Wang Feng's shooting really left the Bucks at a loss.
In the Warriors team, Wang Feng is not even considered the number three player. His tactical status ranks behind Curry, Thompson, and Green. It is only because the defensive pressure is relatively small that he can average points per game now.
Middleton's defense is not bad, especially when he defended Wang Feng's few goals just now. His performance was remarkable and he was not completely out of position. However, Wang Feng made three out of three shots!
If Wang Feng continues to score at this rate, the score advantage he has finally established will be completely lost!
Everyone on the Bucks team, including head coach Kidd, attaches great importance to and desires victory in this game.
Last season, the Bucks successfully entered the Eastern Conference playoffs. This summer, the young players have become even stronger. I thought the team would perform better in the new season, but they didn't expect a bad start. The winning rate so far is only 40%.
%, ranking around ten in the East.
This puts coach Jason Kidd under even more pressure.
If he can beat the Warriors, win a game and interrupt the Warriors' winning streak, it won't be of much use, but at least it can alleviate his bad situation slightly.
At this time, Kidd was extremely confused.
"Should we strengthen our defense against Wang Feng?"
To be honest, although the offensive skills Wang Feng showed just now are very good, they are definitely not unsolvable. Especially Wang Feng's breakthrough with the ball, which seems to be full of loopholes in the eyes of the dribbling master Kidd! As long as more investment is made on the defensive end
Strength, it is not difficult to prevent Wang Feng from dying.
The problem is that if the defense against Wang Feng is strengthened, what will Curry and Thompson do?
The Bucks were able to take the lead against the Warriors because of their tight defense against Curry and Thompson.
The two people with physical problems faced the Bucks' relentless defensive tactics, and it was difficult for them to use a lot of tactical running to create space, so they were unable to perform.
Strengthening the defense against Wang Feng will inevitably free at least one of Curry and Thompson.
If these two top scorers can score, they are much scarier than Wang Feng!
Thinking of this, Kidd gritted his teeth, looked at Middleton and said.
"Chris, you will continue to defend Wang Feng alone for a while. His touch is very good. You can interfere with him as much as possible. There is no way, we can't let Curry and Thompson score."
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The short pause ended quickly and players from both sides reappeared.
After a short break, Thompson also returned to the game. Yingodala did not leave the game. Pachulia, who served as the substitute center, was replaced.
At this time, the Warriors' lineup on the field is Curry, Thompson, Ying Guodala, Wang Feng and Green, a standard death five small lineup, and Cole is ready to speed up.
Although the mobility of Warriors players has been greatly reduced due to physical problems caused by seven consecutive away games, even so, the speed of the five-small lineup is still much faster than that of the Bucks, especially since the Bucks have centers Monroe and
Forward Jabari Parker has two slower players.
When the Bucks attacked, the basketball was once again handed to Monroe in the paint. Monroe faced Green, who was much shorter than him, but his fight was not as easy as it was against Pachulia.
Even though Green, who is 2.01 meters tall, is at an absolute disadvantage in size against most post players, he has never been afraid of physical confrontation. In the first few seasons of his career, he always competed with many post players in the league in the post.
Not to mention Monroe, he has handled even heavy center players such as Howard.
Monroe forced a layup against Green's defense, but the basketball missed the frame.
Taking advantage of his height advantage, Monroe grabbed the offensive rebound and started again with the ball.
Wang Feng suddenly rushed out from the side, forming a double-team with Green.
The golden double team master badge is activated!
A glimmer of coldness flashed in Wang Feng's eyes, his strike was like lightning, and he hit the ball with precision on the basketball in Monroe's hand.
Monroe only felt a light touch in his hand, and the basketball had been smashed away by Wang Feng!
"Quick attack!"
Wang Feng grabbed the basketball without hesitation and immediately passed the ball to Green, who was not far from him.
He is very self-aware. Although the two are similar in height, the latter can outperform him in dribbling and passing abilities.
Green was stunned for a moment after receiving the ball, but he immediately reacted and dribbled toward the frontcourt. At the same time, he saw the opportunity and passed the ball directly to Curry who was already rushing forward.
Curry dribbled the ball and was already one step ahead of the three-point line.
At this time, the defenders of the Bucks who were retreating had already retreated to the three-point line in order to prevent a fast break, slightly far away from Curry.
But he didn't realize that Curry had already reached the shooting range.
One step away from the three-point line, Curry jumped directly on the spot and hit a super long three-pointer!
The 15-16 season was Curry's strongest and craziest season. This kind of ultra-long-distance three-pointers was as commonplace to him!
Another three-pointer, the difference is only 4 points!
The Bucks are completely panicked here.
Originally, this team was very young. Antetokounmpo Antetokounmpo, Middleton, Jabari Parker and other players were still on their rookie contracts. Even Monroe, who was slightly more senior, was only 25 years old.
Their lack of experience is their shortcoming. When they see the Warriors gradually finding their rhythm, they naturally start to become impatient, and their offense becomes anxious and scattered.
In the new round of attack, Middleton was eager to re-establish the score advantage, but he was so confused that he chose to play Wang Feng directly in singles.
Wang Feng couldn't ask for it. Middleton, who was originally average in speed and focused on shooting, was the type of player he liked to defend the most. With the purple defensive intimidation badge activated, Wang Feng could easily defend against Middleton's offense just by relying on his eyes.
"box!"
The shot missed and the rebound was protected by Thompson of the Warriors.
"There's a chance!"
On the sidelines, Cole was overjoyed as he watched this scene. He knew very well that the Bucks were completely panicked at this time.
"Seize the opportunity, hit the success rate, and equalize the score!"
In the Warriors' offense, the ball was once again handed to Wang Feng.
Wang Feng still faced Middleton, but the difference was that this time Wang Feng did not choose to fight alone, but instead had Green on the inside pull out to provide him with a pick-and-roll screen.
In the past, only Curry and Thompson could enjoy this kind of treatment in the Warriors.
In the five-death small lineup, Green faced Monroe. Since Green also had a certain three-point threat, Monroe had to defend Green. After the pick-and-roll screen, a switch of defense naturally occurred. Wang Feng's opponent started from Middle.
Suddenly became Monroe.
Being small and powerful from the outside has always been an advantage! Even Wang Feng, a scumbag dribbler, can easily use his speed advantage to break through Monroe and rush to the basket for a layup and score successfully!
The difference is only 2 points!
Less than 3 minutes had passed since the last timeout, but Kidd had to call a timeout again.