Do you remember last season's Western Conference Finals, where the Trail Blazers and Warriors battled?Do you remember when the Trail Blazers led by more than 15 points in all three games, only to be turned around by the Warriors?Do you remember the Warriors' three-point shot that sent the Trail Blazers' defense into chaos?
If you remember, you won't want to miss yesterday's game, as it was the last meeting between the two teams this season and a crucial battle for sixth place in the West. As a result, the Warriors once again showed their three-point power, beating the Trail Blazers 126-106, creating a single game-high 27 three-pointers in NBA history, and also narrowing the difference between the two teams to one, and the sixth place in the West has become confusing again.
At the beginning of the game, the Warriors played an amazing offensive game, scoring 55 points in the first quarter, setting a new record for first-quarter scoring in NBA history, while the Trail Blazers only scored 29 points, and the gap was opened by 26 points. The Warriors' three-pointers rained down, Thompson, Curry, Podzemski, Moody and others took turns to threaten, and the Trail Blazers' defense was completely disrupted and unable to find an effective way to respond.
In the second quarter, the Trail Blazers held their ground a little, but still couldn't stop the Warriors from scoring, and by the end of the first half, the Warriors had a 26-point lead at 77-51. The Warriors shot a whopping 62 from three-point range5%, compared to 25% for the Trailblazers. The main players of the Trail Blazers, Brogdon, A. Simmons, Grant, Ayton and others all performed mediocre and did not bring enough firepower to the team.
In the third quarter, the Trail Blazers finally found some form and played a wave of 16-2 mini-climaxes to narrow the gap to 12 points, but the Warriors did not panic, stabilized the situation in time, and reopened the gap, and at the end of the third quarter, the Warriors led by 25 points at 104-79. The Warriors have already made 22 three-pointers, just three short of the NBA's all-time record.
In the fourth quarter, both sides sent bench players, and the game had lost its suspense, and the Warriors continued to maintain efficient shooting, and finally defeated the Trail Blazers 126-106, setting a record for the most single-game three-pointers in NBA history, and also narrowing the difference between the two teams' wins to 1 game.
For the Warriors, Thompson scored a game-high 28 points, including 7 of 10 three-point shots, Podzemski also had an all-around performance of 15 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists, Curry contributed 27 points, including 6 of 9 three-pointers, Kuminga, Moody, TJ Davis and others also played well. For the Trail Blazers, A-Simmons scored a team-high 25 points, Brogdon had a double-double of 17 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists, and Grant and Ayton both scored 13 points, but none of the other players stood out.
In this game, the Warriors shot a whopping 54 three-point shots9%, compared to 28 for the Trail Blazers6%。The Warriors also had 38 assists, compared to 23 for the Trail Blazers. The Warriors' teamwork and offensive efficiency completely overwhelmed the Trail Blazers, and people have to admire their strength.
The outcome of this game not only affected the rankings of the two teams, but also affected the mentality of both teams. After a period of slump, the Warriors have regained their confidence and form, their three-point shooting is still the best in the league, their teamwork is still the best model in the league, and their championship pedigree is still the most feared in the league. The Trail Blazers, on the other hand, have been doing well this season, at one point occupying sixth place in the West, but in recent games they have suffered multiple defeats, their defense has been in trouble, their offense has not been as fluid as it used to be, and their confidence and form have declined.
In the next game, both teams have three games left, with the Warriors taking on the Kings, Clippers and Lakers, and the Trail Blazers playing the Rockets, Spurs and Nuggets. The schedule of both teams is not easy, both may suffer losses, the battle for sixth place in the West will continue until the last minute, who can have the last laugh, who can avoid encountering the Lakers in advance, who can have more hope, let's wait and see.
What impact do you think the outcome of this game will have on the future of both teams?How do you think the two teams will perform in the remaining games?Who do you think will belong to the sixth in the West in the end?Welcome to leave a message in the comment area and discuss with us, thank you for watching, goodbye!