Basketball striker

Chapter 34: Seven consecutive victories!

After defeating the Mavericks, the Warriors have finished nine of the twelve games this month, but the opponents in the last three games are not simple.

The Nuggets are almost certain to enter the playoffs. They traded away Carmelo Anthony, but the Nuggets' record has not declined. After introducing a group of young players from the Knicks, the Nuggets at least

It won't be as tragic as the knight.

The Hornets still maintain their impact on the playoffs. They are still stable at the eighth place in the Western Conference, while the Pacers are also the top eight teams in the Eastern Conference. In the last three games of March, the Warriors faced three playoff teams.

Racing team.

With Chandler back, the Warriors' starting lineup can finally return to what it was at the beginning of the season, with starting center Tyson Chandler, power forward Antoine Jamison, small forward Yang Shuai, and shooting guard Tyreke Evans.

, point guard Kirk Hinrich.

When he faced the Nuggets again, it was no longer the Nuggets that Yang Shuai was familiar with. His good friend Carmelo Anthony was no longer here.

Without Anthony, the Nuggets have no one who can compete with Yang Shuai. This team without top stars is taking the civilian route, and they have no intention of letting anyone compete with Yang Shuai.

For most of the first three quarters, the Nuggets showed their strength to be in a stalemate with the Warriors. With the overall performance of the team, although they were unable to restrict Yang Shuai on the defensive end, they still allowed them to flourish more on the offensive end.

He clung to the score tightly.

But all this changed in the last quarter. Under the leadership of Yang Shuai, the Warriors went on a 10:0 scoring run to extend the lead to 12 points. For nearly three minutes, no one from the Nuggets stood still.

Come out and score.

Although George Karl later used a dual point guard tactic to revitalize the Nuggets' offense, the Warriors would not wait to let the opponent chase points.

92:101, with a 9-point advantage, the Warriors won the Nuggets. Yang Shuai once again hit a triple-double. Chandler also continued his stable performance. Although he scored only 6 points, he grabbed 13 rebounds. For

This is enough for the warrior.

Nelson never expected Chandler to score many points. Chandler's task in the Warriors was to protect the team's penalty area and rebounds.

Although the game against the Nuggets was stalemate, it was not difficult for the Warriors to win. In the last half of the fourth quarter, the Warriors firmly controlled the situation, but this was not the case against the Hornets in the away game.

The Hornets' spot in the playoffs is not guaranteed, and it is precisely because of this that they must fight for every game, even against the Warriors.

The Hornets played at home and gave the Warriors a showdown at the beginning of the game. They controlled the score at 4:13 within three minutes of the start, and the Warriors fell behind by 9 points.

The Warriors adjusted quite quickly. After stabilizing their offense, they also pressed the Hornets on the defensive end. With four minutes left in the first quarter, the Warriors hit back with an 8-0 run to overtake the score from 6 behind.

The score becomes 2 points ahead.

After the first quarter, the two teams tied at 27:26, with the Warriors leading by 1 point. After entering the second quarter, the Hornets suddenly strengthened their defense. Under their pressure, the Warriors only scored 18 points in a single quarter, which also allowed them to compete in the first half.

At the end, we were 5 points behind at 45:50.

At the beginning of the second half, the Warriors began to chase points, but the Hornets also played extremely well under the leadership of Paul. The Warriors once approached the point difference to 1 point, but they still failed to complete the lead in the third quarter. At the end of the third quarter, the Warriors led by 70

:72 2 points behind.

Just at the beginning of the last quarter, the Warriors relied on Belinelli's three-pointer to complete the lead. However, the Hornets did not mess up their position at this time. Under the leadership of backup point guard Jarrett Jackson, the Hornets and Evans

The warriors he led were evenly matched, and the scores alternately took the lead.

The two teams were indeed stalemate. Even if Yang Shuai came on the court later, he could not let the Warriors open up the score. 6 seconds before the end, the Warriors and the Hornets tied at 96:96. The Warriors had the opportunity to make the final attack. The ball was naturally in their possession.

It fell into the hands of Yang Shuai. Facing Ariza's defense, Yang Shuai's mid-range shot bounced out of the basket at the buzzer. The two teams entered overtime.

After missing the chance to win, Yang Shuai did not show any mercy after entering overtime. In overtime, the Warriors finally defeated their opponents with a 12:8 advantage, and Yang Shuai scored 9 of the 12 points.

108:104, with a slight advantage of 4 points, the Warriors defeated the Hornets with difficulty. Yang Shuai scored a quasi-triple-double with 43 points, 12 assists and 9 rebounds. The numbers of the Hornets leader Paul were also extremely outstanding, scoring 10 points in the whole game.

33 points, 15 assists and 7 rebounds.

After defeating the Hornets, the Warriors only have one opponent left this month, the Indiana Pacers. Although the Pacers are also ranked eighth in the Eastern Conference, there is still a gap between them and the Hornets. The Warriors at home did not give the opponent

A chance to end his winning streak.

89:99, with a 10-point advantage, the Warriors defeated the Pacers at their home court to end all games in March. After losing to the Lakers, the Warriors achieved 5 consecutive victories.

After the Warriors played a total of 12 games in March and had 9 wins and 3 losses, their record improved to 54 wins and 19 losses. Another month later, the Warriors are still in the third place in the Western Conference.

The Spurs' performance in March was no longer as heroic as before. After the end of last month, their record was 49 wins and 10 losses. This made many people expect that they could repeat the miracle of 72 wins and 10 losses. After all, 23 wins and 2 losses was not enough for the Spurs.

It is not impossible. At the beginning of the season, they had a record of 25 wins and 3 losses. However, the Spurs' performance in March disappointed many people. They only won 9 out of 15 games this month.

The victory of the game.

However, a record of 58 wins and 16 losses still allowed the Spurs to occupy the top spot in the Western Conference. Perhaps it was because of this result that Vicki made great changes in its formation this month. In most games, Duncan,

Ginobili and Parker's playing time remained at about 25 minutes.

There were even a few games where none of the three players played. It was obvious that Vicki was preparing for the playoffs and letting his players rest in advance. After all, Duncan, Ginobili and Parker were no longer young, and the three of them were

He has also been plagued by injuries in the past two years.

The Lakers also achieved a record of 9 wins and 3 losses this month like the Warriors. With a record of 55 wins and 18 losses, they are still ranked second in the Western Conference. They were suppressed by the Warriors last season. This season they finally got a taste of suppressing the Warriors. It's a pity.

There is also a spur on their head.

The Mavericks ranked fourth in the Western Conference with 53 wins and 21 losses, only two games behind the Warriors.

Compared with the top four, the battle for fifth, sixth, and seventh and eighth places seems to be more intense. The Nuggets and Thunder tied again with records of 48 wins and 26 losses, but due to their relative records, the Nuggets ranked second.

fifth, while the Thunder ranked sixth.

The Trail Blazers and Hornets both had 43 wins and 32 losses, occupying the last two spots in the top eight in the Western Conference. However, it is worth mentioning that the Grizzlies suddenly broke out this month and improved their record to 42 wins and 33 losses, putting pressure on the Blazers and Hornets.

increase.

As for the subsequent Rockets and Jazz, although they also maintain the possibility of entering the playoffs in theory, this possibility is more theoretical. Near the end of the game, the Trail Blazers and Hornets will definitely be more cautious and will not let themselves easily

Make mistakes.

Compared with the West, the overall competition in the East is not as fierce as the West, but the competition for the top three is even more intense.

With a record of 14 wins and 3 losses this month, the Bulls, who achieved 54 wins and 22 losses, successfully surpassed the Heat and Celtics and took the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

The Celtics were 51 wins and 22 losses. After sitting first in the Eastern Conference for several months, their winning percentage began to decline at the end of the season, which was exactly the opposite of the young Bulls.

The Heat, with 52 wins and 23 losses, occupy the third position in the Eastern Conference. Although the rankings change frequently, the top three teams in the Eastern Conference are still the same three. The fourth position in the Eastern Conference is still the Magic, with their record of 47 wins and 28 losses.

, fifth is the Eagles with 43 wins and 32 losses.

As the regular season enters the final month, competition among teams has become increasingly fierce. For the Warriors, striving for second or first ranking is important, but what they need more is to maintain their own form.

Chandler is officially back. In the past few months, the Warriors have been playing without Chandler. What they have to do is to adapt to this change as soon as possible, including the team's offensive and defensive tactics.

, player rotation, judging from the four games since Chandler's comeback, the Warriors have done a very good job.

Facing the four playoff teams of the Mavericks, Nuggets, Hornets, and Pacers, the Warriors with Chandler won all of them.

In the last half month, the Warriors' schedule is also not easy. In nine games, they need to face playoff teams such as the Spurs, Trail Blazers, Lakers, and Thunder. Others such as the Grizzlies, Rockets, and Jazz are also very good.

, the only weaker opponents are the Kings and Bobcats.

The schedule of a strong team is difficult at both ends but easy in the middle. This is perfectly reflected by the Warriors. Facing such a schedule in the last half month will be a mixed bag for the Warriors, which will have a negative impact on their final ranking.

There is some impact, but it will be of great help to them to stay in good condition to face the playoffs, especially when Chandler returns and the team needs to adapt.

The Warriors have no reason to refuse when the schedule is set. All they have to do is sprint with all their strength. Starting in April, the Warriors will first face the Grizzlies and Thunder. They played the Grizzlies and Thunder back-to-back, and the Warriors won both games.

Extended his winning streak to seven games.

At this time, the Warriors met the San Antonio Spurs, ranked first in the Western Conference.