Cutting Adams also becomes meaningless! The Warriors can t solve the problem of the Rockets twin towers at all?

In a previous NBA playoff game, the Houston Rockets defeated the Golden State Warriors who played at home 115-107. After this game, the Rockets, who won two consecutive games, have tied the total score of the series to 3-3. Next, both sides will return to Houston to prepare for the G7 game. This tiebreak battle will also determine who can enter the Western Conference semi-finals.

In this game, the Rockets' substitute center Steven Adams' performance is still worthy of recognition. Adams played 31 minutes and 02 seconds in the whole game, made 4 of 4 shots and 9 of 16 free throws, and scored 17 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal and 3 blocks, including 3 frontcourt rebounds and 1 foul, with a plus-negative value of +15. Adams also has good basket efficiency on the offensive end, and because his opponent used foul tactics on him, he also got a lot of free throw opportunities. In fact, the "cut Adams" tactic did not work so well. Adams also gradually found his free throw feel during the process of continuous free throws. Moreover, because the Rockets have the advantage of height, they can also have the opportunity to grab the frontcourt rebounds. Adams also maintained excellent basket protection and interior defense ability on the defensive end, and the Warriors had no way to attack Adams's guarded interior. Adams' situation on the court was very good, and he also made considerable contributions to the team's victory.

In the NBA regular season this season, Adams played 58 games in 82 games, averaging 13.7 minutes per game, averaging 3.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.4 steals, 0.5 blocks, and 0.9 turnovers and 1 foul. His shooting percentage was 54.5%, and his free throw percentage was 46.2%. In the playoffs, Adams averaged 21.5 minutes in the first four games, with averaging 6.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 0.5 steals and 1.3 blocks, and 0.7 turnovers and 1.2 fouls. His shooting percentage was 68.8% and his free throw percentage was 53.6%.

I have to say that Adams really became the X factor for the Rockets in this round of the series. The Warriors had no way to effectively limit Adams. Adams had a very obvious advantage in body shape, and when Adams and Alperen Sengun formed the double tower, they could have a devastating blow to the Warriors. Therefore, the Warriors seized on Adams's limited free throw ability and tried to exploit it, and achieved certain results in the previous game. As a result, this tactical arrangement proved to be meaningless in this game. Adams' free throw shooting percentage is not that far inferior, not to mention that the Rockets can still grab some frontcourt rebounds. In the G7 series, if the Warriors cannot solve the problem of the Rockets' double towers, I'm afraid the Rockets will have a chance to complete a big reversal when the total score is 1-3?