Fire G5: Dreaming back to Memphis & some games lost, but actually didn t lose

116-131, the Warriors lost to the Rockets, and the big score came to 3-2.

No one expected that the game with the highest scores between the two sides so far in the series is also the least suspenseless game. The competition was set the tone from the beginning. Who laid it? The three parties jointly laid out. Which three parties?

Rockets showed their determination to never want to be eliminated at home, which was reflected in their strong confrontation and rare high shooting percentage. They made 11 of 17 shots in the first quarter, 5 of 9 three-pointers, and 13 free throws.

The Warriors did not show the attitude of having to end the series away, which was reflected in the proportion of more than 70% of the three-point shooting in the first quarter, less than 40% of the shooting percentage, and 5 turnovers. The referee

clearly gave instructions to continue the series. The fouls in the first quarter were 9 to 3. At the beginning, Kuzhu + Jimmy received one foul each, and Curry quickly received the second time, especially the call for Shen Jing and Post, which was completely different to cover fouls. Like Sima Zhao's heart, everyone knows it.

So, the referee and the Rockets quickly burned the Warriors' lack of desire to win and lose like a fire. With the comparison of the shooting percentages of 74% and 30% in the second quarter, the game lost its suspense early.

In fact, after so many years, there are two most difficult games in the playoffs. One is to play G3 away with a 2-0 lead; the other is to play G5 away with a 3-1 lead.

In these two games, if the away team wants to win, there are only two situations. One is that the home team's mentality has collapsed and they have long wanted to fish. The Rockets obviously do not belong to this category; the other is that the away team's strength is absolutely crushing, and 5-to-8 is not a problem, and this Warriors obviously do not match it.

Therefore, the most suitable person to collect the game is often to lead 3-1 and go back to home to play G5; the most suitable person to collect the game is G6.

Today's scene reminds me of the Warriors vs. Grizzlies in the 2022 Western Conference Semi-Finals.

G1 away game, the Warriors won 117-116 away game, the Warriors lost 101-106 home game, the Warriors won 142-112 home game, the Warriors won 101-98 away game, the Warriors lost 95-134 home game, the Warriors won 110-96 home game, the Warriors won 110-96 home game, the Warriors lost 3 times in the air, and the Warriors lost 3 times in the beginning of G2. Interestingly, in that G5, the Warriors made a 7-3 foul in the first quarter, and the Warriors made a 10-1 mistake in the second quarter, and 27 points behind 50-77 in the half (today's halftime was 49-76, also 27 points behind). What's even more exaggerated is that when the Grizzlies' home fans shouted "Whoop That Trick" (beat them), Zhu Meng also joined them with a towel, while Curry laughed from the side, without the frustration of a disastrous away defeat. Curry also smiled when he sat on the bench today, and this scene was obviously seen a lot.

However, what's different today from that time is that when Kerr gave up the game and replaced him with the substitute after half a quarter in the third quarter, Moody led the Warriors' three teams to make a beautiful counterattack, and even brought the Rockets' main players back to the court (I hope Moody can enter the G6 with this momentum). In this way, not only did the Warriors get enough rest time and reduce consumption; the team's morale did not lose half a point due to away defeat, but perhaps it would improve; and today's game content allowed the Warriors and coaches to speak boldly after the game.

Cole said: Fouls set a cruel tone for us, hindered the team's defense and affected our offense; every time we made a shot, Stephen would be hit, but this is actually compliant - this is the scale that the league now acquiesced to.

Curry said: The first three fouls were made, okay, just treat them as fouls, which directly sets the tone of the whole game.

Jimmy said: Our confidence will not be shaken, we need to have a better start.

So, the day after tomorrow is worth looking forward to, it doesn’t mean that the Warriors will definitely win, but at least the scene will not be as ugly as today. You know, the young timberwolves over there have already begun to wait for their leisure.