The Warriors start with five fouls Curry ends early, Cole keeps silent, the Lakers seem to win too

The 5th series of the playoffs between the Warriors and the Rockets has begun. What is surprising is that the referee seems to have a relatively heavy role in this game. Especially in the first quarter, the Warriors were so chaotic that they were thrust into chaos. The playoffs encourage physical confrontation, but it does not seem to be suitable for the Warriors in this game. Less than 5 minutes into the first quarter, the Warriors were hailed for 5 fouls, and Curry took two fouls by himself. Because the number of foul free throws was achieved early, the Rockets then could score fouls by breaking through or grabbing rebounds, and then they started endless free throws. The Warriors did not get a free throw opportunity in the first quarter, while the Rockets made 13 free throws and all hits.

What's more interesting is that the two players, head coaches Cole and Zhumeng Green, seem to have guessed the dictator's dictatorship for a long time. In previous games, Cole's dictatorship for the referee had been furious and even stood up and yelled at the referee. But Cole was very calm in this game. No matter how many fouls the Warriors were joking, they sat on the bench without expression. Although Green did not have too many fouls, he ended up early. He probably was afraid that he would not be able to help but attack the opponent's players and referees. If he was suspended, it would be a loss. There have always been voices of the league and referees interfering in NBA games. After all, the ticket revenue brought by a game is tens of millions of dollars, and big ball markets such as the Warriors, Lakers and the Knicks can bring more revenue. Fans also said that according to this situation, the Lakers are likely to win the Timberwolves at home today, thus avoiding the embarrassment of being swept out 4:1. If the referee also treats the Timberwolves like the Warriors today, the Lakers will have a very big chance.

James and Doncic's teams are ahead of other teams in terms of attention and influence in the playoffs. Such a team is eliminated and has a very great influence on the league.