In the opening phase of the second quarter, Cole put Durant and Thompson together.
His purpose is clear, and he wants to bring the score closer in the backup link.
However, Stevens was also not polite to him, and also adjusted the rotation in the second quarter, replacing Tang Tian and Butler.
This is plainly targeted.
And this targeting is really effective.
Both Butler and Tang Tian are famous for their physical fitness.
The former used to have the highest average playing time per game under Thibodeau's account, and the latter even spit out the opposite Durant twice.
Not to mention this section, if it is really necessary, Stevens can make both of them full.
This quarter played more than five minutes, the score on the field was 49 to 29, and the difference between the two sides was still 20 points.
Cole was standing on the side of the field with a look on his face at this time, already a "who am I, where are I, what am I doing" look.
He was wasting Durant's energy for nothing!
The two sides continued to rotate, Durant and Thompson came off and Green and Thompson came on.
The Pelicans also had rotations, but it was Ross and Sicam that ended up with Walker and Davis!
Tang Tian and Butler remain on the field!
This substitution has stopped Cole.
Stevens was also shot at the scene, and he was like a hooligan expression.
It seems that Green's words were not only Tang Tian's response, he also took a small book in his heart!
Cole didn't dare to let Durant and Thompson play so much time, and in terms of physical fitness, they still had a gap with Tang Tian Butler.
As a result, this section of the Warriors is still below.
At halftime, 69 to 43, the point difference was widened to 26 points!
Some fans who just turned on the TV thought they were watching a fake West decision.
Warriors, the Pelicans have no fight back!
And this situation is the same in the second half.
The Warriors did not play their best wave in the third quarter. Instead, the Pelicans pulled the difference to 30 points!
Unable to attack and defend, the Warriors are losing every quarter!
In addition, Green and Durant broke into a fierce quarrel because of defensive communication problems. When the former was replaced, they also directly dropped the towel.
The game had lost suspense by the end of the third quarter.
In the end, the Pelicans defeated the Warriors 126-99 at home and won their first victory in the Western Conference.
The Pelicans scored in double figures, while the Warriors had only Durant, Curry and Thompson scored in double figures.
The result of the Pelicans victory was expected by many fans, but no one expected it to be this score.
After all, the Warriors have two superstars, two All-Stars, the lineup is as strong as last year, and it has been running for another year.
It is for this reason that the discussions about the game on the social media after the game have been hustle and bustle.
"Green Draymond is really a beaming clown! Is this a chance for the Warriors?"
"Although the game cannot be discussed in one go, I still want to say that the Warriors have no power to fight back!"
"Grandma's been fooled before. The Pelicans have been fighting in the first two rounds. When they met the Warriors, they really played.
"It's mainly that Tang and Butler are too perverted, even if the defense is top, the offense is top, and the offense and defense are both.
"Yeah, with these two people, plus Davis, who can defend against Durant, this is really too good for the Warriors!"
"Look at you, is there a team that the Pelicans can't match? (????)"
"Brothers, the truth, I don't think any team can beat the Pelicans in the playoffs, except for Zhandu fit."
"Don't mention defeat, I think the Pelicans are playing hard. If they want to win, the Warriors and the Cavaliers won't win ..."
"Although the words are absolute, this seems to be the reality."
"Nonsense, a bunch of keyboard guys who can only talk about it!" From a fan of Jokic.
"That is, the Warriors didn't feel good about it this time. When Stephen and Durant broke out in the end, wait for being beaten!" A speech from a godfather fan.
"Speaking of these trumpet is too obvious! @ 凯文 杜兰特, do you want to register a few new trumpet first? (__) ノ |"
"Hey! I saw the news, Tang Tian said to the media before the game!"
"What ?! Digging a groove, is it so explosive? I remember saying this when Malone hit the Lakers before?"
"Yes, Moses Malone, the man who swept the magician and Skyhook with 'Dr. J' Irving!"
"I'm in love, this is Tang Qiang Green and the Warriors! This game is interesting!"
"Although this stand is super big, but I think Tang costumes are more likely to be aggressive!"
"It's over. The Warriors have to be swept without sweeping. After Tang has said this, the whole series will be full of fire!"
...
"Fxk!"
"boom!"
The Warriors' locker room, the players who just finished the game are resting.
Because of the fiasco, the atmosphere in the locker room was a little depressing. Only Curry and Thompson were communicating, and the others were silent.
At this moment, Durant, who was holding a mobile phone and typing fast in the last second, suddenly stood up, made a loud noise, and then broke the phone in front of him.
Curry and Thompson stopped communicating ~ www.novelhall.com ~ everyone in the locker room also focused on Durant.
"Kevin, what happened?"
Curry walked over to ask.
Durant glanced at Curry, his eyes full of anger.
Tang Tian actually said something in front of the media.
After that sentence was angered by Malone, it was one of the pronouns of contempt and pretense among players.
In other words, when Tang Tian said this, it meant that he and the Warriors had not been looked at at all.
"It's all right."
He retracted his gaze without explaining to Curry, carrying his pink schoolbag on his back, and left the dressing room straight.
Leaving Curry, who is a god, and a team of warriors facing each other.
This was the first time they had seen Durant get so angry in the locker room, and even dropped his phone.
However, Durant is a free signing to join the Warriors, if there are previous Thunder teammates to follow along, it would be strange to this scene.
Changing the phone, changing the phone case, these are the old operations that Westbrook did.
After Curry turned around, he used to put the broken phone back into Durant's wardrobe.
"I lost my temper against my teammates. What kind of ability?"
Green couldn't help muttering.
No one spoke in the locker room, so the words were not loud, but many people heard them.
"Draymond."
Curry said to Green at this time.
Green didn't go on to say that his relationship with Curry and Thompson was very close.
The players left the locker room one after another. Curry glanced at Durant's wardrobe before leaving, and his optimistic face couldn't help flashing a little worry.
With the atmosphere inside this team and the opponent Pelicans, the Warriors are really difficult this year.