This is the strongest Thunder that Wayne has ever played against, bar none. Even the Thunder in the third young period were not as strong as the Thunder in 2016.

Although he won, it was a very hard-fought victory, which did not make Wayne feel complacent.

In the next few games, the intensity remained unabated.

In Game 2 of the series, the Thunder stole a victory in the Rose Garden, and the elementary school students were given a hard lesson.

There is no way, we can't educate Wayne, we can only attack Wayne's children.

Today, under the protection of Turtles who spared no effort in physical strength, Curry only made 3 of 11 three-pointers in the game, and his three-point shooting rate was less than 30%.

If it's just an offensive disadvantage, it's not an education. After all, who hasn't had a low shooting percentage?

But the key is...

Curry actually allowed Robertson to score 13 points today, 9 of which came from beyond the three-point line!

Curry still defended according to the conventional thinking today and let Robertson shoot.

As a result, Robertson's hands seemed to be really bright today. If you let him go, he can really get in.

One goal was scored in the third quarter, and two fatal goals were scored in the fourth quarter.

I don’t know if Rachel came to Portland specially to help Robertson with ball feel training, but his shooting today was really outrageous.

Curry has always been known as the best player to defend Robertson alone, but he didn't expect to overturn today.

After Robertson scored three three-pointers, Curry's expression looked wrong.

I trust you so much, yet you do this to me!

In addition to Robertson, Ibaka scored 14 points today, and Dion Waiters also scored 13 points as a substitute.

Today, Lu Wei lost to the little devil Waiters during the rotation time.

Coupled with Durant's 27 points and Gui Shao's 30 points, the Thunder finally won the game and tied the series at 1-1.

Although Wayne scored 34 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists, two consecutive triple-doubles. However, facing the Thunder, which was firing from all fronts, it was still difficult to save the team.

116 to 108, the Trail Blazers lost by 8 points.

If Butler hadn't performed well in the mid-range today and scored 20 points, the Trail Blazers would have been slaughtered by double digits by the Thunder.

In the third game of the series, the Thunder returned to Oklahoma. Once home, Turtlesbrook was even more lawless.

He made 4 of 8 three-pointers today, and his mid-range pull-up zombie jumper even made Butler curse.

Just one step from the three-point line, from that position, he scored three times in a row!

In the whole game, Agui scored 36 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, with an efficiency value of 26, the highest in the team!

When Agui plays well, he is really good.

Isn't there a saying in the martial arts world: The strongest person is a calm turtle.

The powerful Turtle almost crushed the Trail Blazers to death. Thunder fans once thought that the team would take a 2-1 lead!

But in the second half of the fourth quarter, Wayne's consecutive life-saving goals suddenly allowed the Blazers to re-establish their advantage, making Thunder fans feel what it means to have the coming of death.

A few rounds before the end of the game, the Thunder fell behind by 5 points, and Durant took control of the offense.

At that time, he had already scored 26 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks. Looking at the data, you can see how hard Adu worked today.

Although he gave up most of his shooting rights, he still affected the game in other places.

This is Adu now. He is no longer the scoring machine that only scored.

Now, this scoring machine is ready to stand up again and play this key offense.

Just as the Thunder players were cheering, Curry, who was considered the weakest defensively and couldn't even guard Robertson, took the initiative to rush in front of Durant.

Before Durant could react, he did everything and actually knocked the ball out of Durant's hand.

Adu quickly turned around to chase, but Curry used his thin body to block Durant, and then jumped hard to pin the ball under him.

The steal was successful!

The person considered to be the weakest defender completed the most critical defense in this game!

If I can't guard Robertson, I can't guard Durant!

"Steal, Stephen Curry, he actually stole the ball from Durant's hand, and the Thunder's key round was ruined!"

Amid the exclamations of the on-site commentators, the eyes of Thunder fans were full of despair.

Facts have proved that Curry's only disadvantage on the defensive end is his body.

When it comes to willpower, fighting spirit and enthusiasm, he is as good as anyone!

After getting the basketball, Curry, who was lying on the ground, quickly found Wayne and passed the ball.

Wayne received the basketball, faced Ibaka who was crashing towards him, and calmly changed to break through from behind.

Ibaka quickly adjusted his focus to catch up, and the rest of the Thunder immediately ran to the basket.

When everyone in the Thunder was shrinking towards the basket, Wayne retreated back to the three-point line and killed the game!

After scoring the goal, Wayne did not celebrate, but immediately turned around and rushed to Curry, hugging him excitedly.

"Well defended! Well defended Stephen!"

Curry also changed his usual funny image. After being let go by Wayne, he punched his chest at the Thunder fans in the stands and yelled: "Nottoday! Nottoday!"

2 to 1? Impossible!

Today, Curry really killed the game with his defense!

With Curry's break and Wayne's attack, the Trail Blazers finally won the game with a 7-point advantage.

Wayne scored 38 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, beating Agui and achieving three consecutive triple-doubles!

Even though Agui was beaten like this, he was still suppressed by Wayne, which fully demonstrated Wayne's dominance.

No matter how you fight, I will always be under pressure!

Curry's steals are of course crucial, but Wayne's performance is the foundation.

If Wayne hadn't kept up with Turtle's rhythm, Curry's final steal would have been worthless.

Curry scored the same 26 points as Durant today, but based on that key defense against Durant in the end, his evaluation today is definitely higher than Durant's.

This is the combination of first and first!

2 to 1, the Trail Blazers once again took a big lead.

After three games, the two teams almost never decided the winner until the last few rounds of the fourth quarter, with the point difference never exceeding 10 points.

This series has the same flavor as when the Trail Blazers played against the Lakers.

But this is only the Western Conference semifinals!

The Trail Blazers almost faced a 1-2 deficit in the Western Conference semifinals. This was also the first time.

At this time, people are discussing whether this series will become a protracted war.

With the strength of both sides, not to mention the tiebreaker, there will be at least six games, right?

Carlyle disagreed with this.

After the game, watching the panting Turtle and Durant helping each other off the court, Carlisle knew that the decisive moment had arrived!

The next game, Game 4 of the series, is the moment to decide the outcome!

That's right, not the fifth game, but the fourth game.

In the current three games, just as Carlisle expected, Donovan has been using an extreme 7-man rotation.

On the bench, only Waiters and Kanter have relatively stable playing time.

It is precisely because of the tireless and unreserved high-intensity fighting of the main lineup that the Thunder can be so strong.

There is no other way, Donovan dare not withdraw the main force.

Giving Agui and Durant an extra minute of rest is a luxury, extremely dangerous, and they may not be able to keep up with the rhythm.

Everything has two sides. Beating the main force can indeed allow the team to ensure high-intensity firepower, but the Thunder's consumption is also huge.

Judging from the current state of Turtle and Durant, the Thunder's physical fitness should be almost over.

They may be able to make a run in the next game, but in the fifth game, they will collapse!

In the next game, if the Trail Blazers can win and turn the series score into 3-1, then the Thunder, who are both physically and mentally exhausted, will inevitably be defeated in Game 5.

If you win the fourth game, you are 90% sure of winning the fifth game.

By then the battle will be resolved without six, seven, five, or five games.

The premise of all this is that the next game must be won.

Therefore, the fourth game has already come to decide the outcome.

The two sides had only exchanged a few moves, but they were already starting to kill people.
Chapter completed!