After two overtimes, the Warriors defeated the Hawks 143-141 at home.
The process of this game can be described as ups and downs, and it is extremely exciting.
In the first half, the Warriors relied on their fiery shooting touch from the outside to lead their opponents by as much as 17 points.
But in the third quarter, the situation on the court suddenly changed. Murray led the team to a 42-25 shock wave, and the point difference was instantly wiped out.
At the decisive moment in the final quarter, it was Murray who stood up again, passing in and out to lead the team to overtake the score.
The Warriors playing at home were not to be outdone. Lamb , Poole scored consecutively, and the two sides were in a stalemate.
At the last moment of the game, new aid DiVincenzo calmly took a shot from the outside and hit a tying three-pointer to help the team send the team into overtime.
Unfortunately, at the end of the first overtime, Poole's hasty shot was blocked, causing the game to enter the second overtime.
Due to the long-term high-intensity confrontation, both sides were exhausted in the second overtime.
is especially obvious with Thompson , who only hit 1 goal in 6 shots, not even a layup.
For the Hawks, Trae Young succeeded in breaking through at the last moment, and the two sides tied at 141.
The Warriors coaching staff knew that if they played overtime, their physical strength would not be able to keep up with the intensity, so they immediately designed a three-point tactic for Thompson.
Unfortunately, Tang Shen shot too hard and the ball hit the basket.
At this critical moment, Rooney rushed out of the air and hit two offensive rebounds. The ball actually hit the net in seconds for the winning goal!
It can be said that without Rooney, the Warriors would never have won this game.
Many fans only remember Di Vincenzo and Tang Shen's three-pointers, but ignore the former's extraordinary performance in the penalty area.
In the whole game, Rooney scored 14 points and 20 rebounds, including 10 offensive rebounds.
Why is he able to overpower Wiseman and secure his starting position in the Warriors? Just look at his three possessions in overtime.
At the last moment of the first overtime, as soon as Trae Young took the free throw, Rooney stuck Okongwu firmly behind him, giving his opponent no chance to grab the offensive rebound, and finally even fell to the ground.
In the second round, Green held the ball for a moment, and Rooney took it back instantly, using the pick-and-roll to create shooting space for Thompson.
If it were Wiseman, the quality of this cover would not be so high.
In the third round, Rooney and Okongwu were stuck under the basket, and their positions were not dominant at the beginning.
But when the ball fell and the Warriors players had begun to retreat, he quickly adjusted his position to grab four.
In the end, Rooney successfully passed the ball to Thompson, who easily hit the mid-range shot in the open space.
This ball, Tang Shen must not have expected that Rooney could actually grab the frontcourt board.
This is the case in basketball games. It is never talent that determines the role on the court, but attitude.
Rooney is not as tall as Wiseman (2.03 meters), nor can he jump as well as the latter, but he has a more positive fighting spirit.
He knows his abilities and what tasks the Warriors need to do. This is called performing their respective duties.
grabs rebounds, picks and rolls, and the rest is none of my business. I see the game very clearly.
In today's game, Rooney grabbed more offensive rebounds than the entire Hawks team combined.
If he doesn’t start, who will?
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