Fire Warriors G5: 15-point defeat to the Warriors sounds the alarm, and if you don t win at home, you may repeat the mistakes of the Clippers

In the final stage of the NBA regular season this season, when the Eastern Conference's strong men had already begun to rest for the core of the playoffs, the Western Conference was still staging a fierce six-game battle. The Golden State Warriors led by Curry and Butler lost their qualification to go straight to the playoffs, but the first game of the playoffs did not disappoint fans. After defeating the Grizzlies, they locked in the seventh place in the West and obtained the qualification to compete with the second Rockets in the West.

Although the regular season record was not as good as the opponent, the experienced Warriors still taught the young Rockets a lesson. After the first four games of the series, the Warriors won the match point 3-1 with a big score, and staged a step away from the Black Seven Miracle. However, in the Fire Warriors' battle with G5, the Warriors performed poorly in Houston and eventually swallowed a 15-point defeat.

The first four games of the Warriors this season, no matter who loses and who wins, the biggest impression on fans is that they are fierce. Both sides are fighting to the death in every round, but the rhythm of the fifth game is obviously different. The Rockets, who can no longer lose, continue their usual intensity. The Warriors started with five tigers and all of them sleepwalking. Curry, who was in a brave state in the first four games, was careless in this game and was directly intercepted by Amen three times in the first half.

The Warriors started with the poor five tigers, which allowed the team to fall behind by as much as 31 points away. On the contrary, Kerr surrendered in the third quarter and replaced the substitute lineup early, the Warriors performed well. They once forced the Rockets to start again in the fourth quarter, but they had to dig too much in the early stage and could only swallow a disastrous defeat away.

Although the Warriors still led 3-2 with a big score and firmly grasped the initiative to advance, this loss also sounded the alarm for them. In the sixth game, both sides will return to the Warriors' home court, the Chase Central Arena, and start the game again. If the Warriors cannot end the series suspense at home, the Rockets will have a very high probability of staged a miracle of one to three.

In the long history of the NBA, when the series score was 1-3 behind, there was only a 4.5% chance of a shocking reversal, but at least 13 times have occurred. The last team that lost a good game was the Clippers in the 2020 Western Conference Semi-Finals.

In order to avoid repeating the Clippers' mistakes, the Warriors must show their defensive strength at home in the 6th Game of the Fire War. They must not let the Rockets' biggest advantage Shin Kyung do whatever he wants in the interior. While scoring high scores, he can also activate the team's overall offense.

As long as the Rockets are not given the opportunity to fight a fast break counterattack, the Warriors have a great advantage in positional battles. After all, Curry and Butler both have strong individual combat capabilities. The cute god's three-pointers on the outside and the tough guy's ability to make damage can change the situation at critical moments.

Fire Warriors are absolutely not allowed to lose for the Warriors. Although the Rockets lack the experience in the playoffs, they also have their own advantages, that is, they are young. The biggest feature of the youth team is that they are good at playing a tailwind. Once the Rockets win in the sixth game and equalize the series, they not only hold home advantage in the tiebreak final, but also overwhelm the Warriors in terms of physical fitness and self-confidence. At that time, it is easy to imagine how difficult the Warriors want to advance to the Western Conference semi-finals in Houston!