They are all 3-1! Butler s speech after the game made the Lakers ashamed, and blood suppressed, and Cole understood three things

With the Warriors winning another home goal, the Warriors won the match point 3-1 in the series, and the next game will be moved to Houston. But from the current situation, the Warriors have already gained an absolute advantage. Butler's strong return in G4, his performance of 27 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists is undoubtedly the biggest contributor to the Warriors' victory.

Looking back on this game, the Warriors caught the Rockets off guard as soon as they came up, and the 13-2 start directly forced Uduka to call out a timeout. The Rockets then quickly adjusted the offensive end, with Van Jordan's efficient performance outside the three-point line, and the Rockets overtook 7 points in the first half. However, the situation changed suddenly in the second half. The Warriors took advantage of the Rockets' offensive end and slammed out 18-1, forcing Uduka to two timeouts. After adjustments and substitutions, the Rockets continuously attacked the Warriors' inside, and Zhu Meng received 5 fouls early. In the last quarter, the Rockets' offensive remained unabated, and the two sides took the lead alternately. At the critical moment, Butler successfully caused Dillon to make a 3-point foul, made steadily with three free throws, and then made two free throws again, and grabbed a key rebound on the defensive end. The Warriors defeated the Rockets again with a 3-point advantage at home.

won two consecutive home games, and the big score came to 3:1, and the Warriors successfully won the match point. In this way, the situation in the West will change again - the Thunder swept the Grizzlies 4-0 and advanced early, the Lakers lost two away games in a row, the Timberwolves led 3:1, the Nuggets played hard with the Clippers, their regular season record was tied, and now the series tied 2-2.

I still remember that before the playoffs started, 10 ESPN experts made predictions for the Lake Wolves series. The Lakers won 10 votes and the Timberwolves 0 votes. The Lakers are now 1-3 behind the Timberwolves, the sixth-ranked Timberwolves in the West, which is surprising. However, judging from the competition process of the Lake Wolves series, the Lakers, who are naturally deficient in the inside and lack of rotation, coupled with James' age, Doncic's injuries, and Reeves' instability, the Timberwolves are inch longer and stronger, and the Timberwolves' youth army takes the initiative.

After defeating the Rockets, Butler's speech was moving, "My injury has not recovered 100% yet. It is certain that I endure the pain in the competition, but I'm glad we won, which is more important than anything else." Cole further explained Butler's injury (pelvic contusion). "If it is in the regular season, Butler will have to rest for at least 1-2 weeks before he can return to the court." In addition, Butler talked about the defense of this game, against the team He also praised it all, "I'm glad we did it. We once ended up chasing dreams in the game. Our defense is still very focused. When he comes back, his defense against Shin Kyung was really excellent in the end. He is the best defender." 4 games in the 4 games of the

series, the Rockets scored 85 points, 109 points, 93 points, and 106 points respectively. After Butler joined the Warriors, the team's defensive efficiency rose to the first echelon of the league, which is not a prank! On the other hand, when you rely on 40-year-old James to attack and defend both during the game, the Lakers actually lost - there is no excellent defense system, and individual defense cannot be top-level (Doncic and Reeves' first-line defense are all loopholes), compared to the Warriors' integrity, the Lakers are really ashamed.

Is this the Warriors' bloodline suppression of the Rockets? The Rockets and Warriors have met in the playoffs for a total of 5 times in the past 10 years. The Rockets have been eliminated in the first four times. Now they are leading 3-1 again, with the Warriors having a total of 19 wins and 8 losses. And through this round of the series, Cole also understood three things.

First, defense is the foundation of survival. Although the Warriors do not have as many defensive resources as the Thunder, it is enough to have Meng Meng, Butler, Payton, and an excellent defensive system. Jaylen Green, who was defending in the G4 center, only scored 8 points. Coincidentally, Jaylen Green scored three times in 4 games in the series, and the Rockets lost.

Through joint defense, regional double-teaming and auxiliary defense, the Rockets' offense is broken. For example, G4's defense against Jaylen Green is to defend the right side and put the left side, and there is someone in the penalty area to assist in defense at any time. Jaylen Green's attack will be hesitant - 3 of 8 shots in the game, 5 mistakes were made, and the number of mistakes was more than the number of goals was the best proof. Again, Zhu Meng and Curry's defense were underestimated. Curry's physical strength is no worse than Jaylen Green. Zhu Meng's defense at critical moments is worthy of trust.

Second, Butler is the team's soul and the team's offensive and defensive hub. He scored the highest score in the team with injuries, and had 6 assists and 0 mistakes. He made 12 free throws, and the Rockets team only made 19 of 31 free throws. He won the team's last 7 points, which is the tough guy Butler. Hield, who is beside Butler, scored another 15 points in this game after 17 points in the previous game, and repeatedly hit key three-pointers. This is the case in the regular season. As long as Butler plays, Hilder, Payton Jr., Sister Bo and others will always have outstanding performances.

Third, the Warriors have a lot of room for adjustment, and changing the formation can make the Rockets unable to cope. In this game, the Warriors took the initiative to change the team and replaced Hield, who performed well in the last game, to start. The Rockets had a regular rotation. When Zhu Meng was in a foul crisis, Post's 13 points gave him enough support, and Rooney and TJD also completed the task better. On the Rockets, there were still eight people in the game, and those people were still changing. The tactics were still unchanged, which was a second offensive and defensive counterattack to grab rebounds. However, when the Warriors replaced all the main players, the mistakes were properly controlled and the rebounds were active enough, and the Rockets, in the positional battle, were instantly at a disadvantage.

The biggest thing that makes people feel is the difference in the system. Even the first-year rookie Post can play well. This is Cole's courage. I have to say that the Warriors' 4-win coach really has two tricks!

The Warriors are now leading 3-1 and can basically win this round of series. The Lakers are now behind 1-3, which is really a place in the sky and underground. The second round of Lake War that everyone is looking forward to may be ruined.