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Uduka: If the Warriors adjust defense & more target Van Vritte, Jaylen Green can play more freely

11:02am, 10 May 2025【Basketball】

May 3rd reported that in the first round of the NBA playoffs, the Rockets defeated the Warriors 115-107 away, dragging the series into a tiebreak battle. After the game, Rockets coach Uduka accepted an interview with reporters. Speaking of whether the Warriors will target Van Vreet more on the defensive end (because the Warriors have been double-teaming Jaylen Green), he said: "We talked about this. We like to let them play together, and it is for this reason. The players actively set up screens on the court, and our game pace has also improved, so they gain more freedom and consume their opponents to a certain extent. They play the ball the way they do.

"The opponent's lineup is adjusted very frequently, sometimes it looks like it is to strengthen the defense, sometimes it is to strengthen the offense. But you can't have both. Van Vreet is aggressive in this regard, and if they make defensive adjustments to Jaylen Green, he will have more room for freedom. ”

In this game, Van Vreet made 7 of 13 shots, 6 of 9 three-pointers and 9 of 9 free throws, scoring 29 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, plus or negative value +12, scoring and assists were the highest in the team.