120-107, the Warriors won again, in the home game against the Rockets, the Warriors all played well, the team in the third quarter has opened up the point difference, in the fourth quarter the team gradually replaced the main players, the game also entered the training time. In the end, the Warriors easily beat the Rockets at home by 13 points to win the game. After beating the Rockets, the Warriors' new season record has reached 8 wins and 1 loss, with a winning percentage of 88.9%, and in the game that has ended, the Warriors have also surpassed Philadelphia, and their record is currently at the top of the league.
The Warriors' rise to prominence in the new season came as a bit of a surprise, as the team struggled for playoff tickets last season, and in the playoffs, the team also lost to the Lakers and the Grizzlies and missed the playoffs. In the absence of Klay's return, the Warriors have played exceptionally well in the new season, with a record of 5 consecutive wins in the preseason, and in the regular season, the team has a record of 8 wins and 1 loss, and is currently in the first place in the league. So the question is, from missing the playoffs to ranking No. 1 in the league in the new season, how did the team rise so quickly without Klay?
Many fans may say that it is because of Curry, from a certain point of view, Curry is one of the reasons why the team can play such a good record in the new season, he can average 25.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game this season, which is very good. However, the Warriors can rise rapidly in the new season, Curry's play is not the main reason, the team is more of an offensive and defensive end of the play and offseason excellent reinforcements, which helped the team quickly complete the rise.
In this year's offseason, the Warriors have successfully signed several signings, they signed Iguodala, Belitsa and Porter, these three players are all basic salary to join the team, although the basic salary, but their performance in the game is eye-catching. Among them, Porter can average 7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, three-point shooting rate of up to 46.7%, Bjelica can contribute 7.2 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, three-point shooting rate of 55.6%, this data ranks first in the league, and 37-year-old Iguodala returned to the Warriors, he is refreshed, averaging 3.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks per game, in the game of attack and defense, can help the team in many aspects.
The three players introduced by the Warriors in the offseason this year have become the main rotation of the team in the new season, and their joining has greatly improved the overall strength of the team, allowing Curry to get more helpers, for now, the Warriors' offseason signings have been successful and have achieved results in the game.
In addition to the outstanding performance of new signings, the growth of young players in the Warriors' lineup is also the key to the rise of the team, and the play of young Player Poole is very impressive. The third-year player, after the first two seasons of growth, at this stage he has become the team's trusted second endpoint, he can average 18.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game this season, shooting 46.7%, he has played a key role in the game many times, can give the team a very big help on the offensive end, when Curry's shooting is not good, he is often able to stand up and play a brilliant performance in the game to help the team.
Finally, and most critically, the Warriors in the new season to regain the former defensive intensity, while also has a very good performance on the offensive end, in the new season has ended the game, the Warriors' defensive efficiency is 97, this data is high in the league, and the Nuggets in second place is 100.1, the Warriors' lead in defensive efficiency is still very obvious, from the data point of view, the Warriors is the most outstanding defensive performance team in the new season so far. On the offensive end, the Warriors also have an offensive efficiency of 110, which can rank 6th in the league. The Warriors have ranked among the top in the league in offensive and defensive efficiency this season, which is enough to see how well the team has performed in this regard.
Judging from the play in the game, the Warriors gradually found the previous way of playing, and on the offensive end, the team found the best shooting opportunities through high frequency of sharing the ball and running positions, and played an efficient team offense. On the defensive end, the team interferes with the opponent's passing and shooting through constant changes of defense, forcing the opponent to make mistakes, so as to seize the opportunity to complete the conversion attack. It's the most familiar way the Warriors play, and it's the key to their success.
This season, the Warriors have played this performance again, which also puts their current record at the top of the league. For now, the Warriors have become a favorite to win the championship this season, and after Klay returns, this team will become even better, and they are worth looking forward to in the next game.