With just six three-pointers away from equalizing Allen's three-pointers, Curry led the Warriors on the road to challenge the Pacers in an attempt to break Allen's record again and crown himself the all-time three-pointer king. The Warriors have been in a more average state of competition lately, losing three of their last six games, giving up the league-number one throne to the Suns, and perhaps when it comes time for tactical rotations. After all, in the long regular season, the gains and losses of one city and one pool are not too important, so Iguodala has become the priority of the team to rest, without playing against the Pacers.
Perhaps because of the mentality of being more concerned about records, Curry's recent outside three-point shooting has fallen into a slump, and in the game against the 76ers, he shot 3-of-14 from three-point range. In the last six games, he has shot 29 percent from two-point range and 35 percent from three-point range, and his offense has hit a trough. As he himself said in an interview, the idea of "shooting 16 three-pointers to break the record" did spark his anxiety, and coupled with a lot of attention from outside fans, it made Curry's mentality a little out of balance.
How the Pacers, who have just won three consecutive games, are willing to become the background board for Curry's record-breaking, the Warriors are also full of momentum to compete with opponents for Curry's three-point record, And Kerr and Green suffered technical fouls because they were dissatisfied with the referee's blowing penalty scale. The Pacers then played a huge advantage at home, and after the tug-of-war, Brogdon led the bench players to a 10-2 offensive scoring climax, and the Pacers were slightly ahead of the opponent at 29-25.
Back in the second quarter, the Pacers' bench players still seized the lead and completed the opening of the score again with a wave of 7-2 attack. Soon, the Warriors relied on Curry and Poole's three-pointers to play a 12-0 counter-attack climax, looking like they were going to rebound; the Pacers completed the rebound again with a 13-3 offense, and continued to lead 55-47 at the end of the half. After the third quarter, the Warriors were no longer obsessed with the three-point projection of the outside line, constantly impacting the opponent's internal line to score consecutive points, and the score was quickly flattened. The Warriors then made four three-pointers, but the Pacers with a row of points to withstand the pressure, still leading by four points at the end of the third quarter.
After the final quarter showdown, Curry also changed his offensive strategy, using assists to help Rooney score consecutive points. In the face of the Warriors' tenacious pursuit of points, the Pacers still held the lead with a smile, allowing the team to continue to maintain the winner's posture. However, the Warriors' offense in the second half was clearly revived, Curry used a five-point attack to equalize the point difference at a critical moment, coupled with Rooney's layup, the Warriors finally won 102-100.
Both sides of the data
Warriors (22-5): Curry 26 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 turnovers, Green 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, Wiggins 15 points, 5 rebounds and 3 blocks, Looney 14 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists, Porter 10 points and 6 rebounds, Poole 8 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Lee 3 points and 3 rebounds.
Pacers (12-17): Sabonis 30 points, 11 rebounds and 2 steals, LeVert 19 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists, Brogdon 23 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals, Turner 6 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks, Brisette 8 points and 4 rebounds, Lamb 5 points and 3 rebounds, Duarte 3 points and 4 rebounds.
Throughout the game, players on both sides played half-time, a rollercoaster-like race that was thrilling. Although the Warriors shot a higher shooting rate with fewer shots, the Pacers maintained the output of the score with more free throws, and the 31 free throws were far ahead of the Warriors by 14 times, which showed the strong strength of the opposing Turner and Sabonis Jr. on the inside. Both sides played more generally, with no more than 105 points in a single game, and the number of three-point shots was only single digits, which was a suffocating defensive battle, so it was only the last moment.
The Warriors' core Curry performed average: 35 minutes out of 20, 8 of 20, 5 of 15 from three-point range, 5 of 5 from the free throw line, 26 points, 6 boards and 6 assists, but there were 7 turnovers, but his plus-minus +17 was still the first in the game. In this game, he made 7 mistakes in the case of the opponent's bag-and-clip tactics, and the three-point shot was a dismal performance of 5 of 15, and it was only a matter of time before he was pulled into the "venue". But this time Curry is no longer willful, and completed his self-redemption with five points at a critical moment, laying the foundation for Rooney's death.
After all, in the eyes of many people, only 2 three-pointers away from breaking Ray Allen's all-time record for three-pointers, Curry will choose an unreasonable three-point shot according to the excitement in his heart, but this time he successfully restrained his demons. On nights when he didn't feel good, he still had the means to score beyond three points, allowing the Warriors to beat their opponents with enough resilience and patience.
In the next game, it is not surprising that Curry will play a relatively good offensive game, complete the breaking of the all-time record for Allen's three-point shooting, and he will also be crowned a three-point king in Madison Square. You and I will both have the opportunity to witness this magical moment, and we must always believe that something beautiful is about to happen.