Beijing time 5 more than 4, the Warriors lost to the Grizzlies on the road, the big score 1-1 draw, although the Warriors have won a away game in the Grizzlies, but this round of the series is very difficult for the Warriors, if the Warriors did not do these points, it is very difficult to defeat the Grizzlies.
1. How to do a good job of defense
In today's game, the Warriors lost, in large part because of the defense, especially the defense of Morant in the last quarter, the Warriors completely exposed their biggest flaw, that is, the problem of the inner line of the protective frame.
Today, Morant scored 47 points, equaling his playoff scoring record, especially in the last quarter, Morant broke through to the Warriors' interior line, and the Warriors were completely powerless, the biggest reason for which was that the height of the inner line guard was not high enough. In the game against the Timberwolves, Morant's performance is not very good, many times can not break through to the inside line to score, and in the face of the Warriors, although there is Looney and Green defense, but Morant with personal ability, it is easy to score points on the Warriors' inner line, if Morant like this game, has a very good outside projection, then the Warriors' defense will face greater challenges, to know that these two games Bane play is not very good, many times rely on Morant's excellent play to impact the Warriors.
After returning to the home court, the Warriors must first pay attention to the defensive problems on the inside, which then depends on coach Kerr's strategy.
2. Under the pressure of defense, increase the three-point shooting rate
The key to the Warriors' win is the three-point shooting rate on the outside, in today's game, the Warriors' three-point shooting is very bad, the whole game, the Warriors three-point shooting 7 of 38, three-point shooting rate is only a pitiful 18.4%, which is for the Warriors, such a three-point shooting rate is very bad.
Of course, this also comes from the Grizzlies' oppressive defense, I believe that in the next game, the Grizzlies will still use such a defense to target the Warriors, then the Warriors can improve the three-point shooting rate under such an oppressive defense, which has become the key to the Warriors' victory.
3. Injury problems and Clay's condition
In today's game, Peyton Jr. left the court injured and was finally diagnosed with a fractured left elbow, which will take at least four weeks to return, and there is definitely no way to play in this series, which has a very big impact on Peyton Jr. and the Warriors who have just improved.
Finally, there is Klay's state, before this game, Klay appeared on the Warriors' injury list, but this game still insisted on playing, but the state was greatly affected, the whole game down, Klay 5 of 19, 12 of 2 three-pointers, only 12 points, injuries seriously affected his state, if Thompson's state can not return, the Warriors only rely on Curry and Poole to defeat the Grizzlies is not very likely.
In any case, these three points are the problems that the Warriors must change when they return to the home court, and if they lose a home field, then the Warriors' situation will be even more difficult.
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