Replay: The curtain is down on the finals! When the Warriors win the championship, how does Curry lead the team to win 13 points?
On June 17, Beijing time, the 2021-2022 NBA season came to an end, and the Warriors defeated the Celtics 103:90 on the road to win the 2021-22 NBA championship. Looking at the statistics of this game, the Warriors star Curry played 40 minutes and hit 6 three-pointers in one go with 34 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Thompson played 41 minutes and had 12 points and five rebounds, and Wiggins had 18 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals and 3 blocks. Green had 12 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, and Poole, who came off the bench, scored 15 points.
On the Celtic side, Brown played 44 minutes and had 34 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, the highest score team. Tatum was in a slump in his core hand, hitting only 6 of his 18 shots to get 13+3+7 stats. Smart had nine points, six rebounds and nine assists, and veteran Horford had a double-double of 19 points and 14 rebounds. Williams had 10 points, seven rebounds and five blocks.
The two teams already know each other, and neither side has reservations in this game, playing their best side. How did the Warriors beat the Celtics by double digits on the road? The article will review the analysis for you next.
1. Warriors analysis
The Warriors did a very good job in this game in two ways, the first is the outside offense. What does the Warriors say about hitting 19 three-pointers in this game, shooting a terrifying 41.3 percent from three-point range, and they delivered 27 assists? The Warriors' passing system is fully open.
When it comes to players, Curry hit six three-pointers that aren't surprising, as he's too capable of personally. Wiggins hit four three-pointers today, the Warriors' five starters all hit at least two three-pointers, and when Green hit two three-pointers in a game, the Warriors really had a hard time losing.
The Warriors' three-pointers today range from patiently channeling the ball to create slots and Curry's wide variety of difficult three-point shots. In the former case, the Celtics may miss it, but even if the defender is completely in place when defending Curry and does not give Curry space, Curry can use his personal ability to throw the ball in against the sky, which is really no way.
As a comparison, the Celtics' three-point feel in this game is not bad, but the production gap is more obvious. Starting five players Brown and Horford hit five and four three-pointers, respectively, and these two men already accounted for more than 80% of the team's three-point ratio. In addition to these two players, the Celtics have only hit three-pointers. The Warriors' three-pointers are relatively widely distributed, and with Curry's restraint, the Celtics rely on two players to compete with the opponent's three-pointers. The Warriors led their opponents by 24 points on three-pointers alone.
Second, the Warriors created a lot of secondary points in this game. Before the start of this year's Finals, there was widespread concern about the Warriors' rebounds, because the physical talent gap between the two teams was more obvious. The Celtics are taller and athletic overall, and the Warriors often use a small lineup to let Green play center, is rebounding guaranteed in this case?
There really is. The Warriors' strategy for grabbing rebounds is simple - try your best, and all 5 people on the court will take the initiative to grab rebounds. In this game, the Warriors 5 started except for Porter, who only played 13 minutes, the other 4 players all grabbed at least 5 rebounds, and even a player with a serious injury like Thompson grabbed 5 rebounds today. Needless to say, Wiggins averaged nearly 9 rebounds per game in this year's Finals, and his physical talent was terrifying. Green showed his defensive experience, grabbing a total of 12 rebounds to lead the team.
In terms of offensive rebounds, the Warriors grabbed a total of 15 rebounds, 4 more than the opponents, don't underestimate these 4 rebounds. In a finals game, if you can grab 2 or 3 more offensive rebounds, the game may change. The Warriors scored 21 points today using secondary offense points, eight more than their opponents.
In addition to these two points, the Warriors' people today are also perfect for staring at people, assisting in the timing and cooperation. The Warriors are clearly the more wanted side to win today, they did everything well on the floor, and there was no flaw in offense and defense. It's no wonder they were able to lead by as many as 22 points on the road. The Warriors deserve the victory of this game.
2. Celtic analysis
Looking at the Celtics, the Celtics are not actually losing in defense this round of the series. Because their defense is good enough, there is also Curry, a superstar, on the other side. Superstars can't be completely limited, and the Celtics lose on their own offense. The Celtics scored a total of 90 points in four quarters, and at the end of the first half they scored less than 40 points, which is really not an offensive efficiency.
In this game, for example, the Celtics' problems on the offensive end are obvious. First, the Celtics did not play to the advantage of the end of the interior, and the Celtic players were taller. The Warriors started the game with a five-small lineup, and the average height was much lower than that of the Celtics. In this case, the green shirts' internal end efficiency cannot bear to look directly at it. He shot just 42.2 percent from the inside and hit 19 of his 45 shots.
In general, a team should have at least 50% of its interior shooting percentage. The Celtics did not do it, and Tatum, as the core of the team, was average in the interior of the field, and conceded a lot of goals in the box. Of course, the Warriors' rotation is also fast enough to return to the penalty area in time to assist in the defense.
Second, the Celtics made too many mistakes, and the problem haunted them for a long time. Mistakes not only bury the ball but also disrupt your own offensive rhythm. The Celtics delivered as many as 22 turnovers in this game, seven more mistakes than their opponents alone, wasting a lot of opportunities. The Warriors used these turnovers to play a lot of fast-break counter-attack scores.
Again, Tatum, he had 5 turnovers in this game and Brown had 5 turnovers. The number of turnovers at the core of both teams has approached the entire Warriors team. The Warriors are steady, Curry is experienced in the Finals, and the strategy of no-ball offense rarely makes unnecessary mistakes. Curry played only twice in the 40 minutes, which is also a reflection of the difference between the stars of the two teams.
3. Summary
If you summarize this series, the Celtics are young and talented, but lack of experience, and the core level of the team is not as good as the other side. The Warriors Finals were experienced, combined with a sophisticated system and superstars who eventually beat their opponents to win the championship on aggregate 4:2. The Warriors deserve to be champions this year, and they can celebrate. The Celtics can continue to polish themselves in the offseason, stay healthy and improve their strength in the future, and they will still be potential contenders for the championship. Dear readers, how do you evaluate the Warriors' away win over the Celtics to win this season's NBA championship? Feel free to leave a message in the comments section of the article.