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After 27 three-pointers through the Jazz, the Rockets have won eight in a row, and their record has come to 35-35, only 1.5 wins away from the Warriors, who are ranked 10th in the West. In the remaining 12 games, the Warriors and Rockets will also have a head-to-head conversation, which means that the Western Conference playoff and playoff teams are really undecided.
Judging from the state of the Rockets, they have achieved an 11-4 record in the past month, including winning against the Suns, Kings, and Cavaliers. Judging from the schedule, the next two games are the Trail Blazers (14th in the West), the Jazz (12th in the West), the Thunder (1st in the West), the Mavericks (8th in the West), the Timberwolves (3rd in the West), the Warriors (10th in the West), the Heat (7th in the East), the Magic (5th in the East) and the Clippers (4th in the West). Among these opponents, the Jazz and Trail Blazers are not too difficult, and the Mavericks are also a team that is not in good shape, so it is not unlikely that the Rockets will win another 5 or 6 games.
On the other hand, the Warriors will meet the Timberwolves (third in the West), the Heat (seventh in the East), the Magic (fourth in the East), the Hornets (thirteenth in the East), the Spurs (the fifteenth in the West), and the Mavericks (sixth in the West), one of which is back-to-back against the Rockets (11th in the West), two games against the Jazz (12th in the West), Lakers (9th in the West), back-to-back against the Trail Blazers (14th in the West) and Pelicans (5th in the West). This kind of schedule is not easy for the current Warriors, just lost to the Pacers, failed to win 10 three-pointers in the half, the whole team has great ups and downs, and then meet the Timberwolves, and then go on an Eastern road trip, which is full of challenges.
Stephen Curry, the star of the house, said bluntly in an interview: Our team has always been unstable. This puts the load on Curry, and he needs to be good every night to keep the team. Therefore, Curry also said: I will never shirk my responsibilities. I didn't play well against the Pacers, I didn't play smart enough under pressure. From this passage, it can be seen that Curry understands the follow-up schedule and expresses his desire to take responsibility, but other teams also understand that pinching Curry can limit the Warriors. Therefore, the next adjustment of head coach Kerr may be more critical to the prospects of this team.
In addition, I have to mention that when I saw the Pacers and Warriors suddenly increase their physical confrontation and reduce the whistle in the game, many people felt that Xiao Hua, the president of the league, should panic, and he may intervene to protect the Warriors in the future. However, I personally think it may not be so direct, after all, it is not easy for the Rockets to chase, and will this be an opportunity to increase attention? If in the next game, the rankings of the Rockets and the Warriors show a staggered trend, then in the direct dialogue on April 5, it is to decide which team can play the most critical game in the play-offs, and the attention will be full at that time, depending on how Xiao Hua operates.
So it's impossible to predict which team will have the last laugh between the Rockets and the Warriors. But one thing is certain, they all have to maintain a very focused level, and every subsequent game is very crucial, even if the league gives them a "chance", they must be able to seize the "opportunity". What do you think about this?Welcome to the comment area below to communicate and interact with "DK Talk Sports".