Mountain Peak System: a Path to NBA-Chapter 395 - 132: Flatten History, Create History! (Ten Thousand Words Update in a Single Day, Begging for Subscription, Monthly Tickets!)_3
But this small player in the Warriors lineup profoundly influenced the course of the game.
His relentless defense caused Ray Allen to lose his accuracy, which further affected the stamina of Garnett and Yao Ming...
To a certain extent, it can be said that Jack was the trigger that pushed Qin Yue into a god-like state bit by bit.
Before the final quarter began, Carlisle was caught in a dilemma.
On the scoreboard, with the Warriors having established a 19-point lead, Carlisle was unsure whether to continue playing Yao Ming.
Carlisle knew very well that with a 19-point deficit, if they relied on Yao Ming’s hard-fought two-pointers, only God knows when the Supersonic would close the gap.
But if he didn’t send Yao Ming to the court... choosing to give up just because of a 19-point deficit, Carlisle felt quite regretful.
After all, when Yao Ming is on the court, the Supersonic’s outside shooters are sure to have some open shots.
Carlisle was entangled in this decision.
Garnett proactively suggested: "Since we’re trailing, let’s just stay on the court."
Garnett’s meaning was clear and simple.
Since it had come to this point, they might as well go all out. If it doesn’t work, then swap out all the starters later.
Seeing this, Carlisle, who agreed with Garnett’s reasoning, decisively executed "all-out strategy" suggested by Garnett.
Starting the final quarter, the Supersonic deployed their horns offense.
After adjusting through the first three games, Warriors players were no longer as intimidated by the Supersonic’s horns offense as they were in the first game.
Because when this strategy ends with a high-post shot by Yao Ming or Garnett, the Supersonic can’t crash the offensive boards as aggressively as usual, so even if caught off guard, the Warriors can gamble that the Supersonic will miss their shots.
Moreover...
The horns offense requires firepower from the guards to unlock more advanced variations, but with Ray Allen off his game tonight, the Supersonic’s horn variations were destined to be limited.
Just like in the future when Li Nan called "horns, diamond" all game long, the Chinese Men’s Basketball Team couldn’t execute many effective high-level variations.
No matter how sophisticated the tactics, player ability and in-game condition must be considered.
The Supersonic are undoubtedly the team most suited to the horns offense in today’s league.
But Ray Allen’s condition dragged down Seattle’s "horns".
Qin Yue returned to the court after resting for four minutes on the sidelines.
On the court, it was the Warriors’ offensive possession. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
Qin Yue, partnering with Artest in the high-low setup, quickly passed after receiving a lob and assisted Richardson, who was shooting more accurately as the game went on, to make a mid-range shot.
This was Qin Yue’s twentieth assist of the night.
Qin Yue, who only flashed his fangs in the first quarter, scored just 5 points in the entire second half until he was substituted by Malone again in the final quarter.
However...
The Warriors, under his playmaking, regained their strong firepower.
Final score, 120 to 99.
The Golden State Warriors conquered KeyArena, successfully regaining the home-court advantage in this series.
Qin Yue totaled 24 points, 21 rebounds, 20 assists, 4 blocks, and 1 steal in this game.
This marked the first time in NBA playoff history that a player recorded 20+ points, rebounds, and assists in a single game.
Despite playing while injured, Qin Yue, rather than relying on his talent as usual, utilized his observations, his anticipation, his control over the game...
He delivered a shocking career-defining performance.
After the game, Rick Carlisle smiled wryly: "He is absolutely the most versatile player I’ve ever seen in NBA history... he surpassed his predecessors and set an example for his successors."
Garnett’s evaluation was filled with bitterness: "He can attack you from anywhere beyond the three-point line or crush your defense with his physique in the low post.
And you also have to watch out for his unfathomable passing. I don’t know how I can limit him; all I can do is pray to God that he doesn’t play like this every night."
At the press conference, Mike Malone boasted to the world: "He is the best in the world! Coaching him is my honor and a gift from God."
After a pause, Malone added: "Coach Mike Montgomery was right; when you have the Messiah in your lineup, as a head coach, there’s nothing you need to do because victory usually comes automatically after two hours."
The second-best player for the Warriors in this game, Artest, who totaled 19 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals, said: "I told you before, he is truly deserving of being a two-time Defensive Player of the Year.
As long as he is on the court, we don’t need to worry about whether the other four players’ size can match the opponents.
We just hand over all the defense to him and trust him, and then he will lead us to win the game."
The Warriors successfully tied the score in this Western Conference Semifinals at 2-2 in Seattle.
Next, this Western Conference Semifinals’ Celestial King Mountain battle will return to Oracle Arena.
Moreover, the Warriors will welcome back Mike Dunleavy from his suspension for the home game.
From standing at the cliff’s edge after the third game to returning to heaven after the fourth game.
Qin Yue, who has been playing with injuries since the start of the Western Conference Semifinals this year, has quietly added a legendary touch to the Warriors’ championship defense this year.
But, to have this legendary journey eternally remembered by the world...
The Warriors must stand atop the final peak.
After all...
Years later, no one will remember just a runner-up in the West.
"Thanks to Messiah’s incredible ’20+20+20’, the Golden State Warriors leveled KeyArena.
Now with the series tied 2-2 and having regained home-court advantage, the Warriors have successfully seized the initiative in this year’s Western Conference Finals.
After the game, in an interview, Messiah stated that he just did everything he could in the game and hopes more praise goes to his teammates.
’You know, I’ve always believed we’re a super team. Our personnel, our overall condition, and our constant high spirits make me confident that we are still the most outstanding team in the league today.’" — ESPN postgame summary
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