However, usually, it's difficult for Curry to get shooting opportunities in these two areas.
After all, the only one who uses the simplest tactic to free up Curry for a corner shot... besides Great Qin, there's no other player in the entire NBA who can do this.
Swish—!
On the court, Curry's precise three-point shot felt like a heavy punch striking the chest of every Knicks player.
At this moment, you can't say Iguodala made a wrong defensive choice earlier.
Because throughout the fourth quarter, before this three-point shot, Curry had been playing the role of spacing for Qin Yue on the court.
So, you can only say that Iguodala, choosing to gamble that Curry might miss the shot, probably lost the most important defensive round of his career.
On the court, it's the Knicks' ball.
Interestingly, due to fatigue, Warriors players couldn't rotate as swiftly as they did in the previous quarters. This round, Harden, with the help of his teammates' wide-ranging movement, got an open shot opportunity at the left 45-degree angle.
However, in this round where Harden should have responded to Curry with a three-pointer...
Qin Yue instantly understood why, in later times, even Harden's staunch supporters wished they could kick him at such moments.
Because...
Harden passed the ball again.
On CCTV, Zhang Weiping was shocked: "Shoot, Harden, why didn't you take the shot?"
Shoot?
In Qin Yue's original world, if Harden had a bit more courage during crucial moments, he wouldn't have had those iconic scenes where his final shot stats in key games were worse than even role players.
On the perimeter, the moment Harden passed to the corner, Iguodala, who had been chasing Curry throughout the game, felt somewhat despairing.
Because compared to the better-positioned Harden, after receiving and adjusting, Iguodala could only shoot under pressure from Warriors wing players.
But judging by the result...
Swish—!
Now tell me, didn't Harden make two full "loaded" assists at the decisive moment?
If he did, then please don't just blame Harden for not daring to step up in crucial moments.
After all, even if it's an "assist" made by shifting responsibility, it is still a "key assist"!
Of course, on TNT TV Station, Barkley, who's had some difficulties in life, said: "If James wants to advance further in the future, he must strengthen his heart more. Otherwise, in my mind, he will never be qualified to be called a superstar."
Beside him, O'Neal nodded: "Although I often criticized early Kobe for playing without caring about teammates, in my view, James Harden will indeed need to learn more from Kobe in the future."
On the court, it's the Warriors' offensive round again.
This time, Iguodala dared not leave Curry open.
Seeing this scene, Qin Yue, having pushed Howard aside and cut into the Knicks' restricted area, scored two points.
This was a classic round influenced deeply by Curry's pulling effect, despite there being no direct cooperation between the Qin-Curry duo.
Curry's distraction successfully disrupted the Knicks' entire defense.
And with Qin Yue facing Howard one-on-one.
Even with Howard exerting all his might, he couldn't overcome the Qin Yue who had at least ten thousand ways to tackle him.
Scoreboard at: 122 to 117.
Madison Square Garden, the game entered the final two minutes.
On the court, it's the Knicks' ball.
Durant, instead of just talking about chasing Qin Yue, managed to receive the ball at the top of the arc with his stamina running low.
Then, pulled up for a jumper in front of Wallace.
Perhaps, as the Knicks' star player, Durant has this or that flaw in character.
But as a basketball athlete more pure than many players, Durant fully demonstrated in this round how much he wanted to win.
Swish—!
The superb KD hit a shot that made Qin Yue admire him the most in their career matchups.
Coming back, Warriors attack.
Firmly believing that once Qin Yue shoots, it will be too late, Iguodala gambled again.
Only this time, because Harden swiftly switched and stuck with Curry, the Warriors player left open was Green.
Seeing this, Qin Yue, trapped by a Knicks double-team at the catching spot, transferred the basketball to Green on the opposite side while preparing to charge for an offensive rebound.
However, Green didn't give Qin Yue the chance to rack up rebound stats.
Swish—!
Beyond the three-point line, Green struck with precision.
125 to 120.
This was a three-pointer that instantly dropped Madison Square Garden from heaven to hell.
On the court, it's the Knicks' turn to attack.
Durant, trying to grab time, encountered strong delays from Qin Yue on the perimeter and had to pass back.
Seeing this, Iguodala, responsible for receiving, passed the ball to Harden.
And for once, the determined Harden sought stability and earned two free throws by drawing a foul.
Unfortunately, with one out of two free throws, Harden still revealed his lack of confidence during the crucial moments tonight.
Though at this moment, Harden's bold beard could mask his panicked expression.
But the game's progress doesn't deceive.
Facts prove that the gap in mindset is the most significant objective gap between the "09 duo."
And in the Knicks' half.
Unlike Durant's hurry to attack,
High position, after receiving the teammate's pass, Qin Yue immediately started a time-wasting mode.
