Warriors 107-115 Rockets, the Western Conference has changed, the Wolves reap the profit, the Thunder becomes the biggest winner

On May 3, the focus game was staged in the first round of the NBA playoffs, with the Warriors playing against the Rockets at home. Although he held a 3-2 lead before the game and had the best chance to finish the series, the Warriors failed to grasp the home advantage and eventually lost to their opponents 107-115, and the total score was dragged to 3-3, becoming the first team in the league to be dragged into the tiebreak under a 3-1 lead. This match not only rewritten the Warriors' promotion rhythm, but also brought unexpected surprises to the three teams.

Timberwolves welcomed the "open-book exam": the double bonus of physical fitness and tactics

As the Timberwolves who have eliminated the Lakers to advance to the second round, they have become the direct beneficiary of this game. The Warriors and the Rockets' tiebreaker meant that the physical reserves were superior: the Timberwolves could get more rest time by relying on their opponent's consumption, and wait for the second round with a leisurely life; thorough tactical research: the video materials of the 7-game showdowns of the two sides provided sufficient analysis samples for the Timberwolves. Whether it was the offensive and defensive characteristics of the Warriors' core Curry and Butler, or the Rockets' internal and external recovery, targeted strategies can be formulated in advance, which can be regarded as a "open-book exam" preparation advantage. In the two groups of 2 tiebreakers, the Thunder became the biggest winner, which was the first in the Western Conference and eliminated the Grizzlies early, and reaped the dividends of the schedule as a bystander.

The Clippers and Nuggets have less than two days of rest after the showdown, and the protracted battle between the Warriors and the Rockets further aggravates the physical overdrawing of other competitors; the Thunder can watch the melee of each group, use the opponent's fatigue and lineup hidden dangers to adjust their tactics, which is the biggest winner.

Rockets counterattack in desperate situation: The young Legion's historical turnaround

once 1-3 on the verge of elimination, interpreted resilience with two strong rebounds. G5 played the Warriors in the first half and G6 won away to equalize the score. The young lineup showed maturity beyond age; the possibility of creating history: if it could complete a 1-3 turnaround in tiebreak, it would be the 17th reversal miracle in NBA history. Although the probability is small, the Rockets use their actions to prove that "miracle is not impossible."

The core is hard to support, and the role player becomes the key to tiebreak, Curry Butler must explode, Curry and Butler scored 56 points in this game, but still lost: the Rockets hit 14 three-pointers in the game, with a three-point shooting percentage of up to 43.8%, and the Warriors' outside defense must be improved; the Warriors have never won the tiebreak battle in history, and the physical distribution of veterans such as Curry and Butler will become the winner. In the two tiebreak games, the league pattern has added variables

The Warriors and the Rockets' tiebreak will be moved to Houston on May 5. The former needs to solve the problem of the role players being silent, while the latter is looking forward to continuing the dark horse momentum.

Whether the Timberwolves and Thunder’s “Lying Win” script can continue depends on the direction of the subsequent showdown. The charm of the playoffs comes from this suspense-filled "butterfly effect" - the victory or defeat of a game is enough to rewrite the fate of multiple teams.

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