The Warriors beat the Lakers 111-103, and these 5 points of the Warriors are very surprising

On October 6, the NBA preseason ushered in a highly concerned showdown - the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Golden State Warriors. Both teams are highly popular balloon teams in the league. Although the signing moves in the offseason are not heavyweight, they have certain reinforcements on the basis of retaining the core lineup. The Lakers had played a preseason game before and eventually defeated the Suns 81-103. Due to the absence of James and Doncic in this game, the team's overall operation was not smooth and the substitute rotation performance was mediocre. Only Reeves scored 20 points in the team, Davis and Hachimura scored in double digits; Brownie felt cold, with only 1 of 12 shots, and Knector made 2 of 10 shots; new aidon had few offensive opportunities, and only scored 1 point by making 0 of 2 shots. Although he contributed 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 blocks, he made 4 mistakes; Laravia's performance was acceptable, scoring 7 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist from 3 of 6 shots. This loss also exposed the problem: the Lakers need to avoid "losing the core, losing the rhythm", and role players need to seize the opportunity to play and win a rotational seat for the new season. In terms of the Warriors, no big-name players were introduced during the offseason, but they still signed Horford, Curry Jr., Meriton, Tuxi, Richard, and Payton II, and successfully renewed the contract with Kumingga. Although this team has a large age structure and lacks height, its overall offensive strength is good, and Horford's ability to be both inside and outside is simply perfectly in line with the Warriors' offensive system. Coach Cole made it clear that in-depth rotation will be adopted in the preseason to avoid excessive fatigue of players. It is not difficult to see that Curry, Green and Horford are all veterans in the Warriors' core lineup. How to control playing time and avoid injuries in the long season has become the key to the team. The team leader Curry is full of confidence in the new season and bluntly said that he believes that the team has the ability to compete for the championship and looks forward to the chemistry of the new season. In this game, whether Lakers' role players can regain their feel and improve their defensive quality, and what kind of chemical reactions the Warriors Kumingga and Horford play are undoubtedly the biggest highlight. At the beginning of the game, the Lakers quickly entered the state and seized the lead. Vanderbilt was in a hot state on the defensive end, completing many steals to destroy the Warriors' offense; Ayton got rid of the sluggishness of the last game and scored consecutively in the inside. The two teamed up to help the Lakers get a perfect start of 7-0. Faced with a passive situation, the Warriors quickly adjusted their pace and regained their feel. Curry took the banner of offense, scored inside and scored three-pointers from outside, and scored consecutive points with his own strength, leading the Warriors to gradually narrow the gap and overtake. Horford then made a substitute and contributed key performances on both offense and defense: he sent accurate assists on the offensive end to help Curry score, blocked the Lakers' shooting on the defensive end many times, and the Warriors took advantage of the situation to expand their advantages and once established a double-digit lead. However, after Curry rested, the Warriors' offense stagnated, and the Lakers seized the opportunity to launch a counterattack, which greatly approached the gap. The battle in the second quarter became more and more intense. Vincent became the core of the Lakers' offensive, and after coming on the court, he made consecutive three-pointers, helping the Lakers regain the lead. After that, the two teams fell into a tug-of-war, and the scores rose alternately. At the critical moment, the Warriors withstood the pressure and overtook the score again before the end of the half, entering the second half with a slight advantage.

The Warriors made rotation adjustments, and the four veterans chose to make a quit, and Moody immediately shouldered the heavy responsibility of offense. He felt hot, and he made consecutive three-pointers to sound the Warriors' offensive horn. The team took advantage of the situation to launch an offensive, expanding the lead to more than 20 points in one fell swoop, basically locking in the initiative in the game. In the final quarter, the Warriors replaced the third lineup and their offensive form declined. The Lakers seized the opportunity to launch a final counterattack, narrowing the gap to single digits. But due to limited remaining time in the game, the Lakers failed to further narrow the gap, and the Warriors finally defeated the Lakers 111-103 to win the game. In this game, the Lakers' absence greatly affected their immediate combat effectiveness due to the absence of James, Doncic, Reeves and Smart, but this also gave Lakers' role players a lot of opportunities to show themselves. For example, the Thunder lacked the entire starting lineup today, but role players such as Wiggins, Gion, and Jellingway have perfectly carried the banner of offense. Unfortunately, the Lakers' role players are still performing sluggishly. Especially Ayton's point continued his sluggish performance, with 7 points and 7 rebounds, plus-minus value -25; Laravia made 5 of 10 shots, 0 of 3 points and 2 shots, and scored 10 points, plus-minus value -29. Vincent and Vanderbilt's performance was barely satisfactory. The former made 4 of 9 shots, 3 of 7 shots, 16 points and 5 assists, while the latter made 4 of 8 shots, 9 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. Although the Lakers once made a counterattack wave in the last quarter, overall, there were not many highlights for new players and role players.

1. The two core performances are stable: Curry showed a strong offensive desire and excellent feel in the preseason. Curry played in less than 15 minutes in this game, making 5 of 7 shots, 3 of 3 points, 5 shots, and scored 14 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists. He is still the Warriors' basic balance on the offensive end. The second leader Butler still plays the role of the team commander. In addition to 3 of 4 shots and 9 points, he also scored 4 rebounds and 2 assists. He does not covet data on the offensive end and works hard on the defensive and organizational ends.

2. Moody: On the offensive end, Moody has a stable three-point shooting power, and the shooting percentage of three-pointers in the regular season reached 37.4% last season; on the defensive end, he has a positive defensive attitude and can successfully limit the performance of his opponent's core players on the defensive end. If the ability to break through and cause damage can be increased, Moody's is undoubtedly one of the X factors in the Warriors' new season. In this game, Moody made 5 of 3 points and scored 19 points, plus or negative values ​​+ 21, making him one of the Warriors' best performers.

3. There are cavalry on the bench: Unlike the Lakers' bench, from the regular season last season, the Warriors' bench will have cavalry on every game. Spencer and Post both have excellent 3-pointers. Today Spencer performed very efficiently, scored 3 of 7 shots, scored 12 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, and Post scored 7 points.. In addition, Payton Jr. scored 7 points with a 100% shooting percentage. Hilde not only had enough offensive scenes, but also frequently contributed steals on the defensive end. In this game, he scored 11 points, 2 rebounds and 3 steals. Overall, the Warriors' bench scoring ability is definitely a league-first place.

4. Horford is too versatile and perfectly matches the Warriors system: Horford is a center with three-point shooting ability. Last season, the average three-point shooting percentage was 36.3% per game in the regular season, and the average three-point shooting percentage in the playoffs reached 40.0%. When he is on the court, he can pull the opponent's inside to the outside line, creating more breakthroughs and shooting space for the Warriors' outside players, and enriching the team's offensive choices. Secondly, Horford has excellent support skills and has averaged more than 3.0 assists per game in 11 seasons in his career. When he was on the court at the same time as Zhu Meng and Butler, all three of them have the ability to pass the ball, which can make the Warriors' pass and cut off offensive system richer. Curry's pick-and-roll cooperation with Horford will also become one of the Warriors' conventional weapons. After Curry attracted pinch attacks, Horford's intro, external bounces and support skills can create scoring opportunities for the team. In this game, Horford scored 3 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks. In addition to the fact that the offense is not efficient, the rebounds and defensive states are full.

5. Kumingga can be better: Kumingga is in excellent physical condition and has strong explosive power. He can quickly enter the penalty area and score on the offensive end, and is also more handy in switching defenses on the defensive end. After completing the contract issue, Kumingga certainly wants to have a better performance in the new season. Today, Kumingga added a bit of time to the court, which indirectly affected his performance. Kumingga made 2 of 3 shots in the whole game, scored 5 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Compared to taking big shots on the offensive end, Cole hopes to see Kumingga who actively grabs rebounds and actively creates opportunities for his teammates. Once Kumingga maintains stability on the offensive end, he will be of great help to the Warriors.

In short, as long as the core players of the Warriors are healthy, they are one of the favorites to compete for the championship.