CHAPTER 449: CHAPTER 361: LEADING 1-0 IN THE WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS!

The fans at Denver Center Arena were cheering, witnessing Zeng Xingyang’s critical moments.

Warriors’ offense.

Curry dribbled to the front court, then passed the ball off the ground to Thompson.

Thompson gave it to Durant at the free-throw line again.

Butler was tightly defending Durant, making him uncomfortable; Butler employed many small moves.

Durant opted for a big loop dribble, which finally scared Butler into retreating; as Butler retracted his hand, Durant made a dribble to the right.

Jokic simultaneously closed in, and facing a double defense, Durant chose a turnaround fadeaway against Jokic.

The fadeaway had a high arc, and even though Jokic had a height advantage, he couldn’t block Durant.

"Clang!"

"Swish!"

The basketball bounced off the inside of the rim and fell down.

to 103

Durant showcased his Grim Reaper style, even when the Nuggets executed their defense to the extreme, they couldn’t restrain him.

After scoring, Durant ignored Jokic and Butler, instead glaring at Zeng Xingyang.

This was his response to Zeng Xingyang.

Nuggets’ offense.

Zeng Xingyang dribbled to the front court, then passed the ball to Jokic again.

Jokic held the ball and observed, this time the defense against Zeng Xingyang was Durant.

Zeng Xingyang led Durant to the right side.

Jokic passed the ball back to Zeng Xingyang.

At this moment, Thompson ran towards Zeng Xingyang, preparing to double-team with Durant.

However, Thompson was originally marking Butler.

Butler timely cut inwards, and Zeng Xingyang decisively passed the ball to Butler.

After entering the paint, Butler attracted Green’s secondary defense, and at this time, Jokic dove in from the middle, passing the ball to Jokic below.

Jokic caught the ball and casually tossed a shot.

"Swish!"

The basketball was easily tossed into the net.

to 105.

As long as they double-team Zeng Xingyang, the Nuggets can easily execute their strategy, which is one of the pains used in this game.

"Don’t double-team him, single defense," Cole shouted from the sidelines.

Today Zeng Xingyang’s touch was just average, Cole felt Zeng Xingyang wouldn’t settle the game.

Warriors’ offense came again.

Again it was Durant holding the ball at the free-throw line, and the Nuggets chose to double-team Durant.

Thompson used Green’s screen to run to the high post at a 45-degree angle, finding an open spot.

Durant passed the ball to Thompson.

After receiving the ball, Thompson decisively jumped for a three-point shot.

Siakam desperately defended, almost blocking, but the basketball still brushed past his fingertips.

"Swish!"

to 105.

Thompson’s three-pointer hit.

In critical moments, the Warriors and Nuggets continued their star duels, both teams had players stepping up.

Nuggets’ offense.

Zeng Xingyang dribbled to the front court, passing to Butler who came over to support.

Butler held the ball and picked and rolled with Jokic, with Butler driving in.

The Warriors were not concerned about Butler’s ball-handling offense, as everyone knew he’d eventually pass to Zeng Xingyang.

Butler indeed wasn’t confident in finishing himself, he passed the ball again to Siakam beside him.

Siakam brought the ball over, then passed to Zeng Xingyang.

Facing Durant’s defense, Zeng Xingyang pushed Durant aside, lowered the ball, and dribbled backward.

These dribbles by Zeng Xingyang were also to completely open up space.

Nuggets players thoroughly opened up the space.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Zeng Xingyang began to toy with Durant through under-the-leg dribbles.

Continuous changes in direction paired with rhythm shifts.

Durant studied Zeng Xingyang a lot, he tried his best not to fall for Zeng Xingyang’s fake moves.

Durant’s defense was good, but Zeng Xingyang could still break through.

Suspending the ball on the right, then sharply tapping to the left, followed by a dive.

Zeng Xingyang found the space, accelerated and broke through.

Zeng Xingyang, after breaking through, drove to the paint, facing Green’s defense.

"Bang!"

Body clash between the two, Zeng Xingyang advanced with stronger momentum, overpowering Green.

Zeng Xingyang drove to the basket for a layup off the board, the basketball bounced off the backboard and into the hoop.

to 107.

Very domineering.

Zeng Xingyang’s outside shooting was not great today, so he chose more to drive into the paint.

The Warriors’ death lineup strongly limited the wings, but for Zeng Xingyang, it posed no big obstacle; he would rush to the basket at a faster rate to finish.

Green and Iguodala guarding the paint posed no rim protection threat to him.

The cheers of fans at the Denver Pepsi Center continued.

"Well done!"

"That’s the way to play."

"Awesome, awesome, unstoppable."

"Zeng Xingyang’s breakthrough is just as sharp."

"If the touch isn’t good today, hit the paint; Zeng Xingyang’s offense remains resolute."

Warriors’ offense.

Curry dribbled to the front court, chased by Zeng Xingyang.

However, Iguodala and Green consecutively screened for Curry, taking Zeng Xingyang away, and Jokic switched to Curry.

Curry reached the front court without passing the ball, opting for a mismatched attack on Jokic.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

At the top of the arc, Curry adjusted his rhythm with continuous dribbles.

After continuous draws, Curry employed a step-back to separate from Jokic’s rhythm for a jump shot.

Curry’s overall cadence was faster than Jokic’s.

Jokic’s distraction had little effect.

"Swish!"

to 107.

Curry’s three-pointer was very lethal, suppressing the atmosphere on site again.

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Time quickly reached the last 1 minute and 22 seconds.

At this time, the score was 108 to 109, the Nuggets led by only two points.

The ball was in Zeng Xingyang’s hands, the scores were close, if the Warriors tied, the consequence could be losing the game.

Facing Durant’s defense, Zeng Xingyang dribbled on the right side.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Zeng Xingyang made a hesitation move, but Durant didn’t fall for it.

Durant was clearly focusing on Zeng Xingyang’s breakthrough, as Zeng Xingyang’s shooting wasn’t accurate today.

Nevertheless, Zeng Xingyang always maintained confidence in his shooting, he unhesitatingly chose to merge a cross-step, collect the ball, and push a three-pointer.

This shot still included the hesitation fake move, but changed from fake to real.

"Swish!"

to 112.

The fans went into a frenzy.

This shot was extremely important to the Nuggets; it opened the point gap to two possessions.

Warriors’ offense again.

This time Durant took the turn to go one-on-one with Zeng Xingyang.

Durant was clearly a bit anxious, he made a dribble to the right and gathered the ball intending to jump for a shot.

But Zeng Xingyang had already judged his timing for gathering the ball.

"Clap!"

Zeng Xingyang directly completed the steal.

After controlling the ball, he immediately made a long pass to Butler.

Butler countered Curry at high speed, steadied, and scored.

to 114.

Zeng Xingyang’s one offense and one defense helped the Nuggets secure the victory.

Beep, beep!!

With the whistle, the final score of the game was sealed at 112 to 116.

The Nuggets didn’t win by much, but it was enough.

Series lead 1 to 0!