NBA: The God of Basketball Begins with Precise Scoring

Chapter 21 Jinzhou misses the second game, how strong is the system's score control?

Logically speaking, it is unlikely that Li Xingchen will be promoted to the team's starting lineup in the short term.

However, judging from how Kerr used him in these two games, this might not be entirely unfounded.

"Why can't he start? Look at how long A-Chen played in the first half—sixteen minutes, fourth in the team in playing time, only behind Curry, Green, and Wiggins, and the difference isn't that big. Isn't that a clear starter?"

"That's still a fake starter. After all, his status in the team has risen too much. It wouldn't be appropriate to suddenly promote him to the starting position."

"Dude, this is the playoffs! How can we consider personal relationships? We'll definitely put in whoever's most effective! Li's been performing so well these past two games, why shouldn't he start?"

"The main thing is that everyone can see that Xingchen's lineup against the Jazz has a significant advantage. Kerr is a coach who likes to change lineups. If we lose this game, let's see if Kerr will take advantage of the situation and use the excuse of needing to change lineups to put Xingchen in the starting lineup..."

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Fans are focused on whether Li Xingchen will have a chance to be promoted to the starting lineup in this round of playoffs, as this largely symbolizes his status on the team and is closely related to the contracts and performance opportunities he can get in his subsequent NBA career, and even what kind of results he can achieve.

As fellow countrymen, the vast majority of people certainly hope that Li Xingchen can develop better and one day return to the national team to win glory for the country.

The commentators in the live broadcast room focused more on analyzing the situation on the field and interpreting the tactics.

After analyzing the tactics, Ke Fan began his classic question-and-answer session: "Teacher Su, who do you think is more likely to win this match in the end?"

Su Qun pointed and replied, "Judging from the first half, the Warriors' tactics were actually quite effective, and they brought out their small-ball lineup, which is best suited to counter the Jazz. In reality, they didn't have much room for adjustment. The main reason they were under pressure from the Jazz was because their shooting was off."

"So they need to get their players back on track, especially Poole and Bazemore, who barely scored in the first half. If these shooters can find their rhythm in the second half, then the Warriors have a better chance."

"But statistically speaking, the Jazz have a better chance of winning. I think it's more likely that the two teams will tie the series and return to the Golden State Warriors' home court. This series doesn't feel like it will be over in six games."

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In the NBA playoffs, the first round matchup between the top seed from the East and the eighth seed from the East and the West is actually the most lopsided series.

It is extremely common for the eighth-placed team to be swept or swept out by the first-placed team, but it is rare for the team to go to six games or more, let alone the eighth-placed team's miraculous upset victory over the first-placed team.

In the more than 70-year history of the NBA, there have only been five instances of an eighth-seeded team turning the tide. However, almost all of these events had specific reasons, such as the first-seeded team suddenly suffering from injuries, or the eighth-seeded team receiving significant reinforcements after a mid-season trade, resulting in a record among the top teams in the league after the All-Star break.

The Golden State Warriors this season are in a similar situation. Although they did not make any particularly strong acquisitions in the middle of the season, James Wiseman's injury was the biggest boost for them.

After Wiseman's second injury ended his season, Curry led the team to a 15-5 record in April and May, a winning percentage of over 70%, which barely allowed the Warriors to reach the eighth seed in the Western Conference.

Therefore, the Warriors' true strength as the eighth seed in the West is actually much higher than their ranking suggests. In this year's playoffs, they are also widely recognized as one of the teams most likely to pull off an upset – especially with the Jazz's star player Mitchell sidelined with some games due to injury.

Unfortunately, Mitchell made a last-minute comeback in Game 2 of the series, and he was in excellent form.

Although the score difference is not large at present, the Warriors are actually being pressured the whole time. If they fail to continue their offensive momentum, they could very well be swept away like the Jazz in the last game.

And that was indeed the case. At the start of the second half, the Warriors players were unable to find their rhythm. Even Wiggins, who had scored 12 points in the first half, started to struggle, and Poole and Bazemore's shooting percentages were even more abysmal.

Although Curry still maintains a field goal percentage close to 50%, he is slightly struggling to keep up with the volume, taking fewer shots and showing signs of fatigue, which is far from his previous scoring champion form.

Even more bizarrely, Kerr seemed to "go off his game" in the second half as well. He made substitutions at an extremely high frequency in the second half, as if he was frantically trying out different lineups to see how they would work—but what head coach would dare to experiment with different lineups in the playoffs?

Therefore, the Warriors couldn't withstand Mitchell's relentless barrage of three-pointers in the third quarter, and the score gap widened.

With just over three minutes left in the final quarter, the Warriors were still trailing by sixteen points, so Kerr opted to pull his starters and end the game early.

This is different from the playoffs, which are a do-or-die game for the team. If they lose, they have to go home. So as long as there is even a sliver of hope, they should not give up on the game.

However, playoff series are long, and the Warriors have already achieved their goal by successfully stealing a game on the road. In a road game where the chances of a comeback are slim, it is natural to let the game go and to preserve the players' energy and form.

When Curry finally left the game, he had played 36 minutes, scoring 27 points on 22 shots, while Wiggins remained consistent with 17 points. However, apart from Li Xingchen, no other player scored in double figures, which shows how poor the Warriors' offense was in this game.

至于李星辰的数据，则是上场28分钟，得到了16分4篮板2助攻1抢断，投篮6/13，三分3/7，罚球1/1。

Overall, although his efficiency dropped slightly compared to the previous game, it was still much better than his teammates. Moreover, his contribution on the defensive end was as consistent as ever, with one steal still recorded.

With garbage time finally running out, the score was 94-108, and the Warriors suffered another blowout defeat in the second game after a big win in the first.

While the fluctuations in player performance and mental state certainly played a role, the return of Jazz's core player Donovan Mitchell was undeniably the biggest variable between these two games.

In this game, despite having limited playing time, he only played for less than 30 minutes, yet he scored 40 points on 15 of 24 shots, showcasing his kingly prowess.

As time ticked away, the players on and off the court each had their own thoughts, but Li Xingchen was pondering the issue of his "precision scoring system".

Based on his experience in these two matches, he didn't actually receive any help from the system. He just played the game normally and naturally, and in the end, he naturally got sixteen points, completing the so-called "precise score control".

If there's any help to be had, it's that having the system in his hands has made him more confident than before.

So, how exactly does the system achieve this "score control"?

If he takes a lot of shots in a game, or deliberately holds back from shooting, can the system's "point control" still work smoothly?

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