"Anyone determined to win never says it's impossible."
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In the newly renovated KeyArena, the first game of the Western Conference Semifinals, the Warriors were defeated by the Supersonics 99 to 108.
As the championship favorites, the Supersonics showcased their roster depth in this game.
If the starting lineup of Yao Ming, Kevin Garnett, Posey, Ray Allen, and Bi Bi was already enough to give people headaches...
Then in the rotation phase, the "Diamond" Scola, skilled at playing with momentum, along with the hometown returnee Radmanovic, effectively addressed last season's lack of bench firepower for the Supersonics.
In this first game, the all-around Supersonics turned Qin Yue's impressive 41 points, 14 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 blocks, and 1 steal into a meaningless effort.
A day later, the second game between the two teams continued at KeyArena.
The Warriors, with a depleted lineup, fully exposed their current shortage of perimeter defense resources in this match.
