That's why in the first game, Ma Long followed Qin Yue's advice to choose a head-to-head approach with the Lakers, ensuring stability during lineup rotations.
However, tonight, under Lowry's relentless defense, Curry couldn't maintain his shooting touch from the first game.
Thus, the Lakers basically secured their initiative in the second game.
Final score, 121 to 116.
Although in the final quarter, under Qin Yue's orchestration, the Warriors' perimeter shooters almost rallied the team for a comeback, the reigning champions managed to secure the win at Oracle Arena thanks to the lead they established in the first three quarters.
"Even if he hadn't been injured last year, the championship would've been ours." Postgame, Ellis responded to Qin Yue's comment from the first game, "Kobe is the greatest player on earth!"
Home team's locker room.
Brown, Wallace, Bell, Curry, who didn't play well tonight, were prepared to be chastised by Qin Yue.
