Two minutes into the third quarter, the Bulls had extended their lead to 15 points.

Kerr immediately reached out and called a timeout.

15 points is a watershed. If the Warriors cannot stop the momentum of the score being widened, then the game tonight will be over.

And in the third game after the score was 1-1, the outcome of this game will become the first watershed in the finals.

Of course, the biggest problem facing the Warriors at this time is not the lag in the score on the field, but the internal problems of the team at this time.

The Warriors players saw Green's snicker, and James' angry words were directly thrown in the faces of the Warriors players.

The suppressed conflict, the detonated landmine, has now directly exploded the atmosphere within the Warriors team.

Cole held the tactical board and looked at the situation in front of him. For a moment, he didn't know how to start.

Curry's last speech was basically tied to his relationship with Green, and although James is an "outsider", his background and status are there.

Curry and James, these are people he can't confront head-on.

The intensity of the conflict now cannot be eased with just a few words like before.

The smell of gunpowder was so strong that it was choking on the bench, which was less than one square meter in size.

But at this moment, an unexpected person stood up and walked straight towards James.

Cole had a look of surprise on his face when he saw it.

Because that person is Curry.

Because of his personality, Curry rarely speaks up in the Warriors and is not even good at handling conflicts within the team.

This is actually one of the reasons why Curry has such a good relationship with Green, because before this, most of the things within the Warriors were mediated by Green.

But when Curry walked towards James at this time, everyone, including James, was really at a loss.

"You don't want to lose to him again, right?" Curry said, looking at James.

This is a very offensive statement, especially when said to someone's face.

James was completely shocked because he not only knew Curry's character, but also knew that he had a good relationship with Curry.

The other members of the Warriors team were also nervous because this was tantamount to adding fuel to the fire.

However, Curry's next words eased the tense atmosphere.

"Just like I don't want to either."

James hesitated to speak.

"We all knew he was trying to provoke us, and he did that because he knew that was the only way to beat us, we were stronger than him."

I have to say that Curry has always been very smart, but his personality makes him unsuitable to be the one who speaks loudly. You can't imagine what it would be like for him with that baby face to be a fierce person in the locker room.

But every word he said at this moment was on point, and every word was correct.

James nodded.

Curry didn't say anything else, but he didn't go back to sit down. Instead, he walked straight towards Green.

"Draymond, we need you, we need you to win."

Under normal circumstances, it would be incongruous for Curry to say such words, but at this moment, the Warriors players felt Curry's desire, because it was that desire that made Curry make such an unusual move.

Moreover, it is rare for Curry to be able to perform a 50-point attack in such a tense atmosphere.

In other words, the only person on the Warriors who can do this at this moment is Curry.

A short whistle sounded on the sidelines, and the time for a timeout soon arrived.

When Xu Yong came on the court, he was suddenly attracted by the actions of the Warriors team, because he saw that all the Warriors team shouted a slogan together before going on the court.

This gave him a bad feeling.

As the game continued, his hunch was confirmed.

In the first round of the Warriors' offense, James cut in, received a pass from Green and scored a layup.

Not only Xu Yong, but also the players of the Bulls and even many fans at the scene felt incredible after seeing this scene.

Yes, Bay Area fans are certainly aware of the conflict between James and Green.

However, Xu Yong quickly realized the reason for all that was happening, because Curry high-fived Green and James one after another while retreating.

After realizing this, Xu Yong's understanding of Curry improved a lot.

Maybe Curry doesn't show his leadership ability most of the time, but he obviously has it.

This means that the Bulls will not win the game so easily tonight.

However, this made Xu Yong very excited.

There are many ways to win. In an unfavorable situation, it is a wise choice to disintegrate the opponent from within.

But if we can defeat the enemy head-on like in G1, that would be the most exciting scene.

Although the outcome is still unknown, Xu Yong's desire to fight is already as strong as fire.

After catching the ball around Adams' screen, he went straight to the basket with incredible speed.

When Pachulia saw it, he dodged directly. It was not because he was afraid, but because he had been dunked twice by Xu Yongsheng in this round of the finals alone.

“Bang!”

Xu Yong's one-handed gliding dunk stunned the fans at the scene.

And this is just the beginning.

When returning to the defensive end, when James received the pass from Curry again and wanted to score a second goal, Xu Yong rushed out from the side and slapped James' shot onto the backboard.

That’s not all. After blocking the shot, Xu Yong grabbed the rebound directly from mid-air, turned around and started a fast break.

The other players on the Warriors basically didn't have time to react. The only one who had time to react, Thompson, was wiped out by Xu Yong's change of direction without slowing down.

After rushing to the frontcourt, Xu Yong directly slammed the ball into the basket with his signature windmill dunk.

And after landing, Xu Yong waved his fists twice quickly and vigorously at the camera, which was rare.

This was an emotional catharsis, as if an uncontrollable fire was bursting out of his body.

The score difference on the field returned to 15 points.

The scene was in great turmoil.

"The Warriors showed unexpected adjustments, but Xu used his own way to tell the Warriors and Bay Area fans that he would definitely win this game!" Barkley was also extremely excited after seeing this scene in the commentary booth and stopped pretending.

Inspired by Xu Yong, the morale of the Bulls players on the field instantly rebounded, and they successfully defended against another wave of attack from the Warriors.

"This is the meaning of a leader's existence!" Next to Barkley, the usually calm Kenny Smith couldn't help but sigh.

When he saw the Warriors adjusting just now, he thought for a moment that the Warriors were going to make a comeback.

Turning back, Xu Yong attacked the basket again, and this time his strong attack successfully caused Pachulia to commit a defensive foul.

After stepping onto the free throw line, Xu Yong made both free throws despite the interference from the crowd.

The score difference began to move towards the 20-point mark.

Once the gap widens to 20 points, the Warriors will really have no way to turn the situation around.

However, when Xu Yong was shooting free throws, Kerr had already replaced Pachulia with Iguodala.

Although it came a little later than planned, the Warriors' death lineup still arrived as expected.

Thibodeau reacted quickly this time. Before Xu Yong finished his second free throw, he replaced Adams with Jokic.

Even though there have only been two games in the finals, just like a couple who have only started the second round, their familiarity with each other did not just begin tonight.

The Bulls' defensive strategy was also clear: leave Green open and then take care of both James and Curry.

Green did not, or did not dare to, shoot at this time. In the end, he passed the ball to Curry with a hand-to-hand pass.

Curry made almost no adjustments, and with Green's cover, he drifted directly in the air and shot a three-pointer.

This kind of drifting three-pointer is extremely difficult, but because he is Curry, the ball maintains an incredible perfect arc after the shot.

Push shooting does not require any angle, and even if it is floating, it can be fast and accurate.

“Swish!”

The basketball traced a low-arc parabola and went straight through the net.

"That's Stephen!" Smith exclaimed in the commentary booth.

Even Barkley and O'Neal, who didn't like the Warriors very much, nodded in unison.

Curry's three-pointer was so refreshing.

It can even be said that Curry's performance in this year's playoffs made them take notice.

But just as Smith's voice of emotion fell, Xu Yong turned around and received a pass from Jokic in the interior, and directly passed James who was assisting in defense. After gliding, he slammed the ball into the basket with both hands through Green.

Three times, Xu Yong has wreaked havoc in the Warriors' penalty area three times in a row!

The score difference on the field returned to 16 points again.

Even though Curry made a difficult three-pointer, the Bulls still maintained their lead on the court.

Many fans at the scene subconsciously looked up to check the score.

Although three points are one point more than two points, the score did not change much in this back and forth. But time is passing, and the three-point shooting percentage is low. If Curry can make the first one, can he make the second one?

Curry’s answer is: Yes!

Curry and James played a pick-and-roll. James' quick cut forced the Bulls to switch defense. Curry took a step back outside the three-point line and threw the ball directly from one meter away from the three-point line.

Anderson's reaction was fast, but Curry's one-step shot was too fast.

Before his hand interfered with Curry, Curry had already completed the shot.

“Swish!”

The basketball was like a whistling arrow, piercing the net again!

Curry, consecutive three-pointers!

The score difference is 13 points.

But soon, Xu Yong passed the ball to Jokic after being double-teamed, and then after receiving the pass from Jokic, he made another jelly layup over Green.

Even fans who don’t watch much basketball can feel the chemistry between Xu Yong and Jokic on the offensive end.

Xu Yong also high-fived Jokic while retreating. Although the Bulls cannot give Jokic a bigger stage, it cannot stop him from displaying his talents in a limited time.

The score difference returned to 15 points again.

In other words, the Warriors played for almost three minutes after returning from the timeout, but they failed to close the gap by even a single point.

Obviously, some Bay Area fans are getting impatient. If Curry's consecutive three-pointers can't bring opportunities to the Warriors, then where will their opportunities come from?

And after consecutive points on the offensive end, the Bulls' defensive intensity is also increasing.

The Warriors' two consecutive offensive attempts were blocked, and Thompson had no chance to pass the ball to James.

After being helped by defense, James passed the ball to Curry with almost only 1 second left.

At this time, Curry didn't even take aim, let alone complete the shooting posture. He just flicked the shot.

“Swish!”

But the sound of the ball going into the net came out again, and Curry actually completed three consecutive shots!

An incredible triple hit!

Even Barkley opened his mouth wide.

Curry's shooting skills have gone beyond his understanding of the so-called jump shot.

When it comes to three-point shooting, Curry has completely left his predecessors like Ray Allen behind.

Although the three-point shot itself is not spectacular, Curry is destined to be extraordinary because he can make the three-point shot spectacular.

The Oracle Arena was also completely ignited at this time. The score difference was 12 points. If Curry could make another shot, the difference would be in single digits!

However, before their cheers died down, Xu Yong told them with his performance that they were thinking too much.

After dribbling the ball and breaking through to the inside and encountering multiple defenders, Xu Yong passed the ball to Jokic at the top of the arc, and Jokic's three-pointer was easy.

Although it is not a five-small lineup, when Jokic is not playing low-post tactics in the interior, he is a space inside player.

This also made the Warriors fans at the scene feel excited. They all know how to pass the ball. If James and Greenga were packaged together and Jokic and Butler were replaced, how high could the Warriors reach?

No matter how Curry moved on the offensive end, he was also chased by several Bulls players.

When a player makes three three-pointers in a row, it's hard not to pay special attention to him.

But Curry showed his passing ability, passing the ball to James who cut inside after setting a screen, assisting James to score in the paint.

To put it bluntly, Curry, like Isaiah Thomas, whom the Bulls met in the Eastern Conference semifinals, is essentially a point guard, but their passing ability is overshadowed by their scoring ability.

The two teams began to enter a stalemate.

This situation is obviously more favorable to the Bulls.

In other words, although the landmine detonated by Xu Yong did not achieve the expected effect, it did work.

Because Xu Yong and Curry staged a scoring battle and the two teams were evenly matched, the advantage the Bulls had previously established eventually turned into a winning momentum.

With two minutes left in the game, the Bulls still held on to a 12-point lead.

Butler began to control the pace with the ball, and Warriors fans were extremely desperate.

This time, the Warriors failed to continue to narrow the gap like they did in Game 1. With one minute left in the game, Kerr replaced the main players and surrendered early.

When Curry came off the court, he sat on the bench in a daze, then shook his head with empty eyes.

He did everything he could and more, but the Warriors still lost.

And the key is that they lost in a very ungrateful way, because with Butler injured, the Warriors were obviously the stronger team, but in the end they lost because of the internal conflicts in the team during that period.

When the final whistle sounded, the score on the field finally settled at 121 to 111. The Bulls defeated the Warriors by 10 points and changed the score of the finals to 2 to 1.

The Bulls players couldn't hide their excitement on their faces. This game not only allowed them to regain the home court advantage, but more importantly, it boosted their morale.

After the game, Xu Yong took the initiative to give Curry a big hug during the handshake.

Curry scored 43 points tonight and made 7 three-pointers, which was his best performance since the finals.

They are rivals, but Curry is a respectable rival.

But he also felt that the unwillingness on Curry's face was unnecessary.

Is it unfair to win by detonating a landmine?

So because Butler was injured, the Warriors won Game 2 by a head-on confrontation?

Injuries and conflicts are all part of the game and are something that champions need to overcome.

However, he also knew that the next game would be more difficult because the unprecedented unity shown by the Warriors in the second half put a lot of pressure on the Bulls.

It can be said that if he had not stimulated his desire, the Bulls would probably have been overturned in the second half.

But that's the charm of the game of basketball.

The outcome is still unknown, but it is worth looking forward to.