The road ahead is long! Buddy Heard is the final solution to the Warriors victory in this round of the series

When the Warriors needed someone to stand up the most, Buddy Hield played his professional masterpiece, helping the team defeat the Houston Rockets and advance to the second round of the playoffs.

with more than 3 minutes left in the game, the Warriors held a 14-point lead. At this time, Stephen Curry quietly approached from behind Alperen Şengün and completed the steal. Then he faced Jalen Green, first changing direction to the right, then changing direction to the left, and then taking a step back - the ball came into the net!

This was undoubtedly a very lethal moment, but Curry did not make his signature "good night" celebration. He had originally folded his hands together and was about to raise them above his head, but stopped halfway and put down his hand. Although the score difference has widened to 17 points at this time and the home fans have also begun to leave the court one after another, Curry feels that it is not yet time to relax.

Immediately afterwards, the Rockets missed the shot, and there was a chaotic situation of fighting for ball rights, and Curry once again grabbed the ball rights from Shin Kyung. He dribbled slowly and delayed the time, and at this moment, he found Hield with a completely empty bottom corner.

In this way, the fatal blow that ended the Houston Rockets season was fired from Hilder. Since 2015, the Warriors have won five straight games against the Rockets, which is often the decisive blow to their opponents, and this time, this glory belongs to Hilder.

此刻，库里终于做出了他的 “晚安” 庆祝动作。 This is the first time he made this classic move because of his teammate's shooting.

With a win over the Houston Rockets on Monday, the Warriors will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the playoffs, and Buddy Hilder is undoubtedly the biggest contributor to the victory. His outstanding performance in the tiebreak is a classic performance of a character player in playoff history. His annual salary of $8.8 million also seemed to be worth the money this night.

In this game, Hilder scored 33 points, setting a new high in his personal playoff score, hitting 9 three-pointers, setting a record of three-point shooting in the tiebreak battle. At the same time, he also successfully restricted Fred VanVleet, who was hot in the series.

So, is this the most exciting game in Hilder's career?

Hild smiled and replied:

"Go and ask Dillon Brooks."

In fact, this is not the first time that Hilder broke out in front of Brooks. Nine years ago, in March 2016, Hilder, who was playing for Oklahoma State, scored 37 points and led his alma mater to the semi-finals, and Brooks was in his opponent at the time.

"I sent him home, and this time I said I would send him home."

Buddy Hilder was in a good mood, no wonder he played his best career performance and saved the team from the brink of elimination, relying on the Warriors' favorite agile style. Even the huge pressure of "winning or returning" in the tiebreak battle did not seem to affect Hilde's good mood.

No, Hilde seemed to be born for such a moment. The Bahamas-born player tends to be grateful rather than anxious, and enjoyment rather than fear.

After the morning's shooting warm-up, Hilde left the court with a smile. When he realized someone was greeting him, he quickly turned around to apologize and responded to the greeting: "I'm fully ready." Before the game started, Hilder, wearing AirPods, sat with a smile on his face, nervous and excited. Although the 32-year-old has played in the NBA for nine seasons, this is only his second time playing in the playoffs and his first time in a tiebreak.

"I have never had such an experience," Hilde said. "I just want to focus on the moment and enjoy the moment."

He scored the first point with a layup, and it was the dribbling that passed Brooks. Then, another three-pointer was hit.

Before this game, he made only 9 goals in 31 3-point shots throughout the series. But when the second shot hit, he knew he "feeled". A buzzer-beating three-pointer with 42 feet left in the first quarter greatly increased his confidence.

Hilde never hesitates to shoot, and when he finds his feelings, he will shout:

"Bow! Bow! Bow! Bow!" (Bang! Bang! Bow!)

Now, this slogan is popular among all the Warriors. Whether it is during training, meetings, or in the locker room, everyone will shout this slogan.

If you have been to a party with people from the Caribbean, you will probably experience this feeling. When they are excited, they will simulate gunfire in the air to liven up the atmosphere. This slogan is an expression of strong confidence, a cry of adrenaline explosion, and a cheer of excitement. The slogan of the Jamaican version is "Bop! Bop! Bop!" (Bop! Bop! Bop! Bop!), while the personal style slogan Hilder created during his time with the Sacramento Kings was "Bow! Bow! Bow!".

The game ended, and after the interview was completed, Hilder walked towards the visiting team's locker room, and the Warriors staff greeted him with his signature slogan. Everyone really likes him.

Curry said: "Hilde has been working very hard and I am happy for his outstanding performance. We can see his love for basketball throughout the season. It's really special to have such a performance in his first tiebreak game.. ”

Of course, even if Hilder did not break out, Curry, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green might lead the team to win the game. However, I also thought the Warriors might lose this game.

Hilder did not score a single point in Game 6, and only scored 43 points in the entire series of 6 games. But in the tiebreak, he was possessed by Klay Thompson, which was as lucky as winning the lottery for the Warriors. Coach Steve Kerr said: "I didn't hesitate to let Hilder start. Thanks to his outbreak, the game completely reversed the situation in the first half. ”

Previously, Hilde's cold touch made Warriors fans feel depressed; and his infectious and cheerful personality made him deeply loved in the locker room. Now, at the most critical and critical moment, he lends a helping hand.

Curry commented: "Hilde is the most adaptable person I have ever seen. I haven't gotten a single point the day before, but can it explode the next day? There is nothing but Hilde. ”

The Warriors were in a sluggish state in Game 5, and were completely suppressed in the second half of the sixth game, but in the tiebreak, they showed the energy and strength that matched it.

Curry actively defended on the court, competing for the ball and rebounds in the melee, and made accurate passes to save the team.

Butler took on heavy responsibilities on the defensive end, especially playing a key role in disrupting the Rockets' offensive rhythm, and also hit life-saving three-pointers many times.

Draymond Green performed well in defense of Shin Kyung, and was with Steven Adams (Steven) While fighting for rebounds, Adams also showed his signature excellent defense ability. Although he was one of the most tired players on the team after Game 6, as he said, he put his best in the moment of need. The situation at the time of the team was that if one more person stood up and fought side by side with them, he could win the game.

And this person was Buddy Hilder.

Curry treated this tiebreak battle differently than before. In the tiebreak battle against the Sacramento Kings in 2023, he took 38 shots and scored 50 But in this game, his offense was more delicate. He no longer pursued explosive power, but focused on stability, minimized mistakes, and gradually collapsed the Rockets' defense.

He avoided forced moves, tried to avoid mistakes, was cautious in passing when facing double teams, and did not dribble too much, showing patience to maintain the rhythm, and chose to trust his teammates.

However, things went against their expectations, Gary Payton II missed the correct shot, and Donte DiVincenzo also lost the lead. Kevon Looney was suppressed by his opponent in the inside, and Jonathan Kuminga) also failed to become a breaking man. The answer is Buddy Heard.

Hild looked at Butler and smiled and said, "I am really Robin (beside Batman). ”

In the Warriors' championship process, role players always play an important role, many of which were joined through free agent signing, such as Andrew Bogut, David West, Shaun Livingston (the original text "맥기" is wrong), Kevin Looney (the original text "오포주" is wrong) . Coach Cole likes these players, who can integrate perfectly into the team and maintain their own characteristics, and always prepare even if the opportunities are limited.

Cole knows that their moment will eventually come. The efforts they put in, their enthusiasm for basketball and their consistent persistence prove that they will be prepared when they need it. And the long NBA season is also destined, such moments will eventually come.

The Warriors don't want to experience 3 - 1 again The nightmare of being turned around. In this tiebreak battle, someone must stand up, and Buddy Hilder stepped forward. In the last few seconds of the game, the Warriors were immersed in the atmosphere of victory, while the Houston Rockets were depressed. When the victory was decided, the ball was passed to Hilder in the big open position.

No one knows whether he can have such a wonderful feeling next time at such an important moment. Hilder made another three-pointer. VanVleet was angry and pushed him.

Even so, the ball was still in. Because this was the moment of Hilder.

"Bow! Bow! Bow!" (Bow! Bow! Bow!)