Five times the sergeant approaches the suspension! Zhu Meng Green lost control and roared the referee to ruin the key battle?

When the final whistle sounded, the scoreboard of the Oracle Arena was frozen at 112 to 115, and Zhu Meng Green threw the towel to the floor - this picture may become a cruel footnote to the collapse of the Warriors Dynasty. In the G3, the Western Conference Semi-Finals held on May 12, the Warriors not only lost their home advantage, but also exposed the deadly cracks on the foundation of their dynasty.

[The final quarter collapse: the lone hero who burned for 45 minutes]

Dial the clock back to the last 2 minutes and 17 seconds of the game. Butler blocked the block with Towns and completed the difficult 2+1, which closed the score difference to 1 point. The 33-year-old veteran has been fighting for 43 minutes at this moment, and the sweat-soaked jersey is pressed against his slightly trembling calf. He scored 28 points in the first three quarters, and he looked like the tough guy in the 2020 Finals who fought with his injured leg. But the years finally showed their fangs in the fourth quarter: six breakthroughs only scored once, and two key passes were cut by Edwards. The ruthless truth about the Warriors after the game, "Jimmy almost burned out himself" revealed the warriors. Butler averaged only 18.4 points per game this season, compared with the Heat period, his average score plummeted 31.5%. What's even more fatal is that his basket shooting percentage dropped from 67% at his peak to 54%, and his gluteal muscle injury made him lose the turn-on explosive power that he relied on to become famous. ESPN tactical analyst Pelton pointed out: "When Butler could not use his body to open the way, the Warriors' pick-and-roll system lost the sharpest dagger."

[Out of control gear: Dream Chasing Green falls into a technical foul curse]

8 minutes and 02 seconds left in the third quarter of the game, Green got the fifth skilled foul for the individual series because of complaints. This four-time champion who should have protected the penalty area is now sliding into the abyss - two more fouls will trigger the suspension mechanism. What is even more heartbreaking is that he only contributed 2 points and 2 rebounds in 29 minutes of playing time, and was played with by Towns on the defensive end with his dream steps three times.

Warriors team reporter Slater revealed that the locker room was filled with uneasiness: "Green refused to interview after losing and dented the locker." This former core organization, the assist-turnover ratio of this season fell to 1.8:1, setting a career worst record. When Curry was absent, Green should have been the starting point of tactical action, but he made a pass mistake yesterday and gave his opponent a 5-point fast break.

[Dark Night Glimmer: 11-minute redemption for the rookie center]

Amid the boos, Davis' 4 minutes and 21 seconds of the second quarter became one of the few highlights of the Warriors last night. The 25-year-old rookie made all three shots in 11 minutes and 05 seconds, including a tough 2+1 against Gobert. His vertical jump block even made Edwards rarely choose to pass instead of a strong attack.

"He reminded me of Looney when I was young." Cole specially named and praised him at the press conference. Data shows that when Davis is on the court, the Warriors lost 9.3 points per 100 rounds. But at the decisive moment, Cole still chose to trust the veteran and let Davis sit on the bench. NBC Sports criticized sharply: "If you don't dare to break the deadline with a newcomer, why should the Warriors send Wiseman away at the trade deadline?"

[Dynasty Dusk: The Digital Ghost Behind Curry's Absent] Medical report in the corner of the locker room showed that Curry had a second-degree strain of the hamstring at least absent until G5. This means that when the Warriors are missing the team spirit, they will face the youth storm caused by the Timberwolves Twin Towers and Edwards. Historical data gives a cold judgment: the probability of a team that fell behind 0-2 in NBA history is only 6.3%, and when core players are absent, this number plummeted to 1.8%.

It is interesting to note that Timberwolves coach Finch presented three bottles of red wine from different years at the post-match press conference: "The Cabernet Sauvignon in 2015 (the Warriors' first championship year) is indeed mellow, but the new wine in 2024 is also intoxicating." This metaphor is just like a microcosm of the fate of the Warriors dynasty - the once mellow wine is slowly oxidizing in the oak barrels. The lights in the Oracle Arena gradually faded, and the picture of Butler bent down and tied his shoelaces was permanently frozen by the camera. Perhaps when people look back at this G3 in five years, they will find that this is the last stubborn flash before the dynasty's fall.