In the first round of the NBA playoffs, the G7 battle of life and death, the Warriors had bad news before the game: the defensive big man was absent

On the 5th, Beijing time, the Warriors will play the first round of the NBA playoffs G7 with the Rockets, and the winner will be able to go to the second round of the Western Conference playoffs. However, there was bad news for the Warriors before the game, and the defense was a big manGary Payton IIConfirm absences.

Defensive General Gary Payton II

Warriors head coach Cole revealed in an interview before the game,Gary Payton IIHe missed today's crucial tie-break against the Rockets due to illness and said that he was very sick and felt unwell after waking up and had not eaten all day, so he could not play. Cole also emphasized that responseGary Payton IIIn the absence of the game, there will be improvised in today's game.

Gary Payton IIHe played 62 games in the regular season this season, averaging 6.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.3 steals per game, and averaged 6.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.8 steals per game in six playoff games.