It was obviously a good game, but the Warriors backcourt star inexplicably fell out of the starting lineup?

In a previous NBA playoff game, the Houston Rockets defeated the Golden State Warriors who played at home 115-107. After this game, the Rockets, who won two consecutive games, have tied the total score of the series to 3-3. Next, both sides will return to Houston to prepare for the G7 game. This tiebreak battle will also determine who can enter the Western Conference semi-finals.

In this game, the Warriors adjusted the team's starting lineup. Brandin Podziemski, a Warriors backcourt star who performed well in the series, inexplicably fell out of the starting lineup. This arrangement actually led to the team's defeat to a certain extent. Podjemsky played 28 minutes and 46 seconds in the whole game, made 4 of 9 shots and 2 of 6 shots from outside the three-point line, and scored 10 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal. It also included 3 frontcourt rebounds, 2 turnovers and 3 fouls, with a plus-minus value of -3. Podjemski actually did not get enough ball rights and tactical status to support him on the offensive end, but he showed good scoring ability and seized limited opportunities to get some points. Podjemski is also very enthusiastic about competing for rebounds in front and back courts, and his performance on the defensive end is still relatively reliable. It was just because Gary Payton II, who replaced Podjemsky, performed poorly, and Podjemsky's efforts were unable to receive any reward.

In the NBA regular season this season, Pojmsky made a total of 64 appearances in 82 games, averaging 26.8 minutes per game, averaging 11.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocks, and 1.2 turnovers and 1.5 fouls. He shot 44.5%, three-point shooting percentage 37.2%, and free throw shooting percentage 75.8%. In the playoffs, Podjemski averaged 28.7 minutes in the first six games, with averaging 11.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1 steal, 0.2 blocks, and 1.2 turnovers and 1.5 fouls. He shot 39.3%, three-point shooting percentage 37.8%, and free throw shooting percentage 66.7%.

In fact, Podjemsky's performance during the playoffs was quite average. His performance on the offensive end was somewhat ups and downs, but at least he had a certain threat outside the three-point line, and he could also assume some passing and organizational tasks, and he could also play a certain role on the defensive end. As a result, in such a critical game, Podjemsky's starting position was replaced by Payton, who had been struggling throughout the playoffs. It was completely unimaginable and unimaginable. I don’t know how the Warriors will arrange the starting lineup when they arrive in G7. Do they still dare to continue such inexplicable operations?