Explain: Warriors fuel huge comeback by clamping Damian Lillard with Box and One and other tricks

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The Golden State Warriors were blown out in the first half of the 2023.02.28.POR-GSW game, but the Warriors switched up their defense in the third quarter and cooled off Damian Lillard with an array of traps, face-guarding and most importantly a box-and-one zone.

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