masters-orleans Chapter 393 20
Chapter 393 20
"It's Reggie again, it's his offensive rebound again, beautiful goal."
"At the last moment, with the power of the rebound, Reggie added two more points for us."
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Reggie Evans took off continuously, grabbed the rebound, and finally put the ball into the basket at the buzzer.
Looking at the scene in front of him, David Robinson shook his head helplessly.
Back then, he bullied people like this, but he didn't expect to become the target of bullying now.
It's not just David Robinson who is helpless, but also Popovich.
27:21
Watching the game on the court, he was also very helpless.
In desperation, Popovich looked at Duncan again, but in the end he didn't let Duncan play directly.
In the first half of the game, Duncan played nearly 10 minutes, and his performance was also very good.
12投6中，罚球4中2，得到了全场比赛最高的14分。
But the problem is, except for Duncan, the Spurs' total score is only 7 points.
This shows that the supersonic strategy is completely correct.
Popovich looked at Duncan and wanted to play Duncan directly at the beginning of the second quarter.
Isn't it just the main force, he will do this trick.
But according to the current situation, Duncan's game time will definitely exceed 40 minutes, which is scary enough.
Even Duncan, it is impossible not to rest.
Two minutes into the second quarter, Popovich was unwilling to wait at all, and directly arranged for Duncan to play.
Needless to say, the addition of Duncan seems to have transformed the Spurs into another team.
This is Duncan's greatest value.
Paul Westphal has also been prepared to play Wang Hao and PJ Brown at the same time.
Duncan was also very decisive. He caught PJ Brown by surprise in the first round and succeeded in hitting a three-pointer.
The points gap that had already been widened was narrowed again.
But before the Spurs could relax for a moment, looking back, Wang Hao hit a three-pointer from beyond the three-point line.
At the end of the half, Duncan only scored 7 points in a single quarter.
Brandon Heywood and Reggie Evans rotated to consume Duncan's physical strength, and PJ Brown made the final decision on the court.
In the second quarter, he defended Duncan one-on-one.
Duncan couldn't score, and the rest of the Spurs couldn't help Duncan share the pressure.
At the end of the halftime game, the score of the two sides was 51:40.
The difference of 11 points, to be honest, this is definitely not a small situation for the Spurs.
After all, with 40 points for the team, Duncan scored 21 points alone, more than half.
To be honest, this is an absolutely disastrous situation.
It's not that Duncan performed too amazingly, it's purely that other people on the Spurs played too poorly.
In the third quarter of the game, Duncan once again showed his strength after a halftime break.
The performance of 11 points in a single quarter is still very exciting.
It's just that the Sonics don't really have to rely on defense to win, their offense is also not bad at all.
In the third quarter, Wang Hao also went berserk, scoring 3 three-pointers in a single quarter and scoring 15 points.
In such a situation, Duncan was also helpless.
It's not that Popovich hasn't made adjustments. He rotates a lot of players on the court.
It's a pity that no matter who it is, they can't open the situation.
Duncan couldn't support it alone, and the Spurs could only swallow the loss of the first game helplessly.
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In this game, the best performer was not Wang Hao.
Although the Sonics won, it was not because of Wang Hao's personal performance, but because of the overall tactical arrangement.
As for Wang Hao's contribution to this tactic, there is no need to make it clear.
The best player in the game must be Duncan.
39 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 blocks.
This is only the performance of the data, and many of Duncan's contributions are definitely not reflected in the data.
For example, the Sonics only scored 92 points.
Compared with previous games, the Sonics scored at least 10 points lower, and this is still the case for the Sonics to win.
It's a pity that Duncan's excellent performance today can only be said to be an empty slasher, and he has no choice but to swallow the bitter fruit.
When the game ended, a group of Spurs left the field in dejection.
Facing the reporters preparing to interview, each of them wanted to lower their heads and leave as if fleeing.
Because their performance is so bad.
Throughout the game, Duncan made 29 of 15 shots and 13 of 9 free throws. His performance was speechless.
However, the rest of the Spurs made 47 of 14 shots in the game, and their shooting percentage did not even exceed [-]%.
Except for David Robinson who scored 11 points on 4 of 11 shots, no one on the Spurs scored in double figures.
A group of people in the Spurs can imagine what the media will say tomorrow.
A bunch of scum dragged Duncan down.
Fuck, a group of CBA teammates.
A bunch of assholes ruined Tim Duncan's Night of Gods.
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Even Duncan, looking at the statistics in his hands, would feel deeply helpless.
Of course, he's not the type of player to put pressure on his teammates.
He is sober, basketball game is never a game of one person, without teammates, you can never win the ball.
As a professional player, you must understand this truth.
Of course, as the winning side, the Supersonics' performance is naturally better, not only the scene, but also the statistics.
Wang Hao had 27 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals in this game, defeating the Spurs' counterattack at the critical moment.
In addition, Gary Payton had 14 points and 8 assists, Rashad Lewis had 15 points, and Quentin Richardson had 13 points.
The performance of 4 players scoring in double figures made the Sonics play more like a whole.
"Wang, you won the first game of the Western Conference Finals, what do you want to say?"
"Of course, this is a good start, we have shown all the fans that we are determined.
We will guard our home court. "
"You mean, you're going to win the second game?"
"Why not? I think by the time we show up in San Antonio, it will be 2-0."
Of course, there are also reporters who are ready to make trouble.
"What do you think of Tim Duncan's performance?"
"Of course it's great, everybody knows he's one of the best power forwards in the league.
We all know how powerful he is, and it's no surprise that he's doing that. "
"In other words, the Sonics can't limit Tim Duncan?"
"Please, we are the winning side. As for personal performance, it must be based on winning."
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This is the Western Conference Finals.
On the second day, the major media focused their attention on this game.
For example, the local media in San Antonio, a media called the San Antonio Express-News, made spicy comments.
This is the largest local newspaper in San Antonio.
"A bunch of mediocrities ruined a Tim Duncan masterpiece."
"Tim Duncan needs help."
"The Spurs can no longer afford to be inactive in the trade market."
With Duncan playing well, the San Antonio Express will take aim at the Spurs' role players.
In addition, the Spurs management, which has always been stingy, has also become the target of their criticism.
In fact, this is really not wrong.
Because of the existence of Tim Duncan, the Spurs actually have the cornerstone of winning the championship, after all, they have done it before.
It's a pity that, over the years, there has been a lack of good enough helpers by Duncan's side.
Of course, there are also professional media similar to ESPN.
One of their columnists praised the Sonics' tactics of isolating Tim Duncan.
The expert analyzed in hindsight how good the supersonic tactical arrangement was.
They used tactical arrangements to completely separate Duncan from other Spurs players.
Without Duncan's support, without Duncan's passing organization, others would not be able to play at all.
In the end, ESPN experts also said that Tim Duncan lacks a strong enough helper.
As for the local media in Seattle, it was natural that the entire Sonics team was blowing wildly.
From the coaching team, to the players, and even the substitute players, they were all praised.
"Who else can beat the Sonics?"
What's more, some media directly put up such a slogan, showing the incomparable supersonic speed.
But then again, this slogan is quite offensive, and even has the meaning of planting a flag.
Winning a game is just the beginning, not the end.
"The series has just begun, and I don't want any surprises."
Paul Westphal kept repeating such words during the training session.
Over there in the Eastern Conference finals, the first game also started.
The Pistons, who have been advancing triumphantly along the way, seem to be the stronger side.
In fact, the same is true for the first three quarters of the game.
Especially in the third quarter, the Pistons played the best defense in a single quarter this season.
The Nets were defended by them and scored 12 points in a single quarter.
Under the super pressure of the Pistons, the Nets made 7 turnovers in a single quarter, and Kidd contributed 3 times.
As for the offensive end, they only made 15 of 4 shots, 26% shooting, and scored 12 points.
I thought that the Pistons would kill the game.
The Nets woke up in time, and under the leadership of Kidd, they also played an extremely efficient defense.
The Pistons made 19 of 2 shots and made less than 11% of their shots.
I don't know, I thought the two teams were playing iron instead of basketball.
The score of 11 points in a single quarter is estimated to have also created a history.
One more thing, if it weren't for the Pistons' home court, there would be 11 free throws.
It is estimated that the Pistons will have to score single digits in a single quarter.
In the end, the score of the two teams was fixed at 76:74.
I have to say that this game is very eye-catching. It seems to be a defensive battle, but it is actually a battle of iron.
It's no wonder that many media and experts are not optimistic about the two teams in the East. It is really their performance that makes people untrustworthy.
"Oh my god, a defensive fight? I just think this game is driving me to sleep."
"So, to watch the game, you still have to watch the game in the West. This is the most exciting contest."
"Hehe, is the West exciting? The Spurs also only play defense."
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It can be seen that the fans are not interested in such a defensive battle, even if this is the playoffs.
For the fans, the exciting confrontation is attractive.
Because of this, the Sonics will have a large number of fans throughout the Northwest, and even across the United States.
On May 5, after two days, the Western Conference Finals continued.
Because of the victory in the last game, the Sonics still continued the previous tactical arrangement.
As winners, they don't need to change.
The so-called series is actually taking turns to fight until both sides have exhausted their cards, then it is time to fight the bayonet.
For two days, Popovich didn't have a good idea.
What he can do is actually find a way to connect Duncan with the rest of the Spurs.
To do this, it is actually very simple.
That is the opportunity for Duncan to give up singles directly and participate more in the overall offense.
More screens for teammates, more offense off the ball.
In this case, the Sonics have no way to completely stare at the Spurs players, because everyone is on the move.
As long as you keep moving, there is always an opportunity.
As for singles, it seems to be a very effective offensive and defensive method, but in order to open up space for singles, everyone actually stops.
After all, once you run around with the defender, the defender may suddenly double-team the ball holder.
And once everyone grounds down, it's the easiest to defend.
I have to say that as expected of a well-known coach in the NBA, he found a solution in a short time.
But the problem is that he seems to have forgotten that Duncan is actually not the kind of player who is suitable for playing off the ball.
As a star with comprehensive single-player skills, his off-ball style of play must greatly reduce his threat.
Will the rest of the Spurs make up for Duncan's reduced scoring efficiency?
Obviously not.
"Shh!"
Wang Hao started and stopped in a row, successfully got rid of Bruce Bowen's defense, and shot the ball from outside the three-point line.
Without any surprises, the three-pointer was scored again.
This is Wang Hao's second consecutive three-pointer in a short period of time. He scored 2 points in a row and once again extinguished the Spurs' counterattack.
I don't know what Popovich said during the halftime break. The Spurs players all seemed to have been injected with chicken blood.
Tony Parker broke through and scored one after another. Several goals were layups that he could not wait to throw himself out.
With the attitude of fighting for fouls if he can't score, it really made his offense achieve very good results.
Not only him, but David Robinson also became tougher, making consecutive contributions in defense.
Even Bruce Bowen scored.
It wasn't that there was a problem with the Supersonic's defense, it was purely that the Spurs players broke out like chicken blood.
Seeing that the point difference was about to narrow further, Wang Hao immediately stood up and scored 11 points in a row.
His consecutive scoring not only stabilized the situation, but also directly defeated the Spurs' hard work.
The explosion in the second half was originally a suffocation. Once they were defeated, it would be difficult to get together again.
Next, there was a nearly 4-minute scoring drought for the Spurs, which eventually forced Popovich to arrange for Duncan to continue playing singles.
In this way, Ke returned to the situation of the last game, and Duncan once again fell into a lonely battle
The point difference was already above double digits, no matter how hard Duncan tried in singles, he still couldn't catch up with the score.
Not only did they fail to catch up with the score, but the point difference widened further.