The strongest basket king

Chapter 318

Chapter 318

In the Western Conference finals, a victory or defeat cannot determine the final outcome, but the first game is definitely important.

George Karl poured chicken soup with his hoarse voice, and the young Nuggets were fighting high.

Popovich on the Spurs side is also nagging. They have basically completed the task of the first half, controlled the foul and took the lead, but their opponent is the Nuggets, so this is not enough.

For details, we must make the details better, and then consume Xiangchu.

Even Popovich doesn't think there's anything wrong with the Clippers' attrition tactics, it's just that they didn't do it well.

If it was successful last year, even if it is a little more difficult this year, it will definitely be fine.

Popovich felt that Duncan could still make a comeback. As long as he accumulated some advantages to win this round, he still had a lot of tactics in the future, but it was not safe to use surprise soldiers.

Before using more means, they have to catch the weak link of the Nuggets and win the first game.

After Popovich finished the arrangement, he still asked about Duncan's current situation. Duncan shrugged, "You've finished talking, what questions can I have?"

After playing two rounds of the playoffs, Duncan really felt that he was in good shape.

But both he and Popovich were wrong. No matter how good the control is at ordinary times when they are older, they cannot continue to explode now. Duncan's efficiency dropped significantly in the third quarter.

The impact of problems with the main attack point is comprehensive. This is related to tactical tendencies. The Spurs' offensive end was relatively sluggish for a while.

Xiang Chu's scoring efficiency has not changed at all, and the Nuggets have completed the overtake in one fell swoop, and there is a tendency to expand the score advantage.

Popovich quickly replaced Ginobili. Ginobili didn't play well in the first half. At this time, the Spurs bet the variables on him.

The demon knife is the demon knife. When the Spurs needed him, Ginobili scored consecutively.

Popovich also relieved Duncan to go down to rest, and Splitter partnered with Dior on the inside.

Diaw can be pulled out on the offensive end, and can flank with Splitter on defense.

In the second half, the defensive action can gradually increase.

Ginobili scored consecutively, and the Spurs caught up with the score again. Now the scores of the two teams have entered a stalemate.

After the Nuggets Mozgov played, the Spurs played Aron Baynes.

Their defense against Xiang Chu is not one by one, but more targeted. Most of the time, they use Splitter as a human shield, and they use Duncan for a short period of time, but then they will use help defense.

Obviously, the Spurs have done a lot of preparations for Xiang Chu.

At the beginning of the last quarter, Danny Green scored another three-pointer to help the Spurs overtake. George Karl couldn't sit still. He still had fears about the Spurs.

Two minutes into the last quarter, Xiang Chu came on the field early.

The Spurs immediately split and Dior, ready to flank Xiang Chu.

Xiang Chu came up, and Jefferson, who used to play for the Spurs, hit a three-pointer from the bottom corner.

Pinching Xiang Chu is risky, and the Nuggets have as many three-pointers as the Spurs.

The two old players in their team are not very powerful, but sometimes they can hold on.

Jefferson didn't have much playing time in the playoffs, but he worked hard every time. His playoff experience can help the team.

When someone scored, the Spurs didn't dare to be so decisive in double-teaming, but Xiang Chu lived up to the trust of the coach, and scored again with a small hook in the confrontation.

The rest of the Spurs players come in rotation. During the rotation period, the main players are on the bench, which is different from the Nuggets.

The Nuggets want Xiang Chu to open up space for the shooter, and Xiang Chu's rest time is relatively fixed.

So the Spurs saw something wrong and put all the main players except Duncan up.

Popovich still wants Duncan to rest for a while, and come up to play two more at the last moment.

However, it didn't take long for the Nuggets to seize another opportunity. Dunleavy hit a three-pointer and the score led by 5 points.

With the current lineup of the Spurs, there are no scoring points inside, so it is much more difficult to play.

Popovich couldn't bear it, just let Duncan sit below.

George Karl also recognized it, so he asked the other party to play a famous game. What he wanted was victory.

At this time, the Spurs basically use Leonard to score in singles. The Nuggets really don't have the energy to pay more attention to Leonard. Fortunately, his efficiency is not particularly strong.

Entering the last 5 minutes, the Spurs finally replaced Duncan.

Duncan hit one when he came up, and then Ginobili hit a three-pointer from the outside.

It's different if there is a threat from the inside, and the cooperation of GDP is really good, and the score is only 2 points away after a quick step up.

Of course, Xiang Chu would not be cowardly, so he beat Splitter again. At this time, Splitter had committed four fouls even if he controlled the fouls well. The key is that he really couldn't stand it alone.

Next, Duncan also made a strong hit. Faried chose to foul, and Duncan made two free throws.

Turning back, Xiang Chu attracted the firepower and let Knight steal one along.

Now the Spurs are focusing on the inside defensively. In fact, the Nuggets have a chance outside.

They have to play two inside lanes, and Ginobili and Danny Green can only play one. Parker and Ginobili cooperate closely, but the defensive combination is not as good as the starting lineup.

Seeing that the Nuggets had another chance to open the score, Ginobili made another three-pointer, and the score of the two teams became 2 points again, and the game time has come to the last 2 minutes.

George Karl chose to pause for some arrangement, and Xiang Chu came out to catch the ball slightly when he played again.

Knight's means, sometimes really can't get the ball inside.

Xiang Chu received the ball and was ready to hit Split head-on, but as soon as he started, Duncan came over and attacked.

Duncan didn't actively pinch before. It seems that Popovich also made arrangements during the timeout, and Duncan didn't care about physical strength at the last moment.

Duncan sacked back, but it was not easy for Xiang Chu to pass the ball.

But Xiang Chu didn't hesitate at all. He had encountered various situations in the simulated game. Splitter and Duncan had played against him from the beginning to the end, and made a choice the moment he was double-teamed.

Xiang Chu squeezed to the side of Split, and stretched out his long arm to hit the board with one hand.

After the ball was thrown, Xiang Chu didn't stop, but rushed over with his strength.

The ball missed, and he directly grabbed an offensive rebound and dunked.

The Spurs players were a little confused, and Xiang Chu's reaction was too quick.

4 points gap, no more, no less, the Nuggets tightly blocked the three-point line.

The Spurs now have the ability to kill inside the three outside lines, but they have to weigh Xiang Chu's guarding the penalty area.

After Ginobili received the ball, he handed it to Duncan, and Duncan played Faried in the low post.

He squeezed inside, turned around and made a hook.

Farid had nothing to do with it, but Duncan was a little lighter on the ball.

Xiang Chu took off the rebound immediately, and Popovich's face changed immediately.

(End of this chapter)