Chapter 475 Its a pity that in the NBA, talent can really do whatever they want!
In the second half of the game, music will be played, and then there will be another fight.
Trailing by 15 points at halftime, the Spurs felt like they couldn't resist, so they just let it go and enjoyed it, trying to constantly change positions, pinch, top, grind, the pace could be faster or slower...
"This Spurs team is too scary. They are 15 points behind, but they still play the basketball they are good at at their own pace.
On offense, continue to use pass-cut coordination to find gaps. After receiving the pass, shoot resolutely. If you lose it, rush for rebounds when you have the opportunity to prevent the Thunder from launching a fast break.
If there is no chance to grab a rebound, stop staying behind and turn around to quickly return to defense.
No one will panic or play blindly, everyone knows what they are doing on the court..."
And this is just a routine operation. What is even more terrifying is that Duncan and Parker hide their star identities and become role players to create offensive opportunities for their teammates or themselves.
With this performance and posture, there are three good students and student cadres... no, it looks like they are lagging behind by a big score?
On the contrary, the Thunder seem to be lagging behind.
Westbrook rushed forward, without controlling his rhythm, playing as he pleased, not getting very good opportunities, and just making random shots.
The momentum was there, but they didn't know how to use the lead to force the Spurs to take the lead in attacking and play their trump card.
The one who wants to attack is Westbrook.
Durant did it too.
Faced with a double attack, he didn't try to pass the ball, but simply played it up and shot.
Facing top defense, he creates space, breaks through when he gets the ball, and shoots when there is an opening...
Ha, the scoring champion!
Oh, grab a triple-double!
They want both, whether it's winning games or data, they don't want to let it go, even if they give up the advantage at my pace, they will continue to the end.
Logically speaking, an ordinary team would probably not be able to withstand Westbrook and Durant's violent sprint, and then the game would be wasted.
It's a pity that the Spurs' tenacity is top-notch.
Even if they are playing healthy basketball, they will not play randomly. Instead, they will use their strengths and avoid weaknesses according to the cards in their hands, work hard to implement the tactics deployed by the head coach, and weave their own hunting net.
And Westbrook and Durant are two brainless prey who broke into the net they laid.
Six minutes later, the Spurs relied on their steady style of play to close the point difference to 9 points.
The score difference is single digits, the suspense of the game is back?
"Obviously the Spurs performed more reasonably and efficiently, and the rhythm on the court seems to have been regained.
It's just a pity that in the NBA, talent can really do whatever it wants.
The Thunder's coaching staff has been adjusted, and the two Thunder young men who have found the offensive feel are still playing the same style without any change, but they used their physical talents to tear apart the Spurs' network..."
Holding the ball against a dense defense, he rushed towards the basket unreasonably. Holding the ball against a double attack, he just pulled it up and shot. However, the two Thunder young men still scored the basketball.
The Spurs clearly passed the ball and found an open space. The Thunder's defense was exhausted and could always plug the loopholes with its physical ability.
He clearly passed the screen and got past the defense in front of him, but in an instant there was another defense that pounced on him.
When the team is reasonable and encounters all kinds of unreasonable talents that refresh their three perspectives, they realize the truth of the NBA, not just the truth of basketball.
At the end of the third quarter, the Spurs were beaten by the Thunder with a score of 35 to 28, and the point difference was widened by another 7 points.
Even though they had already recovered to 9 points, they still couldn't stand up to the two young Thunder players who were paralyzed.
At the end of the first three quarters, the Thunder scored 9-15, taking a 24-point lead and establishing the victory of the game.
To be honest, this is something the Thunder are very happy about, having slaughtered the Spurs, their main rival for the title in the Western Conference.
However, just when the Thunder want to continue to play music, continue to work hard, and continue to gain a psychological advantage over the Spurs in the playoffs, reality will not get used to the Thunder.
Westbrook and Durant's rush made a difference to their teammates.
When rotating players come on the field, they have to work hard.
Then, Westbrook's regular substitute, Eric Maynor, the 20th overall pick in 2009, fell to the ground and clutched his leg in pain after an unremarkable breakthrough layup. Looking at that posture, it was very
May have been seriously injured.
"After all, the Thunder are still too young and don't know how to stop.
In this week’s schedule, they have been fighting for three consecutive days, but unfortunately, in the third consecutive game of back-to-back games, when the score is significantly ahead, they still seem to be unwilling to give up..."
Su Bei was speechless on the bench. Isn't it good to just play basketball?
What’s the point of comparing it to those 20-30 points?
Winning by 1 point is also a win. There is no need to risk one's life at the expense of others in such a dense schedule.
This year is the 2011/12 season, a lockout season, a dense schedule, and a lot of injured players.
Su Bei thought of Ross.
It seems to be fading this season too.
It seems that Billups also suffered a serious injury this season.
An accident occurred and the game had to continue. The Thunder's fire was extinguished, but the Spurs gained momentum.
After all, they rely on technology, while the Thunder rely on their body. When the mind cannot withstand it, the body will not be obedient.
But the team skills are getting smoother and smoother with each passing game.
In the fourth quarter of the game, the Spurs beat the Thunder with a score of 29 to 19.
It's a pity that the hole dug ahead is too deep for the Spurs to fill.
Buzz——!
As the buzzer sounds, the red light lights up, and the game time is over.
The score was 117 to 105. The Thunder defeated the Spurs with a 12-point advantage and had the last laugh in the second-ranking battle in the Western Conference.
Duncan played 23 minutes, making 5 of 13 shots, 1 of 2 free throws, and scored 11 points and 7 rebounds.
Parker played 25 minutes, making 3 of 8 shots, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 6 points and 7 assists.
With the gdp combination, one was injured and the other two were in trouble. The Spurs did not lose unfairly. From the beginning, they did not want to fight hard.
Durant played 30 minutes, making 8 of 12 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointers, and 10 of 10 free throws. He scored 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists, without losing his status as the scoring champion.
Westbrook played 31 minutes, making 5 of 14 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, and 4 of 5 free throws. He scored 15 points, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds. He looked like a sewer.
Su Bei played 20 minutes, making 6 of 11 shots, 3 of 7 three-pointers, and 4 of 4 free throws. He scored 19 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds. His performance was just okay.
Harden made 5 of 10 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers, and 6 of 9 free throws. He scored 18 points and 3 assists. His performance is undoubtedly the cornerstone.
In the Thunder's formation, two pairs of powerful combinations have been played. What can the Spurs do to defeat them?
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The next day, Eric Maynor's injury report came out, requiring major surgery, and he was declared out for the season.
Taught the Thunder a lesson on how to take your time sometimes.
After a day's rest, the Thunder continued their away trip.
January 10, FedEx Arena.
The Thunder went away to challenge the Grizzlies.
The game was not easy. The Grizzlies struggled defensively and made the Thunder very uncomfortable.
Fortunately, the Thunder did not panic, as if they were determined to defeat the Grizzlies.
Sure enough, in the end, the Thunder defeated the Grizzlies with a 104-95, 9-point advantage.
No matter what, the Thunder did suffer from injuries. Fortunately, the one who fell was the role player Maynor.
The Grizzlies are in even more pain. The injured is the team's offensive core Zach Randolph.
His fat body finally crushed his body.
This is predictable.
When the Grizzlies signed a contract extension, the media raised this question, wondering when Randolph would be injured.
Just like Zion, the No. 1 pick in 2019.
His fighting ability is very strong, but if he is too undisciplined, his weight will cause injuries at any time, and the same goes for Randolph.
On January 1, during the game against the Bulls, Randolph was injured and was reimbursed for the season.
Without Randolph, a stable and main offensive output point, to be honest, the Grizzlies' talent is pretty good, but it is not comparable to the Thunder.
But tonight, Westbrook's turtle who can't shoot climbed out of the sewer.
He made 12 of 20 shots, 0 of 1 from three-point range, and 6 of 10 free throws. He scored 30 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds, showing his superstar status.
Although Durant made 7 of 20 shots and was out of shape, he was still able to score 22 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists with 8 of 8 free throws.
In addition to Su Bei's 17 points and Harden's 12 points, the Grizzlies could only beat Gasol's 20 points and 14 rebounds and Conley's 15 points and 10 assists. They were really unbeatable.