Chapter 532: When killing crazy, role players are all stars!
After 15 minutes of rest and recuperation, the game came back for the second half. The lineups of both teams continued to play music, and then played again.
The third quarter started and the Thunder had the ball.
Su Bei cut to the basket and suddenly ran back. Perkins also provided a screen to block Danny Green who was guarding Su Bei.
"Su Bei came in, jumped again, received the ball from Westbrook, raised his hand and shot a three-point jumper, and... no, the basketball hit the ball and missed.
The opportunity came. Subei's three-point shot didn't come with a microwave, so it was useless.
Huh!
Yin Baka grabbed the offensive rebound and threw it to Westbrook. The Thunder reorganized?
No!
Seeing Su Bei running towards him and reaching for the ball, Westbrook did not refuse and quickly threw the basketball to Su Bei..."
Outside the 65-degree three-point line on the right side, Su Bei caught the ball, raised it a little, and knocked Danny Green away. He collected the ball and turned around, waited for Danny Green to pass by, shot gracefully, and took a three-point jumper...
Swish——!
With the knife in hand, Su Bei rubbed the outside for the first time, and found the feeling the second time, and immediately pushed in.
There is no shot that cannot be scored. If not, then try the second time!
“Very nice!
The Thunder locker room may have been arranged to improve Su Bei's three-point shooting.
This tactical choice is very reasonable!
The Thunder's most stable shooting depends on Su Bei's shots..."
49 to 58!
The point difference went from 12 points behind to 9 points.
Off the court, Scott Brooks was very satisfied.
The Spurs played very well as a team. The role players dared to play hard and had many cards to play.
The offense is unstoppable, but defensively, the Spurs also like to cut off the Thunder's team offense, leaving the Thunder's offense to fall into a solo situation.
The offensive impact of the Wang Zha combination was indeed very strong in the regular season, but on the playoff stage, the offensive weaknesses and flaws were also very obvious.
Westbrook's shot was erratic.
Du Shao's offensive methods are single.
What's the use of them being able to fight?
Whoever comes out to play in the playoffs depends on the unit and background...
"The Thunder's offense has changed its way of life!
Next, we have to look at their defense. If they are on the lagging side, if they continue to lose points, no matter how hard the offense is, it will only be a lonely one!"
"Parker continued to play the pick-and-roll, dribbled the ball through, and was flanked. He passed the ball to Duncan, but he was still flanked.
Duncan got used to them. He distributed the basketball to find Leonard. He lifted the ball, but instead of shooting a three-pointer, he took a step beyond the three-point line and raised his hand to shoot a two-point jumper..."
Durant jumped out, but was still somewhat shaken!
Fortunately, starting from the double-teaming of Parker and Duncan, the Thunder were already prepared and did not treat the Spurs' role players' offense as if they were alive.
The first section is alive, and the second section is also alive.
Definitely not alive in the third quarter!
The Thunder risked everything for this.
Bang-dang——!
The wonderful sound of blacksmithing sounded, and it turned out that he was dead.
Leonard didn't want a three-pointer. He hesitated and asked for a two-pointer, but he couldn't get it either. It was nothing.
"The Thunder still resolutely attacked the GDP combination on defense and let the Spurs' role players take action.
This choice is also very reasonable!
Leonard is only a first-year rookie. No matter how talented he is, he only belongs to the future. Let his offense that is not enough to feed the cat determine the outcome of the entire series for the Spurs. No matter how the Thunder bet, they will not lose...
…”
Off the court, Bo Povich saw the Thunder's change of tactics, but he didn't panic.
Even if the Spurs survive the Western Conference Finals, they will eventually have to face the even more terrifying Big Three of the Heat.
Leonard will face James then.
Being targeted now is a kind of training.
Even though the Spurs have the advantage in the score, they can also hone the talented players in the team, and he still panics!
Let the storm be fiercer!
"The basketball rights are in the hands of the Thunder!
Westbrook brought the ball to the frontcourt and immediately broke through with the ball. At the same time, Perkins continued to move high and played a screen with Su Bei. It could be regarded as copying the Spurs' homework in a small garden...
"
Su Bei once again got rid of Danny Green's personal defense. Westbrook passed the ball behind his back and sent the basketball to the right three-point line. Diaw could only switch defense and save it.
"Lifting the ball and performing a Dior performance, Su Bei collected the ball, did not shoot, and dribbled the ball inward to break through.
He went to the paint area, drew his bow and arrow, and showed off a small throw..."
At this time, Duncan's defensive range in the penalty area has been reduced by a few hundred million points. The sweep over is just a show. He can only bet that the gun fired by Su Bei on horseback has no bullets!
Swish——!
"Fine!
Su Bei is too hard.
As long as he knows his tactics and dares to give him shots, he will dare to take action and score points.
He scored 5 consecutive points with sudden inside and outside shots, helping the Thunder narrow the point difference to 7 points..."
51 to 58!
Outside the court, Scott Brooks applauded the players on the court.
The players are very nice in executing the upcoming tactics!
It also verified an idea and found the formula for winning.
The question is about the combat effectiveness of role players against the Spurs.
The Thunder have Su Bei, Harden, Billups, Yin Baka and so on.
Who else are the Spurs' role players?
In addition to the GDP combination, two rookies, Leonard and Danny Green, plus a few players with mediocre talent.
It works!
Using team tactics, the Thunder can't beat the Spurs, but if the Spurs are also divided and the role players are used, the advantage is obviously with the Thunder.
However, basketball is not about calculation!
Even if there are hundreds of millions of calculations, they have been rehearsed in advance, but the Thunder team just got it by chance and just showed it off.
In the next game, the Spurs' role players immediately taught the Thunder how to behave on the offensive end.
"It was still a simple high-post support. Parker was flanked and didn't panic. He passed the ball to Duncan in the low post.
He hit Yin Baka with his back, and sure enough, Durant shrank back and flanked Duncan..."
boom--!
After passing the ball to the ground, Duncan did not go forward to meet the man. Instead, he chose a more team-oriented offensive method and handed the damn basketball into the hands of Leonard in the left three-point corner.
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Duncan's style is still the same as that of the No. 21 rookie.
Combining internal and external play has been Duncan's most routine operation for more than ten years.
Leonard caught the ball and didn't flinch. Bowen, who couldn't attack once upon a time, didn't retreat, and he had no reason to retreat. He needed to shoot the damn basketball that Duncan passed from the double.
Lift the ball, jump up, and raise your hand to shoot a three-point jump shot...
The entire shooting action is very unsmooth and seems a bit stiff, which has nothing to do with the picturesque shooting.
Swish——!
"Yes!
Leonard's three-pointer from the corner finally worked!
This ball is very dangerous for the Thunder. The Spurs' role players withstood the pressure and were able to shoot the open opportunities. This is a big challenge for the Thunder's defensive strategy...
…”
51 to 61!
The score difference became 10 points!
The faces of the Thunder players on the court were calm.
You don’t have a choice when you ask!
They also want to be a good guy and defend the entire Spurs team's offense.
But he would only be beaten by the Spurs' team basketball. He was exhausted and fell into passivity.
Now, although the Spurs say a role player made a three-pointer, it was made by the Thunder, and the initiative is in their hands.
Now we can only walk and let the bullets fly for a while!
On the court, the Thunder attack!
Su Bei made an air cut without the ball and continued to look for Perkins to use cover tactics.
Perkins' attack was in vain. It would also be a good thing if the cover tactics were used to liberate Northern Jiangsu's attack.
"Diaw can only expand his defense, otherwise he will have to withstand the test of Jiangsu North's three-pointer..."
Dior is not a cadre, so he can withstand such a test.
He had no choice but to switch defense.
Not to mention, as Diaw can defend 5 positions, he is really not afraid of switching to defend Su Bei.
Although he is a fat man, he is also a very flexible fat man.
"The cooperation between Su Bei and Perkins restrained the Spurs' defense on the right side.
Westbrook rushed in with the ball, went straight to the basket, faced Duncan directly in the paint area, took the ball and jumped up, trying to dunk and block Duncan... No, he changed the dunk in the air to a pick-up...
This talent is too strong!
"
Swish——!
Westbrook attacked the basket and scored two points.
As soon as he landed, he immediately beat his chest and celebrated, showing his indomitable side.
When Dior was pulled out, the old Duncan was exposed to the air.
What do you use to counter the Thunder's rim-rushing attack?
You can't stand it.
53 to 61!
The point difference became 8 points!
"In transition, the Spurs attack the ball.
It's still Duncan and Diaw, both of them are in the high position, and the two wings are constantly running.
Hey, Parker passed the ball to Diaw, and then cut inside without the ball. With Diaw's screen, was he trying to hit the back door of the Thunder's basket?
No!
Westbrook showed strong athletic ability and kept up with Parker.
The Spurs failed with one move, but they had another move. Danny Green also moved without the ball, and looked for Diaw to set up a screen to block Su Bei, and then handed the basketball to Danny Green hand-to-hand.
Outside the 75-degree three-point line on the right side, Danny Green caught the ball, turned around, adjusted his hand, and shot a three-point pull-up jumper..."
Su Bei was blocked and bypassed Dio's cover. It was too late to rush out and he could only hear the sound of gunshots.
Swish——!
"Three-point hit!
Danny Green's three-pointer was also nonsense!
You call this a role player for the Spurs?
Do the Spurs have role players?
When they are crazy, the Spurs' role players are all stars..."
53 to 64!
The score difference became 11 points!
This is just an accident!
Off the court, Scott Brooks had no choice but to use this excuse.
Two rookies made three-pointers one after another, which is very unreasonable.
So, this is a real surprise!
It's just a pity that even though Su Bei turned around and hit a two-point jumper from close range, the Spurs' next attack used a rain of precise three-pointers to tell the Thunder that this was not an accident.
But strength!
Parker broke through and shot the ball. Diaw, who retreated to the three-point line, was released three meters. This was unbearable. He raised his hand and shot a three-point jumper...
Swish——!
"What the hell?
There are also three points from Dior!
This is completely different from the original situation. As long as Diaw has the ability to shoot three-pointers, he will not be assigned to play inside. His long-range shooting ability is really not strong.
But tonight he got hard and ejaculated, but he didn't just rub it outside..."
Diaw, an inside player who can't shoot from long range, actually made a three-pointer.
While it is very harmful, it is also extremely insulting!
This is a double whammy!
The Thunder's defensive strategy was broken!
Subsequently, the Thunder's defense was in disarray.
Although they still flanked Duncan and Parker, their ball distribution was very deadly.
"Wha—!
It was Diaw again. He received Parker's pass under the basket and made a two-point layup."
…
"After Parker's pick-and-roll, he didn't break through with the ball. When the Thunder's defense showed hesitation, he raised his hand and shot a three-point pull-up jumper.
What a mess, Parker's three-pointer is unreliable!
What the hell.
It actually hit.
Parker’s three-pointer was also there.”
…
"They double-teamed Duncan again, the same old trick, giving the ball to the bottom three-point corner.
Leonard raised his hand and took a three-point jumper...
Swish——!
Still on target!
The Spurs' three-pointers kept raining down.
The Thunder were beaten to a pulp..."
Hong Kong's defense can't stand it, but its offense can come back. With the talent of the Thunder, they are not afraid of confrontation.
It's just a pity that the Thunder's offense was a bit eager and messy as the defense's morale was broken.
Su Bei played well for a few minutes, but was blocked by his teammates again.
Durant and Westbrook took over the offense of the game. Although Su Bei's outside firepower contained it, the offense of Wang Zhao's combination was full of lethality.
It's just a pity that it can't compare to the Spurs' crazy three-pointer.
Seven minutes into the third quarter, the Spurs, with the support of five three-pointers, beat the Thunder with a 23-13 shock wave, widening the score difference to 12 10 = 23 points!
"Being behind by 23 points, it's still the Spurs' home court, and the Spurs' offense is shooting like crazy.
The suspense of the game is gone..."
The Thunder also got a taste of why the Spurs are called the team that shoots the most three-pointers in the playoffs and makes the most three-pointers.