On April 1, 2014 local time in the United States, the Spurs once again faced the challenge of the Houston Rockets at their home court, the ATTC Center.
In this game, the Spurs are united and must win another victory before moving to Houston.
In the first game against the Rockets, Chen Feng could be said to dominate the entire game. His sharp breakthroughs and fiery touch not only tore holes in the Rockets' defense, but also transformed their basket.
became the sea.
And Derrick Favors was also in the paint, causing great difficulties for the opponent. Favors did an excellent job in both offense and defense.
Leonard also brought a lot of help to the Spurs. It was his close defense of James Harden that disrupted the Rockets' offensive rhythm and allowed the Spurs to win so easily.
"Good morning everyone, welcome to the second game of the 2013-2014 playoff series between the Spurs and Rockets. I am Sun Zhenping. Sitting next to me is Xu Jiping, Mr. Xu, who will explain to you together with me
This game." Sun Zhenping appeared in the studio of Chaotingtai again.
The Spurs' game schedule is really good. The two consecutive games are at 9 o'clock in the morning, which is the prime time for domestic fans to watch the game.
The Spurs' starting lineup is still the same today, with center Derrick Favors, power forward Tim Duncan, small forward Leonard, shooting guard Chen Feng, and point guard Parker;
Rockets: center Dwight Howard, power forward Jones, small forward Chandler Parsons, shooting guard James Harden, point guard Beverley.
"The Rockets have not adjusted their lineup for this game, but it can be predicted that they will defend more fiercely. After all, for a team like the Spurs, both offense and defense are top in the league! If you want to win,
.The Rockets’ defense must be good!” Teacher Xu analyzed.
Then the screen changed, and the lens of the ATTS Center appeared in the audience's sight.
The game started. This time, Derrick Favors beat Dwight Howard on the jump ball, avenging the previous game.
However, the Spurs' first offense started poorly. When Parker passed the ball, he was intercepted by Beverley, who seemed to be on stimulants.
Then, Beverley passed the ball to James Harden.
However, Chen Feng immediately avenged Parker.
When James Harden dribbled the ball past Chen Feng, he didn't cover the ball very well. Chen Feng had quick eyes and quick hands, allowing James Harden to pass by, but he kept the ball directly.
Chen Feng passed a long pass to Tim Duncan, who successfully dunked with one hand in the three-second zone, helping the team take the lead in scoring.
The loss in the first game was a big blow to the Rockets. Especially the team's offense was very chaotic, which made McHale look gloomy all the time in training.
James Harden's slump in a game was also one of the reasons for the team's defeat. In this game, McHale arranged for Parsons to defend Chen Feng in order to relieve James Harden's pressure on the defensive end and let him fully
Focus on attacking with all your heart.
Well, maybe after the last game, coach McHale also gave up on Harden's defense!
At the beginning of the game, the Rockets players seemed to be furious, attacking the Spurs' inside line continuously. Parsons missed the three-point line from the left wing, and Howard actually grabbed the rebound from Tim Duncan's head and took advantage of the situation.
A heavy deduction.
The ball hit Derrick Favors' back hard, and the 'Warcraft' roared after landing, venting the frustration accumulated in the game.
Tim Duncan was dunked by Howard, so naturally he was unwilling to do so and wanted to fight back.
The Spurs seemed a bit loose at the beginning of the game. The players were at a disadvantage in terms of defense and rebound protection. Tim Duncan's layup was directly blocked from the side by Dwight Howard.
The ball fell into Beverley's hands. At this time, the Spurs' defense was not in place. Beverley's pass passed through the gaps between the bodies of several players and reached the hands of frontcourt James Harden, who shot from outside the three-point line.
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With a "swish" sound, James Harden's long shot was successful.
"Pah, pah, pah", the team's offense improved, and McHale stood up excitedly and applauded his disciples.
"It seems that James Harden has really been liberated." Chen Feng looked at James Harden's figure and murmured to himself.
The Spurs' offense was still fruitless, and the Rockets protected the defensive rebounds.
"Bang," the ball bounced high in front of the rim. In the playoffs, Beverley's three-pointers were obviously inaccurate. In the last game, he made two of seven shots from the three-point line. Today, he made such an incompetent shot.
The three-pointer that was defended did not go into the basket.
Derrick Favors was retreating from the inside at this time. The ball bounced relatively high and the landing point was a bit difficult to judge. At this time, he was flanked by two Rockets inside players, so he did not attack rashly.
Seeing that the ball is about to be obtained, the pressure behind him is gone. Fortunately, Derrick Favors has a lot of experience in this area. The ability to block the position in the interior cannot be relied on just using force. Against an experienced opponent, using force is absolutely necessary.
It was a stupid thing to do, but such a sudden effort still slowed down Derek Favors' actions. In this short moment, a figure emerged from behind him.
Jones grabbed the offensive rebound, turned around and pressed Derrick Favors for a jumper.
Derrick Favors never adjusted his instability on his feet, and he could only stare in disbelief at his opponent's unscrupulous jump shots.
The Rockets were holding their breath after losing a game. They attacked with all their strength from the beginning today. "Warcraft" Howard frequently succeeded under the defense of Favors and others. He almost opened up the situation for the Rockets with one person.
He scored 8 points and scored 8 of the Rockets' first 12 points.
The Rockets started with a 12:4 start, and Popovich's timeout seemed to have no effect. The Spurs' overall defense did not have any problems today.
However, when I was attacking, the rhythm seemed rushed, and the choice of shooting opportunities was not very ideal. In addition, Howard seemed to be in a better state today, and his condition was surprisingly good, even under the pressure of Derrick Favors and Tim Duncan.
Under double-teaming, you can also send the ball into the basket.
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"Chen, is there nothing wrong with your knee?" Popovich looked anxious. The game was unable to open up the game, so he had to pin his hopes on the bench.
Three minutes into the game, Chen Feng fell to the ground while fighting for a rebound, and his knee touched the ground. Popovich was a little worried, so he directly asked him to sit on the bench.
For him, Chen Feng is the most important role in the team, and there can be no accidents. Fortunately, there are only near misses.
Taking advantage of Parsons' defensive foul, the Spurs quickly adjusted their lineup.
Chen Feng replaced Patty Mills, and Diaw replaced Tim Duncan.
Chen Feng made an immediate impact as soon as he came on the court. He accurately judged Chandler Parsons' passing route and quickly intercepted the ball in the middle.
"Fast break..." As Chen Feng shouted, Spurs players rushed into the frontcourt like a tide. Leonard was the one running at the front. After a few months, he knew that under Chen Feng,
If Feng holds the ball and launches a fast break, other players only need to rush forward with their heads down, and the ball will definitely appear where it should go.
Leonard's heart moved, and his opportunity had come. In the blink of an eye, a shadow of a basketball appeared above his head. He easily took off the basketball, his whole body jumped up, and he dunked the ball into the basket with both hands.
In the basket.
After landing, Leonard excitedly gave Chen Feng a thumbs up. The pass just now was so wonderful. When the ball hit his head, both the position and speed made him so comfortable. He only had to jump.
Once you get up, you can dunk the ball directly into the basket. Such an easy attack can only be described as smooth and smooth.
"Bang", in the blink of an eye, Leonard made another frontcourt steal, then avoided the defensive player's block and succeeded in a one-handed dunk.
The Rockets' consecutive mistakes allowed the Spurs to score four points in just half a minute, chasing the score to 12: The depressed atmosphere in the center was swept away.
"Haha, the Spurs finally played the offense they deserve." Sun Zhenping explained with a smile.
Xu Jiping nodded and said with a smile: "Not only that, you see, their defense has also improved."
Xu Jiping is right. As the Spurs played their offense, their defense also played well.
Parker made a desperate steal and knocked the Rockets' pass out of the baseline. At this time, there was only 5 seconds left for the opponent to take action.
James Harden quickly caught the ball on the right wing and was about to pass the ball out, but he saw that a Spurs player was already following him. Seeing the time passing by, James Harden quickly took a step back.
His body also took advantage of the retreating action, bounced back and jumped up, and the ball was shot along the basket.
He avoided the front, but had no time to pay attention to both sides. The moment he rebounded, Chen Feng already knew his plan, quickly crossed from the right wing, and slapped the orange basketball.
Fortunately, James Harden leaned back slightly when shooting, otherwise Chen Feng's block shot would have slapped the ball into his face. However, when the ball passed over his head, it also made him break out in a cold sweat.
Chandler Parsons had just received the ball outside the three-point line, and the referee's whistle had already sounded. Chandler Parsons obviously had no time to shoot.
The Rockets' 24-second attack time was up. This was definitely the result of the Spurs' collective defense. Parker's steal interrupted the opponent's offensive momentum, and Chen Feng's block rejected the Rockets' last glimmer of hope.
When James Harden broke through with the ball, the ball was intercepted by Leonard again. The Spurs' fast break characteristics were once again displayed, but this time the offense was ended by Chen Feng's three-pointer from the right wing.
