Jordan Hill has performed very well as a substitute for Duncan and Favors this season, averaging 6.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. He is an indispensable member of the Spurs' bench.
Especially his deterrence in the interior is always able to make the opponent hard to guard against. This guy's skills have been practiced with Duncan for a long time, and he has made great progress, but it is impossible to reach the level of Favors, but this guy is almost
Every time he takes the field, he is fighting with his life.
Especially offensive rebounds, his total rebounds are not as good as Duncan, Favors, or even Chen Feng and Leonard, but his offensive rebounds are similar to Favors, almost ranking first in the Spurs
Bit, this seems very scary.
On the Rockets' side, Kevin McHale actually sent Parsons back to replace James Harden.
In this case, Parsons returns to the small forward position, while the shooting guard is still Jeremy Lin, and the point guard is Beverley, a guy who always seems to be desperate.
Of course, on the defensive end, it is still Parsons who defends Chen Feng.
Kevin McHale paid this attention. When Chen Feng's physical strength was almost exhausted, he sent Parsons who had already recharged his energy. In this case, he would definitely be able to restrict Chen Feng well.
"Haha, it's true. McHale sent Parsons at this time just to defend Chen Feng, who was weak." Xu Jiping said with a smile.
"Yes, I think **Vicci must be able to see this." Sun Zhenping explained.
Sun Zhenping was right, **Vicci really saw it.
When Chen Feng came to the frontcourt with the ball. The moment Parsons faced Chen Feng, **Vitch understood Kevin McHale's intention.
"This guy McHale actually had this idea. Haha... a wheel battle..." **Vitch instead of worrying, actually laughed.
At this time, **Vicchi walked to Tony Parker and arranged for him: "Tony, get ready and replace Chen Feng immediately."
After hearing this, Tony Parker quickly took off his jacket and started doing warm-up exercises.
Xu Jiping saw this scene. He smiled and said to Sun Zhenping beside him: "Haha. **Vicci has already made a move. Look, Parker has already come to the sidelines."
Sun Zhenping also saw this shot and said, "Haha, I just said that Vicky would definitely be able to see it."
On the court, after Chen Feng felt Parsons' tight defense, he did not blindly choose to use speed to get rid of his opponent. Instead, he controlled the ball unhurriedly and looked for good opportunities.
Then, Chen Feng waved to Diaw under the basket.
Dio saw this and quickly pulled him up.
Chen Feng took the opportunity to get rid of Parsons' defense. Parsons wanted to catch up, but was blocked by Fatty Dio.
Chen Feng held the ball and rushed towards the basket, and Howard Howard quickly made up for it.
Just when Chen Feng's body was about to hit Howard, Chen Feng suddenly made an incredible turn and passed the ball to Boris Diaw at the top of the arc.
It turns out that Diaw's pick-and-roll was just a superficial phenomenon. His real purpose was to sneak outside and then use the cover of Parsons and a teammate to find an open space on the outside.
Diaw easily received the pass from Chen Feng, and then threw the ball without even adjusting.
Warcraft Howard regretted not following Dio.
The fans at the scene were all staring at the basketball spinning in the air. Often big players would run out and shoot three-pointers, which would attract the fans' attention.
"Bang bang bang", the basketball hit back and forth in the hoop a few times, and then fell down unwillingly.
Diaw also hit a three-pointer, and the Spurs fans at the scene shouted excitedly.
After Diaw also hit a three-pointer, the San Antonio Spurs had already hit six three-pointers in this quarter, which seemed to rain a moderate amount of three-pointers on the Rockets.
Now, the score on the court is 49:32, and the Spurs have widened the point difference to 17 points. With 3 points left, they can widen the point difference to 20 points.
Falling behind by 20 points at halftime, in the minds of fans, is almost a game without much suspense.
But in the NBA, anything is possible, not to mention this is the playoffs.
Therefore, when the fans at the scene saw that the home team was already leading by 17 points, they did not say anything like "already won". They knew that in the playoffs, as long as it does not last until the last minute, any miracle will happen.
When Kevin McHale saw this scene, he wanted to call another timeout and reprimand the players loudly, but unfortunately the timeout in the second quarter had already been called, so he had no choice but to give up.
On the Spurs side, Vicki smiled from ear to ear when he saw Kevin McHale's helpless look. He really didn't know what McHale was thinking. He was playing a wheel-and-wheel battle with the Spurs. Didn't he?
Do you know that there are still three old guys on your side who have not exerted much force at all?
Taking advantage of a dead ball opportunity, **Vicci replaced Chen Feng and replaced him with Tony Parker, who had already warmed up before. Mills was also replaced by Ginobili.
Rockets attack.
Jeremy Lin received a pass from teammate Beverley from outside the three-point line, but failed this time.
Warcraft Howard fought for his life and picked off the offensive rebound.
However, Howard did not immediately attack again. Derrick Favors' defensive ability at the basket still made him very worried. This guy is one of the few players in the league who can resist himself in one-on-one confrontation.
But more importantly, Derek Favors has already committed two fouls at this time. As long as the tactics are used cleverly, it is not impossible to put Derek Favors on the bench.
Feeling the amazing strength on his back, Howard's heart tightened and his face had a solemn expression.
I saw that his body's center of gravity sank slightly, and his not-so-large buttocks were pushed back.
In the battle for the basket, the hip is also a good tool for blocking and breaking through. If it can be used skillfully, it can often have good results.
The reason why Charles Barkley's tank-style play is so invincible is that his big butt is an important factor. Of course, the reason why Howard is not as dominant as O'Neal is that his butt is too small!
Derrick Favors felt Howard's strength instantly become stronger. Although he was puzzled, he still reacted accordingly.
In the penalty area, every inch of ground is a must. Howard felt the change of Derrick Favors, and his tight body quickly softened. He took a small step to the right and won the space to jump. His whole body was in the basket.
Jump up lightly.
The situation was as he expected. Derrick Favors had no time to stop his steps, and under the influence of inertia, his whole body collided with his body.
Howard threw the ball. He was very ambitious and even came up with the idea of 2+1. However, he still underestimated Derrick Favors. When he saw the ball in Howard's hand, he already knew what was going on.
He didn't just watch his opponent throw the ball away, but took advantage of the situation to hug Howard the Warcraft and pull him down.
"Clang", the ball hit the lower edge of the backboard, and Howard's good wish of 2+1 also came to nothing.
Derrick Favors, who had three fouls, had to sit on the bench early to rest. Fortunately, the Spurs still led the opponent by 17 points at 49:32.
"Haha, Derek, you're down too! Are you here to accompany me?" Seeing Derek Favors walking over, Chen Feng asked with a smile.
The reason why Chen Feng often joked with his teammates during the playoffs was actually to relieve stress.
The competition in the playoffs is much more intense than in the regular season, and the pressure is also much greater. That's why Chen Feng often jokes with his teammates.
"Chen, put away your narcissism! I don't like men like Kawhi." Derek Favors replied with a smile.
"Shet, why did you mention me again?" Leonard was shot even while he was lying down.
At this time, there were nearly four minutes left in the second quarter. In the following time, the disadvantages of Derek Favors' exit immediately appeared. The performance of this game was not very ideal in the rebounding competition, and the Spurs were even more difficult.
Trapped in a quagmire, in the remaining minutes of the second quarter, the Rockets actually grabbed four offensive rebounds one after another, and Howard hit the Spurs inside and succeeded again and again.
Fortunately, at critical moments, Tony Parker and Ginobili maintained consistent standards from beyond the three-point line, preventing their opponents from completely gaining the upper hand.
However, at the end of the midfield game, the Spurs only led their opponents by 11 points, 57:46.
McHale was still very pleased. When he encountered the perverted Spurs team in the playoffs, he knew it was over! But there were some things he couldn't say, so he was doing his best to prepare for the game.
He knows very well that the Spurs team itself is very strong, and it is getting stronger with each passing game. For example, when they encounter numerous opponents such as the Heat and Thunder, the Spurs' combat effectiveness will become even more terrifying.
For example, just now, Howard suddenly became smart and learned to use his own advantages to defeat Favors, but then the Spurs stepped forward with two old guys, Parker and Ginobili. Who on the Rockets can stop them?
Fortunately, the team is performing well now. McHale only hopes that Harden can recover as soon as possible, otherwise Howard may not be able to withstand the Spurs' inside group for too long.
The game continued, and the highest scorer on the field was still Howard's 17 points. He also scored 8 rebounds, including three offensive rebounds.
The highest score for the Spurs was Chen Feng's 16 points. During the regular season, **Vitch always hoped that Chen Feng could participate more in the organization. This also made Chen Feng's progress seem a bit slow.
But the whole person has become more comprehensive. The smaller LeBron is now called Chen Feng by many people. (To be continued...)
