But things are far from that simple. In a team like the Thunder that is both offensive and defensive, apart from Kevin Durant, there will naturally be remedial measures. The Thunder's defensive speed is as famous as their offensive speed.
At this time, Kevin Durant did not dare to slack off. Logically speaking, one or two goals could not shake their leading position. However, only they knew the pain in their hearts. After playing against the Spurs so far, the team's next step
They are all exhausted.
The rest time in overtime is far from making up for the consumption of the entire game.
Chen Feng really has no choice. The core of the team is really reduced, and Chen Feng has to increase his playing time! And as the opponent becomes stronger and stronger, the intensity of physical confrontation becomes stronger and stronger, and the consumption will naturally increase.
Come bigger!
Chen Feng dribbled the ball very slowly, but it gave people a very stable feeling. The Thunder team members did not steal the ball rashly. With Chen Feng's expression, one can imagine the possibility of his carelessness. In Chen Feng's case,
Such an excellent ball control talent, unless he breaks through at the slightest moment, there will be the slightest loophole in the defense in his hands, and it is possible for the opponent to steal the ball.
As the two of them got closer, Kevin Durant squatted down slightly and spread his arms slightly. He secretly made a decision in his heart. He must stop this ball no matter what. Even if he couldn't completely stop it, he must
Win time for the team's defense.
He was almost certain that Chen Feng would not choose to pass the ball.
When Chen Feng broke through from Kevin Durant, his sharp reflexes allowed him to react immediately, but the reaction of his hands and feet was always a step late.
Chen Feng's pull-up jump shot hit. Reggie Jackson, who was covering the defense, was always a step slower, but he couldn't blame him. He never expected that Kevin Durant would be broken through so easily.
**Vicci finally sat back in his seat. His butt had never touched the seat just now. The moment the ball fell into the basket, he saw the Spurs players' renewed fighting spirit.
How can the lost morale be regained in a short time? The strength of the Thunder is still a bit difficult for the Spurs to deal with. But fortunately, the presence of Chen Feng has greatly reduced the pressure on Derrick Favors in the interior.
, two singles at critical moments held the score tightly and did not allow the Thunder to continue to open up the score.
With the current situation, **Vicci is quite satisfied. Although other players have not scored yet, the defense has gradually returned to normal. The Thunder's offense has been going smoothly so far, but it is far from as relaxed as before.
He is waiting for an opportunity. So far, the Thunder's physical problem has been vaguely unsustainable. However, with several substitutions of coach Brooks, the problem is not a big one, and the Thunder's offense has hardly produced anything.
Influence.
Reggie Jackson moved to the outside for a pick-and-roll, and Kevin Durant slipped behind the baseline, adjusted his rhythm, and then took the shot. The ball drew a wonderful arc in the air, and Kevin Durant held it tightly.
He tightened his right fist and looked at the basketball spinning in the air.
"Bang," the ball that Kevin Durant was sure of unexpectedly missed.
Derrick Favors easily picked up the rebound, threw the ball to Chen Feng, and immediately ran to the front court. At this point in the game, Derrick Favors felt quite aggrieved, looking at the Thunder
The small players on the team were making layups one by one under his nose, but he was blocked by Serge Ibaka and Perkins, and he watched the Spurs' penalty area being ravaged by the opponent at will.
Chen Feng was playing so fast that no Thunder player could keep up with him. Even Kevin Durant was left a few steps behind. The only threat to him was staying in the midfield.
Reggie Jackson, when Kevin Durant took the shot, he had quickly returned to defense.
The current situation is a bit unfavorable for Chen Feng. Reggie Jackson is watching eagerly in front, and Kevin Durant and other Thunder players are quickly following behind. If he is not careful, he will be trapped in a situation where the Spurs are attacking from both sides.
The team closest to him was several meters behind Kevin Durant, so he had to rely on himself for everything.
Chen Feng's figure is getting closer and closer to the Thunder's three-point line, and Reggie Jackson's spirit is also highly concentrated. After several years of career, he has learned one thing, that is, no matter what kind of opponent he faces
, you need to go all out in defense.
After all, Reggie Jackson's reaction was faster than anyone else's. He jumped quickly and completely blocked Chen Feng's shooting position. He was confident that as long as Chen Feng dared to take action, he could definitely give him a big hit.
Reggie Jackson's defense is indeed good. Reacting so quickly is indeed a quality that a defensive player should have. However, his wide-open defensive actions are extremely unwise in this situation.
When the inside line is empty, Spurs players can rush in and score at any time.
Chen Feng stopped his body in time. His physical fitness was really excellent. At the moment when his body was about to jump up, he stopped his rising body abruptly. His center of gravity sank slightly, and he quickly passed by Reggie Jackson with a waist.
Passed through, with a flick of the wrist, the ball hit the board and entered the basket.
With Chen Feng scoring 4 points in a row, the Spurs finally took the lead and the team's morale also improved.
Coach Brooks had no choice but to call a timeout.
Now, the score in the third overtime is 7:4, and the Spurs are still 3 points behind the Thunder.
After the timeout, the Thunder, led by Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant, launched a 6-2 attack wave, allowing the Thunder to regain a 7-point lead.
The Spurs' newly ignited fighting spirit suffered another setback. **Vicci sat down on the bench, and the score that had just been closed was suddenly widened again.
However, it is not without gain. The Thunder's offense is no longer as sharp as before, and physical problems have gradually been exposed. However, the advantage at this time is enough for them to rest on their laurels.
Since both sides had attacked very quickly before, although the score was 13:6, there were still 3 minutes and 20 seconds left in the third overtime.
Kevin Durant's long shot missed. Derrick Favors jumped up and fiercely picked off the rebound. At this time, Chen Feng had already passed the midfield, and he passed a long pass to him.
In his hands, Chen Feng made a layup. Although he missed, it caused a foul on Kevin Durant.
But what is surprising is that Chen Feng missed both free throws.
Russell Westbrook received a pass from Kevin Durant at the top of the arc, hit a three-pointer, and caused a foul on Ginobili. The four-pointer was successful, and the Spurs were still 10 points behind.
Russell Westbrook scored two three-plus-ones in a row. Such a feat amazed the fans at the scene.
10 points, with about three minutes left. For a team like the Thunder that is both offensive and defensive, it is really difficult for the Spurs to catch up with the score in such a short period of time.
Derrick Favors' basket missed and Adams grabbed the defensive rebound.
Serge Ibaka's mid-range shot missed. Derrick Favors grabbed the rebound immediately and handed the ball to Chen Feng.
In the Spurs' offense, Ginobili took a shot from outside the three-point line, but still missed. Jordan Hill made a tip-in.
Reggie Jackson pulled out an outside pick-and-roll, and Kevin Durant seized the gap and hit a three-pointer.
The atmosphere among Spurs fans instantly dropped to a low level, and everyone watched the game nervously.
Chen Feng shot a three-pointer from the right wing at a 45-degree angle. Kevin Durant, who has always been with him, naturally would not let him succeed easily. The moment Chen Fengqiu shot, he caught Chen Feng's right hand.
Naturally, the referee would not let such an obvious foul go. Chen Feng's free throws were naturally no suspense and he easily hit three free throws.
With three minutes left in the game, coach Brooks called a timeout to stabilize the morale of the team.
With a 3-point lead, the Thunder still have the absolute initiative. Blind fast breaks can certainly bring huge pressure to the Spurs, but during fast breaks, the probability of mistakes also increases. Chen Feng just said
Several three-pointers, two of which were mistakes by the Thunder team, gave him the opportunity.
Yes. After the timeout, the Thunder re-entered the starting lineup. In Coach Brooks' philosophy, offense is the strongest defense. The reason why the Spurs scored a wave just now was mainly because the team was attacking.
Not putting enough pressure on the opponents gave them a chance to breathe.
Reggie Jackson once again moved to the top of the arc for a pick-and-roll. After Kevin Durant broke through easily, he immediately passed the ball to Reggie Jackson, who turned around and made a jump shot.
With the Spurs showing momentum, Reggie Jackson's mid-range shot was absolutely timely, stabilizing the Thunder's weakened morale, and the score between the two teams was once again opened to 10 points.
With two minutes and 39 seconds left in the game, Chen Feng made a pass error and Kevin Durant made a long pass, assisting Russell Westbrook for a dunk.
**Vicci decisively called a timeout. Although several players performed well and defended very hard, their mentality was too extreme and they were prone to making unnecessary mistakes in the details of passing the ball. Just now
Chen Feng's passing error had a crucial impact on the situation.
But after the timeout, looking at the players on the bench, **Vicci was wavering in his heart. Based on their previous performance, he was not sure about letting them play.
**Several Spurs players knew Veach's intention of calling a timeout, but seeing his wavering eyes, they naturally understood the hesitation in his heart. Patty Mills took the initiative to ask for help.
Said: "Boss, let me appear!" Seeing **Vitch's confused eyes, Patty Mills took a deep breath. (To be continued...)
