In the second quarter, the Spurs came up to attack!
Ginobili was full of firepower, holding back Wang Zelin's defense with his serpentine breakthroughs. Diaw and Belinelli both had excellent open shots. Both of them shot more than 40% of their three-pointers this season.
Sima Wei's change of formation has paid off!
Ginobili lives up to the name of the demon sword. Sometimes he hurts himself, but more often than not, the demon sword is used to hurt others.
The second quarter passed quickly, and he was always able to distribute the ball reasonably according to the physical condition of his teammates, and used his teammates' restraint to deliver the cannonballs. The Spurs' score increased visibly to the naked eye.
The good thing is that the defensive ability of the Spurs in this lineup is not very good, especially when the inside combination of Diaw and Baynes faces Wang Zelin, as long as other Trail Blazers players pull the team apart and there is space for singles, Wang Zelin can always
Seize the opportunity of one-on-one singles and send the ball into the basket.
If he encounters a double-team, he can also distribute the ball to an open teammate in time.
In the VIP room.
Bald Hua's gloomy expression had long since regained his composure. It seemed that his choice of forbearance was the right one. No, the two teams started attacking again.
But it didn't take long for him to be happy.
At the 7th minute of the second quarter, the official timeout was entered. The Trail Blazers were 33:31, temporarily leading by 2 points.
After the timeout, the Spurs made four-up and four-down adjustments, leaving only Ginobili in the second position.
On the other side, the Trail Blazers brought all three main players Matthews, Batum, and Aldridge back on the court.
Then, the rhythm of the game returned to the first quarter.
"What the hell! Don't stop me, I'm going to kill the head coaches of both their teams!"
At this moment, the bald man was dumbfounded by the dragging rhythm on the field, and his mentality was a little depressed. He didn't expect that he would look ugly again.
We want ratings, old bastard!
However, the players on the field could not see the angry look of their president at this time, and they still played honestly on the field according to the coach's instructions, without changing at all.
After halftime, the Spurs led by 2 points at 41:39.
In the next 5 minutes of the second quarter, due to Ginobili's presence, the Spurs had an extra ball-rights preparation point on the outside. Ginobili could play alone or pass the ball, further liberating Duncan on the inside and Tony on the outside.
Parker.
Coupled with the tacit understanding of the GDP combination for ten years, and relying on efficient and rapid conductors, the Spurs slowly tore apart the Blazers' defense step by step.
For the Trail Blazers, during this period, the ball was basically controlled from the outside. Wang Zelin focused on defense and did not take the initiative to touch the ball.
It was precisely because the Blazers had a mediocre outside feel just now that they fell behind, and it also allowed Wang Zelin's rebounding data to break double digits.
Home dressing room.
Terry Stotts did not blame the players. After all, the Blazers were only 2 points behind their opponents at this time, which was just a two-point goal.
Far from blaming, in his opinion, the team's focus on defense in the first half to consume the Spurs players' physical energy was correct.
From a physical point of view, the Trail Blazers are very confident and they are stronger than the Spurs.
"The King scored 9 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks, 1 turnover and 2 fouls in two quarters. Not only did he do a good job defensively, he almost had a double-double in the half. His performance was incredible!"
Yang Yi said excitedly.
"If Zelin hadn't had so little desire to attack today and only took 5 shots in the half, I would have gotten a double-double long ago!"
Xu Jicheng said.
Yang Yi laughed when he heard this and said: "I think the Blazers' offensive options will definitely change in the second half. It's impossible to leave so many offensive players unused and play defensive battles throughout the game, right?"
The second half begins.
Spurs attack.
Tony Parker broke through Lillard's defense, shot from the left side of the free throw line, and hit a two-pointer from mid-range.
At 43:39, the Spurs led by 4 points.
After Tony Parker took the shot, Wang Zelin stared at the basketball closely to observe its arc, judge whether the shot was successful, and then make the next move.
If you miss, of course you have to move quickly to grab the board.
If you hit, you must turn around as quickly as possible and execute a fast attack.
In the locker room just now, coach Terry Stotts had already formulated a strategy for the second half, changing to an offensive flow.
And Wang Zelin, as the Blazers' leading scorer this season, has naturally become the pioneer general who carries the offensive banner.
Before the ball even entered the frame, he accurately predicted that it would be a goal. He used all his strength to break free from Duncan's entanglement, and after hearing a swish sound, he took the first step.
Because Duncan had his back to the basket, he failed to make a quick prediction in his mind. Instead, he chose a safer position to block in advance. After being broken free, his eyes still stayed in the direction of the basket.
Just such a momentary difference was enough for Wang Zelin to complete the first step of the start, which directly caused the basketball to enter the net. It was too late for Duncan to try to focus on Wang Zelin's start.
On the sideline, Aldridge looked around and found that Wang Zelin was leading the way, already out of the three-point line, and passed the ball decisively.
On the right-wing three-point line, Leonard had been paying attention to Wang Zelin's movements. After sensing something was wrong, he quickly approached the center and tried to complete the steal.
The next second, the ball came to Wang Zelin. Leonard got up in conflict, but the distance was still a little short, and he watched the ball slip away from the side.
"Fight back!"
"Fight back!"
There was instant joy in the stands.
"Snapped!"
After catching the ball, Wang Zelin landed, turned and started a fast break, strode towards the opposite basket, took one step into the free throw line, jumped up, and with a bang, the Spurs basket ushered in the first bombing of the second half!
"A quick counterattack! An extremely violent single dunk! A performance from the king!"
Barkley shouted during the TNT live broadcast.
Kenny Smith said: "Wang's reaction was too fast! It's hard to imagine that such high agility and speed as much as a wing forward player would actually appear on a seven-foot-long man!"
Buckley laughed and said: "Faced with such a monster, I think Grieg will be in trouble again."
"Tim, follow him! Don't let him start!"
On the sidelines, Sima Weiwei shouted loudly.
Spurs attack.
Ginobili made a long shot, but failed.
When Ginobili took the shot, Duncan turned and rushed towards the basket, but before he could get close to the basket, he was stuck by Wang Zelin.
Then, he could only witness the rebound being grabbed by Wang Zelin, but he quickly struggled up and almost hugged Wang Zelin.
"snort!"
Wang Zelin turned sideways suddenly, like a mighty giant crocodile, grabbing the blind spot created by turning around, and swept his right elbow hard on the chest at the entrance of the cave.
"Well……"
Duncan groaned, and his face instantly put on a mask of pain, but his arms entangled Wang Zelin, not only did they not loosen, but they became harder.
"Return to defense quickly!"
Simaweiji shouted anxiously from the sidelines.
Thanks to Duncan's entanglement, Wang Zelin failed to make the first start. As the Spurs returned to defense, the Trail Blazers' offensive opportunity was fleeting and the game turned into a positional battle.
"Shi Fo is trying his best!"
Yang Yi shook his head and sighed.
Lillard holds the ball and advances to the top of the key.
When he was about to pass the ball to Wang Zelin in the high post, Tony Parker quickly defended and blocked his pass.
However, Wang Zelin in the high position reacted quickly and decisively moved up to form a pick-and-roll for Tony Parker. Lillard's expression condensed when he saw this, and he quickly moved sideways to the left and shot a three-pointer.
The basketball drew a beautiful arc and finally fell into the net bag.
"Yes!"
Lillard, who had a mediocre hand before and made 0 of 3 three-pointers, saw that he finally broke the embarrassment of 0, and couldn't help but clenched his right fist and put it on his chest.
At 44:43, with this three-pointer, the Trail Blazers reversed the score.
"Defend!"
Wang Zelin suddenly shouted loudly, and the rest of his teammates quickly returned to their defensive positions.
"Defend! Defend! Defend!"
Affected by the team's leading role, the home fans in the stands shouted together, and their voices were uniform and deafening.
When the Trail Blazers took the initiative to attack, the Caravan team did not slow down the pace, and they even wished they could.
After fighting, the two sides began to explode with each other!
Wang Zelin and Lillard's pick-and-roll offense, coupled with Aldridge's low-post singles, always make the Spurs lose sight of one thing and cannot defend...
The same is true for the Spurs at the other end. As the offensive rhythm soared, the super tacit understanding between the Spurs players made the major TV commentators and the fans watching the excitement feel incredible!
This is not just the case for the Spurs, Sima Vicki also made personnel adjustments during this period, but no matter what changes the Spurs made to the five players on the court, the tacit cooperation presented to everyone was almost the same.
The Spurs in front of me have a very strange feeling. They seem to have no stars on the opposite side, and it also seems like everyone is a star.
Whenever he plays, almost everyone can score, whether on the offensive or defensive end, they all have their own presence.
This kind of team is a different kind of strange flower in the NBA world, which has exceeded people's recognition.
At the end of the third quarter, the Spurs were 75:71, and they actually led by 4 points. If Wang Zelin hadn't blocked the last three-level attack of the Trail Blazers and made a jumper over Ginobili's head, the point difference between the two teams would have been
It needs to be expanded to more than 5 points.
During the break, the atmosphere during the Blazers' equalizer was a bit dull, and everyone was silent.
Terry Stotts didn't know what to say. As long as he thought about the extremely smooth offensive performance of the Spurs in the third quarter, he couldn't restrain the look of shock in his eyes.
Could it be said that they and the Spurs made a mistake in attacking?
In fact, he was not the only one who never thought that in the modern basketball era that relies more and more on superstars, such a team that puts team first could actually emerge.
Likewise, the Spurs' resilience once again refreshed everyone's perceptions.
Recall several key statistics under normal conditions: the San Antonio Spurs rank first in the league in assists, first in the league in three-point field goal percentage, sixth in the league in ten-point field goal percentage, and eighth in the league in opponent field goal percentage...
Excellent both offensively and defensively, the Spurs deserve the title!
The rhythm of the game seemed to be gradually losing control.
On the court stage, Yang Yi and Xu Jicheng looked at each other with serious expressions.
"Let's take a look at the Spurs' scoring numbers:
Tony Parker scored 14 points, the highest on the team!
Danny Green made 4 of 6 three-pointers and scored 12 points,
It can be said that, except for Matt Bonner, who has not yet uploaded, and Jeff Ayers, who played 3 minutes, all the Spurs players scored. This kind of scoring is so even that it is so even that it is very detailed.
I'm so scared!" Yang Dao said.
Xu Jicheng on the side said bluntly: "I would like to call the Spurs tonight the strongest team basketball team!"
There is no doubt that after hearing the two men's explanations, even the spectators who don't know much about football will know that the Spurs' performance in the third quarter has cast a shadow on the Trail Blazers' road to victory tonight.
On the Trail Blazers bench, Wang Zelin naturally heard the commentary from the duo on the court, and his mood became a little more depressing.
But soon...
"grass!"
Wang Zelin cursed.
The surrounding teammates and coaching staff were all shocked.
Seeing the looks from everyone, Wang Zelin gritted his teeth, stood up and shouted:
"Isn't it just 4 points behind the opponent? I don't know, he thought we lost the series?"
"Look up and see what your depressed faces have become. We won the last game, and this one will be no exception!"
Wang Zelin's sudden anger and a giant hammer shattered the dull atmosphere on the bench.
"Don't worry, Wang, I won't embarrass everyone."
Batum raised his head and gave his answer.
"Nicholas, defend well, I will definitely blow up their inside line!"
Wang Zelin patted Nicholas on the shoulder and encouraged the latter.
At this time, in the TNT live broadcast booth.
"Wow! Something terrible seems to have happened on the Trail Blazers bench," Barkley replied.
"No matter what it is, I still want to say that the current situation is very unfavorable for the Trail Blazers. The Spurs have the opportunity to rewrite the series score to 1:1."
Kenny Smith said.
In front of the Spurs bench, Sima Weiwei noticed the movement on the opposite bench, but he looked calm and encouraged his disciples:
"Don't be influenced by the outside world, remember the offensive rhythm in the third quarter, prepare to go on the field, and bring the victory back to San Antonio."
The final quarter begins.
The Blazers attack and prepare to serve.
"It's only 4 points. As long as we move forward one step at a time, we will definitely defeat them."