Chapter 232 The first battle of the brave horse (8)
Of course, one reason why the Spurs mainly play Duncan is that Pop thinks this has a greater advantage. Another reason is that they don't want to play fast breaks with the Warriors.
The best way to pin a young team in the half court is to play in the low post!
There are rebounds even if you can't score!
Anyway, the Warriors are playing a team with one senior and four juniors. They are weak inside and lack rebounding ability.
Use the second attack to pin the opponent in position.
This is the Spurs' established strategy.
However, Duncan's physical strength is a problem.
34 years old, on the offensive end, he is singled out against the tall and young Lopez, and on the defensive end, he has to switch to Curry, who is extremely fast and accurate in three-pointers.
Even if Duncan is a few years younger, he still can't bear it!
Pop overestimated Duncan's physical reserves and underestimated Curry's personal abilities.
Slowly, Duncan's hitting rate returned to normal levels.
Not all of Curry's three-pointers were scored.
Duncan's shooting percentage is almost 50%.
Curry's three-point shooting percentage is around 40%.
This is a reflection of the normal strength of the two people.
However, Curry's efficiency is obviously much higher than Duncan's.
Duncan made 4 of 8 shots and caused a foul on Lopez, scoring a total of 9 points.
Curry took 7 shots and scored 3, and also gave an assist to his teammates. He scored 9 points and his teammates also scored 3 points.
In addition, for the Spurs, McDyess grabbed a second rebound and scored one to score 2 points.
For the Warriors, Azubuike and Lopez scored 4 points under the basket.
There was no way, the Spurs rushed out too fiercely, the basket was empty, and the two of them reached the basket easily.
The game lasted 6 minutes, and the Warriors led by 5 points at 16:11.
It seemed like the Warriors didn't have much of a lead, but Bobo couldn't sit still.
This is the playoffs, not the regular season!
The Spurs' biggest advantage is defense.
The Spurs tried every means to grind out their position and play a slow-paced game.
However, the Spurs' targeted defense still allowed the Warriors to score 16 points!
Just half a quarter of the game!
This is not bad!
More importantly, the Spurs paid more than the Warriors!
After fighting continuously for 6 minutes, Duncan was sweating profusely and panting.
But Curry still looked relaxed, his steps were light, and he didn't even break a sweat!
No way, I played the same 6 minutes, but there is still a big difference in physical energy consumption between back hitting the center and facing the frame.
Both of them are the absolute main force and core players of the team. One is the defensive gate and the other is the offensive hub. Both of them are indispensable.
But it's obvious that Duncan has to come down and rest. Curry doesn't have any problems yet!
The Spurs paid a much greater price than the Warriors!
Although the score difference is not big, the Spurs were clearly at a disadvantage in the first round!
Popovich had to call a timeout.
After the timeout, the Spurs replaced DeJuan Blair and Parker.
Duncan and Ginobili went down to rest.
In fact, the combination of Parker and Duncan is the most lethal.
But in order to take advantage of the Spurs' inside advantage and sharpen their position, Duncan consumed too much in the first six minutes.
So the 5-point gap is not a big deal, but Duncan's end is what bothers Pop the most.
Blair is fast, has strong impact, and has good finishing ability at the basket.
But he's not that good on the defensive end.
Fortunately, McDyess is still on the court and can guard the penalty area.
Parker came up mainly to solve offensive problems. He and Blair played a pick-and-roll.
On the Warriors side, Curry continues to fight.
Curry only played 6 minutes, and he just entered the state.
This Spurs lineup is a good time for Curry to rack up points.
Deng Fang said that the person who defended Parker was Laga Bell, and the person who defended Blair was Prince.
Although Prince is not as strong as Blair in terms of weight and strength, he is taller than Blair and has an even wider wingspan!
As long as Blair doesn't post up under the basket, he won't have much advantage in moving.
Parker and Blair set a pick-and-roll, and Laga Bell and Prince switched defenses!
Lopez helps defend near the penalty area.
As for McDyess, just let him go!
Anyway, his movement speed is slow and his finishing ability is not strong.
Whether it is Laga Bell or Prince, their defensive abilities are top-notch.
Even if you switch to guarding Blair, you won't suffer a loss!
The Spurs' offense suddenly stalled.
Relying on Parker's strong shooting will not work.
Parker is not a player with much ability in singles.
Due to his height, Parker must have enough room to accelerate.
Only when you get rid of your opponent Parker can you take action!
As for letting McDyess come up to cover, forget it.
McDyess's finishing ability on the move is basically zero!
The game lasted 4 minutes, and the Spurs only relied on offensive rebounds to score 6 points.
The Warriors will not waste such an opportunity.
Without Duncan, the Spurs' defensive problems become even greater.
Facing McDyess's defense, Curry and Lopez's pick-and-roll became even easier.
McDyess moved too slowly, and Curry took three consecutive three-pointers and scored two.
McDyess took a few steps outside, and Curry accelerated straight into the penalty area.
Without Duncan, Curry wouldn't even have to pass the ball.
Blair's block had no effect at all.
Curry hit two in a row under the basket, and there was a two plus one!
The score became 27:17!
The Warriors' lead reached double digits!
Bobo called another pause with a dark face.
If this continues, the game will be over!
The Warriors' offensive firepower is too fierce!
Duncan can't rest!
After the timeout, Duncan and Ginobili appeared again.
This is a pure offensive lineup!
Parker, Roger Mason, Ginobili, Matt Bonner and Duncan!
Mason and Matt Bonner are both reliable shooters, Parker and Ginobili can both serve as offensive starters.asxs., and Duncan can be both offensive and defensive.
After resting for a few minutes, Duncan's physical strength also recovered a lot.
Parker and Duncan can finally play the familiar pick-and-roll.
This is the Spurs' most lethal move.
The Spurs made a substitution, and the Warriors also put on a substitute.
DeAndre Jordan played against Duncan, Livingston defended Parker, Radmanovic defended Matt Bonner, Azubuike defended Ginobili, and Belinelli defended Roger Mason.
Although the Spurs' offense is better, their defense is also much worse.
Whether facing Parker or Mason, Livingston has a great advantage.
Now he has become a warrior and fights positional warfare!
Parker and Duncan's pick-and-roll was difficult for the Warriors to defend, and Livingston's post-up play was also a headache for the Spurs.
The strategy given by Deng Fang is to shrink the defense.
Parker and Duncan set a pick-and-roll, and Livingston stayed inside, giving Parker a chance to hit the mid-range shot.
It's impossible for Duncan to get the ball under the basket.
Parker's mid-range shot is indeed good, but Livingston's post-up shot is equally accurate.
Whether facing Parker or Mason, Livingston was like facing air.
Whether he makes it or not depends solely on Livingston's own touch!
Parker scored two points on a mid-range shot, and Livingston could also score two points on a back-up shot.
Soon, at the end of the first quarter, the score between the two teams became 37:28!
