Duncan's shooting percentage at the basket has always been good.
Duncan is still trustworthy at critical moments.
The basketball hit the backboard and bounced into the frame.
Frontal throwing and hitting the board!
This ball also has a great dribbling component.
But if you’re in, you’re in!
Luck is also part of the game.
The score became 115:114!
Spurs lead by one point!
There are 3 seconds left in the game!
Warriors are very dangerous.
Deng Fang quickly called a timeout.
This is the Warriors' final timeout.
Neither side wanted to lose in this game, and at the last moment it was time to test the head coach's technical and tactical abilities.
The Warriors' first choice is definitely to hand the ball to Curry. The question is how Deng Fang wants to solve the game.
Should we let Curry run an off-ball strategy and shoot three-pointers, or let Curry go one-on-one?
Soon, the timeout ended and the game continued.
The Spurs played the same five players as before: Parker, George Hill, Ginobili, Jefferson and Duncan.
The Warriors have replaced two big centers in DeAndre Jordan and Lopez, in addition to Curry, Prince and Tucker.
Popovich looked at the Warriors' lineup and immediately called a timeout.
This was also the Spurs' last timeout.
Popovich originally thought that Deng Fang would bring up the super firepower version of the five small players, so the Spurs played one large and four small players.
The Warriors' five small players move quickly and focus on the outside. Of course, the Spurs also need to put more small players on the court.
But Deng Fang actually took the Twin Towers. What was he going to do?
DeAndre Jordan alley-oop dunk?
Curry's three-pointer without the ball?
No matter which tactic is used, it is unacceptable to the Spurs.
Since you changed people, I will change people too!
Calling timeout is the time to compare IQ!
Soon, the timeout ended and players from both sides took the field.
To everyone's surprise, the Spurs team personnel have not changed!
Parker, George Hill, Ginobili, Jefferson and Duncan!
Smith, who was in the commentary box, laughed when he saw this scene: "Mr. Popovich is so funny. He called a timeout but didn't make a substitution!"
Reggie Miller shook his head and said: "I don't think so. Popovich calculated that Deng Fang would make substitutions, so he bluffed to scare Deng Fang!"
A Smith was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said: "Well, I think you are right when you say that. Deng Fang is indeed a weirdo. When the Spurs called a timeout for substitutions, he would definitely make substitutions, so Popovich deliberately
No substitutions!”
…
The facts are indeed as stated by the two commentators.
Neither team had any more timeouts. Popovich called this last timeout just to scare Deng Fang.
Otherwise, if the Spurs replace two inside players, what if the Warriors also replace them?
During the same timeout, the Spurs can make substitutions, but the Warriors can't?
Popovich thought very well: You all thought that I would make substitutions, and Deng Fang would definitely change his tactics accordingly!
Then I'll make a false shot and trick you into changing into the fifth child!
But I haven’t changed!
People all over the world understand the principle that negatives are positive!
But after seeing several players on the Warriors' field, Popovich looked depressed: The Warriors didn't make any substitutions!
Deng Fang took the same five players as before: Curry, Prince, Tucker, Lopez and DeAndre Jordan.
This is……
Isn’t Deng Fang very fickle?
Isn’t Deng Fang a master at improvising on the spot?
Why didn't he adapt to the situation today?
No matter what Popovich thinks, the game can only go on.
Because neither team has a timeout!
Prince serves the ball from the right sideline, Lopez and Jordan are both standing one step inside the three-point line at the top of the arc, and Tucker is standing above the 45-degree three-point line on the right side.
Curry was standing with DeAndre Jordan and Lopez, but he was inside and DeAndre Jordan was outside.
This position is very common.
Curry stands with two centers, and the people defending him don't know which direction he is running.
Even if the decision is made, Jordan and Lopez can provide Curry with some cover.
The normal movement is for Curry to go around Lopez or Jordan, catch the ball and shoot a three-pointer.
If he is guarded by his opponent, Curry will go around Tucker and also catch the ball and shoot a three-pointer.
Of course, Jordan and Lopez can also attack the basket after covering Curry.
In this case, opponents will not dare to come out and attack Curry.
Several players on the Spurs court are veterans. Even George Hill has played for the Spurs for two years and served as the starting point guard for dozens of games last season.
These people know exactly what to do.
The first thing is not to give Curry a chance to take action!
Letting Curry take action is tantamount to death!
This is an iron rule!
Popovich has reminded him many times before the game!
In addition, letting DeAndre Jordan and Lopez attack the basket won't work.
Once these two people come to the basket and the Spurs switch to defenders to defend, it will be like giving away points!
The referee blew the whistle, Prince received the ball and was ready to serve.
Curry swayed to the left and ran out in Tucker's direction.
George Hill was not shaken away and ran over after Curry.
Tucker immediately stepped forward to block Hill.
In terms of screen quality, apart from DeAndre Jordan and Lopez, Tucker did the best job.
Curry walked around Tucker and was about to catch the ball when Jefferson, who was guarding Tucker, stepped forward and blocked Curry.
Curry didn't panic and immediately turned around and ran towards the top of the key.
Jefferson followed Curry closely and ran forward.
Jordan stepped forward to block Jefferson, and Curry came to the top of the arc to catch the ball.
Jordan's screen was so solid that Jefferson couldn't get past him.
Ginobili quickly stepped forward and switched to Curry.
Unexpectedly, Curry just took a false shot, and he immediately got between Jordan and Lopez!
Prince understood the situation and immediately threw the ball near the free throw line.
Curry ran around Tucker, DeAndre Jordan, and Lopez in a complete circle. When everyone thought he was going to run out to catch the ball and shoot, Curry actually ran towards the penalty area!
This is something no one on the Spurs team expected!
Everyone on the Spurs is looking at Curry and guarding against Curry's three-pointer.
In addition, Jordan and Lopez were both near the three-point line and did not go to the basket, so the Spurs did not have anyone guarding the penalty area!
Curry got the basketball near the free throw line, and there was no one in front of him!
All the fans in the Oracle Arena stood up!
Curry took two steps to dribble the ball, then collected the ball and accelerated and jumped!
The little prince can also dunk!
Today I will let you know how awesome I am!
Curry was fully prepared and dunked the ball into the basket with one hand!
As soon as the basketball left my hand, the light on the timer came on!
"Two points valid."
The referee made a two-point gesture.
The score on the big screen immediately became 115:116!
