Soon, the third quarter was over, and the score between the two teams became 92:81, with the Warriors leading by 11 points.
Although they were only 11 points behind, the Spurs' hope was running out.
The Splash Brothers only played 5 minutes in the third quarter and had 7 minutes to play in the fourth quarter!
This time is enough!
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Spurs took the starting lineup.
Popovich is very smart, he knows that there is not much time left for the Spurs!
If Curry and Clay can't even out the score difference before coming up, then this game will basically be over!
There are no changes on the Warriors' side, they are still an iron-locked formation composed of five defensive heroes.
I'm just grinding with you to see what you do!
Five people can switch defenses unlimitedly, pick and roll as you like!
If you can beat me to death, I will admit it!
The Spurs had no good solution against the Warriors' iron-locked formation. After several pick-and-rolls, they still had to rely on Ginobili and Parker's singles.
Fortunately, Ginobili was feeling great and hit three three-pointers against the defender, closing the gap to 5 points.
However, more than 5 minutes have passed.
Deng Fang called a timeout.
It’s almost time to use your ultimate move!
After the timeout, the Splash Brothers come on stage!
Curry and Klay have rested for a long time and can be said to be playing with full health!
In fact, the two of them couldn't wait any longer!
In such an important game like the playoffs, there is no way to hide the leader!
We're going to play!
This is what Deng Fang wants!
Popovich knew the seriousness of the situation, so he didn't dare to make substitutions. Parker and Ginobili still played.
Although Parker and others are veterans, and although they have been playing for a long time, they can only continue to play at this time!
Although the Spurs have strong discipline, and although the Spurs' pre-match arrangements are in place, their strength still has to speak for itself on the field!
Especially when the game reaches this stage, the impact of physical fitness is particularly important!
The Splash Brothers turned up the intensity as soon as they came on the stage, and the whole place was racing!
Danny Green and Leonard were panting from exhaustion, and it was still difficult to catch up with them!
Green blocked Leonard, and Curry ran out without hesitation, catching the ball and shooting!
Duncan pounced, but he was still a little slow. The basketball flew out of Curry's hands, and he pounced on Curry!
The basketball went hollow into the net, Curry and Duncan fell to the ground at the same time, and the referee's whistle also sounded!
Three points count, plus one penalty!
As expected, Curry made a solid free throw.
The score difference came to 9 points.
Looking back, Duncan played Barnes in a low post, the Warriors attacked, Duncan made a pass error, the Warriors counterattacked with a fast break, Klay directly shot a three-pointer, and made a steady hit!
Another three-pointer!
The score difference came to 12 points!
Popovich called a timeout with a dark face.
After the timeout, the Spurs replaced Duncan and replaced him with Diaw.
Although Diaw is also an inside player, he is not tall and is still faster than Duncan.
But no matter how fast you are, you are still on the inside!
The intensity of the Warriors continued to increase. Facing Danny Green's defense, Curry took two steps outside the three-point line and shot directly!
I just want to shoot the three-pointer, and you know I want to shoot it, but I just can’t guard it!
To outsiders, Curry's shots are basically just random throws!
Danny Green is a head taller than Curry, and he is very close to him, but Curry takes the shot very quickly and throws the ball directly!
The basketball hits the net again!
What's wrong with me just throwing it away?!
Basketball is all about scoring!
The score difference came to 15 points!
The Splash Brothers only came up and fought for 2 minutes!
The game continues.
Although the Spurs worked hard, they couldn't resist the Splash Brothers' cheating. The Warriors made three-pointers and dunked one after another!
On the other hand, the Spurs' offense showed little improvement.
Originally, the Spurs still had an inside advantage with Duncan on the court, but now that Duncan is off the court, the Spurs' inside advantage is gone!
The Warriors have no advantage inside, but the Warriors dominate the outside. In terms of physical fitness, the Warriors have an absolute advantage. How can we win this game!
The difference is getting bigger and bigger.
Soon, with more than 2 minutes left in the game, the point difference had widened to 23 points!
The game completely lost its suspense.
The two teams replaced the main players in a very tacit understanding, and all players came on the bench.
In the end, when the referee blew the whistle, the score was fixed at 122:98, and the Warriors won by 24 points!
Curry and Klay both played only 21 minutes, but the two were extremely efficient. Curry made 7 of 11 three-pointers and scored 31 points, 8 assists, and 5 rebounds.
Klay made 6 of 9 three-pointers and scored 23 points.
When the Splash Brothers shoot three-pointers like this, it's impossible for the Warriors to lose.
The best performers for the Spurs were Parker and Ginobili. Parker made 8 of 19 shots and scored 24 points and 2 assists. Ginobili made 9 of 17 shots and scored 27 points and 5 assists.
Duncan played 33 minutes, took only 3 shots, scored 3 points, 11 rebounds, and made 3 turnovers.
When the Warriors switch defenses endlessly and don't give the Spurs inside opportunities, the Spurs have no chance of winning.
It's impossible for the Spurs to win from outside!
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At the same time, the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals also started.
The Heat face the Pacers at home. This is a showdown between the old and new forces in the Eastern Conference, which is full of excitement.
The Pacers' strategy is very targeted, which is to fight inside!
The Heat have three giants who are strong on the outside, but empty on the inside. This is the Pacers' opportunity.
The Pacers' strategy worked in the first half, and they performed well inside and ended the half with a 42:37 lead.
West's performance was particularly impressive, he scored 18 points, and Hibbert also scored 11 points.
After the start of the second half, the Heat brought out their special skills and strengthened their defense. The Pacers only scored 2 points in the first 4 minutes. The Heat, led by Wade and James, launched a 12-2 attack wave and quickly took a 5-point lead.
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At the critical moment, George hit a three-pointer, Hibbert also succeeded in a second attack, and the two teams were tied at 49 again.
Then the two teams started a tug-of-war, but both West and Hibbert received 4 fouls, causing the Pacers to be relatively passive at the end of this quarter.
After the first three quarters, the Heat trailed the Pacers 64-65.
Entering the final quarter, the fighting between the two teams became more intense, and it was always a tug-of-war. With 54.6 seconds left in the game, the two teams were tied at 89.
Wade hit Hibbert for a layup, and George on the Pacers made a low-level mistake at a critical moment and passed the ball out of bounds.
Ray Allen made one of two free throws with 17.7 seconds left, giving the Heat a 3-point lead.
George hit a three-pointer at the last moment, and the two teams tied at 92 and entered overtime.
After entering overtime, George and Hibbert each fired. Although Anderson and Wade both scored, George scored 2+1 and the Pacers led by 3 points.
At the critical moment, Bosh grabbed an offensive rebound to complete 2+1, and the two sides equalized again.
James hit the key ball with 10.8 seconds left, and George made three free throws due to Wade's foul with 2.2 seconds left, giving the Pacers the lead.
However, James made a countdown at the last moment, and the Heat defeated the Pacers 103-102, taking a 1-0 lead in the total score.
James scored the highest score for the Heat in the entire game. He scored 30 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and 3 blocks. This was also the ninth triple-double of his playoff career.
Wade committed six fouls in the final period of overtime and left the game, finishing with 19 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block.
Bosh had 17 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 blocks. "Birdman" Anderson made all 7 shots and scored 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
For the Pacers, George scored 27 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists, West had 26 points, 5 rebounds, Hibbert had 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 blocks, and Hansbrough had 10 points and 6 rebounds.
