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After Stephen left the field, the Supersonic team was even more out of support, unable to maintain their original advantage, and was quickly widened by the Spurs. At this time, Ridnor, who had just played, suddenly broke out, in front of Damon Stead Michael Score again and again.

Damon Stedmire is not a player who is good at defense. Coupled with the problem of height, Ridnor can't easily meet a player who can bully him in height. When he meets him suddenly, he immediately shows his strength Offensive talent.

**After Vicky discovered this disadvantage, he immediately replaced Damon Steddal. Now is the time to fight defensively, not offensively. He still couldn't stand such a performance.

Damon Stedmire was replaced as soon as he came up, obviously a little dissatisfied, but Vaughan didn't think about his emotional problems at all, and immediately replaced him with Vaughn, although Vaughn's athletic ability is not as good as Damon Stedmire, but he has to work harder than Damon Stedmire in terms of defensive attitude.

**What Vicki wants is this attitude. Whether you have the ability or not is secondary. If you don’t work hard, then no matter how high your ability is, it’s useless. Even if you don’t have enough ability, as long as you do your best, you can satisfy him

For all players, **Vich has always had the same attitude, work hard, work hard, be obedient, and play according to his tactical arrangements, then there is no problem, whether he wins or loses, the problem is all with him, but If you don't play according to his arrangement, it will be regarded as a win, and he will not be happy.

He doesn't have a favorite player, no matter who he is, he is just a part of the team, all his considerations are based on the needs of the team, so although he appreciates Damonstead Meyer, but once it doesn't meet his needs, he will not hesitate to replace him.

In the final period of the first half, the two sides played tepidly. The Sonics' bench lineup could not break through the Spurs' defense, but the Spurs' bench lineup could not widen the point difference too much. Always in a safe range.

Stephen sat on the sidelines and watched quietly. An ice pack had been applied to his shoulders, and the pain was gone, but if the team doctor pressed hard, people would still feel pain. It seemed that there had been obvious contusions in the muscles. Calle Seamus was already a little uneasy about this.

Muscle contusion is not a serious injury, and even if the impact is not large, the player can continue to play, but Carlesimo is unwilling to let Stephen take this risk, or he is unwilling to gamble on this game with Stephen's health Victory, so just rotate the situation as usual and let Stephen sit there to rest.

"The injury is not too serious?" Robert Horry sat next to Stephen and asked. He had been communicating with Kurt Thomas just now. Both of them were not very optimistic about the result of this game. The Spurs' defense was terrible. Whether it is the tactical level or the technical characteristics of the players themselves, the Spurs have made targeted arrangements.

So all hope is still on Stephen, but the Sonics have always been like this, but he is also a little worried about Stephen's condition. He is not worried about Stephen's injury, but from Stephen's face. The fighting spirit of the past.

It seems that Stephen was also intimidated by the Spurs' defense. This is not a good thing. Others may be afraid of such a defense. As the leader of the team, Stephen cannot and cannot accept making such mistakes.

"No problem." Stephen continued to look at the situation on the court, while answering Robert Horry in a casual tone. Today's defense really made Stephen realize the gap between the Super Sonics and the Spurs. Offense really can't solve all enemies. Obviously, fighting offense is not the Spurs' opponent, let alone fighting defense.

"Take a good rest. Our chance to win is in the second half. Those old guys don't have as much physical strength as you. There is still enough time for the game. Don't worry." Robert Horry comforted Stephen.

"I'm not worried about this. I'm worried about the team. There is indeed a certain gap between us and the Spurs." The desire to win is maintained at all times, but this does not mean that the facts can be ignored.

"I will play as soon as the second half starts. It is a great blessing in life to be able to play against these old guys." Robert Horry got up from Stephen, sat next to Carlesimo, and Carlesimo Discuss how to deal with the second half.

At the beginning of the second half, the Sonics set up a large and four small lineups such as center Robert Horry, power forward Durant, small forward Stephen, shooting guard Wilkins, and point guard Ridnour.

The strength of this lineup is offense, and the weakness is defense. The Spurs still use the starting lineup to deal with it, but the power forward is replaced by Jeff Green to defend Durant. This lineup is more targeted in defense, but Stephen Cooperating with Robert Horry is not so easy to overcome.

After getting the ball first, Stephen set a cross screen with Durant, but then suddenly reversed, ran past Durant, and then used Robert Horry to delay Bruce Bowen's defense, not waiting for Duncan To make it up, Stephen has already thrown the ball.

It's a pity that the basket that is close at hand can also miss. Stephen shook his head. He didn't know what happened today. He looked a little out of order. Could it be that he really underestimated the Spurs' defense and became a little scared.

In order to resist his own speculation in his heart, Stephen succeeded in singles against Bruce Bowen three times in a row, but facing the Spurs' offense, Stephen didn't have any good solutions.

When the scoring efficiency of the two sides is similar, whose defense is better can determine the victory of the game. The Spurs have always used solid defense to control the rhythm of the game and the direction of the game, although Stephen's short-term efforts can change.

The game continued minute by minute. Stephen contributed his abilities steadily, but his teammates became more and more abnormal under the defense of the Spurs, and the point difference was pulled away bit by bit. Although Stephen I worked very hard to make up for the mistakes of my teammates, but no matter how good a person is, there is a limit.

At the end of the third quarter, Stephen made two consecutive three-pointers, and at the same time caused a foul by Duncan, got two free throws, and chased the point difference to only three points, but at this time, Ginobi Li immediately counterattacked with a three-pointer like a cold arrow piercing the throat.

Moreover, after making a three-pointer, he immediately completed another steal from Wilkins. Stephen had no choice but to use a foul to stop Ginobili's fast break, giving him two free throw opportunities in vain.