The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 101 Strong Team Script
Howard explained to the referee very innocently that he could not accept the fifth foul at the critical moment of the fourth quarter.

Replaced or risked to stay on the court, with 5 minutes and 6 seconds left on the timer, Mike D'Antoni gritted his teeth and replaced Jamison.

Then the Spurs replaced Leonard, Howard went off, and Zhang Xiaotian could stay on the court with Leonard at the same time. This is the strongest offensive lineup of the Spurs at the end of the quarter.

Ginobili was replaced, and he was the most efficient player in the game, but Popovich must have his thoughts.

Howard is troubled by fouls, the Lakers are no longer a threat, he wants to protect Ginobili.

Sure enough, Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard completed the cooperation, the latter successfully hit a three-pointer, and the Spurs led by 13 points, with only the last 4 minutes left.

The Lakers replaced Howard again, and Howard made a foul on the inside when he came on the court, but the free throw was a hit.

Zhang Xiaotian was replaced again, and Popovich replaced Matt Bonner again.

Matt Bonner did not live up to the trust of the coach after he came on the court. He first hit a three-pointer, and then directly hugged Howard who was inside.

Howard is about to hit someone, but who makes him unable to practice free throws.

Two free throws were made, and then Danny Green hit a three-pointer, which was unplayable.

Parker, Leonard and Duncan were also replaced, and the time was less than 2 minutes.

The Lakers' main lineup persisted until the end, and they recovered a few points, but it was meaningless.

Except for Nash's initial score, they never led the game.

The strength of the Spurs is not comparable to that of the Lakers.

91:79, this is the final score of the two teams. In the first playoff game, Zhang Xiaotian only got 15 minutes of playing time, 7 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, without any special statistics.

But if you see that Danny Green, who played more playing time, only scored 6 points, this statistic is also acceptable. The key is that the fans have rumored him on his social media to congratulate him on his victory. It is so heartwarming.

Zhang Xiaotian chose to ignore at least a few black people.

There were also three games on the same day. The Eastern Pacers played against the Eagles. The young leader Paul George scored a triple-double to dominate the court and received numerous praises.

The playoffs were so strong in the first year of becoming the core. Compared with Leonard's diligent defense in the Spurs, Paul George attracted more attention.

As for James scoring a quasi-triple-double and leading the team to beat the Bucks with a 23-point victory, everyone thinks it should be, the defending champion is playing the playoffs.

However, in another game in the Western Conference, the Thunder beat the Rockets with a 29-point advantage, which is a bit unacceptable.

Jeremy Lin's performance was extremely poor, he couldn't score points and made many mistakes. Not to mention the constant scolding from others, even his fans couldn't hold back.

In fact, against Westbrook, Jeremy Lin was so restrained that he couldn't help it. It's really hard to find a No. [-] position in the league that can beat Westbrook, but it's hard to say that he performed worse than Beverly.

Durant said after the game that they should have done better, and Harden probably wanted to kill him with a beard.

The Spurs and the Lakers have two days of rest in the middle of the second game, which is good for them.

Everyone went all out in the playoffs. Role players like Zhang Xiaotian, even if they played less time, would consume a lot of energy due to tension and concentration.

On the third day of the playoffs, the Clippers still defended their home court. Paul beat the Grizzlies, giving people the feeling that the form is very good.

Although the regular season records of the two teams are similar, compared with the Grizzlies, the Clippers have a stronger bench lineup and the first point guard Paul. The outside world is still more optimistic about the Clippers.

However, the Grizzlies are famously tough, and the Clippers will definitely be in trouble if they return to their home court.

In the game between the Eastern Bulls and the Nets, the Bulls also relied on their tough defense to get back [-]%. It became confusing instantly which of the two teams could enter the next round.

On the fourth day, the Bucks with the worst record in the playoffs were still no match for the Heat.

In the game between the Celtics and the Knicks, Anthony still killed the Quartet and was unstoppable.

Pierce is old, and Garnett is also old. Both offensive and defensive ends are not at the same level as before. The current Celtics are often defended into a scoring shortage. This has something to do with Rondo's inability to appear in the playoffs.

In the game between the Warriors and the Nuggets, the Warriors also made a strong comeback.

It's also embarrassing that David Lee was injured and unable to play, but the Warriors were stronger.

Curry scored 30 points, 13 assists, 5 rebounds and 3 steals, almost unstoppable. This is his first playoff game.

The playoffs are a fire that forges real gold. Many people are surprised. He and Paul George are the biggest discoveries in the playoffs. There are new stars rising in the east and west respectively. They will have an impact on the current structure of the league.

But everyone was just surprised. The future may belong to them, but now it is still James of the Heat, the Thunder's double junior, and the GDP of the Spurs.

On April 4, the Spurs once again played against the Lakers, their first opponent in the playoffs.

The start is surprisingly similar, and the Spurs may have a hard time jumping the ball to win.

It's just that Nash didn't seem to have the passion of the first game. He didn't call his teammates to cover, but gave the ball directly to the inside.

The Lakers still have an advantage inside, and Gasol scored first.

It's just that Duncan responded immediately. Old Shifo would score when it was time to score. Only physical strength and age can prevent him.

In addition, Leonard is also activated on the offensive end. He may have been a little nervous before, but he didn't show it. Now Artest has been completely suppressed by him.

In front of Leonard, Artest, who had only a handful of strength left, was very tangled.

And Ginobili scored when he was put on, and his shooting rate was much better than in the regular season. This senior is also a representative of Mr. Key, and the Spurs' perimeter defense is too weak.

The Lakers are completely different. Jamison, who has rich experience in the playoffs, is unreliable. Fortunately, young players like Darius Morris stepped forward, which is much better than the first game.

But the Spurs are still better, Matt - Bonner and Zhang Xiaotian are playing well.

The opponent's substitute forward, Earl Clark, Zhang Xiaotian still felt a little troublesome during the regular season, but when they met again in the playoffs, it seemed that the opponent was a rookie, and he had already experienced battles.

Some people just can't fight tough battles, Zhang Xiaotian is not one of them.

"Are you nervous? I don't think you are suitable to fight in the playoffs. Be careful, I'm about to break through."

The opponent was very angry, but did not notice that the Spurs' cover had come up.

Zhang Xiaotian easily bypassed the defense, and 2 points were scored for pulling up.

This feeling is really good, as long as he plays calmly and calmly, he can give full play to his advantages without skill bonuses.

His performance was only part of the team, the script seemed to be written, and the Spurs led by another 8 points at halftime.

(End of this chapter)