The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 110 The Last Straw

Chapter 110 The Last Straw

"The Spurs are old, but they can't beat the Warriors' Youth Storm."

"Spurs teenagers Leonard and Zhang Xiaotian are weak in attack and are destined to be embarrassing."

"The record in the regular season can hardly hide the disappointment of the Spurs. Experts predict that the Warriors will advance to the Western Conference semifinals 4:2."

Nima, in the first game, Leonard and Zhang Xiaotian were praised as the peerless twins, but now they are ordinary players, and they have become the foil of the Splash Brothers.

In fact, the two of them fought hard enough. Leonard was 11+12, including 7 offensive rebounds, as well as steals and blocks. Zhang Xiaotian scored 12 points off the bench, which is quite satisfactory, but it is a bit ugly compared with the first game.

Not to mention that there is a lot of discussion outside, Popovich is also very dissatisfied with the team's performance. Players dare not speak loudly during training, especially young players.

However, in front of reporters, Popovich would not blame the players and took all the responsibility on himself.

"The players have done what they should do, but I can't do anything. Fortunately, they usually take turns to play."

"If they're still that accurate, we'll just have to wait until they lose their touch."

On the same day that the Spurs failed, the Heat defended the dignity of the king. They defeated the Bulls in three quarters and let the main players clock out.

But the process was very tragic, the two sides got angry, and all kinds of fouls caught up with the wrestling ring.

In comparison, the game between the Spurs and the Warriors is much fresher.

After two games, the battle between the Spurs and the Warriors will continue at the Oakland Arena.

The previous game was not ideal, and the Spurs players were also full of energy.

Popovich said that they can only do it, even if they fool the reporters, they can't bear it.

Skilled athletes all have a competitive heart, not to mention Zhang Xiaotian, a few young players gathered together to discuss the means of defending the opponent, and the old players are also gearing up.

They have experience, so they wait for the young players of the Warriors to make mistakes, so that they can teach this group of rookies in the playoffs.

On May 5, in Golden State, Splitter, who has returned from injury, has returned to the starting lineup.

Because Draymond Green was not good at defending Duncan, the Warriors put Azeri back in the starting lineup. Although David Lee entered the roster, he will not start.

His body has not yet returned to the best condition, and Mark Jackson is also worried that he will destroy the team's current feeling. You must know that David Lee has the ball and there is no defense.

At the beginning of the game, the old stone Buddha unexpectedly won the jump ball. It seems that Duncan's calm face is also full of energy.

Next Duncan scored, Duncan blocked the rookie who wanted to shoot in front of him, Parker scored, Parker scored again, and the most familiar Spurs duo appeared again.

Curry immediately responded with a three-pointer, but the Spurs were not affected by the away game at all, and the defense was more active. Curry made a counterattack past Parker and shot lightly, but was capped by Danny Green who swooped in.

Danny Green also went all out to get his name right. He had already said in private that he would put all his energy on the defensive end. Even if he scored nothing, Curry and Klay Thompson wouldn't even think about it.

His strength on defense is also why Popovich likes him.

It may also be that there is a mentality problem and the hand feel is not so good. Klay Thompson was really uncomfortable being marked by him in the first quarter, and surprisingly missed a goal.

The Warriors lost their magical touch, and the Spurs came.

Parker didn't come up with any new tricks, that is, his ecstasy breakthrough small mid-range shot, which made the Warriors want to die. Mark Jackson asked Klay Thompson to switch defenses and did not solve this problem.

No matter how good the single defense is, one screen can solve it, and Parker's mid-range shot is also an unsolvable weapon in the league.

The Warriors don't rely on defense to win, they have to show an open hand.

With Parker and Duncan showing off their power, Zhang Xiaotian played a supporting role with peace of mind.

Due to the need for firepower, Draymond Green, who was not so good offensively, fell out of favor, and Mark Jackson only regarded him as a weapon against the Spurs.

The Warriors fell behind by double digits at one point, and only recovered by Ginobili's strike during the rotation period. At the end of the half, the Spurs led by 9 points.

9 points is nothing, but in comparison, the Warriors played relatively smoothly in the first two games. When they returned home, the fans expected them to perform better. The players also knew that the Spurs were not that strong.

Now that there is a gap, the young Warriors are a little bit hit.

Warriors head coach Mark Jackson is neither criticizing nor praising.

Popovich joked during the intermission, "If you can play like this in the second half, I will be much more relaxed in front of the reporters."

The second half began to be more difficult than expected. Klay Thompson could not keep scoring, and even if Curry was not so punctual with the ball, the Spurs could not relax their defense.

The key is that Parker's hand felt a little cold. At this time, Duncan stood up and played back consecutively without hesitating his physical strength. This is a rare sight in the regular season.

This is the playoffs. To win the game, no matter the rookie or veteran, they must do their best.

When the Warriors felt bad, they also worked hard on defense. Relying on Klay Thompson's recovery, they once approached the score to 2 points.

But they immediately learned what a demon knife is. When the team needs to score, Ginobili's rusty demon knife will shine again.

No matter how easy the Spurs are for Curry, who in the league dares to make it easy for Ginobili?

During the rotation period, the Spurs gradually expanded their lead.

The Warriors felt the pressure, and the home audience was also worried.

Both Curry and Klay Thompson returned to the court early, and they finally won home court advantage from the Spurs. They didn't want to give it back immediately.

By this time, both Parker and Duncan showed a little fatigue. Flying by plane is not a comfortable thing, and age has no advantage.

Klay Thompson hit another three-pointer, and the Oakland Arena roared with cheers like a tsunami.

They can win the game, they only need a few three-pointers, and the Splash Brothers will not let them down.

The Warriors players also feel that they have withstood the most dangerous stage and it is time to reap the victory.

It's just that they feel as if they've overlooked something, what exactly is it.

"Landry made up for the foul, and the goal was scored, 2+1. There is no doubt that he has this ability. The Warriors should be careful." The commentator sighed.

A small group of Chinese fans shouted Zhang Xiaotian's name, and the Warriors realized that the Spurs had an extremely dangerous guy.

Zhang Xiaotian's previous performance was so ordinary that people forget it, but now, he will be the last straw that breaks the camel's back.

(End of this chapter)

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