The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 406 Perfection
Zhang Xiaotian's three-pointer put an end to the first half of the game. In the end, the Spurs were only 1 point behind after a bad start.

For a team like the Celtics, there is nothing to say, just tough.

As for defense, with unlimited rotations and assist defense, although Thomas Jr. is also an All-Star, for team opponents, there is no need to stare at someone.

Of course, the Spurs can't find a player who is very suitable for staring at Thomas Jr., as long as they have a defense.

Not to mention the offense, there are strong points, although Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard still have an advantage in this game, although the inside performance is not good, they only need to play a good team, and then create a suitable single for the two Chances are there.

In the third quarter, the Spurs switched very well against the Celtics. Leonard also sent a block, but the opponent opened from outside the three-point line.

Although the Spurs took the initiative to push the opponent beyond the three-point line, no matter what opponent, it will become more difficult to deal with once the three-pointer is opened.

The Spurs are not the kind of team that fights against others stupidly. Although they also value three-pointers, they will not get angry.

Led by Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard, they used mid-range shots to resist the momentum of the opponent's consecutive three-pointers.

And the Spurs' substitutes continued to work hard, and at the last moment they still hit a three-pointer to help the team overtake the score.

The Celtics didn't get the ideal result with three consecutive points, and they were a little upset, but they were still not discouraged and planned to fight again in the final quarter.

But even in their home court in the fourth quarter, it was useless, Zhang Xiaotian couldn't stop it at all.

Jae Crowder actually did a good job at the front, but the Celtics' defense is not strong enough. Horford is the kind of flexible insider, and he can't cover the sky with one hand under the basket.

Celtics coach Brad Stevens was also calm and did not make any substitutions. He waited until the Spurs were about to lead by double digits before calling a timeout to replace the main players.

After the Celtics' main force came on the field, they launched several sharp attacks, and they seemed to have the momentum to recover the score.

Popovich didn't care about supporting his old buddy at this time, and replaced Parker who had just played not long ago. Parker faced Thomas Jr., and his footsteps were really at a disadvantage.

Time makes people old, and Parker originally relied on speed to eat others.

Mills can't completely limit Thomas Jr., but it doesn't matter, the Spurs have help defense.

The Spurs' help defense is not limited to the inside line, Zhang Xiaotian and the other three are good in single defense and help defense.

As Zhang Xiaotian, Leonard, Danny Green, and Aldridge blocked shots one after another, the Celtics' offensive momentum gradually cooled down.

On the offensive end, the Spurs have always maintained stability.

At 1 minute and 39 seconds, Zhang Xiaotian grabbed the backcourt and directly launched a counterattack, hitting the opponent's three-point line. The score gap between the two sides suddenly came to 14 points, and the game was settled.

Zhang Xiaotian once again scored 30+ and also grabbed 10 rebounds. The double-double data is flattering.

Crowder sighed after the game: "The Spurs are one of the best teams I've ever seen in the fourth quarter."

Whenever this time, Popovich will not mind boasting each other.

"Brad did a fantastic job today, as I'm sure you already know."

"On both ends of the court, the Celtics are very aggressive ... They are very disciplined, they play very selfless and aggressive, and they do everything very right."

If it weren't for the Spurs as the winner, Popovich said later that today was a great victory for the Spurs, and Coach Stevens would have been moved.

The Spurs will go to Washington to play against the Wizards the next day, and the away games are back-to-back. Every team encounters this situation is a severe test.

The same is true for the Spurs, except that the head coach likes to arrange rotations at this time.

Ginobili was rested this time, and the main lineup was left untouched.

The Wizards have been stuck in the past few seasons. They are still willing to spend money in the summer, but they can't catch up with big names.

1.3 million maximum salary to renew Bill, and then threw 6400 million to take Mahinmi as an inside substitute. I don't know what they are trying to do.

In this league, some people get big contracts for no reason, and some people show up every season but can't get a good contract for no reason.

It's not that Mahinmi is poor, it's just that this buddy is lucky enough to get a premium.

The main attack point of the Wizards is Wall and Bill in the backcourt, but Wall is not the kind of aggressive first position. Although the strong Spurs don't worry too much, they are not afraid of the opponent's reasonableness in playing now, but they are afraid of being unreasonable.

On the one hand, the tactics are becoming more and more detailed, and on the other hand, there are more and more players who can be unreasonable. It is difficult for the current team to establish a real dynasty.

At the beginning of the game, the Wizards began to score routinely.

On the Spurs side, Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard were still the main attackers. Popovich's team basketball did not train the two of them to play singles with the ball, but the other points of the attack became more and more difficult to let go.

Aldridge doesn’t know why, the small mid-range shots don’t work that well, Gasol becomes an unqualified blue-collar after flattering the old man, Parker is suppressed, and Danny Green can only defend , Ginobili is addicted to blacksmithing, this is the rhythm that forced Zhang Xiaotian to become a cancer.

Fortunately, the Spurs' group of role players will always pop out one or two outbursts suddenly. Although unstable, it is enough to deal with most teams.

As soon as Mills played better than the main players, Parker was also annoyed, but after playing in the second quarter, Parker also used the rhythm to play a few times.

Back then, the small French sports car could leave people behind as long as it accelerated, but now the No. [-] position has to play with its feet, even Popovich feels sad.

However, if the Spurs score a little more, they will immediately open up the rhythm of the score.

I have to say that Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard are too stable, especially when they pick and roll.

It's just that this trick is not used very much, after all, they are all big names... No, after all, the two strong points need to separate the opponent's defense.

The Spurs led by 10 points in the first half, and Popovich is quite satisfied this time.

The team does not look at assists, but can disrupt the opponent's defense more.

The Wizards' defense is poor, but the other Spurs teams help tear apart the defense, which is what Popovich thinks is the right way.

There are two strong points in the first gear, several strong points in the second gear, and a few other unstable points. As long as one or two jumps out every quarter to help Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard share their worries, the game will be happy.

It was Aldridge who stood up in the third quarter, so the Spurs were happy, and their opponents would be upset if they were happy.

The Wizards will play two tricks when they are in trouble. Wall will play, and Wall will play after Bill. Unfortunately, the efficiency is not very high.

Let the Spurs enter the final quarter with an advantage of nearly 20 points, and the Wizards can't think about it.

With a 21-point victory over the Wizards, the Spurs won ten consecutive victories and won all three Eastern Conference games.

The newborn Spurs are strong enough.

(End of this chapter)