The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 427

When there are two stars of a certain level, their opponents will be very uncomfortable.

James experienced this feeling. After Leonard came up and scored 5 points in a row, he had absolutely no choice.

In fact, there are no two players who can defend the top striker, Shumpert is not strong enough, Richard Jefferson?Age is a bit too much.

Not only on the defensive end, the Cavaliers will encounter more troubles on the offensive end. Leonard's main defense and auxiliary defense are very good, and Aldridge's auxiliary defense is also not bad.

The Cavaliers are a little bit worse in this regard. Tristan Thompson has improved in defense this season, but it is only second.

The Cavaliers can compete with the Spurs offensively, but the defense is much worse.

The Spurs can put Mills as a shooter in the first position. If the Cavaliers are a shooter again, they will be blown up by the Spurs no matter where they are placed.

They also immediately replaced the main force, but Irving did not play the expected role when he came up.

The tacit understanding between Irving and James feels that it is not enough for Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard.

This is also a time when there is no way. One is that the Cavaliers are not used to playing off the ball at the two ball-holding points, and the other is that Irving cannot share the pressure on the defensive end after all.

In terms of lineup fit, the Spurs are definitely better.

The Cavaliers' lineup is actually more extreme than that of the Warriors, and it's only not obvious because of the support of several strong points.

Halfway through the fourth quarter, Mills received a pass from Zhang Xiaotian and hit a three-pointer, giving the Spurs a 9-point lead.

For Zhang Xiaotian's players, this is already a very safe score advantage.

At this time, Irving hit two points and assisted Love with a three-pointer.

This was unexpected. Irving didn’t feel good on the court in the fourth quarter, but it’s only a matter of time before he hits the ball. The key is Love. In fact, the Spurs are a bit defensive and lead the Cavaliers to hand the ball to Love on the outside. Because this buddy has missed several times before.

Love is a better choice than Irving and James.

After Love's performance, Aldridge also showed a tough side. He beat Love hard and then grabbed an offensive rebound and scored two points.

If Aldridge can maintain this tough state, the Spurs will be invincible.

The Spurs' defense did not change because Love hit a three-pointer, and the following situation also showed that their judgment was correct. Love increased his three-pointers this season, but his shooting percentage did not increase.

Besides, they have always put pressure on Love, and he can't shoot like he does in practice.

James, seeing time dwindling, finally started to do it himself.

He didn't go down to rest in the middle, but his physical strength is still very good, and it is very troublesome to rush.

As soon as he had a cover, he went inside. Both Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard played up to [-] points, but they still gave him four free throw opportunities.

Fortunately, James' free throws were not so stable and he missed one.

On the Spurs side, Zhang Xiaotian also hit two points. His fight was actually simpler than James'. He took a step inside a screen and shot directly, and it was too late to switch defenses.

It's very troublesome, James thought of Durant, but Zhang Xiaotian is more metaphysical than Durant.

It's too difficult to limit. He needs a good helper. It's just that the Cavaliers can't find such a player on the defensive end. Should he just flank him? Where should he put his face.

In fact, in order to win the ball, the pinch is also pinched. The key is how effective the pinch is.

Now that the Spurs are one big and four small, Zhang Xiaotian passes the ball and other teammates can shoot. Needless to say Leonard, Mills and Danny Green who are ambushing the three-point line are also dangerous people, and Aldridge is not easy to deal with.

Without the GDP in memory, the Spurs are still so strong.

It must be possible, the time has come to the last minute, and you must hit a three-pointer to have a chance.

James shot himself, stepped back and made a three-pointer.

As long as you still hit one, you will have a chance to win if you still hit one.

But the premise of hitting one is the success of this defense. Zhang Xiaotian wasted time while holding the ball. The Spurs hold a three-point lead and the initiative is in their hands.

At the last moment, James did show enough strength. This is their home court. If they don't make a strong response, the outcome may really be rewritten.

After 15 seconds of the attack time, Leonard stepped forward to cover.

The Cavaliers switched defenses, and Zhang Xiaotian passed Tristan Thompson with an acceleration.

James decisively chased back to double-team. At this time, the attack time was only about 5 seconds left. If Zhang Xiaotian passed it out, his teammates had to make a move immediately.

Zhang Xiaotian started to make a pass back, James immediately blocked the pass line with his body, and it was a perfect pinch attack, Zhang Xiaotian kept his sight of the pass, turned his head to look at the moon, and lightly tossed the ball.

His shot was very gentle, and the basketball bounced off the rim and fell obediently.

Zhang Xiaotian's rare and complicated movements, in front of various live broadcasts, his fans have already begun to worship God.

The gods are mighty, absolutely top ten balls.

Such a difficult goal made the opponent very frustrated.

The Cavaliers quickly requested a timeout, and now it's time.

After the game continued, the Cavaliers still controlled the offense by James. Many fans thought that James liked to pass the ball at the last moment. In fact, it was a misunderstanding. He came by himself more often, especially when the Spurs deliberately created opportunities.

There is only Zhang Xiaotian in front of him, James is still a little unwilling, no matter how good his former younger brother is, he doesn't believe that Zhang Xiaotian can really restrain him.

The Cavaliers made a screen, but the quality was mediocre. Zhang Xiaotian squeezed over and the Spurs didn't change their defense.

James made a fake breakthrough and made physical contact with Zhang Xiaotian, but Zhang Xiaotian would not be fooled at all, or if James is willing to rush in and make a move, it's up to him.

But this time James' breakthrough was just a prelude, a three-pointer step back.

But this time, Zhang Xiaotian's interference was in place, and he shot hard.

Aldridge perfectly protected the backcourt rebound at the critical moment, and the Cavaliers chose to foul.

Aldridge made only one of two free throws, which was a bit out of standard, but it was enough. With a 6-point lead, the time was less than 10 seconds, and the outcome was almost clear.

After Irving made a strong three-pointer and missed, the game has no meaning to continue.

36 consecutive victories, this record is getting stronger and stronger.

At 113:107, the Spurs defeated the No. [-] Cavaliers in the East in an away game and continued to set a record for winning streak.

James said before today's game that Popovich is the greatest coach in history. When the reporter asked him what he thought of this after the game, the old man smiled and said: "He is planning to harm me, he owes me money, and he doesn't want to pay it back." .He wanted to nurse me for this game, and I know he's always been smart."

(End of this chapter)