The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 464

Hit a three-pointer and the Spurs overtook 114:112.

"Damn it, I swear, this kid is definitely fine." Draymond Green shouted angrily.

He is also very familiar with Zhang Xiaotian, he couldn't do it with an ankle injury just now.

"Forget it, he definitely has to focus on marking." Curry spat out his braces, a little annoyed.

They were all played, and their former teammate was completely fine.

However, if there is no problem, why did he stay in the locker room for so long, and why did he still act strangely after playing.

The Warriors players have no time to think about it, 22 seconds, it's time for the lore to solve the problem.

It's best to be able to score three points, but it doesn't matter if you can only score two points. The key is to score.

The Warriors' tactic is that Curry catches the ball and makes a three-pointer if he has a chance. If he doesn't have a chance, he lets Durant hold the ball and play singles. Curry is ready to shoot from outside the three-point line at any time.

After Curry received the ball, he was stuck to Danny Green, and he would pinch the Spurs if he wanted to cover.

Curry can also make strong shots. Although Danny Green is good at blocking shots from the outside, he doesn't care.

But at this time, tactics must be implemented, and he still handed the ball to Durant.

Durant catches the ball near the free throw line, and Leonard single-handedly defends.

In fact, Zhang Xiaotian still has some ankle problems, otherwise he went to defend.

Defending Durant alone, I am afraid that no one in the league can pat his chest, but this time the Spurs will not flank, must guard against the Warriors' three-pointers, and would rather let Durant take the shot.

Durant made a fake move and then took a step outside the three-point line. Leonard was focused and did not give the opponent a chance to shoot.

Durant turned sideways again. Leonard was in front of him. He couldn't show off his dribbling skills. When he encountered such a defensive master, he could only use his strongest advantage.

That's the height. Durant sat inside for a while, then turned around two and a half times in a row, using body contact to affect Leonard's center of gravity, and looking for rhythm by the way.

Then he turned around and pulled it up directly. Leonard reached out to interfere, but was still hit by Durant.

At 114:114, cheers came from the Warriors' bench, and Durant also shook his arm. Although it was just an equalizer, he played the ball perfectly.

There are only 2.5 seconds left in the time. Although they are unwilling to give the Spurs time, the Warriors, who are behind, dare not really wait until the end.

The Spurs are tentatively planning their tactics, and the Warriors are very sure that Zhang Xiaotian is the person who needs the most attention.

Can't let him catch the ball, if he catches the ball then pinch.

The Spurs have many players who can shoot, but the Warriors' tactics are very clear and Zhang Xiaotian cannot be allowed to shoot.

The game continued, Leonard made a cover for Zhang Xiaotian, and Zhang Xiaotian immediately started to catch the ball.

How could the Warriors let him get what he wanted, and several defensive players rushed over to block him.

Unexpectedly, Leonard rushed to the side to receive the ball at this time, and the Warriors' defense suddenly became a little confused. Leonard must also have the ability to kill.

Durant didn't have time, but Draymond Green reacted quickly and blocked him immediately.

Leonard didn't make a shot, but sent the ball to the side and back.

At this time, Zhang Xiaotian happened to squeeze past the Warriors players who had already diverted their attention. He took a step forward after receiving the ball and jumped up.

Iguodala couldn't catch up, and Durant turned around and tried to block the shot, but he was a step too late.

When the red light on the edge of the backboard came on, Zhang Xiaotian had already smashed the basketball into it.

116:114, dunk lore, the Spurs fans roared excitedly.

Game [-] of the Western Conference Finals, won.

"We had a good control over the pace of the game," Popovich told reporters after the game.

"But we were a bit overwhelmed after Zhang's unexpected departure, we made mistakes, but luckily he came back."

Ginobili said, "We are playing against almost the best team in history, and we have to do our best in every round. If they hit 20 three-pointers and we are defending, then you have no good way ... If they start shooting [-]s on two passes in transition or if we don't switch or if we don't follow the game plan and let them do whatever they want, it's impossible to beat them."

"We just had to step on the court and give it our all and play our best game, and we did."

Zhang Xiaotian was sent for a detailed inspection after the game, so the reporter did not interview him, and it is not clear whether he has any problems, but judging from the game, he felt that there was nothing wrong with him.

Although Cole did not directly direct the game, he also accepted an interview after the game. "We need to be patient and trust our players to adjust."

Curry said in an interview: "The playoffs are like this. You have to anticipate all the situations. We need to play execution. They gave us a huge challenge. It took us a long time to keep up with their game rhythm. , I can only say that I hope the second game has a different start."

"We were a little too hasty." Durant sighed into the microphone.

Pachulia denied that he deliberately stepped on the foot: "I did what I should do, challenged that shot. I didn't notice him down until I turned around. I don't know what happened. At that time, in that situation, I have to challenge that ball. I believe we can beat any healthy team, I don't like to see anybody get hurt, I'm a player and I know how they feel."

After the examination, Zhang Xiaotian was fine, and the medicine in the system was really miraculous.

The team adjusted his training content, but Zhang Xiaotian didn't care. After passing through the training room at night, he had already recovered to a perfect state.

You really can't be careless in the playoffs. If he didn't have a system, he would have fallen this time.

This is a lesson. In the next game, he will have higher demands on himself. If he had noticed the ball in advance, that kind of thing would not have happened.

There are also some spats outside because of this game, he will not be affected by any remarks, and now he is adjusting his competitive state and trying to win the Warriors as soon as possible.

The Warriors are a strong opponent, but Zhang Xiaotian is full of confidence.

In the East, it is still the semifinals between the Celtics and the Wizards, but it is the last game anyway.

At Celtic's home court, the two sides played extremely fiercely in the first half.

But in the third quarter, Thomas Jr. led the team to take the lead, and then their substitutes Olynyk and Smart played well to help the team expand the advantage.

The Wizards did not have a substitute player who could stand up, and Wall had a problem with his touch in the second half, and it was a pity that they lost.

This is still the case when the Celtics fell behind in rebounds. The Wizards actually had a chance, but they didn't grasp it. In this critical game, wasting opportunities can only face failure.

(End of this chapter)