The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 489 Another Winning Streak
Only 3 minutes into the fourth quarter, the Pistons put all the main players up.

Van Gundy was a little anxious, maybe they wanted to take advantage of the Spurs' rotation and back-to-back wins.

It's a bit inappropriate to say that, competitive sports should be about winning every game, although in reality it can't be done.

To be honest, it is impossible to say that Zhang Xiaotian can be unscrupulous under the defense of the Pistons. Their reaction is still very fast, but their offense is problematic.

At critical moments, it is impossible to rely entirely on defense to win the game. If you can't score, the situation will deteriorate.

The Pistons only lasted about half a quarter, and then began to slowly collapse.

They always don't score, and Zhang Xiaotian caused Tobias Harris to foul twice in a row, and then distributed the ball to the outside. Danny Green hit a three-pointer.

The Spurs have gained time, and the time is running out, which has become the standard mode of the Spurs' late victory.

Reggie Jackson hit a goal after hitting the iron several times. Drummond couldn't get the ball inside and didn't score 2 points until he grabbed an offensive rebound.

However, at this time the Spurs were already leading by almost 10 points. When Reggie Jackson and Bradley hit a double three-pointer, the Pistons' struggles came to an end.

Winning again, the Spurs are not so magical this season, but they are still solid.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that as Leonard gradually recovers, the image of the Spurs' public enemy of the league will become more and more real.

Parker is no longer important to the Spurs this season.

With Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard, it's okay for Aldridge to be weak inside.

Popovich talked to Evans. Evans joined the Spurs to get back to his previous state. Now that he is temporarily back on the bench, his resistance is not very great.

Because this is the defending champion Spurs, the team also has a chance for him to show. As long as he shows a good state, he will definitely get more rewards if he jumps out of the contract in summer.

Zhang Xiaotian is now more and more adapting to his identity as the core of the team, and often interacts with his teammates.

Leonard is the key point here. Most of the time, this guy is a boring gourd, but he is Zhang Xiaotian's most important partner, so he must communicate well.

On December 12, the Heat visited San Antonio.

The Heat now also belong to the group with the same record, because of Whiteside's injury, their main attack point is still outside.

To be honest, their team defense is still doing well, and Spoelstra still has some means.

It's just that when encountering a really strong team, the Heat will be more difficult to stop.

The Heat played very well in the first half of this game, and their outside touch was significantly above average. Their sixth man Taylor Johnson felt hot.

For the Spurs, Popovich did not immediately remove Parker from the starting line-up. Parker is also trying his best to find ways to help the team, but everyone can feel that the efficiency is not as good as expected.

If the team doesn't have Evans and Murray, it's okay for Parker to continue to start, just like playing less time like last season, but this season is different.

Popovich misses the old love, but he will be ruthless when he should be ruthless. If Parker can't come up with something surprising, the days of the team's meritorious veteran starting the game can be counted down.

In the first half, the Heat relied on the outside touch to barely bite the score. In the second half, the Spurs' defense was more targeted, and they couldn't do it if they wanted to maintain the situation.

They lack players who can help the team with their personal abilities under heavy defense, so the trend of the game is completely following the footsteps of the Spurs.

Zhang Xiaotian scored and assisted, helped the team gain an advantage in the third quarter, and completely destroyed the Heat's defense in the final quarter. The Spurs also got the treatment of clocking out a few minutes earlier.

Unknowingly, the team has won seven consecutive victories.

After last season's record, the winning streak seems to be child's play for the Spurs.

However, when the team is being targeted tactically, it can still grasp the playing time of the main players and arrange things like rest. The Spurs with full strength may only be a little bit better than the Spurs who are playing at a low level.

However, the demeanor of a strong team is something that most teams in the league do not have.

Because of Zhang Xiaotian's strength, the Spurs are not just stylish.

Today's children are very smart, and they can say a lot of simple words before they are one year old.

Zhang Xiaotian also had a little more fun when he went back, and Zhang Dajun often took his grandson to have fun, this is the so-called family happiness.

Yang Feiyu may have been too busy recently, and started to help the company handle some business remotely. She is also busy with fan organization, and she is also trying her preferred way of life.

The Spurs will play back-to-back next, and the first opponent is the Celtics, who are currently ranked No. [-] in the Eastern Conference.

Many teams have a hard time with back-to-backs, and players are exhausted.

However, in the Spurs, the players still have to relax. Popovich will arrange the rotation very skillfully, and even if he does not take the rotation, the playing time will be controlled.

Of course, the worst thing about other teams is that they try their best to win back-to-back games, and the Spurs often win easily.

The Celtics lost general Hayward in the first game. They thought they would encounter some setbacks, but their next record was very good.

The seamless connection between Tatum and the team allows Hayward to recuperate easily.

The strongest thing about the Celtics is that they have a lot of players who can play, and there are as many as seven players scoring in double figures per game.

The arrival of players of Irving's level also gave them a chance to rely on at critical moments.

In fact, the Celtics are taking the same path as the Spurs, which is a combination of teams and stars.

Leonard has now returned, and fans are looking forward to this matchup.

Popovich is also very knowledgeable, and put most of the rest on the next day.

To be honest, the Celtics are a bit different compared to the last game, that is, Irving came up with all kinds of personal attacks with the ball, and Parker was ruthlessly crushed again.

Irving scored 17 points in a single quarter and Parker scored 0 points. This gap broke the Frenchman's heart.

Is he old enough? The Celtics' tactics are obviously aimed at him. Once upon a time, no matter how many points the opponent scored on him, he could get it back.

Irving is not the type who is good at defense. The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, which is the saddest.

However, under Irving's impact, the Spurs still bit the score.

Aldridge played well against Horford, Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard were still stable, and Evans also performed well on the bench. The Celtics played so many singles, which is not necessarily a good thing for them.

At the end of the second quarter, Zhang Xiaotian hit a three-pointer at the defensive buzzer, and the Spurs also overtook the score by 1 point.

In the face of team strength, in many cases, the advantage of a strong point is nothing. The Celtics have to come up with more things if they want to win.

(End of this chapter)