The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 92 Twin Stars Shine
As the basketball arced into the basket, the score between the two sides became 73:73, and the Spurs finally tied.

Leonard and Zhang Xiaotian, the two young men of the Spurs showed off their demeanor with one defense and one offense. Many fans seemed to see the future of the team, and the cheers of the home audience became even louder.

The Jazz are not soft-legged shrimp. Millsap, who had not performed well before, seemed to be woken up, and his support and strengthening helped the team increase by 4 points.

But Duncan immediately retaliated, and Millsap received his fifth foul. Unfortunately, Duncan only made one of two free throws, and the opponent still led the score.

The Spurs only used an eight-player rotation in this game. Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard were both on the court at the critical moment. Parker and Ginobili were on the rotation because Parker had just come back.

The Jazz let Millsapura go out to play, and the Spurs were much better at securing rebounds.

The same is true on the defensive end, you have to go out to defend Leonard.

So in the next period, Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard rushed to grab offensive rebounds one after another, leading their opponents again.

In the last 3 minutes of the game, Parker came on.

Spurs players come back after fully recovering their bodies, and the old players don't have any adaptation problems. Parker caused a foul by Maurice Williams as soon as he came up, and made two free throws, giving the Spurs a 3-point lead.

At this time, the Jazz also fell into a foul crisis. Maurice Williams and Millsap both had five times, and Al Jefferson had four times.

However, on offense, they are still very methodical. After Millsap failed at this point, Maurice Williams let his teammates cover and hit a jumper directly.

Then Maurice Williams and Al Jefferson succeeded in the pick-and-roll, the latter hit a shot, and the score became the lead of the Jazz again.

Alternately leading at the last moment of the last quarter, this is the time to test the willpower of the players.

The Spurs players have naturally undergone various tests, and their psychological quality is strong.

Even if Zhang Xiaotian has no skills, he is actually a player with a big heart, and the main pressure is not on his side, so naturally he will not mess up his hands and feet.

At the critical moment, two young men, he and Leonard, stepped forward again, scoring two points each and the Spurs led by three points.

The fans in the SBC center arena are both relieved and nervous, and the audience across the TV screen can also feel the current tense atmosphere.

With only the last 40 seconds left, the Jazz held the ball and the Spurs defended meticulously.

Time passed by every second, and the Jazz did not find a suitable shot in the end. Morris Williams made a strong shot at the last moment, but it was also a hit.

Although Xiao Mo is not a No. [-] player with excellent organizational skills, he still has a good shot.

In the last 17 seconds, the Jazz did not foul immediately.

Parker is very stable in possession of the ball, and it is impossible for the opponent to force them to steal in a panic.

At 10 seconds, the Jazz could only choose to foul. Parker walked to the free throw line and still made two free throws steadily.

The Spurs lead by three points, and the Jazz will definitely welcome the quick two-pointer. However, seeing that they are all players with three-point range, the Spurs also know that the three-point line is the key.

Duncan was replaced, Maurice Williams followed Parker, Zhang Xiaotian and Hayward, Leonard and Millsap, Ginobili and Randy Foye, Danny Green and Marvin William James.

Marvin Williams serves, logically speaking, he is not the fourth point but also the fifth point.

I just didn't expect Randy Foye to give him the ball at the last moment. Marvin Williams faced Danny Green's defense and hit a three-pointer.

Danny Green has already defended well, and Marvin Williams usually does not have the ability to shoot against defenders, but this time he succeeded.

Such things as lore have never been exclusive to big shots.

But fortunately, the two sides were just tied, and there was overtime.

Leonard scored a three-pointer at the beginning of overtime, Al Jefferson just succeeded in the paint, and Zhang Xiaotian made another three-pointer.

Then the two of them hit a two-pointer one after another. Although the Jazz Maurice Williams scored a three-pointer, it didn't help.

Amid the cheers of the fans, the Spurs won the game 104:97.

The Spurs' double star shines at the last moment, but it is not Duncan and Parker, but Leonard and Zhang Xiaotian.

伦纳德21分8个篮板，还有2次抢断2个盖帽，相对张小天15分7篮板有点寒酸，但都是很关键的得分。

Who doesn't like outstanding young people, and the Spurs appeared two at once.

Popovich had a smile on his face, and outsiders couldn't see the entanglement in his inside line at all.

Regarding spending money, the Spurs are relatively traditional. To put it bluntly, they are not very willing. Except for GDP, other players, whether they are the main force or the substitute, are cheap and easy to use.

The Spurs don't mind giving away players who have played worth. Anyway, they can pick cheap and easy-to-use players, and it will hardly affect the record because of this.

So Zhang Xiaotian played well, and they are already considering whether they can keep this young man.

Well, Zhang Xiaotian finished four years in college and wasted another two years outside. He can't be regarded as a young man with potential in the league.

Netizens began to give advice to Popovich on the Internet, especially fans of Zhang Xiaotian.

Let Zhang Xiaotian play the starting lineup instead of Danny Green, and directly use one major and four minors as the normal lineup.

But even so, the voice of letting Zhang Xiaotian replace Leonard is still very small. Everyone can see Leonard's rapid growth. The key is that he is younger than Zhang Xiaotian and has better statistics.

Zhang Xiaotian put himself into the role of Popovich, and suddenly became a little frustrated.

Stable improvement can already see a trace of superstar demeanor. Compared with players who cannot prove their unstable potential, they seem to be the same choice.

But he can also play the second position. He thinks he has better potential than Danny Green.

But the team also has to consider the distribution of the ball, even Ginobili is a substitute.

Well, as long as he is willing to give enough money, it’s okay to have fewer roles. He still has feelings for the Spurs, not to mention anything else, even when he was a fan, he supported the Spurs for so long.

In the professional arena, money also represents status, and Zhang Xiaotian has not yet reached the level of salary reduction.

Looking at the discussion in the fan group, Zhang Xiaotian suddenly realized that he had been led astray. It's not his turn to think about it now. Anyway, he is also a restricted player, and his agent will talk about it.

The point is, it's still early before the end of the season. The Spurs will definitely make it to the playoffs, and that's when the most expensive stage will be.

"Wow, some fans said that you can get an annual salary of tens of millions."

There are stars in Yang Feiyu's eyes, she is a fool who sees through prosperity, starting a business is useless, and planning for her future husband is the foundation of her life.

"I can't take it, these guys don't understand the rules at all." Zhang Xiaotian pinched his girlfriend's face and ravaged it, annoyed.

(End of this chapter)