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Chapter 216 Three-Point Showdown

Popovich's words were only spoken for less than a minute, and as Ginobili slipped inside again to make a layup, Jackson was completely unsteady.

The goal of the Warriors from beginning to end is the playoffs, and now the team's record is only ranked ninth in the Western Conference. Under the premise that there is not much left in the schedule, if they want to take the initiative to enter the playoffs, every Every field must strive to win.

Looking at the [-]-point difference, Jackson bit his lip, turned his head and walked back to the bench, looked at Curry and Thompson with dignified faces, and asked, "Can you two play now? "

"no problem!"

Without thinking, Curry nodded directly.Although he only rested for 3 minutes, he did not relieve his physical fatigue at all, but he knew that the team needed him now, so he had to stand up.

Thompson on the side didn't speak, but made a statement with actions.Throwing the towel aside, he stood up from the bench, took off his coat, and immediately nodded at Jackson.

A hint of praise flashed in the depths of his pupils. Jackson stretched out his arms and patted Curry and Thompson on the shoulders, saying, "Boys, go on! Use your best methods to recover the score!"

Afterwards, Curry and Thompson walked past Jackson, took a few steps to the technical stage, and started warming up.And in a dead ball time, Charles Jenkins and Dominic McGuire were replaced.

Looking at the two Currys who had reappeared, Yang Ke, who was sitting on the floor, was a little surprised, and muttered to himself: "Really put them on?"

"Such a great opportunity, take a good look."

Turning around and passing by Yang Ke, Popovich reached out and patted his hair, and at the same time dropped a few words, "When the score is reduced to about 4, I think you will be allowed to play."

Putting away distracting thoughts, Yang Ke nodded solemnly.It's a rare opportunity to watch opponents play at close range, let alone from a third-person perspective.

After re-entering the court, Curry pushed the ball across half court.He called his teammates to help him make a cover, and after successfully blocking Ginobili's defense against him, he directly made another three-pointer on the spot.

Swish!
The basketball was not rejected again this time, and fell directly into the net, reducing the difference between the two teams to 9 points.And it was this three-pointer that marked the official start of the offensive rhythm led by Curry.

Curry's quick three-pointer is fast and accurate, and the range is not small. Ginobili and Jefferson formed an early double-team for him.

It's just that in this way, the pressure on teammates has been greatly reduced. Although Curry is not a traditional point guard, he has good organizational skills, and immediately began to invest some energy in the organization.

It seems that the new tactics are also suitable for Curry?
Unexpectedly, Yang Ke raised his eyebrows, and found that Curry is very capable of creating scoring opportunities for his teammates. As long as he stays healthy, it will be a tricky point.The same applies to the new tactics formulated for him by the Spurs.

Under the successive attacks of Curry and Thompson, the Spurs' lead was gradually eroded.After all, most of the Spurs' goals are two-point mid-range shots or layups, while the Warriors hit some three-pointers, so each goal will reduce the point difference by one point.

Yang Ke, who was sitting on the sidelines, also took advantage of Curry's crazy shot to see something, but of course he didn't learn it right away.After all, behind any mature technology, a lot of high-intensity training must be invested.

While he was focusing on Curry, Leonard came over and pushed Yang Ke, saying, "Yang, the coach asked us to get ready to play."

"Oh!"

Yang Ke was taken aback for a moment, then reacted, and immediately stuck to the ground.Subconsciously looking at the scoreboard, only to find that the team's lead has been reduced to 3 points without knowing it.

After taking off his jacket and handing it to the caddy, Yang Ke and Leonard walked to the technical table together, and after telling the staff first, they began to stretch their muscles and bones.

It didn't take long. After Jefferson made a defensive foul, Yang Ke and Leonard walked onto the court, and Jefferson and Mills were replaced.

Are you finally playing again?
Standing on the free throw line, looking at Yang Ke who came up, Curry panted slightly.He spent as much time as possible on the next two free throws.

The score is indeed chasing fast, but the physical exertion is faster.With Curry's two free throws, the Spurs' lead almost disappeared.

Bang!
After receiving Bonner's serve, Yang Ke took the ball across half court and glanced at Ginobili who was dormant in the right corner.It has to be said that three-pointers not only score high points, but also consume less energy than layups and dunks.

Yang Ke originally wanted to get used to it first, but when he saw that Ginobili wanted to be lazy for a while, he gave up his previous plan and started to attack.

After a few quick dribbles, Yang Ke stopped about one meter beyond the three-point line, adjusted his posture, and then suddenly accelerated to rush up.

With a weird European step under his feet, he was about to break through to the inside line, and Curry was so frightened that he quickly adjusted his body's center of gravity back.But at this moment, Yang Ke, who had just stepped into the three-point line, suddenly pulled his right foot back.

The forward-leaning body then retreated, his feet returned to their original positions, and after glancing at the three-point line in front of his toes, Yang Ke jumped up instantly.Without a single pause, let alone hesitation, he shot directly and quickly!
The basketball, which had been out of the palm, turned into a beautiful parabola and flew towards the basket. With a sound of "唰~", the basketball was hollowed into the net.

"Awesome!"

In the commentary seat, Kevin Hamilton opened his mouth wide, his face was flushed, and he exclaimed exaggeratedly and excitedly, "Tonight, Yang and Curry put on a three-point feast for us, and they teamed up before halftime. Made 12 three-pointers!"

Nodding, groom Albert, who was also very excited, quickly added: "What's even more exaggerated is that the three-point shooting percentages of both of them are now around the seventh floor!"

So strong!

Standing in place, Curry took a deep look at Yang Ke, slightly surprised by Yang Ke's three-pointer, and at the same time, the desire to compete for strength welled up in his heart.

Curry has always believed that his quick three-pointer has few rivals, and it is rare to meet Yang Ke who is evenly matched with him. How could he not be excited.

The offense and defense quickly switched. A few seconds later, Curry, who was in control of the ball, ran across the center circle, stared at Yang Ke standing on the three-point line, and raised his left arm without hesitation, signaling to the backup center Moore that he needed to cover.

Seeing the clear tactical gesture, Moore stepped forward and pulled it out.Put your hands together in front of the stride to protect the safety of important parts, and Moore stands sideways on the three-point line to the left of Yang Ke.

Increasing the frequency of hitting the ball, Curry started up and ran towards the front left.In view of Curry's projection deterrence, Yang Ke, who was blocked by Moore's huge body, chose to defend around the front to prevent him from suddenly stopping and shooting while running.

(End of this chapter)