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Chapter 177 The Overjoyed Spurs

"Beep—" the timer on the backboard sounded.

The Spurs players hugged together, and the Spurs finally defeated the Rockets by 96 points 92 to 4.

The Spurs substitutes didn't dislike the sweat of the starters at all. The joy of victory made them ignore the smell. They got a good start in the semifinals and made them happy like 200-pound children.

However, the victory mainly came from Harden's "reward". If it weren't for Harden's embarrassing 8-of-1 field goal percentage in the fourth quarter, which made the Rockets hopeless in chasing points in the end, this game is really hard to say.

Popovich smiled as he watched the sideline players hug each other, calmly as if the result was what he expected.

And the game between the Warriors and the Pelicans was also overturned by the superior.

The three major insiders of the Pelicans made the Warriors suffer a lot. None of the Warriors could withstand it. Randall scored 14 points, 8 rebounds and 1 block. Let Green defend it. Green himself contributed 9 points and 12 Rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks.

Mirotic scored 32 points, Anthony Davis scored 38 points.

Although Cousins ​​has been back for a long time, his condition is mediocre. Only 12 points were recorded. Curry did not explode under the defense of the first defensive guard Holiday last season, and Thompson needs the restraint of the other two to explode. Therefore, The rhythm is all here with the Pelicans.

Durant scored 37 points and became the deputy leader of the empty group. If it weren't for the Thunder that couldn't even make the playoffs, it is very likely that the three brothers would become the leaders of the empty group.

The rhythm here in the Eastern Conference is very stable. Mr. Card continued to teach Simmons. Simmons, who did not shoot, struggled in the first round. After all, his weakness has been exposed. Counting the first game against the Raptors, he averaged 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 per game. Assists, just an ordinary role player, and Mr. Ka easily 29 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks.

The Raptors didn't have a special explosive score, but even if they arranged the 76ers, the emperor didn't perform well. Varan is a heavy-duty center, and with the help of Mr. Ka and Siakam's long-handed monster, the lineup is restrained.

The Bucks' game against the Wizards is really a confrontational battle, a rare exciting game in the playoffs, but the Bucks are better in defensive talent here, and the Wizards can't stand it when the defensive pressure increases in the fourth quarter.

In the Spurs training class, all the players laughed and laughed, and everyone was still immersed in the joy of winning the first game.

But Popovich has a serious face, the state of the players is not what he likes.

The playoffs are like a battlefield, and the spirit cannot be relaxed, otherwise we will not know how to die.

The situation is just as Popovich thought.

No matter how he roared on the sidelines or how he arranged tactics during the timeout, it was useless.

The hearts of the players on the field have been loosened.

The Spurs, who defeated the Rockets in the first game, ushered in a big defeat in the second game.

112 to 92, a big defeat of 20 points.

连萧航都发挥失常，17投7中，砍下19分，德罗赞21投10中，没有罚球没有三分拿下20分算是最正常的，阿德16投6中算上4次罚球也就16分。

In fact, the offensive end is more normal than the defensive end. In this game, the Spurs couldn't defend against the Rockets at all, and they missed people for no reason. Even Xiao Hang, who averaged only a few turnovers per game, doubled and broke 3. How to win the game.

Popovich didn't say much, and the training sessions between the home game against the Rockets were carried out as normal, as if this big defeat had never happened.

This is the charm of the coach's emotional intelligence. At this time, there is no need to increase the pressure on the players. Everyone is an adult and knows what to do.

The home fans are also very strong. On May 5, the Spurs played against the Rockets at home.

In the AT&T Center Arena, the white ocean is ready, and the Rockets are taking the lead in the red ocean, so we can't show weakness here.

The big defeat in the last game also aroused the enthusiasm of the fans. At this time, it is the best fans to accompany the team to tide over the difficulties.

This year's fans are awesome, Xiao Hang couldn't help but sigh in his heart, compared to those people in his hometown who scolded when they lost and bragged when they won, they don't know how much better.

The basketball left the referee's palm and flew vertically into the sky.

Poelter and Capela jumped up, kneeling and stretching their hands to get ready.

Capela, who has a better bounce speed, touched the basketball first, and Tucker grabbed the ball and gave it to Paul.

Paul dribbled the ball to the left three-point line, Capela put up the pick-and-roll, Paul cut into the three-point line and did not break through quickly.

Follow the free throw line to control the ball and walk from left to right, while observing the players' positions with both eyes.

With a pass and hit the ground, Capela went down to catch the ball, and Poeltl quickly switched from marking Paul to blocking Capela.

Capela dreamed back to last season, his legs were full of strength again, and Poeltl had no time to block the shot.

Capela was about to make a shot, feeling elated.

Xiao Hang suddenly appeared in front of him, and looked at Capella with a smile, which made Capella's heart tremble.

"Run! Run! Run!" Xiao Hang slapped the racket at DeRozan, yelling a fast attack while still in the air.

DeRozan received the ball and turned around and passed Harden. Facing the empty frontcourt, a small front lever folded and dunked with both hands, starting the Spurs' battle to defend their home court.

"Shua—" Harden hit a three-pointer again. This was his third three-pointer in the first quarter, and he only took 5 shots.

The super giant's power made the Spurs take the lead by 1 point with 1 minute left in the first quarter, 24 to 23.

Everyone else in the Rockets was assigned, except Harden. The Spurs only had one Xiao Hang, while the Rockets had two backcourt engines. Xiao Hang suppressed Paul, but DeRozan could not suppress Harden, and DeRozan still has offensive tasks, Xiao Hang is now fully focused on Paul's goal, and on the offensive end, he relies on 2 air cuts to score.

Paul is actually in good form today, 4 of 2, 4 points and 3 assists. If it wasn't for Xiao Hang's management, I don't know if he would have the same data as Harden. Harden scored 11 points in a single quarter, Three three-pointers and one two-pointer took only 3 shots and no free throws.

Xiao Hang has now experienced that Harden who does not take free throws is the scariest Harden.

"Murray, you go to guard Harden." Popovich was about to use the routine of the first game. Originally, this was a strange move that was only used at the critical moment. If it was used frequently, the effect would be greatly reduced, but at this time it was no longer There is a way, Harden was in such a hot state in the first quarter, Popovich did not allow the Spurs to have such a powerful person at home, I can handle LeBron James, but I can’t handle you James?

By the way, Murray played really well, Harden ended the first quarter with two strikes, but the Spurs didn’t score here, and Xiao Hang also made a strike. In the confrontation with Paul, who was in good condition, Xiao Hang gained experience Unfortunately, although my body type should restrain Paul, Paul, Deron and Billups have also fought against each other for a long time. Although they are restrained, they still have their own experience in how to reduce the restraint.

Xiao Hang thought he could suppress, just like the previous match, he still had the mentality of underestimating the enemy.

"Xiao, don't steal the ball casually, block the passing route, let's be more stable, Paul's strength is that he can still pass the ball in an anxious game." Popovich made two gambled passes to Xiao Hang in the first quarter Not very satisfied.

Xiao Hang nodded his head and said it was ok, and the rest time came soon, and the players from both sides appeared on the field again.

Unexpectedly, the Rockets have changed their formation here, and it is very strange to put two big insiders, the German driver is paired with Capela, and Anthony has returned to the third position he is familiar with, with Gordon at the 2nd position and Harden at the 1st position ,What is rhythm?
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