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Chapter 253 James Begins to Aging

The Warriors had the last laugh. Curry hit 4 three-pointers in the fourth quarter. Although Xiao Hang also hit 3 three-pointers, the other players did not perform particularly well.

Cole turned around and made a strong shot in the fourth quarter, and Evans was still leading the defense against Xiao Hang, but Durant and Green were not helping to defend, but Cousins ​​was helping to defend and finally broke through for a layup, simply protecting the frame.

Moreover, Durant and Green tried their best to defend Guy and Isaac. Xiao Hang felt like his hands were cut off. After Cousins ​​lost weight, he became more flexible. Being able to return to the defense in time, or Green to assist in the defense, Poeltl has always played the role of a finisher, and his ability to play the ball is much worse.

In the Spurs, none of Xiao Hang's teammates, including Xiao Hang, can restrain the opponent like the opponent restricts his teammates.

Xiao Hang himself was actually blown up by Curry on the defensive end, but the others were blown up. At the same time, the others were not restricted. Curry's pass, plus Durant, Green, Cousins' pass Talent gave Xiao Hang the illusion that Curry should score and assist.

Everything is due to strength.

After the Warriors finished, the Spurs' next stop was Los Angeles to challenge the Lakers.

The Lakers this season, even with Thompson, is not so good. James is one year older, his physical strength has begun to decline, and his dominance has also declined. Thompson has not got as many open opportunities in the Lakers as the Warriors. Curry also started three times. , but still above the peak, after all, the peak of the point guard can last until 3435 years old.

The Lakers, like last season, are still working hard for tickets to the playoffs.

Even the Spurs have to give it a go.

Ball, Thompson, Ingram, LeBron James, McGee, these are the Lakers' relatively stable starters. With Thompson at the shooting guard position, Ingram still returned to the small forward position. Because of the lateral movement problem, the opponent has been passed by one or two steps, and now it can be handed over to Thompson. Thompson performed better than Ingram when facing the opponent's shooting guard.

In the scrimmage, Isaac won, Xiao Hang took the ball and gave it to Murray.

Murray crossed the half, Ade's screen.

Ade stuck James down and Murray passed the ball.

Although James has weight and height, he is still close to facing professional insiders.

I still vividly remember the scene of being blown up by David West of the Pacers in the East.

Ade pushed James into the paint in one step and two steps, and then made a small throw to score easily.

There are not many high-quality insiders now, so there is no problem for James to be the 4th position, but when encountering a traditional insider with a back-up, then James will be blown up. West was then, and Adelaide is now.

However, the Lakers also have their own advantages. In an inside station similar to the Rockets, the outside line stands outside the three-point line.

Brother Ball dribbles the ball, and the Lakers now start with Brother Ball to organize. James saves his energy and plays off the ball, and then puts all his energy into the critical moment to take the game away. This is the Lakers' routine.

Ingram received the ball, faced Xiao Hang, and chose to rush forward. He had no chance and gave it to McGee inside.

McKee lifted Isaac and forced his shot.

No, it seems that the Lakers' outside level is still limited. Ingram is also a relatively veteran small forward, strong in the mid-range, and 35% of the three-pointers outside the three-point line can only be said to be qualified.

Isaac took the rebound and gave it to Murray.

Murray dribbled the ball across half court, and Xiao Hang caught Ingram on the baseline. Ingram was slightly taller, but his body was too short. Pressure, easy hit.

The Spurs came up easily 4-0, all of which were visible to the naked eye against the Lakers.

James stepped up, put Adela beyond the three-point line, and broke through the frame.

The Spurs' defensive strategy is completely different today. The Spurs do not intend to use Xiao Hang's energy on a former top star who has begun to decline visible to the naked eye. Moreover, the Spurs have a natural psychological advantage over James. James has been defeated by the Spurs since the 1.0 period. "Bully".

James changed direction in front of his body, squeezed past Adelaide and went straight to the basket. Isaac came out to help defend, and James made an inside pass to McGee.

"Pa—" Xiao Hang appeared, cut the ball directly, and rushed up, Murray rushed even faster.

Xiao Hang passed the ball directly, and Murray dunked alley-oop 6-0!

Walton directly called a timeout. The game had just started more than 2 minutes ago, and he was beaten 6-0. The Spurs must be suppressed.

After a timeout, the ball was handed over to James, and James had to play to boost the team's morale.

James is at the top of the arc, the audience is wide open, facing Adelaide, breaking through, taking a step back, and shooting. James is also learning one-step shooting, which is labor-saving and accurate. James' 40% three-point shooting rate this season is The second highest in his career, the first was when he was trained by a professional shooting coach in the Heat, but at that time he averaged 1.4 three-pointers per game, and now he averages 2.3 three-pointers per game, which is also the peak of his career.

James' three-pointer made the Lakers take a breather.

The Spurs still have their own rhythm here.

Murray dribbled the ball across the half, but Adelaide stuck James. After all, defending against a 260-pound, 7-foot inside line is also very exhausting. The Spurs are really bad.

The same rhythm as before, one step, two steps and three steps into the paint area, directly pressing James up and throwing a small hook.

Again, there is nothing James can do. His physical strength cannot be used here casually. His physical strength is arranged more at the back.

James is actually playing a bit conservatively, and so is Xiao Hang, and he hasn't attacked once at the moment. After all, the team is playing well now, and the chemistry is good. James saves energy, and Xiao Hang doesn't use much here. James is still thinking about breaking out in the later stage. , a little overthinking.

Wharton is still too immature, and it can be said that he is fully arranged by Popovich.

In the first quarter, 27 to 19, Xiao Hang scored 5 points and shot 2 baskets with a very high efficiency. James made 5 of 3 shots and made two free throws. He scored 9 points and wanted to play in the water, but Almost half of the scoring still depends on him.

The second and third quarters were also at the same rhythm. Xiao Hang paddled easily on the court. The Spurs have always led the Lakers by 8-10 points. Every time the Lakers catch up to 8 points, they will be suppressed by the Spurs. down.

The rhythm is not with the Lakers at all. Xiao Hang's ability to control the court is terrible. Although he only scored 17 points, rebounds, 4 assists and 3, his normal dominance is full. James always thinks about momentum. If he passes the ball, he will Interferenced by Xiao Hang, if he came to Xiao Hang's defense, he would appear immediately.

Xiao Hang set a new record for his steals in this game, scoring 5 times in three quarters and blocking shots 4 times.

In the fourth quarter, James was about to launch a big counterattack, but Xiao Hang, who was full of chemistry, said that I have more physical strength than you. James scored 11 points in the fourth quarter, and Xiao Hang also scored 10 points, ensuring the team's victory.

109 to 104, it seems that the score difference is not big, but the fans who watched the whole game know that the Spurs arranged the Lakers clearly.

(End of this chapter)