The invincible kryptonite of basketball

He made two free throws, and he helped the Thunder bite the score.

The Spurs still played tactics in the frontcourt. Tang Tian missed a three-pointer after receiving the ball from a running position, but Duncan got the offensive rebound and caused Ibaka's thug to foul.

Also made two free throws, the Spurs continued to maintain a 3-point lead.

The strength of the two teams is very close, and the field is also extremely anxious.

Westbrook's strong rush had no chance. He dribbled the ball back to the three-point line, and Durant began to run around the pick-and-roll without the ball, which is his best way to score.

But when he came out to catch the ball, Tang Tian bypassed the pick-and-roll one after another, still following behind him like a ghost. When he made a shot, an aggressive stealing attempt made his control over the ball very low.

His reluctant shot was obviously short, and he knocked out at the front of the basket.

Durant failed three consecutive offenses!

Tang Tian's defense really made Durant very uncomfortable on the court!

But this is the effect Tang Tian wants. It is very difficult, even unrealistic, for him to completely prevent Durant from being killed, but it is completely possible to make Durant feel uncomfortable.

And uncomfortable, that's right!

Chapter 2 Isn't he tired? (Ninth update!)

Durant didn't have a good chance with or without the ball, and he began to cooperate with Westbrook.

After the empty cut, he made a layup with a big loop, or a direct jump shot after catching the ball and turning over, and he scored again.

But it is very intuitive that he is not comfortable playing on the court, and his scoring efficiency is significantly lower than in usual games.

Throughout the first quarter, Tang Tian was a piece of brown candy that he couldn't shake off, which made him feel uncomfortable all over.

His performance also put the Thunder at a disadvantage. When the first quarter hit about 9 minutes, the Thunder had fallen behind 12-20.

At this time, the two sides entered the rotation one after another. The Spurs' Duncan and Parker both came off the court to rest, and Ginobili came off the bench.

The Thunder also got Westbrook and Harden.

These are some regular rotations, but Durant still stays on the court for the Thunder.

Scott Brooks is Durant's mentor. He wants his favorite disciple to stay on the court and continue to find his status.

And Brooks has a little more to think about.

Durant is good at running without the ball, and has always been the core of the team. He has averaged more than 38 minutes per game in his career, and this season is approaching 40 minutes. Physical strength is not a problem at all.

On the opposite side, Tang Tiancai played the second game of the starting lineup, and he also watched the video of the Spurs' last game before the game. Tang's physical strength declined in the second half and his performance fluctuated a lot.

If Popovich keeps Tang Tian on the court, Durant will definitely have more and more room to play;

Conversely, if Popovich replaces Tang Tian, ​​then Durant will have more room to play.

Durant's giant loop layup caused a foul by Tang Tian and got two free throw opportunities.

At this time, Popovich called Tang Tian to the sidelines and asked about his physical condition.

"definitely no problem."

Tang Tian gave an affirmative answer.

Mask Man's skills are indeed at the blue level. He basically defended Durant with all his strength this quarter, but he still feels very physically strong until now.

This is really equivalent to having a spare stamina gauge.

Durant made two free throws to help the Thunder narrow the point difference to 6 points.

Looking back at the Spurs' offense, Ginobili snaked through Harden and scored a layup, which was still 8 points away.

With Durant on the court, Harden didn't have many shots. He dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and saw Durant beckoning.

Although I was a little unhappy in my heart, I still had to pass the ball over.

Durant continued to play Tang Tian with the ball. He broke through very resolutely, but Tang Tian's defense was also very tight, and he was forced to stop the ball.

Tang Tian had no chance against him, the attack time was approaching, and he made a difficult turnaround and missed a jumper.

The defensive rebound was accepted by Splitter, and the Thunder's offense failed again.

"How did he do that?"

Barkley shouted with his mouth wide open.

Both Smith and O'Neill looked at him suspiciously, wondering what was so surprising about this ordinary round.

"Didn't you notice? His defense just now was so...perfect."

Barkley continued to speak.

"Charles, he did that in the opening."

Kenny Smith reminded.

"That's the problem, he's been doing it all quarter, and he's still playing this high-intensity defense!"

Barkley's words reminded Smith and O'Neill, and the two reacted one after another.

This kind of stalking defense consumes a lot of stamina, it's really unbelievable that Tang Tian can persist until now.

"He must have given a lot off the field."

O'Neill made an explanation that he dislikes training the least, so he has a lot of physical problems in the later stages of his career, which can be regarded as a feeling after retirement.

The game on the field is still going on. Durant made a strong attack in the last 2 minutes, but the effect was similar to before. Although he still scored, the efficiency was still very low.

After the first quarter, the Thunder trailed the Spurs by as much as 18 points 30 to 12.

Durant scored 12 points in the first quarter, but only hit 11 goals in 4 shots, which is completely incomparable with his usual game efficiency.

He was really in trouble tonight.

In the second quarter, Durant came off the field, and the Thunder's main attack point shifted to Harden.

Harden's state tonight is completely different from the preseason game. Whether it is a breakthrough or a goal, he is obviously decisive and decisive, and the finish is perfect, which is a great improvement compared to the beginning of the season.

The Thunder also narrowed the point difference a little bit under his leadership.

Harden played the entire second quarter, contributing 13 points and 3 assists in a single quarter. Under his leadership, the Thunder continued to chase points and trailed the Spurs by 40 points 46-6 at halftime.

"Kevin, keep the rhythm, he can't follow you the whole game."

In the locker room at halftime, Brooks encouraged Durant alone.

Among the four young masters, Durant's talent and upper limit are the highest, and he is also the one he relies on the most.

In his eyes, Harden's outstanding performance was just a temporary explosion. If the team wants to win, it still needs Durant to regain his form.

Harden was on the side at this time, and he had some thoughts in his heart when he heard what Brooks said.

To be honest, he is a No. [-] pick, and he is only one pick less than Durant.

Back in the second half, the Thunder adjusted their strategy and focused on Westbrook as soon as they came up.

Westbrook kept attacking the Spurs' inside line with explosives, forcing the Spurs' defense to shrink.

Until this time, Durant used the pick-and-roll to get the opportunity to hit consecutive mid-range and long-range shots, and he scored 5 points in a row.

Brooks really relies on Durant, and Westbrook's strong suddenness is to pave the way for him.

However, Westbrook regards Durant as a brother, and he is very determined when executing tactics.

Tang Tian noticed this, he completely ignored the others, and directly pressed close to press Durant.

Durant can't pass the ball now, secondly, he has limited ability to play singles with the ball, and thirdly, his dribbling level is not high.

This kind of game continued for another whole quarter, and the situation on the field was exactly the same as it was at the beginning.

Durant scored in an inefficient way, and the Thunder once again fell into a passive position.

On the last attack of the third quarter, Durant held the ball outside the three-point line and continued to step forward from the left.

Tang Tian's dynamic vision was accurate enough this time, and he made a direct save to steal the ball away.

Durant directly turned into a man and the ball was passed, the man passed, and the ball was gone!

Tang Tian stole the ball very suddenly, and the others didn't react at all. He directly held the ball and scored at the buzzer.

The ball also helped the Spurs lead the Thunder by a full 15 points at the end of the three quarters.

"Is he really not tired?"

Seeing Tang Tian who was still running fast after the steal, Barkley couldn't help but swear. This is the person who has been fighting against Durant for three full quarters!

Chapter 2 He chose the most difficult path (tenth!)

"I think he should be able to endorse sports drinks."

O'Neill said with a laugh at this time.

"No, I think certain men's health products will be more suitable and long-lasting."

Barkley was full of coquettish words.

"The one Wade used?"

O'Neill said with a laugh.

At the beginning, Wade was PS on a small card of a male health care product, and he was ridiculed for a whole season.

O'Neill's words immediately made Barkley and Smith amused.

Before the start of the game, they boldly predicted that Durant would perform poorly tonight, but they didn't expect it to be true. The three of them were very happy at the moment.

The Thunder launched a strong counterattack under the leadership of Harden in the opening stage of the fourth quarter.

But Ginobili immediately played a wave of offensive to stabilize the momentum, and pulled the point difference to 20 points.

Due to the large point difference, neither Durant nor Westbrook appeared in the fourth quarter.

Durant's expression looked very sad, he raised his hand with all his strength to give Tang Tian a slap.

As a result, he returned his hand and slapped himself directly in the face, making his face swollen.

In the last few minutes of the bench players' contest, the Spurs finally defeated the Thunder 108-96 on the road.

They won their first victory after the All-Star Game and continued to consolidate their No. [-] position in the Western Conference.

The Thunder's best performer was Harden. He played 25 minutes and made 15 of 7 shots, 5 of 2 three-pointers, 8 of 7 free throws, and contributed 23 points and 4 assists.

威斯布鲁克得到15分7板6助攻，伊巴卡8分10板。

Although Durant also scored 26 points, he made 29 of 10 shots and his efficiency was very low.

马刺队这边帕克13投11中高效砍下全队最高的25分9助攻，邓肯18分11板，吉诺比利20分5助攻。

Tang Tian's main energy in this game was in the fight with Durant, and he only took 6 shots in the game.

6投3中，三分球4投2中，罚球2罚全中，得到10分3篮板1助攻3抢断1封盖。

Of course, statistics cannot reflect Tang Tian's value in this game.

Anyone who has watched the game knows that Durant failed to "beat" Tang Tian at all this time, and was even defended inefficiently, making him a bit embarrassed on the court.

"That's what it means to blow up. Forgive me for my ignorance. This is the first time I see it."

"After watching the game, I think James Harden is more like the leader of the Thunder. Durant is like a child who is angry, completely disregarding the team, just trying to fulfill his promise, and failed."

"It's not Durant's fault. Coach Brooks has been letting him attack. From the coaching staff to his teammates, this is a team with the Kevin Durant label."

"This is definitely not the model that a championship team should have. I think Durant should learn to pass the ball, like LeBron."

"Brother, although you are right, I have to remind you that LeBron hasn't won a championship yet."

"Yeah, brother basketball hasn't been successful yet. (?⊙ω⊙)?"

"No, this season will be successful. The Heat are obviously stronger this season. They will win the championship this year."

"If I don't win the championship, I think LeBron's historical status will be questioned like never before."