? The defense is not just one-on-one in positional battles. The three wings of the Spurs do a good job of limiting the Thunder's fast break.
Ibaka got the ball the first time, but I couldn't give it.
The Thunder's defensive counterattack didn't hit, and the ball was given to Harden running back.
By the time Harden held the ball to the frontcourt, the Spurs' position defense had already settled.
The Spurs' defense expanded a bit, and Westbrook held the ball to the basket.
However, Duncan had a great post inside, blocked his layup, and got the defensive rebound.
Without a fast break, the Spurs are completely true.
Parker dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and the Spurs have to keep their pace.
The Thunder are also very hard.
Before this game, Westbrook gave an impassioned pre-game speech, which gave the team a lot of blood.
Coupled with the atmosphere at home, they are all enthusiastic.
Parker's breakthrough layup was directly covered by Ibaka, and Perkins got a defensive rebound.
The Spurs were defended twice in a row.
Perkins threw the ball directly to Durant.
"Snapped!"
The ball didn't pass, it was directly stolen by Leonard!
Ball exchange!
In addition to the Ibaka III, the Thunder are making fast breaks and the backcourt is empty.
After Parker got the ball, he gave it to Duncan in the middle. Duncan threw the ball to Tang Tian in the bottom corner.
Tang Tian shot from outside.
"Oh!"
The three-pointer hit the net.
The Spurs countered the Thunder with a defensive counterattack!
Brooks shouted at Perkins on the sidelines.
Such mistakes have dealt a huge blow to the morale of the Thunder.
The game was very intensive. Harden's three-pointer was missed by Green.
Looking back, the Spurs' offense hasn't scored yet.
After Perkins took another defensive rebound, he didn't dare pass directly at this time.
As soon as it didn't go out, the fast break couldn't get in.
The Thunder can only play positions.
Durant's large loop layup caused Leonard's foul. After making two free throws, the Thunder led a 4-3 lead.
But the next round, the Spurs' position battle finally scored a goal by Parker, and the Spurs exceeded 5-4.
The Thunder didn't fight again and again, they could only fight with the Spurs, and the two sides froze on the scene.
"I still love Popovich so much." Barkley couldn't help speaking at the commentary.
Because the Thunder opened the game with four young players, the Spurs lineup, as long as it stands up to the advantage.
The first quarter was about 10 minutes, the score on the court was 16-17, and the Spurs were 1 point behind.
This score, the Spurs have withstood.
Both parties have entered rotations one after another.
On the Spurs side, Parker and Tang Tian remained on the field, Ginobili, Dior and Split replaced.
On the Thunder, Durant and Ibaka were on the floor, and Fisher, Sefolosha and Nick Collison replaced.
Tang Tian kept close to Durant and didn't give the opportunity. Fisher made a strong three-pointer outside the ball and rebounded by Split.
Parker dribbled to the frontcourt and signaled the team to play the hammer.
Ginobili was defended after receiving the ball. He didn't wait for Tang Tian to settle down, and directly changed his rhythm. Sovlosa opened his eyes and made a serpentine breakthrough.
This came down suddenly, Collison jumped out, Ginobili sent a ball into the basket with a drifting backboard.
The Spurs overtook the score.
The Thunder's offense in the frontcourt still has no chance.
The drawbacks of Brooks' lineup adjustment came out.
He couldn't make the four youngsters play the first quarter. At this time, Westbrook and Harden both rested. The Thunder had one less point on the court to break through the ball. They all ran on the perimeter and the crowd seemed crowded.
Durant finally gestured to pull away, and after receiving the ball, he faced Tang Tian and turned over.
Tang Tian is under pressure.
"boom!"
The ball popped at the leading edge of the rim and the defensive rebound was protected by Split.
"Defense! Defense!"
The momentum was a bit wrong, and the DJ at the scene took the initiative to lead the fans to cheer for the team.
The Thunder's defensive intensity has been raised very high, and the Spurs' position battle has no chance.
Seeing that it was almost 24 seconds, Ginobili took a three-point retreat after forcing Sovlosa to shake.
Sefolosha did not lose his defensive position, and rushed directly to the interference.
This ball is difficult.
"boom!"
The ball hit the basket.
But after the rebound, the ball still shot into the net bag!
21 to 17!
Ginobili scored 5 points in a row!
Durant didn't make a three-pointer in the long distance. After the first quarter, I had a 4-point lead over the Spurs.
"Charles, do you know who James Harden is most like to play today?"
O'Neill said.
"Manu Ginobili."
Buckley quickly gave the answer.
He is also good at breakthroughs, organization, and backward three-pointers. The fact that Ginobili is a Harden template has basically reached consensus in the league.
"Yes, but after the game, many fans said Ginobili was blown by Harden. It seems Ginobili cares a little."
O'Neal said with a smile.
"Maybe he's a little old, but the older he gets, the more demon." Kenny Smith blew a wave.
"This seems to be the tradition of this team, and Tim, Manu, and Tony all have this trend."
O'Neal also replied. He was the three guys who have been fighting with GDP from the beginning to the present. This is no problem.
Back in the second quarter, Brooks replaced Durant with Westbrook. Although the reaction was slightly slower, he also realized that he needed to hold the ball on the court.
The Spurs also replaced Miller and Green with Parker and Tang Tian.
After the Spurs' offense, Dior responded at a high post. After seeing Ginobili cut in, he passed the ball without looking at the man behind.
This pass is full of anger, but Ibaka's defense in the basket is in place.
Ginobili's layup angle is very bad, and Ibaka is likely to be shot directly.
He directly chose to jump out of bounds and forced a small drawbar to avoid Ibaka's cover in the air.
Extremely difficult shots.
The ball passed through Ibaka's side.
However, the rotation of the ball was perfectly controlled. The ball even spun up and hit the board!
"Are you teasing me? Is this possible?"
O'Neal exclaimed directly.
When Ginobili was at its peak, he did not play this kind of show, but the ball just now is really not a show.
"Say out of water, man!"
Barkley also gave a very appropriate evaluation.
Westbrook slammed the ball against the Mills Overlord to get a free throw.
The two free throws, the Thunder clenched the score.
Looking back, Ginobili felt this way, and directly signaled his teammates to pull away, facing Soflosa's continuous change of direction.
Break in sharply and then pull back sharply.
Sefolosha stunned at her feet, leaned to the side, and was shaken!
And in the next second, Ginobili closed the three-pointer and then shot.
"Oh!"
The ball echoed into the net.
The Spurs' bench was boiling.
Counting the 5 points at the end of the first quarter, Ginobili has scored 10 points in a row in less than five minutes!
Demon Sword, out of the sheath!
26 to 19!
The Spurs pulled the difference to 7 points!
"Sabo, keep an eye on him!"
Brooks shouted at Sefolosha from the sidelines.
Sefolosha is the best defender in the Thunder's lineup. If he can't control Ginobili, then the Thunder will really be in trouble tonight.
Westbrook continued to hit the basket, but the Spurs contracted the defense at this time, and his sudden stop did not make a hit.
Duncan protected the defensive rebound.
The Spurs attacked the frontcourt, Ginobili re-applied the trick, and outside of the three-point line against Sefolosha slammed open space.
"boom!"
The ball was slightly biased, and it bounced out after entering, shocking the fans and the Thunder team members with cold sweat.
If the goal is scored, the Spurs will pull the score to double digits.
Westbrook's dry three-pointer is not yet advanced.
Brooks called Durant and Harden.
Tonight he is ready to use four less.
Popovich also called Tang Tian and Leonard.
It is not a wide technical platform. At this time, it is full of players.
"Defense! Defense!"
The shouts at the scene were trembling, and the Thunder were very defensive.
Green's running three-point defense was prevented, Dior did not have a good chance.
With 24 seconds to see, Ginobili's outside line was shaking again.
This time he deceived Sefolosha with a fake three-point action, and made a serpentine breakthrough to kill him.
Facing Ibaka, a sudden stop pulled back.
"Snapped!"
"Oh!"
Ibaka's shot-blocker, Ginobili's shot also scored!
He has scored 12 points in a row!
"This is the Ginobili that many people think is blown up!" O'Neal on the sideline continued to blow.
"Although he is bald, he is still strong." Buckley said with a laugh.
The game entered the dead ball, and the two sides replaced one after another.
Ginobili added a free throw and the Spurs pulled the difference to double digits.
It's time to come.
The Thunder returned to the fourth team, and the offensive firepower finally continued.
However, after Tang Tian and Leonard came up with the Spurs, their best fast break was still impossible.
In addition, Ginobili started to show off the pass after being focused on the offensive end. The Spurs' offensive end did not fall behind.
After halftime, the Spurs led the Thunder 10 points 55-45.
Judging from the score in this half, Brooks's formation was obviously not as good as Popovich.
Popovich's first-hand adjustment received a wonderful effect.
"I owe you half a bottle of 80 years."
When returning to the locker room in the midfield, Popovich pointed at Tang Tian with a smile.
The outside world will attribute his reputation to him, but only he knows that the credit is Tang Tian.
Half a bottle of vintage 80 is already worth the price.
Tang Tian nodded after listening, but could not help but smile bitterly.
How did he feel that he had a tendency to be selected as a drinker by Popovich?
Back in the second half, Brooks made adjustments and put Harden back on the bench.
The Thunder's offensive firepower has decreased, but Westbrook has regained his feel and scored consecutive surprises.
At the end of the third quarter, the score on the court was 73 to 80.
The Thunder recovered some points, and the 7-point difference also made the game full of suspense.
Brooks did a good job of adjusting the half-court. In the beginning of the fourth quarter, he played with a combination of Harden and Durant. This is a lesson learned from the first half.
Parker and Tang Tian are on the Spurs side, plus Ginobili, Diaw and Split.
The Spurs attacked first, Diaw turned around and was interrupted by Ibaka.
The Thunder have a chance to narrow the difference to less than 5 points.
Harden's organization, Durant ran out of the ball to catch the ball.
Tang Tian's defensive pressure was very high, completely covering Durant's shot.
"boom!"
Durant didn't hit the shot.
There was a sigh at the scene.
In such anxious moments, a ball may directly determine the trend of the entire game.
The offense didn't score, and the Thunder turned back to defend.
The Spurs' hammer tactics could not be beaten, Tang Tian got out and was closely watched, he directly mentioned that the high position blocked Ginobili with the ball.
Ginobili misplaced to face Durant, a fake move that broke in, and then a direct three-pointer retreat.
Durant interfered with the long arm.
This ball is very difficult.
"Oh!"
But Ginobili did it under pressure!
His personal 22nd point in the game!
The sidelines were restless.
Durant didn't make a shot just now, plus one by Ginobili, here and there are 5 points.
The points difference comes to double digits again!
Durant was entangled by Tang Tian, Harden took the ball to kill the basket.
However, at this time, he did not have the sharp European step of Ginobili, the breakthrough intention was judged by the basket Dior, reaching out to interfere.
Harden was forced to stop the ball and gave Dior a push on his butt, remembering to come back.
But he did not notice that Tang Tian had already assisted the defense at this time.
"boom!"
Tang Tian directly rewarded Harden with a large hot pot.
This hot pot has also blocked Harden and the Thunder.
Dior gave Ginobili immediately after taking the rebound.
Ginobili has a one-stop backcourt, dribbling behind Fisher, and a light drift layup!
The point difference has spread to 12 points!
Brooks was anxious, shouting at the court.
The Thunder didn't hit their own defensive counterattack in this game, but they were hit by the Spurs!
At the critical moment, Harden played without the ball and took advantage of Ibaka's pick-and-roll three-pointer.
"Oh!"
The key goal was scored.
After he shot, he kept his shot, his expression was slightly forced.
The whole Pisacek Energy Arena was boiling.
is coming!
Last game was Harden's three three-pointers directly changed the situation.
Now coming again!
"Defense! Defense!"
This three-pointer also re-ignited the emotions of the home fans and shouted cheering.
The Thunder's high-pressure defense, the Spurs' offensive attack could not be hit.
Tang Tian failed to get a pick-and-roll for Ginobili.
The attack had only the last 5 seconds left, and Tang Tian could only choose to pull Ginobili away.
Ginobili's chance of a dozen harden.
Change direction, break fake action, retreat by three points.
Harden seemed to see himself, successfully predicted Ginobili's choice, and tried to save the cover.
However, Ginobili didn't take the shot, but waited for it, when Harden rushed up, took the initiative to lean back and then shot.
"beep!"
The referee whistle ~ www.novelhall.com ~ Ginobili fools Harden's foul!
"Oh!"
And the next second, the ball actually entered!
3 + 1!
Ginobili's 27th point in the game!
The fans at the scene were stunned.
This is the Ginobili they were blasted by Harden!
This is Ginobili, 34 years old!
Tang Tian looked excited, rushed up and gave a high-five with Ginobili.
Ginobili, this is teaching Harden to be a man!
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