In the second half of the game, music will be played, and then there will be another fight. Trailing by 15 points at halftime, the Spurs felt like they couldn't resist, so they just let it go and enjoyed it, trying to constantly change positions, pinch, top, grind, the pace could be fast or slow...
"This Spurs team is too scary. They are 15 points behind. They still play the basketball they are good at at their own pace. Offensively, they continue to use pass-cut coordination to find gaps. After receiving the pass, they shoot resolutely. If If you lose it, rush for the rebound when you have the chance, and don't give the Thunder a chance to launch a fast break. If you don't have the chance to grab the rebound, don't stay behind, turn around and quickly return to defense. No one will panic or play blindly. Know what you are doing..." And this is just a routine operation. What is even more terrifying is that Duncan and Parker hide their star identities and become role players to create offensive opportunities for their teammates or themselves.
With this performance and posture, there are three good students, student cadres... no, it looks like they are lagging behind by a big score?
On the contrary, the Thunder seem to be on the lagging side. Westbrook rushed forward, without controlling his rhythm, playing as he pleased, not getting very good opportunities, and just making random shots.
The momentum was there, but they didn't know how to use the lead to force the Spurs to take the lead in attacking and play their trump card.
The one who wants to attack is Westbrook. Durant did it too. Faced with a double attack, he did not try to pass the ball, but simply played it up and shot.
Facing top defense, he creates space, breaks through when he gets the ball, and shoots when there is an opening... Ha, he is the scoring champion! Oh, grab a triple-double!
They want both, whether it's winning games or data, they don't want to let it go. Even if they give up the advantage at my pace, they have to go to the end.
Logically speaking, an ordinary team might not be able to withstand Westbrook and Durant's violent sprint, and then the game would be wasted.
It's a pity that the Spurs' tenacity is top-notch. Even if they are playing healthy basketball, they will not play randomly. Instead, they will use their strengths and avoid weaknesses according to the cards in their hands, work hard to implement the tactics deployed by the head coach, and weave their own hunting net.
Westbrook and Durant are two brainless prey who broke into the net they laid. Six minutes later, the Spurs relied on their steady style of play to close the point difference to 9 points.
The score difference is single digits, the suspense of the game is back?
"Obviously the Spurs are a more reasonable and efficient team, and the rhythm on the court seems to have been regained. It's just a pity that on the NbA court, talent can really do whatever they want. The Thunder coaching staff has found an offensive feel after adjustments. The Thunder's two young men still played the same way as before, without any change, but they used their physical talents to tear apart the Spurs' network..." Taking the ball against the intensive defense, they just rushed to the basket unreasonably and took the ball. Faced with a double attack, he just pulled up and shot, but the Thunder's two young men still scored the basketball.
The Spurs clearly passed the ball and found an open space. The Thunder's defense was exhausted and could always plug the loopholes with its physical ability.
He clearly passed the screen and passed the defense in front of him, but in an instant another defense pounced on him.
When the team is reasonable and encounters all kinds of unreasonable talents that refresh their three perspectives, they realize the truth of the NBA league, not just the truth of basketball.
At the end of the third quarter, the Spurs were beaten 35-28 by the Thunder, and the point difference was widened by another 7 points.
Even though they had already recovered to 9 points, they still couldn't stand up to the incapacitated Thunder duo. At the end of the first three quarters, the Thunder scored 9+15 and took a 24-point lead, establishing the victory of the game.
To be honest, this is something the Thunder are very happy about, having slaughtered the Spurs, their main title rival in the Western Region.
However, just when the Thunder want to continue playing, and continue to work hard, and want to continue to gain a psychological advantage over the Spurs in the playoffs, reality will not get used to the Thunder.
Westbrook and Durant's rush made a difference to their teammates. When rotating players come on the field, they have to work hard.
Then, Westbrook's regular substitute, Eric Maynor, the 20th overall pick in 2009, fell to the ground and clutched his leg in pain after an unremarkable breakthrough layup. Looking at that posture, it was very Possibly seriously injured.
"After all, the Thunder are still too young and don't know how to stop. On this week's schedule, they have been fighting for three consecutive days. However, in the third consecutive game of back-to-back games, they still refused to show their will when the score was significantly ahead. He looks like he's giving up..." Su Bei was speechless on the bench. Isn't it good to just play basketball?
What’s the point of comparing it to those 20-30 truths? Winning by 1 point is also a win. There is no need to risk one's life at the expense of others in such a dense schedule.
This year is the 2011/12 season. It is a lockout season, the schedule is intensive, and there are many injured players.
Su Bei thought of Ross. It seems to be fading this season as well. It seems that Billups also suffered a serious injury this season.
An accident occurred and the game had to continue. The Thunder's fire was extinguished, but the Spurs gained momentum.
After all, they rely on technology, while the Thunder rely on their body. When the mind cannot withstand it, the body will not be obedient.
But the team skills are getting smoother and smoother with each passing game. In the fourth quarter, the Spurs beat the Thunder with a score of 29 to 19.
It's a pity that the hole dug ahead is too deep for the Spurs to fill. Buzz—! As the buzzer sounds, the red light lights up, and the game time is over.
The score was 117 to 105. The Thunder defeated the Spurs with a 12-point advantage and had the last laugh in the second-ranking battle in the Western Conference.
Duncan played 23 minutes, making 5 of 13 shots, 1 of 2 free throws, and scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Parker played 25 minutes, making 3 of 8 shots, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 6 points and 7 assists.
In the Gdp combination, one was injured and the other two were injured. The Spurs did not lose unfairly. From the beginning, they did not want to fight hard.
Durant played 30 minutes, making 8 of 12 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointers, and 10 of 10 free throws. He scored 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists without losing his status as the scoring champion.
Westbrook played 31 minutes, making 5 of 14 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, and 4 of 5 free throws. He scored 15 points, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds. He looked like a sewer.
Su Bei played 20 minutes, making 6 of 11 shots, 3 of 7 three-pointers, and 4 of 4 free throws. He scored 19 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds. His performance was average.
Harden made 5 of 10, 2 of 4 three-pointers, 6 of 9 free throws, 18 points and 3 assists. His performance is undoubtedly the cornerstone.
In the Thunder's formation, two pairs of powerful combinations have come out. What can the Spurs do to defeat them? ...The next day, Eric Maynor's injury report came out, requiring major surgery, and he was declared out for the season.
Taught a lesson to the Thunder that sometimes they have to take their time. After a day's rest, the Thunder continued their away trip.
January 10, FedEx Arena. The Thunder went on the road to challenge the Grizzlies. The game was not easy. The Grizzlies wore down their defense and made the Thunder very uncomfortable.
Fortunately, the Thunder did not panic, as if they had defeated the Grizzlies. Sure enough, in the end, the Thunder defeated the Grizzlies 104-95, with a 9-point advantage.
No problem, the Thunder did suffer from injuries. Fortunately, the one who fell was the role player Maynor. The Grizzlies are even more painful. The injured is the team's offensive core Zach Randolph.
His fat body eventually overwhelmed his body. This is predictable. When the Grizzlies signed a contract extension, the media raised such doubts. Randolph did not know when he would be injured.
Just like Zion, the No. 1 pick in 2019. His fighting ability is very strong, but he is too undisciplined. His weight can cause injuries at any time, and the same goes for Randolph.
On January 1, during the game against the Bulls, Randolph was injured and was reimbursed for the season. Without Randolph, a stable and main offensive output point, to be honest, the Grizzlies' talent is pretty good, but it is not comparable to the Thunder.
However, tonight Westbrook's turtle who can't shoot climbed out of the sewer. He made 12 of 20 shots, 0 of 1 three-pointers, and 6 of 10 free throws. He scored 30 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds, showing his superstar status.
Although Durant made 7 of 20 shots and was out of shape, he was still able to score 22 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists with 8 of 8 free throws.
In addition to Su Bei's 17 points and Harden's 12 points, the Grizzlies can only beat Gasol's 20 points and 14 rebounds and Conley's 15 points and 10 assists, which is really no match.
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