“The Thunder are like a group of young wild horses that are free from the reins, galloping around the battlefield at will!
The Spurs, on the other hand, are a carriage pulled by three tough and disobedient old horses. They are seeing being surpassed. Next, let's see whether the young Thunder team just walks away, or the Spurs fight back.
Both sides played a good game, and the difference was only 1 point..."
Ibaka, Durant, Su Bei, Harden, Billups, the Thunder have such a lineup, do you think the gap between them is only 1 point?
On the Spurs side, Parker and Duncan took a break and sent out Diaw, Warriors Jackson, Leonard, Ginobili, and Gary Neal.
Just looking at the lineup, the gap between the two teams is not just as high as one floor.
But it is at least three or four stories high.
Of course, basketball is not about counting and stacking chips to see the cards.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Ginobili held the ball, killed Harden, and used a snake step to attack.
"The demon knife reached its end, Harden became a sieve, unable to withstand it, Su Bei and Durant shrank back, trying to make Ginobili's dumplings.
Being ripped apart by Ginobili, getting to the basket, getting up for a layup, either two points, or foul shots one after another, what are you going to do with it..."
Swish——!
You can't stand it.
Ginobili fought hard, showed his blade, marched forward bravely, broke into the enemy camp, took off Harden's head, and scored two points.
The score is 84 to 83! !
The Spurs took the lead again.
Ginobili is very brave, but it's a pity that it's useless no matter how hard one person can fight.
Whoever goes out to play on the court depends on his background and power...
Next, Gary Neal and Leonard stabbed each other in the back one after another, attacking you with one iron and another with one iron, which hindered the Spurs.
On the contrary, the Thunder, under the control of Billups, dealt cards from the top arc, Harden raided, Su Bei shot, Durant rushed into the formation, Ibaka took the cake, and continued to attack and hit for a while. A 6-2 offensive wave widened the point difference to 5 points.
At this time, 2 minutes and 30 seconds into the fourth quarter.
Bo Povich didn't dare to let up the gap, then played music, then pulled away, and with a wave of his hand, he took Parker and Duncan off the court in advance, replacing Jackson and Gary Neal. This was to enter the decisive stage in advance.
"Bo Povich's sense of smell is still so sensitive!
I know it’s time to fight.
He has a great grasp of the situation on the field!
Let’s see how the Spurs counterattack next?
Sure enough, Parker controlled the ball to the frontcourt and immediately lobbed the ball to Duncan in the low post.
At this time, the Thunder's offensive attributes are not top-notch, but their ability to protect the basket only has one Ibaka, although Ibaka is known for his defense.
But the one who hit him was the rookie No. 21 Duncan who had been playing for 20 years.
Ibaka is tight, Ibaka is out of position, Ibaka is about to lose, Duncan turns around and dunks, goes in?
No!
What's the big deal?
The referee called a foul?
It was actually an offensive foul! !
Duncan showed his hands to the referee, showing confusion, but the referee was very firm and would not change the decision lightly.
When Duncan turned around for a layup, his movements were really big..."
Off the court, Bo Povich stood on the sidelines. Although he did not argue with the referee, it was still a form of pressure.
The Spurs' lineup is not strong enough and has very little room for error.
If the referees are too biased towards the Thunder team playing at home, the game will not be played.
In another game, Scott Brooks also stood on the sidelines and applauded in the field, expressing his approval of the referee's decision.
If the superstar is given too many whistles, the defensive side will have no choice but to surrender.
Just because you are Duncan, you can't ignore foul offensive actions!
On the court, the Thunder attack.
Billups controlled the ball to the frontcourt. He had no intention of subverting Su Bei and Harden's cards. He directly favored Durant alone and left the damn basketball to the superstar on the court.
The scoring champion for three consecutive years, superstar Durant, who is comparable to Jordan, held the ball to challenge Leonard, a rookie who debuted in the 2011 draft.
"The Thunder's advantage is too obvious when stars catch each other and kill each other!
After Durant took a few steps, he immediately changed direction, accelerated to break through, then changed direction, and headed towards the penalty area with unparalleled strides.
Leonard fought and retreated, but when he couldn't keep up, Durant rushed to the basket for a layup and immediately blocked the shot..."
Snapped--!
Beep——!
After the solid beater, the whistle also sounded in time.
Bo Povich on the court shook his head, knowing that the situation was over.
Duncan made a strong kill in the low post and was called for an offensive foul.
Durant made a layup and called a foul.
This is the gap in the lineup.
Duncan faced Ibaka, who has entered the defensive first team this season, and his defense is naturally not weak.
Leonard is a rookie, but he has to bear pressure in advance that should not belong to him, and he has to challenge the scoring champion defensively.
The scoring champion Durant who even Kobe can't compete with.
Yes, Durant can only attack facing the basket and does not play in post-ups, so his ability to attack tough situations is very questionable, but now it is a one-on-one direct draw, what can you do to defeat him?
You can't stand it.
While standing at the free throw line, the entire arena was already shouting "MVP!! MVP!!"
After the fans cheered, Durant took a deep breath and showed no mercy when faced with the score question.
Swish——!
Swish——!
Steadily made the basketball free throw and scored two points.
The point difference widened to 7 points.
The score became 84 to 91! !
At this time, there are still 9 minutes left for the Spurs, who are 7 points behind and still have time to catch up.
However, the Spurs' most stable man made consecutive mistakes at this point in time.
"Another low post shot, Durant and Billups both retreated to double attack.
Duncan didn't distribute the ball. He knew that Leonard's offensive shooting ability was not enough to feed a cat. If he passed the ball, it would just be a lonely pass.
As for Parker, he was amazing in the first half, but he couldn't go back in the second half. He could only ignore the flanking defense and forcefully score points. This was very unreasonable, but it was what a superstar should do at that time.
Duncan turned around by beating him, but Billups didn't like him. He was like a thief entering a house and quickly stealing the basketball.
Duncan turned around and attacked the basket, but he couldn't pass the ball, making the game lonely.
When the Thunder had a chance to counterattack, Billups took a step, shook his hands, and sent the basketball to the frontcourt..."
Su Bei and Harden, one on the right and the other on the left, rushed to the frontcourt, followed closely by Ginobili and Parker, who were slowly overtaken by talent that was visible to the naked eye.
"Su Bei rushed to the front court and got the basketball. He adjusted, and Su Bei immediately took advantage of the situation and dribbled the ball for a layup.
Seeing that Su Bei was about to dunk, Ginobili pulled him down..."
Beep——!
The whistle sounded, and Ginobili quickly raised his hand to admit the foul.
Su Bei's face was very calm, like a killer who had no emotion.
Anyone with experience in the playoffs knows that it is more advantageous to send the opponent to the free throw line than to give the opponent an empty basket opportunity.
If you provide an empty basket opportunity, the opponent will definitely be able to score two points.
When sent to the free throw line, except for the Sharks, the opponent has a 90% chance of scoring. Ethically, it is also a question of points, but the pressure is put on the opponent's side.
It's a pity that Ginobili committed the foul on Su Bei.
Obviously, Su Bei is accustomed to this.
There was no mercy when faced with the question of giving points.
Two swish sounds and two free throws.
The score was 84 to 93, and the point difference became 9 points.
Off the court, Bo Povich has become numb. He can only play all the cards in his hand, and the tactics can only be surprise attacks. Now that he is doing it with real swords and guns, he can only leave the game to the players to solve it. .
Sure enough, the end of the tactic was Zen Master Jackson!
On the court, the Spurs attack.
Leaving the game to Duncan to solve obviously cannot be solved.
Parker chose to play a pick-and-roll tactic with Duncan.
"Leave the basketball to Duncan, face the basket and rush to the basket, while Durant continues to help defend and come back from the double attack.
Duncan didn't make any more waves and immediately passed the ball to Leonard in the left corner.
Just catch the ball, jump up, raise your hand and shoot a three-point jumper..."
Durant couldn't go back and could only listen to the gunshot.
Fortunately, he didn't panic. From the time he chose to flank Duncan, the Thunder never regarded Leonard's three-pointer as alive.
The Spurs defended Durant and handed over the important task to Leonard. Now when it comes to offense, they can only bet on Leonard.
Whether Wu Lun is chasing points with three-point shooting tactics or is a three-point threat from the corner, able to solve Duncan's low-post offense, this bet has to be made.
From the beginning, the Spurs used Leonard as their ace card.
Bang-dang——!
"No!!
The opportunity came out, but Leonard's offense was useless! !
To play Leonard, a rookie, as a superstar on both offense and defense, the Spurs are betting big and the idea is wonderful.
It's a pity that Leonard's pistol really has no bullets...
Hey, the Thunder also gave them a chance. Their lineup had no rebounding advantage. Diaw grabbed the key rebound and immediately distributed the ball to Ginobili on the outside.
Is this going to be a vote?
Ginobili caught the ball and lifted the ball from beyond the three-point line, and Harden pounced on it.
No!
This fake shot was really sudden, Harden was acted out, Ginobili collected the ball, changed direction and rushed in.
Northern Jiangsu assisted in the defense, and Northern Jiangsu's tactics fell behind. Northern Jiangsu made a great contribution..."
Beep——!
The whistle sounded and the referee whistled for Ginobili's collision with the ball.
At this time, Su Bei, who was lying on the floor, clenched his fists and celebrated.
When attacking, he can be emotionless, but when defending, he can be passionate and passionate, dare to draw his sword, and dare to lie down on the ground.
This is called passing on business! !
Advanced role players can often give the team everything they need when they are needed.
It's either offense or defense. There are 3 and D. It's that simple.
Since Duncan and Parker came on the scene, the Spurs' offense did not start the game, but there were consecutive mistakes and fouls.
Obviously, the Spurs' core players don't have much left in their physical fuel tank.
The technique began to become unbalanced and deformed, and the body movements could not keep up. All that was left was to play with experience.
At this time, the fourth quarter reached the 8th minute.
Starting with Ginobili's breakthrough layup and a two-pointer from the Spurs, they had not scored for more than 3 minutes.
Trailing by 9 points, the ball still belongs to the Thunder.
Fortunately, the Thunder also gave them a chance.
Billups controlled the ball in the frontcourt and suddenly attempted a three-point shot.
Such a choice is very reasonable!
Such an unethical shot, Parker was careless and did not step out to interfere. This was a scoring opportunity.
Moreover, any hit is a goal that kills people and takes away the game.
Mr. Key, he still has a unique understanding of the game.
It's just okay, the idea is very beautiful, but if the ability is not good, it is useless.
Bang-dang——!
“The iron went wide!!
Billups' three-pointer stunned the Spurs.
In the end, the Spurs missed a shot and escaped a disaster..."
You will die if you try!
It's not unreasonable, either Billups dies or the Spurs die.
Billups was a bit unlucky.
“Chance for Spurs!!
Parker took the ball to the frontcourt and failed to score in consecutive attacks. The Spurs returned to their previous tactics and played Princeton tactics.
Duncan and Diaw both pulled up to the high position. Parker did not favor Duncan alone. He distributed the basketball to Diaw's hands and caught the ball with his back.
What the hell?
Durant took the initiative and reached out to steal the basketball from Diaw's hand neatly.
Durant took the ball and quickly rushed to counterattack, and Leonard followed back.
Two-on-two in the frontcourt, Su Bei went deep into the bottom corner and Durant advanced through the middle.
Sure enough, I chose to do it myself, but some skilled people were bolder. Durant suddenly made a free throw, raised his hand and shot a two-point jumper..."
Leonard shrank into the penalty area, trying to block Durant's drive to the basket. Unexpectedly, Durant was so brave that he actually used his mid-range shot to test his defense. Who can withstand such a test.
A mid-range shooter who can score as a king, he can only listen to the gunshot.
Bang-dang——!
“Still no hits.
The Thunder wasted opportunity after opportunity to kill the game.
Durant's choice was not wrong. His mid-range shot was indeed accurate.
However, if you can be more prudent and choose to attack the basket without scoring, you can also have a chance to get free throws. This choice is more reasonable. It can only be said that Durant is still too young..."
The rebound was taken by Duncan.
Bo Povich immediately made a substitution, replacing Diaw, who had just made a mistake, with Jackson, who occasionally performed magically.
At this time, the lineup became the GDP combination + Leonard + Wu Sheng, and the offensive attributes were also full.
Seeing that the Thunder had misplaced opportunities continuously, Scott Brooks also made a big move and replaced Billups and Ibaka with Perkins and Westbrook.
The Wang Zhao combination was played, and Perkins was able to guard the rebounds.
On the court, the Spurs attack.
Parker passed the ball to Ginobili, and Su Bei watched the defense. Ginobili made a sharp breakthrough, but Harden couldn't grasp it.
"After the triple threat, Ginobili raised the ball a little and saw Su Bei reaching out but not jumping.
Ginobili failed to draw a foul, so he had no choice but to continue the scheduled shot. He made a three-point shot out of the formalities, forced against Su Bei's defensive interference, and the three-point foul turned into a real shot..."
Su Bei stretched out his hands without making too many moves. He did not give Ginobili a chance to draw a foul. All he could do was listen to the gunshot.
Bang-dang——!
"still none.
The Spurs missed again.
Ginobili played very calmly, trying to get away with a foul, but it was a disaster. It was Su Bei who was guarding him, so Ginobili's little moves had nowhere to go. "
“Another chance for the Thunder to kill the game.
Westbrook dribbled the ball in the frontcourt and acted recklessly. Parker couldn't compare, so he could only fight and retreat.
Hey, Perkins provided a screen for Su Bei, and sure enough, the Thunder were going to hit their most stable point.
Westbrook broke through and distributed the ball, and distributed that damn basketball to the right side of the 45-yard three-point line. Su Bei received the ball, raised his hand and shot a three-point jumper..."
Duncan couldn't prevent it, and Ginobili was blocked. He could only bet that Su Bei's three-point pistol had no bullets.
Bang-dang——!
"still none!!
Su Bei can't do it either, just hanging around outside.
The Thunder missed the goal three times.
Huh?
There was still a chance. Westbrook rushed to the basket and jumped into the sky like a turtle. He grabbed the offensive rebound with both hands on Duncan's head.
After landing, he quickly took off twice and was about to dunk to complete the game. Ginobili pulled Westbrook down..."
Beep——!
The whistle sounded and the referee decisively awarded Ginobili a defensive foul.
Westbrook got a free throw opportunity.
Although he failed to complete the dunk to kill the game, his heroic grab of the offensive rebound just now made Westbrook's blood boil. After being fouled, he immediately roared and beat his chest.
At this time, Westbrook became the protagonist and the most handsome boy.
As soon as he returned to the court, he got the free throw that killed the game. This was a point issue.
Swish——!
Swish——!
Westbrook's zombie pull-up jumper is indeed the effect of five meters of grass, but the free throw is still reliable.
Made two free throws and scored two points.
The score is 84 to 95! !
The point difference widened to 11 points.
At this time, there are still 6 minutes and 30 seconds left in the game, which seems like a lot, but the Spurs have not scored a goal for 5 minutes and 10 seconds. With such offensive firepower that is not enough to feed a cat, what can be used to save you.
You can't save it.
Next, with Warriors Jackson's three-point foul on Durant and three free throws, the Spurs finally broke the scoring drought for more than 5 minutes.
In the subsequent game, Duncan stood up and scored consecutive mid-range shots.
Immediately afterwards, Parker's mid-range shot also found its target.
It's just a pity that the hole dug ahead is too deep.
Moreover, the Thunder began to control the court.
The Spurs can score two points, but a three-pointer is impossible and will never be given a chance.
Falling behind by 11 points, use two points, two points to chase, you chase Der! !
In addition to Jackson's three free throws, four two-pointers were needed to tie the game.
Besides, with the Thunder's offense, the Spurs only have a few drops of physical fitness left on offense, so what can they use to defend?
Not to mention, next, the Thunder, who had no pressure, had three-pointers.
Harden received Durant's breakthrough pass and hit a three-pointer.
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Subsequently, Su Bei received Westbrook's breakthrough pass and also hit a three-pointer.
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Buzz—!
As the buzzer sounds, the red light lights up, and the game time is over.
The score was 100 to 113. The Thunder defeated the Spurs with a 13-point advantage, completing a super reversal from two to four. With a big score of 4 to 2, the Thunder eliminated the Spurs and won a ticket to the 2012 Finals. , won the Western Conference championship trophy.
Durant made 9 of 17 shots, 4 of 8 three-pointers, and 10 of 13 free throws. He scored 32 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists, without losing face as the scoring champion.
Westbrook made 8 of 18 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and 6 of 7 free throws. He scored 23 points, 10 assists, and 6 rebounds. It was a near-triple-double output, not too bad, and pretty good.
Harden made 4 of 9 shots, 3 of 4 three-pointers, and 5 of 6 free throws. He scored 16 points, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds, without losing the face of the third overall pick.
Su Bei made 8 of 12, 5 of 8 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, 23 points, 3 assists and 4 rebounds. As a role player, it is quite acceptable.
The two pairs of superstars formed a four-star team, and their performances were all on the line. They scored 95 points together. The Spurs did not lose unfairly.
Parker made 12 of 27 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers, and 4 of 5 free throws. He scored 29 points, 12 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. He looked very good.
But in the first half, he made 8 of 14 shots and scored 21 points, 10 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. In the second half, he only scored 8 points, 2 assists, 0 rebounds and 0 steals. Half angel, half devil, what can he use to win?
Duncan made 11 of 23 shots, 3 of 4 free throws, and scored 25 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 blocks. It was still the performance of the No. 21 rookie in the past. The data does not reflect his role on the court. It is just a pity that his helpers are not strong. He can't use offense to dominate the game. After all, he is 36 years old. What else does he need?
Ginobili made 5 of 13 shots, 2 of 5 three-pointers, and 2 of 3 free throws. He scored 14 points and 5 assists, which was pretty good.
But Leonard was 2 of 7, Danny Green was 0 of 2, Diaw was 0 of 2, and Gary Neal was 2 of 6.
Except for Wu Sheng Jackson's 6-for-7 three-pointers, plus 5-for-6 free throws, and the 23 points he output, there are no other role players who can play. How about the Spurs' GDP combination?
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(End of chapter)
