As the time for the "Spider Web" status card expired, Li Yan felt the power in his body being withdrawn.
Using the "Spider Web" places a heavy load on the body and consumes a lot of physical energy. Once the effect wears off, the body will feel extremely tired.
If Li Yan didn't have the skills and status cards to replenish physical strength, he would never dare to use "Spider Web" in the early and middle stages of the game.
After all, playing games is the same as being a man. Instant bursts are important, but persistence is equally important.
George Karl saw Li Yan's tired look and asked with concern: "Li, are you okay?"
"It's not a big problem. I'm a little tired. Just take a rest and you'll be fine." Li Yan gave everyone a reassuring gesture and then continued:
"In the second half, Tim Duncan was left to everyone. It was really tiring."
"Lee, you have done a good enough job." George Karl said: "Lee helped us establish an advantage. In the second half, we have to maintain it. Let me arrange the tactics..."
Li Yan checked his status cards. Currently, there are 2 "Restriction Released" cards, 1 "Eagle Eye" card, 1 "Spider Web" card, 3 "Infinite Battery Life" cards, and 1 "Time Rewind" card.
There is only one status card "Spider Web" left, and Li Yan believes that with Popovich's experience there is no way there is nothing he can do.
The effect of continuing to use "Spider Web" should not be as good as in the second quarter, so it is better to slow down.
Moreover, Li Yan discovered the conditions for the generation of specific status cards. Using "Ball Control Master" on "Taylor Swift" will have a high probability of getting the status card "Eagle Eye", and the remaining small probability will be the status card "Infinite Life".
This is also the reason why Li Yan uses "Eagle Eye" so frequently. His relationship with "Taylor Swift" is certain. As long as conditions permit, "Taylor Swift" is always on call. "Eagle Eye" is the easiest thing for Li Yan to obtain. status card.
The probability of using "Master of Balls" on Jessica Alba to get the status cards "Spider Web" and "Restriction Lifted" is almost 50/50.
As for "Time Rewind", only one has been produced so far. Considering that the effect is useless to Li Yan, it is a good thing that it is difficult to obtain.
Although Li Yan is very confident in his "Hand of God", there are so many talented people in this world, and there may be one that will make Jessica Alba linger.
Jessica Alba is different from "Taylor Swift". She and Li Yan have a purely technical exchange relationship. This relationship is not close enough to support Jessica Alba's sacrifice for Li Yan at any time.
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The intermission ended quickly, and Li Yan's physical strength also recovered to a certain extent.
To be on the safe side, when he returned to the court, he randomly selected a female reporter from the sidelines and used the "Ball Master".
There were no surprises, social recognition did not reach the threshold, and Li Yan only received a certain amount of physical strength.
George Karl arranged for Li Yan to sit on the bench and rest, but Li Yan did not refuse.
With a 16-point lead, even if the Nuggets are not a match for the Spurs, they can sustain themselves for quite some time. For Li Yan, adjusting his condition is the most important thing.
In the second half, the team changed sides and fought again.
The Spurs deserve to be a top powerhouse, and they did not become disorganized because of their loss of control in the middle and latter stages of the second quarter.
The Spurs' tactics still revolved around Duncan. They played very patiently, as if it was not them but the Nuggets who were 16 points behind.
The Nuggets still have an old problem. Without Li Yan on the court, the Nuggets' tactics are simply outrageous.
Iverson and Anthony took turns throwing, and when it was over, Iverson broke through and scored outside JR Smith.
Kenyon Martin and Marcus Camby performed fairly well in the "hand-to-hand" battles with Tim Duncan and Oberto.
Li Yan's performance in defending Duncan in the second quarter had a great impact on the Nuggets' inside line. No matter how strong Duncan is, he can only have one head, two arms and two legs.
Li Yan can go up and fight hard, and Camby and Martin will naturally do the same.
The Spurs gradually took the initiative on the court. Although Iverson and Anthony were trying to score, the point difference was slowly narrowing.
When Li Yan came on the court, it was 67 to 59! The Nuggets' lead is only 8 points left.
This is the case, once the point difference reaches single digits, the game will become more and more stalemate.
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In the Nuggets round, Li Yan held the ball for half the game.
After arriving in the frontcourt, Kenyon Martin took the initiative to cover his crotch and lift it up for cover.
After the pick-and-roll, Li Yan broke into the paint area.
The Spurs' defensive strategy was still implemented resolutely, and Li Yan was separated from his teammates.
Duncan blocked the inside line, and Bowen came around for single defense.
Li Yan turned his back to protect the ball and started to sit down.
Low post offense consumes a lot of energy, which is the main reason why today's outsiders generally do not practice this skill.
In their view, this technology is too classical and inefficient.
Li Yan also knew what Popovich, an old fox, wanted to do, which was to use up his strength through confrontation.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Li Yan did not hold back, and with continuous body collisions, Li Yan pressed Bowen and squeezed towards the basket.
When he reached the range of Li Yan's hook, he turned around very smoothly, and Li Yan made a small hook sideways.
"Whoa!" The basketball hit the ball steadily.
69 to 59!
Spurs round.
Parker brought the ball to the frontcourt and handed it to Ginobili. The "Demon Sword" used Duncan's screen at the top of the arc to get rid of Li Yan, and then prepared to rush to the basket.
Li Yan followed as quickly as possible, but when Ginobili saw Li Yan coming to help defend, he immediately gave the ball to Duncan near the free throw line.
A very classic 45-degree angle shot, Duncan hit from mid-range.
69 to 61!
Nuggets round.
Li Yan continued to control the ball and gave it to Anthony after halftime.
Anthony's efficiency in singles today was not high. "Melo" saw that there was no good opportunity and returned the ball. This is a good sign.
Iverson broke through with the ball. The basket was very crowded at this time and there was no good chance.
What makes Li Yan incredible is that the Spurs actually let themselves go from outside the three-point line.
Hey, can you please respect me? I am not a "chasing egg" Green!
Iverson split the ball, and by the time the ball came to Li Yan, time had already bottomed out.
There was no time to adjust, so we had to take action immediately.
Li Yan took action hastily, "dUang!" The basketball hit the basket and came out.
"There was something wrong with the Nuggets' handling of this ball. Anthony and Iverson ran out of time and passed it to Li Yan at the last moment. There was no time to adjust. This was a pass." Director Zhang defended Li Yan:
"If it takes more than two seconds to adjust, I believe Xiao Li will make the shot."
Spurs offense.
It was pick-and-roll again, and Li Yan found that the Spurs saw him either picking-and-roll or passing the ball, completely avoiding him.
Is this Popovich’s adjustment?
The second quarter proved that if you can't beat Li Yan, you might as well stop playing now. The Spurs' changes are really in place.
Michael Finley hit a three-pointer from outside the three-point line on Ginobili's pass.
69 to 64! The score difference came to 5 points.
The advantage the Nuggets established in the second quarter was gone, and George Karl was forced to call a timeout.
