The second quarter started quickly.
Neither Li Yan nor Iverson took a break, not because they didn't want to but because they couldn't.
On the other side, the Spurs GDP is also on the court. Obviously Popovich has no intention of letting the Nuggets take a breather.
Ginobili took a "European step" and entered the paint. He is a master of rhythm changes.
But this round, his moves were clearly dismantled by Li Yan.
Li Yan blocked the "Demon Sword"'s breakthrough position, and then suddenly stretched out his hand to cut off Ginobili's passing route.
"Snapped!"
In transition between offense and defense, both sides are very fast.
Come to positional warfare.
Same pick and roll, different moves.
Li Yan held the ball high, and Iverson cut in without the ball.
Li Yan looked at JR Smith outside the three-point line, but used the power of his wrist to throw the ball to Iverson, who was cutting in the air.
nO-lOOk-paSS! Li Yan, in his hawk-eye state, sent this incredible pass very freely.
The Spurs' defense was in chaos, focusing on one thing and the other. Iverson got inside and succeeded in a layup.
"WOW!" "WOW!" "WOW!"
The Pepsi Center erupted in exclamations.
The cooperation between Iverson and Li Yan made them unable to restrain their excitement. In their hearts, this is the league's number one outside combination.
No, Li Yan is all-around, he is even more all-around than Scottie Pippen.
Li Yan and Iverson fist-bumped in greeting as they retreated. Although there was an age difference, they were the people who trusted each other the most at this time.
"Iverson is crazy!"
"AI is back at its peak!"
"Li Yan is everywhere, supporting both offense and defense."
"God's view of the ball."
"The remaining Nuggets suppressed all Spurs!"
"The Spurs' plan failed, and the Nuggets moved forward."
Major sports forums have been flooded with news about the Nuggets vs. Spurs game.
On both sides of the Pacific, the keywords "Nuggets", "AI", and "Li Yan" are all ranked at the top of the search popularity list on the entire Internet.
"Wow! Lee is definitely a future superstar."
This idea is not just for the fans, but also for countless players, celebrities, coaches and managers watching this game.
The Spurs' GDP is catching up, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili are constantly attacking the inside, and Tim Duncan is also putting pressure on the Nuggets on both offense and defense.
However, the Nuggets always had the advantage and they maintained their lead.
Iverson and Li Yan charged into the battle, maintaining strong fighting spirit and surging vitality.
Iverson was overwhelming throughout the Spurs' half, and he continued to attack the Spurs' overall defense, just like he did back then.
The Spurs could knock Iverson down, but they couldn't stop him from getting up again.
Like a phoenix in rebirth, every time Iverson gets up, it brings a greater impact to the Spurs.
Li Yan is also indestructible. He has received key care from the Spurs on both offense and defense.
But Li Yan remains standing like the Great Wall of China.
The flying generals of Dragon City are still here today, how dare Hu Ma dare to cross the Yin Mountains!
The Spurs felt tremendous pressure on the court and were too difficult to deal with.
There is no way to stop these two guys. The last time the combination brought such a sense of oppression to the Spurs was the "OK" of the Purple and Gold Lakers.
The fierce confrontation and the superstar's performance are completely impossible to take away.
However, the plot that Popovich expected did not happen, and Iverson and Li Yan were still in high spirits.
Every counterattack by the Spurs was quickly suppressed by the Nuggets.
At the end of the second quarter, 57 to 47!
The Nuggets' lead expanded to 10 points.
If Ginobili hadn't scored consecutive miracle goals at the end of the second quarter, the Spurs might have lost even more.
The development of the game has exceeded Popovich's expectations. The Nuggets lost "Melo" Anthony and two big insiders. Popovich originally thought that the Spurs could win easily.
However, the "answer" Iverson and the "miracle son" Li Yan, who came from the gods to earth, dealt a heavy blow to the Spurs.
They seemed to be tireless, carrying the Nuggets on their shoulders and moving forward.
Led by Camby inside and the shooters outside, they also played at a high level.
Li Yan's large-scale defense made it difficult for the Spurs. They did not dare to pass too many passes in the penalty area and could only rely on GDP's personal ability to cause damage.
As for the defensive end, the San Antonio people were overwhelmed by Iverson. With Li Yan's support and containment, Iverson's assault ability caused more damage than the peak.
The Spurs seem to have no good solution. They can only wait for Iverson and Li Yan to "die from exhaustion" and then collapse like the Kuafu chasing the sun.
It's just that the Nuggets can't see any signs of decline here, while the "Demon Swords" on the Spurs' side are a little "sluggish" due to high-intensity combat.
Popovich glared at Ginobili and sighed helplessly.
The whistle sounded at the end of the first half.
Iverson and Li Yan high-fived again, with fanatical fighting spirit in their eyes.
Iverson returned to the tunnel with a relaxed pace. He was a little tired, but there was no problem. He hadn't been so happy for a long time.
29 points, 3 assists and 2 steals!
"Answer" has always been eager to fight like before, and now he is satisfied. The first half was regarded by him as a warm-up, and Iverson can't wait for the upcoming second half.
Li Yan came to the sidelines and hugged Swift amid the cheers of the audience.
Ever since "Taylor Swift" gave up accepting the award and came to Li Yan without hesitation, her relationship with Li Yan has been further sublimated.
Li Yan's outstanding performance made the Nuggets fans more and more satisfied with him. Even if he is "spreading dog food" in public, no one feels there is anything wrong.
Fans just feel that "beauty" matches "hero", and even female fans are a little jealous of "Taylor Swift". It would be great if they were the ones dating Li Yan!
Li Yan was in high spirits after completing his "recharge". He said goodbye to "Taylor Swift" who was leaning on the seat and returned to the locker room.
12 points, 6 assists, 7 rebounds, 6 steals and 5 blocks, these are Li Yan's first half statistics.
All 12 points were scored in the paint. The crazy steals and blocks fully reflected the pressure Li Yan brought to the Spurs on the defensive end.
Under his leadership, the Nuggets were full of momentum, and the Spurs made many charges but failed.
Inside the TNT studios.
Barkley and Smith summarizing the first half.
"Exciting game, unexpected progress of the game, but this is not a coincidence, AI and Li played an amazing performance."
"Li is really a miracle child. He still played a huge role when he came to the inside."
"Lee is so similar to Magic. When the paint is missing, they can both step up."
"Of course, the one who gave us a huge impact was Allen Iverson. We were shocked that he could still perform like this at the age of 32."
"I thought he was no longer him, but I didn't expect he was still him. The "answer" was always there..."
