The timeout ends and the game continues.
The Spurs replaced Ginobili, who had been resting on the bench for a long time, and prepared for the final battle.
Parker dribbled the ball forward and came outside the three-point line to organize the offense.
Duncan quickly brought it up to coordinate the pick-and-roll.
At the same time, Jefferson stepped forward and gave Ginobili an off-ball screen.
The French sports car bypassed the screen and broke into the three-point line. When he saw Ginobili cutting towards the basket, he immediately hit the ball to the ground and passed it over.
The advancing Ginobili received the pass, took a smart European step, shook off Maggette who was changing defense, rushed to the basket and scored a layup.
The Warriors quickly sent a baseline pass. Sun Yi dribbled the ball quickly and came to the outside of the three-point line. Seeing that Blair was defending him, he waved to the inside.
Randolph quickly left the penalty area and brought Duncan out.
On the other side, Sun Yi didn't wait for Randolph to step forward to set up a pick-and-roll. He suddenly accelerated, passed Blair and rushed into the penalty area.
Duncan, who was pulled out, saw this situation and immediately moved sideways to block the ball, delaying Sun Yi's breakthrough speed.
Sun Yi attracted Duncan's defense, hit the ball to the ground and passed it to the middle.
Randolph received the pass, immediately took three steps to rush into the penalty area, jumped into the air, and slammed the ball into the basket with one hand.
Looking back, Duncan came to the right low post to attract double teams and passed the ball out.
Parker received the pass, quickly started to break towards the basket, leaned on Curry to shoot an arrow and threw the ball into the basket.
It was the Warriors' turn to attack. With the help of double screens, Curry stepped out of the three-point line, received Sun Yi's anticipatory pass, and hit a three-pointer, narrowing the point difference to only 2 points.
In the next game, the Warriors and Spurs used their offensive strengths to help the teams score.
At the last moment, no one dared to make a mistake, so there were fewer passes and cuts.
On the Spurs bench, Popovich frowned as he looked at the situation on the court.
The Warriors' performance tonight was beyond his expectation, especially the Naoshizi tactics, which allowed the Warriors to reverse the situation. Even after the Spurs increased their defensive intensity, the Warriors were able to score points with various combinations.
With about 2 minutes left in the game, Ellis hit a three-pointer from the outside, rewriting the score to 93-92, and the Warriors went ahead by 1 point.
On the Spurs bench, Popovich immediately requested a timeout and called the players back to the bench to arrange tactics.
"Tim, is your physical strength okay?" Popovich stepped forward and asked with concern.
Duncan took the mineral water handed by the staff, took a sip and replied: "Pop, I can still finish this game."
Popovich nodded with confidence, gathered the players together, wrote on the tactical board, and then said: "Next, give the ball to Tim and let him handle the ball."
The Spurs players nodded to show their understanding.
Not long after, the timeout ended and the game continued.
Parker dribbled to the outside of the three-point line and lobbed the ball into the paint.
In the mid-range area on the right, Duncan received the pass, turned around, and faced Randolph in singles.
Randolph was nervous and excited at the same time. He was suppressed by Duncan throughout the game. At this critical moment, he wanted to prove that his defensive ability was not bad.
Immediately, Randolph lowered his center of gravity to prevent Duncan from breaking through.
During the timeout, Nelson told him that if he really couldn't defend himself, he would just shoot and not shoot.
Duncan took a tentative step and raised his hand to make a shooting motion. When he found that Randolph did not pounce, he immediately faked it and made a mid-range jumper.
Randolph reacted immediately and did not rush to interfere. Instead, he took a step forward and stretched his arms to interfere.
"boom!"
The basketball rebounds into the basket after hitting the board.
93:94!
The audience suddenly burst into cheers and shouts.
Spurs fans shouted in unison: "Defense!"
"Duncan is still extremely stable. Now the pressure is on the Warriors. Let's see how Sun Yi and the others handle the next attack." Director Zhang worriedly analyzed the situation on the court.
On the court, Sun Yi controlled the ball and advanced to the top of the arc to organize the attack.
Curry and others used the "elevator door" tactic to attract the Spurs' defensive attention.
Ellis in the right corner suddenly started and cut along the baseline towards the basket.
Sun Yi had quick eyes and quick hands and passed the ball.
Xiao Gongju received the pass, escaped the interference of Ginobili who was chasing behind him, and flew for a layup.
95:94!
Looking back, the Spurs repeated their old tricks, and Duncan once again faced Randolph in singles.
This time Randolph defended very well and seriously interfered with Deng's shooting.
Sun Yi retreated to the basket, grabbed the rebound, and quickly advanced towards the frontcourt.
The Spurs retreated very promptly and did not give the Warriors a chance to counterattack.
Falling into a positional battle, Sun Yi waved to Curry and made a tactical gesture.
Upon seeing this, the primary school student understood the situation and ran over quickly. He did not cooperate with the pick-and-roll, but passed by Sun Yi, received the pass hand-in-hand, and ran towards the top of the key.
After Sun Yi passed the ball, he took advantage of the situation and blocked Parker, who was chasing him.
Curry came to the top of the arc and quickly threw the basketball in his hand just as the Spurs defender arrived.
Swish!
Hollow into the net!
98:94!
At the critical moment, Duncan stood up for the Spurs. He came to the low post to attract double-teams, and then sent a wonderful pass.
Ginobili cut in from the middle, received the pass and flew for a layup and scored 2 points.
At this time, there were 40 seconds left before the end of the game, and the Warriors led by 2 points.
On the Warriors bench, Nelson asked for a timeout to arrange this key attack.
"Pull it all out and give the ball to Sun for a post-up."
Nelson believes that Sun Yi's back play is the most stable way to score.
The rest of the Warriors had no objections and nodded in agreement.
Not long after, the timeout came back and the Warriors attacked.
After receiving the ball, Curry dribbled the ball forward without any haste and reached outside the three-point line, pressing the clock.
Ellis and others took their defenders away.
Sun Yi ran to the weak side and leaned against Blair, reaching for the ball.
On the Spurs bench, Popovich saw the Warriors' tactics and was not surprised.
Players like Sun Yi cannot be viewed from the perspective of a rookie.
On the court, Sun Yi received the pass, lowered his shoulders and lowered his center of gravity, hitting Blair's chest with crazy output.
Although Blair was physically strong, he couldn't help but suffer like this.
He really wanted to fall to the ground and draw a foul.
But at critical moments, if the action is not too big, the referee will basically not call the penalty.
As a rookie, Blair would not bet on the star whistle.
After Sun Yi knocked out some space, he shook his shoulders left and right to shake Blair's center of gravity, then turned around and shot a fadeaway jumper.
Blair couldn't react and could only watch Sun Yi take a shot.
"Uh-huh!"
The basketball hits the net hollowly and hits the target steadily!
100:96!
"Good shot! Sun Yi's fadeaway jumper is just like a textbook standard!" Yang Jian said with emotion.
"Sun Yi's fadeaway jumper has the flavor of Kobe. If I hadn't seen the Warriors' No. 9 jersey, I would have thought it was Kobe playing on the court." Director Zhang boasted.
Back on the court, when Sun Yi was retreating from defense, he deliberately passed by the Spurs bench and celebrated with "good night" in front of Popovich.
Popovich saw this scene and understood what the rookie wanted to express, and laughed angrily.
At this moment, he felt that this guy was like a young man who had just entered the league.
How can there be any young player who is not frivolous!
On the court, the Spurs launched an attack.
At this stage, quick two points can no longer solve the problem, and the only option is to gamble on three-pointers.
In good times, he drives a car and becomes a Buddha in bad times; in desperate times, he kills all the demons with his sword!
In a desperate situation, you can only rely on Ginobili.
But this time the demon sword was blunt and could not complete the killing.
Facing Sun Yi's airtight defense, Ginobili made continuous crossovers, then suddenly stepped back to the right, taking off and shooting in one go.
Sun Yi was not shaken away by the effect of the badge [Death Coil], and immediately rushed to interfere.
Bang!
The basketball bounced out of the frame and missed!
Curry luckily picked up the rebound and held it tightly in his arms, waiting for the game to end.
The Spurs players did not resort to foul tactics and walked toward the bench with frustrated faces.
As the piercing buzzer sounded, the game came to an end.
In the end, the Warriors defeated the Spurs 100-96, ending their two-game losing streak.
In terms of statistics, Sun Yi undoubtedly won the honor of the best player of the game.
In the 40 minutes he played, he scored a near-triple-double of 21 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 blocks.
In addition, three Warriors players scored in double figures.
In the 38 minutes he played, Curry made 7 of 13 three-pointers and scored 23 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal.
Ellis scored 19 points and 2 assists; Randolph scored 12 points and 8 rebounds.
For the Spurs, the most outstanding player is Duncan.
In 37 minutes on the court, he scored 20 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks.
Ginobili had 19 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists; Parker had 22 points, 6 assists and 2 steals.
After the game, Popovich took the initiative to shake hands with his mentor Nelson.
"Teacher, the players you have have unlimited potential and a promising future!"
"Pop, I'm not going to take advantage of you. I know the players under my control best. You don't want to poach them with any crooked ideas."
After the master and apprentice finished their greetings, they said goodbye to each other and then walked towards the players' tunnel.
At the same time, Sun Yi was being interviewed by media reporters on the sidelines.
"Sun, first of all, congratulations on your victory over the Spurs. At the same time, you also achieved a near-triple-double. Your performance was great."
Before asking questions, reporters sent congratulations as usual.
"Thank you." Sun Yi replied with a smile.
"The Warriors played very well in tonight's game. They defeated the strong and got an upset. What do you think is the main reason why you were able to defeat the Spurs?" a media reporter asked.
"The Spurs are very strong. They have the best power forward in the league. It is not easy to defeat them. Fortunately, I have a group of teammates who work together and help each other. We worked together to win this hard-won victory." Sun Yi replied calmly.
"Is the best power forward you call Tim Duncan?" the media reporter asked.
"That's right." Sun Yi admitted generously.
"But Duncan is already 33 years old and has passed his prime. Why do you think he is the best power forward in the league at this stage and not other players?"
"In my mind, Tim is the best power forward in the history of the league, bar none. I learned a lot from him."
Sun Yi knew that the reporter was setting him up, but he still told the truth.
"Last question, does the new tactic you use tonight have a name? I think you will use it frequently in subsequent games. After all, the effect is very good." The media reporter asked.
"This is a new tactic developed by the coaching staff. It's called the 'elevator door' tactic. It's like shutting down an elevator to keep opponents out. Isn't it very vivid?" Sun Yi replied jokingly.
The media reporters nodded one after another, with that picture in their minds.
After the post-match interview, Sun Yi, escorted by security personnel, squeezed through the crowd and walked towards the player tunnel.
After returning to the locker room, Sun Yi said hello to his teammates, then sat down in front of his locker and chatted with Curry beside him.
Not long after, Nelson led the coaching team to the locker room, conducted a brief post-game summary as usual, and then sent the players to wash up and shower.
After the players took a shower, Nelson took all the Warriors members out of the arena and got on the bus back to their hotel to rest.
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On January 1, the alliance announced the major awards for December.
The Eastern Conference Coach of the Month was won by Cavaliers head coach Mike Brown.
This guy embraced LeBron James and won the best head coach last season for nothing.
Therefore, holding the thigh is also an advanced technique.
The Western Conference Coach of the Month goes to Phil Jackson of the Los Angeles Lakers.
This guy can be called the originator of thigh hugging. During his coaching career, he first hugged Jordan's lap, then hugged the peak O'Neal's lap, and finally hugged the peak Kobe's lap.
Immediately afterwards, the most important Player of the Month award was announced.
In the Eastern Conference, Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James won the Eastern Conference Player of the Month award for the second time.
In the December game, he averaged 28.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game, leading the Cavaliers to an excellent record of 14 wins and 3 losses.
In the Western Conference, Lakers star Kobe Bryant averaged 31.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.9 steals per game, leading the Lakers to a 12-3 record in December, winning the Western Conference title of the month. Best player.
Finally, the Best Rookie Award is announced.
In the East, Jennings encountered the rookie wall in December, his data dropped significantly, and he was overtaken by competitor Ty Gibson.
In the December game, Gibson averaged 12.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.5 blocks per game, and won the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month award for the first time.
In the West, Sun Yi won this honor without any suspense.
Although his data has declined, he still defeated his two competitors, Evans and Curry.
In the December game, Sun Yi averaged 19.2 points, 10.6 rebounds, 8.4 assists and 1.8 blocks per game, winning the Western Conference Rookie of the Month award.
Winning Rookie of the Month again, the system did not give any reward, which was expected by Sun Yi.
If the award can be repeatedly rewarded by the system, Sun Yi said that he can wipe out the system's wool.
