Chapter 299 Desire to win and lose, smartly return to the carbine!
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Zhuan Zhu
The Spurs replaced Duncan with veteran Kurt Thomas.
Kurt Thomas had mixed feelings when he came on the court.
In G5 of the Western Conference semifinals last year, Kurt Thomas played for the Suns.
Although the Suns regretted losing that game, Kurt Thomas' performance was absolutely outstanding, with a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds.
The same Western Conference semifinals, the same G5, this year he is indeed wearing the Spurs jersey to face his old club, the Suns.
However, Kurt Thomas showed no mercy in the face of his former owner. He received a pass from Parker and hit a mid-range shot as soon as he came up.
"Shh!"
Two points to hand.
The fans at the American West Arena did not have much reaction to Kurt Thomas' goal. After all, he and the team broke up peacefully.
Suns offensive round.
Chen Yan used the screen to go to the basket, attracting double-teams and giving it to Nash in the corner.
Nash raised his head and stared at the basket, and the moment the defense was in place, his wrist flicked!
Quick transfer to Raja Bell outside the three-point line.
This absolute vacancy is simply not too comfortable for Raja Bell!
Bell took aim at the frame, raised his knife and dropped it!
After the goal was scored, Raja Bell first pointed to Nash, and then pointed to Chen Yan.
Although the ball was not passed to Raja Bell by Chen Yan, it can be regarded as his indirect assist.
This season, Raja Bell's three-point shooting rate has reached an impressive 42.8%. In addition to his increasingly sophisticated outside shooting ability, it is also directly related to Chen Yan and Nash's containment.
Looking back, the Spurs attacked the round.
Kurt Thomas got another mid-range chance after the screen.
But this time he didn't make a shot. After all, Kurt Thomas is positioned as a professional blue-collar rather than a full-time pitcher. Moreover, he is 36 years old this year, and it is unrealistic to expect him to make every open spot.
Suns offensive round.
Raja Bell, who just made a three-pointer, was very excited, and Nash actively screened for him as soon as halftime passed.
Excitement on the basketball court is often a double-edged sword, which can stab your opponent and possibly scratch yourself.
This round, Raja Bell didn't grasp the scale well, and at the moment of the cover, he used a dark force to fly Bowen directly!
Naturally, this action did not escape the referee's eyes, and directly gave Raja Bell a covering foul.
Raja Bell didn't argue either, he knew he was overdoing it.
The Suns wasted the ball in vain, but their offense was not interrupted.
Next, Nash sent consecutive second passes to assist his teammates to score points in quick offensive and defensive transitions. When his teammates are all online, Nash's role on the field is maximized.
In the last 2 minutes of the first quarter, Popovich dispatched Duncan again.
Duncan is like the Spurs' stinger, he gave Stoudemire a spicy hot pot as soon as he came up, and then he caught the ball on the offensive end and made a layup on the bottom line!
'Stone Buddha' used one attack and one defense to stabilize the Spurs' morale.
The reason why Duncan can rank among the top power forwards in NBA history is precisely because of his stability for more than ten years.
Duncan rarely has explosive scoring games, but fans also basically don't see him breaking down.
......
......
The first game is over.
Phoenix Suns 28:19 San Antonio Spurs.
陈炎打满第一节拿到了15分4篮板3助攻2抢断1盖帽。
This data is not particularly explosive, but very comprehensive.
When he returned to the bench, D'Antoni patted Chen Yan on the neck. He was satisfied with the performance of his beloved apprentice tonight.
For the team's head coach, Chen Yan's contribution is not only on the data level, but more importantly, he drives the team on the offensive end.
The current 9-point lead is the best proof.
The second quarter started quickly.
The Spurs sent a second team led by Ginobili.
The Suns also sent an all-bench player headed by Grant Hill.
Since Chen Yan played the first quarter, D'Antoni did not keep him on the court.
Anthony's coaching style is just a kind of ridicule by the fans. He will not really use the players until they are scrapped.
The Spurs go first.
Ginobili came up with a three-pointer, and his state was hot very quickly!
Immediately after the next round, Ginobili resorted to his signature snake footsteps and scored two more points for a layup.
At this time, the camera gave Ginobili a close-up, his expression looked very cold-blooded.
Although the Spurs won G3 and G4, Ginobili's performance can only be regarded as quite satisfactory. Tonight, he seemed to burst out the energy accumulated in several games in one breath.
The Suns' Grant Hill, Azubuike and Barea are not bad, but their performance on the court is obviously overshadowed by Ginobili.
At 9 minutes and 07 seconds into the second quarter, the score was 31-35.
D'Antoni finally couldn't sit still, and replaced the trident of Nash, Chen Yan and Stoudemire after the dead ball.
Originally, Mustache wanted to let the main players take more time to rest, but now the plan cannot keep up with the changes.
He has to keep the team's lead.
Only by keeping their advantage can the Suns win G5, and only by winning G5 can they gain the initiative of the entire series.
Mustache knows this well.
The Spurs also quickly replaced the main force here, and Popovich also removed Ginobili.
Popovich is very strict about players' playing time planning. Ginobili played a long time in the first quarter and naturally he will not be allowed to play for too long in the second quarter.
Popovich slapped Ginobili on the bottom as he stepped off the court.
Popovich's plan was to let Ginobili lead the second team to chase points, and Ginobili did not live up to the coach's expectations.
The game continues on the field.
Spurs ball rights.
Duncan got stuck inside and Parker dropped the ball in.
Duncan leaned back and turned around quickly after feeling the weight of Stoudemire!
Duncan's back feeling is very sensitive, and he can feel the center of gravity of the defender just by leaning on him lightly.
"BOOM!"
After passing Stoudemire, Duncan came and recorded a one-armed heavy dunk!
Domineering!
33:35.
The bottom line of the sun is fast.
Nash quickly found Grant Hill after halftime.
Hill made a mid-range shot!
"Bang!"
The trajectory of the ball is very positive, but the force is a bit too strong.
The ball bounced in the air, Chen Yan rushed to overwhelm Oberto and grabbed the offensive rebound for this round!
Chen Yan has a strong desire to win tonight. This desire is not only reflected in the offensive basket but in all aspects.
This kind of scrambling can not only win one more offensive opportunity for the team, but also drive the momentum of the Suns players.
After landing, Chen Yan chose to move outside.
There are no more angles around the basket.
Oberto quickly followed out.
Just out of the three-second zone, Chen Yan quickly pulled the ball and turned around!
Smart back to the carbine!
After shaking Oberto, Chen Yan jumped to the basket.
Chen Yan held the ball in both hands and paused for a while. Oberto's brakes failed and he directly came into close contact with Chen Yan from behind!
Chen Yan did it on purpose to stop the ball, and what he wanted was the effect of rear-end chasing!
"Beep!"
The moment the referee blew the whistle, Chen Yan made a shot with the small lever under the basket.
Body control is excellent!
The ball rolled around the rim and fell into the net.
AND-ONE!
Chen Yan made a three-pointer!
Kurt Thomas had mixed feelings when he came on the court.
In G5 of the Western Conference semifinals last year, Kurt Thomas played for the Suns.
Although the Suns regretted losing that game, Kurt Thomas' performance was absolutely outstanding, with a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds.
The same Western Conference semifinals, the same G5, this year he is indeed wearing the Spurs jersey to face his old club, the Suns.
However, Kurt Thomas showed no mercy in the face of his former owner. He received a pass from Parker and hit a mid-range shot as soon as he came up.
"Shh!"
Two points to hand.
The fans at the American West Arena did not have much reaction to Kurt Thomas' goal. After all, he and the team broke up peacefully.
Suns offensive round.
Chen Yan used the screen to go to the basket, attracting double-teams and giving it to Nash in the corner.
Nash raised his head and stared at the basket, and the moment the defense was in place, his wrist flicked!
Quick transfer to Raja Bell outside the three-point line.
This absolute vacancy is simply not too comfortable for Raja Bell!
Bell took aim at the frame, raised his knife and dropped it!
After the goal was scored, Raja Bell first pointed to Nash, and then pointed to Chen Yan.
Although the ball was not passed to Raja Bell by Chen Yan, it can be regarded as his indirect assist.
This season, Raja Bell's three-point shooting rate has reached an impressive 42.8%. In addition to his increasingly sophisticated outside shooting ability, it is also directly related to Chen Yan and Nash's containment.
Looking back, the Spurs attacked the round.
Kurt Thomas got another mid-range chance after the screen.
But this time he didn't make a shot. After all, Kurt Thomas is positioned as a professional blue-collar rather than a full-time pitcher. Moreover, he is 36 years old this year, and it is unrealistic to expect him to make every open spot.
Suns offensive round.
Raja Bell, who just made a three-pointer, was very excited, and Nash actively screened for him as soon as halftime passed.
Excitement on the basketball court is often a double-edged sword, which can stab your opponent and possibly scratch yourself.
This round, Raja Bell didn't grasp the scale well, and at the moment of the cover, he used a dark force to fly Bowen directly!
Naturally, this action did not escape the referee's eyes, and directly gave Raja Bell a covering foul.
Raja Bell didn't argue either, he knew he was overdoing it.
The Suns wasted the ball in vain, but their offense was not interrupted.
Next, Nash sent consecutive second passes to assist his teammates to score points in quick offensive and defensive transitions. When his teammates are all online, Nash's role on the field is maximized.
In the last 2 minutes of the first quarter, Popovich dispatched Duncan again.
Duncan is like the Spurs' stinger, he gave Stoudemire a spicy hot pot as soon as he came up, and then he caught the ball on the offensive end and made a layup on the bottom line!
'Stone Buddha' used one attack and one defense to stabilize the Spurs' morale.
The reason why Duncan can rank among the top power forwards in NBA history is precisely because of his stability for more than ten years.
Duncan rarely has explosive scoring games, but fans also basically don't see him breaking down.
......
......
The first game is over.
Phoenix Suns 28:19 San Antonio Spurs.
陈炎打满第一节拿到了15分4篮板3助攻2抢断1盖帽。
This data is not particularly explosive, but very comprehensive.
When he returned to the bench, D'Antoni patted Chen Yan on the neck. He was satisfied with the performance of his beloved apprentice tonight.
For the team's head coach, Chen Yan's contribution is not only on the data level, but more importantly, he drives the team on the offensive end.
The current 9-point lead is the best proof.
The second quarter started quickly.
The Spurs sent a second team led by Ginobili.
The Suns also sent an all-bench player headed by Grant Hill.
Since Chen Yan played the first quarter, D'Antoni did not keep him on the court.
Anthony's coaching style is just a kind of ridicule by the fans. He will not really use the players until they are scrapped.
The Spurs go first.
Ginobili came up with a three-pointer, and his state was hot very quickly!
Immediately after the next round, Ginobili resorted to his signature snake footsteps and scored two more points for a layup.
At this time, the camera gave Ginobili a close-up, his expression looked very cold-blooded.
Although the Spurs won G3 and G4, Ginobili's performance can only be regarded as quite satisfactory. Tonight, he seemed to burst out the energy accumulated in several games in one breath.
The Suns' Grant Hill, Azubuike and Barea are not bad, but their performance on the court is obviously overshadowed by Ginobili.
At 9 minutes and 07 seconds into the second quarter, the score was 31-35.
D'Antoni finally couldn't sit still, and replaced the trident of Nash, Chen Yan and Stoudemire after the dead ball.
Originally, Mustache wanted to let the main players take more time to rest, but now the plan cannot keep up with the changes.
He has to keep the team's lead.
Only by keeping their advantage can the Suns win G5, and only by winning G5 can they gain the initiative of the entire series.
Mustache knows this well.
The Spurs also quickly replaced the main force here, and Popovich also removed Ginobili.
Popovich is very strict about players' playing time planning. Ginobili played a long time in the first quarter and naturally he will not be allowed to play for too long in the second quarter.
Popovich slapped Ginobili on the bottom as he stepped off the court.
Popovich's plan was to let Ginobili lead the second team to chase points, and Ginobili did not live up to the coach's expectations.
The game continues on the field.
Spurs ball rights.
Duncan got stuck inside and Parker dropped the ball in.
Duncan leaned back and turned around quickly after feeling the weight of Stoudemire!
Duncan's back feeling is very sensitive, and he can feel the center of gravity of the defender just by leaning on him lightly.
"BOOM!"
After passing Stoudemire, Duncan came and recorded a one-armed heavy dunk!
Domineering!
33:35.
The bottom line of the sun is fast.
Nash quickly found Grant Hill after halftime.
Hill made a mid-range shot!
"Bang!"
The trajectory of the ball is very positive, but the force is a bit too strong.
The ball bounced in the air, Chen Yan rushed to overwhelm Oberto and grabbed the offensive rebound for this round!
Chen Yan has a strong desire to win tonight. This desire is not only reflected in the offensive basket but in all aspects.
This kind of scrambling can not only win one more offensive opportunity for the team, but also drive the momentum of the Suns players.
After landing, Chen Yan chose to move outside.
There are no more angles around the basket.
Oberto quickly followed out.
Just out of the three-second zone, Chen Yan quickly pulled the ball and turned around!
Smart back to the carbine!
After shaking Oberto, Chen Yan jumped to the basket.
Chen Yan held the ball in both hands and paused for a while. Oberto's brakes failed and he directly came into close contact with Chen Yan from behind!
Chen Yan did it on purpose to stop the ball, and what he wanted was the effect of rear-end chasing!
"Beep!"
The moment the referee blew the whistle, Chen Yan made a shot with the small lever under the basket.
Body control is excellent!
The ball rolled around the rim and fell into the net.
AND-ONE!
Chen Yan made a three-pointer!
