Parker and Green, Anjie and Aldridge. These four people have completely become the dominant players in this game. At the end of the first half, one might have lamented Ginobili's serpentine breakaway, or applauded Iguodala's occasional clever pass. But the most impressive thing is Parker's throw, Green's three-pointer, Anjie's ball-handling single, and Aldridge's desperately stable turnaround jumper.

Back in the dressing room at half-time, Ricard didn't blame the players for his team falling behind. He can see that the Spurs are now having a hard time maintaining their advantage. In the final analysis, the Trail Blazers' ability to play a long-term game is stronger than the Spurs.

Sooner or later, Danny Green will lose his crosshairs from beyond the three-point line due to exhaustion, and Parker, who is not young, will not be able to be lightning fast on every break. As long as the game continues like this, the situation will be in the hands of the Trail Blazers sooner or later.

Rickard gave the panting players a five-minute break before he spoke. "The first half was good, that's what a champion team should do!"

"Batum, at the beginning of the second half, you go up to the top three, Andre, I want you to be inseparable from Danny Green. Miller, I'll let you play first later, Popovich can't use Leonard to defend you. When the time comes, I hope you can get your team's offense organized. Don't worry about Damion, when the Spurs start the rotation, you're going to go up and give me a hard shot! As for Ann and LaMarcus......" Ricard stopped writing on the tactics board, he looked up and swept his eyes to Angel and Aldridge, the two big men who saved the team in the first half.

"Keep attacking and be cooperative. The Spurs' interior line is not an obstacle for you, keep digging inside, and sooner or later their defense will be carved a hole!"

After that, Ricard and Divac began to work out some of the details. An Jie has been taking deep breaths, hoping that she can recover as much as possible. Playing against the Spurs, the intensity can greatly exceed Anjie's expectations. He has to take every minute to rest, and in the second half, there are more fierce battles waiting for him.

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"Danny Green catches the ball and shoots it!" Andre Iguodala almost finishes Green's face! Incredible! Basketball scores again! Three points, Danny Green's fifth three-pointer of the game. He's just going to transfer not a chance to score!"

Iguodala was reluctant to throw punches hard, and Green, who had been silent for several minutes after the start of the second half, was still able to hit the shot in this kind of stubborn defense.

This once little-known defender is like Ray Allen possessed in this series. Due to Lillard's rise, Iguodala, who has thoroughly regarded himself as a role player this season, was named to the NBA defensive first team this year along with Anjie. Even LeBron James can only be squeezed into the second team by Iguodala.

It can also be seen from this that Iguodala's deterrent power and role on the defensive end is huge. However, Danny Green's shot was like a pebble in the ocean. No matter how you defend it, he can score.

Popovich may not like the rationality of Green's shot, but the Spurs really need that kind of ball to bite the game when the interior is completely locked in by the Trail Blazers and even Duncan can't score efficiently.

Five minutes of the game played in the third quarter, and with this three-pointer, the Spurs overtook the Trail Blazers by two more points, and this was the tenth time that the two sides took the lead alternately today.

"Don't worry, let's attack back, attack back!" Ricard clapped his hands on the sidelines, this kind of high-level game, who is ahead and who is behind, is a normal thing. The most important thing is to be able to bite the rhythm of the game and not be beaten by the opponent.

With Miller Sr. at the tempo, the Trail Blazers didn't get impatient because they fell behind again. As Rickard said, there's no way Popovich could waste a Leonard to defend Miller Sr. Therefore, the elder Miller can also organize the offensive as he wants.

He waited in the high post for his teammates to get into position, and only after Aldridge stepped up to block the pick-and-roll did Miller move.

Although there are pick-and-rolls, Miller's sluggish pace doesn't put too much pressure on the Spurs' defense. However, Miller's purpose in calling the pick-and-roll was not to break through for himself, he suddenly hit the ground and passed, allowing Aldridge, who cut inside, to receive the basketball.

Split was instantly thrown aside by Alder, and Duncan had to make up for the basket, while Angel pulled back to the middle range.

There was no doubt that Aldridge made a pass on the break. Duncan, who was defending the basket, didn't have time to pounce on Anjie again, and although Parker tried his best to interfere, the Frenchman couldn't block Anjie's vision at all.

With a steady mid-shot, An Jie scored another goal, and the two sides were tied again.

Another back and forth fight, and neither side can take advantage. This is also a microcosm of the third quarter of the game to the present. The Spurs and the Trail Blazers, there is no way for anyone to take it.

The two sides went back and forth until the end of the third quarter, and the Trail Blazers were able to temporarily lead by one point with the help of a three-point shot from "French Pippen" Batum.

Now both Popovich and Ricard are very troublesome, the two teams are now no problem with the offense, and in the third quarter of the game, fans even saw the Spurs actually fighting against the opponent.

The biggest problem is in defense. Neither the Trail Blazers nor the Spurs were able to effectively contain the opposing offense. In other words, in the fourth quarter of the game, whoever can take the lead in controlling the defensive initiative may become the final winner!

The benches on both sides of the pitch are in full swing making final arrangements, and the fans are cheering on their teams with non-stop cheers.

As the game went deeper and deeper, the two sides fought more and more fiercely.

Fouls caused by all kinds of ferocious contacts, falling to the ground to save the ball, tough defense...... These things came very often in the fourth quarter of the game.

For the fans, the game is getting better and better. But for the players, the game is getting harder and harder.

In order to protect An Jie, and to be able to let An Jie play his best at the last moment. Rickard replaced him after playing three minutes in the fourth quarter. However, due to Aldridge's heroic performance on the court, the Spurs did not take much advantage of it.

It was Duncan, and "Stone Buddha" scored two goals during An Jie's absence. But Duncan has always been at this age, and Popovich can't let him stay on for too long. Within a few minutes of Bianger's play, Popovich took Duncan as well.

Now, everyone knows that when these two giants are on the court again, it will be the moment of the Spurs and the Trail Blazers!

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"Bang!" Aldridge drove to the basket and Boreis Dior slammed the elegant forward from behind. There is no way, Aldridge has already scored 23 points in this game, and Dio can't just indulge Aldridge like this.

Aldridge fell off the line, and it didn't look like a light shot.

"Toot toot!" the referee's whistle sounded immediately, and the fans in the stadium let out a deafening boo. There was a lot of pressure on the referee and the game was already on the verge of spiraling out of control.

In the end, the referee only awarded Dio a normal shooting foul. Aldridge went to the free-throw line, but it was clear that the Trail Blazers wouldn't be happy with the result.

"Fuck, the Spurs are starting to do whatever it takes!" Rickard knows what the Spurs do, and these guys can do anything to win. Thinking about Bruce Bowen, the "thug" next to Popovich back then, I don't know how many stars have been deflated.

And now, Dior, who seems harmless to humans and animals, is by no means a good stubble.

"Anjie, Anjie, come on, you know what to do, win the game!" Ricard did not continue to waste words with the referee, he immediately pulled Anjie and pushed his last hope onto the field.

"Boom!" Seeing An Jie stand up from the bench, the entire Moda Center exploded. Even Catherine was shouting along.

"Tim! we have to win!" Popovich saw Ricard make a move, and he also sent his biggest trump card.

When Aldridge made his first free throw, the showdown between the Spurs and the Trail Blazers began!

An Jie stepped onto the court, and on the other side, Duncan also took off his training clothes. The two looked at each other, both clenching their fists.

On the second penalty, Aldridge made a rare mistake in failing to throw the ball in. In order to withstand the pressure during the time that Anjie was off, Aldridge's physical strength was about to run out.

In the process of retreating, An Jie gently patted Aldridge on the back. "You've done a great job, man. Next, leave the game to me!"

Aldridge smiled, he knew that his efforts would not be in vain! As long as he could hold on until Anjie played, everything would be completely different!

At four minutes and thirty seconds, the Portland Trail Blazers and the San Antonio Spurs were tied. Tony Parker, who had scored 18 points in the game, was holding the ball towards the Trail Blazers' halfcourt, and the stone-like man's eyes became very hot.

An Jie knew this look, when the Spurs defeated the Thunder a few days ago, Duncan when he hugged Ginobili, this was the kind of look at the time! Duncan, who was usually like facial paralysis, now has the words "eager to win" printed on his face. It can also be seen from this that Duncan wants to win today!

An Jie bent his knees, his eyes looking intently ahead. It's another tug-of-war with the Spurs, but as usual, this time, Anjie doesn't plan to lose!

Come on, Tim. The battle you crave, I'll give you now!