Chapter 394: Another Cover Lore?
"The fans at the ATT Center must have been cold for most of the time! Nine points, the Spurs entered the fourth quarter with a nine-point deficit! Contney Lee was undoubtedly the wonder man of the Trail Blazers in the third quarter, and he scored nine points on three three-pointers in the first quarter, leaving the Spurs in an instant behind. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info my God, are the Trail Blazers going to win on the road? I can't wait for Shaq, I can't wait to see the fourth quarter of the game between the two sides!" Kenny Smith was completely overwhelmed by the Trail Blazers' performance in the first three quarters. Even the mighty Spurs were forced so hard by them, which is definitely a reflection of the strong strength of the Trail Blazers!
But few people have found that Contney Lee's superb 9 points have played a crucial role in the Trail Blazers' ability to take the lead now! That is to say, if the unexpected Conteny Lee, the Spurs and the Trail Blazers will be tied if the score is not good!
Others may not see the stake, but Popovich knows it. In the fourth quarter, unless Contney Lee was just as hot, the Trail Blazers wouldn't have a weapon that could give them the lead!
"Don't worry, we still have a full 12 minutes. Just play the way we did, believe me, just play the way we just did and we'll turn the tide!" the Spurs were already down by nine points, but Coach Popovich kept insisting that the players continue to play as they had just done. He did this because he was afraid that the players would be clever and change their tactics without permission.
There is no problem with the Spurs' tactics, the only problem is that the Trail Blazers suddenly have a Contney Lee!
In the fourth quarter, Contney Lee's playing time was destined to be reduced, and when the time comes, Popovich will want to see who in the Trail Blazers can step up and pull away!
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, An Jie's hook hand rarely knocked out of the frame. It's rare, but it's actually for the whole season. If you talk about this game alone, this scene has happened many times.
"Ann's shot still misses, which is very rare. At the moment, Ann's shooting percentage is only 43%, which is really a very low shooting percentage for him. Kenny Smith looked at the data and couldn't believe that the name in front of this string of numbers could be Angel. An Jie's offense has always been known for its high efficiency. The hit rate reached 60 or 70 percent, which is not unusual for An Jie. But today, I don't know why, An Jie's hit rate has dropped by a large arc.
"Tim, that's smart. O'Neill didn't say anything on the side, but after careful observation, he already knew the reason why Anjie's hit rate became low.
The answer is simple, because......
"That guy always forced me to turn to the left, to break to the left, and even made me have to do everything with my left hand by constantly squeezing me! I can do it with my left hand, but I can't make me attack with my left hand for the whole game!" Anjie complained to Ricard again during the timeout. Duncan's defense was so fine, even exhaustive.
"It's okay Ann, next time Duncan is so defending, you can pass the ball to me, or find a way to squeeze out the space. Anyway, don't fall into the trap he's set for you! Listen, the Spurs are starting to close the score. I want you to stick to it! Be efficient, and I need you to be efficient. Run more aggressively, give Ann more support!Hold on to the advantage, you must keep the advantage until the last second of the game!" Ricard called a timeout when he saw that the Spurs were getting some momentum.
But after the timeout, Riccard was desperate to find that the Spurs' crazy counterattack still did not stop.
When he came back from the timeout, Popovich sent Argentine Manu Ginobili as well. In this way, all three GDP members are on the field, and at this moment, they are only five points away from tying the score!
Ginobili was the best player for the Spurs in the game, coming off the bench to score 18 points. Wesley Matthews is still a draft loser, and Matthews still looks too immature to deal with Ginobili, a guy who exudes "demonic energy" all over his body.
This time, Ginobili got a pass from Tony Parker as soon as he got past halftime. But the "Demon Knife" did not play alone, but gave the ball to the young small forward Leonard. After that, Ginobili borrowed Dio's off-ball block and ran interspersed.
That's the Spurs, and even if a player is hot today, he has to execute the team's current tactics. A one-on-one strategy for outside players is very rare for the Spurs.
An Jie didn't dare to leave Duncan half a step at all, this expressionless guy was by no means Griffin or the like. Angel focuses more on Duncan, so his reading of the outside defense will also be greatly affected by this. Without An Jie's command, the Trail Blazers' outside defense will be difficult to contain the Spurs' subtle coordination.
Ginobili ran around half court for most of the court, but in the end, he managed to get rid of Matthews, and after scooping the three-point line, he received a pass from Leonard.
"Can Manu Ginobili grasp the opportunity to shoot a three-point shot! Good shot, Matthews didn't have time to make up for the defense, and the three-point shot, the Spurs were only 2 points away from tying the score!"
"Ann was still pressed hard by Tim Duncan, and he wanted to pass the ball, but the rest of the Spurs had blocked all the passing paths. Popovich and Duncan successfully separated Angel from Angel! Now Angel wants to help the team score, and he has to rely on himself!" Kenny Smith chattered as he was completely immersed in the intense fourth-quarter game.
An Jie looked left and right, but was surprised to find that the Spurs' defense was too perfect. Even if he passes the ball well, in such a small space, An Jie still can't guarantee that he can send the ball out safely.
An Jie suddenly wanted to turn to the right and break through, but halfway through the turn just now, his route was blocked by Duncan again. Duncan carried out Popovich's arrangement, strangled Anjie's right side, and forced Anjie to hit the left. It turns out to be very, very good!
Seeing this situation, An Jie simply didn't go to either side. He suddenly turned around and threw back. Duncan, who was unresponsive, pounced a second slower, and An Jie was able to calmly make a move.
"A step-back jumper with a slight leaning in the box to see if Ann can stabilize the situation. As soon as Kenny Smith finished speaking, the basketball went into the net. An Jie's beautiful goal slowed down the Spurs' pursuit of points. But Popovich and Spurs are still not in a hurry, because the momentum is still on their side!
Popovich has said before that they can't limit Anjie's scoring. However, they succeeded in reducing Anjie's scoring efficiency. In the face of a guy like An Jie, it is already very good to do this step.
Although Anjie scored a goal to stabilize the situation for the Trail Blazers, after that, the Spurs' offense was more aggressive.
"Ginobili's serpentine break!" Wesley Matthews was shaken and dazed. Beautiful! A layup and a free throw were added, and Manu Ginobili earned the Spurs a three-point opportunity!"
"Manu Ginobili broke through again, Ann and Gerard Wallace jumped up and blocked at the same time!No, how did basketball get out of the crowd!Leonard made a three-point shot and hit it again! Ginobili's pass was so fateful! This is simply a gamble that if you can't assist, it's a mistake!"
"Aldridge seems to be very uncomfortable with Dior's defense, and Dior is always able to think of ways to interfere with you, sometimes even outside the rules. Lo and behold, Aldridge is also dumb now. Let's see if the Spurs can take this opportunity. ”
The fourth quarter was a tight game, so fans thought the last 12 minutes passed exceptionally quickly. In the blink of an eye, the game came to the last thirty seconds. And at this moment, the San Antonio Spurs have overtaken by 3 points!
98-101, this is almost the last chance for the Trail Blazers.
Rickard drew two tactics for the final attack, the first of which was to use Konteney Lee as the finishing point and hit a direct three-pointer to send the game into overtime.
If this plan cannot be implemented, then the team will play around An Jie and let An Jie narrow the gap first. After that, use foul tactics to fight for the right shot.
Either way, the stakes are enormous. But Contney Lee's accurate three-pointer today still gave the Trail Blazers fans enough confidence.
The sideline ball was sent out, and Raymond Felton still received the basketball with the Spurs pressing. Once you have the ball, the timer on the rebound starts moving. A fateful attack, start now!
Anjie mentioned the mid-range, which allows him to both block and pick up for his teammates and be the finishing point of attack. An Jie only needs to stop there, which is enough to make Duncan tense his nerves!
Don't look at An Jie's low hit rate in this game, and he played aggrieved. But at the critical moment, the Spurs did not suffer from Anjie's losses!
The only tricky thing is that the Trail Blazers are now trailing by three points, not two. If you want to drag the game into overtime, Anjie is not the best offensive option.
So when Contney Lee ran in front of Anjie, and Anjie completely blocked the chasing Ginobel, all the fans in the ATT center gasped!
As soon as Contney Lee got rid of the defense, Filton sent the basketball over. Conteny Lee, who got the final shot, didn't get nervous, he calmly threw the basketball out, and the guard who gave the Trail Blazers the advantage in the third quarter can continue to work miracles?
A loud muffled sound silenced the entire ATT Center for a second. The Trail Blazers still scored, but only scored two points!
It turned out that Contney Lee's three-point shot did not hit directly, and Anjie quickly cut in to block Duncan, and was able to barely complete the dunk. At the same time, there are only 5 seconds left until the end of the game!
Although Anjie scored a beautiful goal, he knew that the Trail Blazers were still in a backward position.
"Damn!" Contney Lee knew that his excellent performance in the third quarter had been all in vain! As long as the last attack was not executed well, everything he had done in front of him would be automatically scrapped!
In the last five seconds, the Trail Blazers naturally adopted a full-court pressing defense. However, Ginobili, who was coquettish in a coquettish position, still received the baseline ball from Duncan without danger.
Before Ginobili could grasp the ball, he was deliberately fouled by Matthews behind him. Tactical foul, that's the only option for the Trail Blazers right now.
But unfortunately, the one who is now at the free-throw line is the best man in the Spurs' form today, not one.
"Two free throws and two hits, the difference is 3 again! The Trail Blazers want to continue the game, this is the last chance!"
"Lee, you're not going to let us down, are you!" said the last timeout, and Riccard blocked everything in this timeout. No, he was looked dead by Ginobili. Felton: This guy's three-point shot is inherently shaky. Crawford's nerve knife had a terrible hand today, don't expect him to suddenly come on and score key shots. Gerard Wallace is not a pure three-point shooter. At the moment, only Contney Lee, who has a hot hand, meets the requirements for the last shot.
Conteney Lee nodded silently, but he felt that he was under a lot of pressure.....
The sideline ball was sent by Aldridge again, and it was still Felton who controlled the ball, Anjie who blocked and dismantled, and Lee who was the most active runner.
But this time, the Trail Blazers don't have more than 20 seconds to play slowly, they must complete the offense in five seconds!
Conteny Lee was impressed by Leonard's defense, and his entanglement was no worse than Ginobili was to Wesley Matthews.
As soon as he caught the ball, the "monster" with long arms and big hands in front of him was horizontal in front of Li. Although he didn't completely get rid of the defense, Lee had no choice but to shoot directly!
Leonard's precise take-off was so high that Contney Lee was stunned!
"It's over!" Lee seemed to know the outcome before he landed.
"Smack!" a crisp voice sounded, and a block for the lore ball was staged!
It's just that this time, what is staged at the ATT Center is no longer the drama of An Jie chasing Duncan for a layup...... Leonard accurately blocked Lee's shot, and the Trail Blazers' hopes of victory were completely dashed.
The red light on the rebound lit up, and in an instant, the ATT center erupted like a volcano.
An Jie looked at the big screen in surprise, in this game where they all had an advantage in the first three quarters, they lost like this?
After a crazy sweep to advance, Anjie's road to the Western Conference semifinals seems to have been smooth from the beginning.
The San Antonio Spurs are really an opponent one level higher than the Clippers!