"Ann's slam dunk! Oh my God! This is almost a dunk against Split's defense! It's tough, Ann's goal is so tough! Listen, the entire Spurs fans at the ATT Center are booing Ann's dunk. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info Ann is very aggressive today!I don't know, whether this has something to do with Split's sudden start!" Mike Brin used several "tough" words to describe Anjie's sudden dunk on the spot after he just squeezed away Split, and this description is simply the most appropriate word.

After the successful dunk, An Jie did not obediently run back to his own half of the court to defend, but slapped his chest a few times fiercely at the audience. After that, Anjie glared at Split, as if he was going to swallow the urbane-looking Brazilian alive.

In order to deal with Anjie and Aldridge, Popovich resorted to his usual change of formation. Use Duncan to strangle Aldridge, start with blue-collar center Split, and go to face off against Anjie. In this way, at least Duncan's pressure on the offensive end will be much less, and Split's defensive ability is not completely useless.

But it was only a few minutes into the game that Split allowed AnJie to complete a dunk for the second time. It's no wonder that Split has a problem defending, in fact Split has done a good job defensively. In the two attacks, An Jie didn't get a chance, and in the end, he relied on strength to eat and finally score.

If Popovich wants to blame, he can only blame Aldridge. Why? If Aldridge hadn't greatly stimulated Anjie's desire to win during training, Anjie wouldn't be so brutal today.

"Damn, this guy ate a dynamite keg today!" Popovich knew that Split had a few pounds and a few taels, and although he was only a blue-collar role player, Split's defense would not be ravaged like this. This old man knows that Anjie will be a big obstacle on the way to the Spurs' victory today.

Anjie scored a wonderful goal here, but the effect of Popovich's change of formation was reflected in the offensive end.

In the first four games, facing Anjie's defense, Duncan's shooting percentage was mostly miserable, and his scoring was not much. But today, against Aldridge, Duncan looked much more comfortable on the offensive end.

After receiving a pass from Tony Parker, Duncan simply shook his shoulders and made a turnaround jumper from a 45° angle from near range.

Simple, basic offensive means, that's Duncan's style. Facing An Jie's defense before, Duncan couldn't have shot so easily. But in the face of Aldridge, who is shorter than An Jie, whose arm span is shorter than An Jie, and whose defensive reaction is a few tenths of a second slower than An Jie, Duncan's simple and basic shot is very calm.

Aldridge felt that he had sealed Duncan's face, but Duncan was expressionless and calmly completed the shooting action, and the basketball also bounced into the net with the rebound.

In fact, many of Duncan's goals seem to be shot against the defense. But that's why Duncan is a legend, and if a little distraction can make this man known as the "Stone Buddha" dumb, then how can he become a legend?

Aldridge's defense is naturally not as good as Anjie's, but it is more than enough to compare. However, this level of defense still can't put Duncan under much pressure. Maybe only a guy like An Jie in this alliance will make Duncan as embarrassed as before.

Anyway, using Duncan to defend Anjie may not be able to defend it. Popovich simply returned Duncan to his best No. 4 position, so that Duncan's offense was not only liberated, but defensively, he could also limit Aldridge more efficiently than Dior.

Rickard thought that Popovich basically had no tricks, but he didn't expect that this grumpy white-haired old man still surprised him.

Popovich's change of formation was indeed a success, but it was only half the success. Duncan is indeed liberated on the offensive end, but on the defensive end......

Felton passed the ball to Gerard Wallace, but Popovich wasn't worried about Gerard Wallace at all. It's not that Wallace isn't very good, in fact, as long as he has enough shots, Gerard Wallace can still play good statistics. But it was precisely because the man in front of him was Kawhi Leonard that Popovich felt relieved.

Not to mention Gerard Wallace, even LeBron James, when facing Leonard, it will take a little more effort.

Wallace attempted several breakthroughs in the tight corner, but were unsuccessful. Forced to do so, Wallace only gave the ball back to Raymond Felton before he made a mistake.

Filton dribbled back a few steps to prevent Tony Parker from sprinting for a steal. At the same time, he also used his hands to constantly command, signaling his teammates to make the space as large as possible.

Felton didn't do this with the intention of breaking through himself, but hoping that he would be able to get more space and pass the ball inside.

However, Split and Duncan's defense remained watertight. They have been desperately competing with Anjie and Aldridge for positions, so even if they are not stealed, it is difficult for Felton's pass to make Anjie and Aldridge comfortably received.

At this moment, An Jie suddenly ran back, letting his center of gravity go all out to push himself out of the penalty area, and Split stumbled at his feet.

Seeing that An Jie got rid of the defense and stood under the basket with only a simple but fast enough step, Duncan also unconsciously leaned towards the basket.

If Filton chooses to pass the ball straight to the basket, Split, who is in front of Anjie after being shaken away, also has a good chance of intercepting the ball in the middle of the game. However, there is a what-if. In case Felton's pass is really successful, Duncan's step to the basket will allow him to make up for it in time.

So, just as Duncan expected, Facton raised his wrist and prepared to pass the ball. Split was fully focused and ready to make a steal. Duncan also loosened up some of his defense against Aldridge and was ready to protect the basket at any time.

"Whoosh!" Felton's passing skills were still very good, the ball passed very quickly, but it didn't succeed in hitting the basket. Because of this goal, Felton didn't plan to pass it to Anjie.

A moment of slackness in Duncan's defense was enough for Filton to pass the ball for Aldridge. When Aldridge received the basketball, there was immediately a huge pressure on his back. Duncan is still Duncan, although old, but still strong!

Seeing this, An Jie immediately withdrew from the three-second zone, firstly, to prevent himself from attacking the three-second violation. The second is to free up space for Aldridge to attack, and also start to run in order to better receive him.

Aldridge glanced at Angel, and Split thought he was going to pass again. Unexpectedly, the second leader of the Trail Blazers suddenly turned around and broke through, walking from the left to the middle.

Duncan naturally blocked it very well and didn't give Aldrie any chance. But Aldridge didn't really plan to hit the basket either, and he pressed his shoulder against Duncan on the break to make sure he had some space. After that, he jumped straight into the march, his left leg upright, his right leg slightly arched, and his arms held the basketball high enough that Duncan couldn't reach it.

After that, Aldridge made a shot. The ball was a body-contacting mid-range shot that didn't completely get out of the defense. However, unlike positional shooting, this kind of stop-and-go step-back jumper is specially designed to not get rid of the defensive situation.

"Brush. Duncan and Split were worried about Anjie throughout the defense, but Anjie didn't even touch the ball this round, and the Trail Blazers still scored.

Aldridge, like An Jie, is in hot form today and has a strong desire to attack! Aldridge's actions in training not only helped An Jie, but also allowed him to get into the groove himself.

Popovich's change of formation was only half the battle, as on the defensive end, Duncan's was not able to limit Aldridge's scoring well.

When Anjie and Aldridge, two known as "the league's most offensive interior players", both felt hot with their hands, it was difficult for the Spurs to contain the Trail Blazers' offense.

The combination of Anjie and Aldridge on the inside has become a unique hallmark of the Trail Blazers.

"Ann's hook hand!, no, it's not a hook hand, it's a pass, and Aldridge makes a layup! Oh my God, Duncan didn't get whistled for a foul, thank goodness for it!"

"Aldridge picks up for Ann! Ann comes out and receives the basketball, how about a close-range jumper?

He passed the ball to Aldridge, who began to sit down and Duncan to push inside. Aldridge made a diagonal pass, allowing Anjie, who was actively running after the pass, to hit a hook shot under the basket!

For a while, Anjie and Aldridge played well on the offensive end. Duncan can also score, but how can the strength of one person compare to Anjie and Aldridge?

8-0, a small offensive climax allowed the Trail Blazers to quickly open up the difference. Fortunately, Ginobili, who was called off the bench in the first quarter, lived up to Popovich's hopes for him, and the Argentine stabilized the situation for the Spurs with two three-pointers and a beautiful serpentine breakaway, and the Trail Blazers did not establish the advantage in the first quarter.

After that, Ricard replaced Aldridge first, and it took two minutes before Anjie was also taken. He worries that if the Trail Blazers suddenly lose these two men, they will not be able to function.

Through the transition, the rest of the Trail Blazers were well placed to take over the game from Angel and Aldridge. Jamal Crawford pumped again today, so the Spurs didn't turn the tide in the absence of Anjie and Aldridge.

Ricard heard the referee blow the whistle and patted the players on the shoulders in satisfaction.

26-22, the Trail Blazers ended the first quarter with a four-point lead at the ATT Center. Four points is not much, but the excellent quality of the Trail Blazers in the first quarter of the game is what makes Riccard very satisfied.

He is confident that he will lead his players to attack this place that they have never breached before!

No matter how solid a fortress is, there are cracks. What's more, the current Trailblazers, however, have two spearheads who have launched an attack on the ATT Center at the same time.

Boredom, anxiety? No, Anjie doesn't remember that he still had this kind of emotion before. Now he just wants to win!