As the game continued, Ricard realized that Split's performance was more than just a personal phenomenon. Today, the entire Spurs team was in great shape and everybody was able to step up. Split's first two goals were just a microcosm of the good form of the entire Spurs team today.

It seems that the experience of losing to the City of Roses in the Western Conference Finals for two consecutive years has left all the Spurs players indignant. Originally, it was impossible for a team to rely on the stars alone, not to mention that the three leaders of the Spurs were getting older. And their new nucleus, Leonard, is still too young.

Aldridge, who was finally on his guard, didn't let Split get another chance, but Tony Parker changed his focus and passed the ball to Danny Green.

Green has always been a three-point shooter, so Matthews stuck to him very tightly to keep him from taking his shots in stride. However, after receiving Parker's pass, Green did not shoot a three-pointer, but dribbled directly past Matthews!

Matthews, who had been too close, didn't have time to react, and Danny Green easily came in. The guy made a pull-up jump shot from mid-range to add two more points to the Spurs.

So far in the game, the Spurs and the Trail Blazers are still tied. But the total score of the three GDP trio is only 4 points.

The Spurs showed team basketball to the fullest today, and with everyone in excellent form, Popovich, a master tactician, naturally put on a good show. The various seemingly complex but very subtle tactics he developed brought out the fighting power of everyone in the Spurs team.

Ricard kept changing his defensive strategy, and Anjie's target was also changed and changed. They finally confine one point to death, and the other will rise immediately.

Throughout the first half, the Spurs controlled the tempo with their excellent wholeness. When the whistle blew at the end of the second quarter, the San Antonio Spurs, who were playing away, actually led the mighty Trail Blazers by 3 points!50-47, and the unbeatable defending champion was actually crushed for the entire half of the game. Fans throughout San Antonio are cheering at home as the Trail Blazers' first two-game losing streak of the season will be delivered by the Spurs themselves!

"Both sides are in great shape, and if the Spurs had been in that form a few months ago, it wouldn't have been a good idea. Charles Barkley looks in good spirits, maybe the Spurs can really give the Trail Blazers a losing streak today?

"Great! Great! Keep it up, the Trail Blazers haven't played this kind of tough game for a long time, and they thought all the opponents could handle it easily. Go on the court and tell them that this league is not yet in their control!" Popovich was unexpectedly excited at halftime.

The Spurs have always been full of too much reluctance when facing the Trail Blazers, and today, the Spurs have replaced this reluctance with motivation.

Just looking at the stats, maybe the Spurs don't have any individual stats that stand out in particular. But add up the stats of this group and you can see why the Spurs are ahead.

In the impatience of the Portland fans, the halftime passed exceptionally fast. After a while, the second half of the game between the two sides officially began.

After the first kick of the game, the fans of the Moda Center burst out with their loudest voices. They also wanted to play a part in the game, and Parker, who was advancing on the ball, even felt like the entire Moda Center was shaking with these shouts.

As soon as Parker crossed the halfway line, he handed over possession. He let Leonard possess the ball and started running himself.

The Trail Blazers' defense immediately tensed, and Anjie can't just look at Duncan now, he must watch the entire half of the court closely, ready to cover the restricted area at any time.

Leonard was not at all timid against Andre Iguodala, who was selected to defend last year. He calmly made two tentative moves, and finally broke through quickly with Split's stealthy pick-and-roll.

Iguodala was also desperate, and he quickly bypassed the Brazilian to continue pestering Leonard. But Leonard didn't make a shot of his own, instead passed the ball again.

The basketball flew into the hands of Danny Green from beyond the three-point line, and now, Matthews didn't dare to press Danny Green unreservedly. In the first half of the game, he was almost sieveed by Green.

Green received the ball, did not hesitate, and jumped directly! Matthews was shocked, Danny Green's shot was too bold!

However, when Green reached the highest point, his wrist suddenly shook. Basketball shots, but instead of shooting, it's passing!

"Fake shots and real passes, the Spurs' offense is very patient!"

The basketball flew over the crowd again and finally came to a stop in the bottom left corner. There, Tony Parker had already found space after a series of runs. Usually he assists Green to shoot three-pointers, but today, the order is reversed.

After receiving the pass, Parker got up and down, and the basketball fell straight to the net. With a three-point shot, the Spurs' team basketball continued to exude threat, and Catherine, sitting in the luxury box, nervously clenched her fists.

"Gotta come on, Ann!"

※※※

It's a cold Christmas Eve, but a city like Portland is scorching. The fans were sweating profusely one by one, and their hearts were racing. The deadly atmosphere of this game made everyone fidget. Even fans watching the game at home can't sit on the couch.

"Ann has never lost the Christmas War. Every Christmas, Ann is the winner. But this year, things seem to be a little different. Kenny Smith looked through the last few years of the Christmas War, and in each case, Angel was the winner.

And at this moment, there are only 60 seconds left before the end of this fierce Christmas battle. The players on the Spurs bench were already hooking shoulders with each other, just waiting for the moment the whistle blew to collectively rush to celebrate the victory.

106-98, in the last minute, the Spurs playing away had an eight-point advantage. And now, it's the Spurs' offensive round. As long as Parker continues to drag his feet, the Trail Blazers' hopes will be diminishing.

However, Parker had just crossed the halfway line when Lillard pressed him up without reservation. It looks like the Trail Blazers are desperate. Pressing the defense, although it can multiply the pressure on the player with the ball. But in the same way, the entire defensive lineup will be stretched very open, and if you are not careful, you will be caught by the attacker.

Today, the Spurs showed team basketball to the fullest, and it stands to reason that pressing the defense is very inappropriate for this situation. But it can't be helped, the game is only one minute and Rickard has to take the risk!

Seeing Lillard pressing up violently, Parker didn't dare to delay time. Leonard is out at this point, Parker just needs to hand the ball over and it's over!

Parker jumped up and threw a big shot before Lillard, who had his arms out, and as soon as the basketball was out of his hands, he heard Duncan shouting.

"Don't pass it on!"

"What!?" Parker turned his head in shock, Duncan was empty, what about Angel?

"It's Ann! Ann came out, and he intercepted the ball halfway through. Steal! Steal! This is a chance for the Trail Blazers! A great counterattack!" Jeff Van Gundy saw Angel come out and take the basketball, and his heart beat faster.

Anjie took a big risk to dare to leave Duncan to come out and intercept the pass. Fortunately, I succeeded, otherwise this game would have really ended completely.

Anjie quickly advanced with the ball, and Lillard was the only teammate running in front of Anjie. But he has Tony Parker next to him, and he can't pass the ball, so he can only rely on himself!

An Jie controlled the ball and walked into the three-point line, and just as Leonard had already caught up, An Jie suddenly stopped a step back! A difficult stop-and-retreat jumper, but Anjie, as a center, did all of this quite coherently!

Leonard hurriedly changed his center of gravity and jumped high, hoping to block An Jie's sight. It's a pity, perhaps because the seal was too strong, Leonard's hand slapped on An Jie's shooting hand. And the referee, who has been paying close attention, did not miss this picture!

"Beep!" a shrill whistle sounded.

"Brush!" basketball hollow into the net.

"Boom!" The entire Moda Center erupted, and An Jie raised his head to the sky and roared, beating his chest hard. He got a three-pointer!

"It's okay, it's okay, we still have enough lead!" Parker immediately ran up to comfort the young Leonard, and even if Angel hit a three-pointer, the Trail Blazers would still trail by five points. It's not easy to chase 5 points in 52 seconds.

An Jie walked to the free throw line, and the center of Moda, which was like a volcanic eruption just now, instantly became silent. No one dared to disturb An Jie's free throws at this time, the scene was as quiet as an empty training ground, even if a needle fell on the ground, it could be heard clearly.

Catherine, who was sitting in the luxurious box, held her breath, afraid that the sound of her breathing would upset the balance.

An Jie took a big breath, bent his legs slightly, and shot softly. The basketball hollowed into the net, and the fans immediately cheered. Hit a three-point success, and the Trail Blazers narrowed the difference!

Now that the Trail Blazers are only five points behind, let's see how the calm Spurs will hold on to the win. ”

After receiving the baseline ball from Split, Parker deliberately pushed slowly. Time, the Spurs' biggest enemy right now is time. As long as time passes, the Trail Blazers will have to accept their first losing streak of the season!

However, Lillard didn't sit still. He went straight over the halfway line to entangle Parker, and the Trail Blazers used a full-court pressing defense!

Parker is one of the best point guards in the league anyway, and a tight defense won't stop him from possessing the ball through the half.

The two bodies quickly bonded together, and Lillard kept interfering with Parker's dribble with his hands, but Parker skilfully dodged the interference.

Finally, Parker made it through the halfway line. He deliberately looked up and saw that An Jie was now honestly staying by Duncan's side. So Parker didn't hesitate any longer, he raised the basketball and made a hard pass.

Leonard came out again, but this time, the basketball was successfully delivered to Leonard.

At this point, the Spurs' 24-second offensive time was running out due to Parker's long-time entanglement.

Leonard wanted to break through, only to find that Iguodala didn't give himself any more chances this time.

There was no way, Leonard had to force a shot from outside the three-point line. Anyway, the time has been successfully dragged on for so long, it doesn't matter if the goal doesn't go in.

"Not good!" Leonard's heart suddenly tightened after he made a move. He didn't expect Iguodala's interference to be so strong that he couldn't make a full shot.

The basketball flew towards the basket in a weird arc, An Jie immediately calculated the final landing point of the ball, and he didn't wait for the basketball to hit the basket, he suddenly jumped!

"Three no-sticks! Leonard actually shot a three-no-stick! Ann grabbed this basketball before everyone else, and he launched a long pass directly from the backcourt! Oh my God, when did Damion run there! After receiving the basketball, he didn't continue to advance, but directly made a three-point shot!" Mike Brin quickly read the situation on the court, and this short time of one minute was simply the essence of the game!

Lillard's three-pointer spun quickly in the air, and this terrifying No. 0 guard with key shooting ability became the turning point of the half......