Chapter Eighty-Nine: This Update, for Stray Dogs, I don't talk much, but I know the support
The situation on the court changed somewhat beyond Popovich's expectations, and in the process of constantly switching offense and defense, the Spurs' players on the court actually played very well. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info but today their opponents are tenacious, and these Minnesotans will always find a way to cope no matter what.
It's a pretty weird phenomenon, Popovich is pacing back and forth on the sidelines, and he can't even make adjustments!
The anxiety of the scene did not make Chamberlain hope or association to be able to play again, and now he has deeply understood how difficult it is to overcome to make Popovich change his mind! He sat quietly on the bench, carefully observing Garnett, and he hoped that this great insider, who had some similarities with him in some aspects, could inspire him in the game and improve his ability to read the game that he desperately needed to solve!
The first quarter of the game between the two sides ended in various anxieties, and the score was 24:23, and the Spurs led by one point.
In the course of this quarter, the most outstanding players were Nesterovic and "Madman", when their respective bosses were entangled by old enemies and could not bring greater help to the team, these two people stood up and provoked their respective teams to attack.
Olovokandi can't stop Nesterovich, and the "madman" at his peak is almost comparable to all the top outside players in the league.
There were still no surprises in the second quarter, and these two people showed unusual strength when the team needed them! Even after Popovich, who couldn't bear to be able to bear such a scene, was replaced by Ginobili, the gap in the score was still not widened!
The final score of the second quarter was 22:20 with the Spurs in front. The Spurs, who were full of confidence before the game, encountered a stubborn resistance from the Timberwolves in the first half and returned to the locker room with only a 3-point advantage!
The real turning point in the game came at the beginning of the fourth quarter. After a long game time, Olovo Candi, who was overworked, finally lived up to his reputation as a "parallel import", and was fouled by Parker and Ginobili in a row. With 5 fouls, he could only take a shocking 10 points and 11 rebounds to the break!
With the departure of Olovo Candi, the situation on the court of the Timberwolves, who had no one inside, took a sharp turn for the worse, and it was inevitable that they would lose by 9 points in a single quarter.
The final score of this game was 88:97, and the difference was also nine points! In this game, Garnett played 45 minutes, and the "madman" played 45 minutes, and it was inevitable that he would lose, and the sleepy Nesterovic got 17 points and 11 rebounds!
The day after the Spurs' game against the Timberwolves, the winner of the other game was also decided, and the Pacers who played at home took the lead in a 78-74 victory over the Pistons. The tragic Rasheed Wallace made 1 of 7 shots from the field and 2 of 6 from the free throw line, scoring four points with difficulty!
The second round of the game between the Spurs and the Timberwolves was played on May 25, with Garnett's 24 points and 11 rebounds, the "madman" still strong 17 points and 8 assists, and after Olowo Kandi habitually chose to dive, Wally Szczebiak, who stood up decisively, performed 16 points and 7 assists, 89:71 defeated the collectively sluggish Spurs, and replied on his home court.
Popovich went into a rage after the game and woke up the Spurs players. Back at their home court, the Spurs never gave the Timberwolves a chance again, 100:89, 92:85, and the overall score was 3:1, cleanly forcing the visiting Timberwolves to the edge of the cliff!
After waiting for nearly ten seasons, Garnett, who was unwilling to fall off the cliff like this, broke out strongly in the fifth game between the two sides, with 30 points and 19 rebounds, and responded to the Spurs who wanted to take advantage of the victory, leading the Timberwolves to win the game 98:96!
The sixth game between the two sides was back in San Antonio, and on the eve of the game, Popovich abruptly announced the end of Chamberlain's suspension!
It was June 1, 2004, at the SBC Arena in San Antonio.
Popovich's words before the game did not bring much surprise to Chamberlain, but he also did not have much expectation, now he is just a spare tire, Popovich to prevent the occurrence of the previous game of the episode of the firefighter!
Sure enough, the starter was still Chamberlain's old enemy - Nesterovich. Chamberlain's destination is still on the bench, and if all goes well, Chamberlain will probably stay here forever!
No matter how the relationship changes, Chamberlain still has to admire Popovich, this magical old man, who always seems to have a pair of eyes that see through everything. The game turned out as Popovich feared, and the Timberwolves continued their strong firepower from the previous game!
If the Timberwolves' fifth game is described as a death struggle, then this game can be described as a sleepy beast!
On the basketball court, in addition to strength, fighting spirit is also a very important factor in determining victory or defeat.
There was once a famous basketball commentator who once said, "Every NBA player is a genius, and even if they sit on the bench, they have a glorious past of their own."
When one boils down to the reasons for the failure of these geniuses, one finds something that applies to most of them—lazy and unmotivated. The representative figure is the Pistons' 03 selected eye - Mirisic, and the positive character - "General" Arenas!
Thanks to the Spurs' achievements in recent years, San Antonio's ball market is not as popular as the Lakers and New York and other big cities, but it is not much less popular. Seeing that the team he supports will reap fruitful fruits again, it has stimulated the passionate San Antonio people!
If the cheering sound of the Spurs' home stadium is compared to a monstrous wave, the Minnesotans at this moment are the holy flame burning in the heavenly realm! The rolling wave from the home stadium did not extinguish them, but only boosted their prestige!
From the moment the game began, the Timberwolves unleashed their surging fighting intent wantonly. Spurs, who are accustomed to slow heat, finally lost under their own calm this time. Their tight defense did not lock up Garnett's dragon! No matter how Popovich adjusted, Tu Shi could not recover after all!
It was a result that no one expected, at the end of the first quarter, the Timberwolves were 28-17, leading the Spurs by 11 points.