Chapter 790 [All or Nothing]
Zhou Xuan scored 15 points and 6 assists in the half, and went to 3F1O again, and the Knicks led 3-43.
With home-court advantage, the Knicks played more aggressively. Spurs fans think that there are two more games, and winning one can win, it seems that the odds are very high, and it is too simplistic to think.
The so-called "home advantage" is not just as simple as the fans cheering and waving the flag.
When the Spurs checked into their Manhattan hotel, they were told that the two drinks they had ordered for the team, Chardonnay and California, were sold out. It's a small thing, but it can affect the feelings of some people in the Spurs, especially the head coach who doesn't drink or enjoy.
Vicky stomped his feet in anger and gave an interview. "There are no two kinds of wine, which is worse than spending the night on a plane, and there is still wine on the plane."
What's even more interesting is that New York fans know which hotel the Spurs are staying at through the guò network. So, starting at 5 o'clock in the morning, some enthusiastic fans went to the hotel to beat gongs and drums, which made it impossible for them to sleep lazily, and the mental attack was very hurtful.
The Spurs players couldn't rush out and PK with the fans, so they could only shrink into the bed and silently chant "I want to convince people with virtue" to comfort their injured hearts.
Knicks fans do things that almost all teams do, and hospitality in the Holy City is not vegetarian. The hotel there would send a morning greeting call to the visiting team a few hours in advance, and then push lunch very late. The championship is actually supported by many off-court factors, and now it is the turn of the Spurs to enjoy the gifts of the fans.
At halftime, Vicky thundered in the locker room, and he didn't think the players were fighting hard enough. The Knicks fouled more resolutely, while the Spurs outside were a little afraid to rush inside after being fouled a few times, and it was Parker and Ginobili who were trapped, both of whom were veterans and too inefficient.
Parker has become accustomed to being counted down by ** Vicky, and to put it bluntly, he is tired. The opponent's defense is mainly aimed at him, and he can't swing it if he wants to. That's where the Knicks' three Mikes come in. Disrupting the mentality of the core, Parker can't play well, and it's also a blow to the Spurs' morale.
Vicky was in a bad mood, he knew the Spurs couldn't be dragged into Game 7, and it was very difficult to beat the desperate Knicks in the road tie-break.
In the second half, the Spurs made adjustments to strengthen their offense, and Dio played as the No. 4 position to partner Duncan. Both of them can play the ball and shoot to maximize the space. ** Vicky no longer relied on Parker, only let him play for 4 minutes, and when he still couldn't break through, he was replaced and put on Gary Neil, a better convulsive man who shoots.
The most amazing thing about the Spurs is that even if Parker is not up, they will not be weak enough to be slaughtered, they just transfer the focus of the organization from the outside to the inside. Christian Dior is responsible for the high post and Duncan is responsible for the low post.
Ray Allen stepped up in the quarter, hit two three-pointers, and singled Bleche for a layup after a misposition. As a former star, he still has occasional flashes. Although Zhou Xuan was good at preventing breakthroughs, he couldn't help but be separated by the covering inner line. In particular, Duncan's blocking and demolition can't be empty, and the Zhongtou God is accurate.
Ray Allen also has a strong desire to win, and he joined the Spurs for only one purpose, and that is to win the championship. In addition, he wants to play for a few more years and does not want to leave the league too soon. He was much more famous than Kobe Bryant when he first entered the league, and he was a strong contender for Rookie of the Year in his first season. After playing two seasons, he began a journey as a shooter with a 2-point shooting percentage of 4o from three-point range. For the championship, he turned down a high-paying contract extension from the Celtics.
The Knicks did suffer because of Ray Allen, and he hit a life-saving three-pointer that went into overtime.
Before the end of the third quarter, Ray Allen hit another three-pointer on a 45-degree catch, narrowing the gap to just one point.
The Knicks fought fiercely and paid the price. Matthews had five fouls, Leonard four and Zhou Xuan three. The best way to stop Duncan is to give him free throws. Duncan's B1% regular season free throws are not many. This time, he made more free throws, and his shooting percentage was reduced to 7o more than two free throws.
The Knicks pulled away again to double digits. After Matthews was off the court, Nick Young stepped up, hit a thirst-quenching three-pointer, and made Duncan's fourth foul on the breakaway, hitting both free throws.
Barkley said: "Now the most reliable person for the Spurs is still Duncan, and the Knicks have also noticed this, deliberately looking for physical contact when breaking through, as long as Duncan is beaten, the Spurs' strength will be weakened at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends." ”
"In this series, Duncan is averaging 212 blocks per game, plus close to one block," Smith said. His apparent dominance is completely inconsistent with his age. Among the active veterans, he is undoubtedly the greatest. ”
"There's always a discussion about who is the best veteran between Duncan and Kobe Bryant and how their place in history is arranged," Barkley said. I'm curious as to why anyone would ask this question when Kobe Bryant's career is controversial with only one regular-season MP and one Finals MP. At the Spurs, Duncan was a cornerstone of the President's Mountain roll, and Kobe Bryant was just an assassin who could score, count beautifully, and that's it. ”
Kobe fans who watched TnT's live broadcast cursed Barkley, and this fat man didn't forget to talk about Kobe Bryant when he commented on other games. Barkley hasn't been waiting to see Kobe Bryant for a year or two, and no one can stop his big mouth.
Nine minutes into the fourth quarter, the Knicks led 6 by 9. A four-point advantage did not secure victory and D'Antoni called a timeout.
Su Qun said: "Zhou Xuan looks very tired, he doesn't attack much in this quarter, and the second half is mainly organized, and he has already scored 2 assists and 2 doubles. His teammates didn't let him down, and the score was average. ”
Yang Jian said: "D'Antoni doesn't know what tactics will be arranged, Bledsoe has only played for a while, and he has a lot of body, I think I can ⊥ him up and rush, and then someone needs to stand up to ensure the attack." ”
The commentator guessed correctly, and D'Antoni boldly arranged the small-ball tactic. Bledsoe was in charge of possession of the ball, and the inside line covered Zhou Xuan to help him get rid of the defense and catch the ball.
Bledsoe can play a fast break, or he can play a high block and pick and roll, and swing his own degree advantage. He defends well and is short enough to lead the Spurs to shoot from the outside. As long as the Spurs players can't make a few long-range shots, the Knicks will take the absolute initiative, and it is important to ensure the success rate at critical moments.
Duncan played for almost 4o minutes and was definitely tired. Vicky made a last-ditch effort to keep Duncan on the court.
The Knicks attacked first, Bledsoe controlled the ball, and Parker was close. Zhou Xuan and Scola ran to catch the ball without the ball.
Chandler was rested, and Scola and Parsons were on the floor to partner on the inside. Vicky also didn't send Split, both teams are good attacking players.
When the HP of the fighting game machine is not high, the player will want to magnify the opponent. ** Vicky's big moves are Duncan and Parker, which are pick-and-rolls and interior plays. And D'Antoni's trick is known to everyone to be a run-and-shoot, a small-ball tactic.
Zhou Xuan ran to avoid Green, received the basketball, and Dior changed the defense. Zhou Xuan broke through on the left and Parsons made a second block. The distance between the two was very far away, and Zhou Xuan almost got rid of it along the three-point line.
Duncan judged that he was going to play singles, and he was very close to Zhou Xuan, and used the width of his body to block the breakthrough. Zhou Xuan shook the bottom line, pulled the ball with his left hand, and suddenly strode to the middle and turned around, which attracted Dior's assistance in defense.
Zhou Xuan jumped up with the ball between Duncan and Dior. Dior blocks from the back and Duncan from the side. That's when he made a magical move, smashing the ball to the rebound with one hand. Neither of them was able to prevent this action. Parsons was in the frame at this time, and he didn't need a code, so he naturally cut and prepared to grab the rebound.
Zhou Xuan smashed the ball onto the rebound and bounced into Parsons' hand, who jumped up and dunked the basketball with both hands. 93-87, Zhou Xuan's 13th assist.
"Magic" Johnson was dumbfounded. "What the hell does he think that this kind of pass can also assist?"
Van Gundy exclaimed: "It's not about passing, it's about rising to art." I don't know if there will be players like him in the future, but he taught players a new way of passing, which of course ordinary people would not dare to play. ”
On the EPN side, Barkley shouted: "Even if the Knicks lose in the end, MP should give it to Zhou Xuan, he is so perfect, and he controls every offense very well." ”
Smith laughed: "It's a morale-boosting shot, and I think the Knicks have a better chance of winning." Zhou Xuan said that he would settle the battle at regular time. ”
Parker broke through on the screen, dodged Parsons with a sideways jump, and pulled the ball to score. 93 to 8.
Chandler, Scola is a lot worse defensively, which is a weakness. D'Antoni has taken the plunge and believes in the attacking firepower of his players.
The Knicks attacked, and Bledsoe went to the front court to lean on Parker and passed the ball to Parsons on the side. Zhou Xuan ran to the right side from the bottom line against the cover of Scola.
His style of running also feels offbeat, as he is out of bounds and Duncan likes to use his body to block defenders and prevent off-ball coverage. If he blocks Zhou Xuan like this, he will stand too deep, and passing to Scola is an opportunity.
Zhou Xuanshun ran to the right side of the low post, and Green chased after it with all his might. Zhou Xuan made another alternative choice, he didn't take it after Parsons passed the ball, and directly dialed it to the inside line with one hand.
This is another problem with Duncan, he doesn't like to go around the front, even against Yao Ming, he is mainly defensive, good friends are familiar with his habits, this is a slight flick, Scola jumped up and won the basketball. After plucking the ball, Zhou Xuan immediately turned around and got rid of Green, who braked sharply and then turned slowly. Zhou Xuan raised his hands and ran to the low position.
Scola saw him even if he had poor passing awareness and immediately passed the ball. Zhou Xuan made a 45-degree emergency stop jump shot and scored the ball on the board. 2nd individual score, 95-8.
Su Qun shouted: "Beautiful, Zhou Xuan is starting to be powerful at this time"
Yang Jian also said excitedly: "Guaranteed offense, the Knicks are very likely to win this game, ** Vicky asked for a timeout." ”
Su Qun said: "The difference is not big, probably the Spurs want to arrange defensive tactics to deal with Zhou Xuan." ”
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