The two sides competed off the bench, and the aging Spurs took the lead, relying on the overall defense.

Ginobili and Ellis are both points grabbers, with the Argentine having a slightly better experience. Spurs signed veteran Cotter in the summer? Thomas is also experienced and has excelled in the defensive system.

Azubuuk played off the bench and maintained the impact at the number three position, Quincy? Dolby came on in place of Watson and could shoot three-pointers and have excellent breakaway ability, but the Warriors' No. 4 defense was always porous.

The Warriors also had problems organizing their offense, and Ellis was just messing around. Nelson Sr. hoped that he could take on the task of playmaking, so he didn't let Watson go up, and sent Dolby, who shot better, but Ellis didn't pass the ball at all, and he also shot himself after blocking, and it was a pull-up jump shot.

It seems understandable, because the Spurs compress the defense, but the two on the outside shoot better than him and grab shots. What's worse is that when Dolby was in possession of the ball, Ellis stood still on the outside, one step away from the three-point line and reached for the ball, not cutting and running.

Ginobili is very good at changing direction and breaking through between the moves, and the difference with Parker is that he is more prone to fouls, he falls down at the first touch, gets 4 free throws soon after getting on the court, and also takes on the task of playmaking. Hill plays more like a shooting guard, running for opportunities.

Five minutes later, with the Warriors trailing by six points at 33-39, Nelson Sr. replaced Ellis directly, called him to his side and said, "How many times do you idiot want me to say this?" I asked you to learn the way Davis played last season, but I didn't ask you to learn from him on the outside, so you can't learn something good? ”

"They compressed the defense, I couldn't get in." Ellis was a little unconvinced.

Old Nelson yelled, "You can't rush in and pass the ball." You have to learn these things according to the situation, or you're far from an All-Star Star. Let's see how Zhou Xuan fights. ”

Zhou Xuan returned to the field, relying on Anthony? Andoff covered to the left, the inside two did not come out, Ginobili and Bowen also shrank near the three-second zone to prevent a breakthrough, only Hill was on the outside, and Randolph Jr. was empty.

The teammates knew Zhou Xuan and ran to the most accurate place to shoot, Azubuke went to the bottom corner, Dolby was at 60 degrees, and the formation was pulled apart.

Zhou Xuan passed the ball to Dolby on the right side, and at the same time took a step to the right side to stand still, this was not a random step, just blocked Hill, so that after he bypassed Randolph, he had to bypass Zhou Xuan to prevent Dolby, and Ginobili stood too far inside to prevent the breakthrough.

Both men rushed towards Dolby, but both were a little slower, and Dolby made a three-pointer and hollowed into the net. 36 to 39.

What Zhou Xuan is best at is this kind of assist that is not easy to remember, simple and effective.

The Spurs attacked, and Zhou Xuan followed Ginobili and gave Dubi the task of defending Hill. Ginobili and Thomas played pick-and-roll, and the Warriors also compressed defense. The Argentine knife passed the ball to the middle.

Unlike the Warriors' bench big man who can't shoot, the veteran Thomas has a stable mid-range shot, and Zhou Xuan also knows this, he has been passing the ball around the front defense before, and when he saw Thomas getting the ball, he immediately took a step back to give up the distance of the jump. In the past, he also got very close to the shot, and against people who are not good at using their bodies, Thomas is certainly not. He knows how to use experience to gain space.

Zhou Xuan retreated, Thomas turned around smoothly, and shook his hands with the ball, Zhou Xuan didn't jump because he noticed that Thomas glanced at him. Like Kobe Bryant, who thinks that others can't cover himself, and those who resolutely attack will not look at the opponent squarely, Thomas seems to care about his interference, Zhou Xuan didn't jump, he didn't even have a hand, he just bent his knees, and the rhythm was just right.

Thomas saw that he didn't come up, and shot in the middle, Zhou Xuan jumped very fast, and the eyes were interfering, and it was impossible to block the eyes, but he did it, because Thomas couldn't jump. Thomas was taken aback, Zhou Xuan's judgment was too accurate, it was terrible for a newcomer to have such a defensive awareness, and he thought that Zhou Xuan was not active in defense so he didn't raise his arm at the first time.

The shot popped out of the frame, and the rebound was taken by Randolph Jr.

The Warriors are not in a hurry to attack, although Bonner, who is now playing center, is not fast, but Randolph Jr. and Turyaf are not strong in attack. Zhou Xuan retreated to take the ball and stabilized the situation.

Brought to the frontcourt, the Spurs still compressed the defense, Zhou Xuan still relied on blocking and dismantling, and Randolph Jr. blocked Hill. He took the ball and broke through to the right side, Ginobili did not shrink so much this time, reached out to the side to poke the basketball, Zhou Xuan pulled the ball up with his right hand, dribbled the ball behind his back, and handed his backhand crotch to his left hand.

This action doesn't look pretty, but it's more convenient to break through in a straight line, Ginobili likes to break through with this weird posture, as soon as Zhou Xuan makes it, Ginobili is dumbfounded, and he is easily passed, without any hindrance. At this time, Randolph Jr. also rushed to the middle. When Zhou Xuan reached 45 degrees, the emergency stop frame attracted Bonner to supplement the defense, and the ball was transferred to the middle.

Randolph Jr. took the ball and jumped up and scored with one hand. 38 to 39.

Thomas, who is 206cm tall and weighs 104 kg, couldn't defend this kind of ball at his peak, not to mention that now he is 36 years old, and his explosiveness can't be compared with young people, so he directly gave up defense. The fans applauded Randolph Jr., Zhou Xuan had half the credit, if it was to attract Thomas to defend and Bonner to make up for the defense, at least the height would not suffer, and he could foul if he couldn't prevent it.

The Spurs attacked, dribbling just past halftime, and the official timeout came.

Old Nelson wasn't going to let Ellis go on and sent Zach? Randolph and Randolph Jr. teamed up, with Margeti coming on for Azubuuk. The Spurs also made substitutions, with Duncan and Parker coming on for Bonner and Hill. The "GDP portfolio" is playing together.

Parker's breakthrough, Randolph Jr. can't defend it well, but at least the fat man can stay under the basket and grab rebounds. He defended the low post with a lot of power and blocked a strong turn shot from Duncan.

Zhou Xuan attacked the position, and after blocking and dismantling Randolph Jr., he attracted Duncan's defense and passed to Margeti on the left side, who did not attack Bowen and gave it to Randolph in the low post.

Thomas was once known as a defensive expert, but he is really old, and it is difficult for him to resist opponents with his lower body strength. Randolph received the ball and turned to the baseline, jumped back to the basket with Thomas on his back, and scored on the board with his left hand. 40 to 39.

The Spurs attacked, Parker handed over to Ginobili, Duncan covered, the demon knife passed Randolph Jr. and rushed to the basket, Randolph made up for the defense, Ginobili passed the ball to Thomas in the left vacant position, and the latter scored on the middle shot. 40 to 41.

The Warriors attacked, Zhou Xuan and Margeti blocked and dismantled, Bowen really couldn't keep up with the speed, and was thrown away by Zhou Xuan in one step, a quick stop jump shot on the right side, and Parker was slow to chase the defense from the side, and the ball went in. 42 to 41.

In the second half of the second quarter, the Spurs faced an embarrassing situation, if Duncan ignores Randolph, the fat man has an advantage in the low post, and if Duncan gets into the basket, the Warriors can also play blocking and picking, Thomas moves slower and the defense is not good enough, and Bowen and Finley also face the same problem. The Spurs have won four championships defensively, and now their defense is not as good as it used to be.

Margeti and Randolph scored in quick succession, Randolph also attracted the ball after the pack, assisted Duby to hit another three-pointer, and the score gradually opened up.

Nelson Sr. replaced Bidrins, Morrow, but kept putting Ellis on the bench, and Ellis couldn't sit still. Playing 6 minutes in the half, how much time can he get in the whole game?

Old Nelson also guessed his thoughts and asked, "Do you see any difference between yourself and Zhou Xuan?" ”

"He is the main passer, and I am the main attacker." Ellis said.

"That's wrong, it's because he's calmer than you, you've been so rough for a few seasons, and you're just playing on your own ability, and you can't lead your teammates to play tactics. I don't need you to pass a lot, but you have to don't mess around, you have to be efficient. "Old Nelson is right.

"I see." Ellis nodded.

Old Nelson sighed, thinking to himself that it would be strange for you to understand. Even if you pass the ball throughout the game, the speed of the breakthrough ball can't be reduced, the number of turnovers and assists is about the same, and it is a two-point point to break off and counterattack, and you can't defend it.

Compared with Ellis, a stunned young man, Zhou Xuan is even more genius. At halftime, 54-49, the Warriors led by five points.

At halftime, Nelson Sr. decided to use Ellis again, asking him and Margety to block and play Bowen and Finley, and pass the ball immediately if Duncan defended.

The requirements are very simple, Ellis has played at a high level, his breakthrough is indeed more threatening than Zhou Xuan, and he is also very hard when defending Ginobili. If he didn't rely on cover, the demon knife would really be difficult for him.

After his teammates blocked and dismantled, Zhou Xuan received the ball on the periphery and hoisted it directly to Randolph inside, with the goal of helping Randolph avoid Duncan's attack. Thomas and Bonner were both unable to guard against Randolph, and the Spurs fell into passivity.

Popovich is known for his on-the-spot adaptability, but he doesn't have any good players under him, and he can't prevent the opponent's sudden points, and the outside defensive core has been scrapped, so he can only count on Duncan. The other party avoided Duncan's fight, if this can be prevented, he is not a stone Buddha, but a real Buddha, and no one can escape his Five Finger Mountain.

Popovich doesn't want to lose, and the only way to do that is to increase the playing time of the "GDP" combination, and even then, the Warriors can find a hole in their defense, and that's the small forward.

Ellis and Margety beat up two veterans, Finley and Bowen. Not only are these two unguardable, but they also don't show much on the offensive end, and if they want to win, the Spurs need someone else to do more.

The Warriors are resolute on the defensive end and will never be trapped. Duncan can still score in the low post, but his scoring ability is not as strong as it was back then, under the entanglement of Biedrins, it is difficult for him to attract the pack, Parker can only break through, if the opponent does not pack, the assist ability is very average. The Warriors just compress the defense, and once the Spurs split the ball, they immediately go out to interfere and reduce the shooting percentage.

The Spurs scored a lot of points, but the Warriors had more firepower. 111-101, the Warriors won eight in a row.