Chapter 102: The opening streak is frozen

Back in the second half of the game, the Spurs still implement their own style of play, Duncan and Parker this game is always playing blocking and dismantling cooperation, after halftime, the Kings still have nothing to do about the cooperation of the two, Parker uses blocking and dismantling in the Kings' defense to get what he wants, in the first half Parker has scored a game-high score of 18 points, and in the second half, Parker is still unstoppable! And Duncan not only creates a threat through blocking and pick-and-roll with Parker, but also uses his ability to play high to create opportunities for other outside players of the Spurs, and he can also create damage on the interior with his height and reach!

In this game, Tyrick was taken care of by Leonard and Green of the Spurs, and although the defensive fundamentals of the two are excellent, they still lack game experience. Tyrek's offensive efficiency in this game is not high, but the Spurs' restrictions on Tyrek are still relatively limited, Tyrek is still the first starting point of the Kings' offense in this game, and the Spurs' team defense is very strong, but Tyrek can still find opportunities to rely on individual ability to score.

However, the game was a confrontation as a whole, and the overall performance of the Spurs was far better than that of the Kings, and the Spurs were completely united in this game, with strong points and tandem. Although the Kings have had scattered cooperation in this game, the tactics have always been relatively single, the offensive rhythm is very fragmented, and the efficiency of individual singles is not high, and it has always been suppressed by the Spurs.

When there were 4 minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Kings and the Spurs still had a 16-point gap, the Kings completely gave up the game, and the game entered garbage time, Tyrek played 35 minutes in this game, 8 of 20 shots, scored 28 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, the data is okay, but at the same time there are 7 dazzling turnovers. Tyreek's few assists and many turnovers in this game also reflected the overall state of the Kings in this game, the Spurs' defense did a good tactical separation, and the Kings were almost on their own for the whole game, and it was natural to lose San Antonio.

On the other hand, the Spurs team, with integrated offense and defense, changeable tactics, stars taking the lead, and everyone being a soldier, completely played the team's all-round strength. Tony. Parker scored a game-high 37 points while also dished out eight assists. Duncan scored 18 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 hats, although the data is not particularly eye-catching, but the tactical role on the court is unmatched.

With a score of 99-114, Tyrek and his teammates left the court as the Spurs celebrated the victory at home......

The Sacramento Kings' winning streak came to an end, but they still sit in first place in the West with a 9-1 record.

The local Sacramento media, Kings fans, Terek fans, etc. are all hoping that the Kings can continue their winning streak, after all, it is indeed an intoxicating good time, but the winning streak will always end, there is no team that is undefeated forever, failure is not terrible, and growth after defeat is the most important thing.

This defeat also made the Kings see their own shortcomings, and the team has indeed strengthened a lot this season, but it can't be too ambitious, although they have won several first-team teams during the nine-game winning streak, but it does not mean that the Kings are now better than them.

They also beat the Spurs during the winning streak, but the Spurs have always pressed them in this game, from personal status to team tactics, they are stronger than the Kings in all aspects, and the background of the strong team is still unfathomable, and the Kings, who have struggled in the West in the past few years, still have a long way to go.

The break didn't hurt the players' mental state, and winning nine in a row was beyond the Kings' expectations, and everyone was in a good state of mind, and breaking the streak wasn't a burden for them. This defeat can also be said to be a good thing for the whole season, the season is still very long, the Kings are not a super team in the true sense of the word, they are still a growing team, failure can make them see themselves better and really continue to improve!

In the post-game interviews, Tyrek, Cousins, West, and Westafal coaches also expressed their opinions.

'The Spurs are a very special team, they deserved today's win and they were the better side tonight. Although we have been winning games before, we also know that there is still a gap between us and the top teams like the Spurs, and we still need to continue training and prepare for the future ......games," Coach Westafal took the lead and said it officially.

"First of all, congratulations to the Spurs, the strength of the Spurs team is obvious to all...... At the same time, our performance in this game was average, the hole dug in the first quarter of the game was a bit big, and the opponent was a strong opponent like the Spurs...... A loss is a loss, the season is still long, our goal is not this game, not a winning streak, the playoffs are our goal......" Tyreco, like last season, believes that the team's primary goal is still to make the playoffs.

It can also be seen from the words of Cousins and West that the team is still confident in the season after this defeat, and this opening streak has given the team a closer understanding of victory.

For this game, not only the local media in Sacramento after the game, after all, it is the team with the longest winning streak in the league at present, and all major media have made relevant reports.

ESPN: "Sacramento Kings lose San Antonio, end 9-game winning streak!" ”

CSN: "The former fish belly has finally turned over, although it is defeated, it is still glorious......"

TNT: "Is there a gap between the Kings and the Spurs at the end of the longest opening streak of the season?" ”

San Antonio Express: "Revenge on the Sacramento King!" ”

The Sacramento Bee Newspaper: "Streak is over, keep going!" ”

The Kings returned to Sacramento immediately after the game, and two days later they will face their next opponent, the Houston Rockets......

Back in Sacramento, the team gathered for the next game the next day. Although the whole team has long been mentally prepared for defeat, there are many reasons for the victory or defeat of the game, such as personal ability, skills and tactics, feel, concentration, mentality, etc., etc., and there will always be failures in a long season, which is common, but which professional player is not competitive? Not to mention the Kings, who have won nine in a row...... After losing the game, everyone is holding their breath, and the Kings are determined to win the next game!