The course of the game was not much different from what Hu Qingniu expected, and Juwan Howard's strategy of mentioning the starting lineup did indeed upset the balance between the two teams. After repeatedly hitting shots in the first quarter, Popovich had to cancel the wrap-and-clamp strategy, and it was still Mohammed who was the meat shield to defend alone, and Duncan to take care of Juwan Howard, because Mohammed's footsteps could not keep up with the nimble Juwan Howard.

However, this also liberated Yao Ming.

“o！！！ The high toss after the baseline turn!! Barkley watched Yao Ming single Duncan again, turned his back and threw a small right-handed throw, and the right-hand throw crossed the block and fell straight to the basket, "God! Before the end of the half, Yao had already scored 18 points! He has become the all-powerful 'Great Wall of China' again!! ”

Enjoying the almost frenzied cheers in the Toyota Center Arena, Da Yao simply high-fived his teammates and ran back to his half court with a relaxed face. It seems that slashing points on the Spurs' head couldn't be easier for him, and it's not worth showing how excited he is. It was this reaction that made Mohammed, who was defending him, even more frustrated and frustrated, and the combined defense between him and Duncan in the previous games made it difficult for Yao Ming to move an inch on the inside, but now. He had tried his best to defend the big man, but he was still broken through the defense by his opponent again and again.

"Your defense is dispensable to me...... Don't think you're still going to be able to stop me...... Without Duncan, you're nothing...... I've got 100 ways to score on your head as long as I want......" Yao Ming's rare harsh words kept echoing in Mohammed's head, even preventing him from fully focusing on the offensive end. Every time the red No. 11 scored, it seemed to confirm those words, and every time it added a touch of helplessness to Mohammed's heart.

"Cheer up, man, the game is going on." Duncan noticed a slightly sluggish look on his team's face, and he slapped him on the arm.

Mohammed shook his head, forced himself out of that frustration, walked to the baseline and played the ball to Parker. The 52-38 score on the big screen stung the eyes of every Spurs player, and there were less than two minutes left until the end of the first half, but the gap between them and the home team was getting wider and wider. If the battle cannot be resolved in Houston, then the match will be dragged into an unpredictable seventh game by the 25-year-old Chinese player opposite.

It would be a life-and-death battle.

Van Gundy has always had a reputation for being old-fashioned, and his ability to reactivate Juwan Howard from the bench was something Popovich didn't expect. But he didn't foresee this, and his team was about to lose the game.

Popovich frowned and rethought his strategy on the sidelines, a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, and it seemed that he already had some clues, but time would not wait for him to finish the whole strategy.

The game lasted only 48 minutes and ended quickly.

At 102:90, they still failed to organize the 2.26m giant to take away the victory. With 36 points and 18 rebounds, Rockets fans waited for Yao Ming, the toughest player in the series. In a dull, slow-paced game, Yao Ming completely dominated the interior.

At 3:3, the two sides of the series are back on the same starting line, and BO7 has become BO1. Right in San Antonio, it's a winner-or-loser.

Two days later, the series was finally finalized.

Hu Qingniu and his Bobcats are of course watching, they have been on vacation for a week, and according to Rodman, their butts are going to sit rusty.

"When the hell did the game start, Ross Barkley was on the TV 20 minutes ago and I'm very, very tired of seeing him." Rodman protested dissatisfied.

O'Neill also said.

"yes, we haven't played for a week and I can't wait to try the finals again."

Hu Qingniu said with relief.

"Don't worry, today is the last game, even if you play 10 overtime games today, it won't affect the schedule of the finals."

After Barkley and Kenny Smith spoke to the camera for half an hour of "cross talk", the game finally began. As for what the content of "cross talk" is, I believe most people didn't listen to it, anyway, Hu Qingniu didn't remember a word, probably some nonsense that dragged on time.

At the beginning of the game, the Spurs really changed their strategy, and in the previous series, Popovich let Ginobili and Parker take the lead, but at the beginning of this game, Duncan fell to the elbow zone early.

When Yao Ming was still leaning up slowly, Duncan had already received the ball and threw it directly.

"Smack!"

A well-angled board is put into the basket.

In the next game, Duncan seemed to be unable to stop anymore, and the long two-point shots in various positions were up, which was not within Yao Ming's defensive range.

Since you can't prevent it, you simply don't guard against it. This thought suddenly flashed through Hu Qingniu's mind, and this should be Popovich's idea. In the previous game, Popovich put too much emphasis on the whole, with Duncan acting as the hardest shield and Manu as the sharpest knife. Now Popovich doesn't think so, handing the ball to his superstar, and in a one-on-one situation, Duncan may not lose to Yao Ming.

The two interior players showed each other's offensive skills, and neither could limit the other. And Juwan Howard finally became a drag on the Rockets again, because Popovich had pressed the slow-moving Muhammad to the bench, and Juwan Howard had no foot advantage and began to slump.

The game was well on for the final minutes of the first half, and the ATT Center Arena was reminded of the enthusiastic cheers of the Spurs fans as their home team slowly took the lead, and the Rockets, who were in close pursuit, held on until Game 7 and finally fell out.

If there were no variables in the second half.

40:55, this is the score of the midfield, in line with the principle of home behind, of course, the Spurs lead by 15 points.

One by one, the Rockets' players entered the locker room dejectedly, a season of hard work, and the Finals were close at hand, but now they were within reach.

The loneliest in the crowd is Uncle Mu, who was displaced in his later years, and now as Yao Ming's substitute, he doesn't get much playing time throughout the season. However, he knew that once he made it to the finals, he would get his chance again against O'Neal, and as for the O'Brien Cup, it was his lifelong dream.

In this silent locker room, even the head coach Van Gundy Jr. was silent. A dull, bitter atmosphere has enveloped the team.

Until, a voice sounded, like lightning in a summer night, and like a frightening wind in a cold night, which attracted everyone's attention.

It was Hardaway, he said.

"Is this the end of it?!"

In the opening handicap, the one who thinks the Rockets can win is on the right, and the one who thinks the Spurs can win is on the left. Thanks to this anonymous big guy for the tip!