The combination of individual attacks and tactics of the stars, Coach Stevens is also constantly groping.

Irving, a star with strong attacking power, the Celtics didn't have it before, and Thomas Jr. was a little worse.

The most important thing is that a single advantage can be converted into a win, and Irving has indeed done well this season, but in front of the Spurs, he is not as easy as he used to be.

In fact, it is not so complicated for the Spurs to limit Irving, just reduce Parker's playing time, and they did the same, and Parker played more than two minutes in the third quarter before being replaced.

Irving has strong attacking power and explosiveness, but he can't be so stable under tight defense, which is also a common problem for many attacking guards, after all, his physical condition is not as good as that of a striker.

After Irving's scoring efficiency dropped, both sides entered a stalemate.

Then the Spurs took the advantage, Zhang Xiaotian Leonard's impact, the top in the league.

But as the two went down to rest one after the other, the Celtics chased the score back, this time with Jaylen Brown coming out.

The Celtics may not have players like Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard to step up and attack the Spurs' defense, but there are many players who can play, and the Spurs can't be careless.

In the last quarter, Tatum did not go down, and he and Marcus Morris defended Zhang Xiaotian tightly.

However, the same mistake made by the Celtics and the Spurs' previous opponents was a lack of firepower on the offensive end.

Zhang Xiaotian can't be locked, if they can't score, what's the use of restricting Zhang Xiaotian a little.

In two minutes, Zhang Xiaotian sent the Celtics to a timeout.

At 7-0 in two minutes, the Celtics could only replace Irving and Horford.

So the Celtics started scoring, but they were already behind.

The Spurs won't give up the lead, Zhang Xiaotian's ball-handling singles are only one aspect, Ginobili, Evans, and Gerard Green all hit the ball from beyond the three-point line.

Ginobili is now more important than Parker, and the three-point is a big reason, and he is five years older than Parker, so it's important for athletes to have more means when their physical performance is declining.

Owen played well again and played 2+1, but it only made the two sides stalemate.

As the clock ticked into the final five minutes, the Celtics began to add three-point shots.

Irving, Tatum, and Jaylen Brown all hit three-pointers, but they also missed three-pointers.

Zhang Xiaotian also hit a three-point shot, and also scored inside.

The score has been hovering between 5 and 10 points, and the game is getting hot and it will be difficult for anyone to go any further.

At 1 minute and 32 seconds, Zhang Xiaotian steals Jaylen Brown.

He then hit a three-pointer on the counter-attack, and the gap between the two sides came to 10 points.

The Celtics finally lost the belief in winning, and then Irving made two consecutive shots against the defense from beyond the three-point line, and also hit two consecutive irons, and the game was over.

That's it, the Spurs have won eight consecutive victories, and Zhang Xiaotian's average points per game are still 30+.

The second game of the back-to-back was the Fish Belly Suns, and the Spurs rotated on a large scale, but Zhang Xiaotian and Aldridge did not rest, and the two with a bench lineup were still stronger than each other.

The Suns didn't play well at the beginning, and the young players felt better without pressure in the back, but it didn't have much impact on the outcome of the game.

The Spurs won the second game in a back-to-back easily, and they have won ten in a row.

Leonard's strength has almost recovered 90%, and the playing time per game can be increased, and he should not be on the rest list in a few days.

And the Spurs' record, just surpassing the Warriors, became the second in the West, and now the first place in the West is the Rockets.

The Rockets got Paul, and their strength still improved steadily.

The main reason is that they have not been figured out by other teams, such as the luxurious rosters of the Spurs and the Warriors, other teams are used to it, have a lot of targeted tactics, and it is impossible to be a winning general all the time in the regular season.

At this time, the strong teams have gradually appeared in the field of vision of fans, and the competition for the first few places in the east is also very fierce.

The Spurs don't work hard in the regular season, and Zhang Xiaotian also agrees.

Like a strong team, the real battlefield is the playoffs, so the health of the players is important.

When Leonard is not playing, don't look at Zhang Xiaotian's data, it is really difficult to play against a strong team.

On December 12, the Spurs came to Dallas to play the Mavericks.

The Mavericks got off to a good start to the game, with their undrafted pick Yogi Ferrer on the defensive line showing great scoring ability.

But then they reverted to their true colors, and the Spurs caught up the score in the second quarter.

In the second half, it was completely Spurs' dominance.

The Mavericks just don't have anyone now, it's hard to play anything, and Carlisle can't help it.

This time the Spurs have won eleven in a row, and the outside world is also speculating how long the Spurs can win in a row this time.

After Leonard returned, no one doubted the Spurs' strength.

Zhang Xiaotian honestly showed that it is not important to win in the face of reporters, and hopes that all his teammates are healthy.

Just when the reporter thought he had changed his temper, he talked about health as the basis for winning the championship.

Reporters on this kind of topic are usually excited, but Zhang Xiaotian talks too much, and they are used to it.

But on December 15, the Spurs still lost when they met the Rockets, who were the first in the West.

The Rockets' summer trade for Paul while retaining the core roster was indeed a clever move.

The contract extensions of role players such as PJ Tucker and Nene have not been hollowed out by trades, and the Rockets, who have always been more economical, have also been generous this season.

That said, the Rockets have big ambitions this season.

Of course, this is also because the rocket has a new boss.

The new owner, Fertitta, is a well-known local tycoon, and he will definitely have to do a lot to buy his hometown team.

This has little to do with the Spurs' loss, the Rockets' attack power is really fierce this season, and the Spurs didn't resist a little at the beginning of the game.

The Spurs also understand why the Rockets started so well, the offensive power is just the appearance, and the significant improvement in defensive ability is the key.

The Rockets were even more fierce on the offensive end last year, but the defense was a few notches behind, and this season they finally entered the ranks of the first-tier powerhouses.

There are already three first-tier teams in the West, as well as the Thunder, Pelicans, and Timberwolves, which seem to be able to disrupt the game.

As for the teams in the West, let's rest early, and they can be ready to fight for a good signing soon after the season starts.

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