With Leonard showing the temperament of a superstar, the duel between Zhang Xiaotian and Jimmy Butler was like a rookie pecking at each other, and it did not attract the attention of outsiders.

On Feb. 13, the Spurs traveled to Cleveland to play the Cavaliers.

Taking advantage of the weak team of the Cavaliers, Duncan and Ginobili both made a comeback.

Leonard may be a little melancholy, waiting outside for him and Irving to face off in the same class.

The above is all guessed by Zhang Xiaotian, Leonard did not show the slightest difference in emotion, as if the player who was praised by the media after the last game was not him.

The Cavaliers have a bad record, but Kyrie Irving, Dion Waiters, Tyler Zeller and Tristan Thompson are all going to play in the Rookie Challenge, well, Irving All-Star Game will also play.

The Spurs also have Leonard and Zhang Xiaotian this time, and the All-Star Weekend is coming soon, and fans also want to see this kind of talent matchup in advance.

It would be nice if Zhang Xiaotian was also a starter like the other five.

The Cavaliers' five starters and four rookies, and all four of them were selected for the rookie game, which is also a spectacle.

Zhang Xiaotian finally understood that this is not based on the record.

However, the game started with the Cavaliers playing better, and they passed the ball so smoothly on offense that the audience could not tell which side was the Spurs.

The Spurs didn't settle the score until they entered the rotation and Ginobili played two giant stars.

However, the Cavaliers' bench also played well, with players such as C.J. Myers, Maris Speights, and Sean Livingston all playing well.

Truth be told, the Cavaliers' offensive talent isn't bad, it's just that their defensive habits aren't very good.

Zhang Xiaotian didn't have an advantage against an experienced player like C.J. Myers, and the opponent was left-handed, so he started to feel a little uncomfortable, but he also took the opportunity to hit a three-pointer.

After the main players returned to the court in the second quarter, the Cavaliers unexpectedly took the initiative again, Tyler Zeller pulled out several times and hit the shot, and the other is Dion Vitesse, his athleticism is really fantastic, it doesn't matter whether it is reasonable or not, Danny Green is a little confused.

So at halftime, it was the Spurs who all the bigwigs came back.

Leonard, who could only focus on the defensive aspect, gave the opponent two big hats, and I don't know if he only played one core and was a little unhappy.

Popovich was certainly not happy about the weak team playing like this, and a group of tall guys were honestly trained at halftime.

In the second half, the Spurs' defensive rotation was much better, Popovich pinched his chin, and secretly was a little complacent, this group of guys really wanted to train.

The Spurs' defense has tightened, and the Cavaliers' offense has never been smoother.

Owen hit the iron on several singles and had to switch to Wieters singles.

Vitesse still feels good in this game, he is also a nerve knife, and it is difficult to defend on time.

Parker, as the team's No. 1 scorer, certainly can't stand the arrogance of a rookie.

The two immediately engaged in a scoring battle, and they were both dangerous on the offensive end, but Parker was more experienced and had a relatively reasonable shooting percentage of shots.

But the biggest difference is the defense of the two teams, the Spurs defense is better and basically locks the others, but the Cavaliers can't do it, so the Spurs quickly caught up with the score.

The team has a problem, and the Cavaliers' rotation is starting to get bolder.

Most of them are driven rookies, but there are plenty of experienced veterans on the bench.

When Zhang Xiaotian played again, he faced the veteran Luke Wharton.

Wharton has a certain ability to adapt, and the Cavaliers' offense did not fall into singles again after he came on the court, but Wharton's speed was too slow, and after Zhang Xiaotian broke through three times in a row, Cavaliers coach Byron Scott could only adjust the lineup again.

He added another guard and put C.J. Myers as a small forward.

Previously, C.J. Myers used his experience to constantly find teammates to cover and run back, which made Zhang Xiaotian suffer.

However, now that Zhang Xiaotian has adapted to the opponent's style of play, and with the bonus of skills, C.J. Myers can no longer completely get rid of him.

When the opponent caught the ball after running back twice to open the distance, Zhang Xiaotian rushed over in time to interfere, causing C.J. Myers to shoot iron.

One of them was also picked up by the opponent, allowing C.J. Myers to score two points, but Zhang Xiaotian hit another three-pointer on the offensive end and did not give the Cavaliers a chance to overtake the score.

At the critical moment, the Spurs played Duncan's big four on the inside, and Popovich chose Danny Green, who had a better defense, and Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard teamed up at the front line.

At the five-minute mark, the Cavaliers' Tyler Zeller pulled out again to make a shot, and the two sides were only separated by one point, but then Parker fouled Irving again, and Irving had to go off the court first after five fouls.

This game is a lesson for Parker to Irving, what exactly is the rhythm of the offensive No. 1 position.

But then the Spurs hit two three-pointers, and the Cavaliers were singled out by Dion Waiters, and the situation took a subtle turn.

The Cavaliers have a home-court advantage, a lot of physical strength, and the Spurs are dangerous.

Zhang Xiaotian was actually a little helpless, he had already asked for the ball twice with his back on the side, but he didn't get it.

C.J. Myers next to him is more dedicated defensively, and it is not easy to get an open spot.

Irving, who returned to the court, made free throws, and when the clock was about to enter the final two minutes, the Cavaliers overtook him.

At this time, Leonard was in a big swing on the defensive end, first Vitesse who burst in with a big hat, and then steal Irving who burst in.

So the Spurs usually make a cameo appearance in the No. 4 position, just because his long arm is so useful.

After Leonard broke the ball, he threw it to Zhang Xiaotian, who rushed to the opponent's half, Zhang Xiaotian accelerated to shake off C.J. Myers, and a European step dodged Vitesse for a layup, and the Spurs led again 94:93.

Irving and Parker then missed shots, and after a timeout, the Spurs replaced Danny Green with Ginobili on offense.

Regardless of Ginobili's previous results, Popovich was willing to believe him at the crucial moment.

Time was already the last minute, when the Spurs were consuming, Zhang Xiaotian and others pulled away according to the tactical requirements, and in the last 7 seconds of the offense, Parker and Leonard blocked and dismantled, and let the ball be distributed to Ginobili.

The tactics came out, but Ginobili didn't hit.

Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard rushed to the direction where the basketball bounced out at the same time, Zhang Xiaotian blocked Tristan Thompson, who also rushed over, and Leonard got the rebound.

But I didn't expect Owen, who rushed over a step later, to raise his hand, although there was some physical contact, but the referee did not blow the whistle, and Owen made a successful steal.

The Cavaliers countered with a dunk from Vitesse to leave one offensive time left, and the Spurs trailed by one point.