Chapter 69: Mr. Key

The game was running out and both sides defended tightly, with the Spurs trailing by two points, but Popovich did not opt for a timeout.

At 51 seconds, Duncan withstood the pressure and made a shot to tie the game at 89-89.

But unexpectedly, in the next round, Conley made a strong shot at the last minute after being prevented from death, allowing them to take the lead again.

In the Spurs' offense, Zhang Xiaotian picked up the ball outside the three-point line after receiving the ball.

But this time the shot was interfered with by Tony Allen, and he was a little more anxious.

The clock was already in the final 24 seconds, and the Spurs could only resort to foul tactics.

Mike Conley hit both free throws to extend the Grizzlies' lead to four points, and the Spurs called a timeout.

Three-point tactical arrangement, Popovich asked Zhang Xiaotian to make a receiving point.

He didn't shoot the ball just now, but he still got the coach's trust, and Zhang Xiaotian suddenly clenched his fists.

Popovich is investigating how big Zhang Xiaotian's heart is, and the Spurs don't mind losing one game in the regular season.

Although there is still time, but two points are of little significance, after Zhang Xiaotian received the ball, he took advantage of his teammates' cover without the slightest hesitation to shoot three points, and the opponent's interference was next to him, but he only saw the basket in his eyes.

Boom, the sound of the basketball hollow into the net is particularly beautiful, 92:93, still 1 point short.

The Grizzlies also called a timeout and replaced all the players who made good free throws.

The Spurs' anti-catch is to block people, and they don't look at the action of the serve at all.

The Grizzlies didn't receive the ball at the first point, and Randolph could only step forward and use his body to resist the defender and get the ball.

The Spurs hurriedly fouled, and at the critical moment, Randolph did not relent, and scored the ball steadily.

The score gap came to 3 points again, the Spurs took a timeout again, and the quick two points were fouled again, of course, there are many sets of tactics, and Popovich still gave the choice to the player.

Time is running out now, Zhang Xiaotian was Tony Allen, not only is it inconvenient for him to receive the ball, but Parker and Ginobili are the same, just like the Grizzlies' previous choice, the ball can only be handed over to the big man first.

Duncan got the ball and held it high and waited until Parker came over to give him a hand-to-hand pass, giving him a cover.

Parker sped up, but the Grizzlies' defense rotated very fast, and Guy was already blocked in front of him.

He could have broken through, but he had just been delayed, and there was less time, and now it was a little late to foul again with two points.

On the other side, Zhang Xiaotian first went to the bottom line, and then ran back to deliberately make physical contact with Tony Allen, relying on the collision between the two to get rid of each other's entanglement a little.

Parker also passed the ball over, because Zhang Xiaotian was an important endpoint in the tactics.

Zhang Xiaotian pulled up and shot, and Tony Allen was a little slower.

But when he was about to leave his hand, a big hand on the side had already slapped it fiercely.

Rudy Gay waited for a whole game, and finally waited for the opportunity to teach Zhang Xiaotian a hard lesson, and he would not miss it.

Reluctantly? That was meaningless, Rudy Gay jumped high enough to block Zhang Xiaotian's shooting route, Zhang Xiaotian was in a hurry, and leaned towards the other party as soon as he twisted his body.

Foul making is one thing, and he also uses this action to target the situation around him.

Just after Rudy Gay changed defenses, he is now vacating Parker's side, Zhang Xiaotian sent the ball over with a flick of his wrist, and Conley just entered the wheel and turned over.

Parker didn't hesitate and made a three-point shot.

Parker's three-pointers aren't very strong, but he's already made two threes today.

The basketball drew a beautiful arc in the air, the ball went in, and it was tied again at 95:95.

With only two seconds left, the Grizzlies had no timeout, Conley received the ball and dribbled to the halfcourt and threw the ball over, missed it, and went overtime.

The last moments of the two teams were almost hand-to-hand battles, and their physical strength had already dropped a lot.

But on the court, the person who can have the last laugh will definitely not be intimidated at the critical moment.

Duncan hadn't jumped past Gasol Jr. a couple of times, but this time he helped the team get the first chance to attack.

After five minutes of overtime, the Spurs didn't panic.

They were like they started the game, and they were still in position to attack from the inside.

Unfortunately, Duncan missed the single shot, and the Grizzlies also gave the ball to Rudy Gay first as they did initially.

Rudy Gay was ambitious and made a three-point run against Leonard.

I can't see that Leonard interfered or not, but the opponent's ball is also iron.

The Spurs still combined inside and outside, Duncan hit his back, Zhang Xiaotian went down, and then Parker got an opportunity on the outside, received Duncan's pass and hit three points again.

Seeing that the form was very good, Randolph was successful in two singles.

Just like in the previous games, both sides always took turns to play well.

On Zhang Xiaotian's side, Tony Allen has completely given up attacking and put all his energy on marking him.

After the fourth-quarter confrontation, Tony Allen has really taken the rookie seriously.

In overtime, he felt that Zhang Xiaotian was more difficult to defend, but he didn't care.

He is a strong scorer in the center guard line in the whole league, but the opponent is strong, and the more motivated he is, his skill is in defense.

"Little cub, you have the ability to cast another one in front of me, and you will completely destroy you."

Zhang Xiaotian opened his mouth to spray back, "Destroy it with your mouth, your pace is getting slower and slower, you can't do it anymore." ”

He turned his back against the opponent and desperately asked for the ball, and after two hard work, he finally received a pass from his teammate.

Zhang Xiaotian knows how to play back, but he is better at breaking through.

Tony Allen felt that Zhang Xiaotian's strength was also a little puzzled, could it be that he really had a problem with his physical strength, the kid who could resist in the march before, was now sitting in by the other party.

But his defensive experience is very good, even if he is squeezed in, the defensive action is still not deformed, just waiting for Zhang Xiaotian to turn over and jump shot to block.

Anyway, there are people under their baskets, and it is impossible for Zhang Xiaotian to resist them directly.

Just when the other party didn't deliberately compete with him, Zhang Xiaotian suddenly turned around and squeezed into the basket, and little Gasol immediately came over to help defend.

Zhang Xiaotian jumped up and sent the ball back, Duncan took the ball and dunked it, and the Spurs took the lead again.

The Grizzlies still beat Randolph in the offense, and this time Duncan showed great power and taught the other party to be a man with a big hat.

Leonard grabbed the rebound, and Zhang Xiaotian, Parker, and Ginobili in front of him were already on the three-line fast break.

Parker passed the ball to Zhang Xiaotian on the side, and Zhang Xiaotian received the ball and started directly.

Splitting Huashan, Tony Allen can only sigh at the ball.

Zhang Xiaotian had already rushed in, and he forcibly pounced on it, maybe it was 2+1.

The key is that Zhang Xiaotian sprinted with all his might, and he was already a little unable to keep up.

In the final moments, Gay missed a three-point shot, and the Spurs won the overtime game 102-99.

Zhang Xiaotian had 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, and once again became the key figure of the team.