In the first three quarters, Zhang Xiaotian only received the ball in the open position, DeRozan didn't expect Zhang Xiaotian to attack so fiercely with the ball, and after being pushed away, he almost watched the basketball fall into the basket.

He was facing one of the league's top forwards, DeRozan stood in place for a full second.

Popovich on the sidelines also narrowed his eyes, why can't this kid play this kind of domineering in training.

DeRozan was naturally unhappy after relieving himself, he was already in his fourth year in the league and became the core of the team, how could he be taught a lesson by a rookie.

When it was the Raptors' turn to attack, DeRozan asked for the ball with his back on the side, and he wanted to hit Zhang Xiaotian again to save face.

It's just that after he received the ball, he immediately felt that something was wrong, how could this kid Spurs have more strength.

DeRozan didn't have time to think about it, his back play method was not the kind of sitting inside by strength, he shook from side to side and continued to feint but protected the ball well.

When he felt it, he immediately rolled over and made a jumper.

With his bounce and leaning back, almost no one could interfere, but this time Zhang Xiaotian's outstretched hand was obviously higher than before, DeRozan felt a little strange, and then the ball hit the iron.

What's going on, the defense also feels more troublesome.

In fact, Zhang Xiaotian did not block the opponent's shooting line, but gave DeRozan more sense of oppression, which affected the shooting after all.

The Raptors missed the shot, but the Spurs seized it, and Danny Green hit a three-pointer.

Danny Green is often the beneficiary when Zhang Xiaotian starts to score, and the opponent's defense can't be exhaustive, and he can have open opportunities outside the three-point line.

After the switch between offense and defense, DeRozan hit the iron again, and the Spurs hit an inside shot by Duncan, forcing the opponent to call a timeout.

After the pause, the Raptors lineup was not changed, but Popovich took the initiative to adjust and played one big and four small.

Although the Raptors have height, Banjani is almost always on the outside, and after switching to the outside line, the Spurs' offense can have more variety.

With a big and four small lineup, the Raptors' defense will definitely have problems.

However, in the next two rounds, neither side scored, and the Raptors were determined to let Danny Green go, but unfortunately Danny Green was not on time and could not help the team expand the score.

On the Raptors' side, DeRozan was not afraid to make a move, anyway, he bravely tried because Zhang Xiaotian let him go three points, but obviously his means were still a little worse.

For this reason, DeRozan vented his grievances on defense, and he never left Zhang Xiaotian.

So Zhang Xiaotian encountered the embarrassment of not being able to reach the ball again, he is now the fourth choice of the Spurs, and the opponent is the fifth choice of Danny Green, and it is difficult for the ball to reach his hands.

The scoring drought between the two sides was finally broken by Jonas Valanciunas, who received a second pass to make it 2+1.

Now, the Raptors are ahead by 1 point.

However, Ginobili hit a three-pointer on a single shot, and the score became a two-point lead for the Spurs.

The clock was in the final minutes, and tactics were becoming less important.

Zhang Xiaotian stared at DeRozan, DeRozan was expressionless, and he didn't know if he had the confidence to attack by himself, but he definitely didn't have the confidence to shoot three points, he was outside the three-point line Zhang Xiaotian directly let him take a step and a half, and he could only choose to pass.

At this time, Kyle Lowry, who had little presence in the second half of the Raptors, hit a pull-up jump shot, and the score was tied.

Zhang Xiaotian began to ask for the ball constantly, but Parker chose singles continuously at this time.

At 2 minutes and 18 seconds, Zhang Xiaotian grabbed the rebound and launched an attack directly.

Popovich looked at it and frowned but didn't say anything, Zhang Xiaotian made the same choice as Parker before, and broke through to the side in the counterattack to pull up and shoot.

The difference is that he hit the ball.

The Raptors' lineup is also very open, if Duncan is a few years younger, they will definitely be looking for death, but by the end of the fourth quarter, Duncan's physical strength seems to be not as good as the other party.

The Raptors also let Valanciunas attack inside, and as the game entered the final minute, Duncan's hat dropped the opponent, but the ball was still in the hands of the Raptors, and Valanciunas then hit a shot.

Next, Zhang Xiaotian received Duncan's return pass and hit a shot, and the Spurs took the lead again.

Unexpectedly, Valanciunas suddenly erupted in the final moments, first capping off the Spurs' shot, and then making a foul and hitting both free throws.

At 88:88, with only 24 seconds left in the game, the Spurs had the ball.

During the pause, Zhang Xiaotian took the initiative to speak out, indicating that he was confident in the last shot.

But it wasn't the last few seconds, it was Parker who controlled the ball and pressed the tempo.

They will definitely press this ball until the end before they can shoot, and they will not leave time for the opponent to attack.

Popovich handed over command of the court to Parker, and all four players on the court had the ability to finish games from the outside, and Zhang Xiaotian was one of them.

Parker pressed the time to break through in the last 6 seconds, Zhang Xiaotian desperately asked for the ball, but in the end Parker still chose to shoot himself, missed the shot, and the two sides entered overtime.

Zhang Xiaotian was a little depressed, but there was nothing to say, Parker had the right to choose himself, if he didn't trust a role player too much, even if that role player had several key performances before.

The main reason for his frustration is that Popovich did not arrange a tactic for him, Parker is the big man of the team, but Popovich speaks, and the opponent will also give him the ball.

It's not that easy to get involved in the NBA.

Maybe Popovich will also feel that the last shot to Zhang Xiaotian has a better chance of hitting, but Zhang Xiaotian has not yet entered the future plans of the Spurs, and he does not plan to give Zhang Xiaotian the treatment of the core.

Otherwise, there may be contradictions in the team, and Popovich believes in the disciples who have followed him for many years.

Zhang Xiaotian ignored tactics just now, which was an introduction.

Fortunately, the game is not over yet, and Popovich has no intention of replacing Zhang Xiaotian.

In overtime, Parker scored first, and Zhang Xiaotian immediately focused on defense.

DeRozan has also regained his confidence and shot again in the face of Zhang Xiaotian's defense.

At this time, Zhang Xiaotian's skill effect is more outstanding, DeRozan's first two attempts were iron, and the Spurs also led by 4 points, but the core players are the core players.

Under Zhang Xiaotian's almost perfect defense, DeRozan actually hit two extremely difficult shots in a row.

Is this a player who can be the core, Zhang Xiaotian's fighting spirit is getting higher and higher.

He's only been in the league for a long time, and it's normal that he's not good enough in training and his teammates don't trust him that much.

If he complains about the depravity of others, then he will never be respected.

On the court, if the strength is strong enough, there will be respect.

After Zhang Xiaotian got the rebound, he chose to advance with the ball again, he didn't want to ignore the tactics, but at this time, he had the strength.