Chapter 29: The Descending of the Gods (2)
"It's three points again...... Again, my God, it was his fourth three-pointer in a row, and he humiliated Barnes, which was incredible. ”
"No. 10 Zhang Xiaotian was the Spurs' undrafted pick in the summer, he was a member of the All-Summer League team, he also had a good preseason performance, and now he's going to start his amazing performance in the regular season."
"Let's make a bet that he'll hit a few threes in total."
"Let's see if the Spurs can turn it around, I don't believe in your bet."
While the two commentators were teasing each other, Crawford hit the basketball.
Crawford likes to compete with people, and when he saw Zhang Xiaotian hit three points in a row, he shot three points in a row, but unfortunately Ginobili stuck to him this time and missed the shot.
"Little cub, if you dare to shoot again, I'll break your legs." Barnes stuck to Zhang Xiaotian and continued to harass him with trash talk.
"Old fellow, you can't beat me, I'll let you retire now." Zhang Xiaotian responded fiercely.
Barnes just trash talk interference, not really to fight, Zhang Xiaotian's words made him very angry, and when he opened his mouth, it was a national scold starting with the F word.
When it came to the Clippers' halfcourt, Zhang Xiaotian did not ask for the ball directly this time, but slipped to the bottom line.
After all, Barnes is an experienced defender, even if he uses a three-point rain card, he can't be careless, and if he has a good deck of cards in his hand and loses, Zhang Xiaotian will not forgive himself.
Zhang Xiaotian passed past Split, who skillfully helped delay the defense, and then Blair also made a covering move in the high post.
Double cover, Zhang Xiaotian received the ball and hit the fifth three-pointer.
The Clippers hurriedly replaced all the main forces except Butler, and the Spurs also replaced four main players, allowing Zhang Xiaotian to go to the No. 2 position to attack with all his might.
His hands are hot, Popovich is not a fool, the Spurs will create opportunities for Zhang Xiaotian when attacking, and this game has to be played again.
"Keep an eye on him, he's just a rookie, you should have a hundred ways to interrupt his touch."
"If the first one can't be targeted, we can try to flank it."
Vinnie De Nagro is going crazy, and if the Spurs suddenly burst out of GDP he has nothing to say, and he can't accept being beaten by a newcomer who has had no presence in the previous games.
Barnes did have a way to interrupt Zhang's back-to-back hits, and then he fouled hard.
Zhang Xiaotian smiled and walked to the free throw line, hit three free throws steadily, and then turned around and raised his arm to make a three-point gesture, telling everyone that it was still three points.
There was a huge boo from the Staples Center, and the cheers from the home stadium were shocking.
Pooh DeNagro could only console himself that the Clippers were still leading and that the Clippers were scoring on offense.
Indeed, Blake Griffin has a good hand, and it will not be easy for the Spurs to defend him.
But Griffin hit two points, Zhang Xiaotian got three points, and the Spurs were catching up more and more.
Zhang Xiaotian's three points not only brought up the momentum of the offense, the Spurs' players came up with momentum, and the defense was also tight, they were originally the best in the overall defense, and the Clippers did not have the cooperation in the third quarter, and relied more on star singles.
"The sixth three-pointer, it's incredible, the Clippers' little trick didn't work, and the foul couldn't interrupt his hot touch."
"The momentum has been turned over by the Spurs, and if the Clippers don't come up with a way, they could be the backdrop for a big comeback."
When the commentator was surprised, San Antonio people raised their arms next to the television, and groups of young fans across the ocean looked excited.
"I knew it, I knew that Zhang Xiaotian would definitely be able to."
Zhang Yihu roared in the dormitory, and none of the surrounding classmates despised him, and they were all attracted to the competition.
Lotte Yow is an international student with a wide range of contacts, and he is now inviting friends from various fields on social media to support his new idol.
Yang Feiyu was nervous holding the tablet, it was the first time she was so worried about the outcome of the game when she watched the game, not only to see Zhang Xiaotian's performance, she now hopes that the Spurs can win, she doesn't need Zhang Xiaotian's efforts to become imperfect.
"Keep an eye on him, keep an eye on him, don't let him catch the ball." Pooh De Nagro was anxious on the sidelines.
Barnes didn't relax for a moment, but he knew very well that Zhang Xiaotian, like those superstars, was not something that could be restrained by defending in place.
Another three-pointer, except for that foul, seven shots and seven shots, to make the ball for the newcomer, Duncan didn't care, but the Clippers' heart was cold by the three-point throw.
"Don't rush, slow down, let's do our own thing and get this ball in." Paul controlled the rhythm and tried not to be affected by Zhang Xiaotian's crazy performance.
The Clippers, under Paul's command, scored and played, and finally staggered to score the ball.
But before he could be relieved for a few seconds, Zhang Xiaotian shot two steps away from the three-point line.
Return, Barnes is sealed in the face, but it is so unreasonable.
It can only be said that Barnes is still a little worse than the top defenders, and Zhang Xiaotian does not feel enough interference to limit him.
"Flanking him, pinching him, I can't let him shoot anymore, even if I empty Parker, I can't let Leonard make him shoot anymore, you know."
On the official timeout, Vinnie De Nagro no longer said any tactics, that is, Zhang Xiaotian can't be allowed to throw again, and no one can stand it if he throws again.
The Spurs are inside again, Zhang Xiaotian has the ability to hold the ball, and it is impossible not to let him catch the ball.
He was only halfway through the action of catching the ball and shooting, including Jordan Jr., who followed him from the inside, and the Clippers flew up with three people.
A feint point flew three people, and it was also a wonder outside the three-point line.
Zhang Xiaotian shook off the defenders and went directly into the inside line, and jumping high was a tomahawk.
He's not a three-point shooter, and hitting the interior is something he does all the time.
But the Clippers really don't want to let him shoot, and it doesn't matter, he's been the core and has a lot of offensive means.
When it was the Spurs' turn to attack again, he was a little more on the outside, and then broke through to the inside, attracting the Clippers' two interior lines, and then handed the ball to Dio, who hit an easy layup.
The gap between the two sides became one point, and there was 1 minute and 37 seconds left in the game.
Viewers, no matter which team they support, have a sense of unreality.
How did it catch up, how did the 21-point gap disappear.
In fact, the Clippers' offense is not bad, it can be said to be decent.
Of course, their defense is not useless, the manager has figured it out, and the players are not lazy.
Why is this happening, because there is a person who is too unreasonable, a newcomer to the Spurs, a former undrafted pick.
His name is Zhang Xiaotian, and he is unstoppable.