By the second half of the third quarter, the Spurs were already trying to squeeze the Pelicans.

Zhang Xiaotian is becoming more and more active on the offensive end, Rondo and Holiday have switched defenses against him, but the defender's physique is different from the striker after all, and he can't withstand Zhang Xiaotian's impact at all.

However, after entering the rotation, the situation changed again, and the Pelicans' bench actually rose up at this time, and the performance was not amazing, but it was enough for them to bite the score.

In the fourth quarter, Anthony Davis wanted to take a short break, and as a strong point that could make a difference, Davis was really tired.

But Zhang Xiaotian came up with a three-pointer and an assist, and Davis was replaced without a minute of rest.

He came up to help defend Zhang Xiaotian, but it was secondary, and the key was that he could only attack with his Pelicans on the offensive end.

In fact, at this time, the Pelicans couldn't prevent Zhang Xiaotian at all.

When Davis came up, it still helped them on the offensive end.

It's just that it is already possible for them to keep up with the rhythm of the Spurs, and it is impossible to overtake the score.

The Spurs' lead quickly reached double digits, and then the team defended solidly and maintained the lead until the end.

Although the Pelicans have not given up, it is meaningless, and they have no chance from start to finish.

The Pelicans' change has played a role, and in fact, the gap between the two sides can be seen better.

They've reached their limit and the result is not a match for Spurs, which is very demoralizing.

Then they will work hard when they return to the home stadium, and if they can't win, they will definitely lose their morale.

And they won't have much confidence in the third game, the Spurs are too strong, and they can only hope for luck and miracles when they return to home.

That's the reality, the first team is much stronger than the other strong teams.

In the second game between the Celtics and the 76ers, the Celtics once again defended their home court.

In fact, the 76ers performed a lot better than they played, they were still the leading side in the first half, but they fell into a scoring drought in the third quarter and were overtaken by the Celtics.

In the final quarter, the 76ers still had hope, and they also overtook the score in the middle, but in the last few minutes, the 76ers were inaccurate from the outside, and the Celtics scored consecutive attacks to seal the victory.

Defensively and offensively, the Celtics once again played at a high level.

The extent of the team's strength will actually be clearer in the second round of the playoffs.

The Celtics' players have been better in the playoffs, and you never know who they're going to step up to.

On the 76ers' side, the players' shortcomings are infinitely magnified under the real tough defense.

Ben Simmons, who did not play well after the game, also reflected, but whether he can fight back can only depend on the next game.

And in the game between the Raptors and the Cavaliers, it is the Cavaliers who get better.

The Cavaliers got rid of the decline in combat power in the second half, established an advantage in the third quarter, and closed the game in the fourth quarter, causing the Raptors to lose their armor.

James scored double-doubles in each quarter from the second quarter, and the efficiency was amazing.

Lefu also got tough, cutting down the big two pairs.

In such a situation, the Raptors did not play at all.

The Raptors' defense was originally good, but when they met the Cavaliers, their weakness of weak defensive ability was completely exposed.

Of course, they didn't play to their full extent on the offensive end.

They now feel like the mentality of the whole team has changed.

And the change of the Cavaliers is also shocking, is this still the team that fought desperately with the Pacers in the first round.

The third game between the Rockets and the Warriors felt a little disappointing.

The Warriors who returned to their home court were too fierce, completely overpowering the Rockets in the first quarter, and in the second half, the two teams looked completely out of the same class.

Curry and Durant were going crazy at the same time, and they really couldn't play.

The point is that their defense is still keeping up, and the Rockets are playing extremely aggrieved.

The slaughter of 41 points, this kind of scoring explosion, this season's Warriors are even more dangerous.

The Warriors are now starting with a small lineup, and Iguodala starts, which is indeed more troublesome, which is also because there are too few strong interior lines in the league now, and Capela who is not strong in singles cannot threaten the Warriors.

Zhang Xiaotian substituted for the Spurs, and Aldridge is not the kind of particularly tough inside, but he has the ability to play alone on the inside, and he still has tactical options.

The key is that the Spurs have a strong forward line and can work hard with the Warriors, and the Rockets are really difficult.

The Rockets' advantage is in role players, but it's certainly much harder to mobilize role players than to directly use All-Star level players, so even if they have home-court advantage, the chances of getting to the next round are lower.

The third game between the Spurs and the Pelicans was played on May 4.

There are no changes to the lineups on both sides, the Pelicans can't help it, and the Spurs don't have to.

Back at home, the Pelicans were really taken care of with some luck.

It's still relying on Davis to force the offense, including attracting the attention of the defense.

Unlike the previous two games, this time they shot very good three-pointers.

A player like Solomon Hill, who has made a mess of three-point shooting this season, hit three consecutive shots after coming on the court, which was also unexpected by the Spurs.

Of course, the Pelicans' defensive problems against the Spurs' forward line are still unresolved.

This is no longer something that can be decided if you feel better, Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard have more means on the offensive end, the key is to be very stable and have excellent ball quotient.

In the first half, the two teams mainly competed on the offensive end, relying on excellent three-point shooting percentage, the Pelicans also took the lead at the end of the first half, of course, only in single digits.

Today, the Pelicans' three-point touch was the whole team, including Davis who hit a three-pointer.

In response to this, the Spurs changed part of their defensive strategy, no longer focusing on Davis's interior, but instead dividing their energy to block the opponent's perimeter.

The focus is still on the main players, especially Holiday and Mirotic.

Role players generally don't have a good sense of consistency, and the Spurs just need to do a good job of defensive rotation and not let the opponent easily appear open.

As for whether Davis will take the opportunity to hit inside, this aspect can give him a certain amount of freedom.

To a certain extent, it gives Davis more opportunities to hold the ball and play alone, which consumes him and reduces his efficiency.

Pay attention to the score of the two sides, the focus is on letting the Pelicans score less, not letting Davis score more, and he will increase the inside scoring while reducing the Pelicans' overall scoring efficiency, separating the core players from the role players.

This requires good defensive guidance, and only a handful of teams can do that, and the Spurs are one of them.

The other is the offense, no matter how the defensive tactics come from, the efficiency of the offensive end must be guaranteed.

It's best to bring Davis out, if not, whether the offensive end can be cowardly, and you have to be bold to make kills.

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