Chapter 46: Even if you are tired, you can win
Zhang Xiaotian advanced to the opponent's half with the ball, and his teammates and the opponent's defense became farther and farther away in his eyes.
He finally understood why some stars only have baskets in their eyes, strength combined with extreme self-confidence, his defense is as weak as paper, and he feels like he can shoot anywhere.
Chasing three points, without a trace of hesitation, the hand rose and fell, and the basketball hollowed into the net.
DeRozan felt a chill in his heart inexplicably, and when he caught up, he only saw Zhang Xiaotian's sharp eyes, like a beast that chose people to devour.
He wanted to break the chill, but apparently he was still a little tender now, and the Raptors' offense DeRozan was iron again.
The Raptors didn't give up, and Valanciunas scored again.
But then Parker also hit a shot, and Parker also had a chill on his face, and he couldn't see who it was aimed at.
The clock passed quickly in overtime, and at 13.6 seconds and 97:93, the Raptors took a timeout to set up the final attack.
The ball was still in DeRozan's hands, and at this time, Zhang Xiaotian must also guard him against three points, and he is still thinking about whether he should prevent the opponent from entering if the opponent breaks through.
DeRozan is still not stupid, he just attracts the defense, although he does not attract any defense.
He sat inside, and Zhang Xiaotian immediately took a step back and let the other party enter the three-point line.
Half of the time was gone, and Kyle Lowry hurried over to catch the ball through the cover of his teammates.
He took a few more steps after receiving the ball, and almost blocked his choice.
Zhang Xiaotian wanted to go over and shoot, but after Lowry received the ball, he went to the other side, almost pressed the time to shoot, the ball bounced on the basket and fell in, the second overtime.
No one thought that it would be played to this extent, this is already a test of the psychological quality of the players, as long as whoever makes a mistake first, the balance of victory and defeat will immediately tilt.
Some players who have been playing for a long time have exceeded 40 minutes, and Zhang Xiaotian has also exceeded 35 minutes.
Physical strength, willpower, and attention can all be the key to victory or defeat.
"Share the ball, trust your teammates, strictly enforce your tactics and win the game." Popovich said solemnly.
Duncan was unambiguous at the crucial moment and won the opportunity for the Spurs to take the lead in attacking.
Zhang Xiaotian didn't think about Popovich's consciousness just now, it was already the second overtime, and he had no other thoughts in his mind except to win the game.
He pretended to slip the bottom line, but it was a reverse run to get rid of DeRozan.
How much DeRozan consumes, he can't keep up with Zhang Xiaotian at this time.
Duncan, who received it on the inside, did not hesitate and passed the ball over, and Zhang Xiaotian hit the three-point shot again.
The Raptors, on their part, chose to let Bargnani shoot, because only he has more opportunities for a high advantage.
Then Banyani still felt cold to the touch, and the iron continued to strike.
The Spurs took advantage of Parker's opportunity to hit another two points, and DeRozan had to step up as the heart of the Raptors.
In the second overtime, the situation was simpler than expected, and the three of the Raptors' best hands were already physically exhausted, and they relied on DeRozan to play alone.
DeRozan has been playing for almost 50 minutes, and under Zhang Xiaotian's strict defense, he only got one free throw in the end, and only one free throw because of the decline in physical strength.
The Spurs won the game 111:106 in the end, and Zhang Xiaotian scored a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds, but it was a little inconspicuous compared to Parker's 30+5+5.
But compared to Zhang Xiaotian, who was a little depressed, Parker was even more unhappy.
Fortunately, he won the game in the end, otherwise, the two might have a conflict, but the rest is nothing, Parker is uncomfortable because Zhang Xiaotian chose to ignore his request after picking up the rebound in the backcourt.
Whether it is the status of the team or the position of the players on the field, Zhang Xiaotian's behavior will make people unhappy.
It's just that for Zhang Xiaotian, he is completely selfless.
When he returned to the hotel, he took the initiative to make a phone conversation with Yang Feiyu for dozens of minutes, and his slightly injured heart was comforted.
But when he saw his fans yelling at Parker for not passing the ball, he was amused.
If you get back in a good mood and look at it as a bystander, it will be clear that there is nothing.
If he were Parker, the choice would not be any different.
During the team's acclimatization the next day, both Duncan and Ginobili winked at him, motioning for him to look at Parker, who was practicing shooting, and Parker's face was not very good-looking right now.
As a multinational force, the atmosphere of the Spurs team is still very good, Zhang Xiaotian is very modest when he is not playing, and he has a good relationship with several bigwigs.
Parker's side has a little less contact, not that there is anything wrong with him, but because Parker is with a few French fellows a lot of the time, and Zhang Xiaotian can't understand French when he comes over.
Compared with when he was in school, Zhang Xiaotian's personality is much calmer now, and there will definitely be no conflicts with his teammates, he can play how he should play on the court, what is it to shoot a few sycophants off the court, and he is comfortable to have a good relationship with his teammates.
He stumbled to Parker's side, and he certainly wouldn't be stupid enough to mention yesterday's events.
"Boss Tony, Boss Tim and Boss Manu told me you have something to explain." Zhang Xiaotian patted his chest, "No matter what it is, leave it to me, and I will definitely do it." ”
Parker glanced at Duncan and Ginobili suspiciously, and both of them immediately made a serious appearance, not knowing that Zhang Xiaotian had pulled their tiger skin.
Parker also thought that the two were making trouble, and said angrily: "I want you to kick their ass." ”
After speaking, he also laughed, remembering that Zhang Xiaotian still respected them as always, after breaking two records in a row, the unhappiness in his heart immediately dissipated.
The team has to play back-to-back games today, and training is all about moving the body.
played two overtimes on the field, and flew to Washington, to be honest, everyone's state was a little poor, Zhang Xiaotian also felt weak, and he felt better after practicing for a while.
This time they are facing the Wizards, who have lost 11 games in a row and are now at the bottom of the league.
The Wizards were already rebuilding, and the star John Wall was still injured in the summer, and the main interior was also injured and couldn't go wrong.
So when the Spurs were very tired, it was lucky to meet a weak team with no one to play.
The team took the initiative from the start, and in rotation time, Ginobili and Dio opened the gap between the two sides to more than 10 points.
By the third quarter, Duncan had come out and the team's lead was 20 points.
Not only did the Wizards not play, they didn't even have the idea of winning, and they didn't have any momentum at home, so they probably exported a shadow in their hearts.
The Spurs took the opportunity to practice big, the main team clocked in and rested, and the substitutes who had not played for a minute before were all on the court to have a good time, and the Spurs also won a streak with a 26-point advantage.
It's just that the away game is not over yet, and Zhang Xiaotian has to continue to endure the fatigue of traveling.