Chapter 446: The Regular Season Ends
Gopote has a lot to credit for the Jazz's excellent defense, and his offensive Spurs can't fully block it.
However, in the second half, the Spurs showed a completely different attacking approach.
Actually, it's nothing, it's just the individual ability of the star.
Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard teamed up to destroy the Jazz's vaunted defense, which was actually not complicated, the two reduced their breakaways and increased their outside shots, and then the team led by double digits.
It's really that simple, the Jazz are also vomiting blood, they are also a second-tier team in the West this season, and they are known for their defense, I didn't expect the defense to be so fragile.
In fact, empiricism kills people, Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard in front of them are mainly mid-range shots, and no Spurs will be so smooth after adjustment.
After waking up, the Jazz, who then formulated a strategy to fight with the Spurs in the fourth quarter, lost the game because their offensive ability was weak and could not quickly chase the points.
In the absence of the Jazz's No. 1 George Hill, Parker finally abused the meal.
However, the proud Frenchman did not admit it, believing that the absence of other players had given him more opportunities, which made him more aggressive.
He also said sourly that it is difficult to find the right balance when all the players are healthy because of the lack of opportunities to shoot.
In fact, Parker is still a 10-million-level player, and the data will definitely look better if he is on a weak team, but it is already a weakness in the eyes of opponents in the Spurs.
Zhang Xiaotian also felt a little that there are too few veterans who can always maintain their status in the rivers and lakes.
But the key is strength, if Parker has Duncan's combat power, ** Vicky will not reluctantly reduce the role of the old guy again and again.
There are fewer and fewer games left, and the media eyes are on a few strong teams, which are rare for Spurs to be in the limelight, and although they experienced one last year, fans are still interested in the record.
However, the team's focus is now on preparing for the playoffs, and no one knows how many new records there are.
On April 4, the Spurs played the Grizzlies again at home.
Both teams have already locked up the playoffs, but the start of the game was unexpectedly intense.
The real playoff mode is also a tough defense, and the Grizzlies are different from the Jazz, the Grizzlies are too familiar with the Spurs' blocking and pick-and-roll mode, and they have made targeted arrangements.
But the Grizzlies' own flaws are also obvious, and the Spurs are also well aware of them, that is, their poor attacking power.
Except for Conley, who can bully old Parker, the other positions are enough, and the black and white bears are not the type of explosive scores.
In the first half, the tempo of both sides was extremely slow, and both scored only 40 points, which is very rare for Spurs this season.
The situation was resolved in the third quarter, and there was no clever tactic to get Gasol up early, Gasol's style of play was such a good glue for the team, he was too flexible.
Or rather, he was too familiar with Gasol Jr.
When Pau Gasol disrupted the Grizzlies defense, Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard helped the team take the lead before the opponent could react.
And the last quarter is the time for the stars.
With the score leading, the Spurs easily solved the problem with three strong points, and this season the Spurs have unknowingly won 71 wins.
The Spurs players interviewed after the game praised the Grizzlies' defense, but then casually said that they were going to hurry up and eat dinner and go to bed, secretly pretending to be a match.
The next day, the Spurs, who showed that they would not take a break, could only play for about ten minutes, and the team lost to the Lakers at home.
The other party is at the critical moment of rottenness, expressing that he is very unhappy.
Vicky smiled contemptuously, indicating that the other party was really naïve.
In fact, the Spurs are already looking at role players, and the veterans on the bench have not played much, and those who do not perform well estimate that there will be little chance in the playoffs.
On April 7, the Spurs continued to scout role players, with three strong points and all veterans rested.
Even so, the Spurs still took out the Mavericks with ease.
The current combat effectiveness of the Mavericks is really bad, and they might as well buy a few big contracts.
The outside world is also surprised, is it so simple to win 72 wins now, and it will be achieved in turn.
Then the Spurs came back, but they lost to the Clippers at home.
Many fans may be disappointed at this time, and it is impossible for Spurs to break the record, although Spurs have always been indifferent, there are still many people who feel sorry.
The Clippers' lineup is actually in a state that the Spurs want to restrain themselves, and the No. 1 position and interior line are exceptionally strong.
With everyone not fully exerting their strength, the Clippers' rebounding and playmaking ability fully highlighted the appearance.
In this way, there are still a few teams in the West that have restrained the Spurs' lineup.
In terms of the No. 1 spot, the Spurs should be the worst team in the top eight in the West.
However, if the Spurs go all out, Zhang Xiaotian will share the organizational power, so the weakness of the No. 1 position is not so obvious, it is just a little worse in defense.
In terms of the inside line, the Spurs can only say that it is not good or bad, as long as the two strong points of Zhang Xiaotian and Leonard are brought into play, Aldridge will play a stable interior attack, which is not too troublesome.
It's not that strong now, it's actually the Spurs who are proposing the lineup at the end.
On April 10, when Vicky let the main force play soy sauce, the Spurs were killed by the Trail Blazers.
In fact, Zhang Xiaotian really wanted to go up and perform at the last moment, but obviously the old man didn't have that plan.
"Start the interview, start it, start it, I'm hungry." After the game, Vicky didn't mind losing.
The reporter asked, disappointed from the team's starting performance? ** Vicky said: "Oh yes, yes, get better soon, young man." ”
Vicky didn't forget to joke with the Trail Blazers players and apparently found what he was looking for from the game.
Vicky went on to reveal a point: "Everyone is trying to find better shape before the playoffs start, there's always something to improve. ”
In the last game of the regular season, Zhang Xiaotian scored 17 points in the final quarter to help the team defeat the Jazz.
The Spurs also have 73 wins this season, not breaking the Warriors' record last season, but breaking the team's own record.
Of course, they also retained the first place in the West.
The final day of the West didn't change the top-eight standings, and the same was true for the East, where the final day of the regular season was pretty normal.
All the expectations, all the surprises and the rest, are put into the playoffs.
The top eight in the East are the Celtics, Cavaliers, Raptors, Wizards, Hawks, Bucks, Pacers, and Bulls.
In the West from high to low are the Spurs, Warriors, Rockets, Clippers, Jazz, Thunder, Grizzlies, Trail Blazers.
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