Chapter 335: Foul Tactics That Started Early
"Even if you score 50 points, it's useless if you can't win the game." The game between the Spurs and the Pacers has entered the final moments, and after Duncan hit a shot, the Spurs have extended their lead to seven points, and with less than 3 minutes left, if nothing else, the Pacers have been unable to turn the game around. Before the start of this game, head coach Popovich gave Bowen a lot of hope, in Popovich's opinion, Bowen's defense is not inferior to Meng Xu, so in this game, Popovich hopes that Bowen can prevent Meng Xu, or minimize Meng Xu's offensive efficiency, but in this game, Bowen's defense of Meng Xu was not successful, 14 of 24 shots, 4 of 6 free throws, 39 points, 7 rebounds, 13 assists, this is Meng Xu's current data. Although Meng Xu can have such a high efficiency, it is not unrelated to Popovich's arrangement in the second quarter, but anyone who lets the opposing player cut 40+ on his own shot will be unhappy, but when he thinks that the team is about to win, Bowen is now in a better mood.
Meng Xu, who was once again standing on the right side of the arc top, ignored Bowen's trash talk, but slapped the basketball very quietly, Bowen's single defense was very good, adding all kinds of small actions and stalking, so Meng Xu was very physically exhausted in the confrontation with Bowen, and in the critical stage of the game, in order to save every trace of physical strength, Meng Xu has now given up any superfluous actions and moves.
"Not good." When Meng Xu took Bowen and began to move laterally, seeing Jermaine O'Neal, who was already standing there like a pillar at the left of the top of the arc, Bowen knew the outcome of this defense.
Seeing that he was getting closer and closer to Jermaine O'Neal, Meng Xu immediately accelerated again, passing in front of Jermaine O'Neal one step ahead of Bowen, and Bowen was delayed by Jermaine O'Neal for a moment, just when Bowen was blocked by Jermaine O'Neal and Steve Smith's defense was not in place, Meng Xu was already pulling up and jumping outside the three-point line on the side of Jermaine O'Neal's body.
Bowen, who bypassed Jermaine O'Neal, could only watch Meng Xu shoot this three-point shot with Steve Smith, who came over to make up the defense.
When Meng Xu fell from the sky, Bowen and Steve Smith turned back almost at the same time, looking in the direction of the basket, the basketball thrown by Meng Xu fell directly into the basket in an arc, and hit a three-point shot, 93-97, and the difference between the two teams returned to within 5 points again.
"It's beautiful, Meng's shooting is so consistent, and the more critical it is, the higher his shooting percentage becomes." It is no exaggeration to say that Meng Xu is the strongest three-point player in the league, not only that, but Meng Xu's shooting posture, his figure in the air, and the temperament he exudes, everything is so perfect.
"Erwin, in the last game against the Warriors, Meng made 1 of 7 three-point shots." Seeing that Magic Johnson turned on Meng Blowing mode again, Michaels did not hesitate to take out the last game to refute Magic, but after Michaels said these words, there was a wail in his heart, I used to blow Meng Xu, when Meng Xu was still a rookie, when you were not optimistic about him, I had already started to blow him, and finally blew him into a superstar, but there was nothing to do with me, and now I have become the one who sings white face, I am bitter, but for the ratings and gimmicks, I can't tell.
"Look at what I say." Just after Magic Johnson thought of refuting Michaels' statement, Meng Xu was extremely faceless in his shooting. Duncan once again forced the inside line, after being caught by Jermaine O'Neal and James Posey, Duncan passed the ball to Lavrenz, Lavrentz did not live up to Duncan's trust, hit the shot, Jermaine O'Neal quickly sent the baseline ball, after receiving the ball, James Posey directly launched a fast attack, in order to quickly chase the score of Meng Xu, chose to use a three-point to end the attack, but Meng Xu's empty three-point was iron, and the rebound was grabbed by Bowen who returned to the defense.
"Meng, don't take it to heart, we still have a chance." Seeing Meng Xu, who was standing motionless in the middle circle with his hands on his hips, Reggie Miller walked from behind Meng Xu and patted Meng Xu on the shoulder.
"Yes." Nodding to Reggie Miller, Meng Xu rushed towards Tony Parker, who was still dribbling in the backcourt, trying to stall for time. With 2:12 left in the game and still leading the Spurs by 6 points, as long as they stretch the clock to 20 seconds in each of the next rounds, then the Spurs will have a better chance of winning.
Seeing Meng Xu rushing over to force him, Parker subconsciously wanted to pass the ball out, but Meng Xu seemed to have seen through his passing intentions and passing routes, and as soon as he stretched out his hand, he scooped away the basketball that Parker passed to Steve Smith.
Meng Xu, who made a successful steal, still chose to chase the score with 3 points after launching a fast attack, Meng Xu quickly rushed outside the 3-point line, without the slightest hesitation and pause, directly made a three-point shot, hit and turned, and did it in one go, Meng Xu, who seemed to be expressionless, quietly breathed a sigh of relief after this three-point hit, if this ball could not be hit, Meng Xu would definitely be crazy.
There were just 2 minutes left in the game, Meng Xu's two three-pointers narrowed the difference between the two teams to only 3 points, and all the Pacers players were inspired at this moment, and a group of substitute players led by Al Harrington waved towels frantically, rushed to the sidelines and yelled at Meng Xu in the court, and even made a gesture of worship, seeing that the Pacers had already risen, and before Steve Smith sent the baseline ball, Popovich called a timeout.
After the timeout, the Spurs sent a sideline ball, at this critical moment, no matter which team, will put the basketball in the hands of the player, the Spurs are no exception, Tony Parker received the ball as soon as he received the ball, he handed the basketball to Duncan, turned sideways to James Posey, and held the basketball high, Duncan was very obviously delaying time.
But knowing the Spurs' intentions, the Pacers didn't have much to do, and the Pacers' weak interior was really no threat to the Spurs, and finally Meng Xu gave up his defense against Steve Smith and went to trap Duncan.
After seeing Meng Xu's intention to wrap the bag, Duncan immediately passed the basketball to Steve Smith behind Meng Xu, because the time had just passed for more than 10 seconds, Steve Smith did not choose to shoot, but continued to pass, after the Steve-Smith-Bowen-Lavrenz lap pass, the basketball returned to Duncan's hands, Duncan directly pushed James Posey, hook shot.
"What's going on?" Hearing the referee blowing the whistle and looking at Bowen who was hugging his waist, Meng Xu glanced at the bench with a confused face, but saw Popovich stretching out a thumbs up towards him, I don't know if it was for himself or for Bowen.
In the offense just now, after Jamal Tinsley dribbled through the halfcourt, he quickly handed the ball to Meng Xu, and Meng Xu called Jermaine O'Neal's block very skillfully, but unexpectedly found that as soon as he started, Bowen directly fouled himself.
"The Spurs actually started to carry out foul tactics against Meng Xu?" Michaels on the commentary bench was also confused, now the leading is the Spurs, no matter what aspect it is, shouldn't he foul Meng Xu? Even if it is a foul tactic, it should be a foul on the Spurs by the Pacers? How is it completely upside down now?
"El, Popovich is very aware of Meng Xu's scoring ability and scoring explosiveness at critical moments, so Popovich would rather send Meng Xu to the free throw line than watch Meng Xu's continuous three-point shots." Compared with Michaels's confusion, Magic Johnson knew Popovich's intentions at the first time, Meng Xu's scoring ability at critical moments is too strong, instead of praying that Meng Xu misses the shot, it is better to send him to the free throw line safely, as long as the Spurs do not have a scoring drought, even if Meng Xu has a free throw shooting rate of more than 85, it is in vain, and the Spurs with Duncan are obviously unlikely to have a scoring drought.
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