On May 9, local time, the fourth game continued at AT&C in San Antonio. T Center conducted. McMillan, who got the Spurs' starting list before the start of the game, was shocked www.biquge.info Popovich stubbornly did not change the starting lineup of the last game, and discharged the lineup of GDP + Jefferson + McDyce, which means that the Spurs' bench will continue to be a breakthrough for the Trail Blazers. McMillan couldn't guess what the old man was doing, neither like he wanted to win nor like he was giving up the game, but in that case, it would be a shame not to take advantage of the high morale of the current team.

In order not to "live up" to Popovich's lineup, McMillan also sent a starting lineup that was exactly the same as the previous game, and he asked the players to be more resolute in executing their tactics, not afraid of being physically drained, this may be the last game of the entire series, if they can sweep the Spurs 4-0, the team will get more rest, you must know that now in the other Western Conference semifinals, the Lakers are only leading the Mavericks 2-1, which means that they will play at least the fifth game, So for the Trail Blazers, a sweep of the Spurs is very necessary.

By the time the game started, the Spurs players were surprised by the mental state they were on, not because they were hungry for victory, not because they were beating up on themselves, but because they played in the style they've always had. This style may have started to develop since Duncan put on the Spurs jersey, low-key, steady, undisturbed by the outside world, and just play his game quietly. So to the Trail Blazers players, it seems as if the opponent has returned to its roots, immersed in their own basketball world, constantly passing and shooting, as if the numbers on the scoreboard don't mean anything to them.

But that doesn't make the Trail Blazers players feel respect, and maybe the respect is there, but it can't be a reason for the mercy of the men. However, this time the Trail Blazers did not pursue pure fast, they ensured the shooting rate under the command of Ye Feng, which can also reduce the pressure on the inside, at least they do not need to fight for offensive rebounds. For a while, the Trail Blazers transformed into a shooting team, and everyone rarely went to the basket, and when they got the opportunity, they would shoot in various positions, and the Spurs' defense was treated as air. That's something Popovich can't do either, because that's the Trail Blazers' tactical system tonight.

For professional basketball, layups and three-pointers are the most cost-effective shot options, the former because of the very high shooting percentage, and the latter because of the bonus points favored by outside players, but the Trail Blazers in this game seem to have returned to the last century, and their most shot option is - mid-range shot. Aldridge didn't reach beyond the three-point line, but the perimeter players, including Ye Feng, Roy and Bayless, invariably chose mid-range shooting as their main offensive weapon, and the effect was quite good, which is enough to prove how hot the Trail Blazers are tonight.

If the Spurs' starters were able to tie with the Trail Blazers in the last game, then this time they were simply dragged down by the Trail Blazers for the simple reason that they did not have enough time to recover, and the consumption in the last game was too severe. The Spurs' old arms and legs can't afford to wear it out, and it's still possible if all three of them were ten years younger, but now they can't go back to what they used to be. Still, they ran as hard as they could on the court, trying to help the team score in every offensive round and defend every offense of the Trail Blazers, even if it was futile.

The gap is widening, and the Trail Blazers are ready to win the game in one go, while the Spurs are fighting hard until both sides switch to the bench at the same time. After the lack of arrow figures, the Spurs' bench defense is further amplified, Hill's defense may have some impact on Miller, but an old ball ruffian like Miller quickly found a way to solve it, he let Camby pull up to the high post to cover himself, Hill obviously couldn't squeeze through, he took this opportunity to go straight to the basket, and then used his feet and turns to play the Spurs' bench inside.

At the end of the first half, the margin was stretched to as many as 20 points, which was unimaginable in the previous games, because with the defensive intensity of the Spurs, they would never have dug themselves such a huge hole. But now that has become a fact, the youth and passion of the Trail Blazers are on full display in the game, and the Spurs are like old people in the twilight of the sun, full of decay. At halftime, Popovich didn't even motivate his players in the locker room, because he knew that, at least mentally, the Spurs had already lost to their opponents.

However, after the start of the second half, Popovich still resolutely put GDP on the court, for the three of them, this may be the last game of the season, even if their breath becomes a little short, but they still want to stay on the court, which is also a kind of reward for the Spurs fans, thank them for their strong support of the team throughout the season. But this gave the Trail Blazers more opportunities, and McMillan simply deployed troops again and again, always maintaining the high-speed operation of the tactical system, so that the GDP was becoming more and more inadequate.

In the fourth quarter, McMillan directly withdrew all the starters, because at this moment the score difference has gone to 30 points, and he has to save some face for the home team, which is also an "unspoken rule" in the NBA. Miller and Camby's bench lineup is obviously not comparable to GDP, but the Spurs have consumed too many players before, so while they can't stop the Spurs from scoring, they can also put the ball in the basket themselves. By the last two minutes of the game, the difference was 12 points, and the GDP was basically unable to run, and they were all holding on in one breath, but they still didn't give up.

However, this did not change the outcome of the game, and in the end, the Trail Blazers defeated the Spurs 111-102 on the road, sweeping their opponents out of the tournament with a total score of 4-0, which also made them reach the Western Conference Finals for the first time since the 1999-2000 season, when the team was led by Damon Stoudemire, Rasheed Wallace, Pippen, Sabonis and Schramf, which was too long ago for the Trail Blazers, and now they have reached the same heights as their predecessors, and the opponent is not yet known to be who.