The Warriors' next game is at home against the Spurs.

Since the Warriors lost to the Spurs on the road half a month ago, this game has attracted much attention!

And the Spurs are currently only one or two games ahead of the Warriors, second in the West.

This game is not only about the ranking battle between the Warriors and the Spurs, but also about Zhou Yang's MVP, and the All-Star voting is also closely related to it.

What Zhou Yang cares about most is, of course, the team ranking!

In the parallel world before the crossing, the Spurs were the No. 1 in the West that season, and although they didn't make it out of the West, they were also strong contenders for the championship.

If the Warriors want to make a difference in the playoffs, they must hold down the Spurs and get home-court advantage!

Many fans say that the Spurs are old and Duncan is old, but Zhou Yang knows very well that the Spurs' championship window is still there.

Because in the 13-14 season and the 14-15 season, the Spurs reached the finals!

At the press conference before the game, Zhou Yang assured reporters that he would definitely defeat the Spurs and consolidate the first place in the league!

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Eight p.m., Golden State Oracle Arena.

The Warriors host the Spurs.

The starting lineup of the Spurs is Duncan, Parker, Jefferson, Blair, Ginobili.

This season, Popovich has started to play tricks again, he promoted Ginobili from the sixth man to the starting lineup, let Duncan play the number five position, and play the small lineup.

Ginobili didn't live up to the old man, averaging 17 points per game this season, tied with Parker for the team's top scorer.

This is also influenced by the Warriors, the Splash Brothers are too strong, and Popovich feels that he should add an extra scoring point to the main lineup.

The Warriors' starters are Zhou Yang, Curry, Chandler, Barbossa and Tekoglu!

Jumping the ball in the middle circle, Chandler got the first wave of possession for the Warriors, and the plantar fasciitis of Duncan Sr. has not been good, so the bounce has been greatly affected.

Curry dribbled past half court, and Parker defended alone.

Turkoglu stepped forward to cover, Spurs Jackson immediately delayed, Curry dismantled, and then immediately passed the ball to Turkoglu and let him beat Parker Jr.!

This is the Warriors' usual starting style for the first quarter.

Zhou Yang will observe the situation in the first quarter, and if the opponent's firepower is too fierce, Zhou Yang will personally take action and suppress the opponent's momentum!

If his teammates open it, then Zhou Yang will be temporarily invisible.

While saving physical strength, it can also allow teammates to run in a lot and enrich the team's tactical system!

Tekoglu faced Parker, his height had an absolute advantage, and he adjusted it a little and immediately made a three-point shot!

It's a pity that the hand feels bad, and the basketball bounces out of the basket!

Scold!

A figure came out of the middle, took off directly, grabbed the rebound, and then passed it back to Turkoglou vigorously.

Zhou Yang!

This frontcourt board is too domineering, and at the same time he shouted: "Keep throwing!" ”

The trust of the team boss gave Tekoglou more confidence, and he once again inhaled and shot a steady three-pointer.

Swish!

Three-point hit!

The Golden State home fans immediately cheered, and most of the applause was for Zhou Yang.

It is worthy of the warrior's Dinghai Shen Needle, give enough support to your teammates!

Anyone who understands the ball knows that Zhou Yang can directly make up for the ball just now.

Chandler had stuck Duncan in his arms.

But Zhou Yang still passed the ball to Tekoglu, which was to make the agent confident!

As soon as the game started, the Warriors played with momentum.

Spurs head coach Popovich frowned on the sidelines.

Although he has done enough pre-match preparation, he really doesn't have much to do with a player like Zhou Yang.

Spurs attack.

Duncan is still unchanging and unfazed, which is the origin of his nickname "Stone Buddha".

The psychological quality is extremely strong.

Parker dribbled at the top of the arc, Duncan quickly raised it to cover, and Parker took the opportunity to kill to the left side of the box.

The French sportsman is a standard team-type player, and he plays an extremely important scoring role as a sharp knife for the Spurs.

Chandler couldn't keep up with Parker's footsteps and had to crouch in the box.

Parker made a direct throw and scored two points.

Throwing is a stunt that can't be saved from the inside, and it's very difficult to defend.

The two sides went back and forth, and both played their own characteristics.

The Warriors attacked, and this time Curry held the ball through the half court and passed it directly to Zhou Yang.

Although Zhou Yang made few shots in the first quarter, every time he made a shot, he would make the opponent desperate.

After receiving the ball, Zhou Yang faced Ginobili and quickly moved sideways while fighting it with his body.

Simple and effective!

Manu's strength was not as good as Zhou Yang's, and he was a few years older, so he couldn't prevent it, so he could only pull and pull the foul.

But Zhou Yang didn't give a chance at all, and almost dragged Ginobili into the penalty area.

The referee didn't blow the whistle, Zhou Yang didn't stop, and when he arrived at the penalty area, Zhou Yang directly pulled out the jump shot before Duncan helped defend!

Swish!

Two points in hand!

Hit with ease!

Compared with last season, Zhou Yang's style of play this season is more reasonable, and it still looks violent.

Zhou Yang made full use of his physical talent and completed the attack simply and efficiently!

Honk!

The referee's whistle blows, points to Ginobili, and makes up a foul!

Ginobili has the cunning characteristic of South Americans, he pretends to be innocent and spreads his hands, but the referee is unmoved.

After all, this is the home court of the Warriors, and all the spectators can see it clearly!

"Haha, Zhou Yang Niubi, there is a person hanging on his body who can still break through the attack!"

"Manu has nothing to complain about, it's long overdue to blow him for a foul."

"This guy has a lot of small movements!"

Warriors fans are indignant.

Zhou Yang walked to the free throw line and hit the free throw!

At the beginning of the game, the Warriors set the tone under the leadership of Zhou Yang.

Despite Popovich's cunning and experience, he also had a premonition.

In the next few rounds, Zhou Yang did not participate in the offense, but on the defensive end, he was everywhere.

Parker's layup was brutally covered by Zhou Yang, and Ginobili's breakthrough was cut off by Barbossa.

The first quarter played more than five minutes, and the score came to 13-8, and the Warriors led by five points.

The old spurs, in front of the passionate warriors, actually showed panic.

This has rarely been seen in previous Spurs games.

However, Nelson Sr. was not careless, he would not even be restrained by the Spurs, and would definitely come up with a change of move.

"Pay attention to the protection under the basket, Duncan will definitely increase the offense, let our defense shrink, and then play on the outside!"

Nelson Sr. was too familiar with Popovich to know his tactics.

Discipline is the Spurs' watchmanship, but it's also their shackle.

Except for Ginobili, the other guys' style of play is almost universally known.

Helplessly, for so many years, the Spurs have been standing in the ranks of strong teams, just because Duncan is standing!