As D'Antoni said, as D'Antoni put it, as soon as the third quarter began, the Spurs tried to move back into the disadvantage with ferocious offense.

Tony. Parker finally found his form after a poor first half, frequently using breakaways to create damage, while Duncan was as consistent as ever.

Duncan's scoring ability is not strong in the top interior line, but it is very stable, and his 45-degree wipe shot has been perfected, and he has the potential to compete with Abdul-Jabbar's sky hook, Olajuwon's dream footsteps, and Nowitzki's Golden Rooster Independence, which can always become a sharp weapon for the Spurs to attack at the most critical time.

On the Suns' side, the fast-paced run-and-bomb tactics around Nash relied a bit on the players' hands, and when there was no Wang Chao, a strong firepower deterrent outside the three-point line, the Spurs rebuilt the defense, which hindered the Suns' offense for a while.

No way, a defensive-oriented team like the Spurs is really the nemesis of the team.

Nash and Stoudemire were at their peak, and they would fall in front of the Spurs in the playoffs almost every year, although there were some more controversial malicious fouls, such as Nash being maliciously knocked off the court by the opponent and injured, etc., but the restraint in the overall strength and style of play is real.

Relying on solid offense and defense, the Spurs managed to narrow the margin from double digits to single digits in the third quarter, but due to the large hole dug in the first half, and the Spurs' defense was strong but the scoring explosiveness was average, so the single quarter of the game only chased the 13-point difference to 6 points.

The game entered the fourth quarter, and the Suns, who continued to hold a six-point advantage, looked like they had a good chance of winning the game.

What's more, Wang Chao did not play at all in the third quarter of the game, and rested off the court the whole time, counting the halftime and the timeout of the game in the third quarter, as well as the dead ball time, he rested on the bench for nearly 30 minutes.

Sufficient rest time allowed Wang Chao's overdrawn physical fitness to be greatly recovered, so at the beginning of the fourth quarter of the game, Wang Chao stood on the court.

As soon as the Spurs saw Wang Chao on the court, their hearts suddenly hung up, and Popovich's eyes couldn't help but look at Bowen, who also started in the fourth quarter.

Bowen didn't play long in the third quarter, only a few minutes on it, and the rest of the game was left to Finley.

Theoretically, his rest time is not much less than Wang Chao.

The problem is that compared with the 34-year-old Bowen and the 23-year-old Wang Chao, there is obviously a big gap in both physical fitness and recovery ability.

How long can he resist Wang Chao on the field?

It is hard to accept the fact that Wang Chao, who did not play at all in the third quarter, is still the player with the highest score in the game.

On the Spurs' side, Parker, who was in charge of the offense, scored 18 points in the third quarter, and Duncan, who was rock-solid, scored 15 points.

As for the Suns, the highest scorer in addition to Wang Chao is Nash, who scored 14 points, in addition to Stoudemire, Marion, Barbossa and others also scored double-doubles.

As soon as Wang Chao returned to the court, he immediately became the main offensive tactical endpoint of the Suns, he ran a little open opportunity by running back, and missed the attempted shot outside the three-point line, but it didn't matter, the fourth quarter of the game just started, just looking for the state.

The Spurs attacked, and Duncan continued to force Stoudemire under the basket, turning and hitting a rebound.

The difference was narrowed to 4 points, and it was getting closer and closer to tying the score.

The Spurs' home fans were thrilled at the sight.

Since the first quarter of the game, the Spurs have been pressed by the Suns' offense, and now they are finally going to turn over!

However, they were visibly happy too soon.

In the next round, the Suns still focused on Wang Chao's no-ball running tactics, Wang Chao once again pulled out the gap through the run, and the opportunity was about the same as the previous round, and Bowen, who was chasing after him, only gave Wang Chao about a little more than 1 second.

Wang Chao, who hurriedly received the ball and shot, was even almost interfered with by Bowen to shoot, and the opponent's fingertips were only a little bit away from touching the basketball.

"Brush!"

Obviously better defended than the previous round, but this ball hit directly.

The smiles on the faces of the Spurs fans froze.

The difference becomes 7 points.

"That goal just now was a bit of luck......" Wang Chao, who hit the three-point shot, retreated calmly and retreated, while secretly thinking in his heart. It should have been a 99 interfered three-pointer and a 5% shooting percentage bonus from the sharpshooter that played a key role in making the shot possible, right? ”

Whether it's luck or strength, throwing in means everything!

In the next few rounds, Wang Chao didn't find a particularly good opportunity to shoot, because the Spurs not only Bowen on their side, but other players also had to come forward to chase and intercept Wang Chao at some critical moments, even if such behavior would lead to gaps in other positions on the court.

If Wang Chao's three-point shot is not contained, they will not be able to win this game.

If it's another team, even if there is a gap in the field for a short time, you can't catch it.

But it's not the same with the Suns, who have the best point guard in the league today, and two-time regular season MVP winner Steve Brown. Nash.

Whenever the Spurs have players to help defend Wang Chao, Nash will find the players who are in the open position as soon as possible and the basketball will also arrive at the same time.

These vacant players may not be as good as Wang Chao from beyond the three-point line, but they are also the main players of the Suns' run-and-gun tactics, and even if they don't shoot three-point shots, they can also hold the ball and hit the basket to cause damage.

As a result, the Spurs' defensive pressure under the basket surged.

Duncan is still a pillar on the inside, keeping anyone out of the basket, but even so, Duncan can't control the increasing number of fouls he has drawn.

In just a few minutes, Duncan received two defensive fouls, bringing the number of individual fouls directly to five, and one more foul will be sent off.

Popovich had no choice but to call a timeout and replace Duncan first to avoid the attack, while adjusting the defensive tactics.

But at this time, he also knew in his heart that unless there was some crucial turn in the game, it would be difficult for the Spurs to win this game at home.

In the third quarter, the Spurs managed to recover the point difference, which quickly disappeared a few minutes after Wang Chao came on the court, and the point difference returned to double digits.

"I can't imagine that a shooter who is excellent from outside the three-point line can improve the Suns so much."

Popovich couldn't help but shake his head.

No, to be exact, it would be a great way to run off the ball on the court, create your own shots and stay on target after intense workouts, no matter what team you put it on, even with the Spurs.

"That player called Wang Chao, it seems that his rookie contract is about to expire this summer......

The gaze in Popovich's eyes began to flicker.