Healing Basketball

Chapter 223 223. Demon Sword VS Demon Sword? (The first asks for a monthly ticket)

After Liu Xiu smashed the ball into the basket and took two steps back, Randolph excitedly rushed up to hug Liu Xiu.

He thought that Liu Xiu's layup would be over, and he was worried that he would be blocked by Duncan, who was fast.

Unexpectedly, it was deducted!
There is no dunk on the counterattack empty basket, and there is a super rim protector in front of him, who actually dunks!
Wait, it seems that O'Neill, Yao Ming... He also dunked.

Holy shit...

The fans at the scene were also shocked, surprise!

They also thought that Liu Xiu would finish with a layup, but they saw Duncan dunking!
Although it is not uncommon to dunk Duncan, this moment is too important to their team.

Fighting spirit rekindled!

Be confident!

46 to 51, in such an iron-blooded battle, the point difference is still not small.

The Spurs had a clear initiative from the very beginning and have been in the leading position. It took two and a half quarters to lead by 9 points. It is not easy to overtake the score.

but!

The Trail Blazers players and fans have rekindled hope and confidence-we are not as strong as Duncan, but we have the most talented rookie general Warden Jess!

Receiving a layup or a dunk, seemingly simple choices, have completely different impacts.

When the Spurs attacked, Duncan went to the frontcourt and leaned against Randolph at close range to ask for the ball!
The coach didn't arrange it that way, but under the coercion of the evil devil, Parker passed it on without hesitation.

Duncan single-handedly hit Randolph and couldn't hit him, but relying on hitting was just a fake move. Randolph lowered his center of gravity, Duncan turned around quickly, and his agility was no less than that of Randolph. Randolph raised his center of gravity and couldn't keep up.

Duncan easily got rid of Randolph's defense and came to the right sideline of the three-second zone, pulled up directly, and flew towards the basket with a tomahawk...

Pride ignited in Duncan's heart.

People have forgotten that when he confirmed his candidacy, he was evaluated as having the height and wingspan of Marcus Camby, the running and jumping ability of Rasheed Wallace, and the wise mind of Grant Hill. With Chris Webb's well-rounded technology...a deluxe dream!

He is a devil flying in the sky to play... "Pa"... Duncan's pride was awakened by the crisp sound of blocking.

Capped!
Duncan nearly fell when he lost his balance and landed.

Antonio McDyess!

This hat is clean and beautiful!

Randolph grabbed the ball and passed it to Liu Xiu. Liu Xiuqi counterattacked and was fouled by Parker.

Hasn't been able to get past the opponent's position, common tactical foul, good defensive option.

Although Parker's single defense is not good, the overall defensive awareness is excellent, and he does a good job of tactical fouls, continuing to suppress the rhythm of the field.

Throwing the ball to the referee, Liu Xiu took the lead in high-fiving McDyess.

The teammates followed up and gave McDyess a high-five to celebrate the block just now.

McDyess was very excited, and his sense of responsibility became heavier and heavier.

On the other side, when the Spurs ran back to the backcourt, Popovich yelled from the sidelines, and Duncan calmed down again.

It's as simple as that to get Duncan out of the top.

The Trail Blazers continued to attack, and now Liu Xiu really felt the difference in the state of the 'Demon Sword' and continued to play singles.

Making good use of the opponent's perimeter defense strategy and his own threat of attacking the frame, Liu Xiu broke through to close range and successfully attracted a pincer attack!

Before he launched an attack, he had already noticed the adjustment of the opponent's defensive end. He thought it would be difficult for the opponent to score under the impregnable defense with him as the main target, so he chose to actively fall into the pincer attack.

Point the ball Ruben Patterson!
Tactics played well, but unfortunately did not enter.

The Spurs' defense is not easy. Although the Trail Blazers are on the rise, it will be difficult to completely narrow the point difference for a while.

Randolph tapped his chest toward his teammates as he retreated, acknowledging that he was to blame for missing the offensive rebound.

The warden praised them when they played well, and the butcher took the initiative to take the blame when they played poorly. The cooperation was quite tacit.

Next, the two sides stalemate for a while, each scored 4 points.

At 10 minutes and 08 seconds into the third quarter, the score was 55 to 50. The Spurs continued to maintain a 5-point lead and held the ball.

The strength of the Spurs is really strong. The situation just now is a bit like the game between the Trail Blazers and the Celtics. Liu Xiu entered the "demon sword" state and broke the balance on the court. The Trail Blazers are still on the rise.

But Duncan's extremely strong stability stunned the momentum of the Trail Blazers.

Parker's big floater, Duncan's left-handed hook with a back and right turn, also competed on the offensive end.

Driven by morale, the Trail Blazers played so well, but were still held by the opponent. The Fox Sports commentators lamented that the Spurs were too strong and Duncan was too fierce.

However, on the court, it is not the Trail Blazers who can't sit still first, but Popovich!

Popovich signaled Ginobili on the sidelines!

Ginobili came to the frontcourt to catch the ball and attack.

The Trail Blazers players had just been hit head-on by the stability led by Duncan, and the Trail Blazers players immediately lifted their spirits.

coming!

One of the situations that were prepared during the preparations for the battle - the stage where Ginobili was assigned to attack, appeared!
Although it may not happen, for example, if they didn't have Liu Xiu dunking Duncan to boost morale just now, they wouldn't be able to make it to this stage, but the Trail Blazers are ready for this.

Waiting for it now means that the turning point may come!
The X factor of the solid Spurs - Manu Ginobili!
Ginobili singles Ruben Patterson, and Ruben Patterson defends hard.

As the main offensive point of Ginobili, teammates don't know what kind of offensive choices he will make, let alone opponents.

Ginobili at this moment is like a No. 8 player who is unwilling to disclose his sex.

There is no difficulty to create difficulty, but also to go up!

Singles breakthrough + emergency stop to collect the ball + quickly pat the ball and retreat after receiving the ball... If it weren't for the referee's sharp eyes, he would almost have whistled.

So much like walking!
Ruben Patterson is rocked!
At this moment, Ginobili seemed to be possessed by the souls of Iverson and Tim Hardaway!
Ginobili made a three-pointer from the left side of the top arc after stepping back...

Not in rhythm at all!
This is why Ruben Patterson's body couldn't keep up with the rhythm and was knocked down.

However, amidst the horrified shouts and boos of the fans at the scene, Ginobili made such a beautiful singles feint with a three-pointer and made a three-pointer!

Duncan, Randolph, Liu Xiu, McDyess, Malik Rose and other players: "..."

That's it?

Looking at a breakthrough that is even more flamboyant than Tim Hardaway, this is the result?
The boos of the fans at the scene also stopped abruptly, and then burst into laughter!

Liu Xiu thought of a sentence - a pass to operate a tiger like...

Ruben Patterson, who got up, was in a complicated mood, and the embarrassing anger was gone. He didn't know whether he was more embarrassing or the Argentine defender on the opposite side was more embarrassing.

The referee is professional and signaled the game to continue.

Popovich began to roar from the sidelines again, stimulating the enthusiasm of the players.

The effect is very good, Duncan's enthusiasm is very mobilized, and the teammates listen to Duncan's words, and if you don't listen, move your head, are you afraid?
Although Duncan's action is very friendly, his teammates just think it is a very dangerous action.

Although there is no evidence, some things do not need evidence.

However, the Spurs defended well, and then the Trail Blazers only relied on Liu Xiu to cause a foul and made two free throws to score two points, but the Spurs also only relied on Malik Rose to score two points.

With 11 seconds left in the third quarter, the Spurs touched the ball out of bounds and the Trail Blazers played the final play.

Putting on the Flying Squirrel, the Flying Squirrel received a sudden pass from Liu Xiu, and hit a three-pointer when he was in danger!

The referee confirms the goal is valid!

In less than 2 minutes at the end of the third quarter, the Trail Blazers played a wave of 11-5 by relying on the three-point catch of the little flying mouse in the last 2 seconds.

55 to 57, the Trail Blazers narrowed the point difference to 2 points and entered the intermission!
……

This season, which team has the most comebacks within 10 points at the end of the quarter?

It is the Spurs, the opponents of the Trail Blazers!

Not a probability, the probability is actually not high.

The main reason is that the Spurs lead too much into the final quarter, and their style of play is doomed to seldom have that kind of game with a big lead, so they have been overturned more often in the final quarter. There are 8 games this season. Lost, and they only lost 18 games in total.

Not only this season, they also did the same in the year they won the championship last season. In the year they won the championship, their regular season net rating was only 5.4 points.

After three quarters, the Spurs did not allow the Spurs to widen the point difference to more than 10 points, and also narrowed the point difference to two points.

The morale of the Trail Blazers players has reached its peak!Even more vigorous than when Liu Xiu led the team with 2 points and 2 assists at the last moment of the first quarter to narrow the point difference!
The fans at the scene cheered wildly regardless of how their voices would be tomorrow.

Tomorrow, the price of anti-inflammatory drugs in Portland will inevitably increase...

Are the Trail Blazers players sure they have the ability to comeback?Are the fans also so confident?
Actually not.

They just have the drive that a young team should have!
Although their trade this season has not received high evaluation.

But look now, they use Randolph, Liu Xiu, Outlaws, Harrington, Miles and others as the main rotation. Players whose hearts were dying were revived!

Young players are not afraid of losing.

Players who have been losing, such as Raheem and McDyess, can also endure losing.

Typing is inevitable for anyone.

But no one can stop you from sweating towards victory.

The intermission is over soon, and the game begins in the final quarter.

Trail Blazers lineup: Flying Squirrel, Liu Xiu, Miles, Raheem, Spantinia.

Spurs lineup: Parker, Bowen, Turkoglu, Duncan, Nesterovic.

The Trail Blazers attacked, and the flying mouse + warden's sudden point assist and control play started.

Bowen's clinging ability is one of the best in the league. Liu Xiu came out around the pile and did not get rid of the defense. He was stuck when he received the ball, so he chose to rush!

Bao Wen was able to keep up with Liu Xiu, but his strength couldn't hold him back. Liu Xiu came to a close-range throw...but was interfered by Bao Wen.

A defense against the boss is great!
Liu Xiu missed a throw...

Miles made the dunk!
So positive!

57:57.

Miles' supplementary deduction tied the score!Opened the prelude to the final battle!

(End of this chapter)