Legend Raiders

Chapter 386
The next game in the second quarter will be a test for both teams.

After showing their own things, they unknowingly put their efforts on physical confrontation.

Especially the Spurs who are good at defense.

Driven by Duncan and outside Leonard, even Parker, who is not good at defense, can show a very positive side when facing Jeremy Lin and Beverly.

At the end of this quarter, although the two teams played very well, the Spurs, who handled the details better, had the advantage.

Coupled with the leading points in the first quarter, the Spurs led the Rockets by 11 points at halftime.

Go back to the locker room.

The Rockets players didn't have much frustration, they just focused on recovering their physical strength, and they fought too hard before.

But McHale couldn't relax. The Spurs' formation changes in the first half and Popovich's on-the-spot response really taught him a vivid tactical lesson.

Now he has to find a way to solve some problems, otherwise he really can't guarantee the mental state of the players in front of the books and the results of the game.

frown.

McHale and Bickerstaff discussed the arrangements for the second half in low voices. Some insisted on attacking, while others suggested playing defense with the Spurs.

In view of these two voices, McHale really couldn't make a choice.

If you choose to attack, you must first have Qin Tao and Harden play enough threats, supplemented by the help of other players, so that the offense can be played more and more smoothly.

If Qin Tao and Harden are the only ones to play and others can't help, then in front of the Spurs' defense, in the end, it's just the stars playing alone.

But if they choose to defend, they seem to have a higher cost.

The first is Qin Tao.

As long as he puts most of his focus on the defensive end, not to mention defending all over the league, his defense is also top-notch, after all, his size and ability are there.

As a traditional defensive center, Asik on the inside does exactly this kind of work, so let alone crushing Split, the defense is really worthwhile.

In the comparison of small forwards, Parsons is obviously not dominant, because Leonard started out doing this.

Shooting guard is definitely Harden's disadvantage, but Beverly has effectively made up for it. Parker can't compare with him.

Let's talk about the bench.

Greg Smith and Francisco Garcia of the Rockets, including Terrence Jones, are naturally not vegetarians.

In this way, it is better to play defense, at least the two teams can fight for each other.

But that is to say, once the two teams really fight, Popovich will definitely let McHale drink a pot.

so.

What to choose is really not a small problem.

otherwise?
McHale peeked at Qin Tao and the others with some shame. He thought of handing over the game to the players.

And Bickerstaff and the others know the coach's thoughts well, but they can give advice on some things, but they can't make up for him. Otherwise, who will bear it if there is a blame?

At last.

I don't know what McHale chose. As the players of the two teams returned to the stadium, half of the fans who should have left because of drinking, water and eating, but the stands were still full. It seemed that they were very satisfied with the game.

on the commentary.

O'Neal and the others also began to analyze the situation of the Rockets and Spurs.

Especially the Rockets, who were 11 points behind, their final result was to completely release their talents and use rhythm to find the field.

It has to be said that their ideas of getting together are very clear. Unlike McHale's entanglement, they always insist that the Rockets play their own basketball.

And Qin Tao, who was about to play, looked at the Spurs players after receiving McHale's instructions, and this idea also appeared in his mind.

Make sense.

If you think about it now, they were completely led by the nose by the Spurs in the first half.

The first is Popovich's scary change of formation, making it difficult for them to adjust to falling behind.

Later, because of his return, Popovich immediately changed the main force. The combination of rhythm change and tactical application made the Rockets completely follow his rhythm.

so.

The strength of the Spurs is not unreasonable. Their interlocking arrangement and style of play are definitely a headache for anyone.

And Qin Tao also thought about some of these things during the halftime break. Since Popovich suppressed them with lineup and rhythm, why can't they stick to the same line? Struggle?

So it's still a question of rhythm and style.

Game start.

The Spurs are still unhurried, and keep exerting pressure, constantly showing their muscles.

The Rockets don't even think about it. If you want physical confrontation, I will give it to you directly. If you want to delay the pace, then we will fight you faster.

a time.

The sudden return to the fast-paced Rockets has gradually accelerated the pace of the Spurs.

And because they kept fighting, after showing their muscles, they expended a lot of physical strength.

that's it.

With the end of the third quarter, the Rockets used their own advantage to score back 9 points. The difference between the two teams was only one mid-range hit.

Back off the field.

McHale looked at Qin Tao and the others felt ashamed. After thinking so much during the halftime break, it was better for the players to return to their essence and play happily.

Qin Tao and the others are also in a pretty good mood now. Although it is really tiring to play like this, but it has come to this time, who do you save energy for?
What's more, when they arrive in San Antonio, they don't know if they can go so smoothly. It's better to win two consecutive victories at home.

On the Spurs side, there are some minor troubles.

Because of the fierce fight with the Rockets in the first three quarters, Popovich also wanted to get enough lead as soon as possible, and did not let the main players and main players rest for a long time.

nowadays.

Before the start of the fourth quarter, there was a big problem with their physical strength.

Popovich frowned for the first time in this game, and he seemed a little too confident.

But to be able to call it a giant in the league, it is natural that I don't know how many tough battles I have fought.

The more it comes to this kind of time, they tend to play good games instead.

Play.

The Rockets took the lead in making substitutions, and did not choose to die with the Spurs. They chose to rest Beverly, Asik, Qin Tao and Harden, and let Parsons and Jeremy Lin take Greg Smith, Terrence ·Jones and Garcia to lead this section.

It is naturally impossible for the Spurs to continue to fight as soon as they come up. Popovich chose to rotate the GDP and let Leonard, a young man, lead the team to play for a while.

Once on the field.

Both teams showed their own styles. The Rockets played fast, while the Spurs wanted to suppress the rhythm and focus on positional warfare.

Don't say it.

The two lineups playing rhythm are really better than their strongest lineup.

Especially the Rockets here.

Perhaps because of Parsons and Jeremy Lin's drive, they played faster than Qin Tao and the others. It was simply a set of desperate running and bombing tactics.

(End of this chapter)