the great gatsby

Chapter 514 Fighting wits and bravery!

Gatsby's face was also somewhat solemn. He had played in the finals three times, and although he won all of them, none of them was easy. This is the NBA, and this is the finals.

But this time was the hardest for Gatsby.

It's not because the team itself has regressed, but the opponents are also improving. As a dynastic team, the Knicks no longer have any secrets, and everything has been thoroughly studied by the opponents.

And Popovich is undoubtedly the best one among them, otherwise there would not be such a lineup that restrains the Knicks.

With the addition of Howard, it became a lineup dedicated to restraining the Knicks. Gatsby would never believe it if it wasn't deliberate.

"This is not the end, it's just the beginning. Popovich can't have just prepared this move. If he doesn't recover the point difference now and wait for time to pass, he will finish it again, then the Knicks will be defeated today! ’ thought Gatsby to himself.

The game restarted, and Gatsby took the ball to the frontcourt by himself. He didn't rush to let Green come up for the pick-and-roll. Instead, he asked Green to cover for the others.

Gatsby didn't want to pick and roll, the Spurs couldn't find a chance to pinch, and Danny Green didn't dare to relax for a while.

Gatsby pulled the ball up with his right hand, took two steps and suddenly stopped, Danny Green Bay threw it away, and Gatsby made a long two-pointer.

When it was time to chase points, Gatsby didn't care about which shot to choose. Once he was a little slower, the Spurs' attack would come.

Gatsby hit two points, closing the point difference to 6 points.

Popovich's heart tightened: Here we come!

He keenly noticed that Gatsby was already avoiding being caught in a pincer attack, preferring to use the middle distance instead of rushing in.

If it is another team, you may be happy to restrict Gatsby successfully, because mid-range is Gatsby's least used trick.

But Popovich didn't think so, because his intention was to let Gates attack with the ball less and let other people play.

Hmph, low efficiency at mid-range?

It also depends on who uses it. If Jordan is using it, who would think it is most beneficial to his team?

Parker dribbles quickly and scrambles around. This is Parker's forte, using his speed to cut the Knicks' defense.

However, the Knicks' defense is not easy to cut. Thompson was hung up, and Green kept up.

However, the dislocation between Duncan and Thompson was immediately caught by Parker, who hit the ground and passed to Duncan.

Duncan used his height to press down on Thompson for a layup, but Gatsby, who was taken in, blocked the shot behind.

Leonard grabbed the rebound, and Gatsby yelled, "Speed ​​up!"

Leonard heard Gatsby's shout, and hurried to the frontcourt, Gatsby flew across the frontcourt, Leonard rushed inside to attract a pincer attack, Gatsby made an air cut in the middle, Parker came to intercept, Knocked away by Gatsby.

Leonard hit the ground and passed the ball to Gatsby, and Gatsby took off with a step. Howard just came over and jumped up to intercept. Gatsby suddenly pressed down in the air—a dunk!
Howard was knocked away by Gatsby, and retreated to the sidelines when he landed. His expression looked a little angry, but it was normal. Anyone who was dunked would feel upset, let alone a defender.

The point difference is 4 points.

D'Antoni, who was pacing anxiously on the sidelines, saw this scene, smiled slightly, sat back in his chair, leaned back, and became relaxed.

As long as Gatsby starts to exert strength, no opponent, no matter how powerful, will be the opponent of the Knicks. This is a conclusion that has been verified countless times.

Parker ran around and found Howard in the low post. Howard was trying to get back on the field, but Gatsby cut him off the moment he caught the ball, picked it up and roared away.

Gatsby sprinted across the frontcourt, chasing and shooting a three-pointer in two steps from the three-point line.

Chasing three points, hit!
Madison Square Garden exploded, and Popovich called a timeout.

The point difference was chased to one point.

Gatsby went back to the bench, and all the Knicks rushed to bump his chest one by one.

But no one dared to touch his head. Although he was easy-going, his current aura was too great, and his teammates dared not be presumptuous.

With about half a quarter left in the third quarter, Popovich made adjustments. He played Manu Ginobili and Diaw, and formed a more aggressive lineup with Parker, Howard and Danny Green.

The two sides returned to the court, with Manu Ginobili, Parker and Danny Green pulling apart, Howard gained more space inside, and Whiteside was ravaged again.

However, the Knicks' offense and the Spurs have no way to limit it. Ginobili and Parker's defense is not very good. No matter who faces Leonard and Gatsby, they will be crushed.

The two sides did not allow an inch of ground, and every ball must be contested. With 2 minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Knicks had not yet decided the winner. However, under the leadership of Gatsby, the Knicks led by 3 points. These [-] points are considered an advantage, but they are not Not safe.

The score between the two sides has not yet passed the rain, the score is 96:99.

D'Antoni called a timeout and made an adjustment for the team, replacing Leonard and Thompson who were replaced for a 2-minute rest, and entered the final battle.

"Hey, tonight's game was really exciting, both the Spurs and the Knicks played tonight's game at their best.

I have to say that this year's Spurs are much stronger than last year. They broke out in the Wild West, which can be regarded as going through life and death, especially the life-and-death battle between the Western Conference Finals and the Clippers, which made the Spurs recognize themselves.

Howard has indeed redeemed himself in the Spurs. Tonight he has scored 28 points, which is the highest score of the Spurs team.

With Parker, Ginobili and Duncan playing for him, he got a lot of opportunities, and Whiteside couldn't stop him at all. "Zhang Weiping laughed.

Yang Yi nodded and said: "But now the Knicks are leading. The Spurs played really well tonight. They controlled their turnovers very well, and their three-pointers also reached the average level. They have a big advantage inside, but they still lost. three points.

Let's see where the Knicks win.

The Knicks were behind in the first half, and they chased the score in the third quarter, mainly starting from defense.

In the first half, the Knicks' rhythm was the same as that of the Spurs, and they could not pursue a fast pace, but in the third quarter, the Knicks started to play fast.

They kept playing defensive counterattacks, from a maximum of 8 points behind to a three-point lead, mainly due to counterattacks.

When fighting back, they have more opportunities to chase three-pointers, which is why the Knicks can still lead by three-pointers when the Spurs are playing so well. "

Popovich looked solemn, with his hands hanging by his sides, and his fists were tightly clenched under the cover of the apparently long sleeves of the old-fashioned suit.

He couldn't help but not be nervous. At this moment, the whole effort of the field will be seen at this moment.

(End of this chapter)