NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 136 Mentality

At the Spurs' home court, Duncan played longer than Stoudemire, and he was still not in good shape.

At the beginning of the final quarter, the Spurs once again let Duncan try to show off in the paint, but the effect was still not good.

This also affected the effect of Parker and Duncan's duo, and the Spurs could only change to Ginobili's main attack.

To be honest, Ginobili's game is indeed more spiritual, able to shoot and pass.

With his stable performance, the Spurs also narrowed the score gap to single digits.

But it is still above 5 points, the sun is not doing nothing, and the time is slowly passing.

After half a quarter, the Suns switched to the starting lineup, and Joe Johnson came back. Horry didn't need to be on the court at the last moment, and he could be lucky off the court.

When Duncan didn't feel so good, the Suns' starting lineup can be said to be perfect, both offensive and defensive.

After enough rest, Stoudemire played lively again.

Duncan was going to be slower, and with more consumption, he really couldn't keep up with Stoudemire.

The two have different things to do. Duncan consumes a lot of energy on both ends of the defense, which is the same as Nowitzki before. Stoudemire is mainly responsible for offense, and his physical strength will definitely be better in the end.

Stoudemire was excited about hitting the inside line continuously, and even slapped Duncan.

Seeing this scene, Popovich knew that the game might not be able to stay.

Because of the point difference between the two sides, it has moved towards the double-digit position again.

At this time, Ginobili missed a three-pointer, and the Suns defended him too tightly.

Joe Johnson, Iguodala and Marion are on the three-point line, and the opponent is really difficult to deal with.

Parker, who has the only chance to shoot a three-pointer, is not allowed. What can the Spurs do?

If the Spurs felt the difference in Joe Johnson's offense in the third quarter, then they knew Joe Johnson's defensive skills in the final quarter. It was really much easier to face Martin before.

They didn't seize the opportunity at that time, and now the Suns' defense is really a bit hopeless.

"Bowen hit a three-pointer. The Spurs still have a chance. The Suns can open the score in a few minutes. Why can't we do it."

At the last moment, the Spurs' home commentary was a bit cheesy, and the team they supported was about to lose.

Bowen's three-pointer at the last moment did give the Spurs a glimmer of hope, but this hope was soon gone because there was not enough game time.

Moreover, the Suns will no longer give Bowen a three-pointer from the bottom corner.

The Spurs only used one foul tactic, and as Russell made two free throws, while the Spurs missed Ginobili and Parker's three-pointers, the game was sealed.

The Suns won, and they beat the Spurs away to get the match point, leading the series 3:1.

Russell was very excited after the game, he said: "Joe performed very well today, Amare also performed very well, and Sean and Andre, our whole team performed well, that's why we won. "

"Yes, we played very well throughout the season." Stoudemire also said.

Joe Johnson smiled, "I had a lot of fun in the game, and I can't wait to go back to Phoenix and beat them again."

Being able to win the match point in the away game is very important to the Suns, and the players have more confidence.

It can be said that most of the current pressure has come to the Spurs, which is more serious than when they lost consecutive away games.

Duncan was a little frustrated. He said: "My free throw percentage is very bad today, and I don't know why."

But he continued: "We may not have found a way to deal with them, but we are sure that the game will return to San Antonio."

Popovich told reporters after the game: "They may have been beaten for a while, but now they all understand that the series is not over."

The Suns only need to win one more game to enter the finals, but they are still one game away.

The game will be played two days later. After returning to Phoenix, Russell also saw his family and girlfriend.

"When it comes to the finals, I will also go to watch your away game. I can only watch the live broadcast and can't directly cheer for you. I always feel that something is missing." Nora said.

She has been running on both sides since the Suns entered the playoffs, and she didn't miss a game at home.

But when the Suns are playing away games, it is not so convenient. Nora also has company affairs to deal with.

"You're sure we can play in the finals." Russell smiled happily.

"Of course, you can do it." Nora was confident that the Suns would win the game.

It is very easy for the Suns to return to the home court to prepare for the game. They mainly rejuvenate the players and then entertain the Spurs at home.

There is no doubt that D'Antoni will make the main players play longer at home.

Old Russell is now a loyal basketball fan, and he came to the arena early on the day of the game.

The sun has appreciated in value now, and it can be said that it is a large investment that the Russell family has appreciated very quickly.

For Russell, the old Russell is very satisfied now, he sighed: "Nicholas, you have really grown up."

"But you're not old, Stephenson." Russell said playfully.

Soon, the old Russell entered the fan mode. In fact, he didn't know much about basketball. He mainly watched Russell sweating on the court.

The Sun's home fans are in good spirits, and some are still singing and dancing.

This is what Russell brought to the Suns. They kept winning and the mentality of the fans was completely different.

"Brothers, it's still the same, the Spurs come and go just like that." Russell and others said during the warm-up.

"Don't worry, when we return to our territory, we will definitely not give them another chance." Stoudemire was very excited and continued to interact with the fans.

Russell looked at the familiar stadium and was full of energy.

Some words, it’s better to remind others on the field, now you just need to maintain enough confidence.

The two sides are still familiar starters, and the Spurs can't change too much this season. It's not like Ginobili can become a starter when he plays a substitute in the future.

So for the Spurs who are already standing on the edge of the cliff, desperately will not change much.

It should be said that the Spurs have been desperate at home, and the Suns are used to it.

Sure enough, when the game started, Duncan played hard in the paint.

Whether the Spurs are desperate or not can be seen from Duncan's use, and this pattern can be seen for many years.

Duncan is worthy of being a superstar, and the whole series just felt average in the last game, but by now, he has completely adjusted.

With a fierce style and soft touch, he can break through the defense, take down offensive rebounds and force a goal. This is Duncan's deterrent power.

There is no doubt that the Spurs have not given up, Duncan is still very dangerous.

Russell's eyes gradually became sharper.

(End of this chapter)