NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 376 The Wonderful Heartbeat

At the last moment, the Suns still chose to pinch Duncan, but instead of preventing him from receiving the ball, they flanked immediately after receiving the ball. Relying on the speed of the defensive rotation, it was ensured that every Spurs player would receive the most rigorous defense when he got the ball.

Of course, as long as Duncan doesn't allow the shot, other players can still come directly against the defense if they have enough confidence.

In fact, Duncan may not be the most accurate at this time, but it is definitely more dangerous if the inside line is closer to the basket.

The Suns' defense is very oppressive. It will definitely be more difficult for the Spurs to make a shot. If they choose to break through, they will immediately encounter the help defense, and then the Suns' defense will quickly turn around.

This kind of defensive rigor, only a few teams in the entire league can achieve it.

The fact that the Suns can achieve this level with newcomers this season shows that they really attach great importance to defense.

Parker held the ball and played two consecutive pick-and-roll tactics with Duncan, but failed to find a chance.

At the critical moment, not every star dares to pull up directly with a slight possibility.

The Spurs are only 2 points behind, and it hasn't reached that time yet.

After spending more than ten seconds, Parker lacked confidence and simply passed the ball to Ginobili on the weak side.

Ginobili is very used to this kind of time, but the Suns' defense immediately followed.

Ginobili tried twice and failed to find a chance. He was trying to find a way to force a shot when the Suns suddenly attacked.

Because Ginobili was relatively close to the sideline at this time, under Russell's reminder, the Suns decisively flanked, trying to force the opponent to make a mistake.

Ginobili also didn't expect the Suns' defensive players to react so quickly and almost got caught.

But as an experienced playoff player, Ginobili still passed the ball between defensive players.

Because his vision was affected, he could only pass the ball to Duncan who came out to meet him.

At this time, the offensive time was almost over, and Duncan didn't have too many choices, and shot directly from outside the three-point line.

Duncan was forced to make a shot, but something that no one expected happened. Duncan hit a three-pointer.

The Spurs miraculously led by 1 point, and the fans went crazy with joy.

There are still nearly 20 seconds left, but Duncan didn't make the shot at the last moment of the offensive clock.

The Suns still have enough time, but now they are on the more dangerous side.

They didn't choose to pause. When the Spurs paused before, they thought that this might happen. Anyway, if they have time, they just let Russell hold the ball directly in the backcourt.

Because the current time may wear out for a few rounds, it is safer to suspend and stay.

Now as long as you trust Russell, D'Antoni is still very at ease. Russell is a reassuring player with a very deep understanding of the team's tactics.

The Suns served the ball in the backcourt, and the Spurs only interfered a little and then retreated to prepare for defense.

There is still a chance, and it is meaningless to try to prevent Russell from receiving the ball. Instead, the Suns may seize the opportunity and hit it more easily.

What the Spurs have to do now is to defend well and not give the Suns any chance to make easy shots.

Russell took the ball to the frontcourt unhurriedly, but he didn't attack immediately. He slowed down a bit, and of course he didn't press the time to the end.

Now that the Spurs are leading, it is impossible for the Suns to take the last bet.

Russell's mental quality is already strong if he can do it without rush or slow down.

Parker was ready to defend, but he was still a little nervous. He was already afraid of being singled out by Russell.

But this time Russell did not choose a single, but called a screen.

And it's not the usual pick-and-roll screen, but two insiders put forward a double screen.

Russell looked like he was going to take the opportunity to go in, but every time he just tasted it, always wandering outside the three-point line.

The Spurs' defenders didn't know what he was going to do, but their nerves were tense.

There is no way, Russell performed too well at the critical moment, even if he took two or three steps away from the three-point line at this time, the Spurs would not be surprised.

So they didn't dare to relax at all, they were worried that Russell would pull him up suddenly.

And Russell was actually testing. The Spurs' defense really had no loopholes, so he didn't go in.

Because of the possibility of mistakes when going in, he is still not so confident in breaking through with the ball.

He used to be very good at this aspect, but compared to ordinary players, he didn't do much in college, especially in the NBA.

However, when he was just testing, an opportunity still appeared.

As time dwindled, the Spurs worried about whether Russell would force his way.

He is also a threat to come by force, and the Spurs are now counting the time to prepare for a flank attack.

The Spurs coaching staff, several people stood on the sidelines, loudly reminding the players.

In fact, it is difficult for the players to hear the voices on the sidelines clearly at this time. They are all following the previously formulated tactics and the Spurs' defensive routines.

And just when the Spurs players were about to rush over to pinch, Russell suddenly pulled up.

He happened to be stuck at this point in time, but it wasn't actually the last moment.

At this moment, everyone's attention was attracted to him, without even considering that he would pass the ball.

However, he was all about passing the ball this time around.

The tactics prepared by the Suns, in fact, the first is Russell singles, but other players will also run tactics.

Instead of creating better singles conditions, Russell is just observing, which is attracting defensive attention.

If time does not allow, he will definitely force a shot.

But if there is time, there are still many operations. When the two insiders of the team repeatedly cover for Russell, the other two are also looking for opportunities.

Ray Allen is an old player after all, and he made a counter-run at a very suitable time.

At this time, it happened that time was running out, and the Spurs were considering pinching Russell.

And Russell cooperated very well. When Ray Allen made a move, he pulled it up, attracting the Spurs' defensive attention.

On the other side, Ginobili, who was staring at Ray Allen, had realized that he was a step slower.

If it were anyone else, it would be difficult to pass the ball to Ray Allen smoothly at this time, because there are defensive players in front of Russell, and Stoudemire is also blocking his passing line.

But Russell is not an ordinary player. He directly pulled up and bypassed the players in front of him and stuffed the ball.

Ray Allen received the ball and made a layup without even needing to adjust.

Looking at the ordinary layup, it was achieved through subtle cooperation and still super strong personal ability, and the Suns also successfully led by 1 point again.

However, the game time has not yet been determined, and the Spurs still have more than 2 seconds to organize an attack.

This time, the Suns were on the defensive side.

It depends on the performance of the players whether the Spurs can hold on to the last bit of time to create a miracle again and win a round at home, or whether the Suns can hold on for more than 2 seconds to get the match point.

The playoffs are so cruel.

Of course, for the fans, it is the excitement of the heartbeat.

(End of this chapter)