If I were Yi Di in the NBA

Chapter 129 First Victory
In the first half, the Spurs had changed three players to defend Yi Jian.

Bonner, Kurt Thomas, Gooden, and Duncan also played against each other, and then they came to the conclusion that it is useless to defend anyone alone.

The difference is that Bonner, who is the most helpful to the Spurs' offensive tactics, is a foul on the matchup, and he can't stay on the court at all.

It can only be consumed in turns, and I hope luck is on the Spurs' side.

In the last tens of seconds of the first half, Yi Jian scored two points.

Then Durant caused Finley's foul again, and the Thunder overtook the score.

In the Spurs' offensive round, Parker missed a shot.

Originally, the Thunder could expand their lead at the end of the second quarter, but Lopez was a little nervous about receiving the ball inside and did not hold the ball steadily.

In the first half, the Thunder led by 1 point.

When entering the locker room, Yi Jian smiled while eating to replenish energy: "Everyone can feel it, the Spurs will not be able to withstand the second quarter."

"Don't be afraid, confront them fiercely, we young people can last much longer than them."

Everyone burst into laughter, the start was indeed tense, but under the leadership of Yi Jian, the Thunder players finally overtook the score, and the players felt much better.

They were able to beat the Spurs away in the regular season, and of course they can now.

Now the Spurs have no one except Parker and Duncan, and the lineup is simply not comparable to the Thunder.

"Gentlemen, this is not your basketball," Popovich said in the Spurs' locker room.

"Look at what you played in the first half? You didn't stay focused, you didn't stick to the principles of the game, and your performance was completely unqualified."

"Fortunately, it's only halftime, and you still have time to tell those young people that the playoffs are not that simple."

After thinking about it, the Spurs' coaching staff can only make a fuss on the defensive end, they are not opponents than offensive.

Yi Jian is the point that most needs to be restricted, and he cannot be allowed to take more shots.

But it's not realistic to lock up the Thunder completely, so it's better to lure Durant to play more singles.

As long as Durant's shooting rate is not good, the Spurs can seize the opportunity.

In the third quarter, the Thunder played with intensity.

Once the nervousness is resolved, follow the normal rhythm.

Strong teams will increase their intensity in the second half, and the Thunder will do the same.

The Spurs seemed a little unexpected, or that their old arms and legs didn't warm up their hands in the first place.

Two minutes into the second half, the Thunder raised their lead to more than 5 points.

The Spurs became honest all of a sudden, and regardless of the tactics, Duncan began to play hard in the paint.

Duncan is not very old now, and he is indeed very powerful when he explodes.

Lopez, this fake little Duncan, is definitely not an opponent.

The Thunder didn't flank either, just letting Lopez work hard to consume Duncan.

Anyway, after Lopez is tired, there are other insiders on the Thunder's bench.

If Duncan was at his peak years, the Thunder would still have scruples, but now they are not so worried.

Duncan's physical strength is not as good as in earlier years.

He can blow up the Thunder's inside line, but in the end his efficiency will definitely drop.

If it doesn't descend, Lei Ting still has a unique move, and Yi Jian will defend it himself.

But the Spurs should not be able to hit that step. Before it was necessary, Yi Jian would save his physical strength and focus on attacking instead of fighting inside.

Relying on Duncan and Parker, the Spurs barely bit the score.

But when Duncan came off the court, the Spurs' game became another disaster.

The offensive end is very tangled, and the defensive end can't restrain people.

The Spurs are good at defending average players, but they can't prevent star performances.

Failure to guard against the Thunder's strong points will bring a series of problems, allowing other Thunder players to have a chance to play.

After Duncan played again in the final quarter, the Thunder had already led by double digits.

At this time, Duncan can't turn the tide. Duncan is not this type of star.

"It's a really cool offense. The Thunder are really getting better and better."

"The Thunder's youngsters performed really well in the second half, and the Spurs felt really old."

"With the rise of young people, the west is expected to change drastically."

"Yi Jian has always been closely guarded, and he is almost 30 now."

"Just kidding, Yi Jian is also the new scoring leader."

This season, Yi Jian's performance is indeed nothing to say, the scoring leader with a double-double per game.

Throughout the game, Yi Jian helped the team with super high efficiency.

No matter how tight the Spurs' defense is, once he is given a chance, he will score.

On the defensive end, Yi Jian also performed well, both teams had the most rebounds and blocks.

With such a player, the rest of the team will also have confidence.

In the final quarter, because the score was far behind, the Spurs did not let Duncan take the lead.

Duncan feinted, and then added a three-pointer from the outside.

The Spurs' three-pointer today was actually okay. Compared with breaking through and facing Yi Jian, it seems safer to shoot outside the three-point line.

Parker hit a three-pointer, but unfortunately it was not enough.

After the last quarter, the Spurs still failed to narrow the gap.

They tried to limit Yi Jian and Durant's shots, but Lowry and Lopez also made gains.

The Thunder in the lead became easier to play, and the more difficult it was for the Spurs to comeback.

In fact, in the last half of the quarter, the Thunder's offensive efficiency has dropped slightly, but the Spurs did not seize the opportunity.

In terms of offense, they are still a bit worse.

Without Ginobili, the Spurs don't know how to play against the desperate Spurs.

With Mason missing two three-pointers, the Spurs have basically lost hope of winning.

In the playoffs, the Spurs did not admit defeat so easily.

Their head coach Popovich has micro-manipulated, using different lineups on both ends of the offense and defense.

At the critical moment, Spurs veteran Finley also scored a three-pointer.

It's just a little late, and the Spurs are still behind by double digits after hitting a three-pointer.

Unwilling to lose, they also used foul tactics.

The Spurs in the playoffs are really different from the regular season, and their opponents will be somewhat uncomfortable.

But if the gap is too large, it doesn't really make much sense.

The Thunder's free throws were good. After Lowry and Yi Jian made two free throws respectively, the Spurs finally conceded.

The home game starts with a loss, and even if the Spurs are already veterans, they will feel a little uncomfortable.

Thunder coach Brooks was overjoyed. He said: "This is a moment worth remembering. Our team won the first win in the playoffs and we embarked on a new journey."

"Before the start of the playoffs, I heard a lot of comments. Many people looked down on us. Obviously we were underestimated. We proved it with our victory."

Although he lost, the Spurs coach Popovich seemed relatively calm.

He said: "The Thunder is an excellent team, and this group of young people is as good as the Lakers and Cavaliers."

I don't know if Popovich is flattering or not. After all, the previous Spurs were very successful. Duncan has not been eliminated in the first round, and the Spurs have never been blacked out.

However, Yi Jian didn't care.

"We play like this in the regular season, and we also play like this in the playoffs. We just pursue victory and go all out!"

(End of this chapter)