The strongest basket king

Chapter 210 Changes
In the third quarter between the Nuggets and the Spurs, relying on Xiang Chu's tip-up at the last moment, the Spurs did not lead to double digits after all.

Duncan obviously couldn't run in the last 2 minutes, and Splitter also sent two fouls when he came up.

As long as we make persistent efforts in the last quarter, we will have the opportunity to reproduce the scene of playing.

Although the time was a bit late, as long as Xiang Chu fully controlled the inside line, the Nuggets would have a chance to overtake.

However, when he came to the away game and kept fighting inside, Xiang Chu felt more fatigued than when he was on the field.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Xiang Chu sat on the bench and took two sips of energy drinks, sweating profusely.

Next to it, George Karl was explaining tactics to the small lineup that was about to go up, "Run up, and then suppress them on the offensive end, I believe you can do it."

"No problem," Ty Lawson responded.

George Karl really hopes that the players can do it. If Xiang Chu can recover a little point when Xiang Chu is not there, they can hope to win this game.

Ty Lawson also played well in the playoffs this time, but the three-point gap was a bit short. With Xiang Chu, 1+1 is always greater than 2. George Karl hopes that he can perform well when he leads the team alone.

When they entered the fourth quarter, they were leading, so they focused on stability. This time they were behind, so they had to show the team's offensive power.

However, just at the beginning of the final quarter, Gary Neal scored 2 three-pointers in a row.

Then there was Danny Green, who hit consecutive three-pointers and directly stunned the Nuggets.

The score gap not only broke through double digits, but also moved towards 20 points.

The same is speeding up, the efficiency of the Nuggets is much worse than that of the Spurs, and George Karl has no time to regret it.

If he can play well without a small lineup, it will be difficult. They can use it without the Spurs. Mozgov is slow, and the offensive end cannot be as tough as Xiang Chu.

It can only be said that they encountered a small probability, and the Spurs' three-pointer suddenly exploded.

It may seem accidental, but it’s not necessarily true. The Spurs used three-point tactics after Duncan couldn’t get inside. They had a lot of three-pointers. When the Nuggets speeded up, they ignored the previous defense and were killed by the opponent all at once.

They didn't surrender directly, and George Karl quickly replaced Xiang Chu, but it was too late.

Entering the last 3 minutes, the score gap has not narrowed, and the Nuggets can only choose to give up.

Xiang Chu had 28 points and 14 rebounds, but he couldn't stop the Spurs' three-point rain.

The Spurs won the first home game, and the score between the two sides became 1:2.

After the game, Xiang Chu took the initiative to take responsibility, "When I play better, our team will be better. I will do better, I will put the ball in the basket, I need to kill more, I need to drive the defense of the team."

George Karl also said: "Xiang Chu said that because he is the leader of the team, but it's not the boys' fault, I have to take responsibility."

"The Spurs have a good defense, we have to come out of it, and I don't believe they're going to hit threes all the time."

In fact, George Karl has also been under a lot of pressure. He has won more games than Popovich, but the outside world's evaluation of him is far lower than that of his opponents.

In competitive sports, athletes speak for their performance, and so do coaches.

Also sweeping their opponents in the first round, the Heat are still stronger than the Nuggets, and their opponents are not as difficult as the Spurs. Going to the away game, the Heat still won the game.

However, under the bull's melee defense, they did not win the game so easily.

The two sides entangled until the last quarter, and James took the game away with a wave of power.

When it comes time for a star to stand up, the Bulls really have no choice. They have no one who can face James, and there is no star who can solve the game.

The Spurs are also playing as a team now, but their offensive end is much stronger than the Bulls.

Having offense and defense is the standard for an excellent team in the playoffs.

The Thunder, who had rested, lost to the Grizzlies again.

Durant played almost the whole game. Under the targeted defense of the Grizzlies, he fell into a physical crisis in the fourth quarter. Although it was only a single-digit point difference, he still couldn't catch up.

With the familiarity of the two sides, the Grizzlies' defense against Durant is getting better and better, and it is difficult for the Thunder to have no surprise soldiers.

The Knicks, who played away, were completely blocked by the Pacers.

JR was in a slump, and Anthony was also blocked in the final quarter. Stoudemire's comeback did not have any effect. The Pacers are better at defensive battles.

Paul George also showed his outstanding defensive ability. Among the young people who emerged in the playoffs, the proportion of offensive and defensive players is quite large.

At this point in the playoffs, the importance of defense is becoming more and more obvious, and so is the role of stars.

But the general All-Star has no advantage. It must be a star of James' level to have a significant impact on the game.

In the current four-group competition format, the Heat are the team with the most obvious advantage. The other is the Grizzlies. Westbrook's absence has the greatest impact on the Thunder.

Next is the Spurs, but the Spurs rely on the explosion of shooters and are not very stable. The strength of the Knicks and Pacers is the worst to say. They each have their own advantages, and it all depends on their performance.

There is only one day off between games, and the Nuggets actually have nothing to adjust.

Their advantage is in the interior, and their weak link is the three-point defense, which everyone knows very well.

The small lineup has also been tried in the past few games, and it is not the opponent of the Spurs at all.

The three-pointer is not strong enough, which is their biggest disadvantage against the small lineup.

Maybe it won't make that much difference if you let it go completely, but with Xiang Chu's strength, it is impossible for George Karl to give up and play a small lineup for a long time.

You can only deduct the details, defend the Spurs more from a three-pointer, and make more damage to the Spurs inside, maybe they will be able to win.

The Spurs have a slight advantage in strength, but they have not reached the point where they are stable. It really depends on their performance.

The tactics of the second game and the third game are really similar, that is, there is a slight difference in the actual situation, and the result is completely opposite.

The fourth game was still at the Spurs' home court, and the starting lineups of both sides remained unchanged.

However, the Spurs' tactics have been fine-tuned.

Xiang Chu was also surprised by the opponent's operation. After losing a game, the tactics remained the same, but when they won, they changed.

However, he also knew that Popovich's boldness was planned beforehand, and the on-the-spot response in the game, in fact, George Karl was stronger, so this time the Spurs will definitely come up with another plan.

Either attacking the inside first or playing outside first, George Karl also sensed the opponent's intentions and immediately signaled the team to carry out targeted defense.

For the Nuggets, it can be said that they are adapting to all changes without change, but fine-tuning has been made.

When the Spurs flanked Xiang Chu, they had to make decisive shots from beyond the three-point line. As long as they could hit, the Spurs' defense could not shrink so much.

(End of this chapter)