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Chapter 382
During the timeout, Popovich scolded all the players under his command, and even the GDP combination did not escape his saliva.But no one refuted it. The old man sprayed it correctly. It was their problem that they beat the Timberwolves like this.

But at the same time, this also aroused their inner anger.What team are the Spurs?The touchstone of the other 29 teams in the league is also the regular season champion of the Western Conference this season. It is embarrassing for them to be beaten like this by the Timberwolves.What's more, this is still their home court. The Spurs fans are indeed very fanatical, but they will also boo if the team does not play well.

Popovich's expression was quite serious: "I can trust your tactical execution ability, but you can't be caught in the face of open shots. If you continue like this, I don't mind replacing other players who can score. .I know we're a strong defensive team, but it's time to show off your offense, get it?"

Everyone suddenly said, there is something in the old man's words. It seems that he does not intend to try to block the Timberwolves on the defensive end, more precisely, he does not want to block Xu Hao.Tonight, this young guard seems to be on the hook. No matter what position he seems to be able to hit, 11 points in the half quarter is enough to prove his strength, but it also shows that the Spurs' defense does not work for him.

That being the case, there is no need to waste any more time on this.Apart from continuing to let Leonard keep a close eye on Xu Hao, Popovich did not deploy more targeted defenses. In his opinion, what the Spurs need now is offense.

After re-appearing, the Spurs' offense began to improve. Parker, who was willing to pass the ball, also made several assists, but the point difference between the two sides was always hovering around 10 points.The reason is simple, Leonard alone can't handle Xu Hao who is fully fired, not to mention that this guy still has the energy to send assists to teammates who are in open positions while scoring himself.

The adjustment of the Spurs was expected by Xu Hao. The Silver and Black Legion was already known for its super high tactical quality, and Popovich is an epic coach. The combination of the two is really powerful.However, Xu Hao didn't think the Timberwolves would lose to them. The reason was that he was in a hot state tonight. In his eyes, the basket was as infinite as the sea.

More importantly, his teammates are also doing their best to provide support for him, or running to open up space, or grabbing offensive rebounds to return bullets, which allows Xu Hao to score points without any scruples.The Spurs didn't give him enough "respect" on the defensive end, and he didn't need to save face. Now, for him, it is serious to take the time to score.

In order not to let Xu Hao consume too much energy, McHale did not allow him to play the first quarter, but Xu Hao still scored 10 points and 18 assists in 4 minutes, helping the Timberwolves in this quarter. He scored 41 points.Of course, the Spurs also did their best to score 33 points, but allowing the opponent to score 41 points in a single quarter only shows one thing: their defense collapsed.At least for those 12 minutes, it's a shame as the intensity of the defense is second to none in the league.

The Spurs players were silent about this. It's not that they haven't tried to defend Xu Hao, but unfortunately they all failed.Leonard, who has always had facial paralysis, also showed obvious annoyance on his face. After all, Xu Hao was his main defense, and he was the primary responsible person.

Popovich will naturally not continue to spit on the players at this time, but seize the time to make the next arrangement.But in fact, he still has some headaches. The Spurs players don’t seem to feel very good tonight, and they only have a chance to score when they go deep into the basket. So far, their mid-range shots are 8 of 1. There is no doubt that it is a very bad performance. .

In this case, reduce the mid-range and long-range shots, try to hit the ball inside through tactical cooperation, and then score.But when Popovich thought of Xu Hao, he felt very helpless. Why did this kid feel so hot tonight?
I have to say that Popovich's vision is still very sharp. The Spurs can be said to have an absolute advantage in the interior. The screens of Duncan and Diaw can completely allow the little guys to come to the basket to score without being affected, and the efficiency is quite high.However, looking back, Xu Hao was still able to respond in time, making the Spurs' efforts useless, which is very painful.

The second quarter was basically spent in the confrontation between the two sides, although to be precise, it was Xu Hao alone and the Spurs.He played for 12 minutes in this quarter and once again contributed 14 points and 4 assists. At the end of the half, it was close to 30+10. You must know that this is a statistic that most players cannot achieve in a game. Not to mention the opponent is the Spurs.Thanks to Xu Hao's superb performance, the Timberwolves also achieved a double-digit lead at 65-50.

To a certain extent, the Spurs' performance in this game so far is considered to be a big failure. They can't attack and defend, and they can't defend. It is a complete failure on both offense and defense.Popovich really wants to change this situation, but the players' state is very weird and there is no improvement. The tactics can only guarantee them to score, but not the continuity of firepower.

Despite this, Popovich is still looking forward to a miracle, and he does not want to be equalized by his opponent at his home court.However, many things will not change based on his personal emotions, such as Xu Hao's continued hot state.

The Spurs no longer insisted on the previous defensive strategy, and chose to let Green and Leonard double-team Xu Hao, but Xu Hao played tonight just like Kobe, whose teammates were all scumbags, constantly asking for the ball, testing, Shot, and hit.

In the first half, Spurs fans responded with deafening boos to Xu Hao, but now they gradually quieted down, including the entire AT&T Arena, and everyone had a look of disbelief in their eyes.Before this, there were no stars who had performed like this, and tonight, Xu Hao's figure slowly merged with those epic stars.

With the last 0.1 seconds of the game gone, the outcome has also been settled. The Timberwolves retreated 117 to 105 in the away game, giving the Spurs a double-digit defeat.Everyone knows that the cause of all this is the number 32 standing in the center of the court. At this moment, the owner of this number looks shining under the light.

The large triple-double of 52 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists is the "memory" left by Xu Hao to the San Antonio people. It is impossible for him to allow his team to return to the home court with a big score of 0 to 2. Wound.Fortunately, he did it. Now that the two teams have returned to the same starting line, it is still unclear who will advance to the finals...

(End of this chapter)