rpbooks Chapter 487 Keep
Chapter 487 Keep
Chapter 487 Keep
After the first quarter, the Lakers relied on George to withstand the impact of the Spurs' second team and ended the first quarter with a score of 35-29.This is the first time the Lakers have led in the first quarter of the Western Conference semifinals, and they have been beaten by the Spurs before.
Mike Breen said: "This is the smoothest first quarter the Lakers have played in this series. They have more personnel rotations than the Spurs, but they still maintain the lead."
Stan Van Gundy said: "Xu opened up on the offensive end, causing other players to retain more physical strength on both ends of the offense and defense, and they can perform better when facing the Spurs second team. This is the role of MVP-level players, far from ordinary all-rounders. Star players are comparable."
Mark Jackson agreed with this sentence and said: "Every year in the championship team, there are almost all players in the team who can turn things around with their personal abilities. Xu is such a player. If he opens up, the Lakers' overall offense will go smoothly. Naturally, we can show our usual strength.”
"However, there is also a hidden danger, that is, the refrigeration equipment at the Spurs home court is damaged, which increases the physical exertion of the athletes. Such an environment is not conducive to Xu Tian's high-energy singles play." Stan Van Gundy sounded the alarm in advance.
In order to preserve Xu Tian's physical strength, Scott did not let him play at the beginning of the second quarter.
George played the first quarter and returned to the bench to rest.This is a very risky move. If the Spurs overtake the score or even open the gap, Scott will face huge criticism, but for the health of the players, he has to do it.
Popovich can also feel the rising temperature in the arena, and he is 100% sure of winning the game.He wasn't sure if the players would have the effect he wanted, so he wasn't [-]% sure that he would win.
George was sweating a lot and didn't want to be crowded with his teammates, so he sat one step outside the baseline and tried to drive away the heat in his body with an ice pack.This feeling is easy to make people feel anxious, and it will have a certain impact on playing.
The Spurs bench has strong fans, and the situation is much better than that of the Lakers. At least their players are not sweating, and their mood is more peaceful.This is an unfair matchup from the very beginning, but home field advantage is like this, and there is no way to change it.
The three referees also felt the unusual physical exertion, but their work did not allow them to stop, they could only maintain a professional attitude, and then enforced the fierce physical confrontation.
The enthusiasm in the hearts of the fans at the scene was higher than the temperature of the venue. They ignored the gradual sweat and shouted heartily to cheer for the players.They don't want the Lakers to win, that will build their confidence, which is not a good thing for the Spurs.
Xu Tian looked at the scoreboard above the stadium from time to time.He knows that during the time period when he relies entirely on the second team, as long as he can maintain the lead or not be overtaken, he will complete the task, and he and George will find a way to reap the game in the end.
The depth of the Spurs' lineup is not ordinary, and it is more difficult to deal with than ordinary teams. There is no way to directly beat them to the ground.It's part of their team culture, it's in their blood.
McGee gradually used the advice he got from Xu Tian, and the defensive end briefly produced an overwhelming defensive effect, continuously preventing the Spurs from attacking.This is a very successful defense, which is basically difficult to see in the second team.
Clarkson tried to pass the ball to McGee on the offensive end, allowing him to play low singles.Since McGee practiced well in the sky, the height advantage overwhelmed the Spurs inside players. He either made a foul and stood at the free throw line, or he could score directly. Not only did he maintain the lead, but he also had a faint tendency to continue to expand the point difference.
Xu Tian has rested for a long time, and his physical strength is similar to that at the beginning of the game. When the time came to the last three and a half minutes of the first half, he made his debut again.The Spurs are still defended by Kawhi Leonard this time, but he can't rely on a single player to limit the stable Xu Tian.
The Lakers gradually expanded the score advantage to 9 points and kept it until the intermission.
At the end of the first half, the Lakers 68-59 Spurs!
徐天上半场发挥出色，上场13分钟，投篮10中7，拿到18分4篮板2助攻。
Popovich was very satisfied with the team's ability to bite the point difference. After returning to the locker room, he praised the players for the first time.Then began to arrange the tactics for the second half, trying to challenge Xu Tian continuously on both offensive and defensive ends, so as to keep him at a high intensity.
Needless to say, the execution ability of the Spurs players, all the players understood Popovich's tactical intentions, and did not ask any more questions, keeping the tactics in mind.
Nick Young played 19 minutes in the first half of the game, which was not much less than usual for the entire game. He was physically exhausted and felt a little dehydrated. He complained: "The Spurs' move is too ruthless. The athletes consume so much. They still put The refrigeration equipment is broken, it's a hellish venue."
Xu Tian said: "The Spurs players and we are playing in the same environment. This should not be an excuse. We will continue in the second half and strive to win the game with all our strength."
Kobe said: "Xu, based on my understanding of Popovich, I think the Spurs will put pressure on you on both ends of the offense and defense at the beginning of the second half, and your physical exertion will be greater. So I suggest that you can increase the pass. , Let the inside players help you play a few offenses."
Scott heard Kobe's words and asked: "Kobe, you mean that at the beginning of the second half, let JaVale McGee temporarily replace Tyson Chandler and play first to increase the offensive firepower?"
"This can be regarded as a way. After all, JaVale's inside offense is very sure, and he can do this job." Kobe gave an affirmative answer.
Scott turned his head and asked Tyson Chandler who was sitting next to him: "Tyson, can you accept such a temporary adjustment?"
Tyson Chandler said: "The Lakers have a special meaning to me. For the team to win, even if I am put on the bench, I can accept it."
Scott did not expect this team to be so easy to lead, expressed his gratitude to Tyson Chandler, and then began to arrange offensive tactics, increasing McGee's role on the offensive end and sharing part of the pressure on Xu Tian's shoulders.
A fan in the stadium hit the middle circle shot and won a prize of [-] U.S. dollars in prize activities, causing the whole stadium to burst into cheers, dedicated to the lucky fan who hit a three-pointer.
In view of the Lakers' lead, the ESPN trio naturally began to help the Spurs analyze how to adjust, so that it is possible to tie or reverse in the second half.
The Spurs officially posted a tweet during the halftime break, explaining why the cooling equipment in the stadium was damaged, and said that it was stepping up repairs.But most fans know in their hearts that if the game is not over, there is basically no possibility of repairing this equipment.
(End of this chapter)