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Chapter 368 Still Strong
Chapter 368 Still Strong
For this game, Donovan was very well prepared.
But it is a pity that the Spurs did not pay special attention to this game.At least that's how it looks.Not only Ginobili was rested, Aldridge and Gay also did not play.Coupled with Leonard, who has not yet returned, the Spurs directly let go of almost their entire starting lineup.
And their starting lineup for this game is: Murray, Brandon Paul, Danny Green, Anderson and Gasol.
It was so shabby!An Luo had never even heard of that Brandon Paul!
On the other hand, the Thunder, Westbrook, An Luo, and Paul George are not inferior to the Spurs' little card who is sitting on the sidelines!Robertson and Adams are also very strong players.
If it was a turn-based card game, a lineup like the Spurs would basically be instantly killed.However, this is a real game.
At the beginning of the game, Adams made a throw and made the first record for the Thunder.His pick-and-roll cooperation with Westbrook made Gasol a little difficult to deal with.
In previous games, Gasol usually stood under the basket.With his height and wingspan, coupled with rich game experience, he is a key part of the Spurs' defensive system.But when Adams took him out, Gasol's deterrence dropped a lot.
Just like this attack, he was not able to cause too much interference to Adams.
Looking back, Danny Green missed the middle distance.Westbrook grabs the rebound and then he's charging.Roberson and An Luo rushed up at the same time with him. These two are located outside the three-point line, so they are closer to the basket than Westbrook.
The ball was passed to An Luo by Westbrook.But An Luo didn't make a shot, and Danny Green caught up, so his position was not the best.If you shoot at this time, it is very likely that you will waste this opportunity to counter the fast break.An Luo naturally wouldn't make such a mistake.I saw him hit the ground and pass the ball to Robertson.After the latter got the ball, he jumped up and dunked the ball into the basket.
Then, the two clapped hands in the middle circle.Robertson patted An Luo's butt and dunked successfully. He was very happy.
After An Luo has been improved, his passing ability has indeed been praised by Donovan and Westbrook.The change that has been brought about is that his average assists per game has increased from a little more than 1 time last season to 3 times.Now, he can also help his teammates through his own ability.Such a player is undoubtedly more popular in a team.
The next one is almost a repeat of the previous one.The Spurs hit the iron, Westbrook got the rebound and launched a counterattack.But this time, the Spurs reacted much faster.They managed to stop this fast break.
However, Westbrook forced Murray and attracted Gasol's defense.Immediately afterwards, he threw the ball in front of the basket, and Adams shot straight into the sky and pressed the ball into the basket.Alley-oop!
Murray counterattacked and hit a layup to stop the bleeding for the Spurs.But then Westbrook and Adams contributed 4 points together.The Thunder made a 10:2 start.
Since then, the two teams have alternately increased points.The Thunder led the Spurs 25-18 at the end of the first quarter.
In the second quarter, the Spurs took the lead in attacking.Bertans came up with a three-pointer, opening the scoring for the Spurs.Adams continued his tough performance in the first quarter, hitting the basket hard and causing two free throws.Next, the two teams continued to increase points alternately, and the point difference remained at around 7 points.
In the last 2 minutes, the Thunder broke the stalemate on the field.After Westbrook hit a free throw for a technical foul, Adams dunked in an air cut.Subsequently, Westbrook hit Mills back and scored two plus one.The Thunder played a wave of 6:0 attacks and soon led 51 to 39 to 12 points.Since then, the two teams have been in contact with each other. At the end of the half game, the Thunder still lead by double digits 54 to 43.
In the second quarter, the Spurs continued to enter the inside to create damage.They got 11 free throws, but only scored 6 goals.The shooting percentage was too low and many scoring opportunities were missed.
In the third quarter, the Thunder's offense declined.At one point they were in trouble with mistakes.Provided the Spurs with a chance to counterattack.
Moreover, the Spurs' ability to seize opportunities is not bad.Murray showed off in this quarter, scoring 5 points in a row.Under his leadership, the Spurs continued to close the score.Bertans frequently made troubles on the outside. With his three-pointer at the end of the quarter, the Spurs have chased the score to 73:76.
Unfortunately, Anderson of the Spurs left with a serious knee injury with 1 minute left in this quarter, casting a shadow over the game.
All of a sudden, everyone was praying for him.Especially Paul George, he has suffered a serious injury that can ruin his entire career, and he feels deeply about injuries.
I have to say that the Spurs are really strong.After giving up four starters and Gasol did not play in the third quarter, after the third quarter, they only lost 3 points to the Thunder, which were all on the main team.Really shocked the eyeballs all over the place.
In the last quarter of the game, the Thunder strengthened their defense.Especially the protection of rebounds has become a key factor in winning the game.
The Spurs once overtook the score in the last quarter.With 8 minutes and 44 seconds left in the game, Murray made a layup and they led 79:78.But then the Spurs suddenly fell into trouble, without a point in 4 minutes and 40 seconds.The Thunder seized the opportunity, and Paul George, who was in poor form before, also hit a three-pointer and hit a wave of 9:0, leading again with 87:79.
But the Spurs still did not give up the game.They played tenaciously, patiently looking for opportunities to score through continuous screens.With 2 minutes left in the game, Murray made a layup to help the Spurs chase the score to 87:90.
Subsequently, the Spurs had several opportunities to equalize, but missed consecutive shots.9 seconds before the end, Murray made a successful steal and the Spurs regained their vitality.
It's like a comeback from the last game.It's just that this time it's the Spurs' turn to shoot a three-pointer.
At this time, the Thunder's players on the court are all quite defensive.An Luo stuck to Danny Green and pestered him directly, not giving him a chance to catch the ball.Murray has no chance under Westbrook's marking.
In the end, Brandon Paul used the screen to catch the ball and complete the shot.Unfortunately, the goal was not made, and Paul George tried his best to interfere with the opponent.After Westbrook grabbed the rebound and passed the ball upcourt, the game was over.
(End of this chapter)