Chapter 973: It's not okay to only shoot three points
Because of the active Splash Duo, the Spurs have been pressed by the Warriors, even if they ensure that the team's offense is not interrupted, but the point difference has never been able to catch up.
Maybe this is the legendary home-court advantage, at the Oracle Arena, the Spurs received all kinds of boos all over the sky, which really affected their performance.
On the other hand, as long as they get the ball, it is the encouragement and applause of the whole court, even if they make mistakes, the fans are supporting them!
Therefore, the Spurs are not facing the dozen or so people on the opposite side today, but more than 10,000 people in the audience!
"Bang!"
Qin Yan's backhand layup after breaking through was very rare, even if he was he, he couldn't stand the feeling of more than 10,000 people making noise in his ears at the same time!
"Pause!"
Popovich had to take a timeout just in time before the score was stretched to double digits, and the Spurs' tactics, rotation, and execution in this quarter were no problem, and the reason why they fell behind was that the Warriors were too explosive today.
"This is not scientific......" After coming down, Qin Yan couldn't help but complain, although he didn't oppose the Splash Brothers just now, but watching Leonard be inched by people again and again, Qin Yan really felt that the warriors were too weird today.
It's okay that Leonard is also the best defensive player, is it really good for you to ignore him like this and shoot?
Leonard felt a little sorry, his death entanglement could indeed prevent the Warriors' breakthrough, but this kind of ball that he threw when he got the ball and couldn't score a ball with a lot of luck component, he really couldn't do it.
On the premise of not fouling, Leonard has tried his best to defend himself, but he still can't stop it, Curry and Thompson have some unscientific balls that can be scored, and it seems that the legendary fairy ball is right.
With the last little bit left in the first half, Curry made all but one layup in the half, and the rest were three-pointers, and he had already thrown in six.
Thompson, on the other hand, made all three-pointers, throwing in seven in the first half, one more than Curry.
Combined with other people's three-pointers, the Warriors threw in almost seventeen or eighteen three-pointers in the first half! This game looks like they're ready to break the number of three-pointers they hit in the playoffs in the first round.
The Spurs, on the other hand, have double-digit three-point shooting, and they are more looking for opportunities in the mid-range and on the break, so now they can only fall behind.
"I didn't stop them, and it's my fault." Leonard took the initiative to take the blame, and it was obvious that he blamed himself.
"No, no, Kehuai, it's not your fault, they are indeed too accurate, on the premise of sacrificing mid-distance and breakthroughs, every shot is concentrated near the three-point line, which is originally a big risk, but the Warriors are confident in their three-point shots, they dare to shoot, and they can score if they shoot, I really don't blame you."
Qin Yan came out to clear the siege, and just returned to him on the inside with Tucker to wrestle with the opposite person, and the Warriors seemed to prefer to pester him on the inside rather than let him go to the outside to help Leonard deal with the Splash Brothers.
"I can't believe they can be so accurate in the second half." Green shook his head and said that he was hit by Thompson head-on several times today, and all of them were scored under his own almost perfect defense, which made Green helpless, what else could I do? Direct foul? If you are unlucky, you will be beaten as "3+1", which will hurt morale even more.
"If they're going to be that accurate in the second half, then we're going to give up on this one because we can't win that way."
Mills scored zero points in the first half "in shame" and was very depressed.
"yes, I don't believe they're that accurate!" Equally depressed was Whiteside, who played okay in the first half, but he was targeted several times by the opposite side and was fouled prematurely and went off the pitch.
As for Uncle Deng, he basically rested after the first half, and he really couldn't keep up with the rhythm!
"Normally, no, if they are still so accurate, then it can only be said that God will not let us win this game, but as long as we find a way to deal with it through this game, even if we lose, it will be worth it."
Ginobili can see that anyway, the team's goal is to grab a win, it doesn't matter if you win the first game or the second, if losing the first game allows the team to find a way to contain the opponent, then losing is also a good thing!
While there was a serious discussion on the bench, Popovich was yelling at the Spurs players on the court, and it seemed that the Spurs had lost points again.
"I think it's better to shut up first, otherwise the coach will hear it and scold even more badly."
Tucker said that I am an honest person, can everyone discuss it with not being scolded as the primary condition, and can say strategic abandonment in the middle of the game, this, this cheekiness is not something that ordinary people can have.
In the first half, the Spurs finally scored a layup by Jokic, which can chase the difference back to 9 points, but don't underestimate this, you must know that falling behind by double digits and behind by one digit is a world of difference in a strategic sense.
In the locker room, all the players were ready to be scolded, but a little surprisingly, the old coach didn't scold! Just criticized a couple of minor mistakes that shouldn't have been made in the first half.
"Coach, we're still behind." Mills cautioned.
"Huh? What's wrong? Popovich replied without looking up as he wrote and drew on the tactical board.
"Well, coach, what are we going to do in the second half if the other side is still as accurate as we were just now?" That's what Green asked.
"What should I do, haven't I been taught? Do you want me to repeat? The old handsome kept moving in his hands, chattering in his mouth, and at the same time still couldn't see any signs of anger, which made everyone feel relieved, it seems that they don't have to be scolded today.
In fact, there is nothing to scold, today the players perfectly executed Popovich's tactics, the first half was really the opponent was too rebellious, otherwise everything would be difficult to say.
As long as their unreasonable shooting percentage in the second half drops a little, the Spurs have a chance to win!
However, surprises always come too suddenly. Not long after the third quarter began, the Spurs' old fritters keenly realized that their opportunity had come!
The Warriors' big and four small lineups in the third quarter still used the three-point shot as the primary tactic, and Bogut has become a professional blue-collar player.
However, after the halftime break, the Warriors' hands may also be cold, and they will first "clump" three irons in a row!
Moreover, after hitting the iron on the outside, Curry and others of the Warriors still have no desire to impact the inside, and they always wander outside the three-point line, which seems to call back to the feeling of the first half!
And the Spurs, who also held on to this time, seized a few opportunities to counterattack, and continuously attacked under the basket to close the score difference to 3 points! At the same time, Whiteside also needs to make a free throw.
The Warriors led so much in the first half, and in a blink of an eye, it is likely that there are only 2 points left!
So, it's not okay to only shoot three points!