9 to 4, the Spurs called a timeout!

In two minutes, three three-pointers were made!

McGrady took the lead to open up the situation for the Hawks.

But Bunch Wells is still a headache. Use Kwame Brown to defend him, but he won’t be able to keep up with his flexibility. Use Rasheed Wallace to defend him, but he won’t be able to keep up with his speed, and he still can’t get around.

He was originally playing shooting guard, but he was pulled out to catch the ball and break through in isolation. To defend against Bonzi Wells, he could only defend the basket. He moved forward and left the basket. Being pulled out made it more difficult to defend, so he could only use Bonzi.

Chi-Wells's lack of impact and inability to make mid-range shots are the two main points to defend against.

Coach Kruger took advantage of the Spurs' timeout, replaced Rasheed Wallace with Josh Smith, changed the lineup, and arranged a defensive strategy.

The overall tactics did not change, except that Rasheed Wallace was replaced in advance.

The Spurs' opening personnel adjustments really surprised the Hawks. Although McGrady scored three three-pointers, it was a non-tactical play. When the opponent called a timeout, there must be defensive changes to McGrady. Kruger

What the coach needs to adjust at this time is the defense against the opponent's strong offensive points.

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After the timeout, Liu Mang took the field with McGrady, Prince, Josh Smith, and Kwame Brown.

There were no substitutions on the Spurs' side, with Parker, Ginobili, Horry, Bunch Wells, and Duncan continuing to play.

Spurs attack.

After Parker advanced to the frontcourt, Bunchy Wells continued to look for opportunities in the low post.

The Spurs originally thought that the Eagles replaced Josh Smith in order to use speed and mobility to bypass the front defense, and were ready to use Duncan to block Kwame Brown and reverse Bonzi Wells. Unexpectedly,

Josh Smith used a normal defensive method.

In this case, Bunch Wells chose to continue to stay in the low post, and the rest of the Spurs continued to help Bunch Wells open up space.

Parker moved to a 45-degree angle on the left side and lobbed the ball to Bunchy Wells.

Just when Bunch Wells received the ball and was about to take action, Liu Mang double-teamed Bunch Wells, preferring to let go of Parker for a long shot.

Bunchy Wells immediately passed the ball to Parker. Parker received the ball without hesitation and took the ball. When Prince pounced on it, it was too late.

Even if the outside shot is not good, Parker must take a decisive shot at this time, otherwise the opponent will attack Bunch Wells unscrupulously.

The iron tree will also blossom. In the playoffs this season, he averaged 2 three-point shots per game and averaged 0.2 hits per game. Parker, who only made three three-pointers in the playoffs this season, scored on his first three-point shot.

!

7 to 9, Parker's three-pointer narrowed the difference to two points!

Neither Liu Mang nor Prince can do anything to defend this thing. When the opponent has an extremely advantageous single point, they can only choose to flank and let go of the opponent's weakest link. Parker is obviously the Spurs' outside shot.

It's weak spot, and it actually made the shot, then there's nothing you can do about it.

In transition, the Eagles attack.

After receiving the serve, Liu Mang advanced to the frontcourt, passed the ball to Tracy McGrady, and then led Ginobili to cut inside. Prince led Parker to the right corner, and Josh Smith was on the left

Screen and roll for Liu Mang from mid-range.

After McGrady received the ball from the three-point line at a 45-degree angle on the right side, that is, the strong side, he feinted a shot. Horry was already frightened by the shot and jumped up immediately. McGrady did not waste much effort and took a big step.

Break into the three-point line and rush to the inside.

At this time, Liu Mang took advantage of Josh Smith's pick-and-roll, forcing Ginobili and Bunch Wells to switch defenses. After Ginobili was blocked by Josh Smith, he immediately made up for the breakthrough McGrady. Liu Mang

Taking Bunch Wells away, McGrady immediately sent the ball to Josh Smith. Bunch Wells was really active in the contract year and immediately turned around and pounced on Josh Smith. Josh

- Smith took a step towards the basket, attracted the defense of Bonci Wells and Duncan, and passed to the left three-point line. Liu Mang had already reached his best position at a 45-degree angle!

Liu Mang received the ball and shot a three-pointer...

"Ding... Marksman level 5 trigger..."

Liu Mang had a perfect shooting opportunity, but unfortunately he didn't hit it.

Liu Mang felt it was such a pity that McGrady's offensive threat sent a pass and used Josh Smith's physical fitness to completely contain the opponent's defense at the basket, but his final finishing shot failed.

Duncan steadily guarded the defensive rebounds, and the Hawks retreated quickly. When retreating, McGrady waved his hand to Liu Mang to indicate that he didn't care. Although the goal did not go in, it was just Liu Mang's poor touch. The overall tactics were still the same.

Type it out completely.

There is a player on both sides who is an absolute threat. On one side is Tracy McGrady and on the other is Bunchy Wells. McGrady's face-to-face breakthrough pass and Bonchy Wells' low post pass that averaged 3.4 assists per game this season.

A master, he led his teammates to compete at the beginning.

The Spurs' defense is very good. Horry blocked McGrady's three-pointer, and the others quickly rotated to guard the inside. The role players basically had no chance to score. After McGrady started to break through, the Spurs' rotation defense did a good job. Liu

Mang couldn't get shooting opportunities as easily as he did at the beginning. There were always defenders in front of him. With the Spurs' lineup of one big and four small, the four players on the perimeter could rotate defensively without distinction, and the defense was quite good.

The key is that the Spurs' game is characterized by big confrontations and many small moves. The Eagles don't have a good way to score.

The Spurs also didn't have a good chance to score. After Bunchy Wells scored 4 points, he was flanked by Liu Mang. The Eagles' defensive rotation also started. Whoever was closer to Parker, Prince or McGrady, had to fight.

Switching defense, Liu Mang waited for Bunch Wells to pass the ball and then went to cover the person exposed by McGrady or Prince.

The two teams played fiercely in the first two minutes, and then continued to fight for the next three minutes. The two teams reached the 4th minute and 10 seconds, and the score only improved from 7 to 9 to 10 to 12. The Eagles took advantage of Tracy McGrady's opening 3

A three-pointer, Liu Mang rushed to the basket and hit a layup after receiving the ball, and Kwame Brown made a free throw that Duncan defended for three seconds, scoring 12 points and maintaining a weak lead.

The game was tense from the beginning.

When the Hawks attacked again, Liu Mang failed to break through and passed to McGrady. McGrady faced Ginobili who was switching defense in the high post and used his height to shoot a mid-range jumper...

It seemed like he ran out of touch at the start, as McGrady missed two consecutive mid-range shots.

This time, Kwame Brown seized the space under the basket that was exposed when Duncan went to defend Liu Mang, and stuck Duncan behind him. When the ball fell, Kwame Brown was about to grab an offensive rebound.

You can dunk directly inside, but an arm stretches out from behind your head!

With his huge arms and big hands, Duncan jumped up and stretched out his fingertips to flick the ball, and then used his physical strength to jump up again and pick the ball from Kwame Brown's head!

Duncan's static physical fitness is so good! Both are 2.11 meters, but Duncan's wingspan of 2.31 meters is even more exaggerated than Kwame Brown's wingspan of 2.28 meters!

When Liu Mang saw this scene, he felt really speechless and retreated immediately. Thinking about the height of his national team, a player with a wingspan of 2.21 meters...

The Spurs chose to advance quickly this time!

Duncan grabbed the ball and immediately turned around and dribbled away. His basic skills were quite solid. When Kwame Brown returned to defense, he reached for it. Duncan dribbled behind his back to avoid it and passed it to Horry at the midline.

Horry received the ball and continued to attack, rushing to the three-point line, and McGrady blocked it.

At this time, Duncan inserted himself from the center. This guy was too much of a threat. Kwame Brown was next to him, and Josh Smith and Liu Mang were guarding the basket.

At the same time, Parker screened Ginobili from outside the three-point line on the other side. Horry quickly distributed the ball to Ginobili. Ginobili stepped on the three-point line and shot a jump shot...

Hit!

12 square meters!

Ginobili kept telling the referee that he was shooting a three-pointer, but the referee had sharp eyes and decisively gestured for a two-point hit. The fans in front of the TV saw the slow-motion replay, and Ginobili took off.

It was indeed time to step on the three-point line.

The Eagles are lucky, otherwise they would have been overtaken by the opponent!

The Spurs suddenly accelerated their attack and picked up the rhythm. Although they scored a goal, coach Popovich was roaring on the sidelines.

Because just after Ginobili made the ball, Liu Mang picked up the dropped ball and immediately passed it to Josh Smith, and then ran towards the frontcourt. Josh Smith immediately passed the ball back to Liu Mang.

, Liu Mang quickly rushed across the center line with the ball. Because the Spurs' pace became faster and their position was messy, they failed to use their position to stop the Eagles from counterattacking!

Liu Mang advanced to the frontcourt. The Spurs retreated quickly, but in a messy manner. When Liu Mang rushed into the three-point line, a group of people blocked him disorderly. Liu Mang distributed the ball to the middle, and Tracy McGrady suddenly made a free throw.

One step inside the line, two people attracted the defense of four people. McGrady hoisted the ball to the basket, and Kwame Brown rushed in and dunked for two points.

14 to 12, the Eagles continued to maintain a slight lead.

The rhythm was picked up unconsciously!

From the extremely slow offensive and defensive positional battle to the rapid transition of offense and defense, it was useless for Popovich to yell from the sidelines. The players were already excited.

The Spurs attacked, and after Kwame Brown scored a dunk, Ginobili quickly released the ball and Parker quickly advanced.

In the frontcourt, Parker broke through to the inside, attracted the defense and passed to Duncan. Duncan jumped and dunked and scored two points.

The two teams were in chaos due to the rapid transition between offense and defense.

The Eagles love disrupting battles the most!

After Liu Mang advanced to the frontcourt, he used Tracy McGrady to block Ginobili and made a mid-range jumper from the pick-and-roll...

This time Liu Mang didn't think about rebounding and passing at all. He was very focused on shooting and just wanted to throw it!

"Ding...the pick-and-roll master is triggered at level 5, and the host's speed is 8 and strength is 5 within two seconds."

Liu Mang's jump height was very high, and it was useless for Duncan to pounce on him. Liu Mang made a decisive shot from mid-range, and hit the backboard and bounced into the basket!

16 to 14, the scoring speed of the two teams suddenly accelerated!

After half a quarter of the game, Liu Mang discovered that if he didn’t focus all his attention on shooting against the Spurs, he would have no chance to pose a real threat and attract double-teams. But if he focused on shooting, he would

There is not much energy to think about passing the ball, and the same is true for Tracy McGrady. It is too difficult to win against the Spurs by passing the ball!

This feeling is very awkward and a complete paradox. The Spurs' defense just gives the players who organize the offense an uncomfortable feeling.

Liu Mang understood why the Suns were playing the Spurs. Nash and Stoudemire averaged almost 65 points per game, but the two scored more and assisted less each game. When watching the game,

Liu Mang thought the Suns were prevented from passing the ball by the Spurs.

Now it is discovered that it is not that the Suns' passing is blocked, but that Nash and Stoudemire do not take shooting as their first choice and cannot even maintain scoring efficiency! The Spurs' defense is too strong!

The Eagles played for more than 5 minutes in the beginning and scored 16 points. Except for a dunk and a free throw by Kwame Brown, the remaining 13 points were all made by Liu Mang and Madison.

It's too difficult to cooperate, and the Spurs seem to be expecting the two of them to pass the ball, making it easier to defend others.

Liu Mang thought of the 2001 Western Conference Finals. The Lakers averaged 100 points per game, Kobe averaged 33 points per game, O'Neal averaged 27 points per game, and Fisher averaged 18 points per game. All three of them averaged 78 points per game, which is... basically

No tactics! Just star players!
Chapter completed!