Vol 3 Chapter 196: Still strong

For this game, Donovan was very well prepared.
Unfortunately, the Spurs did not pay much attention to this game. At least it looks like this. Not only Ginobili was given a rotation, Aldridge and Guy also did not appear. Coupled with Leonard, who has yet to come back, the Spurs directly let go of almost the entire starting lineup.
And their starting lineup in this game is: Murray, Brandon Paul, Danny Green, Anderson and Gasol.
It's too shabby! That Brandon Paul, An Luo has never even heard of it!
In contrast to the Thunder, the popularity of the three stars of Westbrook, Anlow, and Paul George is not inferior to that of the Spurs who sits on the sidelines and takes turns! Robertson and Adams are also very strong players.
If it is a turn-based card game, a lineup like the Spurs is basically a spike. However, this is a real game.
At the start of the game, Adams made a throw for the Thunder to open the record. He and Westbrook's pick-and-roll cooperation made Gasol a little difficult to deal with.
In previous games, Gasol generally stood at the basket. With a high wingspan and a wealth of game experience, it is a key part of the Spurs' defensive system. But Adams led him to run outside, and Gasol's deterrent power dropped a lot.
Just like this offense, he has not been able to cause too much interference for Adams.
Looking back, Danny Green missed the middle distance. Westbrook grabbed the rebound, then rushed. At the same time, Robertson and Anlow rushed up with him. These two are located beyond the three-point line, so they are closer to the basket than Westbrook.
The ball was passed to Anlow by Westbrook. But An Luo did not shoot, Danny Green caught up, so his position is not the best. If you shoot at this time, it is very likely to waste this opportunity to counterattack fast break. An Luo would naturally not make such a mistake. I saw him hit the ground and pass the ball to Robertson. After the latter took the ball, he jumped up and dunked the ball into the basket.
Subsequently, the two clapped in the middle circle. Robertson patted An Luo on the and dunked, he was very happy.
After Anlor's improvement, his passing ability was indeed praised by Donovan and Westbrook. The change that has brought is that his assists per game have risen from a little more than one last season to three. Now, he can also help his teammates through his abilities. Such players are undoubtedly more popular in a team.
The next one is almost a repeat of the last one. The Spurs hit the iron, Westbrook got the rebound and launched a counterattack. But this time, the Spurs reacted much faster. They successfully prevented this fast break.
However, Westbrook overtook Murray and attracted the help of Gasol. Immediately afterwards, he threw the ball in front of the basket, and Adams directly rose into the sky and pushed the ball into the basket. Air relay!
Murray hit a layup and stopped the bleeding for the Spurs. However, Westbrook and Adams joined forces to contribute 4 points. 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 opening the offense. Bertans came up with a three-pointer and opened the record for the Spurs. Adams continued his tough performance in the first quarter, hit the basket and made two free throws. Next, the two teams continued to increase points alternately, and the point difference has been maintained at around 7 points.
In the last two minutes, the Thunder broke the deadlock on the court. After Westbrook hit a technical foul free throw, Adams dunked through the cut. Afterwards, Westbrook beat Mills with the back to score two plus one. The Thunder played a wave of 6-0 attacks, and soon led by 51 to 39 to 12 points. Since then, the two teams have exchanged 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 break into the inside to cause damage. They got 11 free throws, but only scored 6 free throws. The hit rate was too low and many missed opportunities to score.
In the third quarter, the Thunder's offense declined. They were once in trouble of making mistakes. Give the Spurs a chance to counterattack.
Moreover, the Spurs' ability to seize opportunities is not bad~EbookFREE.me~ Murray showed off in this quarter and scored 5 points in a row. Under his leadership, the Spurs kept getting closer. Bertans frequently attacked on the perimeter. As he scored a three-pointer at the end of the quarter, the Spurs have chased the score to 73:76.
Unfortunately, the Spurs' Anderson left the game with a serious knee injury with 1 minute left in the game, casting a shadow over the game.
For a while, everyone was praying for him. Especially Paul George, he has suffered a serious injury that could ruin his entire career. He has a deep feeling for injuries.
I have to say that the Spurs are really strong. After making four starts, and Gasol did not play in the third quarter, after three quarters, only lost the main Thunder by 3 points. It was really shocked.
In the last quarter of the game, the Thunder strengthened their defense. Especially for the protection of rebounds, it has become a key factor in winning the game.
The Spurs overtook the score in the final quarter. With 8 minutes and 44 seconds left in the game, Murray broke through for a layup and they led 79:78. But then the Spurs suddenly fell into trouble, failing to score in 4 minutes and 40 seconds. The Thunder seized the opportunity. Paul George, who was in poor condition before, also hit a three-pointer, shot a wave of 9:0, leading again with 87:79.
At this time, the Thunder's players on the court are all very defensive. Anlow was next to Danny Green, pestering him directly, not giving him a chance to catch the ball. Murray had no chance under Westbrook's mark.
In the end, Brandon Paul used the screen to complete the shot after receiving the ball. Unfortunately, the goal was not made, and Paul George tried his best to interfere with the opponent. After Westbrook grabbed the rebound, he passed the ball to the frontcourt and the game ended.