Chapter 615: so rude

The Spurs are really in a bad shape.
Their terrible three-point shooting rate tonight was scary. They only made 2 of 8 shots, and did not make a single three-pointer in the entire third quarter.
Popovich has always claimed that "Lao Tzu hates three-pointers", but in fact, from a long time ago, the Spurs are a team that uses and develops three-pointers.
The three-pointer feels like this.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Li Liang rested off the court and Bird put Stephenson on the field with the second team.
Bird is examining Stephenson's role in the second team.
If the effect is good, he will consider putting Stephenson on the bench and playing the role of sixth man.
From the aspects of function and personality, Finsen is actually very suitable for the role of the sixth person.
Of course, whether it is suitable or not, it takes practice to know.
The Spurs opened their first attack in the fourth quarter. When they were 14 points behind, the Spurs continued to play in an orderly manner.
In the end, Bellinelli found a chance at 45 degrees to the right and made a 3-pointer shot after receiving the pass.
This is a key three-pointer.
The Pacers started from the third quarter, because the Spurs had a poor three-pointer, they pursued a strategy of contracting defense.
The Spurs can't shoot, and the Pacers shrink.
In the case of overall height and no inside advantage, the Pacers rely on contraction defense to contain the Spurs' offense and have achieved good results.
But the Spurs made a three-pointer as soon as they came up in the fourth quarter, which meant that the Pacers would have trouble defending.
Subsequently, Luis Scola received a pass from Fenson's pass and broke into the wing, but made a mistake.
The ball was intercepted by Dior. The Spurs did not fight back quickly, but stabilized their positions to attack the position.
Dior delivered the ball to Parker. When he fell to the low position, he played Scola with the ball. When the Pacers caught up, a clever pass was passed to Bellinelli who was inserted in the middle. Bailey Neri catches the ball and layup again.
The point difference reached 9 points.
Fenson then passed the ball to Scola for a mid-range shot and missed.
However, insider Ludaizhe grabbed an offensive rebound and then made a layup and scored two points.
Li Liangdu got up and applauded for Lu Dairi. It was really not easy to score two points in one attack.
But after such a ball appeared very few times, the Pacers can not rely on Ludaizhi rebounds to live.
Spurs backup defender Joseph broke through the layup in the middle, evaded Ludaige's block and made a layup.
Subsequently, Scola and Stephenson moved to the bottom line after pick-and-roll, catching a mid-range jumper shot.
The point difference is still maintained, it seems that Stephenson has the right to hold the ball and his mind is still playing well.
But the Spurs play better offense.
Their outside feel has recovered.
Bellinelli took the ball to the frontcourt and gave a simple return to Dior who was keeping up.
Dior caught the ball and made a three-point shot. Scola stood in the three-point line and had no time to interfere.
"Uh!"
A clear sound of the ball rubbing the net hits.
The second three-pointer in the fourth quarter, the Spurs recovered three-point shooting, so the Pacers defensive pressure increased.
When Lance Stephenson chose to attack without hitting, and Belinelli hit a counter-attack and hit again, the score came to 90:84, and the Spurs were 6 points behind.
Bird called for a timeout and was chased down again, and the Spurs would soon turn around again.
Li Liang and McGee replaced Ruday and Scola.
Bird does not want to use a small lineup. First, this lineup is not particularly stable. Secondly, it is a waste to him to let Li Liang play the center, and he is still not happy.
After the timeout, Li Liang received the ball from the back of the horns position and then received a [Bill Wharton's back pass] assisting Stephenson, who was able to catch a layup The next two points.
Popovich sat on the sidelines and couldn't help shaking his head.
How does Bruce Lee feel like learning everything?
He entered the league a year later than Leonard, and he was older, but he learned things really fast.
Popovich also regretted it. In the summer, he should increase his chips and replace Li Liang.
After that, Leonard held the ball one-on-one with Li Liang. As a result, his back jumper did not touch the rim, hitting the rebound without hitting.
McGee got a backboard and the Pacers countered.
Stephenson pushed up the offensive speed, CJ Myers had a good chance in the corner, the ball passed, but unfortunately did not make a three-point shot.
The Spurs defender Joseph, after using a simple pick-and-roll in the high post, hit a jumper from the top of the arc and scored two points.
The Spurs' role players are indeed very daring to play. No matter what the unknown players sound, when the Spurs become daring to fight, they have to say that Popovich has a very good set in training players.
On the Pacers side, after Li Liang's re-entry, the team found the backbone of the offensive and stabilized the situation, maintaining the point difference at around 5 points.
Five minutes before the end of the game, it felt like the Spurs could not withstand it.
Every time the Spurs score a goal, Li Liang can use his personal abilities or goals and live assists to suppress the Spurs' counterattack.
If it is the NBA 10 years ago, the gap between the last 5 minutes and 5 points, the dialogue between the defensive teams is really difficult to chase.
But this is the 2014-2015 season, the NBA is already different.
Popovich called for a timeout and replaced Dior, using a large and four small lineup of Duncan, Ginobili, Parker and Grimming Leonard.
After suspending the first goal, Ginobili made a three-pointer shot with a Duncan cover from the outside!
Ginobili didn't play well in the whole game, but he was able to score at the crucial moment.
Following Duncan and Leonard began to include Li Liang.
Li Liang passed the ball to JR-Smith, Smith missed a three-pointer from an open space.
The Spurs got a rebound in the backcourt and Parker found Leonard in the corner in the first half.
Leonard evaded JR-Smith's shot with a fake shot, then adjusted his pace and posture, and made a three-point corner...the goal was scored!
Overtake!
In just two rounds of offense and defense, the Pacers failed to grasp the open three-pointer at a time, and the Spurs overtook the score.
After only one minute, the situation has changed dramatically.
Bird immediately called a timeout.
I didn't want to use a small lineup.
Li Liang knew that Bird was going to play center again, and he made a suggestion, saying: "Larry, can you let Danny play? Let him try?"
Li Liang wants Granger to play with himself for a while.
Although the medicine has not been taken for a long time, it should be a bit effective.
Bird hesitated for a moment and thought it was possible to try it.
The original lineup of the Pacers was to let Li Liang play the center, the forward position was to Scola, and the backcourt was Stephenson, JR-Smith and Sloan.
But at this point, Scola's defense is not a small problem, and the offensive end is not flexible enough.
Bird's idea is that David West will come back to replace Scola in the future.
In fact, West's offensive methods and attacking range are basically the same as Scola's, but the offensive threat is greater, the body is stronger, and the defense is better.
Granger is different. In terms of style, he is completely another player. Of course, the premise is that his status can be restored to at least 60% or 70%.
Bird doesn't think Granger can return to this state, otherwise he won't trade him last year.
But since Boss Lee had spoken, of course, Granger would have to give it a try, proving that his Bird's vision was actually correct.
It's not that I am ruthless and ruthless, but that this world is this sub-child, and the fittest survive.
So Granger played in the absence of the front, the Pacers formed a combination of Li Liang, Granger, Fenson, Smith Gaslon.
The Spurs are one big and four small, and the Pacers are not big or small.
This is a big test for the Pacers' defense.
And Li Liang withstood the test.
After the first goal, Li Liang chose to hold the ball from a high position and rushed to Leonard face to face!
To be honest, Leonard's defensive level, it is difficult for the entire league, including James and Durant, to rush down one-on-one.
But what can Li Liang do?
momentum!
This psychological advantage is crucial to a one-on-one high-level offensive and defensive matchup.
The result was that Li Liangqiang killed the basket and then caused Leonard to foul and hit the free throw line.
Leonard showed his hand to the referee, he didn't know why he fouled.
Don't say you don't know, Li Liang doesn't know, anyway, it's a foul.
With two free throws, the Pacers regained the advantage on the court.
On the defensive end, Duncan once again tried one-on-one singles Li Liang.
As a result, Li Liang launched the skill [Death Coil] and cut the ball directly from Duncan.
After the ball was successfully intercepted, the Pacers launched a three-line fast break, the ball quickly passed, and finally passed into the hands of Danny Granger.
Granger catches the ball, rushes to the basket, avoids Leonard's block, and dunks with one hand!
The fans at home were silent, but the Pacers' bench was exploded.
Mike Brown both stood up from the stool and raised his hands to cheer Granger.
Beautiful fast break, beautiful dodge, beautiful dunk.
Granger felt that his physical condition was quite good, the best in the past two years.
Although you can't return to the top, it's better than staggering.
Bird is a little surprised, Granger can dunk like this?
Strange, obviously it should not be done.
This goal greatly boosted the morale of the Pacers.
Subsequently, Ginobili broke through the rim and was disturbed by Li Liang and missed a layup.
Granger grabbed a rebound in the backcourt and then delivered the ball to Li Liang to control the rhythm and attack the position.
This is the difference between Granger and Fenson.
This is going to be replaced by Finsen~EbookFREE.me~ Such a good situation, the backcourt rebounds!
Li Liang personally controlled the ball through the half and still faced Leonard one-on-one at the top of the arc.
Two years ago, Li Liang at the top of the arc could only catch the ball and make a response. After two years, he could already hold the ball.
He suppressed the time and watched the attack time come to the last 5 seconds. After an accelerated dribble, he had a strange smile on his face, followed by an emergency stop jump shot!
[Sam Kassel's smile! 】
The ball is hollow into the net! Two more points.
This attack consumed more than 20 seconds.
Li Liang's so-called "field control ability" has become more powerful, and he is more skillful in the use of skills.
Leonard remained expressionless, but a minute later, Li Liang floated in front of him [anger value +20, from Kawhi Leonard]. 】
Alas, incompetent anger, what's the use?