Countercurrent and become a superstar

May 5, AT28T Center Arena.

Night falls.

At this time, the G3 game of the Western Conference Finals between the Spurs and the Lakers is about to begin, the lights are bright and the crowds are huge.

Before the game, media reporters and commentators were all optimistic that this would be a 50-50 match.

However, at the start of the first quarter, the Spurs showed the temperament of competing for the championship in odd years.

In the first attack, the Spurs attacked first. Parker controlled the ball to the frontcourt and played a pass-and-cut tactic with Ginobili.

The ball goes to Ginobili.

Qin Yang's defense was also brought over.

Ginobili, holding the ball, immediately dribbled past Qin Yang's defense.

"Inside!

Ginobili broke through the three-point line and immediately dribbled the ball to the layup.

The game had just started, and the Lakers were powerless to resist the fierce and sharp attack of Ginobili.

Ginobili broke through and shot a two-pointer..."

Boom, swish—!
The knife falls and the ball goes in.

Ginobili defeated Qin Yang at a warm-up, giving the Spurs the first lead.

Afterwards, Qin Yang and Kobe developed a defensive strategy and actively defended their respective players, breaking the Spurs' off-ball screen and pass-and-cut tactics.

"Parker took the ball to Qin Yang, then played music, then dribbled the ball through...

From the start, the Spurs applied the winning formula from the previous game to this one.

Let’s see how Qin Yang responds?

Parker dribbled the ball between his legs, accelerated suddenly, waited for Qin Yang to shift his defensive focus, and immediately chased after Qin Yang.

Beautiful, Parker made Qin Yang foul and scored the damn basketball at the same time.

This is an andone!!
No matter how strong Qin Yang's defense is, he can't stop the Spurs' surprise attack at the beginning..."

Bang-dang——!
Parker's free throw missed, and the Lakers players hadn't yet breathed a sigh of relief when another heart-wrenching scene occurred on the court. Duncan used his solid basic skills to block Chandler, grabbed the frontcourt rebound, and then made a second shot and easily scored the basketball.

On the commentary stand, Barkley watched and shook his head.

"I thought the Spurs were very brave to shoot 3 points, but I didn't expect them to shoot 4 points.

Outside, Qin Yang is only a second-year rookie, inside, Chandler is a notorious second-round pick, so it makes sense that the Spurs have won consecutive games in an advantageous position...

The Lakers had no choice but to respond accordingly.

Next, Parker broke through with the ball, and Qin Yang fought and retreated, waiting for his teammates to help defend. Moreover, the Lakers' defense shrank inward, blocking the Spurs' space for breakthrough.

However, the Spurs' attack seemed to be predicted. Parker dribbled the ball and passed it to the left three-point corner.

"Bowen is open, catches the ball, raises his hand and shoots a three-point jump shot..."

Jamison was so busy cleaning up Qin Yang's mess that he didn't even take care of his own.

Moreover, Jamison also needs to focus on double-teaming Duncan, and basically adopt a let-go tactic for Bowen's three-point shooting, betting that Bowen can make a three-pointer but cannot kill the game.

Swish-!
"Raise your hand and you'll have it!!

Bowen's accurate three-pointer continued the Spurs' offensive firepower.

At this time, the Lakers are in danger!

The Spurs are now only attacking the Lakers' defensive loopholes and have not yet used their own offensive strengths.

For example, Duncan's low-post attack
Without really putting in any effort, the Lakers' defense collapsed!
When the Spurs play the basketball they are good at, what can you use to counter it..."

Of course, such a situation has not yet occurred. The Spurs like to play basketball in their comfort zone, which they call reasonable basketball. One trick is effective and they can play until the end of time. This is a routine operation.

Then, the Spurs continued their surprise attack. Qin Yang had a plan in mind and had top-notch defensive skills, so he naturally tried his best to prevent the Spurs from succeeding.

Bang-dang——!
"Parker's accurate mid-range shot missed!

but--!
The Spurs' offense was not over yet. Muhammad grabbed the frontcourt rebound and made a second shot to score the goal.

The Spurs' offense can continue...

……

Following closely behind, the Lakers' defense caught up with their offensive rhythm.

The Spurs immediately changed their tactics and started playing the basketball they are good at. "Duncan received the ball in the low post, crushed Chandler, attracted Jamison's double team, and then passed the ball to Bowen in the bottom corner.

Instead of continuing to bet on his three-point touch, Bowen quickly passed the ball to Parker.

Duncan received the ball in the high post and made a pass and cut with Parker.

The basketball returned to Parker's hands, and Qin Yang's defense was blocked by Duncan.

Parker Euro-stepped and made a layup, as fast as lightning, finishing the job quickly and shooting under the basket. Chandler, who was defending in a mismatched position, could only hit the tail of the basketball despite his long arms and legs and quick reaction...

Swish-!
The Lakers' defense was broken, and whether the Spurs attacked the opponent's weaknesses or used their best offensive methods, their offense was still continuous, like a surging river!
And this is not the most heartbreaking thing about the Lakers.

Next, Duncan went up to the man in the low post and forced the attack, but his shot went wide.

Bang-dang——!
"Finally, the ball couldn't be continued. Oh no, Ginobili threw his body into the restricted area and got the ball back that Duncan had missed.

After landing, he looked at Duncan, but passed the ball to Parker who was cutting in without looking at him.

He pulled up and shot the ball from close range. This ball has..."

Swish-!
The knife falls and the ball goes in.

Kenny Smith, who was on the commentary stage, also shook his head and laughed. "Everyone on the Spurs is fighting bravely, and everyone is like a dragon!
It was a one-sided and powerful attack.

It's understandable that the Lakers' rebound was snatched away by Duncan or Muhammad.

but……

Even Ginobili can steal the Lakers' offensive rebounds, what can you use to counter it?
This is the Western Conference Finals! ! The Lakers seem to be still asleep..."

The Spurs' offense couldn't be stopped once the game started.

With everyone as a soldier and multiple points blossoming, the Spurs continued their offensive attack from the previous game, and the Lakers' defense couldn't handle it at all.

And this is just an attack!
On defense, Bowen still closely guarded Kobe, trying his best to interfere with Kobe's shooting and break through with the ball?
Duncan's sweep has opened the pocket.

Kobe's mid-range shots are not that accurate and stable, and he cannot hurt the Spurs with his unstoppable offense alone.

As for Qin Yang, the team still lets him score by himself, freezing the auxiliary system that helps Qin Yang lead his teammates.

“The problem from the last game!

The Spurs are not being human, they have no moral principles, and they are repeating the same problem, letting the Lakers continue to do it..."

It’s too difficult, the Lakers’ golden duo can’t do it!

The result of not being able to do it was that the Spurs took control of the game.

After the first quarter, the Spurs defeated the Lakers with a score of 38 to 27 and took an 11-point lead.

Duncan made 4 of 3 shots and 4 of 4 free throws, scoring 10 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, continuing to dominate the game on both offense and defense.

帕克6中3，罚球3中2，进账8分2助攻，表现非常抢眼。

吉诺比利3中3，罚球2中2，进账8分2助攻2篮板……

The Spurs' GDP combination all put in outstanding performances, so it was no surprise that the Lakers' offense was blown up.

In the second quarter, we continue the fight.

The Spurs changed the rhythm of the first quarter and suddenly started playing a defensive game.

The whole place presses!
Lower the tempo!
Grind the position!
"If you want to play offense, you have to play with the league's ceiling-level offensive combat power.

If you want to play defense, once the Spurs' defense comes out, everyone will be treated like a little brother.

They have both offensive and defensive strategies and are at the championship level.

The Lakers were controlled by the Spurs in terms of game rhythm.

They started off aggressively in the first quarter, playing fast and furiously, and got off to a good start.

After getting the lead, they immediately switched from offense to defense, using the advantage of the home court whistle favoring defense to fight an ugly defensive battle with the Lakers...

The Lakers were completely led by the nose under Popovich's calculations. The defensive intensity was suddenly raised to a life-and-death level, which made the Lakers' offense very uncomfortable, especially since the whistle was very lenient.

Throughout the entire quarter, the Lakers only scored a miserable 14 points in the game.

The Spurs adapted very well and scored 18 points! !

After the first half, the score was 56 to 41, and the Spurs went into the locker room to rest with a 15-point lead.

……

(End of this chapter)