Countercurrent and become a superstar

At the start of the second half, the Spurs, who were behind in the score, launched a sudden counterattack and started by increasing the intensity of their defense.

The Lakers, who had predicted and prepared, still felt uncomfortable. This was no longer a game, but a war!

In Qin Yang's first attack, he dribbled the ball towards Parker, and he did score, but encountered dense interference from hands and feet, as if he had fallen into an octagonal fish pond. In addition to the unscrupulous physical contact and confrontation, Qin Yang lingered in the penalty area and still could not find the space to shoot. After finally passing the ball, Jamison still missed the open shot due to Ginobili's full interference!

Bang-dang——!
"The Lakers were unstoppable in the first attack of the third quarter!
The Spurs are clearly going to fight hard..."

To defend against the Lakers' offense, Parker continued to supply ammunition to Duncan in the low post. This was an advantageous position for the Spurs and there was no reason to discard it.

Bang-!
After getting the ball, he turned his back to the basket, then turned around and faced the basket, trying to break through with the ball, but he was still targeted by the Lakers' double-team tactics.

Duncan must die!
There was no other way, the ball could only be passed, and Bowen passed the ball to Parker on the wing...

There are no other new tactics, only conventional techniques and tactics, but this is a good way to adjust the Lakers' defense while also being able to launch advantageous attacks on the Lakers' weak positions.

"Parker faced Qin Yang and immediately broke through with the ball

Beautiful! Duncan went to the outside to provide screen and blocked Qin Yang's retreat.

Oh boy, it’s the same tactic again.

The offensive posture remained unchanged, but the offensive opportunities created by the Spurs were sweet.

Parker went in, he pulled out, he shot….”

Chandler swooped in, but was completely powerless against Parker's super speed.

Swish-!
Parker showed his sharp breakthroughs and accurate mid-range shots, especially when he stood on the shoulders of Duncan's offensive system, turning a difficult battle into a reasonable system battle that they are good at.

51 to 55! !
The score difference became 4 points.

In the transition from offense to defense, Qin Yang acted as a tool and passed the ball to Kobe to challenge Bowen.

"Wow, Bowen faced Kobe's triple threat and stepped in to steal the ball.

Kobe dribbled the ball and broke through, Bowen fought and retreated, but Duncan rushed out in advance.

In other words, when Bowen was stealing the ball, Duncan started moving.

Kobe pulled up, faced Duncan's sweeping block, exerted his waist and abdominal strength to the extreme, and used the air and backward space to the fullest, dodged Duncan's block in the air, and shot the damn basketball out..."

“This is an amazing waist!
But it won't be a good shot...

Bang-dang——!
Kobe's fade away jump shot couldn't withstand the test of the basket and went wide.

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

“The Spurs played so calmly!

It is at times like this that the tactical qualities of a strong team can be more evident.

The Spurs' defensive strategy is still aimed at the Lakers' golden duo.

As for Jamison, Kuo and other leftovers, are they likely to explode?

The Spurs have already prepared one..."

Rebound, protected by Duncan.

Popovich suddenly took action and chose to make a substitution.

"Take off the blue-collar defensive player Muhammad and replace him with Horry who can shoot three-pointers.

This personnel adjustment also shows the Spurs' urgent need to catch up.

Next, let’s see how the Spurs adjust…”

No matter how the Spurs adjust, their tactics remain unchanged, which is to play Duncan in the low post.

It's so annoying!
This is the Spurs style!!

The Lakers had to respond passively. When the double-team tactic was implemented, Duncan did not linger and immediately threw the ball out.

"Huh!

Bowen didn't just stand in the corner waiting for the ball!

He cut in without the ball and received the pass from Duncan. Bowen took a step forward and immediately rushed to the basket. He was about to shoot, but oh no, Bowen passed the ball.

Horry, who was just lurking in the bottom corner on the right, had already rushed to the basket at some point, received the pass from Bowen, jumped high, and was able to put the basketball into the basket..."

On the commentary stand, groom Albert looked at it and smiled, shaking his head.

“Too stable and reasonable!!

Who would have thought that Bowen could not only cut to the basket, but also pass the ball?

And Horry's open cut was also amazing, and he cut and connected with the Lakers, and the Lakers couldn't stand it at all! ! "

53 to 55! !
The score difference became 2 points.

On the sidelines, Popovich couldn't help but rush into the court to applaud.

There were already boos in the stadium, and the Lakers' lead in the first half had been eroded.

The suspense of the game could not be killed, and they were always on tenterhooks in their hearts!!
Looking back, Qin Yang chose to speed up with the ball. Once the speed was increased, with the Lakers' outside talent advantage, the Spurs' defense had no way to resist!
Since the Spurs are fighting their fair share of basketball, the Lakers should play talented basketball.

However, when the Lakers' offense was about to gain momentum, Parker suddenly pressed Qin Yang for the ball, but when he failed to get it away, he immediately committed a foul to interrupt the Lakers' offense.

The game was dragged into a positional battle!
This is the offensive and defensive rhythm the Spurs like! !
At the same time, the Spurs made a substitution, replacing Horry who had just scored with Muhammad.

“Another fine-tuning!!

Popovich is so good…” The rhythm on the court was completely controlled by him.

However, the Spurs still lost in the following defense.

Kobe Bryant reached out for the ball, took a three-threat step, and then forced his way through.

Facing the double-team of Bowen and Duncan from inside and outside, Kobe chose to pull the ball up, took three steps to the basket, and shot towards the basket.

Snapped--!
Muhammad's big hand blocked Kobe's sure goal.

Beep——!
The whistle sounded, and the referee called a foul on Muhammad, giving Kobe the chance to shoot free throws.

"Do you think this is possible?

Muhammad committed a foul and was replaced by Horry again.

The Spurs are back in attack mode..."

Swish-!
Swish-!
This is experience!

When the team was in a passive position on offense, Kobe chose to rush into the game and draw a foul. He made both free throws and got back 2 points.

53 to 57! !
There is still a 4-point advantage.

The Spurs were on offense, and Duncan again created an opportunity in the low post, passing the ball to Bowen who cut in, then he played music and rushed to the basket.

"Good guy!

Bowen rushed halfway and passed the ball to Muhammad under the basket on the right side.

He got the ball and was followed by Okur. This tactic was predicted and prevented.

but……

Horry didn't go up himself, he passed the ball out, Ginobili cut in without the ball, rushed to the basket for a layup, and slammed the basketball into the basket with a slam dunk..."

Bang-dang——!
Continued!!

The Spurs' offense was continuous.

Horry showed his all-around ability to score and pass the ball.

Well, the same goes for Bowen.

55 to 57! !
With this tenacity, this Spurs team is like an indestructible cockroach.

On the commentary desk, Kenny Smith described it with a smile.

“This is basketball where you can’t make mistakes!

This simplified version of the Princeton team offense, oh no, also called the European dynamic system, is all about playing correct basketball.

Next, it was time to use fierce defense to force the Lakers to make mistakes.

For example, use defensive energy to target the offense of the Lakers' golden duo.

As long as the Lakers make mistakes and the Spurs don’t, the direction of the game will fall to the Spurs’ side…”

This is the Spurs' winning formula!
In the transition from offense to defense, Qin Yang chose to fight back by being reckless.

However, the Spurs seemed to have made a plan in advance. Qin Yang, who rushed to the basket, was unexpectedly bumped into Duncan's sweeping block.

“Good guy!!
Duncan, who was on the left just now, rushed to the right side like Spider-Man. Qin Yang's layup was blocked. He could only see if he could make a shot..."

Bang-dang——!
The basket didn't accommodate Qin Yang, and due to Duncan's interference, the basketball went wide.

Fortunately, Qin Yang was attacking facing the basket after all. When he realized that he couldn't shoot the basketball, he jumped up quickly and got back the basketball he had missed.

"The Lakers' offense is not over yet!
Qin Yang got the ball under the basket and chose to dribble it out. He passed the ball to Jamison who cut in. Oh no, it was a fake shot, but he turned around and shot a two-point jump shot..."

The Spurs were all tricked out and could only hear the gunshots.

Bang-dang——!
The opportunity came again, but Qin Yang's mid-range shot suddenly became useless.

Power outage at a time like this?
You call this a Lakers basket?

At this point, nothing can change the Lakers' offensive failure.

Miraculously, God was still on the Lakers' side. Jamison, who had just cut in, grabbed the frontcourt rebound and was about to make a finishing move, but Parker chose to reach out and cut the ball.

Snapped--!
Hit the hand hard.

The whistle sounded and the referee called a defensive foul on Parker.

On the commentary desk, Barkley watched and nodded in praise.

"Parker was the Spurs' defensive weakness, and he fought so hard.

He committed two consecutive fouls at the beginning of the third quarter. Together with the two in the first half, he already had four fouls and was in danger of being ejected for six fouls!

But it is impossible for the Lakers to score easily, absolutely impossible..."

Next, the Lakers still had the ball, but there was not much time left for the offense. Kobe ran out of the restricted area, received the ball, turned around and made a jump shot. With a clang, it was a perfect miss!
The Lakers' golden duo were not strong on offense and kept failing to deliver.

That means making a mistake!

Too much reliance on personal ability to solve problems.

But the waters of personal status are too deep, and no one can grasp it.

At this point, doesn't the Spurs, who never make mistakes, have a chance?
...(End of chapter)