pinnacle swinger

Chapter 353 The Battle of the Holy City

The fans in San Antonio couldn't believe this scene. The proud King's Division re-entered the finals after many years, and even lost two games in a row.

When the 76ers headed to the West Coast with such vigor, all Spurs fans vowed to let the Philadelphians have a good taste of failure.

But in fact, the outside world is already pessimistic about the Spurs.

Barkley even made an extremely bold prediction: "The 76ers will win the championship, and the 76ers will resolve the battle within five games!"

It's just that for the third game of the Holy City, there are not a few people who are optimistic about the Spurs' return to the city. After all, Tang Wenlong, who broke out in the last game, is not a common state.

This is a war that cannot be lost.

The media in San Antonio used the "Battle of the Holy City" to advertise this war. If they lose this game, the Spurs will really be powerless.So no matter what, the Spurs must win this game, even if the enemy is strong, even if the enemy's morale is high.

On June 6, all the people are waiting.

Seeing Tang Wenlong's performance like a god, when Tang Wenlong stepped into the AT Center Arena, the white Spurs fans sent the most uniform boos ever, the boos were loud, if divided by the decibel level of the stadium noise The cohesion level of the arena, AT Center seems to be the devil's home court at this moment.

"Wow, I seem to have seen Baron Nash." Whiteside exclaimed exaggeratedly, thinking about the League of Legends heartlessly.

But there is nothing wrong with saying that Tang Wenlong is the big boss to the Spurs at this moment.

Duncan also never imagined that this 22-year-old young man would push him to such an extent.Recalling that when he was 22 years old, he had just entered the NBA at that time. Although he was amazing and talented, he would definitely not be as terrifying as Tang Wenlong.

During the warm-up training, Tang Wenlong turned to look at the Spurs halftime, and Duncan also looked over. Both of them were expressionless, but there were sparks in the intersection of their eyes.

The seats are fixed, and after the personnel are in place, the game will start on time!
As the defense of the holy city, the Spurs exploded with extremely powerful energy as soon as the G3 game started.

First, Duncan made a strong attack inside, and then Parker made a three-pointer from the outside, giving the Spurs a 5-0 lead. The 76ers made two low-level mistakes, and the Spurs were a little caught off guard under their aggressiveness.

Then after the Spurs took a 9-2 lead, Collins called a 20-second timeout to allow the Sixers players to adjust.

Before the first official timeout, Tang Wenlong hit a mid-range jumper, which was his first goal of the game. The 76ers trailed the Spurs by 6 points 13-7.

Then the Spurs' shooting percentage dropped, and the two teams scored close. The 76ers made a turnover and Tang Wenlong made a layup to complete a two-plus-one.

At the end of the first quarter, the 76ers recovered the score 24 to 27, and the two teams almost returned to the same starting line.

Entering the second quarter, the Spurs' main lineup was rotated, Ginobili led the second team, and the Spurs always took the lead.Tang Wenlong returned to the field after a 3-minute break.Corresponding to this is the Spurs, who also replaced the main players such as Duncan and Parker, tit for tat.

Tang Wenlong held the pick-and-roll with the ball and faced Ginobili in a dislocation.

The cross step made an instant pass. Ginobili couldn't guard against Tang Wenlong, so he reached out and grabbed Tang Wenlong's clothes, choosing an early intentional foul.

The referee whistled Ginobili for a foul, but the Spurs as a whole did not have a high number of fouls.

Tang Wenlong frowned. The home whistle in this game was serious. Unless it was a particularly obvious foul against Tang Wenlong, the Spurs seldom whistled for many fouls beyond the normal actions.On the contrary, most of the big moves made by the 76ers after being aroused were called fouls.

Under the contrast between the two phases, the 76ers' offensive rhythm was severely damaged, but the Spurs were always able to guarantee stable scoring.

In the second half of the second quarter, the Spurs made a mistake in an offense. The 76ers launched a counterattack fast break. Tang Wenlong caught the ball in a two-on-one fast break and dunked flat with both hands in the face of an empty basket.

Landing, the 76ers who completed the fast break had a surge in morale, and then two consecutive waves of offense were completed, and the score was tied at 47.

At the end of the half, the Spurs only led the 53ers by 52 point 76 to 1. In the second quarter, the 76ers almost made no mistakes.Similarly, apart from the mistake just now, the Spurs basically didn't make any mistakes, so the quality of the entire game was very high, and it was a completely high-level duel.

Experts from all walks of life were fascinated by it. The execution ability of the players of the two teams is perfect, and they are practical players that every coach dreams of.

The biggest similar feeling is that watching the 76ers is like watching a replica of the Spurs.

In the second half, the players of the two teams, which had been fighting to a fever pitch, showed even more enthusiasm. Tang Wenlong made an effort in the third quarter, first hitting a three-pointer from outside the three-point line, and then breaking through the inside of the Spurs to complete a layup, helping the 76ers overtake the Spurs by 1 point , It was also the first time that the 76ers led the Spurs in this game.

The Spurs made adjustments after the timeout. Leonard and Danny Green double-teamed Tang Wenlong to limit Tang Wenlong, who was feeling hot during this period.

This is also why Popovich was scared by Tang Wenlong's shots in the last game, so he simply interrupted Tang Wenlong's rhythm in advance.

Tang Wenlong attacked rationally and chose to distribute the ball to his teammate in a better position. However, the shooting percentage of the teammates in the open position can only be regarded as mediocre. Some made shots and some didn’t. Pulling back to the same starting line, the two teams took the lead alternately.

After returning from the second official timeout in the third quarter, the Spurs completed a wave of nearly 24-second buzzer-beating offense. Nobili, Ginobili completed a three-pointer.This wave of offense was also selected as the top five goals of the day after the game, showing the Spurs' overall offense and teamwork.

当节结束的时候，唐文龙得到20分，略微低于前面两场比赛的三节总得分。马刺79比77领先76人2分。

At the critical stage of the last quarter, the people of Al-Quds cheered hoarsely for the home team.

The 76ers have a serious foul crisis. Gasol Jr., David West and even Lowry all committed 4 fouls. The Spurs' lead in free throws not only guarantees a stable score, but also has some potentially huge advantages.

Collins can only shorten the playing time of Gasol and others, giving Whiteside, Jimmy Butler and other young people more opportunities.In this way, the 76ers have returned to the appearance of the Young Guards, and the physical talents of the players on the field are off the charts, which can be called the Philadelphia Flying Brigade.

In the middle of the final quarter, the Spurs took a 95-point lead 90 to 5.

Tang Wenlong told his teammates that at this time, he could only do his best. Although there was a foul, he would rather be sent off than lose his momentum. Once the momentum is low, there is no hope for this game.

"It's finally the end of the fight. Although there are some unfavorable situations, in the final analysis, we should suppress them in our hearts." Tang Wenlong said, sounding like a little magic stick.

(End of this chapter)