Chapter 768 [Mute at home, survival from desperation]
"How is it? Can you continue to fight?" D'Antoni asked with some concern.
In the final quarter, it was time to fight for the bayonet, and the Suns needed Guo Xu's performance, but D'Antoni was afraid that his playing time would worsen his leg injury and wanted him to rest for a while. If Guo Xu did not rest this quarter, he would have to play for 36 minutes, which would be very risky for a person who had a fibula fracture for 20 days.
Guo Xu smiled and said, "I just can't run and jump at full speed. I have no problem with my physical strength. I'll take a rest when I enter garbage time. If the score cannot be extended, I will continue to play."
The teammates all respected Guo Xu. In their opinion, Guo Xu was enduring pain and playing basketball, and his cultivation time was too short.
In fact, his legs really don't hurt at all, no different from ordinary people. The difference is that his physical fitness is limited in the time cycle, and it feels like playing basketball in slippers. His skills and consciousness are all there, but he can't get faster.
After coming out, Guo Xu's speed could get faster, and some force had to be adjusted by himself. He chose a cautious way of playing and tried to keep the same strength as the cycle time.
Therefore, Guo Xu has a killer weapon. If the two sides are in a stalemate until the end of the game and he suddenly speeds up and plays two games when playing the key ball, it will have an unexpected effect. He believes that there will be no major problems with the legs of just a few balls.
The final quarter starts with the five Suns: Guo Xu, Bell, Roy, Marion, and Stardameier.
Spurs five: Parker, Ginobili, Bowen, Granger, Duncan.
In Guo Xu's previous life, if both players were at their peak, this series would be the All-Star Game. Four All-Star players were selected and a 3D character player matched.
D'Antoni was very domineering. Duncan made 4 of 4 shots in the last quarter, 2 free throws, scoring 10 points and 5 rebounds. He still did not replace Valaijo to strengthen his defense and fought for the offense. Haslem, who had better defense, also sat on the bench, and Marion played the No. 4 position, was more likely to counterattack.
Zhang Heli commented: "Guo Xu's assists will definitely be 20 today. His Suns' offense is very smooth on the court, and every round of the ball has to pass through his hands."
Yu Jia said: "Both sides have a chance to win. This game is so exciting, and the score difference has never been widened."
The Suns attacked first, and Stadameier provided a cover for Guo Xu just after halftime to block Parker.
Duncan stepped on the three-point line and waited for Guo Xu to break through. At present, Guo Xu has only taken four moves in total, giving people a feeling that he is in a normal state and has a weak desire to attack. Duncan did not force him out.
As a result, Guo Xu changed direction and avoided Parker, and then shot two meters outside the three-point line in the middle. Parker chased from behind and had no time to block it, and Duncan did not save it to interfere. The ball drew a beautiful arc and entered the net hollow.
88 to 88, Guo Xu scored 8th.
Zhang Heli said: "Guo Xu's specialty has appeared. He may not beware of his shooting shooting no matter how far away he is from the basket."
Yu Jia said: "This ball is very morale, but the Suns have to defend themselves if they want to win."
The Spurs attacked, Bale let Parker go two meters away, retreated to the free throw line, and shouted at Parker: "Shot, what are you waiting for?"
No one in the two teams wants to be eliminated, this is the season where the Suns are most likely to make history. Bale is not a good-tempered person. He not only has he choked Kobe, but also has squirted trash at the referee and ate technical fouls. He is provoking when he has the chance.
Parker frowned. He hated hearing such provocation from his opponents the most because he did not have the confidence to shoot three-pointers, even if Bale retreated farther.
Parker knew that Bale had strong single defense ability and was not strong in the attack, so he was in the periphery ball control organization. In Guo Xu's previous life, this was Parker's peak season. After the Spurs defeated the Cavaliers in the finals, he won the FMVP. Even at the peak, he rarely shot three-pointers.
Parker averaged 21 points and 5.8 rebounds per game in the playoffs, with a shooting percentage of 48%, but his three-point shooting percentage was only 33.3%, and he made 0.4 of 1.1 shots.
The Suns' defensive tactics are to target people, and Guo Xu went to defend Bowen again. The simplest job was, the Spurs still asked Bowen to do it because he had better defense against Roy.
The Spurs players passed the success rate back and forth, but they had no time to hand it over to Duncan. The Suns players shrank near the penalty area, and Duncan's jump shot from the middle was slightly disturbed by Sir Jr.
The Suns' defense worked, double-teaming Duncan at low posts and let him shoot in the middle distance. Duncan's mid-range shot threat is much smaller than the low post, with only 40% shooting percentage. As an inside line, he has a good shooting percentage, but it cannot be used as a main offensive method.
In the finals, Duncan performed averagely when facing the Cavaliers' Big Z and Valaijo, and did not get FMVP. The Cavaliers' defense was successful, and the Suns also used that way. Duncan could score, but his efficiency was not particularly high.
Marion grabbed the rebound and passed it to Roy, who dribbled the ball to the midfield and passed it to Guo Xu.
Guo Xu received the ball and led it towards Bowen. This choice made the Spurs players very uncomfortable. Bowen defended Guo Xu as a misplaced position. If Parker lets go of Bale to defend Guo Xu at this time, Bale will be empty. This is a player with accurate three-pointers.
Guo Xu slowed down one meter outside the three-point line on the left, dribbled the ball under his crotch, and changed direction when he received the false action of worshiping Buddha. Bao Wen took the false action and took a step forward to interfere with the shooting, but was passed. Guo Xu's speed became slower, faster than 36-year-old veteran Bao Wen.
Moreover, today Bao Wen did not dare to make small moves to Guo Xu. If he faced someone else, it would be common for him to stretch out his thighs to push him to the person when he was about to pass by. Do he dare to push Guo Xu? If Guo Xu hugged his legs and wade on the ground, it would not be as simple as being scolded by fans or suspended from the game, but whether he could live safely beyond the age of 40.
At this time, no matter who hurts Guo Xu, the outcome will be even worse than Jasic.
Guo Xu entered the penalty area in the middle, attracting Granger to make up for defense and pass the ball to the left. Marion received the ball and made a layup, easily scoring. 90 to 88. Guo Xu had the 19th assist.
When the Spurs attacked, Parker was released two meters away. This time he chose to shoot a three-pointer at an open position, but the ball was off.
The ball bounced far away, and Roy grabbed the backcourt rebound and immediately passed it to Guo Xu to make a fast break.
He scored three-pointers from two meters away from the three-point line on the left. Bao Wen retreated farther this time. Bao Wen is good at defending swingers, and he is not able to move against the defender, so he is afraid that he will be passed again.
Bowen hurried forward and only interfered slightly. Guo Xu made a move as soon as he raised his toes, almost no jumping. His shooting method was like Spain's "bomb" Navarro. Even if Bowen wanted to cushion the jump height, he could not do it. The ball flew into the basket neatly.
Guo Xu's shooting method has always been a foot-proof. Unless he rushed up and maliciously injured someone, it would be difficult for his opponent to get rid of him.
93 to 88, Guo Xu scored 11th.
After this goal, those who support the Spurs had an ominous premonition. Everyone could see that the situation changed somewhat and was somewhat unfavorable to the Spurs. Guo Xu is a famous drawling player, and it was terrible to find the touch.
When Guo Xu returned to defense, his right index finger gestured on his mouth and made a "shhh" gesture to the audience on both sides. At this moment, the Spurs seemed to be muted at home.
Popovich requested a timeout, and these two three-pointers made the Suns' morale high and they had to suppress their offensive momentum through adjustments.
Zhang Heli said: "Guo Xu is really too strong. He doesn't need to practice shooting three-pointers at all. He can get whatever he wants."
Yu Jia smiled and said, "Before he stayed in Los Angeles to recuperate. He lived at a friend's house, Britney's husband. It is said that he also practiced singing with Britney. After resting like this for 20 days, he could play well after playing on the stage. It was incredible."
Zhang Heli said: "Bao Wen can defend Roy, but not Guo Xu, who was injured. This is the difference between a rookie and a superstar."
Chapter completed!