Chapter 275+6 Father's Day (two in one chapter)(1/3)
On June 15, US time, the second game of the finals will continue to start in San Antonio.
With the first victory at the bottom, San Antonio fans looked much more relaxed than they did in the first game.
Even some fans walk lightly and their waists are straighter than before.
With more than 40 minutes left before the start of the game, the ATT stadium was already full.
The players on both sides were also making final preparations before the game in the locker room.
"Keep what we did in the last game and trust yourself, we will still be the final winner tonight."
Popovich made pre-match mobilization before the players set off.
After saying that, he glanced at Leonard more.
They have found a way to win the series, and now all they have to do is to get the details done.
For example, put more restrictions on James.
After Popovich said that, the players stood up one after another and prepared to leave the locker room and go to the arena.
Leonard, like in the past, picked up the cross and made his final prayer to God.
But tonight he seemed to be more pious than ever.
Half an hour before the game, both players came to the stadium.
The Spurs players look defensive, while the Heat are much more serious.
Especially head coach Spoelstra has dark circles and hasn't had a good sleep these days.
The first game was a loss for the Heat, but for him, the head coach, the inside disadvantage was beyond his imagination.
How to limit Duncan will be a difficult problem that he has to think about throughout the entire series.
After the opening ceremony, the starting lineups of both sides were released one after another.
The Heat took the initiative to seek change, and Haslem replaced Bathir into the starting lineup.
The Heat did not play the defensive counterattack they wanted in the first game, and Spoelstra was preparing to compete with the Spurs.
The Spurs also made a starting adjustment, and Leonard appeared in the starting lineup instead of Green.
The old man seemed to have calculated Spoelstra's replacement.
Duncan and Bosh's jump ball.
Duncan continued to suppress Bosh and won the Spurs the opportunity to take the lead in offensive action.
Parker arrived at the frontcourt and waited for Duncan to sink to the low post and directly sent the ball in.
Duncan has obvious advantages in the interior, so the Spurs don’t need to play complicated tactics anymore.
But as soon as the ball was put in, Qian Moss directly shrank and double-teamed it in.
This is the adjustment of Spolstra.
And it is an effective adjustment, targeting Parker's lack of three-pointers.
After Duncan double-teaming, he returned the ball to Parker. Parker took one step to the free throw line and directly chose the mid-range shot.
Qian Moss collected very deeply and didn't have time to pounce.
"Swish!"
Parker's mid-distance hollow pocket.
Although he didn't have three points, the middle distance was quite stable.
The Spurs take the lead first!
In the Heat's offense, Wade used Haslem's pick-and-roll to make a layup, but was interfered by Duncan.
Duncan took the defensive rebound, the Spurs pushed it to the frontcourt, and with the same low post tactics, Qian Moss still closed in.
Parker then shoots after receiving the ball.
"Swish!"
There is still a vote!
A whistle sounded at the scene.
Duncan's outstanding performance in the first game caught the Heat off guard, but Parker played a good goal this season!
4 to 0.
Although the scorers were different, the Spurs got the same start!
"The Heat haven't found a way to effectively limit Tim," Kenny Smith said in the commentary seat.
All the scores were Parker's, but the chance came out because of Duncan's restraint in the inside.
Spoelstra's defensive adjustment looks like a failure.
James leaned against Leonard at the high position in the frontcourt, and then directly reached out to ask for the ball.
After receiving the ball, he directly chiseled it inwards, and then went to the basket to fight Leonard and then took action.
Leonard stretched his long arms to interfere.
"Bang!"
The ball did not go in, but James stuck to the position and took offensive rebound and scored a tip-in.
Back-playing is a new technology developed by James this season, but not the offensive method he likes.
But after losing the first game, he couldn't take care of that much.
Parker gave the ball to Duncan again.
Spoelstra waved and shouted on the sidelines.
Qianmos continued to double-team, but the rest of the Heat also began to make up for defense and switch defense.
Duncan gave Parker the ball, and Parker gave it to Leonard.
"Bang!"
James' beast came out of the cage and rushed out to steal!
After stealing, he ran to the frontcourt.
Parker wanted to block it, but was knocked away.
James rushed to the frontcourt like a tank, and his iconic one-handed tomahawk dunked!
James roared after the dunk.
He vented all the depression of the first scene to this one!
4 to 4.
James scored 4 points in a row to prevent the Heat from falling into a passive situation like the first game.
Popovich got up and walked to the sidelines at this time.
Leonard rarely volunteered before the game, but it seemed that the defense was not good.
It’s not that Leonard’s defense is not as good as Dior, but that James’ desire to attack in this game is much stronger than the first game.
If it really doesn't work, the Spurs can only join the double team.
"Kawei, you restrict him from catching the ball, and you can't stand him one-on-one now."
Tang Tian took the initiative to run to Leonard to remind him.
Although James has suffered a lot of doubts, his hard power is definitely the best small forward in history.
One-on-one, even the peak Leonard will be at most restrictive to James, let alone now.
So restriction is the only way.
Leonard nodded. Except for Popovich, he only listened to Tang Tian now.
The Spurs attacked in the frontcourt, and Duncan passed the ball directly to Leonard this time.
Leonard still had some Kobe charm when he received the ball and drew his hand.
"Swish!"
However, his ball was not as good as Mamba's spirit and he went into the net in a hollow way.
Although James beat him on the defensive end, he looked very good on the offensive end tonight.
"A beautiful shot."
Barkley also spoke in the commentary seat.
The beautiful shot of this ball is more important, and the more important thing is that it is made, which will bring greater defensive pressure to the Heat.
Tang Tian took the initiative to go to Leonard and slap him.
It is not an easy task to play against James, and Leonard also needs such encouragement.
To be continued...