Chapter 269 A short downturn, an approaching three-point record!
"Oooh! Poster dunk!"
"Hahaha, Duncan has once again become Chen Yan's backdrop!"
"Chen Yan's consecutive long three-pointers almost made people forget his explosive jumping!"
"Nash and Chen Yan are a perfect match. One is responsible for throwing into the air and the other is responsible for slamming into the basket!"
"Seeking the area of Duncan's psychological shadow!"
During the timeout, fans were happily discussing Chen Yan's dunk.
The short pause ends soon.
Spurs offensive possession.
Duncan took the initiative to ask for the ball to hit Stoudemire.
After two back-to-back attacks, Laga Bell stepped forward to attack.
Duncan didn't force it, and very calmly distributed the ball to Parker on the outside.
Although Chen Yan's dunk in the last round made him look embarrassed, Duncan never plays competitive ball. He is not provoked by others and never gets angry. This is one of the important reasons why he has achieved such high achievements. He just entered the league.
Bodog is known as "White Duncan" because of his stable mid-range skills and solid basic skills at the basket, but he is not even a little bit different from Duncan. He loses his mind whenever he is provoked. This is why he gets better and better the more he gets involved in the league.
One of the reasons for the difference.
After Parker caught the ball, Raja Bell rushed out.
Duncan needs double teams, and Parker is definitely not a role that can be left open.
Parker saw Raja Bell's movement and immediately lobbed the ball to Duncan inside.
The Spurs played reasonably and smartly in this round, leaving Laga Bale exhausted.
Duncan caught the ball and turned around.
Small hook shot!
"Whoa!"
Steady entry into the frame!
53 to 44.
Sun attack.
Chen Yan received a pass from Nash two steps away from the three-point line on the left side and directly pulled out.
"Clang!"
Strike an iron blow in anger!
This shot was very unreasonable. In addition to the poor rhythm and timing of the shot, his teammates were not in position, and there was no chance to grab a second offensive rebound.
Chen Yan fell into a state of selfless excitement due to the riding dunk in the last round. The fiery state and the smooth situation made Chen Yan become somewhat arbitrary.
In the next few rounds, he fell into a situation of going it alone, making several three-pointers in a row, but they all ended in a blackout.
This kind of unconventional three-pointer is great if it goes in, but it hurts morale if it doesn't.
Although the players on the Sunfield did not show any dissatisfaction, no one likes to do ineffective back and forth running for several rounds in a row.
The Spurs maintained their own rhythm, playing steadily and quickly closing the gap to 5 points.
At this time, the score on the court was 53 to 49.
Seeing the Suns falling into a short scoring drought, D'Antoni quickly called a timeout. It would be troublesome if the Spurs took the lead before halftime.
"Chen! Calm down and seek more cooperation with your teammates. This is not your battle alone!" D'Antoni reprimanded Chen Yan in a rare move.
"Oh my! I hit it too quickly!"
Chen Yan did not refute, he immediately raised his hand to apologize and took the initiative to admit his mistake.
He really didn't handle the previous rounds well, and he couldn't make a single mistake against a team like the Spurs.
D'Antoni nodded: "Chen, you will stay on the court later, make more breakthroughs, use the impact to break up the Spurs' zone defense, and take decisive action if there is a chance on the outside! Remember, always trust the teammates around you!
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D'Antoni will not replace Chen Yan just because he hit the iron in the first few rounds. He still trusts Chen Yan. This trust is accumulated throughout the season.
"Understood, coach!" Chen Yan nodded, indicating that he listened to D'Antoni's words.
The pause ends.
The game restarts.
Nash dribbled the ball across half court.
Chen Yan took the initiative to cover him.
The pick-and-roll cooperation between the two outsiders is also one of the characteristics of the Suns. Both of them can break out, shoot and pass. If they successfully cooperate, they will give their opponents a headache.
Chen Yan's screen quality was good and he successfully trapped Parker in his chest.
Then Chen Yan took a step back and came to a position one meter away from the three-point line.
The Spurs switched defense and Bowen stood in front of Nash.
Nash looked back at the moon and passed the ball to Chen Yan.
Parker quickly made up for it.
Although Chen Yan has missed three-pointers in several consecutive rounds, Parker still dared not let go. Chen Yan's performance from beyond the three-point line in the first quarter left a shadow on the Spurs players.
Chen Yan was out of position against Parker. In this round, he did not choose to fly a kite from the outside, but steadily drove inside!
Chen Yan dribbled sideways and leaned on Parker to move inside.
D'Antoni shouted loudly from the sidelines, signaling the Suns to pull away and create a chance for Chen Yan to attack Parker alone.
Chen Yan hit the ball near the free throw line and started to hit the back with all his strength!
Although Chen Yan learned [back-up skills] and [Mamba moves] from Kobe, he is not very skilled in using them and usually only uses them when he encounters opponents smaller than him.
Such as now.
Parker tried his best to push against Chen Yan, but the difference in weight and strength between the two was there, and Parker's expression looked very labored.
On the bench, Parker's newlywed wife Eva was very unhappy when she saw this scene. She had never seen Parker work so hard at home.
Chen Yan pushed Parker to take a small step away from the free throw line.
The Spurs were not double-teamed.
Chen Yan actually hopes that they will pinch him. Unlike big players, Chen Yan's body shape is very flexible. Not only is he less likely to make mistakes when faced with double teams when playing in post-ups, but he can also immediately create opportunities for his teammates.
Seeing that the Spurs always let Parker defend alone, Chen Yan was not polite and turned around and pulled out!
"Beep!"
The moment the shot was taken, the referee's whistle also sounded.
Parker's foul action was so obvious that it fell directly on Chen Yan's assistant.
Parker said that he also has a temper and would not let Chen Yan take advantage of him so easily.
Chen Yan didn't care. He stood on the free throw line and adjusted his breathing before shooting.
"Whoa!"
"Whoa!"
Two free throws!
55 to 49.
D'Antoni kept applauding on the sidelines, this is the right thing to do!
For the Spurs, Parker passed the ball to Ginobili after passing half court.
Manu held the ball and beat Chen Yan in singles. After a feint, Ginobili quickly got off the ball and made an emergency stop to take a mid-range shot!
This shot opened up Ginobili's shooting space, but it was also very difficult!
The ball spun around and came out of the frame!
Chen Yan turned over and grabbed the rebound and advanced quickly.
Chen Yan accelerated to the frontcourt, attracted the defense and then pushed the ball behind him.
This pass was so subtle that it almost fooled the audience.
Nash followed up and fired from outside the three-point line after receiving the ball.
"Whoa!"
Lao Na, a player in the 180 club all year round, will not miss this opportunity to open a three-pointer in transition.
58 to 49.
In the Suns' next offensive round, Chen Yan made a strong breakthrough in the position battle!
At the moment when the Spurs' formation shrank again, Chen Yan found the right opportunity to connect with Stoudemire.
This pass passed through the gap between Duncan and Oberto, it was extremely extreme!
A wonderful pass is often separated by a hair's breadth from a mistake. Chen Yan explains this sentence very well.
Stoudemire ate a piece of cake angrily after catching the ball!
"box!"
One-handed dunk!
Full of violence!
Chen Yan's sudden change of play caught the Spurs off guard, and the point difference once again widened to 10 points.
The following rounds ended in blackouts for both sides.
The first half is over.
The score between the two sides is temporarily set at 60 to 49.
Chen Yan contributed 28 points, 4 assists and 5 rebounds in the first half, a very dazzling statistic!
Back in the locker room, the Suns were not dazzled by the temporary lead. They remained vigilant. The Spurs and Suns had met many times in the playoffs. The Suns players were very aware of the tenacity of this old rival. An 11-point lead was not enough.
Insurance.
Coming back in the second half, the efficiency of both teams dropped.
This is the normal shooting rate under high pressure in the playoffs. The Suns' shooting rate in the first half was a bit too high.
Chen Yan took fewer shots in the first half of the third quarter and focused more on creating opportunities for his teammates.
On the surface, Chen Yan's offense has stalled, but in fact it is this style of play that gives the Spurs the biggest headache. When the Suns' scoring points are scattered, taking into account the overall situation, the Spurs' defensive focus must also be relatively dispersed.
In the second half of the third quarter, Chen Yan wandered outside the three-point line and hit consecutive three-pointers.
It's not that Chen Yan's touch suddenly exploded, it's that the Spurs' defense is no longer targeting him so much.
By helping teammates open up their scoring accounts, the Spurs will not dare to expand their defense unscrupulously, and Chen Yan's shooting space will be released. This is a very simple reason.
At the end of the third quarter, the score between the two sides reached 83 to 73.
Chen Yan's personal data rose to 39 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds, including 8 of 13 three-pointers!
All fans' attention suddenly turned to whether Chen Yan could hit the NBA playoff single-game three-point record.
The NBA playoff record for three-pointers in a single game is nine, shared by Ray Allen, Carter and Chapman.
At present, Chen Yan has scored 8 three-pointers, and there is basically no pressure to break this record.
During the break, teammates and fans also reminded Chen Yan that he was only one three-pointer away from the record.
Chen Yan Xiaoxiao didn't seem to care very much. After entering the playoffs, the only thing that interests him is victory. If he loses, he won't be happy even if he makes 100 three-pointers.