Chapter 270: The Demon Sword Unsheathed, Chen Yan Awakens
Returning to the final quarter, both sides were still the main players fighting fiercely on the court.
At this stage of the game, the playing time of the main and core players on both sides has increased compared with the regular season.
During the regular season, Duncan took frequent breaks and averaged only 33 minutes per game. In the playoffs, this number increased to 39.2 minutes. He completely released his health mode and entered a fighting state.
The same goes for the Suns. Every game in the playoffs is about promotion, and no team will neglect it.
In the final decisive battle, the Spurs attack first.
Duncan took a strong position and hit the target with his signature 45-degree angle shot!
83 to 75.
Sun attack round.
Nash took advantage of the cover and hit the target with an arrow on horseback!
85 to 75.
Nash is not only an excellent passer, he can score like all top scorers when the team enters a critical moment. The reason why his scoring average has dropped this season is just because he has Chen Yan beside him. Most of the time
Nash doesn't need to take action himself.
Looking back, the Spurs continued to insist on playing inside.
In this round, Duncan did not come by himself. After attracting a double team, he distributed the ball to Finley who was 45 degrees outside the three-point line.
Finlay raised his hand but did not drop the knife, and the ball bounced out of the frame.
The Suns wanted to launch a counterattack on the spot, but Raja Bell was anxious about handling the ball and accidentally passed it out of bounds, giving the Spurs the ball in vain.
"It doesn't matter, it was just a mistake!"
"Cheer up, we are still ahead!"
Chen Yan and Nash walked to Laga Bell at the same time and comforted him.
Ragnarok Bale said he would not be affected by this mistake and that his heart was not so fragile.
After re-serving the ball, Parker took advantage of the Suns' defensive loophole to cut to the basket and hit two points off the board!
The Suns attack comes again.
Stoudemire opened a one-on-one, forced Oberto and caused a foul and then made two free throws.
87 to 77.
The two sides played very anxiously in the next few minutes, with goals and non-goals almost happening at the same time.
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At 6 minutes and 44 seconds, the main players of both sides took a short rest and then reappeared.
At this time, the score was 94 to 85, with the Suns leading by 9 points.
Spurs possession.
Parker dribbled across half court and handed the ball to Ginobili.
Ginobili made a gesture to start the singles.
Standing in front of him was Chen Yan.
Chen Yan is not a top defender, but he has physical talent to support him. As long as he concentrates 100% on defense, his defensive effect will not be much worse.
It turns out that this is indeed the case.
Ginobili did not get rid of Chen Yan after two consecutive changes.
If it were another player, he would probably score the ball or make adjustments and start the attack again.
But Ginobili didn’t. He proved with his actions why he is an elusive ‘demon knife’!
Ginobili directly relied on Chen Yan to kill the inside.
The two took off at the same time, and Chen Yan's vertical height was clearly much higher than Ginobili's.
But the ball slipped past Chen Yan's fingertips!
Ginobili did not take the shot from the highest point after taking off, but threw the ball almost lying flat after falling!
He almost lay on the ground and took the shot. Even though Chen Yan had the height to jump, he still couldn't block the shot!
The ball bounced on the basket several times before falling into the net.
Suns home fans let out sighs.
This goal was scored very unreasonably!
But Ginobili is this kind of player. He usually doesn't take shots easily. Once he does, he will hit the top five shots.
Ginobili lost his balance and landed on his butt. After sliding a short distance, he stood up before his teammates could pull him up. He was worried that the Suns would take advantage of him to hit the fast break while he fell to the ground.
Ginobili was right to worry. Diaw immediately chose to serve quickly after getting the ball.
Chen Yan had a chance to take a shot from outside the three-point line, but he gave the ball to Laga Bell who was in a better position.
Laga Bell converted to a three-point shot with no one marking him at the bottom line!
This area is Laga Bell's sweet spot, but he did not seize the opportunity this time.
"Clang!"
The ball hits the front frame and pops out.
Parker turned around to get the rebound and pushed forward without waiting for his teammates to get into position!
Continuous Ginobili from beyond the three-point line.
After receiving the ball, the Argentinian Yao Dao stepped towards the basket to kill!
Diaw refused to give up any ground and stepped forward to block it!
The moment the two came into physical contact, Ginobili threw the ball from behind his head in a weird gesture.
"Beep!"
"Whoa!"
When the referee's whistle sounded, the basketball hit the net!
twenty one!
Ginobili and Parker high-fived each other vigorously. In this round, the Spurs launched a Suns-style running and gun attack, catching the Suns generals off guard!
"Whoa!"
Standing on the free throw line, Ginobili showed no mercy in the face of the boos from the fans and made the extra free throw.
94 to 90.
Ginobili suddenly boosted the Spurs' momentum by scoring 5 points in a row!
If the Spurs are compared to a calm lake, then Ginobili is like a raindrop falling into the water, causing ripples.
If Parker is the engine of the Spurs, representing vitality and impact, and Duncan is the body, representing stability, then Ginobili is the driver who can do whatever he wants!
Popovich kept applauding on the sidelines, and he gave Ginobili the authority to increase the number of singles and shots in the final quarter.
Time passes very quickly in the final quarter. If the Spurs cannot quickly recover the score, the game will basically be over.
Looking at the 4-point difference, Popovich smelled hope of a comeback!
Sun attack round.
When D'Antoni hesitated between timeout and no timeout, Nash had already advanced past halftime.
In terms of on-the-spot adaptability alone, the two head coaches are not on the same level. D'Antoni places more hope on the players to make self-adjustments on the field.
Nash stopped the ball one step outside the three-point line and dealt the card at the top of the arc.
Chen Yan went around the baseline to catch the ball!
A 60-degree three-pointer from the left, Chen Yan took the ball and shot directly!
Chen Yan's movement was very tricky, but Bowen did not lose his position. However, Chen Yan still found a comfortable shooting space by moving laterally in the air.
Elegant and elegant, very chic!
"Whoa!"
The basketball hollow fell into the net bag!
97 to 90.
"It's finally here! Chen Yan's 9th three-pointer of the game!"
"Chen Yan tied the NBA playoff single-game three-point record with this three-pointer!"
"There are still nearly 5 minutes left before the full game. Chen Yan has time to create his own three-point record in a single playoff game!"
In the cctv5 studio, Director Sun and Director Zhang were very excited!
D'Antoni on the sidelines breathed a sigh of relief. This three-pointer was crucial to the Suns and helped the team breathe a sigh of relief at the most difficult time.
In the first few minutes of the fourth quarter, Chen Yan played very well as a team. He wanted to maintain the advantage until the end through teamwork. This is also the most ideal state of basketball.
But with Ginobili's outbreak, he felt he had to stand up now!