Facing the deafening cheers of the fans, Chen Yan nodded excitedly and retreated back to the defensive half.
Chen Yan said that his honor points were not in vain. When his attributes were raised to 96, Chen Yan clearly felt that his three-point score had risen to a higher level. Coupled with the bonus of [Sun and Sky Realm], Chen Yan's perimeter now
Even he himself found the projection terrifying.
Popovich looked calm on the sidelines, but he was complicated inside.
After all, the G1 Spurs were shot through by Chen Yan's three-pointer. If the situation in this game is repeated, the Spurs will be in great trouble.
"Ohhh! The super long three-pointer is back again! In the last game, Chen hit a lot of three-pointers from this distance. I wonder if this game can continue the exaggerated feel of G1!" Barkley shouted excitedly.
Such a three-pointer at the beginning is very refreshing, even the commentator who has seen strong winds and waves is no exception!
Kenny Smith echoed: "I don't know if the Spurs have a good way to deal with it. If Chen Yan is allowed to shoot away, the fans will be happy, but it will be difficult for the Spurs."
Both commentators sounded expectantly. They were looking forward to Zhugewei's changes on the defensive end, and they were also looking forward to seeing Chen Yan's abnormal logo show again!
Spurs offensive possession.
Parker and Duncan set a pick-and-roll and distributed the ball to the outside.
Bowen caught the ball with a three-pointer from the baseline, feinted past Nash, and then forced his way to the basket to cause damage and win two free throw opportunities.
This ball was indeed a foul by Diaw, but fans were more concerned about Bowen's slightly exaggerated acting skills.
After being violated, Bowen fell to the ground like a bastard, which made the Suns bench laugh.
Acting skills are contagious. The Spurs have Manu Ginobili, an Oscar-winning actor, so the acting skills of Bowen and his teammate for many years are naturally not much different.
Bowen, who stood on the free throw line, made 1 of 2 free throws, and the current score was 10 to 5.
Serving from the baseline, Nash tried to speed up after holding the ball, but the Spurs did not give him a chance.
All members of the Spurs quickly retreated to the defensive half early and took up their positions.
Popovich knows that if they don't let the Suns run, they will lose half of their success.
Nash and Stoudemire played a pick-and-roll at the top of the key.
"Change defense!"
Duncan commanded the defense, and the Spurs switched defenses quickly, giving Nash and Stoudemire no chance to connect.
Nash didn't stick to the ball and transferred it laterally to Diaw on the other side with one hand.
In this round of offense, Diaw is only a transitional link.
After catching the ball, Diaw handed it to Chen Yan outside the three-point line.
touch-pass!
In positional warfare offense, Chen Yan has become the most trusted scoring point for his teammates.
Bowen had been on guard for a long time, and with his experience, he directly bypassed Dior in advance and stood in front of Chen Yan.
Chen Yan moved two steps laterally.
Bowen was still entangled and kept making small moves with his hands.
The referee will basically not call this kind of action, otherwise Bowen will not be able to play half of every game and will be sent off. Bowen, an old football ruffian, knows the standards of the league very well.
After Chen Yan moved laterally, he did not choose to pull out, nor did he speed up to rush in, but took a step back!
The movements are clean, neat and elegant!
The basketball draws a parabola in the air and pops out of the frame!
Although this shot opened up Chen Yan's shooting space, the step-back three-pointer was not his specialty after all, and he did not have a good grasp of the rhythm.
The scene was full of regret!
This ball was just a little missed!
At this time, the camera showed Popovich.
Chen Yan's three-point shot gave him a false alarm. If the ball scored again, he would call the police.
The basketball hit the neck of the basket and bounced very far.
Although the ball was solid, Chen Yan had a keen sense of smell and immediately realized that it was a long rebound.
The moment he took the shot, Chen Yan did not pose on the spot, but accelerated and sprinted towards the three-point line!
Bowen completely missed Chen Yan.
However, Bowen cannot be blamed for missing the ball. Chen Yan had already shot the ball, and his hand was shot from the three-point line. Ordinary people would not rush for rebounds at this position.
But Chen Yan is not an ordinary person, he is a cheating man.
Near the free throw line, Chen Yan picked up the offensive rebound in one stride!
Without slowing down, Chen Yan took advantage of the inertia to start quickly and stabbed straight to the basket!
Facing Duncan's defense, Chen Yan protected the ball with his right hand, made a layup with his left hand, and hit the rebound.
A very clever finish!
10 to 7!
"What are you doing!? Just focus on me and protect that damn rebound!" Popovich said directly from the sidelines. He was furious that the Spurs lost this round's defensive rebound.
Dior and Xiaosi came to Chen Yan's side and high-fived him.
The reason why Chen Yan is able to win the trust of his teammates is not only his super explosive scoring power but also his fighting spirit of fighting for every ball!
Spurs offensive possession.
Parker used Duncan's screen and shot directly from the free throw line!
This is in line with the Spurs' usual simple and efficient style. This ball is exactly like Chen Yan's step-back three-pointer in the last round. It bounced off the neck of the basket!
However, Parker's rebounding sense is not as good as Chen Yan's, and he has no awareness of rushing for rebounds.
Chen Yan took a step back to collect the defensive rebound.
Just as Bowen was about to retreat, a gust of wind blew past him!
Chen Yan rushed up!
Near the logo, Chen Yan pushed the ball and turned the French sports car into a background without slowing down or changing direction!
The Spurs were retreating as much as possible this round, but they were still beaten by the Suns on a fast break.
To be precise, he was hit by Chen Yan on a fast break!
Chen Yan alone broke open the defense line.
Like a sharp knife!
At the free throw line, Chen Yan took two steps in a row!
The windmill back buckle behind a pull rod after taking off!
"Boom!"
Amazing skills!
Chen Yan rarely uses such fancy dunks in games, but now is the time to start chasing points!
10 to 9.
The entire American West Arena exploded instantly!
“ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!”
"Keep bombing the rim, Chen!"
"Kicked the Spurs' ass!"
"Unstoppable fast break!"
"That's it!"
Domestically, fans in front of the TV were also cheering.
As soon as they saw Chen Yan holding the ball on the fast break, they knew they were going to hit the top five.
Popovich asked the referee for a 20-second timeout, and the cheers at the scene were like a flood, almost drowning the entire Spurs team.
After a timeout, Parker shot from mid-range after some conduct.
Still missed!
Pausing can adjust your mentality, but it cannot adjust your feel.
Parker's mid-range touch wasn't his best tonight.
Popovich was very dissatisfied with this, but he didn't say much. Parker played the ball according to the tactics he arranged, and the opportunity did come up.
Stoudemire grabbed the rebound with one hand and tried to pass it to Nash.
Parker cleverly sprinted in the opposite direction and tried to steal the ball on the spot to make up for it. Fortunately, Nash reacted quickly and won the basketball first.
There was physical contact between the two, and the referee decisively called Parker a defensive foul.
The anger Popovich had just accumulated poured out on Parker!
Parker kept raising his hands to indicate that he was indeed reckless with the ball.
The Spurs have never advocated this kind of gambling steal, because once the ball is not intercepted, it is easy for the opponent to play a fast break 5-on-4.
The Phoenix Suns are back in action.
In a positional battle attack, Nash handed the ball to Chen Yan.
Chen Yan grabbed the ball with one hand from outside the three-point line and waited for his teammates to cover him.
Against a team like the Spurs, Chen Yan will get more opportunities to hold the ball in positional battles than before. He can't just play alone. He must learn to use the screens of his teammates to reduce physical consumption and improve efficiency.
Stoudemire mentioned the high position, and Chen Yan quickly dropped the ball.
The Spurs switched defense decisively, and Duncan's defense could cover the three-point line during this period.
Chen Yan was wary of Duncan's height and wingspan and did not shoot a three-pointer against his defense.
After the emergency stop, Chen Yan took a step back.
Without rushing to attack, Chen Yan slowed down and formed a 1v1 situation with Duncan!
"Chen Yan started! His ball handler switched from his left hand to his right hand and suddenly changed direction! Duncan was half a beat slow and failed to keep up with Chen Yan, and his steps seemed a bit staggering!"
Zhang Lili was excitedly giving a real-time broadcast in the studio!
After passing Duncan, Chen Yan drove straight in!
Oberto made up one step and chose to give up the defense. He knew that Chen Yan had already charged. If he tried to defend the ball, he would not only have to pay a foul, but he might also be hit 21.
Under Oberto's attention, Chen Yan slid forward and ended the battle with a fingertip pick!
10 to 11, the Suns took the lead!
"What a ball! Comes and goes easily!"
"Wonderful passing, elegant ending!"
"Changing directions to play with Duncan! It's like a textbook to fight against the big one!"
The fans outside the stadium burst into jubilation, but Chen Yan looked calm inside the stadium. He didn't know that one of his fundamental changes would become a textbook example of a small-time versus a big-time player in the eyes of the fans.