manynovel Chapter 179
Chapter 179
The game was a success, but the game was a success.
Steve Kerr's three-point shooting percentage in this year's playoffs is already a new low in his career, but he can throw the damn three-pointer into the basket when he needs it the most!
And this is exactly why the San Antonio Spurs spent a lot of money to dig Kerr from the Chicago Bulls.
In this era when no one shoots three-pointers, Kerr turned a six-pointer that took three rounds to catch up into a three-pointer in the blink of an eye, and then made another three-pointer to completely get the score back!
But the Spurs were not happy yet, because the ball was in the hands of the Celtics, and there were more than 40 seconds left. If they could not score in this round, the San Antonio Spurs would have enough time to turn the tables. But if the Celtics scored, the Spurs would be buried above their necks in the game!
"So," Popovich stared at the Celtics on the court with a sharp gaze: "Will the Celtics give the ball to Tracy McGrady, a freshman who is in hot form today, or to Han Yi, who is working hard on the defensive end of the game but is also not to be ignored on the offensive end?"
Popovich was unsure, but he was unwilling to gamble, so he chose to let the forwards cooperate with Duncan to defend Han Yi's receiving the ball in the interior, and when Han Yi had difficulty receiving the ball, let all other forces deploy around McGrady, and double-team him as soon as McGrady got the ball.
After Han Yi got the ball, there was not much the Spurs could do. After McGrady got the ball, as long as he was double-teamed, McGrady would have a high probability of losing the ball. The Spurs could still calculate this clearly.
So, when the game resumed, Han Yi was immediately trapped in front and back. Although he had a superhuman movement speed, the Spurs hugged him tightly before he moved!
Under such a double-team, it was inevitable to pull the jersey and hug the arm. Fouls, but the referee would definitely not blow it at this time, leaving everything to the players.
McGrady on the outside easily found an opportunity to attack in an open space. The Spurs took the initiative to use defensive layout to induce the Celtics to give the ball to McGrady.
But Joe Dumars was not so easily fooled. Facing Avery Johnson, who was defending him alone, Joe Dumars used his size advantage to press the little general who was absolutely inferior to him to the free throw line. He still didn't double-team him, so he didn't hesitate to shoot a small floater!
Score!
90:95!
30 seconds left!
Another key shot. This time, the Spurs were scared. Although Steve Kerr ran out of an open opportunity again, Popovich didn't dare to give such a key shot to an unreliable three-pointer. Instead, he wanted to move Han Yi away from Duncan through a pick-and-roll switch!
But sorry, Han Yi had already hugged Duncan tightly, and no one could separate them. The air gradually filled with the breath of hand-to-hand combat.
29 seconds! 28 seconds! 27 seconds! 26 seconds! 25 seconds!
Still no chance, but Duncan couldn't wait any longer. He took a step forward, took the ball near the free throw line, and fiercely hit Han Yi's chest with his elbow, then used his body as a barrier!
He stretched out his right hand and drew a circle, a big hook!
Bang the ball into the basket!
Got it in!
92:95!
There were only 21 seconds left!
The 46th point was scored!
Duncan had done everything he could and couldn't do!
But it was still not enough. There was only one round left in the game. The ball was in the hands of the Celtics. All the Spurs could do was try to press the ball and then send the Celtics to the free throw line.
If it was the Celtics who were all rookies last season, the Celtics might have made mistakes in this link, but it was different now!
Rick Pidino replaced Stephen Jackson, who was easily excited, with Dell Curry, who was more experienced.
With two veterans in the lead, they easily solved the world's difficult problem of serving the ball, forcing the Spurs to commit a foul!
Dell Curry, who shot 88% of his free throws, went to the free throw line and made both free throws!
92:97!
There were 18 seconds left!
When Rick Pidino judged that the Celtics would definitely shoot a three-pointer, the Spurs actually wanted to steal another two-pointer!
The ball was directly passed to Duncan, who
The ball didn't stick to his hand, so he threw it directly like the previous one!
But Han Yi, who had just moved outward, had already returned to defense at this moment. Facing this exposed basketball, he slapped it out of bounds with a thunderous palm!
Facing Duncan, who was staring with eyes wide open and couldn't believe it, Han Yi smiled slightly:
"Hey, hey, it's not a man's thing to pursue meaningless two-pointers instead of three-pointers when you are 5 points behind!"
This time, the Spurs only had 13 seconds left in the round. It was too late to continue to try to bet on two-pointers. Three-pointers, now only three-pointers can save the Spurs!
But when there was only one option, the Spurs were like a clear card for the Celtics. The Celtics completely stopped defending the inside line and all rushed out.
The Spurs' three-point shooter fell back and didn't get a single open shot. In the end, he could only block Han Yi for nothing, which made Han Yi achieve a feat of getting double-double blocks in his first Finals appearance!
The finals score was 1:0!
The Celtics successfully defended their home court!
29 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, and 10 blocks!
Just a little bit, just a little bit of assists, and Han Yi unlocked the first quadruple-double feat in the history of the NBA Finals!