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Chapter 500 Control
Chapter 500 Control
Xu Tian's free throws have always been very stable, but this time, he failed to make a free throw!
98-95, 3 minutes and 59 seconds!
Popovich stood on the sidelines, nervously watching the situation on the court to see what adjustments could be made.
Tony Parker dribbles upfield and passes to Kawhi Leonard who comes out of a screen.
Kawhi Leonard turned to face the frame to hold the ball, first glanced at the time on the timer, and then focused on observing Xu Tian's defensive movements.He needs to predict before he can break through Xu Tian's tight defense.
Xu Tian had a wide vision, and noticed that the Spurs players had pulled away. He knew in advance that they wanted Kawhi Leonard to play singles, and focused all their attention on the defensive end, trying to defend him.
The collision of spear and shield ended with Xu Tian's blocking foul.
The referee still maintains a strict whistleblowing standard for the Lakers, basically preventing them from exerting too much physical confrontation.This standard is almost completely different from the Spurs.
Kawhi Leonard hits free throws and hits all of them!
98-97, 3 minutes and 42 seconds!
Xu Tian received the serve while running, got rid of Kawhi Leonard's pursuit, and broke through to the penalty area.Before reaching the free throw line, the referee's whistle sounded again.
Bryant wondered what was going on, looked at the referee's gesture, and saw that Josh Smith was called for an off-ball foul, his face full of confusion.Get up and walk to the center line to communicate with the referee on duty.
The number of fouls by the Lakers was full, and this foul sent Danny Green directly to the free throw line.
Xu Tian calmly came to the backcourt to watch Danny Green make free throws.
Lakers fans are not so calm, always complaining about the penalty.Such a move caused fans of other teams to ridicule, saying that the Lakers could not afford to lose.
The communication between Kobe and the referee was basically painless. He didn't get any information from him, and he didn't know why this game was aimed at the Lakers.
Danny Green stabilized his mind and made two free throws to help the Spurs overtake the score!
98-99, 3 minutes and 30 seconds!
Xu Tian put the braces he was biting back into his mouth, received the serve from the backcourt, and brought it to the frontcourt without touching the defender.He has a very high golf quotient and has also experienced the referee's targeting at the beginning of the season. He is very adaptable to this situation and knows how to survive it.
McGrady did not serve as a commentator, and sat at home watching the game. He couldn't bear this kind of penalty scale. He posted a message on INS with the content "What we want to watch is the game, not the referee's performance." dissatisfaction.
Lakers fans saw McGrady's dynamic and copied it elsewhere to prove that their complaints about the penalty were not completely unreasonable.But neutral fans pay more attention to the process of the game and basically ignore the excuses of Lakers fans.
Xu Tian dribbled the ball on the left to one step inside the three-point line, pulled it up completely without contact, and made a strong three-point shot!
The basketball draws a rainbow arc, hit!
100-99, 3 minutes and 10 seconds!
Xu Tian glanced at the referee calmly, without saying anything, turned around and retreated to the backcourt.
Mike Brin looked at Xu Tian's eyes in the slow-motion camera and said, "I have a hunch that Xu Tian is going to do something big in the last few minutes."
"Tonight's referee's penalty scale is not uniform, which makes the Lakers have a natural disadvantage. To be honest, I am not optimistic that they can take away the victory of this game." Mark Jackson expressed his point of view.
Stan Van Gundy agreed with Mark Jackson, saying: "When the two players are not on the same starting line, a penalty at a critical moment may change the final result, so my opinion is similar to Mark's."
Tony Parker drove to the rim off the screen and made slight body contact with Josh Smith, who was defending the defense, and drew another blocking foul.
Josh Smith's scalp was numb after being whistled by the referee, and the braces were taken off and put back on. He really didn't know how to deal with himself.It is not the first time he has played in the playoffs, and he knows that the penalty scale should never be like this.
Xu Tian pointed to Josh Smith, and after attracting his attention, he used gestures to calm him down.
Tony Parker made two free throws and made a precise hit!
100-101, 2 minutes and 55 seconds!
The Spurs players knew that Xu Tian felt quite good, so they sent three people to stay in the frontcourt, trying to restrict Xu Tian from receiving the ball.However, such a defensive arrangement was not successful.
Josh Smith stood firmly, blocked Kawhi Leonard without any additional actions, and helped Xu Tian cover a receiving space.
McGee passed the high ball so that Xu Tian could jump up and catch the ball.
Both Tony Parker and Danny Green were inferior to Xu Tian in jumping and could not restrict him from receiving the ball, so they had to go straight to the strength and double-team the defense in the backcourt.
Xu Tian stepped back slightly, and with an explosive frontal change, he swung past the defense and quickly rushed to the frontcourt.
Kawhi Leonard hurriedly chased and tried to form a defense again.
Xu Tian didn't wait for his teammates to settle in the penalty area, and made a shot from outside the left three-point line, facing Kawhi Leonard's defense, and made a difficult shot!
Swish!
All is silent!
103-101, 2 minutes and 44 seconds!
Popovich was not in a hurry to call a timeout, and the sidelines signaled the players to hit the basket, and continued to cause damage with the advantage of the home court.
Xu Tian's defensive strength was very low, and he relied entirely on his athletic ability and height and wingspan to defend. Even so, he still covered Tony Parker who was holding the ball and breaking through.
Tony Parker understood that the referee gave them a very favorable penalty scale, so he took the initiative to lean on his body, trying to trick Xu Tian into a foul.
Xu Tian reacted quickly enough to avoid the body collision, allowing Tony Parker to shoot while losing his center of gravity.
Get out of the way!
Josh Smith waited for a long time, grabbed the defensive rebound and handed it to Xu Tian who had already run out of space.
Xu Tian dribbled the ball with his left hand, changing the pace continuously, forcing Kawhi Leonard to lose his defensive position.
The Spurs fans were very nervous when they saw Xu Tian holding the ball. When they saw him shoot a three-pointer against Duncan's defense, they stopped breathing for a moment.
The sound of the basketball passing through the net was transmitted through the loudspeaker equipment and clearly reached the ears of every fan at the scene.This sound makes them feel very lost.
106-101, 2 minutes and 30 seconds!
Popovich called a timeout, trying to cool down Xu Tian, who was feeling hot.
Kobe has always been very relieved of Xu Tian's performance at critical moments, but when he really saw two consecutive three-pointers, he still couldn't help being excited, and vigorously clapped Xu Tian to celebrate.
George had five fouls on his back and was targeted badly on the defensive end. He simply high-fived Xu Tian and sat back on the bench to rest.
Xu Tian took the towel and wiped off the sweat that gushed out of his face while listening to Kobe's arrangement.
"Do more screens on the offensive end to ensure that the ball can reach Xu's hands. On the defensive end, try to control your body movements and avoid fouls. This penalty is not good for us. Don't challenge the referee's bottom line foolishly." Kobe did not make tactical arrangements, but simply Emphasizes what to pay attention to.
After Xu Tian listened to the tactical layout, he looked up at the scoreboard above the stadium, realizing that what he had done was not enough.
(End of this chapter)