Starting from the last bus in the NBA

Chapter 175
91:104
In the end, the Sonics still lost the game and lost a match point.

However, there is no need to worry too much, the match point is still in their hands, and the advantage is still on their side.

Although lost, the game still needs to be replayed.

Throughout the game, Gary Payton played the best for the Sonics, with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists.

It's just that, for a long time, without Wang Hao's help to share the defensive pressure, his efficiency has been greatly reduced.

In addition to Gary Payton, Wang Hao also scored 16 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists by virtue of his performance in the third quarter.

The playing time is only 28 minutes, and it is already a very good performance to be able to play such data.

In addition to Wang Hao, Lewis also scored 15 points, and Wen Baker scored 18 points and 8 rebounds.

It can be said that from an offensive point of view, the Spurs have not been able to completely defend against the Sonics.

However, with 42 free throws and 35 free throws, it is not that simple for the Spurs to lose.

There are nearly twice as many free throws as the Supersonic, and the deep meaning contained in it is naturally self-evident.

Of course, it cannot be said that this is what the Spurs did.

In comparison, this kind of thing is more likely to be arranged by the alliance. After all, the more games there are, the higher the interests of the alliance.

Especially for the Spurs, as the defending champions, it is a bit outrageous to lose so easily.

To say who least wants to see a sweep appear, it is not a winner, let alone a loser, but the NBA official.

After all, there are only a handful of people who can easily arrange for referees to do this.

Of course, if one day the Sonics are faced with being swept away, perhaps the officials will also care about them.

It's just that the strength varies.

As for the Spurs, it is natural that the inside twin towers played well. The two scored 53 points, 25 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 blocks and 3 steals.

Of course, this is not the greatest value of the two in this game.

The biggest congratulations for the two in this game should be that they caused a total of 18 fouls against the Sonics.

18 fouls, it's unimaginable.

After analyzing this game, Paul Westphal immediately started to arrange for the next game.

From the perspective of the scene, the Supersonics do not have a particularly big disadvantage in the game. Even if there is, such as the inside line, there is no other way but to double-team.

Therefore, Paul Westphal does not intend to adjust the tactical arrangement, at most it is some fine-tuning.

For example, in the defense, Gary Payton and Ruben Patterson have increased responsibilities, in order to prevent Wang Hao from paying more fouls.

Not to mention this, Brent Barry also needs to prepare for the first half of the game. Facts have proved that offense can also win.

As far as this game is concerned, if it wasn't for Wang Hao's playing time being limited, winning or losing would not be certain.

In this case, a change of tactics is not necessary.

It's a pity that people's calculations are not as good as the sky's calculations, the fact is that they are so impermanent, the big intestines cover the small intestines!
On May 5, just after entering May, the fourth game of the first round of the playoffs came as scheduled.

Although it is another away game, the Sonics are full of confidence and are very sure.

The fact is the same, the referee's penalty returned to normal.

The Spurs mainly play inside and can indeed cause more fouls and get more free throws, which is reasonable.

It's just that it won't be so exaggerated, it is two or three times faster than the supersonic speed.

Halfway through the first quarter, the Sonics were 16:11, leading the Spurs by 5 points.

Don't underestimate these 5 points, this is the biggest advantage the Sonics have achieved in San Antonio.

More importantly, the referee's penalty was not that exaggerated, and Wang Hao was not stared at, so he no longer had to worry about fouling.

Just when the Sonics decided to rely on their substitutes to win the game in one fell swoop, impermanence came.

The Spurs' bench lineup suddenly came into play, playing directly according to the Supersonics' bench lineup.

Antonio Daniels, Terry Porter, Garen Jackson, what kind of players are these, I have never heard of them.

But the problem is, they stood up from the bench, and today they hit one after another like a miracle.

Not to mention the Supersonics' bench lineup, even if it was the starting lineup, it was just a match.

That's right, after three games of depression, the Spurs' role players finally played.

As a coach who is good at discovering players, Popovich once again demonstrated his ability to employ people.

Isn't it strange why a player who is obviously of average strength suddenly performs so well?
In fact, for the Spurs players, this is really not difficult.

All the difficulties are borne by the inside twin towers, and all they need to do is to throw the ball in the open space.

To be honest, it's really not that difficult.

In the previous games, they failed to do so, but in this game, they showed their worth.

Seeing this scene, Paul Westphal felt helpless.

The team's tactics have to continue to target the Spurs' inside twin towers, but this reliance will empty the outside.

If there is only one outside line that plays well, then it can still be targeted, but the problem is that a group of outside lines can play well!
If the Spurs can maintain this state, their degree of difficulty will even surpass the Lakers.

To put it bluntly, the Lakers just have O'Neal and Kobe.

97:105
The Sonics lost their second away game, and the score of the two sides was chased to 2:2, returning to the same starting line.

Today, the only advantage the Sonics have is the last home court.

But don't forget, the morale of the Spurs, which has just won two consecutive victories, is high, and the mentality has already crushed the Spurs.

Therefore, no one can say for sure the result of the last game!

"The defending champion's counterattack!"

"Never underestimate the heart of a champion."

"Strength is the key to the playoffs, and luck is just a flash in the pan."

……

From the press conference to the various news the next day, the faces of the media reporters have been fully revealed.

How they were belittling the Spurs five days ago, they're belittling the Sonics now.

As for the Spurs, they have once again been promoted to the position of strong contenders for the championship, and they are the ones that have attracted much attention.

I have to say, these media are really amazing!
They said everything, even if they slapped themselves, there was no hesitation at all.

As for the interior of the Sonics, the atmosphere is also somewhat dignified.

In the last game, they could still throw the blame on the referee's favoritism, but what about this game?

This game was really lost.

Even if the referee is slightly biased in whistleblowing, it is a normal home court advantage, and they also enjoy this treatment.

After all, the Spurs are the defending champions, and they still have strength.

In addition to adjusting their mentality, what the Sonics need to do is to face up to the Spurs, who were last year's champions.

For the last game, there is no need to think too much. The so-called tactical play, at this time, there is no room for adjustment.

It can only be to fight, fight for the last game.

(End of this chapter)