The previously noisy crowd instantly fell silent.

He shouted, "The season is only halfway through, and we don't have any more games against the Clippers in the regular season, but even if we can't beat them this time..."

"This absolutely does not mean that we cannot defeat this strong opponent in the playoffs!" Coach Popovich paused slightly at this point, then looked around at the players around him with a confident gaze.

Hearing the head coach's confident words, the players standing to the side nodded in agreement.

However, despite outwardly agreeing with the coach, deep down they were not really willing to believe that they could actually pull off a comeback against the Clippers in the playoffs.

After all, everyone knows that the Clippers in the playoffs are no pushovers, especially Su Hao, whose playoff scoring average is much higher than in the regular season, and whose playing style is completely different.

At this moment, the situation on the field is quietly changing.

Led by Duncan, the Spurs gradually found their offensive rhythm, and with their exquisite teamwork and outstanding individual abilities, they slowly narrowed the score gap point by point.

On the other hand, several of the Clippers' bench players, perhaps due to excessive physical exertion, began to show a noticeable decline in their shooting touch.

Nevertheless, the score remained very close between the two sides.

With the third quarter almost over, every second felt incredibly precious.

At a crucial moment, George Hill received a pass from his teammate and jumped without hesitation. The basketball drew a beautiful arc in the air, but unfortunately it hit the rim hard, and the shot failed.

As the buzzer-beater missed, the final whistle blew for the third quarter.

At this point, the situation on the court was very clear: the Clippers still maintained a 10-point lead over the Spurs.

George Hill had hoped to close the gap to within ten points with a buzzer-beating three-pointer. However, with the sound of the ball hitting the rim and missing, his hopes were dashed.

At this moment, the referee blew the whistle, and the third quarter officially ended.

As the players from both teams walked off the court, the Spurs' beautiful cheerleaders quickly took to the stage and began their performance to energetic music.

On the sidelines, Curry turned to Su Hao, who was resting, and asked, "Su Hao, shouldn't you be coming on in the fourth quarter?"

Upon hearing this, Su Hao slowly opened his eyes and replied, "What? Has our team's score been reversed?"

Curry quickly laughed and explained, "Haha, what nonsense are you talking about! We're still in the lead! And we're still leading the Spurs by a full ten points!"

He then added, "But then again, even though we have the advantage now, the game isn't over yet, and who knows what will happen later. So, if you could get on the court earlier, you might be able to extend your lead further."

In response to Curry's suggestion, Su Hao calmly replied, "Don't rush. In my opinion, you guys are in good form right now and are fully capable of playing for another half quarter. When the situation really gets tense and I need to step in, I will naturally go all out on the court."

After hearing Su Hao's words, the teammates around him looked at each other, their faces full of confusion and bewilderment.

At this moment, David Lee chimed in, "Hey Su Hao, aren't you digging a hole for yourself? What if the score gets tied or even overtaken by the opponent later? If you go back on the field, you'll have to work your butt off to catch up!"

"What are you saying? Do you think I didn't put in enough effort when I played before? Humph! You guys can go ahead and attack with confidence! If things really get out of control, I'll come back on and end the game!" Su Hao said confidently.

At this moment, Aldridge frowned and said, "Curry, I'm afraid we'll have to rely on you to go on the court and hold things up later. Our shooting touch today is really terrible, while those guys on the other side are all stars in the prime of their careers. With our current form and strength, it's going to be a bit difficult to go head-to-head with them."

"What are you afraid of! Su Hao already said that at worst we can just let him handle it. As long as he's there, nothing will go wrong!" David Lee shouted from the side.

"Hehe, David Lee knows how to talk! He's absolutely right! With me here, what do you have to worry about? Just roll up your sleeves and go out there and fight! Even if the other team takes the lead for a while, you must not give up!" Su Hao appeared calm and collected at this moment.

Seeing this, Mike Dunleavy smiled and stepped forward to encourage them, "Everyone, just do as Su Hao says! If you really can't withstand the pressure..."

"Let's call a timeout immediately, then quickly bring Su Hao back on, giving him a chance to show his true strength and deliver a fatal blow to our opponent!"

After hearing the head coach's confident words, the Clippers' substitute players, who were initially somewhat uneasy, felt relieved.

I finally felt a little relieved and secretly cheered myself up, preparing to give it my all in the upcoming intense competition.

Thanks to Duncan's performance, the Spurs successfully narrowed the score to ten points.

The teammates' confidence also increased.

"Hey guys, we're just ten points away from tying the score! If we just keep pushing, we can tie it! But I really hope that dreadful Su Hao doesn't play in the fourth quarter!" Parker said in a low voice.

At this moment, Ginobili shook his head and retorted, "No, Parker, in my opinion, Su Hao will most likely play."

Keep in mind, we're already in the decisive fourth quarter! Looking back at previous games, he often chooses a specific moment to make a dazzling entrance, then finishes the game off with overwhelming force!

Upon hearing this, Jefferson exclaimed, "My God, if Su Hao really plays, we probably won't see even the slightest hope of winning!"

Unless... unless our entire team can maintain their excellent form today!

However, while everyone was still discussing it, head coach Popovich stood up and said loudly, "Enough! Can you all stop being so afraid of that Su Hao? He's just a player after all. So what if he's exceptionally good? Don't you have any confidence in winning?"

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