Chapter 76: Chapter 74 I Heard You're Called the Little French Sports Car

Popovich called for a timeout and made a series of adjustments during the break, starting with a specific setup targeting Tinsley's passing.

Tinsley wasn't a good passer; his "breakthrough pass" always went to fixed positions.

Given some time, Popovich, as a veteran head coach, could surely figure that out.

The second quarter of the game began, and Tinsley's passing was obviously not as smooth.

At that point, a problem with the Pacers became apparent:

They lacked a pure playmaker!

No one could really connect the team together.

By the end of the first half, the Spurs had successfully caught up, leading 49 to 45—a 4-point advantage heading into the second half.

Su Wan's stats for the first half were pretty decent with 8 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block.

Given that he hardly held the ball, his offensive responsibilities were well fulfilled.

As for defense...