บท 423: Chapter 423: Will There Be Overtime?
Popovich was arranging the offensive tactics for this ball.
The Suns.
Wade Dong said, "The Spurs may choose to shoot a three-pointer. Be sure to pay attention to the positions of Ginobili, Bonner, and Leonard. Little Handsome, you guard Leonard. If Leonard gets the ball, be sure to disrupt his shot."
"Will Popovich let Leonard take this shot?" Gentry asked.
"It's just my guess. In a moment, Whiteside will replace Thompson. No matter who shoots the three-pointer, you quickly go to the basket and fight for the rebound with me."
"Okay!"
Whiteside stood up and prepared to go on the court.
...
The timeout ended.
The Spurs chose to inbound from the baseline. Parker dribbled to the frontcourt and once again passed the ball to Duncan.
Wade Dong defended against Duncan, while the other Spurs players were running off the ball. Leonard sneaked to the bottom corner of the three-point line.
"Swoosh~~"
Duncan made a fake shot and then passed the ball to Leonard at the bottom corner of the three-point line.
"As expected!!!"
This scene made the Suns realize that Brother Dong had once again predicted their tactics. Was Brother Dong a prophet?
Leonard received the pass and immediately shot a three-pointer!
"Clang..."
However, Durant rushed up and his middle finger clearly touched the basketball.
Popovich was startled, his heart pounding. "Durant's defense didn't get out of position!!! He's been watching Leonard!!!"
Leonard's tactic was fully executed!
Moreover, his three-point shot was very determined. The fact that Durant could rush up to defend so quickly showed that he had been paying attention to Leonard. When Leonard sneaked to the bottom corner of the three-point line, Durant had already started moving in Leonard's direction.
"Quickly grab the rebound!!!"
Gentry and Popovich almost shouted at the same time.
However, when Leonard shot the three-pointer, the only defensive player on the perimeter was Whiteside, who rushed to the basket and blocked Duncan.
"G~~~"
The ball bounced off the rim, and Wade Dong jumped to grab the defensive rebound.
"Quickly stop Wade Dong!"
Popovich shouted urgently. He knew Wade Dong too well. At this moment, Wade Dong would definitely not call a timeout to arrange tactics. He would only choose to attack.
As expected!
After grabbing the rebound, Wade Dong dribbled straight to the frontcourt.
When he reached the basket, Wade Dong didn't go for a layup. Instead, he passed the ball to Curry outside the three-point line. Curry received the ball, faked a move to shake off Parker, and then, instead of shooting, passed the ball back to Wade Dong.
Popovich shouted urgently, "They're stalling! Foul them!"
According to official data, Wade Dong's game-winning shot percentage was 100%, and his three-point percentage in the last minute was also very close to 100%.
At this moment...
Instead of giving up a three-pointer, it's better to foul early and send Wade Dong to the free-throw line!
Ginobili, who was closest to Wade Dong, rushed towards him. But when he saw Wade Dong's wrist lift, he pulled his hand back!
Wade Dong had already made a shooting motion!
If he fouled at this moment, it would be a 3+1. This was the experience of a veteran. If it were a rookie, he might have rushed to foul without thinking.
In the spotlight, the basketball in the air drew a beautiful arc.
"Swish!!!"
The basketball went into the net.
104:108!!!
The Spurs were down by 4 points, with 19 seconds left in the game.
Popovich called another timeout!
The reason this tactic failed was that the Suns had predicted the player who would shoot the three-pointer. If there was a chance, Popovich would have let Duncan pass the ball to Parker instead of Leonard.
When Leonard received Duncan's pass, only Parker was truly unguarded.
...
The Spurs were down by 4 points, with only 19 seconds of offensive time left.
How should the defensive tactics be arranged? Even if it was replaced by Varick, it could be explained clearly.
Allow two points and defend against three points. The Spurs must bet on a three-pointer and then create a foul.
If they choose to score a layup at this time, even if they get two points, when the Suns commit a foul, with the free throw percentage of these Suns players, if they make both free throws, the difference is still 4 points, and the time is wasted.
...
The timeout ended, and the Spurs indeed brought in the players with the highest three-point percentage.
The Suns did the same, with Wade Dong, Durant, Green, Tucker, and Carter on the court! This was almost the Suns' strongest single-defense player combination.
The Spurs inbounded from the sideline.
Duncan struggled to pass the ball to Parker, who was guarded by Carter and had no chance to shoot. The other Suns players didn't rush to pressure, and everyone watched their own defensive players, not giving Parker a chance to pass.
Ginobili broke away from Wade Dong, circled behind Parker, and received the ball. Then, he made a behind-the-back pass!
The angle of this pass was very strange and tricky.
It was almost like a blind throw, and even Wade Dong couldn't see how Ginobili passed the ball.
"Huh?!"
When Wade Dong turned around, he found that the basketball was in Duncan's hands.
Duncan hesitated for only 0.37 seconds. Suddenly, facing Tucker's defense, he shot a three-pointer.
It was very rare to see Duncan shoot a three-pointer...
The basketball flew through the air.
"Swish!!!"
After a long wait... the basketball went into the net.
"Wow!!!"
The arena erupted, "Duncan made a crucial three-pointer!"
107:108!!!
There were only 7 seconds left in the game, and the Spurs were down by 1 point.
Next was the foul tactic!
As soon as the Suns inbounded the ball, they would immediately foul. Even if they made both free throws, the Spurs would only be down by 3 points, and they would still have a chance to tie the score.
"This won't lead to overtime, will it?"
Wade Dong muttered, but he still called a timeout. The Suns not only needed to arrange the last attack but also needed to adjust the players on the court and bring in the most accurate free throw shooters.
...
"Huff... Huff... Huff..."
Duncan sat on the bench, panting heavily. He had already played 41 minutes tonight, scoring 52 points, and his stamina was not just approaching, but had reached the limit.
Popovich said to the players, "No matter who gets the ball on the Suns, don't hesitate. Foul them at the first opportunity."
"If they leave us with more than 5 seconds of offensive time and the Suns make their second free throw, don't think about calling a timeout. Parker, you quickly inbound the ball to Ginobili at the baseline. Ginobili, you dribble to the frontcourt and shoot a three-pointer!"
"Because we still have one more timeout opportunity. At this time, the Suns will think I will call a timeout, so we will catch the Suns off guard!"
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