area51novel Chapter 196
Chapter 196
Carter couldn't react to such an unconventional scoring method.
Besides, the ultra-long-distance three-point line is not Ginobili's regular shooting range. You should know that his three-point shooting rate is only over 37%.
Ginobili, who is good in one game and bad in another, obviously got a good draw in today's game.
McGuinness picked up the basketball and passed it back to Arroyo.
After passing the court, Roy took the initiative to receive the ball outside the three-point line.
Since the Eastern Conference Finals, Roy has rarely received the ball outside the three-point line.
His strategy in this series is to play under the basket to cause damage.
But for the Spurs, a team that is good at positional warfare, the inside line is the position that the opponent is least afraid of Roy's attack.
You can attack hard, but Duncan's defense is as stable as ever.
Even if Roy tried his best, his shooting rate still dropped to a new low since the playoffs.
The difficulty of hard-hitting Duncan was beyond Roy's imagination.
The opponent is strong and calm, and there is almost no flaw.
After Kidd left the court in the fourth quarter, Roy decided to give up this time-consuming and laborious style of play,
and instead used his habitual style of play,
Roy, who received the ball outside the three-point line, was indescribably smooth. You can think of him as Durant in 2005.
On the contrary, defending so far from the basket, Duncan became awkward and uncomfortable.
Roy dribbled the ball, and his teammates kept a distance for him. Facing Duncan, who was on the 15th All-Defensive Team,
He observed the opponent's defensive position, and the ball in his hand flew up and down,
Then After starting the acceleration, Duncan subconsciously took a step back.
In terms of pure speed, he couldn't catch up with Roy, who was almost a small forward.
In order not to be broken through, he had to choose to prepare in advance.
Unexpectedly, Roy did not break through but moved sideways, followed by a fake move.
Duncan's distance was further widened.
A huge gap appeared in front of Roy. Roy stepped back to connect. Without looking at the ground,
He could feel that he was out of the three-point line.
Bend and stretch his legs to exert force, and shoot the basketball.
"Shua"
The ability of the three-point king!
Coach Frank shouted, "Hello, Kidd can rest for a while after this three-pointer."
"Tim, keep up with him, don't be afraid of his breakthrough, and don't let him shoot three-pointers at will."
If Popovich wants to say who among the opponents can change the situation, the first person he thinks of is Roy.
The first-year rookie left a deep impression on him.
Compared with Duncan of the same period, Roy's achievements have surpassed the stone Buddha.
Fortunately, this is the finals, and the game is also a five-player game. The role of the star is very important, but not yet invincible.
There is only one invincible player in the finals in history.
His jersey is now hanging above the Chicago United Center!
Duncan is not the kind of blue-collar player who can only defend. His balance of offense and defense is the reason why he can become the tallest mountain in the power forward position.
After Ginobili dribbled across half court, he found Duncan directly.
At this moment, Duncan had to give him the ball.
Duncan dribbled the ball like a chisel, forcing Roy to sit down under the basket step by step.
When he reached the reasonable collision zone, Duncan turned around and made a one-handed shot.
Roy was ready. It was impossible to score easily at this time.
How could Duncan, with such a high basketball IQ, not understand? He grabbed the ball back with one hand and tricked Roy into jumping up, which had achieved his goal.
He dribbled again and ducked to avoid Roy, then threw the ball behind Roy.
Even though he had calculated everything very well, Roy's arm stretched out from behind when he shot still scared Duncan.
But Roy was still a step slower, and the basketball flew over his palm to the basket.
The timing was a little off. Even if his shot was half a second slower, Duncan believed that Roy should have fanned his shot with his fingertips.
No matter how thrilling it was, Duncan never let people down. He said he could score, and that was his personal ability!
Roy picked up the ball on the ground and threw it to Arroyo silently.
As his biggest opponent since his rebirth, Duncan's strength was worthy of any praise.
Arroyo crossed the half court with the ball under Roy's escort.
The Spurs used harassment tactics against the Nets' guards again.
This time, they used the same trick again, targeting Arroyo. The opponent's purpose was very clear.
Forced Arroyo to make too many mistakes and let Kidd, who was resting at the bottom, return to the court.
Don't give him any breathing time.
Because Popovich knew that although Arroyo seemed to be poor at organization and defense, and almost useless at everything,
he had an advantage in attacking power, and in a chaotic battleA master plus good shooting ability,
Such ability is exactly what the Nets need most at present,
It doesn't matter if he can't defend, as long as he can score and keep the score, everything will be fine when Kidd comes back.
After Arroyo passed the half court, he still chose to pass the ball,
At this time, Carter's stability was obviously much better than him,
Carter signaled Roy to come forward, and the two performed a pick-and-roll,
After the split, Carter passed the ball back to Roy,
Facing Bowen, Roy was calm, and this kind of dirty player really didn't interest him,
But this guy has a problem with his character, and he has to be on guard against him all the time. It's like a dog-skin plaster that sticks and can't be torn off. It's disgusting.
Roy was not going to be polite with him. The two had become enemies by now.
Since that was the case, Roy started his routine again. He pushed Bruce Bowen to the free throw line step by step with his back to the outside of the three-point line.
Then he did the Golden Rooster Stand with one leg jumping off.
This shot worked wonders for Bowen. The opponent still covered his crotch and retreated. Roy easily shot and hit the ball!
Popovich was helpless. Bowen was like having a stress reaction when he saw Roy's Golden Rooster Stand. He always retreated involuntarily.
As a result, Roy always had the space to shoot easily.
After Roy started playing solo in the fourth quarter,
the score between the Nets and the Spurs became tense.
The Nets tried their best to let Roy face Bowen after the pick-and-roll, and strive for easy shooting opportunities.
The Spurs were also troubled. The former defensive vanguard suddenly became a defensive sieve since the fourth quarter, with loopholes everywhere.
In order to cooperate with him and prevent him from facing Roy directly, his teammates tried every means, but unfortunately the results were minimal.
Because even if he successfully avoided it, the smaller Roy could still score.
If the Spurs did not change players, the separated Roy would teach the Spurs a lesson with the three-pointer from the outside.
The total score of the two teams has been maintained at around 5 points.
Kidd rested for nearly 6 minutes off the court. 4 minutes into the countdown,
After a dead ball, Coach Frank replaced Kidd.
After the rest and adjustment time, Kidd's face obviously looked much better, without the fatigue just now.
The two teams will also enter the final decisive battle.
The Nets are eager to defeat their opponents away from home to regain the home advantage,
and the Spurs must defend their home court.
The two teams replaced all their main players at the same time.
The Spurs faced the Nets with a 5-point advantage. GDP's outbreak in the fourth quarter allowed the Spurs to resist the Nets' offensive.
When Kidd dribbled the ball across half court,
The Nets, now with a complete lineup, are about to launch the final general attack against them.