Chapter 138
【138】Duncan, the"Stone Buddha" in adversity!
Don Nelson patted Su Mo's shoulder, his eyes full of expectation and trust.
""Okay, coach, no problem!"
The timeout ended and the game resumed.
The Warriors' offense, Su Mo didn't say much, took the lead on the offensive end, and shot directly from outside the three-point line.
""Swish!"
The ball hit the target.
The 9-point difference was instantly reduced to 6 points.
On the defensive end, Su Mo responded to the coach's arrangement and took the initiative to switch defense with Curry to face Parker.
Parker looked at the tall Chinese man Su Mo in front of him, with a cunning look in his eyes.
He knew that Su Mo was fast, but could he really be faster than himself?
He didn't believe it!
After a fake move, the"F Country Sports Car" suddenly accelerated and chose to break through Su Mo directly from the right.
However...
Parker thought things were too simple.
""Bang!"
With a muffled sound, Parker felt dizzy and felt like he had hit a solid wall.
Oh my god, what's going on?
Parker was powerless to complain. Isn't Su Mo's speed too fast?
Before he could react completely, his hands were suddenly empty.
What?
""Swoosh!"
Su Mo made a steal and passed Parker like lightning, rushing to the frontcourt.
Parker rushed back to defense, but couldn't catch up!
Duncan rushed back to defense, but couldn't catch up!
George Hill rushed back to defense, but couldn't catch up either.
The Spurs players sighed and could only watch Su Mo wreak havoc on the basket.
""Bang!"
A powerful slam dunk made the entire basketball stand shake.
Su Mo scored 5 points in a row after the timeout, helping the team quickly narrow the score to 4 points.
"Hiss!"
Mike Breen on the commentary desk couldn't help but gasp, shaking his head and exclaiming:"Su Mo is about to explode, there is absolutely no sign at all, it's impossible to guard against him!"
"No matter how fast Parker is, he seems to be at a disadvantage when facing speed opponents!"Van Gundy also did not think that Parker would be able to take advantage in the matchup with Su Mo.
Parker, who was intercepted, was naturally unhappy, and he was determined to complete a gorgeous breakthrough in the matchup with Su Mo.
His luxurious reputation as the"F Country Sports Car" cannot be ruined by a rookie.
However... it was precisely because of Parker's obsession that he fell into deep self-doubt.
4 minutes and 23 seconds.
Parker faced Su Mo in the frontcourt, accelerated and changed direction to break through, but he could not get past this moving wall of people. In the end, he could only choose to shoot reluctantly, and the basketball went out of the frame.
3 minutes and 45 seconds.
It was the Spurs' offense again. Parker faced Su Mo, and finally got past him. He broke into the basket and made a layup, but was directly blocked by Su Mo.
""Pah!"
A loud sound rang out, and Su Mo fiercely hit the ball out of the sideline.
Parker looked like he had lost all hope.
This Su Mo is too abnormal, isn't he?
Although Parker did not perform well under Su Mo's strict defense, the Spurs are not just Parker.
Duncan scored consecutively at the basket, always helping the Spurs maintain their lead.
After Parker failed to succeed in singles against Su Mo several times, he also adjusted his offensive strategy in time and put assisting teammates first.
After all, Su Mo is not a 3D man. He can defend Parker's breakthrough and limit his scoring, but he can't stop his passing.
In the last few minutes of the first quarter, Parker made three consecutive passes, assisting Hill, Ginobili and Duncan to score respectively.
The Spurs also maintained a slight lead.
After the first quarter, the Spurs (26): (22) Warriors, temporarily leading at home
Parker scored 10 points and 5 assists in the first quarter, becoming the chief contributor to the team's lead. On the Warriors side, Su Mo's performance was as usual. He made 7 of 10 shots on the offensive end, scored 15 points, and also contributed 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. When the game entered the second quarter, the Spurs substitutes, led by the"demon sword" Ginobili, once widened the score difference to 10 points.
However, with all the main players of both sides on the court, the Warriors, led by Su Mo, set off a wave of chasing the wind.
Su Mo came on in the second quarter for less than 3 minutes, and he made 4 of 4 shots, directly scored 9 points, and also sent a second pass to assist Curry from the outside to hit a three-pointer.
Seeing Curry hit a three-pointer, Su Mo also seemed very happy, and rushed up to celebrate with Curry.
That feeling was a hundred times happier than scoring by himself.
"Su Mo is now becoming more and more like a qualified leader. Not only can he score points himself, but he also helps his teammates find their form everywhere. He always thinks about team basketball and gathers the strength of the entire team!"
"Mike, what you said is absolutely correct. I also feel that Su Mo is making a positive balance between personal scoring and connecting the team. However, judging from the current situation, his teammates are not strong enough, otherwise Su Mo's assists in every game would at least be in double digits!"
The second quarter of the game almost became Su Mo's performance time leading the Warriors.
At the end of the first half, the Warriors not only caught up with the score, but also directly surpassed the Spurs by 3 points.
Spurs (49): (52) Warriors.
After the start of the second half, Su Mo and the team continued their hot momentum and once opened the score to double digits.
6 minutes and 19 seconds.
With Su Mo's dunk under the basket, the Warriors were already 11 points ahead of the Spurs.
Spurs head coach Popovich was furious and was furious on the sidelines.
After the timeout, Duncan's eyes shot out a sharp light. In the Spurs' offense, Duncan directly asked for the ball in the low post, and he was not afraid of Jackson and Tolliver's double-teaming, and he made a strong dunk.
""Beep!"
The referee's whistle sounded, Duncan's score was valid, and there was also a chance for a free throw.
Duncan walked to the free throw line with a blank expression and a cold look, and he made the free throw steadily.
Turning back, the Warriors attacked.
Su Mo was tightly double-teamed in the frontcourt, so he could only pass the ball to Ellis.
Ellis decisively chose to break through, but……
""Bang!"
Ellis was blocked by Duncan again. He began to doubt his life.
Is this old guy crazy?
Duncan grabbed the defensive rebound and quickly passed the ball to Parker, then quickly ran down the court. He stepped into the restricted area and raised his hands to ask for the ball.
He caught the ball, jumped up, and dunked.……
""Boom!"
The basket vibrated, and Tolliver trembled under the basket.
Duncan scored four points in a row, helping the team to open up the situation in adversity.
Nelson saw that the Spurs were so fierce under Duncan's leadership, so he immediately called a tactical timeout.
Standing on the other side of the court, Popovich stroked his white beard with a wicked smile.