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The ball falls over the highest point.
"boom!"
The basketball jumped out of the hoop!
Jones played less than 5 minutes earlier in this game, and Spoelstra replaced him purely for space.
His body wasn't completely warmed up, and he wasn't mentally prepared for it either!
Splitter protected the key defensive rebound.
James can only choose to foul.
The final 5 seconds.
As long as Splitter makes a free throw, the Spurs can basically win the game.
James glanced at the scorer, took off his braces and shook his head.
Teammates are weak!
Splitter's free throw percentage exceeds 7%, which is relatively accurate among big players.
However, there was still psychological pressure at the critical moment, and he made two free throws.
5 seconds, 4 points difference is enough to ensure the Spurs win the game.
The Heat called the final timeout.
Because the time is short, the Heat don't have a player like Tang Tian who can move quickly and have the ability to catch the ball and shoot three-pointers stably.
Spoelstra's final arrangement was Wade's singles.
James sent the ball in the frontcourt and his teammates pulled away.
Wade changed directions continuously, throwing off Green's defense and making three-pointers.
"boom!"
The ball bounced out of the basket.
Three-pointers are not Wade's strong point, even though he has a strong key ball ability.
The last rebound was protected by Dior, holding him tightly in his arms.
"beep!"
The final whistle blows.
The Spurs finally defeated the Heat 101 to 97 and won their first victory in the finals!
The moment the final whistle sounded, Diaw threw the ball into the air, and the scene in the ATT Arena was boiling.
The Spurs were not favored at the beginning of the season, and even in the playoffs they were not the favorites to win the championship.
But now they have reached the finals, and in the first game, they defeated the most promising Heat!
They have fought all the way to the present amid doubts, which is really exciting.
The Spurs players were yelling around Tang Tian and Duncan at this moment.
The game was full of twists and turns, even if they were steady, it was a bit hard to restrain themselves.
Duncan's 30 points and 15 points were the biggest contributors to the team's victory, but Tang Tian's hearty three-pointer at the last moment really decided the outcome of the game.
The players on the Heat team looked somewhat lonely.
They were just a minute away from winning, a goal and even a pass.
詹姆斯空砍33分8板6助攻,韦德得到的22分5助攻和波什的17分11板也成了无用功。
The game was played with ups and downs, and fans on social media after the game were constantly talking about it.
"I can now be sure that the NBA is recorded in advance. The godfather hit a fatal three-pointer to kill the Heat. Didn't he choose me?"
"Haha, LeBron sighed after Don hit that three-pointer. This Pat Riley at the bottom of the pit is really harmful!"
"This is really not a joke. The Heat's role players made 11 of 1 shots from outside, and Tang Tian on the other side made 6 of 3 shots alone!"
"Actually if Don was with the Heat, they could still run a tactical opportunity on the last down."
"Then Don hit the game-tying [-], going into overtime, and the Heat used their physical advantage to beat the Spurs."
"However...Don is not in the Heat!"
"I'm worried..."
"Actually, what I don't understand is James' choice. His ball has a great chance to score two quick points, and the Heat still have a timeout."
"That option was fine. Jones got a wide-open opportunity, but Jones didn't take the opportunity."
"That's what I said, but I think as a superstar, you still have to believe in yourself, and you must also consider Jones's lack of play this time."
"That's how LeBron plays."
"Trust your teammates at critical moments? (?)"
"Come here, take my 30-meter broadsword and cut Xiu'er's hair!"
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Winning the first game is a great boost to the morale of the Spurs, but Popovich is still quite cautious.
In the afternoon of the second day after the game, he arranged a daily defensive training.
And after the training is over, the players are also called together.
"Which one of you wants to guard LeBron next game?"
Popovich asked a perfectly normal question.
The Spurs did a good job of taking advantage of the inside and controlling the play of role players in the last game.
But he didn't do well in defending against James.
Popovich now wants someone to step up.
Both Ginobili and Green looked at Tang Tian.
Tang Tian had an expression of what are you looking at me for.
With his current weight, is he a tooth sacrifice for others?
At this moment, Leonard suddenly raised his hand.
This move surprised everyone. Leonard had never done anything like this before.
"Kawhi, are you sure?"
Popovich confirmed it.
Leonard didn't speak, just nodded.
"Okay, then it's settled, don't let me down."
Popovich made a quick decision.
At this moment, Tang Tian quietly gave Leonard a thumbs up.
Popovich's move seems sloppy, but it is estimated that in the old man's heart, Leonard is the candidate he wants.
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On June 6, US time, the second game of the finals will continue in San Antonio.
With the first victory at the bottom, the San Antonio fans looked a lot more relaxed than they did in the first game.
Even some fans walk briskly, their waists are straighter than before.
There are more than 40 minutes left before the start of the game, and the ATT Arena is already full of seats.
Players from both sides are also making final preparations before the game in the locker room.
"Keep what we did last game, believe in yourselves, we'll still be victors tonight."
Popovich did a pre-match mobilization before the players set off.
After speaking, he took another look at Leonard.
They have found a way to win the series, and now all they have to do is to do the details well.
For example, put more restrictions on James.
After Popovich finished speaking, the players got up one after another, preparing to leave the locker room and go to the field.
Leonard, as in the past, picked up the cross and made his last prayer to God.
It's just that tonight he seems more pious than ever.
Half an hour before the game, players from both sides came to the field.
The Spurs looked defensive, but the Heat were more serious.
Especially the head coach Spoelstra has dark circles under his eyes, and he probably hasn't slept well these days.
The first game was a loss for the Heat, but for him, the head coach, the inside disadvantage was beyond his imagination.
How to limit Duncan will be a difficult problem for him to think about throughout the series.
After the opening ceremony, the starting lineups of both sides were released one after another.
The Heat took the initiative to change, Haslem replaced Battier into the starting lineup.
The Heat didn't play the defensive counterattack they wanted in the first game. Spoelstra is ready to fight the Spurs.
The Spurs also made starting adjustments, with Leonard replacing Green in the starting lineup.
The old man seems to have counted on Spoelstra's substitution.
Duncan and Bosh's jump ball.
Duncan continued to suppress Bosh and won the first offensive opportunity for the Spurs.
Parker went to the frontcourt, waited for Duncan to sink to the low post, and directly gave the ball in.
Duncan has a clear advantage in the interior, and the Spurs don't need to run complicated tactics at this time.
But as soon as the ball went in, Chalmers went straight in and double-teamed.
This is Spoelstra's adjustment.
And it's an effective adjustment, targeting the fact that Parker doesn't have a three-pointer.
After Duncan double-teamed the ball back to Parker, Parker took a step to the free throw line and directly chose a mid-range shot.
Chalmers was so deep that he didn't have time to pounce.
"Shh!"
Parker's mid-range hollow pocket.
Although he doesn't have a three-pointer, this mid-range is quite stable.
The Spurs take the lead!
In the Heat's offense, Wade used Haslem's pick-and-roll to break through for a layup, but Duncan interfered and missed.
Duncan took the defensive rebound, and the Spurs pushed to the frontcourt. With the same low-post tactics, Chalmers also closed in.
Parker catches and throws.
"Shh!"
Voted and still!
There was a whistle at the scene.
Duncan's excellent performance in the first game caught the Heat off guard, but Parker played a good season this season!
4:0.
Although the scorers were different, the Spurs got off to the same start!