Chapter 256: Physical exhaustion! The Cavaliers' perimeter defense is facing collapse!

In a flash, Ginobili got to the basket!

He jumped up at almost the fastest speed and completed the layup quickly.

just.

When the basketball was about to fly towards the basket, Wang Yan appeared!

His hands in the air ruthlessly blocked Ginobili's layup!
"Beep!!"

At this time, the buzzer for the second quarter had already sounded.

60: 57!

The Cavaliers, playing at home, temporarily lead the Spurs by three points.

Both sides entered halftime.

Overall, the Spurs' performance tonight was better than in the previous game.

Especially the performance of several outside players.

In the Tianchao Sports Studio.

Commentator Yu Jia also began to comment on the performance of the two teams in the first two quarters.

"The Spurs played a great first half away from home and they improved significantly from the previous game."

"Among them, Danny Green scored the highest, 18 points and 4 assists, while Ginobili scored 9 points and 8 assists!"

"Even Tim Duncan in the interior could get 6 points and 3 rebounds when facing Wang Yan."

"On the Cavaliers' side, two-thirds of the points were scored by Wang Yan... This is not a good sign."

Coach Zhang also said: "Basketball is a team sport after all. If the Cavaliers want to win tonight, perhaps they have to play more resolutely!"

"Especially the Cavaliers' outside players, whether it's Kyrie Irving or Jimmy Butler, they need to take on more offensive responsibilities!"

At this moment, in the home team locker room.

Cavaliers head coach Scott also emphasized the team's outside offensive problems.

"Hey guys, let me emphasize again, this game is the NBA Finals!"

"I need every one of you players to show your talent as much as possible!!"

"Take the shot! Don't be afraid of missing it!"

After Scott finished speaking, Wang Yan, the star player of the Cavaliers, also said to his teammates:

"Like the coach said, you have to be confident and don't be afraid of missing the shot. I will grab the offensive rebound in the paint!"

"The Spurs are our defeated team, don't be afraid of them!"

……

Ten minutes later, the third quarter officially kicked off.

The Cavaliers have the ball on offense.

When Irving came to the frontcourt with the ball, he was immediately interfered by Tony Parker, but this time, Irving did not choose to pass the ball.

Instead, he used a cross step and instantly broke through from Tony Parker's left side!
When the defensive player saw this, he immediately shifted his body weight.

at this time.

Kyrie Irving takes direct shot!!
It was a long two-pointer.

Swish!
The basketball flew steadily into the basket.

Owen succeeded!
Although it was not a three-pointer, this long-distance shot more or less gave Irving some more confidence!

As Irving's three-pointer fell into the basket, deafening cheers and applause immediately broke out in the stands of the Quick Loans Center.

Inside the ESPN studio.

NBA star O'Neal excitedly said to the microphone: "Beautiful! Irving stood up! This is good news for the Cavaliers!"

"When their outside players find their shooting touch, perhaps the game will lose its suspense."

After O'Neal finished speaking, he deliberately turned to Barkley and said, "Charles, do you still support the Spurs now?"

"Popovich's team is doomed to lose."

Barkley shook his head and replied firmly: "Shaq, you are still the same as before. Before the game is over, anything can happen." "Irving just made a two-point shot, it's no big deal!"

Inside the stadium.

The Spurs' offense.

Tony Parker quickly brought the ball to the half court and was immediately interfered by Irving. It seemed that the three-pointer he had just made made Irving full of confidence.

Parker tried to break through several times, but all ended in failure.

Ever since.

Parker chose to pass the ball!
He threw both hands.

In the blink of an eye, the basketball fell under the basket.

The team's center Split grabbed the basketball with one hand, and the next second, Split immediately rushed towards the Cavaliers' basket with the basketball!
Although TT's defense is in place.

But Split still found space to shoot.

Bang!
The basketball first hit the backboard and then bounced into the basket.

This was a valuable two-point shot.

Most importantly, the Spurs' inside players can also shoulder the offensive responsibility.

At the beginning of the third quarter, the score between the Spurs and the Cavaliers was very close.

But as time goes by.

The Cavaliers' outside players began to lose strength.

Especially Butler.

During this period, Butler attempted two shots from the outside, but unfortunately, both shots missed the basket.

Fortunately, Wang Yan is there to provide protection in the interior.

After Butler's two failed shots, Wang Yan grabbed the rebounds from Duncan and Split.

Then he completed a slam dunk under the basket!
Helped the team get points.

But this is obviously not a long-term solution.

Therefore, Scott could only make substitutions.

After taking a look at the bench, the Cavaliers head coach finally decided to let Jack play.

Jarrett Jack cannot be compared with Irving in terms of athletic talent or offensive ability, but now that things have come to this, Jack can only take over for a while!
as predicted.

In the next game, the Spurs team, playing away, began to attack Jack!
Parker stopped outside the three-point line. The next second, Parker completely ignored Jack's interference and forced a shot!
Swish!
The basketball flashed past Jack's head, and the latter didn't react at all, and the basketball went straight to the basket!

"After Jack came on the court, he became the Spurs' offensive weak point!"

"The pressure on the Cavaliers' perimeter defense during this period is undoubtedly huge."

In the Tianchao Sports studio, Yu Jia's tone was full of helplessness.

Ten seconds later.

Another offensive opportunity for the Spurs.

Still the same recipe as before.

But this time the player who shot the ball was Danny Green!

In the first half of the game, Danny Green's shooting was very hot, and now, Danny Green continued his good touch in the second quarter.

He forced his way through Jack's defense and completed a pull-up shot!
The Spurs made two consecutive unreasonable shots, which directly stunned the Cavaliers!
On the sidelines.

Scott shook his head helplessly. It seemed that he didn't have any particularly good solution.

Wang Yan also discovered this.

So, during the next defense, Wang Yan did something that no one expected.

He took the initiative to retreat to the outside defense! !
"Jamison! You play the four position!"

Wang Yan and Jamison switched positions!
He plays the third position himself!

(End of this chapter)