Entering the halftime break, with enough time to calm down and think, the Trail Blazers players truly felt how strong the Spurs are in the playoffs!

They thought about what the Suns might have thought after halftime of Game 1 of the second round - how could they possibly beat it?

In G1 between the Suns and Spurs, both teams were on offense. The Suns played as a team and scored 49 points at halftime. In the playoffs, it was a decent performance for them. It proved that the Spurs defended well and were defended like this.

The Suns were not surprised, but the Spurs scored 30 points in the first quarter and 33 points in the second quarter, completely defeating the Suns.

The Trail Blazers are still a lot better than the Suns in the playoffs, but when they met the Spurs, they still said they encountered a strong defense that they had never seen before.

It was so overwhelming! In the first quarter, they were defended and only scored 16 points. In the second quarter, the opponent's defense was still so stable and horizontal. They tried their best and only scored 17 points.

After returning to the locker room, Liu Xiu clearly felt that the morale of his teammates was low and they spoke less.

He made 4 of 12 shots in the half, including 1 of 4 three-pointers, plus 2 of 3 free throws to score 11 points. Liu Xiu played the most difficult game in this year's playoffs, although at least 4 of these 12 shots were taken.

It's a catch-up shot, not a good opportunity. It's normal if he doesn't make the shot. If he dares to shoot, it's good, but if he doesn't make the shot, he doesn't make the shot.

However, no matter how high the pressure was, he still had to maintain his confident look. The coaching staff made adjustments. At the end of the halftime break, before returning to the court, he said to his teammates: "Go ahead and kill them!"

Liu Xiu's strong leadership performance in the second half of the season helped Liu Xiu successfully activate the morale of his teammates with just two simple sentences.

After the halftime break, the Trail Blazers regained their strength and launched an attack on victory.

The Trail Blazers will not collapse like this. The Spurs have already expected it and their performance in the third quarter is still stable... Even if the Trail Blazers collapse, the Spurs' stability will most likely not be affected.

The Spurs' stability does not mean that they can limit the Trail Blazers' scoring to so low in the third quarter, but that they always have the upper hand!

Liu Xiu's containment gave Payton, Flying Squirrel, and Derek Anderson opportunities to play. Randolph and Raheem's containment allowed Outlaws, Kwame Brown, Delfino, and Varejao to score.

Chance.

Kwame Brown had 6 points, Flying Squirrel had 5 points, and Payton had 4 points. The three of them combined for 15 points in the third quarter, helping the Trail Blazers score 23 points in the third quarter! The Spurs scored 23 points in the third quarter!

The defense wasn't as good as the first half.

However, the Trail Blazers did not take the lead because of this, and Ginobili went wild in the third quarter!

Ginobili made 3 of 6 shots, including 1 of 1 three-pointers, plus 4 of 4 free throws. Ginobili scored 11 points and 2 assists in a single quarter. When Parker was defended by Liu Xiu, he was 0 of 3 and only scored 2 points on free throws.

, when Duncan was defended by Kwame Brown and scored 1 of 3 and only scored 2 points, he relied on scoring to prop up the situation. He also passed a three-point assist to Horry and Barry each... The Spurs surged 24 in the third quarter.

point!

24 to 23 in a single quarter, the Spurs expanded the point difference by one point, leading the Trail Blazers by 4 points 61 to 57 entering the intersection break!

The score difference was widened by 1 point again!

Although the point difference is still not big, only 4 points, the blow to the Trail Blazers is really no smaller than losing 10 points to other opponents in a single quarter.

The Spurs are not a team with a particularly large margin of victory, so it is normal to only win by a few points.

But with just a few points, the opponent can't catch up no matter what!

This stable strength makes the Trail Blazers players feel what it means to be afraid!

Entering the break, Liu Xiu felt that the atmosphere on the bench was gloomy, which was slightly different from the gloom during the halftime break - his confidence was shaken.

He said to his teammates: "Kang is busy, stand up, be energetic, listen to the cheers of the fans, we haven't lost yet! Let's keep the score tight together, play at the critical moment, and I will lead you to victory!"

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Liu Xiu relied on his personal charm to successfully cheer up his teammates, but he was under greater pressure.

This means that this game really cannot be lost!

If he tried his best and lost, it would be a big blow. If he pushed his teammates forward like this, and on the basis of trying his best to risk his life, and still lose, it would not be a big blow, but the possibility of collapse!

However, in the first game of the series, the first game with home court advantage, they really lost, and their morale also collapsed, just like the Suns.

Therefore, Liu Xiu decisively chose to push the team forward.

Anyway, he took the responsibility for losing!

After returning from the inter-section break, the fourth quarter will begin soon.

The Spurs' terrible stability was once again on display. They did not fluctuate due to the advantage they had in the first three quarters. They remained stable. They beat the Trail Blazers 11-8 in the first half of the fourth quarter, and by the time of the official timeout of the fourth quarter

, the Spurs led the Trail Blazers by 7 points, 72-65.

The TV commentators were shouting that the Spurs had secured the victory!

But the Trail Blazers didn't give up!

When the official timeout came back, the little flying squirrel was replaced and missed a three-pointer. Fortunately, Liu Xiu actively rushed to grab the tip-in and scored two points.

67 to 72, the point difference narrowed to 5 points.

When he retreated after making a tip-in, Liu Xiu shouted at the little flying squirrel: "Keep shooting, we're here!"

The three outlaw gangsters, Raheem and Kwame Brown actively responded, which gave the little flying squirrel a great encouragement!

When the Trail Blazers next attacked, the little flying squirrel confidently played a single and hit a three-pointer, sounding the clarion call for the Trail Blazers to counterattack!

From 7:03 to 11:12 of the fourth quarter, for more than 4 minutes, the Trail Blazers went on a 9-5 run. The Flying Squirrel scored 6 points. Liu Xiu caused a foul and made 1 of 2 free throws. He took the rotation.

Randolph hit a fadeaway jumper from close range in singles with Duncan, chasing the score to 76-77, narrowing the point difference to 1 point.

The fans at the scene went crazy, with 48 seconds left, it was about to come back!

At this time, the demon sword was unsheathed!

Ginobili, who didn't score a point in the final quarter, wanted the ball for a single at a critical moment. Facing the defense of the lawless maniacs, he retreated and hit a three-pointer!

80 to 76, Ginobili helped the Spurs expand their lead to 4 points. With 29 seconds left, the Trail Blazers called a timeout.

Ginobili's ball was so domineering that most commentators were praising Ginobili, but there was also a different voice - Time Warner Cable Sports commentator Hubie Brown was praising Duncan's performance.

In the first 11 minutes of the final quarter, Ginobili played 7 minutes, as if he was sleepwalking; Parker was replaced after 5 minutes and failed to score a point. He could only watch Udrih playing pick-and-rolls from the sidelines, counting on his fingers.

How much do you still need to learn about dealing with Liu Xiu?

It was Duncan who supported the team in this quarter!

Duncan, who had a good touch, threw 13 times and made 6 of 13 shots. He scored 12 points in a single quarter with a high shooting rate of 46%.

The shooting rate of 46% is very high for Duncan tonight. Duncan only made 5 of 15 shots in the first three quarters. Counting 6 of 13 shots, his shooting rate was only 39.3%.

It was also very high for the entire Spurs team, and it was very high for everyone on both teams who took more than 5 shots. Before Ginobili hit the last three-pointer to increase the shooting percentage to 47%, it was also very high.

Only Kwame Brown, who scored 14 points on 6 of 9 shooting, had a higher shooting percentage than this.

With Duncan's 12 points, Udrih's 2 points, Ginobili's 3 points, and Muhammad's 2 points, the Spurs scored 19 points in a single quarter and tied the Trail Blazers 19-19 in the final quarter.

flat!

However, what people saw at this time was of course Ginobili, who finally sealed the victory. He made 8 of 17 shots, including 4 of 9 three-pointers, plus 3 of 4 free throws, scoring 23 points, which was efficient and powerful.

As long as they can win, even the fact that Yaodao does not perform well most of the time and only performs efficiently for 20 minutes is regarded as "awesome".

And Duncan had 25 points, 16 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks. People are used to it...

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"It's over, it's over..." Little Flying Squirrel sat on the chair with a bang, a look of despair on his face.

The fans at the scene also howled when Ginobili hit a three-pointer.

After forcibly stimulating several waves of morale, the fighting spirit that he had built up was shattered by Ginobili's three-pointer!

The coaching staff had no choice but to devise an offensive strategy.

It's just that the tactics are good, but what's the use if you can't make a shot?

Tonight, except for the flying squirrel, they performed well and made 4 of 8 three-pointers. The others made a combined 3 of 13 three-pointers.

It's not that they have to waste it, but that outside opportunities have appeared. If they don't shoot, they will only play worse. They can only give it a try.

The wailing of the little flying squirrel and the fans at the scene spread the desperate atmosphere to the entire team. It was not that morale was low, but that the current Trail Blazers were lifeless... not all! Liu Xiu took the towel after returning to the bench, and said carefully

Wiping the sweat from his body, he caught the attention of his teammates who were in a state of panic.

After wiping away his sweat, Liu Xiu drank a glass of vegetable juice to quench his thirst and regain his strength. Then he said to his teammates who had been staring at him for more than a minute: "Thank you for your hard work. Leave the rest to me!"

Leave it to him?

right!

Leave it to him!

The same formula came to all the teammates' minds - 34 seconds = 13 points!

Teammates felt that the confidence on Liu Xiu's face didn't seem to be made, but emerged from the inside out!

They guessed right, this kind of self-confidence indeed emerged from the heart...

"Remaining time in the game: 29 seconds. The host's team is 4 points behind. Talent: Maimang triggers. The host enters a hot feeling state. After hitting the shot, the hot feeling will continue until the shot is missed or the game is over."

After working hard for so long, leading and pushing my teammates to fight with their lives until now, this is the moment I have been waiting for!

Looking at Liu Xiu's expression, his teammates could clearly feel that their warden felt that tonight's game was a sure win!

Scenes from that night resurfaced in the minds of the teammates.

At this moment, they just felt that Liu Xiu could hit the ball if he went up!
To be continued...