96 to 91.

The Nets finally completed a 14-point reversal in the halftime, defeating the Spurs and winning the first victory in the finals.

In terms of statistics, the Spurs scored very average, with Parker scoring the most, scoring 19 points, Duncan and Leonard each scored 15 points, and Ginobili, who was on the bench, scored 18 points.

On the Nets, Lin Ying scored the highest 51 points plus 7 rebounds and 5 assists, JR scored 18 points, and Butler scored 11 points.

"The Spurs are very strong, but Lin Ying is also very strong. You just need to give him a helper and he can defeat such a strong Spurs."

After the game, Barkley made a perfect summary of the game.

The Nets scored a total of 96 points, and at least 61 of them were related to Lin Ying.

This score can only be described as horror.

And those who watch the game can feel how strong the defense of this Spurs is.

Or it can be understood that no one else except Lin Ying can perform...

"I even look forward to whether he can hit Michael's scoring record."

O'Neal mentioned a keyword.

The NBA's history is not long, and it only takes fifty or sixty years to complete the entire game.

In such a long history, even if the ancient times are counted, there are only three people who can average 40+ in the finals.

Two of them were Elgin Baylor and Rick Barry in the 1970s, and the rest was Jordan, who were also the highest score per game.

When Jordan played against the Suns in the 1993 Finals, he averaged 41 points per game in 6 games, unprecedented.

Lin Ying scored 50+ in her debut. Considering what both sides presented in the first series, he had the opportunity to become that latecomer.

O'Neal would mention this and remember it deeply because he once scored 38 points per game.

Barkley didn't respond because he was more concerned about the outcome of the game.

If the Nets are unable to defend the title in the end, no matter how high Lin Ying scores, she will only be Elgin Baylor in another time and space.

After the G1 game, social media has been hotly discussed.

"The Spurs are really much better than expected, and I even think they are the best team in the league."

"I've never seen such a smooth offense and defense performance. They are like a sophisticated machine. To defeat them, they have to play incredible performances."

“Just like Lin.”

"And it also needs to be combined with JR Smith's outstanding performance."

"Oh my God, this is so scary! I suddenly felt a little lucky in the Knicks. If they made the playoffs, the ending would probably be the same as in 2012."

"If the Nets can achieve the title defense, the value of this year will be higher than last year."

"I think so too, but to be honest, although the Nets beat G1, I am not optimistic about the prospects of the finals. The Spurs are really too stable. It's hard for you to expect JR to play like this every game."

"I also think it's the first time I've felt the charm and strength of team basketball."

"Although, I still hope the Nets win the championship, because I like Lin too much."

...

The G1 discussion was not over yet, and the G2 game soon kicked off in Brooklyn again.

As many fans expected, Lin Ying's performance was still stable, and he still scored a game-high 41 points, but this time the rest of the Nets failed to perform well.

In contrast, the Spurs are still stable like a machine.

In the end, the Nets lost to the Spurs 87-101.

A 1-to-1 big score cannot truly reflect the finals' matchup.

For the Nets, the pressure they are facing now is huge.

They lost their home advantage and will spend both away games in San Antonio.

Whether it is the coaching staff or the team members, they will face huge challenges.

The good news is that there is more day off in the middle, so they can think carefully about how to deal with the situation in front of them.

The day after G2 ended, the Nets conducted daily training.

Only McMillan was taking them for daily training, and Carl and the others did not show up throughout the whole process.

When the training was over, the team members returned to the locker room to rest.

Compared with the relaxed and happy scenes when playing the Knicks, the players' faces were obviously serious and nervous at this time.

After two games, they already knew how difficult it was to deal with the Spurs they faced.

Lin Ying came out after taking a shower and changed her clothes. Cole came to the locker room and called him away directly.

"We're discussing how to fight San Antonio, and there are some things that need to be asked for your personal opinion."

On the way to go, Cole told Lin Ying in advance.

Lin Ying was still a little looking forward to it after hearing it.

To be honest, the Nets' strength has declined a lot this year compared to last year, and it is at a disadvantage to encountering such a Spurs again.

You can't expect JR to be in a row, and it's hard to expect Deron to suddenly break out, let alone others.

In this case, some tactical assistance is needed.

Brooklyn's "boys" made a good job when they were fighting the Knicks, so there is reason to look forward to it.

When I arrived at the office, Sloan, Carl, and McMillan were all there.

"We have developed a bold idea."

After Lin Ying sat down, Carl spoke.

After saying that, he turned his head unconsciously and looked at Cole.

Lin Ying noticed this detail.

It seems that this idea has a lot to do with Cole.

What Carl continued to say also confirmed this.

They wanted Lin Ying to play No. 5 position.

Or to put it another way, this is the ultimate "Five Smalls of Death" that Cole imagined.

Carl said his thoughts and then gave an explanation:

"We analyzed the weaknesses of the Spurs. Their internal and forward rotations are weaknesses. If they can consume them through speed and force them to expand the rotation, it will be beneficial to us.

Moreover, in positional battles, our space can be expanded even more. No matter how good their tacit understanding of defense is, it is difficult to fully take into account such a large space.

The disadvantage of doing this is that it will cause you and Tim to get entangled in the inside, and it will be a waste of your defensive end.

So the four of us now have a 2-2 view. George and I think it is feasible, and Jerry and Nate feel that it is not worth the effort to do so.

So in the end I want to see what you think.”

"Who will partner with me in the inside?"

This is a question that Lin Ying is concerned about.

"Jay Crowder."

Carl gave the answer.

"Then I have no objection."

Lin Ying nodded.

Although Claude has not many opportunities to play in the previous games, he has proved in the regular season that he can do dirty work and tiring work on the defensive end, and has a certain level of three-pointers.

If he plays the fifth position, he must be matched with such a person.

Regarding the "Five Death Smalls" playing style, the "boys team" should have really been analyzed in-depth.

...

A new style of play has been confirmed, and the Nets have closed training for the next two days.

Including when they arrived in San Antonio, they also rejected the onlookers from the reporters.

This also made the outside world constantly guess what the Nets were going to do.

After all, Brooklyn's "boys" have "criminal records".

Then they met when G3 started playing and they played for more than 5 minutes in the first quarter.

When seeing the Nets' lineups with Deron, Butler, Johnson, Claude and Lin Ying, Popovich was still shocked even though he was knowledgeable.

Although Lin Ying was a power forward, the last time he played in Phoenix.

In the past two years, he has lost weight in order to play as a small forward, so he has directly reached the No. 5 position...

You can't say crazy, you can only say crazy!

"Only George Carl can do such a crazy thing."
To be continued...