“Is TD really 38 years old?”

After half a quarter, Duncan's energetic performance seemed to return to 1999. 15 years could easily take away the careers of many players, and he did not seem to have grown old tonight.

Like what he did against the Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.

He is the Spurs' scoring champion in that round of the series, averaging 17 per game. Some people may question that he played with one leg Ibaka and the recruit Adams.

In the finals, Cousins ​​was beaten up by him.

In the past half of the quarter, Duncan scored 4 of 5 points and scored 8 points alone.

Duncan and Leonard are the two most eye-catching points in the Spurs in the first quarter.

The biggest similarity between them is to beat their opponents with expressionless faces. The difference is that Leonard really doesn't speak much, while Duncan often says a few whispers to annoy Cousins.

Seven minutes passed, and the Spurs led by 3 points 15 to 12, 76ers.

Just now, Hayward lost another shot from the outside.

Hayward felt no touch tonight.

Perhaps, Danny Green's defense is underestimated. Green was the nameless man who became famous in the Finals last year, and his record three-point shooting made people think of him as a pure shooter.

But then again, if you are really a pure shooter, how can you start with the Spurs?

Hayward lost a three-pointer, and Wei Xia made a tactical foul on Leonard, so the Spurs did not fight back.

The Spurs are not afraid of falling into positions.

The 76ers' outstanding defense allowed the Spurs to use the transfer ball from the West to smooth out the Western Conference and the unlimited firepower of the whole nation.

Now, they continue to play singles.

Outside the paint area on the right, the Spurs cleared one side, not even a shooter, and blatantly told the 76ers: I just rely on Old Deng to force my center forward, how are you going?

The 76ers confidently opened up the space and let Cousins ​​stay alone in Duncan, with a clear attitude: Eat him, it is best not to leave a bone for us, it takes more time to collect the corpse.

Wei Xia is always ready to go back for double-teams.

He was afraid that Duncan would pass the ball, but he had already let Leonard go for two meters away.

Wei Xia stepped into the paint area with half her foot. As long as Duncan dared to enter the penalty area, he would have to double-team it.

Duncan used his arm to open the way. He did a very concealed job. The referee could not tell from his movements what the young arm that was crossing Cousins ​​played on the offensive end. However, anyone who has played the ball knew that the arm was crossing was definitely not to secretly eat your tofu while playing back.

Duncan seemed to have not exerted much effort, but he could carry Cousins ​​away.

Moreover, he holds the right measure. Every time he pushes, he only has a little space. No matter how much you give, he will only go a little deeper and never get more.

Single defense is still Cousins' shortcomings, but the 76ers did not sign Hayes for two years.

In addition to being Cousins' substitute in the team, Hayes also teaches single defense part-time. Cousins ​​is now a single defense player above the level, not to mention that he is now in the context of being beaten by Duncan, and he tries his life to defend Duncan's attack.

Suddenly, Duncan turned around and stepped into the paint area, and Cousins ​​immediately put it on, holding his arm high without foul.

Wei Xia was about to double-team, but Duncan blew up and slight tilt, avoiding Cousins' block. The basketball hit the front of the basket first and then rolled into the net.

There is no hollow goal smoothly, but from starting with the back to turning, jumping and tilting back, scoring the goal, it is very solid.

Big basic skills are big basic skills. There are not many insiders who know this craft now.

"Qiuqiuqiuqiuqiuqiuqiuqiuqiuqiuqiuqiuqiuqiuqiu~~~!"

This will happen when Cousins ​​loses control.

Rondo gave the ball and looked forward to his beautiful response.

Although he has a very strong temper, he likes to be lazy when he gets angry. He doesn't go inside when he gets the ball, but responds with a swingman-like pull.

"Bang!"

"Idiot, I'm not as good as a 40-year-old man!" Rondo cursed.

The Spurs' counterattack suddenly opened.

Wei Xia's speed of pursuit exceeded their imagination. Parker was slapped out of bounds by Wei Xia in the face of the layup.

"Fortunately, there is still Wish! 76ers must reduce their hasty choices."

"Only looking at the first quarter tonight, you can't believe that DeMarcus Cousins ​​is a center forward."

"Yes, TD is more like a team center than DeMarcus."

Wei Xia didn't know how to help Cousins ​​defend Duncan. He was really so stable that it was outrageous.

First of all, he will never force himself to take action. Secondly, he pursues a one-on-one single challenge, and Cousins ​​really can't do anything about him. Also, his pick-and-roll quality is extremely high, so when he comes to the high pick-and-roll, he can shoot and cut inside, and as long as the ball is given to him, he can achieve success.

This time, he chose to pick-and-roll.

He is a pick-and-roll and runs from one side of the position to the other side to make a wall for Parker at the bottom line.

He delayed Rondo's run and forced 76ers to change defense. At the same time, he stayed in place and Parker suddenly returned the news.

Cousins' attention was distracted. He thought Duncan, who had no ball in his hand, was not worth paying attention. Duncan suddenly got the ball, and a random shot outside the paint area was swaying, and he was clicked up.

Cousins ​​jumped into the air, Duncan bent down and sent the cylinder up, causing a foul first, and then licking the basket into the ball.

"DeMarcus Cousins ​​is no match for Tim Duncan!"

"Is there a foul?" Cousins ​​roared at the referee without reason, "He bumped into it himself!"

Wei Xia immediately ran to Cousins ​​and pulled the person away.

Then, Rondo roared, "That's not you who are just having a chance to take advantage of it. Now close your mouth, Understand?"

Weisha and Rondo controlled Cousins, and Jay Wright chose to substitute.

No one expected that the center forward would have no power to fight back in front of Duncan.

Cousins ​​was too arrogant. He thought that 38-year-old Duncan was not threatening, but in fact, the other party could still capture every flaw of him and attack him critically.

How could a historically best power forward who is destined to occupy a place in the Pantheon be burdened by age?

Wright replaced Rondo, Cousins ​​and Farid at the same time, replaced Holiday, Odom and Hollins.

The Spurs replaced Split and Green, and replaced Dior and Ginobili.

Seeing Duncan gasping for breath, Wei Xia found that time had not left traces on him, and his physical strength supported him to play a good ball for 25 minutes at most.

If he has more than 25 minutes, he is what Cousins ​​said, "No matter how strong he is, he is just an old man."

Sure enough, Duncan lost the penalty.

Popovich immediately shouted Split from the bench.

He had only had a half minute rest.

The normal rotation is Dior for Duncan. Duncan just wanted to make a free throw, so the person was not replaced.

Duncan missed a free throw, Hollins grabbed the rebound and passed Wei Xia.

Wei Xia pushed forward alone, and made a mid-range shot from the front court.

17 to 16

The Spurs played Duncan again, and he seemed to be able to detect that his physical strength could not support a large amount of offensive output. After a few strokes, he passed the ball out, but Wei Xia discovered the route.

Unfortunately, Wei Xia's speed was a little slower, and he just broke the ball out of bounds and couldn't stop it.

The dead ball gave the Spurs a chance to substitute.

For the 76ers, Wright also replaced Wei Xia, who played for eight minutes and scored 9 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists.

Duncan, who was replaced with Wei Xia, had 12 points and 4 rebounds in a single quarter.

He contracted 12 out of the Spurs' 16 points.

It is rare for a 38-year-old veteran to reach this point.

"Felix, go back. If the situation gets out of control, you might have to go back to the game early," Wright said.

Wei Xia said with unsatisfactory words: "I even think I shouldn't end at this time."

"Since you're down, let's have a good rest." Wright handed the towel to Wei Xia himself.

Wei Xia walked down, and except for Cousins, every teammate started to slap him in high fives.

Cousins ​​covered his wet towel on his head and no one looked at it.

Wei Xia signaled Hayes next to Cousins ​​to sit somewhere else, and he had to say something to this naughty kid who had just been beaten up by the old man.

Hayes chose another position to sit down.

Wei Xia sat directly beside Cousins ​​and said, "If you want to hide yourself, this towel is a little smaller."

"Rajon said everything you want to say." Cousins ​​raised his eyes and said.

"His he comforted you?" Wei Xia asked unexpectedly.

"How is that possible?"

"It seems that I still have room to talk," Wei Xia smiled, "Listen, you can't be really compared by the 40-year-old man."

Cousins ​​said unhappily: "You see, I'm helpless with that old bastard!"
To be continued...