Chapter 503 Letting the Shot Go Is Death! The Power of the Mid-Range Shot (Level 1) is Here!
Chapter 503 Letting the Shot Go Is Death! The Power of the Mid-Range Shot (Level 1) is Here!
"Snapped!"
Duncan seized the opportunity, swatting the ball away first. Blair then passed it to Parker, who initiated the first possession of the game for the Spurs.
Left-side arc top.
As Parker faced Curry, he caught a glimpse of Odom and Su Yan entangled on the right high post, and his gaze sharpened.
With a feint to the right and a lowered center of gravity, he immediately accelerated and surged forward, like a sports car shifting gears and accelerating.
He pressed close to Curry in a breath and blew past him in one go.
At 28 years old, Parker is still in his prime and is the team's leading scorer this season.
He swiftly passed Curry, took a small step inside the free-throw line, and launched his signature floater.
"Shh!"
hit.
In just one possession, the Knicks had Tony Allen chasing Parker, and Curry simply couldn't stop him.
Parker noticed the defense had changed.
Instead of rushing to drive, he accelerated and passed the ball to Ginobili, then switched to Odom in the low post on the right.
Without stopping for a moment.
David Lee faked a shot, accelerated forward with a step, and then... delivered a stylish behind-the-back pass with his right hand, finding Duncan under the basket on the left side.
"drink!"
Tyson lunged forward with a low growl.
Duncan?
Instead of rushing to attack, he waited for Tyson to close in before making a forward pass to Parker, who cut in and then launched a floater.
"Shh!"
Hit again.
"woooow~"
Reggie Miller shouted excitedly, "The Spurs' fluid teamwork is such a pleasure to watch!"
"really."
Barkley nodded repeatedly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, "Perfect team basketball coordination, that's the Spurs' winning formula!"
[Knicks 3:9 Spurs]
3 minutes into the game.
The Spurs used smoother teamwork to build a 6-point lead and take control of the game on the road.
David Lee's inability to keep up with the Spurs' relentless passing pace, coupled with Odom's agility, was a key factor in the team's deficit.
Knicks ball.
Su Yan pushed the ball over himself, and just past the halfway line, Odom was already staring at him menacingly, with Blair behind him.
Although he plays the power forward or center position, he is only 201 cm tall, extremely strong, and quite fast.
He is a very fierce inside player.
The two men were locked in a fierce battle with Su Yan's three-point shooting, determined to prevent him from having an easy opportunity to shoot.
Su Yan wasn't in a hurry. He found David Lee to provide cover, shook off Odom, and faced Blair head-on.
"You look like a big guy, but can you withstand the explosive impact of my 230kg bench press?!"
Su Yan smiled confidently.
He could have easily shaken off Blair with his speed, but he still rushed forward during the ball possession and engaged in a violent confrontation.
Just be tough!
"Boom!"
Blair barely managed to withstand the impact.
Blair gritted his teeth and held on during the second impact.
On the third impact, Blair staggered backward, his face contorted in pain.
Pure brute force confrontation.
Blair is no match for Su Yan, and once his strength is outmatched, Blair will have no advantage in defending against Su Yan.
"Whoosh!"
Pushing past Blair, Su Yan drove straight to the basket, only to be blocked by both Duncan and Odom.
Folding dodging lever.
【Enjoy Silky Smoothness lv2】.
"Bang!"
Unfortunately, that shot missed.
In the next possession, with his three-point shot tightly guarded, Su Yan used screens to combine his speed and physicality.
He tore through the defense once again, charged into the paint, and headed straight for the basket.
He made a layup like he was carrying a bomb.
Su Yan's shot?!
"Bang!"
Still no luck.
"what?"
"Su Yan has missed several shots on the basket! The crucial point... the opportunity seemed to have already arisen, what's going on?!"
"Ember God isn't in good form tonight!"
The fans were somewhat surprised.
"The Spurs' defense is a bit aggressive!"
Wade focused his mind.
"Yes."
Bosh nodded. "The Spurs are a team that takes team basketball to the extreme."
but.
Their strength, which allowed them to climb to second place in the Western Conference, lies in their exceptionally strong defense.
The key is a unified approach to offense and defense.
"Yes."
LeBron agreed with Bosh's assessment, but his brows still furrowed slightly. "The Spurs' defense is indeed strong, but Su Yan had two opportunities, yet they were both blocked."
It's still a bit strange.
It probably has something to do with the controls not being fully developed yet, right?!
The Heat's Big Three were talking.
Off the court.
Next round.
"Shh!"
Su Yan attacked the basket again, dodging through the vines and executing a reverse layup, scoring with a reverse bank shot.
That shot was really difficult.
It was truly silky smooth; the moment it hit the target, the stadium erupted in a deafening roar of cheers.
This was the goal that silenced the doubters.
However… Su Yan narrowed his eyes, a hint of doubt flashing in his mind: “What’s wrong with the Spurs’ defensive awareness?!”
They seemed to know what I was going to do next.
It wasn't just Duncan; the entire team somehow knew and could anticipate my attacks!
Why is that?!
Su Yan still didn't understand.
But the Spurs' defense seemed to be able to anticipate his moves, making it difficult for him to drive to the basket.
The Spurs seized the opportunity.
With 34.5 seconds left in the first quarter, they had a 10-point lead and seemed poised to take control of the game.
"The Spurs, with their excellent defense and smooth passing and cutting, playing a high level of team basketball, are truly formidable."
They're so powerful that even the Knicks seem helpless.
On the field.
The Knicks' final possession of the first quarter.
Curry pushes the ball forward, but there's no rush. He slows down the clock a bit, giving the Spurs as little offensive time as possible.
With only 9 seconds left on the attack time.
Curry sets a screen for Su Yan, then moves laterally to the right wing, takes another long step back, and aims for a three-pointer!
Odom rushed in to help defend.
"It's now!"
Curry's eyes narrowed, and with a powerful slam of his left hand, the basketball grazed past Ginobili.
Su Yan receives the ball in the left elbow area, cutting down to receive it.
He could have taken three steps to drive to the basket after receiving the ball, but... Su Yan didn't hold the ball properly this time.
The rhythm is disrupted.
Su Yan paused for a moment, and after regaining control of the ball, he couldn't directly attack the basket, but suddenly realized that there was no one in front of him.
Blair and Duncan both huddled under the basket.
They had already retreated to the basket and were waiting for him.
"Um?!"
Su Yan was taken aback, then narrowed his eyes, "You predicted I would receive the ball and attack the basket again."
So they retreated to the restricted area early to wait.
However... because I mishandled the ball, I lost my rhythm and couldn't rush in immediately.
This means that they never expected me to end the offense with a shot defense.
Ah ~
I understand now. They kept betting that I didn't have a basket and that my drive would end with a shot at the rim.
That's exactly what I did in many of my previous offensive plays.
Even tonight, after I broke through and drove in, I subconsciously chose to attack, which gave the Spurs an opportunity to defend earlier.
While it's impossible to completely shut me down, it can certainly reduce my efficiency in attacking the basket.
Think of this.
Su Yan looked at Popovich on the sidelines and said, "As expected of you, the shrewd and legendary coach."
However... what a coincidence.
With my [Mid-Range Lv1] skill, shooting close to the basket is a death sentence!!!
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