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Regardless of whether Li Liang likes to play the fifth position or not, he still faces a problem - he must beat Duncan head-on.

Perhaps due to his physical strength, Duncan couldn't continue to output in the second half as he did in the first half.

However, his excellent performance brought support to the Spurs not only in terms of scores, but also in spirit.

After the 15-minute intermission, the third quarter began.

Leonard, who almost disappeared in the first half, finally woke up.

In the first two possessions after the start of the second half, Leonard first received a pass from Green and hit a mid-range jumper.

The Spurs overtook the score.

Then, the defense interrupted Li Liang's pass, counterattacked and made a layup, giving the Spurs a 3-point lead.

The Spurs have undoubtedly made effective adjustments in the midfield, and their defensive strategy has changed again.

Popovich changed Li Liang's opponent to Danny Green, let Leonard help defend Li Liang, and at the same time defend Paul.

Popovich realized that pitting Leonard and Li Liang head-to-head might not be a good idea.

It is not only related to strength, but also related to mentality.

Li Liang is only in the second grade, but his mentality and situation control on the court are beyond Leonard's reach.

This seems unbelievable, but Popovich should not be difficult to understand, after all, the Spurs also have such a guy.

Duncan still has to play a core role at this point, whether offensive or defensive.

When Leonard clearly understands that he is just an engineer and the core is still Duncan, his mentality can be calmed down.

Just like a slam dunk player, Akagi is no longer obsessed with the contest with Kawada, but concentrates on doing his job well, and the problem will be solved.

But Popovich and Leonard will never know what triggered the problem.

Clippers here.

Originally leading by 1 point, the Spurs suddenly reversed the momentum.

The Clippers need to stabilize. Li Liang reminded his teammates during the intermission that this game must be prepared for a protracted game and a critical moment.

It's like a long-distance race. If you can't get rid of your opponent in the middle, then maintain your speed, and the winner will be decided at the last 100 meters.

Li Liang passed a high-post lob to Griffin in the low post. Griffin hit Split with his back, went to the bottom line to kill the basket, and used the strength of his broad shoulders to drive away the defender for a layup.

Griffin is a very trusted third attack point for the Clippers.

Now, the game has gradually entered the traditional positional battle from the beautiful offense in the first half.

Both sides gave up offensive opportunities to the inside, to the star players with the greatest grasp.

In a game like this, in a moment like this, success is everything.

Duncan received the ball low again, and the Clippers began to double-team.

Paul took the initiative to interfere with Duncan, and Duncan returned the ball to Parker. After Parker used the breakthrough to open up the space, he succeeded in throwing the three-second zone under the basket.

Griffin received the ball in the low post again, this time he went to the middle and was surrounded by the opponent.

Griffin points the ball to the outside, Paul then transfers the ball to Li Liang who is 45 degrees to the left, Li Liang catches the ball and shoots a three-pointer, hit!

He made 4 of 9 shots and his shooting percentage is picking up.

If he couldn't get in any more, Li Liang would have to consider taking Dabu Pills.

This consumption on the defensive end will definitely affect the offensive end.

The two sides drew.

In the next three minutes or so, neither side scored in sports.

The game has entered the difficult meat grinder stage again.

In this Western Conference finals, the Spurs and Clippers really can be fast or slow, sometimes the offense is bursting and gorgeous, and the defense is mired in the quagmire.

It fully demonstrated the profound strength of the two teams.

It was still Duncan who broke the deadlock. After he grabbed a second rebound from the basket, he made a layup that caused Jordan's foul and went to the free throw line.

Duncan has grabbed 4 offensive rebounds in this game, and he is simply using his life to renew the life of the Spurs.

Two free throws were made, and the Spurs once again gained a weak lead.

Rivers called a timeout to adjust his style of play.

After returning from the timeout, Li Liang immediately assisted Barnes in the bottom corner to hit a three-pointer.

Seeing this, Popovich immediately called a timeout, not wanting to continue the effect of Rivers' tactical adjustments.

The coaches on both sides began to do everything possible, trying to find ways to increase their own advantages.

Both of them stood on the sidelines, "supervising" the referee to blow the penalty, and yelling at the referee if they were not satisfied, to gain a psychological advantage.

The Clippers have a seven-man rotation, and the players are physically exhausted.

But Rivers didn't dare to expand the rotation easily, because except for Crawford and Odom, most of the others went up to give away.

Sending a point may affect the final result of the game.

Therefore, letting the players take more rest during the timeout may be a way to help the players.

Of course Li Liang was not afraid.

At halftime he popped in a bottle of Gatorade to refuel.

For him, there is no problem at all with excessive output on both offensive and defensive ends.

In such a high-intensity tense environment, some props have failed.

For example [Gravity Muyu], Li Liang used Muyu in the third quarter, but the effect was not good.

It seems that reciting the scriptures in front of the stone Buddha is like playing an axe, but playing a big knife in front of Guan Gong is useless for eggs.

At the end of the third quarter, the two sides scored 80:81, and the Spurs in turn led by 1 point.

The Clippers scored 19 points throughout the third quarter, and their offensive efficiency was declining. The Spurs' defense tightened with Leonard's return.

The Spurs don't want to end their playoff run so soon, and Duncan doesn't want to give up this last chance for a championship.

In the last attack of the Clippers in the third quarter, Duncan blocked Li Liang's emergency stop jumper and did not give the Clippers a chance to overtake.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Li Liang asked Rivers not to replace him, and he wanted to play the entire fourth quarter.

Rivers hesitated for a moment, because he didn't want to be scolded, he decided to listen to Li Liang.

Moreover, the Clippers really need someone to stabilize the morale on the court.

Rivers didn't want Li Liang either, and was beaten by the Spurs in the fourth quarter.

Sure enough, it was useful for Li Liang to stay on the court.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Spurs suddenly launched a strong offense.

Popovich played a strong offensive lineup of one big and four small. Duncan led the team on the field, and the combination of Mills, Belinelli, and Ginobiligadio on the outside.

This combination defense is flawed, but it is very aggressive.

As soon as the fourth quarter came up, the Spurs hit consecutive three-pointers from the outside.

Fan Dao Mills hit a three-pointer.

Ginobili made a three-pointer in the counterattack.

Belinelli made a super long three-pointer.

But looking at the game, the Spurs still only lead by 1 point.

Because every time the Spurs made a three-pointer, Li Liang immediately responded with an answer ball from outside the three-point line!

Li Liang used the [Three-point Shooting Ratio Improvement Sticker], he knew he had to use it, otherwise once the point difference was widened, the fourth quarter would be very dangerous.

In this game, he has hit 7 three-pointers and scored 28 points.

But the Clippers are still behind.

Because others are unable to play a normal level of offense under the tight defense of the Spurs.

Li Liang once again dragged the Clippers back.

After the Spurs' attack, the Clippers began to organize a counterattack.

Griffin received a pass from Barnes and rushed to the basket, causing Duncan to foul.

penalty.

Li Liang blocked Mills' layup, and Crawford made a fast break and rushed to the basket for a layup, causing Dior's foul.

penalty.

The Clippers' counterattack method is very simple, that is, to constantly attack the inside.

The weakness of the lineup of one big and four small lies in the defense of the basket under the basket.

Even if Duncan has three heads and six arms, it is impossible to defend every attack.

Duncan's physical fitness is declining, and on the Clippers side, Li Liang's existence has caused a lot of internal and external space to be stretched.

The Clippers regained their advantage on the court.

Popovich decisively called a timeout before the point difference was further widened.

With more than six minutes left before the end of the fourth quarter, the Clippers led the Spurs by 97:93 by four points.

The air conditioner in the gymnasium is not broken tonight, but it still feels very hot.

I don't know if it's really hot, or the mental torment and anxiety make people feel hot.

Because people in the entire arena are radiating heat and sweating outside, you will see a thin white mist above the arena at the scene.

Li Liang looked up at the ceiling and saw white mist, which he often saw in system missions.

In the old days when the air-conditioning system was not developed, especially in Boston Garden, it was so hot that it was always going to happen.

Li Liang had a premonition that this would definitely be a match recorded in history.

...

After returning from the timeout, the Spurs once again used their skillful position passing to tear through the Clippers' defense and passed the ball to Duncan in the low post.

As long as Duncan turns around and makes an easy layup, he can score the ball.

But Li Liang came to defend from the side and interfered with Duncan's layup and missed.

Boris Diaw grabs the offensive rebound!

"Fuck! Jordan what are you doing!"

Li Liang roared angrily, scolding Xiao Qiaodan for not concentrating, and for missing someone again.

The Spurs reorganized their offense, and this time Duncan came out to cover for Parker.

After Parker bypassed Paul on the left, he shot a mid-range jumper and hit it!

"Watch your damn rebound!"

This kind of serious defense for a long time, and finally lost offensive rebounds and then lost points feels the worst.

Paul organized the offense, used the cover on the right to go all the way to the inside, and then circled out, attracting a bunch of defenders, and then gave it to Griffin at the top of the arc.

Griffin missed a mid-range jumper.

The Spurs have a chance to tie the game.

But the score of 97:95 lasted for more than two minutes.

In this round of the series, the two sides often fall into the magic barrier where no one can score.

The strength of the two sides is indeed very close, and they are familiar after five games, and both have raised their attention to the extreme.

Jordan didn't dare to be distracted anymore, and he guarded the basket and rebounds very well.

Opposite Duncan did equally well.

Leonard finally obeyed Popovich's arrangement, gave up his offense, and began to devote himself to defending Li Liang.

Another one-for-one exchange strategy, this is the method Popovich first developed to deal with Li Liang.

It is still valid now, but at the cost of losing the best striker in your team.

With Leonard's assistance, Duncan can better protect the basket.

Paul's breakthrough did not succeed... Li Liang's breakthrough also failed... and then distributed the ball to Griffin on the wing.

Griffin's mid-range jumper...misses.

But Jordan took the offensive rebound this time, and when he was about to dunk, Splitter fouled and sent Jordan to the free throw line.

However, Jordan missed two free throws!

Duncan took the backcourt rebound, no way, Jordan's free throw...

The Spurs' offense still started with Parker Duncan's pick-and-roll.

Parker goes down the middle and returns the ball to Duncan, who hits Danny Green on the wing and steps up to set a solid screen.

Duncan goes down, Li Liang and Griffin shrink to double-team, Duncan points the ball to Parker who is waiting at the horns, Parker catches the ball and makes a mid-range shot!

Miss!

Parker shot pretty badly tonight.

Duncan and Griffin got together, and Griffin had a favorable position, but he didn't control the ball well and almost flew out of the baseline.

He scrambled back and was intercepted by Duncan.

Duncan took out the courage to double-dunk Wallace ten years ago, dribbled the ball, rushed inside, and dunked the ball into the basket through Jordan!

"Beep!"

The referee blew his whistle and called Jordan's defensive foul.

To be punished.

Duncan raised his arms and roared angrily, the stone Buddha was furious, it really shook the heavens and the earth.