mtl008 374 Su Hao has taken on the role of a defender!
374 Su Hao has taken on the role of a defender!
The timeout ended, and both teams returned to the field to resume the game.
The Spurs had possession of the ball, and George Hill was responsible for inbounding it.
The ball was quickly passed to Tony Parker.
This time, Su Hao still tenaciously guarded the three-point line.
Meanwhile, Aldridge held his ground in the paint.
With Duncan absent, Splitter took his place.
Tony Parker was extremely frustrated by Su Hao's tight defense.
This was the first time he had encountered an opposing center coming out to defend him on the perimeter.
Logically speaking, a guard as agile as him should have no trouble getting past a big center.
However, Su Hao's footwork was exceptionally agile, and no matter how Tony Parker changed direction or increased speed, he could never escape Su Hao's defense.
With no other option, Tony Parker had to pass the ball out as soon as possible.
After several twists and turns, the ball finally landed in the hands of Danny Green, who had just entered the game.
After receiving the ball at the three-point line in the corner, Danny Green, facing Gordon's close defense, jumped without hesitation and forced a three-pointer.
Danny Green's shot was truly astonishing. He had only been on the court for less than half a minute when he caught the ball and shot without hesitation.
This demonstrates that the player possesses strong mental fortitude.
Unfortunately, the basketball didn't go into the basket; instead, it bounced to the vicinity of the three-point line.
In the blink of an eye, the basketball landed right in Su Hao's path.
Leonard and Blair immediately rushed forward to contest the rebound with Su Hao.
"Snapped!"
With a crisp sound, Su Hao slapped the ball into Curry's hands on the side.
Curry quickly received the ball and brought it to the frontcourt.
He was about to take his signature long-range three-pointer, but Tony Parker rushed in to defend him closely.
Curry realized the situation had changed and immediately passed the ball to Su Hao, who was already standing at the free-throw line.
After receiving the ball, Su Hao turned around smoothly and then executed a small hook shot, the movement was fluid and natural.
The entire offensive process was so smooth and seamless that the Spurs players didn't even have time to intervene.
And so, Su Hao easily completed the attack.
The ball spun around the rim a few times before finally falling steadily into the basket.
Su Hao raised his eyebrows triumphantly, and his teammates cheered.
The Spurs quickly inbounded the ball, which was once again passed to Tony Parker.
Parker tried to break through Su Hao's defense, but Su Hao stuck to him tightly, giving Parker no chance.
Seeing this, Parker had no choice but to pass the ball to Danny Green, who was standing nearby. After receiving the ball, Green made a slight adjustment and immediately jumped to shoot.
However, Su Hao leaped high, stretched out his arm, and successfully blocked Green's shot.
David Lee got the ball and quickly launched a counterattack.
Su Hao ran quickly, his eyes filled with confidence and determination.
His teammate passed the ball to Su Hao. After receiving the ball, Su Hao faked out his opponent and then leaped into the air, preparing to make a powerful dunk.
Just then, the Spurs' interior player suddenly jumped up, trying to stop Su Hao.
But Su Hao was unaffected. He slammed the ball into the basket and drew a foul from his opponent.
The referee blew his whistle, and Su Hao was awarded a penalty kick.
He took a deep breath and calmly slotted the ball into the net.
The spectators on the sidelines erupted in cheers, applauding and supporting Su Hao's outstanding performance.
Everything that happened on the field surprised and confused the commentators.
Yang Yi couldn't help but shout, "What's wrong with the Spurs? Popovich, hurry up and make a substitution! Their interior strength is clearly not as good as when Duncan was on the court!"
Su Qun chimed in, "Yeah, in just a few minutes, they were hit by a 7-0 run by the Clippers, or more accurately, by Su Hao alone!"
However, the experienced Coach Zhang has a different opinion: "Actually, you can't blame Coach Popovich entirely. He had tried a lineup led by Duncan before, but the results were not ideal, so he switched to the current new lineup. Who knew that this lineup would collapse even faster, and even worse than the previous lineup."
After Su Hao scored both free throws, Popovich had to call another timeout.
His frequent adjustments show that he is very eager to win this game.
At this moment, the audience booed, clearly dissatisfied with the Spurs' performance.
Popovich stood outside the sideline with a serious expression, pondering his next move.
"We must strengthen our defense and not let Su Hao score so easily again!" he shouted to his players, his voice filled with anxiety and seriousness. "At the same time, we must be more decisive on offense and look for opportunities to counterattack!"
Looking at the Spurs players, their faces were filled with frustration and disappointment.
Before the game, they confidently stated that they were confident of winning and could effectively limit Su Hao in the paint.
However, reality dealt them a harsh slap in the face.
It wasn't until they actually faced the Clippers that they realized their mistakes.
They discovered that no one on the team could contain Su Hao.
They had hoped that Duncan alone could hold off Su Hao, but it turned out that this was completely unrealistic.
On the contrary, Duncan was firmly restrained by Su Hao, and even relegated to the bench by Popovich.
The current situation on the court is very unfavorable for the Spurs, as they are already trailing the Clippers by twenty points.
At that moment, Ginobili suddenly stood up, looked firmly at Popovich, and suggested, "Coach, can we try shooting three-pointers as many times as possible from the outside?" This suggestion brought a brief silence to the entire locker room.
After a moment's thought, Popovich said, "Since we can't gain an advantage inside, let's focus on the outside. The score difference is quite large right now, so we have to fight back. All of you players who are good at three-pointers, get ready to go on the court."
After that, the Spurs players with excellent three-point shooting percentages became eager to try and prepare to take the court.
"Looks like we're going to win this game today! The Spurs aren't all that great after all!" Gordon said with a smile.
"Yeah, we're already leading by more than twenty points. Su Hao, you can go to the bench and rest. Let us take control of the game!" Curry said, standing up.
Su Hao lay half-reclined in his seat without saying a word.
Clippers head coach Mike Dunleavy seemed to be in a good mood.
"Then Su Hao can rest on the bench for the rest of the second quarter! The game is in your hands now, so don't underestimate your opponents!"