718 The Spurs are really out of ideas!
718 The Spurs are really out of ideas!
Without hesitation, he jumped and threw the ball, completing the movement in one smooth motion.
The basketball traced a perfect arc through the air, flying straight towards the basket.
"Shh!"
The Clippers' bench erupted in cheers.
This spectacular three-pointer not only added three more points for the team, but also completely ignited the atmosphere at the stadium.
Su Hao flashed forward, and the basketball in his hand shot out like an arrow, drawing a beautiful arc in the air before landing accurately in the basket!
That was a beautiful three-pointer!
Jefferson, who had just hurriedly positioned himself to defend, could only watch helplessly as the basketball went through the net.
For Jefferson, this game was a nightmare.
He had tried his best to defend against Su Hao, but to no avail.
After all, in terms of strength, he was far inferior to Su Hao.
Whether it's speed, skill, or physical strength, Su Hao is clearly superior.
In particular, Su Hao's overwhelming offensive style made it impossible for Jefferson to resist.
Even though he managed to stand in front of Su Hao at the first moment, trying to stop him from shooting, it was actually difficult to cause any real interference with Su Hao's shot.
With the three-pointer going in, the Clippers successfully took the lead and gained a two-point advantage!
At this moment, only thirty-five seconds remained in the game!
It's important to note that this was the remaining game time even without Su Hao intentionally slowing down the offensive pace.
Seeing that the situation on the court was gradually turning against his team, Popovich on the sidelines could no longer sit still. He decisively stood up and signaled to the referee to request a timeout.
Seeing this, George Hill, who was about to inbound the ball, quickly threw the basketball to the referee and then walked briskly to the sidelines with his teammates.
At the same time, the Spurs fans, who had been enthusiastically cheering for their team, suddenly fell silent, as if doused with cold water.
The atmosphere in the entire stadium became extremely tense.
Su Hao successfully snatched the ball from Parker's hands time and time again.
This made the Spurs' hopes of winning seem less real once again.
"Coach, Su Hao is simply too strong! This is the real Su Hao! We were completely suppressed and had no chance to fight back!" Jefferson said to Popovich in a low voice, looking dejected.
The other team members stood by, their faces solemn, listening silently. No one spoke, and the whole scene fell into a deathly silence.
However, Popovich did not give up easily.
He frowned deeply, pondered for a moment, and then decisively shouted, "We still have a chance! Everyone must not hold onto the ball during the offense. Once the ball is passed to Parker, Jefferson, or Duncan, if there is space, you must shoot immediately without hesitation! Even if the incomparably powerful Su Hao is standing in front of you, you must bravely shoot!"
Hearing the coach's words, Parker couldn't help but complain loudly, "But coach, if Su Hao comes to guard me, where will I have any space to shoot?"
Indeed, as Parker said, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness whenever he faced Su Hao's impenetrable defense. Given Parker's height and jumping ability, getting over Su Hao to shoot was almost an impossible task.
Even if he tried to find a breakthrough by constantly moving his position, Su Hao could always quickly keep up and completely block any possible opportunities to make a move.
This was undoubtedly the most crucial factor in Parker's frustrating performance in this game.
In other words, Parker only has enough space to shoot when Su Hao leaves the court or is not present, or when Su Hao is not actively defending Parker.
At this moment, Jefferson complained to the coach with a helpless expression, "Coach, even when facing Su Hao, I really lack enough confidence to make the shot!"
George Hill chimed in, "That's right, Coach. Like Jefferson, we have absolutely no chance of breaking through Su Hao's impenetrable defense!"
So right now, the only thing we can do is quickly pass the ball to the players who aren't being defended by Su Hao, and then let them try to score!
After listening to George Hill's words, Popovich nodded in deep agreement and emphasized, "George Hill is absolutely right. If everyone feels that they are not confident in launching an effective attack when facing Su Hao directly..."
Then we must decisively and quickly transfer the basketball to a teammate who is not being closely guarded by Su Hao!
And we must act quickly and decisively, because we don't have many offensive opportunities left!
Upon hearing the coach's firm instructions, all the Spurs players nodded in agreement, indicating their complete support for this tactical decision.
On the other hand, the Clippers' score is currently in a relatively safe position thanks to Su Hao's continuous scoring.
For this reason, Clippers head coach Mike Dunleavy has not been in a hurry to make any personnel adjustments or tactical arrangements for his players.
"Coach, shouldn't it be my turn to play?"
Curry looked at Mike Dunleavy with anticipation, wishing he could get on the court right now.
Mike Dunleavy turned his head slightly, glanced at Curry, and said calmly, "This game is almost over. If you really want to play, then go for it! But remember, make sure to give the ball to Su Hao!"
Upon hearing this, Curry was taken aback, secretly surprised.
Normally, the coach would never make such a demand of himself!
Could it be as I suspected, that we've reached a crucial moment in the game, and the head coach is desperately hoping the team can continue their winning streak?
Just then, Su Hao chimed in with a grin, "Coach, are you getting a little nervous? Putting Curry on the court but not letting him shoot as much as he wants, isn't that a bit unfair to him?"
Upon hearing this, Curry quickly waved his hand and explained, "Don't tease me! Although we're currently leading by two points, the Spurs' three-point shooting is no joke. If we're not careful and they manage to sink several in a row and win the game, we'll be more wronged than Dou E!"
Upon hearing this, Su Hao teased Curry: "Oh ho, so even the famous 'Baby-Faced Assassin' Curry is afraid of losing! Looks like you haven't lost enough games before!"
Curry smiled helplessly at Su Hao's teasing and didn't argue much.
After all, the competition is the most important thing right now.
The brief pause passed quickly, and the game resumed with the referee's whistle.
The atmosphere on the field became increasingly tense and intense, with both teams giving their all to win this crucial battle.
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