375 Su Hao remained firmly on the bench, and the Spurs began to close the gap!
375 Su Hao remained firmly on the bench, and the Spurs began to close the gap!
After saying that, Mike Dunleavy looked at Su Hao again.
He squinted slightly, seemingly unconcerned about the situation on the field.
"I have no objection!" Su Hao replied calmly.
Upon hearing this, the other team members also expressed their agreement.
After all, as a team, everyone needs to have their own place and role.
"Since everyone agrees, that's how the second half of the second quarter will be arranged! You all need to perform well and try to clock out early!" Mike Dunleavy encouraged.
He knew that although the team was currently in the lead, they still needed to remain vigilant.
"We will do our best, Coach. After all, we don't have Su Hao's level of skill, but we definitely won't lose points!" David Lee replied confidently.
He believes that as long as everyone works together, they can win this game.
The timeout is over and the game continues.
The atmosphere on the field was tense and intense, with both teams giving their all in an attempt to break the deadlock.
"The Clippers are really giving the Spurs a chance! They've actually put Su Hao off the court again!" Barkley exclaimed in surprise.
He didn't expect the Clippers to be so bold as to let their key players rest on the bench.
"I just don't know if the Spurs can seize this opportunity and close the gap!" Miller said worriedly.
He knew that this game was crucial for the Spurs, and if they couldn't seize this opportunity, it would be difficult to turn the tide.
At the start of the game, the Spurs players and coaches noticed that the Clippers had not fielded Su Hao.
This is clearly bullying! They muttered to themselves, feeling that the Clippers had gone too far.
However, faced with this situation, they could only grit their teeth and persevere, striving to narrow the gap.
After all, they are professional basketball players with their own dignity and beliefs.
At the start of the game, Tony Parker passed the ball to Duncan, who had just come on as a substitute.
With Su Hao absent as a defensive anchor, Duncan thrived in the paint, easily putting the ball into the basket.
Immediately afterwards, Curry received a pass from his teammate and, without hesitation, attempted a three-pointer from beyond the three-point line.
Unfortunately, the ball missed the basket, and Duncan grabbed the rebound.
The Spurs then launched a quick counterattack, with Danny Green receiving a pass from Tony Parker in the right corner and calmly sinking a three-pointer.
In less than a minute, the Spurs scored five points in a row.
For the Clippers, Curry remains their primary offensive weapon.
He received another pass from his teammate and attempted another three-pointer from the right 45-degree angle.
However, this shot was interfered with by Ginobili, and the ball ultimately went wide of the rim.
Despite the consecutive offensive setbacks, this did not affect Curry's confidence in shooting.
After Duncan scored again under the basket, Curry received a pass from Gordon and successfully made a floater.
It seems that Curry is not the kind of player who is rigid in his thinking; he knows how to adjust according to the actual situation.
When his three-point shot isn't working, he won't hesitate to use two-pointers to score.
The Spurs, on the other hand, remained steadfast in their focus on inside-game tactics.
Tony Parker passed the ball to Duncan again.
Faced with Aldridge's tight defense, Duncan decided to teach this young player, who was new to the league, a lesson.
He raised the basketball high, and with Aldridge reaching out to interfere, he leaned back slightly and raised the shooting angle.
Then, he easily put the ball into the basket.
In just two minutes, the Clippers were surprisingly outmaneuvered by the Spurs' offensive surge.
With the score difference about to be narrowed to within 10 points, the Clippers' head coach showed no sign of tension.
Fortunately, in the next possession, Curry finally hit a crucial three-pointer.
This basket temporarily relieved the Clippers' scoring pressure, but the situation remains dire.
In the very next possession, Duncan scored again inside, drawing a foul from Aldridge. With only one minute left in the second quarter, a successful free throw by Duncan would narrow the gap to within nine points.
Once the score is narrowed down to single digits, it will undoubtedly be a huge advantage for the Spurs.
And it would be even better if they could catch up by a few points in the remaining minute.
Since Su Hao was not present, Duncan was freed up.
In just half a quarter, his score had already broken into double digits.
Aldridge was completely outmatched. Duncan calmly sank the shot and made the free throw.
Mike Dunleavy sat on the sidelines, watching the game with a blank expression; he showed no intention of pausing the match.
It seems clear that the intention is to let these players on the field play out the remaining time.
Curry received a pass from his teammate and unleashed another three-pointer from the outside.
Unfortunately, luck wasn't on their side this time, and the ball bounced off the rim. Duncan grabbed the rebound and quickly passed it to Ginobili, who was in the center circle.
After receiving the ball, the latter sprinted like lightning, and facing an unguarded basket, he leaped high and delivered a stylish dunk.
The score has widened to double digits again.
The Clippers took the final possession. The ball returned to Curry.
This is to let Curry take this final shot.
After receiving the ball, Curry dribbled twice, then jumped and fired a buzzer-beating three-pointer over Tony Parker's defense.
Unfortunately, the ball also failed to hit the basket.
A collective sigh escaped from the audience.
The first half ended with the referee's whistle.
The Clippers went into the second half with a seven-point lead.
During halftime, Su Hao stood up and returned to the locker room with his teammates to prepare for the upcoming third quarter.
However, as soon as they entered the locker room, their teammates began to complain.
"I really didn't expect that they would catch up so quickly after only half a quarter of the game. It seems we were too careless!" David Lee said with a frown.
"Hey, we're still in the lead! Don't worry, once Su Hao comes on in the third quarter, they won't be able to do anything!" Gordon said with a smile, trying to comfort him.
It was clear that he had full confidence in Su Hao's abilities.
Even though the Spurs had narrowed the gap to single digits, he firmly believed that the situation would change as soon as Su Hao entered the game. The Clippers would regain the initiative, and the score would widen again.
Su Hao looked at his teammates with a determined gaze and said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, watch me in the second half." His words revealed strong confidence, as if victory was already in his grasp.
The coach patted Su Hao on the shoulder: "That's right, trust Su Hao, play according to our established tactics."
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