Legend of Tomorrow

The Spurs returned to home, winning 111-105 in the third game.

Aldridge is the Spurs’ number one hero. He played 42 minutes, made 15 of 21 shots, made 1 of 3 3-pointers, and made 10 of 10 free throws. He scored 41 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks.

Leonard, Gasol and Ginobili also played well, and the Lakers tried hard to attack.

The media blew Tucker’s defense to stimulate Ade, this time he actively asked for the ball, scoring almost all singles, blasted Tucker and Horford.

Tucker is excellent, but it is not proportional to his height and ability, just like the short center Chuck Hayes. It would be too ridiculous to say that he could prevent Ade from killing him. Most of the time, Ade was not sure of his feel.

When Ade’s hands were hot, no one inside the Lakers could defend him, so he went head-to-head. His problem is the lack of stability in shooting, and the iron is also scary.

At present, Adelaide’s career jumper shooting rate is 41.5%, large two-pointer shooting rate is 42.3%, inferior to his own type of Garnett, Nowitzki and other predecessors.

When the opponent’s inside player showed his power, Guo Xu could not help his teammates, and his height was destined to be a spectator on the sidelines.

Guo Xu still focuses on passing the ball. Unlike the regular season, he does not end up shooting. He strives to help young teammates find confidence. Even if they shoot and hit the iron, he will still try to pass the ball to the empty space again and again.

If everyone relies on Guo Xu to score like the regular season, after passing the Spurs, the next round is not easy to play. One star and four shots is the easiest offensive mode. In turn, if they can guarantee the hit rate and put the ball in, they can also help Guo Xu create a singles opportunity.

Guo Xu scored 27 points, 3 rebounds and 15 assists this time, and online discussions felt that he was unqualified for such a play. There is no reason why he can’t get 30 points no matter how bad he is.

Guo Xu did not give any explanation at the press conference. In fact, he was too lazy to score points in the first few rounds of the playoffs. The high scores in this kind of game are generally not remembered by fans. For people to remember deeply, it is the king to play luxurious data in the finals.

Just like Nowitzki last season, no matter how many points were scored in the playoffs, people only remembered how many times he did not play well. No mention of good performances, because the Mavericks did not laugh to the end.

Nowitzki showed off in the finals last season and snatched Curry’s FMVP, saying that his underestimation has suddenly increased. He received more evaluations than Garnett, who has already retired and has not played in the finals throughout his career.

In the fourth game, Aldridge’s feel was gone. He also scored only 9 goals in 21 attempts and added 4 of 5 free throws to get 22 points and 6 rebounds.

Leonard’s performance was also average, 7 of 19 shots, 4 of 3 3-pointers, 7 of 7 free throws, 21 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 steals.

The performance of the two important players is average, the Spurs can only be beaten by the Lakers, losing 25 points at home, the total score is 1 to 3.

Guo Xu was still playing in the last game. After attracting the team, he scored the ball and his teammates stood up.

Horford did not play as well as Adler in the first three games. This time he made 7 of 11 shots, 2 of 4 3-pointers and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 18 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists.

Veteran Carter made 6 three-pointers, played 30 minutes in the game and scored 24 points and 3 rebounds. The Lakers and Carter signed a three-year contract. Last summer, many people felt that he had to retire after two years of playing. Now it seems that the Lakers are making a profit.

Even with a reduced shot, Guo Xu scored 32 points, 4 rebounds and 15 assists in 38 minutes of playing time, and seriously defended the Spurs’ two point guards. As long as there are two people on the team who can stand up and support him, the game is easily won.

Tony Parker must be defeated again. He hasn’t scored in double figures in four games and was defended by Guo Xu.

Someone grabbed the limelight of Guo Xu at the press conference after the game. This person is the veteran Carter. Guo Xu scored 30 + 10. Everyone has long been accustomed to it. The 39-year-old veteran scored 24 points is even more rare.

Carter said with a smile: “After joining the Lakers, I was playing a completely different basketball game. With Jason as a teammate, I think that scoring is now easier, and it is very difficult for opponents to retreat in the game.”

The reporter asked: “No matter in the past or now, the pressure and expectations given to the players by the outside world are huge. You used to be called the new generation of Michael Jordan by the outside world. How did you deal with this pressure at that time?”

Carter sighed: “Of course, all these so-called expert assessments will have some exaggerated ingredients. You just have to look at it and then treat everything else as a lie. I have tried to make myself compare from this from the beginning. I pulled out of the middle, which did not inflate me, but I did not reach the level everyone expected. “

The reporter asked: “When Jason first entered the league, the experts didn’t give him a template. What do you think of this?”

Carter laughed: “Fortunately, Jason has no clear template, otherwise it will be a big joke today, and the person who is regarded as his template will be chattered by the fans for a lifetime, which is more miserable than coach Jayron Tyronlu who just changed Jason.

Carter didn’t forget to tease Tyrone Lu. The relationship between the Lakers and everyone is very good. Lu will not be angry because of this kind of thing.

The reporter asked: “When you retire in the future, how do you want NBA fans to recall basketball player Vince Carter? Is it the dunk king? Or someone who changed the history of the league?”

“I haven’t changed the course of history …” Carter thought about it and replied: “I hope to be remembered like this. A player who has always loved the game and played for a long time is the most important thing.”

Back in the fifth game at home, the Lakers didn’t give the Spurs another chance. They won 116-99 and advanced to the Western Conference Finals 4-1.

The Spurs knew they had lost in the third quarter. Guo Xu scored consecutively when he counterattacked, and Parker didn’t even dare to throw the ball. A defender who attacked the strong and defended the weak completely lost confidence, which had a huge impact on the team’s morale.

Popovich did not scold Parker, nor did he think of arranging an unimportant role player to maliciously foul Guo Xu and win by outsourcing. After Bowen retired, the Spurs’ defense was much cleaner than before.

People change, and as they get older, Popovich’s temper is not as grumpy as it used to be. This may be related to his life, his wife Irene has long struggled with respiratory diseases. Popovich has been cautious at home, never losing his temper, fearing to irritate his wife.

And he knows that the Lakers are not a team that can be eliminated with a vicious move.

The Spurs’ problem is not only the 1st position was beaten by Guo Xu, it is not clear who is the team leader is also a major flaw. When the score is behind and a chase is required, the role player does not know who to give the ball to.

Ade lacks the leadership temperament, Popovich gives him unlimited shooting power, he can not throw too many goals in a game. In this life-and-death game, he shot 9-of-18 from the field, scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists. He didn’t even make a free throw.

Leonard dares to take responsibility, 9 of 23 shots, 1 of 4 threes, 3 of 4 free throws, only 22 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists.

With the general trend gone, Duncan got a lot of playing time and scored 19 points and 5 rebounds in 34 minutes.

When Duncan was replaced in the last minute, the Lakers home fans gave him warm applause and the cameraman gave him many close-ups. At the end of the game, Guo Xu, Carter and others stepped forward to shake hands with Duncan.

Everyone knows that this is the last game of Duncan’s career. His curtain call performance is not complete, very low-key, just like his character.