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Popovich sat on the sidelines, observing the Hawks' offense and discussing with Budenholzer next to him.

If the Spurs can break through from the Western Conference, the probability that the Hawks will wait for them in the Finals is over 60%, and they will enjoy home court advantage. How to deal with this team then will give Popovich a headache!

Returning to the offensive end, Parker led the Spurs' offense and played a pick-and-roll with Duncan. In this round of defense, Paul took a step back in advance and bypassed Duncan to successfully pursue, interfering with Parker's shot.

The Spurs did not have a strong sense of fighting for offensive rebounds. Diaw protected the backcourt rebounds and pushed for a counterattack immediately. However, the Spurs' defense was "busy but not chaotic" and did not give the Eagles a chance to score easily.

From this we can also see how solid the Spurs' defensive system is as the most stable team in the past decade. There is almost no other team in the league that can do this.

Facing the Spurs' layered defensive system, Paul habitually looked for teammates. The Spurs deliberately let go of Stevens, who had average shooting. Unexpectedly, the "first-generation junior brother" hit a three-pointer! (16:12)

After joining the Hawks, Stevens followed Ke Yan's suggestion and focused on developing in the 3D direction. His three-point shooting rate for the season reached 31.7%. He usually plays as a substitute and has not many opportunities to shoot three-pointers in open spaces, and it is not very obvious; today

When he had the opportunity to be a starter, his first outside shot made people's eyes shine.

The Spurs still launched an attack around Parker. The French sports car broke into the paint and split the ball. Ginobili caught the ball and made a fake shot. He took a step inside the three-point line and took a two-point shot, but missed.

The Hawks were on offense, and Paul continued to play a high pick-and-roll with Garnett. Ginobili came to help defend, and was lightly touched by Paul. He then fell backwards as if he had been hit by a gun, and slid to the ground a meter away. Although

He didn't stand so firmly on his feet, but the referee still called for a collision with the ball and was impressed by his acting skills.

That is to say, NBA fans are not as creative as Inter Milan fans, otherwise they would give Ginobili the honorary title of "Professor Ma" every minute.

He made great contributions on the defensive end, but Ginobili still failed to find his touch on the offensive end. The Hawks flanked Duncan, leaving Ginobili with an open shot opportunity, but he failed to seize the opportunity and missed the shot.

Not only Ginobili, but also Parker's mid-to-long-range shooting today was unreliable, and the Hawks gradually built up their lead.

Immediately after the official timeout, Popovich replaced Finley and Brent Barry to enhance the team's outside shooting, but the effect was not very good. The fatigue of traveling and traveling had a great impact on the physical strength of the Spurs' veterans.

Facing the Hawks' more mobile defense, the Spurs failed to shoot from the outside and could only rely on Duncan's hard-hitting inside to score.

At the end of the first quarter, the Eagles led by 9 points at home 32:23!

At the beginning of the second quarter, the Eagles left Diaw on the court and played with Bobby Jackson, Daniel Gibson, Hassell, and Mbenga.

The Spurs were led by Ginobili, with Barry, Finley, Elson and Bonner playing together.

"Follow up when defending Bonner! Keep your defense close and don't be careless!" Seeing the Spurs activate "nuclear weapons", Ke Yan gave Diaw a few words.

The Frenchman is not very good at defending inside, but often when he moves to the outside, he can take one step less. Against Bonner, this bad habit is easy to target. Ke Yan emphasized it in advance to ensure that he is safe.

However, using "nuclear weapon" to describe Bonner is more of a joke. The real star of the Spurs' bench must be Ginobili!

Ke Yan arranged for Hassell to fight Ginobili on the outside, and paid attention to filling in the inside, but he still couldn't restrict the Argentine demon. When Ginobili broke through, his center of gravity shifted very strangely. The slightest contact with the Eagles player, he immediately made an exaggerated move to any player.

Falling in one direction.

The Hawks "sacrificed" the thickness of the lineup in exchange for a highly combative starting five, at the expense of a relatively mediocre bench. Ke Yan hoped that Bobby Jackson and Daniel Gibson could hit some shots to help the team.

The score went up; however, it backfired as the Hawks were beaten by the Spurs with a 14:3 attack wave, directly leading the score. (35:37)

Seeing that the situation was unfavorable, Ke Yan replaced Paul and Stevens, replaced Bobby Jackson and Hassell, and immediately reversed the situation of the game.

Paul responded to Diaw on the outside and immediately revitalized the Hawks' offense. As the game progressed, the physical problems of Ginobili and other Spurs players began to be exposed.

The Hawks' three consecutive games in the Western Conference have not yielded any good results. What's more, this game for the Spurs is the fifth of eight consecutive games. They are in the middle of nowhere. It can be said that it is the time when they have the least hope, and they are caught up in back-to-back games.

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Paul led the team to regain the lead. Zhang Lili did not hesitate to praise Paul on the sidelines: "Let's just say that as soon as Paul came on the stage, the game immediately changed. The movement of the ball immediately became much more reasonable, and he was able to produce the best results.

When an opportunity comes, you can't do this just by relying on Diaw; Diaw passes the dangerous ball. Sometimes the situation suddenly becomes clear as soon as he passes the ball, but sometimes, there are many mistakes. This requires Paul to control the ball.

Come and neutralize him on the court. These two are together, anyway, the Eagles' ball is really good to watch."

After half a quarter, the main players from both sides returned to the court one after another, fighting for every ball. The score kept rising, but no one took advantage!

With two minutes left before the end of the first half, the Hawks led by two points, 48:46, and Popovich replaced Ginobili, who was seriously declining in physical strength.

Immediately, Ke Yan signaled his players to attack Parker on the line and put pressure on him. If Parker passes the ball, once it is transferred to Duncan or Bowen, he will foul directly and send them to the free throw line!

Ke Yan's "micro manipulation" caught Popovich off guard. The Hawks completed a fast break after a steal and used foul tactics to give Duncan 6 free throw opportunities. Shi Fo did not show his ability at the free throw line.

Strong, making 3 of 6 free throws, watching the Eagles open the point difference to 9 points before halftime. (58:49)

In the third quarter of the game, Ke Yan began to "play the main force." Except for Milicic and Diaw at the center position, who shared playing time, Paul, Stevens, Battier, and Garnett played the entire third quarter, among which Paul

He made two three-pointers in a single quarter and two long two-pointers, scoring 10 points in a single quarter.

Compared with scoring, Paul's sudden burst of mid-to-long-range shooting also tactically broadened the offensive space of his teammates. Garnett also performed well against Duncan, combining turn-over jump shots and face-to-face singles, scoring 9 points and 3 rebounds in a single quarter.

With both cores working together, the Eagles entered the last quarter with a 14-point lead and the situation was great. (87:73)

Determined to fight head-on with the Hawks, Popovich was determined to "do it all in one battle" and fight to the end. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, he arranged for Parker and Ginobili to play together to try to catch up with the score; at the small forward position

Finley and Bonner at the power forward position both have considerable outside threats and can help the Spurs widen the space to the greatest extent!

The lack of bench lineup once again hurt the Hawks. In less than three minutes, the Spurs launched an 11:4 attack wave, narrowing the point difference to 7 points and forcing Ke Yan to replace Paul and Battier in advance.

Take control of the situation!

At the critical moment, Battier showed his value to the fans. He first exchanged performances with Ginobili on the defensive end, fell to the ground in an exaggerated manner, causing the latter to commit an offensive foul, and then received Milicic's transfer.

The ball hit a three-pointer and opened the point difference to double digits again!

Seeing that the appearance of Paul and Battier curbed the team's momentum of chasing points, Popovich did not hesitate and directly took on all the main players for a last-ditch effort.

Ke Yan also followed suit and carried out the "main force to death" to the end.

The two sides were in a stalemate until the last minute. The Eagles still had an 8-point lead. Ke Yan was ready for a penalty shootout, but Popovich was not interested and took the initiative to withdraw his main players and admit defeat.

114:106, the Eagles won at home.

As soon as the final whistle sounded, Ke Yan and Popovich shook hands politely, said a few words to each other, and then went on the court with the players to cheer. There is no doubt that this is a victory worth celebrating!

As usual, the visiting team was interviewed first. Popovich was full of praise for Paul, "In the second quarter, when we were close to the score, Paul came on the scene to stabilize the situation; in the third quarter, Paul also made consecutive hits, which changed us."

Defensive position. He is not only the best first-year rookie after Tim, but will also be the best second-year player."

The reporter also asked Popovich to evaluate Ke Yan.

Popovich looked helpless: "You have labeled him the 'Spurs nemesis', how can I evaluate him? This game was not in the best state for both of us.

I hope that game in March will be more valuable."

Reference value? Does it mean "preview of the finals"? Reporters still want to ask, but they don't know that Popovich just wants to dig a hole for Keyan!

Ke Yan was interviewed and when summarizing the game, he attributed the victory to the whole team: "I never like to say things like 'victory belongs to everyone', but in this game, many players played at a very high level. Steve

Vince showed the progress he has made with the Hawks; Battier proved why he is worthy of us using so many chips to trade for him. Paul and CG have always performed at a high level. We all work together to fill the gap.

Filling the void left by Joe Johnson's absence."

"This game should be the first time that you chose to put Darko Milicic into the starting lineup when Diaw remained healthy. Is this a temporary adjustment or a regular operation in the future?"

"This is an adjustment for Duncan! To this day, I will recall the match against the Spurs in the 2005 playoffs. I did the best I could, but I was still beaten by Duncan. I don't know

No matter what I do to limit Duncan, I still have to do my best!"

"But you have defeated the Spurs three games in a row." the reporter reminded.

"He is still the opponent I least want to face."

"I never came to watch the game in today's highlight game. Is it because I was almost hit by a basketball before?" Suddenly a reporter asked about the gossip, which made all the reporters smile.

But I have to say that this is an issue that many netizens are concerned about.

"Never is not my briefcase. She has her own studies and her own busy schedule." Ke Yan explained, "You can follow her on Facebook. I will ask her to post it on Facebook next time she comes to watch football.

Tickets for the game.”

After the game, the media focused on this game and followed Popovich's intention, using words like "finals preview" to attract readers' attention.

There is no doubt that Popovich's words put both teams in a higher position. The Spurs did not suffer much loss. After all, the competition in the Western Conference itself is very fierce. Without Popovich's "bragging", the Spurs would have lost a lot.

Still cannot take it lightly;

But the Eagles are different. The team's strength and record are ranked high in the Eastern Conference. Many teams will choose to give up the game against the Eagles and focus on the opponents they can win. This gives the Eagles a lot of benefits.

With Popovich mixing things up like this, some opponents may risk their lives with the Hawks!

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After the game against the Spurs, the Eagles had no time to rest. The team immediately assembled and headed to Philadelphia to challenge the Philadelphia 76ers!

This is the third time the two teams have met this season, but it is also the first time the Eagles have faced off with the new 76ers. The 76ers suffered a huge change in the middle of the season. The team traded away Iverson, the team spirit, in exchange for Felipe.

Newton, Gerald Wallace and a first-round pick, getting rich rebuilding assets!

After Iverson left, head coach Cheeks could finally build a lineup with Felton, Korver, Ying Guodala, Gerald Wallace, and Dalembert. This team was completely composed of young people.

Although the teams formed have poor results, each has shown good potential. Considering that 2007 is a big year for the draft, if a "cornerstone of the team" can be selected, the 76ers may be able to "rebuild at a high level"

Can get back to the playoffs soon.

The 76ers are a group of young people who are resilient on the defensive end and have a fast offensive pace. Ying Guodala and Gerald Wallace are both good at flying and dunking. Korver has already shown his potential as a top shooter and his performance has always been pretty good.

However, facing the Hawks, this configuration was completely restrained! Although the forward combination of Ying Guodala and Gerald Wallace is full of energy, it has poor shooting ability and unskilled movement control skills, and mainly relies on impact to play. Garnett

Handle a baby like this!

Looking back at the offensive end, the Hawks mainly used Garnett to suppress the 76ers' inside line. Gerald Wallace could do three things or four. He could keep up with Garnett in terms of pace, but he couldn't handle it in terms of strength;

If Dalembert switches defense, Garnett can easily move to the high post, make a pull-up jumper, or face the frame, leaving the Haitian helpless.

With advantages on both offense and defense, the Eagles have been leading the 76ers by about 15 points, firmly taking the initiative in the game.

The 76ers only tried their best to set off a counterattack in the first half of the fourth quarter. Head coach Cheeks imitated Ke Yan's iconic "blitz" strategy and sent the core lineup on the field in advance to give it a try and face the Eagles' bench lineup. The score difference was reduced to less than 10 points.

But that was all. Ke Yan replaced the main force two minutes early, and the team hit an 11:3 spurt within two minutes, killing the 76ers' counterattack momentum.

The momentum was exhausted and the fighting spirit was gone. The 76ers no longer had the energy to counterattack, and the game entered garbage time.

In the end, the Eagles defeated the 76ers 110:94.