Chapter 371 Popovich: I Hate Three-Pointers! (First Update!)

Tang Tian's three-pointer helped the Spurs open the point difference to 16 points for the first time, and it also established the victory for the Spurs in one fell swoop.

The two sides stalemate until the second half of the fourth quarter, and the Heat have been unable to narrow the point difference. In the last few minutes, both sides replaced the bench one after another.

The score on the field was finally fixed at 115 to 101.

The Spurs beat the Heat away and took home home advantage from the Heat.

James scored 33 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and was still powerless.

Wade made 5 of 15 shots and scored 15 points. Ray Allen scored 11 points with 3 three-pointers. Bosh performed poorly, scoring only 9 points and 6 rebounds.

For the Spurs, Duncan had 17 points and 12 rebounds, Parker had 16 points and 9 assists, Leonard had 13 points and 4 rebounds, and Split had 12 points and 11 rebounds.

Tang Tian made 11 of 14 shots from beyond the three-point line and scored a game-high 35 points. He also had 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.

35 points also set a new high in his personal career and playoff career!

It's his new career night!

After the game, Tang Tian was interviewed by reporters on the sidelines.

"Congratulations, you broke the single-game three-point record in the playoffs. You are now the only record holder. Have you ever thought that you will break the record today?"

the reporter asked.

"Yes, I thought about it. In fact, I knew that I would feel good today when I went out in the morning. I was wearing a lucky bracelet and lucky shoes that my girlfriend Elizabeth specially picked for me."

After Tang Tian finished speaking, the reporter showed a surprised look.

This answer is not Tang Tian's spurs at all, and it is full of the sour smell of love.

"How do you feel, when you hit those shots, you only took 14 shots to break that record."

The reporter then asked.

"Well, the basket is like an ocean in front of my eyes. I know that as long as I throw it, it will go in."

"..."

You've changed, Tang Tian, ​​you've really changed!

You used to be very low-key!

The reporter was still asking, and Tang Tian was still answering.

At this moment, Duncan quietly approached behind Tang Tian.

Then, a glass of water is poured over the head.

Tang Tian felt his head go cold.

Turning his head suddenly, he saw Duncan's Buddhist smiling face.

And Ginobili laughing behind him.

It must be this guy's idea that Duncan poured water instead of touching his head!

This is jealous of his hair!

But he also laughed and pretended to go after Ginobili.

Ginobili trotted all the way.

After winning Game 1, the Spurs' team atmosphere looks very good.

After the game, fans continued to discuss on social media.

"It's really miserable. The Heat prepared a whole defense against Tang Tian, ​​but they didn't expect Tang Tian to shoot right through."

"Tang was a top shooter before, but after this match, he has become a historic shooter!"

"Tang Tian: You think I can only defend, but I can actually score!"

"Tang Tian: You never know if I'm going to focus on defense or offense."

"I think the Heat will be disbanded in two years. Look at the performance of Wade and Bosh. Is this still a Big Three team?"

"LeBron will only be surrounded by role player James."

"You are too dark, LeBron is just some useless teammates."

"Pfft! You have no lower limit. Wade and Bosh just need to adjust their play around LeBron."

"..."

The first game of the Eastern Conference finals was a big defeat, and the first game of the finals was a big defeat.

There is a lot of pressure on the Heat team.

You must know that before the start of the playoffs, they are still the biggest favorites to win the championship, and they are expected to sweep all the way to win the championship.

But the forecast did not catch up with the changes. Wade and Bosh's decline in the playoffs made them struggle much more than expected.

The second finals is still played in Miami, two days later.

The Heat's training for the past two days has been closed.

Although you can't see it, you can feel the pressure they are under.

After training, the players went back to the locker room one after another.

But Chalmers, Ray Allen, Norris Cole, Battier and James Jones all stayed to practice three-pointers.

The team's assistant coach Fizdale was on the sidelines to assist them.

James had just finished taking a shower at this time, and he heard voices in the training hall. They came over for extra practice, and walked over to Fizdale curiously.

"what are they doing?"

"Ray organized it. He said that in order to win the next game, the team must shoot from outside." Fizdale replied.

James stared at him for a moment, then nodded.

Ray Allen brought not only three-pointers, but also the tough team atmosphere of the Celtics.

Two days later, the second game of the finals continued at the American Airlines Arena.

The two teams were still deadlocked in the opening stage, and Wade followed Tang Tian closely from the very beginning.

Spoelstra was obviously fed up with Tang Tian's three-pointers.

After entering the rotation stage, the Heat's outside line began to work hard.

Battier, Chalmers, and Ray Allen made consecutive three-pointers.

God stood behind the Heat that night as they shot 13 of 23 from 3-point range.

This is a very high number of hits in 2013. If Tang Tian broke the record in the last game, it was too shocking, this would definitely be amazing.

Relying on the outside output, the Heat finally successfully defeated the Spurs 113 to 98, tying the finals to a 1-1 tie.

After the game, Popovich couldn't help complaining in the post-game press conference.

"I hate three-pointers."

When Popovich opened his mouth, all the reporters in the audience were stunned.

"In my opinion, three-pointers should not belong to basketball games at all. I think it is the same as cheating. Normally, you can only get 2 points for shooting, but now with 3 points, I can only bear it, and everyone can only bear it."

The reporters looked at each other, this was the first time they had heard Popovich speak like that.

It seems that the Heat's three-pointer tonight made him a little depressed.

However, this is obviously wrong!

Didn't the Spurs win the first game because of Tang Tian's record-breaking three-pointer?

After the game, the media reported Popovich's remarks, and there was an uproar.

You must know that in the Spurs' hammer tactics, the end points accounted for more than 70% of the three-point line.

What Popovich said was baseless.

After the first two games, the two sides moved to San Antonio to continue the finals.

Back at home, the Spurs made tactical adjustments, and Popovich arranged more and more complicated pick-and-roll tactics for Tang Tian.

Tang Tian adapted quickly. In the third game, he made 8 of 15 shots from beyond the three-point line and scored 26 points, again shooting past the Heat.

Winning the third game, the Spurs took a 2-1 lead on a big score.

At the press conference after the game, some reporters couldn't help questioning Popovich.

You said after the last game that you hate three-pointers? But this time he desperately gave Tang Tian a three-point chance?

"Yeah, I still hate threes, but that's the rule, and we're going to survive by accepting it and taking advantage of it."

After hearing Popovich's answer, the reporters suddenly realized.

It turns out that what Popovich hates is the opponent's three-pointer!