The Rockets share the same idea as the Spurs.
If the Spurs don't score, the game will go into overtime. But if they get to the free-throw line at that point, gambling on a game-winning shot is too risky.
This approach...
If Gentry were coaching, and the Rockets had Wei Guo on their roster, he would definitely ask his players to foul, and then let Wei Guo make the game-winning shot.
Brown controlled the ball, Juwan guarded Duncan closely, and Gu Tao followed Parker closely, making sure neither of them received the ball. Although Bowen and Ginobili were equally strong scorers, Brown was unguarded. He immediately broke through from a 45-degree angle. Yao Ming had already been pulled away, and this was a great layup opportunity!
"Yao Ming went to position himself under the basket, and Gu Tao abandoned Parker to chase Brown!"
Wei Guo reminded them in Chinese, but none of the Spurs players understood the sentence, which contained four names.
Two players on the field made a move...
Yao Ming immediately went to the basket to box out, but Gu Tao went around from behind Brown and stole the ball with a swift move, with only 3 seconds left in the game!
McGrady saw Gu Tao successfully steal the ball and immediately ran up the court!
Gu Tao pushed the ball forward with both hands, and the basketball was caught by McGrady who was running fast. After catching the ball, McGrady didn't even adjust his posture and took a jump shot.
The basketball was still in the air, but the game time had already expired!
The outcome of this game hinges on this single shot: if it goes in, the Rockets win; if it misses, it goes to overtime.
Fortunately...
The basketball's arc is perfect!
McGrady had already raised his arms halfway, and the moment the basketball fell into the hoop, he raised his arms high, like a savior.
His teammates all pounced on him, pinning him down and releasing their hormones.
"Honey, if you hadn't reminded me, would Gu Tao have been able to intercept the ball?"
"cannot..."
Wei Guo shook his head slightly. "If it goes into overtime, it will be more advantageous for the Spurs."
Why not?
"Overtime is about superstars, not ordinary players. Tonight, the only players who can be called superstars are Duncan and Guo Er."
"Ew~~~"
Britney scratched her soft, slender arm and said, "I know you're amazing, but you can't praise yourself like that."
......
The game is over. McGrady scored 13 points in 35 seconds to seal the victory against the Spurs.
For the Spurs...
The pain of being hurt a second time was even greater than the first. Wei Guo scored 14 points in 35 seconds to win the game against them, and McGrady once again scored 13 points in 35 seconds to win the game against them.
Post-match interview.
Popovich also quoted a Chinese proverb, saying that things shouldn't happen more than three times, and hoped that this kind of thing wouldn't happen a third time. At the same time, Popovich also joked that the Spurs' games, whether at home or away, don't welcome Wei Guo.
This was obviously a joke.
because...
The Spurs' first stop on their road trip is Houston, followed by Phoenix, and their next game will be against the Suns.
......
This was the worst season for Wei Guo in terms of statistics.
He not only came off the bench... but also played in the third quarter when the Suns had a big lead, which greatly affected his average stats.
The regular season is about a quarter over.
Wei Guo averaged 21.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1.6 blocks per game... but none of his stats ranked in the top ten. He wasn't even the best player on the Suns. Stoudemire averaged more points, Nash averaged more assists, and even Wei Guo's strongest stat line, rebounding, only ranked third on the Suns.
Defender data declines...
Even if the Suns have the best record in the league, it will be difficult for Wei Guo to win the regular season MVP.
This gave league players an opportunity. The top ten players on the MVP list were going crazy. They not only had to lead their teams to victory, but also put up the most spectacular stats to try and win the regular season MVP award.
Even in terms of various statistics, there has been an explosive growth this season.
Let's start with the scoring leaderboard...
Four players average over 30 points per game: Allen Iverson (33.6 points), Kobe Bryant (31.7 points), LeBron James (31.1 points), and Dirk Nowitzki (30.3 points). Amar'e Stoudemire, averaging 25 points per game, only ranks 10th on the list.
Let's talk about the rebounding leaderboard...
Three players averaged over 15 rebounds per game: Garnett with 15.7 rebounds, Ben Wallace with 15.3 rebounds, and Duncan with 15.1 rebounds. Interestingly, the Suns also had a player with double-digit rebounds, but it wasn't Stoudemire or Wei Guo; it was Marion, who averaged 11.1 rebounds per game.
Thirdly, let's talk about the assist rankings...
Nash leads the league by a wide margin with 14.1 assists per game, and barring injuries, he has essentially secured the assist title for the season.
This is the first year that Wei Guo has been so laid-back, never caring about any data or rankings, perhaps because these rankings don't really concern him, unless someone challenges his records, such as 50+ consecutive matches...
......
Two days after the Spurs lost to the Rockets, the entire team traveled to Phoenix.
If Wei Guo didn't have a private jet, he would have liked to take the Spurs' private plane back to Phoenix. Unfortunately, he does have private jets, and more than one.
Two days have passed, but McGrady's 35 seconds and 13 points are still being talked about. If it weren't for Wei Guo's outstanding performance, this would definitely be one of the highlights of McGrady's career. However, Wei Guo's 35 seconds and 14 points overshadowed McGrady's brilliance. But Wei Guo's record is almost two years old, and fans are still excited when it appears again.
When I met Wei Guo...
Cummings said regretfully, "I should have gone to Houston with you to watch the game. 35 seconds and 13 points, that's amazing!"
"Yes."
Wei Guo also said, "McGrady is a scoring machine."
"But you're nowhere near as good as Wei Ge. If you wanted to, you could score 13 points every 35 seconds!"
Cummings seized the opportunity to curry favor.
"hehe..."
Wei Guo tied his shoelaces, stood up, stretched his waist, and left the locker room.
This game against the Spurs must be taken seriously. In the words of Chinese fans, this is a clash between the strongest offense and the strongest defense of the season.
key...
Wei Guo's immature behavior before the game drew hatred from the Suns.
At a crucial moment in the game, Wei Guo reminded Gu Tao in Chinese, which enabled Gu Tao to successfully steal the ball and then assist McGrady in hitting a three-pointer.
At the time, I didn't know what Wei Guo was saying, but after thinking about it, I realized that Wei Guo was speaking Chinese because he didn't want the Spurs players to understand. Yao Ming made a timely help under the basket, and Gu Tao appeared out of nowhere behind Brown. Both Yao Ming and Gu Tao are good players, but their teamwork was too exquisite.
If it weren't for Wei Guo's reminder, even Ox-Head and Horse-Face wouldn't believe it.
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