The technical statistics sheet in Cummings's hand is what Bowen most wants to see right now.
15 out of 21 shots made!
After scoring 6 points in one minute, Wei Guo had already scored 37 points.
Wei Guo has taken up a lot of shot attempts, but his shooting percentage is also very high, having only missed 6 shots so far.
Let's see how many more points Wei Guo can score in the next minute and 57 seconds.
......
The timeout has ended, and the game has resumed.
Popovich has been calculating whether Wei Guo will take up all of the Rockets' shot attempts.
If that's really the case...
The Spurs actually have an easier time; two or three players can easily double-team Wei Guo.
Experience tells Popovich that Wei Guo won't do that. He's a very calm player. Bowen's comment, "You can talk big when you can score 100 points in a game," won't make Wei Guo lose his temper. This player still puts victory first.
actually...
If the Rockets win this game, they will have really slapped the Spurs in the face.
Parker dribbles to organize the offense, then passes the ball to Duncan, who catches it and shoots!
"Whoosh!!!"
Cut the mold and fit it into the frame!
53:47!!
Popovich's timeout was very useful; at least the Spurs started scoring.
The Rockets are on offense.
Mobley dribbled the ball up the court, and Wei Guo tried to circle out to receive it, but Duncan stuck to Wei Guo tightly. Don't let Duncan's size fool you; he's incredibly fast.
Fortunately...
This was within Wei Guo's expectations; he had mentioned it during the pause earlier.
Thomas moved to the left and set an off-ball screen for Wei Guo, who received a pass from Mobley and took a mid-range pull-up jump shot.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went into the net.
Jackson tried to help defend, but he was a step too late.
55:47!!
In less than two minutes, two or three offensive rounds were over.
......
The first half has ended.
57:51!!
The Rockets went into the second half with a 6-point lead.
The Spurs are very strong. After Popovich called a timeout, Wei Guo returned to the court and scored 6 points in a row. Moreover, his defense against the Rockets was very effective. Wei Guo made 2 of 3 shots and scored 4 points.
Away game locker room.
When the player returned, the team doctor had just finished examining Francis.
Francis tackled Bowen to the ground and punched him twice, drawing blood from the corner of Bowen's mouth. In the ensuing scuffle, Francis also took a solid punch from Bowen.
but...
For a strong basketball player, this kind of injury is less serious than a mosquito bite.
You were very brave today!
As soon as Wei Guo entered the locker room, he punched Francis in the chest again, saying, "I'll call you my brother."
"Hahaha..."
Francis laughed a few times and asked, "After I was ejected, did you guys beat the Spurs?"
Cummings said, "Absolutely. Wei scored 10 points in three minutes, and we're now up 6 points against the Spurs."
"We must win this game!"
Upon hearing that Wei Guo had scored 10 points in a row, Francis asked curiously, "How many points does Wei Guo have now?"
"41 points!!!"
Cummings was filled with pride as he read out the score.
This is a halftime score...
His teammates were all aware of Wei Guo's explosive scoring ability, but when they heard that he had scored 41 points in the first half, they were still speechless.
Seeing that his teammate seemed to be frozen in place, Cummings said, "Wei has 7 more blocks."
41 points and 7 blocks??
This statistic would be something any player could boast about for a long time, and this is only Wei Guo's statistic for half a game.
"Don't worry about these things..."
Wei Guo waved his hand, "In the game against the Raptors, I only needed 27 minutes to score 50 points, but today it took me 24 minutes to score 41 points. I'm very dissatisfied with this score!"
"Of course, victory is the most important thing."
Wei Guo added another sentence.
The home team locker room.
Duncan and the others whispered among themselves that Wei Guo seemed to be even stronger than last season.
Last season...
The Spurs and 76ers faced off twice, each winning once and losing once. Back then, Wei Guo (the Spurs' coach) might not have been inexperienced, but he was certainly not as unstoppable as he is now.
Popovich also emphasized that the defensive focus in the second half should remain on defending the country.
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tNt Studio.
Barkley and Johnson are commentating on the game.
Barkley: "Bowen's elbow to Weiguo was a provocation. Weiguo will kick Bowen's ass to pieces."
Johnson: "Weiguo scored 41 points in the first half alone, what a terrifying scoring explosion."
Barkley said, "If you can't beat a player like Wei Guo, don't provoke him."
Johnson, "How many points do you think Weiguo can score tonight?"
Barkley: "A hundred points? Hahaha... I think Wei Guo can score a hundred points tonight, damn it!"
Johnson: "Absolutely impossible!"
Barkley: "If Weiguo doesn't get 100 points tonight, I'm going to kiss a donkey's ass."
........
The second half of the game began fifteen minutes later.
Norris replaces Francis in the game!
actually...
Gentry wanted Cummings to play, as Cummings and Wei Guo had been teammates for a year, and he was always curious about their chemistry on the field.
Why was Cummings included when signing the contract with the National Guard?
......
The Spurs were on offense, and Parker passed the ball to Jackson while moving.
Jackson then passed the ball to Ginobili outside the three-point line, and Ginobili took a three-point shot.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball swished through the net!
57:54!!
This tactic was executed very clearly and reasonably. Gentry's face darkened. The Rockets' teamwork was clearly inferior to that of the Spurs... He still has a gap to close with Popovich.
......
To everyone's surprise, the Rockets called a timeout after the Spurs scored just one basket.
"Rockets request a timeout!"
Wei Guo called the timeout, which even puzzled his teammates.
"Brother Wei, what's wrong?"
Several people were concerned about Wei Guo, thinking that he was unwell.
Why was Ginobili open?
Wei Guo asked a question in return.
Just that one sentence made his teammates realize that Wei Guo called the timeout because he was dissatisfied with the defense just now.
Thinking back to that shot...
When Parker has the ball, Duncan establishes position under the basket, and Ginobili and Jackson make a crossover cut. This way, after Jackson receives the pass from Parker, Norris and Thomas will both be guarding Jackson.
Ginobili got an open three-point opportunity just beyond the three-point line.
At this time...
Neither Mobley nor Norris focused their defensive attention on Ginobili. Once Ginobili received the ball, Mobley, who was closest to him, suddenly stopped defending him.
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