Moreover, Lin Ying provided defensive pressure, and Parker failed to knock the ball to Duncan who was on the downswing in the first shot.

He could only try to pull Lin Ying to the outside and then lob the ball in.

The idea is correct, but... Lin Ying didn't go out!

If nothing else, as a data analyst, he knows very well that Parker doesn't have three points!

In fact, if Parker had a stable three-point shot, he would have a chance to chase Paul's historical status!

But unfortunately he didn't.

Parker hesitated and shot a three-pointer from the outside.

"when!"

Blacksmithing without suspense.

The ball was a long backboard, and it just bounced towards Lin Ying.

Lin Ying grabbed the rebound and then passed it forward in two steps. Finally it was the Nuggets' turn to counterattack!

Although there is no direct attack like Parker and Ginobili, the overall counterattack is very fast.

Iverson finally hit the ball to Smith who followed up.

Smith caught the ball and made a big windmill dunk!

Although the first ball was missed in the opening game, the dunk performance does not require any touch!

Otherwise, how do you think the nickname Jordan came from!

6 to 4!

The Spurs were playing fiercely, but they only led the Nuggets by 2 points!

And despite the fact that they are still lagging behind, the morale of the Nuggets players on the court is not low at all.

Because Karl made it clear to them before taking the field, don't think about taking the lead in the first half, and winning with the Spurs!

The current situation is a tug of war!

Parker advanced to the frontcourt and scored one for Ginobili.

Harden was nicknamed "Little Ginobili" when he debuted, and the two were very similar in their playing styles.

If you make a fake throw and really stop suddenly and step back, you may fall down at any time, but you have a strong sense of rhythm.

Smith was almost knocked down.

This is a man that the Pistons didn't recruit back then.

"Whoa!"

The demon sword is unsheathed and two points are obtained!

GDP’s firepower is truly unstoppable.

Popovich got up and went to the sidelines. He pumped his fists and yelled for the team to strengthen defense.

If the Spurs cannot open up the score as soon as possible, the less likely his tactics will be effective.

Like previous games, his "passionate" state caused the Spurs' defensive intensity to surge.

There are obviously more confrontations and small moves on the field.

Anthony was so entangled by Bowen that he couldn't take his seat properly.

Lin Ying gave the ball to Iverson.

Iverson and Martin broke into the basket after picking and rolling.

The Spurs' defense defended very quickly, and Iverson burst in and was trapped.

Iverson didn't have a chance to take a shot directly, and he dribbled the ball and slipped past the baseline in a thrilling manner.

Seeing that this wave of tactics will end in failure.

At this moment, a figure cut in from the middle at just the right moment.

Lin Ying!

The previous sluggish performance in January forced him to make changes.

That change made his style of play more flexible and less easy to defend.

So looking back, if a rookie can break through the rookie wall, it will definitely be an upgrade.

Iverson's pass was timely, and Lin Yingyun took two steps in front of Bowen, who came to help defend.

The first time Bowen saw Lin Ying... he was scared.

Especially when he saw Lin Ying's hand, the scene when he was KO would automatically appear in his mind.

You know, he was originally diagnosed by the doctor as having a mild concussion!

Good people are afraid of bad people. What are bad people afraid of?

Afraid of evildoers!

"Bang!"

Bowen didn't dare to fight, so Lin Ying jumped into the air and launched a one-handed chop.

8 to 6!

This ball made Popovich angry and glared, but there was nothing he could do.

Originally, when dealing with rookies, Bowen or Horry would basically lose their temper when they faced each other.

As a result, I now met someone who was more ruthless than them all.

Moreover, Lin Ying's KO of Bowen happened right under his nose.

At first, his eyelids twitched twice unconsciously.

He has seen a lot of fights, but this is the first time he has seen a two-punch KO in his life!

Parker lobbed the ball to Duncan in the frontcourt.

Duncan hit Lin Ying from behind.

Physically speaking, Duncan suppressed Lin Ying too much.

If it weren't for plantar fasciitis, it would be easy for Duncan to hit Lin Ying in the low post.

But tonight, it took Duncan a while to get to the basket and turn around to get a shot.

Moreover, Lin Ying didn't take any chances, so he failed to score the ball in the end.

Martin protected the defensive rebound, and the Nuggets launched another defensive counterattack.

This time Iverson scored quickly.

The Nuggets tied the score!

A wave of flat-A Nuggets?

Doesn't exist!

Although Popovich is right, Lin Ying is not Garnett or Duncan.

But thanks to his excellent physical condition and confrontation ability, as well as his excellent prediction.

Whether it is single defense or assist defense, he has shown considerable level.

Moreover, the younger you are on defense, the better it is. Paul George, Jimmy Butler, and even Kobe are all super giants who started out as defenders!

Oh, by the way, the year Leonard was guarding James and he cursed, Leonard was only in his second year!

So even if he is not as good as those two, the help Lin Ying brings to the Nuggets' defense is real.

Now it was Popovich's turn to feel uncomfortable.

He recalled that when the two teams met for the first time in the regular season, he led 100,000 troops to surround Denver, and as a result, Lin Ying's reputation as a powerful player in San Antonio was fulfilled.

This time he came again with 100,000 troops, but the result was another unlucky start!

About 8 minutes into the first quarter, the Nuggets were trailing 18-20 and clinging to the score.

Popovich took Duncan off to rest, but he left Parker and Ginobili on the court.

As said before the game, if Ginobili is placed in the starting lineup, it is inevitable that GDP playing time will increase.

After halftime, the Nuggets trailed the Spurs by 1 point 41 to 42 heading into the intermission!

When the camera showed Popovich before halftime, his face was as serious as it was at the beginning.

This is not only a bad start, but also a failure to attack for a long time!

He was afraid that he was almost suffering from internal injuries.

Coming back from the second half, the Spurs' offensive continued unabated, but the Nuggets were also firing on all cylinders.

By the second half of the third quarter, it was obvious that the Spurs were starting to lose their physical fitness.
To be continued...