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Chapter 371 Popovich: I Hate Three-Pointers! (First Update!)
The two sides stalemated until the second half of the fourth quarter, and the Heat were unable to narrow the score difference. In the last few minutes, both sides successively replaced their benches.
The score on the field was finally set at 115 to 101.
The Spurs defeated the Heat by a large margin on the road, snatching home court advantage from the Heat.
James scored 33 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists alone, but was still unable to reverse the situation.
Wade scored 15 points on 5 of 15 shots, Ray Allen hit 3 three-pointers and scored 11 points, and Bosh performed miserably, only scoring 9 points and 6 rebounds.
On the Spurs side, Duncan had 17 points and 12 rebounds, Parker had 16 points and 9 assists, Leonard had 13 points and 4 rebounds, and Splitter had 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Tang Tian made 11 of 14 three-pointers in the game, scoring a game-high 35 points, along with 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 1 block.
35 points also broke his personal career and playoff career high!
This was the night of his new career!
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 sole record holder. Did you ever think about breaking the record today?"
The reporter asked.
"Yes, I thought about it. Actually, I knew I would have a good touch today when I went out in the morning. I'm wearing a lucky bracelet, and my girlfriend Elizabeth specially picked out lucky shoes for me."
After Tang Tian finished speaking, the reporter showed a surprised look.
This answer was not Tang Tian, not Spurs, and it was full of the sour smell of love.
"How did you feel when you shot those balls? You only used 14 shots to break the record."
The reporter continued to ask.
"Well, the basket in front of me is like the sea, I know that as long as I throw it, it will go in."
"..."
Changed, Tang Tian, you have really changed!
You used to be very low-key!
The reporter was still asking, and Tang Tian was still answering.
Just then, Duncan quietly approached behind Tang Tian.
Then, a glass of water poured down from his head.
Tang Tian felt a chill on his head.
He turned his head suddenly and saw Duncan's Buddha-like smiling face.
And Ginobili laughing behind him.
Duncan didn't touch his head but poured water instead, it must be this guy's idea!
This is jealousy that he has so much hair!
But he also laughed, pretending to chase Ginobili.
Ginobili trotted all the way.
Winning the first game, the Spurs' team atmosphere looked very good.
After the game, fans on social media were also talking about it.
"It's really miserable. The Heat prepared a whole game of defense against Tang Tian, but they didn't expect to be directly shot through by Tang."
"Tang was a top shooter before, but after this game, he has become a historical shooter!"
"Tang Tian: You thought I could only defend, but in fact I am better at scoring!"
"Tang Tian: You never know whether I will concentrate on defense or concentrate on offense in this game."
"I think the Heat will be disbanded in about two years. Look at the performance of Wade and Bosh. Is this still a Big Three team?"
"LeBron · Only role players around him · James."
"You are too dark, LeBron is just wasting some teammates."
"Pfft! You guys have no bottom line, Wade and Bosh just need to adjust their playing style around LeBron."
"..."
A big loss in the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals, a big loss in the first game of the Finals.
The entire Heat team was under great pressure.
You must know that before the start of the playoffs, they were still the biggest favorites to win the championship, and they were expected to sweep all the way to the championship.
But predictions couldn't keep up with the changes. The decline in Wade and Bosh's performance in the playoffs made them struggle more than expected.
The second game of the Finals was still played in Miami, two days later.
The Heat's training these two days was all closed.
Although they couldn't be seen, they could feel the pressure they were under.
After training, the players returned to the locker room one after another.
However, Chalmers, Ray Allen, Norris Cole, Battier and James Jones stayed behind to practice three-pointers.
Team assistant coach Fizdale assisted them.
James had just finished showering at this time. When he heard the sound in the training hall, he came over to see them practicing and walked curiously to Fizdale.
"What are they doing?"
"Ray organized it. He said that if the team wants to win the next game, the team's outside line must be open." Fizdale replied.
James widened his eyes after hearing this, 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 remained deadlocked in the opening stage, and Wade closely followed Tang Tian from the start.
Spoelstra was obviously a little tired of Tang Tian's three-pointers.
When entering the rotation stage, the Heat's outside line began to exert its strength.
Battier, Chalmers, and Ray Allen made consecutive three-point outputs.
God stood behind the Heat that night, and they made 13 of 23 three-pointers in the game.
This was a very high number of hits in 2013. If Tang Tian hadn't broken the record in the last game and made people feel too shocked, it would have been amazing.
Relying on the output from the outside, the Heat finally defeated the Spurs 113-98, tying the Finals at 1-1.
After the game, Popovich couldn't help but complain at the post-match press conference.
"I hate three-pointers."
Popovich's words stunned all the reporters in the audience.
"In my opinion, three-pointers shouldn't belong to basketball games at all. I think it's like cheating. Generally, throwing a ball can only get 2 points, but now there are 3 points. I can only endure it, and everyone can only endure it."
The reporters looked at each other. This was the first time they had heard Popovich say such a thing.
It seemed that the Heat's three-pointers tonight made him a little depressed.
However, what he said was obviously wrong!
Didn't the Spurs win the first game because of Tang Tian's record-breaking three-pointers?
The media reported Popovich's words after the game, causing an uproar.
You must know that in the Spurs' hammer tactics, the finishing point outside the three-point line accounted for more than 70% of the proportion.
Popovich's words were unfounded.
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, making 8 of 15 three-pointers in the third game and scoring 26 points again, once again shooting through the Heat.
Winning the third game, the Spurs took a 2-1 lead in the series.
At the post-match press conference, a reporter couldn't help but question Popovich.
You said you hated three-pointers after the last game? But in this game, you desperately arranged three-point opportunities for Tang Tian?
"Yes, I still hate three-pointers, but this is the rule. If we want to survive, we can only accept it and then use it."
When they heard Popovich's answer, the reporters suddenly realized.
It turned out that what Popovich hated was the opponent's three-pointers!