The Spurs were unable to play due to injury in this game, so they replaced defender Gary Neal, allowing Danny Green to reach the third position.

They are not without other forward players, and this arrangement is also aimed at the Nuggets' defense.

Although the Spurs also went into the double inside line, their main purpose was to defend. They launched an offense from the outside line since the game.

The two teams did not attack for the first time, but Xiang Chu took the ball under the basket and broke the silence first.

Spurs center Spritt has a good defense and can stand up and run, but to limit Xiang Chu, his strength is a little worse.

However, the Spurs had already made arrangements for Xiang Chu, and they did a great job of cutting off the pass line.

Xiang Chu didn't get many good opportunities, but Duncan played Reed easily.

When encountering a power forward like Duncan, Farid can be arranged by relying solely on experience and height.

George Karl saw that something was wrong and quickly replaced Mozgov. The Nuggets played the double tower tactic for the first time.

George Carl is pretty good. He often reacts quickly on the spot. Although he sometimes backfired, he will try boldly.

Mozgov will definitely be better against Duncan's defensive end, but the offensive end will be affected.

Duncan was in good shape in this game, and the Spurs did not speed up immediately, and the two teams struggled for more than half of the quarter.

George Carl took the lead in changing the formation again in the last few minutes, playing a big and four small teams.

The Spurs were more thorough and soon started playing a small lineup, and Matt Bonner was replaced by Matt Bonner.

They are playing with fire. Matt Bonner can pull out to fight Xiang Chu, but in the inside, he is the only one who is exposed.

Xiang Chu scored 4 points in a row in the inside, but the Spurs missed a three-pointer. Ginobili hit the buzzer again and ended the first quarter with a 1-point lead. No one on both sides could defend against each other.

In the second quarter, the Spurs' small lineup scored three three-pointers in a row, and there was a tendency to quickly open the score.

The Nuggets are also a small lineup where Farid plays the fifth position, but the small lineups of both sides are different. The Spurs are shooting from the outside, while the Nuggets are killing inward.

Although the small lineups of the two teams are not very good at defending, the Nuggets are too poor in defending three-pointers, and the Spurs still have the advantage. George Carl has no choice but to change and replace Xiang Chu first.

Popovich dared not be too arrogant. Xiang Chu's inside line is too lethal. He can't guarantee that the team's three-pointers will always be so accurate. Many of the Spurs' three-pointers are also nerve-wracking knives, which are not very stable. However, there are many people who can shoot, and there will always be people entering.

Xiang Chu is not fast, but he is a little faster than Old Duncan. When they all play, the pace of the game will slow down, but the advantage of the main lineup is still on the Nuggets' side.

Not only Xiang Chu is the strongest, Leonard is on the verge, and no one in the Spurs can match Gallinari.

They let go with Green, defend with Dior, and finally replaced Stephen Jackson.

But the effect is not very good, because there is also Xiang Chu, the killer weapon in the inside line. The Nuggets' outside line, Tai Lawson's playing style is not very consistent with Xiang Chu. Only when Garlinari is accurate can Xiang Chu play the most comfortable, and the Nuggets are also the most terrifying at this time.

There is no need for any exquisite tactics. Gallinari plays singles on the outside and Xiang Chu plays strong on the inside. This taste is very similar to many powerful teams with dual cores inside and outside. This was very popular in the early years, but now there are actually much less basketball singles.

With Xiang Chu and Gallinari joining forces, the Nuggets took the lead and entered the halftime break with 7 points.

The audience at Pepsi Center were also very excited. The Nuggets did not suffer much in the Western Conference team this season, and their current ranking was definitely not the reaction of their real strength.

Xiang Chu feels that as long as the team continues to work hard, there is a good chance of replacing the Grizzlies' upper half position.

"Young guys, we have been continually defending the outside line during this period. Don't let them shoot easily. The advantage will be on our side." George Carl said with a tactical board.

Duncan is one year older and can no longer dominate the game. The Spurs are now mainly on the outside. As long as they limit their shooting percentage on the outside, the Nuggets have a great chance of winning.

In the first half, they proved this situation.

In fact, the Spurs also scored 6 three-pointers in the first half, but they were ahead of the score. George Carl thought both offense and defense were good, and his statement seemed to make some sense.

Only 30 seconds after the third quarter, Popovich angrily replaced Gary Neal. His arrangement still had problems. Their outside line did not shoot, but instead could not limit Garynalli's high point.

Stephen Jackson is a defensive player. If he were a few years younger, he might be able to limit Gallinari, but the effect now is just a little better.

Gallinari relies on the height to play, and the Spurs are really hard to double-team, and Xiang Chu's threat is always there.

Garlinari played well, and the Spurs' defensive tactics of defending passes were problematic. Xiang Chu received the ball several times in a deep position, and Spritt could only foul.

He made three fouls in a single quarter, and the Spurs could only replace Dior, allowing old Duncan to directly face Xiang Chu.

Although Duncan is no longer at the peak, he is still threatening on the offensive and defensive ends, but he has lost some weight in summer, and it is a bit difficult to confront.

It’s not that he can’t fight against Xiang Chu at the moment. If he is at his current age, his physical strength will be consumed very quickly.

In the face of time, any powerful player will expose his weaknesses.

Seeing that something was wrong, Popovich replaced Duncan and continued to join Spritz.

Even if Spritt makes too many fouls, it's okay. The Spurs won't play at many critical moments, but Duncan can't be consumed too much.

Compared to a purely small lineup, the Spurs are better at one big and four small, and one inside can shoot four.

Ginobili scored a three-pointer from the upstairs and also made Iguodala foul, but Xiang Chu played in the inside and called Spritt and Dior dad, and the Nuggets' lead gradually reached double digits.

In the last quarter, the Spurs became Duncan and led four small men. The Spurs probably wanted to win in this game. Duncan played no less than Xiang Chu.

The Nuggets did not let Xiang Chu take the lead. It was not a playoffs, so there was no need. Moreover, they were already 15 points ahead, so they could wait and see.

However, within a few minutes, Mills scored three consecutive three-pointers, and the score gap between the two sides quickly returned to single digits.

George Carl wanted to hit someone again, and clearly said not to let the opponent shoot three-pointers.

But now he had no choice but to change someone quickly and replace Xiang Chu.

After four minutes in the fourth quarter, both sides changed into the decisive lineup.

They will have a decisive battle in this game in advance.

This is also in line with the Spurs' style. If it doesn't work, Popovich will give up on his own initiative.
Chapter completed!