The Spurs returned to home court and won 111-105 in the third game.

Aldridge is the Spurs' number one hero. He played in 42 minutes, made 15 of 21 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointers, and 10 of 10 free throws, scoring 41 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks.

Leonard, Gasol and Ginobili also performed well, fighting the Lakers in the entire game.

The media yelled that Tucker's defense was very exciting to Ade. He actively sought the ball in this game, and almost all scored singles, which beat Tucker and Horford.

Tucker is certainly excellent, but his height and ability are not proportional to his strength, just like the short center Chuck Hayes back then. It would be outrageous if he could defend Ade. Most of the time, Ade was not sure about his touch.

When Ade's hands were hot, no one in the Lakers could defend him, and he would go in one single match. His problem was that his shooting lacked stability and was scary when he was ironed.

Currently, Ade's career shooting percentage is 41.5%, and his large two-point shooting percentage is 42.3%, which is inferior to his seniors such as Garnett and Nowitzki.

When the opponent's inside player shows his power, Guo Xu cannot help his teammates, and his height is destined to be a spectator.

Guo Xu still focuses on passing in this game, unlike the regular season when he shoots endlessly, and strives to help young teammates find confidence. Even if they shoot, he will still try to pass the ball to the open again and again.

If everyone relies on Guo Xu to score like the regular season, it will be difficult to play in the next round after passing the Spurs. One-star shooting is the easiest offensive mode. On the other hand, if they can ensure the shooting rate and throw the ball into it, they can also help Guo Xu create singles opportunities.

Guo Xu scored 27 points, 3 rebounds and 15 assists in this game. Online discussions felt that his performance was not up to standard, and no matter how bad his condition was, there was no reason not to score 30 points.

Guo Xu did not explain at the press conference. In fact, he was too lazy to score points in the first few rounds of the playoffs. He usually won’t be remembered by fans if he scored high scores in such games. If he wants to make people remember it, it is the best way to play luxurious data in the finals.

Just like Nowitzki last season, no matter how many points he scored in the playoffs, people only remembered that he did not perform well several times. He did not mention the number of games he played well, because the Mavericks did not laugh to the end.

Last season, Nowitzki showed his strength in the finals and snatched Curry's FMVP, saying that he was underestimated suddenly became more and more people. He received more evaluations than Garnett, who is about to retire and has never performed in the finals throughout his career.

In the fourth game, Aldridge's touch was gone, and he also scored only 9 goals in 21 shots, plus 4 of 5 free throws, scoring 22 points and 6 rebounds.

Leonard's performance was also average, making 7 of 19 shots, 0 of 4 three-pointers, 7 of 7 free throws, scoring 21 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 steals.

The two important stars performed mediocrely, and the Spurs could only be beaten by the Lakers, losing 25 points at home, with a total score of 1-3.

Guo Xu still played the same way in the last game, and he attracted double teams and passed the ball, and his teammates stood up.

Horford's performance was not as good as Ade in the first three games. This time he made 7 of 11 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers and 2 of 2 free throws, scoring 18 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists.

Veteran Carter made 6 three-pointers, played 30 minutes in the game, scoring 24 points and 3 rebounds. The Lakers and Carter signed a three-year contract. Last summer, many people thought that he had to retire if he couldn't play for two years. Now it seems that the Lakers are making a profit.

Even if Guo Xu reduced his shots, he scored 32 points, 4 rebounds and 15 assists in 38 minutes of playing time, and serious defense restricted the Spurs' two point guards. As long as two people in the team can stand up to support him, they will easily win the game.

Tony Parker must have to take the blame for the loss again. He scored in double digits in four games and was defended by Guo Xu.

At the post-match press conference, someone stole Guo Xu's limelight. This person is veteran Carter. Guo Xu scored 30+10 and everyone has been accustomed to it. It is even more rare for a 39-year-old veteran to score 24 points.

Carter smiled and said, "After joining the Lakers, I was playing a completely different basketball game. With Jason as a teammate, I think scoring has become easier now, and it seems very difficult for the opponent to retreat in the game."

The reporter asked: "Whether in the past or present, the pressure and expectations given to players by the outside world are huge. You were once called the new generation of Michael Jordan by the outside world. How did you deal with this considerable pressure at that time?"

Carter lamented: "Of course, all these so-called expert evaluations will have some exaggeration, you just need to take a look and treat everything else as a lie. I tried to pull myself out of this comparison from the beginning, which didn't swell me, but I didn't really reach the level everyone expected."

The reporter asked: "When Jason first entered the league, the experts did not give him a template. What do you think about this?"

Carter smiled and said, "Fortunately, Jason does not have a clear template, otherwise it would be a big joke today. The person who is regarded as his template will be talked about by fans for the rest of his life, which is even worse than Coach Tyron Lu, who replaced Jason alone."

Carter did not forget to tease Tyrone Lu. The Lakers have a very good relationship, and Coach Lu would not be angry about this.

The reporter asked: "When you retire in the future, how do you hope NBA fans will recall basketball player Vince Carter? Is he the dunk king? Or someone who has changed the history of the league?"

"I haven't changed the course of history..." Carter thought for a while and replied: "I hope I can be remembered like this. A player who has always loved the game and has played for a long time is the most important thing."

Back in the fifth game at home, the Lakers did not give the Spurs any more chance, won 116-99, and advanced to the Western Conference Finals 4-1.

In the third quarter, the Spurs knew that they were sure to lose. Guo Xu broke through and scored continuously when counterattacking, and Parker, who was defending, didn't even dare to shoot the ball. A defender with strong offense and weak defense completely lost confidence, which had a huge blow to the team's morale.

**Vic did not scold Parker, nor did he think about a non-important role player to make a malicious foul on Guo Xu and win with off-set moves. After Bowen retired, the Spurs' defense was much cleaner than before.

People will change. As they get older, **Vicci's temper is not as irritable as before. This may be related to his life. His wife Erin has been fighting respiratory diseases for a long time. **Vicci has always been careful at home and never loses his temper, for fear of irritation.

Moreover, he knew that the Lakers were not teams that could be eliminated with secret moves, and would only make the Spurs lose and lose, becoming the target of public criticism.

The Spurs' problem is not that the No. 1 position was beaten by Guo Xu. It is also a big flaw to be unclear who is the team leader. When the score is behind, it is necessary to chase points, the role player does not know who to hand the ball to.

Ade lacks leadership temperament, **Vic gave him unlimited shots, and he can't shoot too many goals in a game. In this life-and-death battle, he made 9 of 18 shots, scored 18 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists, and did not have a single free throw.

Leonard dared to take responsibility, making 9 of 23 shots, 1 of 4 three-pointers, 3 of 4 free throws, and only scored 22 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists.

With the situation of hope, Duncan gained a lot of playing time, playing in 34 minutes and scoring 19 points and 5 rebounds.

In the last minute, when Duncan was replaced, the Lakers home fans gave him warm applause, and the cameraman also gave him a lot of close-up shots. After the game, Guo Xu, Carter and others stepped forward to shake hands with Duncan.
Chapter completed!