Chapter 1027 - 331: Hey, you bastard, well done (asking for monthly votes!) _3
The strategy succeeded, the Spurs’ twin towers have been ineffective from the start of the game except for Duncan’s initial one-on-one play.
Gary Payton felt as if he were falling into an abyss, wanting Duncan to lead them to win required creating space for him. But if Payton was off his game today, Duncan couldn’t perform.
Ultimately, his fate was still in his own hands.
In the following few turns, Gary Payton became one of the most embarrassed people on the court.
Roger expanded his defensive range repeatedly, disrupting the offense in the paint, giving Payton many opportunities.
But he squandered those opportunities with missed shots and turnovers.
Roger could confidently move into the paint to assist in defending the Admiral and Duncan, while Gary Payton could only appear like a lost, old woman, watching as her husband revels in debauchery outside without being able to bring him back home.
In the eighth minute of the first quarter, Duncan received the ball at a higher position, then immediately turned around upon receiving it to attempt a jumper, prepared to show off his 45° bank shot.
Mutombo had tried his best to interfere, but Duncan’s high release and slightly fading angle left Mount Mutombo dusting in the wind.
Just as Duncan was preparing to shoot while holding the ball, Roger swooped in from the side and smacked the ball down!
After blocking the shot, Roger picked up the ball and quickly pushed forward. Near the half-court line, faced with defenders Bowen and Payton, Roger bounced the ball between the two, and Stademeyer picked it up, following from the left and forcefully dunking it in with both hands!
After this play, the Warriors had a 7-point lead, prompting Gregg Popovich to call for a timeout.