PNB 377 couldn't stop the jersey-pulling?
377 couldn't stop the jersey-pulling?
This play suggests that Duncan seems to have regained some of his touch.
However, Su Hao did not use his full strength in Duncan's attack just now.
In fact, Su Hao didn't even jump when Duncan took the shot.
He simply stood there quietly, watching Duncan's movements.
This is not because Su Hao looks down on Duncan or thinks he can't score, but because he has enough confidence in his defensive abilities.
He believed that even without jumping, he could effectively disrupt Duncan's shot.
Of course, if Duncan had been in better form, that shot might have been even more spectacular.
Regardless, Su Hao's defensive strategy worked.
Then, Su Hao passed the ball to Curry.
After receiving the ball, Curry quickly advanced forward.
After crossing half-court, Curry passed the ball back to Su Hao.
At this moment, Su Hao stood outside the three-point line, his eyes fixed intently on the basket.
"Stop him! Don't let him break in!" Spurs' center Tim Duncan shouted at his teammate George Hill, who was closest to Su Hao.
He knew Su Hao's scoring ability well, and if he didn't stop him in time, the consequences could be disastrous.
Upon hearing Duncan's shout, Hill immediately lunged at Su Hao, trying to stop him from breaking through the defense.
However, Su Hao was not intimidated. He dribbled skillfully, looking for the best opportunity to break through.
Just as Hill was about to close in, Su Hao suddenly accelerated, changed direction, and successfully got rid of Hill's defense.
Then, he dashed towards the basket like lightning, ready to launch an attack.
The other Spurs players swarmed around, trying to form a solid defensive line.
But Su Hao was not afraid. With his skillful technique and agile movements, he kept weaving through the crowd, looking for opportunities to score.
Su Hao leaped high, ready to deliver a powerful dunk.
However, Duncan, being one of the league's top defensive players, reacted quickly, leaping high and stretching his arms to try and stop Su Hao's attack.
Just then, Su Hao displayed amazing aerial skills, skillfully adjusting his body posture and launching the ball out from under Duncan's armpit.
The ball bounced off the backboard and into the basket with perfect accuracy, drawing a foul from Duncan in the process.
The referee blew his whistle, and Su Hao was awarded a penalty.
The audience went wild, with cheers and applause resounding throughout the stadium.
Su Hao calmly walked to the free-throw line, leaped lightly, and accurately sent the ball into the basket, further extending the team's lead.
Su Hao's goal just now once again shocked the fans at the stadium and the viewers in front of their TVs.
"This is not the kind of basketball skill that an ordinary center should have! He was able to complete such a wonderful transition in the air and easily put the ball into the basket. It's unbeatable!" commentator Yang Yi exclaimed.
"Duncan's defense was at its best, but he still couldn't stop Su Hao's offense. It seems he really has no way to deal with Su Hao," another commentator, Su Qun, said with a smile.
"This game is unwatchable. If it continues like this, Coach Popovich will get angry!" commentator Zhang joked with a smile.
Duncan himself looked frustrated on the court, muttering to himself, "I've been defending him so well, how come I still can't stop him?"
Duncan picked up the basketball from the ground and passed it to Tony Parker, who dribbled the ball up the court.
Parker was surprised to find that Curry, who was originally supposed to be guarding him, had moved to the inside, while Su Hao, who was in the inside, was guarding him on the outside again.
This left him somewhat bewildered, as he had already experienced Su Hao's defensive prowess in the first half of the game and knew he couldn't afford to be careless.
He wondered to himself, "What should I do now?" He preferred to pass the ball inside to Duncan, because Curry would be asking for trouble if he tried to defend Duncan.
However, the height difference between the two is too great, and their physiques are also very different. If the ball were given to Duncan, he would probably complete a spectacular dunk over Curry.
However, due to Su Hao's tight defense, they couldn't find a suitable opportunity to pass the ball inside for a while.
Time was of the essence, and Parker was extremely anxious. Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his eyes revealed his worry and tension.
However, reality is always cruel, and he was unable to break through Su Hao's defenses.
Left with no other option, they had to give up and look for other opportunities, passing the ball to George Hill in the bottom corner.
At this moment, the situation on the field became extremely tense, and everyone held their breath, anticipating what would happen next.
Just when everyone thought George Hill would play by the usual method and lob the ball to Tim Duncan in the paint, something unexpected happened.
Without hesitation, George Hill faced David Lee's defense and decisively launched a three-pointer!
This sudden move even made Popovich, who was on the sidelines, unable to sit still.
He kept shouting towards the court. "Pass! Pass! Inside!" Until the ball bounced off the rim, Popovich even uttered a few words of Chinese verse.
Duncan was already prepared to receive the ball under the basket.
In the end, he was ignored by his teammates and could only watch the basketball fly over his head.
The ball bounced off the rim. Both teams jumped to contest the rebound.
Su Hao burst through the crowd and caught the ball.
He pushed his way to the basket.
Facing George Hill who was charging out from the right, he soared into the air and delivered a powerful dunk over him.
As the referee blew his whistle, George Hill fouled Su Hao in mid-air.
The footage can be clearly seen through playback.
While out of position in the air, George Hill actually grabbed Su Hao's jersey from behind.
Even that couldn't stop Su Hao from dunking.
But then a hiss was heard.
Su Hao's jersey was ripped open.
This scene caused an uproar among the audience, who condemned George Hill's malicious behavior.
Su Hao looked at George Hill with anger, his eyes filled with dissatisfaction and blame.
The referee called a timeout in time.
Su Hao returned to the sidelines, changed into his new jersey, and stood at the free-throw line.
"You're really unsportsmanlike, tearing my jersey like that!" Su Hao teased George Hill.
"If he doesn't pull your jersey, what does he pull? His arm, of course! Just pulling your jersey almost knocked him over!" Curry said with a laugh.
Upon hearing this, Su Hao and his teammates couldn't help but laugh.
"Haha, that's quite possible!" Su Hao replied with a laugh.
"But then again, Hill is really going all out, using this method to stop me from scoring," Su Hao said.
“Yeah, but that also proves you pose a significant threat to them,” Curry reassured him.
"Of course, I'm the one who's going to lead the team to victory," Su Hao said confidently.
As the whistle blew, Su Hao made his first free throw with ease.
The audience erupted in enthusiastic cheers.