San Antonio was the most effective team in triples (39.7%) of the regular season, today, shortly after concluding the quarterfinals, fell to 14 th place (31 %) among the 16 participants. All players, except Manu Ginobili, reduced their percentages (see comparison table).
There is no doubt that last night (won in extra 110 to 103), when improved his accuracy, especially in the first half, took full advantage of points in the series. The Spurs can not stay alive in the playoff with Memphis, which lost 3 to 2, if not manage long distance. Need more of those shots right now, at 22 (ESPN broadcasts), the sixth in the series, which can be defining. "I imagine how it will be the stadium and that they again play on the edge ... It will be tough, wild," said Manu.
"We will have to be smart, take care of the ball, not let them run and do not have many losses. We must enforce our experience. Ideally, keep the score close in time. If we parallel those last minutes, we have a chance, "the bahiense.
Last night, the Spurs equalized the game scoring 5 points in the final 2.2 seconds. One was a double over Ginobili, the referees were forced review on the repetition (stepped on the line by an inch) and not validate as a triple, and one other was a hit three points in the tenth end, almost miraculously won the rookie Gary Neal to meet in 97 points and force the overtime.
"One day Gary came into training. Someone told me it was the new handle the equipment. No lie: 20 pitches missed that day in a row. Luckily she adapted, gaining confidence and was the saying. Popovich was right to give the last shot because it is fast. It is incredible that a rookie, was not even drafted, take this responsibility and that we have been saved, "was a reflection of Argentina, ever so sincere. He concluded with an even harsher sentence:" I really do not think we have shown heart champion, got lucky, that's the truth. We were very close to going on holiday, "he concluded.
The triples have that, a certain amount of luck. But they also carry a psychological burden, that excites and motivates you and gets down like a sledgehammer to the recipient. Until now, the Spurs could not live and tonight they will need as ever.
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