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The Spurs' offense.

Ginobili dribbled to the front court and continued to pass to Aldridge.

This time Grant wanted to front him to prevent the catch, however, Ginobili's passing experience is rich; he observed Grant's movements, predicted in advance, and made a clever pass. Grant's steal attempt failed.

The basketball steadily fell into Aldridge's hands.

Aldridge backed into Grant in the post.

"Bang!" "Bang!" He kept banging against him.

Each collision was filled with immense power.

Under this powerful impact, Grant's body gradually fell into a passive state. His feet kept retreating, his body swaying, with a struggling expression on his face.

Aldridge took the opportunity to spin smoothly, easily getting past Grant and charging towards the basket.

Aldridge went under the basket to prepare for a layup.

But just as the basketball left his hand.

Suddenly, a figure rushed out, covering the ball with his hand.

"Clap!!"

Zeng Xingyang abandoned his defense on Ginobili, quickly coming back to help defend, executing a spectacular block.

The Nuggets fans in the arena instantly boiled over, screaming in excitement.

The rebound was controlled by Grant.

Aldridge wasn't greatly prepared for Zeng Xingyang's quick return and defense, resulting in the block. A trace of regret showed on his face.

"Well done!!!" The players on the Nuggets' bench yelled excitedly.

Zeng Xingyang also kept nodding toward the camera, his eyes filled with confidence, as if declaring to everyone that this was his territory.

At this moment, the Spurs fans in the arena noticeably quieted down, their eyes showing a hint of worry.

Popovich's brows were furrowed, starting to worry about the team's situation.

The Spurs' second lineup was a bit passive.

The Nuggets' offense.

Grant passed the ball to Jokic.

Jokic dribbled to the front court, then handed it off to Zeng Xingyang.

Leonard was persistently chasing Zeng Xingyang.

His feet moved quickly, trying hard to match Zeng Xingyang's steps.

But Jokic created a lot of trouble for Leonard's chase, constantly using his body to block and interfere with Leonard's defense.

His strong body was like a wall, making it hard for Leonard to surpass.

Zeng Xingyang made a directional change and broke through, instantly pulling the Spurs' defense.

On the other side, Grant cut inside along the baseline.

Zeng Xingyang decisively threw the ball high up.

Grant, like an eagle spreading its wings, took to the sky, grabbing the basketball with both hands and slamming it hard.

"Clang!!" The basketball slammed heavily into the hoop.

The score was tied at 44 to 44.

Zeng Xingyang and Grant completed an extremely splendid connection.

The fans in the arena fell silent again, stunned by the brilliant teamwork.

After completing the dunk, Grant pointed towards the sky, then at Zeng Xingyang, a happy smile on his face.

Grant felt lucky to have come to the Nuggets from a hopeless team like the 76ers.

Partnering with Zeng Xingyang and Jokic, he fully showcased his physical talents.

He was good at cutting in, and both of them consistently set him up, making it embarrassing not to score.

Zeng Xingyang also nodded back at Grant in acknowledgment.

The score quickly returned to the same starting point after Zeng Xingyang came on.

The Spurs' offense again.

Popovich stood on the sidelines, calling his starters over. He could see that this group of substitutes couldn't stop the Nuggets' offense.

Ginobili was locked down by Zeng Xingyang after coming to the front court.

Ginobili kept searching for passing opportunities.

He was still trying hard to create opportunities for Aldridge.

Aldridge backed into Grant, seeing this, Harris quickly double-teamed.

Aldridge seemed a bit labored against the two-man trap.

His body kept swaying, trying to find a passing opportunity.

Ultimately, he could only pass to Mills on the outside.

Mills caught the ball and quickly jumped for a three-pointer.

This time, Zeng Xingyang rushed over to disrupt.

Mills' jump shot was affected, missing the basket. Jokic controlled the rebound.

Aldridge tried to snatch the ball from Jokic's hands but committed a foul.

The Spurs began substituting, bringing on all their starters.

The situation on the court became even more tense.

The Nuggets' offense.

Harris dribbled forward, passing to Jokic.

Leonard continued fiercely defending Zeng Xingyang, constantly putting pressure on him, making it difficult for Zeng Xingyang to receive the ball. His body stuck tightly to Zeng Xingyang, hands constantly waving, disrupting Zeng Xingyang's catch.

Jokic, seeing no other option, chose to back down Duncan himself.

"Bang!" "Bang!"

Jokic continuously pounded, step by step driving into the interior.

Each of his hits made Duncan's body slightly shake.

He tried to find an outlet pass, but under Duncan's tight defense, he couldn't find a better option, ultimately opting for a turn-around hook shot himself.

"Clang!" Duncan's interference was very effective, and Jokic's hook shot was off target.

However, the basketball bounced back cleanly, and Jokic managed to grab the rebound for a second attempt.

He securely controlled the ball with both hands.

At this moment, Zeng Xingyang cut inside.

Jokic delivered a low-hand pass, giving the ball to Zeng Xingyang.

Duncan raised his hands high under the basket, but due to age and physical limitations, he couldn't jump anymore.

He could only watch as Zeng Xingyang took off.

Zeng Xingyang didn't care about any of that; he took a step, soared, grabbed the ball single-handedly, and slammed it hard over Duncan.

"Clang!"

The basketball was smashed into the hoop. The score became 46 to 44.

"Ah!!!" After completing the slam over Duncan, Zeng Xingyang roared towards the camera, his face full of passion.

"Well done!"

"Nicely done."

"Awesome!!"

The fans kept excitedly buzzing online.

A posterizing dunk over the Stone Buddha, such a thing is insane.

The fans in attendance also noticed through this play that Duncan was getting old.

Maybe Duncan could still rely on experience to gain certain advantages against ordinary players, but against a top player like Zeng Xingyang, his defense couldn't provide much help.

Zeng Xingyang jumped too high.

Duncan still maintained an expressionless demeanor. As an interior defender, being posterized was already something he was accustomed to. There was stability in his eyes, as if he had foreseen it all.

He quickly turned to prepare for an offense.

Parker dribbled over and passed to Duncan.

Duncan pressed against Jokic, spun, and executed a hook shot off the glass.

The basketball traced an arc through the air, and after a bank shot, it fell in.

The score came to 46 to 46.

The two teams remained in a stalemate in the second quarter, the atmosphere in the arena reaching a fever pitch.

Fans held their breath, eyes tightly fixed on the situation on the court, afraid to miss any moment.

The entire Spurs team still displayed a tenacious spirit in the second quarter, keeping their intensity consistent.

The Nuggets players' offensive success rate was high, but the Spurs were not thrown off by their rhythm, maintaining their own pace throughout.

Soon, the second quarter ended, the score freezing at 57 to 57.

In the first half, Zeng Xingyang lit up with all-around stats of 27 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 blocks, while Jokic racked up 17 points and 10 rebounds; both were highly efficient but also exhausted.

The Spurs were now focusing heavily on targeting Zeng Xingyang and Jokic, making them carry one to two defenders on their backs while scoring.

Scoring was possible, but there was no easy scoring.