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Outscore the Jazz by the end of 48 minutes.
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http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/b...s.34c3b71.html
Spurs' Game 4 keys to victory
Web Posted: 05/27/2007 11:23 PM CDT
San Antonio Express-News
SHARE THE BALL — BUT NOT WITH THE JAZZ
After committing 24 turnovers in Game 2, the Spurs reduced their giveaways in Game 3 to ... 20.
That's not going to cut it on the road. Utah feeds off the energy of its crowd, and the Spurs' mistakes repeatedly allowed the Jazz to get out and run.
The Jazz varied their defense on Tony Parker, dropping under the Spurs' screens to keep him from getting into the lane. Parker hit a fair amount of his jump shots but needs to make quicker and better decisions with the ball.
The same goes for Manu Ginobili, who was sometimes blitzed by two defenders, and Tim Duncan, who too often tried to force his way to the rim.
"Sometimes we hold the ball and try to create one-on-one, and that's not who we are," Ginobili said. "We are way better when we move the ball and attack the defense."
CHANNEL THE SPIRT OF THE COYOTE
The Spurs are 0-9 all-time in Utah during the postseason, and there's a reason: Few crowds are louder than the ones that fill EnergySolutions Arena.
The Spurs can help themselves by staying composed, something they did not do in Game 3.
"We got frustrated because we could not stop thinking about the officials, and that's always bad for you," Ginobili said. "We have to realize it's going to be the same way, and we just have to keep fighting and playing as if it were 0-0."
REMEMBER THERE ARE TWO HALVES
The Spurs have given up 64, 55 and 66 points in the second halves of the three games.
The Spurs were able to get away with a flimsy defense in the first two games after building a sizeable lead in the second quarters. In Game 3, they were run over.
Utah is one of the league's most physical teams. Though the Spurs say the Jazz haven't worn them down, they certainly appear to be withering down the stretch.
"No excuses," Parker said. "They played better than us, and that's the bottom line. So we have to get better."
Outscore the Jazz by the end of 48 minutes.
I think it's simply a matter of finding ways for the Big Three (Duncan. Ginobili and Parker) to find extended minutes of cohesiveness -- where all three are doing their thing in a cooperative manner at the same time.
I don't like it when it's all 4-down or all clearout for Ginobili or all Parker off the dribble.
I do like Parker in that pick-and-roll, but we need Ginobili and Duncan to score when Parker elects to pass.
I just think that the Spurs are at their best when the offense is not one-dimensional, but a concerted effort where our three biggest weapons are taking turns together.
That opens things up for the Bowen baseline 3 or the Finley dagger, etc.
Oh, and some tough, energized defense would be swell, especially on D Will.
Well said. I agree.
I just think that the Spurs are at their best when the offense is not one-dimensional, but a concerted effort where our three biggest weapons are taking turns together.
That opens things up for the Bowen baseline 3 or the Finley dagger, etc.
Oh, and some tough, energized defense would be swell, especially on D Will.
I am sick of all the turnovers the Spurs are committing in this series. To win tonight, the Spurs must take care of the ball to, as the author states, keep the crowd hushed and the Jazz off the fast break. I want to see the Spurs keep the turnovers around a dozen, if not less for the entire game. I think that in doing that they'll have a good shot at winning.
Take care of the ball and get boards.
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