Aldridge, who's been a lightning rod for Spurs fans when he's looked passive too many times in big games, was dominant against the Rockets at the Toyota Center, finishing with 34 points on 16-26 shooting and 12 rebounds in 35 minutes.
In their two decades of championship contending, San Antonio's triumph over the Miami in the 2013 NBA Finals remains the most memorable for the way they blitzed the Heat with their ball movement and efficiency on both ends of the floor. It's not easy, guys sitting there for however long, but to come in and play their role and execute it is all a mindset thing, making sure you're ready to go and have that appropriate fear and coming in to make an impact and try not to overdo their role, but we're used to it because we've practiced it throughout the season.
With Tim Duncan retired, Tony Parker out for the season, and Leonard sidelined with an ankle injury, it was business as usual for a team that's been known to work through player turnover and injuries without any interruption. "It's just tough to see them going to the next round and we didn't bring it all tonight".
Leonard, who injured his left ankle on Tuesday, could have played in Thursday night's semifinals-clinching 114-75 win over the Houston Rockets if needed, but the Spurs decided they'd rather have him healthy for Sunday, Wright reported. Patty Mills had two 3-pointers in the run and Kyle Anderson had one. "As a team, as a unit, we didn't have a rhythm and they capitalized on that".
"When adversity hits, you have two options", Gasol said in addressing the team's win sans Parker and Leonard. We'll figure that out and get better this summer and then come back and do it again.
Aldridge said that "knowing I was gonna touch it" helped him significantly in establishing a rhythm.
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In the first quarter of what turned out to be an elimination game, Harden took ZERO field goals (just two free throws, which he made), and had more turnovers (3) than he had assists (2). San Antonio led by as many as 42 points in the second half, administering a beating so thorough that it chased the partisan crowd to the exits well before the final horn.
The Spurs shot 53.1 percent (51/96) overall and 22.7 percent (5/22) from beyond the arc.
The lineup of Mills, Murray, Anderson, Lee and Simmons hadn't played a single minute together during the regular season. "They played well at the offensive ends with a lot of sets, and at the defensive end it was one of our best nights as far as scrambling around trying to keep up with these guys". "Kawhi's a great player, but we have guys that are ready to play".
Trevor Ariza led Houston with 20 points. They finished with only nine two-point baskets and were 32.5 percent (13/40) from the 3-point line.
"They did a really good job of crowding and showing bodies, their bigs at the rim", Harden said of his lack of verve. It hurts. It stings.
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