McGrady’s 35 seconds and 13 points can be said to be one of the most classic scenes in NBA history.

Before McGrady hit a three-pointer in the last 35 seconds of that game, the Rockets trailed the Spurs by 8 points 68-76. Facing a top team with strong defense like the Spurs, it can be said that the game has basically lost suspense. , the Rockets home fans had already left the game early, but at this time McGrady started to perform, hitting 4 consecutive three-pointers, and another three-pointer caused Duncan to foul, and the score was 3+1. It can be said that such a performance made the fans who stood at that time regret it.

In that game, McGrady did not perform well before the last 35 seconds. He only made 8 of 25 shots and only 1 of 8 three-pointers. So when McGrady got the opportunity to perform, he also needed to thank his teammates for not letting the score difference in the game be too big, among which Yao Ming was the most critical.

Yao Ming made 9 of 15 shots and 9 of 10 free throws in the game, scoring a double-double of 27 points and 10 rebounds. Although Duncan also scored 26 points and 18 rebounds, he only made 7 of 22 shots. It can be said that Yao Ming did not fall behind at all when facing Duncan at his peak. In that game, except for McGrady and Yao Ming, only 6 other Rockets players scored, and the highest score was only 5 points. Without Yao Ming's performance throughout the game, the Rockets would have been brutally beaten by the Spurs.

That season, Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady seemed to be the next OK combination. Yao Ming's dominance inside and Tracy McGrady's super outside firepower make the Rockets highly anticipated in the future. But injuries ruined the two stars, and the Rockets' poor recruitment left them without enough helpers. At that time, the Rockets' issues at the fourth and first positions had never been resolved. How important it is to choose a good team, a team that has the desire to compete for the championship.

Those fans who left the stadium early...you missed a great game - Tracy McGrady.

In the career of Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady, the Rockets' 81-80 home victory over the Spurs on December 19, 2004 may be regarded as his masterpiece. one. In this game, McGrady not only scored a game-high 33 points, but the most important thing was undoubtedly his superb performance in the last 35 seconds. So, after the game, McGrady could proudly say the words quoted at the beginning of this article.

Before we review that game, let’s answer the question. In that "representative work" of Tracy McGrady, Yao Ming's performance was actually equally outstanding. His 27 points and 10 rebounds fully demonstrated this. And on the other hand, without Yao Ming's hard support, I'm afraid McGrady wouldn't have shined in the last moment - just like when Wang Shipeng defeated the Slovenian men's basketball team. Although Yao Ming was not the brightest one, he was more like The cornerstone of the team.

Back to the "Texas Derby" with the Spurs.

This game was actually very close. At the end of the third quarter, the Spurs only had a slight advantage, 58 to 54. After the start of the fourth quarter, McGrady scored 4 points in a row to help the Rockets tie the score. After a "long" stalemate, Bob Sura helped the Rockets take a 60-58 lead. This was the fifth time the two teams had alternated the lead in this game, but it was obviously not the last time.

The Spurs immediately launched a counterattack. After Ginobili assisted Bowen to equalize the score, Duncan made 2 free throws to help the Spurs lead the score 62-60. The game then entered "block time": Yao Ming blocked Malik Rose and Duncan blocked McGrady. After Devin Brown used free throws to help the Spurs rewrite the score to 64-60, Yao Ming finally received a pass from McGrady to break his team's "scoring drought."

However, the game randomly entered "Spurs time". In just over 1 minute, the Spurs relied on Duncan (3 points) and Devin Brown (6 points) to score consecutively. A 9-0 spurt helped the Spurs take a 73-62 lead with only 2 minutes and 54 seconds left in the game.

At this time, it is not yet "T-Mac time" but more like "Yao Ming time." Yao Ming scored again with only 2 minutes and 38 seconds left in the fourth quarter, helping the Rockets chase the score to 64-73. Subsequently, he and Padgett completed consecutive blocks, which also curbed the Spurs' momentum to continue to increase points.

With 1 minute and 02 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Duncan caused a foul on Yao Ming and made 1 of 2 free throws. The Rockets' point difference was once again widened to 10 points. At the end of the fourth quarter with 52 seconds left, McGrady hit the iron again, but Yao Ming completed a tip-in to help the Rockets narrow the point difference. After Tony Parker made a mistake, Padgett dunked with 47 seconds left. The Rockets had just Trailing 68 to 74.

The Spurs, who were already in a state of disarray, scored all 6 points from the free throw line, and the game entered "T-Mac time." With only 44 seconds left, McGrady sent Devin Brown to the free throw line. After making 2 of 2 free throws, the Spurs led 76-68. With only 35 seconds left, McGrady hit a three-pointer and the Spurs led 76-71. With 31 seconds left, Devin Brown made 2 free throws to help the Spurs lead 78-71; with only 24 seconds left, McGrady scored "3+1" under Duncan's defense, and the Spurs only led 78-75; with only 16 seconds left At the time, Duncan made 2 free throws to help the Spurs lead 80-75; after the Rockets called a timeout, McGrady hit another three-pointer with only 11 seconds left, and the Spurs only led 80-78; with only 7 seconds left in the game, McGrady completed the victory over Germany. Ving Brown's steal and another three-pointer with only 1.7 seconds left helped the Rockets beat the Spurs 81-80, ending this game that became a classic until the last 35 seconds.

On the Spurs' side that lost the magical game, Duncan scored 26 points, 18 rebounds and 7 blocks, Parker contributed 5 points and 9 assists, and Ginobili scored 13 points; the Rockets Except for the "Yao-Mai combination", no one scored in double figures. Among them, "Uncle Huo" contributed the third-highest 5 points in the team.

Are there many people like me? Every time they see the game trailing by seven or eight points in the last minute, they think of McGrady’s moment and wonder if there is a player who can stand like McGrady. Come out and heroically save the team. The feeling is so profound that it can even be said to be one of the most classic scenes in NBA history.

In both 2002 and 2003, McGrady won the scoring title and became one of the league's first-tier superstars, thus gaining a large number of fans. However, due to conflicts with the Magic management, he was traded to the Astros in exchange for former Astros boss Francis. He and Yao Ming formed a new "OK" combination, which was highly anticipated at the time. In his first season with the Astros, McGrady performed this miracle against the top team, the Spurs.

On December 9, 2004, the Astros played at home. Due to the drastic changes in their lineup, their record at the beginning of the season was not good, with only 8 wins and 11 losses, but the Spurs were still Alliance powerhouse. Both sides were strong defensive teams, so the score was very low. After three quarters, it was only 58 to 54. However, the Spurs suddenly showed strength in the fourth quarter. In the last 35 seconds, they led the Astros by 8 points. At this time, McGrady stood up. His sleepy eyes seemed to wake up suddenly, and he had never been so motivated to fight. Four consecutive three-pointers, all of which were held by the ball by oneself. It was very difficult to shoot the ball while moving. The last one was a 3+1 after a fake move to shake the opponent, and the score was instantly overtaken. Afterwards, the Spurs players missed a three-pointer from a distance. Most of them, until the end of the game, still couldn't believe that they had lost like this?

In these 35 seconds, McGrady's abilities were clearly demonstrated, and he has gained a large number of followers since then. But in fact, Yao Ming's role in the game is also very crucial.

The Astros have always been known for being "stingy". They have superstars, but their role players are often not strong. In the lineup at that time, except for Yao and Mai, it was difficult to find another qualified starter. In this game, only the Yao and Mai combination scored more than 10 points. In fact, Tracy McGrady didn't feel good during most of the game. He only made 8 of 25 shots, and only 1 of 8 three-pointers. He only scored 20 points. It was Yao Ming who was struggling to support the ball. Team.

Throughout the game, Yao Ming was battling with Duncan. Duncan scored a team-high 26 points, but Yao Ming did not give in too much and scored 27 points and 10 rebounds. Data, and very efficient 9 of 15 shots, 60% hit rate. Yao Ming's two blocks were both sent at critical moments in the fourth quarter, limiting the opponent's tendency to increase the score.

Before McGrady's moment, the Astros were originally 10 points behind, but it was Yao Ming's tip-in that narrowed the gap, which laid the foundation for McGrady to create a miracle.

This is the early stage of the Yao-Mai cooperation, and they have indeed shown their dominance. If they are equipped with qualified teammates, I believe they can achieve something, and may even reach the heights of the OK combination. It is a pity that the injury The disease destroyed them.

1. The last minute belongs to McGrady. At this moment, he is like God possessing him. 52 seconds before the end, McGrady missed a layup. Yao Ming grabbed the rebound and dunked directly, kicking off the Rockets' counterattack. That's why there were classic quotes from Yao Ming's jersey retirement ceremony (my neighbor turned off the game before watching the game at the time) Later, he asked me what happened. I told him that T-MAC and I scored 15 points in the last minute to defeat the Spurs.)

2. McGrady fouled Brown, and the latter made two free throws. All hits. McGrady's moment began. He dribbled to the frontcourt and hit his first unreasonable three-pointer! (76-71)

3. Sura fouled, but Brown still made two free throws. McGrady continued to dribble, using Yao Ming's pick-and-roll to bypass Bowen's defense, fake a move to shake Duncan, and hit a three-pointer. The ball once again hit an incredible 3+1 (78-75)

4. Padgett fouled Duncan, who was not particularly accurate in free throws. Unexpectedly, the opponent made two free throws! After the Rockets timeout, McGrady received the ball in a very difficult situation, dribbled outside the three-point line and faced the defender and hit another three-pointer (80-78)

5. The Spurs timed out and Brown received the ball. After dribbling, facing Yao Ming lying down on the baseline, McGrady quickly picked up the ball and hit the winning three-pointer one second before the end! The camera showed McGrady waving his fists and roaring, so arrogant! ! (80-81)

6. As Parker of the Spurs missed a long-range three-pointer, McGrady was pinned down by everyone. The whole audience roared, as happy as if he had won a championship! !

In 35 seconds and 13 minutes, he scored 4 consecutive 3-pointers, one of which was a successful 4-pointer. McGrady completed the impossible task, and God was moved by the magical McGrady.

After the game, the outside world was completely moved by McGrady's crazy performance. McGrady almost single-handedly saved the Rockets. Therefore, no one cares about Yao Ming's performance. In this game, Yao Ming scored 27 points and 10 rebounds on 9-of-15 shooting. It was precisely because of his performance on both offense and defense that the Rockets kept the score tight in the first three quarters. I think without Yao Ming's persistence, McGrady's magical moment might have been It won't be staged.

Tracy McGrady’s moment has become a record that remains unbreakable to this day! First of all, everyone must see that McGrady's unparalleled personal talent, 2.03 height and top jumping ability allow him to suffer no disadvantages against anyone. Those taller than him cannot outrun him, and those shorter than him cannot jump over him. It can be said that few in the league can limit McGrady's pull-up jump shot. The Spurs' Bowen defended well enough and controlled McGrady's scoring well. However, that was when McGrady's hand felt cold. At the last moment, his hand was hot. At this time, Bowen was a benchmark, and McGrady could completely ignore it. Of course, there is no doubt about Yao Ming's performance. Whether it's the stable scoring in the early stage or the high-quality pick-and-roll after seeing McGrady's hot touch in the later stage. Yao Ming's high pick-and-roll at 2.23 perfectly opened up shooting space for McGrady. Let’s talk about the Spurs’ Bowen again. As a notorious stepping stone in the league, in fact, when the score reached 80-75 at the last moment, after Tracy McGrady made a three-pointer, McGrady’s footstep accurately stepped on Bowen’s feet. , unexpectedly not injured, this is probably what Bowen was thinking at the time. Then there was the Spurs' fatal mistake. After retreating, even five people went to chase McGrady to no avail.

As an NBA fan, when mentioning McGrady, what immediately comes to mind is his miracle of 35 seconds and 13 minutes. It has become an unsurpassable classic in the NBA and is also the best concentrated essence of McGrady's personal talent display. Trailing the opponent by double digits in the last minute, and facing the Spurs' GDP combination led by Popovich, McGrady was like a god descending to earth at that moment, dominating the field.

However, many people only remember Tracy McGrady's crazy performance in the last moments, but no one has discovered the huge role Yao Ming played in this game.

In fact, both sides staged a feast of iron in this game, which was also the reason for the high defensive intensity.

The Spurs had a strong attack by the GDP combination, so the Rockets were suppressed throughout the game, but the Spurs' overall shooting rate was very low, with the team only shooting 33.8%; the Rockets' shooting rate was slightly higher, only 35.4%, so the entire game The game only scored 80 points. However, the only player from both teams who performed normally in this game was the Rockets' Yao Ming. Faced with Duncan's defense throughout the game, Yao Ming made 9 of 15 shots from the field, with a shooting percentage of 60%, and scored the second-highest 27 points in the game. At the same time, he also recorded 10 rebounds and 2 blocks.

Not only is Yao Ming very stable on the offensive end, he is also the Rockets' inside gate on the defensive end. When facing Duncan, the best power forward in the NBA, Yao Ming guarded Duncan tightly. Duncan made 7 of 22 shots in the entire game, with a shooting percentage of only 31.8%. However, he scored 26 points, 18 rebounds, 7 blocks and 3 assists by drawing fouls and free throws (worthy of being the number one power forward in the NBA). In addition, Yao Ming also held Spurs backup center Rasu Nesterovich to only 1 of 5 shots. But the Spurs' overall offensive organization was more efficient, helping them lead the Rockets by 10 points in the last minute of the game.

Looking at it now, without Yao Ming's stable performance in the paint and keeping the score tight, there might not have been the miracle of Tracy McGrady's 35 seconds and 13 points at the last moment. During the game, the Spurs expanded their advantage bit by bit through teamwork, but Yao Ming stepped forward time and time again to keep the score within a controllable range. But McGrady was sleepwalking and working hard the whole game, shooting 8 of 25 from the field, with a shooting percentage of only 32%. Had it not been for the final explosion, it might have been the biggest reason for the loss.

Yao Ming was only a third-year player in the league at the time. Facing the Spurs' top insiders, he still played smoothly and with ease. No wonder Popovich said that Yao Ming was one of the players he most wanted to coach. one. If Popovich can coach Yao Ming, his career will be extended by at least 3 to 5 years.

In the summer of 2002, the Houston Rockets selected the Eastern giant Yao Ming with the No. 1 pick. Although Yao Ming did not show dominance in the early stages of his career, Yao Ming's hard work, diligence and steady improvement made the Rockets decide to build a lineup around him. . So in the summer of 2004, the Rockets completed a deal with the Orlando Magic that included Steve Francis, Cuttino Mobley and Tracy McGrady. The "MM combination" carried the Rockets' hope of winning the championship.

In the 2003-04 season, McGrady still maintained a good state. He averaged 28 points per game and won the second scoring title in his career. After coming to the Rockets, McGrady still maintained a good state and played in the Rockets. In the game between the Rockets and the San Antonio Spurs, they staged a shocking comeback in 35 seconds and 13 minutes. It can be said that 35 seconds and 13 minutes is the most glorious moment of McGrady's career. So how was Yao Ming's performance before Tracy McGrady performed so brilliantly?

In fact, McGrady's performance before 35 seconds and 13 minutes was a bit sluggish. McGrady made 12 of 29 shots in the game, including 5 of 12 three-pointers and 4 of 4 free throws. He scored 33 points and 8 goals. 2 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals are very luxurious from a statistical point of view, but McGrady's overall shooting rate of 41.4% is not high. And excluding the last 4 three-pointers, McGrady's previous performance was 8 of 25 shots, including 1 of 8 three-pointers. This performance was a bit sluggish for McGrady, who was still in good competitive form at the time.

Before McGrady helped the Rockets complete a shocking reversal, Yao Ming's efficient performance helped the Rockets struggle to support themselves. In the whole game, Yao Ming made 9 of 15 shots and 9 of 10 free throws, scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds. He was the only Rockets player besides Tracy McGrady to score in double figures. Such data is not suitable for the third-year Yao Ming. Said it was already very good.

The Spurs were at their peak in the 2004-05 season. They won the championship that season. It was not easy for Tracy McGrady to complete a shocking reversal of 35 seconds and 13 minutes at the last moment, but Yao Ming was able to defend the Spurs. It is not easy to score a double-double of 27 points and 10 rebounds with a 60% shooting rate. It's just that the final moment of Tracy McGrady was so brilliant that it was difficult for fans to remember Yao Ming's performance at that time. Therefore, some people who work silently behind the scenes are also worthy of respect.

Text/Brother Shuang is not willful when watching football