During halftime, Popovich's face was ashen.

The think tank that always brainstorms for him showed equally grave expressions.

It was evident that the Spurs' collapse in the second quarter was related to their grueling seven-game battle in the first round of the playoffs against the Clippers.

Despite the Los Angeles People loathing Qin Yue.

But...

They still assisted Qin Yue and the Warriors in this year's playoffs with their actions.

After halftime, the Warriors didn't give the Spurs a chance to turn the tide.

108 to 91.

This was the final score of the night.

In the first quarter, the Spurs once reversed the game through offense, but there were many reasons for losing this match.

However, none of those were the main point.

The main point was that the Warriors had already brought that golden wave to San Antonio.

Throughout the game, Qin Yue scored a total of 39 points, 14 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 blocks, and 1 steal for the Warriors, and during an interview, he said, "Can we win this series and keep moving forward? My answer is, as long as we collaborate every night, we can defeat all opponents."

On site, a reporter pursued the question: "Since entering the playoffs, your state has been better with each game. What role do you think you've played as the Warriors have progressed step by step to today?"

Qin Yue replied, "If calculated in percentage, I should play a 1% role in this."

The reporter was shocked: "1%?"

Qin Yue nodded and said, "The remaining 99%, I would credit to my teammates because without them, I could not have led the Warriors to where we are now; basketball is a five-person sport."

Now, the Warriors need unity, and Qin Yue couldn't say anything detrimental to unity.

However, his teammates did not agree with Qin Yue's statement.

Artest said, "1%? That's just Messiah being modest. He is our absolute core. With him, we can defeat any opponent; without him, none of us could win."

Davis admitted, "I think this is why he can lead us forward continuously. He always pushes the credit to us, but we all know that he is the real 99%."

Richardson stated, "I love playing with him; he always makes winning easier, and he deserves all the praise. In fact, in my mind, he is already the best player in the NBA, bar none."

As all the good words were spoken by teammates, Brown said during an interview, "Actually, Messiah doesn't need to praise me like that. Tell me, where do I fit in that 99%?"

After pausing, Brown laughed and said, "I was just kidding earlier. Honestly, I also don't know how to describe him… In short, he is the most outstanding NBA player I've ever seen."

After the game, due to an extreme reluctance to praise Qin Yue, especially for his rebellious style in Popovich's view, Popovich simply delegated the responsibility of attending the press conference to Budenholzer.

As a result, Budenholzer began by praising Qin Yue, "He completely overwhelmed us tonight. We can only pray that in the upcoming games, God doesn't don the Warriors' number 30 jersey."

To this, Popovich angrily responded afterward, "I don't mind you complimenting him, but why give him such a high evaluation?"

Upon hearing this, Budenholzer forced a smile and said, "Pop, unless you want people to say the defending champions lost to a previously unknown team from last season and a Rookie?"

After exhaling deeply, Popovich suddenly sharpened his gaze and said, "We just lost the first game, yet the spectators act as if we've lost the entire series."

"We've already gauged the Warriors' depth from this match; as long as the referees aren't like Dan Crawford in the next games, we'll definitely be the ones laughing last."

Budenholzer nodded, "I agree with your viewpoint; we were indeed too exhausted in this match, unable to fully display our strength."

According to the schedule, the Spurs will have two precious days of rest and face the Warriors at home again on the evening of the 13th.

To provide players ample rest, Popovich accepted the advice from the Spurs' aides and canceled the training plan for the next two days.

Now, the Warriors must forget the joy brought by conquering ATT Arena in Game 1.

Because after two days of rest...

The Spurs in Game 2 will gradually shake off the impact from the grueling seven-game battle with the Clippers in the first round of the playoffs.

Though after Game 1, everyone said if miracles had to be colored, why couldn't it be the Warriors' golden?

Yet, before thoroughly ending a series against opponents like the Spurs, the Warriors must remain cautious.

"This will be a de facto Celestial King Mountain battle."

Before Game 2, Qin Yue addressed his teammates this way.

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