Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 127
At the critical moment, Curry hit two points, and a group of players on the Timberwolves bench cheered.

Zhang Sixin also breathed a sigh of relief. Curry's current strength, with the help of the plug-in, is really strong.

The game time is running out, and Zhang Sixin keeps communicating with the players, asking them to keep up with defensive issues.

In terms of three-pointers, the Blazers' points are obvious. Even if Miller hits a shot, he is not the main target. The player who can shoot three-pointers best for the Blazers is actually Batum.

The Timberwolves' defense is still reliable. In the next 2 minutes, neither side scored.

The Trail Blazers on the trailing side must be more anxious, and the offense has become easier.

But their outside shooting rate at this time is not very good.

In the end, Aldridge broke the deadlock, grabbed offensive rebounds and scored valuable points.

But then Jefferson also hit, and the Timberwolves still have the advantage.

The time is approaching the last 2 minutes, and the Timberwolves are not far from their first win in the playoffs.

"The Blazers are not good at all. They played too badly."

"Fuck, young people feel that something is going to go wrong at a critical moment..."

The Timberwolves were pretty stable at first, and it felt like the game was about to lose its suspense. Many fans watching the live broadcast were a little bored, but things changed in the last 2 minutes.

First, Batum made a strong three-pointer, and then Love made a mistake and was intercepted. The Blazers scored five consecutive points, and the gap between the two sides was only one goal.

The Timberwolves players may have panicked a bit, and then they still missed a hit, and then Jefferson still fouled inside.

Fortunately, Camby is also a scammer, and he hit the free throw at the critical moment.

Zhang Sixin hurriedly asked for a timeout to help stabilize the situation.

"It's okay... Take it easy, gentlemen, this is our territory." Zhang Sixin said.

What to say at this time is actually not important, as long as the players are given a reaction time, they will adjust.

If the timeout is not called, the players will not have time to breathe on the court, and they may be confused until the end.

That's the end of it, and that's how many teams have been reversed.

After Zhang Sixin let the players relax for a while, he saw the effect immediately.

It was still Curry and Love who started the pick-and-roll, but this time there was no problem. Love passed the ball from a high position to Matthews who was cutting inside. Matthews hit the basket and caused a foul by Batum.

At this time, if there is no player who can decide the world with one goal, just give it a hard shot, and it may be rewarding.

After Matthews hit a free throw, the Timberwolves players became confident again.

They stabilized the lead at the last moment. They have experienced a lot of such games in the regular season, and they are not inexperienced.

The Blazers are really nothing compared to some really strong enemies.

None of the players they have left on the court is strong enough to score.

At this time, the Timberwolves did not allow Aldridge to play singles easily, and he would have help defense when receiving the ball in the low post.

Even if Miller played at an All-Star level in the second half, they still wanted Miller to play.

After all, it is easier for Miller to assist in defense. It is difficult to hit the Timberwolves hard at once, whether it is the ability to kill or explode.

And this time period, Miller was not as confident as the previous few minutes, after all, he had never been the boss.

With some hesitation, Miller didn't make a shot and gave it to Aldridge.

When the time came to the last tens of seconds, Aldridge only scored one free throw, but missed one.

At the last moment, it wasn't just the Timberwolves who were nervous.

The Blazers, who had difficulty scoring, have actually been pushed to a dead end.

However, in the next defense, they were grabbed by Love on the offensive rebound, and Batum made a foul.

After Love hit a free throw, the Timberwolves led a little more, and the Blazers could only bet three points at the last moment.

They replaced with players with stronger three-point ability, but unfortunately Webster, who had just been replaced, missed a hit.

They could only use foul tactics, and Curry stood on the free throw line and made a steady hit.

After the Blazers tried again and missed a three-pointer, the overall situation of the game was set.

In the end, the Timberwolves won the first game of the playoffs at home by 5 points.

The young people on the team are very excited. They already know that they can still win in the playoffs.

In this game of the Timberwolves, no team is actually particularly good, but the overall is really good.

Zhang Sixin also said after the game: "The first game has always been very important. We did almost everything right. But we have to beat the enemy 4 times in the series, so now we have just started, and we are not satisfied."

"For the next victory, we still need to go all out."

"Stephen, Kevin, Al...they're really good. I've praised them countless times, but it's still not enough. I know they can do better. I can see that they are really adapted to the playoffs. They enjoy the competition."

"Now everyone knows whether we can win in the playoffs."

He also praised Miller of the Trail Blazers. He said: "He is indeed very good tonight. He is not a good outside shooter, but he is one of the few people in the league who will feel very comfortable with the ball in his hands. In the next game, I think we must find ways to defend him better."

Trail Blazers coach McMillan said: "This is the first game. Our goal here is definitely not to lose. We must do our best to grab a victory in Minnesota."

"The team suffered injuries before the playoffs. We are very difficult now, but we will never give up. They played well today. I respect their performance very much, but we will definitely have a chance to win the next victory."

The Blazers felt that this game was only a little bit short, and it was too late for them to change their strategy.

In the next game, their pertinence will definitely be more obvious.

However, Zhang Sixin was very happy to win.

The victory at home gave the players confidence, and then he just needs to help them remain cautious.

As long as the players show their strength, the Timberwolves will become stronger and stronger.

With the data of this game, the Timberwolves can also conduct targeted training better.

Zhang Sixin said to the players: "We have experienced the playoffs, how do you feel? In my words, I really like the feeling of winning."

"If we want to continue to win the game, we have to make enough preparations. Compared with winning, compared with the summer, it is worthwhile for us to put in more effort now. Everyone persist, I will be with everyone!"

The second game between the Timberwolves and the Trail Blazers was still in Minnesota, and it was just a day of adjustment. Everyone is very comfortable with this rhythm, and they are used to it in the regular season.

There is still no accurate information on Roy's situation, but his failure to return in the first game means that his injury has not fully recovered. Even if he barely returns later, the Blazers' offensive power still cannot be guaranteed.

Therefore, no matter what, the Timberwolves will be the dominant side.

(End of this chapter)