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Chapter 131 Defensive Winning
"It doesn't matter, we still play like that. If we encounter trouble on the offensive end, we can use our defensive ability to stabilize the situation." Zhang Sixin encouraged the players.

Both offense and defense, Zhang Sixin's persistence may not see much benefit in the regular season, but in the playoffs, there are many more teams that can attack and defend.

For the Trail Blazers, Webster played well with the main players.

The point is that Fernandez, who returned to the bench, performed better after he had the ball in his hands.

After the offensive performance was okay, the Blazers recovered their best defense.

While Aldridge was able to score on the offensive end, he also successfully assisted in the defense several times, finally showing the core strength of the team.

This is the turn of the young Timberwolves to panic, after all, this is the home court of the Trail Blazers.

The Blazers performed well, and the Moda Center cheered like a wave, which still had a slight impact on the Timberwolves.

But the defense is definitely not wrong, and the Blazers are not the kind of explosive team on offense.

Zhang Sixin narrowed his rotation and didn't give a big shooter like Frye much time. Relying on team defense, he gradually stabilized the situation.

Seeing that the team began to take advantage, the head coach of the Trail Blazers was also a little excited.

After these few games, his pressure is no less than that of the players.

He loudly encouraged the players, "Just play like this, we all understand that you can do it."

During the rotation period, the Blazers didn't insist anymore, they tried for a while, one big and four small.

In general, it's not bad, and their substitute players have performed well.

Of course, this is also the reason why the Timberwolves did not give more time to the substitute players.

In the main rotation of the Timberwolves, only Milicic and Brewer got enough opportunities because they can help the team's defense.

"The Blazers are getting a little bit of momentum, but it's too late."

Zhang Sixin was not worried about the opponent's counterattack.

The Blazers recovered a little bit, but the Timberwolves still had a double-digit lead.

So at the end of the quarter, the Blazers had to try more three-point offenses.

Aldridge's point has also become a feint point.

But the Timberwolves' defense will not relax. After all, Zhang Sixin knows very well that when they are in the lead, they are worried that the opponent will suddenly explode with a three-pointer, and they will not give it a chance.

The Blazers did hit a three-pointer, but only one of them made it.

For the three-point tactics, the Blazers did not have much research, so it is difficult for them to find better opportunities.

Although the scene has a little advantage, the Blazers are getting more and more anxious as the time decreases.

Their head coach, McMillan, was also walking up and down the sidelines, like a football game where you don't score, it's useless.

And the Timberwolves always make a three-pointer suddenly, which makes people very helpless.

Why is it so difficult to narrow the score gap to single digits?

Every time when it is almost successful, either the Timberwolves can score, or the Blazers lose power.

The time of the last quarter was over, but in the last 2 minutes, until the last 3 minutes, the Timberwolves still maintained a 10-point lead.

"The Timberwolves' defense is also very stable. The Blazers have been attacking all the time without any problems..."

"It's just that the game is not so good now, but I still like to watch the Timberwolves' offense."

"Could it be that the Trail Blazers' home game was won by the Timberwolves 3:0?"

"Both offensive and defensive, coach Zhang Sixin really has something."

In the last 2 minutes of time, Fernandez scored another three-pointer.

The Spaniards are still a little angry, but they are not very stable.

But then Curry also scored a three-pointer, and Zhang Sixin knew that the game was stable.

Sure enough, as the Blazers missed a three-pointer again, the Timberwolves began to control the time.

After two rounds, the Blazers used a foul tactic, but it was used this time.

Because it didn't work, the Timberwolves still led by 10 points, and there was no suspense in the game.

After the game, Trail Blazers coach McMillan was a little angry. He said: "They overwhelmed us in terms of physical collision. They played a wonderful offense and passed the ball very well. Everything they did was not done by us. We did not prepare for the game. We lacked energy and passion. When we didn't have these things, we played badly and we became a very, very mediocre team."

The core of the Blazers Aldridge also said: "We can't play the level, we just can't play the level. We realize how important this game is, but we didn't fight fiercely, we didn't bring out the energy, we couldn't grab rebounds, and the offense was weak. We think we should be able to get back a game when we return to the home court. If so, it would be great. Now we have reached a situation where we must win."

As the winning side, Zhang Sixin was naturally more relaxed.

The reporter asked about the team's performance in the second half. He said: "I don't think our performance in the second half declined. We won the game with our defense. At the beginning of the season, I hoped that the team could defend well. We have been improving throughout the season. We pursue this every day, and now defense has become a habit."

Curry also said: "Yes, I think our defense has always been very good. Coach Zhang has always told us that both offense and defense can win games, and we should not give up any aspects that are helpful to victory."

With a 3:0 lead in the series, no one thinks that the Blazers still have a chance. The reporters began to care about whether the Timberwolves would sweep their opponents.

Zhang Sixin didn't say much, he only told the opponent that the Timberwolves would pursue every victory.

He really doesn't care whether it will be swept or not, as long as the team advances.

Of course, they can't procrastinate for too long. Nights are long and dreams are many. If they can't advance in the away game, they will definitely do everything they can to win the opponent when they return home.

The pioneer who was forced to go to the cliff unexpectedly went to the doctor in a hurry and let Roy come back.

After Roy's knee surgery, he has not yet reached the recovery period. The previous rumors of his comeback are basically smoke bombs, but he did not expect to come back this time.

It is said that this time Roy himself strongly requested to come back to help the team. He has always emphasized that his knee is fine.

Although Roy's knee surgery is not a major operation, there must be a relatively high risk of coming back now.

Everyone has their own pursuits, and Zhang Sixin doesn't know what the pioneers are thinking.

But as the head coach of the Timberwolves, what he has to do is to try his best to help the team win.

"Even if Roy comes back, our tactics will not change. The player we need to pay attention to on the defensive end is still Aldridge." Zhang Sixin said firmly.

Roy came back early, and it was impossible to find his form in the first game.

Moreover, the Timberwolves are not very afraid of Roy's type of players.

They only need to play their own offensive rhythm, and then limit the three-point points of Aldridge and the opponent, and they will still be a strong side.

If there is a chance to sweep, do it.

(End of this chapter)