Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 134
"Batum broke through, causing a foul by Milicic, a chance for the Blazers!"

"The Warriors hit back, DeRozan hit the rim, the referee called Camby's foul..."

DeRozan made two free throws at the free throw line, but it was this one that helped the Timberwolves lead by 1 point.

The point is, Love also hit the offensive rebounds.

Curry immediately controlled the time after getting the ball, and the game time was running out.

In the current NBA, it takes 24 seconds to recount offensive rebounds. The Blazers cannot regain the ball and have no choice but to choose foul tactics.

Curry made two free throws and the Timberwolves led by 3 points.

When it was the Blazers' turn to attack, they still chose two points first and handed the ball to Aldridge.

The Timberwolves immediately flanked, but this time Aldridge was very tough, turning around forcibly and causing a foul by Love.

At the critical moment, Aldridge was quite stable. After making two free throws, the Blazers used foul tactics again.

But Curry was also very steady and made two free throws again.

After a short time, the Blazers will definitely have to shoot three-pointers.

Zhang Sixin re-emphasized the three-point defense and designed a foul tactic.

The Blazers really pursued three-pointers this time, leaving only Aldridge on the inside.

After failing to find an opportunity easily from the outside, Aldridge mentioned a high screen and also caught the ball for a transition.

But when Aldridge received the ball, the Timberwolves' defender directly fouled.

This is the foul tactic that Zhang Sixin ordered. If Aldridge catches the ball, he will use it, and if he does not catch the ball, he will not use it.

Zhang Sixin doesn't particularly like penalty kick tactics. Curry's free throws are very accurate, but it's still a rookie season, and he can't be sure that Curry can always make free throws.

And most of the Blazers players are good at free throws, that is, Aldridge is a little bit close, and Aldridge also consumed a lot today, so even if he made two free throws before, Zhang Sixin is still willing to try free throw tactics on him.

In this case, the Blazers have no chance to shoot a three-pointer, and there is no chance to directly tie.

Now it is the last few seconds, and if you miss the penalty, you may go home. The atmosphere on the scene is extremely tense.

Aldridge was also very cautious, trying to make himself hit free throws.

But the more you pay attention to things like free throws, the more likely you will be inaccurate.

Aldridge was serious, but still missed a free throw.

When it was the Timberwolves' turn, the ball was successfully handed over to Curry again, and the Blazers could only continue to foul.

There were only 3 minutes left in the time, and Curry was also a little nervous, and lost the first free throw.

At this time, he has two options. Try to make the second free throw, or simply miss it, which is a waste of time.

Leading by 2 points, if there are more than 3 seconds left, it is still a bit dangerous to deliberately miss.

The assistant coach made a tactical gesture to Curry. Curry took a deep breath and made the second free throw.

There is still time, but the Blazers have not paused.

Roy received the ball in the backcourt and urged the shot just after half court.

Missed three points!competition is over.

In the end, the Blazers still tried a three-pointer, but this kind of unstable three-pointer was too difficult, so the Timberwolves' previous penalty tactics still worked.

Sweeping opponents in the playoffs is not too exaggerated according to the ranking, after all, the Timberwolves are in the upper half.

But the gap between the top four and the back of the Western Conference this season is already very small. With the addition of a group of rookies from the Timberwolves, they can also sweep their opponents in the series, so the meaning is completely different.

After the game, Blazers head coach McMillan also said helplessly: "The young Timberwolves are so talented, they deserve to win."

"We played a combination of inside and outside with Aldridge. As long as our outside players can hit, we can see a chance. Our strategy succeeded, but we still didn't win the game. I am sorry for the support of the fans. But they know what we went through, and they gave Roy applause."

Zhang Sixin also said: "The Trail Blazers have suffered too many injuries this season. Oden and Roy are very talented players. They have been playing very well before he fell down. I think they completed a very good performance, but they did not control their injuries well."

"I am very happy to be able to advance to the next round. Going all out to defeat the opponent is also a respect for them. No matter who the next opponent is, we will continue to go all out."

After Zhang Sixin led the team back to Minnesota, he was warmly welcomed by team owner Glenn Taylor.

"Mr. Zhang, I knew you had excellent abilities. It should be said that you did better than I expected." Glenn Taylor said happily.

After Zhang Sixin came over, the team not only improved in record, but also improved in benefits.

As a businessman, inviting Zhang Sixin was obviously very successful.

This was originally an attempt during the transition period, and now it has brought results far exceeding expectations. Glenn Taylor is really happy.

Zhang Sixin smiled and shook hands with the opponent, saying: "We are moving on the right path, and this is just the beginning. As long as Mr. Taylor continues to give us enough trust, the team will get more rewards."

There are still many people congratulating him, including acquaintances in the United States and relatives and friends in Huaguo.

More and more Huaguo fans are supporting him, but the national team has now re-elected the head coach, and Zhang Sixin is destined to miss this position for the time being.

The support of the fans basically turned into support for the Timberwolves, and as the team advanced, a lot of attention from the outside world also focused on them.

At this time, as the head coach, Zhang Sixin is paying attention to possible opponents in the next round, while strictly managing the players. During the playoffs, there must be no troubles.

If anyone got too excited and got into trouble, he wasn't alone.

You know, during this period of time, there are more players who accept congratulations and are prone to drift than his head coach.

Of course, Zhang Sixin also wanted to comfort Spoelster who was killed by the Celtics.

Facing a defensive team like the Celtics, the Heat are extremely difficult on the offensive end.

In fact, the Heat themselves are also defensive. Teams of the same type are weak against strong, and the result can be imagined.

The Celtics, Perkins and Garnett, both had defensive insiders, and Wade was forced to shoot outside the three-point line.

Wade is also awesome. He is obviously not good at three-pointers. He made a lot of three-pointers in the playoffs and shot more than [-]% higher than the regular season.

The only game the Heat won was because Wade hit five three-pointers in a big explosion and single-handedly defeated the Celtics, but this small probability only happened once.

Spoelster and Zhang Sixin talked for a long time on the phone, and said that he will definitely lead the Heat back to the playoffs next season, and then break through the first round.

"Well, I believe in your ability. But now that you are fishing, just become a Timberwolves fan for now." Zhang Sixin said.

Spoelster was exposed to the sun and gave a middle finger in the air.

(End of this chapter)