Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 147

"No way, can the Timberwolves really sweep the Spurs? How did the Timberwolves become even stronger in the playoffs?"

"The Timberwolves are really black to the bottom, the biggest surprise in the league this season!"

"The Spurs searched and searched during the offseason. They didn't supplement the insiders in their prime years. They got someone older than Duncan. Now they are comfortable..."

"Hehe, that's not what everyone said last year. Obviously the Timberwolves are really strong. The Spurs killed the Mavericks before, but they were powerless in front of the Timberwolves."

"Let's talk about it, what are the chances of the Timberwolves winning the championship this season?"

After Duncan left the field, the situation on the field changed suddenly.

First, Belinelli hit a three-pointer, and then the Timberwolves' flanks hit the Spurs inside and succeeded.

In less than 5 minutes, the Spurs' lead was gone.

What else can the Spurs do, the tactician Popovich can only shout, please Duncan.

As a result, Duncan, who left the game early due to a foul, was quickly replaced.

After Duncan played again, his offensive and defensive deterrence was still there, but he played more cautiously.

On the Timberwolves side, they did not continue to challenge Duncan on the inside.

Because Curry fired, Curry, who played again, directly scored two three-pointers to help the team overtake the score.

This is Curry's ability, and Zhang Sixin knows it very well.

The Spurs' defense is actually pretty good. In the first quarter, they were determined not to give Curry a chance to shoot, but Curry didn't have much performance in front of them, so they still relaxed a little.

For other players, even if the defense is not so tight, it will not suddenly be two hits.

But Curry is different. He is a player of this level and is far more threatening than the outside world thinks.

The Spurs did not maintain the focus on Curry's defense, it was their mistake.

"Curry's three-pointer is really a good feeling."

"Who said shooting doesn't work in the playoffs? Curry is really good. This is a rookie player. He was not selected by anyone with a pick in front of him. Haha, there is no dispute about the best rookie."

"Curry is really good. Look how hard it is for the Spurs to find a three-pointer. Curry seems to find it casually."

At this point in the game, Curry has more and more fans.

He played so well in the new season, it's not bad for a long time, and there are fans of Huaguo, so it's no wonder it's not popular.

The Spurs' defense was messed up by Curry. When they re-defended Curry heavily, Matthews hit another three-pointer from the bottom corner.

In the first half, the Timberwolves' lead was so stable.

A team with three points and defense is so domineering.

As for the rebound defense, the Spurs did not play strong, which is one of the reasons why the Spurs did not hold the lead.

After reducing the rotation, the Spurs are definitely more stable, but there is still nothing to do with the weak links.

"That's right, it's a victory if you can play out your advantage." Zhang Sixin praised.

In fact, Parker and Ginobili also performed on the Spurs side in the second quarter, but lost to the Timberwolves by three points.

When entering the halftime break, Zhang Sixin asked the players to relax and not to be stressed.

"On the court is to play, don't think about something."

Tactically, Zhang Sixin has nothing to say, the players are doing very well.

Now, he only hopes that the players can stabilize, and it is better to win directly than to procrastinate.

There is nothing to say about the Spurs. They are a seven-man rotation. In addition to the starting lineup, there will be a three-guard lineup with a large and a small lineup, or Bonner.

The Spurs' idea is also very obvious, defense is impossible to defend, they must attack.

In fact, it's not that the Spurs didn't play their stuff, it's just that the Timberwolves are really strong.

In the third quarter, it may be the Spurs' last chance. If they don't set the tone in the second half, they really can't hold the Timberwolves.

Therefore, at the beginning of the second half, the Spurs' defensive strength was very strong.

At the same time, the young Timberwolves are also tit for tat.

The Timberwolves are really not afraid of high-intensity, they have a lot of rotations and they are young.

As a result, the shooting percentage of the two teams was greatly reduced, and they didn't score much after playing for a few minutes.

It would be very uncomfortable for a purely offensive team to encounter this situation, but Zhang Sixin feels very good.

Regardless of whether a player can score or not, as long as the score is guaranteed, it is enough. Isn't that what competitive sports is all about.

The Spurs are not impatient, but the situation is indeed a bit wrong.

Duncan feels a bit exhausted. He failed to grasp the two chances that he could score before, and Ginobili is even more aggressive.

After half a quarter, the Spurs were completely unable to score offensively and had to make adjustments.

After all, the Timberwolves are leading, and the Spurs must demand a change.

They played Hill and Bonner in a row to increase their outside attack power.

The Timberwolves have also replaced the substitute lineup one after another, and the defensive strength of both sides has also declined as a result.

It's a slight decline, not a fight for offense. The Timberwolves will not follow the Spurs' intentions now. Duncan looks a little tired, and Zhang Sixin will definitely make the players more angry.

The Spurs' adjustment this time is still effective. Parker and Ginobili play together. Most of the time, multiple ball-holding point tactics will be more abundant, but sometimes it is more appropriate to switch to a shooter next.

Now, the Spurs replaced both of them with outside shots, which is still more effective than McDyess.

Bonner hit another three and proved he's a tactical role player.

However, Frye also hit a three-pointer after the Timberwolves came up.

The score gap between the two sides still hasn't changed much. When the Spurs continue to pursue solutions to the problem, it's Duncan's rest time.

In fact, during the intermission, the Spurs coach had already discussed with Duncan, and Duncan would not rest in the second half if necessary.

However, Duncan spent a lot of time in the defensive battle in the third quarter, and there were problems on the offensive end when his physical strength declined, and he didn't know how much he could help the team by staying on the court.

And if you go down and rest for a while, maybe you can come back full of blood.

The Spurs had no choice but to let McDyess play for a while.

If it's just defense, McDyess should be able to stand up for a while. Compared with other insiders, he is still reliable.

But this time happened to be when the Timberwolves were speeding up. McDyess didn't have Duncan's defensive deterrence, and even if he barely kept up with the rhythm, he couldn't do much.

And the Timberwolves were also lucky. When the team was running, Frye and Belinelli each hit a three-pointer, and the Timberwolves' lead expanded.

On the sidelines, Popovich roared again.

If the team loses again, the team will be swept away, which is a bit embarrassing.

Popovich has always felt that with the Spurs' tactical execution, it will not have much impact on whoever rests, so he cannot accept Duncan's posture that the team will collapse all at once.

Duncan can't play when he is scoring, and Duncan can't play when he is not scoring. Duncan can't hold it anymore, how can he play this ball?
(End of this chapter)