Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 212
With Curry's three-pointer finalized, the Timberwolves beat the Spurs away.

The Spurs cannot be said to be weaker this season, but the Timberwolves are stronger.

And Duncan tried his best to rebound and it was difficult to get in double figures, which also made his fans' noses a little sore.

After all, the Timberwolves have a guy who often has 20+ rebounds. He is really afraid of being young. The former overlord of the inside in the league has begun to go down the ages.

The Spurs actually did a good job this time, but it's a pity that their offensive end is really stretched.

Zhang Sixin also said after the game: "We feel very good to be able to beat the current No. [-] player in the Western Conference. This shows that we have been improving, and this will be our motivation to continue moving forward."

Spurs coach Popovich avoided the topic of revenge, saying that this is just an ordinary regular season, and that the Spurs no longer need to prove anything in the regular season.

Stubbornness is also an essential skill for a head coach. Who has the final say will have to wait until the playoffs.

In competitive sports, the winner is king, and the NBA championship is the confidence.

However, the two teams will play another game soon, and it feels like a playoff.

Both sides are very familiar with each other's lineup, and it is impossible to make any obvious changes.

In the duel between strong teams, if there is no injury, it still depends on the player's state and tactical execution.

In terms of tactical execution, the Timberwolves are definitely the strongest in the league.

In the Minnesota game, the Spurs entered the state faster than at home.

There is no doubt that Ginobili broke out directly.

Inside the Spurs lineup, Ginobili is the most unpredictable player.

DeRozan's personal defense is not very fast, and it is difficult for Ginobili to go crazy.

But don't worry, as long as you keep your defense, Ginobili will kill himself in no time.

Behind Ginobili's outburst is the smooth teamwork of the Spurs at the start.

Zhang Sixin also reminded the players on the sidelines that one or two key points must be pinched in defense, otherwise the opponent will play more and more smoothly.

The Spurs are now switching defenses inside, and Duncan is playing at the fifth position.

In this case, Milicic will be restricted.

But it doesn't matter, because at the same time, Milicic is also trying to consume Duncan.

Milicic's consumption is definitely better than Love's consumption, so that Love can focus more on the offensive end.

After Milicic is tired, Pekovic can be brought up, and then Duncan will be tired.

The old comrades are still working hard, and the Spurs decided this season that they can only bully the weak.

Even in the face of old fritters, it is difficult for Whiteside to have a chance to level up.

Whiteside has actually been improving, but his brain still needs time to hone.

He always judges that there is a problem now, and he can only level up when facing weak teams.

Although the Spurs are a bit weak inside this season, Duncan has rich experience and cannot let him take advantage.

When the Spurs were in good offensive form, the Timberwolves still stabilized the basic set.

Love's efficiency is good, and Curry is also playing normally. Although DeRozan is a bit miserable, Matthews can play well.

Matthews is now at his peak and is definitely a very good starter.

Even his potential ends here, unlike Curry and DeRozan who are still continuing to upgrade.

"Focus on defense, they feel good today..." Zhang Sixin reminded the players.

The Spurs feel very good when Ginobili comes up. It is not easy to restrict him, but others must not let them shoot so easily.

The Spurs, as usual, dispatched troops earlier.

Both Hill and Bonner, who came off the bench, have good hands. Hill can handle the ball, let alone a pure big pitcher like Bonner. Zhang Sixin doesn't want him to have a good shot.

If it appears, it must be a loophole in the Timberwolves' defense.

Zhang Sixin needs to improve the execution of the team's defensive tactics, but the difference between a few tenths of a second on the field will be very different, so the player's initiative is still very important.

Back at home, the Timberwolves were not without any surprises.

They didn't suffer from the bench this time. Although the Spurs' bench lineup also played well, the Timberwolves still had the advantage in the interior during the rotation. No one in the Spurs could withstand Pekovic's strength.

In addition, Green felt good today, hitting two consecutive three-pointers to help the team stabilize the score.

Zhang Sixin nodded secretly, and Green was actually getting closer and closer to the peak level.

Just as a 3D player, he is not so conspicuous.

As long as he improves his strength a little more, he can make a greater contribution to the team.

The defense of the Timberwolves' back line will definitely get better and better.

In the second quarter, Ginobili's efficiency dropped as expected.

But Love did not continue to maintain an efficient offensive end. At this time, Curry stepped forward.

Now the league is still not used to flanking Curry. After all, his scoring is often outside, and he needs teammates to cover him.

One is that the scoring method is not very aggressive, and the other is the defensive habits of the league. When Curry does not show more exaggerated strength, the league will mainly defend alone, at most, pay attention to him when defending pick-and-rolls.

This caused Curry to worry about not having a chance to make a phone call when he wanted to exert his strength.

Zhang Sixin feels that if Curry is given more playing time and shots, his statistics may be much better than they are now, but the Timberwolves don't need it.

It's just that the outside world doesn't pay much attention to it, and they can take the opportunity to make a sneak attack in the playoffs.

When Curry became more famous, other teams in the league reacted. At that time, the Timberwolves were already stronger, and it was useless to get Curry alone.

Although the Spurs played a few strong points in the second quarter, relying on the advantage of the start, they still entered the intermission with a lead.

"We have no problem playing, as long as we continue..." Zhang Sixin said to the players.

What Zhang Sixin said was not just consolation. The Timberwolves were indeed at a normal level in the first half, but Ginobili and the two substitutes on the Spurs had relatively amazing performances.

In the second half of the Timberwolves, it is necessary to prevent this from happening.

As long as the defense is in place, not to mention the All-Star level players, the amazingness of ordinary players can be held down.

The Spurs emphasize defense and want to keep the fruits of victory.

They also thought that the team played well in the first half, which is how the team should be.

"As long as we can play our basketball, we will be the best team in the West." Spurs coach Popovich encouraged players.

In the second half, the defensive strength of both teams has been improved.

Scoring has become extremely difficult, because Duncan played hard on the defensive end, and Love appeared more often outside the three-point line.

And this trick really worked.

Love hit two consecutive three-pointers to disrupt the Spurs' defense, and the Spurs' three-pointers didn't work.

With the experience of defending three-pointers, no one in the league should challenge Zhang Sixin, that's how confident he is.

(End of this chapter)