Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 227 Get Intense

After the Timberwolves' main players played in the second quarter, they played much better.

Among them, the most outstanding performance was Curry. He hit consecutive three-pointers to help the team quickly narrow the score gap.

When the team must score, it can only rely on Curry.

At this time, Love is still a rebounding machine, which helps the team the most.

This is also the characteristic of the two leading to different positioning. No matter what time, Curry is the strongest in shooting, while Love is more of a tactical role on the offensive end. He does not necessarily have to score, nor does he have the super scoring ability that ignores defense.

Relatively speaking, Aldridge of the Blazers is still the most stable player in the game.

He is not particularly conspicuous on the offensive and defensive ends, but he can steadily contribute to the team.

It may not be enough for a player like Aldridge to be the boss of the team, but with a good core player, he should be very good as a support, just like Gasol.

However, he never got as good a chance as Gasol.

There are only so many superstars in the league, and the support positions around them are not that easy to come by.

Since the first quarter was not played well, although the Timberwolves played well in the second quarter, they still failed to catch up with the score.

But it's only a few points difference, not a big problem.

Zhang Sixin also said to the players during the intermission: "When the game is not going so smoothly, we must maintain a calm mind. Only when we know what we are going to do and how to do it can we seize the opportunity to reverse the disadvantage."

"We don't necessarily have to win every game, but we should gain something in every game. Winning is where we win, and losing is where we lost. Thinking, being able to keep good performances, improve bad performances, and be able to make progress is our pursuit."

"Don't have a psychological burden in the second half, but you can't be careless. What we have to do is to work hard to play the game in the right way."

On the other side, Trail Blazers coach McMillan is also pouring chicken soup.

"We are tougher and more motivated, and the victory will belong to us."

They played better than the Timberwolves before. When the team is in trouble, they need this kind of inspiring victory. The Blazers will definitely continue to work hard in the second half.

The Kings started the second half of the Blazers' defense very desperately, completely at the playoff level.

The Timberwolves' defensive strength has also been improved, which has caused both teams to stretch their hips a bit on the offensive end.

Because the core players on both sides are closely guarded, the team's scoring tasks are more often passively dropped to other players.

On the Timberwolves' side, Milicic often relies on Milicic to score from the height of the inside.

The Blazers are a bit like shooting birds from the outside, letting role players shoot from the outside.

In this case, the Timberwolves have come to the rotation period before catching up with the score.

If it is really the playoffs, the main players must continue to work.

But it is still the regular season, and Zhang Sixin still resisted the mentality of fighting the opponent hard and replaced him with a substitute player.

The competition for the rotation lineup is still very intense.

The Blazers are still a defensive team, and they really have a good defense.

Curry's offense is actually okay, but today he is the only one who opened, Matthews is half, and DeRozan and Love are both restricted.

Although Milicic scored some points in the interior, scoring is not his main task, which is why the Blazers did not restrict him so tightly.

As for the team's substitute players, no one can perform well on the offensive end.

But it is still possible to score, and the team still has an inside advantage. Although the rebounds are not so good, the confrontation is not bad.And the Trail Blazers' bench level is the same, the rookies peck each other, and the Timberwolves' tactical execution still has the advantage.

At the end of the quarter, the two teams replaced the main players one after another.

The Blazers moved a little faster, but not to much effect.

Aldridge will be flanked when he catches the ball inside, and he has no chance to make a move.

For inside stars, if they are not top-notch, it is really much easier to restrict them.

When it came to the decisive moment of the two teams, the Blazers suddenly stopped playing the first and fourth juniors.

Perhaps it is because they feel that they are the leading side, and going to the center is more conducive to ensuring victory.

After all, the Timberwolves still scored a little point relying on the physical advantage of the fifth position.

But this is actually not the key point. The Trail Blazers' advantage was accumulated in the first quarter, and then both teams were in a defensive battle, scoring almost the same.

The Blazers are worried about the Timberwolves' inside line, so aren't they worried about the Timberwolves' outside line?

Zhang Sixin didn't know, but with the opponent's arrangement, the Timberwolves would definitely try to attack from outside.

Halfway through the final quarter, the Blazers still took the lead, with an extra lead of 1 point.

The Blazers are also full of confidence and feel that they are going to win this game.

Unexpectedly, Fernandez made a mistake next, and Love and Matthews scored consecutively. In the last 5 minutes, the score difference between the two teams was within 5 points.

At this time, the Blazers still felt that there was no problem and continued to stabilize the inside defense.

However, they still have a bit of a wrong understanding of the Timberwolves' offense.

The Timberwolves looked the same offensively as before, but Curry made more decisive shots.

In just 30 seconds, Curry and Matthews made a three-pointer each, and the Timberwolves took the lead.

Blazers head coach McMillan was a little stunned. He quickly called a timeout, then replaced Przybilla, and the lineup became one big and four small.

At this time, there were more than three minutes left in the game.

The timeout was still chosen at the right time. After returning, Aldridge caused Milicic to foul, and then Fernandez made up for it, hit a three-pointer, and the Blazers took the lead again.

The first and fourth juniors are indeed much more flexible on the offensive end. This offense is the opportunity for Batum to pass the ball after breaking through Love.

However, the Timberwolves did not panic at the critical moment.

First, Love made a strong hit, and then the team defended Aldridge's shot. In a quick counterattack, Matthews hit a three-pointer again.

It felt dull for the whole game, but in the last few minutes, the blood suddenly became hot.

In particular, in the last tens of seconds, Fernandez scored another three-pointer.

This buddy is really amazing today. Although he made a few mistakes, his hands are really hard.

With this ball, the Blazers once again led by 1 point.

Neither side scored in the next round, so the Timberwolves only had time for the final blow.

Zhang Sixin temporarily arranged the tactic, which is the tactic used by Curry to hold the ball at the last moment of regular training.

Because there are about 10 seconds left in the time, there is enough time to complete various tactics.

If you are confident, you can also press time.

Of course, there is no need to press time, and it's not about playing games. What the Timberwolves want is the success rate.

(End of this chapter)