Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 242 Small depression

In the second half between the Timberwolves and the Lakers, the Timberwolves took the lead again.

Gasol's tactical ability is actually very good, but he still lacks the confidence to lead the offense.

The Lakers have a privileged player Kobe, and Kobe is more domineering, and other players are still affected.

Until the rotation period, the Lakers played better.

Odom felt average today, but his organization was still good. The Lakers' bench lineup played relatively smoothly throughout the game.

However, their substitute players can still only serve as a little supplement and cannot affect the overall situation.

At the end of the quarter, the main players of both sides did not play until halfway through the time.

At this time, the score gap between the two teams is relatively close.

The decisive battle at the last moment is a good training opportunity for both teams.

Unlike the previous reservations, at this time, both sides will want to probe the opponent's bottom.

Kobe hit two points when he came up, which means that his mentality is completely different from before.

The real Kobe will undoubtedly resolve the battle with his own hands.

Therefore, the Timberwolves have no scruples to attack.

Kobe must not believe in evil. In the next attack, he directly made a three-pointer from the outside.

Of course, the result was not scored. Kobe may have the ability to hit a three-pointer in the face of a flank attack, but that must be a rare case, otherwise other teams would not have to play.

On the offensive end of the Timberwolves, they haven't entered the star mode so early.

Matthews found a chance and caused Artest to foul, but unfortunately he only made one of two free throws.

Artest still has strength now, but he still can't keep up with the rhythm of young people.

To be honest, Artest is not too old, but the athletes of this era, except for a few, generally do not maintain their physical condition as well as those ten years later.

The world is developing, and so is competitive sports. In the future, more and more athletes will understand how to better maintain their competitive state.

After Artest made a foul and made a mistake, the Timberwolves made a fast break, and the lead came to more than 5 points again.

However, the Lakers did not sit still. At the critical moment, Gasol also proved that no one is Kobe's best helper.

And then Love misplaced and missed, Kobe grabbed the rebound and pushed the fast break directly.

In the case that the Timberwolves' pincer attack could not really be formed, Kobe succeeded in a one-stop jumper.

Yigao people are bold, and the score gap has become within reach again.

This is the role of the superstar in the backcourt. After all, no matter how strong the inside line is, it is impossible to counterattack directly and quickly like this.

The inside line is the mainstay on the court, but the outside line is always more flexible.

As time goes by, it's time for the Timberwolves to have an All-Star on the perimeter to take over the game.

Curry came as soon as he said it, and the time entered the last 2 minutes. The Timberwolves had another classic high-position cooperation, but this time Love returned the ball to Curry after receiving the ball, and the latter made a successful mid-range shot.

A simple pick-and-roll coordination, because two All-Star players can really play well.

When it was the Lakers' turn, Kobe forcibly rushed inside, causing DeRozan to foul.

This ball shows Kobe's core strength. He has actually been caught by the ball. The general insiders can't do anything about this situation. Kobe still bumped between the two defenders and got a chance.

But the physical confrontation also consumed Kobe, and he also lost a ball standing at the free throw line.

In the next round, both teams made mistakes.

But the situation is still in the Timberwolves' favor, they are still ahead, but time is running out.

The Timberwolves attacked, and Curry didn't get a chance. He passed the ball to DeRozan, and DeRozan missed the shot.

But then the team's defense was solid, and Kobe's shot was lost.

Love protected the backcourt rebounds. It was the last 30 seconds, and their rhythm could slow down.

The Lakers trailed by 3 points, they didn't choose to foul early, they wanted to defend the next one.

Curry seized the time to attack. This time the Lakers paid special attention to Curry and Love. Curry asked the two defensive players behind the screen to pinch Curry, and then came inside to help defend Love.

But Curry still flexibly passed the ball inside, and Milicic hit the basket.

Now the Lakers had no choice but to bet on three points and then fouled.

After the Lakers timeout, the midfielder served the ball, but the Timberwolves' defense kept staring at Kobe and let others catch the ball.

Kobe's three-point shooting rate is not the strongest in the Lakers, but only Kobe has sufficient experience in the Lakers' last-minute shots.

Under the defense of the Timberwolves, Kobe did not receive the basketball.

Odom made a three-point shot after receiving the ball, but missed.

Matthews got the rebound, and Kobe fouled the first time, but it was just subconscious.

There are only 3 minutes left, and the Lakers have no chance.

Sure enough, Matthews made two free throws, and the Lakers missed another three-pointer and the game ended.

In the strong showdown in the West, the Timberwolves beat the Lakers again.

In this season's strong dialogue in the Western Conference, the Timberwolves' winning percentage far exceeds that of last season.

Their rotation lineup is still growing, but their main lineup is definitely much stronger than last season.

Kobe was also a little unhappy after the game, saying that the team still lacked the fighting spirit to win.

The Timberwolves' outstanding player Matthews said: "Although it is still a bit early to talk about the playoffs, we are really ready for everything. We can't wait to prove ourselves, we can do a lot..."

The Timberwolves played well and won the Lakers, but when they returned to the game against the Kings at home, they were a bit unlucky.

Zhang Sixin was worried that Love's state was too early, but he was more worried about injuries, and Love had a groin strain in the first half of this game.

The game was lost, and one of the core players was injured. Zhang Sixin was also very depressed.

Fortunately, Love checked after the game. The situation is not too serious. He just needs to rest for a while, and it should not affect the playoffs.

After Love was injured, Zhang Sixin also repeatedly told Curry to pay attention to his physical condition.

If one of the cores is injured, it is already very troublesome. If the other one also has problems, Zhang Sixin will definitely go crazy.

After Love was injured, the Timberwolves' style of play will also undergo more obvious adjustments.

The other big men in the Timberwolves don't have Love's support and three-point skills, so the tactics will definitely change. The Timberwolves will play a few outside games.

Whether it is a blessing or a curse, it is also good for the Timberwolves to adapt to several tactics before the playoffs.

The players were unable to play, and Zhang Sixin could only comfort himself in this way.

Of course, he also went to comfort Love, telling him to recover from his injuries and not to worry about the team.

He said to Love: "In the regular season, we will not have difficulties. I need you to play to your full strength in the playoffs, so your first priority now is to recover."

(End of this chapter)