Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 254

In the second game of the first round of the playoffs between the Timberwolves and the Hornets, the Hornets had a scoring shortage in the third quarter.

Paul repeatedly passed the ball that was not bad, but after the Hornets players couldn't grasp it, Paul had to come by himself.

Paul's offensive power is not bad, but it is more difficult when the team needs him to attack.

The height problem cannot be circumvented no matter what, when the defensive attention is on him, Paul actually does not have the scoring ability to ignore the defense.

Therefore, although the Timberwolves did not perform too dazzlingly on the offensive end, they scored a lot after all.

When the Hornets defended the two guards of the Timberwolves, Matthews scored again.

All five points can be scored, and the tactical operation does not depend on a certain star. This is the problem that the Hornets cannot completely limit.

Judging from the Timberwolves' scoring in the third quarter alone, the Hornets have already restricted them very well.

The Timberwolves' scoring did not actually reach their average level, but they scored more than the Hornets.

The Timberwolves can also defend like the Hornets, but the Hornets cannot attack like the Timberwolves. This is the fundamental gap between the two teams.

When the Timberwolves led to double digits, the Hornets felt more and more difficult.

Curry's absence does not affect the Timberwolves' defense, and the Hornets really can't attack.

They didn't give up, because they knew very well that without Curry's absence, their series wouldn't have much of a chance.

However, Paul's scoring efficiency is the same when he comes in person, and they have too many inside fouls.

The Timberwolves must be better than the opponent inside, and the Hornets must not only rely on hard work to withstand it.

In the final quarter, the Hornets also resorted to a large and four small lineups, chasing points while also reducing the consumption of insiders.

But in this way, their rebounding is even weaker.

The point is that the Hornets' one big and four small ones are of little use, and their offensive tactics are completely ineffective.

When the game reached the last few minutes, there was actually no suspense.

It's just that the Hornets didn't make the main effort, which showed their determination to fight hard, but it was actually useless.

Defensive teams don't have three points until the last moment. Apart from making certain players' statistics look better, all they consume is their own players' physical strength.

Without any miracles, as Paul was still fouling at the last moment, the Timberwolves won the game and the series became a 1:1 tie.

After the game, Paul lost his pre-match vigor and was left with helplessness. He said: "They have been shrinking my range of activities on the court and don't want me to dribble too much. The opponent's tactics have been effective to some extent."

The Hornets coach also believes that the Timberwolves' defense is better and more targeted.

Love also said: "Today we have a very good rhythm, especially in terms of confrontational intensity and aggression. Go to their home court, if we have this environment, we will definitely win."

And Jeremy Lin, who scored 20+ in this game, also accepted the interview with Zhang Sixin. Jeremy Lin, who played the best performance of his career in front of reporters, was a little uncomfortable.

"I also feel a little incredible, I did it! Coach Zhang has always encouraged me, given me opportunities, and given me trust. I want to thank him...I will continue to work hard."

Zhang Sixin said with a smile: "In fact, every player in the team is very capable. You should know that I will only keep players who are good enough in the team. Hehe... I am not pressured by his performance like this. He has such strength."

"The team also has a correct judgment on the series. The last game was just an accident. Stephen will return soon. We will still dedicate a wonderful playoffs to the fans."

In fact, Jeremy Lin's tactical execution can be seamlessly connected with the previous tactics, so the Timberwolves will not be uncomfortable, but he does not have Curry's strength.

Now in a super state, the Timberwolves can definitely take full control of the game.

They must pay attention when they go to the Hornets' home court. The defensive team will highlight their advantages even more when they return to the home court.

But as long as the Timberwolves are fully prepared, the away game is not terrible.

Far away on the other side of the sun, because of Jeremy Lin's performance, the Timberwolves have also received more attention.

Although Sun Yue did not perform so well, Jeremy Lin is also yellow-skinned, so he will naturally be approached by Chinese people. The Timberwolves already have a lot of fans, and it can be said that they have increased a lot.

"Coach Zhang Sixin is really planning a strategy. He knew that the first game was a complete accident."

"I always feel that the Timberwolves still have many secret weapons. Coach Zhang Sixin is well versed in the art of war."

"There are Huaguo players, Huaguo coaches, and well-performing Chinese players. The Timberwolves are the real Huaguo home team and Zhang Sixin's number one coach in the league."

Zhang Sixin now has a lot of fans just like the players, and this is also due to the Huaguo fans.

Although the series is relatively stable in terms of strength, it is not really completely stable. The Timberwolves still have a lot of work to do to ensure the team advances.

The second game of the Hornets can be said to be suppressed throughout the game, but Curry is still unable to play. Compared with before the start of the game, the Hornets must have more thoughts now and have more confidence.

So on their home court, the Timberwolves have to weaken the opponent's momentum.

"We still have to base ourselves on defense. In fact, in some respects, the best way to deal with a defensive team is to defend, and the best way to deal with an offensive team is to attack, because what the team is good at is also what they are not good at defending."

What Zhang Sixin is most proud of now is that the Timberwolves have both offense and defense, both internal and external, and are not afraid of any situation.

Two days later, in New Orleans, fighting resumed.

The two sides have fought two games in a row, and they are already very familiar with each other.

The starting lineups of the two teams have not changed, and the Hornets have no room for change at all.

Amid the cheers of the home fans, the Hornets got the chance to attack first.

However, it was useless. After the Hornets used the pick-and-roll, Landry did not grasp it.

The Hornets can also continue to use the previous tactics, but West is still not so stable after becoming Landry.

The Hornets have problems with their offense, and their fans can understand that they only have this background.

But what I didn't expect was that their defense also had problems next.

"How is it possible?" Hornets coach Timon Williams, who was full of confidence, was confused again.

Because Jeremy Lin started in the first quarter, in fact, they have paid attention to this game, but they still didn't stop it.

The coaching staff of the Hornets didn't think that Jeremy Lin would explode one after another, because the strength of the players could not change all at once. They thought it was just an accident that Jeremy Lin performed well on the field. This kind of situation happens to many NBA players, but role players are role players.

Unexpectedly, Jeremy Lin came to the home court of the Hornets and played like an All-Star player at the beginning.

Seeing Jeremy Lin pull in a shot directly over Paul's head, Hornets coach Williams was also shocked and called a timeout.

(End of this chapter)