Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 272

"Nowitzki received the ball at the three-point line, but the Timberwolves' defense was like a shadow. Nowitzki adjusted, and there was still no chance... There was no time, and Nowitzki chose to force a shot... It's a pity. The ball was interfered and shortened."

"When the two teams compete for rebounds, the game is over. The Timberwolves narrowly beat the Mavericks at home. Both teams performed well. Both teams contributed a wonderful game."

Because the Mavericks can only choose three-pointers at the last moment, they have no timeout to quickly two-pointers, so the Timberwolves only need to defend the opponent's three-pointers.

Zhang Sixin replaced Green and George and made the perimeter defense to the extreme.

Neither Nowitzki nor Terry received the ball immediately. Kidd got the ball and handed it to Nowitzki, but Nowitzki's flank immediately formed, and the Timberwolves made an almost perfect defense.

Although the process was a bit difficult, Zhang Sixin was very happy to win the Western Conference finals.

After the game, Mavericks head coach Carlisle was also a little dissatisfied. He said: "We are on the right path. The Timberwolves are a strong team. Curry is a bit incredible, but winning or losing is not a reflection of the strength of both sides. We have many opportunities to win the game... Wait and see, today's loss will always be repaid in the future."

Zhang Sixin said: "We had more rest time before. We have to maintain competitiveness. We have been discussing how to maintain our state and do things that are beneficial to us. I am not worried that the team is a little rusty. There are some times in the game. We did not do our best, but most of the time we are the side that is more eager to win. Stephen played very well. To some extent, he influenced the outcome of the game. I am not surprised that he can make a lore."

"Kevin is key to winning the game. He has been giving Nowitzki a tough confrontation. In this game, I am very satisfied with the performance of our players. They withstood the pressure. Nowitzki performed very well, but we will always create trouble for him."

Just two days after the second match, Zhang Sixin also conducted a detailed analysis of the first match with the coaching staff.

In the second home court, the Timberwolves' arrangement for the Mavericks was more targeted.

Nowitzki was alright, but Terry was basically limited.

However, there was still an accident. Kidd and Peja played a high level offensively. This time, the Mavericks won the game with a slight advantage.

At the last moment, Nowitzki made damage outside the three-point line, got three free throw opportunities, and became the winner of the game.

This is the charm of competitive sports. Even if the coaching staff has calculated most of the situations, it is impossible to predict everything that happens on the field.

The Timberwolves lost at home, and the public opinion of the outside world changed immediately.

But the atmosphere of the team is not bad. After all, they have lost in the previous series. Knowing that the comments from the outside world are nothing, the players are just annoyed that they did not stabilize at the critical moment.

And going to the home court of the Mavericks, the Timberwolves will definitely be more difficult.

In fact, Zhang Sixin is not worried about the strength of the team at all. He still believes that the overall strength of the Timberwolves is stronger.

The key is the luck of the Mavericks. He feels that the Mavericks' playoffs are indeed a bit metaphysical, and there will always be unexpected performances on the court.

Of course, Zhang Sixin also suspected that he was influenced by the original history.

Looking at the current playoffs, the performance of the Mavericks is not an exaggeration.

"No matter what, the strategy of double-teaming Nowitzki will not change." Zhang Sixin said firmly.

"There is no problem with our defensive tactics. The role players are unstable. We just need to defend the three-pointer. Of course, because of the double-teaming of Nowitzki, we cannot defend every time. This requires us to do the details."

"Our coaching staff must analyze the opponent's tactical details and provide full support to the players. In terms of fouls, we must do better."

"In terms of offense, we can be a little more daring, but it is not yet the time to put all our eggs in one basket. We have to believe that every player, our players have very good strength, and we must let them play out in key games."

In the playoffs, players must maintain their form, and the coaching staff must take care of the details.

Zhang Sixin can see that the Timberwolves and Mavericks are likely to split [-]-[-], but they should do better in various tasks.

Two days after the end of the home court, Mavericks fans were also very enthusiastic at the American Airlines Center Stadium in Dallas. When they came to the Western Conference finals, any team would look forward to the championship.

And from the first two games, the two teams played very fiercely, and the Mavericks must want to grasp the two home games.

Everyone is in the previous lineup, and the Mavericks still haven't adjusted the starting lineup with insufficient attack power.

The series was only tied 1:1, and neither side had time to change.

After the start of the game, both teams directly entered into a high-intensity confrontation.

The starting lineup is already familiar, and there is no need to test anything.

The Mavericks are at home, and their defense is bolder, and the Timberwolves are not afraid of players' physical problems. Zhang Sixin believes that the team's rotation can be topped.

This led to the two teams not scoring in the first few rounds. It was not until 3 minutes passed that the two teams each hit their first shot.

Several rounds of confrontation also seemed to indicate the main theme of today's game.

The touch of the two teams is not as good as before, and the game is destined to be a contest of skill and perseverance.

It is difficult for super players to play in the face of flanking. Nowitzki's good performance in the first two games is not his regular performance. It is relatively normal that he has not scored in the face of flanking.

If a super player can be superb against pincers, a team without a super star should not play.

So in less than 5 minutes, the Mavericks replaced Peja.

When Nowitzki can't score, what they have to do is to let others stand up in the relatively weak defense. Marion is not shooting accurately now, so even if he can defend, he can only go first.

Basketball needs a balance of offense and defense. Where there is a problem, it must be made up for. It cannot go all the way to the black.

Because Nowitzki didn't feel good, the Mavericks also adjusted the rotation order, wanting Nowitzki to go down and rest for a while, and let Terry come up for assists.

However, regardless of Terry's frequent shots, without Nowitzki's attractive defense, he was unable to complete the main offensive task very well. After all, the sixth man could not take over the game in front of the main lineup.

However, the Timberwolves did not seize this opportunity.

Because their offense at the beginning was also very bad, especially Curry is still looking for a touch.

So the Timberwolves can only follow into the rotation, hoping that someone will stand up and break the situation.

During the rotation period, the two teams still had some difficulty scoring.

But the main players who returned to the court again in the second quarter suddenly opened up.

(End of this chapter)