Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 275 Tianwang Mountain

The battle of Tianwang Mountain will largely determine the outcome of the entire series.

Minnesota fans now have the pride of fans of strong teams, and the adaptability of human beings is really strong.

The Mavs arrived at the Target Center and were more "welcome" than ever.

They have stood in the finals before, and many players on the team have seen big scenes.

So they will not be too much influenced by the fans, but they also understand that the battle of Tianwangshan is at the Timberwolves' home court, and they must have many difficulties.

At the same time, they also know that this season may be their best chance to win the championship.

The old strong teams are gradually declining, and the new king has not yet appeared. It is the time for the league to compete.

"We have only the last six games left to win." Mavericks coach Carlisle encouraged the players.

However, their playoffs may only have the last two games left.

Target Center Arena, the Timberwolves youth army is waiting for them.

A talented young man like Curry is not inferior to Nuo Tianwang.

If the Timberwolves did not come to the Western Conference Finals this season, this young team will still be optimistic, but it will not be regarded as one of the most threatening teams, but the Timberwolves once again proved with their strength that they are not dark horses.

Curry has gradually demonstrated the strength of a superstar, and the Timberwolves still have several young people with all-star talents. Maybe the old guys like the Mavericks will also abdicate.

With the whistle of the referee, the much-anticipated battle of Tianwangshan in the Western Conference kicked off.

In the home game, the Timberwolves were in full swing, and the insiders took the lead in scoring points.

In the series against the Mavericks, the Timberwolves, a group of insiders who have participated in the discussion of the strongest twin towers, are mainly reflected in tactics most of the time. Love's rebounding and support, and Milicic's frame protection, but when they are given a chance, they can definitely score.

When the Mavericks' inside line participates in defense, the Timberwolves can also pass the ball to the inside line.

After showing toughness inside, Curry and DeRozan took turns to score again.

Amidst the cheers of the home fans, the Timberwolves had a tendency to explode at the beginning.

The Mavericks felt the strong pressure, and the young Timberwolves were not afraid of the pressure, and they fought stronger and stronger.

So the Mavericks requested a timeout after less than 4 minutes of playing. Their head coach Carlisle is still relatively decisive. If they continue to observe, the Mavericks may be defeated.

The Timberwolves have two guns in the backcourt, and they have rebound protection, which is really difficult to deal with.

But after returning from the timeout, the Mavericks made another mistake, and they didn't delay, and immediately replaced them.

Terry came up to improve the team's offensive power, but he couldn't defend it anyway, and the offensive end could not be left behind.

But it may be that Terry is not used to playing so early. When the Timberwolves double-teamed Nowitzki and he got some opportunities, Terry kept hitting the iron.

The Timberwolves are attacking steadily, and their lead is still expanding.

The Mavericks also became anxious, and coach Carlisle made consecutive substitutions, including Peja and Heywood.

If the effect is average, they can only let Nowitzki rest for a while.

After all, the Timberwolves would not flank after Nowitzki went down, but it was useless against the Mavericks' offense. The Mavericks then began to defend more closely.

If Nowitzki's team can't score on the court, Nowitzki doesn't need to consume energy like this.

He went down to adjust for a while, and then came up to preside over the overall situation.

Anyway, it's just a minute or two of rest. The Mavericks are constantly adjusting because they feel the pressure.

At this time, they should be thankful that Carlisle is not the kind of coach who likes to watch players solve problems in silence, otherwise the Mavericks may collapse in the first quarter.

After Nowitzki played again, it happened to be the rotation period. Now the Mavericks' lineup is Nowitzki and all the substitutes, but the Mavericks' offensive power has gone up instead.

The backcourt formed by Barea and Terry is the Mavericks' strongest offensive backcourt, and Peja can also open up space for several strong points of the team.

The Timberwolves also entered the rotation, but the attack on Nowitzki remained unchanged.

The flanking of the substitute lineup is better in movement, but weaker in strength, each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Nowitzki still focuses on attracting defensive attention, but he will make kills or score whenever he has a chance.

Nowitzki's ability to seize opportunities is absolutely outstanding.

At the beginning of the second quarter, when the Timberwolves were a little weaker on the offensive end, the Mavericks began to fight back.

Nowitzki played hard inside and shot hard outside, extremely brave.

The flanking on Nowitzki definitely worked, but not every game would be exactly the same.

To be a star is to have unexpected abilities, and the defensive effect also depends on the state of the opponent.

In this battle of Tianwangshan, Nowitzki did not show a good touch at the beginning, but he adjusted it all at once. This is the degree to which the veteran star has grasped his ability.

Zhang Sixin also let Curry return to the court early. In such a critical game against the Mavericks, it would be foolish not to play the main force. Curry will work hard in the next game.

Love escaped because of his ineffectiveness, but Milicic had to play more if he had no foul problems.

DeRozan specializes in the dislocation of Terry and Barea, and the Timberwolves want to show their strongest combat effectiveness.

After the Timberwolves' main force came on the field, the momentum of the Mavericks chasing points stopped, but Nowitzki's state did not fully return.

Nowitzki still seized every opportunity to score, and players with height and shooting were difficult to limit.

If the inside line is not good, shoot from the outside line, and if the outside line has no chance, then the inside line will cause damage. Nowitzki is indeed very versatile in offense.

It's a pity that the Mavericks have completed the inside line this season, and there are not many opportunities to kill Nowitzki.

Love is not very good at this aspect, otherwise he can play a few more times in the low post.

The second point of the Mavericks is not strong enough, Kidd and Terry have obvious weaknesses.

In this case, although Nowitzki is desperate enough and feels good enough, the Timberwolves still stabilize the lead.

But the Mavericks did not let the Timberwolves continue to expand their advantage, they resisted.

Originally, with the trend of the first quarter, they would soon be unable to withstand it, but they seized the opportunity of the rotation period.

It's just that Nowitzki's rest time is shorter, and it's hard to say how much physical strength he will have in the final quarter.

Zhang Sixin didn't have high hopes either. After all, Nowitzki was a bit of a loser this season, and he often felt overwhelmed at the last moment, as if he wasn't affected by physical exertion.

But it still has to be done, Zhang Sixin will not swing around like some coaches.

The Mavericks have only one strong point. If they don't target them, their coaching level will be the same.

Zhang Sixin agrees with what Tyronn Lu will do to Curry in the future. If the opponent Lu guides has only one strong point, the success rate of this defensive tactic is really high.

After the Mavericks missed a field goal before the end of the first half, the two sides returned to the locker room to sit and prepare for an even more intense second half matchup.

(End of this chapter)