Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 282 Desire for Victory
"Come on Timberwolves, we are young, we are not afraid!"

Timberwolves fans are not so confident at this time, the reputation of the Big Three is too loud.

Wade has already won a championship once and is the most valuable player in the finals. James is the favorite of heaven and could lead the team to the finals before. Bosh was almost an All-Star who led the team to the playoffs.

Many people in the outside world think that even if Timberwolves players have a chance to catch up with them, it will be in the future.

Not to mention, a talented player like James is actually impossible to catch up with hard work. Players of this level can shine in the league when they enter the league.

When they think this way, they seem to ignore Curry.

Zhang Sixin doesn't care. When the Heat win, the outside world thinks right, but competitive sports can use victory to change the outside world's impression. Only the winner is king.

The two sides are still the original starting lineup. In addition to the Big Three, the Heat this season, the veteran Bibby is the first position, and the stocky blue-collar insider Joel Anthony is the fifth position.

But the Heat will often play Haslem, who is more mobile, or Bosh will play a small lineup at the fifth position.

The Timberwolves didn't kill the opponent's small lineup because James was really strong in the interior, but that was only one of the reasons. The Timberwolves really didn't play well when they played.

This time, Zhang Sixin still decided to give Curry priority on this point.

Compared with DeRozan meeting an All-Star opponent with both offense and defense, Curry can actually beat Bibby, but his playing state is mediocre.

Chalmers may be a little more difficult to deal with than Bibby when he comes on the court, but Curry still has the advantage.

The Heat's No. [-] position is not as weak as the Lakers, but it still can't match the Timberwolves. There is also No. [-] position. Milicic should also be stronger on the offensive end, so he should use his height and arms to overwhelm his opponent.

The Timberwolves' defensive strategy will not change, they still put in anti-burst shots, and they cannot change their strategy just because of a loss, just like attacking Nowitzki.

The defensive tactics formulated by the Timberwolves are the best choices made by targeting the weaknesses of opponent players and the extent to which players can do it.

The best choice to give up is to gamble with your life, it's just a loss, it's not necessary.

The Timberwolves have Milicic on the inside, so they are not afraid of their breakthrough, but there is only one Milicic, and James and Wade's current breakthroughs are stronger than the aging Kobe.

If Whiteside's improvement is satisfactory next year, he can try not to give three points.

Now, if Milicic is beaten down, they will really be unable to guard against it.

Now the Timberwolves only defend against three-pointers from role players, and they will give James and Wade a chance.

Zhang Sixin believes that this trick can be successful, and he also has the successful experience of the Spurs in history.

Moreover, the Timberwolves have a stronger offense. As long as their offense keeps up, they can match up even if James and Wade feel good.

After the start of the game, unlike the previous game where the cautiousness led to a defensive battle, both sides were more decisive in this game.

Wade took the lead in scoring from mid-range, but Curry then fought back.

Wade broke through and scored the ball, and when he came back, the Timberwolves got a dislocation opportunity inside, and Milicic did not hesitate to make a kill.

Although Milicic is not very good in low-post singles, relying on his static talent, as long as he receives the ball in the penalty area, he will still be very threatening. The inside line is not strong enough and the height is not enough. The Timberwolves will definitely have a chance in the penalty area.

Immediately afterwards, the Timberwolves hit another three-pointer.

As long as the Timberwolves attack, all five points are threatening, which is incomparable to the Heat with a pure blue collar.

Famous all-star team, the quality of role players must be at a disadvantage.

The Timberwolves eat rookie benefits, and their lineup background must be invincible in the past two or three years, until they make choices about players because of salary space.

The Timberwolves have a bit of a full-blown flavor, but the Heat are also experienced in this situation.

They adopted a simple but effective method, that is, the Big Three give full play to their advantages, cooperate with each other in a small way, and finish the offense more powerfully.

The main reason is that James and Wade came to attack, and Bosh was still a little bit close, so only Janeway connected.

Because they had to take more shots, they tried the three-pointer again.

They also knew that the Timberwolves were deliberately forcing them to shoot from the outside. On the one hand, the Timberwolves' defensive ability was really strong, and they didn't have many options.

When the team fell behind, James and Wade both shot from the three-point line.

James is not bad, Wade obviously needs to adjust his touch.

And even James, his shooting percentage is not as high as before. In the first game, their two three-point shooting percentages are actually a bit abnormal, everyone knows.

Zhang Sixin is also secretly relieved, it seems that there is nothing wrong with sticking to defensive tactics.

But even so, the Heat relied on the personal abilities of James and Wade to bite the score.

On the stage of the finals, facing opponents with three All-Stars, two of whom are not ordinary All-Stars, the Timberwolves really couldn't defeat their opponents in one wave.

Zhang Sixin is also mentally prepared, so the players also rotate steadily and continue to put pressure on the opponent.

This series is different from the Western Conference Finals. DeRozan will rest more and let Green come up to share the defensive pressure.

As a defender with good physical fitness on the wing, Matthews will play more.

Love's words mainly depend on the state. When the Heat play a small lineup, the Timberwolves can play George or let Matthews play four. Of course, it also depends on the situation. The Timberwolves are more flexible in this regard.

Only Curry and Milicic will play as much as before, because one of them is indispensable on the offensive end and the other must sit on the defensive end.

The Timberwolves gained an advantage this time around, and the main lineup still performed very well.

But the rotation lineup is so-so. It's not that they are bad. The main reason is that the Big Three of the Heat are fighting against each other. The Timberwolves' bench players don't have much room to play.

In the second quarter, Wade became more and more courageous, and began to hit three-pointers, and Zhang Sixin also wiped off his sweat.

"They won't be three-pointers in both games, shouldn't they be so unlucky?" Zhang Sixin muttered to himself.

Fortunately, the Timberwolves' offense and defense on the court are still relatively stable. Curry seized some scoring opportunities and sent a few good assists. The Timberwolves scored more points and were not suppressed by the Big Three.

It's okay to say that the two giants, Bosh has not played this point yet, and he is at a disadvantage in the confrontation with Love.

In the second game, the Timberwolves did not gain a greater advantage after a smooth start, but they did play better.

Young players are growing, they are eager to win, and they have the strength to compete for victory.

(End of this chapter)