Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 344 No way
"This is our normal performance." After the victory in the first game, Curry, the player with the highest score of the two teams, said proudly.

After the Timberwolves increased their intensity in the first game, the game gradually became in their hands.

As the defending champion, the confidence of Timberwolves players has also improved again.

Zhang Sixin doesn't mind that the players are optimistic, but the requirements must be met in the game.

After repeated research on the first battle, Zhang Sixin felt that their strategy was correct.

In the end, they need to guard against the Mavericks' counterattack. To be precise, Nowitzki may be in better condition.

No way, the Mavericks are such players, they can't rely on others.

If they want to win, Nowitzki can only break out to a super level.

Therefore, they have to lock Nowitzki under any circumstances, without discussion.

Before the second game, Nowitzki believed that they had not lost confidence. "If there is a team that can recover from such a loss, it must be an experienced team. We obviously have many old guys. We have experienced a lot. The next game is very important. I hope we can play a comprehensive game."

In the second game, the Mavericks are still the previous starters, as are the Timberwolves.

Mavericks coach Carlisle must have the ability, but he is also a bit stubborn.

However, at the beginning of the game, the Timberwolves were in better condition than they were on the field.

There are five starters on the field, all of whom can score.

The home fans cheered constantly, and the momentum made the Mavericks a little out of breath.

In this game, the intensity of the Timberwolves started to rise, and the Mavericks really couldn't react.

As a defensive blue-collar, Haywood couldn't defend the same type of Milicic. Mavericks coach Carlisle was very disappointed.

This situation is actually predictable. Haywood failed last year, and now he is one year older and can only get worse. I can only blame the Mavericks for not spending money to find a good insider.

The Mavericks really didn't think clearly about this aspect. Their offensive core is Nowitzki at the fourth position, and they can't put so much energy on the defensive end, so the fifth position must be a defensive insider.

Of course, it's not impossible to have an offensive insider who can share the pressure on Nowitzki on the offensive end, but the Mavericks suffer from neither side.

The Mavericks have no other choice now, but to try their luck with substitutions.

Just change three at a time, but there is no good insider on the bench, and there is only a basic salary to change.

If it doesn't work, the Mavericks can only let Nowitzki go to the fifth position and catch both offense and defense.

Poor Nuo Tianwang has come now, and he probably can't withstand such a big consumption.

Terry and Carter are not high up. The entire Mavericks, except Nowitzki, are all blacksmiths.

Even if he was flanked, Nowitzki's hit rate was higher than many people.

But the tactical significance of the substitution is still there. After all, those who can play with the ball can attract defensive attention. Although they didn't score any points, Nowitzki can seize the opportunity.

So after the Mavericks' rotation, although the inside line still pulls the hips, the offensive end is good enough to bite the Timberwolves.

Even before they changed, the Timberwolves were already leading by double digits.

The performance of the Timberwolves' bench is still good, Jeremy Lin and Green are both fairly stable.

That is to say, Love doesn't feel that good this time, otherwise the Timberwolves are likely to lead the opponent by double digits during the rotation.

Zhang Sixin also understands that it is sometimes difficult for Love's internal and external performance to complement each other.

His strength is also an advantage on the inside, but more confrontation does affect the feel of the outside.

So he looks invincible when he feels it, and a little anxious when he doesn't feel it.

I don't know to what extent he would have reached if he hadn't practiced outside shooting and specialized in inside footwork.

Zhang Sixin thought of Lopez. Lopez was a little taller, but he also suffered a lot of injuries when he was playing inside. Later, he developed outside shooting. That is to say, those with a fragile body still need to develop more skills, otherwise the glory will not last for a while.

In the second quarter, when the two teams performed well, they were evenly matched.

After the first half, the Timberwolves still stabilized their lead.

The more the Mavericks fall behind, the more they have to rely on Nowitzki, and at most add Terry.

Therefore, the Timberwolves' tactics are very clear, and they will strictly defend Nowitzki at all times.

The Mavericks probably felt they had few options offensively. They adjusted their starting lineup in the second half, but instead of moving the backcourt, they let Mahinmi replace Haywood.

Mahinmi is younger and moves faster. Although he is also a rough guy who can't score, he can at least be more active in defense.

However, the defensive pressure on the outside of the Mavericks may be greater than that on the inside.

This may also be the reason why the Mavericks did not switch to a stronger offensive starter. Curry and DeRozan put too much pressure on people.

In fact, Paul George is also very strong, but he must be ignored by the two All-Stars.

Curry and DeRozan came up with full firepower in the second half, and the Mavericks often had to rely on fouls to stop them.

In this case, the Mavericks made a substitution in less than half a quarter.

They increased the number of three-point shots. When the Timberwolves pinched Nowitzki, the Mavericks could still find some opportunities in the three-point range.

But their hit rate is too low, so the score has been unable to catch up.

In desperation, the Mavericks also tried a small lineup.

However, after only trying for less than 3 minutes, the Mavericks chose to give up.

Not to mention whether the Timberwolves can score inside, after all, if Nowitzki goes all out, his defense can't be said to be bad.

However, Nowitzki played at the fifth position, and the Mavericks really didn't have a frame protector.

The Mavericks didn't dare to let Nowitzki go all out inside, and then there was a foul problem.

So when DeRozan and Paul George hit the inside, the Mavericks were instantly discouraged.

The insiders can't compare with each other, and the small lineup can't play, so what should we do?

As one of the league's tactical masters, Mavericks coach Carlisle can only use stupid methods now.

So what if the three-point shooting rate is low, now if you want to chase points, you can only shoot more three-pointers.

This is also no way, because other scoring methods are more difficult.

The Timberwolves have a good defense inside, and it is not easy to get in, and the Mavericks and a group of old guys can't get up.

Only the three-point line can get some not-so-bad opportunities, so bet on it.

So, at the beginning of the last quarter, the Mavericks made consecutive outside three-pointers.

Their field goal percentage was slightly better, and this time they really missed the shot.

In this case, the Timberwolves' defense can target Terry in addition to Nowitzki, Kidd and Marion can both be released.

Many players are getting older and their athletic ability has declined, so they have practiced some shots. It is rare for Marion to go back and forth, so the Mavericks' outside line is really not a great threat to the Timberwolves.

The Mavericks can't improve their offensive efficiency. Even if they can do a good job defensively, the situation is getting more and more dangerous.

(End of this chapter)