Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 345
"The Mavericks really can't do it now, why is it so difficult to score..."

"The Mavericks' lineup is too old, and they can't shoot. The Timberwolves are so unscrupulous in flanking Nowitzki. They have nothing to do."

"Actually, the Mavericks are not too bad, but they are only the eighth in the Western Conference. Just because they were a strong team before, you can't think they are doing well now. Now the Mavericks are actually barely entering the playoffs. Nowitzki is really old."

"The Timberwolves are still too strong. How do other teams compare with the first four All-Stars?"

"Thinking about Jeremy Lin's performance, he can only play as a substitute, and you know the thickness of the Timberwolves lineup."

"The key is that I haven't spent much money yet, and the players are all trained by themselves."

"Zhang Sixin is really amazing. This year's Timberwolves, there is no one who can stop him."

"This is just the first round of the playoffs. The Timberwolves performed well in the regular season, but the playoffs are not that simple."

"The Timberwolves championship! No rebuttals will be accepted."

The Mavericks were not shooting well, and in the last few minutes, except for Nowitzki and Terry, no one else dared to shoot.

However, the Timberwolves' three-point defense against key players is still in place.

Nowitzki is a comprehensive attack, Terry is not allowing him to have an easy shot from the three-point line.

At the critical moment, Terry made four three-pointers and missed a single one.

The Mavericks were desperately looking for Nowitzki, but Nowitzki had difficulty catching the ball.

The less the other Mavericks players dared to make shots, the more unscrupulous the Timberwolves were to attack Nowitzki. This matter has no solution at all.

After Nowitzki made two forced shots to no avail, the Mavericks used foul tactics.

Only tried once, after Terry missed a strong three-pointer, the Mavericks surrendered helplessly.

In this game, they lost more completely than in the last game, and they have not taken the lead since the game started.

Many of them participated in the Western Conference finals last season. At that time, they played back and forth with the Timberwolves many times, but everything changed in the past season.

After the game, Mavericks coach Carlisle said: "We didn't play a good offense and defense. They were better than us in the two offensive games. We can't dig too big a hole for ourselves. It's very difficult. But I like our counterattack and need to keep going back home."

He also habitually talked about the issue of enforcement standards again, "This is playoff basketball, the physical confrontation is fierce, and we don't like simple shots. I like a clean and competitive playoffs. The dirty shit needs to stop, and we also need a site like this."

"The last two games they did what they had to do, now it's our turn."

Zhang Sixin did not continue to discuss this issue with the opponent. Anyway, he will go to the away game soon. He talked about the team's victory and said: "It's actually very simple. We just run. More running, better conversion, both offensive and defensive ends."

"And we can play a good defense, we can grab a defensive rebound or complete a steal, and then go to the fast break, things will be a lot easier. There are no complicated things, we are younger and more dynamic."

Carlisle didn't know if he was deliberately putting pressure on the referee, or if he really felt that the Timberwolves relied on home court advantage, but he was just unhappy anyway.

Two days after the adjustment, the Timberwolves went to Dallas.

Zhang Sixin is not worried about what will happen in the away game. The home court advantage is definitely a bit, but it is certainly not to the extent of deciding the outcome of the series.

With the current strength of the Mavericks, that point of home court advantage may not even determine the outcome of a game.

If the Mavericks want to win, it's better to pray = Nowitzki's super god or the exaggerated outbreak of role players.

Either way, the odds are pretty slim.

Judging from the second game, although the Timberwolves' score was not too exaggerated, the rhythm was suppressed throughout the game.

Back home at the American Airlines Center, the head coach of the Mavericks put on the original starting lineup with confidence.

Obviously the starting lineup has been changed after the second game, but it was changed back in the third game.

Maybe there is really no way. After all, it has been proved that the small lineup can't handle it, so we can only bite the bullet and play first. If the Mavericks are at home, they will be arrogant.

However, Curry played Wushuang on the court today, and his shooting percentage was very good.

Nowitzki was still locked up on the Mavericks side, and the others were a little bit stretched, and they fell behind in a fast game, which was no different from the second game.

Carlisle's face turned black on the sidelines. Whether the previous words were true or not, but the home court slap is a small matter. If the Timberwolves get the match point so easily, the Mavericks' playoff journey will be over.

The Mavericks also adjusted quickly, letting Nowitzki go down and rest for dozens of seconds to adjust.

However, Nowitzki, who played again, still didn't rise up.

There is no other reason, but the whole team has difficulty attacking.

The Timberwolves' defense is not at the top either, it's purely the Mavericks' poor offense.

It is estimated that among the playoff teams in the Western Conference, the Mavericks are the worst offensive team.

They don't score many points, and the rhythm is not fast, which can be said to be very deadly.

In order to bite the score, the Mavericks could only defend desperately.

This still has a certain effect, but it is much more difficult to limit the Timberwolves.

Curry, DeRozan and Love are three points, it is difficult to lock.

Others, such as Paul George, Milicic, Jeremy Lin, Green and other major rotation players, can also hit one.

In this case, the Mavericks still had difficulty scoring, and at the end of the first half, the Timberwolves had already led by double digits.

The Mavericks players were all confused, how could it be even worse for them to return to the home court.

Their head coach, Carlisle, was also extremely upset, and when he returned to the locker room, he cursed with a black face.

If they don't take out a little of themselves, they will be cool.

However, they really have nothing to do, the only players are these players.

Carlisle's words did not activate the Mavericks' blood, but made their offense more unstable.

In the second half, the Timberwolves continued to increase their intensity.

The offensive end combines inside and outside, and the defensive end locks Nowitzki.

The Mavericks played very aggrieved, and the Mavericks fans watched even more aggrieved at home.

Because they can't score, the Mavericks have a tendency to collapse.

This is a game to prevent the Timberwolves from winning the match point. If they can't stand it, the series will be over.

But holding the score is not just relying on ideas. What can the Mavericks do if they can't make a shot?

Suspension and substitution did not solve any problems, but the Timberwolves became more courageous as they fought.

In the final quarter, the Mavericks were completely stunned before the Timberwolves' main force came back.

They directly chose to surrender, allowing players who hadn't played before to experience the next playoffs.

The UAE also played and scored 2 points, thanks to the Timberwolves.

If the Mavericks can bite the score, the UAE will definitely not have a chance to play.

(End of this chapter)