Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 346 The Last Struggle
The Mavericks' game to find their way back ended in disgrace.

The Timberwolves clocked out of get off work early in the playoffs and won the match point 3:0 in the series.

The outside world has said that the defending champion is too strong, and the old Mavericks can't stop it at all.

The home court was pale, and Carlisle, who was so angry that he had a T, had no excuses this time.

He praised Curry and said: "He is one of the best scorers in the league. In this game, Curry has raised his game to another level. He made many difficult goals. It was really a phenomenal performance. They did a good job in passing the ball."

He also said: "Milicic's sense of presence is too strong, they are too efficient around the basket, they have a strong sense of presence."

Nowitzki also said: "Milicic is one of the best shot blockers in the league."

The Mavericks series fell behind by a big score, Nuo Tianwang was very regretful, "If you look at the first and second games, the way we defended him, we could have stolen a victory in the away game. We should have used that opportunity to steal a victory, but unfortunately we failed to do so."

Curry, who scored 30+, said: "I think we just play this game as the seventh game of the playoffs. We want to play with a sense of urgency."

Zhang Sixin was not humble after the game. He said to reporters: "The Mavericks' performance today is a bit bad, but we have expected the away victory. We are the defending champions, but the players' desire for victory has not weakened in the slightest. The vigorous atmosphere of young players makes them stronger."

"There's no point in talking about a sweep until it happens. I can only guarantee that we'll give it our all every game."

In fact, the Mavericks are so defenseless, and many fans still can't believe it.

The fact that the Mavericks are a strong team in the Western Conference has been known for several years. Even if they are not as stable as the Spurs, they are not far behind. The bulls and horses have been compared together for a long time.

And they were so strong last year, but now they feel like they are in the playoffs, and they have indeed changed a bit.

Either way, with Game [-] starting in two days, the series will be decided soon.

Zhang Sixin also said to the players: "It is still the old rule, try to end the series as early as possible, so that we will have more time and energy to face the next opponent."

In the case of 3:0 in the series, it is completely fine to speak arrogantly.

In the last game, the Mavericks finally changed their starting lineup.

In fact, it is a back-to-back tactic commonly used by the Spurs in the playoffs, and the sixth man is put on the starting lineup.

The Mavericks and the Spurs have been competing for years, and it seems that the methods are more similar.

In fact, Terry is not necessarily a good choice to start.

Unlike Ginobili, Terry is an end point and suffers from personal defense.

At the beginning of the game, the Timberwolves used the same method to guard Nowitzki.

It will definitely be a little more difficult than before, because you have to keep an eye on Terry.

But when the Mavericks are on the defensive end, Terry will also have some difficulties in this regard, and DeRozan is still very stable in playing him.

Both sides entered the state relatively slowly, but the Timberwolves are still sharper on the offensive end.

There is really no way. The Timberwolves' five starters and four have better scoring ability than the Mavericks. How can the Mavericks compare.

Fortunately, Kidd's shot was okay this time, which temporarily helped the Mavericks withstand it.

With Terry starting, the Timberwolves' defense will definitely not be able to be so scruples about Kidd. If Kidd keeps on attacking, the Mavericks will still be somewhat competitive, but that would be too embarrassing for Kidd.

However, when Nowitzki was resting, it was difficult for the Mavericks to find easy shots, and the Timberwolves also took the opportunity to take the lead.

Playing against weak teams, the Mavericks can finish the game, and the defense is also of great help.

But facing the league's top teams, the Mavericks' performance on the offensive end was too deadly.

In fact, it was like this last season, but they were better defensively at that time, and Nowitzki was often superb. Now Nowitzki is normal, and the Mavericks can't play at all.

It is difficult for the Mavericks to stand up, but this time they still have to fight.

If you don't fight hard, your breath will be gone, and you won't be able to pass it unless you play badly.

Nowitzki still looks capable, and the Mavericks are willing to learn if they don't want to play badly next season.

So Nowitzki only rested for a short time. If it weren't for his age, he would probably have played the whole game. And Terry, who doesn't need to fight on the outside, must have a shorter rest time. The Mavericks also worked hard.

With the core players playing head-on, the Mavericks stabilized in the second quarter.

No team from the Timberwolves scored particularly well. As far as the first half is concerned, the Mavericks still did a good job defensively.

It's just that the overall Timberwolves are still favored by the opponent. This is in terms of player ability, and tactics are difficult to bridge the gap.

"Actually, we will win if it drags on, but it's better not to give them a chance." Zhang Sixin said.

In terms of score, the Mavericks are only slightly behind, which is regarded as a bite.

But on the scene, they were actually a bit miserable, and they might not be able to stand it anytime soon.

In order to limit the Timberwolves' scoring points, the Mavericks' player consumption is much higher.

However, the game did not end so easily, and the Mavericks still had a bit of resilience.

Coming up in the third quarter, the Timberwolves put on intensity from the beginning.

But Nowitzki also hit a direct three-point shot, and the Timberwolves failed to handle their opponents in the first wave.

Then there was a small explosion from the Mavericks, nothing else, but Kidd's shooting was accurate again.

With the current lineup of the Mavericks, Kidd or Marion really have a chance if they hit the three-pointer, but the two are rarely able to compete.

Especially Kidd, because he still has enough organizational skills.

After the Mavericks put on the faster Masinmi, Kidd led the Mavericks up half a quarter by his touch.

With offense and organization, Kidd dreamed back to his youth, Nowitzki also took the opportunity to go crazy, and the Mavericks overtook the score in the third quarter.

The Mavericks' home fans finally found a chance to vent. They cheered up the team loudly, but they taunted their opponent Timberwolves mercilessly.

The moment the Mavericks started their offense, the lovely fans really believed that hope had come again.

When watching the game, they will not analyze rationally, and they will not think that even if they win the series, there is no hope.

However, the Timberwolves did not want to give them this opportunity.

Entering the rotation period, the Timberwolves began to fight back.

Jeremy Lin performed well. He bit the score with the rotation lineup when Curry rested, and did not let the Mavericks get excited to expand their lead.

After Curry played again, the situation changed.

Unreasonable three-pointers appeared again, and Curry's strength also created easier scoring opportunities for the Timberwolves.

The point is, after interrupting the Mavericks' aura, the old Mavericks found that their physical strength could not keep up.

(End of this chapter)