Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 397 is back

The Timberwolves' excellent team performed on both ends of the offense and defense. They didn't have any explosive points, and they didn't suddenly hit a few three-pointers on the offensive end. But relying on smooth cooperation and stable defense, they caught up with the score without knowing it.

Even looking at the statistics makes people feel mediocre. It's not like the Clippers' Griffin and Crawford are exceptionally good, but they just play well.

Often observed in these few games, the Timberwolves can let DeRozan or Paul George focus on the main offense, but they still play more stable teamwork.

After all, when Curry was there, the front of the team was more inclined to teamwork, but Curry would make a three-pointer from time to time.

But this three-pointer is just a player's characteristic, so unless the opponent's defense is weak, it is better for the Timberwolves to play steadily.

At the end of the first half, the two sides were evenly matched, but Zhang Sixin could see the details of the Clippers.

Paul's absence still affected their organization.

The Clippers are really good at playing as a team, and Griffin can also organize, but the Timberwolves' defensive strength can actually lock the Clippers' role players.

In this way, they can force Griffin to play singles with the ball and reduce the opponent's offensive success rate.

Before Crawford came on the court, the Timberwolves could have suppressed the Clippers on defense alone.

So at the beginning of the second half, the Clippers felt something was wrong.

Of course, the Timberwolves were not as perfect as imagined. The Clippers' backcourt player Caron Butler stepped forward. Although he was not particularly good at playing, the offensive end was not completely locked by the Timberwolves.

But after the Clippers Crawford came on the court, it didn't have a particularly great effect, because Crawford's pass was a pure pass and could not combine scoring and organization.

In this case, Jeremy Lin feels good on the offensive end. Together with Paul George, he gradually helped the Timberwolves gain a slight lead.

The Clippers felt something was wrong, but there wasn't much they could do.

In the final quarter, they chose to let Crawford and Griffin take turns playing singles, which can be regarded as an alternative combination of inside and outside.

However, the efficiency of the two's singles was still unable to improve, and Zhang Sixin did not let the team flank anyone.

The last quarter of the Timberwolves is to play as a whole. Jeremy Lin doesn't feel good when he plays again, so DeRozan and Paul George are the main attackers.

Not singles, but to create opportunities for two people through cooperation.

Their efficiency is not high, but the Timberwolves can always lead by a goal or two.

It seems that the gap is not big, but the Clippers always fail to turn over.

In fact, the final quarter can be said to have been a defensive battle.

The Clippers play on the inside in turn, and they all perform well, rebounding and defending well, and they play this way to avoid too many fouls by a certain player.

In the last 5 minutes, Leonard made a mistake, and the Clippers seized the opportunity to counterattack successfully. Griffin dunked to help the Clippers equalize the score.

Next, they also defended against the Timberwolves' attack, but unfortunately it was the Clippers' turn to fail.

It is a normal phenomenon in the final quarter that both sides are frustrated in offense. It is not easy for everyone to score.

But it was the Timberwolves who broke the deadlock first, and Paul George's jumper helped the Timberwolves regain the lead.

Paul George's jumper is now a bit ignorant of interference. Even if the efficiency is not so high, it will be a very important weapon at critical moments.

At the last moment of the Clippers, because Crawford's shooting percentage dropped, they let Griffin attack.

Griffin's offensive end is not bad, but his scoring ability is not too strong. It can be said that the Clippers are also helpless.

The helpless choice did not bring good results. Except for the previous counterattack, Griffin had no success in holding the ball at critical moments.

It was DeRozan who rushed in at the last moment and caused Griffin's foul.

The 2-point advantage turned into 4 points, and it was about to enter the last minute, and it became more and more difficult for the Clippers.

At this time, both sides failed to attack.

The Timberwolves said it doesn't matter because they are the leading party.

In the last few tens of seconds, the Clippers' role player Willie Green made a contribution and scored two points.

It seems a bit like that, but it's actually normal. Guys with strong scoring ability in the Clippers are all looked down upon by the Timberwolves.

It's just that this score came a little late, because the Timberwolves can press time.

After the Clippers pressed for a while without success, they chose to foul with more than ten seconds left in the time.

DeRozan made two free throws, and the Clippers could only try three-pointers next.

After Crawford missed a three-pointer, the Clippers chose to foul again.

After the second missed three-pointer, the game was over and the Timberwolves won.

It was a bit difficult, but I got it in the end.

Although Love didn't score many points, he also got a double-double unknowingly. Seeing that he will soon return to the level of a master of abuse.

And the chance to steal a game from the Timberwolves is almost gone.

Because Curry will also be back next, the Timberwolves' lineup is finally going to be neat.

This season, the Timberwolves can play too many players.

When everyone is healthy, some players who can start in other teams have fewer opportunities.

But this season, with the team's two top-salary players next season and some good players leaving, the Timberwolves will return to an ordinary western powerhouse, still in the first tier, but the lineup is not so invincible.

Two days later, the Timberwolves played against the Rockets at home, and both Curry and Love appeared in the starting lineup.

With Curry back, the Timberwolves will become stronger on the offensive end.

But in this game, neither of them played for a long time, and the Timberwolves relied on defense to win their opponents.

The Timberwolves directly locked the Rockets, and the Rockets scored 70 points throughout the game.

Two days later, the Timberwolves came to the East to play an away game against the Eagles.

At this time, the Eagles' record is declining due to injuries, and they are also making adjustments.

Because the capable substitute players are basically injured, they now let Korver play as a substitute.

But it will definitely only be a show. A player like Korver is not suitable to play as a sixth man. He needs to work with strong teammates to better find scoring opportunities. After all, he is a shooter.

The Eagles lacked an outside shooter in their starting lineup, which also made their start very inconvenient, because under the defense of the Timberwolves, it was difficult for them to score, and they could only pull Horford outside to shoot.

As for the Timberwolves, Curry and Love played well and took the lead with ease.

Curry is actually okay on the court, but he hasn't played for that long.

Love, on the other hand, has no problem with his rebounding awareness. Before that, he only needed to adapt to the offensive end. The two players who have always been the core of the team cooperated and felt like they came back all at once.

The Eagles also waited until Korver came up before returning to normal. This lesson tells us not to change the starting lineup casually.

The Hawks returned to normal not because of how many shots Korver made, but because he could attract the defense steadily, and the pick-and-roll between Teague and Horford started.

(End of this chapter)