Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 398 Recovering

Zhang Sixin still didn't let Curry and Love play for too long, even if they seemed to be in good shape.

For the health of the players, he is also worried.

The Eagles played back and forth with the Timberwolves in the second quarter, and the Timberwolves naturally kept their lead.

During the intermission, Zhang Sixin also analyzed the Eagles' pick-and-roll tactics.

The Eagles' pick-and-roll is naturally different from the Timberwolves, and Teague does not have Curry's offensive ability.

The Timberwolves' defense was adjusted, and the Hawks' move was much less powerful.

In fact, it is a defensive rotation, just follow Horford when switching defenses.

Teague has the ability to challenge Milicic, otherwise he can switch back to the Timberwolves' defense.

So in the third quarter, the Eagles were restricted on the offensive end, but Korver stood up.

The Hawks' teamwork is really good. Although it is not yet the first place in the Eastern Conference regular season in the future, some suitable teams stay together and already have that embryonic form.

Although there are not many players in the rotation, the Eagles have not completely let the main players play against them.

For a team-style team, sometimes resting one or two main players has little effect.

What really has the greatest impact is the team whose stars play. When the stars are on the court and off to rest, it feels like two teams.

Now that the Timberwolves are hitting one point at a time, they block one, and then the Eagles come out again.

If they also have this kind of ability in the playoffs, the team's reputation will definitely be much bigger.

It's a pity that this kind of team-type team seems to be good for everyone in the regular season. At the critical moment of the playoffs, everyone may not be good.

After the Timberwolves locked Korver, the Eagles guard Pargo stood back again.

The confrontation between the Eagles and the Timberwolves continued in the fourth quarter.

Because the backcourt players were in good condition, the Eagles finally played a two-guard lineup, and Korver also stayed on the court.

Their offensive lineup is not a big problem, but their defense is a problem. Both Teague and Pargo are too short.

Before they used Lu Wei to partner Teague, they were ravaged by the Timberwolves' backcourt, and it's about the same now.

Curry, DeRozan and Paul George all have a matchup advantage.

In front of the Eagles can keep biting the score, in fact, it has something to do with Curry resting more.

Curry is on the court, not only is he a deterrent, but after he attracts defense, DeRozan and Paul George will have better opportunities.

As Curry scored 5 points in a row after playing, the Timberwolves' lead also came to more than 5 points.

"In the last few minutes, try to block the opponent's three-pointer." Zhang Sixin told the players.

Eagles players can also break through, but with Milicic in it, the opponent must still make a three-pointer if they want to come back.

The Eagles belong to a team with good three-pointers, and it happens that the Timberwolves are very good at restricting three-pointers.

After the time entered the last 5 minutes, Pargo kept trying three-pointers, but finally found that Horford was the most stable for the Eagles at this time.

Because the Timberwolves' defense Milicic is not easy to come out, and Horford's pull out is a defensive transition. When the Timberwolves try their best to limit three-pointers, Horford is still relatively easy to find opportunities.

This is the area where the Timberwolves allow the opponent to attack. Although it is relatively easy, it is not that helpful for chasing points.

In order to limit Curry, the Eagles followed him first, but when the Timberwolves were leading, Curry did not have to score. After he attracted the attention of the defense, DeRozan and Paul George scored successively.

Especially after Paul George's three-pointer, their lead came to 9 points.

The scores of the two sides were about the same before the final quarter, but the situation completely changed in the second half.

Hawks head coach Larry Drew is also serious, but helpless.

It's also about teamwork. The individual abilities of the Timberwolves' players are too strong. If the Eagles can't get a chance to score with the same cooperation, the Timberwolves can. There is no solution at all.

In the last tens of seconds, Pargo finally scored a three-pointer, but it was too late. The Timberwolves took control of the game after a few minutes of explosion in the last quarter and finally won.

Two days later, the Timberwolves, who returned to their home court, ushered in the challenge of the Nets.

The Nets are almost running in the lineup now, and their ranking in the Eastern Conference is also improving, but it is still unclear whether they can become one of the best contenders in the Eastern Conference.

Their offense still has some problems.

But at least the current starting lineup is much better than before. After Rasheed Wallace and Evans are put on the starting lineup, the Nets' defense is much better.

As for their offense, they can only rely on the three strong points of Deron, Joe Johnson and Lopez. They also have a sixth man, Watson, but he is not very strong.

In this game, they did limit the Timberwolves' offense from the very beginning.

The inside line was completely restricted, and although the three All-Star players outside the Timberwolves scored, their efficiency became lower.

On the other hand, Joe Johnson and Lopez in the opponent's lineup performed very well and took advantage.

There is an element of luck in it. Joe Johnson faced DeRozan, and there are actually fewer and fewer times when he can fight cheaply. Rasheed Wallace can only defend now, and Love still has a problem with offensive touch.

Love has been resting for a long time this time, and because of his hand injury, his three-point shooting percentage has not returned, so Evans, a short blue-collar, can't play well.

The Timberwolves encountered trouble in the first quarter. Fortunately, the Nets' bench lineup was not very good, and the defense and main force really made him quite different.

During the rotation period, Jeremy Lin, Leonard and Pekovic all performed well, and the Timberwolves gradually adapted to the Nets' targeting and returned to their normal state.

In fact, the Nets started aggressively. Even without substitutions, they couldn't maintain their intensity until the end.

The Nets' current lineup is still too strong and weak, and the head coach's tactics are average.

By the way, the little general is out of class now.

The Carlesimo who took over is the interim head coach. He is not as paranoid as the general, but he still can't save the Nets.

"What we have to do is to lock down the opponent's role players, and then reduce the efficiency of several strong points of the Nets." Zhang Sixin said.

It seems like it's all there is to it, but it's doable for the Timberwolves.

After all, the three strengths of the Nets are not the Big Three, and it is much easier to restrict them.

Joe Johnson and Lopez have no problem defending alone. For Deron, because he is not so stable outside, he just needs to help Curry defend.

It is not difficult to reduce the opponent's offensive efficiency. The key for the Timberwolves is to maximize their own offensive efficiency. They did not play well in the first half.

For the main lineup, you still have to play the advantage of the outside line, and you must grasp it during the rotation period. Anyway, if the opponent is weak, you must seize it.

(End of this chapter)