Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 402 Upgraded small lineup

It is a dilemma whether to give priority to restricting Curry or to restrict other Timberwolves players.

As Nash gets older, his defensive problems have become more and more serious. In fact, he is not suitable for the Lakers at all. If there is a tool guard who can defend, the Lakers' record should be much better now.

Nash can't limit Curry, so he needs to help defend. Once he helps defend the Timberwolves, other players can get opportunities.

The Timberwolves' teamwork is so good that the Lakers' defense can't respond at all.

The Lakers didn't find some solutions to the problem until they entered the rotation. It wasn't that their defense was better, but their offense was better than before, and they started to play against the Timberwolves as they did in the first half.

That is Jamison, Jamison is a magical player, and he can be regarded as a top striker when he is overturned. Although this position mainly produces dubious players, this top ceiling is like that.

Jamison is now 37 years old, and his strength has dropped a lot, so he is a substitute for the Lakers.

But because of his comprehensive skills, he occasionally bursts out suddenly, and he can also play a good offense when he is in good condition.

Compared with Artest, who is only a role player now, Jamison is sometimes worth looking forward to.

Jamison didn't perform in the first half, but he played very well in the second half, just the opposite of the other Lakers players.

So the Lakers reviewed the three-high tactics. In addition to Gasol, there are two high-level strikers on the court.

But for these people, there will definitely be problems with defense.

But the Lakers don't have much defense this season, so just use offense to fight.

The Lakers played well in the rotation, but Leonard was also very good off the bench.

After Leonard started with the team for a period of time, his strength has improved visible to the naked eye.

There is no doubt that he is also on his way to the All-Star level.

In this case, Jamison just helped the team bite the score.

The Lakers' previous lead was overtaken by the Timberwolves in the third quarter.

In the final quarter, everyone stood on the same starting line, and the decisive battle was about to begin.

And this is different from the first quarter. The Timberwolves' players are much more physically fit than the Lakers' old guys.

Physical strength is already good, and they have a few more minutes to rest, which is an advantage no matter how you look at it.

In fact, the Lakers got off to a good start in the final quarter, when Gasol and Jamison led the team.

When Kobe played, it seemed that the Lakers didn't know how to play.

There may be problems with the distribution of ball rights, and there may also be problems with the adjustment of the Timberwolves' personnel, but the biggest possibility may be just the fluctuation of the player's state.

The Lakers are now unable to maintain high efficiency stably, and Kobe himself can't do it either.

Compared with last season, Kobe's efficiency looks unchanged, and his assists have increased.

But this is just someone sharing the defensive pressure with him. In essence, Kobe is one year older, and his ability to directly take over the game has declined again.

When encountering a strong defensive team like the Timberwolves, the performance becomes more obvious.

When Kobe was there, the Lakers really couldn't play such a team. Using the abilities of the stars, they had to bear the problem of changes in the tactical model.

Even if Kobe is willing to pass the ball, he will inevitably occupy the ball on the court.

A strong team like the Timberwolves is indeed better targeted.

For various reasons, at the last moment, the Lakers still played more with the ball.

There is nothing wrong with that. At critical moments, even if the role players have the opportunity, their efficiency will drop. Zhang Sixin has seen a lot.

At this time, the Timberwolves had just relied on Curry and DeRozan to score 5 points in a row to take the lead, leading slightly, and the game was still full of suspense.

"Kobe is still willing to pass the ball this season, and he's trying to make a difference."

"With this lineup of the Lakers, Kobe's breakthrough is also a good tactic, and Nash can catch and shoot."

"The Lakers chose to flank Curry. This time the defense was good and very timely."

"DeRozan's fourth foul, Kobe still has the advantage against the young All-Star."

"Oh, Kobe missed a three-pointer, it's still a bit easy to play."

"The Lakers were still unable to tie the score, and Kobe hit the basket again to cause damage."

"Kobe is a little tired now, and now it's up to the Lakers who can help him."

"My God, Milicic's misplaced chance, 2+1, the Lakers are in trouble."

No matter how hard Kobe tried, the Timberwolves held the Lakers by 3 to 4 points.

At the last moment, the Lakers added another outside shooter, hoping to catch up with the score with a three-pointer.

It's just that the Timberwolves' defensive skills for three-pointers are really not something they can challenge. As time goes by, Kobe directly pulls up three-pointers but misses, and the suspense of the game gradually decreases.

The Timberwolves began to control the time at the last moment. The Lakers implemented two foul tactics, but only hit a helpless two-pointer at the end.

The Lakers wanted to beat the Timberwolves and told the entire league that they were okay, but they didn't seize the opportunity.

Since February, the Timberwolves have encountered back-to-back, but they are all at home, not so tired, and the second opponent, the Hornets, is very weak.

The Hornets still seem to be playing the game according to the rhythm, but in fact they have nothing to desire.

The Timberwolves clocked out at halftime, and all the substitute players also played very comfortably, and several of them even scored new season highs.

The Timberwolves have been playing at home since the end of January, and it is also the longest continuous home time in the season.

Next, they still sit at home and welcome the pioneers who come to challenge.

The Blazers have not had a very good record during this time, and they have also begun to withdraw from the top eight in the Western Conference.

It's still struggling now, but it shouldn't last long.

They don't have any reliable substitutes, and they really don't have much to do in terms of record.

In this game, the Blazers also started very aggressively, which is the case for most of the players without substitutes.

The number one star of the Blazers, Aldridge, also has this kind of problem. He has good head-high skills in the front, and he can't make a final decision at the critical moment.

This time too, Aldridge and Matthews were more efficient from the start.

On the contrary, the Timberwolves didn't play well in the first half.

Facts have proved that the Blazers' flank defense is still good, and Curry's touch is not open, and it felt like the Blazers were going to win until the last quarter of the game.

As a result, Curry and Leonard exploded in the final quarter. The key is that Leonard began to explode from the rotation period, so the Timberwolves played a small lineup in the final quarter.

"We can try this lineup more in the future. After Love recovers, the offensive power of this lineup is really good." Zhang Sixin said.

If Love hits five, Paul George and Leonard play at the same time, the impact is very strong.

And DeRozan, if the team does not have a defensive gate inside, they will be smashed by a few of them.

In this way of playing, it is difficult for the opponent to have the energy to limit Curry with all his strength. Both Curry and Love can play easily.

After Love came back, the Timberwolves speeded up in an all-round way, and their offensive power was really powerful.

(End of this chapter)