Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 407 Consideration
Zhang Sixin was not wrong in his prediction. The Mavericks, who were eager to catch up with the victory, went all out, especially the veteran.

Nowitzki couldn't hit it now, so he pulled it up directly at the three-point line.

The Timberwolves did not hesitate, and they flanked when it was time to flank.

A pure scorer and a star with poor organizational skills, Zhang Sixin will not let go.

However, Zhang Sixin still overlooked something. He made the players pay attention to Nowitzki, but he did not expect that Carter, who was on the bench, would explode.

Carter is also a veteran with aspirations, but he is almost unlucky, and he can't do it wherever he goes.

Carter's explosion off the bench gave the Mavericks the lead and put the Timberwolves at a disadvantage.

"It's a good thing to feel the difficulty of the game now, so that we will be mentally prepared for the playoffs." Zhang Sixin encouraged the players.

To be honest, they outshine the West this season, but in order to compete for the last few places in the playoffs, some teams in the second and third pick-and-rolls in the West also played their brains.

The Timberwolves have also been affected. The teams that want to squeeze into the playoffs will not think about what will happen after entering the playoffs. They have no reservations now.

For a team like the Timberwolves who need to accumulate energy for the playoffs, it is really difficult to play against each other.

In the first half, because of the opponent's excellent performance, the Timberwolves temporarily fell behind.

During the intermission, Zhang Sixin also made a summary and decided to increase the intensity.

As the playoffs approach, although the lineup rotation will not change casually, the intensity does need to be improved, which can be regarded as adapting to the next playoffs in advance.

In the third quarter, the Timberwolves flanked Nowitzki when they came up, and the intensity was much greater than that in the first half.

Nowitzki's strength has declined this season, and the Timberwolves' flanking attack is not as fierce as it was two years ago.

In this game, Nowitzki will return to his peak, and the Timberwolves must of course give him a defense worthy of him.

The key to the Mavericks today is that Mayo is not very good, so it's almost meaningless for the veteran to show off.

After containing the Mavericks' offense, the Timberwolves' counterattack began.

They are not the performance of a certain star, but a counterattack by all members.

Carter appeared 5 minutes later, but Carter who played again did not have the bravery of the first half.

Carter isn't your typical sixth man, he's fine if he doesn't play immediately, and the Timberwolves' defense against him has also improved.

But there was also a small thing. Milicic fell to the ground and suffered a small injury during the fight.

For the sake of completeness, Zhang Sixin immediately replaced the person.

The Timberwolves did not let the backup fifth position play for a long time, but activated a small lineup.

Playing against the Mavericks, Leonard and Paul George are still relatively fierce on the court.

During the rotation period in the third quarter, the Timberwolves caught up to the score. At the end of the quarter, the Mavericks' scoring ability became worse and worse under the strong defense of the Timberwolves, and their inside line couldn't withstand the impact of the Timberwolves at all.

So when the Timberwolves didn't have a good three-pointer, the score was still reversed.

This is the current strength of the Timberwolves. Even if the opponent takes the lead and the team has a small trouble, they still have the ability to deal with the opponent.

After the game, the Timberwolves determined that Milicic was just a small problem, but for the sake of safety, he still needs a period of rest.

Relatively speaking, big players are still relatively fragile, and Milicic has been healthy enough this season.

The large-scale rotation tactics of the Timberwolves in the regular season still played a role, but the closer to the playoffs, the less Zhang Sixin hoped for a similar situation.

In fact, there are also a few durable players among the big men. Zhang Sixin hopes to be recruited under his command in the future.

It is better for players to be more patient, otherwise, no matter how strong they are, they will have problems every season.

Zhang Sixin was also a little worried when he saw Leonard.

Leonard actually has potential injuries, but I don't know if he can avoid it by being careful.

Leonard's defensive striker is very useful at the tactical level.

But when you think about it, there is actually no choice. There are only so many superstar seedlings, so why don't you want them because of some potential injuries?How can it be.

Next, the Timberwolves played against the Spurs at home, and Zhang Sixin tried to start Whiteside.

As the playoffs approach, the team's No. [-] rebounder and shot-blocker must get used to it.

Pekovic is very stable, but he has a single role and sometimes is not easy to use.

And in Whiteside's third season in the league, he's finally a little more reliable.

But the training effect of this game was limited. The Spurs had a truce with Parker and Duncan, and the Timberwolves easily beat them.

Next, the Timberwolves faced the Pacers. In order to limit Hibbert, the Timberwolves chose to start Pekovic again.

The Pacers started off well in this game, and the Timberwolves were late.

Although Zhang Sixin wants the team to be excited at the beginning, it seems that they have already formed a habit.

So Zhang Sixin is thinking about whether he should not play high pick-and-roll tactics at the beginning of the game, but directly hold the ball as a wing.

In other words, if the opponent is weak in that area, he will focus on which point at the beginning.

But Zhang Sixin also thought about it. In fact, they have integrated the method of attacking weaknesses into their tactics, and sometimes they pursue reasonableness and lead to slow development.

Do you want a star to start?Thinking of this, Zhang Sixin couldn't help shaking his head.

It's still the most practical combination of defense and quick transition. In fact, sometimes there is no need to wait for a big center. The defensive end must be stable, and the offensive end must be bold.

The current Pacers are weaker than in the original history. This game is mainly due to Hibbert's good form. Simply put, he is accurate in the mid-range shot, so Zhang Sixin gave Whiteside more time, but Pekovic still couldn't keep up.

"Sometimes too many players can be used is also a trouble." Zhang Sixin said.

"Happy troubles," Adams said with a laugh.

The Pacers themselves are not an offensive team. They played well on the offensive end at the beginning, but they were in good condition, but their staying power was definitely not good.

Facing the Timberwolves, they have already consumed a lot.

As soon as the intermission was interrupted, after playing again, the feeling was much worse.

As the most stable team in the league, the Timberwolves will naturally seize the opportunity.

They caught up to the score again in the third quarter and had a slight advantage during the rotation period.

At the decisive moment, the Timberwolves once again showed the demeanor of the defending champion, that is, tough hands.

When everyone's defense was very firm, the Timberwolves' All-Star players told their opponents what was special about them.

"Our schedule in the second half of March is very intensive, and we may also consider taking a rest next round. In the playoffs, even minor injuries will be dangerous for our title defense," Zhang Sixin said.

"Let the players cooperate with the team doctor, and at this stage we must solve all the minor problems on their bodies."

In fact, Milicic was also injured when he was back-to-back. Zhang Sixin originally planned to take a rest later, but now it seems that the next back-to-back is about to start.

(End of this chapter)