Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 413 Perfect Restraint
Harden's shooting percentage began to decline in the second quarter, but the Rockets still withstood the first half.

But in the second half, under the upgraded defense of the Timberwolves, the Rockets failed to hold back again.

Although Harden made a big comeback in the final quarter, the Rockets did not find any chance of reversal with the Timberwolves' steady style.

The Timberwolves continued to win the second game at home.

After the game, Rockets coach McHale could only say: "We played a lot better than the first game. I believe we will play a better game when we return to Houston."

Zhang Sixin said: "Our opponents played very hard today, but I am very pleased that my players did not take it lightly. They blocked the opponent's offensive and won the victory. I will be proud of them."

"This is the first round of the playoffs. The home and away games are actually not that important. We can only work hard to win the game and keep moving towards our goal."

"The Rockets are respectable opponents, but we will not give any opponent a chance."

Regarding the situation of the old general Bledsoe, Zhang Sixin did not say anything.

This buddy's performance in the playoffs was not as good as in the regular season, and he is very frustrated now.

Zhang Sixin is very clear that Bledsoe is still a little habitually relying on his body, which is naturally very useful against weak teams. In the playoffs, when the defensive intensity is strong, especially against a top team like the Timberwolves, he will definitely feel uncomfortable.

The Timberwolves vs. the Rockets, in fact, Huaguo fans are very entangled.

Because of Dayao's relationship, many Huaguo fans regard the Rockets as their home team for life.

And many fans are obviously supporting the Timberwolves now because of the players who have a relationship with Huaguo.

There are also people who like both teams, and whoever loses and who wins has complicated feelings.

The Timberwolves are obviously stronger, so some Chinese fans hope that the Rockets can still win a game with the Rockets.

But the Timberwolves led by Zhang Sixin have never paid attention to such off-court factors.

Back at home, the Rockets still started the second game.

But their lineup was sniped by the Rockets striker at the beginning. It was really difficult for the three guards to restrain Paul George, and Love and Parsons hurt each other. Obviously Love hurt more fiercely.

But the Rockets can't help it, they really don't have a good fourth position.

If they are on the double inside line, it is one of them that they can't stand it, they will not be able to play the rhythm at all.

Paul George and Love opened first, and then Curry and DeRozan also got relatively loose opportunities.

Because the inside line is really at a disadvantage, the Rockets changed the inside line in this rotation and became a rookie Jones.

The Rockets are trying each player, which means that coach McHale really has no idea.

It's good to be willing to be flexible, but the team does not have the most suitable lineup for a season, which is actually difficult for a playoff team to understand.

The Rockets have been able to come this far, it can only be said that their abuse of food is still very good.

In fact, as long as they can be stable and stable, they can also enter the playoffs. Those teams that have such a difficult time entering the playoffs really have no direction at all.

The Rockets were only supported by Harden in the first quarter. Bledsoe and Parsons felt quasi-All-Star in the regular season, but it was difficult to perform in the playoffs.

And their defense is very stable, and the first-class rotten team in the playoffs.

In this case, the Timberwolves also led by double digits in the first quarter.

The Rockets' bench was okay this time. They carried out the outside attack to the end. Delfino and Garcia both performed well, and they played back and forth with the Timberwolves' rotation.

The Timberwolves have obvious advantages in defense and rebounding, and the offensive end is more stable. How can the Rockets compare with them.

But at home, the Rockets still did not give up.

In the third quarter, Harden showed excellent individual singles ability, scoring consecutively to help the Rockets narrow the gap.

The ability that Harden has shown now, the Thunder will definitely be envious.

There is nothing more foolish than offering to send a young All-Star away.

Although the Rockets played well in the third quarter, they were far behind before, and it was difficult to decide the game by a few points after catching up.

When Harden and Parsons played on the court, the Timberwolves rotated as usual.

After all, with Green and Leonard coming up, there will be no problem with the Timberwolves' flanks.

During the rotation period, the Timberwolves still have a rebounding advantage.

Because the Rockets played fast, the inside substitute Zhang Sixin gave Whiteside more opportunities.

In this way, the Timberwolves can not only maintain a good defense in a relatively fast-paced matchup, but also continue to control the rebound.

"The gap between the Rockets' inside line and the Timberwolves is too big. In fact, their defense against Curry is really not bad..."

"Who would have thought that the Timberwolves' insiders have all grown up, and the league's first rebounding reputation is well-deserved."

"Even if Milicic leaves in the summer, the partnership between Love and Whiteside is exciting."

Amidst the outside discussions, the Timberwolves easily won the match point.

After falling behind 0:3 in the series, Rockets coach McHale finally couldn't hold back. He said with some displeasure: "We didn't do well, especially in defense. We made efforts, but we still didn't do well. We must maintain good rebounds..."

Zhang Sixin said: "I'm not surprised that the players can play such a good game, we have this kind of strength. The series is not over yet, we have to continue to play well in the next game."

"Our goal is always clear, but we will not underestimate any opponent."

If you can sweep, you can sweep, which is Zhang Sixin's philosophy since he led the team.

After winning the match point, his requirement for the players is to stay focused until the series is won.

"Between the series, I will give you time to relax, but now, we must give ourselves more time to adjust. We have won two championships in a row. This is my experience."

Every time the Timberwolves end the series earlier, they will have a few days more rest time than other teams. The Timberwolves players all understand Zhang Sixin's ideas and will naturally cooperate.

The championship coach has the confidence to say and do things like this.

In the fourth game, the Rockets still had a lineup of one big and four small.

The Rockets are one of the favorite three-point teams in the league, taking a lot more shots than the Timberwolves.

In this round of the series, they also hope to use three points to give themselves hope.

It can be said that they are relatively unlucky. Although the Timberwolves' three-pointers are not the top three in the league, their stability is the first in the league, and their defensive three-pointers are also the first in the league.

It can be said that the Rockets were perfectly restrained by the Timberwolves, and they still have no choice.

This is the case for teams that only use a single tactic, and the Timberwolves know exactly what to do.

Perhaps standing on the edge of a cliff, the Rockets got off to a good start in Game [-].

But it wasn't Harden. Harden, who performed the best in the previous three games, actually stretched his hips in the life-and-death battle.

But Parsons pulled out to play Love, and the effect was better than before.

They have two players on the bench, they are still relatively stable, and there are still games to play.

(End of this chapter)