Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 419 Don't Give a Chance
By the second quarter, the Grizzlies also slowed down, and their offensive end began to improve. In fact, it was mainly Conley and Gasol's pick-and-roll, and Randolph's state was still not good at all.

To be honest, the peaks of the Grizzlies' three strong points do not coincide. Randolph is much older, and after Randolph suffered injuries, he moved slower.

Now facing the Timberwolves, Randolph's strength is not dominant, so it is difficult to display his strength.

While the Grizzlies have recovered on the offensive end, they still cannot completely limit the Timberwolves' offense.

They made adjustments and paid more attention to the outside line, which did play a role, but the Timberwolves can also score inside.

Moreover, the outside line of the Timberwolves cannot be restricted by opponents if they want to.

When the Grizzlies were at their best, they couldn't narrow the gap between the two teams.

The first half passed like this. Zhang Sixin told the players that the worse the Grizzlies are at three-pointers, the less they can make three-pointers when they fall behind.

Because the Grizzlies don't have many means, they may gamble their lives.

That was the only way they could come back. The Timberwolves didn't need to kill the game ahead of time, as long as they could win the opponent steadily, then not giving the opponent any possible chances was one of the most stable tactics.

In the third quarter, the main force of the Grizzlies was still the same, but they gave two three-point substitute players more playing time, trying to improve their offense.

The Timberwolves will definitely not give a chance, and their offense has not slowed down, but the rhythm is more stable and they play more teamwork.

After the third quarter, the Timberwolves continued to expand their lead, and the Grizzlies knew they had no chance.

In the final quarter, they announced their surrender after fighting for a few minutes.

In the Western Conference finals, garbage time also appeared, which is the strength of the Timberwolves.

After the game, Grizzlies head coach Hollins said: "This is the first time the team has entered the Western Conference Finals. It means a lot to all of us. We still have a lot to do. If we want to move forward, we will not be discouraged."

"We did not enter the state at the beginning, and we will work hard to get better later, and we will show a better version of ourselves in the second game."

Zhang Sixin said: "We are one game closer to our goal. The Grizzlies are a very tough opponent. We are ready, and there are seven games left."

Curry, who continued to perform well, said: "Their defense is very good and caused trouble for our big men, so I knew I had to stand up. Coach Zhang Sixin also asked us to do so."

"We will not underestimate every opponent, but we will do better than them."

The second game started soon, and the Grizzlies did not change the starting lineup.

But their rotation has actually been adjusted, and players with three-point ability have played more.

Obviously, Grizzlies coach Hollins also realized that it is impossible to stop the Timberwolves with defense alone.

However, it is impossible for them to rashly change the way they are best at playing.

So their change is just a half-baked change of trying to get in.

And at the beginning of their game, they were completely restricted by the Timberwolves.

Although the Grizzlies' defense is obviously better than in the first game, it is more targeted.

But because of the strong offensive ability of the Timberwolves, they still took the lead logically.

It's just that they lead so much without playing, but if the Grizzlies continue like this, the ending will not be any different from when they played.

Afterwards, the Grizzlies stepped up their offense in the second quarter, hoping to change.

They rotated the lineup no longer on the inside, and began to try one big and four small.

However, their defensive efficiency inevitably declined.

After all, the Timberwolves are not only on the outside, they are also very strong on the inside, and the first and fourth juniors can't restrain Love.

In the second quarter, Love went crazy, both inside and outside the line, and brought up other points of the Timberwolves, and they quickly led to double digits.

There is no way, the Grizzlies have worked hard, and even the fans can see the gap between the two teams on the game scene.

To be honest, the Grizzlies don't know how to fight now.

During the intermission, the Grizzlies head coach Hollins also tried to encourage the players, and then made a decision under pressure. They followed the most familiar rhythm and tried their best to do their best.

They have discovered through hard work that it is impossible for them to change temporarily.

It's not worth it to bet on that very small chance, because the Timberwolves' defense will not give a chance.

At the beginning of the third quarter, the Grizzlies actually played well.

After entering the mode they are most familiar with, the players have gradually come to feel it.

Of course, this is only one aspect, mainly due to Conley's touch.

In fact, Conley is still easier to find opportunities than a melee insider, but he is not the kind of offensive outsider himself.

So Conley's performance can only depend on his state, and he can't force it.

It just so happened that Conley was in good form at the beginning of the second half, and the Grizzlies saw the hope of a counterattack.

However, after a few minutes, they knew that they were thinking too much.

The Timberwolves played a more efficient offense than the Grizzlies, and the Grizzlies themselves are a little better.

The strength of the Timberwolves makes people feel hopeless. No matter what changes the Grizzlies make, no matter what their state is, they just can't win.

"Grizzlies did their best."

"No way, the Timberwolves defend well and shoot accurately."

Amid the sighs of the fans, the Grizzlies played GG again.

After the game, Grizzlies coach Hollins tried to save face. He said: "Well, for the team, I can feel more comfortable. We did lose and fell behind 0-2 by a big score, but we started to play like ourselves again. We have to find a way to make it easier for ourselves to score."

The Grizzlies' general Gasol Jr. also expressed similar meanings. He believed that the team had done a good job of defending and returned to a familiar rhythm.

It means that when they return to the home court, they will play better and have a chance to comeback.

This is to give yourself some confidence, and Zhang Sixin understands it.

Facing the start of the away game, Zhang Sixin said very easily: "We will not have extra thoughts. We have experienced many away games in the playoffs. The key is to play well, not the home and away games."

"The Grizzlies are a tough team and they won't give up, so we have to do as well as we can in the future."

Although there seems to be no suspense in the Western Conference Finals, the Timberwolves have received a lot of attention.

A strong team should receive better treatment, because there will be an extra two days of adjustment between the home and away games, and Zhang Sixin still makes it easier for the players.

He needs his players to concentrate on the field, so they must be given time to rest.

And the team's strong enough rotation is the confidence that he can relax more.

Another Western Conference championship, Zhang Sixin hopes that the team can get it done quickly.

In that case, they can put all their energy on the final pursuit of the championship.

(End of this chapter)