Grab Curry at the start

Chapter 524 Fighting Spirited Timberwolves

It may be a general rule that playoff opponents will lose faster against the Knicks in the second game.

In the second game between the Knicks and the Heat, the two sides still faced each other.

The Heat were about the same as they were on the court, and the offensive end was relatively slow, but this time the Knicks did not accompany them. Lowry, Leonard, Green and Antetokounmpo all worked together to help the team seize the initiative.

The Heat's defense against Jokic is better this time, but the Heat's perimeter is obviously more difficult than Jokic.

"Leonard came up and drove, and the heat is gone."

"The Knicks are already so strong, they are always used to going all out on the defensive end to kill people, and they don't give their opponents any chance at all."

"The Heat are also miserable, and they are stopped by Zhang Sixin's team every time."

After taking the lead in the first quarter, the Knicks played more and more steadily.

The main reason is that Wade is not in good form this time. Although Gobert performed a little better than the previous game, Dragic is also good on the offensive end, but this is far from enough.

The Heat are already a little bit worse, but Wade is not open to this, and the difference is even worse.

Maybe their other performances can save the team from being killed so quickly, but it can only go so far.

The Knicks' offensive and defensive ends are too balanced. Lowry and Jokic control the rhythm, and Leonard and Antetokounmpo can attack at will.

As for Green, his role is similar to that of the Warriors Clay now, as long as he shoots, it's just that he doesn't have the opportunity to shoot so many shots.

"The scary thing is that the Knicks haven't done their best yet. They never surprise people until the finals."

"Hehe, do you know that they did their best in the finals, and there is no team that forced them to that level, okay?"

In the second half, Wade's state adjusted a little, but it was obviously too late.

Relying on Leonard's 31-point performance, the Knicks beat the Heat again.

After returning to the home court, Wade was too explosive in Miami, hitting consecutive three-pointers and scoring the highest score in the game.

However, Wade, who is already super god, still can't get back a victory.

Because when he was superb, the team no longer had another pillar to perform stably.

He performed well, and the rest of the team pulled their hips, and Wade was going crazy.

Losing to the Knicks again, there is no way.

After being forced to the edge of the cliff, the Heat were still not discouraged. Wade and Dragic finally played a good game at the same time, fighting the Knicks to the last moment.

But in the final attack, Lowry's three-pointer ruined the Heat's hopes.

No matter how well they played, they were swept away, and the Heat had nothing to do.

After the game, Heat head coach Spoelstra also said: "This is the era of Zhang Sixin. I can only bless him and hope that he can lead the team to continue to create good results."

In the Western Conference finals, the Timberwolves and the Thunder fought in seven games.

The strengths of the two sides are similar, and it is possible for anyone to break out of the West.

The Thunder had a chance, but Durant and Westbrook took turns pulling their hips in the crucial game.

On the contrary, Curry and George performed better in the end, and finally joined the Knicks in the finals again.

The problem with the Thunder is hard to say, either the rhythm of the game, or the cooperation of the players. Anyway, they have a good lineup, but they haven't done their best.

Durant looks very wrong after the loss, he has had enough.

He is a player with a relatively sensitive personality. After losing, he always feels that he has not been respected enough, and some previous conflicts may also erupt.

So this summer, there will be several teams chasing this superstar.

Some small ball markets have selected superstars, but are reluctant to invest more to help the superstars win the championship, so leaving will be an inevitable choice.If you can't even coax them, then don't complain when they leave.

The Knicks and Timberwolves met for the second time in the finals, and the two sides are also very familiar with each other.

Of course, the lineups of both sides have undergone some changes, and there will always be some areas where the other party has not paid attention carefully.

But whether it can be used is hard to say.

Timberwolves head coach Lu also said; "We are very happy to meet the Knicks on the highest stage again. We are full of fighting spirit and look forward to defeating our opponents."

That's right, Zhang Sixin's former disciples all wanted to defeat him.

After all, he didn't choose to go to the end with them, and everyone was a little bit resentful.

But it is really not easy to do this, and the Timberwolves know it very well.

To put it simply, a basketball game is to give full play to one's own advantages and limit the opponent's advantages.

What to do, both sides need a detailed plan.

But how well it can be implemented and how effective it will be is hard to say.

The on-the-spot adaptability and judgment will test the coach.

In June, the finals began.

Fans of the Knicks and Zhang Sixin stood before the live broadcast early.

Because they never let the fans down, the fans feel that this is their festival.

After the game started, the two sides played very fiercely.

In the first few rounds, because of the full focus, the score rose alternately.

Compared with the Knicks, the Timberwolves directly chose the main force.

Zhang Sixin only slightly increased the playing time of the starters, and their strategy is to lock the two strongest scorers of the Timberwolves first.

There was no discussion about double-teaming Curry, and no discussion about Leonard locking George. When Leonard was off the court for a break, Antetokounmpo was on top, and George would not be easy no matter who he met.

However, this time the Timberwolves made the first effort.

The Knicks seem to have become a habit of slowing down in the first quarter of the first game. It may be that every time they rest for a long time, and when the confrontation is fierce at the beginning of the game, they have to spend a little more time than the opponent to adjust their touch.

In the case of flanking Curry, LaVine played well in front this time and took the opportunity to hit a three-pointer.

As for the Timberwolves, the rotation players played very averagely, so they didn't get back as quickly as before.

Encountering this situation, the Knicks' black fans and some neutral fans are very happy.

It seems that the Knicks have encountered some difficulties, and the game may have other developments.

"The more intense the game, the better it is. The Timberwolves must win."

"Hehe, the framework of the Timberwolves was also built by Zhang Sixin. It is normal for the players he cultivated to pose a certain threat to himself, but the Knicks will definitely have the last laugh. Zhang Sixin's on-the-spot ability has reached a level that other coaches cannot match."

"It seems that the players of both teams are very strong, but in fact the strongest is coach Zhang Sixin."

"Director Zhang, come on, win the championship early and end the series, so that you can come back and lead the national team to prepare for the Olympics."

With the support of more fans, the Knicks trailed in the first half.

In fact, they did not perform badly, but the Timberwolves did show their fighting spirit.

However, the real Knicks still watch the second half.

Zhang Sixin will be even happier if he beats the better performing Timberwolves.

(End of this chapter)