The older superstars of the NBA

During the third quarter, James Harden chose to rest off the court to preserve his energy, while the Minnesota Timberwolves kept Zhao Feiyang on the court.

In the eyes of everyone, this is a very irrational decision, after all, Zhao Feiyang is already 30 years old.

As a professional player, generally speaking, he is on the decline after the peak of his physical fitness. If he spends too much time in the third quarter, it is very likely that he will have no physical strength at all in the final quarter.

For the Minnesota Timberwolves' choice, the Houston Rockets decided to turn a blind eye.

So, in the second half of the third quarter, Zhao Feiyang went crazy on the court!When he got the ball, he frantically ravaged the Rockets' basket. As long as the opponent was close to defending, he would break in, and as long as the opponent let go of the distance, he would shoot a three-pointer.

The teammates also cooperated very tacitly, and would always help Zhao Feiyang cover the pick-and-roll from time to time, so as to help him save energy and reduce the consumption caused by fighting against the body.

By the end of the third quarter, the scores of the two sides had been opened.

The Timberwolves played 90 to 77 with the Rockets. The 13-point gap made the Timberwolves look full of advantages.

Only the Rockets don't seem in a hurry.

Break time.

James Harden sat on the team bench and continued to chat and play with his girlfriend Khloe Kardashian. The other Rockets players saw all this in their eyes. Although many people were a little uncomfortable, no one Stand up and express your opinion.

call out.

The referee's whistle sounded, the rest period ended, and the last quarter finally arrived.

Harden walked onto the court full of confidence. After resting for most of the quarter, his physical strength was very abundant, and his mental state was also better than before.

"Oh! Come on! Brothers, let's recover the score and kill them..."

The rest of the Rockets looked tired.

Except for Patrick Beverly and Clint Capela, the other players basically looked weak, and the overall morale of the Rockets seemed somewhat low.

On the other hand, for the Timberwolves, Zhao Feiyang played most of the time in the first three quarters, not only had outstanding scoring statistics, but also had a lot of assists. What he brought to the team was not only statistics, but also spiritual encouragement.

With him taking the lead and rushing to the forefront, he is the most active in both offense and defense, and naturally affects his teammates subtly.

"Brothers, kill them all at once!"

"This is our home stadium..."

As soon as Zhao Feiyang opened his mouth, everyone else stretched out their hands.Everyone's faces were filled with excitement and anticipation. Whether they were the main players or the substitutes, they were already eager for the victory in front of them.

call out.

The game continues.

The Rockets attack.

Beverley dribbled the ball across half court, and after half court, he handed over the ball to Harden.Harden, who got the ball, also waited for his teammates to cover, while holding the ball and planning to rush to the basket.

His movements were very quick, and he specially used his teammates to avoid Zhao Feiyang's defense. When he broke through the barrier and entered the two divisions, Harden dribbled the ball and jumped into the basket, watching him avoid all the defenses The player is about to throw the ball.

At the critical moment, a figure suddenly rushed from behind him.

Snapped.

Zhao Feiyang stretched out his hand and slapped the basketball thrown by Harden. Even though he only slapped a part of it, he managed to stop Harden's shot.

The scene exclaimed.

When Harden noticed that it was Zhao Feiyang who had blocked him, all the expressions on his face were incredulous.

"No!"

"This guy has been playing for so long, why does he still have so much energy? Doesn't he feel tired?"

Harden was puzzled.

The basketball fell down early.

Howard grabs the basketball.

Without any hesitation, he threw a long pass to LaVine who was standing outside the three-point line.LaVine took him to speed up and run wildly. After halftime, LaVine made a fast break layup and entered the basket.

His shot was interfered by Beverly, and the thrown basketball bounced off the backboard.

Andrew Wiggins followed up and grabbed the rebound quickly. Because of his poor position, he chose to give the ball to the wing this time.

At this time, Zhao Feiyang has come to the flank to occupy his best shooting point.

Harden came late, and when he jumped in front of Zhao Feiyang, Zhao Feiyang had already thrown the ball first.

Swish.

A crisp three-pointer fell steadily into the basket.

The Timberwolves' offensive and defensive conversion efficiency amazed the fans present and made their opponent the Rockets feel extremely headache.

Rockets coach Bickerstaff even stood still shaking his head and sighing.

"It's over! We're doomed now!"

on the field.

Seeing the Timberwolves play so efficiently, Harden couldn't help worrying.When he got the ball, he attacked with the ball earlier. This time he continued to let his teammates pick and roll to cover. After entering the basket, he didn't rush to rush in, but looked for an opportunity to make a throw.

Swish.

The ball finally went in.

Harden breathed a sigh of relief.

But soon, as soon as he scored the ball here, Adrian Ennis under the basket quickly sent a basketball.

He threw the ball across the half court with a long pass, Zhao Feiyang accelerated with the ball, and LaVine followed up behind him, and the two played two against one to bully Beverly, a defensive player.

When approaching the penalty area, Zhao Feiyang pretended to make a layup to attract Beverly. Beverly had no choice but to follow up, but as soon as he rushed towards Zhao Feiyang, Zhao Feiyang immediately threw the ball.

The basketball flew in mid-air, and LaVine, who was following up, jumped high, and smashed the ball into the basket with a windmill dunk in mid-air.

boom.

The ball is in.

The atmosphere on the scene was ignited again.

Seeing that the point difference between the two sides is getting bigger and bigger, and Zhao Feiyang's lack of energy that Harden expected still hasn't appeared, Harden is really anxious this time.

When the Timberwolves served the next time, as soon as Zhao Feiyang got the ball, Harden immediately stuck to it and put on a marking posture.

The two were one-on-one from beyond the three-point line.

Before Zhao Feiyang planned to attack, Harden's hand had already rushed forward.Compared with Harden's previous performance of not being very strict about defending, this time he defended very hard, and even started to fight physically.

Harden who was so serious naturally put a lot of pressure on Zhao Feiyang. Zhao Feiyang first opened up a little distance, and then suddenly launched an attack.

He made a feint and rushed into the basket, Harden also followed him to resist him, Zhao Feiyang did not slow down when he was approaching the penalty area, and directly switched the ball to his left hand, throwing the ball to the basket with one hand basket.

Seeing this, Harden pounced over, but unfortunately he missed Zhao Feiyang's layup and could only watch Zhao Feiyang send the ball into the basket.

Swish.

The ball is in.

Zhao Feiyang scored a layup, and Harden's targeted defense failed.

Seeing that Zhao Feiyang's excellent state could not be stopped, Harden could only choose to exert his strength on the offensive end.In the 3 minutes before the end of the game, Harden kept looking for opportunities to shoot from the three-point line, trying to recover the lost score with long shots.

But this time, the magical touch in the past is gone. No matter how he shoots, his three-pointers can't hit the basket accurately.

To make matters worse, more than a minute before the end of the game, Harden's calf also suffered from cramps.

call out.

Rockets coach Bickerstaff replaced him, and his teammates helped him to rest in his seat.

Harden sat down on the field with a face full of reluctance, and he lost the thought of chatting and playing with Kohler Kardashian before. Even though the latter kept talking to him, Harden didn't make any moves this time.

Seeing that the game was bound to lose, the other Rockets players also became very silent.

beep.

After a while, the whole game was declared over, and the score between the two sides was 109 to 99. Although the Rockets kept chasing points, they still lost by double digits.

The Minnesota Timberwolves successfully won the first victory of the series at their home court.

After the win, China's CCTV Sports News also reported on the incident that night.For Zhao Feiyang's performance of scoring 39 points in the game, the sports news praised him a lot, and specially edited it for fans to see.

On the Internet, many Huaxia fans also watched the game with their own eyes. At first, many people thought that the probability of the Rockets winning might be greater. After this, many people were also very surprised by the result of this game.

"Zhao Feiyang is really good! This game lasted for 40 minutes! Fuck, this playing time is already better than many stars. Harden only played 34 minutes in this game. If the team didn't fall behind, I would It is estimated that his playing time will be reduced..."

"Harden's ability is very strong, but his attitude towards defense is too bad, and I don't understand why he always likes to mess with women like Kardashian... His key ball performance throughout the game It's too hip-stretching..."

"Brother Deng will wither as soon as he goes to the nightclub, and he will control the audience as soon as he leaves the nightclub...I don't understand why he has to get together with Kardashian? Those NBA stars count as one, and Kardashian Have the women of the Darshan family ever had any good results?"

"You don't understand this! Brother Deng is frustrated on the court and proud of love. What's so great about losing? Go back tonight and play the second half with Kardashian. I guarantee that Brother Deng will be able to hit every shot this time, even violently Deducting Kardashian...Of course, it is also possible that Kardashian's defense is too strong, and it is entirely possible that Brother Deng will lose his strength in the middle..."

"It's only the first game of the series, and it's still unclear who is more powerful... If Harden continues to be in this state in the next game, then the Rockets may really have no hope this time!"

The fans were talking.

The entire league also has a new appreciation for the Timberwolves' performance.

In everyone's expectation, the Timberwolves will soon usher in the second matchup with the Rockets.This time it is still the home of the Timberwolves.

Compared with the performance in the previous game, this time the Timberwolves team almost performed exceptionally well. The players were in good condition from the first quarter to the last quarter. Zhao Feiyang reduced his shots, but he still scored 31 points. point.

LaVine and Martin performed well. The two scored 33 points together. Howard, the inside killer, and Adrian, the technical streamer, also cooperated tacitly. The two scored a total of 26 points and 17 rebounds.

They easily defeated the Rockets 104 to 78 to win the second game.