The Nuggets scored a high level in the outside line in the first half and fell 2 points behind in the first half. Xiang Chu rarely got angry in the locker room.

George Carl was also very angry. Kevin Martin was old and the Nuggets shouldn't let him score like that.

As for those young people with excellent physical fitness, as long as the team defends well, they will not have any chance.

After playing in the third quarter, the Nuggets' mental outlook was completely different, at least Middleton completely locked up Martin.

In fact, the Timberwolves' two strong points are still the top picks, Towns, Wiggins, and Martin are indeed not interested enough in the first half.

Now that the Nuggets have strengthened their defense, Towns is watched by Xiang Chu again, it is only Wiggins who can beat him.

Garlinari's defense is not bad either, but Wiggins can still find some opportunities.

But that's all, the Timberwolves can only play in the third quarter.

The Nuggets showed their strengths both inside and outside, and after overtaking the score, they also expanded their lead to double digits.

While Xiang Chu scored in double digits, the team also hit 7 three-pointers, and the Nuggets, whose offensive ability was fully demonstrated, was so explosive.

Timberwolves head coach Mitchell was a little confused. He played well in the first half, but what's wrong now.

George Carl nodded slightly on the sidelines and thought to himself that these young people still have to scold them.

If the Nuggets are so strong, it will be difficult for the Timberwolves to play. You should know that their three-pointers from the outside are not good, and chasing points is not their strength.

The Nuggets played very easily in the last quarter, and even more so after Xiang Chu came up, the team won the game without any danger.

After the game, Timberwolves head coach Mitchell also sighed that the Nuggets' second round pick talent is higher than their No. 1 pick.

More than a month after the new season began, the status of each team has become clear.

With a small winning streak of wins in the Nuggets, the team's new lineup has been stabilized.

The team basically won't seek a deal anymore, and now they are just waiting for Nurkic to come back. However, this guy is in a bad condition and is now conservatively treated, so he has not been completely reimbursed.

In fact, their bench is still a bit weak. Jeremy Lin, the sixth man, actually played with the main lineup most of the time, but it was pretty good.

"I won three consecutive championships. I didn't expect that before the season started, I was a little worried about gains and losses." George Carl sighed.

As an old coach, he would not have such emotions, but who doesn’t want to be glorious?

The championship is a hurdle, and defending the title is a hurdle. Three consecutive championships are an epic difficulty.

If the team is not strong, they will definitely win. There are many unexpected situations in the professional league, so there are not many teams that have achieved three consecutive championships.

"If you have a chance, of course you have to fight for it." Xiang Chu was quite calm.

His career has been many times better than George Carl, and he has been getting stronger all the time, so he is naturally full of confidence.

"Don't worry, coach, I'm confident to get everything done. All we have to do is to make the team more united, more positive, and more eager for victory."

Controlling the team's injuries and then dragging them down without other factors, Xiang Chu felt that their chances were still very high.

Now the league has grown up, but there are not many teams that are truly powerful.

Their previous three-game winning team was the Lakers and the OK combination of double superstars, but now the league does not have such configuration.

The Cavaliers are known as the Big Three, but in fact there is only one superstar. Generally, the gap between All-Star players is not that big than that of the quasi-All-Stars, and Curry's helper is not a top All-Star, so the Nuggets' lineup in the new season is completely enough.

Of course, other teams are also possible, it is just a matter of the probability.

Xiang Chu is the absolute core of the Nuggets. The old player Garlinari and Middleton, who just won the big contract, also convinced him. He has a good relationship with George Carl and can discuss tactical employment, so the team actually saves a lot of trouble than many opponents.

After training in Denver for a few days, the team's tactics became more and more organized.

On December 14, the Rockets came to Pepsi Center to challenge them.

The Rockets started this season with a very bad start. Harden has been getting stronger every season, but the Rockets have not kept up.

Howard's strength has declined, Ty Lawson's deal has been proven wrong, and scapegoat McHale has been laid off, but their problems have not been resolved.

The Rockets' attacks have not become worse this season, but their defense has become even more messy.

There must be problems within the team, and most players in the defense are not active.

As for the Rockets personnel, they still have the power to fight in the West, and it depends on whether the team can change.

Their number one position has now been replaced by Beverly. It turns out that the 3D number one position like Beverly is more suitable for Harden. Of course, their weakest number four position has nothing to do with.

The Nuggets used to be short of players at the No. 4 position, but now they play in the double towers and have David West as a substitute. There is no obvious weakness. They are just close to No. 1 position, but there is no big problem.

The Nuggets’ current style of playing does not require a strong No. 1 position, so it’s okay for Jeremy Lin to play as a substitute.

The Nuggets have worked on the Rockets twice before, and this time the opponent is full of energy to find the game.

But the Rockets started out in a mess, with no highlights in both offense and defense.

Rockets coach Bickstaff was also annoyed, and he replaced one after another less than four minutes into the game.

The Rockets' rotation players still played well, with Motiejunas, Thorton and Brewer all hitting three-pointers.

But in this case, the Nuggets still led by double digits in the first quarter.

The Rockets' shortcomings are obvious. They like to throw three-pointers on the offensive end, but their defense is not good. If the feel is not good, they will have to be pressed and beaten.

The Rockets' poor performance also made the Nuggets a little careless. Harden once again played with his strong attack power, hitting three consecutive three-pointers, which was completely different from the first quarter.

The key is that when Harden shot, the Nuggets defender did not lose his position, which was completely strength.

Harden may not be particularly stable, but his scoring ability is indeed amazing, and it is difficult to defend himself when he feels. After all, in addition to shooting and passing, he also has excellent killing ability.

It is not enough to deal with Harden's general pinch attacks. It is necessary to defend more targetedly and block the three-point line and let him in. He threatens to break in.

Harden is now the most powerful All-Star player, and he can catch it if there are slight loopholes in the defense.

The Nuggets' defense failed to keep up in time in the second quarter, which led to the Rockets' offensive climax and caught up with the score.

During the halftime break, the outside players were also a little ashamed, and they all thought they were stable.

Every All-Star is not easy to mess with, especially the fiercely competitive Western Conference All-Stars.
Chapter completed!