Chapter 137 The regular season ends 4

Author: Different Sparks

Chapter 137 The regular season ends 4

When Yi Jianlian scored this three-pointer, all Chinese fans watching the game cheered for Yi Jianlian. Even Yang Yi in the Penguin live broadcast room seemed very excited.

"It's really too intense. The two sides are already fighting each other. It can be seen that Allen's progress this season is really incredible. At this time, whether it is his running position or the final shot, you can see this, and

His teammates also trust him very much, and all the actions Middleton made before were for this last pass."

"Compared with the Rockets' superstar style of play, I still prefer the Timberwolves' pack tactic. Like the offense just now, if Jones didn't cover up the defense, Yi Jianlian's gap would not have appeared, but if he didn't cover up the defense,

Then Middleton will have a chance to take action."

"I think the main reason is that the Timberwolves have too many scoring points, which is simply impossible for the Rockets to defend against."

The game on the field at this moment McHale requested a timeout.

In the next attack, the Rockets must score, and then concentrate on defending the Timberwolves' last attack. Only in this way can they have a chance to win the game. If they cannot even score in this attack, then for the Rockets there is only

Using a foul tactic is tantamount to putting your fate in someone else's hands.

On the Timberwolves' side, Dazhuang is also arranging the next defensive tactics. He doesn't even need a tactical board. At this time, it is impossible for the Rockets to hand over the offense to others. Only Harden, and only Harden, has the ability to end the game.

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So the Timberwolves' defensive target is Harden.

"Chris, keep an eye on him. The others should pay attention to the cover after the opponent's screen. Remember, let him not have a chance to take action on the outside. Force him to go inside. Greg and Allen, as long as he goes inside

Come on, you two will seal him up for me, do you understand?" Da Zhuang said, looking at the three people in front of him.

The three of them also nodded heavily.

Both sides have the last short pause left, and now the last pause in McHale's hand has been used up, while Da Zhuang has the last one left as his final trump card.

Howard stood on the sideline to serve, but what people didn't expect was that after the timeout, the Rockets made a mistake. Howard wanted to hand the ball to Harden, but Middleton was marking him very tightly and couldn't get away for the time being.

The opponent, and any further delay would result in a free throw violation, so Howard attempted to lob the ball behind Harden.

But when the ball left Howard's hands, he knew something was wrong, because Oden, who jumped up, touched the ball with his right hand and changed the flight path of the basketball.

In the end, Bennett held the ball directly in his arms.

A mistake that could ruin the entire Rockets' efforts actually occurred at the most critical moment, and the person who made the mistake turned out to be Howard. This is simply unimaginable for Rockets fans.

Fortunately, Jones was very alert. When Bennett hugged the basketball, he immediately stepped forward and committed a foul.

At the same time as the whistle sounded, the footage on the scene was also extremely interesting, switching back and forth between the faces of Howard and Harden. What made Rockets fans angry at this moment was that there was no trace of guilt on the face of Howard, who made the mistake, and Harden.

Den's face was a little gloomy.

Although it is just a regular season game, it may have some impact on the final ranking, but after all, it is not a life-and-death game, but this feeling of losing is still very unpleasant for the current brother Deng.

What's more important is that he was in great shape in this game. If he still loses like this, Harden will not be able to accept it.

Bennett, who stood on the free throw line, made two free throws, which gradually tilted the balance of victory towards the Timberwolves.

111 to 108.

With a 3-point gap in 30 seconds, there is still a chance for the Rockets.

The disadvantage is that not only do they have no timeout, but the next offense must score three points to have a chance to drag the game into overtime.

Harden went directly to the backcourt and took the ball from Parsons. This time, the Timberwolves did not choose to mark the whole court, but adopted a defensive tactic of half-court marking. When Harden had just passed the midline,

Middleton followed up, and then Harden on the Rockets side used the screen to get rid of Middleton's entanglement, but as soon as he got rid of Middleton, he was tightly entangled by Bennett.

Then Middleton, who was chasing after him, immediately formed a double-team with Bennett.

In desperation, Harden could only hand the ball to Lin Kuangsheng. Then under Rubio's pressure, Lin Kuangsheng handed the ball to Howard inside. At this time, Harden took advantage of Jones' position.

A counter-run got rid of Middleton, and then ran along the baseline to the bottom corner on the other side.

Logically speaking, Howard's pass should have arrived at this time. Howard did pass it, but unfortunately the Timberwolves knew the Rockets' defense very well, and there was something wrong with Howard's pass itself. It was a half-high ball, and the ball speed was not fast.

, was intercepted halfway by Yi Jianlian.

Harden stared at Howard. If the ball was passed to the ground or the ball speed was faster, there would be no problem. But it is a pity that Howard did not do this and chose a method with a very high turnover rate.

The Rockets still didn't give up. After Yi Jianlian handed the ball to Rubio, Crazy Lin stepped forward and fouled in time.

As Rubio made two free throws, everyone knew that the Rockets had no hope in this game.

12 seconds, a difference of 113 and 108.5 points.

In the end, as Harden's three-pointer from the Rockets hit the frame, the referee also blew the whistle to end the game.

113 to 108, the Timberwolves won this game with a 5-point advantage, and more importantly, locked the first place in the Western Conference three games in advance.

Successfully allowed Harden, who scored 60 points, to join the army of empty scorers.

"I think what we lack compared to our opponents is the desire to win. I think this is the reason why we lost." Harden's words seemed to contain a lot of meaning in the interview after the game.

This round of games is all over, and there are no changes in the top three rankings in the Western Conference.

Even though it was back-to-back games at home, the Spurs still defeated the Suns 112-104, while the Thunder, also at home, beat the Pelicans 116-94.

The day after the game, the news that the Timberwolves secured first place in the Western Conference was on the front page of all media. The local newspaper in Minnesota even praised the selection of Chen Dazhuang as the team's head coach as the best thing the Timberwolves have done in history.

The article used all the words of praise to praise Chen Dazhuang.
Chapter completed!