Chapter 226 White Heat

Author: Different Sparks

Chapter 226 White Heat

On January 10, the entire Spurs team arrived at Target Center.

This also indicates that this round of focus battle is about to begin.

Since last season, the two sides have been entangled, but the Timberwolves still have a great psychological advantage, whether it is the collision between the regular season and the playoffs last season, or the conflict between the two teams this season.

In all encounters, the Timberwolves have an absolute advantage in record.

It can be said that no team in the current league can do what the Timberwolves do.

Even before entering the Target Center, Popovich admitted this frankly in an interview with reporters.

"At this stage, we are at an absolute disadvantage. I must admit this. Before coming here, I have been emphasizing to my players that our opponents are stronger than us and we must win the game.

, we must put in 120,000 points of effort, and we must stay focused throughout the game. Only in this way can we have the possibility of winning the game. This will be a difficult game, but I think I and my

The team members are fully prepared.”

What Popovich said in the interview and what Da Zhuang said in the interview basically have the same meaning. Both sides praise the other very high and put themselves very low.

This also shows one thing, that is, both Chen Dazhuang and Popovich regard the other party as their enemy, and both sides attach great importance to this game.

In fact, before the game started, despite his very low-key performance, Da Zhuang was still very optimistic about the game after seeing the buff refresh in the system.

The buff refresh of two red and three white ensured the team's offensive ability. In Da Zhuang's opinion, coupled with Oden's control in the interior, winning this game should not be a big problem.

But this optimism gradually disappeared after the game started and as the game time went by.

He had to admit that he met a perverted Spur today, a perverted Argentine demon sword.

At the end of the first quarter, the score between the two sides was 30 to 29, with the Timberwolves only leading by one point.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Popovich left Ginobili on the court. This action immediately made Da Zhuang realize that something was wrong.

Sure enough, Yaodao hit consecutive three-pointers from the outside at the beginning of the second quarter, which immediately disrupted the Timberwolves' rotation strategy, and also led the score to 7 points.

Even though Da Zhuang replaced the main force in time, they were unable to smooth out the score difference.

He even doubted that this guy was not a 37-year-old veteran. He felt that this was at least the performance of a 27-year-old player.

Seeing Ginobili's change of direction after another emergency stop, and then using the screen to get rid of Middleton, he suddenly hit a three-pointer. Da Zhuang really wanted to curse on the sidelines.

This is completely unreasonable. Middleton's defense has been very good, and Dinwiddie's defense was also very timely after encountering the screen. The old guy's body has not completely turned around to face the basket.

He shot directly at the basket, and he really hit it.

For a moment, Da Zhuang even doubted whether he had hit his opponent when he clicked on the buff.

Fortunately, labor and management brushed two red buffs, otherwise this game would have been ruined long ago.

It can be said that the Argentine Demon Blade in this game taught Middleton and LaVine a good lesson, telling them never to underestimate these long-established veterans.

Fortunately, the Timberwolves' offense did not stretch their legs, and they always maintained a three to five point difference with the Spurs. The two sides once again played a game worthy of the playoffs just like they did when they met for the first time this season.

Intense competition.

The intensity of the game made the Timberwolves fans in the stands even feel a little breathless.

There were 27 seconds left in the fourth quarter. At this time, the Spurs led the Timberwolves by one point, 101 to 100.

The Timberwolves had the offensive ball, and then Dazhuang used his last timeout.

This goal must not only be scored, but also it is best to use up the 24 seconds of attack time. In this case, even if the Spurs have another chance to attack, the time does not allow the opponent to organize patiently.

"Really, I found that whenever the Timberwolves and the Spurs meet, the game will most likely be a high-intensity game. Zhang pointed out, do you think this game could be like the first time the two sides met?

Entering overtime.”

In the Penguin live broadcast room, the two commentators Yang Yi and Zhang Lili were also very excited.

But this is also normal. It is the same for all fans watching this game at this moment, whether they are fans of the Spurs or Timberwolves, and even more so for those neutral fans.

"There is also a chance, but it depends on how the Timberwolves choose the last attack. The safe way is to score two points. If you want to be more adventurous, choose three points. Then how to defend the Spurs' offense in the last few seconds. This also

It is also necessary to consider that now the last timeout of the Timberwolves has been used up, and Popovich still holds the last timeout in his hand. At this time, it is time for the head coaches of both sides to compete with each other to see whose arrangement is more effective.

Already."

Soon the timeout time expired and the players from both sides returned to the court again.

The final moment of decisive battle begins.

Sims stood on the sideline to serve. Dinwiddie made a quick stop and reversed, then used Oden's screen to receive Sims' serve. However, after receiving the ball, Dinwiddie did not rush to attack, but held the ball in his arms.

After protecting the ball, he looked up and observed the positions of his teammates and opponents, and then moved the ball to the left.

When Dinwiddie was dribbling the ball, Middleton also began to approach him. When the two crossed paths, the basketball was directly handed over to Middleton's hands.

At this time, Himes was already ready for the pick-and-roll, but Ginobili quickly bypassed Himes and blocked Middleton again. Middleton knew that he could not take it any longer, so he once again

The ball was handed to Dinwiddie. After receiving the ball, Dinwiddie directly lobbed the ball to Oden who was stuck inside.

Oden, who was playing in a post-up game, pushed against Duncan again and again. Although Shi Fo tried desperately to hold it, there was still a gap in strength between the two. With Oden's full strength, he could only be forced to do so.

Go back.

The situation on the court at this time made everyone feel that the Timberwolves still chose a conservative strategy, which was to score two points and take the lead first.

As Oden once again hit the ball with all his strength, Oden was already standing on the line of the three-second zone. Immediately after Oden collected the ball, his feet began to move. This time, the Spurs players on the court also felt that the ball should be Oden's.

To end the attack, Leonard and Diaw quickly double-teamed over.
Chapter completed!