Chapter 271 The Western Conference Finals Begins 2

Author: Different Sparks

Chapter 271 The Western Conference Finals Begins 2

Soon the referee came to the center of the court, threw the ball into the air, and then blew the whistle to start the game.

The first round of the Western Conference Finals, which has attracted much attention from fans around the world, has officially begun.

Oden easily defeated Bogut with a jump ball, and then the basketball came to Dinwiddie. On the Timberwolves' first attack, after Oden got into position, Dinwiddie also lobbed the ball directly to Oden.

With three back-to-back collisions, Oden easily opened up the space, and then turned around and made a one-handed dunk that directly heated up the atmosphere at the scene.

Bogut really couldn't stand it. It seemed that the two of them were about the same strength, but when Oden started to exert his strength, Bogut felt that he was not facing a normal person, but a humanoid Tyrannosaurus rex.

Cole was sitting there very calmly on the sidelines. Even though Oden scored the first goal, there was no trace of anxiety on his face. It was obvious that Cole was not interested in the Timberwolves' inside play.

He doesn't care, what he cares about is whether his side's offense can be successful.

Next it was the Warriors' turn to attack.

At this time, Cole seemed to realize why Chen Dazhuang changed his formation.

Although the Warriors scored this goal, Cole found that the Timberwolves were very tight on their perimeter defense. Indeed, as Cole saw, the Warriors' defense in this game was to defend the perimeter as much as possible.

If you don't give the opponent a good chance to take a shot from outside, you can make a sudden shot unless you make a mid-range shot. If you want to score in the three-second zone, Oden will naturally be waiting for you.

It is a very simple tactic, but Cole has to admit that it is the most suitable tactic for the opponent's current Warriors. The biggest reason is that the players' physical fitness cannot keep up.

The previous series with the Clippers was too exhausting.

Moreover, as long as Curry or Thompson gets the ball on the Timberwolves' side, they will take the initiative to let you play in isolation.

Height is not an advantage. Although Curry can move faster with his feet, it is inevitable that when you try to single out the opponent in front of you, without a cover, singles will definitely consume you more.

physical fitness and energy.

Moreover, Dinwiddie intentionally stuck close to him and actively sought physical contact.

After a few rounds, Curry's chest began to rise and fall.

It can be seen that Curry is also in good condition in this game, but the tiger cannot resist the wolves.

The Timberwolves' offensive tactics are also simple, that is, singles and duels in various positions.

In fact, tactics cannot be used to describe it. It can be said that there seems to be no tactics at all, but for the Warriors, it is the most deadly. It is obvious that the Timberwolves are trying to show their advantages as much as possible.

The score throughout the first quarter was still in an anxious state.

By the end of the first quarter, the score was 31 to 29, and the Timberwolves only led by two points.

In the second quarter of the game, when Shuhao Lin and Bennett came on the court and faced the Warriors' bench, Cole was a little anxious on the sidelines.

Shuhao Lin, LaVine, and Bennett are on the outside, and Sims and Tyler Zeller are on the inside.

As for who the Warriors are on the inside, they are Ezeli and Speights. Lin Shuhao faces Livingston on the outside. LaVine faces Barbosa, and Iguodala, who the Warriors have high hopes for, is on the inside.

Despite all the entanglement, nothing happened.

When the Timberwolves were completely suppressed in the rotation competition, everyone understood why Chen Dazhuang had to make adjustments to the lineup when facing the Warriors and in an important game like the Western Conference Finals.

The tactics are very simple. I just use my starting lineup to constantly consume your remaining physical energy, and then use my rotation lineup to grab points.

In this way, your main force will not be able to play. If you do, your main force will be greatly consumed and will not be able to get sufficient rest. Let alone this game, the following series may be greatly affected.

If you don't replace the main force, you will watch your rotation being pushed to the ground and rubbed back and forth.

The most important thing is that the score is gradually widening.

At this time, Cole, who saw that his team was at a disadvantage, no longer had the calmness on his face that he had before the start of the game. He kept muttering, probably greeting Chen Dazhuang.

It is precisely because of Green's absence that the Warriors lack a defensive gate in this playoffs.

Break the surface with some points.

After thinking about it for a while, Cole decided to replace the main players, which was exactly what Dazhuang wanted to see. After seeing the Warriors starting to make substitutions, Dazhuang immediately arranged for all the starting players to play one after another.

After both sides replaced their main players, the game became anxious again.

But this anxiety is very detrimental to the Warriors.

In terms of score, they are not far behind, and the point difference has always remained around 8 points.

But these eight points are like an insurmountable trench for the Warriors.

What makes Cole helpless is that the guy on the opposite side is as difficult to deal with as a dog-skin plaster. As long as the Warriors make a substitution, Chen Dazhuang will immediately follow behind and make a substitution.

In the second half of the third quarter, as the Warriors' shooting percentage dropped rapidly, the big man on the sidelines also had a smile on his face, and the sequelae of the tiebreaker finally took hold.

"Okay, there should be no problem in this game." Da Zhuang whispered to Smith and others.

The score difference was still in single digits, but in less than five minutes, the Timberwolves opened the score difference to 15 points.

Carlisle also stood on the sidelines and shook his head helplessly.

For Carlisle, the reason why this game happened was completely a crime without war.

At 5 minutes and 13 seconds of the fourth quarter, seeing that the point difference was still widening, Carlisle also decisively replaced all the main players. Since there was no hope of winning, there was no need to waste the main players.

It's better to surrender quickly so that the team's main force can get some supplements and prepare for the next game.

Seeing Carlisle replace all the main players, the Timberwolves bench high-fived Smith and others. Although the game was not over yet, in everyone's eyes, the game was over.

Soon after exhausting the remaining garbage time, the referee promptly blew the whistle to end the game.

119 to 98, the Timberwolves won this game with a score difference of 21 points.

This also gave them an advantage in the Western Conference Finals series.
Chapter completed!