Author: Different Sparks

It can be seen from the starting lineups of both sides that there are almost no changes. The playoffs have entered the current stage, and there are no secrets for both sides.

Soon after the starting players of both sides stood in their positions, the referee on the sidelines communicated with the technical table and then came to the center of the court. After briefly communicating with the players on both sides, he looked at the time and then

He threw the basketball in his hand into the air and immediately blew the whistle to start the game.

Along with this whistle, cheers like a landslide and tsunami erupted from the scene, and amidst such cheers, Oden and Bogut jumped up at the same time, and the two of them stretched their hands towards the basketball as hard as they could.

In the end, Oden had the absolute upper hand, but it seemed that the Warriors were not prepared to get the first offense. Since Oden joined the Timberwolves, the Timberwolves have never lost an opening shot as long as Oden is on the court.

The first attack, so when many teams now play against the Timberwolves, they will not even arrange for the center to jump the ball with Oden, because the center's retreat speed is very slow, so the fourth position is often used to jump the ball, and then in

After the game started, the opponent began to retreat.

The same goes for the Warriors this time.

Bennett protected the basketball passed by Oden and then handed the ball to Dinwiddie.

Curry did not retreat, but followed Dinwiddie, constantly interfering with Dinwiddie's dribbling rhythm in an attempt to slow down the Timberwolves' attack.

But after Middleton approached, Dinwiddie used the screen to dribble the ball toward the left. Thompson, who was following Middleton, completed the defense switch with Curry at this moment.

Facing Thompson who was guarding him, Dinwiddie made an emergency stop and then accelerated forward. Another emergency stop was followed by a dribble under the crotch and a change of hands to dribble the ball in the opposite direction. However, Thompson, who was trying to follow, failed.

It was blocked by Jokic who was raised to the high position, but Dinwiddie hit the ball to the weak side in the hands of Middleton without looking at anyone.

After receiving the ball, Middleton made a shooting motion and directly hit Curry. Then he adjusted and completed the three-point shot.

After the basketball flew a certain distance in the air, it accurately fell into the basket.

The first attack ended with a three-pointer, and Da Zhuang, who had been standing on the sidelines, also applauded.

Then it was the Warriors' turn to attack. Both teams adopted offensive tactics that focused on the outside. Just as Da Zhuang said before, he did not believe that the Warriors could always maintain a high shooting rate.

It was also an endless pick-and-roll mismatch, but this time Curry's shot from the outside hit the frame.

The rebounds are naturally well protected by Jokic and Oden.

Cole on the sidelines frowned slightly when Curry failed to hit the three-pointer.

The missed goal made Cole feel a little bit bad.

Next it was the Timberwolves' turn to attack again.

It was just like a replica of the previous ball, except that the person who completed the shot was different, but it was still Dinwiddie who provided the assist. This time it was Dinwiddie who suddenly entered the paint after Jokic's pick-and-roll screen, but just after

When everyone thought Jokic was going to be double-teamed by Green and Bogut, Dinwiddie threw the ball directly behind him.

The direction the basketball was flying was Jokic, and the person standing in front of him was Curry.

Jokic didn't even adjust after receiving the ball and shot a three-pointer directly.

The result was without any surprise, the basketball fell into the basket again.

After three-pointers, the Timberwolves hit three-pointers from the outside continuously. In this way, they told their opponents that not only are you good at three-pointers, we can also do it.

The Warriors' offense finally scored in the next round. It was not Curry who hit, but Green who was left open. After receiving a pass from Thompson in the corner, he hit an open three-pointer.

But the Timberwolves don't have any influence on this team. If you score, I can score, and I'm more accurate than you.

All the offenses of both sides throughout the first quarter were conducted around the perimeter.

However, it can be seen from the score that the Timberwolves have the upper hand.

At the end of the first quarter, the score on the field was temporarily fixed at 34 to 29, and the Timberwolves entered the second quarter with a five-point lead.

The short inter-section break passed quickly, and the second quarter of the game between the two sides began at the referee's whistle.

Both head coaches chose to rotate the lineup.

However, Cole did not last long. The Warriors' rotation only lasted less than four minutes, and Cole was forced to switch to the main force, because the Timberwolves' rotation directly defeated the Warriors, especially

Brooks, who came on the bench, and with the support of system buffs, the versatile Black Bean's various passes made Livingston hard to guard against.

His cooperation with LaVine quickly overwhelmed the Warriors.

This time, the Timberwolves did not rush to replace the main force, especially Dinwiddie.

The system's buff can be used in rotation this time, so the next step is to let Brooks continue to consume Curry's physical energy, and even directly foul when necessary. In short, the task given to Brooks by Da Zhuang is to not let Curry take it easy no matter what.

If you catch the ball and make an easy shot, you will foul decisively when you find something is wrong.

Soon this tactic had a great effect.

In less than five minutes, Curry, who has always been an important scoring point for the Warriors, did not take a single shot. Although the cost was that Brooks committed two fouls, this was not cost-effective for the Warriors because it was already a serious injury.

It affected the Warriors' offensive rhythm.

When five minutes were up, Chen Dazhuang chose to make substitutions. Dinwiddie replaced Brooks and Middleton replaced LaVine.

Now just in terms of physical reserves, the Timberwolves have a great advantage.

With all the Timberwolves' main players on the field, the situation on the court gradually became unfavorable to the Warriors.

The Warriors fans in the stands could only watch helplessly as the score difference between the team they supported and the Timberwolves gradually widened. Although they still maintained high enthusiasm to cheer for the team, they did not have any enthusiasm.

effect.

By the end of the third quarter, the score difference between the two sides had exceeded 15 points. Although this score difference still has a great chance for a quarter of the game, everyone can see the situation now.

When it comes to a big problem, there will be no chance unless this problem is solved.

Cole kept emphasizing to the starting lineup on the sidelines to follow his own people.
Chapter completed!