Barkley commented: "The most amazing thing about Jason is his diversity of playing styles. He mainly used the ball to attack in the first two games, and today he played without the ball. Garnett did not replace the opportunity to defend, and if he had time to defend, Jason could also consume Garnett's physical strength."

Kenny Smith said: "Jason has the best running and catching follow-up ability. I feel that the Suns are more threatening to play like this, especially when the opponent switches defense mistakes or hits him, he has a strong ability to get out the ball and cut his teammates. Without the ball, he can immediately change the ball and attack the ball. His fusion of off-ball and ball holding is perfect, driving the Suns' entire offensive system."

Barkley nodded: "This is why I said D'Antoni is a seriously overrated coach. If he played like this in the first two games, how could the Suns fall behind 0-2?"

Smith smiled and said, "Actually, I played like this in the first two games, but the lineup is not suitable. D'Antoni pursues counterattack speed too much and rarely lets Amare and Nene play together."

In Guo Xu's previous life, even in 2018, D'Antoni had problems with on-the-spot response. He rarely formed two big men to form a double tower. When he was in the Lakers, he even let Gasol play a substitute. In the current offensive and defensive system of the Suns, Nene's performance is not better than when he was in the Nuggets in his previous life.

Garnett and Cassel did not make any misalignment when pick-and-roll. Garnett broke through after a feint in the middle and was double-teamed by Nene and Joe Johnson. Hassel was released on the wing. The latter received the ball without a shot and chose to break through with the ball, attracting Marion to make up for defense and pass the ball to Spreville, and the latter made a mid-range shot. 7 to 2.

The Suns attacked and resolutely beat Guo Xu. Joe Johnson's task was very simple. He relied on his physical advantage to protect the ball, and then passed it to Guo Xu who was running at the right time.

Garnett didn't defend himself and asked Cassel to chase him. Guo Xu caught the ball from the left and flicked the ball. After Cassel saved it, he changed direction and broke through and passed it one step, attracting the "crazy guy" to make up for defense and passed the ball to the right.

Joe Johnson made an open three-pointer, 10-2.

The Timberwolves attacked and the Suns also changed their strategy to prevent the three-headed monsters and let others shoot.

Sanders knew the team's weaknesses and allowed two blue-collar workers to move near the penalty area. He immediately rushed to the basket after receiving the ball. Kassel attracted Joe Johnson and Guo Xu to pass the ball with double teams, and Hassel scored a mid-range shot from the left. 10-4.

When the Suns attacked, Guo Xu changed his position in another direction and ran from the right bottom line to 70 degrees on the right. Sir Xiao blocked Kassel for a moment, and Garnett was in a dilemma. If he didn't change defense, he might be free, and the inside line was empty. He still changed defense. The team's first defensive goal was to limit Guo Xu.

As a result, as soon as Garnett went out, Guo Xu moved the ball and passed it to Xiao Si who cut the basket. The latter forced a layup on the right and missed it with Johnson's interference. Nene grabbed the frontcourt rebound on the left and easily made a point-in-the-basketball goal. 12-4.

Garnett won the rebounding champion this year because the team mainly relies on him to defend the penalty area and protect the backcourt rebounds. Other players have not even averaged 5 rebounds per game.

Smith said: "The Suns adjusted well today, Nene's appearance advantage was obvious, and both the inside and outside lines were opened."

Barkley smiled and said, "As long as Jason attracts Garnett to defend, the Timberwolves can't defend themselves from a veteran inside the inside, and two big men from the Suns hit the basket. If Haslem starts, the Timberwolves will be more easy to defend, so he can only open the mid-range shot."

The opponent's weakness is very obvious, but the Suns coaching staff got stubborn in the first two games. I feel that Haslem's defense against Garnett is good. If he can widen his shooting range, he will play more. In fact, to win, he may not need to be so excited.

Guo Xu will not be stubborn. D'Antoni arranged the tactic before the game to make him shoot more, but he passed the ball when he saw that there was an advantage in the inside. The better the inside teammates performed, the less they dared to defend themselves. That was a good time for Guo Xu to score.

Hassel received the ball and hit the basket, attracting the backup defense and leaving it to Johnson, who hit a hook shot from close range with Sir. 12 to 6.

Guo Xu made a mistake when passing the ball to Joe Johnson. The "Madman" successfully gambled and made a steal, and passed it to Kassel, who relied on Guo Xu to make a three-step layup. 12 to 8.

The home team fans gave Kassel warm applause. The opponent could use the three-headed monster if he was not careful and had a strong attack power.

Guo Xu led the half and passed it to Marion. He ran his own position. If he didn't have a double team without the ball, he would definitely be free in other positions. Cassel must run with him. The two were 12 years apart, and Guo Xu was 100% sure to drag down Cassel.

Marion also strictly followed the coach's arrangements and seized the opportunity to pass the ball to Guo Xu.

Guo Xu and Xiao Si received the ball without the ball, and the face frame was swayed, and Johnson changed direction and Cassel was slow to chase the defense. Xiao Si had no time to cut, Guo Xu broke through the middle and threw the ball, Garnett let go of the inner and inner defense but failed to cover it, and the ball entered.

14 to 8, Guo Xu’s 5th score.

The Timberwolves made a mistake in cooperation. The "madman" could not get rid of Marion. When he passed the ball to Kassel, Guo Xu successfully gambled and stole it. He took two quick attacks alone and threw away Kassel and dunked the ball with both hands.

16 to 8, the 7th point in the individual.

When Sanders saw that he couldn't help but was forced to ask for a pause.

After the timeout, the Timberwolves made substitution adjustments, Olavokandi appeared, and Johnson went off to rest.

Sanders asked Oravokandi to defend the penalty area so that Garnett could go out to change pick-and-roll. The "Sugar Man" was not bad in terms of resistance and blocking. After all, he had a height of 213cm and a weight of 122kg. He became the No. 1 pick because of his strong physical fitness.

The Suns did not substitute, D'Antoni just emphasized the joint defense tactics.

The game continued, Kassel's back attack was double-teamed by Guo Xu and Joe Johnson, and Hassel was released again. This time Hassel's sudden breakdown was no longer possible. The four people contracted near the penalty area, blocking them tightly.

Hassel passed the ball to Garnett. Garnett was resisted by Nene at the low post on the left and couldn't get into the basket, and was then transferred to the middle.

Olavokandi was empty, took the ball and aimed it, and made a simple mid-range shot.

After entering the playoffs, Olavokandi's shooting percentage collapsed the Timberwolves, with only 32.4%. He cannot shoot mid-range shots, and has no skills at the low post, so he mainly relies on finding bargains.

Sanders wanted to defend the penalty area and could only give the paramount pick. "Mad Dog" Madson's offense was also bad, only 206cm tall, able to resist people but poorly protect the frame.

Madson never played when he was in the Lakers. He was the eternal pain in the hearts of the Lakers' management. If they had used the first round of Guo Xu to sign for four years, the Lakers would have hoped to complete four consecutive championships, or even five consecutive championships.

In the Suns position battle, Guo Xu continued to play without the ball, Garnett's defense was fast enough to switch defenses, and Guo Xu was not in a hurry to catch the ball, and took Garnett around in circles. Xiao Si first set up, and Nene made the second set up.

Guo Xu received the pass and did not make a shot. He changed direction and forced a breakthrough in the middle to attract Kassel to chase and defend against double teams, passing the ball to the empty Nene.

Nene Yun took it to the basket in one step, attracting Olavokandi to make up for defense and then gave the ball to the right. Sir pulled up and dunked the ball with one hand. 18 to 8.

Guo Xu did not add assists, but he completed the organization work well and passed the ball to the most appropriate position.

D'Antoni was stunned on the sidelines. This was not the offensive method he imagined. Guo Xu and his teammates spontaneously played the offensive effect of the Spurs' double towers.
Chapter completed!