After 15 minutes of rest and recuperation, they came back for the second half of the game.
The starting lineups of both sides then played music and then fought.
After the first half of the battle, in the rest of the game, both sides played their cards right.
"It's Westbrook's breakthrough again.
It was too hard. Ridnour closed the distance closely and even resorted to pressing, but it was still of no use. He was broken by his talent and went straight in..."
In the end, it is impossible to get to the end, Wesley Johnson can only help defend.
However, the Thunder's wings are dominated by Durant and Su Bei.
Like two bottles of poison, they were placed in front of the Timberwolves.
They also want to be good people, but they have no choice but to grit their teeth and help defend. Otherwise, Ridnour will be beaten to the end, which will be even more painful.
If you put an outside shot, you can at least bet on whether there are bullets in the opponent's pistol.
"Going in, Westbrook comes out again, the basketball is distributed to the right three-point corner, Su Bei is empty, catches the ball, jumps up, raises his hand and shoots a three-point jumper..."
Swish——!
With the knife in hand, Su Bei hit a precise three-pointer, letting the Timberwolves know that there were bullets in his three-point pistol.
59 to 50!
Outside the court, there were bursts of boos, obviously dissatisfied with the Timberwolves' defense.
Such rubbish.
They were all rebuilt in 2007. Why is the gap in life so big?
No one can bear this.
Adelman no longer has headaches.
You just have to get used to it. With the Timberwolves' current talent on the point guard line, it is very likely that the next three points will be like this every night.
Not even a possibility, but a certainty!
Thinking about it this way, will you still have a headache?
Rubio can't stand it either.
Baria can't stand it either.
On the court, it was also a situation where Westbrook pushed him to the end.
He then had a headache, but to no avail.
The defense is unreliable. This needs to be looked away from. The Timberwolves will only be able to attack with their bright cards.
Ridnour's talent is average. As the 14th pick of the 2003 generation, he relies on his skills to establish himself in the league.
Dribbling the ball to the frontcourt, he continued to do his job as a tool man, passing the ball to Love who was pulled up to the high post. Then, he cut to the basket without the ball, and then ran to the right three-point corner.
On the way, Milicic also evacuated. Ridnour can use Milicic as a wall, screen the pick-and-roll without the ball, and hit the Thunder's backdoor after receiving the ball.
This move without the ball, the cooperation with the inside, and the system of the triangle offensive tactics cannot be said to be similar, but they can only be said to be exactly the same.
Neither the Princeton Tactics nor the Triangle Tactics require a star point guard, and there is a reason why.
After Ridnour's ball-free cut took away Westbrook's defense, Wesley Johnson also made a ball-free cut.
He can also set a screen with Milicic, cut to the basket, and then move to the left...
Such a running tactic can impact the Thunder's basket one wave after another.
You know, Beasley on the left also did it.
His off-ball cuts also have this effect.
The man-to-man tactics defended by the Thunder are likely to be confused by these various running tactics.
As long as the Timberwolves can conduct the basketball, their chances of taking open shots will be infinite.
You know, they still have cover tactics and are passive at every turn. What can you use to defend them?
"After Love took a step, he threw the ball to Beasley, who was cutting through the basket. Then, Beasley took the ball and took a step. Durant followed up without panic, and passed the basketball to Milisi, who was cutting in from the basket. Strange hands.
Just catch the ball, jump up, and just hit the basket..."
Bang-dang——!
Milicic dunked, his whole body hanging on the basket.
59 to 52!
The Timberwolves' offense is smooth and unstoppable.
You know, this clever move to clear out the inside line not only allows outside players to cut and hit the basket.
Post players can also rush back to the basket from the high position.
Such a no-gap, no-priority, all-round, three-dimensional attack mode is really unbeatable.
Once upon a time, the golden generation of the Kings, under Adelman, almost overturned the Lakers' OK dynasty, a group with strong offensive firepower.
Off the court, Scott Brooks didn't panic.
The question is that the Thunder don't care about the Timberwolves' scoring, because they don't score as much as the Thunder, but they still have this confidence.
Especially since the Timberwolves haven't defended yet.
All 5 positions on the field can be attacked.
This defense missed more than a billion points.
"It's still Westbrook's turtle that appears, and he continues to run recklessly inside.
Ridnour's physical confrontation is still incomparable.
The two wings of the Timberwolves didn't move. Westbrook went to the basket, ignoring Milicic's help in blocking the shot. There was a thunder from the ground. As if the Turtles were ruling the world, his body soared into the air, his bow was fully drawn, and he went towards the basket. Smash it inside..."
Bang-dang——!
Westbrook dunked like a tomahawk, making the rim tremble.
It is impossible to reach the end as promised, not without reason.
Let Westbrook rush in, and neither Love nor Milicic can stand up to the basket guarded by Milicic.
Both of them are soft goods, and with Westbrook's hardness, he can do it with just a little force.
61 to 52!
"The Timberwolves' defense was so indiscriminately beaten by Westbrook that they lost their temper.
It’s really unworthy!
The Timberwolves can only let the bullets fly for a while and work hard on offense..."
Whether it's offense or defense, the Timberwolves have basically made their mark.
The Thunder's offense is indeed a star, but their defense is not.
Their players have nothing wrong with their personal abilities and physical talents, and can make many adjustments.
"Huh!
The Thunder returned to defense quickly this time, shrinking like a turtle.
Especially the two big insiders were unable to defend themselves anymore.
This kind of defensive choice really allowed the Timberwolves' interior combination to get misplaced offensive opportunities from the outside.
But, at least defensively, they will not fall into a passive position..."
To put it bluntly, this kind of withdrawal tactic is an offensive tactic that automatically moves away from the basket.
Lu Xun once said that the closer you are to the basket, the higher your shooting percentage, and vice versa.
"Love got the ball in the high post, and the Thunder defended it, allowing misplaced shots from the outside but not allowing the inside to rush to the basket.
Next, it’s time to test Love’s ability to play as a point forward..."
It is said that the bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish.
At this time, it is time to weigh Love. Will it be worth more when the storm is strong?
Facing Durant's switch of defense, Westbrook assisted in defense at any time. Love distributed the ball to Billis, who attracted Durant to return to defense and then passed the basketball.
"Love took the ball and broke through. When he saw Westbrook coming to defend him, Yin Baka also extended his defense. He immediately jumped up from the ball, raised his hand and shot a two-point jumper..."
Yin Baka was too far away, and Westbrook was too short to reach him, so he could only hear the gunshot.
Swish——!
The knife fell from the hand.
Love scored two points strongly.
He clenched his fists, and although he didn't roar, he still had the qualities of the "Wolf King" he once was.
61 to 54!
"Stand up, Love responded hard to the Thunder's defense, and instead of just hanging around outside, he hit the bull's-eye.
Of course, even though the Timberwolves can score, the advantage still lies with the Thunder..."
The question is that the Timberwolves are undefended.
In other words, defense is a question of giving away points.
Even if the Timberwolves come back offensively, the Thunder will just have to wait a little longer.
What are you waiting for?
Waiting to die!
Wait for the Timberwolves to kill themselves.
Let the bullets fly a little longer, and let the wind and waves become fiercer.
How long the bullet can fly will always reach the distance limit. The more expensive the fish, there will always be a price limit.
The Thunder are just waiting, and Love is using his offense to kill the Thunder to death!
Offensive and defensive transition, the Thunder attack.
Westbrook broke through, attracted the defense, and immediately distributed the ball to Durant.
The scoring leader's sickle hasn't been cut off yet, but the Timberwolves' defense is already shaky.
Beasley became active defensively, but to no avail.
"After Durant stepped back as a triple threat, he dribbled the ball through, changed direction, slapped the basketball with his left hand to his right, immediately lifted the ball, and shot a two-point jumper..."
Bliss, to be honest, didn't lose his footwork, but he was still crushed by his physical talent.
With Durant's length, it's a bit soft, but it can get in and won't just rub around outside. Billis can only listen to the gunshot.
Swish——!
"Beautiful personal offensive ability!
Durant played like a scoring champion. There is no solution to this problem, and neither does Billis! "
63 to 54!
And this is just the beginning.
At this moment, no matter how hard the Thunder play, Durant suddenly enters death mode.
The unsolvable scythe began to score frequently.
"Durant received Su Bei's long-distance pass from the three-point line, and the two top shooters connected.
After catching the ball, he jumped slightly, his long body blooming in the air. Beasley's defense was not passive, but he was shot by Yanye.
Swish——!
Very nice!
Durant received an assist from Su Bei and hit a three-pointer. "
…
"Westbrook's breakthrough was reckless, and Billis came to help defend.
Westbrook didn't like him, so he jumped up and hit the ball hard, and suddenly passed a behind-the-back ball. Durant followed, took the ball, and smashed it towards the basket.
Bang-dang——!
Damn it, Durant scored two more points. "
…
In the third quarter of the game, Durant held up the death scythe and became the most handsome boy on the court.
Although he looks ordinary and doesn't look like a superstar, he does rely on his strength to become a superstar!
So hard!
too strong!
So accurate.
It’s so incomprehensible.
The second player in the league.
Being able to achieve such a reputation without relying on championship honors is really lonely in the death scoring mode.
Just ask and you will be invincible!
In the third quarter, Durant made 6 of 7 shots, 1 of 1 three-pointers, and 3 of 3 free throws. He scored 16 points, 1 assist, and 2 rebounds in a single quarter, which was so good that Li Liyuan was so good.
Su Bei only made 2 of 3 shots and scored 6 points.
In addition, Westbrook also scored 2 of 3 with 4 points, 3 assists and 2 turnovers.
In the third quarter, the Thunder beat the Timberwolves with a score of 30-30.
What a tie?
That's it?
Durant's operations were as fierce as a tiger's, and when he looked at the score gap, it was still 250.
No way, Durant worked hard, and you can't blame him.
Except for Su Bei and Westbrook who scored points, Yin Baka was the only one left to score points. The only one to blame is Benzema... Yes, his teammates were not strong enough.
Nothing!
Of course, the opponent's offensive performance is not bad either.
Milicic made 3 of 4 shots and 2 of 3 free throws, scoring 8 points.
Billis scored 7 points and Love also scored 8 points.
With the support of Princeton, the Timberwolves' offense went back and forth with the Thunder's offense, evenly matched.
The Thunder could only take a 6-point lead into the final quarter.
The team that was said to be the favorite to win the league championship couldn't beat a bad team that was at the bottom.
It can only be said that this situation is common.
In the NBA, teams that are often invincible always lose to bad teams in upsets.
Bang-dang——!
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Durant did not continue his death mode and started a blacksmith show.
Westbrook did not let Durant dominate. Barea, who had obviously replaced Ridnour, could not withstand Westbrook's impact and copied what he did against James in the 2011 Finals.
However, Westbrook was inexplicably stubborn and began to show off his technical skills.
Bang-dang——!
…
Bang-dang——!
Only 2 of 8 shots were made. With the help of Westbrook and the assistance of Durant, the Thunder and the Timberwolves fought an almost 50-50 decisive battle.
Harden became a walk-on.
Su Bei was the same, making only 2 of 3 shots and scoring 6 points.
When the Thunder's dominant combination was at its lowest, the Thunder managed to hold on.
Although starting from the last 4 minutes of the fourth quarter, the Thunder went from leading by 6 points to falling behind by 2 points.
However, the Thunder's strongest weapon has not been lost.
In the last 2 minutes, the Thunder team didn't waste any time and just unreasonably hit the penalty area.
At this time, the most fatal flaw of the Timberwolves was revealed, that is, there was no defense.
Facing the Thunder's "ultimate" impact, they had no choice but to foul.
Even more fatally, the Timberwolves have yet to make a three-point shot.
The offense does not have three-point killing skills. Without defense, there is no way to widen the point difference.
When the Thunder rushed up and competed with the Timberwolves for their physical talent, the Timberwolves were simply not good enough, at least they were biased.
Bang-dang——!
Buzz—!
As Billis missed the three-pointer at the final buzzer, the buzzer sounded at the same time, the red light lit up, and the game time ended.
With a score of 110 to 106, the Thunder had the last laugh. With a 4-point advantage, they narrowly defeated the Timberwolves and won their first two consecutive victories.
Beep la la——!
At the end of the game, the Timberwolves' home fans did not leave quickly, but stood up and applauded and cheered.
Of course, it was not given to Durant, even though he made 13 of 23 shots, 3 of 6 three-pointers, 7 of 7 free throws, scored 36 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, playing like a superstar.
Nor is it Westbrook's 10-for-21 shooting, 0-for-3 three-pointers, 8-for-8 free throws, and 28 points, 6 assists, and 6 rebounds.
Not to mention Su Bei, who made 8 of 13 shots, 6 of 10 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored an ordinary 24 points, 4 assists, and 5 rebounds.
Billis made 11 of 27 shots and scored 24 points and 1 assist?
Love made 6 of 14 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 9 of 12 free throws, and scored 22 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists?
neither!
Rather, it is for this Timberwolves team that has hope and a future, but has always been so poor that it crashed into the street.
With the addition of Adelman, he played against a favorite team like the Thunder in his first game. He was only 4 points behind, but the victory was won at the last minute. Doesn't it mean that after another year or two of running-in, the Timberwolves will Is it very possible to win the championship?
The prospect is really picturesque!
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