Although it was just a simple pass, from this moment on, Zhao Feiyang and Nick Young had already started their cooperation mode.
The game goes on.
When the Lakers attacked again, Zhao Feiyang deliberately attracted double-teams from the opponent. It seemed that he was planning to shoot a three-pointer, but in fact, he focused all the attention on himself on the court. Nick Young on the wing also took advantage of the opportunity to shake off the defender behind him. When he ran out of the open space, Zhao Feiyang made a wonderful pass directly into the basket.
Snapped.
Nick Young easily caught the basketball. He seized the gap and reacted quickly. After catching the ball, he dunked the ball hard into the basket.
The scene was filled with exclamations of surprise.
It was not easy for the fans to see such wonderful cooperation, and they applauded and cheered for the two of them for a while.
The Minnesota Timberwolves tried to counterattack, and their cooperation was pretty good. After halftime, they kept passing the ball to Kevin Love. Kevin Love also became one of the core of the Timberwolves' offense, constantly helping. The team breaks through the Lakers defense.
As for the Timberwolves' perimeter, Kevin Martin also feels pretty good.
The Lakers have Zhao Feiyang's three-pointers, and the Timberwolves rely on Kevin Martin for long-range output. Although his shooting movements are always criticized by many fans, his shooting rate is indeed quite stable.
With steady output from the outside and Kevin Love protecting the rebounds from the inside, the situation on the court is gradually shifting towards the Timberwolves.
At this time, Lakers insider Chris Kaman finally stepped forward.
He knew that he couldn't grab Kevin Love in rebounds, and he also knew that he couldn't completely restrict the opponent, so he simply set up a screen with Nick Young and Zhao Feiyang.
When it was the Lakers' turn to attack again, Nick Young broke through from the wing, and Chris Kaman immediately stepped up to pick and roll. Such a mismatch caught the Timberwolves defenders by surprise, and Kevin Love had to temporarily make up the defense. Nick Young rushing into the penalty area.
However, when he rushed toward Nick Young, Nick Young threw the ball directly to the other side of the backboard. Chris Kaman had already moved over, jumped up, caught the basketball in mid-air, and scored with a two-handed dunk.
After his first successful collaboration, Chris Kaman became much bolder than before.
The Timberwolves failed to counterattack, and the basketball bounced out. Kevin Love fought with him at the same time, and Chris Kaman jumped up first. He did not take the ball in his hands, but suddenly flicked the ball toward the wing. go out.
Snapped.
The basketball fell into the hands of Zhao Feiyang in the left corner. This was Chris Kaman's pass.
Zhao Feiyang raised the basketball and took action decisively.
Uh-huh.
Another three-pointer hit the basket steadily.
After the cooperation between the inside and outside was revitalized, the performance of the three Zhao Feiyangs took off immediately. They continued to score wonderful goals and received bursts of applause from the outside.
call out.
At 9 minutes and 01 seconds into the first quarter, Chris Kaman was replaced and another substitute center Robert Thackeray came on.
Head coach Byron Scott stood in front of the team table with a cold face.
"How can you fight without an insider?"
After Chris Kaman was replaced, Robert Sacre, who came on the bench, was ruthlessly crushed by Kevin Love.
One is a core player who averages 18+ per game, and the other is a marginal substitute who averages 5.4 per game. The gap between them cannot be ignored.
After losing inside support, Nick Young's breakthrough became more and more difficult. Zhao Feiyang lost his support and encountered more double-teams than before.
Fortunately, there was not much time left in the first quarter.
Soon, the timer reached zero and the first quarter officially ended.
The Lakers and Timberwolves tied at 35 to 30, and it seemed that they were only leading by 5 points. But with such a tough battle and such a level, 5 points definitely has a certain gold content.
Zhao Feiyang scored 15 points, accounting for almost half of the points with three-pointers, while Nick Young scored 11 points, while also sending out 2 assists and grabbing 3 rebounds.
With such a performance, when the two men came off the field, the fans on the sidelines applauded and cheered.
On the team bench, many teammates also gave them high-fives, chatted and laughed with them about their performance on the court, and praised their tacit cooperation.
Head coach Byron Scott's face was still expressionless. Only when he heard Nick Young and Zhao Feiyang joking and playing, he couldn't help but roll his eyes, and then muttered, "It's nothing special." of!"
"Anyone can perform like this!"
Soon came the second quarter.
The difference between Zhao Feiyang and Zhao Feiyang is that head coach Byron Scott sent all his core players to the court this time. Of course, no matter who holds the ball forward, the person with the most ball rights on the court is still his nephew Steve Written by Scott.
The Timberwolves also made adjustments to their lineup.
Without Kevin Love, the inside deterrence suddenly dropped sharply.
After the start of the second quarter, Steven Scott continued his previous style. After coming on the court, he hit a three-pointer after receiving the ball.
He had good touch and luck, and the three-point ball he threw stably hit the basket.
Uh-huh.
After scoring a three-pointer, Steven Scott was so arrogant that he actually did Allen Iverson's signature move, putting his right hand to his ear in front of all the fans in the audience to make a listening gesture. look.
While listening, I was shaking my head.
"Hail for your King!"
"I am the master of the Lakers!"
Steven Scott's complacency was quickly hit.
Two minutes later, the Timberwolves counterattacked defensively, and Ricky Rubio dribbled the ball across half court. Steven Scott had long heard of the name "Golden Boy Rubio" and deliberately rushed towards him, intending to humiliate the opponent with a blocked shot.
Ricky Rubio was planning to pass the ball to his teammate, but when he saw Steven Scott pounce on him, he suddenly changed his shooting action. He made a fake pass and threw it to his teammate on the left, but in fact he just deceived Steve. Vin. Scott's Attention.
Steven Scott was indeed hit. The next second he moved away from the defense, Ricky Rubio threw the ball with a lever action.
Uh-huh.
The basketball fell steadily into the basket.
The first confrontation between the two ended with Steven Scott being taught a lesson.
But it's not over yet.
Steven Scott was very unconvinced. As soon as the ball fell into the basket, he threw the ball to his teammates and then asked them to pass it back to him.
"Give me the damn ball!"
Teammate Jodie Meeks was a little helpless. He didn't want to pass the ball, but when he saw head coach Byron Scott staring at him with his hands on his hips, he could only pass the ball back to Steven Scott.
After getting the ball, Steven Scott accelerated wildly, and "Golden Boy" Rubio quickly caught up. The two entered the basket one after another. Steven Scott jumped first, but He successfully avoided Ricky Rubio's block, but when he thought the ball would definitely go in, a big hand suddenly slapped him from behind.
Snapped.
The scene was filled with exclamations of surprise.
Kevin Love made a chasing shot and nailed Steven Scott's layup to the backboard.
