In the stadium, the eye-catching red numbers on the timer showed that there were 5 minutes and 06 seconds left. On the field, the players were sweating profusely and their hair was completely soaked. Even so, both sides were still fighting for the last time.
86 to 99.
At this time, the score difference between the two sides narrowed to 13 points.
It was the Timberwolves' turn to attack again.
The person in possession of the ball was Kevin Martin, who held the ball and advanced towards the half court. Zhao Feiyang was exhausted, so he ran across half the court to wait.
After Kevin Martin stood at the top of the arc, Zhao Feiyang started running, trying to catch the ball or cover.
Sean Livingston is still close to Zhao Feiyang. As Stephen Curry's substitute, Sean Livingston knows his value very well. He is not needed to score at all, but to go. Target Zhao Feiyang to death.
Therefore, after Sean Livingston "made a foul" that time, he continued to use physical energy to consume Zhao Feiyang.
He doesn't have that much playing time as a substitute player, but Zhao Feiyang is different. The burden on Zhao Feiyang is too heavy. Even if he rested for most of the third quarter, he still couldn't relieve his fatigue.
Kevin Martin tried to pass the ball to Zhao Feiyang several times, but was blocked by Sean Livingston. For this reason, Kevin Martin could only choose to give the ball to others.
Snapped.
The basketball comes to Andrew Wiggins on the wing.
Andrew Wiggins took the ball and broke through to the basket. When he found Andre Iguodala coming up to defend, he turned around and took a shot.
Andre Iguoda stretched out his long arm to interfere, only blocking Andrew Wiggins' view.
boom.
The basketball missed the target and hit the basket directly.
"Rebound."
I don't know who shouted, and the Timberwolves players and Warriors players under the basket went up to grab it at the same time. Draymond Green took the lead in grabbing the rebound.
After getting the rebound, Draymond Green threw a long pass to Klay Thompson, who quickly counterattacked with the ball.
He quickly rushed to the half court and encountered interference from Kevin Martin before a layup. Klay Thompson was afraid of making a mistake and passed the ball to Sean Livingston, who followed up. Livingston lifted the basketball and threw it toward the basket.
Snapped.
Zhao Feiyang, who was chasing after him, slapped him in the face very simply, giving the opponent a blow to the opponent who had trash-talked him for a while or two.
The basketball after being blocked bounced out. The moment Kevin Martin tried to fight for it, Draymond Green, who was following behind him, jumped up high, grabbed the basketball from the former's hand and gave the ball away with a put-back dunk. Enter.
The ball went in.
The scene was filled with exclamations of surprise.
Seeing that the game time is getting shorter and shorter, the Timberwolves' point difference is gradually widening. At this time, Zhao Feiyang, as the team leader, has no regard for his physical weakness and directly allows his teammates to release the ball first from the position under the basket.
After getting the ball, he quickly dribbled it over. On the way, he encountered Shaun Livingston's defense. Zhao Feiyang easily swayed the opponent with a cross step.
After passing Sean Livingston, Zhao Feiyang shot directly from the three-point line.
boom.
His touch dropped sharply due to excessive physical exertion, and he failed to score this time.
Zhao Feiyang did not give up and rushed to the basket to try to regain the rebound.
Draymond Green once again suppressed Kevin Garnett to get a rebound. After getting the ball, he was about to pass it back to his teammates when he was snatched by Zhao Feiyang.
Snapped.
By accident, the basketball in Draymond Green's hand was slapped out by Zhao Feiyang.
The basketball rolled out of bounds. Zhao Feiyang almost rushed forward to save the basketball. The moment he threw the basketball back in mid-air, he himself fell heavily to the floor.
However, as soon as the basketball he threw back reached Andrew Wiggins, he was sneak attacked by Shaun Livingston from his side.
Before Andrew Wiggins could hold the ball firmly, the opponent stretched out his hand and grabbed the ball directly.
After the basketball was taken away, Shaun Livingston passed the ball directly to Klay Thompson, who took a decisive shot after halftime.
Uh-huh.
A crisp three-pointer was scored steadily.
The team chemistry displayed by the Warriors is astonishing, and the return of Draymond Green has made the Warriors even more impeccable.
There was only more than one minute left, but the score difference between the two sides was still in double digits.
The most important thing is that the Timberwolves feel very bad up and down. Even Zhao Feiyang, who had an excellent touch before, is a bit misfired this time, and his shooting rate can be said to have dropped sharply.
Everyone knows that there is no possibility of recovery at this time.
Head coach Philip Sanders saw all this and with only 1 minute left in the game, he decisively replaced Zhao Feiyang and went to the bench to rest.
call out.
The referee whistle sounded.
When the fans saw the Timberwolves replacing Zhao Feiyang, they also knew that the result of this game had been determined. Seeing this, the Warriors also replaced some of the main players on the court and let the substitutes go up to consume the last remaining time.
Zhao Feiyang, who returned to the bench, looked frustrated. He did not sit down, but stood there silently watching the game on the court.
After a long time, he muttered to himself, "The team's lineup is still too weak!"
"How can such a lineup make it to the Western Conference finals? No... we must strengthen it next season, otherwise, there will be no future here..."
Beep.
The sound of the timer ending sounded.
The game finally came to an end.
The two sides finally tied 107 to 118.
An 11-point gap allowed the Golden State Warriors to successfully win the final game of the series and advance to the next round with a 4-3 victory.
The fans at the scene cheered and applauded.
Warriors players gathered together to celebrate.
Most of the players on the Timberwolves side breathed a sigh of relief.
Many of them have never played in such a high-intensity playoff game, and most of the players are either rookies or veterans who have been in trouble in the league.
Although winning is important to them, it has never been the first priority.
The most important thing is that without much experience, it is really difficult for them to cope with the next situation. Even if they defeat the Golden State Warriors, they are not guaranteed to beat the team they encounter in the second round.
Therefore, losing this kind of "torturous" game for them can also give them enough time to relieve their overly tired bodies.
Before the Timberwolves headed toward the tunnel, Warriors players stopped by to say hello.
Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Andre Iguodala all walked towards Zhao Feiyang, and all three gave blessing hugs.
"Zhao, your performance is great! Losing the series is the team's problem, not your responsibility alone..."
"Man, you have brought us big trouble! I even have the illusion of playing in the Western Conference Finals... Anyway, I wish you good luck and good luck to us in the future... ..”
"Zhao, I still say the same thing, if you want to come back... we welcome your return..."
Zhao Feiyang just chuckled in response to the three people's words.
He also gave the three of them a warm hug.
"Guys! See you next season!"
"I won't lose to you next time..."
When Zhao Feiyang decided to leave, Draymond Green also stopped him. The two of them are not friends. Of course, their mentality will be different when they meet each other again.
However, Draymond Green, who was always mean-mouthed in the past, did not show his naughty side this time. Instead, he reached out his hand to high-five Zhao Feiyang very seriously.
"Zhao, I'm sorry for some things... This league is too difficult for players like me to survive..."
"You are different. You can become a star wherever you go and become the focus of everyone's attention..."
"No matter what, I wish you good luck! I hope there will be a chance to play against each other in the playoffs next season..."
After Draymond Green finished speaking, Zhao Feiyang responded with a high-five, but he didn't say a word and just left the arena silently.
The Timberwolves' playoff run is finally over.
When Zhao Feiyang returned to the locker room to take a shower, for a moment, he seemed to feel that his body had been completely hollowed out.
The entire season's campaign has made him tired, and he feels he needs more time to rest to relieve physical stress.
"Ding!"
"Congratulations to the host for achieving the season achievement."
"The host has scored a total of 2,679 points this season and can receive the following rewards: 1. Vince Carter's dunking ability; 2. Steve Nash's ball-handling and organizational ability; 3. LeBron James' physical fitness."
The sudden system prompt startled Zhao Feiyang. When he calmed down and checked, he realized that he had received another reward.
However, compared with the time limit of previous star cards, the rewards this time are quite different.
The system seemed to notice Zhao Feiyang's concerns and quickly explained, "Host, this is because version 1.2 has been upgraded... From now on, all abilities gained by the host will become permanent... .”
Saying this made Zhao Feiyang a little excited.
Of course, the use of cards is very good, but the time problem will also bother him. Now all the ability values rewarded by the system become his own. As long as he plays for one or two more seasons, he may be able to completely get rid of the restrictions of cards in the future.
In that case, who says there are only a few seasons left in his career?
"Zhao, are you free tonight?"
"The team is going out to get together... You are a great contributor to the team, and you cannot be absent if no one is absent..."
While Zhao Feiyang was looking at the system in a daze, a voice from the outside woke him up.
When he looked up, he found that the person coming was head coach Philip Sanders.
"Party tonight?"
"I have time, please tell me your address! I will go to the appointment on time..."
Coach Philip Sanders happily wrote down the address.
At the same time, the other players looked at each other as if they knew something, and showed extremely cunning smiles.
