Beep.
The timer sounded, and the second half between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors arrived.
With the Golden State Warriors leading, the Minnesota Timberwolves make adjustments. Zach LaVine was replaced and was replaced by Kevin Martin at the second position, while Zhao Feiyang took over the first position.
Other positions remain unchanged.
Soon, the Timberwolves served.
Zhao Feiyang dribbled the ball across half court. As soon as it passed the midline, Stephen Curry immediately came over. The two met each other, and Zhao Feiyang did not react in a hurry, but calmly dribbled the ball forward.
After halftime, Zhao Feiyang gestured to other teammates to start running.
Head coach Norman Thomas also shouted on the sidelines, asking Dwight Howard under the basket to move up to the high post to cover and cooperate with Zhao Feiyang.
Dwight Howard seemed a little reluctant, but he went anyway.
As soon as he mentioned the high post, the effect on the field was indeed immediate. Draymond Green was also taken out, and Gorgui on the wing immediately entered the basket to prepare for the response.
Zhao Feiyang used Dwight Howard's pick-and-roll to rush to the basket, and Dwight Howard also chose to follow up. The two entered the basket one after another, and the problem was left to the Warriors' defensive players.
Draymond Green chose to target Dwight Howard, so Zhao Feiyang successfully put the ball into the basket with a layup.
Uh-huh.
The ball went in.
Seeing some tactical coordination on the field, head coach Norman Thomas finally sat down on the team bench to rest.
The game continues.
More than a minute later, the Timberwolves attacked again.
This time, Zhao Feiyang held the ball and played singles at the top of the arc. After attracting a double team, he quickly moved the ball to the wing. Andrew Wiggins on the wing failed to make a sneak attack and scored the ball again.
After the basketball fell into the hands of Zhao Feiyang at the top of the arc, Zhao Feiyang quickly broke through to the basket. After dribbling behind his back and jumping past two defenders, Zhao Feiyang pretended to go under the basket, but actually made a shot. The feint suddenly gave the ball to Dwight Howard.
Dwight Howard got the basketball and dunked the ball hard.
More than a minute later, there was another offense from the Timberwolves.
This time, Dwight Howard held the ball in isolation, and he hit Draymond Green under the basket. Draymond Green was a little overwhelmed, but he still used his body to hold on to Dwight Howard.
At the critical moment, the Warriors players on the wing came to help defend. Faced with the interference of the two, Dwight Howard separated the ball.
Zhao Feiyang, who had already rushed to the bottom corner, caught the ball and threw the ball against Stephen Curry's defense.
Uh-huh.
A crisp three-pointer fell firmly into the basket.
As time went by, the Golden State Warriors' lead was gradually recovered.
Previously when Zach LaVine was on the court, the biggest problem the Timberwolves faced was Stephen Curry. Because Zach LaVine cannot restrain the opponent.
But now Kevin Martin switches to guard Klay Thompson, and Zhao Feiyang goes to fight Stephen Curry in person. Stephen Curry's offensive ability has dropped by a level.
Of course Zhao Feiyang was also affected, but the mutual restraint between the two sides allowed the Timberwolves to seize opportunities on the wing.
Andrew Wiggins threw away the thermos cup and scored continuously in singles. His performance can be described as "a blockbuster". By scoring in a short period of time, he helped the Timberwolves catch up with the score.
After being strong on the wings, Dwight Howard in the paint also seized the opportunity. Although he doesn't like to provide pick-and-roll screens for his teammates, his control of rebounds is still quite good.
Even though Draymond Green has been blocking him, he has never been able to take away the rebounding initiative from him.
Seeing that the team had a stable third quarter and tied the score difference in this quarter, Timberwolves fans finally regained their hope.
"Well done! The team's biggest internal problem has finally been solved..."
"If such a team goes against the Warriors from last season, especially in the playoff games, I think we have a chance to beat them..."
"Yes, it's a pity that Mr. Philip is no longer here. I wonder how Coach Norman is like? I hope he can bring the team out of the trough. After all, this is indeed one of the few opportunities we have. Once the record is not good enough, Dwight This guy will definitely want to leave..."
"It's no surprise that the city of Minneapolis doesn't feel like a home for this guy, so we have to take advantage of his talent in the limited time we have..."
The game enters the final quarter.
The Timberwolves gradually took the lead, especially after Dwight Howard took control of the inside, the Warriors' offense continued to be in trouble.
The score difference between the two sides gradually widened, and the situation also developed in an unfavorable direction for the Warriors, until there was less than 1 minute left in the game, and the score between the two sides was 101 to 110.
The Warriors trailed by 9 points.
At this time, the ball was still in the hands of the Warriors. Stephen Curry refused to give up. After getting the ball, he quickly advanced with the ball. As soon as the half passed, he got past Zach LaVine and rushed toward the basket. His offense perfectly avoided several defensive players.
But at the moment when he was about to take action, Dwight Howard, who had already rushed to the basket, jumped up high and slapped Stephen Curry's layup away with the astonishment of all the fans in the audience.
boom.
The basketball flew directly out of bounds.
Compared with the defensive success of this goal, Dwight Howard's big block undoubtedly boosted the team's morale.
call out.
When the Warriors served again, Stephen Curry, who got the ball, had no chance to shoot again. The ball was given to Klay Thompson, who broke through and passed the ball to Draymond Green.
Draymond Green hit twice under the basket and tried to hook the ball into the basket. As soon as he jumped up, Dwight Howard's slap directly flew the basketball from his hand.
Snapped.
The basketball flew straight out.
The ball fell into the hands of the Timberwolves.
Zhao Feiyang and Zach LaVine cooperated in a two-on-one situation. The two dribbled the ball across the half court. Zhao Feiyang threw the ball with a high throw. Zach LaVine jumped high from behind and caught the ball in mid-air. The basketball changed hands and dunked the ball hard into the basket.
The whole audience exclaimed.
There is not much time left, and there is no possibility for the Warriors to turn defeat into victory.
In the end, the two sides ended the game with an 11-point gap, and the Minnesota Timberwolves won the final victory.
The Golden State Warriors, who won the championship last season, also suffered their first defeat at the start of the season. However, the Minnesota Timberwolves, who were not optimistic about many people, played a performance that the entire league began to pay attention to.
