Chapter 835
"On the other hand, the Knicks are more flowering, and all six players who have played now have scored points, so that more people can find their touch, and secondly, the physical strength of the players can be guaranteed, from this point of view, the Knicks' tactics are quite reasonable!"
The Minnesota Timberwolves are focusing on Wolves King Garnett, while the Knicks are more blooming. The success rate of both sides was quite high, and the pace of the game was getting faster and faster. Often this side has just thrown the ball in, and that side has already counterattacked, and the wonderful pictures that continue to appear on the field make the audience at the scene overwhelming.
By the end of the first quarter, the two sides were at 35:30. The score gap is still 5 points, looking at the appearance of the head coaches of the two sides sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, no one can see who occupies the initiative on the field in such a game so far.
Although the Knicks maintain the lead, everyone knows that as long as the Knicks have the slightest slackness, they will be immediately caught by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
"Well done! guys. Van Gundy walked over with a smile and beckoned the players to come around: "In the second quarter, we continued to do this. Lamar, you have to hold back for a while longer, do your job as an organizer. The others, Gilbert, Chauncey, you two take a break, Bobby and Lindello come on, take care to keep our attack pace. No one should slow down, we have to drag them down when dealing with those old guys, as long as they get tired first, our chance will come!"
Van Gundy's little abacus was very loud, but it was a pity that Sanders on the other side was also playing the same idea.
In the first quarter of the game, although Sanders let Garnett strongly impact the Knicks' interior line, which caused a lot of physical consumption of the Wolves King, don't forget that the Minnesota Timberwolves have three giants.
"In the second quarter, we switched the point of attack. Sprewell, Sam, now it's time for you to play. Kevin, you're going to have to do a good job on the inside. Sprewell, I haven't seen you go crazy in this match, don't let your opponent down. ”
"Lamar's guy is an attacking maniac, provoke his anger and make him lose his cool, and we will win this game! Sam, you have to pay more attention to the organization while attacking, and look for favorable opportunities by the way. The Knicks want to bring us down, so let's let them see who will go first!"
As soon as the break time passed, the game restarted, and the two sides still did not have any temptation at first, and directly entered the stage of bayonet red.
The Knicks attacked first, and the ball was passed to Lamar. Lamar bobbed twice before swooping down to the basket to attract Sprewell and Garnett.
Lamar spotted his chance and made a ground-hitting pass that got the ball into the hands of Hilario behind Garnett. The Brazilian received the ball and jumped up and poured his hands into the basket vigorously.
At the beginning of the second quarter, the Knicks took the lead and widened the gap between the two sides to 7 points.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are not flustered, the core players are some old fritters, and it is difficult to reflect the nervousness in them.
Jaric dribbled the ball across half court and passed it to Garnett with a high toss. Garnett was on the verge of continuing to play singles, and after successfully attracting the attention of Hilario and Lamar, he passed the ball to Sprewell on the outside.
After receiving the ball, Sprewell made a covert gesture towards Garnett, and then turned his back to Battier behind him.
At this time, the madman began to walk silently for a few seconds, and when it was almost time, his shoulders suddenly shook, and after feeling Battier take a step back unconsciously, Sprewell quickly turned around and pulled sideways, lightly carrying the ball to the basket.
Battier just wanted to chase after him, but was blocked by a strong force, and when he looked up, he saw Garnett smiling fiercely at him.
Hilario, who switched to defense, couldn't keep up with Sprewell's weird footsteps at all, and was shaken by Sprewell's continuous shaking, so that he couldn't find the north.
"Boom!"
Sprewell made a brilliant aerial change and after dodging a block from the defender's Lamar to hit the basket with one hand. After the goal, Sprewell also looked very excited, grabbing his team uniform and screaming loudly.
Although he is the least famous of the three-headed monsters of the Green Shirts, his core position is something that no one can question. He's the kind of player who can ignore anyone and control the game with his madness. Just tell Sprewell that now the team needs his score, then give him the ball and he'll get two points for you.
It's fair to say that Sprewell is an undeniable all-around showcase, with a natural sense of scoring, a well-rounded, delicate and skillful technique that always finds the best way to handle the ball. Although the defense is not top-notch, it can be among the top ranks with excellent physical fitness and running and jumping ability.
If it weren't for the temper and weird personality that was so hot that he could explode at any time, Sprewell would never have fallen to the point where he is now, and the Knicks would never have been willing to trade him.
Despite his shortcomings of one kind or another, it is undeniable that Sprewell is a top striker swingman who will always be regarded as a nightmare by opponents. He is very strong, but because he spent the best years of his career with the New York Knicks, suppressed by Ewing and Houston, and he himself does not like to brush data, his personal honor is very thin.
But don't let that make sure Sprewell doesn't have that ability, he's arguably one of the best swingmen at the edge of the day, with accurate three-pointers, seemingly loose but consistent breakaways, and godlike shoulder shakes.
Coming to the Big Apple today, Sprewell wants to prove to the New York fans in front of him that the Knicks' top brass made a huge mistake! He is no worse than Houston, and he can do what Houston can do, no matter what he does, he can do it. The most important thing is this season's NBA championship, which he has to snatch in front of the New Yorkers.
Sprewell began to play, and the Knicks' defensive pressure immediately increased. Once a silent extinct volcano erupts, the energy it stirs up is absolutely devastating.
Now Sprewell is like this, after showing Shaun Battier his stormy single-handedness, the next offense he used a precise three-pointer to tell everyone that there is nothing he can't do on the basketball court.
The Madman scored five points in a row to bring the gap back to just one goal. On the Knicks' side, Van Gundy couldn't keep his mood relaxed anymore.
Although the Minnesota Timberwolves' record was very good, in Van Gundy's eyes, it was just a deformed team of three old guys playing with a bunch of rookies. In the event of an injury or a ban, or as long as it can take their stamina down during the game, victory is a very simple thing. But now Van Gundy finally realizes that he has overlooked one of the most critical issues, and that is the three-headed monster's almost insane hunger and obsession with championships.
Seeing that Sprewell's feel and form came up, Van Gundy hurriedly made adjustments, Chris Anderson came on, and Hilario went off.
Although Anderson does not contribute much offensively, he can at least bring more help to the team on the defensive end. His mission after coming on the court is to guard the Knicks' interior with Lamar, and if he has the opportunity, he can always help his teammates defend and control Sprewell's scoring.
Anderson's presence did make a difference, with Sprewell breaking down noticeably less and more often looking for opportunities from the outside. Although Sprewell's three-point shooting percentage is good, after all, there is no guarantee that every shot will be hit, so his scoring efficiency inevitably drops.
Sprewell's firepower point was controlled, and another big attack weapon of the Minnesota Timberwolves was revealed.
"Huh!"
Cassel held his left arm high and smiled with what seemed to be satisfaction. Just now, after the ball was passed many times by the Minnesota Timberwolves' all-out three-core, the moving Cassel found an opportunity to shoot, and his body moved sideways in the air to throw the ball.
Arenas was very successful in his defense before, but he didn't expect the old guy to stick to shooting in such a difficult situation, and he seized the opportunity and got three points.
When a team has three consistent scoring points, the team is terrible, and when the team has four consistent scoring points, how terrible can it become?
The Knicks have seen it today, and in addition to the three-headed monster, the four boyars also have good three-point ability. Although his threat is much smaller, he can also draw some of the Knicks' defensive energy.
Although the Knicks can also bloom more on offense, there is still a big gap between Simmons, Anderson, Arenas, Billups, and even Battier and Hilario, who have been rested.
At this time, the situation on the court has upended the perception of New York fans for two seasons, they have often seen the Knicks torment opponents with devastating offense, but now their team is actually suppressed by the Minnesota Timberwolves on offense.
Lamar on the court was also a little anxious, he could feel that the balance of victory was gradually tilting in favor of the Minnesota Timberwolves, and his own side seemed to have no solution to this dilemma.
"Lamar, figure it out!"
Suddenly, an abrupt voice sounded in the stands, and there was silence in the stadium for two or three seconds, and a child's voice was remembered at this time.
Lamar couldn't help but look in the direction of the voice, and just in time to see a little boy wearing a Knicks No. 7 jersey and holding a poster with his portrait printed on it, Lamar's heart couldn't help but feel a little touched.