Chapter 226: A Time of Crisis

The third game came as scheduled in the evening, with players from both teams gathered in the target centre and practiced in their respective halves.

In this game, the news media still chose to put the treasure on the experienced Dallas Mavericks, believing that the Dallas Mavericks, who have playoff experience, will snatch tonight's victory.

The playoffs are not the regular season, and any variables here will be suppressed to the lowest odds, and it is almost impossible for an upset weak team to advance, and if there is, it must be that team is not strong enough to actually lift the championship trophy.

In this year's Western Conference playoffs, although the records of the eight teams are not far apart, the strength is clear.

ESPN's columnist also specially released an analysis, classifying the eight teams in the West, delineating the first echelon, the second echelon, etc., there is no doubt that the newcomer Timberwolves who just broke into the playoffs this season are the least valued team, it can be said that the Timberwolves are the role of playing soy sauce in the playoffs in the general perception of the United States, and they are basically the experience babies of the first round.

The Timberwolves also lack reliable scorers and interior attackers, and in the opinion of experts who rely on data, the lack of these two types of players will be their fatal wound in the playoffs.

In the final analysis, in their eyes, the likes of Li Shihao and Marc Gasol have not yet grown to the benchmark of superstars, and they are judged on the basis that they have not yet proven themselves on the playoff stage.

Li Shihao and Lefu They understand this, they feel helpless at the same time, but also stimulate their deep competitiveness, since others have questioned and looked at them with colored glasses, then it is necessary for them to use their own strength to crush these remarks, which is also the way they must go.

That's how the rules of this alliance are. If a newcomer wants to take the position, he must use his own strength to step on the predecessors and step to the top.

As the saying goes, one will succeed and ten thousand bones will wither!

In this game, not to mention many opinions from the outside world, in Minnesota, Timberwolves fans are absolutely loyal to their home team's support. They love this team, this team of young and energetic lads.

Once the playoffs began, they watched as their hopes flew to Dallas, where they fought for an unknown victory, and they could only wait for news from them in distant Minnesota.

Now, the Timberwolves lads are back at home, for Minnesota fans. It could be said to be a day of joy as they returned home with a 1-1 draw and they will be playing three games in a row on their home turf, and it couldn't be more exciting for Timberwolves fans.

As long as the Timberwolves win two of these three home games, then they will not be far from qualifying, if they win three. Then the Timberwolves will advance directly to the second round at home, which will undoubtedly be more exciting!

But. Timberwolves fans are sensible, and they understand that there are strong reasons why the Dallas Mavericks were able to break into the top two spots in the West when their results exploded this year.

The fans' minds are simple, not to beat the mighty Dallas Mavericks 4-1, but to beat the Dallas Mavericks 4-2 or even 4-3 is a very surprising result. For some old Timberwolves fans, from the time of Wolf King Garnett to the present, the degree of love for the team can be said to have been engraved in their bones.

They expect the team to rise and win the first championship in team history under the leadership of a new leader. Open a new chapter in history.

The same is true for the Dallas Mavericks, who are equally eager to make a breakthrough in the playoffs!

Team leader Nowitzki won the regular season MVP and entered the Finals, for him, the difference is the final championship ring, and the veteran Jason Kidd is even more so, at his peak, even though he led the weak Nets to the Finals twice, but because of his personal data, he was not selected as the regular season MVP, and now he has put down all his baggage, bent on pursuing the final championship ring, hoping to get a championship ring in the last twilight of his career, to draw a successful end to his career.

Both teams want to win this series, and neither of them will give up easily!

Before the start of the game, the head coach of the Mavericks Carlisle looked at his group of disciples, the famous coach who resembled Jim Carrey, his tone was low, and he did not make any long mobilization speeches, he looked at these disciples for a long time, and only said one word.

"Remember what you want, and you will be able to overcome all enemies!"

Hearing this, many of the Mavericks' players had a fire in their eyes.

Carlisle is indeed an excellent coach, his ability to coach the Mavericks is indeed excellent, he understands what the players under his command want deepest in their hearts, and reasonably stimulates it, so that this desire, this desire turns into the motivation to forge ahead!

As soon as the game began, the Dallas people used super offensive momentum to beat the Timberwolves one after another.

Jason Kidd used his strength to announce his strong recovery again, not only hitting a long-range shot outside the three-point line in the opening game, but also sending second-pass assists in a row, with Nowitzki and Jason Terry scoring, the Timberwolves' interior and exterior defense is a little inadequate in front of the Mavericks' trident. The worst before the game came, Nowitzki played at the beginning, he was in good shape under Jason Kidd's needle, not only did he be in great shape, scoring eight points in a row, but also led his teammates to give the Mavericks an advantage all of a sudden.

"I'm afraid this game will be very difficult!" This thought flashed through Li Shihao's heart, the situation in front of him made him not have the slightest optimistic thoughts, and the time had come to really test them.

The Timberwolves were hit by the Dallas Mavericks in the first quarter with a wave of 18:8, although Li Shihao reorganized the offense at the last moment, leading the Timberwolves to play a wave of 5:0 offensive climax, but yo fell behind by 5 points, and the two teams maintained this score gap into the second quarter.

"Bruce, play harder, you're the leader of the team, it's time for you to step up!" Head coach Frank Vogel looked at Li Shihao with a solemn face, the Timberwolves really reached a moment of crisis, and they could only see if Li Shihao could turn the tide.

At the critical time of G3, the importance is second only to the battle of Tianwang Mountain in the fifth game, Frank Vogel, as the head coach of the team, understands that at this time, the Timberwolves must be stable, someone must stand up and carry the team forward, Li Shihao is the best person!

(To be continued.) )