Chapter 261: On the Heat Again

The player who suddenly went berserk was none other than the golden boy Rubio.

Rubio's lack of personal offensive ability is no secret, which is the main reason why the Timberwolves don't give him a maximum salary.

However, he can be regarded as a real superstar today, with the butcher's knife held high in the fourth quarter, scoring 13 points in a single quarter.

"Huh!" At 11:12 in the fourth quarter, Rubio assisted Martin on a three-shot basketball, and the Timberwolves' lead became nine points.

The fans of the Heat team have no hope for this game, although they recognize Wade's strength and they trust Chen Lei, but it is too difficult to chase 9 points in more than 40 seconds.

However, the Heat players did not intend to give up, they still persisted, and tried their best to overtake the score.

Chen Lei has already used up the remaining critical hits, but he still hasn't been able to change the backward status quo, and there is no killer weapon at this moment, so he can only rely on Wade and others.

"Huh!" More than ten seconds later, Rohrdeng scored three points, but it was two points that changed when he looked at the scoreboard.

"What's going on?" Rohrdeng roared angrily, and the referee pointed to Rohrdeng at his feet.

The center screen played back, and Rohrdeng did step on the three-point line.

Step on the line! It's not three, it's two.

Today's lady luck is obviously not on the side of the Heat, and the Heat team did not go well in the final moment of the point chasing battle.

When Wade forced his way into the basket to cause 2+1, the referee made an offensive foul and directly announced the fate of the Heat.

In this game, the Heat officially declared defeat.

The Heat 108-116 Timberwolves, the home defense game did not succeed in defending. The Timberwolves also won their first two-game winning streak of the season. The Heat's five-game winning streak ended as well.

The Heat lost this game not unjustly. The Timberwolves did play well enough.

Martin hit 7 three-pointers in this game, cutting down 32 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, I don't know if he knew that there were a large number of Chinese fans watching this game, and most of the opportunities at the moment of the explosive performance were successfully grasped.

Another contributor to the Timberwolves' victory was Rubio, who scored 22 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists on 9-of-17 shooting in the game, and his shooting percentage not only broke 50% but also became the key man in the fourth quarter, the biggest contributor to the Timberwolves today.

The two top picks of the Timberwolves also scored double-doubles in this game, Wiggins scored 11 points and Bennett 10 points. It's not gorgeous, but the hit rate of the same super sixty percent is still enough to prove his ability.

The highest scoring on the Heat's side was Rohr Deng with 26 points, Wade had 18 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists, Collison had 7 points, 11 assists and 2 steals, Jordan Jr. had 10 points, 18 rebounds and 3 blocks, and Butler had 10 points and Carter had 7 points.

Chen Lei hit 8 of 10 shots in this game and still maintained his efficiency, with 19 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 blocks in the whole game, still maintaining his comprehensiveness.

However, not many people pay attention to him at the moment, and the general of the defeated army will not get much attention.

Of course. Except for those who are loyal and who have been paying attention to him.

"It's a pity. Still lost, the Timberwolves' firepower after the middle of the third quarter was too fierce, and the Heat did not resist. Zhao Ke shook his head helplessly, "But we still want to congratulate the Timberwolves on their 2nd consecutive victory, they are currently ranked seventh in the West, and if they keep their tickets to the playoffs, they can really get it." ”

"How can it be so simple" Su Yi glanced at Zhao Ke, "This year's competition in the west is more fierce than everyone imagined, to be honest, there are about ten teams in the west that have the ability to compete for the playoffs, so this scene of grabbing eight will be as fierce as ever." ”

"Well, yes, of course, the same is true for the East, this season has been watched, and it will be a wonderful season" Zhao Ke looked forward to it.

The second day of the Heat team's training camp was very hard-working, and Si Shuai and Riley, who had not participated much in the team's training in the past, stood on the sidelines at the same time, supervising the players' training.

"Defend! Defend! Can team training allow him to rush to the basket like this? What are you doing? Didn't wake up? Si Shuai was furious when he saw that the big baby let Chen Lei lightly enter the basket, and got up to show his roaring skills at Davis in the court.

As the game continued, the boss took two steps back to Riley and continued to watch the players running around the field.

"Does the squad still need to be adjusted? I'm referring to whether to change a defensive power forward, two fat men, will it slow down the team's overall tempo? Riley said suddenly, his meaning was obvious, and asked Shuai if he wanted to put Davis on the trading platform.

Si Shuai shook his head, "No, this guy's mid-range and rebounding ability are good, besides, this guy has a good relationship with Chen, Chen's contract will expire next season, I don't think it's good for the Heat." ”

Riley nodded, "What about the other positions?" ”

Si Shuai shook his head again, "The lineup is enough, last year's lineup is stronger than this year, but what about the result?" What I'm trying to do is get them together as quickly as possible. ”

"That's right, this year's is more complete than last year, and it's good inside and out, so have you ever thought about the depth of the bench in the playoffs? Just by Carter and Butler? And a few new recruits and a few veterans? Riley asked.

"That's right, although Carter has changed his style of play, he is a year older after all, and he and Butler have personal strength, but they are not stable" Shuai nodded, "but you forgot about another person, Granger." ”

"Granger only averaged 5.5 points per game in these games with the Heat, but his shooting rate was as high as 80%, and he played less than 10 minutes per game, which is enough for such points and efficiency." Si Shuai said approvingly.

"I'm going to increase his playing time in future games, and while Rolle Deng and Butler are very good, we have to give the Pacers a chance as well, right?" A confident smile leaked from Si Shuai's face, "Sir, you are too eager for quick success, I understand that you want people to know that this team is not impossible without James, you want to reach the finals again, but have you forgotten what you said to your disciples a few years ago?" ”

Riley was slightly stunned, and did not speak, but waited for Si Shuai to continue.

"When the first year of the Miami Big Three failed, you told your disciples that the strong substitutes selected for a year or two contracts still took a fancy to the superstars' abilities, and they didn't really belong to us. The departure of James at the end of last season also confirmed this, so what we need is not one or two year after year, but a sign that really belongs to the team, can be loyal, and can be a sign that attracts others to join desperately. Si Shuai spoke eloquently and said softly.

"You're talking about Chen?" Riley blurted out, looking at the half-race coach in front of him with some surprise. (To be continued......)