Looking at Whitman's hoarse appearance, Zheng Ke's heart swelled with sadness.

Maybe it was his mood that affected his judgment, for Whitman's old-fashioned words, Zheng Ke listened to the calluses all the time, cheer up, cheer up, what's the use of just shouting slogans there?

This is the most humiliating day in the history of the Timberwolves, internal and external troubles, and it has been reversed.

This is evidenced by the dreary atmosphere at the target center, with the Timberwolves' players in a desperate situation and Zheng Ke in equally pain.

Zheng Ke played even more desperately in the fourth quarter, as if his frustration with Whitman was vented on the court.

When he had the chance, he was more determined and sharper in his breaks, and Jefferson couldn't defend him at all. However, the Spurs set up layers of containment, even if Zheng Ke rushed to the paint area, the Spurs inside would drag him alive. I'd rather give Zheng Ke a penalty than let them finish the goal in the athletic battle.

Zheng Ke got a lot of free throws, but the score didn't improve.

"Smack!"

Gibson got a chance under the basket, he wanted to dunk strongly, but was fanned out by Duncan's big hat, this is Duncan's fifth block in this game, each time it is just a cushion, but he found the most appropriate time and angle, easily flew the fan out, Gibson's two-handed dunk was pressed by Duncan to the ground.

At the 7-minute mark, Zheng Ke finally got a chance from outside the three-point line and shot an open three-pointer.

Hit!

It wasn't easy, it was the first three-pointer since the start of the second half, and the Timberwolves finally opened. Zheng Ke yelled. Eliminated a lot of anger in my heart. His three-pointer was a lifesaver, reviving the disappointed and silent auditorium, who were encouraged by the DJ. The shouts of cheering were reorganized.

At 85-79, the Spurs led by six points.

The ball was in Parker's hands, and he looked left and right before handing it to Ginobili on the flank. After Ginobili took the ball, he paused, looked at Afflaro, and didn't know what to think about.

Suddenly. He activated.

The pace is very big, and when the right foot steps out, the whole person instantly approaches the distance with Aflaro. Afraro was taken aback. Looking at Ginobili's old face, he subconsciously took a step back.

Unexpectedly, Ginobili's step was a feint, he retracted his body and suddenly stood still outside the three-point line.

"Oops."

Afraro already knew what Ginobili was going to do. Panicked and pounced.

Ginobili shoots a three-pointer from beyond the three-point line. It was a strange shooting position, and he barely jumped off, and threw the ball out of the spot.

Face the defense, through the heart.

88 to 79!

The cheering cheers that had just been jubilant came to an abrupt end. The audience on the bench watched all this blankly, some couldn't believe this fact, and could only say that life was up and down too fast.

"!"

Zheng Ke scolded secretly, thinking that God really didn't help today. When the Timberwolves weren't on the rise, the Spurs always saved the day. Coupled with the fact that he and Whitman had such a fight, the fighting spirit of the players on the court has dropped to the freezing point. The morale is completely incomparable to that of the Spurs.

As the minutes ticked by, Zheng Ke was still looking for opportunities.

Two minutes later, Zheng Ke scored his 35th point of the game. At the free throw line, Zheng Ke hit two free throws. The Timberwolves trailed the Spurs by six points 84-90.

The score is close, but Zheng Ke feels that chasing points is getting harder and harder.

"呲~"

Zheng Ke's new black basketball shoes made a violent friction sound on the floor, and in the mid-range position, it was another extremely difficult stop-up jump shot, just like Maddie's action back then, Zheng Ke's stop-up jump shot was also accompanied by a very elegant style.

The arc was extremely low, and it smashed on the back edge of the basket, making a "bang" sound.

The Spurs are bitter. Zheng Ke is too difficult to defend, and the top ball-handling attacker among the wing players can be a great threat whether it is a breakthrough or a shot. What's even more troubling is that Jefferson's defensive footsteps are increasingly unable to keep up with Zheng Ke as his physical strength declines, and Zheng Ke still looks alive.

Popovich simply replaced Jefferson at the most critical time!

This is an extremely bold change, Jefferson, as a small forward brought in by the Spurs this year, is also a former All-Star, not only with great talent, but also with a wealth of combat experience. No matter how you look at it, it is more than half a chip stronger than the replaced Gambos. This made Spurs fans really pinch a cold sweat.

However, Popovich's judgment was extremely accurate.

Zheng Keshi is already at the end of the tree. In the first half, it was constantly attacking the Spurs lineup, and it took a lot of physical energy. There was no rest in the second half, and his physical strength was already on the verge of zero. It was the first time he had fought such a hard time, his body was tired, his heart was even more tired, and he kept fighting with all his willpower.

Parker used cover to attack the Timberwolves' hinterland, took a small jump, and hit a throw.

The Spurs led the Timberwolves by eight more points at 95-87.

"Oh my gosh, the Spurs are up by eight points again, and the Timberwolves are in some trouble." Smith looked at the score on the court and shook his head.

"The Timberwolves are in big trouble. After the second half, the whole team lacked a sense of hand, and it was able to score points to chase until now, relying on Zheng Ke's excellent personal ability. I don't know what happened to the Timberwolves at halftime, but I'd rather see them go it alone in the first half. You look at what they look like now, with a scattered defensive formation, and the Spurs are scoring like a probe. "Barkley has a bit of a hatred for iron, and he's always been a staunch supporter of the Timberwolves.

"Manu Ginobili is in again, layup, two plus one!" Smith exclaimed, "The Spurs lead the Timberwolves by 10 points 97-87!" This is the biggest difference between the two teams so far in this game, and if Ginobili scores, the difference will be extended to 11 points! ”

"Entered!"

"Aaron Afflaro can defend against Kobe, he can defend against Devin Wade, but against Ginobili. It seems that something is overwhelmed. Ginobili's breakthrough rhythm and route are very weird, if you don't do your homework before the game. Defending him is a big loss. "Barkley is keenly aware of a special situation on the Timberwolves' court.

Whitman was anxious, anxiously watching the battle on the field, pondering what to do.

"Maybe we should listen to Zheng Ke's advice, simple tactics, and fight alone?" An idea popped into Whitman's mind, but then he put it behind him. He slapped his head a few times in hatred. What the hell was I thinking? How could it be possible to win against Spurs like this?

At 1 minute, the Spurs broke through 100 points and led the Timberwolves 101-90.

Zheng Ke had an uncontrollable look of disappointment on his face. He didn't get any strong support from start to finish. Whether it was the opening singles in the first half or the tactical movement in the second half, the players and coaches gave him very little help. A timberwolf without a feel is like a tiger without teeth. Combat effectiveness has dropped sharply. He's really given it his all. found that only he and Billups scored double-doubles among the starting five, and Billups scored only 14 points.

The Timberwolves lost.

Whitman replaced the main man, and as if he had been drained of strength, he sat limply on the bench. The field has turned into notorious garbage time.

The Timberwolves have lost two in a row at home!

Zheng Ke painfully covered his head with a towel, and the bright light shone through the crack in the towel, making him feel particularly dazzling. He closed his eyes and listened to the noisy target center, and his mind was extremely chaotic. Thinking of some nonsense without a clue.

At the end of the game, Zheng Kefu also left the place

The Timberwolves were reversed at home by the Spurs. The news is like an enlarged ripple. It quickly spread to all parts of the world, and everyone's attention and eyes began to attract here.

At the post-match press conference, Zheng Ke was subjected to indiscriminate bombardment of questions and interviews by media reporters in the audience.

"Can you tell me what Coach Randy Whitman said to you during the first half-time timeout?"

"The ESPN reporter broke the news that something unpleasant seemed to happen to the Timberwolves in the first half, and did you have any dissatisfaction with head coach Randy Whitman."

"In the NBA playoff series, there have been 213 times when teams have been 2-0 down, and only 14 of them have come back from behind to win. And in the case of losing 2 home games in a row, the team that finally turned the tables back was only 3 times. The Timberwolves are already on the verge of a real cliff, what do you think? ”

Zheng Ke had long expected that this would be a difficult press conference. He endured his tired body and answered every reporter's question one by one. No matter how sharp their questions were or how sensitive the topic was, Zheng Ke answered. He knew that the current Timberwolves were in a stormy period, and any small catalyst would make the defending team sink into the sand, so he still bothered himself and made a false deal with the reporters.

At the Spurs' post-game press conference on the other side, Popovich quietly gave the Timberwolves a set with the most serious expression.

The reporter asked: "Coach Gregg (Popovich), we've all seen the difference in the Timberwolves' offensive style in the first and second halves. And the reason why Spurs were able to reverse in the second half, can you give us a specific analysis? ”

"Of course." Popovich pouted and said: "The Timberwolves took the individual offensive line in the first half, Zheng Ke, Billups and others all played to varying degrees. However, in the second half, the Timberwolves suddenly changed their offensive approach, focusing on the overall offense, and everyone did their part. You know, the Timberwolves didn't feel good in the third quarter, and that was the main reason why we were able to win this game. ”

Popovich rarely said so much, and he said so much in one breath that stunned the journalists. Journalists who know Popovich are wondering, why did the old man suddenly change his sex today? But when they remembered that they were able to win two games in a row at the Timberwolves' home court, they were relieved, and the old man was happy.

So the reporters got excited, and one by two became active, asking Popovich more questions.

"In the ESPN broadcast footage, Zheng Ke and Whitman seem to be at odds, what do you think about this?"

Popovich waited for a long time, and finally came, with a serious expression on his face, and said slowly: "I don't know what happened to the Timberwolves." But I think the head coach is the head coach of the team after all, and no matter how dissatisfied the players are, at least there should be respect, and Duncan will never have such a conflict with me on the court" (to be continued......