Thibodeau is right, the arena is like a battlefield, either you die or I die.

The Timberwolves' players were treated by him as a slap in the face, and they all woke up from their dream of winning the championship easily. Even if it is as strong as a bull, it is not easy on the road to building a dynasty. The Timberwolves have not yet become a dynasty team, but they have the reputation of being the No. 1 record in history, which has made many players lose their way.

Thankfully, the team faced a team like the Mavericks in the second round that posed a huge threat.

Thanks to Terry, who was able to tie the score and wake up the Timberwolves players who were in a state of disorientation. The substitute players led by Lowry changed their spirits, lost their confusion and weakness, raised the banner of the bandit army again, and their eyes became fierce.

"I'm going to get an annual salary of 10 million!" Little Jordan said viciously. It seems to be talking to itself, and it seems to be motivating itself.

At this time, the Timberwolves served, and the court was 34-33, and the Timberwolves led by one point.

Standing outside to serve is the veteran McMiller, who has entered the playoffs, and Thibodeau, like all head coaches, prefers to use the old fritters who are slightly older and have been in the NBA for many years. It seems that these old fritters can always create more unexpected surprises, just like Terry just now.

Miller stealthily hit the ground and handed it to Lowry, who came out of his pocket.

Lowry shouted for everyone to block and dismantle, and Jordan Jr. then stepped in, swinging his hands down, and made a standard move for Lowry.

"Bang!"

Barria snorted and crashed into Jordan Jr., his cover knot solid and of quite high quality.

Almost instantly, Heywood, behind Jordan Jr., decisively took the position. Put enough pressure on Lowry, who is dribbling, to spread out his two long arms and interfere with him.

At this moment, Barria also came from one side, and the two formed a trap posture for Lowry.

This kind of pick-and-roll defense gives Jordan Jr. a lot of space to cut into the air. After dismantling, he walked straight off the line and pounced on the basket, accompanied by a light step, extremely fast.

In a flash of inspiration, Lowry found a gap in the space blocked by Haywood and tucked the ball straight through.

Jordan Jr. catches the ball. Take a step and storm the tomahawk.

"Bang dang!"

He poured the frame with one hand, and with good strength and weight, he smashed the basketball hoop to the ground and crumbled, and the iron basketball hoop was like a change of material, and it underwent an astonishing deformation. Bend downward.

"Roar!"

Little Jordan roared under the basket, venting his inner excitement

"The morale of the Timberwolves has changed!" Veteran point guard Kidd, who was sitting off the court with the Mavericks, felt the change in the Timberwolves for the first time. The so-called bystander Qing, when he read the game from the perspective of a bystander, he felt the changes of the Timberwolves more clearly, Jordan Jr.'s angry dunk is a signal, and more is that the Timberwolves have become fierce again on the defensive end, which can be described in two words - desperate.

Kidd looked worriedly at Coach Carlisle. I wonder if the coach is feeling this change.

How did Carlisle not know?

Rick Carlisle was the NBA's best coach of the 2001-02 season, and as a veteran coach for many years, he has experienced storms and waves. Most famously, at the time of the Auburn Hills Palace incident, he was the head coach of that Pacers. Interestingly, before that he was the head coach of the Pistons. Such a head coach who has always coached tough guys, his career resume is extremely rich.

So the changes in the Timberwolves, he immediately saw it.

"This guy is not simple!" Carlisle's gaze crossed the pitch to the man in the suit and leather shoes on the other end, somewhat fat. It's Thibodeau, and Thibodeau is so fast. The strength of the adaptability is the best of the coaches he has ever seen, which makes Carlisle deeply jealous.

Terry's play at this point has gradually cooled, and after the Timberwolves started to defend, they are also presentable.

Zheng Ke came on in the 7th minute, when he played. The Timberwolves still have a two-point lead over the Mavericks at 39-37. The close scoreline between the two teams also proves the anxiety of the game.

Once he got on the court, the Mavericks' defensive focus was completely focused on him. In addition to Zheng Ke's fame, the 17-point slash in the first quarter was also an important reason. No matter which player you are, after scoring a lot of points in a row, you will always be noticed by the enemy, and that ability to attract attention will naturally rise.

That is, the so-called attraction firepower, which seems to be active, but in fact passive.

However, there are also benefits to passivity, and after Zheng Ke came up in the second quarter, he reduced his individual offense and focused on distributing the ball and connecting teammates. Another massive shift, directly from the flank position on the upper line, to the bottom corner position on the other side, where Thorton, who was in the open position, was hidden.

Then Zheng Ke added an assist.

After the 24-minute first half, fans saw the Timberwolves and Mavericks in a difficult situation. The home team's Timberwolves only led by one point at 55-54, and among them, there was Zheng Ke, who had already scored 21 points, and he was so hot that he couldn't defeat the Mavericks at halftime.

Timberwolves fans are optimistic that the Timberwolves will explode in the second half and then win over the Mavericks.

This point has been most strongly proved from the unflustered faces of the fans at the scene and the consistent cheering of the fans at the scene.

"So how can the Mavericks compare to us? We're the first team in history with 76 wins! Even many fans said.

But after the start of the third quarter, it was found that the Timberwolves still failed to pull the score away.

Nowitzki's performance today was also an eye-opener for Timberwolves fans, except for the Golden Rooster's step-back jumper that he thought he couldn't shoot every time, and his low-post offensive skills were equally impressive. There were also a few shots from outside the three-point line, accompanied by the crisp sound of a high-arc hollow into the frame, and it was always the sigh of the arena.

It's a pity that the Timberwolves don't have a better defender at the moment, and after Love failed to defend again, Thibodeau waved his hand and simply let Jordan Jr., who has an excellent arm span and jump, defend Nowitzki.

Lefu was sullen, but he also knew that this was not the regular season, and the coach could do whatever it took to win.

In the middle of the third quarter, Zheng Ke got a ball from the outside of Billups, shook Marion, and scored with a step-by-step jumper. 75 to 74.

Nowitzki's jumper missed, and the rebound was picked up by Zheng. Zheng Ke launched a fast break, the Timberwolves players rushed to the Mavericks' half like mercury, Zheng Ke played a juggling back dribble at the free throw line, deceived the defense Terry a little center of gravity, and then grabbed the basketball with one hand, two steps sideways, and hit a layup after a small pull in the air. 77 to 74,.

ESPN host "Magic" Johnson shouted: "Zheng Ke is too strong, he is in a state of continuous scoring points!" Scoring is like a scoop for him! ”

Former Rockets coach Van Gundy smiled when he heard this and asked, "There are few all-round scorers like Zheng Ke who can match him in NBA history." Erwin, you used to be a well-rounded basketball player, even playing at the center position, which do you think is more comprehensive compared to Zheng Ke? ”

Johnson raised an eyebrow, then smiled, "Jeff, you've got a good problem for me!" Comprehensive? I think if he scores in the whole game, he should have the upper hand. But when it comes to assists, I should be better! ”

Van Gundy then asked: "It seems that Zheng Ke's power in this kind of fast-break rotation is particularly amazing, his speed and strength are the top in the NBA, once he rushes, no one can prevent him." You were also very good at handling basketball in the fast break, but you didn't usually attack the basket directly? ”

Johnson nodded and said, "That's true." Zheng Ke's physical fitness is too strong, he, like LeBron, has a strong impact, and attacking the basket himself is the best option. And I position myself as a point guard, and passing the ball in the fast break is my specialty, and although the way is different, the end result is the same. ”

At this time, Zheng Ke scored two points on a step-back jumper, and the Timberwolves led by three points at 79-76.

Mavericks Terry plays offense with the ball and looks for pick-and-rolls from the outside. After bypassing the posed Chandler, he attracted the Timberwolves defense to shrink and give it to Marion on the outside.

Marion seems to have a rare opportunity like this, and Zheng's speed and bounce can ensure that Marion's shooting style is lower than the "38-style" shooting angle can easily interfere with it. Marion didn't make a strong throw, and when he saw Zheng Ke coming over to make up for it, he played a time difference, was short, and went to the inside with a dull head.

Zheng Ke didn't expect Marion to have the courage to break through in front of him, and he was half a position behind in a daze. Then he used his strong body control to change his center of gravity and keep up with Marion again.

Marion leaned on Zheng Ke and took three strong steps. The left-handed hook layup he used, coupled with this long arm, Zheng Ke couldn't interfere at all.

But the basketball shot didn't feel good, and the two of them also interfered with Marion's shot in the air, and the basketball was smashed off and was taken into Lefou's arms.

Johnson once again sighed: "It's really rare to have such a player who has both offense and defense"

Van Gundy smiled: "Fortunately, Zheng Ke did not appear in the nineties, a Jordan has already made you miserable, if there is another Zheng Ke, any partner to any of the four centers, it will be a disaster!" ”

Johnson was attracted by Van Gundy's whimsical topic, and said in a surprising voice: "Zheng Ke does have the strength of Jordan, but he has not been able to reach Jordan's level in terms of personal honors." If he had come to the 90s and partnered with O'Neal, Olajuwon, Ewing or Robinson, he would probably have formed another team against the Bulls. The most important thing is that Zheng Ke can't play baseball."

After the end of the third quarter, Zheng Ke had scored 31 points, including 10 points in the entire third quarter, and the team scored a total of 86 points, 5 points higher than the Mavericks. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point (qidian) to vote for recommendation, monthly pass, your support, is my biggest motivation. For mobile phone users, please go to m.qidian to read. )9