"No, we're in the rhythm of the Timberwolves right now, and it's imperative that we play our own style, because the playoffs are difficult and we can't just fall here. Nicholas, in the second quarter, you still have to defend Zheng Ke, Blanton, you have to remember to help defend, everyone must be quick when they fill in for their teammates. McMillan crouched on the ground, loudly cheering up the morale of the Trail Blazers.

The Trail Blazers players all had their heads down, they didn't speak, they were really tired, the Timberwolves were too perverted, tough defensively, sharp offensively.

Gomez lowered his head and clenched his fists, he knew that his role was over, and his defensive task in the first quarter was not completed well, allowing Zheng Ke to open up a little bit. Zheng Ke scored nine points on 4-of-7 shooting from his head in the first quarter, and also handed out three assists, and single-handedly turned the Trail Blazers upside down.

McMillan felt like he was screaming smoke in his throat, and now the Trail Blazers' morale is a little sluggish, and even he has not found a way to remedy it, only to watch the situation change after he comes on the court.

Without keeping the fans waiting, the second quarter of the game began with the referee's whistle.

The Trail Blazers' bench has always been in the lower middle of the league, and that hasn't changed even years later. However, from Zheng Ke's eyes, the current Trail Blazers bench is not bad, and the Trail Blazers bench lineup with Blake, Outlaw, Oden and Fernandez is not much different from the Timberwolves' bench bandits.

After the two teams came on the bench, there was a furious attack on each other. The Timberwolves kept Love on the bench, while the Trail Blazers left Batum, who didn't contribute much in the first quarter, on the bench.

Fernandez caught the ball and turned around and hit a jumper for a 3-pointer.

Lowry drives to make a layup.

Oden inside receives Blake's breakaway ball. Slam dunk hit

In this case, the difference between the two teams has not narrowed or widened. After the main force came on the field, the situation improved somewhat. But the Trail Blazers are still on the lagging side.

At halftime, the home team Trail Blazers trailed by 11 points, 45-56.

The atmosphere in the Rose Garden was a bit oppressive, and even the cheerleaders dancing on the field were dancing weakly. Fans are talking about all kinds of things on the court, and they are inevitably a little discouraged, the Timberwolves, which had nothing to do with Portland, have become the most unpopular team among Portlanders in this series, and Zheng Ke, as the boss of the Timberwolves, even attracts a tsunami of boos from the scene every time he catches the ball.

There was talk and laughter in the Timberwolves' locker room. The atmosphere was quite relaxed.

"To be honest, I didn't even expect to have an 11-point lead at half-time. Good job, boys, keep it up! Whitman said to the Timberwolves players with a smile in the locker room.

"Of course, Coach." Lefu scratched his head. The first responded to Whitman. Although he didn't defend Aldridge well in the first half, he grabbed nine rebounds and was one of the main contributors to the Timberwolves' dominance.

"So," Whitman's piercing eyes looked around, and when everyone calmed down and looked at Whitman, he continued, "We still have to continue to attack and defend like this in the second half, and we still have to play this kind of execution." Do you have faith? ”

"Yes!"

The locker room roared in unison.

"32 years ago. The Trail Blazers made the playoffs for the first time and won their first championship in franchise history. After 32 years, the Trail Blazers are back in the playoffs, but they didn't expect it to be so difficult. Facing the Timberwolves, who have similar records in the same district, the Trail Blazers have lost their way. Barkley let out a rare sigh.

At this time, it was already the end of the third quarter, and Zheng Ke, who opened the one-handed ball mode, was even more unstoppable, and in this game where his teammates felt hot and attracted the Trail Blazers to dare not wrap up, Zheng Ke, who had exploded, became a sharp blade around the neck of the Trail Blazers, only in the third quarter alone, Zheng Ke scored another 16 points, leading the Timberwolves to a total score of 90-65 leading by 25 points.

By the end of the third quarter, Zheng had scored 31 points and seven assists.

"Well, this is an unexpected result, and many experts are predicting that the Trail Blazers returning to their home court will give the Timberwolves a head-on blow." Smith also looked helpless, shook his head and said.

Barkley showed a look of disdain, and said: "I really don't know what those experts think, basically the prediction will not be accurate, the year before last said that the Cavaliers would win the championship, but was swept by the Spurs, last year said that the Lakers had a chance to win the championship, and the result was that the Celtics triumvirate won the championship, and this year they began to predict the Cavaliers championship, in my opinion, it is better to say that this Timberwolves is the champion, at least now it seems that the Timberwolves total score, 3-0 lead is not a problem." ”

Smith laughed dryly, and Barkley even scolded him for saying this, because before the series began, he was also half an expert, predicting that the Trail Blazers would beat the Timberwolves.

The Rose Garden had fallen into complete silence, and the panic spread to every corner, including the Trail Blazers players sitting on the bench.

Nobody likes to lose, no one wants to be defeated like this, and he Roy was the first to say no.

In the fourth quarter, when McMillan was desperate, Roy stepped up and exploded in the face of Avlaro's maggot-like defense.

Even Zheng Ke, who was resting on the sidelines, was taken aback.

Roy, who didn't have a break, hit a two-point shot from the ground, then cut off Love's dribble on the defensive end and hit a three-pointer from the chase. Before the Timberwolves players could react, Roy played a fast break again, and Afraro didn't hug Roy, and let Roy play two plus one!

8 to 0 small orgasm, 90 to 73.

There was an immediate uproar at the scene, with the DJ cheering the fans on and shouting out the momentum of the Trail Blazers. Whitman was taken aback and quickly asked for a timeout.

"What's going on, what's going on?" Whitman was visibly annoyed, this was a game where victory was about to be pocketed, and if it was overturned, his name would be remembered in the history books.

"Slow down and play more. We have to pay attention to our mistakes, don't let the Trail Blazers easily play counterattacks, when the open players have the opportunity, they raise their hands to signal their teammates, feel free to shoot boldly, we are the leading side, although we can't relax, but don't be too nervous! Whitman told the players on the field.

This small climax of the Trailblazers scared Zheng Ke, and he thought of the game directed by Roy in his mind, who became the ghost of his knife, like a calf. Zheng Ke can't remember clearly, but he remembers such a thing, don't let this happen to you!

Zheng Ke stood up, walked over to Whitman's side, and crouched down.

"Coach, change me on the court, take away the Trail Blazers in waves, in case they play again, it won't be good." Zheng Ke said sincerely.

Whitman was silent, he was struggling deep down, both afraid that Zheng Ke would be tired, and afraid that the Trailblazers would really explode. In the middle of the ring, Whitman said: "15 points, if the Trail Blazers chase the score to within 15 points, I will replace you on the court." ”

Zheng Ke was slightly disappointed, but he didn't say anything, and walked back to his seat to sit.

He felt that there were times when Whitman and his ideas were very different, and if it was according to his character, he was ruthless at this time, put the main force on the court, and lasted 5 minutes, and the fruits of victory would become in the bag, so why bother. And Whitman, more often than not, will consider some other factors, and now, even Zheng Ke believes the evaluation of Whitman on the Internet: he is a good coach, but not a top coach.

Two minutes later, the Trail Blazers pulled back three points, and Whitman waved his hand to put Zheng on the court.

As soon as Zheng Ke appeared on the stage, the scene immediately sounded a boo that was enough to lift the roof. Zheng Ke's face did not change, he had already practiced the kung fu of insulating boos, even if the boos were a few tens of decibels, he felt that he could withstand it.

When the Trail Blazers players saw Zheng Ke on the court, they chuckled in their hearts and felt that something was wrong.

Zheng Ke's play forced the Trail Blazers to change their defense, and he now has a certain amount of dominance, at least in the current lineup of the Trail Blazers, whether it is Batum, Fernandez or Gomez, he will be blown up by him, and his current state, without wrapping, is giving away points.

In the first attack, Zheng Ke attracted Aldridge after taking the ball with his back, he didn't look at his head, his left hand went around his back, and a coquettish back pass, past Batum, straight to the basket of Lefou.

Lefou's hands were framed and he hit a two-point shot.

It hurt morale too much, and as soon as he appeared, Zheng Ke directed an attack and pulled the difference back to 16 points.

At this time, there are 8 minutes left before the end of the game, and as long as Zheng Ke leads the team to maintain the lead until about 4 minutes, the Trail Blazers will have no hope of turning the tables.

Roy quickly pushed the ball forward and Afflaro was off the pitch at this point, defending Roy

"It's Zheng Ke on the defensive! Zheng Ke took the initiative to ask for help and personally defended Roy at the last moment. It's a direct conversation between the two leaders, and it's so exciting! Barkley was amazed at what he saw, his eyes widened, and he exclaimed.

"True Leader! Those who dare to take responsibility at the last moment are true leaders. Seeing such a scene, even Smith, who has always been disobedient, is full of praise for Zheng Ke, you know, now that Roy is in hot form, if Zheng Ke is blown up, even if he wins the game, he will lose popularity.

Roy's black eyes shot a sharp light, staring at Zheng Ke deadly, and the two stood still outside the three-point line, assuming a duel pose, emitting the smell of gunsmoke (to be continued......