A 12-point lead at half-time was not much, but the home fans at the Target Center Arena were quite active and determined to win tonight.

After seven games in the entire Western Conference Finals, the Timberwolves really haven't fought such a rich battle tonight.

At half-time, the atmosphere in the home team's dressing room was quite lively.

The Wolf King took a stool as a microphone and had already begun to rehearse his acceptance speech after lifting the Western Conference Championship trophy in advance, which caused everyone to laugh.

"Lin, really, the team and I should be most grateful to you, without you, there would be no tie-break tonight!"

Lin Fei saw that the wolf king said emotionally, and the atmosphere was a little awkward, so he joked:

"Kevin, why thank me, is this Western Conference championship different for me?"

"Haha, yes, this champion belongs to each of us!"

But Sizebiak gave a head to the good brother's hard work:

"After winning the Western Conference championship tonight, the league should have a prize of about 800,000, and I propose that at least 100,000 will be given to Lin Feng! Everyone's okay, right? ”

"That's right, if it weren't for Lin, we would really be down in the West G5!"

"Thinking about winning tonight's game, we will be able to play the finals with the Pistons soon, I am really excited, I can play the finals once in my career, I am really satisfied!"

"Fred, the finals are just the beginning, we're going to win the championship!"

"It's only a few dollars, and the O'Brien Cup is our goal! Right, brothers! ”

When it comes to money, the wolf king is inevitably a little sensitive, and he has an annual salary of 28 million US dollars, so that these brothers can follow him from birth to death, which is really fame and fortune.

"Is the prize money for the Western Championship only 800,000 US dollars? Is the alliance poor and crazy? I personally give another 800,000, Lin takes 200,000, and everyone will share the rest! ”

The teammates laughed and applauded, but they were muttering in their hearts, 800,000 US dollars is not a drop in the bucket for your wolf king.

Lin Fei was a little embarrassed to be praised by everyone, so he cleared his throat and said:

"The game is not over yet, don't let Coach Sanders hear it, otherwise we will be scolded again!"

The "madman" also showed a rare sense of humor, and pretended to be serious:

"Lin is right, don't be happy too early, I have a hunch that Kobe Bryant is going to explode in the second half......"

Just when everyone thought that the "madman" was going to follow Lin Fei and say that it was not certain whether the team could win or not, and that he had to be vigilant, this guy suddenly stared at him with round eyes and made a big reversal:

"So, if we win the Lakers in the end, it will probably not exceed 20 points!"

"Hahaha......"

Kassel, the "alien" who was in the physiotherapist, was diagnosed by the team doctor at this time with obvious recurring structural damage to his back injury, and he could not play again in the second half.

Cassel nodded solemnly, it's not impossible to fight with injuries, but he must also think about the next finals.

Listening to the laughter of his teammates in the dressing room outside, Cassel also had a satisfied smile on his face, and the morale of the team was high tonight, and I hope to win the second half in one go.

In the away dressing room, the atmosphere is going to be oppressive.

Life and death are only in the line, winning the finals, losing and going home to fish.

Winning or losing, the NBA has been this principle since ancient times.

O'Neal and Bryant were silent, but there was an unyielding flame burning in their eyes.

The Lakers didn't give up, and the Purple and Gold didn't give up.

If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight.

The glory and pride of the triple crown has always inspired the OK duo to break through the ordeal, even if the two are now inseparable.

The "Zen Master" did not put too much pressure on the players, and at this point, trailing by 12 points at halftime, it is no longer possible to instill chicken soup for the soul to solve the problem.

He just sat in the middle of the players, performed the top PUA Dafa, and calmly hit the soul:

"Since the end of the Bulls era in '98, the NBA has never had an Eastern Conference championship!"

"The Western Conference Finals in the NBA for many years have been more exciting than the Finals! The competition is also more intense"

"So you know very well what it means to win tonight's game!"

"Don't think about whether we're behind, and don't even think about how many three-pointers Lin has hit!"

"We only have two missions on the pitch, and that is to attack and defend!"

The "Zen Master" finally called rookie Luke Wharton alone outside the locker room, and said in a low voice like a knife in his smile:

"Luke, you've done a great job, and your father and I are so proud of you!"

"In the second half, you will most likely be given a new task, as long as you can complete him well, I guarantee that the Lakers will renew your contract in advance for a very substantial contract!"

Luke Wharton was a little confused, but the soul of the second secondary boy was still burning:

"Coach, everything is up to you!"

The second half of the game started quickly.

"Alien" Kassel couldn't play, so Philip Sanders put backup point guard Darick Martin to fill in, and the Wolves, Madman, Szebiak and Olowokandi are still the mainstays.

Lin Fei is a mobile post, ready to plug and play at any time, and catch the Lakers off guard.

In the past, G5 and G6 in the West, the Timberwolves did not have much choice when they were behind, so they could only give it a go, and Lin Fei's three points became the coach's bet.

But tonight, the Timberwolves are all soldiers, and the score and momentum are obvious, and Lin Fei is opened up to use more ways, which makes Philip Saunders full of joy.

The entire third section.

The Timberwolves have always run through the team's offensive and defensive strategy this season, calm, tough, and clear-eyed.

The inner twin towers took a significant advantage in the absence of Malone in the Lakers, and the Wolves got 20+10+3 before the third quarter was played, and the new MVP did not have any water.

Lin Fei played less than 3 minutes in the middle and end of the third quarter.

On the defensive end, trying not to hold the team back, the offensive end showed the heroic nature of an assassin killer, relying on the excellent coverage of his teammates, shaking off the defense and hitting two more three-pointers.

One of those shots was hit on Kobe's head, and the other three-pointer was hit on the head of O'Neal as he switched the defense.

hit three three-pointers on Kobe's head in a row, and under the effect of the [Superstar Killer Card], Kobe's hand also fell to the bottom.

At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers desperately chased the score, but Kobe Bryant shot 0 of 3 from the outside.

But O'Neal still stood up at a critical moment, made 6 of 8 free throws in a single quarter, and grabbed consecutive offensive rebounds at the end of the quarter, leading the team to a wave of 9:3.

However, the home court was full of momentum, and the Lakers still resisted stubbornly after all.

Three quarters of battle.

Timberwolves (82) :(67) Lakers.

He still holds a 15-point lead.

At the beginning of the final quarter, Philip Saunders continued to send a five-tiger lineup with both offense and defense, while the OK combination on the Lakers' side obviously began to run out of energy, and the Black Mamba continued to play iron wildly.

"Madman" took over the offensive banner of the Wolf King, scored 5 points with a sudden shot, and angrily trash talk at Kobe:

"Kobe, tonight is the day you go home, happy holidays, Lao Tzu can give you a pair of fishing rods for free!"

The game reached 8:02 of the final quarter.

The Timberwolves have a 21-point lead.

O'Neal's free throws began to be inaccurate again, and "Zen Master" reluctantly replaced the shark and replaced Kareem Rush, letting go of the inside line and strengthening the firepower point of the outside line.

Second-year player Karim Rush was also really competitive, and he hit two three-pointers in a row.

But the Timberwolves' lead is still at 20+, and the Lakers without O'Neal are easily penetrated by the Timberwolves.

Time is running out for the Lakers.

In the last 5 minutes of the game, with the wolf king turning over into the penalty area, he hit a flying dunk.

"Boom!"

Timberwolves (98) :(77) Lakers.

Still holding a huge advantage of 21 points.

It will be difficult to recover 21 points in five minutes in the Western Conference finals.

The "Zen Master" reluctantly called a timeout and replaced Kobe, who was constantly striking iron, which was basically equivalent to disarming and surrendering.

The target center stadium roared with a tsunami, and the DJ shouted in a loud voice:

"At 5:02, the Timberwolves are only 302 seconds away from the first Western Conference championship in team history!"

Pause back.

Out of respect, Philip Saunders' side also removed the Wolf King, Madman, and Szebiak for Lin Fei, Hojberg, and Mark Madsay.

The Lakers team without the OK combination obviously lost their soul, and the defeat was decided, even if Fisher was still on the court, he didn't have much energy when he chased Lin Fei.

Lin Fei also took advantage of the opportunity of the decline in the intensity of the game to fire continuously on the offensive end, and within two minutes, Sanyang Kaitai had no missed shots, and scored 3 more three-pointers.

The Timberwolves' lead suddenly came to 28 points.

The home fans cheered and shouted: "Ninth, ninth, ninth......"

And Kobe Bryant and O'Neal, who were sitting on the Lakers' bench, were obviously unhappy and said angrily:

"What is this guy doing here? Is garbage time still a point to score, is this humiliating us? ”

Gary Payton, who was next to him, smiled awkwardly and said: "You may have forgotten, people are originally substitutes, the Timberwolves rotate 9 people, and he doesn't play anyone in garbage time!" ”

OK combination: "......"