Chapter 236 Attack blocked
Chapter 236 Attack blocked
Chapter 236 Attack blocked
Outside the 65-degree three-point line on the left, as soon as the second quarter started, Lin Bai ran out of the open space with a wonderful counterattack. Three-point jump shot.
With a bang, the basketball bounced out of the frame.
Lin Bai had some regrets in his mind. Almost one-third of the ball went into the basket, but it still bounced out of the basket.
Next, the Suns shot a three-pointer as if bewitched. No matter how they shot, Nash, Joe Johnson and Lin Bai took turns to shoot, but they missed one.
In addition to the three-pointer, the Suns' two-pointer has not improved, and the shooting skills have been cooled down, and they still cannot shoot the basketball.
Among them, Nash's sudden three-point shot, breakthrough and jumping shot, horseback archery and small throwing shots, tried several offensive methods in turn, but still missed. Later, he became anxious and rushed directly to the basket to meet Watching the defense drift in the air and making a quick shot, he hit a goal that shocked everyone.
It's just that he couldn't make a normal shot, a very good shot, but he couldn't hit it. He shot 6 of 1.
Lin Bai also only hit a two-pointer, and also missed a three-pointer. Joe Johnson was 3 for 0, and Barbosa and Richardson who played later could not score, which is really evil.
The Suns' outside firepower was directly dumb, with only sporadic hits, and the inside offensive space was also suppressed, and the efficiency was not high. Fortunately, they played several defensive counterattacks, so that the Suns' score in the second quarter would not be too uncomfortable.
With only 17 points in a single quarter, the opponent Suns, an offensive team with violent offensive firepower, is not good-looking, at least it is a failing score.
In the second quarter, the Suns' offense was blocked, and the Timberwolves' offense was not much better.
Olowokandi's reputation as the "parallel importer" is not for nothing. The defensive data is not obvious, but he can carry people. After all, his body is there, but he can't help him offensively. He hardly gets shots. Opportunity, running back and forth throughout the whole process, picking up misses at the basket, and getting a chance to go into the basket to make a tip-up, and was directly rewarded by Stoudemire with a big hot pot, slapped the bottom line, and didn't score a point.
Griffin, who replaced Garnett and served as a backup power forward, had many shots, but he shot 5 of 1. Facing Marion's defense, his offensive skills were single, although he dared to shoot.
However, his style of play is a bit unique, his eyes only see the basket, and his playing is inefficient.
Hudson, who has the attribute of convulsions, has not found the touch. In this state, the support of offensive firepower is also very limited.
Hassel has the title of "Wild Dog", but that's his name on the defensive end, and his offensive level is almost negligible.
However, Sprewell's offense was good, especially when he scored two three-pointers. With Garnett, who reappeared later, one outside and one inside made the Suns' defense very ugly.
Although the offensive firepower of the substitute players was poor, with the two stars shining, the result of the half-time game, the Timberwolves turned away and led the Suns by 50 points 46 to 4, and entered the locker room to rest.
After a 15-minute break, the game returns, and the two sides change sides to fight again.
Seeing that the team was falling behind, D'Antoni didn't hold back after a break, and directly beat out the starting five.
Timberwolves head coach Saunders made a substantial rotation in the second quarter, and he also sent the starters to the field with confidence and went all out.
The Suns have the right to attack the ball first, and Nash dribbles to the frontcourt. There are no other tactics in the positional battle, and the diamond is still in position.
Nash held the ball in the middle and played a pick-and-roll with Stoudemire.
After Stoudemire screened and went down, Marion also cut to the basket from the left side, trying to form a double ghost attack.
However, the Timberwolves' defense was very targeted, Garnett defended Stoudemire, and Marion was also entangled by Madsen.
Even though Nash got rid of Cassell and went inside, facing Garnett who was supplementing the defense, it was difficult to make a shot. Garnett's speed was too fast, Nash dribbled into the basket and came out again.
The superb ball-handling skills are amazing, and the organizational support ability is also extremely powerful. He actually passed the ball to Stoudemire hand-to-hand, and when Stoudemire made a strong dunk, he scored two points.
The Timberwolves didn't know when the basketball was passed to Stoudemire's hands, and the Timberwolves were caught off guard.
Offensive and defensive transition, Timberwolves attack, Cassel quickly advances to the frontcourt.
It is still a triangle offensive tactic, with Garnett in the low position on the left and Sprewell on the right flank.
Cassel's pass in the center is used as a pivot.
The Timberwolves have four All-Star players, and the offensive lineup is drawn very quickly. The Suns dare not use double-team tactics at all, and their hands and feet are nailed to death.
Facing Nash's defense, Cassell did not have a strong desire to attack, but distributed the ball to Sprewell on the right.
Outside the 65-degree three-point line on the right, Sprewell received the ball and faced the frame, posing in a three-threat pose, and feigned a shot in the air.
Joe Johnson was unmoved, and put on a posture of guarding against death, stepping away, preventing breakthroughs and not preventing shots.
Sprewell's physical fitness is very strong, especially his explosive power. Coupled with his strong body, once he accelerates and breaks in, he is a threat, and his scoring efficiency is not low.
After all, the Suns' ability to protect the frame at the basket is not good, although Stoudemire's physical talent is very strong.However, with his height as a power forward and his position as a center, it is obviously a luxury to require him to be good at protecting the basket.
At this time, Sprewell's madman's true colors were fully displayed. Looking at Joe Johnson's defensive posture, he knew that he underestimated his shooting ability.
Lifting the ball over the top, Sprewell made a three-point shooting posture, standing with his feet together, bending his knees and raising his body.
Joe Johnson's face was calm, and he moved half a step forward to defend against interference, but he had no intention of jumping.
Now that he has drawn the bow and set the arrow, Sprewell is not polite, and directly opens his hand to shoot a three-point jumper.
The basketball traced an arc of a full moon in the air.
Although Joe Johnson is known as "Single Joe", his bounce is not very good, he has a floor-flow style, and his style of play is somewhat similar to Pierce.
The defensive skills have not been polished, and when Sprewell makes a shot, there is still time.
There was a crisp sound of wiping the net, and a three-pointer hit the net.
As soon as the game started, the two sides fought back and forth on offense, as if no one could do anything to the opponent.
Nash and Stoudemire played with ease in blocking and fighting. After adapting to the defensive rhythm of the Timberwolves, the two connected one outside and one inside, easily tearing through the opponent's defense, and frequently attacked successfully.
Stoudemire's mid-range shots felt hot, he found the center of the shot, and made consecutive mid-range shots. Garnett's inside guard seemed to be beaten completely.
After all, Stoudemire's physical talent is extremely strong, his jumping is outstanding, and he is flying.
Catching the ball and jumping up after the pick-and-roll, it doesn't matter how powerful Garnett's defensive skills are, and how abnormal his physical talent is.
For a evacuation insider, the CIC is his most powerful weapon...
(End of this chapter)
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