bigabreads Chapter 937 The first round of the playoffs G1
Chapter 937 The first round of the playoffs G1
Chapter 937 The first round of the playoffs G1
The lineups of the two sides are basically the most commonly used lineups in the regular season. In the first game of the playoffs, the two teams have no reason to change the lineups that have played for a season.
Gipson was still in the Thunder last season. It is really a wonderful experience for him to return to the familiar venue and play the first round of G1 with his old club this season.He can also be regarded as a winner in life. He won the championship last season, got a big contract during the offseason, and entered the playoffs as a starter.
Duan Ran asked: "Director Ma, what kind of start do you think the Timberwolves need to win this game?"
Ma Jian gestured and answered: "They need a perfect offensive performance. Towns needs to bloom inside and out. He and Wiggins are the talents of this Timberwolves team. They can't be soft and must score high. Butler and Gibson We need to do a good job of defense, especially Butler, he is defending a superstar like Xie Kai, and the defensive pressure will be great."
Duck and Downs are near the middle circle preparing to jump the ball, and the game is about to start.
Thunder fans in the stands cheered again and again, and the playoffs are finally coming.
The jump ball started, Towns jumped the ball and won the duck egg, and the Timberwolves got the first wave of offensive ball.
Teague dribbles over.
Although Timberwolves fans know that facing the defending champion Thunder, the home team has a high probability of being out, but they still imagine that the team's double champion Towns and Goji Mamba can perform well. After all, these two are the future of the team .
Especially Goji Mamba, they hope that he can drop the thermos cup and show his blood, so that everyone can see, especially the Cavaliers, what a stupid decision you made to trade him in the first place.
The Thunder's defense is based on positional matchups, ** goes out to catch the ball, and then faces Xie Kai.
**The reason why the draft pick is relatively low is not entirely due to scouts being blind.His own talent does not have any advantage over others.He is 201cm tall, but his wingspan is about the same as his height.As a wing, he doesn't have any flashes and quickness.And the most frustrating thing is that when he first entered the league, his shooting was not reliable, and the shooting percentage of COSCO was low.
Such a player, if it is not because of his hard work and inspiration, in his situation, unless he is a star player, or as a role player, 3D is not 3, and it is difficult to get reused.
Many people don't know, as a role wing player, without 3 points and wingspan, how much impact it has.But ** has become a star player by virtue of his active defense, undying physical fitness and unremitting efforts, which is indeed inspirational.
** With the help of Gibson's cover, the points were given to Shunxia's old teammates.
Gipson catches the ball and hits the basket, but is interfered by his former teammate Duck-no hit!
Xie Kai closed the board and dribbled the ball to Westbrook.
Westbrook dribbles over, uses duck eggs to cover, walks to the right, suddenly starts to accelerate, takes away the defender, and distributes it to Patterson in the right corner!
Patterson took a glance and shot a 3-pointer-yes!
The Thunder scored first, 3:0!
In the playoffs, the Thunder's defensive strength has improved a lot compared to the regular season, and their defense has become more targeted. Here, Brother Gouqi held the ball to face the death entanglement of Pickled Pepper, and made a mistake when breaking through!
Patterson steals the ball and gives it to Xie Kai to advance.
Xie Kai pushed forward, the opponent retreated a bit slowly, he accelerated in the middle, dribbled the ball from behind and overtook**, cut in and made a layup!
5:0, the Thunder got off to a good start!
K honey in the stands screamed again and again, "MVP", "MVP" kept shouting.Although the MVP of this season has not been officially announced yet, judging from the voting results revealed so far, Xie Kai has a probability of more than 90% winning this award again.It can be said that it is only a matter of time before he wins the MVP of this season's regular season.
The Timberwolves were attacking, and Towns pulled to the top of the arc, received a big breakout ball, and made a 3-point shot—it was iron!
Duck closed the board and handed it over to Westbrook to attack.
Westbrook made transitions with the ball, and Xie Kai who followed up in minutes!
Thank you for sharing the pickled peppers on the other side!
Pickle catches the ball and makes a gliding layup!
7:0, the Thunder made all 3 shots at the start and currently lead easily.
The Timberwolves are suspended!
Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau was very dissatisfied with the team's defense. He was a defensive coach. He was also the godfather of iron-blooded defense in the Bulls back then, and he was a master of the main force.Unexpectedly, when I came to Minnesota, I met Andrew Wiggins, a Canadian health care practitioner who soaked goji berries in his thermos all the year round. His special training seemed to have no effect on this young man. A veteran with a basic salary needs to look like a veteran.
Of course, this kind of Buddhist style of play is not easy to get injured, and there will be no physical problems.With Gou Qi's ability and talent, take a walk in the regular season, score 20+, get a big contract, and then continue to walk...
But brother, it's already the playoffs, can you tighten up a little bit!
Brother Gouqi said that I have been loose for many years, and it is difficult to tighten up...
Duan Ran sighed: "How come the Timberwolves are in the playoffs, and they still play in the regular season. The defense speed is too slow. The Thunder have been fighting back, and if they miss the shot, they will suffer a counterattack."
Ma Jian said: "Defense in the playoffs is very important. It is not a joke to win the championship with defense. It is well-founded. There will be ups and downs in offense. Defense is the basis for a team to compete with strong teams in the playoffs."
Pause back, the game continues.
Teague dribbles over and gives **.
**After cooperating with Towns in the pick-and-roll, he broke through, but the Thunder did not switch defenses. They gave him certain outside opportunities, and did not allow him to have the opportunity to play the big man in a misplaced position.
**Didn't get a chance, pick and roll with Towns again, break through the middle and score Gibson!
Gipson followed up with a dunk and was fouled by Patterson!
Gibson's impact is still strong, and Defeat is 33 years old.
Gipson goes to the free throw line and he misses the first free throw...
Gipson made the second free throw and the Timberwolves finally scored!
The Thunder attack, Westbrook's zombie jumper hits the iron!
Downs closed the board and gave it to Teague to dribble over.
Teague broke through and scored Wiggins.
Wiggins faced Pickled Pepper, turned his face to the frame, and his turnaround jumper was interfered-no!
Duck's backcourt board was accepted, and the split started to switch.
Xie Kai started to speed up in the middle, and Teague made a tactical foul!
Ma Jian said: "Wiggins didn't play very well against George in the first two rounds. He needs to play smarter. He can play more off the ball. If he doesn't feel good, he can make more contributions on the defensive end. Don't worry. Always waiting there for the ball."
The Thunder attacked, they played a triangle offense, Xie Kai broke through to attract a pincer attack, and Westbrook, who followed up in the middle, made a layup!
9:1, the Thunder at home played smoothly, and the Timberwolves seemed to be playing under pressure and paying tuition for the playoffs.
(End of this chapter)