readytorunbook Chapter 178 The Biggest Puzzle of the Season
Chapter 178 The Biggest Puzzle of the Season
Chapter 178 The Biggest Puzzle of the Season
Chapter 2 The Biggest Puzzle of the Season
After the Timberwolves defeated the Dallas Mavericks at home, they increased the number of wins again. The number of times the two teams met in the regular season returned to a tie. The outcome of the remaining games may have to be announced in the playoffs. If the two teams meet, it will be a life-and-death situation again.
After defeating the Mavericks, the Timberwolves' home game is not over. This period of time has taken advantage of the schedule, and there is no physical crisis for the away game for the time being.
On the other hand, Corey Brewer, who missed several games, also returned from injury, and the Timberwolves' starting lineup returned to a complete state.
With the state of Brewer's return, the Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets who came from afar. The combination of Carmelo Anthony and Billups has been a little weak at this moment. The Denver Nuggets not only turned into a track and field team, but also used the game time of the whole game to show off. In terms of blacksmithing skills, the Timberwolves' basket has never stopped whining since the first half, and from time to time they have to be shocked by the Denver Nuggets' blacksmithing skills.
Against the Denver Nuggets, the Timberwolves' boys basically didn't use much effort. The Denver Nuggets put on a substitute player and gave up the game at halftime.
It's a pity that the Denver Nuggets' offensive feel is weak. Even if they encounter the Timberwolves' bench lineup, they can't close the score in the first place. The Timberwolves fans who watched the game at home were hooked.
The price of the tickets at night was completely worth it. The home team they supported easily slaughtered the Denver Nuggets at home. The opponent was still the fifth strong team in the Western Conference. The coldness allowed the Timberwolves to win a crucial victory.
Afterwards, the Timberwolves ushered in another challenger at home, the San Antonio Spurs. Although the old Spurs are strong, they don't want to run into the extremely powerful Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs. The veteran Popovich understands, Even with the strength of their Spurs, they will hit the Los Angeles Purple and Gold Corps, and there is little hope of qualifying.
The persimmon is still soft, and Popovich also understands this truth. For Popovich, if he can play the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs, it will undoubtedly be much easier and he has a greater hope of qualifying.
Naturally, the Spurs will not easily hand over the victory to others. They staged a tactical encyclopedia-style game exercise in the Target Center in Minnesota, using strong and excellent tactical execution, and told the young Timberwolves what is called Top-notch execution.
Terrifying offensive and defensive rotations, suffocating pressure on the defensive end, and smooth offense, like flowing clouds and flowing water. Although there is no lightning-fast fast-break storm, the grasp of rhythm and space is extremely good, pinpointing the Timberwolves defense. Every loophole, hit hard.
In the end, the Timberwolves suffered a disastrous defeat at home and were besieged by the old hunters of San Antonio, unable to escape the muzzle of the shotgun.
Five San Antonio Spurs scored in double figures, and the youthful and invincible No. 21 rookie scored a double-double of 20+10 again, still reminding people from time to time that he is not old yet.
The Spurs' offensive and defensive transition was like a huge grinding disc, slowly crushing the momentum of the Timberwolves step by step, engulfing and crushing the Timberwolves bit by bit, and finally crushed the Timberwolves to the point that there was not even a bone left.
The Timberwolves' winning streak was thus ended, and their continuous home game schedule was also declared over, followed by a wave of four consecutive away games, all against Western teams, the pressure was not small.
The first opponent is the Kings. There is not much suspense. The strength of the Kings this year is at the bottom of the Western Conference. Facing the Timberwolves who can compete for the playoffs, they obviously have no power to fight back.
Tyreke Evans scored a perfect triple-double in front of the home fans, but it was a pity that he failed in the end and was led by Li Shihao to take away a victory.
After the game, even though Tyreke Evans didn't want to admit it, he also understood that he had no hope for this year's best rookie contest. Silent, the media who are playing with the wind obviously don't think Tyreke Evans can return to the top position in the best rookie list.
Chinese boy Li Shihao's personal data is better than Tyreke Evans, and the team record of the Timberwolves is better than that of the Kings. No matter how you look at it, Tyreke Evans has nothing to say.
After the game, Tyreke Evans walked out of the field alone, without saying goodbye to his teammates and fans, his figure was desolate and lonely.
After the win over the Kings, the Timberwolves were in Phoenix, engulfed by Steve Nash's fast-break storm.
Nash has fully controlled the rhythm. This season's Suns lineup is not bad. In the starting lineup, Nash handles the ball and goes through the needles. The firepower on the bench is not bad. The spring of his career was revived again in Phoenix.
Averaging 11.3 points per game, Grant Hill has created enough value for the Phoenix Suns.When Nash is off the court to rest, Grant Hill's organizational skills are not bad, and he can also support a dense firepower net for the Phoenix Suns.
The Timberwolves' starting lineup was a bit overwhelmed by the unsolvable running and bombing of the Phoenix Suns. The bench lineup paled in comparison to the bench led by the Suns' Grant Hill, and it was completely incomparable.
The Timberwolves eventually lost the game, and regrettably retreated in the American Airlines Center in Phoenix.
The schedule continued to be intense and intensive. The Timberwolves traveled to Salt Lake City to play against the Utah Jazz.
It’s a bit strange to say that the Utah Jazz is a well-known team in the league where the Dragons play at home and the Bears play at home. Their outstanding records are basically won by relying on home games. Yes, the Utah Jazz's devil's home effect never had a negative effect, but instead allowed the young Timberwolves to win.
On the contrary, in Minnesota's Target Center, the Utah Jazz are in good condition and can easily beat the Timberwolves, who have home court advantage.
This point is unexpected and unpredictable to many people this season, and it has become one of the biggest mysteries of this season.
This game did not escape this law. The Timberwolves blatantly grabbed a victory amidst the crowds in Salt Lake City and retreated unscathed.
(End of this chapter)