The three-point line is really too close

Chapter 190 Wait and see, Kevin!Bull Sanying vs Bolong!

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Two hours later, the final whistle sounded.

At 103:121, the Warriors lost by 18 points.

The win was also the Timberwolves' second-worst win margin this season.

Although Zhang Bolong delivered a passionate pre-match speech, he couldn't score a goal just by talking.

The most feared thing about the "magic ball" tactic is a sudden power failure, inaccurate shots from the outside, inability to break through the inside, and no reliable means to maintain points like the mid-range.

If the referee doesn't blow the whistle to save face, the team will easily be seized by others and collapsed in a wave.

For example, in Zhang Bolong's life-and-death battle in the Western Conference Finals in his previous life, the Rockets missed all 27 consecutive three-pointers, completely declaring the failure of their "resistance to bravery" struggle.

However, as the only team that could pose a threat to the peak Warriors in those two years, the Rockets were able to maintain an efficient offense most of the time. This routine operation also brought them a record of 65 wins and 17 losses. Luxurious record.

As for the Warriors, who are trying to complete the leap in the gap between the old and new eras, although the team configuration seems to be roughly in place, they have not yet fully realized the transformation in some details.

If the wind is down, no one can stop it, and if the power is cut off, there is nothing to do.

Their ups and downs in the last few games have exposed this major flaw very clearly.

The same is true for this game.

The cold weather in Minnesota seemed to freeze the Warriors' hands.

The shooting level of [-]% of the audience is really unbelievable, but at least it can be described as unsmooth.

But at the same time, they let the Timberwolves, the team with the lowest offense in the league (ranked 30th among 25 teams), shoot more than [-]% of their shots, and both offense and defense are like sleepwalking.

If it weren't for Zhang Bolong's yelling throughout the audience and the difficult resistance of the 6 three-pointers thrown, I am afraid they would have lost 30 points or even more in the target center.

As the target of Zhang Bolong's face, "Wolf King" Garnett didn't even use his full strength in this game.

He only played 29 minutes. With only 12 of 4 shots, Garnett decisively adjusted his offensive focus, sent 10 assists for his teammates, and picked up 15 rebounds, hitting his third triple-double this season. .

Ricky Davis, the "person who assisted King James" and "the only boss of James", ushered in a big explosion. He made 14 of 10 shots and 6 of 5 three-pointers, scoring a game-high 26 points. .

As the former "Emperor", Davis does have good strength. He averaged 17 points per game this year, and his three-point shooting percentage reached about [-]%.

But it is a pity that this gentleman has a heart higher than the sky and a bad brain, and has become a typical character whose emotional intelligence determines his destiny.

After the game, Garnett, who was celebrating with his teammates, even waved to Zhang Bolong, "Dragon, I'm not wrong! I hope this game won't hurt you!"

"Just wait and see, Kevin! Go home and sit in front of the TV and watch me play the playoffs with Kobe!"

After greeting each other in a friendly manner, Zhang Bolong and the Warriors also ended their east road trip and returned to their hometown in Oakland, where the weather is pleasant.

On February 2, they ushered in a challenge from the Chicago Bulls at home.

In this game, the Warriors continued their "magic ball" style of play.

Old Nelson never criticized his players for not scoring goals, but if he hesitated because he was afraid of missing shots, he would definitely get scolded by the old man.

The disastrous defeat against the Timberwolves in the last game made him very worried that the players' confidence in shooting would be hit.

In his opinion, the set of offensive tactics that he and Zhang Bolong discussed to pursue the ultimate efficiency can definitely make a difference in the league.

Nothing happens overnight, and it takes time to change the habits and methods of the game.

But the old man firmly believes that a bright future is already within reach in his blueprint.

As long as the players walk through this mud together, the sky in the future will be extremely broad and smooth.

The Golden State Warriors may not be inferior to the dazzling sun.

If you return to the old style of play because of this, or simply run and shoot, then the seemingly lively Warriors can only be nothing more than that.

So after only 2 minutes of the game, the roaring old Nelson replaced Pietrus, who was hesitant to pass the ball.

Immediately afterwards, Zhang Bolong was also replaced by Zhang Bolong because he was not decisive enough to shoot three-pointers. Ellis, who was scared to play, quickly threw two three-pointers to suppress the shock.

At the end of the first quarter, the Warriors led the Bulls 20:35 relying on the 30 points contributed by Harrington and Jackson.

In the second quarter, Zhang Bolong, who rested for most of the quarter, reappeared and led a group of warriors as substitutes to beat up the Bulls young players on the opposite side.

Whether it is Du Hong or the young "Swiss Army Knife" Sefolosha, there is no good way to limit Zhang Bolong, who is shooting from inside and outside.

When they tried their best to do a good defense, they could only watch him pass the ball around every corner, and Azubuike or Barnes completed the finish.

At 29:21, the Warriors took a 13-point lead at halftime.

Back from the intermission, coach Skiles obviously made a targeted deployment.

Under the spur of Big Ben, the promising youngsters of the Bulls also fought against the Warriors.

Hinrich scored 10 points in a single quarter, Luol Deng scored 8 points in a single quarter, and Wallace grabbed 8 rebounds, helping the Bulls to a small climax of 8:0, and before the start of the fourth quarter, the score was divided. The difference was reduced to only two points.

Facing the situation where the two sides returned to the same starting line, the fourth quarter became a group arena match between Zhang Bolong and the Bulls.

Hinrich entered one, and Zhang Bolong returned one;
Luol Deng broke through and made a dunk, and Zhang Bolong made a phantom layup and hit the rod;
Ben Gordon has a large three-pointer with one hand, and Zhang Bolong also hits the net with a step outside the three-point line!
In the battle between the Three Great Britain and Lu Bu, it was really hard to tell the winner.

However, Zhang Bolong is not the only warrior.

While he was showing his charisma and carrying the Bulls' onslaught by himself, the "King of Europe" Jia Ge also took over the banner of the offense.

Nelson played him at first, just to help Zhang Bolong save the energy of the organization.

But Jaskovicius knew he could do more.

After the pick-and-roll hit a three-pointer, he widened the point difference to 4 points at the critical moment of the game.

When there was 1 minute and 30 seconds before the end of the game, Jia Ge made another false fax shot, and Zhang Bolong, who was in a tight siege, did not pass the ball, but after deceiving the defender, he chose to pull out a difficult shot——

scored!

The "King of Europe" has the heart of a king!
With his performance at critical moments and Zhang Bolong's shining 36 points, the Warriors narrowly beat the Bulls at home 112:109.

There are only three games left before the annual All-Star Game.

(End of this chapter)