one-handed ball

Chapter 373 Timberwolves VS Spurs ([-])

"boom!"

"Why"

Immediately following the crisp sound of hammering iron, the audience sighed in unison in the target center. The fans couldn't hide their disappointment on their faces. He covered his mouth.

"rebound!"

Popovich, who was already standing on the sidelines, yelled, reminding the Spurs players to compete for this key rebound.

The basket became a real hand-to-hand arena. Love and Duncan, Jr. Jordan and Blair, several shirtless men entangled with each other like twisted arms, and tried their best to get stuck in the most favorable position. The basketball fell to the rim above, then rebounded and hit the right backboard, and bounced away.

Two arms, one black and one white, stretched out, grabbing the backboard one after another.

"open!"

Duncan yelled, and the muscle strength of his thick arm like a horned dragon exploded. His air body and Love had the upper hand in the confrontation.

"pause!"

"pause!"

"pause!"

Almost at the same time, Popovich, Ginobili and Duncan, who was holding the ball, gestured to the referee to apply for a timeout.

The Spurs timed out, the score was still 111 to 110, the Timberwolves led by 1 point, and the time was only 14.8 seconds for the Spurs. If it wasn't for Afflalo's missed three-pointer, this should be a very favorable situation for the Timberwolves .

But now, suspense piles up.

The audience was silent and disappointed.Efflalo's open three-pointer missed, giving the Spurs a chance to reverse.Afflalo himself regretted it. He knew that he should have taken two steps in just now. He only thought of leading the insurance by 4 points, but he didn't expect that the pressure on the Timberwolves would be even greater after failing to make a shot.

Smith was also very excited at this time, and his speech speed increased a lot, "Things have turned around! The Spurs' offensive shock wave at the last moment caught up with the score, and Afflalo's three-point miss gave the Spurs an equalizer. Even a chance to overtake the score! Will the Spurs reverse? Will the Spurs make a lore?"

Barkley opened his mouth, wanting to scold Afflalo, but after smacking his mouth, he chose to keep his mouth shut.

Everyone knows that the Spurs are a tough bone, but they didn't expect that the Spurs could push the Timberwolves to this situation.Danny Green, who made 5 of 4 three-pointers in the fourth quarter, became the hero of the Spurs, and his performance was fantastic.The battle of wits and courage between the coaches of the two sides, Zheng Ke's great display of power, everything made this great game enough to be recorded in the annals of history.

And now, the classic continues
After playing, the players on both sides also fell silent.Zheng Ke turned his head and searched among the Spurs players, and found Danny Green who played miraculously in the fourth quarter, and then a light flashed in his eyes, he moved his feet, and walked over.In Thibodeau's timeout arrangement just now, Zheng Ke was asked to defend Danny Green himself, while Ginobili was handed over to Efflalo to defend.

The audience still can't tell the difference between such defensive changes. They just feel that the players of the Timberwolves and the Spurs are crowded together, and it is not clear which one is defending which one.But the players on the court themselves knew clearly that Danny Green could feel the majesty of the athletes leaning on him.

Whistle, people move.

The game time has not yet started to turn, and the Spurs players immediately followed Popovich's arrangement for the last attack, and lined up a screen like a human wall in the elbow area.Danny Green runs from the high post to the corner, and after the screen is set by the wall, he also starts to walk. Parker follows the screen of Blair and runs to the outside line, looking like he is going to catch the ball.

Ginobili went around the outside, suddenly got up and ran back to the other side of the three-point line at 45 degrees. Under the cover of Blair for the second time, Afflalo's footsteps were obviously delayed.

Duncan's eyes lit up and he made an early pass.

The basketball whizzed by, Ginobili just pulled it to 45 degrees, and the game time turned at that moment.

"Don't think about me!" Afflalo then rushed over, his defensive posture was very standard, his heels didn't touch the ground, and he opened his hands like an eagle catching chickens with its wings outstretched.

Thibodeau dare not guess the Spurs' tactical strategy at this time. Popovich is as cunning as a fox, and both outside and inside attacks are possible.

And Ginobili, who received the ball, grabbed the basketball and slashed to the inside. After choosing a time difference, he had a little advantage in the confrontation with Afflalo.

Go straight to the rim or drive the ball?

The fans are thinking, but the players on the field have no time to think and react.Jordan's excellent defense awareness was reflected, and he immediately moved quickly and stepped into the paint area, ready to give a loud cap to Ginobili who came over at any time.

Under Afflalo's interference, it was also difficult for Ginobili to break through. After two dribbles, he chose to split the ball and handed it to Parker who had already run to the bottom corner.

"Whoo~"

The referee's eyes moved with the transfer of the basketball, and his gaze focused on Parker who received the ball.

At this time, Ginobili's Argentinian cells were manifested, and then, with inertia, he pushed Afflalo who was leaning on him.At this time Ginobili began to run back and retreated to the outside of the three-point line.

At such a critical time, Afflalo didn't dare to follow the trend. If the referee didn't call a foul, he would be finished.So after suffering a small loss, he used his powerful body adjustment ability to stabilize the center of gravity, then rushed out and followed Afflalo.

Ginobili received the pass again. At this time, there are still 8 seconds left in the time, and the Spurs have not yet effectively attacked.

"There is no other way, we can only attack by force!"

Looking at Danny Green, who was lost in Zheng Ke's defense, Ginobili's eyes were fixed, knowing that he had no choice, and he had to attack the ball to solve it.So he immediately took a step across the dribble, exploded with full speed, controlled the basketball with his left hand, and broke through to the left.

The two had physical contact, and Afflalo defended well.

After three steps, Ginobili suddenly stopped, his movements were strange.Afflalo depends on it, but he also maintains an explosive state, ready for another dribble breakthrough from Ginobili.It can be said that Afflalo has seen a lot of rhythm changes to surpass others.

Ginobili didn't choose the more lethal and hit rate attack at the basket, but suddenly took a big step with his left foot, his body leaned back and drifted, and his left hand made a shooting posture.

"Back and jump shot?" Despite being surprised, Afflalo reacted immediately.

Ginobili's left-handed shooting posture is weird, and the ball is released very fast. He has already thrown the ball while he is still in the air. Afflalo's block has no effect on him, but it covers his eyes.

"Have it!"

As soon as Ginobili made a move, he felt it, and couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly.

"Shh!"

Hearing the crisp sound of entering the net behind him, Afflalo turned pale. This offense and defense are all his responsibility and have a great impact on him.

However, the entire target center became even more dead silent, and the rapid breathing of everyone in the silent arena could be heard.The eyes of many female fans with the Timberwolves logo painted on their beautiful faces are already foggy. Most of them are from local universities in Minnesota. They have witnessed the rise of the Timberwolves in recent years, and they especially hope to see the Timberwolves like they did in 09. Climbing to the top again.

112 to 111, with the last 1.74 seconds left, the Spurs took the lead by one point!
There were no waves when the Timberwolves were downwind, but they were forced into this appearance by the Spurs. It has to be said that the Spurs are the natural nemesis of the Timberwolves, and it is also a mountain that Zheng Ke has been pressing on top of his head since he entered the NBA.Just like the Pistons that suppressed Jordan back then, the Spurs also played the role of the biggest stumbling block on the road to superstardom.

And now it seems that this stumbling block is smelly and hard, and it has had a huge impact on the Timberwolves, who are known as the invincible division.

Thibodeau said: "Zheng Ke, if you have the opportunity to catch the ball, shoot directly. We believe in you."

Zheng Ke nodded, it was inevitable for him to execute the last attack of the Timberwolves.This is the responsibility he must bear as the boss of the team, so after Thibodeau explained it, he was obliged to take it.Among the Timberwolves, only his jumper can't be blocked, and he has a high percentage of the last shot in his career.

It's time to test the Spurs' defense. Thibodeau arranged a screen for Zheng Ke. On the sideline is Jordan, who has no final offensive ability but is tall and serves. Among Love, Afflalo and Billups, Billup As the second shot choice, Puth pretended to slip to the bottom line to attract firepower, while Zheng Ke passed through the cover of Love and others.

The timeout ends and the players step onto the field.

Zheng Ke's heart was beating fast for the first time. So far in his career, he has seen all kinds of ups and downs, but the execution of the last shot always gave him a special feeling in his heart, excitement, excitement, nervousness, all kinds of feelings mixed together .When the referee blew his whistle, he started to run, and ran past the cover of Love in a straight line. His body exploded with speed, passing all the defenders in an instant, and rushed 45 degrees outside the three-point line.

Zheng Ke received the ball, and Jefferson rushed over with his teeth and claws.

At that moment, his thinking was so clear. After taking the ball, he turned his body around, pretended to shoot, and sent his right hand, avoiding Jefferson's defense as if he shifted his body, and then adjusted his whole body along the way. center of gravity.He hopped his calves forward and backward twice, then bent his knees and jumped up very high.

Duncan jumped up and stepped forward to block the shot. Zheng Ke straightened his arms. The height of his jump, plus his wingspan, just made his hands higher than Duncan's fingertips.

"go with!"

Zheng Ke snorted inwardly, pressed his wrist down, and gently pulled out the basketball with his fingertips.

Only one point away, only a little more than a second, and most coaches may choose a two-pointer tactic.However, Thibodeau chose to teach like a Zen master, and it was completely up to Zheng Ke to decide. Zheng Ke would hit two points if he had a two-point opportunity, and Zheng Ke ran outside the three-point line to catch the ball and chose three points!

The ball is in the air and the red light is on.

The arc is perfect, the ball speed is not fast, the expectation of Timberwolves fans all over the world, the basketball began to decline, and gradually approached the rim.

Time seemed to stand still at that moment, and everyone's hearts stopped beating.

"Shh!"

Hollow into the frame, the net flowers are flying.
　The end of the season is almost the end, Shanzai
　　
　
(End of this chapter)