one-handed ball

Chapter 57 Physical Crisis
Timberwolves' performance once again made countless experts and professors break their glasses
Before the game, they agreed that with the difference in strength between the Timberwolves and the Celtics, the winner could be determined in half a game at most, but the Timberwolves were very tenacious!

After halftime, it was only two points behind
But the Timberwolves players dare not be careless. Whitman pointed out in the locker room that the Celtics are the team with the best record in the league. We were only two points behind in the first half because of McCants' explosion , The Celtics in the second half will definitely play a playoff-level defense. The real test comes from the second half of the game!

His words woke up the somewhat complacent generals of the Timberwolves. Everyone didn't dare to joke anymore, but just kept drinking water, trying to recover more physical strength
Whitman guessed right. After the start of the second half, the Celtics' defense suddenly improved to a new level. Garnett was on the inside, and the defensive range was so large that it almost radiated all areas from the penalty area to the three-point line.
Zheng Ke has finally seen what championship-level defense is.
Garnett's long and big arms, excellent lateral movement speed and amazing jumping ability ensure the most basic conditions for him to become the best defense player. Coupled with his superior defensive awareness, the Timberwolves were lost by the defense for a while.
Fortunately, the Celtics didn't feel good in the second half. The three-point shooter Ray Allen missed three shots from the outside and scored four points only by Pierce's mid-range shot and Rondo's layup. The Timberwolves relied on free throws to score. The score game immediately entered the first official timeout of the second half.
"Guys, we can't do this!" Whitman said loudly holding the tactical board: "We are only 5 points behind the Celtics, but we haven't scored in sports in the second half!"

"Telfair rested off the court, McCants played, we played more three-pointers, Zheng Ke, McCants, Gomez, Brewer, you all have a certain ability to hold the ball, when you have the opportunity As far as everyone breaks through, when the Celtics shrink their defense, we move the ball out of the three-point line. Once there is a three-pointer opportunity, don't hesitate!
"If one of them throws a three-pointer, then the rest of the players will rush to grab the offensive rebounds when they have the opportunity! Of course, everyone should not all rush to grab the offensive rebounds. They only go when there is a chance, okay? Kevin is a good player in the backcourt The protection of rebounds is very good, and the Celtics have a lot of experience, so we can't be called a fast break by them!"

very short pause

Everyone has seen the current predicament of the Timberwolves, and even the host of the imperial court has seen the crisis of the Timberwolves: "The Timberwolves are in trouble now, if they still can't score, the game will be decided. It's not something ordinary people can do to turn the tables in the hands of the Walters!"

"How about it, young man?" Pierce spat out trash talk there, "Did your coach arrange any mysterious tactics for you?"

"Of course!" Zheng Ke smiled mysteriously, making Pierce laugh terribly
Zheng Ke paused, and continued: "I wanted to tell you, but I guess that your IQ is not enough to understand the subtlety after being hacked more than ten times, so forget it, I won't tell you."

"you!"

Pierce was furious. How could this nasty guy expose the truth? What did he mean by that? Did he mean that I was so stupid that someone stabbed him 11 times?hateful!

Zheng Ke slipped to the bottom corner on the left while he was speaking, and suddenly he seemed to be slipping to the bottom line. Pierce was just annoyed by Zheng Ke, and moved a small step to the right without thinking too much
It turned out that Zheng Ke did not expect that this was a fake move, he ran back and ran to the flank
Although McCants is not an orthodox point guard, he still saw this opportunity and quickly passed the ball to Zheng Ke who had slipped to 45 degrees.
Zheng Ke kept in mind the tactical instructions of head coach Whitman, and shot as soon as he caught the ball!
"Opportunity!" The narrator of the court station and the narrator of TNT said the same words in different places!

But Zheng Ke failed to make the shot.
Zheng Ke shook his hand, and hurried to his half-court
Pierce takes the ball from Rondo

He started his tentative steps, but Zheng Ke was unmoved

Suddenly, Pierce started the first step, which was very fast, but Zheng Ke, who had seen Wade and Kobe Bryant's first step, didn't think it was the fastest first step, and he followed it "relatively easily". Pierce's footsteps

The bodies of the two confronted each other. Zheng Ke continued to put pressure on Pierce, but Pierce was unmoved. Suddenly, he took a big step with his right foot and pulled Zheng Ke apart!
"Not good" "It's a jump shot!" Zheng Ke was taken aback, and quickly moved in small steps, pounced forward
But it was too late. Pierce made a fadeaway jumper at his favorite 45-degree angle on the right. How could he not make it?
"Shh!"

Zheng Ke smiled wryly, the crisp sound of entering the net is really heartbreaking
The Timberwolves are already 7 points behind!

After halftime, McCants used Jefferson's cover to kill inside!At the same time, Zheng Ke and Gomez made a cross screen on the right side. Gomez successfully ran out of the open space and received a pass from McCants on the baseline. Pierce quickly gave up Zheng Ke to defend Gomez!
Gomez really kept in mind the coach's tactics just now. After a feint, he went from the bottom line to the paint area. McCants broke through and then slipped to the left bottom line. Perkins defended Gomez, and Gomez saw it. Hurry up and pass the ball to McCants in the left corner. McCants calmly throws the ball in the face of Garnett's supplementary defense.
in!

McCants is currently still the Timberwolves' No. 41 shooter. He averaged 15% of his three-pointers per game and averaged [-] points per game. Both statistics have reached the peak of his career.

The difference is reduced to 4 points

The Celtics attacked, supported by Garnett's high position, and Ray Allen scored a goal with an air cut in the middle.
"It seems that this timeout has mobilized the players on both sides!" said the commentator of the imperial court
The game fell into a stalemate again. The Timberwolves McCants, Zheng Ke, and Brewer hit three-pointers one after another, and Jefferson also made some gains inside. The point difference remained at around 4 points until the end of the third quarter.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the well-known reporter on the front line of ESPN, the big beauty Erin Andrews interviewed the lagging Timberwolves coach Whitman

"The Timberwolves were beyond the expectations of most experts before the game. They played against the league's No. [-] Celtics at home. Did you make specific arrangements before the game?"

"Yes, the Timberwolves boys performed very well, but we are still behind. We are 68 to 72 behind the Celtics by four points."

"Can you make a prediction in advance about the outcome of this game?"

"Ha" "Of course I hope my team can win. As long as we continue to be aggressive in the fourth quarter, play our own style, and make every goal that should be scored, we will win!"

"Thank you for your answer!"

"It's my pleasure."

During the interview, Zheng Ke once again scored a three-pointer from the outside!This is his fourth three-pointer of the game. He made four of six three-pointers and scored 17 points!
The game has entered the final moment, and the players on both sides have exerted [-] points of strength
Zheng Ke felt that he was about to suffocate, the Celtics' defense was getting stronger and stronger, and the Timberwolves were now only supported by one breath
The game immediately entered a timeout. Jefferson, Zheng Ke and others were all sitting on the bench panting. Zheng Ke was drinking water in big gulps. His muscles were trembling slightly, he felt that it was very hard for him to even open his eyes, he was too tired

He has already played 33 minutes in this game. He not only competes with Pierce on the defensive end, but also contributes his strength on the offensive end. With his current physical strength attribute of only 63, it is too reluctant to play such a long game
"Zheng" "Zheng!" "How are you, Zheng!"

Zheng Ke was brought back to his senses by a burst of anxious shouts, he opened his eyes, and it turned out that Whitman was squatting anxiously in front of Zheng Ke, surrounded by equally anxious partners.
Zheng Ke smiled slightly and said, "I'm fine, coach!"

But Whitman obviously didn't believe it, he pondered for a while, and said: "I made a mistake, Zheng, you rest first, Telfair will play the game!"

"Coach, me."

"Okay" "Stop talking," Whitman stared into Zheng Ke's eyes and said word by word: "Take a good rest, I need you at the last moment!"

"Yes!" Zheng Ke was overwhelmed by Whitman's words "I need you at the last moment". He finally understood what it means to die for a confidant. Now he feels that his dry physical strength seems to be gradually recovering, and his heart surges again There was a force.
After Telfair came on the court, the Timberwolves' offensive and defensive rhythm became better, but at the same time, Pierce was liberated. Pierce broke through Gomez again and again, causing damage to the Timberwolves' inside line.
Fortunately, Ray Allen's touch is still not good. Facing McCants, who is 3 centimeters shorter than him, Ray Allen still failed to make a three-pointer, which also gave the Timberwolves a chance to hang their breath

In the last 3 minutes, the Timberwolves requested a timeout and replaced Zheng Ke, who had recovered his physical strength.

At this time, the Timberwolves are four points behind 77 to 81!
(End of this chapter)