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Chapter 246 Refusal to Sweep

Seeing Xu Hao's innocent face, McHale couldn't get angry. After all, the Timberwolves lead by 12 points in a single quarter is on the bright side. This doesn't seem normal, but it also shows that the Timberwolves' players are in good condition .

McHale shook his head and said: "Okay, okay, I admit that this method is very good, so the second quarter will continue until the opponent comes up with a solution...Of course, I think this is a problem with the lineup. It is difficult for the Lakers to handle everything... ..."

Next, McHale also used the tactical board to tell the players some details that they must pay attention to during the game.Now that the Timberwolves have gained a certain advantage, McHale doesn't want to give up the advantage to others in the end.

Xu Hao breathed out softly. It seemed that his decision-making without authorization could be over. He was indeed a little afraid of the head coach settling the score.But, in a basketball game, the winner takes all. As long as you can win, everything you do is right. If you lose the game, it will be hard to say.Since the zone defense has met expectations, the head coach will not curse.

After the start of the second quarter, the Lakers significantly increased the mid-range jumpers outside the three-second zone and within the three-point line, and Kobe contributed a lot to it.But the other players of the Lakers seemed to feel cold in this game. They didn't make much contribution in the previous 12 minutes, and they still haven't recovered until now. Kobe completely carried the entire team on his shoulders.

Since the offense is not successful, let's do a better job on the defensive end, but it's a pity that the Timberwolves don't give them a chance.The group of shooters headed by Xu Hao bombed indiscriminately on the outside, and they relied on Jordan, who was like a chicken blood.

They are also young insiders. Jordan was deeply ashamed of his performance in the first three games. He hoped to prove himself by killing Bynum.Coupled with the excitement of being behind 0-3, he played very tenaciously. It was commonplace to grab rebounds when surrounded by two or even three people. This is why outside players dared to take action.

Bynum was also very angry. He entered the league as a high school student and he was still just a child. It is normal to fight with opponents.But he was surprised to find that he couldn't beat Jordan. The latter's judgment on the landing point was very accurate. Coupled with the strong man Love to help him block people, he reloaded the balls missed by many teammates to organize the attack. .

Kobe's mid-range shot obviously can't compete with the entire Timberwolves team.Although his mid-range shooting percentage is not low, this is a cost-effective way of scoring after all. It has neither the super high shooting percentage at the basket nor the additional bonus of three-pointers.But the Lakers have no choice, they can only rely on this score for the time being, can't get in the basket, and the three-pointer is not accurate. In addition to Kobe, Artest and Gasol also tried a lot of mid-range shots, barely maintaining the ball team attack.

However, the Timberwolves' touch also declined in this quarter. Although Jordan desperately grabbed rebounds, he could not guarantee to catch every missed shot.The score between the two sides in the second quarter was tied at 25, which was nothing to the Timberwolves. Anyway, they still maintained a double-digit lead, but the Lakers were very upset because they did not narrow the point difference at all.

During the intermission, the atmosphere in the locker room of the home team was very active. Everyone was gagging and joking with each other. This situation was too rare for them. Even Xu Hao was full of smiles. He felt very happy. excited.

Xu Hao knew very well that it was dangerous to think like this. After all, the Lakers were also the top team in the Western Conference, and now the score was 3-0, and they would be able to advance if they won one game.But Xu Hao still couldn't hide the joy in his heart. He had almost failed in the systematic simulation competitions before, but he didn't expect that he could still gain the upper hand in reality. This is very good.

Seeing everyone yelling, McHale's face turned black, he coughed heavily, and said seriously: "Okay, okay, please calm down for me? The game is only halfway through now, you guys What are you so excited about?"

All of a sudden, the entire locker room was silent. Everyone glanced at the face of the head coach and felt that they were indeed a little too much.Now they are the weaker team, and they acted as if they had already won.

McHale nodded slightly and continued: "Very well, it seems that you have not been dazzled by the 12-point lead, which also laid the foundation for your excellent performance in the second half. I can tell you very clearly that the Zijin Army They will definitely not let it go, they will fight back at the beginning of the second half, this is the time to test you. If we make it through, we have hope of winning, but if we don’t make it, our season is over.”

His tone was a bit harsh, but Xu Hao knew that the coach was doing it for their own good. These few words made everyone calm down again. The consequences of being eliminated directly were unacceptable to them. Since they had already taken the lead, why not give him a vote all at once? .

Sure enough, after the start of the second half, the Lakers, led by Kobe, set off a small climax. They hit two consecutive long points from the high post. Fisher also took the initiative to shoot a three-pointer from the bottom corner. The score difference between the two sides was once It was reduced to 5 points.This is obviously a very dangerous point difference. As long as the Timberwolves are not careful, they will be overtaken immediately.

At this time, Xu Hao stood up. He scored 6 points in a row and sent 2 assists, reciprocating the opponent's small climax. Although he failed to expand the point difference to double digits, 9 points is still safer than before. Not a lot.

The Lakers' scoring momentum was knocked out before it was fully up, which greatly damaged their morale and made the Timberwolves continue to expand the point difference at the end of the third quarter.Although Kobe scored consecutive points in the last quarter, everyone else looked half-dead. It was difficult for him to fight against the Timberwolves who went all out alone, and he had to be replaced in the end.

Zen Master was angry for most of the game, but he calmed down again at this time. For him, there is not much difference between 3-0 and 3-1. Replace them all.

Seeing that the Lakers replaced all the main players, Xu Hao, who was still on the court, was relieved.This game was finally won. Although judging by the strength of both sides, a 4-0 sweep is almost inevitable, but for the Timberwolves, winning a game is a game, and it is much better than being swept.At the same time, he is also full of expectations for this team. If the management is stronger, next season should achieve better results than now.

(End of this chapter)