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Timberwolves head coach Rick Adelman also adjusted his offensive strategy, allowing Harden to play the main offense and letting Love not stay in the penalty area, but to be in the bottom corner as a three-point shooter.

You must know that although Love is a big man in the penalty area, he does have a precise three-point shooting ability.

So far, his three-point shooting percentage is better than 37%, which is already a shooter above the league's elite level.

This season, he averaged 2.5 three-pointers per game, second only to James Harden.

As he was speaking, Love received a pass from Harden in the left corner, and then raised his hand to throw a three-pointer.

The basketball arced high.

Swish.

Hollow into the network!

After the goal, Love was also very excited, waving his arms to celebrate.

Lakers offense.

Markieff Morris also got a chance to shoot from the outside. Qin Feng had quick hands and quick eyes and quickly passed the basketball over.

Even though Love rushed over, Morris was completely fearless and raised his hand to shoot a three-pointer.

The blue flag draws a high arc.

Swish.

Hollow into the net.

Also hit.

Timberwolves offense.

After Harden dribbled the ball for half court, he broke into the penalty area and caused a foul by Gasol, earning two free throw opportunities.

Standing on the free throw line, taking a deep breath, Harden hit two free throws steadily.

The Lakers fought back.

Qin Feng broke through to the penalty area and attracted Howard's supplementary defense, so with a flick of his wrist, he passed the basketball from behind to Gasol who was open under the basket, and the latter easily caught the ball and made a one-handed dunk.

You come and go on both sides, it's so lively.

The superstars also had their own performances, and the fans who watched it kept saying that it was wonderful and feasted their eyes.

The first quarter is over.

34: 36.

The Lakers only led by 2 points.

秦风单节8投5中，三分球4投3中，得到13分4篮板3助攻1抢断。

科比则是5投2中，罚球2罚2中，得到6分1篮板2助攻。

Morris performed well after his debut, making 3 of 2 three-pointers, scoring 6 points and 2 rebounds.

Timberwolves here.

乐福表现最为出色，单节7投5中，三分球2投1中，罚球2罚1中，得到13分5篮板1助攻。

哈登则是5投3中，三分球4投2中，罚球2罚2中，得到10分3篮板4助攻。

Apart from completing an alley-oop in the opening game, Howard didn't have much chance later. He just made 3 of 1 shots and scored 2 points, 3 rebounds and 1 block.

Moreover, because the team wanted to protect Howard, he only played for more than 6 minutes in the first quarter, and then replaced him for a rest.

"Wonderful, this game is really exciting!"

"Totally lived up to the expectations of the fans! I seem to have watched an All-Star game."

Barkley exclaimed.

"To be honest, the Timberwolves played really long on the offensive end today. I think it's a bit late for Cole to replace Markieff Morris."

"Obviously Antetokounmpo is having a hard time defending Love."

O'Neal said with his mouth wide open, shaking his head again and again.

If Morris was replaced earlier, the Lakers would definitely lead by more than 2 points now.

"Maybe Cole has his own intentions!"

Barkley said that although he didn't understand, he had no doubts about Cole.

Many games have proved that Cole is a very good coach. He not only built a good lineup system for the Lakers, but also has a very strong ability to coach on the spot at critical moments.

"Look at how the Lakers will adjust next, whether they will use Ryan Anderson, who has basically withdrawn from the rotation. Although Anderson's defense is not good, at least he has the strength to resist the impact of Love."

O'Neal said, setting his sights on the court.

The second period of the game has begun.

Surprisingly, Cole did not replace Ryan Anderson, but replaced Antetokounmpo again.

The remaining four players are Markieff Morris, Jimmy Butler, PJ Tucker, and Jordan Farmar.

Obviously, in this lineup, Antetokounmpo was pushed to the center position.

Timberwolves lineup is Howard, Pekovic, Cunningham, Budinger, Rubio!

The characteristic of this lineup is high, but the movement speed is relatively slow.

Except for Rubio, the other four are all over two meters tall.

The Lakers took the lead in attacking.

After Farmer dribbled the ball for half the court, he played a pick-and-roll with Antetokounmpo. After breaking through the penalty area, he observed the defense while marching. Then with a flick of his wrist, he passed the basketball to PJ Tucker, who was ambushing outside the three-point line in the left corner In his hand, the latter raised his hand and shot a three-pointer.

Boom!

The basketball bounced out of the basket.

Howard protected the backcourt rebound and then passed the ball to Rubio.

After the "Golden Boy" dribbled the ball for half the court, he drew the word 3 to indicate to his teammates to play a certain tactic.

After running continuously, Rubio passed the basketball to Cunningham, who made an air cut to the penalty area.

Swish.

Hollow into the net.

Tied the score.

Lakers offense.

After Farmar dribbled the ball for halftime, he passed it to Butler, who mentioned the high position, and the latter attacked with the ball.

In this lineup of the Lakers, the only one with a strong offensive ability with the ball is Jimmy Butler.

Farmar also has the ability to attack with the ball, but this is not something he is good at doing.

Breaking through near the free throw line, Butler made an emergency stop for a jumper.

The basketball arced high.

Swish.

Hollow into the network!

Hit steadily.

This season, Butler has greatly improved his offensive skills in mid-range shooting. Compared with the morale of the Bulls, his offensive skills and methods are more abundant, which also makes his scoring soar.

From 8.1 points per game last season, it has risen to 12.3 points per game, an increase of more than 4 points!

Timberwolves offense.

It was Rubio's assist again, passing the ball to Howard in the penalty area, who jumped up high and completed another two-handed dunk.

I have to say that Rubio's passing ability is indeed very powerful!

But the only disadvantage is that the offensive ability is not good, especially the shooting ability, which is ridiculously poor.

In this era when guards dominate offense, it is difficult for guards without shooting ability to mix in the league, that is to say, Rubio's performance in other areas is not bad.

no doubt.

Offensive ability limits his ceiling.

And his excellent organizational skills kept his floor.

Lakers offense.

Farmar broke through to the penalty area and made a throwing shot of horseback archery.

Timberwolves here.

Pekovic made a shot.

Antetokounmpo grabbed a backcourt rebound and then quickly dribbled the ball across the half.

Launched a defensive counterattack.

Howard chased after him desperately, but couldn't keep up with Antetokounmpo's speed, and was pulled further and further away.

After arriving in the penalty area, Alphabet attracted the defense of Rubio and others, and then passed the basketball to Morris, who was ambushing on the outside.

There was no one three meters in front of Markieff Morris, and he raised his hand and shot a three-pointer.

The basketball arced high.

Swish.

Hollow into the network!

"Here we come! Brother Antetokounmpo's quick defensive counterattack!"