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Chapter 259 The Magical Shorting Strategy

The Timberwolves' defensive strategy is to choose a single defense against Durant outside the 3-point line. Once he enters the 3-point line, he will start to pinch, and then empty out Sefolosha or Ibaka on the weak side.If Westbrook plays a pick-and-roll, he will always choose to go around the screen and give him a chance to shoot from a long distance. When he bursts into the paint area, he will flank and attack, which is also a chance for the outside line.

The Thunder's outside 3-pointers are actually not stable. The best shooter in the starting lineup is Durant. Whether it is Sefolosha or Ibaka, they are both touch-type. Although the current Westbrook is not like the Lakers later, he has no shooting ability at all. , but his jumper never kills.

Adelman discussed with Shou Ye when formulating a defensive strategy and asked for his opinion.Shou Ye has no big opinion on the arrangement of the coaching staff, they are much more professional than him.But for Westbrook's defense, he offered to let go of his shot and let him fly freely.Can't let him get to the paint easily and then try to cut off his passing lanes.As for the 3-point shot, please go ahead, mid-range, I will give you a chance.

Adelman was surprised by Shou Ye's bold proposal, but he still decided to give it a try.The fundamental reason why he decided to adopt Shouye's defensive strategy is not that this strategy is perfect, but that they really can only choose to put one end in order to protect the penalty area.Compared with Durant, letting go of Westbrook's projection is more acceptable.

The Timberwolves' defensive resources do not allow them to do everything in defense of the Thunder. Not only do they have to make trade-offs, but they also have to gamble. This is impossible.

The Thunder attacked here, Westbrook dribbled over, and after the pick-and-roll with Perkins, Shou Ye didn't come out of the hole at all, and Rubio also circled from behind.

This made Westbrook feel disrespected, he made an emergency stop for 3 points and made a shot-Duang!

Shouye easily closed the board!

Ruby's Olympic ball came over, and Shou Ye broke through after the pick-and-roll, and passed back after the breakthrough!

Shou Ye received the ball and faltered. As soon as Perkins raised his center of gravity, he directly broke through and faced the rotating Ibaka. For the AK47 in the bottom corner!

Big open!

But Kirilenko hit the iron...

The ball popped directly behind the basket, not even giving the Timberwolves a chance to rebound in the offensive!

Yang Jian sighed: "This opportunity is really good! What a pity!"

Yang Yi smiled: "To put it bluntly, the Timberwolves really have this strength now. If you say that these athletes also have outstanding performances in the regular season, but if you can't do it in the playoffs, it will be magnified. The playoffs are the stage for superstars! "

On the Thunder's side, Westbrook counterattacked after grabbing a rebound, and made a one-stop frontcourt layup!

The Thunder scored first!

The Thunder fans in the stands finally breathed a sigh of relief. This constipated atmosphere really made people feel quite depressing.

The Timberwolves missed Sheved, and the Thunder countered Durant with a mid-range hit.

Derek Williams made a walking error on the Timberwolves side, and Ibaka made a mid-range hit on the Thunder side!

A small climax of 6:0 stopped the Timberwolves in an instant!

The atmosphere in the Ford Center was up instantly. The offense was more exciting, but the defense looked too aggrieved.You can't fight, you hit the iron, I hit the iron, you make a mistake, I foul, and the score doesn't change at all, it's boring!

Yang Jian said: "There is really a big problem with the Timberwolves' offense. I feel like the players have no confidence!"

Yang Yi said: "The Timberwolves' offense still needs to rely on Shou Ye. You count on the old Kirilenko to attack. He doesn't have this ability now. Sheved and Derek Williams can only end, they can't initiate." Offensive, offensive only for Rubio and Kotobuki."

Pause back, the game continues.

Ruby's Olympic ball came over and organized the offense at the top of the arc.

The Thunder made consecutive hits, and the players' emotions also rose. Westbrook defended very actively, leading the defense all over the court, and seemed to work extremely hard.

Shou Ye came up to cover, and Rubio used the cover to go to the left!

Shou Ye went down, and Rubio immediately scored the ball here!

Shou Ye received the ball without any feint, and just took advantage of the situation to cut in!

Perkins kept retreating, and Shouye took a step back to pull the ball, and made a mid-range shot-hit!

Shou Ye finally made a hit. He had already made 3 of 0 shots before!

2:6, the Timberwolves finally ushered in the score after playing for more than 4 minutes!

The Thunder attacked, and Westbrook was emptied again at the top of the arc. He made a 3-pointer-yes!

This is the first 3-pointer of the game!

After the hit, Westbrook also showed his turtle's roar, and his passionate appearance aroused the enthusiasm of many girl fans at the scene.How wonderful it would be to be blessed by such a man!

The Timberwolves attack, continue the pick and roll of Rubio and Shouba!

Shouba blocked the space for Rubio, who made a fake fax shot and made a mid-range hit!

4:9, the Timberwolves' offense began to pick up slowly!

Yang Jian sighed: "Shou Ye's cover quality is really high!"

Yang Yi nodded: "The pick-and-roll threat from these two is still great. Although Rubio's shooting ability is not good, his basketball IQ is very high, and he can read the game in time. The distance makes your defenders hesitate!"

On the defensive end, the Timberwolves are still letting Westbrook go, and it can even be said that they are seducing him to shoot a jumper.

Timberwolves coach Rick Adelman on the sidelines also had no idea, clenched his fists, he was very nervous, he was betting, betting on Westbrook's shooting.

Westbrook is not Rondo, he can shoot, but it's not accurate.His biggest problem is that his shooting is unstable, and he can hit consecutively when he feels the touch, but the jump shot has always been a relatively poor skill in his offensive arsenal.

Westbrook just scored a 3-pointer. If you let me go like this, of course I will accept it. Anyway, we are still ahead.

But this time, Lady Luck wasn't on his side, and the ball went straight out of the baseline without even touching the basket.

The fans at the scene really couldn't laugh or cry, what kind of game are you playing, young master?

The Timberwolves attack, Shou Ye catches the ball in a low position, faces Perkins' defense, goes to the basket, and is flanked by Derek Williams on the other side!

Derek Williams bombed the basket directly after receiving the ball. It was too late for Ibaka to block again, and he fouled!

Yang Jian sighed: "The two insiders of the Timberwolves are really tough!"

Derrick Williams goes to the free throw line and makes two free throws!

6:9, the point difference narrowed to 3 points!

The Thunder attacked here, and after Durant was flanked, the ball returned to Westbrook at the top of the arc!

Westbrook was emptied directly!He didn't expect the opponent to let him go like this, and there was no one in the 3-meter radius, so he was a little embarrassed, and it was a 3-point shot-this time there was no three non-sticks, but the iron still had to be hit!

Kirilenko grabbed the rebound from the backcourt and the Timberwolves counterattacked!

The Timberwolves counterattacked and ran, Shou Ye received Rubio's through pass in seconds while advancing, forcibly rushed to the basket, walked up the bully step, stuck to Perkins for a layup-the whistle blew, and the ball went in!

Derek Williams yelled at Westbrook, who just hit an iron: "And one—"