Basketball K God

Chapter 94

This matchup is called the "Bad Showdown," and for good reason.The Timberwolves have lost 9 games in a row. Although the Kings lost 2 games in a row, their previous losing streak was the longest in the league at the time.Unexpectedly, it was really "there is no worst, only worse", and the Timberwolves quickly set a record for the longest losing streak of the season just created by the Kings.

New Timberwolves coach Kevin McHale stood primly on the sidelines, watching the players warm up before the game.He succeeded Randy Whitman last week as the team's new head coach, but the current situation is that the team has lost 9 games in a row, and he has not yet won the 4 games after taking over.

This embarrassing situation made Kevin McHale, who was all-powerful in the NBA at the time, quite helpless. He attached great importance to this game against the Kings, hoping to end his losing streak against an opponent with the same record gap and internal and external difficulties.

The advantage of this game is that there must be one of the two teams that can end the losing streak after this game...

The game started, the two teams came up and played with each other, it was very lively.The Kings have just changed coaches, and the starting players are all playing hard. They seem to want to prove to the fans that the poor record is not their fault.

But playing hard doesn't necessarily lead to good results. The Kings' offensive success rate is not high, and the outside line is very strong.On the other hand, the Timberwolves in the away game relied on Al Jefferson's "dream footsteps" on the inside to score steadily, and instead took the lead.

The Kings were behind, more impatient, and the scene was a little chaotic.The fans at the scene were "angry and indisputable", and some even started cursing.

The new coach of the Kings, Kenny Nike, called a timeout continuously for 5 minutes, trying to solve the current team's offensive problems, but it didn't have a particularly good effect.

Fortunately, the Timberwolves' outside line is also strong. Except for Al Jefferson's offensive efficiency on the inside, the other players also have a bit of a shot.

With 4 minutes and 50 seconds left in the first quarter, Xie Kai was called by Coach Kenny Knight.

He heard his name being called by the coach, and his heart was beating rapidly.In the previous few games, his average playing time did not exceed 10 minutes per game, and there were very few performance opportunities.With such an early appearance in this game, it is foreseeable that as long as there are no accidents, the playing time will definitely exceed 10 minutes.

As long as you have a stable playing time, even if you don't have much ball possession, at least you can find a sense of presence on the defensive end.

"Kane is on the field. Does Kenny want to rotate more or reduce the playing time of the main players?" Marv Albert asked.

Mark Jackson said: "It should be to reduce the playing time of the main players. You see, not only John has been replaced, except for Spencer, the other four starters are now off the court."

"Well, Sacramento's starting bench strength is relatively close, so we can make better use of the advantages of the rotation!" Marv Albert nodded.

At this time, the score on the court was 12:17, and the Kings trailed their opponents by 5 points.

The game continues.

Bobby Jackson dribbled the ball and gave it to Bobby Brown on the left wing.

Bobby Brown used the screen to burst in, and was double-teamed and opened the bottom corner.

After catching the ball, Xie Kai extended the bottom line and cut in, made a pass fake, and layup against Al Jefferson-the whistle sounded!
Al Jefferson complained to the referee, saying his moves were clean.

"The ball was indeed a foul. Al was a little dazed. After realizing it, he couldn't defend Kane, so he had to do it!" Mark Jackson said.

Because it was the home team player who made the free throw, the fans behind the baseline did not interfere with him with plastic sticks.

Xie Kai walked to the free throw line and made two free throws!

At 14:17, the Kings were only 3 points away from catching up!
On the Timberwolves side, Al Jefferson, who was unwilling to be reconciled to being fouled by Xie Kai just now, attacked crazily under the basket, but I don't know if he was a little anxious to get angry. He made a mistake when turning around, and the ball flew out of the baseline...

Kings fans behind the baseline gloated and applauded.

The Kings go on the offensive!
Hawes missed 3 points!
Ryan Gomez grabs the rebound and gives it to Mike Miller.

Just as Miller was about to dribble, Xie Kai suddenly forced him up and frantically fought back in the backcourt. He accidentally got the ball out of the opponent.

Xie Kai made a successful counterattack, went directly to the basket, and hit the ground to Jason Thompson who followed up in the middle. The latter caught the ball and dunked with both hands!
The Kings hit a 4:0 attack wave!The point difference was narrowed to only 1 point!The Timberwolves are suspended!

The emotions of the home team fans at the scene were aroused. They cheered and screamed excitedly, making the arena that was a little deserted just now become very lively.

"Sacramento played great!" Groom Albert praised.

"These two offensive rounds were precisely led by Kane who was just replaced. Kane is really a good team player. He could actually beat the ball just now, and at worst he could even draw a foul. , but he was not greedy for credit, and passed the ball to a teammate in a better position." Mark Jackson said.

Back from the timeout, the Kings replaced Hawes with Mitch Moore.The Timberwolves on the other side also made a series of personnel adjustments.

The game goes on!

Kevin Ollie dribbled the ball and gave it to McCants.

McCants forced Bobby Brown and missed a jumper!

Xie Kaifei grabbed the rebound and gave it to Bobby Jackson for a counterattack.

Playing more in the frontcourt, Xie Kai received a pass from Bobby Jackson near the 3-point line, accelerated, cut to the basket, faced Cardinal, Eurostepped past the opponent, and made a layup!

Kings overtake!
Xie Kai and Bobby Jackson clapped excitedly and encouraged each other with trash talk!
"Sacramento's momentum is completely up!" Mav Albert said.

Timberwolves coach Kevin McHale rested his chin on one hand, looking a little ugly.If the team can't even win against this internally and externally troubled opponent, it will not only usher in the longest 14-game losing streak in 10 years, if it continues like this, how will it reflect its own ability?What is the difference between myself and my predecessor Randy Whitman?
Back from the timeout, on the Timberwolves side, this year's No. 5 pick, Kevin Love, succeeded in a hook at the basket, finally breaking the team's short-term offensive drought.

Just looking back, Xie Kai and Jason Thompson played alley-oops, and it was Love's head.

Xie Kai's 2rd assist!
"Kevin's air defense ability is too bad. He has no height, no excellent wingspan, and no bounce, so he can't intercept the opponent in the air!" Mafu Albert said helplessly.

"It's not just that Kevin isn't tall, Minnesota didn't have a player taller than 6-foot-10 (208cm)," Mark Jackson said.

(End of this chapter)