super heavy artillery

Chapter 429 It's Time
"Guys, it's time!"

Westbrook and his teammates formed a circle in the tunnel, hands folded and heads pressed against each other.He actually had a lot to say, and he had made sufficient preparations before that.But once you open your mouth, you forget it!
Tonight, the Thunder will start the playoffs this season at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.Some warm-up activities before the game are still going on on the court, and the Thunder players can no longer hold back their emotions.Even An Luo wanted to make an appearance immediately.The playoffs are the time for the real battle.The Timberwolves players are in another tunnel.As the away team, they took the lead.However, the mood of the Timberwolves should be very nervous at this moment!The loud shouts and cheers outside were very shocking.

Without making them wait too long, with a shout from the DJ, Westbrook led his teammates out of the player channel.When they appeared on the field, the most enthusiastic voices erupted from the audience tonight.

"OKC!"

"OKC!"

"OKC!"

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At the Chesapeake Energy Arena, there has always been only one slogan.But that's enough!Everything the fans want to express is contained in it.Nearly 2 people were in uniform, imposing momentum.An Luo kept carrying a basketball around on the field.He did get a little excited.He was not so excited when he was warming up just now.When the war came, everyone could feel the different atmosphere.

Soon, the starting players of both sides played.The Thunder is still the same old style, the outside combination of Westbrook, An Luo and Paul George, and Adams on the inside with Robertson, both offensive and defensive.The Timberwolves' starting lineup has changed many times this season, and it was finally replaced with the original set.Wiggins, Teague, Butler, Gibson and Towns have been honed for a season, and their strength is also good.

There are only a few games a day in the playoffs, so each game focuses on countless pairs of eyes paying attention to the NBA.And, of course, the media.They never miss an eye-catching moment.Those wonderful moments have been spread all over the Internet in the form of words, pictures and videos while the game is still going on.

As the only Chinese player, domestic eyes are all focused on the Thunder's game.And in An Luo's second playoffs, much more people paid attention to it than in the previous season.In the live broadcast room, millions of viewers have gathered long ago, and they are still increasing at an extremely fast speed.For domestic fans, the Thunder has replaced the Rockets as their home team.

"Can the Thunder make it to the finals this year? I think they will suddenly fail this year!"

"At least the Western Conference Finals! And I think the Thunder have a really great chance this year. There are only three championship-level teams in the Western Conference. If those two brothers get together, they will have to fight to the death in the semifinals. a great advantage.”

"Personally, I think it's still difficult for the Warriors! But the Rockets can at least play against them to the sixth game this year! Whether they can pass this level depends on how many flaws Donovan can catch the Warriors from their games. "

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There are many people talking about it, but they are generally optimistic about the Thunder.After all, what the Thunder have shown this season really gave everyone a lot of confidence.Although the regular season may not necessarily give full play to its strength, everyone is the same in this regard.Especially those championship-level teams, who hasn't hidden something yet!

After An Luo's windmill dunk, the referee's whistle sounded, and the game finally began.

Adams and Towns stood in the middle circle for the jump ball, and the other players were separated around them.All the fans at the scene stood up.This is an old tradition in the Chesapeake Energy Arena. Every Oklahoma City fan uses his own actions to support his team.

"beep~"

Game start.In the jump ball link, Adams was even better.He pressed Towns and pushed the basketball into Westbrook's hands.Teague followed, but he didn't get too close. After all, everyone knew that Westbrook's breakthrough was much more threatening than shooting.

Westbrook didn't act rashly.He took the ball unhurriedly across the halfway line, observing where his teammates were.An Luo was clung to by Butler, and Wiggins was also entangled with Paul George.Very conventional matchup, no transposition marking.In fact, a defensive option like the Timberwolves is already the best.Butler held down An Luo, who scored the most stable score in the Thunder. As long as the effect is good enough, the Timberwolves will be much easier.Except for Butler, other players really can't do this well.It's not that players like Wiggins and Teague don't have that ability, but that they prefer to spend time on the offensive end.Most of the time, Butler is the most defensively focused player in the Timberwolves.

Westbrook handed the ball to Adams who pulled out the pick-and-roll, and he cut directly to the basket.The overall defense line of the Timberwolves is relatively inward, and Westbrook is really not easy to break in.After Adams got the ball at the top of the arc, he raised the ball high without dribbling.His ball handling ability is OK, but he is a big man after all, which can reduce turnovers.At this time, An Luo went from the bottom line to the top of the arc with Robertson's cover.After handing hands with Adams, An Luo took a step to the right, pulled it up and threw the ball.Gibson, who switched defenses, was blocked by Adams, and An Luo had a good chance.

"唰~"

The crisp sound of the goal was transmitted throughout the entire Chesapeake Energy Arena through the loudspeaker on the basket.Immediately, the entire arena erupted.After a rustling sound, all the fans sat down.Everyone can watch the game happily.

Looking back, the Timberwolves struggled under the Thunder's defense.Especially Butler and Wiggins, as the two most important players of the Timberwolves, under the defense of Robertson and Paul George, they can hardly find a shot.Donovan sent the better defensive Robertson against Butler in this game, freeing Anlow from the defense and focusing on scoring.

In the end, the basketball was hoisted to Towns by Butler.Since there is not much time to attack, he can only force it.But Adams is not a good stubble.He kept pushing Downs to the basket. After the opponent took off, he jumped up and stretched out his right hand to block the block.Towns could have shot straight away, but he dodged in the air to avoid Adams' block.Then dialed the ball out.

(End of this chapter)