super heavy artillery

Chapter 432
The three-pointer has indeed had a great impact on modern basketball.Admittedly, it lacks confrontation.During the game, everyone ran back and forth, and a good game turned into a three-point game.But I have to say that three-pointers have a far more direct impact on the trend of the game than other offensive methods.Just like this game, An Luo led several Thunder players, and after a few three-pointers, the Thunder took the lead.

Of course, it's not entirely because of the three-point accuracy that the score can be opened up so quickly.The Thunder's defense is another big reason.Combining the two is simply unbelievable!

After this wave of big rhythm, the Thunder kept pressing the Timberwolves until the end of the first half.In the second quarter, the Thunder scored 38 points, while the Timberwolves scored only 18 points.After halftime, Donovan happily returned to the locker room with a 14-point lead.At the end of the first quarter, he was very angry.With such a huge disparity in strength, it's fine if they didn't play an advantage, and they were even taken ahead by the opponent.Fortunately, everything was back on track in the second quarter. It seems that there is no problem for the Thunder to go to Minniferda with a 2:0 advantage.

In fact, the Thunder shot only about 40 percent throughout the first half.An Luo was the best one, scoring a Thunder-high 15 points on his four-of-five three-pointers.Westbrook made only 6 of 1 shots and scored only 4 points.Brewer, who came off the bench, played well, hitting 2 three-pointers and scoring 10 points.Paul George was the opposite of the previous game. He played mediocre in the first half and only scored 8 points.

However, the Timberwolves' shooting percentage was not high, 35.7%, 9 of 2 three-pointers, Wiggins and Teague each scored 8 points, Butler 9 points, Towns was mediocre, only 5 points and 8 rebounds.Their bench players totaled just six points.

As the key person who reversed all this, An Luo was very calm.He knows that he has the ability, as long as he can shoot, scoring is not a big problem.However, in the second half, he felt that his life might not be easy.If he were the head coach of the Timberwolves, he would never let such a player go down again.

Before the start of the second half, the reporters on the scene interviewed Donovan.When asked about the performance of the players in this game, he did not hesitate to praise him: "The Timberwolves players played very well. They caused us a lot of trouble in the first quarter. But when we Once you get the feel for the game, it all falls into place. Ahn is a great scorer. He's been pretty good all the time, and he's been consistent. Whenever he's on the court, we've always had an advantage.”

While speaking, the second half of the game began.

The 14-point lead at halftime was far from enough to kill the Timberwolves.Butler is still that lone hero player, but in this game, his own offensive efficiency is not high.Thibodeau finally put Wiggins on the bench, and Belica, who played well, replaced him.

As soon as he came up, Teague, under the cover of his teammates, went inside and made a layup.His speed and change of direction are excellent, and once he gets rid of the defender, he can get to the basket.However, his finishing ability is still a bit weak.Of course, this is compared to players like Westbrook.

The Thunder still try to attack from the outside.Their touch late in the second quarter allowed Donovan to see the quickest way to deal with the Timberwolves.After all, after the whole series, the players are still very tired.Be as easy as possible.

Donovan arranged special perimeter offensive tactics.Westbrook holds the ball in the middle, with Anlow and Paul George on both sides.Players created space for these two to shoot through constant strong-side transfers and continuous off-ball screens.This tactic was learned from the Spurs.However, Thunderclap has already used it with great proficiency.

Westbrook passes the ball to Paul George at the top of the key.Belica posted it, not giving him a chance to make a move.But in fact, Paul George is not the terminator in this offense.At the moment Westbrook passed the ball, An Luo had already gotten rid of Butler's defense from the corner position on the other side with Robertson's cover.He runs high up the [-]-point line, then catches a pass from Paul George on a Westbrook screen.At this time, there was no Timberwolves player in front of An Luo.Naturally, he was impolite, pulled up and threw the ball.

"Shh!"

The basketball is hollow into the net, and such an open three-pointer is too simple for An Luo.

Looking back, after the Timberwolves tried a few times from the outside, Teague lobbed the ball to Towns under the basket.But tonight, Towns' performance was not very good.He pushed Adams hard, and moved to the basket bit by bit.Finally, with a turn of footsteps and a lift of the ball, Adams followed suit.This time he swayed away, but his subsequent shot missed!

The rebound was grabbed by Westbrook, this guy is really positive.An Luo watched him rush in from the free throw line.As a result, Downs and Gibson just snatched the ball.With the rebound, the counterattack begins.Westbrook crossed the center line on Hot Wheels.Teague in the back is indeed fast, almost crossing the three-point line side by side with Westbrook.The speed of the two did not decrease, they went directly to the basket, took off at the same time, and collided in the air.However, Westbrook had a slight upper hand. Although he was a little unstable by the collision, the movements of his hands were not affected.The basketball was pocketed, and the referee's whistle sounded.

Two plus one!

Steadily scored the goal.The disadvantage of the Timberwolves has been expanded a little.

The following games are basically the same tone.Except for the first quarter, the Timberwolves made the Thunder toss and turn in the next three quarters.In the end, the Thunder won their second playoff game at home.

After the game, Butler returned to the locker room with a livid face.In the last game, he was able to beat Wiggins after the game, after all, the latter's performance was indeed poor.This time Wiggins didn't change much, but Butler himself performed poorly!Besides, it would be a little unreasonable for others.

The Chesapeake Energy Arena is jubilant. The shouts of "OKC" continued for a long time without stopping.An Luo was interviewed by reporters at the scene, and Westbrook and Paul George followed along to join in the fun.The atmosphere was not worse than during the game at all.

(End of this chapter)