Legend of Tomorrow

Stoudemire's goal was due to Guo Xu's assist, because Stoudemire's movement from catching the ball and feinting to taking off the ball was fast and coherent, and it took less than two seconds in total.

Guo Xu scored 10 points and 10 assists in a single quarter, and made all 4 shots with a 100% shooting rate.

In the NBA, there are many players who record double-doubles in a single quarter. Especially in the ancient times, people generally shot inaccurately and produced more rebounds. It is not surprising to have 30+ rebounds in a game. Double-doubles in a single quarter are real. Nothing difficult. But a double-double of points and assists in a single quarter is amazing. It has never happened in NBA history.

Previously, the famous point guard Stockton had double-digit assists in a single quarter in the playoffs, and he also performed like this in the regular season, but his scoring is not his strong point and he has never performed a double-double in a single quarter.

After Guo Xu came off the field and heard the data, he felt incredible. This is the advantage of running and gunning. Once the players are running, it is really easy to assist teammates.

In his previous life, Nash had a performance of 10+ assists in a single quarter in the Suns, but his scoring was slightly lower; Harden had 4 points and 9 assists in the first quarter, but it was a pity that he took more shots than Guo Xu, otherwise he could have a double-double in a single quarter as a shooting guard; in the end, he had 4 points and 9 assists in the first quarter. The one who came close to a double-double in a single quarter was Westbrook. He had 6 points and 10 assists in the second quarter against the Nuggets in 2015, but only played 8 and a half minutes.

The Suns lead the Timberwolves 40 to 24. Almost all the goals were related to Guo Xu, and he only made one mistake.

In the second quarter, the Suns came on the bench, Alston, Joe Johnson, Jacobsen, Scott Williams, and Nene.

The Timberwolves' Garnett is not resting, and the other four players are Rod Strickland, Anthony Peeler, Kendall Gill, and Mark Jackson.

This Timberwolves player is not the league's famous veteran point guard Mark Jackson, but the black whirlwind who played in the Rookie Challenge with Guo Xu and unexpectedly emerged in the injury-ridden Warriors team. He is a 208cm tall and 120kg center. .

Jackson averaged 13.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game in his rookie season and was selected to the All-Rookie Team, but that's all he had luck with. He only played 48 games that year, and only 39 the next year, suffering from constant injuries.

After being traded to the Timberwolves, Jackson's statistics dropped sharply. He only played about 13 minutes this season and scored 5 points and 3 rebounds. His explosive power, which was already weak, declined again after the injury. He couldn't defend the pick-and-roll, and his mid-range shot, which was originally good, was no longer accurate.

Almost all teams know that Garnett is the core of the Timberwolves. If he can't hit inside, he will help distribute the ball to his teammates on the outside for shots. When dealing with Garnett, opponents basically defend one against the other, and use the center to help defend. Outside players keep an eye on their own man.

Because D'Antoni sent Scott, a blue-collar veteran who is good at defense,

Garnett was troubled and it was difficult to take action. Guo Xu was worried about the Timberwolves on the sidelines. Maybe it would be garbage time in the second half.

After playing for 2 minutes, Sanders replaced Garnett to rest, and sent Reggie Slater to speed up the attack and counterattack with the Suns. An unexpected explosion occurred.

The Suns' substitutes were in poor condition today. Alston and Jacobson were playing hard, and Nene was too selfless. It was because they were misplaced and didn't take shots, and Scott had no shooting range. Joe Johnson scored two goals on a solo shot by Peeler, and it was hard to say anything alone.

Although Timberwolves veteran Strickland is old, he can still organize the offense. Pillar, Kendall, and Joe Smith scored consecutively, leading to a 16-4 wave, narrowing the point difference to only 4 points.

D'Antoni called a timeout, let Joe Johnson, Scott, and Jacobsen take a rest, and replaced Guo Xu, Marion, and Stoudemire. Alston didn't rest, and played two defenders in response to the Timberwolves' weak No. 1 position.

Sanders replaced Strickland and Piller and replaced Trent and Hudson.

The game continued, and the Timberwolves could no longer defend themselves. Regardless of counterattacks or positional battles, the outside line was broken into a sieve.

Hudson couldn't defend Guo Xu from breaking through, and he couldn't defend Alston. Both of them were wild, and Hudson was not as good as the Streetball King. It is easier for Guo Xu to hold the ball and beat shooting guard Kendall. The latter is a 34-year-old veteran and his condition has declined.

The Timberwolves didn't cover up inside, so Guo Xu shot the ball by himself. Someone was covering up and assisting him to distribute the ball.

Even with Garnett on the court, he couldn't stabilize the situation. With Alston on the court, Guo Xu was more determined in the fast break. He was not the only one who could quickly dribble the ball forward.

During the halftime break, many people compared the internal and external cores of the two teams online.

Guo Xu made 4 of 6 shots in 7 minutes in the second quarter, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 11 points and 4 assists, and scored a double-double of 21 points and 14 assists in the half.

Hudson made 6 of 9 shots in the half, 2 of 4 three-pointers, 1 of 1 free throws, and scored 15 points and 1 assist.

The difference in strength between the two is visible to the naked eye. Hudson has already performed at a super level, which is directly related to Guo Xu's inactive defense.

Garnett made 2 of 7 shots in the half, 0 of 1 three-pointers, 6 of 6 free throws, and scored 10 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists.

After Scott came off the court, Garnett didn't perform much offensively against Stoudemire. He relied on his experience to commit two fouls on Stoudemire and Nene. He couldn't hit the penalty area, and his shooting touch today was average.

As long as the playing time is guaranteed, Garnett can produce star statistics and be frighteningly stable, but his offensive ability is not top-notch.

When O'Neal played against the Suns, he could play as much as he wanted in the low post, but Garnett couldn't do it. The athletic ability of the two rookies in the post was no worse than his, and single defense could cause interference.

Although he has always wanted to prove that he is tough, strong attacks are really not what Garnett is good at, and it will only make his efficiency lower. To make matters worse, what the Timberwolves lack most is a low-post attack, which is especially important in the playoffs.

If the team does not have a player who is good at playing in the low post, and once the mid-to-long-range jumper is not good, the Timberwolves will only lose. This is an important reason why they cannot make it past the first round of the playoffs every year.

Stoudemire, the Suns' starter, was in a mess. He made 11 of 15 shots in the half, 1 of 3 free throws, scored 23 points, 10 rebounds and 1 block, and also posted luxurious statistics of 20+10.

In terms of defense, Garnett is far better than Stoudemire, but in terms of offense, he has no advantage over the current Stoudemire. Because Stoudemire is a powerful weapon in killing food, it is impossible to transform into the Cake King when fighting weaklings.

No matter how tough he is, no matter how versatile, no matter how explosive, Garnett's shooting percentage and scoring average data are here. He averages about 40 minutes per game and scores 20 points. This is almost the case in every game, with occasional outbursts. , unable to attract double teams.

Stoudemire will surpass Garnett in offensive ability after two years of practice. By then, he will not only be able to eat the cake, but he will also be able to break through strong attacks with the ball and contribute a stable mid-range shot.

In Guo Xu's previous life, someone once boasted about Garnett's offensive prowess and did not bother to compare him with Stoudemire. In fact, Garnett's career highest score in a single playoff game was only 35 points. How does it compare to Stoudemire, who averaged 37 points per game against Duncan in the 2005 series? After leaving the Timberwolves, Garnett never averaged 20+ points per game again. He was only 31 years old at the time.

It is no exaggeration to say that if Garnett had Stoudemire's offensive skills, he would surpass Duncan.

The Timberwolves trailed by 15 points at halftime, which was not much, but Garnett, whose statistics were not as good as those of a rookie, was angry. When he returned to the locker room, he saw Trent and Kendall talking and laughing, and he immediately exploded.

The furious Wolf King hurled harsh words at his teammates, saying that they had no fighting spirit and no desire to improve, but he forgot to close the door to the locker room.

Unfortunately, a reporter wanted to use the halftime break to interview the players, and they heard it at the door...

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