masters-orleans Chapter 237 Individual Singles Show
Chapter 237 Individual Singles Show
Chapter 237 Individual Singles Show
Stoudemire's mid-range shot was accurate, and he hit the basket aggressively. Nash's offensive firepower was also opened up. With strong teammates, the Timberwolves involved a lot of defensive energy. His offensive space expanded, and then he felt warmer. His emergency stop The mid-range shot, horse-riding archery throw, and even the three-way ball with a sudden shot, all get the ball.
As Nash and Stoudemire broke out, Marion also got a lot of offensive opportunities to hit the basket. Although the mid-range shots were not on time, they still provided a lot of offensive firepower.
However, it is a pity that the wings of the Suns did not open. Facing Szczerbiak's defense, Richardson had a lot of offensive shooting opportunities, but his hand felt as if it was frozen, and he couldn't send the basketball into the basket. basket.
Joe Johnson on the right also seemed to have encountered a nemesis. He couldn't beat Sprewell at all. He couldn't single-handedly attack with the ball, or catch and shoot. He didn't play at his own level. He was defended by Sprewell After hitting the iron one after another, the scoring efficiency dropped to freezing point.
Sprewell is a star with both offense and defense. His defensive strength has always been underestimated. Maybe his offensive ability is too shining. He has an arrogant personality and is not likable. Woolen cloth?
However, when Sprewell was in the Knicks, he started off the bench and defended in the first year, and gradually impressed Van Gundy, and only then did he get more opportunities to prove himself and reach the NBA Finals.
Although Joe Johnson is a supernova with unlimited potential, but he picked the wrong opponent, how can he get cheap in the face of the seasoned Sprewell?
Fortunately, the offensive firepower of the Timberwolves, except for Garnett and Sprewell who performed well, other players did not play well.
The first to bear the brunt is the All-Star pitcher Szczerbiak.
During the peak period, he averaged 20.7 points per game in the season. This season, his state has fluctuated, and he can still contribute 16.4 points. The offensive firepower is not weak.
However, he is a pure shooter with a similar style of play to Korver. He has almost no personal offensive ability with the ball and relies too much on his shooting touch.
When the hand is smooth, it is like the help of a god, the god blocks and kills the god, and the Buddha blocks and kills the Buddha. It is so powerful that it makes people feel chills.
However, if his hands are not going well, he is an undercover agent, and he loses his shots no matter what, which is a blow to morale.
However, if this Timberwolves want to go further in the playoffs, they can only rely on Szczerbiak's on-the-spot performance.
Therefore, even if Szczerbiak is not playing well now, the Timberwolves' offense will feed him the ball, allowing him to play with confidence, learn how to adjust his state, and cooperate with the entire team.
As a result, Szczerbiak dared to make a move, but only handed in a score card of 6 out of 1.
Cassell faced Nash, but he didn't attack much, and he didn't score a point.
Hudson, the nerve knife player who came off the bench, also failed to find his aim and could not provide support from the outside.
So in the third quarter, the Suns' offensive firepower was not violent, but they still relied on their better offensive performance to overtake the Timberwolves by 70 point 69 to 1, and entered the final decisive battle of the fourth quarter.
The fourth quarter started, and the Suns still couldn't make a three-pointer.
Lin Bai came off the bench and made two three-pointers, but he still didn't dunk the basket. Tonight's three-pointer was like a cover. No matter how hard the Suns tried, they didn't hit a goal.
Lin Bai's data tonight, 6 of 1 shots, can only be fixed at 2 points, and was replaced by D'Antoni.
Nash, Barbosa, Marion, Joe Johnson, Richardson, Kabakapa, all the players who can shoot three-pointers, went up and shot one by one, but they all missed.
The three-pointer tonight was very evil, and the Suns also played a run-and-gun tactic that was not like a run-and-gun.
In the positional battle, Nash and Stoudemire still continued their wonderful performance in the third quarter.
When Nash dribbled the ball and Stoudemire set a pick-and-roll, the Timberwolves' defense line was pierced like paper, and the two also fought in the dark, scoring points like cutting melons and vegetables.
It's just that the other offensive points of the Suns have been unable to start the situation for a long time. The three-pointers are shot badly, and the efficiency of two-pointers is not very high.
Therefore, after playing more than 6 minutes in the fourth quarter, the Suns have fallen behind by 6 points.
Cassell of the Timberwolves barely took any shots in the first three quarters.
In the fourth quarter, he took over the offensive ball for more than 6 minutes.
Under the restraint of the Timberwolves' triangle offensive tactics, whether it is Garnett or Sprewell, they are positions that cannot be emptied. Even if it is Szczerbiak, who is not feeling good tonight, the Suns dare to vacate. An All-Star pitcher?
Therefore, with Marion being entangled by Madsen like a pair, Cassel got the chance to single out Nash.
Moreover, the Timberwolves have a lot of room to open up.
Sam Cassell is 191cm tall, taller than Nash, heavier than the wheel, and much stronger in strength.
Although Cassel is 35 years old and his physical fitness is not as good as before, he played peak data last season, averaging 19.8 points and 7.2 assists per game, and was selected as the first All-Star.
In the past, he was one of the famous "Three Guns" in the Bucks. He had the strength of the All-Star level, but because of his unattractive appearance and lack of popularity, he could not be selected for the All-Star.
Who made him look like his nickname "Alien"?
No matter how outstanding his football skills are, he is not liked by the fans!
However, such a Cassel is quite scary, because he has nothing but basketball.
Therefore, although Cassel is old, he has maintained his strength well. It will be bad luck to underestimate his strength!
Moreover, Cassell played very conservatively tonight. There was almost no offense in the first three quarters, and he chose to support the pass and deliver ammunition for his teammates.
On the contrary, Nash was forced to attack desperately because of the misfiring of the Suns' outside offensive firepower. To some extent, the Suns did not fall behind by 10 points. The number one hero was Nash, who stood up on offense.
However, success is also Nash, and defeat is also Nash!
In the most critical fourth quarter, Timberwolves' Cassell made a shot to test Nash's defense?
If the Suns' three-pointers rained down, the Timberwolves might have been knocked to the ground. No matter how bad Nash's defense was, it would not hurt much, and it would not affect the victory of the game.
However, the Suns couldn't rain three-pointers, and the two-point mid-range shots didn't really open up.
At this time, in terms of defensive ability, Nash, how can Nash, who has almost exhausted his physical strength, resist Cassel's attack?
I saw that Kassel faced Nash on the field and forced a breakthrough to the free throw line. After being stopped by Nash, Kassel played a post-up single.
Then, he rolled Nash into the basket, shot from close range, and easily sent the basketball into the basket.
Immediately afterwards, Cassell was still single-handedly, carrying Nash into the three-point line, aggressively hitting the free throw line, squeezing Nash, and began to show off his fadeaway jumper.
His mid-range shooting ability is getting more and more demonic as he gets older, and he is very precise. You must know that he made his reputation with shooting when he was in the Bucks.
Now, his athletic ability has declined, but his CIC ability has seen an increase!
Can be inside and outside, can back up and face the frame, so Cassell opened a solo show where he beat Nash.
Amidst the overwhelming boos, Cassel made 8 of 6 shots and scored 13 points and 3 assists in a single quarter. While Nash was bruised and his face was bruised, he led the Minnesota Timberwolves to turn away and beat the Phoenix Suns 97-93 to end the Suns. 5 consecutive victories.
(End of this chapter)