Chapter 262
Chapter 262
Chapter 262
Here, Xie Kai received Conley's pass, and then played a two-man pick-and-roll with Arthur.
This time, Love was delayed when he came out, but he was a step slower when he went back. Xie Kai hit the ground with one hand, and it was a dunk to Arthur who was down!
The applause of the Grizzlies fans at the scene was immediately sent!
"Memphis wants to target Kevin's weakness in pick-and-roll defense, and it really has to fight!" Kenny Smith said.
Reggie Miller also seemed a little helpless: "Kevin is indeed easy to be targeted on the defensive end. He can't protect the frame inside and can't defend. It's too uncomfortable to meet players like Kane Xie and Mike Conley. .”
Love is versatile on the offensive end. After he made a fake handoff with Ridnor at the top of the arc, he tricked Arthur and made a 3-point shot-yes!
On the defensive end, because Xiaojiasao missed the hook at the basket, Love received the backcourt rebound.
"Kevin's rebounding in the backcourt is really good!" Kenny Smith said.
"Kevin's positioning awareness is top in the league, and his strength is also excellent. He doesn't block shots very much, so he has more opportunities to block and receive backcourt rebounds!" Reggie Miller explained.
At this time, the Grizzlies at home led 6:5.
Conley dribbled the ball and gave it to Xie Kai.
Xie Kai continued to pick and roll with Arthur.
This time, Le Fu and Ellington attacked and thanked Kai!
Xie Kai was very calm and sent the ball between the two of them.
Arthur gets the ball and makes a half slam!
The Grizzlies lead 8:5!
Looking back, Love did not add 3 points!
Xie Kai closed the board, pushed forward with the ball, and killed the frontcourt one-stop. Facing the second pick of the same level, Beasley, who was chasing and defending in place, the European step easily shook the opponent and made a layup!
The Grizzlies are already leading 10:5!
The Timberwolves request a timeout!
The pace of the game seems to have sped up all of a sudden, which made the Grizzlies fans who were used to watching the home team slow down last season feel a little unaccustomed.It's just that it's really cool to see this kind of quick attack on the opponent's score.
Offense wins the box office, and the saying really never goes out of style.Of course, the premise is that you have to win.
"Minnesota's defense and Michael's defense are really hard to describe!" Kenny Smith looked at Reggie Miller helplessly and said.
Reggie Miller said with a smile: "This team doesn't have the kind of players who can be used as the pillars of the defensive system. There are too many players who focus on offense and light defense. It's normal to have a bad defense. It's just that I didn't expect to train in Miami Michael's defensive awareness and willingness after two years would be that poor."
Pause back, the game continues.
Unexpectedly, after returning from the timeout, the Timberwolves' offense suddenly lost power, and they did not score a point for 3 consecutive minutes.
The Grizzlies also took advantage of this opportunity to rewrite the score to 16:5 in one fell swoop, which was a double-digit point difference in an instant.
"Darrell really has to eat and drink since he started and partnered with his old teammate Kane!" Kenny Smith said with a smile.
"Well, Kane's playmaking ability is underestimated. Before in Sacramento, the ball was in Tyreke's hands. He only had the opportunity to hold the ball in the second team. Now in Memphis, he got the ball. It's more!" Reggie Miller affirmed.
In the first quarter of the game, the Timberwolves were beaten by the Grizzlies in the 7 or 8 minutes of the main battle between the two sides.Although the black bear Randolph was not there, they still couldn't defend each other.
In the words of a Grizzlies fan at the scene: "With this kind of defense of the Timberwolves, my grandma can score!"
The Timberwolves' starting lineup was overwhelmed, and they hoped that their rotation lineup could save the situation.
The Timberwolves' bench lineup is still very talented and capable of scoring.They have this year's No. 4 pick Wesley Johnson, Corey Brewer, who is good at fast breaks, and others, they are full of talent.
So when they faced the second team of the Grizzlies led by Tony Allen, they suppressed each other in terms of offensive ability and talent.
The process of the game is that the Grizzlies' second team is still supported by Tony Allen alone, while the opposite side is more blooming.
The score was recovered somewhat, so at the end of the first quarter, the Grizzlies led their opponents by 31 points at 25:6.
The Grizzlies' most points in the first quarter were Darrell Arthur's 10 points.In this section, he made 6 of 5 shots from the field. He had to eat and drink inside, but he almost vomited.
Xie Kai contributed 6 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists in the first quarter, of which 4 assists were given to Arthur.The two played "Kansas Connection" in Memphis, which is nostalgic.
At the beginning of the second quarter, the Timberwolves once narrowed the point difference to 2 points by virtue of the advantage of scoring more points.
The Grizzlies replaced the main players ahead of time, and the head coach Lionel Hollins couldn't sit still. He couldn't just watch the opponent turn the score over.
"Memphis's second lineup still has some problems! There are too few scoring points, and Tony, the outside gate, is used as the sixth man. It's too reluctant!, Barely 2+6" Kenny Smith asked a question.
"So Zach's absence still has a big impact. Memphis' lineup depth is not good. If they play in the playoffs, it may not have much impact, but in the long regular season, they are very afraid that some players will be absent due to injuries." Reggie Miller said.
Conley dribbles over and runs the offense at the top of the arc.
Telfair stalked him, but Conley's dribbling was solid and never affected him too much.
With the help of Xiaojiasao's off-ball screen, Xie Kai came out with the ball.Here Conley immediately hit the ball.
Xie Kai received the ball, faced Ellington who was defending him, accelerated twice, reached the basket, completely passed Love, and succeeded in dunking with one hand!
"The impact is too strong!" Reggie Miller praised.
The enthusiasm of the Grizzlies fans at the scene was ignited. The home team was suppressed a bit by the opponent during the rotation stage, and finally survived this period. Now that the main force is back, it is the opponent who should be suppressed.
The point difference was pulled back to 4 point.
On the Timberwolves side, Wesley Johnson, under the defense of Xie Kai, made a shot!
Gay grabbed the rebound and drove to the basket with the ball, scoring 2+1!
The entire FedEx Arena instantly became a sea of joy...
Timberwolves coach Kurt Rambis shook his head helplessly.The second team that he was still proud of just now was completely powerless against the opponent's starting lineup.
The Timberwolves came back from a timeout and immediately replaced Love as the main force.
The next game was almost a replica of the first half of the first quarter.The Grizzlies firmly controlled the situation in this game, and slowly opened the point difference to double digits.
At the end of the half, the Grizzlies led by 57 points 46:11.
Xie Kai scored 13 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists and 1 steal in the half, performing very well.
Final break.
"Reggie, how do you say Memphis can solve the problem of weak second team?" Kenny Smith asked.
Reggie Miller thought for a while and replied: "If the transaction is not passed, Kane Xie or Rudy Gay can be used to lead the second team!"
(End of this chapter)
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