Chapter 413 Ferocious beasts go wild(1/2)
Li Feng returned to the court, defeated Brewer's defensive confidence and scored 6 points in a row. The 13-point gap between the two teams has now been instantly shortened to 7 points.
The score became 36-29. At this time, the Knicks were no longer as embarrassed as they looked in the first quarter, and the Knicks also had the momentum to launch a counterattack on the opponent.
At this time, Adelman was angry and yelled at the court. At this time, Adelman was angry not because his players did not stop Li Feng, but because these guys were not brain-strapped.
I have already warmed up Love, why don’t they foul Li Feng? If they foul, they can let Love appear and let Li Feng go to the free throw line to bet on his luck. Now, I have to waste a timeout on my own.
When Adelman saw Steinsma kick off the baseline, he called a timeout and started to substitution. He first changed Love and then changed to Rubio, who he always liked very much.
Adelman's trust in Rubio is sometimes very surprising and completely puzzling trends.
Taberdog's eyes were also very terrible. When he saw that Adelman had replaced people, he immediately changed Monroe, Cousins, and Dragic very quickly.
By squeezing the energy of the main team, Taberdog is no worse than Adelman. The main players of the two teams are gradually coming back.
The Timberwolves kicked off at the sideline at this time. Their first purpose is to stabilize the situation and suppress the fast pace that has been driven by Li Feng.
So at this time, the Timberwolves specially played a tactic for Love, through continuous cover and movement. Love suddenly stopped Monroe and got the master in the left waist position, and Love had a position.
Baria, who was holding the ball on the Timberwolves, immediately threw the basketball into Love's hands. Love's hand also observed it with great experience.
Monroe, who wanted to go over to double-team him, hesitated for a moment, and when Monroe could not move forward and retreat, Love turned and dribbled the ball to the bottom line, and attacked up along the bottom line. Cousins's technique was passed by Love in one step.
After passing Cousins, Love stood up directly, and his huge body in the air was like a big frog and stretched out his limbs.
He took the ball with his right hand and was about to make a layup. At this moment, Li Feng suddenly appeared from the weak side.
He flew up all of a sudden, and the height of the flight was not lower than that of Lefu. At this time, Li Feng slapped Lefu's arm with an extremely tough palm.
Love's ball was thrown in a slight moment! At the same time, the referee gave Li Feng a foul and sent Love to the free throw line.
However, even if Li Feng was called a foul, he was expressionless. His intention was very obvious and very strong. Even if I foul, I would not let you get points easily.
After fouling against Love, Li Feng immediately pinched his waist and stood aside, watching Love make two free throws.
The game reached the beginning of the second quarter and the intensity of the confrontation suddenly became more intense.
Love's free throw was finished, the Knicks kicked off at the bottom line, and Dragic took the ball and advanced to the Timberwolves' half.
At this time, Li Feng asked Monroe to help him block Brewer. Monroe was rude but very smart. He immediately understood Li Feng's intention. When he came to cover, he pulled Brewer with a hidden movement and pulled Brewer hard, and Li Feng happened to get the basketball.
After receiving the basketball, Li Feng was not anxious. He took the ball and turned around and threatened to hold the ball. At this time, Monroe ran backward, and Brewer finally faced Li Feng.
Li Feng had the idea of defeating Brewer at this time, so when Brewer came over, Li Feng was not in a hurry to shoot. Instead, he smiled contemptuously and said:
"Boy, I'll shoot easily on your head."
Brewer was stunned by Li Feng's words. He subconsciously reached out to cover Li Feng's eyes. Li Feng suddenly stabbed his body to the right side, and Brewer's feet moved slightly. Li Feng got up immediately and really made a shot with ease.
The basketball flew over Brewer's head and hit the basket, jumped up high, but finally fell into the Timberwolves' basket.
Li Feng really shot! He really made a shot.
At this time, Brewer's mentality changed. Brewer had doubts before, but now he is involuntarily, and Brewer is already a little scared in his heart.
Li Feng planted shadows of fear in Brewer's heart again and again, and these shadows had slightly affected Brewer's movements in his actions.
When running towards the Knicks' half, his frustration made Brewer's running movements a little stiff. Unfortunately, the whole Timberwolves team did not notice this.
Because Li Feng scored again, the Knicks's momentum of chasing points was not suppressed, so the Timberwolves' strategy is still suppressed now.
After pushing forward, the Timberwolves still asked Love's inside attack, and after two simple pick-and-roll cooperation, Love got the basketball at a slightly farther distance, and Li Feng happened to be online at Love, responsible for double-teaming Love.
At this time, Li Feng did not go up to double-team directly, but just looked back.
Li Feng's look was almost like encouragement for Love. When he saw that there was no one to double-team, he immediately took the ball along the line and forced a shot to Monroe.
Although Monroe had a great move, the gap between him and Love was too huge. Monroe ate Love in one go, and it was time for Love to get up and attack.
Li Feng, who had just defended his eyes, rushed to the inside without any effort, and hit Lefu in a hurry.
Li Feng looked like a moth to the flames when the fans outside the court looked like they were flying into the fire. Li Feng and Love collided hard and looked very painful, but in fact Li Feng didn't hurt that much.
Li Feng suddenly got stuck, just when Loafer was unstable.
So the impact force was not as great as expected. Love was stuck by Li Feng and his feet were slightly chaotic. When he made a move, his strength was deviated and he missed the shot.
Love failed to win the action, and everyone’s first impression was that Love’s feel was really bad!
But at this time, only Love knew how much pressure Li Feng put on him at that moment.
After missing the basketball, Li Feng snatched the rebound. Then he looked back at Lefu, who also glanced at Li Feng.
Now both of them understand that the other party is a perverted existence in the ordinary world. What they need to completely conquer the other party is a more powerful means.
Li Feng grabbed the rebound and immediately turned around and ran towards the Timberwolves' half, and ran wildly again. Love was originally next to Li Feng, but his size was too big and his speed was too far from Li Feng.
At this time, Rubio, who had just started playing, was fast and came over immediately to delay Li Feng.
Unfortunately, Rubio's ability to confrontation is indeed much stronger than that of Baria, but when he faces Li Feng, his ability to confront him is simply insignificant. Li Feng used his old tricks and rubbed his shoulders.
Rubio was staggering and Rubio was frightened and angry. Brewer immediately rushed up again.
Although Li Feng destroyed a lot of his confidence before, Brewer was still a professional player and he understood his mission. Although he was frightened at this time, he still came over.
Li Feng looked at Brewer who was approaching and twisted his shoulders quickly, and it seemed that he wanted the ball to pass again. When Brewer subconsciously lowered his head, Li Feng put a bag of his hand and immediately put the basketball back.
Li Feng flashed past Brewer again, and everyone in the Timberwolves was left behind by Li Feng.
Li Feng stepped up. Facing the empty basket of the Timberwolves, he stood up, hung 360 degrees in the air, and smashed the basketball into the Timberwolves' basket.
Li Feng dunked again!
The Knicks' defensive counterattack was launched again. At this time, the Timberwolves players running behind Li Feng all felt like they were empty-handed.
Just now, Li Feng Karefoe grabbed the rebound, knocked Rubio away, and faded Brewer. The series of movements in the final layup were simply too smooth.
When Li Feng showed this, the fans of the Madison Center were shouting excitedly. The so-called experts from all over the world also shut their mouths.
Li Feng dunked again, and he had already recovered 9 points in a row. Now the score difference between the two teams has been shortened to 4 points very quickly.
This score difference is already very dangerous for the Timberwolves, but it is exciting for the Knicks.
At this time, the Timberwolves really started to increase their strength, and they still wanted to hand over the basketball to Love to play.
However, the Knicks took great care of Love. Love could not receive the basketball. At this time, Rubio failed to make a breakthrough and assigned the basketball to Brewer on the outside. Brewer immediately passed the ball to Ammondson. The Timberwolves had Love in the inside, and the power forward had a chance at this position.
Ammondson raised his hand and threw a three-pointer, but missed it. Monroe, Love, and Cousins at the basket immediately surrounded the rebound and twisted it into a place.
When Monroe was fine, he liked to use small moves to harm people. Now he encountered a big enemy like Love. Of course, small moves must not be missed. When competing for rebounds, Monroe naturally gave Love a elbow in the face.
Love doesn't need to use small moves when playing basketball on weekdays. He has a very outstanding ability, and Love has a little temper of a big and small child. He usually doesn't get angry or uses tricks.
But now Monroe is too poisonous, and Lefu's face is so hot. In addition, Li Feng has been chasing points continuously before, Lefu is in a hurry.
Monroe is not honest now, and is also a performing artist on the stadium. After being swept away by Love, he immediately screamed and fell to the ground.
At this time, the referee knew that Monroe must have performed, so he could only come and give Love a rebound foul.
After taking such a foul, Love's face was gloomy and looked at Monroe without hiding the hatred in his eyes.
The ball rights were transferred to the Knicks and the ball was dead. Tiberdore and Adelman both seized the time and quickly changed the main players of the two teams.
The Knicks replaced Rose first. Now that Li Feng's attack has come out, Smith can rest.
The Timberwolves replaced Williams and Brewer, and his three-pointer was still very important to the Timberwolves. Smith was responsible for connecting the entire team.
After the main players of the two teams returned, the game entered a relatively smooth stage.
The main force of the Timberwolves has returned, and its overall defense has become stronger. Li Feng cannot rampant anymore, but at this time Brewer can't suppress Li Feng from getting the ball. He was ravaged by Li Feng in his spirit and physical condition.
If Li Feng gets the ball, the Knicks' offense will have a stable guarantee. The Knicks' offense has normalized, cracking and adapting to the Timberwolves' defensive method. However, the Timberwolves has not been depressed. Love was plotted against by Monroe just now, and the beating became more fierce and aggressive.
In this way, Love brings many offensive opportunities. Adelman is watching who has a poor shooting percentage, and he will replace him and replace him with a shooter with a better shooting percentage.
In this state, in the second quarter between the Timberwolves and the Knicks, both teams returned to normal. Knicks Li Feng led the breakthrough and passed the ball, and Love played the core game in the Timberwolves.
For a moment, the two teams actually played one without a single score! From the middle of the second quarter to the end of the second quarter, the two teams were in a stalemate. The score difference continued to change between 4 points and 6 points. At the end of the second quarter, the score between the two teams was 57-53, and the Timberwolves were just 4 points ahead of the Knicks.
After halftime, both teams returned to the locker room.
At this time, Bill Walton, who was in the commentary seat, began to summarize the first half game and said:
"Today's Timberwolves and the Knicks had their first encounter. Both teams had done a lot of work before, so at the beginning of the battle, they largely curbed the opponent's core players and core tactics. However, as the game continued, the Knicks and the Timberwolves found ways to deal with it, and both teams dragged the game back to their respective tracks. From this point, it can be seen that this series, or today's game, has just begun in the second half."
"The Timberwolves have always been known for their slow heat and late strike. The Knicks also have the habit of reversing in the fourth quarter, so the second half is expected to be much more intense than the first half.
Bill Walton finished saying this, Payton immediately said:
"In today's game, the Timberwolves' Love and the Knicks' Li Feng we saw are actually two types of leaders. Love is the basic leader. He is the cornerstone of the team. Only with his team can the core playing style and core competitiveness. Everything about the team is built around him. He is the foundation and foundation of the team."
"Li Feng is an arrow-shaped player. The greatest value of his existence is to score, push the team with scores, drive assists with scores, and directly eliminate opponents with high scores and high lethality. They are two completely different leaders! This also leads to the completely different styles of the two teams, but if Li Feng and Love can be combined, it would be a very perfect state."
When Payton said this, Director Zhang was also summarizing the first half of the game in the domestic live broadcast room. His words were quite similar to Payton.
"In the first half of today, both teams performed badly! Because they didn't understand the situation of the other party, and were both dragged down by the tactics designed by the opponent. However, the Timberwolves' strength was dragged down on average, and they could also exert half of their strength. The Knicks relied on Li Feng too much and suffered a loss in the first quarter. However, at the beginning of the second quarter, Li Feng came out early to catch the score. In this way, the two teams returned to the same starting line!"
"In the second half, Love relies on his own influence to help the team, and Li Feng relies on scoring to help the team. So the win and loss in the second half were on two people. If the Knicks want to win, Li Feng must break 30 points. If the Timberwolves want to win, Love will inevitably cause lethality to the Knicks."
During the halftime break, Adelman secretly regretted it in the locker room. If he had adjusted earlier at the beginning of the second quarter, the score would not have been caught up with so many. It was all too careless! If the Knicks caught up with so many scores, it would definitely be difficult to play in the second half.
Adelman regrets it! And in the Knicks' locker room, Taberdog looked at Li Feng with a little more emotion.
Judging from the game situation in the second quarter, the opinions Li Feng had advocated at the end of the first quarter were correct.
To be continued...