Chapter 1089 Ross Is About to Explode!

The Timberwolves have already missed the playoffs.

However, they were in good form at the end of the season and had won seven consecutive games in the past.

This game is also their season finale, and it's at home.

For them, winning is the best outcome.

At this point in time, regular season games no longer attract so much attention.

But because of these factors, this game has received unprecedented attention.

Before the game, fans were talking about whether the Pelicans would send the four brothers who have worked hard to play in this game to ensure their 80th victory.

But when he was interviewed on the game day, Stevens gave an answer when he was asked this question.

"None of them will get on."

After one season, Stevens has completely changed.

This answer disappointed some fans, but more fans paid more attention to the game.

If the four hard-working brothers all play, then the Timberwolves have no chance of winning.

It has nothing to do with how many consecutive wins you have won or your recent form.

On the contrary, if the four brothers who have trained hard do not play, the Timberwolves have a chance of winning, and considering their recent state, the chance of winning is not small.

And once they win, they will prevent the Pelicans from reaching 80 wins.

Although the difference is only one win, it is not as good as 80, just like a perfect score of 100 and a perfect score of 99. The difference is huge.

On the evening of April 12, the season finale between the Pelicans and Timberwolves officially kicked off.

Minnesota in April was much warmer than the last time they played, and the fans at the scene were even more enthusiastic.

Target Center was packed.

In addition to fans supporting the Timberwolves, there were also many Pelicans fans and even some Rose fans.

Rose is playing better and better for the Pelicans. He scored a season-high 22 points in the last game, and his fans have become active again.

The league's new vice president, Rhine Sock, also came to the scene.

As Stevens said before the game, the four hard-working brothers from the Pelicans were sitting on the sidelines in suits and ties, and they were determined not to play.

The scene soon entered the entrance ceremony, and the starting players of the two teams appeared one after another.

The Timberwolves have all their main players, including Rubio and LaVine on the outside, Wiggins and Towns on the striker, and Dieng on the center.

For the Pelicans, Rose and Lamb are on the outside, Bojan and Siakam are on the forward line, and Dedmon is on the center line.

Dedmon moved the ball back to the Pelicans half, officially kicking off the game.

Rose advanced to the frontcourt and the Pelicans played positional tactics.

Lamb and Bojan used the pick-and-roll to run three-pointers without the ball, and Siakam cut back to the basket after the pick-and-roll.

Rose's pass was timely and hit the ground immediately to Siakam, who received the ball and directly scored with a one-handed dunk.

The Pelicans bench was in an uproar, and Bryant's towel flew up.

Although the four main players were not playing, they dunked in the opening game and the Pelicans were very energetic.

The Pelicans took the lead, and the Timberwolves also came from behind.

Wiggins hit Bojan with his back in the frontcourt and scored with a rebound after turning around continuously.

The Timberwolves have been able to achieve seven consecutive victories in the past. Although it has something to do with the strength of their opponents, their own condition is indeed good.

The Pelicans were playing in the frontcourt, Thibodeau was directing from the sidelines, and the Timberwolves disrupted several consecutive waves of attacks by the Pelicans.

Thibodeau is a well-known defensive coach. After being beaten once by the Pelicans, he quickly made the best defensive response.

Of course, the Pelicans have their own problems.

The four brothers who have practiced hard do not play, and this lineup does not have a strong enough advantage in a one-on-one matchup.

Siakam was originally the best candidate, but until now, his shooting is not stable and he is targeted by opponents, making it much more difficult to score than at the beginning of the season.

Bo Yang finally failed to make a three-pointer despite the defense, and the Pelicans' wave of offense failed.

Towns collected the rebound and the Timberwolves counterattacked defensively.

Rubio passed a long pass to LaVine from the backcourt, and LaVine hit a fast-break gliding dunk, and Siakam's opening dunk.

There were bursts of cheers in the center of the target.

The Pelicans' frontcourt tactics created opportunities, but Lamb failed to throw the ball in.

Giang protected the defensive rebound, the Timberwolves reversed their position, and Towns also made a three-pointer from the top of the arc.

7 to 2!

The Timberwolves gave the Pelicans a powerful start.

There were constant cheers.

They saw hope of winning tonight!

And this hope is growing.

The first quarter lasted about five minutes, and the score on the field was 15 to 6!

The Timberwolves have expanded the score to 9 points!

One more goal and the point difference would reach double digits!

Stevens reached out and called a timeout.

The cheers started again, mixed with whistles.

Sock's expression was also very relaxed.

Stevens keeps pushing the odds, and even if there are one or two hard-working brothers, the Pelicans have a great chance of winning.

But now, losing this 80th victory, looking back, it feels really stupid.

After the timeout, the Pelicans made no substitutions.

It seems Stevens just made some tactical changes.

This change was quickly demonstrated.

After Rose dribbled into the frontcourt, the Pelicans did not run position tactics.

Lamb, Bojan, and Dedmon opened up space in the two bottom corners and at the top of the arc. Rose held the ball at a 45-degree angle on the right side, and Siakam set up a pick-and-roll.

This tactic is very simple. Rose uses the pick-and-roll mismatch to face Towns and accelerates to break through.

The Timberwolves did not help defend, and Towns' ability to defend smaller players was among the best among big men.

He's just guarding Rose, who is about to be eliminated by the league.

Towns did defend well, and Rose's layup was forced to become a backhand layup, which doubled the difficulty.

The ball whirled across the board and fell into the net.

Rose's backhand layup went in!

This ball perfectly demonstrated Rose's recent excellent form.

This goal is crucial.

The Pelicans' defensive momentum also increased on the court. Siakam defended Towns' low post attack, and Dedmon struggled to protect the defensive rebound.

Back to the positional battle, it was still the same tactics. The Timberwolves still changed and then misplaced single defense.

Rose had a change of pace this time, accelerating the emergency stop throw for a false breakthrough.

This was his signature scoring style in his prime.

Towns stepped back a bit, and then reached out to block the shot but failed to keep up.

"Uh-huh!"

This time it is directly into the net!

Rose was in great form, scoring 4 points in a row and helping the Pelicans chase 4 points in a row!

Wiggins held the ball in the frontcourt and continued to show his excellent form. He turned around and scored the ball with a fadeaway jumper.

There were bursts of cheers at the scene, this 2 points was a great scene.

Looking back, Rose was still holding the ball and playing singles!

Stevens' tactical adjustment during the timeout was already clear by this time.

Any tactic relies on strong points. If you don't attack strong points, no matter how sophisticated your tactics are, they won't be effective.

This has been proven many times by history. The Rockets' Princeton, the Knicks' triangle tactics, the Warriors' bombardment tactics, etc. are all examples of failure.

The Pelicans' tactics were beautiful, just like the first offense, but Thibodeau saw through it after one play.

So if you want to fight again, you must hit a strong point first.

Dedmon, Lamb, and Bojan are all functional players, and Siakam's shooting has also been targeted. Rose is the only candidate among the starting five.

Moreover, he has been in excellent condition since his comeback and has been even more brave recently. He is also the best choice.

"Uh-huh!"

After Rose's single this time, he chose to step back for a three-pointer. The ball met Towns' belated hand, drew a parabola in the air and hit the net!

After returning from the timeout, he made all 3 shots and scored 7 points in a row!

I can predict that tonight will be a night when he breaks out!