i just can throw in

Chapter 317 Now
After the game ended, the two teams tied at 2:2. Popovich showed a long-lost smile. When he shook hands with Ashuai, he still had a smile on his face.

"Old man, the previous two games were for you. Now that we are serious, we will naturally equalize the big score. We will win all the next games."

A Shuai pulled out his hand and sneered: "Who can say big words, our lineup is not complete, and we can push you to a corner. When all of us return, do you think you can stop it?"

"I'm not afraid to tell you that our master control is about to return."

After listening to Ashuai's words, Bobo's face sank. Thinking about it carefully, Damian Lillard should really return. This kid's return to the game will not only liberate the big devil, but also enrich the Timberwolves' tactical options. stand up.

The most important thing is that this kid also has a big heart. Li Yu has a big heart, and Bobo is disturbed. If there is another one, it will kill him.

In the Eastern Conference finals, the Knicks, who were 0-3 behind, had already reached the edge of a cliff. Anthony, who had been in a slump for three games, finally ushered in an explosion. He scored 20 points at halftime and helped the team lead by 3 points.

In the second half, they changed sides to fight again, and Melon's shooting percentage dropped, but the small steel cannon Lowry stood up in time, and fought against the Heat's Big Three. He lasted until Melon's hot touch recovered, and he played a wave of 8-0, laying the foundation for the final victory. Base.

At the end of the game, the Knicks beat the Heat by 4 points, keeping hope for the team to advance.

The Western Conference finals, G5 game, the Tianwangshan battle between the Spurs and the Timberwolves.

Lillard returned from injury, but Ashuai did not let him start, and still let JR-Smith serve as a false starter.

Because the last game lasted too long, the players of the two teams did not recover, and the opening offense was a mess.

More than half of the first quarter, 9:7, the visiting team is in front and the home team is behind.

The main players are not in good condition, Popo and Ashuai simply replaced the substitute players in advance, and Lillard came off the bench, looking very excited.

The Spurs thought that Lillard would be out of battle for a long time and his competitive state would be very bad, but as soon as he came up, he threw a super long three-pointer, and then completed a steal on the defensive end, playing a one-stop layup on the defensive counterattack Score.

One offense and one defense, scoring 5 points in an instant, helping the team achieve a lead.

In the studio, Kenny Smith was surprised: "Lillard's competitive state is very good, it's really plug and play."

"His return and coming off the bench made the Timberwolves' substitute firepower drop a lot away from the Spurs. Popovich is going to have a headache."

Because Lillard's outstanding performance disrupted the team's playing arrangement, Bobo really had a headache. Seeing that the point difference began to widen, he had to gradually bring the main players back to the field.

The return of Duncan and others did resist the offensive of the Wolves' substitutes, but they did not form a suppression of strength, but fought together, and the fight was extremely stalemate.

It wasn't until Ah Shuai let Li Yu return to the game that this delicate balance was broken. The latter played 1+1 greater than 2 with Lillard. His off-ball offense tore the Spurs' defense to pieces.

After the first half, at 44:54, the Timberwolves led the Spurs by 10 points. This reminded fans that the Timberwolves' playoff journey this season, as long as they took the lead in the first half, they almost never lost.

Unless a miracle happens, it will be difficult to beat the leading Timberwolves at halftime.

Obviously, the Spurs are not lucky enough, and their main players do not have enough physical strength to break this law.

At the end of the game, the Timberwolves defeated the Spurs 110:101, won the battle of Tianwangshan, and got the match point.

It is worth mentioning that Lillard played 28 minutes off the bench in this game and hit 10 goals in 6 shots, including 3 of 2 three-pointers and 2 of 2 free throws, scoring 16 points.

There is no doubt that his return will be of great help to the Wolves.

If it weren't for him to lead the Timberwolves' bench group, they would fight against the main force of the Spurs, consuming the latter's physical strength.

After being chased by the opponent for two consecutive games, the already low morale of the Timberwolves is very likely to be taken away by Bobo, the old silver coin.

The Timberwolves won the G5 game, which made the tone of the basketball experts lean towards them again, and their probability of advancing to the finals has greatly increased.

In the East, the match between the Heat and the Knicks came to an end. The Big Three of the Heat scored 75 points, defeated the Knicks at home, and advanced to the finals with a big score of 4-1.

The whistle sounded at the end of the game, and Anthony walked to the bench lonely. The humble rookie in the team handed him a towel, and he grabbed it and threw it on the ground. A season of hard work ended like this.

Since entering the league, his real fight with LeBron ended in such a hasty ending.

He was very unwilling. He thought that the team had a chance to beat the Heat because of his poor performance in the first three games.

"Hi, brother." James walked up to Anthony and held out a palm.

Anthony looked up at him, held the latter's hand and stood up slowly, and the two hugged each other.

"Congratulations on reaching the finals again, and I wish you the best of luck defending your title."

Knowing that his old friend was in a bad mood, LeBron didn't mention this round of the series, but changed the subject.

"In the west, if there is no accident, the Timberwolves will advance, and Wade and I will avenge Chris."

In fact, LeBron really hopes that the Timberwolves can beat the Spurs and advance to the finals. In his mind, the Spurs are even more difficult to deal with.

Timberwolves' super twin stars are talented, but they don't have much experience in major competitions, and compared to talent, LeBron James is worthy of anyone. You must know that when he announced his participation in the draft, many teams scrambled for him. Put badly.

The dust has settled in the Eastern Conference Finals, and the Western Conference is in full swing.

The G6 game started at the home court of the Spurs.

As Popovich said before the game, they are playing at home and have never been afraid of anyone. They will beat the Timberwolves here, then win the tie-breaker and advance to the finals.

The Spurs did win this game, heartily!
From the beginning to the end, they occupied the initiative and did not give their opponents the slightest chance. The GDP combined scored 66 points, dreaming back to the top, and Kawhi Leonard with a paralyzed face also scored 16 points.

As for the Timberwolves, Li Yukong scored 45 points, and Lillard and Love scored 22 points. The help they can provide is very limited.

The big score went from a 2-0 lead to a 3-3 tie, and the outside world's evaluation of the Wolves changed again.

"Judging from the current situation, the young people of the Timberwolves still lack experience in major competitions. They have lost key battles one after another and missed the best chance to advance."

"Actually, they are capable, but they haven't been able to fully utilize them. If they continue to play like this, they will probably lose to the experienced Spurs."

"It doesn't matter if they lose. With their current competitive state, even if they enter the finals, it will be very difficult to beat the Heat. Rather than being swept away on the stage of the finals, it is better to end this season early and wait until next season." Make a comeback."

"Hey, this year's finals should be a hot horse battle."

Except for the die-hard fans of the Timberwolves and Li Yu's die-hard fans, the whole world is not optimistic about the Timberwolves, thinking that they will lose in the tiebreaker.

However, after G7, the result was unexpected. The Spurs, who had made bold words before the game and their confidence was slowing down, were slaughtered by the Timberwolves for 38 points.

Li Yu gave his all in this game, scoring 58 points from inside and outside, and the sophomore scored 58 points in the playoffs, breaking the youngest scoring record.

His crazy scoring performance made the fans of the Target Center go from cheering to surprise to awe.

Chris Paul, who came to watch the game, saw Li Yu's 58 points in the data column, and the corner of his mouth couldn't help twitching.

He is very entangled now. On the one hand, he hopes that Li Yu will be as strong as possible, so that he will not be wronged if he loses. On the other hand, he does not want to see the rise of the Timberwolves, because the Timberwolves are too young and their salary structure is very healthy.

Once they are allowed to rise, I am afraid that they will rule the West for many years, and even become the lingering clouds over the other 29 teams.

It's just that the Timberwolves have advanced to the finals. They fought seven games against the veteran teams, won the final victory, and advanced to the finals.

At the same time, this is the first time they have entered the Finals. Their previous record was reaching the Western Conference Finals, which dates back to 04.

The Timberwolves led by Kevin Garnett went all the way to the Western Conference Finals. All Wolves fans thought it was a glorious beginning, but unexpectedly it was a prosperous end.

The Timberwolves in the era of the Wolf King lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals. Since then, the team has become weaker and weaker, falling into the abyss year by year. It was not until Li Yu was selected in 11 that the team ushered in the dawn and started a comeback against the wind. script.

Seeing that his home team reached the Western Conference Finals, Garnett immediately sent his blessings. He wrote on social media: I know you can, you have always known.

After posting the news on social media, he sent a blessing message to Li Yu.

"Boy, congratulations on entering the finals. Although it's inappropriate to say this now, I still want to remind you that it's not time to celebrate yet. Only after you beat everyone can you enjoy the champagne of victory with peace of mind."

Li Yu replied: "Old man, thank you for your reminder, by the way, are you ready to come back?"

What he was going to say was: Old man, are you ready to hug my thigh?
Considering that the team may really get the old wolf king, he felt that he should not be arrogant, otherwise, after the clapper really came, he would not be able to bear the fragrance of the mouth all day long.

After answering Garnett's text message, Irving called.

"Hey, Lee, you're so good that you actually beat Duncan's Spurs. When you get the championship ring, remember to mail it to me."

Irving never thought that the Heat could beat the Timberwolves. In his mind, among the existing strong teams in the league, only the Heat are not the Timberwolves' opponents.

For no other reason than he simply doesn't like LeBron James.

"Kyrie, thank you for your blessing. As for the championship ring, I will not mail it."

"Heh, why are you so stingy?"

"Not posting it doesn't mean I won't give it to you. I will give it to you with my own hands. I plan to act in your commercial movie."

Owen's wild laughter came from the other end of the phone.

"Lee, are you really going to be in my Uncle Drew series?"

"Why lie to you? Besides me, I also found a few helpers for you. There are professional actresses: actresses such as Scarlett and Lawrence, or retired players such as O'Neill and Barkley. There are also several active players. , there are surprises."

After hanging up Owen's phone call, Li Yu took a deep breath to calm down his excited heart. His mind flashed like a movie about this trip to the playoffs.

Swept Houston Mosaic 4-0, Gentleman swept the Clippers 4-1, and Spurs 4-3, and finally advanced to the finals. He defeated the Heat and won the championship. The youngest Grand Slam player, MVP, FMVP, and championship all in one.

He glanced at Scarlett who was lying beside him, he had to practice hard for the finals.

This night is doomed to sleepless.

The next day, he slept until ten o'clock before getting up from the bed. He struggled to find a place to stay among the balloons and clothes all over the floor. He walked to the bathroom with difficulty and took a shower. The family drove to the training hall.

Walking into the training hall, I found that I was the first to arrive. After a simple warm-up, no one came over, and I couldn't conduct confrontational training, so I picked up a basketball from the basket and practiced quick-fire shooting.

When he made a long-range shot, Lillard walked in, with a pair of panda eyes, yawned and said: "Good morning, boss."

Li Yu rolled his eyes, it's already one o'clock in the afternoon, it's early morning, and he looked at this kid, he knew he had a good time at the nightclub last night.

After a while, Love came, wearing the same dark circles as Lillard, but because he is fairer, the dark circles are more obvious.

"Morning, both of you."

Li Yu and Lillard rolled their eyes at the same time, despising Kevin Love fiercely.

Wearing the same eye shadow, the three of them started confrontational training. They sweated a lot and found that their teammates hadn't come yet.

"These guys are floating, won the Western Conference championship, so they won't come to practice?"

Lillard said weakly: "Boss, today is a rest day. The head coach specially approved it. It's normal for no one to come."

"Why don't I remember the rest day." Speaking of this, Li Yu suddenly remembered that during the celebration that night, he had an appointment with Scarlett, so he left early.

"Since it's a rest day, what are you two doing here?"

Lillard said without thinking: "After practicing the small ball, I want to try the big ball."

Le Fu said indifferently. "Give the birds a break."

"Um, you two are so bull-nosed."

Because it was a rest day, the three of them practiced until [-]:[-] pm, then left the training hall, intending to find a place to relax.

"How about we go to a nightclub, where we can eat, drink and relax."

Le Fu and Lillard shook their heads. They don't want to go to nightclubs at all now. They just want to find a quiet small shop, have a hot meal, and avoid contact with women if they can.

Seeing the hypocrisy on the faces of these two guys, Li Yu didn't force it, and drove them to find a Chinese restaurant. This is an authentic Chinese restaurant, unlike some Chinese restaurants that say it's Chinese food, but the taste is not authentic oriental. It's a sweet western taste.

During the meal, the three talked about the finals.

"The Heat's strength is very strong, they almost swept all the way to the finals." Love said with a smile.

"What are you afraid of, just play." Lillard said in a daze.

"Rice's fighting power is not good, and a bottle of fruit wine will be down." Li Yu said in a soothing mood.

After eating with these two guys, his nervousness due to the upcoming finals completely dissipated.

(End of this chapter)