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Chapter 408 Morale Boosted
The last few minutes of the third quarter passed without any surprise. The substitutes of the two sides attacked and defended each other on the field. Unfortunately, the efficiency was very low and they basically didn't score much. At the end of the third quarter, the score was 75 to 66, and the Timberwolves led by 9. point.This still relies on Jones's small throw at the buzzer, otherwise the Timberwolves will still be able to maintain a double-digit advantage.

McHale didn't care. Such a lead was certainly not rock solid for the Timberwolves, but it was enough, leaving them with a lot of buffer space.With such a lead in hand, he can better withstand the Heat's impact in the fourth quarter. This makes McHale feel stable. Like Xu Hao, he feels that he can win as long as he gets through it.

However, the impact of the Heat cannot be easily resisted. The Timberwolves did show a strong defense in this game, but sometimes no matter how strong the defense is, it cannot withstand the opponent's outbreak, let alone the Heat and the Big Three.Both James and Wade are very competitive players, and they are not willing to lose the game without their own efforts.

Xu Hao and McHale's idea quickly became a reality.According to the rotation of the Heat in the previous few games, Spoelstra would let Bosh take the substitute on the court for the first two or three minutes of the fourth quarter, but this time he did not let the main players rest. The Big Three were directly deployed in the fourth quarter, and two substitutes were brought in, making it clear that they would play the entire quarter.Obviously, the Heat are going desperately, and they want to use this time to directly even out the difference.

McHale lost in the formation of troops. He only let Xu Hao and Jr. Jordan be on the field of the five main players. The other three were Ellington, Barea and Milicic. line-up.For a while, the Timberwolves' basket was turbulent, and the Heat kept hitting the basket. It was basically difficult for Jordan alone to protect the basket.

With James and Wade's breakthrough layup, the Heat quickly chased the point difference to only 2 points. At this time, McHale could not help but not replace the main force.He didn't put up any strange lineups anymore, just relying on the Timberwolves' most regular starters and the Heat to carry them hard.Now studded, McHale wants his best player to hang on.

In fact they did hold on.In their eyes, this is the decisive moment, and the Heat may catch up at any time, and all they have to do is to beat the opponent back fiercely.The Timberwolves players with the same hatred continued their high-intensity defense. Spoelstra's eyeballs were about to fall off. This is the fourth quarter. Where did you get such good physical strength?

What he didn't know was that among the Timberwolves players on the field, it could be said that only Xu Hao had the advantage in physical fitness. Almost everyone else temporarily forgot about their physical fatigue because of the morale in their hearts that they wanted to win the championship.

Although the Heat are only 2 points behind, these 2 points seem like a natural barrier. No matter how hard they try, the Timberwolves can always respond in time to prevent them from tying the score or even overtaking it.This is a heavy blow to the morale of the Heat. The hope of equalizing is hanging in front of their eyes, but they still can't see it. It's okay to say once or twice. It's almost 3 minutes, and this last fortress still can't be broken. , They almost cried: Is there such a bully?
The Timberwolves don't care if they're bullying or not, the booing of the home fans is the most beautiful music in their ears.Xu Hao looked at the teammates around him, everyone's arm and calf muscles trembled slightly, and their foreheads were covered with beads of sweat, but their faces were flushed sickly, as if they could fight more. Same as a game.

For these professional players, such a situation will not cause any damage, just be careful of injuries.They feel that they are not tired at all and that they have supernatural powers, but in fact, their bodies can't bear it. If they are not careful, they may be carried out by the medical team, and the Timberwolves will suffer a lot, so it is necessary to be careful.

Taking advantage of a short pause, Xu Hao said to everyone: "Now we have the lead. As long as we don't make mistakes, we can win this game. I know everyone is excited, but the body is actually quite tired. Not to mention you guys, even my calves were a little weak when I was resting. I hope everyone can protect themselves and try not to get hurt."

McHale on the side was smiling, and he didn't feel that Xu Hao had robbed him of his job at all. Instead, he felt that this is what a team leader should do.On the basketball court, there are many kinds of leaders, including those who lead the charge like Kobe, and those who let teammates play their own strategies like Nash, but only leaders who put their teammates in their hearts have enough charm.

Although Xu Hao is young, he has a deep understanding of the three tastes. Moreover, most of the Timberwolves are young people. Everyone has a good relationship in private. They have always admired Xu Hao. When he puts on this posture, who doesn't feel warm?
Of course, Xu Hao asked his teammates to be careful, not to give them courage. After the timeout, the Timberwolves players still caught their opponents on the defensive end and refused to let go. Now they have the advantage, and their morale is booming!
The Heat's tactical system can no longer function, relying entirely on the Big Three's singles to stop the team from bleeding.However, this is not enough. The Big Three are now also trapped by the Timberwolves' defense. They have to do their best every time they score. On the other hand, the Timberwolves play the simplest pick-and-roll cooperation, which does not consume much physical energy and has a high success rate. The contrast between them is simply clear.

The Heat fans on the sidelines could no longer boo. They all saw that their team had gone far in this game. Although the score difference between the two sides has been hovering around 8 points, their spirits were completely different. The Timberwolves did not expand. The score was just because they didn't want to, not because they couldn't.If nothing else, just target their precise three-pointers, can the Heat still be able to stop them?

Of course James and the others were not willing to lose, but the basket in their own territory seemed to be working against them. Almost all of their mid-to-long-range shots were shot, and Haslem and Bosh had to struggle to grab rebounds.But the Timberwolves started to press time leisurely. They will never shoot casually in less than 24 seconds in a round.

The Heat have also tried to use foul tactics, but now the Timberwolves players on the court are not less than 70% free throw shooter, and their mental quality is very good. Sending them to the free throw line is equivalent to giving them points. The Heat have nothing to do.

(End of this chapter)