The King of the NBA

20:16!

Looking at the score, McHale's heart twitched. Ning Yi scored 10 points in a row, taking all the Timberwolves' points in the past few minutes. On his side, Harden scored 2 points and Jones scored 2 points. Also get 4 points.

A 10:4 counterattack is equivalent to Ning Yi alone overtaking the score.

"Oh." McHale sighed, and he had to admit that Ning Yi was too strong.

Of course, it doesn't mean that his scoring ability is necessarily better than Harden's. After a game, if Harden can score 40 points, Ning Yi is almost at this level. It's just that Ning Yi's scoring explosive power is too strong, and his efficiency is very high. Most of the time he doesn't score, but when he suddenly explodes, he can score consecutively.

This also determines that Ning Yi can always play a huge role at critical moments.

Shaking his head, McHale called up his players, made some personnel rotations, and then rearranged the tactics. After the tactics were arranged, he looked at the Timberwolves and said secretly: "After all, Ning came back early, and Adelman should Replaced him. Won't play him for too long."

Here, Adelman replaced Ning Yi and Martin, Brewer and Turner, but Love remained on the court. He wanted to control Ning Yi's playing time and protect Ning Yi, but he also needed Love to control the situation. .

Fortunately, Ning Yi quickly scored 10 points, allowing the Timberwolves to take the lead. In the last four minutes of the first quarter, it shouldn't be a big problem if Ning Yi doesn't play.

Soon the pause will end.

Back on the court, Harden remained on the court, Howard was replaced, the Rockets' offense was still fierce, and Harden continued to score.

When the first quarter ended, the score was 31:30, and the Timberwolves only led by 1 point.

"Whoa, whoa!" Harden played the entire first quarter and scored 14 points alone. However, his physical exertion was not small. At the moment, he was sweating profusely and panting like a cow.

Looking at Harden, McHale frowned again, feeling a little helpless. There are still too few people available on his side. Although Howard is also a strong point, his free throws are a weakness. Time is not easy to use, and there are only 9 people in the entire team who can play, and there are really not many people who can help Harden.

The team needs Harden, but if the game continues like this, Harden's physical fitness is a problem.

On the Timberwolves' side, Adelman's eyes sparkled, he summoned his players, and said aggressively: "Just fight like this, let me beat the Rockets and beat them."

"Yes." Everyone agreed in unison.

Moments later, the second quarter begins.

Love did not play, Ning Yi returned to the court, and Jack, Turner, Shabatz, Jokic, and Whiteside played with him.

This is an unconventional lineup. Except for Ning Yi, the other four are substitutes. Generally speaking, Ning Yi will not play with them. But today is special. Adelman has someone in his hand, he is not afraid of rockets, and Ning Yi is in a hot state, he has enough confidence to play cards not according to common sense.

"Hey, Harden played the entire first quarter. Although he scored 14 points, his energy consumption is not small." Adelman glanced at McHale and sneered: "I just want Ning to go up and see if you can make it up." Harden."

At this moment, McHale was indeed in a difficult situation.

The Timberwolves are a substitute lineup. It stands to reason that there is no need for Harden, but there is Ning Yi in it. If Harden is not included, can his side withstand it? What if you play Harden and change the main lineup of the Timberwolves later? Is it necessary to let Harden continue to play, it must not work.

Scratching his head for a while, McHale still held back and didn't play Harden, but he still replaced Howard.

Seeing that the Rockets didn't play Harden, Ning Yi secretly smiled: "If you don't let Harden now, you will have to send Harden if you are forced to. Then you should regret it."

boom!

As soon as it comes up, the Rockets' shooting is hard to hit.

Bai Bian took the rebound and passed it to Jack, who advanced to the frontcourt and immediately passed it to Ning Yi.

The small forward on the Rockets is Josh Smith. This 1985 "thirty-year-old man" has height and strength, but his footwork and agility are too poor for Ning Yi. Ning Yi passed him with two fake moves in a row. Jumping up to Howard, the two made physical contact. Ning Yi pulled the bar in the air and scored a layup.

After it was over, Ning Yi pouted at Howard and smiled contemptuously.

"This bastard." Howard was annoyed.

Turning around, Howard played singles, Baibian made a decisive move, and pulled Howard down with the ball. Anyway, you won't be allowed to score the ball. As for the free throw line, it doesn't matter.

Howard's free throws have always been a weakness. When he got to the free throw line and missed two free throws, McHale shook his head and sighed: "If Howard made better free throws, the situation might be different, and we don't have to rely too much on Harden."

Unfortunately, Howard's free throws were just not good, and today was particularly bad. One minute later, he was sent to the free throw line again. He made both free throws and missed four free throws in a row.

McHale's face darkened.

The Timberwolves attacked and double-teamed Ning Yi. Ning Yi quickly divided the ball and gave it to Jokic. Jokic took the ball and broke through, attracted the defense and then threw the ball to the basket.

Behind, Baibian flew up and dunked with both hands.

"Hey, Jokic made a good pass."

"A good shot, a good pass, and a good dunk."

In the auditorium, many fans praised.

Ning Yi smiled slightly, gave Jokic a look of encouragement, and said in his heart: "Although Jokic is an insider, he does have a hand in passing the ball. He and Bai Bian can have a good time on the inside if he attracts defense from the outside. As. Well, it would be nice to draw two fouls on Howard, that would be great."

Afterwards, Ning Yi broke through, killed the inside line to cause damage, and went to Howard.

Ning Yi's contemptuous eyes made Howard very upset before, and then he was "slashed" by the opponent one after another, but he made a mess of free throws today, Howard felt aggrieved. Seeing Ning Yi's unscrupulous killing to the inside, as if he didn't exist, he was furious and merciless.

beep!

whistle.

Howard was dumbfounded, looked at the referee, and shouted, "I didn't foul."

The referee didn't speak, Ning Yi stepped forward with a smile, and said: "You have fouled, you are a thug."

"Hmph." Howard snorted coldly.

Ning Yi smiled, walked to the free throw line, made two free throws, walked back, and said to the white side: "Wait and continue to cut, send Howard to the free throw line."

Bai Bian understood, smiled and said: "Okay, leave it to me, I promise not to let him score." As for free throws, with Howard's touch today, do you need to worry?

Harden didn't play on the Rockets side, and Howard was the core, but he was very depressed. He just got a foul, and when he got here, he was going to fight back. Before he made a shot, Whiteside fouled.