At the post-match press conference, Luke became the focus of attention of the entire scene.

The tactics performed by the Timberwolves in the last attack were not only exquisite, but the most important thing was that this goal directly rewritten the end of the first game of the series.

The winning goal is the most exciting moment in competitive sports, not to mention that this three-point winning result was from the NBA Finals.

The Timberwolves and the Heat are definitely the strongest players in the league today. The gap between the two teams is not as huge as people imagine. Often, the winner is only a matter of thought.

"The God's Purposer" Riley, as an old fox who had made perfect plans, successfully beat Artest and Ben Wallace and other defensive players until six fouls.

The Heat's regional position in the last attack basically cut off Iverson's breakthrough route.

It is not difficult to see from the moment Iverson catches the ball that the Heat attaches great importance to Iverson's defense.

Iverson held the ball and rushed to the right side to the Heat, all the players on the right side were cheered up immediately, and everyone's positions were all in the contractor's momentum.

Fans have no doubt that once Iverson breaks into the inside, it will be very difficult to figure out the difficulty of the ball.

However, the Timberwolves' final victory was Eric Williams, the most inconspicuous on the court.

In addition, Williams also successfully ran out of the open space with the elevator door tactics and hit this priceless three-pointer at the top of the arc!

“Eric has always been an excellent player, and his 11-year career has given me a reason to choose to believe him.”

"Excellent shooting ability is my reason to choose him in the last attack. Fortunately, he did not disappoint the team in the end."

"Of course, the fundamental reason why the team can win this game is also due to Allen's outstanding personal performance."

"I don't say much about this, because Allen has always performed well this year in the playoffs."

"Allen is a player who has seen the world. I believe that Allen's performance will not disappoint people in the future." Faced with the reporter's questions, Luke's every answer seemed to be sprinkling salt on the Heat's wounds.

The first game of the finals passed by victory, which made Riley grit his teeth.

I believe that no matter what the trend of the next series will be, today's game must be the memory that Riley wants to review the least in his career.

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"Lu, I have a hunch that I feel like the championship trophy this year is waving to us."

"It is a good sign to win the Heat in the first game. I can't wait to witness the rise of the team's dynasty."

"Next, you must lead the team to stabilize the situation, otherwise my heart will not be able to accept such a stimulating reversal." In the office, General Manager McHale said half-jokingly.

As the team won the first game of the finals, McHale also relaxed.

Although the gap between the Heat and the Timberwolves is still small, a victory in a game cannot allow the Timberwolves to sit firmly on the Diaoyutai.

But as he saw the three consecutive championships were about to establish a dynasty, McHale still couldn't help but start looking forward.

At this moment, McHale's nervousness was no less than that in the Timberwolves' first-year finals.

After all, so far, only three NBA teams have won three consecutive championships, namely the Celtics, the Lakers and the Bulls led by the "God of Basketball" Michael Jordan.

Three consecutive championships are the standard for a team to establish a dynasty, and it is also a history that allows a team to truly be recorded in history.

At this stage, no management is not expecting it, but Luke, who is the only one who coaches the team himself, is not that optimistic.

As a meritorious coach who created this team, Luke knew very well that the Timberwolves' lineup was far less powerful than people saw.

Even though the Timberwolves' defensive efficiency is undisputedly the first in history, the Timberwolves have very big flaws on the offensive end.

Apart from Allen Iverson, neither Artest, "Gloves" Payton, Gerald Wallace or Iguodala, these players are real scorers.

Among them, "Gloves" Payton is a 38-year-old veteran, and his scoring ability has declined greatly. Otherwise, Payton would definitely be able to play the role of the second in command at his peak.

The Timberwolves' serious bias can only drive scoring through a large number of defensive counterattacks. In positional battles, the Timberwolves have to create scoring opportunities through the system and Iverson point.

But "God's Calculator" Riley can be regarded as one of the most good defensive coaches in the active league. When Iverson was targeted by the Heat's defensive focus, no player in the Timberwolves could stand up and serve as the second scoring point.

During the Lakers, the Lakers' first offensive choice was naturally the "Big Shark" O'Neal, but once O'Neal encountered the opponent's strict defense, Kobe would stand up and take over the offense as soon as possible, giving O'Neal a chance to breathe.

It is precisely because the two suppressed conflicts on the field that the division of labor was clear under the regulation of "Zen Master" Jackson, and the league was fueled by the fire that the Lakers achieved the goal of three consecutive championships at that time.

However, the biggest problem for the Timberwolves is that there is no stable second scorer who stands up to serve as a backer for Iverson. Kevin Garnett's injury still puts the Timberwolves in a relatively embarrassing situation.

Even Artest, "Gloves" Payton, Gerald Wallace and even Iguodala can stand up and provide firepower at certain moments, but when the game enters the final anxious stage, no one can trust unconditionally.

Artest's offensive methods are quite abundant, but his mind is always in trouble at critical moments.

Frequent and large-scale mistakes made it difficult for Luke to put the heavy responsibility on Artest.

The "penny" Hardaway on the bench is a good choice, but unfortunately, Hardaway's offensive ability has long been unable to be compared with his peak period.

The knee injury made it difficult for Hardaway to make difficult directional changes, and also limited Hardaway's breakthrough speed.

Otherwise, the Timberwolves would not have played so uncomfortable at critical moments. They faced the Heat for a long time and were finally dragged into a very passive situation by the "Sharks" O'Neal's free throw.

Every final hit has a certain amount of luck. Although the Timberwolves finally won the game, Luke, as the head coach, cannot really pin his hopes on these unconventional methods.

The Heat's strength has already made Luke feel pressured.

Unless Kevin Garnett can make a comeback quickly, when Iverson is targeted by the opponent, the Timberwolves has a second choice without any suspense. Otherwise, the offensive end is not stable enough, which is always a problem that the Timberwolves cannot solve.

However, even if Garnett meets the team's return standards, his personal competitive state also makes Luke worried.

Luke has also observed Garnett's condition in the past two days. After being injured, Garnett not only moved slowly, but also lost his previous iron blood on the offensive end.

The tear of the ligament still had a great impact on Garnett. Luke didn't know how much Garnett was from the first player in the league at that time, but Garnett would most likely not return in the next game.

Unless the Heat can counterattack away, they are still very cautious about Garnett's use of the team doctor.

"I will be ready to fully meet the Heat's challenge. You will mainly focus on Kevin's injury progress these two days."

"If necessary, Kevin is likely to become an important factor in the team's championship."

"I don't know if this decision is correct to let Kevin try to make a comeback on the finals stage, but the team is really facing offensive problems right now."

"Apart from Kevin, we can only pin our hopes on the feel of other players, but this way of playing is not a long-term solution after all."

He raised his head and let out a smoke ring, Luke frowned and looked unhappy.

Hearing Luke's advice, McHale also realized that it was not the time to be whimsical. The Heat were different from other teams. This time the Timberwolves were really in trouble. "I will always keep an eye on the progress of Kevin's injury and keep in touch with the team doctor."

"Currently, Kevin's personal doctor does not recommend Kevin to try to make a comeback, but at that time, I believe Kevin will make a choice."

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The second game of the series is still at the Timberwolves' home court.

In the last game, the Heat were defeated by the Timberwolves when they had the advantage in the fourth quarter, which made the Heat feel both depressed and angry.

As soon as the game started, the Heat's desire to attack was very strong and they played very strongly on the court.

In particular, Wade and O'Neal frequently looked for physical confrontation, showing a desperate look to fight the Timberwolves to the death.

The Timberwolves have now taken the lead in winning the series. Once the Heat loses again in this game, the Timberwolves will visit Miami with an advantage of 2                                         

So in this game, the Heat played with the determination to win, and the players all seemed very excited on the court.

Even if you can't defend against Allen Iverson's breakthrough on the defensive end, you have to use fouls to increase the difficulty for Iverson.

Among them, "Big Shark" O'Neal even sacrificed his life and gritted his teeth in the inside to fight against Da Ben in a strong manner.

O'Neal still has a certain advantage in tonnage, but this kind of playing style is very physically exhausting, and O'Neal's age no longer allows him to do whatever he wants as he was at his peak.

When O'Neal chose the simplest and most rough style of playing, the Heat's desire to win was already written on his face.

In this game, Riley's "God's Calculator" Riley's defensive method against Iverson became a half-time attack. As long as Iverson holds the ball and passes the half-time, two players of the Heat will immediately step forward and attack.

Riley's meaning has been expressed very clearly, which is to firmly cut off Iverson's offensive firepower.

Even if frequent double-teaming will create shooting opportunities for other Timberwolves players, Riley will completely kill Iverson.

In the last game, Riley also attacked Iverson, but the method of attack was when Iverson suddenly turned inside.

When Iverson stood outside the three-point line with the ball, the Heat still maintained their goal of shooting without making any breakthroughs. After all, Iverson's three-point shooting percentage was only above 30%, which was not too threatening compared to two points.

In fact, Riley's defensive style in the game is the most efficient decision and the most correct judgment made at the moment.

However, most of the Timberwolves' offenses were initiated by Iverson's point, which made Riley give up his last bit of sanity and choose to attack Iverson's half in this game.

Whether it was a three-pointer or two, Iverson could not comfortably connect the attack.

Even if the Heat were thrown to death by other Timberwolves players in this game, Riley refused to let Iverson be the starting point of the offensive.

I have to say that in the finals, Riley's choice was a bit risky, but he gained very considerable returns.

As Luke worried before the game, when Iverson was targeted by the Heat's defensive focus, the Timberwolves did not have the second stable scorer to come forward to take over the offensive banner.

This is the trouble that the Timberwolves encountered in this game. As long as Iverson holds the ball and passes half the game, he will be attacked by the Heat.

Neither personal offense nor tandem attacks Iverson have a good chance. Only when playing defensive counterattacks can you attack the basket.

Even though Artest made consecutive three-pointers in the second quarter to help the Timberwolves save the situation, Artest's offensive efficiency did not continue in the second half, but instead began to power out of the three-point line.

At the same time, Iverson was still troubled by the Heat's heavy double-teams, but no one in the Timberwolves could stand up to provide firepower.

Fortunately, Gerald Wallace's last quarter outbreak helped the Timberwolves remain suspenseful.

Facing Salmons' defense, Wallace broke through and bombarded the basket continuously, and after receiving Iverson's pass, he hit those open three-pointers, which prevented the Heat from easily pulling the score open.

Unfortunately, Iverson's targeting at the last moment still exposed many problems, and the instability of the offensive end still ruined the game.

With Marbury's consecutive scores in the last five minutes, he scored eight points in a row with his inside and outside shots. In the end, the Heat won the victory without any danger with excellent defensive restrictions, rewriting the total score of the series to 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
To be continued...