Vol 3 Chapter 259: it's time

"Guys, it's time!"
Westbrook and his teammates formed a circle in the player aisle, with hands folded and head on top. He actually has a lot to say, and before that, he also made sufficient preparations. But with a mouth, forget it!
Tonight, the Thunder will start the playoffs this season at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. Some pre-match hot-field activities are still going on on the court, and the Thunder players can no longer bear their feelings. Even An Luo wanted to appear right away. The playoffs are the time to really fight. The Timberwolves players are on another player channel. As an away team, they took the lead. However, the Timberwolves should be very nervous at this moment! The loud shouts and cheers outside were very shocking.
They didn't let them wait too long. With a shout from the DJ, Westbrook rushed out of the player channel with his teammates. When they appeared on the field, the audience burst into the most enthusiastic voice tonight.
"OKC!"
"OKC!"
"OKC!"
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At the Chesapeake Energy Arena, this slogan has always been the only one. But this is enough! Everything the fans want to express is included. Nearly 20,000 people are neat and uniform, and the momentum is compelling. An Luo carried a basketball on the court non-stop. He is indeed a little excited. He was not so excited when he warmed up just now. When the war is coming, everyone can feel that different atmosphere.
Soon, the starting players of both sides played. The Thunder is still the same, with Westbrook, Anlow and Paul George's outside combination, inside Adams with Robertson, offensive and defensive. The Timberwolves' starting lineup has changed many times this season, and it was eventually replaced with the original one. After a season of honed by Wiggins, Teague, Butler, Gibson and Towns, their strength is also impressive.
There are only a few games in the playoffs a day, so every game focuses on countless pairs of eyes that follow the NBA. Of course, there are also those media. They will not miss any moment that catches the eye. Those wonderful moments have become text, pictures, and videos that have spread across the Internet while the game is still going on.
As the only Chinese player, domestic eyes are focused on this game of Thunder. And in Anlo's second playoff game, more people followed than in the previous season. In the live broadcast room, millions of viewers have gathered long ago, and they are increasing at an extremely fast rate. For domestic fans, the Thunder has replaced the Rockets as their home team.
"Can the Thunder make it to the finals this year? I don't think they can do it this year!"
"At least the Western Conference Finals! And I think the Thunder's chances this year are really great. There are three championship-level teams in the Western Conference. The two brothers get together, and the semifinals will have to fight to death. A great advantage."
"Personally, the Warriors level is still difficult! But the Rockets can play with them at least this year! Whether they can pass this level depends on how many flaws Donovan can catch the Warriors from their game. "
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There are many people who talk about it, but they are generally optimistic about the Thunder. After all, what the Thunder have shown this season really gave everyone a lot of confidence. Although the regular season will not necessarily give full play to their strengths, everyone is the same in this respect. Especially those championship-level teams, who hasn't hidden something yet!
After An Luo's windmill dunk, the referee's whistle sounded and the game finally began.
Adams and Towns stood in the middle circle to jump the ball, and the other players fell around them. The fans at the scene all stood up. This is the old tradition of the Chesapeake Energy Arena. Every Oklahoma City fan uses his own actions to support his team.
"Beep~"
Game start. In the jump ball link, Adams was even better. He pressed Downs and put the basketball into Westbrook's hands. Teague followed, but he didn't post it too close. After all, everyone knew that Westbrook's breakthrough was more threatening than shooting.
Westbrook did not act rashly. He took the ball across the center line calmly, observing the position of his teammate. Anlow was clinging to Butler, and Wiggins was also pestering Paul George. Very conventional counterpoint, no transposition marking. In fact, defensive options like the Timberwolves are the best. Butler held the Thunder's most stable scoring An Luo, as long as the effect is good enough, the Timberwolves will be much easier. In addition to Butler, other players really can't do this thing well. It's not that players like Wiggins and Teague don't have that ability ~EbookFREE.me~ but they prefer to work on the offensive end. Most of the time, Butler is the most defensive player in the Timberwolves.
Westbrook handed the ball to Adams, who pulled out the pick and roll, and cut directly to the basket. The Timberwolves' overall defense is relatively inside, and Westbrook is really not good at pushing in. After Adams got the ball at the top of the arc, he lifted the ball high and did not dribble. His ball control ability is okay, but he is a big man after all, so he can reduce his turnovers. At this time, An Luo went from the bottom line to the top of the arc under the cover of Robertson. There was a hand-in-hand with Adams, An Luo took a step to the right, pulled up directly and threw the ball. Gibson, who had switched defenses, was blocked by Adams, and An Luo had a good chance.
"Huh~"
The clear scoring sound spread through the loudspeaker on the basket throughout the Chesapeake Energy Arena. Suddenly, the whole arena was boiling. After a sound of rustling, all the fans sat down. Everyone can watch the game happily.
Looking back, the Timberwolves were struggling with the Thunder's defense. Especially Butler and Wiggins, as the two most important players of the Timberwolves, under the defense of Robertson and Paul George, there is almost no chance to shoot. In this game, Donovan sent Robertson, who was better defensive, to deal with Butler, freed Anlo from the defense and concentrated on scoring.
In the end, the basketball was suspended by Butler into Downs' hands. Since there is not much offensive time, he can only force it. But Adams is not a good crop. He kept coming to the basket against Towns, and after the opponent took off, he jumped up, reaching out his right hand to block. Downs could have shot directly, but in order to avoid Adams's cover, he dodged in the air. Then he set the ball out.