The Locomotive Effect! Timely response + detail control, the three major tactics made the Timberwolves miserable

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2024-05-25 11:41Posted in Shandong Sports Creator

The NBA playoffs continued, and the Timberwolves' game against the Mavericks G2 officially began. In the end, after four quarters of fierce battle, the Mavericks reversed the Timberwolves 109-108. With a 2-0 lead in the series, the Mavericks have one foot in the door of the Finals.

I believe that many fans will ask what did the Mavericks rely on to complete the reversal? Some fans said it was because of Irving, which was good. Irving played really well in the final quarter, and scoring 13 points in a single quarter was undoubtedly the key to the Mavericks' comeback. Some fans said it was because of Doncic, which is not bad. Doncic had a triple-double and made a crucial three-pointer in the final minute to ignore Gobert's defense. However, in my opinion, Doncic and Irving are not the key to winning, and the most critical reason for the Mavericks to win is the coaching ability of head coach Kidd.

Fans who have watched the game will know how good Kidd's coaching is and why Kidd is the key to winning. Below, I will give you a detailed description of Kidd's three major tactics in this game. Overall, Kidd was very timely in his response, very good in detail, and very decisive in his tactics.

Let's start with the timely response. From the start of the game, Kidd's strategy on the defensive end was clear. Concentrate all the defensive forces to contain Edwards, to contain Towns, and to put the role players where they should be. The results saw Reed score 23 points on 7-of-9 three-pointers and Gobert had 16 points and 10 rebounds on 6-of-10 shooting. But Edwards, the core player, only made 5 of 17 shots, and Towns only shot 4 of 16. To put it bluntly, Kidd is the core player who strangles you, and it's hard for your role players to win games no matter how good they are.

After talking about the strain, let's talk about the details control. Fans who watched the game will know that the Timberwolves led the Mavericks by one point with about three points left in the final quarter. At this time, Kidd called a timeout and replaced Irving in the defensive round, and the result of this substitution was that the Mavericks successfully defended. After grabbing the rebound, Kidd immediately called a timeout and replaced Irving, but Irving came on the court to help his teammates score and complete the defense. Don't underestimate this detail, it is this small detail that is undoubtedly the key to deciding the game. In addition to this small detail, Kidd's two resolute challenges were also the basis for winning the game for the Mavericks.

Finally, let's talk about tactical decisiveness. At the last moment, Kidd's tactics were very clear, whether Irving took the ball or Doncic took the ball on the offensive end, Kidd would call for blocking and dismantling the single Gobert, and in the face of Irving and Doncic's single Gobert was really no parry. Especially in the last offense, Kidd himself moved Gobert out of the three-point line, and in the face of Gobert's defense, Doncic chose to step back and hit a three-point shot. Again, Kidd's tactics are too clear, as long as Kidd sees the flaw, he will hit you hard against the flaw.

For Kidd to borrow a sentence from the on-site commentary teacher to say that "this is a famous handsome", this sentence is indeed not exaggerated. As the saying goes, "whether the train runs fast or not depends on the headband", it is obvious that Kidd, the locomotive, has done a very good job, and it is the key to the Lone Ranger's ability to have the last laugh, and his performance with Finch is a stark contrast.

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