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Yao Ming had 35 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks, and Kobe Bryant had 28 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists. Together, the two of them were close to the Timberwolves' scoring total.

Six members of the Lakers team scored in double figures, and all 12 players appeared on the court and scored.

Four Timberwolves players scored in double figures, and no one scored 20+. Garnett only had 19 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals.

After the game, reporters asked Garnett to comment on the game, but he kept a dark face and said nothing.

What's there to say? Even a blind person can tell the difference between the two teams, just by listening to the sound of iron and the cheers of the home fans. It's depressing enough if he can't beat him. Does he have to cry and complain to reporters at a press conference to be happy?

In fact, the reporter wanted to induce Garnett to criticize his teammates for being terrible, saying that he wanted to leave the Timberwolves in the summer, etc. Then there would be big news. The Timberwolves losing is really not news.

McHale happily said that the Timberwolves are not the Lakers' opponent: "I am optimistic about the Lakers winning the championship this season. Their lineup is very strong. Yao Ming and Kobe are both superstars, but they are not easy to deal with."

In the second game, the Timberwolves players used their actions to prove that what the coach said was correct. They could not guard against the "drug combination".

The two still used the old tactic of high pick-and-roll, and the Lakers led by 15 points in one quarter.

This time it was Kobe who showed off his power, hitting consecutive pull-up jumpers. Olawokandi switched defenses faster in the pick-and-roll. When he was closer, Kobe broke through and passed by with a change of direction.

Yao Ming does not cut from the outside after the pick-and-roll, which will create mismatched one-on-one opportunities for Kobe. Kobe attracts double-teams and splits in the middle and Hoiberg in the bottom corner. Both of them can guarantee their hit rate when they are open.

In the second quarter, the Lakers used swingman tactics, and Diaw served as center.

Olawokandi came on the field and had a clear advantage in height and weight, but he couldn't beat Diaw in the low post, which shocked all Timberwolves fans.

He has no low-post footwork and doesn't like confrontation. He likes to shoot jumpers near the free throw line. His shooting rate is low and he is not good at assisting passes. The Lakers, with the exception of Mo Williams, are all swingmen who can disrupt shots.

The Clippers once hired Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with a high salary to teach Olawakandi the hook, but Olawakandi dismissed it and never learned it.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said a classic saying: "Bynum is a hard-working kid, and the other kid I taught named Olawokandi can't compare with him."

Yes, compared with the "sugar man", the little shark who dares to sleep with his teaching assistant's wife, who is known for wasting his talent in later generations, and who smiles evilly and crazily can be called diligent.

Facing the Lakers' quick counterattack, Olavokandi couldn't get back to defense fast enough, and the point difference soon widened to more than 20 points.

At halftime, the Lakers led by 27 points and secured the victory early.

In the second half, Yao Ming and Kobe Bryant played for half a quarter, and the point difference widened to 30 points. The stars were all replaced to rest. The Lakers still took the initiative, and finally beat 123 to 88 by 45 points.

Yang Rui did not call a timeout throughout the game, and made adjustments only to make substitutions. However, after the game, he received a higher evaluation than before.

Because people discovered that the Lakers' newcomers are too strong. Mo Williams, Ariza, Iguodala, and Diaw, four players who have only been in the league for one or two years, plus Diop, can compete with the Timberwolves' starting lineup, even if Garnett and Szczerbiak are on the court. Can't take advantage.

Fans discussed online and all admired the success rate of Yang Rui's newcomers.

"Jerry Young coached the rookies and never missed a beat. A fringe player like Mo Williams, who the Jazz didn't want, controlled the ball. When the Lakers came, he often played like an All-Star."

"Diaw was a loser in the Hawks, but he really deserves to be called the 'French Magician' in the Lakers. He is too strong."

"Although Diop's offense is poor, he can defend the penalty area with one man and no one can open it. He is a qualified substitute for Yao Ming. Even without Odom, the Lakers' inside line is not weak."

Even though Diop has very little playing time,

There are still people who see his value. The Lakers must renew this man's contract and when they need to strengthen their defense, with this black tower present, not even O'Neal can easily hit the basket.

In Yang Rui's previous life, Diop's defensive performance won praise from the entire league. As one of the league's worst offensive players, he could play in the NBA for 13 seasons.

The existence of Diop is destined that even if Yao Ming goes off the court, as long as Yang Rui wants to strengthen defense, the Lakers can still defend the penalty area.

The Timberwolves returned to their home court and were still beaten by the Lakers. Garnett could not drive the team's offense, and he was also weak on the defensive end. The Lakers would attack around him.

125 to 91, the Timberwolves lost another game and fell behind 0 to 3.

During this TNT radio broadcast, Barkley laughed at Olawokandi, who was left out on the outside time and again, and said a golden sentence: "The Lakers don't care how many points Olawokandi scores, because even if he is playing If Zhongda breaks out, the score will definitely not exceed 8 points."

Everyone in the Timberwolves, including coach McHale, no longer thinks about winning. They just want to lose less in the fourth game and hope that this series can end soon.

Garnett played very well in this game, scoring 27 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks, and also made a three-pointer, but he still could not lead the team to win.

ESPN expert Nicholas analyzed: Garnett is the kind of player who can do everything and is proficient in everything. Especially back-up jumpers are difficult to guard. ?However, Garnett's offensive power is not enough, and he cannot attack the opponent through breakthroughs, attracting double-teams and passing the ball. Compared with stars of the same level and reputation, his ability to attract double-teams is still weak.

To put it in layman's terms, it's easy for Garnett to beat a team with a weak inside line. Against an inside combination like the Lakers, there is no advantage. They can only take mid-range shots and high shots in exchange for points, and the shooting rate is average.

In the fourth game, Yang Rui went uncharacteristically and gave up single defense, asking the players to double-team Garnett near the penalty area and let Olavokandi, Hudson, Hassell and others shoot.

Garnett's scoring efficiency dropped significantly after being double-teamed. He played 36 minutes, making 5 of 14 shots, 5 of 6 free throws, and scored 15 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists.

Except for Szczerbiak who scored 21 points, none of his teammates performed well. Cassell scored 10 points and Hayes scored 12 points. No one else scored in double figures.

"Alien" Cassel averaged 12 points and 5 assists per game in the series. He is already old. Even if he leaves the Timberwolves in the summer, it will be difficult to get a big contract.

The Lakers won 113-77.

In the last game, Yao Ming scored 27 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks. He made 3 of 7 three-pointers and dunked four times. He was able to play both inside and outside. He even fouled Garnett fiercely in the air. Che pulled it off as he prepared for a dunk.

At that time, the Timberwolves were 30 points behind. Garnett yelled at his teammates several times on the defensive end and was dissatisfied with the defense. Looking at Garnett's bad temper, Yang Rui suspected that there was going to be a conflict.

As a result, Garnett controlled his emotions and did not provoke Yao Ming. After getting up, he walked listlessly to the free throw line to shoot the free throw, without even looking at Yao Ming.

Garnett's golf IQ is very high, and provocations are always for people to see. There are lessons to be learned from the regular season. The Bucks' Mason was tough when facing Yao Ming, but he became the public enemy of China. Garnett will not abandon the Chinese market and go against Chinese fans just for the sake of impulse. In this league, the person he least provokes is Yao Ming. He didn't even talk trash in this series.

On the one hand, he didn't have much competition with Yao Ming; on the other hand, he was not sure whether Yao Ming could understand the trash talk.

As expected before the game, the Lakers swept the Timberwolves in the first round without any effort and took the lead in advancing to the next round.