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I still have an impression of Garnett and Shuai Tang. Although I was unable to witness the performance of the Wolf King in the Timberwolves, after he transferred to the Celtics, the first truly "big three" in history was released. After that, I was indistinguishable from the Lakers in the playoffs, and that scene was still vivid in the purpose.

After thinking about it carefully, a hint of admiration and emotion suddenly emerged in his eyes.

Admiration is more about Garnett's approach. The Timberwolves returned to the playoffs after 12 years. As the Old Wolf King, I should be excited. I can feel it when he keeps cheering for young players on the bench. Now, when the team is behind 1-3, this approach is indeed worthy of admiration.

The feeling comes from the bottom of my heart. At the age of 40, it is already retirement season, but I still have to play in such a fierce game in the playoffs. It really makes people sigh that the years are ruthless, and this is the only thing the veteran can do in the end.

"Tang?" Batum couldn't help calling him when he saw that Tang Shuai was lost.

"Um?"

"If Kevin appears, it will be a great improvement in the morale of the Timberwolves. For us, this game may be more difficult than what Coach Changxi expected." Batum said in a low voice when he saw Tang Shuan recovered.

"Don't underestimate yourself too much. I have confidence that even if the game is in a state of anxiety, we can still win the game." Tang Shuai said with a smile.

"That's right, after playing so many games, we are no longer the ones we just entered the playoffs." Batum also smiled.

Tang Shuai nodded and then looked out the window.

At this time, the plane had begun to lower its altitude, and the red red sequoia in front of me were becoming clearer and clearer.

His thoughts were flying. If Garnett paid, he didn't know how tragic the game would be. In the last game of the first round, it was not known whether it was a good or a bad thing for the Lakers.

On the evening of April 28, US time, Target Center Arena.

The Timberwolves were at home and ushered in the fifth game between the Lakers. The two sides played 1-3 in the previous round. The Lakers got the match point, and the Timberwolves started with this game. Every game will be a life-and-death battle. As long as they lose one game, they will be eliminated.

In the history of the NBA, including the playoffs in which the Rockets eliminated the Clippers last season, only 9 teams have reversed when they were 1-3 behind in the playoffs. For the Timberwolves, who are playing at home, they are absolutely thrilling and difficult in the next schedule.

However, on that night, the target center was crowded, and even the LED broadcast screen outside the arena was crowded. For nothing else, because news had already been reported before the game that the team's living fossils, "Wolf King" Garnett will play in this game and will become the team's starting power forward.

Such news is definitely a stimulant for all Minnesotans. Garnett had already stated that this was the last season of his career. Now being able to see him play in the playoffs is definitely one of the most unmissable things in life.

In the stadium of the target center, many former Wolf King posters pasted on the KT board appeared, and many fans even wore the commemorative version of the No. 21 uniform to the scene to witness Garnett's possible curtain call at home.

With more than half an hour left before the start of the game, players from both sides walked out of the player's passage at the same time.

When Garnett walked out of the player passage wearing the familiar "21" game ball, there were roars of shouts like mountains and seas. He was even more excited and could not hold back his tears and started to cry.

This moment is definitely a lifelong moment for all Minnesota or Garnett fans.

Garnett felt the enthusiasm from the fans on the scene, and his eyes were also a little red unconsciously, and he waved his hand to signal the fans.

The cheers at the scene were even more intense.

The Lakers players looked at the scene in front of them and felt a sigh. Most players were looking forward to being cheered by the home team players on the day they retired.

Billups stopped at this time, but his expression was much more complicated. As a player, he had played in the same field with Garnett for many years, and as a coach, he could feel the spiritual encouragement that Garnett brought to the city, and this game would really become extremely difficult.

After Garnett waved his hand and walked to the sidelines to listen to Thibodeau's tactical arrangements, the excited cheers at the scene finally calmed down.

"Kevin's appearance is more of a spiritual encouragement to the Timberwolves. You don't have to be nervous or care too much, but I also want to remind you that you must show great concentration, because the Timberwolves players will definitely be doping the whole game in this game. If you are not careful, we will lose here. I am definitely not joking, nor are you exaggerating. Do you understand what I mean?" Before the game started, Billups said loudly to the players.

The players all nodded. In fact, there was no need for Billups to emphasize deliberately, they could all feel that the atmosphere at home today was unprecedentedly powerful.

"beep!"

After the final tactical arrangement before the game, the whistle on the sidelines finally rang, and the fifth game between the two sides started.

As the whistle sounded, the players from both sides also walked from the bench to the court.

The lineups and appearances on both sides have basically not changed. The only change is that Garnett replaced Aldridge and appeared in the power forward position.

The game had not started yet, but as soon as Garnett came on stage, the cheers suddenly burst into tears.

Tang Shuai looked up and looked around. Tonight, the target center was destined to sleepless for this legend.

As the referee threw the ball up into the air, Towns and Noll jumped up almost at the same time. This time, Towns was also extremely focused and used his wingspan advantage to push the ball back to the Timberwolves' half.

The cheers at the scene exploded instantly, and the Timberwolves got the chance to take the lead in attacking.

Rubio took the ball to the frontcourt, and did not directly call his teammates to run at the top of the arc as before. Instead, he went to the right wing and directly called Towns to pull out the pick-and-roll. After dismantling the ball, he broke through the basket, broke through two steps and passed the ball to Towns. Towns received the ball and hit Nol, and a beautiful turn right and walked to the bottom line. He used his body flexibility to pass Nol and scored a backhand layup to score the ball.

There was a sudden burst of cheers at the scene, and fans in the front row stood up and kept waving their fists in the field.

Tang Shuai rushed to the frontcourt with the ball and called Noel out to pick-and-roll.

The Timberwolves pounced very fiercely, and this pick-and-roll almost turned into a four-person entanglement situation. Tang Shuai quickly drove the ball forward, and the ball jumped out of the crowd, and then dribbled the ball to the basket.

Tangs, who was in the inside, made up for defense, and Tang Shuai saw the opportunity and gave Gasol a right-handed approach to the earth. Gasol took the ball and got up and was about to dunk.

But at this moment, what people never expected was that when Towns was drifted by, he turned around and jumped up as Gasol dribbles.

Gasol was about to shoot a slam dunk.

"Bang!"

Towns rushed out from the side and slapped the ball in his hand.

The referee on the sidelines did not whistle, and the basketball was snapped away and hit Gasol's leg and left the field.

Timberwolves' ball rights!

After Gasol showed no results to the referee, he spread his hands and had to retreat to the half.

Rubio pushed the ball into the frontcourt again, and Wiggins ran to the frontcourt, but his cross pass pointed Deng with a feint, then accelerated and rushed in, followed by a sudden stop to pull out.

"Bang!"

Wiggins' jump shot hit the iron, and there was a scramble at the basket. After Towns clicked the basketball, he used the speed of the bullet to rise again, and then grabbed the frontcourt rebounds, and scored with a hook.

4-0, with the thrilling momentum at home, the Timberwolves caught the Lakers off guard at the beginning.

When the Lakers' offense, Tang Shuai took the ball to the frontcourt again. He felt the momentum from the Timberwolves and knew it was time to stand up and attack.

He called Gasol to mention that he made a fake pick-and-roll in the free throw line. He walked out and before the Timberwolves' defense could be filled out, he just raised his hand and pulled it out.

"Bang!"

With a muffled sound, this ball would have been able to get in normally, but this time, just as Tang Shuai was about to take action, Wiggins flew over and put pressure on the defensively.

Tang Shuai's defeat also failed.

Towns grabbed the defensive rebound at the basket and gave Rubio to Rubio. Rubio pushed the ball with the ball and then passed Wiggins again when he arrived in the frontcourt. Wiggins took a step in, forced Deng to retreat, and then took a step and jumped out.

"Bang!"

This set of technical actions is quite coherent, but perhaps it was a bit hasty in the action, and it ended up in a blacksmith.

Noel stuck the position tightly, preventing Towns from taking action to grab the board.

Gasol rushed over from the left and was about to take the defensive rebound.

But just as he was about to catch the board, a black shadow reached out before him, and his slender arm pulled the ball into his arms.

Garnett!

Although he had almost no athletic ability, he decisively judged the landing point of the basketball based on his sense of smell, and then used his physical advantage to grab the rebound.

After grabbing the rebound, he pushed Gasol away with his elbow and wanted to shoot hard.

But Noel had already rushed over at this time and pulled him down suddenly.

The referee's whistle rang, and Noel's hand fouled.

Then he sent a boo to Noel in the sky.

Garnett walked onto the free throw line and took a deep breath after the scene calmed down.

"Swish!"

One penalty, there is.

"Swish!"

Two penalties, there are also.

With both free throws, Garnett scored his first two points in the 40-year-old playoffs.
Chapter completed!