ebookland Chapter 306 Hard Solution and Multi-pronged Approach!
Chapter 306 Hard Solution and Multi-pronged Approach!
Throughout the first quarter, the two teams played very intensely, with players frequently diving to save the ball, falling to the ground, and tumbling over.
The intensity is truly at its maximum!
"Huh...huh..."
Rest during the holiday.
Curry was panting heavily on the bench, his face covered in sweat. The intense intensity of the game was taking its toll on him.
"That's the fighting spirit of the Celtics! These guys are risking their lives to win."
Curry couldn't help but complain.
"This is the desire for victory, and we need it too."
"McGrady shouted."
"Sigh~"
David Lee also twitched his lips, "Our desire to win is also very strong."
But its strength is truly immense.
If this continues... I don't know if I can make it to the final quarter.
"Don't overthink it, get plenty of rest and replenish your energy!"
Iverson stood up, clapped, and growled, "Leave the rest to us. A game is long, we need to take it slow."
But self-confidence must never be lost.
"clear."
David Lee nodded emphatically.
The other Knicks players nodded in agreement, then took a deep breath, stopped thinking, and focused on getting back into shape.
Where is Su Yan?!
His forehead was covered in sweat, but... his overall condition was alright.
Not a moment.
The second quarter is approaching.
First, there was a match between the substitutes.
The Celtics' bench strength is also formidable.
Rasheed Wallace, known as "The Roaring God," Glen Davis, known as "Big Baby," and defensive stalwart Tony Allen.
The three players are all-around defenders, and their all-around ability brings a high level of intensity to the confrontation.
McGrady and Iverson's stamina began to decline after only a few possessions, and their performance also dropped under the intense defense.
Even though they have stronger offensive firepower than the Celtics.
But I can't type it out.
Rotate every 4 minutes.
The Knicks lost by 4 points.
The score was tied at 26-26 in the first quarter.
"Beep!"
Coach D'Antoni called a timeout.
Both teams' starting lineups have returned.
The Knicks' first possession, with a total of 24 seconds of offensive time, dragged on for 17-18 seconds without a result.
Finally, Su Yan came out.
He ended the attack with a long-range three-pointer.
If this were a typical team, the Celtics would probably have forced them into a 24-second violation.
The attack was forced.
No.
They're being too overzealous in their defense.
When it came to the Celtics' turn, Su Yan also put up a very high level of defensive intensity, with Wilson, Curry, David Lee, and Tyson all on the defensive.
Everyone is giving it their all.
Their fighting spirit was fully ignited.
The Celtics also felt a lot of pressure, but... they were able to withstand that much pressure.
Focus on one major premise: avoid Su Yan's attacks as much as possible.
Whether it's Ray Allen or Kevin Garnett, with Rondo orchestrating the offense and Perkins anchoring the paint, there will always be opportunities to score.
"Shh!"
Ray Allen hits a three-pointer.
"Shh!"
Garnett's iron-blooded jump shot.
Once an opportunity arises, these two giants are still able to finish off the attack with considerable efficiency.
Pierce can't be kept under Su Yan's watchful eye forever.
Given the opportunity, as the team's strongest ball-handling offensive core, he could face any Knicks player other than Su Yan.
They all have scoring ability.
Despite being known as "Rondo the non-attacking player".
But he is, after all, the team's playmaker, and the ball is in his hands most of the time, as long as the opportunity is good enough.
His back-to-the-basket fake pass layup has a decent finishing rate.
In short.
Despite the Knicks' strong defensive effort, the Celtics' five-star lineup was still formidable.
Blooming in multiple locations.
Offensive firepower is not lacking at all.
On the contrary, Rondo, the Knicks' first defensive unit, put too much defensive pressure on Curry.
I feel a bit suffocated.
In a one-on-one situation, Curry, who was still a rookie, had virtually no chance of scoring directly against Rondo.
He needs to rely on Su Yan to draw enough firepower and then find good shooting opportunities.
Wilson Chandler wouldn't work either.
Offense was never his strong suit, and he struggled to score against a solid defense like Ray Allen.
David Lee is willing to play a blue-collar role and be a supporting player, but he actually has a certain ability to score in the low post.
However... this offense faltered instantly when facing "Wolf King" Garnett and a defensive stalwart of DPOY caliber.
As for Tyson...
Protecting the rim is his forte, but... Perkins' relentless harassment led to a constant and intense battle between the two.
Tyson still had the upper hand.
But when Perkins gets tired, the Celtics will bring in the more impactful and firepower-rich Rasheed Wallace.
A war of attrition.
Two players are more than enough to give Tyson a run for his money, not to mention... there's also "Big Baby" Glen Davis as a backup center.
Tyson was also having a rough time.
have to.
Under intense defense, after a few back-and-forths, the Knicks' only real scorer was Su Yan.
Halftime is over.
[Knicks 48-56 Celtics]
After the team fell behind by 8 points, the Knicks coaching staff fully realized the problem.
Coach D'Antoni found Su Yan and said in a deep voice, "It's time for you to shine, time for you to take on all the responsibilities."
Whether it's preparing for the playoffs early or the playoffs themselves being a "stage for superstars".
Back for the second half.
"Yan, you need to start attacking aggressively, break through defenses and score, help the team gain an advantage and control the game."
"learn."
Su Yan, who had also noticed this, nodded slightly, a faint glint flashing in his dark eyes.
In the NBA, everyone wants to be a superhero.
But no one can do it.
What about Su Yan?!
Can he lead the Knicks to victory?
Still unclear.
However... if they don't go all out, they'll be facing such a powerful "Celtics Big Five".
There is absolutely no chance.
Having considered this and listening to the coach's decision, Su Yan also made his own decision!
15 minute later.
The second half is about to begin.
The game resumes after switching sides.
Rondo pushed the ball over, and during the breakthrough, he made a no-look behind-the-back pass, passing it back to Pierce at the top of the arc.
The opportunity is not bad.
"Wow~"
But he passed the ball again to Garnett in the low post on the right, which was an even better opportunity.
The iron-blooded jump shot comes again.
"Shh!"
The ball leaves the hand, two points in.
It's really stable.
In the next round, while everyone's attention was on Garnett and Pierce, Ray Allen, who was lying in ambush in the left corner, suddenly launched a surprise attack.
Piercing the net bag.
Hollow hit.
In the next possession, the player with the opportunity switched to Pierce, who drove to the basket.
In the midst of rhythmic confrontation and dodging, a reverse layup.
"Shh!"
Also.
If the "Big Three" of the Celtics are all firing on all cylinders, they will be extremely difficult to deal with.
The point difference widened suddenly?
No.
While the Celtics' Big Three were scoring, the Knicks' offense didn't falter, or rather... they actively attacked Su Yan.
A long-range three-pointer from beyond the arc.
A high-difficulty layup under the [Smooth and Comfortable lv1] skill set in the paint.
Also... a powerful drive to the basket while off-ball movement, a tomahawk dunk, a dunk over Perkins!!!
Under high-pressure defense.
Su Yan used his powerful ability to solve difficult problems to score points time and time again!