Even at the end of halftime, Celtic fans were still talking enthusiastically about Yang Shuai's goal just now. This was Yang Shuai's most powerful and direct block on Prince in the first quarter.
The counterattack made them as excited as the team taking the lead after halftime. www ()
46:50, the Celtics led the Pistons by 4 points after halftime. Although the lead was not large, Celtics fans believed that the team could win this game. Garnett,
Pierce and Ray Allen all seem to be in good shape, as well as Yang Shuai and Cassel.
"We did a great job in the first half, and if we continue to do so in the second half, Ray, Young, and run more aggressively, we need to completely pull away the opponent's defense." Rivers commented on the first half and then stopped caring.
Players, so they listened to music, played games, chatted, and the Celtics players began to do different things.
Handsome guy Yang started to fiddle with his phone. You could understand what he was doing by just watching his hands keep moving and then resting for a while, and then when the phone turned on and started moving quickly again, you could understand what he was doing, sending text messages.
I don’t know when he developed the habit. Yang Shuai would send text messages to Chu Xiyun during halftime. This behavior only happened when Chu Xiyun came to watch his game, and then slowly changed.
Cheng Yangshuai does this during halftime of every game.
"Okay, guys, it's time for us to go out." When Rivers said this, Yang Shuai was sending two smiling faces to Chu Xiyun's mobile phone as quickly as possible, which was the code for the end of their agreement.
"I think it goes without saying that everyone understands that we need this victory. If Detroit takes away two wins from here, we can't face the fans and we can't face ourselves. I don't want this kind of embarrassing thing.
It happened here, what about you?"
"We don't want to either!" The Celtics players roared, making Rivers nod with satisfaction. After he waved his hand, the Celtics players who were relaxing in the locker room suddenly rushed towards the court with excitement.
The Celtics quickly entered the state in the second half. After sniping the Pistons' two attacks on the defensive end, they completed two more attacks themselves. The score was stretched to 46:54, and the Celtics' lead reached 46:54.
8 points.
At this time, the Pistons began to exert their strength. First, Billups hit a three-pointer with a sudden shot from the outside, and then Hamilton made a trademark run and then caught the ball and hit a shot. The game returned to a stalemate.
"Detroit Pistons' offense, Richard Hamilton's running offense, Ray Allen, oh! The two collided, Ray Allen fell to the ground, his expression looked wrong, God, if the gentleman at this time
The shooter's injury will be a fatal blow to the Celtics... Fortunately, Ray Allen started fighting again. He didn't seem to have much of a problem. It was a direct hard collision. Although it hurt at the time, it didn't hurt.
It was serious as expected. Doug still replaced Ray Allen. He was very cautious. The Celtics team doctor was checking with Ray Allen, and Young was replaced."
The feedback from Ray Allen and the team doctor gave Rivers some peace of mind. Ray Allen was not injured, but after making substitution adjustments, he was no longer in a hurry to let Ray Allen return to the court.
When Yang Shuai faced Hamilton, he knew that the opponent was a guy who was good at running, so he stayed close to him. As expected, Hamilton started running. As soon as his feet started to move, handsome Yang had already reacted quickly to keep up.
Hamilton paused slightly on the right side of the free throw line, making a gesture to catch the ball, and then quickly started running toward the baseline.
Finally taking a step inside the corner, Hamilton prepared to receive Billups' pass, but when he opened his hand, he did not see the ball coming, but instead saw a figure, Yang Shuai.
"Do you think you can get rid of me like this? You are thinking too simply." Handsome Yang's light and confident voice sounded. Hamilton did not speak. He indeed thought he had gotten rid of Yang Shuai.
The two actually didn't face off much in this game. Although Hamilton knew that Yang Shuai's defense was good, the two faced each other too few times.
There was no offensive opportunity here, but it didn't mean that Hamilton was going to give up this attack. He once again made a running fake, and he started to run to the other side in the middle distance.
Hamilton got out from McDyess's side, and Billups' pass had also arrived, but at the same time, a force acted on him, and he had to give up his original plan of taking off and shooting.
, and then started dribbling to face the opponent in front of him, Yang Shuai.
Yang Shuai couldn't be thrown away by running, and it was even less possible for Hamilton to do it by dribbling. However, the famous mid-range shooter in the league seemed to be determined to score this goal in Yang Shuai's defense. After making a gesture to break through,
Hamilton suddenly stepped back and shot.
"Look for the cover!" Yang Shuai, who was excited, took off with Hamilton and touched the basketball with his slender fingers. Hamilton really didn't expect Yang Shuai to react so quickly. With a flick of his wrist, he accelerated his shot.
"Rebound!" Handsome Yang yelled after landing and quickly rushed to the inside. Garnett and Rasheed Wallace both jumped up to grab the rebound, and Yang behind him also jumped up.
The ball bounced very high, barely missing Garnett's big hand. Wallace behind him thought an opportunity had come and reached out to grab the rebound, but a white figure rushed over.
After the body collided with Wallace, the elastic force from the opponent's body almost completely stopped Yang Shuai's upward momentum, but only almost. With the help of the momentum, Yang Shuai tapped the ball from Wallace's head.
, although he did not directly hold the ball in his hands, he created opportunities for his teammates.
After Yang Shuai pointed the ball high, Garnett, who was the first to fall, took off again, grabbed the basketball in his hands, and then handed it to Rondo who was taking off. At this time, handsome young man Yang actually ran out of the three-point line.
Quickly rushed to the other half.
"Yang, you are so positive! If he is on my team, I will definitely start for him." Van Gundy couldn't help but sigh.
Mike Breen nodded thoughtfully and said: "Jeff, Young has improved very quickly, and this is just his performance as a substitute. He has performed better than the substitute in several starts this season.
I think he might be more suitable as a starter."
"Hey, Mike, do you think you want Paul Pierce to give up his starting position to that Chinese kid? Don't be kidding." Mark Jackson interjected in a sulky voice from the side.
Mike Breen glanced at Mark Jackson, shrugged and said: "Mark, of course this is impossible, but why only in the Celtics? I don't think Young should stay in Boston, and he can do this
, because he can opt out of his contract next season. If Yang tests the free market, I think many teams will be interested in him. Yang needs his own stage."
Mark Jackson sneered: "Mike, do you think the Chinese boy can still perform like this after leaving the Big Three? Stop dreaming."
Mike Breen shook his head and did not speak. Instead, Van Gundy said: "Mark, I don't think so. I think Yang can get a good chance to perform in any team now."
"Hey, wait, I believe the Chinese boy will show his prototype." Mark Jackson chuckled.
At this time, the Celtics' fast break was not successful. Under the pressure of the Pistons, the Celtics had to switch to a half-court offense. The ball was handed over to Pierce, who was not walking very fast.
Pressing Prince to rush inside, he scored a backhand layup, which made Yang Shuai jealous.
Handsome Young's offense with the ball is indeed average, but he does not lack opportunities to perform. Hamilton's defense may not be too weak, but there is indeed a gap compared with Prince. Handsome Young and Garnett's
A pass-and-cut fake moved Hamilton away. Yang Shuai, who seized the opportunity, ran back and received Garnett's pass and easily shot from mid-range.
After scoring the goal, handsome young man Yang did not forget to smile at Hamilton and said: "Hey, man, you are really fast."
Hamilton's eyes widened under the mask, and he looked deeply at Yang Shuai. Of course, he understood that Yang Shuai's words were definitely not a compliment, but a satire that he rushed too far forward and lost his position in the defense just now.
This goal seemed to make handsome young man Yang suddenly talk more. He, who was closely following Hamilton, began to use words to stimulate the masked man.
"Oh, why didn't they pass the ball to you? This is terrible. I felt like I was doing nothing on the field." "Hey, man, you just missed the ball. Yeah, just a little."
Shooting? God, your basketball seems to be closer to the basket, it doesn't want to fall into the basket."
Because Rasheed Wallace was in good condition on the court during this period, the ball often reached the inside. Hamilton, who was closely followed by Yang Shuai, did not find a good offensive opportunity. The only shot he made was interfered by Yang Shuai.
As a result, the ball hit the basket.
With 2 minutes left in the third quarter, Hamilton finally made a running catch, but then he fell silent again.
66:71, with the last 13 seconds left in the third quarter, the Pistons were 5 points behind, but they had the chance to make the final attack of the quarter. For this reason, Pistons coach Sanders called a short timeout.
After the timeout, the Pistons put all three outside starters on the court, and Prince's outside serve was handed over to Billups.
With the last 7 seconds left in the game, Hamilton, who had been silent next to Yang Shuai, started running. Yang Shuai followed and crossed the three-second zone. Yang Shuai felt that he had bumped into someone.
Without the slightest hesitation, he moved sideways in a sliding step, and then continued to chase Hamilton.
This moment of delay immediately gave Hamilton an opportunity. After receiving Billups' shot, he shot from the position he was most familiar with.
The handsome guy Yang who followed him jumped up high, but he did not stop Hamilton. The ball flew past the fingers of the handsome guy Yang and flew to the basket. It hit the front edge of the basket and then bounced high and fell into the basket.
Yang Shuai turned his head and looked at the basketball bouncing on the ground, curled his lips, God, that guy is not on his side tonight. 68:71, at the end of the third quarter, the Celtics led by 3 points.