In the first quarter of the game, Milicic entered the state very quickly. He scored 6 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and a block in the paint. He seemed unstoppable. Larry Brown kept yelling, letting everyone concentrate on defense.
, but still scored 28 points by the Celtics in the first quarter. Among them, Pierce, the soul of the Celtics, scored 11 points. Pierce finally proved to himself that he can still play in big games.
A very good performance.
The Celtics went very smoothly, with only two turnovers in the first quarter, and they retreated quickly and were not beaten into a fast break by the Pistons. The Pistons only scored 21 points in the first quarter.
Only then did Larry Brown really start to pay attention to this game. In his opinion, the Celtics were not among the opponents before. The only ones he could pay attention to were the Heat, Spurs and Suns, but the Celtics
The Chinese team is obviously more balanced than these teams, and its age structure is also younger. Their physical strength is not a problem at all, and there are enough people playing, and almost all of them played in the first quarter.
On the other hand, it also disrupted the defensive focus of the Pistons players.
The partnership of Krstic and Chris Anderson makes the Pistons' double Wallace very uncomfortable. Chris Anderson can be said to have no offensive ability, blue-collar versus blue-collar, and Krstic is more like a poor version of Milley.
Xiqi, and this guy prefers to play in the mid-range and does not take the initiative to enter the inside to hit hard.
Larry Brown admitted in his heart that Rivers did have some strength, and his reputation was not in vain, but at this time he just believed that the Celtics had the ability to compete with the Pistons, and it was one thing to be able to compete.
It just means that the two teams belong to the same level, but whether they can win is a big question.
Larry Brown replaced Billups with Lindsay Hunter, and used the interior combination of McDyess and Perkins to defend Milicic and Al Jefferson, leaving Prince and Delph on the court.
promise.
Delfino was a little envious of Milicic. Although he was not neglected by the Pistons, at least he was not taken seriously enough. He played less than 20 minutes per game. Although he produced some data, it was not enough.
Some people can't even name themselves. Delfino is not a mediocre player in international competitions. The only thing he lacks is his adaptability and experience to the NBA.
The Celtics' lineup also made some adjustments. Milicic and Al Jefferson were still used in the interior, and Darrell Wright was replaced at the small forward position. With Pierce off the court, the Celtics also made some adjustments.
Another star outsider was needed, namely Eddie Jones, and the point guard was Delonte West.
Rivers hopes to rely on this lineup to continue to widen the score gap on the court, and Eddie Jones's appearance can also make up for the vacuum of Pierce's absence to some extent. Delonte West's offensive ability is not
Weak. Coupled with Darrell Wright's running, jumping and three-point ability, I believe the Pistons' second team may not be able to take advantage.
The Pistons started to attack first. Lindsay Hunter was very experienced and slowly moved forward with the ball. He was also observing the defensive position of everyone in the Celtics lineup. West's interference did not affect him.
No big deal, Hunter went straight to the three-point line after a feint. However, West's legs and feet are faster, and Milicic and Al Jefferson are also ready to cover up under the basket at any time, so Hunter once again
The rhythm slowed down, McDyess wanted the position, Milicic took the initiative to defend behind him, and Hunter passed the ball to McDyess.
After holding the ball, McDyess leaned against Milicic and said: "Darko, you are different now. It seems I need to take you seriously."
Milicic is also somewhat grateful to McDyess. McDyess inspired him to a certain extent back then, so Milicic didn't say any trash talk. He just said behind him: "I will defend you with all my strength."
, be careful!”
McDyess used his back muscles to feel Milicic's center of gravity and strength. He suddenly turned around and turned to the right to break through to the basket. Milicic hurriedly took half a step back. McDyess took half a step back.
He took one step and made a half-volley shot.
Milicic was not at a disadvantage against Double Wallace before, and he was a little complacent and did not pay much attention to McDyess. But he forgot that this guy was also a member of the Dream Team back then. Although he is in a competitive state now
It's not as good as it used to be, but the skills are still there. Many basketball players have those moves deeply imprinted in their brains and incorporated into every reaction of their muscles. The back hit just now was also McDyess's proud work.
Switching to the Celtics' offense, West dribbled the ball back and forth, trying to use his speed to bully the aging Lindsay Hunter. Hunter always felt like he couldn't keep up with him.
Just as he continued to stick to the ball, Eddie Jones shouted: "Pass the ball out!" But at this time, Lindsay Hunter, who looked like an old woman before, suddenly accelerated and knocked the ball out of West's hand with her left hand.
He dropped the ball and rushed over from the right side of West. After controlling the ball in his own hands, he counterattacked forward with the ball. At this time, no one on the Celtics could return to defend. Hunter ended with a layup.
This attack.
The Celtics attacked again, and Hunter still stood next to West as if he was perfunctory. Darrell Wright, who was serving the ball, didn't pay special attention, and West didn't deliberately fake moves.
, after the ball was passed, Hunter rushed out like lightning and stole the ball half a step ahead of West.
After Hunter got the ball, he rushed up and finished the offense with a layup. In an instant, the 7-point lead that the Celtics had worked so hard to build in the first quarter was reduced to just 1 point.
This time when the Celtics attacked, West was much more careful. After reaching the frontcourt, he quickly handed the ball to Milicic, who was already in position. Milicic held the ball and wanted to use his body to crush Parkin who was defending him.
Si, but found that although this guy was nothing else, he was as strong as a bull and could not hold up at all.
Just when Milicic was hesitating about his style of play, McDyess stretched out his hand to grab the ball from Milicic's hand. Milicic was stunned for a moment when he saw that it was McDyess, and then the ball was directly stolen by McDyess. The Pistons once again
After a counterattack, Prince dunked and the Pistons took the lead by one point.
Seeing this scene, Larry Brown couldn't help but laugh and mutter to himself: "Hate and humiliation can make a person perform beyond normal performance. Suddenly he loses the target of hatred and replaces it with someone he has a good relationship with.
Will hesitate. Rivers is good at arranging troops, but his understanding of human nature is still far behind." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian.com to vote for recommendations, monthly votes, and your support.
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