Moreover, the large number of double-teams of the Celtics also caused loopholes in their original iron barrel-like defense line.
Other Knicks players on the court have a lot of opportunities, which is why Lian Dao, who scored 18 points in the first quarter, now scored only 38 points.
In this game, other Knicks players were also very good. With the support of Lian Dao's "passing master badge", most of the passes were converted into assists.
Pierce is now extremely vigilant. He made too many mistakes in this game. If it weren't for a three-pointer that just recently gave him a chance to save him, he would probably be over by fans after the end of this game.
Squirt out shit.
So, he is now trying not to make any mistakes again.
However, when he followed Lian Dao like a candy, he didn't expect Lian Dao to suddenly run back!
Pierce immediately followed, but as soon as he took a step, he plunged into Millsap's arms.
No ball cover!
Lian Dao, who received the ball outside the three-point line, did not make a three-pointer, but directly broke through with the ball.
After Pierce circled around the pick-and-roll, he wanted to interfere with Lian Dao's three-point projection, but he didn't expect Lian Dao to break through. Because the distance was too close, he couldn't react at all, so he was passed by Lian Dao in one step.
Kendrick Perkins quickly shrank the basket, and he was about to avenge the dunk at the beginning of the first quarter!
Lian Dao was not afraid of Kendrick Perkins's defense at all. He stepped into the penalty area and looked at Millsap who was standing on the right, grabbed the ball with one hand with his left hand and threw it behind.
"Bastard!" Kendrick Perkins cursed in his heart and hurriedly moved a big step towards Millsap.
However, when he stepped over, he found that Millsap had basketball in his hands.
It turned out that just now, including the look of eyes and the ball swing behind the back were all fake moves of Lian Dao.
Pretend to pass the ball behind the back, then quickly pull it back, shake Kendrick Perkins away, easily hit the basket, and dunk it!
"Hahaha, Kendrick Perkins was played with by Sickle's pass, but Sickle's fake moves were too realistic, with a wide palm that allowed him to grab the ball with one hand very firmly, and he and Jordan
The size of the palms is basically the same, which is really important for a passer!"
"At least, he can make the opponent unable to figure it out every time. Do you want to pass the ball or attack!"
Kendrick Perkins kicked the basketball hoop with some annoyance. The referee glared at Kendrick Perkins, but in the end he did not give a penalty. At this stage, there is an optional punishment. The referee
They will choose to ignore it and leave the game to both players to resolve it.
The reason why Kendrick Perkins couldn't suppress his anger was because Lian Dao pointed his finger at his head after it landed.
The meaning is obvious: "The brain is a good thing, but you don't!"
The difference is back to 8 points.
At this time, Celtics head coach Doug Rivers called a timeout, and he replaced Kendrick Parkin, who had just rested, and Kevin Garnett, who had just been on the 2-minute break.
In the fourth quarter, Garnett was obviously inadequate in physical fitness. Doug Rivers had to switch Garnett to rest for two minutes without any help.
Now there is only two and a half minutes before the end of the game. At the decisive moment, although Doug Rivers also knows that Garnett is tired, he has no choice. As long as Garnett comes off, the Celtics' inside defense will inevitably be defended.
Will weaken.
Gannet nodded and walked onto the field.
"Sickle's offensive methods are so rich that he has almost no shortcomings. If Jordan is the most perfect shooting guard, then Lian Dao I feel is the most perfect small forward."
"Also, the Knicks, who are in the lead, are not impatient at all now, including Sickle's offensive choice just now. It's really smart. In two and a half minutes, the Celtics are still 8 points behind, which is almost the last game.
Another replica,” said Mike Bryn.
"The Celtics have no chance in this game, especially the Knicks will focus all their focus on defense in the next game! Moreover, the Knicks have such strong defensive ability this season!" Jeff Van Gundy shook
Head said.
If the Celtics had a way to deal with the Knicks' offense, they wouldn't choose to take three points at the last moment to prosper the team.
However, when Larry Hughes restricted Ray Allen and Lian Dao was close to Pierce, Rashid Wallace once again came to the bottom corner three-pointer.
It's still the same position, but this time under David Lee's defense, he didn't have such good luck.
Rashid Wallas missed a three-pointer, and the Celtics did not add fire at the critical moment.
The rebound was taken off by Millsap. Garnett was exhausted and moved one step slower than Millsap.
He gasped and sweated heavily, and looked helplessly at Millsap picking the rebound and handing it over to Lian Dao.
This time, Lian Dao passed the ball to Holiday who was about to get off the ball, and Holiday made a layup with the ball.
The difference has reached 10 points.
Helplessly, Doug Rivers called the pause again, which was the last pause for the Celtics.
"Kevin, Rashid, you two pulled to the outside to do pick-and-roll, we must let Ray and Paul get a three-pointer chance. If Paul and Ray don't have a three-pointer chance, then Rashid, I need you at the three-pointer line
Take a bold move from outside..." Doug Rivers knew that with the current time, if you want to catch up with the score, you can only choose a three-pointer.
"Don't double-team easily. Remember to move and switch defenses quickly. Try not to give the opponent a chance to score on the outside. You can let them shoot in the inside, but don't make three-pointers!" D'Antoni also knew at this time that the Celtics would definitely use it.
Three points made the final dying struggle.
There are no other tactical arrangements, and at the last moment of the game, you can basically use all the moves you can use. Now it depends on the competition between the players on both sides.
At the last moment, players' performance is greater than coach's decisions.
Pause back.
Lian Dao found that Garnett and Rashid kept making unball covers for Pierce and Ray Allen from the outside.
Lian Dao did not dare to relax his vigilance against Pierce. This guy's three-pointer is second only to Ray Allen in the Celtics.
Seeing that Rondo had no chance at all on the outside, he fed the ball directly to Garnett, who cut inside the pick-and-roll.
Garnett singles Millsap.
Although Millsap did not restrict Garnett in this game, he also caused great trouble for Garnett in the offense, preventing Garnett from receiving the ball comfortably at the basket, actively supporting the defense and blocking positions, etc.
Garnett's physical crisis, in addition to the Knicks' bombardment tactics, also had a part of the battle with Millsap at the basket.
Garnett has tried to rest after the game, but every time he rests, Lian Dao will frequently rage the Celtics' inside.
"Old guy, don't have the strength?" Millsap gritted his teeth and pressed against Garnett, not forgetting to squirt about trash words.
Garnett is not only good at trash talk. Millsap is also a master of trash talk. Even Lian Dao admires Millsap in terms of trash talk.
Moreover, Millsap's psychological quality is very good. Under the training of Jerry Sloan, Millsap is rarely affected by trash talk.
After all, under Jerry Sloan, he basically heard the old man's trash talk every day, and Millsap is probably used to it.
Garnett rarely responded to the trash talk. In order to save his energy, he no longer wanted to spray trash talk. He used all his strength. After a few hard strokes, he found that he did not move.
At this time, Lian Dao's defensive focus is now on Pierce, and he can't double-team Garnett like he did before.
Garnett originally thought that since he couldn't move, he would turn around and break through.
But unexpectedly, Millsap predicted Garnett's offensive route this time and completely locked Garnett's breakthrough.
Helplessly, Garnett could only turn over and jump shot.
"Dang!"
"Shet!" Garnett cursed helplessly.
Rashidward Rass reached out to grab the rebound, and David Lee caught up at this time, but he found that he was one step slower than Rashidward Rass, so when Rashid grabbed the whereabouts of the rebound.
David Lee jumped up and picked up the basketball in Rashidward's hand.
The basketball is just clicking, I clicking, and flying towards the free throw line.
And it happened to be in the direction of Lian Dao and Pierce, and Lian Dao took the rebound before Pierce.