After Larry Hughes received the pass, he started to counterattack. He originally wanted to break through for a layup, but Ray Allen arrived in time.
So Larry Hughes smashed the ball against the backboard, and Millsap rushed to the basket, caught the rebounding basketball with both hands, and dunked into the basket.
With a weight of 250 pounds, Millsap rushed up like a human tank. His heavy dunks with both hands made the entire basket shake, and even the backboard sank slightly.
"It's 12 points. The Celtics have no chance. There is only more than 1 minute left for the Celtics. It is obviously impossible for them to chase 12 points in this more than 1 minute.
!”
"The Celtics played extremely hard today. Before the game, they would never have thought that the game would turn out like this. It can be said that it is tragic to describe it."
"Garnett spent all his physical energy in the last quarter. In this game, the Celtics' interior defense relied too much on Garnett. Moreover, he has played 40 minutes in this game so far, which is already far.
More than his playing time in a single game this season!"
Lian Dao and Millsap, who returned to defense, high-fived each other, and the fans in the audience had now stood up and cheered.
Some fans have already made a 1:1 gesture.
The surrounding Celtic players also lowered their heads and said nothing.
Doc Rivers, who just wanted to chase points, frowned and walked back and forth on the sidelines.
The Celtics' morale has hit rock bottom, and they no longer feel that they can easily defeat the Knicks.
The only thing they are thinking about now is how to win this series from the Knicks at the minimum cost.
The Celtics also suddenly discovered at this time that the Knicks were not the best opponent in the Eastern Conference Finals.
If possible, they would rather face the Orlando Magic, who failed them last season.
At least Orlando's No. 12 is far less difficult to deal with than the Knicks' No. 1.
Under the pressure of the rest of the game, the Celtics' shots began to become a bit unreasonable. Ray Allen and Pierce made three-pointers one after another under the defense of Larry Hughes and Lian Dao. The effect can be imagined.
However, the Knicks did not score in these two rounds.
With 32 seconds left on the clock, there was still a 12-point gap on the field.
After Ray Allen missed another three-pointer, the Knicks controlled the rebound and began to waste time.
The Celtics did not execute foul tactics. Even if they executed foul tactics, there was no way to save the day in terms of time.
The electronic buzzer sounded, signaling the end of the game.
100:112.
The Knicks finally defended their home court honors in G2.
On the court, the Knicks players hugged each other and celebrated. Every Knicks player vented their long-simmering emotions. They moved back to a big score even though everyone was not optimistic about it.
You all look down on me, but I want to slap you in the face with the facts!
"The Knicks have been surrounded by doubts all the way. Judging from the comparison of data and strength, all the opponents they encountered in the playoffs seem to have reasons to defeat them. They are inexperienced, young, prone to making mistakes, and have poor inside strength.
... Everyone seems to regard them as the villains in the league. In many people's minds, why do the Knicks, who are like a ball of mud, qualify to stand in the playoffs and stand in the Eastern Conference Finals? "
"In the eyes of many people, the Knicks are a "junk" team and a "star graveyard." All players who come to the Knicks will degenerate. Although sickle is very powerful, many people still don't believe that sickle will
With a bunch of leftovers from the Knicks, we can go to the second round, go to the Eastern Conference Finals, and even defeat the Celtics."
"But even though everyone was not optimistic about the Knicks, the Knicks did not give up. From the regular season to the playoffs, they fell from the quagmire again and again, and got up from the quagmire again and again. Just like Sickle said, they are still
Standing on the field, they are still fighting! "
Jeff Van Gundy believes that this year's Knicks are the most inspiring team in the league. This year's Knicks are like last year's NCAA University of Southern California, and Lian Dao is the star of these two teams!
After the game, Garnett sat on the bench, breathing heavily, looking at the Knicks players celebrating wildly on the court. He had tried his best in this game. This was the first time he had played 40 minutes this season.
minutes or more.
Helpless, I still underestimated these young people after all.
At the end of the last game, Garnett thought the Celtics could sweep the Knicks 4-0.
But at the end of G2 today, Garnett knows that if the Celtics still play like this game, then they will become a stepping stone for the Knicks like the Orlando Magic.
…
Post-match press conference.
A lot of reporters gathered around the Celtics.
"Kevin, today you scored 21 points, 4 assists and 10 rebounds, Ray Allen scored 19 points, Paul also scored 15 points, but the Celtics still lost the game, what do you think is the team's problem?
place?"
"The problem lies with the Knicks. They are too tenacious. At the same time, their progress is too fast. Their strength is not as simple as it appears on paper!"
"What does it mean?"
"It means that there are some things that cannot be reflected by simple data analysis, such as the player's competitiveness and the player's willpower. A truly terrible opponent can't be defeated based on his will!" Garnett shook his head, he thought
Every time they counterattacked, they were suppressed by the Knicks players with all their might.
When he thought about having to face the Knicks with such tenacity and fighting spirit, Garnett was stunned.
"The Knicks are a team worthy of admiration. They have worked hard from adversity. We will take every next game seriously and we will be mentally prepared for the toughest time!" Doc Rivers said.
Regarding the Knicks, Lian Dao is still mentioned the most.
Lian Dao scored a near-triple-double in this game with 40 points, 9 rebounds and 19 assists, one assist shy of 40+20.
"Sickle, you will go to Boston for G3 in the next game. You know, TD North Shore Garden Arena is known as one of the scariest home stadiums. Are you confident that you can win G3?"
"We will try our best and fight in every game. Even if the result is a loss, there will be no regrets. We are not afraid of any opponent, let alone any field. As long as we appear on the field, we will win.
I will go all out and do my best!" Lian Dao replied firmly.
After the G2 game, everyone's attitude towards the Eastern Conference Finals has changed a lot. People originally thought that this would be a one-sided series, and the powerful Celtics Big Three would be unstoppable.
As a result, the Knicks used their tenacity to persist until the end. In G2, they did not give the Celtics any chance and finally won the game.
Domestic fans also watched the game live on CCTV.
They were also worried about the Knicks. After the first game, almost all fans thought that the Knicks were doomed. The Celtics' suffocating sense of oppression also made all fans realize that Kyle
Extraordinarily powerful.
However, the G2 Knicks' tenacious fighting spirit and unwillingness to admit defeat made the fans in front of the screen continue to cheer for the Knicks.
When the Knicks finally won the game, there were cheers in university cafeterias, offices, and some classes across the country, but some of the voices were suppressed and punished.
…
Los Angeles, Beverly Hills.
Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol just watched the Knicks vs. Celtics G2 game.
Pau Gasol stood up and said: "Kobe, who do you think will be our final opponent among these two teams?"
Kobe shook his head and said: "If it was after the first game, I would think it was our old rivals, those old guys from Boston. However, after this game, I am not sure that the Knicks will be difficult to deal with.
"
"It's too early to think about this now. Let's deal with the visitors from Phoenix City first."
In the G1 game, the Lakers easily defeated the Phoenix Suns 128:107 at home at the Staples Center.
And tomorrow night is their second game in the Western Conference Finals against the Suns.
Kobe is very confident in the Lakers. Although the Suns are coming fiercely this season, he still does not think that the Suns will become an opponent that hinders the Lakers from defending their title.