Just when Stoudemire thought Jeff Green was going to face the frame to attack, he suddenly discovered that the basketball in Jeff Green's hand was missing.
The next second, Garnett came to the penalty area and scored a layup directly under the interference of Cousins.
Stoudemire: "Walt?"
What happened? It was obviously a pass received by Jeff Green, but why did it end up in Garnett's hands.
"A very beautiful pass. After Jeff Green received the basketball, he immediately passed the ball to Garnett's hands with a no-look pass! From Amare's expression, it is not difficult to see that he seems to be at all.
No reaction."
Through the replay on the big screen, it can be clearly seen that when Jeff Green received the basketball, Garnett was cutting inside. The moment Jeff Green turned around and faced the frame, he handed the ball to Garnett who was cutting inside.
A very subtle pass.
As a fourth position player, it is really surprising that he can make such a delicate pass.
In fact, Jeff Green is more accurately a combo forward, able to handle the ball or play in the low post, and has excellent wing defense; his shooting is unstable, but he has the ability to make mid-range and long-range shots; he has excellent outside marking ability, but poor inside defensive ability.
Rivers waved his arms off the court, which was one of the results Rivers wanted.
It is estimated that before this game, no one would have thought that Rivers would use Jeff Green, a player with a low presence and a recent arrival to the Celtics, as a breakthrough point.
In fact, this was one of Garnett's insights at yesterday's players' meeting, and it was also the suggestion Garnett and Rondo made to Rivers. They were interested in Jeff Green's passing support and outside marking ability.
This ordinary goal did not attract much attention.
But when he thought about the Celtics moving Jeff Green to the fourth position and Garnett to the fifth position, Lian Dao seemed to understand the Celtics' intentions.
The Knicks attacked, and this time Lian Dao finally caught the basketball.
Lian Dao accelerated his breakthrough with the help of Stoudemire's cover, trying to go inside and score a layup.
However, as soon as Lian Dao got rid of Pierce, Jeff Green directly stepped in and stood firm. Although Jeff Green was lacking in interior defense, his outside defense ability was still very good.
Lian Dao hurriedly tried to turn around to avoid Jeff Green's defense, but because he rushed too hard, he was caught off guard and bumped into Jeff Green.
"Beep!"
Offensive foul!
"Jeff Green's positioning is very smart. He directly blocked Sickle's breakthrough route. Such fouls are rare for Lian Dao. It seems that this time the Celtics replaced Jeff Green, it was really...
With intention.”
Between offense and defense, Jeff Green, a newcomer who just came to the Celtics, has begun to attract some people's attention.
After the first quarter, Jeff Green performed very well.
On the offensive end, he has become the pivot of the Celtics. Some of the passing and receiving coordination, as long as it passes through the hands of Jeff Green, the offense will basically be smoother and smoother.
On the defensive end, although he still couldn't guard Stoudemire inside, he and Pierce double-teamed Lian Dao, constantly delaying the Knicks' outside attack.
The outside defense line formed by him and Pierce allowed the Knicks to rely on the inside cooperation of Stoudemire and Cousins for scoring for a long time in the first quarter.
It was a risky move for Rivers to bring out Jeff Green, but so far the results are very good.
At the end of the first quarter, the Celtics led the Knicks by two points at 29:27.
In the first quarter, Garnett made 6 of 8 shots and scored 12 points. He is currently the highest scorer on the court.
But at the end of the first quarter, D'Antoni and all the Knicks players did not focus on Garnett, but on Jeff Green.
Jeff Green made 2 of 3 shots in the first quarter and scored 4 points and 4 assists!
It was Jeff Green's support that was the main reason why Garnett scored 12 points in the paint.
Jeff Green does not have amazing athletic ability, nor does he have Paul Pierce's extremely comprehensive skills, but Jeff Green's basketball IQ, back-to-the-basket and face-to-the-basket skills, as well as this guy's passing and outside defense, are all
The Knicks suffered in the first quarter.
"Jeff Green has caused us too much trouble. Since the other side wants to block our perimeter, we will use their tricks."
"Sickle, you continue to attract double-teams. Amare, in the second quarter of the offense, you were the core of the offense. Since the opponent has exposed its weakness, we have to poke it hard twice. I feel a little sorry!"
D'Antoni immediately adjusted his tactics.
Although the Knicks trailed by two points after the first quarter, it can be said that the Celtics' offense was quite successful.
However, D'Antoni is not in a hurry, because the Knicks this season are not like last season, with only one scoring point.
With Stoudemire here this season, he can easily switch the core of the offense. Moreover, with Lian Dao joining the defense, Jeff Green's ball will definitely not be as easy as it was in the first quarter.
At the beginning of the second quarter, the Celtics took the lead in attacking.
When Garnett and Rajon Rondo were serving baseline passes, Lian Dao came to Pierce's side.
"Paul, do you think this can defeat us?"
"Oh, at least we're in the lead now, right? Mr. MVP!" Paul Pierce smiled and hit back at Lian Dao's trash talk.
Lian Dao wasn't angry either and smiled.
Seeing Rondo holding the ball again through half court, Lian Dao once again struggled with Pierce.
Stoudemire did not allow Jeff Green to catch the ball easily this time. He stayed close to Jeff Green and did not let Jeff Green have any room to play.
Seeing this situation, Jeff Green pulled to the outside and brought Stoudemire to the outside.
In this way, Garnett has room to hold the ball in the paint and play in isolation, while Jeff Green can make mid-range and long-range shots. He is still a threat.
However, Stoudemire did not hesitate at all and immediately gave up guarding Jeff Green outside the three-point line and double-teamed Garnett without hesitation.
Garnett's 12-point performance in a single quarter is no joke. No one is sure now. If this old guy continues to play, he may really return to his peak and score 30 or 40 points.
When Garnett saw Stoudemire double-teaming, he immediately gave up the singles and passed the ball to Jeff Green on the outside. Jeff Green has the ability to shoot from the outside. Although he does not have many shooting opportunities from the outside, he
His three-point shooting percentage is also close to 40%.
Jeff Green is already ready to catch the ball and is waiting for Garnett's pass.
"Be careful!" Pierce's warning shocked Jeff Green.
But before he could react, he saw Lian Dao wearing a white No. 1 jersey in front of him.
"Snapped!"
Lian Dao beat Jeff Green, knocked the basketball out, and immediately took control of the basketball.
"Sickle's steal, the timing of this steal is very exquisite. He completely judged the Celtics' passing strategy. It seems that he has been prepared for Jeff Green for a long time!"
"After Sickle stole the ball, he advanced quickly. Jeff Green's speed could not catch up with Lian Dao. It was too fast. Once Lian Dao started, the Celtics' old feet would not be able to do anything to him!"
Lian Dao reached the three-point line, but there was no one in front of Lian Dao. He directly connected with the ball, took three steps, stepped on the free throw line, and jumped angrily.
The body is gliding in the air, the body is like a bow, the arms are raised high, and then the basketball is slammed into the basket!
"Bang!
"
Lian Dao made a steal and dunk to score.
After landing, point the fingers of your left hand towards the audience and put your right hand to your ear to express listening.
The fans at the scene instantly burst into thunderous cheers.
When returning to defense, Lian Dao looked at Pierce beside him.
"Be careful, it's tied now!" Lian Dao continued to stimulate Pierce with trash talk.
"You lucky little guys, just wait, we will definitely beat you up!" Pierce held his tongue.
Lian Dao did not let him argue, but opened his arms again and continued to enter a new round of defense.
Rivers just felt that the Celtics' pass just now was a bit too much. He believes that Rondo will make adjustments on the court next. He still believes that there is nothing wrong with this tactic.
Same situation, except this time Jeff Green gave the ball to Pierce.
A duel between Lian Dao and Pierce instantly formed on the court.
Pierce's offensive skills were very good, but Lian Dao did not lose his position at all, but in the end, Pierce turned around and scored the fadeaway jumper.
This old guy's offensive skills are really not to be boasted. Although his athletic talent is not as good as that of James and Lian Dao, his offensive skills can definitely surpass James by eight blocks, at least the current James.