In the game against the Celtics, Lian Dao saw the Celtics' team offense.
The Celtics' positional warfare pays great attention to the coordination of passing and cutting, with less confrontation and more cutting, emphasizing opportunities and reducing strong attacks, and attaches great importance to the smoothness of the ball.
Moreover, each person's tasks are actually not many. The key lies in the cooperation and timing of each link.
And tonight, with the blessing of this ultimate team basketball, the Celtics pushed the Knicks into a desperate situation!
Throughout the game, the Celtics were unable to find their defensive focus.
The Knicks' defense is actually very good, but no matter how good the defense is, it can't be perfect every time.
But for the Celtics in this game, imperfect defense is an opportunity!
The Celtics can always find scoring opportunities through smooth conduct and active movement.
Block Pierce? Then ask Ray Allen! Block Rajon Rondo? Then ask Garnett...
Everyone knows when and where teammates should appear. Everyone knows that there is no chance for air cuts at this level, and how to coordinate the movement at the next level.
The tacit understanding formed by the Celtics is definitely not something that can be formed in just one or two days. It is the result of their hard work over the past few years.
Fortunately, the Knicks' offense is playing well.
Jeremy Lin was in very good shape today, he scored more points than Lian Dao.
Lian Dao was mainly given "special care" by Paul Pierce and Garnett, and from time to time there was Brandon Bass to fill in. Under the care of the three of them, Lian Dao didn't have many chances to score.
The most important thing is that his touch is not as hot as when he played against the Heat.
However, Jeremy Lin, who came on as a substitute in the first quarter, took up the scoring banner and led the Knicks and Celtics to the end.
At the beginning, Lian Dao was full of confidence in this game.
It is true that the Celtics left some stereotypes to Lian Dao last season.
He thought that today he would be able to win without any danger as usual.
But the game lasted until the last 11 seconds, and there was still no winner.
In the last 11 seconds, Jeremy Lin made a layup to help the team equalize the score.
In the last 11 seconds, the ball belonged to the Celtics. The Knicks had to successfully defend to ensure that the game would be dragged into overtime and they would have a chance to turn defeat into victory.
Rivers called a timeout at the last eleven seconds. No one knew what Rivers' final tactics were, because whether it was three points or two points, as long as they scored, they would basically take away the game.
Moreover, in this game, the Celtics had no offensive core at all. Everyone in the team's offense was like an important part of a precision machine.
Everyone plays their own role in the team, and everyone of the Celtics' five tigers has the ability to score.
Even in the end, Lian Dao was not surprised at all when Rajon Rondo was the final destination.
Therefore, the Knicks must prepare for unlimited defense changes and not give them any chance.
"No matter how they pick and roll or move, you must complete the defense switch as soon as possible! Remember, you must be quick, don't miss anyone, and don't give the Celtics the slightest chance to make an easy shot! The success or failure of this game depends on this.
One move!"
D'Antoni yelled and slapped the tactical board hard.
The North Shore Garden was filled with Boston fans cheering for the Celtics and insulting Knicks players.
If a player with poor mental quality will really feel timid at this moment, the devil's home field is well-deserved!
However, most of the Knicks' players have experienced so many of these moments that they have become immune.
However, Jeremy Lin has just joined the Knicks this season, and he lacks experience in major competitions. This is also the first time he has played such a long time.
Jeremy Lin's defense was not very good. Although he was the hero of this game, in the end, D'Antoni still chose to replace him with Tony Allen.
"Don't be disappointed, you have done a good enough job, now leave it to us!"
Lian Dao patted Jeremy Lin on the shoulder and comforted him.
Jeremy Lin smiled bitterly when he heard Lian Dao's words. He knew his flaws.
But this incident also deeply touched him. He hated the feeling of not being trusted at critical moments, which made him train even crazier after that. The name "Linsanity" was first used by the Knicks.
shouted internally.
Lian Dao held Jeremy Lin's hand, bumped his shoulder, patted him on the shoulder, and then walked to the court.
The pause time ended quickly, the last 11 seconds!
In 11 seconds, the Celtics' movement, passing and cutting were still orderly.
Ray Allen moved without the ball in a complex and irregular screen. Tony Allen followed closely and did not dare to let down his vigilance. However, the screen from his teammates still gave him a chance.
Rajon Rondo broke through and passed the ball to Ray Allen. Seeing that Ray Allen was about to raise his hand to shoot, Holiday hurriedly defended.
However, this was just a fake move by Ray Allen, who then sent the ball to Rajon Rondo who was cutting inside the basket.
In the last three seconds, Rajon Rondo jumped up and dunked.
The Celtics fans at the scene had already stood up and wanted to cheer, but then a blue figure hit the basket, causing the fans to cover their faces and scream.
The No. 1 jersey number, which is particularly dazzling at this moment, is Lian Dao!
The moment Ray Allen passed the ball, Lian Dao chose to defend.
It is possible that others did not notice Rondo, but Lian Dao did. The least likely one may be the one who poses the greatest threat!
Rondo's scoring ability has never been a strong point, which will lead some people to subconsciously ignore that he will become the final finishing point.
However, Lian Dao did not ignore it. With his broad vision, he was always watching every move of the Celtics.
At this time, Rondo also discovered Lian Dao, who came up to defend, but now he had to take action.
In order to avoid interference as much as possible, I can only change the dunk to a floater, but then!
"Snapped!"
Lian Dao slapped the basketball on the backboard, collected the rebound, and immediately requested a timeout before the Celtics surrounded him.
1.8 seconds.
The North Shore Garden Arena lost its voice for an instant. The fans held their heads in disbelief and looked very painful.
Is there going to be overtime?
Was it eventually dragged into overtime by the Knicks?
All Celtics fans know that once the game is dragged into overtime, it will be very disadvantageous for the Celtics.
The main reason is that the average age of their team is too high.
By now in the game, the physical strength of the Celtics' Big Three has already bottomed out. The reason why Rajon Rondo was chosen as the final finishing point is actually because Rajon Rondo is younger and has more physical strength.
But in the end, it was still destroyed by Lian Dao!
There were 1.8 seconds left on the clock, and everyone thought the game would be dragged into overtime.
Everyone including D'Antoni thinks so, but Lian Dao doesn't think so.
Lian Dao is not worried about overtime, but it would be best if there is no overtime.
The purpose of Lian Dao's timeout was that he wanted to use these 1.8 seconds to try to complete the final attack.
But he needs coverage from his teammates.
After listening to Lian Dao's opinion, D'Antoni nodded in agreement. Anyway, in 1.8 seconds, the worst result would be overtime.
D'Antoni put all shooters on the court, including Jeremy Lin, who played well today.
The lineup sent by the Knicks is Jeremy Lin, Danny Green, Lian Dao, Millsap, and Cousins.
The Celtics still have the same lineup as before, and they have already been prepared.
For the Knicks, Cousins was responsible for serving. Jeremy Lin and the Knicks teammates made moves one after another, but all the moves were for Lian Dao to cover.
Although the Celtics don't think that the Knicks can kill them in 1.8 seconds, the rigor of being an old dynasty team makes them still want to cut off all possibilities.
Because of this, Lian Dao encountered increasingly tight defenses at critical moments.
This time, Lian Dao not only had Paul Pierce constantly engaging in physical confrontations with him, but Garnett also blocked Lian Dao's receiving route at any time. The Celtics didn't want Lian Dao to touch the basketball at all.
Lian Dao tried his best to get rid of him, but Pierce's defense was not bad, especially in the end. He was like a dog-skin plaster, clinging to Lian Dao and not letting go.
With Lian Dao surrounded by layers of players, Cousins could only serve the ball to Jeremy Lin, who was in the hottest shape in the game.