Chapter 252 The next number is 2 [End of this episode 2 in 1](1/2)
The game was postponed to the 4th quarter, and the score between the two sides was still not open, 80 to 82.
Lien Feng had already scored 26 points, and other teammates gradually found their form at the beginning of the third quarter, with every starting player scoring in double figures.
Pierce held the ball at the top of the arc and said to Lian Feng: "You are a rookie, you don't know how to win in the playoffs!"
Lian Feng looked at Pierce and asked, as if he was teasing but also sincerely asking for advice: "So? How do we win?"
Pierce suddenly stopped to accelerate, pulled the ball back with his backhand, and made an emergency stop to take action!
Lian Feng did not lose his position. Even at the moment Pierce took action, his hand was about to hit Pierce's face, but his insight skills allowed Lian Feng to see that the hit rate of this shot was still 76%!
And because of his skill in rebounding, Lian Feng could not see the trajectory of the rebound, so there was no doubt that the goal was scored.
Sure enough, the next second, the basketball hit the basket.
Pierce then said: "If you want to win in the playoffs, of course there must be someone who stands up and holds the team's victory on his shoulders. If you don't understand, you need to experience more failures to understand."
"Really? Are you showing off how many times you have lost?" Lian Feng's eyes were sharp and he suddenly accelerated past Pierce.
Pierce immediately chased after him.
Lian Feng ran to the middle, Gasol popped out, Lian Feng made an exaggerated emergency stop, and then ran back.
Pierce couldn't stop the car and staggered to a stop. When he was about to turn around, he was stuck by Gasol.
Pierce suddenly felt that he was facing a mountain. Having played against the Lakers, he couldn't help but compare Gasol with his brother. I have to say that Gasol's skills are much more comprehensive, but Gasol's
The shoulders are wider, the body is thicker, and the pick-and-roll quality is higher.
In this brief space, Lian Feng had already slipped out of the three-point line.
Paul spotted the forward's movement and passed the ball.
Catch the ball and shoot!
The quality of Paul's pass was very high, and there was no one to defend him. Lian Feng's catching and shooting skills directly triggered 30% of the shooting stability.
So, Lian Feng shot his seventh three-pointer of the day!
"Whoosh!"
Hollow hit.
Pierre gritted his teeth and looked at Lian Feng's "return" to him, and said silently: "Don't be happy too early!"
And Lian Feng's performance on this goal made Garnett on the inside even more irritable.
How could he still have the energy to move so quickly!
Is that guy even human?
At this time, his legs should be almost broken! How can he still run!
In the next round, the Celtics could find no other way to attack. They had already played 4 games with the Hornets, and the weapons they had were completely understood by the opponent.
And the Hornets finally figured out his method of restricting them.
Paul began to press Rondo with every ball.
Paul saw the disdain for himself and his ambition in the eyes of the boy in front of him. To be honest, this was puzzling to him.
The person in front of you is the strongest point guard in the world!
At least for this season it is!
Why do you dare to look at me like that!
Paul's physical fitness was an advantage over Rondo. His pressing step by step prevented Rondo from organizing the offense in the way he was good at, so the Celtics' offense fell into a sluggish state.
Paul had already seen that Rondo was smart enough, but lacked a little sense. He knew that the guy was ambitious and wanted to compete with him. So Rondo made a mistake, and he lost the best opportunity to pass the ball to Pierce.
The opportunity passed in an instant, and Paul took action, like a cunning spotted hyena, stealing the ball from Rondo's hand with precision and brutality.
The on-site commentator shouted helplessly: "Oh no, this is already his third mistake today!"
After Paul stole the ball, he quickly rushed towards the basket.
As a master of transitioning between offense and defense, Lian Feng immediately found the opportunity and quickly turned around.
Paul passed the ball in the air, and the forward jumped up and smashed the ball in!
The score was once again stretched to 5 points!
However, Lian Feng knew that was not enough.
In the following rounds, Lian Feng kept asking for the ball.
This is his team, and he has unlimited firing rights! Even Paul can't deny it.
Lian Feng will not disappoint everyone.
He began to give full play to his abilities. At this time, no one on the Celtics could defend him. No matter who was defending, he could adopt corresponding attack strategies according to the defender.
Pierce defended with all his strength, and his forwards went around to the other side to split Garnett's edge looking for opportunities to break through, or directly move sideways from the top of the arc to shoot a jumper.
He has completely immersed himself in this game.
Although the Celtics' defense was airtight, they couldn't limit themselves.
Unconsciously, Lian Feng's scoring began to exceed 10 points and 12 points in a single quarter... In the end, when there were 5 minutes left in the game, Lian Feng scored 21 points by himself!
Another game where the score exceeded 20 in a single quarter!
The commentators on the scene could feel that the Celtics' mentality was shattered.
The fans at the scene were completely silent. This was a brilliant performance of personal heroism to the extreme, but unfortunately the protagonist was the enemy.
Garnett still tried to struggle, but when he looked up at the scoreboard, it was 84 to 104!
The Hornets have opened the score to 20 points!
The collapse came unexpectedly.
There are 5 minutes left in the game. If the Hornets handle it well, they will only give the Celtics less than 10 offensive opportunities at most.
The Celtics still had a chance to pause, but Rivers had no choice but to call.
Adelman knows that the Celtics still have a chance of survival at this time, even though it is very weak, but he absolutely cannot allow such a thing to happen!
Lian Feng's outstanding performance has brought the dream of the championship within easy reach. At this time, you must be absolutely foolproof! If something unexpected happens, then you are really the sinner!
Thinking of this, Adelman patted Lian Feng on the shoulder: "Well done! Now do as I say... I don't need you to continue to score, all you have to do now is to hold on to these 5 minutes!"
Lian Feng could probably guess Adelman's strategy. The coach always sees things more clearly off the court than he does on the court, so of course he doesn't have any objections.
Adelman put on a full defensive lineup, and Korver was of course the first to be replaced. Now the Hornets no longer need space, what they have to do is to block the Celtics' space!
After the timeout, Lian Feng found that the Celtics' offense had not changed much, but they had become more diligent in defense... But now he no longer intends to score, he just needs to hold on to the advantage.
Except for Lian Feng, it was not the Big Three who finally stood up to launch a counterattack, but Rondo.
He broke through, distributed the ball, shot, and even rushed for offensive rebounds. At the last moment, he acted like a Celtic...sultry and bold, like a tough guy.
But Rondo angered Paul.
When Rondo scored, Paul used two consecutive three-pointers to stabilize the advantage. Until there were two minutes left on the clock, the difference between the two sides was still 18 points!
Lien Feng was substituted with two minutes left in the game.
There was no decisive victory in this game, whether it was one's own side or the opponent's, but the fight was still so heart-wrenching.
The Celtics have completely collapsed.
At this time, Lian Feng raised his head and looked at the fans.
Celtic fans were the first to appreciate the bitter consequences of defeat.
Lian Feng couldn't help but his thoughts were flying. What were they thinking about at this moment? Was it the era when everyone was united against the Lakers? Or was it the years when the star player punched Laimbeer? Or was it the scene when Bird knocked down "Dr. J"?
This venue has given birth to so many classics, and their highlight history is almost tied to the highlights of the entire league.
And today, they have to swallow a bitter pill.
Lian Feng looked at the court again.
At the last moment, the Hornets had already removed Paul and themselves, leaving only Gasol and Bobby Jackson leading a group of bench players. The Celtics also removed the Big Three. They knew that the overall situation was decided, so continue
Struggling only loses grace.
With Bobby Jackson hitting a three-pointer with 50 seconds left on the clock, the score difference was already 30 points.
The rest of the meaning is that the fans at the scene were in mourning. At first some people tore up their tickets and left, and then more and more people stood up and walked towards the aisle.
Someone even shouted: "16 championships! We originally thought we could witness the 17th! You guys let us down so much!"
The commentator began to talk about the concluding remarks: "The Celtics are sophisticated enough, cautious, calm, team-oriented, and full of passion...The Hornets are fast, smooth, imaginative, and talented...especially Lian Feng,
I don’t want to explain him any more, everyone knows what he did throughout the playoffs. This time, scheming was defeated by young talent!”
When the Hornets controlled the basketball in the last 21 seconds, the Celtics gave up their defense, and Bobby Jackson also very wisely gave up the offense. He gently dropped the basketball on the ground and waited for the time to run out.
Lian Feng's mind went blank at this time.
Did you win your first championship?
To be continued...