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Chapter 198 An Emotionless Killer

Amid boos, Durant made two free throws and successfully scored his eighth point in a single quarter.

The Kais launched a counterattack, Su Yang subconsciously looked up at the scoreboard and found that there were 6 minutes and 50 seconds left in the first quarter.

Cheers erupted in the North Shore Garden. Rondo dribbled the ball across the center line, passed it to Ray Allen on the left wing, and then rushed into the paint with big strides. Perkins at the top of the arc.

Perkins took the ball and turned to the right, pretending to pass the right wing to Pierce, who was stuck in the position, but turned to the left and dribbled the ball.

At the same time, Rondo made an emergency stop and ran back. With the help of Garnett's left waist cross cover, he quickly walked around and ran towards Ray Allen. Come the Perkins, forming a hand-to-hand fit.

That kind of movement made Su Yang want to laugh. Team Kai's strength transfer + step-by-step cover + hand-to-hand was done, but there was still no chance.

The main reason is that Rondo lacks long-range shooting ability. Every time Westbrook encounters the cover of a human wall, he bypasses it without hesitation, only preventing breakthroughs.

Rivers also frowned slightly, and shouted at the court: "Simple, the way of running is simple..."

Maybe Rondo heard it, and immediately braked at the top of the arc, turned around and threw the ball to Ray Allen, who came out with the help of Perkins' screen.

Ray Allen took the ball from the left wing and cooperated with Perkins in the pick-and-roll. One rushed to the free throw line and the other turned and cut inside.

Chandler decisively pressed the delay, Ray Allen hurriedly raised his hand and hit the ground to pass the ball, Perkins received the ball wide open.

As an ordinary center forward, if you catch the ball in a wide open space, you will either take off to wipe the board or make a mid-range shot, or start directly to attack the basket.

But Perkins is not an ordinary center. He hesitated for a moment, and Ibaka, who was turning his back to defend, was caught in a pincer attack.

The Celtics' attack time was running out, Perkins hurriedly threw the ball to the right sideline, and Pierce caught the ball in three seconds and rushed to shoot.

The basketball clanged like iron, Perkins slapped the ball out of the baseline, and the referee then whistled for a violation.

Seeing how difficult it is for the Kais to score, Su Yang has a better grasp of dangerous moves, and quickly reminds Durant to attack.

Defensive shouts gradually sounded in the arena, and Westbrook ran across the center line with the ball and directed the team to start in a horn formation.

Durant then mentioned 45 catches from the bottom corner, took advantage of the situation and played a pick-and-roll with Chandler, took a step from the bottom line and made an emergency stop to make a mid-range shot.

Pierce squeezed through the screen to catch up a little slower, the basketball slammed into the net with a hollow sound, and the Thunder led 16 to 8.

Compared with the Celtics, the Thunder's offense this time highlights a simplicity and smoothness, and a clarity and accuracy.

The two teams switched offense and defense, and Rondo took him to run across the center line, raising his right hand high to signal the formation of one high and four low.

The rest of the Celtics did the same, and when Rondo reached the top of the arc, Perkins ran up to strengthen the screen, panting.

Westbrook bypassed the screen to prevent a breakthrough with a calm face, and Rondo confidently stopped and jumped at the free throw line to make a mid-range shot.

when!After the basketball was hit, the basket rebounded and flew upside down.

Durant stood up and grabbed it in his hand, took advantage of the trend to accelerate and dash, and a dragon was brought to the left side of the front court at 45 degrees.

Chandler tacitly set up the wall as a cover, the Thunder formed an early offensive cooperation, and Durant directly took the ball and went to the top of the arc to break through.

Perkins may have mistakenly thought he was Garnett, and suddenly went up to attack in an abnormal way, but Durant quickly and easily broke through with a change of direction, and then took two strides to the free throw line, ignoring Pierce and Ray Allen. Forcibly throw the board high.

The referee's whistle sounded simultaneously, and Ray Allen was whistled for a thug foul, giving Durant two free throw opportunities.

Su Yang got up and applauded, waved Westbrook to his side, and whispered how to help Durant create opportunities.

The arena was booed again, the first free throw was hit, and the Celtics replaced Perkins with Rasheed Wallace.

Rivers was a little flustered, clearly wanting to strengthen his offensive firepower, but Durant still made his second free throw.

With the team very behind, the Celtics launched a counterattack, shifting their hands from strength to weakness, and Garnett played back singles in the low post.

Su Yang instructed to double-team, and the basketball was passed to Ray Allen, but he was also double-teamed, and then passed to Pierce.

It's a pity that it was still useless. The Thunder five used Rondo as air, and continued to double-team Pierce, using both physical warfare and psychological warfare.Pierce really had no choice but to jump up and make a high-risk pass in a wide range, while Rondo caught the ball in the corner.

Ibaka, who was in charge of rotating defense, leaned over calmly. Rondo was not as thick-skinned as Draymond Green. He gritted his teeth and took off for a three-pointer, but the reality was still so cruel. The cheers stopped abruptly.

Durant grabbed the rebound, subconsciously raised his head to glance at Su Yang's movements, and then rushed to the left wing of the frontcourt, raising his hand to call for tactics.

Ibaka and Chandler hurriedly set up an echelon screen. Durant took the opportunity to drive the ball to the top of the arc, but suddenly stopped and threw the ball to Ibaka, who opened the inside attacking basket, and Garnett had no time to catch up. , In a hurry, he made a mistake and fouled the jersey.

Seeing this, Su Yang yelled a foul, and the generals on the Thunder bench also yelled together, and the voice flew into the field in an instant.

The referee blew his whistle at the same time to call for a foul, and Rivers staggered and almost failed to stand still, obviously suffering a major blow.

There were boos everywhere in the arena, and Garnett himself was surrounded. Before the first quarter, he made two fouls, and the Celtics' defensive system collapsed.

But the action was too obvious for the referee to ignore, and Rivers regained his composure and arranged for Glenn Davis to come on as a replacement.

ESPN commentator Van Gundy sighed: "Boston's defense was restrained by Durant alone again, but he didn't use this style of play before. It must be coach Su Yang who asked him to make adjustments. I'm curious how he made such a decision. ?”

Brin answered: "Some analysts say that seeing Pierce's poor form, Su Yang likes to seize the opponent's pain points to fight..."

During the conversation, Ibaka made two free throws, the Thunder led 20 to 8, and the team took advantage of the situation to defend a full-court press.

The two teams attacked and defended each other for a few rounds. After Rondo made an angry fight, he finally hit a mid-range shot with Davis' offensive rebound. Ray Allen also scored two points through running, but Garnett rested and Iba Card easily scored three points.

Taking advantage of the Celtics' mistakes and dead balls, Su Yang replaced Chandler with Jordan Jr. at center and continued to play around Durant.

The fans at the scene collectively shouted for defense with a slightly worried voice, and Westbrook slowly brought the ball across the center line.

Still starting with the classic bullhorn formation, Durant raised up from the left corner, caught the ball and pulled out his hand directly.

Pierce chose to bypass the screen to intercept as if he had taken the wrong medicine, and almost watched the basketball go into the net without knowing what he was thinking.

The Thunder led 25 to 13, and the defensive shouts of the audience stopped suddenly, as if the mute button was pressed.

Assistant coach Brian said with a smile: "KD has scored 14 points..."

Su Yang nodded lightly in response, knowing that most of the plan had been realized, but he didn't expect Garnett to be troubled by fouls early on.

While thinking about it, the referee blew his whistle and penalized Ibaka for a three-second defensive violation, giving the Celtics a free throw for a technical foul.

The announcer's shouts sounded simultaneously, and the Celtics replaced Pierce with Tony Allen and set up a three-guard lineup. Rivers couldn't continue to endure Pierce's lax defense, and he didn't dare to let Durant score.

Su Yang hurriedly called Durant to the sidelines: "Don't fight with Tony Allen, just bully him with your height..."

Durant led the way, and with 3 minutes and 25 seconds left in the first quarter, the Thunder team was so excited that it was about to explode.

The game continued, Ray Allen first hit a free throw, then initiated a pick-and-roll, assisting Rasheed to score a mid-range shot.

The two teams switched offense and defense, the Thunder still started in the corner formation, and Durant still picked up the ball from the bottom corner.

Tony Allen defended diligently, catching up to Durant again in the blink of an eye, but Durant leaned sideways, pretended to turn around and walk to the baseline, but turned over and took off, staged a textbook-level two-stage wrist shot, and the basketball was hollow.

Su Yang stood up and applauded excitedly, Westbrook and others also showed excitement, but Durant was calm.

The Celtics immediately launched a fast break, the Thunder still insisted on 5 defenses and 4 defenses, and the basketball was finally handed over to Rondo.

The pick-and-roll was formed immediately, Long seized the time to attack the basket, Westbrook followed the whole process, and kept raising his hands to interfere.

After throwing the shot, Durant took the initiative to pass the rebound, took it all the way to the frontcourt, used the cover to attack early, and rushed to shoot a three-pointer.

The basketball hit the board and rebounded and fell, the Celtics grabbed the rebound and launched a fast break, and Ray Allen also made an emergency stop to make a mid-range shot.

The defensive formations of the two teams were chaotic. Ibaka grabbed the rebound and passed it to Westbrook. A foul timeout ends.

During the timeout, Su Yang praised the job well done, but Durant said calmly: "The game is not over yet..."

In a blink of an eye, the timeout was over, and the Thunder kicked off from the sideline, and followed Su Yang's arrangement to guide and move, creating opportunities for Durant.

Soon, Durant faced Tony Allen at 45 degrees on the right side. He didn't try to feint or pretend to shoot. Rasheed strengthened his defense and hit the board around the ball.

The basketball hit the board and rebounded into the net, the referee's whistle sounded simultaneously, and Durant got an extra penalty.

The more than 9000 fans in North Shore Garden were completely dumbfounded. Su Yang led the bench and cheered, but it was a pity that he was not at home.

The proud Celtics fans still booed, Durant made a steady free throw, and the Thunder led 30 to 16.

Van Gundy said with a trembling voice: "Kevin Durant has scored 19 points, currently 9 of 7 shots and 5 free throws. Boston seems to be unable to stop him. If there is no miracle, the Thunder will basically seal the victory in this game..."

(End of this chapter)