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Chapter 201 No Miracles

The halftime game ended quickly. With Durant pulling the space, the Thunder led the Celtics 67 to 43.

Durant scored 28 points, and Garnett scored the highest score for the Celtics, scoring 7 points on 5 of 12 shots.

Back in the locker room, Su Yang told the Thunder generals: "After the second half, you can be more determined, but don't be impatient. I'd rather wait patiently until the 24-second shot is violated, and don't make a live ball error, giving Boston a chance to counterattack..."

The Celtics' positional offense is really mediocre, but the counterattack storm is really powerful. As long as they insist on curbing the counterattack speed, the Celtics will be difficult to set off a storm. The 24-point lead can be maintained at the end, and the [-]-[-] score will completely defeat the Celtics. Will to resist.

"In addition, defending in positional battles, try to force them to use jump shots to score, and focus on catching the ball when they don't have the ball..." Su Yang has repeatedly emphasized the content that has been said many times. How to attack and defend.

In fact, it is the so-called nervousness, like the MOBA game promotion match, it is easy to get confused when playing.

Chandler, the most experienced veteran in the team, went on to say: "If you don't know what to do, pay attention to my voice. I will keep observing and communicating throughout the whole process. If you are worried that you can't handle it, you can force them to enter the inside line and I will handle it... "

Su Yang nodded in agreement frequently. Having a veteran directing the defense greatly improved a team's defense. Players like LeBron, Tucker, Paul, etc., whenever it was their team's turn to defend, they almost kept shouting to remind their teammates to How to prevent.

After Chandler finished speaking, Su Yang asked Durant to say a few words as the boss of the team. After all, a critical moment is coming.

Durant said a few words quite officially, and suddenly said: "At any time, you can pass the ball to me..."

The crowd burst into laughter after hearing the words, and immediately surrounded them with fists and fists, got up and shouted 123OKC, and turned to the door of the locker room.

The third quarter started in no time, but a small number of spectators had already left early, and the atmosphere in the North Shore Garden was quite gloomy.

The central big screen first broadcast the interview at halftime. The reporter asked how Durant would be restricted in the second half. Rivers replied with some hesitation: "We will watch the video and avoid making those mistakes before, but that is not important. ..."

Su Yang felt distressed when he heard it. Pierce did not care about his defense at the beginning of the game. Unfortunately, after Durant opened his hand, he would pull up jumpers at every turn. No one in the Celtics could defend him, and Rivers is very traditional Strategies such as double-teaming and delays.

The referee's whistle sounded, and according to the result of the opening jump ball, the Celtics launched an attack first, and there were bursts of cheers at the scene.

Rondo dribbled the ball to the top of the arc, directly using the free throw line as a double screen, and strode to the right elbow area. Facing the delay of changing defenses but not facing the Ibaka who was pressed out, he stopped the ball and hesitated for a moment, forced a start and rushed to the basket Next, layup against double interference.

The basketball hit the board and rebounded, and Garnett ran and jumped to catch the offensive rebound, and forced the basket through Ibaka.

The basketball smashed into the basket and rebounded into the net, the referee whistled synchronously, calling for a foul against the cylinder, and gave an additional penalty.

Garnett beat his chest and roared excitedly, there was a lot of cheers in the arena, and the audience seemed to see the hope of reversal again.

Taking advantage of the free throws assigned by the referee, Su Yang called Chandler to the sidelines, reminding him to shrink directly to the paint area when encountering double screens, ignoring the threat of Perkins' long-range shots, and protecting the defensive rebounds on the other hand. Don't give it to the Celtics.

Because the basic strategy of the Celtics tends to let go of offensive rebounds and give priority to returning to defense. Now Garnett is taking the lead in rushing, and it is clear that he wants to suppress the Thunder in all directions, forcefully narrow the point difference and reverse the momentum, so the Celtics must not be allowed to attack. Easy to do.

Chandler led the way, free throws followed, and the basketball clanged like iron amidst the MVP cheers all over the court.

Ibaka jumped up and caught the rebound, Westbrook stepped forward to push the ball forward, Su Yang stood up and signaled for a simplified zipper tactic.

The basketball was transmitted at the top of the arc. Durant singled out Pierce with the ball on the right wing, and suddenly raised the ball to pass to the waist.

And Chandler, who had pretended to be a cover for Matthews before, suddenly turned around and ran back to stop at the waist, caught the basketball with the opportunity, turned around and sank to the basket, raised his right hand high, and was still standing behind him. Steady Perkins, gently hook shot.

The basketball crashed into the net and the Thunder led by 24 points.

Perkins was covered in circles, completely unaware that as a pure blue-collar, Chandler would suddenly have a special offensive tactic.

The two teams switched offense and defense, and Rondo rushed to the top of the arc, and immediately used Pierce to cover and break through 45 degrees to the left.

Durant retreated without hesitation to make room, and Westbrook passed through the interception in an instant, only preventing a breakthrough.

Korondo seems to be determined, still sinking his shoulders and lowering his center of gravity to accelerate, rushing towards the basket, ignoring the obstruction.

The two reached the paint area with their front and rear feet, Rondo took off with the ball, turned his back to Westbrook in the air, and hit the board with a super difficult backhand.

The basketball rebounded and fell, and Chandler caught it in his hand, handed it to Westbrook, and turned around and ran to the frontcourt.

The Thunder quickly launched an attack on the fifth line, and Chandler and Westbrook reached the top of the arc almost simultaneously, tacitly covering in advance.

Westbrook took the opportunity to get rid of Rondo and enter the paint area, ignoring Pierce's lateral interference, and steadily raised his hand for a layup.

The referee's whistle sounded, and Westbrook's two-point penalty was valid, and an additional penalty was given at the same time.

Pierce looked at the referee quite innocently, as if he was particularly aggrieved, and only got the referee a rare look.

There were boos in the arena, but it was far less spectacular than before. Many viewers thought that the general trend was over.

With a bang, an extra penalty went into the net, and the Thunder led by 27 points, and more spectators got up and left the field early.

The two teams switched offense and defense. Rondo ran across the center line with the ball, hurriedly passed it to Ray Allen who was waiting on the left wing, and then strode in.

Pierce took advantage of the delay caused by Rondo's inside cut, slipped from the free throw line to the left waist, and received the ball with his back.

Su Yang saw that kind of running position, and thought that Pierce could still play if he was in good condition, but it must not work now, mainly because it was too obvious, and it was almost no different from catching the ball directly at the waist, and it was a waste of time. seconds attack time.

Pierce operated a few times facing the basket, pretending that the shot failed to hit Durant, and threw the ball to the top of the arc helplessly, then turned his back and asked for a pass back, making it clear that he wanted to continue attacking.Who would have thought that Garnett did not pass back, but turned to the right to find someone.

Rondo received the ball at 45 degrees and turned to face the bottom corner, and passed it to Ray Allen, who came out with the help of Perkins' cover.

With only seven seconds left on the offensive clock, Ray Allen received the ball and rushed forward immediately, while Matthews and Chandler decisively double-teamed.

Ray Allen was locked when he rushed to the bottom line, but Perkins did not have the threat of a long shot, so he had to go around in the opposite direction.

In a panic, with only four seconds left on the offensive clock, Ray Allen hurriedly jumped up and shot a three-pointer, and the basketball rebounded and crossed the backboard.

The referee blew his whistle and called for a violation. The Thunder took the ball from the bottom line and launched an offense.

Garnett went up as usual to pinch, and the pressure was particularly fierce. Westbrook jumped up in a hurry and threw the ball to the left three-point line.

Durant received the ball from the left wing, ran back and stopped at 45 degrees, separated Pierce with the help of Chandler's screen, and made a three-pointer.

bass!The basketball went into the net, and the Thunder led by 30 points. The North Shore Garden seemed to be opened up by a silencer.

On the contrary, Rivers got up calmly and asked for a timeout, as if he was 30 points behind and it was better to play.

Su Yang also stood calmly in front of the team members: "Next, we must pay attention to curbing the speed of Boston's counterattack..."

The timeout ended quickly, and the Celtics sent out the strongest offensive firepower lineup with Nate + Rasheed, aiming to chase points.

The Thunder stood still and carried out offense and defense according to Su Yang's arrangement as usual. After the third quarter, the Thunder still led by 26 points.

In the fourth quarter, the Celtics did not give up early, and Garnett fought until the last second.

When the final whistle sounded, the Thunder defeated the Celtics 123 to 94, leading 3-0 in the finals.

(End of this chapter)