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215 Chapter 213: Another Army

Garnett's consecutive goals and Rondo's blocks did not make Henson irritable.People don't know what these two things have to do with Leonard.Could it be that Henson still wants Leonard to defend Garnett?

People can't guess what Henson wants to do, which is exactly what Henson wants to see.Garnett scored consecutive goals, Henson is not worried, because Pierce hasn't opened yet, which means that the Celtics' offense has not yet fully opened.Don't worry about Rondo's block, because Chris Paul won't make the same mistake twice!

This time, when Rondo crossed Paul again with his fierce eyes, the No. 3 guard obviously calmed down a lot.

He used his skilled ball-handling skills to avoid Rondo's press, and while observing the running of his teammates, he was ready to pass the ball at any time.

"You coward, you can get a point against me if you have the guts. Come on, try it!" Rondo kept provoking while defending.

Even the Celtics players will definitely admit that Rondo's mouth is really broken.Let alone an opponent, even teammates sometimes can't stand his mouth.I believe Ray Allen has a deep understanding of this point.

Although Paul really wanted to beat the No. 9 in front of him, but in the end rationality prevailed over impulse.After George got out of the three-point line with a superb run and a double screen, Paul still made the ball.

"Coward!" Rondo cursed, his saliva almost touching Paul's face.

But Paul still ignored it. He suddenly cut in and ran towards the penalty area. Rondo raised his hands to block the route of George and Paul's pass.

Paul suddenly stopped in the middle of the run, and then ran back!Rondo wanted to follow up immediately, but unfortunately, this time he bumped into David West solidly.

"Damn it!" Rondo knew that something was wrong!Let Paul get shot space, which is tantamount to suicide!

But so what?By the time Rondo got rid of West and rushed forward, Paul had already made a three-pointer.

This time, Paul was extremely calm.From crossing the court to passing the ball to running without the ball, Paul's feet stepped on every beat accurately, perfectly moving Henson's tactics on the court.

"Swipe!" Paul hit a three-pointer, and he proudly pointed three fingers at Rondoby, "You should be responsible for passing the ball, buddy!"

"Excellent response. It can be seen that Rondo's block has completely angered Paul! No wonder Coach Henson is not in a hurry at all. No, the 4-point advantage was wiped out almost instantly!" Mike Breen applauded the calm coach and point guard. With Paul and Henson, the Pacers are basically a "dual-core" battle.

After that, the basketball was still played in Garnett's hands.Even though Paul has been provoking Rondo with his mouth, saying that he will always be the younger brother who passes the ball to the Big Three.But Rondo held back, didn't run away, and obediently dropped the ball into the penalty area.Although, Paul's playful smile made Rondo very unhappy.
"For the third time in this game, KG tried to play in a low post. The Celtics' strategy is very clear, which is to use the recovered KG to open up the situation. Will Coach Henson double-team? Uh, it still looks like there is no double-team."

Still no double-teaming, Rivers was in a hurry.This is not like Henson's character. How can he watch Garnett score frequently in the penalty area and just sit idly by?

Without double-teaming, how can Pierce get a chance?

Garnett was still the same as the previous two rounds. He didn't attack directly after receiving the ball, but looked left and right for a while.Obviously, Garnett is waiting for a double team!
However, the Pacers still stand still and continue to man-to-man!
"Insist on man-to-man defense!" This is what Henson emphasized to the players countless times before the game. Want to give Pierce a scoring space?There are no doors!
In this way, Garnett started a hand-to-hand fight with Horford for the third time in a row.He also used his turn-around jumper to score for the third straight time in the game.

"Scored 6 points in a row, and the Celtics' first 6 points were all taken by Garnett in one fell swoop."

Garnett scored again, three goals in a row.Henson believes that maybe even Rivers didn't expect his feint point to be so stable today.That's right, Garnett is just a feint point!He is eager to use his recovered state to involve the defense, but Henson believes that even Garnett, who has recovered, can't bear it if he fights in the fifth position every round!
Want to double-team?Not!
Subsequently, Paul assisted Green bottom corner and hit a three-pointer.Once Paul starts to cool off, the Pacers' offense generally doesn't have much of a problem.

The point difference is still only 1 point, and Rivers waved his arms vigorously on the sidelines, signaling the Celtics to launch a more violent attack!
Garnett has already used the same method to score 6 points in a row. Now, Henson will double-team anyway!

Just when Rivers was secretly complacent, he discovered that the Pacers' defensive formation was still man-to-man!
This time, Horford was no longer polite to "Old Wolf".Before Garnett was in position, Horford put his arm against Garnett's waist and pushed KG, who scored six consecutive points, away.

Garnett's foothold was not stable, and the basketball that Rondo had already raised was not passed out.He knows very well that it is very dangerous to pass the ball when the inside players are not firmly in position.

"Londo!" At this moment, No. 9 of the Green Army shouted, it was Pierce!

Without hesitation, Rondo immediately gave the ball to Pierce, giving the Celtics the real offensive point!
Danny. Can't Run. Green immediately pressed forward, body to body, leaving no room for Pierce!
"This is a true playoff-level defense!" Mike Breen couldn't help shouting.

Pierce fell into a hard fight and encountered the opponent's press from beyond the three-point line. This kind of defensive intensity the Celtics have never experienced in the Hawks.

Not to mention, the huge offensive space planned by the Celtics.If the Pacers don't double-team today, the space will not come out at all.

Pierce had to take a few steps back with the ball to get rid of the entanglement with Green.He reached out for cover, and Garnett stepped up immediately.However, the moment the Celtics picked and rolled, the Pacers completed the defense.Horford resolutely crossed in front of Pierce, leaving no space for the opponent!
At the same time, Green went around to defend Garnett. The Pacers' starting 3D small forward almost sat on Garnett's knee, which annoyed KG.

"The Celtics' offense is in big trouble." Mike Brin curled his lips. No wonder Henson was not in a hurry, because the Celtics' offense... didn't seem to be as smooth as it looked on the surface.

In the end, the helpless Pierce had to pass the ball to Ray Allen under the strict defense of the opponent.The latter hastily hit the iron outside the three-point line, and the Celtics' offensive wave was interrupted here!
Ray Allen is the least worried about Henson among the Big Three. First, he is the oldest, and second, he has a foot injury. Third, and most importantly, Ray Allen does not get along well with the other two giants, Rondo and the Celtics management.

In other words, Ray Allen has the lowest desire to win among the three giants. Green blood no longer flows in his body, and he is disappointed with everything in Boston.People say that this will be the "last season" of the Big Three of the Celtics, which is not groundless.

Ray Allen missed his first shot today, which seems to have fulfilled Henson's speculation.

The three-point strike formed a long rebound, which simply created a quick counterattack for the Pacers, or a hotbed for an early offensive!
George leaped high to collect the rebound, and then immediately advanced by himself, and the Pacers immediately picked up the rhythm.

Go after it, go after it desperately.The more fiercely the Celtics are chasing now, the greater the consumption will be later!
In the end, George was fouled by Garnett on a fast break layup.Although George failed to score, he still got a chance to get to the free throw line.

Rivers felt the pressure surge on him, knowing that Henson had seen through his game.He didn't double-team Garnett, just to guard against Pierce!
The Celtics are not given room to score easily, which makes the Celtics have to spend more effort in hand-to-hand combat every time they score.The Pacers are not afraid to consume the Celtics. After all, the Pacers have rested for several days, and the Celtics were still playing against the Eagles two days ago.

Rivers feels that he has been selected by the best coach again. It seems that it is not applicable to deal with the Eagles on the Pacers.
(End of this chapter)