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Chapter 845 Are you dreaming?
The Timberwolves chased for 4 points in a row, but they were still 21 points behind.

It stands to reason that the Celtics should not have a sense of crisis, and a 21-point lead can give them peace of mind.

However, the Timberwolves' changes worry them.

If this continues, the score will get closer and closer. The second half has just begun, and it is far from the time to relax.

Pierce stood up, and the man who defended him was Vashabek.Pierce was another of Vashabek's problems in the Finals.

If it is said that Ray Allen's running position made Vashabek helpless, then Pierce's diversified offense made him even more helpless.

The burden of defending Pierce is on his body. Now is the time to chase points. He must not let the Celtics return to blood.

"African, do you know what your success rate is when you defend me one-on-one?" Pierce took the lead, intending to distract Vashabek with trash talk.

Vashabek is not easily shaken and always maintains his focus.

Pierce noticed Vashabek's changes. The biggest change is the way of defense, and the focus has changed.

Previously, Vashabek wanted to prevent him from death in all aspects like Bai Jidong did, and after suffering so many losses, he finally gave up that unrealistic idea.

Now, Vashabek's intention is clear, to prevent Pierce's shot and let Pierce break through.

This type of defense is usually achieved only when the defensive team has an astonishingly powerful rim protector in the defense. So, do the Timberwolves have such a man?
Vashabek didn't want to face this fact, but he had to.

That is, he must rely on Medved's help defense. Only when Medved's help defense is in place can his plan be implemented smoothly.

Medved is usually in the same situation as him, but when it comes to a critical juncture, the conflict should be put down, and the guns should be raised in unison.

"Son of Stank, I never thought you would have this day!" Medved laughed and helped Vashabek block Pierce who broke through.

Pierce was quite confident in the breakthrough, but Medved's defense made him afraid to make a shot.

Medved has completely established the deterrence of the inside line through the finals. As long as a person goes to the basket, it is a natural barrier.

Medved is a natural insider, naturally smart, and willing to study hard. Even though he spent a lot of youth in Stroh, his enviable talent can make him reach a very high level.

The first thing Medved showed, and the one that best reflects his talent, was defense.

In the finals, Medved's performance was crucial.In the previous six games, Medved averaged 39 minutes per game, scoring 7 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks.

The data of averaging 4 blocks per game made him the block leader in the finals, and also enabled him to establish an unparalleled deterrence in the penalty area.

In terms of protecting the rim, even Garnett is not as good as him.

Pierce's fear of Medved comes from this. Celtic's five starters have basically eaten his hat, and they are terrified of his defense.

Although the process was not as Vashabek wished, he achieved his goal.

Vashabek blocked Pierce's shot, and Medved interfered with Pierce's breakthrough behind him. The two cooperated with each other to prevent Pierce to death.

In a hurry, Pierce grabbed the ball and threw it out, making a mistake.

"I like the way you pass the ball, so handsome, so handsome." Medved laughed.

Pierce snorted coldly, and ran back full of anger.

Bai Jidong looked at him and asked with a smile, "Paul, why are you so angry?"

"You really should teach your rookies how to respect veterans," Pierce said.

This looks like a child looking for a teacher to give a small report.

Bai Jidong didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and then said: "When dealing with respected old people, they naturally have to display the traditional virtues of respecting the old and loving the young, respecting and fearing them. If it's an old bastard like you, I don't think there is anything wrong with what they did. .”

Pierce was furious, "If you don't want to educate them, I can help you!"

"Then I really can only say thank you." Bai Jidong said with a smile.

"Born, I want to cooperate with you." Bai Jidong said.

Medved's eyes lit up, and he asked expectantly: "How to cooperate? What can I do? What role am I in it? Will I score in the end?"

Bai Jidong almost forgot what to say to him after this question, "Shut up, calm down and listen to me now."

Medved's ear was close to that of Bai Jidong's tactics, and he nodded slightly.

The Timberwolves are at the beginning of their momentum, and every attack is crucial. Giving the starting point of the attack to a rookie with zero offensive ability, this kind of bad idea can only be thought of by Bai Jidong and dare to implement it in the game.

This tactic is very simple for the insiders who can control the ball. They only need to hold the ball firmly and wait for the opportunity to pass the ball.

You don't have to do anything, just get the ball in the low post and act as a cover for the opponent.

The whole world knows that Medved has no scoring tricks other than eating cakes, so when Bai Weidong passed the ball to Medved in the low post.

The exclamation at the scene seemed to shake the roof of the garden away, and Garnett was taken aback for a while. Does this kid have the ability to attack?

If not, what are they passing him the ball for?
This is Bai Jidong's way of blinding the eyes, but when the Celtics' formation is negligent for a moment, he immediately cuts to the basket.

As expected, McGrady was distracted and looked inside, Bai Jidong seized the opportunity to cut inside.

Now, Medved only needs to do one thing well, pass the ball.

This is probably the most difficult step. Medved's basic skills are in a mess. No one knows how long it will take him to master the three most basic skills of movement and casting like others.

Anyway, Medved overcame the difficulty and passed a comfortable pass to Bai Jidong.

Bai Weidong's attack was extremely fast, and he seemed to want to break through the Celtics' defense in one fell swoop.

This is another cover-up, only far more realistic than Medved.

Along the way, the Celtics set up many ambushes for Bai Weidong, just waiting for him to fall into the trap.

Just when the Celtics' trap was about to be formed, Bai Jidong grabbed the ball with his left hand, and as if playing a game, he casually passed the ball behind his head to Joe Smith's hands.

Smith has every chance to get these 2 points, but the older he is, the more greedy he is. He is not satisfied with 2 points and insists on shooting 3 points for Spanoulis in the bottom corner.

"Greek, I already took out the 3 points I put in my pocket and threw them away in order to let you score 2 points. Don't let me down!" Smith yelled.

Doesn't this old guy know that talking like that will add to my stress?Spanoulis was so angry that he pulled up a three-pointer.

The corner three is every shooter's favorite spot, and it's the closest to the basket.

Spanoulis isn't a pure shooter, but the corners are where he's most accurate from beyond the arc.

"Shh!"

Spanoulis scored a three-pointer to help the team chase the point difference to 18 points.

Now, the scene said that the fans couldn't sit still.

The North Shore Garden has experienced countless winds and rains, and witnessed generations of superstars performing here.

They can feel that big changes are about to happen. This is a hunch and experience. They are used to changes in the game.

Variables are the theme of this series. Before the game, everyone thought that the Celtics would win the championship in a maximum of five games, but now they have reached the seventh game.

In less than 2 minutes, the 25-point advantage turned into 18 points. The fans who have seen so much wind and rain gradually became uneasy.

"Don't panic. The last thing you should feel right now is panic. Boston is still leading by 18 points. As long as you control the tempo and play our offense first, the point difference can be pulled to 20 points again." Simmons said calmly.

The more Webb laughed, the happier he said, "Minnesota has seen everything. They have encountered this situation before, but in the end they won."

Brin nodded, agreeing with what Weber said: "Yes, the Timberwolves have played many difficult games. They have the experience of coming back after falling into desperation, and more than once."

"In the face of strength, experience is empty, and the strong will always be strong." Simmons is stubborn.

Rivers watched silently. If he hadn't scored this round, he would call a timeout and let these guys adjust.

Rivers, like Simmons, doesn't believe they will lose from the bottom of his heart.

This is trust in the strength of the players, and he does not believe that this team will lose in the finals.

Rivers would indeed be worried if Bai Jidong maintained his previous state, but who told God not to understand his performance against the sky and hurt him?

Sometimes, luck is also a part of strength.

The Celtics are still the Celtics after all. Pierce asked for the ball in the low post, but was defended by Vashabek.

This is not a problem for Pierce. He continued to lean on Vashabek with his upper body, pointed at the basket with one hand, and let McGrady lob the ball.

McGrady watched the space for lobs. Garnett and Perkins had pulled the Timberwolves inside and could indeed lob Pierce.

This is the time to test the handwork. McGrady calmly threw the ball into the air and fell down the palm of Pierce.

Vashabek opened his eyes wide, obviously covering all the space, but McGrady found an extra space, and the ball was comfortably passed to Pierce.

Once Pierce has the ball in this position, Medved can no longer stop him.

With the push of Truth's big ass, Vashabek seemed to have hit a truck on the side of the road, unsteady on his feet, and backed up continuously.

Pierce raised his head, wiped the board and scored a shot, then looked back at Vashabek, "You should give up on it, you can't guard me at all."

"Bye, now it's another 20 points." McGrady couldn't stop talking.

Bai Jidong said: "If we can maintain the trend of us scoring 7 points and you scoring 2 points like this, we will tie the score sooner or later. I don't know why you are happy?"

"You get 7 points and we get 2 points? Are you dreaming? It's ridiculous!" McGrady sneered.

Bai Jidong doesn't argue with him, whether it is a dream or not, he will soon know.

(End of this chapter)