NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 397

In the third quarter of the game, the Suns and the Celtics fought fiercely.

Millsap had a lot of fouls, so he went down to rest after playing for a short time.

After the Suns replaced Gasol Jr., the rebounds actually didn't suffer.

Russell's shooting percentage is not bad now, but the Suns have not narrowed the gap between the two teams.

However, after he scored consecutively, Rondo's mentality became a little uncomfortable.

When the opponent's defensive moves were getting bigger and bigger, Russell suddenly started to make fouls. Rondo didn't expect it, and was blown twice in a row, so angry that he burst into foul language.

"If you have the ability, come and beat me upright." Rondo shouted.

Russell didn't pay attention to this guy at all. His current status and Rondo's level of players were out of place.

A few people on the side of the sun glared at Rondo viciously, warning him not to cause trouble.

Rondo is also violent, but he also knows that he is a small person in front of Russell, so he can only bear it.

On the offensive end, he has no confidence in shooting, so he can only complain.

The Suns are behind, but the pressure on the Celtics is not small.

When the Suns were playing with them, the Celtics took the lead in adjusting and went to Leon Powe.

Leon Powe is very offensive today, but it also means that the Celtics have to increase their rhythm.

In this case, the Celtics also have their own difficulties, because they feel that they can't stand it anymore.

Facing the Celtics' defense, although Russell was unable to perform those super performances, his scoring ability was still the strongest of the two teams.

The Celtics also took advantage of the sudden rhythm change in the first half, and they will definitely have to try it in the second half.

After all, the pace is faster, and the Big Three can also adapt. They are not only able to play positional warfare.

The Celtics tend to be defensive for stability, but facing a team like the Suns must take a risk.

And as time went on, the sun had to adjust too.

After Russell goes down to rest, the Suns will speed up. Without Russell, their positional battle will not be the opponent of the Celtics.

In the first half, Ellis's state finally recovered.

Ellis is also at the quasi-All-Star level now, and it is impossible not to play for an entire game.

But the Celtics also played well during the rotation period. They fully played their own strength this time, and even played a little beyond the standard.

Russell also felt a little strange. Since the Western Conference Finals, the Suns didn't seem to have that much bonus at home.

In fact, the opponents are stronger this year, whether it is the Lakers or the Celtics.

Russell played 2 minutes after the start of the final quarter.

The Suns' bench lineup played well, but it did not narrow the gap between the two teams.

After Russell played again, the Suns did not play conservatively, but completely accelerated.

Moreover, because they are behind, the Suns have to shoot more three-pointers.

In the previous games, the Suns took the lead more often, and in the final quarter, they would reduce their three-point shots in order to be safe, but this time it is the opposite situation. Now they have to complete the attack.

Of course, we must first test the player's state and see if he can attack.

So after Russell went up, the Suns only got on Stoudemire's inside line. When Durant was still resting, he gave Ariza and Korver a chance.

Amidst the cheers of the home fans, the young players of the Suns are also very energetic.

Some players in the Suns don't have so many opportunities, and they have sufficient physical strength.

Russell came up and scored one with a strong attack, and then began to look for three-point opportunities for his teammates.

Pass one to Korver, hit!

Pass it to Ellis, and this dude also hits the shot after a feint.

The fans cheered loudly, and Russell showed a smile on his face. It seems that they feel good now.

The Celtics felt the crisis, but now they actually started to speed up first, and then Garnett and Leon Powe both got the opportunity to attack the basket after the speed up. Their head coach Rivers is still unable to make a quick decision .

To change or not to change is a very difficult choice.

This time, the Suns hit another three-pointer.

They finally discovered that Leon Bowie was not so effective in the second half. This buddy couldn't protect the frame, which made the Suns play relatively comfortably on the offensive end.

So the Celtics chose to make a substitution and then play the regular lineup.

But this time the Suns didn't change accordingly. They still kept Korver on the court, because he had hit two three-pointers before and could successfully divert the opponent's defensive attention.

Now that the Suns have made a three-pointer, they will continue to speed up and try to overtake the score in one go.

Halfway through the final quarter, the Celtics were actually leading.

It's just that they were leading by 10 points before, but now they are only within 5 points.

When both sides raised the tempo, the defense declined. When the Suns hit consecutive three-pointers, the Celtics were not idle on the offensive end.

They ended the confrontation first because the momentum was a bit wrong. Rivers' reaction was a bit slow, but this time it was not too slow.

But after they changed the lineup, the momentum of the Suns still could not be restrained.

The role player's three-pointer had fewer chances, and Russell came by himself.

In the last 5 minutes of the game, Russell used the screen to directly pull up and hit a three-pointer.

This can be regarded as his iconic one-third. Now Russell's iconic three-pointer is super long-distance, and the other is this kind of direct pull under cover.

After a clean hit, it is simply stressful.

It was this ball that helped the Suns tie the score.

On the sidelines, Celtics head coach Rivers felt a bit of a headache. He had tried his best to make the players pay attention to Russell and the Suns' three-pointer, but he still scored.

They asked for a timeout, and then put on Posey, and they didn't ask for two insiders.

The Suns now have four three-pointers, the threat is too great, and the two insiders can't keep up.

Posey came on the field and played a role immediately. Joe Johnson attracted the attention of the defense in singles and then distributed the ball to Posey. The latter made a decisive shot and hit a three-pointer.

But the sun immediately returned the color, Russell passed Ray Allen in seconds, and Ray Allen also hit a three-pointer.

At this time, it has reached the critical moment of the game, and the atmosphere in the stadium has become tense.

The fans of the Suns have accumulated enough confidence over the past few seasons. They believe that the team will definitely win, but they can't help worrying.

Then the Celtics followed suit, but it was a pity that Posey missed another hit.

When it was the Suns' turn to attack, Russell still started with the pick-and-roll with Stoudemire.

Russell used the cover to take a step inside the three-point line and pulled it up, and Rondo had already rushed over beside him.

Everyone doesn't know whether he will pass or shoot. The difference is that the Suns players are all ready to catch the ball.

It was a pass, the backboard flicked the ball to the side, Durant took a dribble after receiving the ball, and pulled it up.

Durant pulls up and has no other options, and it's a shot.

(End of this chapter)