The NBA's opening sling against Chris Paul

Chapter 132 Cool Asian Style

With Wallace's missed shot at the end, the final score was still fixed at 81 to 87. The third quarter ended, and the players of both sides went off to replenish water.

This quarter is not about the score, the most important thing is that Li Ming, Gay and Randolph got enough rest, the Iron Triangle will be the key to the Grizzlies final victory.

Coach Hollins set the tone for his disciples when he set off from the Big Apple. They must win one of the two away games. Since the Knicks have lost that game, Boston must win this one.

Today, he seems very conservative in terms of personnel. Usually, in the second half of the third quarter, one of Li Ming and Randolph, an inside-out combination, will stay on the court. Today he chose to let both of them rest off the court at the same time. .

This also directly led to the failure to withstand the repeated attacks of Gerald Wallace and Bradley in the second half, and finally became the lagging side. Fortunately, the point difference is not very big, and it will catch up when the main players come on the field. Not too tiring.

Wallace on the Celtics side has already begun to gasp for breath. Yes, he has devoted a lot of attention to both offensive and defensive ends, especially when he gets the ball inside and basically falls into the opponent's double-team. Sometimes it can be scored, but it consumes a lot.

After three quarters, he has scored 17 points and 11 rebounds. He is the key figure for the Celtics to maintain the lead, but it is not known how many rounds he can fight in the fourth quarter in his current state.

After all, more than half of his 17 points were scored when Randolph was off the court. Once the Black Bear is on the court, whether he can get to such a deep position, I think all the judges have already figured it out.

However, Rajon Rondo, the team's brain, got valuable rest time. The Celtics' offense should not be a big problem. It mainly depends on the performance of the strikers on the defensive end.

From Rivers' point of view, his defensive attention is still on the inside pair of Gasol and Randolph, and he doesn't spend too much time arranging strategies and defenses against Li Ming. Symbolically delaying his dribbling and passing at halfcourt.

This will also lay the groundwork for the next plot tonight.

Li Ming is a player with precise three-pointers, and even a shooter who has no dead ends. He can not only attack with the ball by himself, but also attack with the ball. He is also good at running without the ball.

In the previous game against the Knicks, D'Antoni almost suffered from his loss. The game was almost taken away by the Grizzlies. If it weren't for Anthony's unstoppable performance at the last moment, the result would be really hard to tell.

Today's Celtics lack a real superstar after Paul Pierce left for Brooklyn, and they always lack a player who can make the final decision when they hit the key.

Although Rondo is considered a player with a big heart, after all, his strength lies in organization and defense. He is still lacking in the real goal. The person who ended the Celtics has not yet found someone who can really succeed Paul Pierce.

The Grizzlies' five-man team in the fourth quarter was Li Ming, Gay, Kenyon Dooling, Arthur, Pondexter, Bayless and Randolph, and Gasol Jr. was sitting off the court.

It seemed that Coach Hollins was well prepared. The Grizzlies who attacked first, Li Ming and Gay were still cross-screening on the line, and Du Lin failed to take the first shot after calmly receiving the ball from the side.

Bradley in front of him made him very embarrassed. Just when he was about to get stuck, Li Ming passed by in a gust of wind, holding the ball in his hand without looking at the basket, and dribbling in with his head down. Brad Li hurriedly threw away Du Lin who was on the side, and quickly pasted it, and Bass behind him also pasted it.

Li Ming made a subtle turn to the right of Bass, then hit the board, and then made a tip-up by himself.

83:87.

This ball is very enjoyable to watch, but Coach Hollins on the sidelines has an unhappy look on his face. This is often the case in the wild field, but in the professional field, this kind of contemptuous and insulting progress Ball players are rare.

I still remember that Tracy McGrady by the Daming Lake used the same action in the game between the Magic and the Wizards. Later, he was fouled off in that game and was injured for nearly two months.

White served, and Bradley slowly led the half court, and Milicic, who glanced at the inside, chose to make a shot himself.

Yes, the ball is also very insulting. He shot against the defender and did not pass to Milicic who was in the open position.

However, his hand was a little stiff, and the ball was too straight, and it bounced out. Arthur, who was under the basket, took the rebound from Milicic's head with a loud yell, and threw it to the frontcourt with his hand raised.

Li Ming quickly turned around and followed the powerful pass. He strode towards the basket with big strides. White behind him desperately chased after him. Li Ming gave the ball to Pondexter in the air. The situation of human interference came down to an easy layup.

85 to 87.The Grizzlies scored four points in a row, further narrowing the gap.Coach Rivers on the sidelines began to feel a little anxious, and kept pacing back and forth on the sidelines, murmuring, probably greeting his disciple's family.

Rondo couldn't sit still off the court. He started to get up to cheer up his teammates on the court, yelling constantly, reminding his teammates with the ball to pay attention to the defender behind him.

However, White's pass to Bradley was still intercepted by Li Ming who inserted from the middle.

Li Ming continued to run forward, and a domineering flat-frame dunk came down from the figure of his opponent chasing behind him. The ball was so cool, his excellent physical fitness, and his explosive style of play caused a lot of commotion in the away game.

The two commentators also randomly sent witty words and phrases, secretly marveling at his body.

87 to 87, the two teams tied.

Coach Rivers quickly stopped.At this time, the Grizzlies are about to start their momentum, so they quickly call a timeout to slow down the opponent's momentum.

He was holding a tactical board and yelling at White on the sidelines. His voice was too hoarse to hear clearly, but there were many greetings beginning with F, which were also very clear, echoing over the North Shore Garden Arena.

White couldn't lift his head from being scolded, and he kept rubbing his palms. He didn't even dare to look the coach in the eyes, and didn't dare to answer the words. He could only stand obediently, like a child who did something wrong.

On the Grizzlies side, Coach Hollins pulled Dooling aside, patiently talked to him about the pick-and-roll, and kept demonstrating, over and over again, very patiently.

Gay was also learning from the sidelines, laughing out loud from time to time, while Marc Gasol sat relatively quietly on the bench facing the front, without saying a word. After this timeout, he should be replaced by the coach. A master like him is needed to control the field.

His offensive skills in the interior and passing ability on the line are unmatched in the entire league.

(End of this chapter)