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Chapter 200 200. Match point! 3:0!

The Pacers attacked, and point guard Jamal Tinsley stepped forward, ran to the right to catch the ball, and made a strong three-pointer against Steve Nash's defense. 83:81.

Nash didn't miss any defensive positions this time, but he also failed to block his shots. Tinsley played super-level today, and shot very resolutely at critical moments, which was completely different from his performance in the previous two games.

Jamal Jensley was the No. 2001 rookie in the first round in 27. He was not favored by scouts during the draft. He played in the Pacers for three seasons and has always been a defensive guard with little data.

The main function is to dribble the ball through halftime, and then help the main players to share the pressure as much as possible within their ability.

His average playing time dropped to 26.5 minutes per game this season, and his points, rebounds, assists and steals were all lower than in his rookie season.

Looking at the data alone, Jamal Tinsley does not seem to be a qualified point guard, but in fact his defensive ability is very good, especially in the playoffs, his hard work is even more popular with coaches favorite.

His role is not reflected in the data, and he is always responsible for defending important scoring points on the outside.If not, Nash will definitely perform stronger in this round of the series.

The Eagles attacked, and Suter ran to catch the ball and attracted the two Pacers to double-team. He did not make a phone call and passed the ball to Stephen Jackson. Jackson protected the basketball with his back on the left and did not single out. Instead, he chose to observe his teammates. running position.

Stephen Jackson's offensive touch today is also not good, even if he faces Jermaine O'Neal who is half a head taller than himself, he doesn't play hard.

Jackson is very clear that his position in the team is Pippen next to Michael Jordan. The Eagles do not have Jordan, but they have Souter.

At critical moments, he doesn't need the coaching staff to teach him how to play. He enjoys the days of partnering with Suter and is willing to be a green leaf by Suter's side.

Derek Anderson opened in the right corner, and Rasheed Wallace pulled out to give Suter an off-ball screen, but Jackson, who was watching the ball, passed the ball to the basket. Nash, in the anxious stage, he believes that shooting closer to the basket can guarantee more efficiency.

Nash's running route is very good, and the opportunity has come out. If you pass the ball to him, there is a high chance of scoring.

After receiving the ball, Nash kept moving, relying on Jamal Tinsley's body, he easily picked the basket with his left hand and scored. 85:81.

Although Nash's jumping ability is average, he has a clear understanding of the game. He knew when he shot the ball that Tinsley couldn't cover him, and his body was relaxed and his touch was very soft when laying up.

After scoring the goal, Nash imitated Suter and yelled at the Pacers bench. He found that this could really improve morale and make himself look tougher.

Nash was very excited, because this year he saw the hope of hitting the championship, which had never happened before. At this time, he was full of confidence, thinking that his own era had come.

There are not many outstanding point guards in the league now. The one who can compete with him is Jason Kidd. The best point guard ever.

Nash ushered in a transformation this season and became a real star.As early as the Mavericks, he was selected as an All-Star substitute, but at that time he was far from as mature as he is now, and he is not as powerful as now.

A large part of the reason is that the Eagles are good at playing defensive counterattacks, and Nash is better able to use his strength in chaotic battles.

It's hard to say whether the Eagles made Nash or Nash made the Eagles. In short, Nash is very suitable for the Eagles' tactical system. On the defensive end, there are teammates to help defend. This kind of environment is rare even in the entire league.

Now Nash has not only become more confident, but also has a clear personal goal, which is to win the NBA championship.

Once a person has a goal, he will become very scary. As long as he steps on the court, he will go all out and start a desperate fight with his opponent.

The Pacers players continued to play the pick-and-roll, and Jamal Tinsley forced a breakthrough with the ball, causing Steve Nash to draw a foul, but this was only Nash's third foul of the game, no big deal.

Tinsley, who has been unstable in free throws at critical moments, made two free throws, 85:82.

He is also under a lot of pressure now. The offensive teammate feels bad and needs him to stand up and play. The defensive end has to lock Nash as much as possible. For a player who only earns a salary of 86 this season, this is indeed a big deal. beyond his capacity.

The Eagles attacked, and Nash singled out Jamal Tinsley on the left side. After shaking the space with rhythm, he made a mid-range jumper and continued his excellent personal touch.

Looking back, Reggie Miller used an off-ball cover to catch the ball and made a three-pointer in return, rewriting the score to 87:85.

In the last minute of the game, both sides played very cautiously. Suter missed a jumper under Artest's interference, and Stephen Jackson used his enthusiasm to grab a priceless offensive rebound.

In the penalty area, Jackson's second attack caused a defensive foul by Jermaine O'Neal, and the Pacers players could only send him to the free throw line with a helpless face.

Two big players stood in the penalty area, but Stephen Jackson grabbed the offensive rebound, and at this critical moment, how could the Pacers not feel depressed.

At this time, the physical strength advantage of the Eagles players is particularly obvious. Stephen Jackson and Wallace have not played for a long time today because they were troubled by fouls. Now they stay on the court at this stage, and their physical strength is naturally better than that of the Pacers. Too much.

In addition to Jackson being active enough to grab offensive rebounds, to a large extent, Jackson's physical strength has not been lost, which can be regarded as a blessing in disguise.

Under the boos of the home fans, Stephen Jackson withstood the pressure and made two free throws to help the Eagles further expand the point difference, 89:85.

Coach Carlisle requested a timeout, and he replaced Jeff Foster, who couldn't even protect the backcourt rebounds, with Al Harrington, who had a stronger offensive ability.He didn't dare to bet at the last moment, and he didn't want Foster, who had seriously hindered the team, to stay on the court.

Although Foster's exit will reduce the height of the Pacers' lineup and allow Suter to have more opportunities to hit the basket, but the Pacers are now behind in the score. Carlisle's first task is to score and then to consider defense.

As the second best sixth man player this year, Harrington's offensive ability has always been very good, and now is the time for him to play.

The physical strength of Reggie Miller, Artest and Jermaine O'Neal has declined visible to the naked eye, and the Pacers urgently need new offensive firepower to stand up and take responsibility.

Commentator Mark Anderson said: "Jackson only scored 11 points today, but these two free throws made a great contribution. His enthusiasm is really strong. Like the Vulture, he is a player who dares to fight."

Partner Tom Horvath smiled and said: "Just because of the enthusiasm for grabbing offensive rebounds at this critical moment, the Eagles have a reason to renew Jackson's contract in the summer. This signing will definitely not lose money. It was always Jackson who led the team to hold up the firepower of the second unit."

After the timeout, the Pacers played a double-screen tactic, and finally Jermaine O'Neal broke through with the ball and caused a defensive foul by Stephen Jackson.

In this set of matchups, Jermaine O'Neal has a height advantage. Carlisle took a fancy to this and chose to let Jermaine O'Neal hold the ball and hit the basket.

Although the tactics were played out, the fans thought it was a good opportunity to chase points, but they didn't expect Jermaine O'Neal to miss two free throws.The home fans were all stunned at this moment, wishing they could rush into the field right now, grab O'Neal by the collar of his clothes and slap him hard.

Jermaine O'Neal didn't just lose the chain today, he simply dragged the team's thighs to their heels.

Sleepwalking on the court in a daze, missing open shots from mid-range, and seriously absent-minded on the defensive end, he is the one who should be replaced most, even if Foster is on the court, this kind of thing will not happen.

Jermaine O'Neal only made 10 of 6 free throws at the free throw line today, and missed 4 of the 3 free throws in the final quarter. A player who averaged 76% of his free throws in the regular season lost himself on the free throw line. It is not difficult to see how poor O'Neal's psychological quality is.

At the critical moment, he dropped the chain, and nothing was tough except his mouth. This kind of performance is really O'Neal's style.

The Pacers have already trailed the Eagles with a total score of 0:2. Today, the Pacers have no retreat at home. Jermaine O'Neal has received a lot of doubts and is under tremendous psychological pressure on his shoulders.

The fuck is, today he used his actual actions to prove that the doubts of the outside media are all right. He really cannot provide the Pacers with a stable offensive firepower. He is a power forward who mainly relies on his shooting touch. When something goes wrong or the intensity of the defense rises, his performance will become very difficult.

This kind of player has the ability to be selected to the All-Star team, and he can occasionally play phenomenal performances for a few seasons, but he will never become a superstar, nor will he become the existence that fans talk about.

In the Eagles battle, Suter ran on the left side and received a pass from Nash. After attracting Jermaine O'Neal's defense, he glanced in Nash's direction and made a gesture to pass the ball to Nash. While reaching out to steal, Suter suddenly made a fake move and transferred the ball to Stephen Jackson in the right corner in a wide range.

Jackson didn't hesitate at all after receiving the ball, and O'Neal, who came back from the defense, made a three-pointer and made a steady shot without serious interference. 92:85.

This goal basically sealed the victory. Stephen Jackson returned to the backcourt with an excited face. On the way, he clapped hands with Suter to show his encouragement. Crazy celebrating his game-winning three-pointer at a critical moment.

Especially when Souter alone attracted two Pacers players to defend and sent a fatal assist at a critical moment.

For the Pacers, Reggie Miller missed a three-pointer after halftime. Artest grabbed the offensive rebound and made a second offensive tip-up, but there were only 5.2 seconds left on the court. The Pacers He gave up using foul tactics and stopped making unnecessary struggles. Nash stopped attacking and stood in the half court to control the ball until the whistle sounded.

At 92:87, the Eagles won the third game of the series in an away game with difficulty, and while rewriting the total score to 3:0, they were only one step away from the finals.

苏特全场出战44分钟，22投10中，三分球5中2，罚球4中2，得到24分21篮板7助攻2抢断和1次封盖。

His offensive performance today was the worst since this year's playoffs, but fortunately, he was very reliable at the critical moment of the last quarter. While hitting key shots in a row, he also used his own traction to attract two Pacers players to double-team , assisted teammate Stephen Jackson to hit a winning three-pointer.

The 21 rebounds also set a career high for Suter. Since entering the league, he scored double [-] data for the first time in his career.

Overall, his performance was as good as ever, but he led the team to win the game in another way.

球队获胜的另一位功臣斯蒂芬-杰克逊出战40分钟，得到14分7篮板4助攻和3次抢断。

Troubled by fouls in the first three quarters, and his shooting percentage was very hip, Jackson scored 5 points in a row at the critical moment of the final quarter, helping the team take away the victory without any risk.

拉希德-华莱士表现稍微差点，全场7投3中，三分线外5中2，罚球2中1，只得到9分4篮板2助攻，同时还有5次犯规和4次失误。

The inside core handed over such a personal performance, and the Eagles could still win the game. This made the Pacers players feel desperate and did not know how to beat the Eagles in front of them.

The Hawks have several role players with good offensive efficiency, and this is one of the key factors for the team to win the game.

其中老将珀森三分线外4投3中，得到9分1篮板1助攻，斯马什-帕克6投4中，得到8分2篮板3助攻1抢断。

步行者方面，杰梅因-奥尼尔在面对多次空位投篮的情况下全场31投仅11中，其中罚球10中6，得到28分8篮板2助攻和1次封盖。

At first glance, Jermaine O'Neal's data is very luxurious, as if he has regained some face from Suter, but Jr. O'Neal missed a lot of mid-range shots today, and his shooting percentage was only 35.4%.

And he didn't score a point at the critical moment, and he couldn't even make a free throw. This kind of scoring data accumulated by relying on a large number of shots is really hard to convince the public.

老将雷吉-米勒的表现更加糟糕，全场12投仅3中，三分球9中2，罚球3中2，艰难的交出10分1篮板和2次助攻。

His shooting percentage is only 25%, and his three-point shooting percentage is also only 22%. As the core of the outside line, his shooting has failed in two consecutive games. Reggie Miller is really recognizing the fact that he is old.

If it weren't for Artest and Jamal Tinsley who scored 18 points and 16 points respectively, the Pacers would not have survived to the end.

(End of this chapter)