Legend Raiders

Chapter 1258 After the First Quarter
The momentum of the Celtics' start made the Pacers very uncomfortable.

They expected the Celtics to be very fierce, but they didn't expect it to be like this at the beginning.

Qin Tao and Durant must be the key players in their main defense.

But whether it is Qin Tao or Durant, they are not predictable by ordinary people at all.

Just like the ball just now, everyone thought that Qin Tao would hit back, and he even had a very good chance to attack, but in the end he chose to pass the ball, which was a bit unnecessary.

But thinking about the situation of these two people, they can understand.

After all, everyone is a core player, and if you can play linkage at the beginning, the game after that will be much smoother.

Easy to fight again.

The pace of the Pacers is still very slow, playing their positional warfare as always.

The main attacker is naturally Paul George.

But the Celtics were a little surprised that the ball was actually played by Monta Ellis.

This briefly disrupted the Celtics' defensive deployment, and there was a little confusion for a while.

Simply Avery Bradley was very powerful and quickly wrapped around Ellis, forcing him to gradually slow down.

Seeing that there was no way to break through Bradley's defense, Ellis could only pass to others as much as possible.

The basketball finally appeared in the hands of George Hill, and he had to quickly organize an effective offense with 14 seconds left in the round.

But the Celtics responded very quickly and took the lead in organizing an effective defense.

No trick.

They can only hand it over to Paul George, who has the strongest finishing ability.

But facing Durant now, he doesn't actually have a particular advantage.

However, his speed and agility are stronger than Durant's. Coupled with the strong cover of his teammates, he finally got a chance at the high position on the right side of the court with six seconds left.

Pull up jump shot.

This is one of Paul George's unique skills.

Although his movements are not picturesque, they are elegant and smooth.

The basketball hit the net, which made them somewhat relieved.

Commentary seat.

Jeff Van Gundy, who hadn't seen him for a long time, immediately praised Paul George's offensive ability after seeing this ball.

Brent Barry, who always sang against him, naturally would not let go of such an opportunity.

honestly.

This kind of combination with a bad face and a bad face is very popular.

But as the Celtics aggressively attacked, the speed of their speech suddenly accelerated.

"God! Did these guys take stimulants? Why are they all playing their lives so hard?"

"These guys are simply unreasonable. They tore apart the Pacers' defense line with just one impact. If the state continues, the Pacers may have to go home crying."

on the field.

I saw that the Celtics looked like powerful assaulters, and the basketball was not in the hands of one person at all. The hula-la impact was as scary as a flood.

Boom!

Qin Tao suddenly made a counter-cut, received Durant's lob, and smashed the basketball into the basket.

Landing.

The two of them laughed and clapped their hands in celebration. The sound was so hearty that the Pacers players were full of envy when they saw it.

Simultaneously.

They are very clear that if they want to win this game, or even lose less, they may not be able to do so.

With such a Celtic team in full swing, what method do you use to defend against it?

Simply Paul George's condition was okay, and he responded with a two-pointer again when he came to the frontcourt.

in this way.

In the first 5 minutes of the first quarter, the two sides played very lively.

It's just that the Pacers rely too much on Paul George, and he is the only one scoring.

And they always play two-pointers and two-pointers, but the Celtics alternate two-pointers and three-pointers.

Even Avery Bradley made two three-pointers from the corner.

Official pause.

The two sides began to enter a small rotation.

Given Amir Johnson's reticence, Stevens replaced him.

one more.

Isiah Thomas didn't know what was going on, and said after the game that his hip was a little sore.

Well known.

The buttocks drive the two legs.

Once there is any problem, then walking at least has little strength.

When I was on the court just now, Isiah Thomas was a little out of touch, and it seemed that he was really uncomfortable.

So Stevens put Avery Bradley at point guard and Jack Crowder played at shooting guard.

honestly.

With his height and weight, defense may be a little stressful.

But with his physical strength and defensive effort, Monta Ellis will not be particularly comfortable.

With Qin Tao and Durant still on the court and paired with Nikola Jokic, this lineup looks more flexible and changeable.

Pause ends.

The Pacers were very stable, and did not replace any substitute, but continued to use their main force.

The two teams collided, and sparks burst out at that time.

Perhaps it was the Pacers who started first, and the intensity of the confrontation between the two teams continued to rise, which actually gave people the feeling of playing the last quarter.

But this is also Frank Vogel's helplessness.

If they don't fight like this, then the final result is really not good.

Putting pressure on the Celtics in advance, although it is possible to make their starting lineup fall into a physical crisis prematurely, but defense can bring them the dawn of victory more than offense.

in this way.

Their unexpected tactics made the Celtics' rhythm gradually restricted.

In the entire first quarter after that, the Pacers actually gradually bit, making the point difference between the two sides only six points.

of course.

They are behind, but that's pretty good.

Then comes the second quarter.

On the Pacers side, because George Hill's physical strength felt fine, and Paul George was in a good mood, so the two of them brought three substitutes to play.

CJ Miles is a serious shooter, and his performance on the defensive end is not bad.

Although Jordan Hill is not as fierce as he was at his peak, he is more experienced and moves more flexibly.

Adding an old Rockets player who is also a three-point shooter and Chase Budinger who will play volleyball in a few years, this lineup is really a bit small.

But their offensive firepower is stronger.

After all, put two shooters, definitely not want them to defend who.

But the Celtics are different.

Relying on the depth of the lineup, they directly replaced the full bench lineup.

Center Jokic, power forward David West, small forward Jack Crowder, shooting guard Jason Terry, point guard Terry Rocher.

Their lineup has been running in for a long time, and it is basically a mature lineup.

Both sides start.

The Celtics took the initiative to confront.

Especially David West.

He who was about to become a water dispenser administrator before, faced his old club in this scene, and his emotions were very excited.

This thing is like eating and drinking to make jokes about the old club. David West really feels like the core of the team.

of course.

What he met was Zeiss Budinger. If he wanted to be able to guard against him at all times, he had to keep pestering him first to prevent the opponent from running.

(End of this chapter)