Legend Raiders

Chapter 673
The confrontation of core players makes the situation on the field very delicate.

But after replacing the substitutes in the second quarter, their chance came late.

Relatively speaking.

The Celtics' lineup has indeed experienced several tough battles.

Needless to say, Olynik and Salinger, one of them is tall enough and has a long range, and the other is slightly weaker in defense but stronger in offense.

Then add Chris Johnson and Phil Plessy, and this lineup can almost be said to be strong offensively and weak defensively.

But never underestimate their enthusiasm, it is precisely because of their youth, as long as they blow up at a certain point, who dares to say that their defense is really bad?

So we have to play the game to find out.

Qin Tao and Paul George, who were the absolute protagonists in the first quarter, were drinking water and waiting to watch the next game after wiping off their sweat.

As soon as the two sides came off the bench, they seemed to want to perform so suddenly.

They played very decisively on the offensive end, and it is not even an exaggeration to describe it as hot.

But maybe because they just played, their shooting percentage is not very high, which tests the inside players of the two teams.

Pacers here.

Regardless of their experience or style of play, they have a great advantage in protecting rebounds.

Olynik is tall enough, but he is quite thin. It seems a bit difficult to resist Mahinmi.

Not to mention Salinger's defensive and rebounding abilities, despite his fat body, his defensive attitude and feeling are still much worse than Scola's.

So the Pacers' control on the rebound is very good.

If it weren't for their poor hand feeling, they would definitely lead the Celtics in the next 5 minutes.

gradually.

When the point of substitution appeared, the two groups of substitutes were a little impatient.

Especially the Celtics, they were very afraid that Stevens would replace them, and they all wanted to show it quickly.

So under this attitude, what kind of situation can best express it?
If the offensive feel is not good, then there is only active defense.

But because they were too impatient, they made some mistakes that shouldn't have been made, which made the Pacers play a few counterattacks.

Thus.

I'm afraid most of them will have to be replaced.

Stevens will not let them waste the opportunity like this.

but.

After a timeout, Stevens and Vogel seemed to have a different kind of tacit understanding. They arranged for an explanation, but they did not switch back to the main force.

How to say?
Qin Tao didn't even know what Stevens was thinking.

But the latter understands very well that since both sides don't feel good and the substitutes show no signs of collapse, it's better to let them play well and let the main players prepare for the second half, or even the second half of the game.

When these two substitutes returned to the field, they really had a lot of confidence.

And with the previous blacksmithing, their feel has gradually recovered.

As a result, their next game is very lively. If your side scores two points, then my side may respond with a dunk.

a time.

While the two teams are playing lively, the score is also clinging to each other.

After the second quarter, the difference between them was only three points.

The halftime between the two teams was fixed at 48:51, and the Pacers had a slight advantage here.

Go back to the locker room.

Both Qin Tao and Paul George quietly listened to the explanations and arrangements of the coaches of the two sides. They basically didn't have any complaints about the fact that only one quarter of the game was played in the first half.

Judging from the score, they are indeed not like this.

There is no one-sided trend on both sides. Letting the substitutes play more will greatly improve their growth and progress, and even their confidence.

soon.

With the arrival of the second half, the two teams finally replaced the main players.

It's just that this time the core of the two teams did not directly fight the bayonet, but paid more attention to the cooperation of the team.

of course.

The Celtics are still different here.

In order to resist Hibbert, they still put on Favillani, but under this big man, the rest leaned on the small lineup.

Qin Tao at the power forward position is only [-] meters tall, the same height as Paul George, a small forward.

Gerald Wallace at the small forward position reported a height of more than two meters, which may not be enough at all.

Coupled with Avery Bradley and Rondo, when they compare with the Pacers, the level is very clear.

But under such a lineup, there is no difference between Stevens and the players on the field.

But such a configuration is indeed a headache for the Pacers' defense.

Hibbert's deterrence in the interior is indeed beyond doubt, but as a human shield, Favillani's strength and height can also be limited.

Needless to say, power forwards, whether it is Scola or David West, they are unstoppable.

Small forward Stevens replaced Gerald Wallace instead of Jeff Green. Needless to say, the idea was to use his defense to limit Paul George as much as possible.

Look at the backcourt again.

Bradley has experienced more than half of this season, and his defensive performance has become more and more powerful. His candy-style defense is a big trouble for any backcourt.

Needless to say on Rondo's side, this guy can play from position one to position five, and his defense is even stronger.

of course.

This is all a theoretical matter. As long as the Pacers play their tactics, the Celtics are not comfortable.

Game start!
CJ Watson pushed forward with the ball, and Rondo stalked him after he came to the half court.

And others responded very quickly.

Favilani got entangled with Hibbert for the first time, and Qin Tao completely locked David West and didn't give him any space to catch the ball.

And Gerald Wallace.

After the "rest" of the last few games, he didn't need to think about his physical strength at all, and went directly to Paul George.

Coupled with the fact that Rondo's bayonet is already popular, the Celtics' defense is really good.

Seeing that he couldn't get rid of Rondo, Watson handed over the basketball and immediately pulled it to one side when Paul George stepped forward to meet him.

Facing the head star of the Pacers, Gerald Wallace had no idea what the name was useful for, and continued to entangle him very fiercely.

Facing such a defender, even if Paul George is taller than the opponent, his physical strength is really not as strong.

Seeing that his teammates didn't have any good chances, and the time entered the last 12 seconds, Paul George made the shot anyway.

Moved!

He dropped back a bit to put some distance away from Gerald Wallace before starting his drive.

to be frank.

He can become a leader among young stars, and his own talent is very strong physically and mentally.

His movements looked a bit floating, but they were very effective. Using his ability to control the rhythm, he made a few fake moves, and Gerald Wallace was broken by him.

Then he took the ball and rushed to the inside.

(End of this chapter)