Basketball Dragon

Chapter 280 Desire to Win
In the third game, there were different endings in the finals of the East and West.

The Knicks and Lakers, who were leading 2:0, were both pulled back by the opponent, making the direction of the game a little confusing.

"Everyone has also seen that as long as we relax, the game will not continue according to our rhythm."

"Now it's the Eastern Conference Finals, and our opponents have gone through various battles to come here. We have to go further, so we have to do better."

To be honest, the strength of the last game was that he was suppressed by the opponent on the inside. Randolph didn't feel good, and he didn't grab the opponent's rebounds. At the critical moment, it was a big disadvantage.

But Li Hai also failed to turn the tide, so only the players on the field did better to ensure the victory of the game.

Especially in the opponent's home court, they can't have any luck.

In the fourth game, both sides put in all their strength. At this time, it depends on hard power, and hard power is to be brought into play, and in many cases it depends on who can play.

In the opening game, Garnett made an inside pass to allow Perkins to score, giving full play to his own advantages.

But Li Hai immediately fought back and made a quick shot under the cover of his teammates.

The opening has shown the standard, and then it is time to show the details.

The Knicks' defense went straight to the highest level, especially Li Hai's restrictions on Pierce, which made Pierce hardly even have a chance to make a shot.

The current tactics of the Celtics are also based on Garnett, and Pierce is full of grievances and has no choice but to admit it. Who made him lose in the first two games when he was the core of the tactics.

Intellectually speaking, it is correct, it is wise to avoid Li Hai, but in this way, Pierce is almost useless, he does not hold the ball to play threats and is not as big as Ray Allen.

For Garnett to increase support, many times it depends on the Celtics' shooting percentage, and it is also a test of the Knicks' defense, so there should be no carelessness.

In the first quarter, the Knicks trailed by 23 points at 25:2.

The Celtics' current style of play, coupled with their defense, works well.

During the rotation, the Knicks had the advantage and turned the score over, but the Celtics were not in a hurry, and the last game they won also had the same rhythm.

Then Garnett, who had rested, came on the field and suddenly became tougher. Randolph quickly made two fouls and got it ahead of time.

This looked worse than the last game, and the Knicks also made adjustments to let Gortat go up to maintain the height of the inside and try to consume Garnett's energy.

In terms of scoring, it is mainly the task of the outside line. This is also an attempt. The Knicks have the scoring ability from the outside line. Although this season they will often use the inside line to play, but at critical moments, it must be initiated by the outside line. attack.

"It's Li Hai and Marbury's pick-and-roll again. The cooperation between them is too threatening."

"Marbury hit a three-pointer, and the Knicks caught up with the score again. The score is too intense."

"Li Hai's speed is too fast, Perkins can only choose to foul, but fouling Li Hai is no different from sending points."

At halftime, the score became 50:50.

In the face of a single star's scoring, the Knicks' defense is even more handy.

The Celtics also know, but they have nothing to do. Garnett can continue to support, and their role players can also have a chance, but the hit rate cannot be guaranteed.

As long as the team's score is not pulled down, and the core players have no physical problems at the last moment, they will have a chance to win the Knicks. After all, Garnett's level in the interior is still a bit different.

But it can only be like this. Against the Knicks, it is already good to be able to do this.

It’s just that the Knicks knew that after the Celtics changed the core of their tactics, their defense against Garnett was not tight. Garnett could score, but his consumption was also huge. The so-called age is not forgiving, and Garnett also Not a young lad anymore.

In the third quarter, Garnett's efficiency dropped significantly. Pierce and Ray Allen still didn't have many chances. Rondo did have a chance, but he couldn't make a shot.

By this time, the Knicks had gradually taken control of the situation.

The Celtics were also very anxious, but they also reached the limit and could no longer come up with any new tricks.

In the fourth quarter, Crawford hit a few shots at the beginning, and the Knicks' lead went straight to double digits. The Celtics had no choice but to change their tactics and move the attack point to the outside.

One is that Garnett's physical strength has declined after being taken care of by the Knicks players in turn. The other is that it is impossible to chase points if Garnett is allowed to play. If they lead, it will be completely different. Unfortunately, the Knicks are leading now.

They made a lot of preparations and wanted to use defense to stabilize their position when the core players were resting, but in fact it proved that the role of team defense in front of some players was not that great.

"Pierce made a foul. He was full of grievances and asked the referee to argue, but the verdict will not change. Facing Li Hai's efficient performance, Pierce is a little confused."

"2+1, this is the third time Li Hai has made a three-pointer in this game... A free throw was made, and the Knicks led by 10 points. There are only three minutes left in the game, and the Celtics are in danger again."

With both Pierce and Ray Allen missing three points, the game was no longer in suspense. At 105:94, the Knicks took the match point strongly.

Li Hai scored 36 points and had 4 steals, which was a strong performance for the victory.

Back home with a score of 3:1, the Knicks played like an absolute strong team.

In the fifth game, the Celtics will definitely work hard, and the Knicks can't afford to lose.

At the beginning of the fifth game, the Celtics' perimeter finally played enough threatening performances, mainly because of Ray Allen's precise three-pointer, and even Pierce also hit a three-pointer.

It can be seen that the Celtics really hope to find a way to deal with the Knicks. After the previous attempts fail, they can look forward to three points.

But starting from the second quarter, the rhythm came to the Knicks again.

No matter how the tactics change, strength is strength. The Knicks always force shooting opportunities into Rondo's hands. Rondo's two attempts of three-pointers were outrageous, so he could only ignore the open space and lob the ball inside.

In the third quarter, the Knicks broke out and took the lead to 20 points. The Celtics could no longer hold on. The huge pressure made them lose the confidence to chase points.

In the last quarter, the Knicks held the rhythm firmly, and finally defeated their opponents 101:89.

They have set foot on the peak of the Eastern Conference for three consecutive years, but they do not intend to stop. They will once again climb the peak and become a dynasty team in the new century.

The championship, they are determined to win.

(End of this chapter)