Basketball: Dayao Reopened

In fact, for the Celtics, the fifth game is indeed more important, because the score is now a 2-2 tie, and after playing this home game, there will be two away games.

Therefore, if they still lose this home game, then when they go to the Trail Blazers to play away, their psychological burden may be particularly heavy.

Of course, if they win this game in the end, then for this team, even if the remaining 2 are away, it does not matter much. They are sure to kill their opponents in the sixth game.

The disadvantage of being on the away game is really nothing compared to the advantage of having a match point!

"So, guys, this game, I hope everyone can fight it as the last game!"

The Celtics head coach spoke before the game and wanted to win the game with a back-to-back momentum.

The same goes for the Boston fans at the scene, they all regarded this game as the final game of the finals!

Since the Trail Blazers entered the field, these guys have never stopped booing.

Probably because this game was a fierce battle from the beginning.

Therefore, both sides have made some slight adjustments in tactics. At the beginning of the game, both sides chose to attack the inside line!

Yao Ming and Kwame Brown teamed up with the Trail Blazers in the twin towers and scored repeatedly!

The Celtics' support from Chris Webber, coupled with the irresponsible "Shark" O'Neal teamed up, also repeatedly completed offensive points.

This makes this game, both sides choose to reduce the defensive formation, they hope to use this method to consume the other's physical energy.

Competing for willpower, in the view of the Celtics, is where they are still likely to beat the Trail Blazers.

So from the very beginning, they wanted to make this game a "meat grinder" mutual blog.

It can be seen from their defensive arrangement on the outside line that they have this intention. The outside lines of both sides, whether it is Pierce or Vince Carter, are strictly guarded, and it is the kind that you want to break through, but you want to shoot. , I'm sorry, I don't agree with it!

Under the strong physical confrontation between the two sides, it is difficult to find an easy opportunity to shoot.

In short, this is also the reason why before the advent of the small ball era, there has been no championship team purely relying on shooting to win the championship.

Because at critical moments, the opponent will really use their lives to block your shooting space.

Wanting to shoot is simply impossible!

In the first 21 points of the two sides, only Yao Ming made a three-pointer, and the rest were basically scores from the basket. This is hard to imagine in subsequent basketball games.

As for why Yao Ming can score a three-pointer.

Don't ask, the question is where his shooting ability lies.

Another is that he is too tall, as long as it is a misalignment situation, he can have a chance to take a shot if he doesn't pay attention to the opposite side a little bit.

And in one quarter, Yao Ming only made 1 three-pointer. In fact, this season is getting faster and faster. This is already a very good defense!

Yao Ming was so exhausted in the confrontation for this reason. Cheeks put him off the court at 7 minutes and 14 seconds in the first quarter.

The Celtics also immediately replaced O'Neal to rest.

"Shark" scored 8 points in the first quarter.

He was breathing heavily when he left the field.

There are also big beads of sweat on his forehead.

The intensity of this game was played at such a high level, which shows that he can't stand it for a long time.

But he still gritted his teeth until now.

While he scored 8 points, it only allowed Yao Ming to score 13 points.

If it weren't for that three-pointer, it would be just 10 points.

To be honest, enough!

Relying on the suffocating defense, at the end of the first quarter, the two sides played a 27-27 tie!

This is a bit like the score of the traditional center era, once again showing the intensity of the "hand-to-hand" match.

Then came the second quarter's substitute rotation, the Celtics side, the big baby Davis played like a surprise, allowing the Celtics to score 4 points in a row.

Fortunately, Louis Williams also broke out and scored 5 points in a row. Instead, the Trail Blazers gained an advantage by 1 point during the substitution rotation.

Since entering the Western Conference Finals, Louis Williams has played exceptionally well.

His condition in this game is also very good.

To be honest, Yao Ming felt that if he could be given more playing time, he could have won the best sixth man this season!

It's just that there are too many newcomers to work out this season.

No way, his playing time has also been sacrificed.

However, he averaged 12.3 points per game during the regular season, and he averaged more than 10 points per game in the playoffs.

Since the start of the Western Conference Finals, his scoring average has been the same as in the regular season.

Obviously, he has grown rapidly in the successive battles!

"Thanks for your hard work!"

Yao Ming gave him a high five!

Then there was another battle between the main forces.

The second quarter substitute rotation time is over. The Trail Blazers have obviously strengthened the defensive aggressiveness. This is Cheeks’s change. Since the opponent is going to play a "hand-to-hand" battle today, then he will play with them." Hand-to-hand combat!

If the opponent is getting stronger, then he needs to get stronger!

Bibi look, whose intensity is stronger!

This change has achieved great results. The Celtics did not score within five minutes, but the Trail Blazers caught their failure to score and began to rely on their good defensive defenses to counterattack continuously and hit a wave of 7s. :0 attack wave, pulled the score to 8 points in one fell swoop!

But the Green Army is the Green Army after all, and they are not muddled. After a timeout, they quickly adjusted it. First, Truth Pierce succeeded in consecutive singles, and then O'Neal's "Shark Into the Sea" inspired reality.

This allowed the Celtics to quickly equalize the score. At halftime, the Celtics were only 2 points behind the Trail Blazers 45 to 47.

Although they were still behind, they were chasing points in the second half of the second quarter, so the audience excitedly booed the players who entered the player channel.

Yao Ming shook his head slightly after entering the player channel. It was too difficult, really too difficult!

This team is really quick to adjust!

The "big four" have indeed seen too many things in the world, but they are a little uncomfortable. They adjusted too quickly.

But they are still in the lead, so although it feels tricky, they don't panic.

In short, everything is still under control.

Cheeks didn't have much layout for the offensive end of the second half. With Yao Ming and Vince Carter in hand, the offensive tactics in the second half were clear.

On the defensive end, he didn't know how to play.

Stevenson stepped up in this era and carried out a strange trick: "Chris, you go to mine Allen, and Rajabell to defend Rajon Rondo!"

Compared to defensively running without the ball, Lagarber is better at defensive ball-handling. In comparison, Chris Paul is younger and more able to run. Let him go with Ray Allen to put the difference between the two of them. The duel directly becomes a racing run, which is actually a good defense.

This can be regarded as each doing its best.

Cheeks agreed.

At the beginning of the second half of the game, this tactic was used.

Sure enough, the Celtics' style of play suddenly became monotonous. They can only wait for the ball to be placed, and only Paul Pierce or O'Neal can get the ball.

Now with this defensive strength, there is really no other person who can still get the ball.

Including O'Neal, he can only get the ball at the basket, and he doesn't dare to get the ball near the high post.

This kind of offense that knows who is the final shot point, the Trail Blazers are still quite defensive.

But their defense is effective.

The same Celtics also showed their defense like a wall of iron and steel. They ignored it a little bit. As long as Vince Carter got the ball, he immediately forced him to pass the ball.

Yao Ming did the same when he received the ball.

This makes their defensive formation seem a bit loose.

But it's so loose, but it's a really desperate defense.

The Trail Blazers' offense is also struggling.

Like the Celtics guys, the others are the end points. With this kind of defensive strength, it is difficult to maintain the previous offensive efficiency.

Bill Walton sighed: "I didn't expect to see such a strong defensive battle now!"

David Stern hated defensive battles, so he encouraged offense to make the scene better.

But now, although the field is a defensive battle, but I don't know how, everyone feels a bit enthusiastic.

The fans in front of the TV set.

I also feel that the sound of "Kang Kang Kang" is very pleasing to the ear.

Of course, this must also be related to the fact that most of the games are all-star players!

They are all familiar faces, even if they sleep on the court, some fans think they look good!

This is also no alternative!

At this time of the game, it is clear that this is no longer a game that mortals can intervene!

At this time, it is the stage for superstars!

First Yao Ming stood up.

A dexterous dance step after holding the ball under the basket to dry the ball.

On the Celtics side, O'Neal also stood up and responded.

He is the iconic playing with the ball, but O'Neal, who is one year old, is not as calm in singles as before. Instead, he gritted his teeth and looked very strenuous.

Of course this is also normal.

After all, Lian Po is old.

But the ball was still shot in by him.

A small hook under the basket, this is also O'Neal's unique skill.

After scoring the goal and returning to the defense, O'Neal also beat his chest severely. The dull sound of impact represented his determination.

The absolute cores on both sides can be said to show their abilities at this time.

But one thing I have to say is that the Trail Blazers are in the lead. Therefore, at this time, they are not very anxious.

On the contrary, I hope to stabilize the current rhythm. In any case, even if the current rhythm continues, their advantage is getting bigger and bigger!

The Celtics' rhythm is a bit wrong here.

Fortunately, Ray Allen resumed his life in time.

Relying on his two consecutive three-pointers, the Celtics trailed only 4 points at the end of the third quarter.

Yao Ming looked at Lei Allen with a calm face.

This guy really has a big heart.

Ray Allen's performance in this game was actually not good.

In the first 5 three-pointers, only one goal was made.

But under these circumstances, he happened to finish two 3-point goals.

4 points lead.

This is definitely an advantage, but in any case it is not a reassuring advantage.

The fourth quarter seems to be desperate!

The Blazers are ready.

The Celtics are also ready for it!

The crucial fourth quarter is here soon!

Chris Webber, who was crowned "soft egg" by Kings fans and left Sacramento, faced Kwame Brown as soon as he came up and hit 2+1. The point difference was reduced to 1 point at this time!

However, Vince Carter shook Paul Pierce away with a fake and caused a three-point foul by Ray Allen.

In the boos of the audience, Vince Carter made three consecutive free throws and extended the point difference to 4 points!

Ray Allen deliberately made up for it, but as his mentality changed, the three-pointer he relied on became unstable and missed two consecutive shots.

At this time, he also showed his ability to change as an experienced shooter. He decisively gave up his most threatening three-pointer, stopped scoring two points, and successfully stopped the bleeding for the Celtics.

But for the Trail Blazers, Yao Ming's constant goals have kept the Trail Blazers ahead of the Celtics in scoring!

Although the Celtics have been holding on to the score, the 4~5 points difference just stood in front of them, making them unable to catch up.

In these rounds, the Celtics did the best they could. They succeeded in limiting Vince Carter and letting him fail in the next few offenses.

But the problem is that the opponent not only has Vince Carter, they also have a Yao name! The most critical issue is the opponent's rebounds.

They can protect the backboard very well.

They can also grab offensive rebounds from time to time, which is why they have been able to lead.

"Snapped!"

But at the critical moment, O'Neal was really desperate, stupefied when Pierce missed a shot, he successfully grabbed offensive rebounds and scored!

The point difference returned to 2 points again.

There was also a huge cheer on the scene.

O'Neill roared in the defense!

With his face full of sweat, UU Read www.uukānshu.com For today’s game, he can be considered to have exhausted everything!

"Defense, defense, defense!"

As time gets closer, defending the Trail Blazers' counterattack has become more and more important!

Not to mention, the cheers of the fans really gave them a huge encouragement.

This allowed them to successfully defend the opponent's offense when facing the Blazers offense, and also quickly launched a counterattack.

Ray Allen found a good shooting angle.

Pierce put the ball in his hands with great confidence.

It's a pity that Ray Allen missed a shot in the face of the two defenders, and the ball only knocked to the bottom of the basket. Fortunately, Rondo had quick eyes and scored the ball from the basket.

The last 3 minutes and 13 seconds of the fourth quarter.

The two teams tied for 85 to 85!