Basketball's most talented forward is on the left

In G3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Celtics, who had been overwhelmed by the Knicks' fast running and bombing in the first half, broke out amid the cheers of the fans in the audience!

With a score difference of 20 points and physical fitness close to the limit, the rest of the half was garbage time without any suspense. However, in such an unfavorable situation, the Celtics veteran broke out!

This time, there is no chicken soup from Rivers, there is no so-called return of the king after Pierce's injury, there is only the final redemption of the old guys who refuse to admit defeat.

Pierce worked hard, playing Battier with his back, making three-pointers in pick-and-rolls, attacking the basket and drawing fouls...

Ray Allen worked hard, running around the half court to bypass three pick-and-rolls to catch a three-pointer, leaning back from the corner to avoid a blocked three-pointer, and chasing a three-pointer on a fast break...

Garnett also worked hard, no longer fighting and retreating, and defended fiercely, blocking Randolph, and even cut the ball out of Zuo Li's hand for the first time in the series...

Even O'Neal, who was considered to have no oil in his mailbox, tried his best to keep up with the Knicks' rhythm in the three minutes after returning...

With a 40-24 scoring spree, North Shore Garden seemed to have found the rhythm of the 2008 season in this quarter, the season when the Big Three were just formed.

Rivers became a spectator at this moment. He didn't even say a word about tactics. All the team had was the roar of the veterans unwilling to fail.

No one doubted Zuo Li's words this time. The Celtics really deserved their terrible reputation. Throughout the season, no team had ever taken a 20-point lead with the Knicks going all out.

It is possible to create such a situation next time.

Some people were extremely excited, some were excited, and some were kneeling down to pray, but no one thought it was abnormal, so they just said to Barkley: "This is the Celtics!"

Yes, this is the Celtics, iron-blooded, unyielding, and not giving up are written in their bones.

And when they entered the fourth quarter with only a 6-point disadvantage, they even conquered the vast majority of neutral fans. Even Kenny Smith said: "At this moment, I kind of hope that they can reverse it successfully."

Therefore, although Zuo Li's sentence is exactly the same as the opening sentence, the meaning is completely different.

At this time, Zuo Li had absolutely no contempt or teasing, but only infinite respect.

This is what basketball should be like. You shouldn't give up hope just because of the so-called strength gap or the so-called big score behind. Basketball should never give up.

Therefore, when dealing with such an opponent, Zuo Li's choice is naturally to go all out to win. Only in this way is the greatest respect.

So in the fourth quarter, Zuo Li did not choose to rest, he knew that he needed to respond!

So at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the fans saw the long-lost battle between the stars!

The two teams facing Biao are currently the best players of both teams, Pierce with 24 points in the third quarter and Zuo Li with 28 points in the third quarter.

From the beginning, Pierce continued his 2-for-3 three-point shooting in the third quarter. A pick-and-roll three-pointer, Battier's blindfold had no effect, and the three-pointer went into the net crisply.

3 points!

The point difference at this time has reached the point where we can catch up in one round.

There were already fans at the scene who were so excited that they couldn't help themselves. At this moment, they really felt that the reversal was right in front of them.

"Stay steady! Defend! God! I hope we can do it! I would trade my life not eating hamburgers for the Celtics to catch up with the score!" The on-site commentator was so excited that he was a little incoherent.

"Defend!"

"Defend!"

"Defend!"

The fans at the scene also cheered the team by shouting defense. With such support, the Celtics did play good defense.

The ball came to Curry, there was no chance!

Transferred to Battier in the bottom corner, still no chance!

Wanting to get inside, Garnett desperately went around!

24 seconds are about to pass!

At this time, Zuo Li on the inside bypassed the defense and caught the ball three minutes and one meter away from the top of the arc, and took the shot with 1 second left!

The ball was still in the air when the buzzer sounded, but the Knicks bench had already stood up to celebrate!

brush!

Score in!

Super long three-pointer!

"O!M!G!"

Barkley held his head and opened his mouth as if he wanted to swallow the basketball.

"Key ball! Response ball! Unparalleled importance, Zuo Li! It's him again!"

"This goal is so...lucky. The morale that the Celtics had just gained has been suppressed again." Kenny Smith shook his head. Zuo Li was really crucial. He stepped up again.

Regardless of luck or strength, the most important thing is that the ball was scored and it was a three-pointer. This is definitely not good news for the Celtics.

"It doesn't matter, let's continue!" Pierce comforted his teammates.

However, in fact, at this time, this goal had a huge impact on morale. After all, they had really worked hard, and their physical fitness was burning quickly, all supported by morale. Now, morale is exhausted, and fatigue begins to appear on everyone in the Celtics.

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"We must catch up quickly or even overtake!" Pierce himself felt the same, so he knew they had to tie the score quickly.

However, whether it is a breakthrough, fouling, or mid-range, Zuo Li can always respond with scoring.

In 5 minutes, Zuo Li's score went from 28 to 38. Although Pierce also scored 32 points, the point difference was not evened out, but expanded to 8 points.

"Huhuhu~"

After a layup, Pierce, who was holding his knees, felt that his lungs were beginning to burn, and his exhalation sounded like a broken bellows.

Garnett had just been substituted due to knee discomfort, and even Rondo's legs felt like lead after playing for nearly 40 minutes.

Opposite them, the Battier, Randolph, and Belinelli who previously defended them have turned into younger Danny Green, Beverley, and David Lee.

The Knicks' terrifying bench depth is becoming more powerful over time.

Snapped!

In the next round, Danny Green made a big block and Ray Allen's layup was rejected. The Knicks counterattacked and the point difference returned to more than 10 points.

Subsequently, Pierce made an open mid-range shot, and the Knicks counterattacked again!

The Celtics’ collapse is still coming…

10-2.

The Knicks regained a 15-point lead with 1 minute left in the game, and the game lost suspense.

108-94, the Celtics failed to stage a miracle comeback after all, and lost the home game with a 14-point difference.

3-0, the Knicks lead by a big margin and have one foot in the Eastern Conference finals.

For Boston fans, this is the first time in recent seasons that the Celtics have been beaten in despair. They have tried their best and performed phenomenally, but they still can't win.

After the game, many Celtic fans shed painful tears. They knew that at 3-0, they had no chance of advancing.

"The Celtics deserve respect. They have tried their best. Let us give them our applause." Yu Jia applauded.

"Yes, they are good." Director Zhang, who has always supported the Knicks, also said.

Veterans never die, but they cannot defeat time.