I’m Really Playing Basketball

After the timeout, the game restarted in the first quarter. Chen Xiao made two free throws and scored two more points for the Nets.

20 to 18!

The Nets continue to lead by 2 points at home.

Do you find it strange to see such a score?

During the timeout just now, the Celtics head coach looked so shocked. Logically speaking, the Celtics were already far behind.

But in fact, since the start of this game, the point difference between the two teams has been very small.

On the Nets side, because of Chen Xiao's low-post singles ability, the Nets have the means to score stably instead of relying on luck throughout the game.

As for the Celtics, the Celtics' offensive state is actually very good.

Except for Pierce, who was slightly defensive by Chen Xiao in the first quarter, the rest of the Celtics were in very good offensive shape.

And although Pierce is a bit tough, he is very calm and does a very good job in assisting his teammates.

Chen Xiao made two free throws and the Celtics continued to attack. Pierce immediately assisted Eric Williams for a layup.

Pierce tried his best to push Chen Xiaodu to the basket. Under Boozer's help defense, he passed the ball calmly in the cracks, which was very beautiful and very coquettish.

20 to 20!

The Celtics once again tied the score!

"If it weren't for those magical low-post attacks by Wonder Boy in the first quarter, the Celtics would have been leading by at least five points in this game!"

Barkley's words were not a joke. The Celtics were in very good shape after the start of this game.

Chen Xiao was very efficient on the offensive end, and on the defensive end, he beat Pierce one after another.

How many points do you get when you go in and out?

This is also where Celtics head coach O'Brien is nervous.

He was not sure how long Chen Xiao's excellent offensive state could last. After all, this was Qiao's retreat. How long could Jordan's offensive state last?

Of course it could be a whole game!

But the excellent offensive state of other Boston Celtics players cannot last long!

Therefore, O'Brien must clearly defend Chen Xiao!

Flank!

Don't have any hesitation, it's pincer attack!

In this game, if the Wonder Boy wasn't in the low post, he would have been flanked throughout.

However, now that Wonder Boy is in the low position, the flanking strategy is equally effective!

As long as the Wonder Boy gets the ball in the low post, Eric Williams doesn't care about Kidd.

It has to be said that O'Brien is indeed very prophetic.

Because just as he guessed, in the second half of the first quarter, other Celtic players' scoring efficiency began to decline under Pierce's organization.

In the first half of the first quarter, the score between the two teams was 20 to 18.

After the first quarter, the score between the two teams was 29 to 26, with the Nets leading by 3 points at home.

If they hadn't suppressed the Nets' offense, how many points would the Celtics have lost in the first quarter?

"Facts have proven that as long as the efficiency of Wonder Boy is reduced, the Nets' offense will not be able to make any big waves under normal circumstances!"

At the end of the first quarter, although O'Brien was not satisfied with the score in the first quarter of the game, he could accept it.

At the same time, the offensive evaluation of several starters of the Nets is very low.

However, this is also a fact. In the first quarter of the game, the Nets' scoring was entirely supported by Chen Xiao. Chen Xiao made 6 of 11 in the first quarter and 4 of 4 free throws. He scored 18 points in the first quarter.

Of these 18 points, 12 were scored in the first half and 6 in the second half.

In addition to Chen Xiao's 18 points, other Nets starters, Boozer was 2 of 4 with 4 points, Richard Jefferson was 1 of 1 with 2 points, Kidd was 1 of 3 with 3 points, and Martin was 1 of 2. 2 points. I really couldn't stand Richard Jefferson's hesitation on the offensive end. Kidders, who replaced Richard Jefferson, scored 0 for 2 and 0 points.

The Nets can't blame the Celtics coach for looking down on their offense. It's not that the Nets players can't attack.

It's not as steady as Chen Xiao.

If the Nets attack other players, they can also score, and they can score more than 20 points in the first quarter. But facing the Celtics in this game, the Nets will definitely not lead the score.

At the beginning of the second quarter, for the Celtics, Antoine Walker, who had an early break in the first quarter, led the team to play the second team.

On the Nets side, Kidders and Richard Jefferson played with Bago Baige and Rodney Rogers in the second team.

For the Celtics, at the beginning of the second quarter, Walker received a pass from Tony Delk, faced Richard Jefferson's repeated trick from outside the three-point line, and then broke through and hit a mid-range shot!

28 to 29!

You can't blame Richard Jefferson for being so gullible. Antoine Walker on the three-point line is too willful. When he is preparing to shoot, you really don't know what he is going to do.

Just like this time, Walker broke out, but in the next two attacks, Antoine Walker made a direct pull-up from outside the three-point line.

Of course, because Richard Jefferson was blocked, the iron was struck twice.

Richard Jefferson has a lot of experience in defending Walker. He knows that no matter what, he will jump off the block.

Walker is very disciplined playing the Nets now, but he is still a willful player in his bones. He doesn't pull out a few times outside the three-point line, his hands are itchy!

Therefore, after playing for more than 2 minutes and seeing Walker hitting two irons without Pierce by his side, and then making a mistake, Celtics head coach O'Brien quickly pulled out Pierce, Batty, Bremer and Eli. K Williams and other main players came in.

As for the Nets, Chen Xiao and Kidd certainly couldn't rest. Together with Boozer and Richard Jefferson on the court, four of the Nets' five starters came up. The only one who didn't play was Martin. Brother, it is Bage who remains on the field at this time.

Brother Martin's defensive assistance in the first quarter was very effective, but the help he provided to Chen Xiao and his teammates on the offensive end was too little.

Nets head coach Byron Scott wanted a change of approach in the second quarter.

I have to say that Byron Scott's adjustment is still very effective on the offensive end.

After Bugs came on the field, as soon as Chen Xiao came up in the second quarter, he used two double screens from Bugs and Boozer to receive passes from Kidd at the free throw line and hit two consecutive fadeaway mid-range shots!

It's still a Jordan-style fadeaway jumper.

After the first quarter of the game, in the second quarter, the audience at the scene and in front of the TV were still amazed when they saw Chen Xiao running around the screen, but they were no longer so surprised. shocked.

Of course, the fact that the audience is not shocked does not mean that NBA professionals are not shocked.

Especially the experts in the TNT studios at this time.

"Wonder boy actually spent a season changing all his shooting movements into Jordan style?!"

“When did Jordan-style shots become so cheap?”

"No, it's not that Jordan's shooting moves have become cheap, but that Wonder Boy's learning ability is too strong!"

"If Wonder Boy had above-average athletic ability, I would really believe what Jordan said now, he would become a guard like Larry Bird!"

"What a pity, what a pity, what a pity!"

At this time, the experts and celebrities in the TNT studio hall had the same complicated feelings towards Chen Xiao as the NBA scouts during the draft.

I was shocked and admired Chen Xiao's incredible basketball learning talent, but at the same time I was sad about Chen Xiao's athletic talent.

In the second quarter, Chen Xiao did not continue to play low singles to the basket.

In the first quarter, Chen Xiao played 11 low-post singles, and the consumption of low-post singles was indeed very high.

Although running without the ball in the playoffs also consumes a lot of money, it is slightly less than low-post singles.

And since the team keeps Bugs on the court and doesn't use Bugs, it's really a pity.

After all, Chen Xiao is not sure when Bago will be replaced by the head coach.

To be honest, facing the Celtics' senior team and four junior players, if Bago stays on the court, there will be a big problem on the defensive end.

With 4 minutes and 02 seconds left in the second quarter, when the Celtics relied on Antoine Walker's mid-range shot to chase the score to 42-43, Nets head coach Byron Scott Martin came on.

Although Antoine Walker's mid-range shot hit was caused by Richard Jefferson's defensive problems, it was also due to the fact that Boozer and Bago were not in place to help defend Antoine Walker.

Although Brother Martin is a little short, and his blocking and cover are just average, he is really good in assisting in defense.

Therefore, Brother Martin and Brother Bago are two choices for the team.

And you have to make choices at any time.

For the time being, Bago's offensive contribution has begun to be inferior to his defensive points, so the Nets need to replace Bago.

What's more, after the second quarter restarted, Chen Xiao still attacked too much.

The Nets can't really catch Chen Xiao doing it by himself.

The Nets now need to hit others.

Even if other people's offense may not be very stable, they still need to step up and share the burden for Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao is under too much pressure so far in this game.

The defense must guard against Pierce, and the offense must defeat the Celtics' strongest defense.

This physical consumption is really not comparable to that of ordinary rookies.

Although Chen Xiao didn't complain about being tired, as the head coach, if he didn't make some tactical changes, it would be dereliction of duty.

So after Martin came on the field, Chen Xiao's role on the offensive end began to become a check point.

To be honest, although Chen Xiao doesn't have the ability to pass the ball, the Nets can't use Chen Xiao's deterrence like the Bulls used Jordan.

However, Kidd has the ability to pass the ball!

When Chen Xiao restrained 1.5 defensive forces, as long as the Nets' players moved, 4 vs 3.5, Kidd could always find an offensive opportunity.

Therefore, when the Nets began to focus on other offensive players, the Nets' offense was not jerky.

Under Kidd's organization, the Nets even had a 15-10 spurt in the next 4 minutes.

Originally, the Nets were only leading by one point. After Chen Xiao stopped attacking, at the end of the half, the Nets actually led the Celtics by 6 points, 58 to 52!

Looking at this score, the Nets fans who had been scared before the game started were really ecstatic.

The Celtics players and Celtics head coach O'Brien in the Continental Arena, as well as many experts in front of the TV, many experts and celebrities from TNT, and even Wade and Yao Ming on the scene, saw halftime. This score is incredible.

After all, the public opinion before the game was overwhelming!

The Celtics themselves scored 52 points in the half without any problems.

The point is, the Nets scored 58 points in the half!

You know, the reason why the Celtics are considered to have the possibility of a black eight is because the Celtics can defend the Nets very well.

But in the first half, although the Celtics' defense would not collapse, the Celtics' defense did not do well.

The reason why the Celtics' defense was not as good as these professionals imagined is, of course, because of the opportunities Chen Xiao himself created directly and indirectly for the Nets in the first half.

Even if Chen Xiao did not continue to attack in the second half of the second quarter, the Nets' 15 points all relied on Chen Xiao's offensive containment!

"I'm afraid it won't be that easy for the Celtics to win tonight's game."

"The Nets may not be as efficient as the first half in the second half. The Celtics will be more targeted. I am afraid that the outcome of this game will still require key goals or a buzzer-beater to determine the outcome!"

On the sidelines, TNT's two live commentators, Barkley and Ken Smith, were talking about the first half of the game.

"Wonderboy's offense and defense were so good in the first half. It's impossible for Wonderboy to have such a good offensive and defensive state in the second half."

Pierce made 4 of 13 in the first half, 1 of 3 three-pointers, and 6 of 6 free throws. He had 15 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals in the half.

Very comprehensive data. If it weren't for offensive efficiency, Pierce's performance in the first half of this game was perfect.

The reason why Pierce's half-court offensive efficiency was so low was because he was very uncomfortable with Chen Xiao's defense in this game.

Chen Xiao's confrontational ability in this game exceeded Pierce's imagination.

It can be said that a large part of the reason why Chen Xiao suppressed Pierce in the first half was because he gave Pierce a surprise attack.

In the second half, Barkley absolutely did not believe that Chen Xiao could defend Pierce like this.

I also absolutely do not believe that Chen Xiao can score the same points in the second half as he did in the first half.

Chen Xiao made 9 of 16 in the first half and scored 25 points.

With the Celtics' level of defense, even if Jordan arrives at his peak, I dare not say that he can score such points in the second half.

Generally speaking, after the half-time game between the Nets and Celtics, many professionals were surprised, surprised that Chen Xiao has a strong learning ability, and surprised that the Nets are not that weak.

Although the Nets have no stable scoring points except Chen Xiao, Chen Xiao's threat is too great.

"Now, I want to believe that the Nets may have made the right decision by not trading the Wonder Boy for Ray Allen!"

"At least, that's what this game is like!"

After the halftime break, the third quarter continued. After the halftime break, the Nets and Celtics obviously improved their defensive intensity in the game.

After the start of the third quarter, the two teams played for nearly two minutes before Chen Xiao broke the scoring drought between the two teams.

Chen Xiao was singles in the low post and faced the double attack of Pierce and Eric Williams. Pierce's thug fouled.

Chen Xiao made two free throws and hit them all!

60 to 52!

After the start of the third quarter, the Celtics did not start chasing points in the third quarter as everyone imagined, but continued to be opened up by the Nets.

Moreover, after Chen Xiao scored a free throw, looking back, Pierce faced Chen Xiao's defense and struck again.

Pierce made a difficult mid-range shot with a turn and step back, strike!

Pierce's offensive moves this time are still very beautiful.

It was quite pleasing to watch Chen Xiao, but he just didn’t hit it!

"Chen, you are on good defense!"

Pierce's strike was not his first in the third quarter.

Two minutes into the game, Pierce had already hit two irons.

Although his teammates were praising Chen Xiao's defense against Pierce at this time.

But Chen Xiao knew very well that the reason why Pierce was so tough tonight was definitely not just because he was unfamiliar with his game, but also because he was good at defense.

Another part of the reason is...

"I feel like Pippi is trying to test my current strength."

So far in Pierce's game, many of his shots have actually been tentative shots.

With Pierce's calmness in this game, he couldn't have been so strong in the first half and still insisted on taking shots without any adjustments in the third quarter.

After the third quarter, Pierce made 1 of 6 shots in a single quarter, and his shooting percentage was lower than in the first half.

Of course, because both teams increased their defensive intensity in the third quarter, neither team scored many points.

The Nets were 21 to 17 Celtics in the entire quarter. After three quarters, the Nets were 79 to 69, extending the lead to 10 points.

In the third quarter of the game, the two teams fought a very exciting defensive battle. Compared to the Celtics’ leader who scored 6 points on 1-of-6 shooting, the Nets’ offensive leader Chen Xiao scored 2-of-5 in the third quarter and scored 8 points. , appears more efficient.

After Chen Xiao learned how to lean back, he clearly felt that his ability to win free throws became stronger.

After all, his offense is closer to the basket, and opponents are also attacking him more.

"We can win this game!"

After the third quarter, Nets head coach Byron Scott was really relieved to see that the team finally extended its lead to 10 points.

The crazy U.S. public opinion in this game did not put much pressure on Chen Xiao and Kidd, but it put really huge pressure on Byron Scott and other Nets players!

If the Nets lose the first game at home, there will definitely be many variables under such huge pressure.

In order to prevent variables, the Nets must win this game!

Therefore, in the fourth quarter of the game, both Chen Xiao and Kidd stayed on the court.

Chen Xiao, Kidd, Kidders, Bago and Baige.

Byron Scott was going to fuck Chen Xiao and Kidd throughout the second half of this game.

Of course, on the opposing Celtics, Pierce and Anthony Walker also stayed on the court.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Nets attacked. Kidd faced the Celtics' almost completely let go of defense. Kidd's shots were very decisive.

In the fourth quarter, the Celtics' defense against Chen Xiao became even tighter.

Faced with this situation, Kidd must hit this open three-pointer.

Unfortunately, this time, Kidd struck gold.

Boston Celtics offense.

"Antoine, don't be too patient with yourself. If we want to win this game, we need the strength of two people!"

Walker, who advanced with Pierce, was stunned for a moment before a very hearty smile appeared on his face: "Don't worry, Paul, I understand."

Tonight, Antoine Walker, who shot 5 of 11 in the first three quarters, was very restrained. After receiving an assist from Pierce, at the top of the arc, he hit Richard Jefferson with a super vicious pull-up three-pointer!

A swipe!

Three point hit!

72 to 79!

Antoine Walker hit his first three-pointer of the game and also chased the Celtics' score to 7 points.

Looking back, the Nets offense was completely giving up when facing the Celtics. Kidd did not choose to pull up from outside the three-point line this time. Instead, he broke through to the inside and compressed the Celtics' attack. The defense hit the ball to Richardson who had an opportunity outside the three-point line.

Richardson received an assist from Kidd and hit a three-pointer.

This opportunity for Richard Jefferson is great!

When the Celtics were guarding Chen Xiao, even though Kidd had compressed the Celtics' defense to the extreme, Pierce did not take back the man in front of Chen Xiao.

It can be said that the Celtics completely gave up defending Richard Jefferson's three-pointer with this goal.

With such a good offensive opportunity, Richard Jefferson struck like this!

Richard Jefferson's blacksmithing made Teacher Zhang on the sidelines really angry.

Of course, the Chinese fans in front of the TV were also angry and wanted to hit someone.

For a time, the whole country of China resounded with "Traditional Virtue!" ’ ‘Cheers’.

"You're the damn All-Star starter!"

"You're still so hesitant when you take an open shot, what's the use of you!"

If Richard Jefferson was just a striker, but as decisive as Kidd, Chinese fans would never be so angry.

The main thing is that the Celtics' last-ditch defense has put Richard Jefferson in this way. He still looked unconfident and cowered when he took action. This is really annoying.

No matter how hard Boss Ji works, not many fans will blame him.

Because Boss Ji is always so confident and it depends on whether he can get in or not. I will give my best!

This is really important!

Back home, Antoine Walker used almost exactly the same method to directly pull out Richard Jefferson.

A swipe!

Another three-point hit!

Antoine Walker's three-pointer is really as magical as Schrödinger's cat.

Antoine Walker's three-pointer in the first half was so solid that he didn't even take a shot in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, it was so accurate. What did you ask Richard Jefferson to do?

Antoine Walker is accurate, let alone Richard Jefferson, even Marion and Artest can't help it!

75 to 79!

In the blink of an eye, the 10-point difference turned into 4 points!

If it weren't for Kidd and Chen Xiao on the court, Nets head coach Byron Scott would have called a timeout.

Fortunately, Kidd is calm enough on the court.

After the team failed two offensive attempts by other players.

In such a tense and stressful game, Kidd chose not to continue beating others this time.

The score difference was only 4 points, and many American reporters on the sidelines were going crazy at this time.

Barkley and Kenny Smith both shouted excitedly.

Kidd on the court can seem to hear the shouts of Barkley and Kenny Smith.

When the Celtics chased the score to 4 points, the timid Nets fans on the sidelines were already scared into silence.

In this case, Richard Jefferson, Martin and Boozer, can they still believe it?

Kidd didn't know.

But Kidd knows...

"He can always be trusted!"

When Kidd looked at Chen Xiao, Chen Xiao had already taken the initiative to go to the lower position!

At this time, Eric Williams, who was defending Kidd, was ready to flank Chen Xiao whenever he made a shot!

This ball, as long as Chen Ling catches the ball, it must be the strongest attack!

However, Chen Xiao still chose to ask for the ball!

At the same time, Kidd also passed the ball!

Almost as soon as Chen Xiao received the ball, Eric Williams' attack arrived.

Seeing Chen Xiao being pinched under the basket by Pierce and Eric Williamson.

Both Mr. Zhang and Mr. Song on the sidelines were already bald from nervousness.

"The Nets clearly knew that Chen Xiao would encounter a very strong attack, but they still chose to attack Chen Xiao again. This is a very unreasonable attack!"

"Because apart from Chen Xiao, the Nets do not have a stable scorer at critical moments. Therefore, even if they know that such an offense is unreasonable, they cannot continue to use Chen Xiao's containment to beat others, but can only beat Chen Xiao!"

"The Nets once again have a crisis on the offensive end, can Chen Xiao stand up again?!"

On the court, facing Eric Williams and Pierce's attack, Chen Xiao didn't dribble after receiving the ball, and didn't have three threats, so he directly pulled up high!

Take off, lean back, bend your legs, dodge and move in the air, and shoot!

Facing the attack of two people!

But it can be done in one go!

Watching Chen Xiao who fell to the ground after the shot on TV, Kobe was shocked.

"This is Michael Jordan!"

Kobe Bryant believes that this person is Michael Jordan!

Because, in this world, he knows Michael Jordan better than anyone else!

"This kid..."

In Kobe's shock, the very crisp sound of basketball brushing the net came from the TV.

A swipe!

Then there was another rapid beep!

Scored two points!

Additional penalty!

Extra penalty hit!

75 to 82!

The Nets once again opened the score.

Chen Xiao's 2+1 fight was very exciting!

The Nets fans at the scene were all shouting Chen Xiao's name after Chen Xiao's hit.

But the Nets head coach Byron Scott on the sidelines did not relax because of Chen Xiao's hit.

Chen Xiao's hit quenched the Nets' thirst.

But……

Looking back, Paul Pierce almost used the same method to hit Chen Xiao 2+1!

A beautiful half-turn fake breakthrough and then a step back and another forward breakthrough. Pierce leaned his body against Chen Xiao who failed to retreat in time, and then made a forced throw against Chen Xiao's body.

Pierce's shot is exactly the same as the one that Zhu Fangyu hit Pierce in last year's World Championships!

A swipe!

A foul throw, not only a hit, but also a penalty!

Extra penalty hit!

78 to 82!

The score returned to 4 points again!

"Sure enough, Pippi was testing me in the first three quarters!"

"He's going to force a foul on me in the fourth quarter!"

Chen Xiao looked at Pierce's resolute back and was a little shocked in his heart.

He somewhat understood Pierce's style of play in this game.

Pierce understands that no matter how he plays himself, he cannot avoid his confrontation and long arms. If he wants to break this game or this series, he needs to find another way.

For example, make a foul!

In the first three quarters, although Pierce's shooting percentage was very poor, he still insisted on attacking, not only to test his strength.

At the same time, he is also secretly accumulating fouls for him!

In the first three quarters, Pierce took 19 shots and accumulated 3 fouls for Chen Xiao in the first three quarters!

At least 6 shots are taken in each quarter. If you don't take too many shots in each quarter, just take one shot. It will not arouse any alertness from Chen Xiao and the Nets.

And this time, Chen Xiao fouled Pierce for the fourth time!

"sharp!"

Thinking of this, Chen Xiao was really shocked by Pierce's plan.

This is simply Sima Yi!

In the first three quarters, he was secretly tricked by Pipi Beast!

"Paul, well done!"

"Next, it's time for us to harvest the nets and hunt down the Wonder Boy!"

Pierce is confident.

Because it was very important for Chen Xiao to commit 4 fouls as soon as the fourth quarter started!

There are more than 8 minutes left in the game. As long as Chen Xiao gets another foul, he will not dare to move.

Of course, up to this point in the game, even if he knew Pierce's plan for this game, Chen Xiao had no way out.

Pierce unexpectedly hit Chen Xiao with a defensive foul early in the fourth quarter. Not only was Chen Xiao alert, but so was Nets head coach Byron Scott on the sidelines.

Therefore, the Nets quickly requested a timeout.

The Nets' timeout was due to Chen Xiao's sudden fourth foul.

So far in this game, Chen Xiao is of great importance to the Nets!

In this game, Chen Xiao's contribution on both offense and defense was the key to the Nets' 10-point lead after three quarters.

But now, Chen Xiao suddenly faces a foul crisis, which is the sudden crisis for the Nets.

Byron Scott was certainly nervous about this.

Even Boss Ji is frowning.

As for Richard Jefferson and other Nets players, they were stunned when they heard about Pierce's conspiracy in this game.

“Isn’t this heart too dark?!”

Isn’t the NBA a place for our upright boys?

How could such a dark person exist? !

Richard Jefferson and Martin trembled.

"List……"

Byron Scott looked at Chen Xiao worriedly. He knew that he could only remind Chen Xiao and there was no way to make Chen Xiao give up his defense.

If Chen Xiao gives up defense, the Nets' defense will collapse in this game.

"Coach, don't worry, I will protect myself."

The hearty smile on Chen Xiao's face relieved the tense atmosphere on the Nets bench to a certain extent.

But at this time in the commentary box, Barkley and Kenny Smith finished explaining Pierce's strategy against Chen Xiao in this game. The American audience, like Barkley and Kenny Smith, were simply shocked by Pierce.

"The Nets are in danger in this game!"

“This series won’t really be a black tie, right?!”

Don't blame the American audience for such a big reaction. To be fair, American audiences have never seen such an incredible strategy in an NBA game.

Not to mention the American audience, the Chinese audience and netizens who are proficient in the Thirty-six Stratagems, as well as Teacher Zhang and Teacher Song were all shocked.

"Is Chen Xiao really going to be hunted by Pierce in this game?"

Teacher Zhang was trembling.

ps: Historically, in the first round of the Eastern Conference this season, the Pacers played the Celtics. Pierce played this way against Artest. In the first three quarters, he tested Artest, but was blocked by Artest. 4 of 19, but in the fourth quarter, Pierce suddenly exerted his strength. With 40 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Artest committed his third foul in a single quarter and knocked down Artest. At this time, the Celtics Trailing 94 to 95, without Artest, Pierce scored 7 points by himself in the last 40 seconds, including a key go-ahead 3-pointer.

In this game between the Pacers and the Celtics, the battle of wits between Pierce and Artest was very exciting. Artest won the first three quarters, while Pierce won the fourth quarter, making 4 of 5 and 11 free throws in a single quarter. In 11 shots, he scored 21 points in a single quarter, and finally helped the Celtics defeat the Pacers 103 to 100.