The rest is just noise

"Robert Horry is doing the kind of things we want to see from Kevin Garnett, Penny Hardaway, Wish, Yao. He's old as an athlete, but

, but he did something we could never imagine! Even if he retires this summer, even if his performance tonight cannot help the Suns win the championship, we will remember his decisive performance tonight!"

It can be said that Horry's performance in the last three and a half minutes has raised the level of his entire career. People can't help but compare Liu Yuqing in the 2001 Eastern Conference Finals, Miller in the 1996 Eastern Conference Finals, and No. 1 player in the 1992 Finals.

Benj in the last half of seven games was compared to Frazier in 1970.

These specific years and performances all share similar factors.

The team is on the verge of collapse and no one else can step up.

Facing the best team in the league, he stood up alone to turn the tide.

Without Horry, the Suns will eat up this defeat like a zombie, and then watch the Celtics seize the match point at home. For them who no longer have a home court, this is a desperate situation.

Will Horry change the course of this season, and possibly Kevin Garnett's career?

Louis doesn't know.

He looked at his team members and didn't see any negative emotions on their faces.

Even if someone from the opposing team plays a historic performance, the Celtics still have confidence in overtime.

Louis was very calm. He knew what kind of player Horry was. Before the opponent broke out, he had already asked Kirilenko to counterattack, but he couldn't hold it down.

There are too many superstars in the history of professional basketball who remain unstoppable in the face of heavy defenses.

The most special thing about players like Horry is that they can do what superstars do as role players.

Over the years, Louis has seen too many of the same things.

Louis stood in front of the players and did not describe the overtime tactics. Instead, he told a historical allusion that everyone present did not understand.

"Do you think our opponent's performance is amazing?" Louis smiled, "Three and a half minutes before the end of the game, we were leading by more than ten points, but they suddenly equalized the score. Maybe the goddess of victory favors them more.

?”

"Anyone who thinks that, kick it out of your mind from now on!"

Louis said: "The most incredible thing has ever happened in the history of the Finals match between the Celtics and the Suns!

I believe you all know that this is not the first confrontation between the Celtics and the Suns in the Finals. When we last played against each other in the Finals, many of you may not have been born yet, but it doesn't matter.

I was there, I was a witness to that period of history, and I can tell you what happened!

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"31 years ago, in Game 5 that no one could afford to lose, it was also in Boston. We led the Suns by 22 points... In the end, they were tied by them inexplicably! Then, we played one after another.

In the end, we won the game after three overtimes and eliminated them in the sixth game of the finals!"

Before the famous game of the century between the Knicks and Trail Blazers, Game 6 of the 1976 Finals was regarded as the greatest Finals in NBA history. Although Louis did not recount the surprising details, but,

The fact that the Celtics led by up to 22 points in regular time but were tied is enough to resonate with contemporary Celtic players.

They at least have this idea - the seniors were tied with a 22-point lead, and we only led by 18 points at most, so it doesn't seem to matter?

"Compared like this, we seem to be doing okay?" Yao Yue half-joked.

Everyone grinned.

Louis immediately said: "Keep our original way of playing. You are younger and more energetic than your opponents. If we have to play overtime, we are the more confident side. Let's go!"

Before the players came on the field, Louis called out to Wuxia and looked at his right foot with concern, "Can you still hold on?"

Lu Wuxia stamped her foot, "I'm fine."

At this point in the competition, whoever is more ruthless will win.

"Speed ​​up the tempo of the game and don't fight with them."

"learn."

For players with weak physical strength, overtime is purgatory.

As the most difficult position on the court to conserve energy, no inside man can perform the same as in regular time during overtime.

The Suns continued to use Garnett and Horry to partner inside.

Louis asked Yao Yue to rest for a minute, and asked Kirilenko to play the fourth position and Gasol to play the fifth position.

In the end, he got his wish.

Although the inside line has advantages, the Suns did not rely on the inside line to open up the situation.

It was Penny who scored the first overtime goal for the Suns.

The Celtics responded with a flawless single.

Afterwards, the two sides fought for a while, and no one scored for a full minute and a half.

Garnett finally got the ball and caused damage.

Two minutes later, except for Garnett who was about to go to the free throw line, both sides scored 2 points each.

Garnett made one of two free throws.

Then, Lu Wuxia held the ball and called Yao Yue for a half pick-and-roll. The latter pulled the ball out and took the ball for a three-pointer.

"Whoa!"

This three-pointer is worth a thousand gold!

Then, the invincible Richard Hamilton stepped forward and once again made a mid-range shot to tie the score for the Suns.

Lu Wuxia hit a three-pointer from the outside, and Louis could see that his feet were starting to hurt.

Because his running rhythm is wrong and his shooting height is not high enough.

Louis wants to replace Wu Xia, but if he is replaced, the Celtics will be leaderless. Especially at this time, the team desperately needs Wu Xia.

Just when Louis was struggling, Ginobili came like a savior. He took the ball, did not pick and roll, forcibly broke the Suns' defense, and scored a snake-like layup.

Garnett committed another foul and continued to the free throw line, making two free throws.

Then, with Lu Wuxia's screen and pass, Ginobili hit a three-pointer that surprised the crowd.

Overtime enters the final minute.

The Sun requested a timeout.

Louis asked Kirilenko to return to the third position, Gasol returned to the fourth position, and Flawless and Ginobili partnered in the backcourt.

The Suns did not make any personnel changes, and they decided to continue with the existing lineup until the end of overtime.

The Suns, trailing by 3 points, chose a fast break tactic.

Garnett served, Pence called a pick-and-roll to open up the Celtics' defensive gap, and then made a wonderful through pass to Horry on the weak side.

The defense of the Celtics players who were afraid of Horry was immediately in chaos.

Horry, using himself as the bait, passed the ball to Garnett, who then moved it to Richard Hamilton on the outside three-point line.

A perfect tactical three-pointer into the pocket!

In an instant, the scene became the Shura Field of the Celtics.

No matter how many times they lead, the Suns seem to have the magic to come back.

Does tonight really not belong to them?

Louis asked for a timeout.

"Manu, you come and hit this ball."

Lu Wuxia's expression remained unchanged. He was not the kind of person who would take away the coach's tactical board and yell for the winning goal.

Ginobili is the best player on the Celtics at this stage, and it makes sense to give him key balls.

"Wally, you replace Andre Mike, you replace Paul." Louis directly arranged a five-way lineup for Ginobili and watched him one-on-one. "Wish serves, and after Manu gets the ball, the rest

With people spread out on all sides, you decide for yourself whether you want to choose one-on-one or call a pick-and-roll to attack the opponent's defensive weakness."

Louis gave Ginobili complete trust, but this trust cannot yield 100% positive returns.

In fact, in Louis' long career, Ginobili can be said to be the most unstable big-hearted player he has ever encountered.

When Louis saw the Suns asking Milicic to replace Horry to interfere with the serve, and then asked Ying Guodala to face Ginobili, he knew that D'Antoni was the coach who led the team to the Finals. He predicted that Kay

Who will be the key player for the Celtics?

Moreover, this in itself is not a difficult thing to judge.

The inside line is not suitable for playing key balls, the outside line is flawless and injured, and Ginobili is in good condition. D'Antoni knows exactly who to guard against.

Therefore, even if Ginobili receives the ball, he still has to face the single defense of the Suns' top perimeter defender.

He called a pick-and-roll, wanting to name Milicic.

But he didn't expect that the Suns would make the boldest decision at this moment. Milicic let Dunleavy go and directly stepped forward to flank him with Yingodala.

Ginobili lost the ball in panic, Yingodala picked up the ball and completed a one-stop counterattack.

"Finally, the Suns, who had been chasing all night, achieved a lead in the score. 20 seconds before the end of the game, they used excellent defense to cause Manu Ginobili's mistake and Andre Yingodala scored

Crucial layup! What a performance! What a game!"

Louis called the second timeout in overtime.

After such a round, the team's morale has fallen to a low point.

It is almost impossible to use a timeout to activate the team.

unless…

"Coach, let me hit the next ball."

Lu Wuxia took the initiative and said.

Everyone looked at him. Lu Wuxia smiled at the serious-looking Ginobili, "It's not that I don't believe Manu, I just think he's under too much pressure. If we only let him play key balls, then the Suns

The defensive tactics are too simple. Since they want to double-team Manu, the rest of us should step up and leave it to me!"

"In this case, let's change our style of play!"

Louis picked up the tactical board and said quickly: "Manu, after you get the ball, first delay the time, and then, as a bait, hold the ball deep, get to this position (near the paint area) and pass the ball to the top of the arc. Wish, I don't care about you.

Whatever method you use, after Manu passes the ball, you must be in place!"

"Bah!" Louis patted the tactical board and said loudly, "Don't think about what happened in the last round! This is basketball, this is a game. No one can predict what will happen next. As long as the time is not over, all mistakes will happen.

Everything can be remedied!”

Then, Louis can only trust the players and wait for the results.

Lu Wuxia's leadership qualities were stronger than his father originally imagined. He patted Ginobili on the shoulder and said with confidence: "Manu, you have to believe that we can win. God is with us."

exist!"

"Being there? I can't find him, where is he?" What Ginobili wants to say is, if God is there, how could he make a mistake?

"He is not here, nor in the audience, nor in the sight of any of us." Lu Wuxia gently touched his heart, "He is here, and the end of this place is the place where God resides."

"In other words, we are God!"

Louis didn't know what Wuxia said to Ginobili, he only knew that the Argentinian seemed to have regained his confidence.

Everything proceeds as arranged on the field.

Ginobili took the ball and pressed for time. Although he faced Ying Guodala, he showed no fear. Then, like crazy, he called Gasol for a pick-and-roll - was he going to name Garnett?

At this moment, no one could think calmly. Ginobili forced his way in. Even if he was forced into a corner by Garnett and Yingodala, he fully believed that Lu Wuxia would run to the receiving point as planned by the tactics, so

He doesn't need to confirm whether there is anyone there, he just needs to find that tricky angle and pass the ball hard.

"Bad pass? No, Wish is there!

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Mike Breen's voice could almost penetrate the arena.

Lu Wuxia caught the ball and shot two steps inside the three-point line behind the free throw line.

"Uh-huh!

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The whole audience was speechless, and his teammates leaned towards him crazily. He just raised his arms, and the smile on his face seemed to be mocking his opponents who did not take him seriously. At this moment, people forgot the courage contained in that goal, but they

Be fully aware of its significance and value.

The Phoenix Suns, who seemed to have their destiny, were dragged into the second overtime by the ghostly Celtics.