Chapter 221: Fight the Clippers Again

Shangguan Yu took the ball, which was firmly protected in front of his chest, and there were less than 6 seconds left in the game, and the Suns' only choice was to foul him. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info

Beep!

The foul count was up, and Tucker hugged Shangguan Yu and sent him to the free throw line.

If it is in other periods, free throws are undoubtedly a general point for Shangguan Yu, but at such a critical moment, every free throw is very critical and extremely tests people's psychological quality. Because every free throw will determine the final outcome of the game.

If a goal is not scored, it is very likely to be killed by the opponent, and Shangguan Yu will undoubtedly come out to take the blame. And if you only score one, then you may still be killed by the opponent, and you may also be pulled into overtime. If you score two, then the game is basically stable, and the worst result is only to be pulled into overtime by the opponent.

At the same time, every free throw of Shangguan Yu will also greatly affect the opponent.

If both free throws are missed, then the Suns players will definitely regain their confidence and hope for the game, and they will have more options in the next round. But if they hit both free throws, then they will definitely be disappointed, and for the Suns, the last offense can only execute three-point tactics, and the Celtics can deploy accordingly according to their tactics, focusing on the opponent's three-point shot.

For Shangguanyu, those two free throws will be more difficult because he is standing on the home court of the Suns.

The moment he walked to the free throw line, the scene resounded with boos, and the fans behind the basket made various actions to interfere with Shangguan Yu, and even the cheerleaders on the sidelines waved the colored balls in their hands to harass Shangguan Yu.

Shangguan Yu finally understood why many people would throw free throws at this time.

Because this is not only from psychological pressure, but also from various factors.

However, Shangguan Yu just patted the ball a few times, adjusted it slightly, and took a deep breath.

Leaving it all behind, all he has in his eyes is the basket. Then, Shangguan Yu bent his knees to aim at the basket, held the ball above his head, and flicked his fingers to send the ball out.

Swish!

Shangguan Yu hit the first penalty steadily.

The restless fans at the scene began to quiet down, but when Shangguan Yu executed the second free throw, they still booed wildly, but nothing changed, Shangguan Yu withstood the pressure and hit the second free throw again.

At 102-99, the Celtics led by three points, leaving the Suns with only 5.2 seconds left for them to have a chance to equalize.

However, with Booker's unsuccessful three-point shot and the rebound being accepted by Sallinger, the Suns chose to surrender, and the Celtics got away with it.

The biggest contributor to the victory in this game is none other than Shangguan Yu, although the second half was badly limited, Shangguan Yu still scored a team-high 21 points, as well as 8 rebounds and four assists. And being able to win the game away from home relied on Shangguan Yu's key three-pointer, two key rebounds, and two free throws that killed the suspense of the game at the last moment.

For grabbing rebounds, Shangguan Yu was a little disgusted at first, after all, with his current physical condition, grabbing rebounds with those jumping men is really too much of a loss. But after this game, Shangguan Yu completely changed his mind.

Before, he thought that with his offensive ability, he would be able to kill the game. And he understood today that if he grabbed a key rebound, he could also win the game. Shangguan Yu, who has never helped the team win in this way, has a new understanding of the basketball game.

He also began to dislike rebounding and no longer think of it as a statistic.

With a hard-fought win from Phoenix, the Celtics are heading to Los Angeles to take on the Clippers at Staples Arena on March 29.

This is the second game of a five-game road streak for the Celtics, and they have three more on the road, all against Western Conference teams. The opponents in the next three games are not general, all of them are giants in the Western Conference playoffs.

At this time, there are nine games left before the start of the playoffs, although the Celtics can definitely enter the playoffs, but the last few games are still important, because they have to work hard for home court advantage in the playoffs, and now the Celtics are only two wins away from the fourth-place Hawks, and there is still a chance to overtake the opponent.

The most critical point is that the gap between the several playoff teams in the East is not very large, and the difference between the third and tenth places is only five games. In other words, the competition for a playoff spot among Eastern teams will become extremely fierce.

If you're not careful, you risk falling out of the top eight and losing your qualification for the playoffs.

Therefore, every game must be won with all your strength in order to have your own place in the playoffs.

There was only one day off to adjust to the Celtic players.

However, a tough win in Phoenix is a morale boost for the Celtics, so they also hope to upset the Western giants Los Angeles Clippers on the road.

Due to Kobe's retirement and the Lakers' poor record in recent years, the Clippers have gradually become the preference of Los Angeles fans. In the Los Angeles Clippers team, there are super point guard Chris Paul, as well as violent dunk Blake to Riffin, and the league's rebounding king jumping man Jordan, which also brings a lot of popularity to the Clippers.

Mainly because of their explosive style of play, which is deeply loved by fans, the Los Angeles Clippers have the title of the city of empty pickups. Because Paul can often be seen delivering subtle assists, and then Jordan Jr. or Giving Lipin to fly in the air to complete a wonderful aerial dunk, the game becomes more pleasing to watch.

This year's Clippers are not only gorgeous, but under the guidance of meritorious coach Doug Reaves, they are even stronger than in the past, and at the beginning of the season, they once occupied the top three in the West.

For the Clippers, their goal is still to win the championship, but such a goal has been said for many years, but so far, Paul has not touched the floor of the Western Conference.

But against a team like the Celtics, they still have enough confidence to easily defeat the Celtics at home.

However, the game was not as simple as they imagined, and it was not the Clippers who took the initiative in the game, but the Celtics led by Shangguan Yu.

The Clippers have sidelined Riffen with an injury, which has weakened them at the No. 3 and No. 4 positions to some extent.

After the opening, Thomas was in good shape, and he did not fall behind in the confrontation with Paul.

The most critical point is that Shangguan Yu's hand feels extremely hot, and the first three shots are all hit, and Richard Bamot has no way to take Shangguan Yu.

Especially in the recent period, Shangguan Yu's height and arm span have grown a lot, and his naked height has increased to two meters and six meters, and his arm span is also two meters and eighteen. And Bamot's height is still two meters and three, and you know that many people in the league are slightly taller.

Therefore, Shangguan Yu is a cut above him, coupled with his increasingly proficient shooting skills and offensive skills, he can easily ravage him.

In the opening three minutes, the Celtics took a 15-6 lead, and when Shangguan Yu was ready to use his hot touch to defeat the Clippers, he was hit in the head.