In the fourth quarter, D'Antoni arranged to focus on the "Hawks offense" and put Pekovic on the bench. Zhou Xuan cut without the ball on the side, and the task of organizing was handed over to Andre? Miller. There is a big man pitcher attracted, Zhou Xuan runs to catch the ball and attack, and the Celtics can't take a trap on him all the time.

The inside line is misplaced and can't be prevented, Zhou Xuan scores continuously, and if he is trapped, he will pass the ball to Miller who cuts in the middle or Anderson and Stoudeyer on the periphery. It's a pity that the Knicks' defense has problems, Stadamire and Anderson are easy to shake, and Pierce and Garnett can also score, and the difference remains around 5 points.

In the final minute, the Knicks gambled twice to miss a three-pointer, and then fouled Rondo to the free throw line. Rondo hit two free throws at the crucial moment to seal the win.

102 to 110. The Knicks lost home-court advantage.

Su Qun sighed: "Experience is really important, although the score is close, the veterans of the Celtics are in control of the rhythm throughout the game. ”

Yang Jian said: "I hope that the Knicks can get out of the predicament in the next game, Zhou Xuan scored 13 points in the fourth quarter, which is a good sign, they have found a way to score." ”

Zhou Xuan had 24 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 1 steal in the game, but his eye-catching performance failed to let the team win, and the pressure on him will be even greater. Stoudamire had 25 points and eight rebounds, Gallinari had 15 points, Miller had 13 points and six assists, and no one else scored in double figures.

Newcomers who play the playoffs for the first time are prone to nervousness and misperformance when playing hard. Fields, Pekovich, Beverley, Murphy and others all played poorly. Pekovic may not have a chance to abuse the opponent's interior in this series, O'Neal Jr. is experienced, and Davis on the bench is still a fat man who is good at resisting people.

Speaking at the press conference, D'Antoni said: "We'll find a way to deal with Celtic in the end, we made some mistakes in our line-up and we won't make the same mistakes next time." In terms of details, Celtic did a better job than we did. ”

Rivers praised Zhou Xuan and Stadamire for their performance, and was not proud of winning an away game.

Zhou Xuan looked confident. "We're going to win, I'm sure we're going to win."

Back home, Chloe was there, and the Olsen sisters and Tyvo were all back. The Olsen sisters also have an apartment in New York, and they are a little embarrassed to live in Zhou Xuan, only Chloe is at ease.

"Grace, did you watch the game? How does it feel? Zhou Xuan took a few sips of water and asked while lying on the sofa.

"You're playing well, it's just that they're defending too hard." Chloe said.

"The Celtics are very good defensively, and we can't afford to lose." Zhou Xuan sighed.

"I think the weaknesses of the Celtics are obvious, it's just that you care too much about efficiency and tempo, so you don't catch it."

Kolo knows more about basketball, knows Zhou Xuan and watches all the backcourts, and his research is becoming more and more thorough. Zhou Xuan believed in the bystanders, and asked with a smile: "Tell me, what weaknesses do they have?" ”

"The speed of defense is slow, Pierce, O'Neal Jr., and even Garnett are not fast, if you can play more fast breaks, the efficiency will be higher, and you must go back faster when defending, as long as you compress the defense, the Celtics will not score too much. You're averaging 113 points per game this season, which is the best in the league, and you should be able to beat them on offense. Chloe said.

Zhou Xuan thought about it for a while, the coaching staff wanted to stabilize the defense this time, and everyone always thought that the defense should work hard, and the offense had to ensure efficiency, but they couldn't let go. The Knicks aren't a defensive team at all, so why bother with so much? On the contrary, it is not as good as the little girl's method.

"Anything else?"

"I think you should shoot more. You've said that fans don't care about records, they don't care about winning, they prefer to watch stars play super stats. After all, there are only a few people in this world who know how to win and how to be good for the team, and most fans like to see you play more uniquely. Chloe said.

Zhou Xuanhan said: "This is a playoffs, if you are eliminated, it will be over." ”

"But when you were scoring in the fourth quarter, you played better than before, you want to help them score, you can help the team with assists, but what if your teammates can't shoot? Count on them to fight on your own, attracting the bag and passing it again. Chloe laughed.

Sometimes Zhou Xuan is too selfless, which is his fault, otherwise he wouldn't be able to get to the Knicks.

When he was with the Warriors, in order to distribute the ball reasonably and be considerate of Ellis, Randolph and others, he couldn't use all his strength to score. When it comes to the Knicks, even if D'Antoni always emphasizes that he has unlimited shots, he will habitually keep playing. Every game is like 72 points against the Lakers, and he will definitely be able to compete for the scoring title this season, but he has averaged less than 20 points per game after the final.

Try to attack as much as possible and break the confidence of the Celtics with a high score? Zhou Xuan pondered. It's itchy to think about this kind of thing.

He can score first, attract the bag and then pass the ball to teammates who can shoot threes. That's how Jordan played back then. If you want to get high scores, terrifying data, you have to fight like this.

Jordan once played as a point guard and scored back-to-back triple-doubles, but he preferred to score and lead his team to win with fewer assists. Maybe that way is better, most championship teams are not point guards as the core, and they don't win games with high assists, Zhou Xuan has long known it.

He can be very selfless, but if a person follows the rules all his life, he will find that he has missed a lot of things and has not done a lot of things when he is old. Just like James's fans may say when he is 35 years old, if James shoots more and wants to score points, he will definitely be able to break Kobe's 82 points, but on what basis? 10 years after his retirement, who would believe this speculation?

Zhou Xuan figured it out, and he wanted to attack in the next game.

"Thanks, Grace, I'll take the lead in the next game and see how many points I can score with all my strength."

"I prepared a supper for you, black chicken and mushroom soup, can you try it now?" Chloe laughed.

"Okay."

Zhou Xuan's heart was warm, he said that he liked girls who could cook for him, and Kolo could do it now. Although the taste is not as good as Nie Yuyan and his own cooking, he thinks it is very special, because there is love in it, Emma may never be able to do something like Kolo.

What was I thinking, Emma is my girlfriend now, Grace is a little sister, I can't be like Mitchell who hasn't appeared in a long time. (Mitchell sneezes wildly).

When Kolo went to the kitchen to make a hot soup, Zhou Xuan called D'Antoni, who had just finished the game and believed that D'Antoni had not rested.

"Hey, what's the matter?"

"Coach, I have some suggestions for the tactics for the next game." Zhou Xuan is colored.

D'Antoni was thinking about the tactics of the next game, he couldn't sleep, he didn't want to stop in the second round of the good situation. The Knicks' best record in the regular season has proven their strength, and many people are looking forward to their dark horses.

"Say it. How do you want to fight? ”

"Let Danilo (Gallinari) and Ryan (Anderson) start, the two big man pitchers on the outside and Wesley (Matthews) together attract the defense, and the inside line gives me double cover, and I focus on the offense. If I can play singlely, I'll look for an opportunity, and if they're in the middle of me, I'll pass the ball. ”

D'Antoni immediately agreed: "Yes, I believe in your attacking ability, and I don't want you to follow Nash's old path." ”

"Nash never scored 72 points." Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "It's up to me next." ”

"But if we play like that, our defense and rebounding will be weaker again."

"If we can score more than 110 points and limit the Celtics' perimeter, we should win. Garnett has been attacking primarily from the perimeter and has dominated the game with a score in a long time. O'Neal Jr.'s offense is also not good, they lack low-post offensive points, and we may have fewer rebounds, which does not mean that they can't reduce their scoring efficiency. ”

"Okay, I'll discuss it with them tomorrow, you have a good rest, don't go out to run around tomorrow, and ensure your strength."

"I understand."

After a brief chat, the two hung up the phone. It is not possible for other players to consult with the coach in this way and affect the arrangement of the coaching staff. Zhou Xuan is an outlier, D'Antoni believes in him, and everyone in the uniform team believes in him. He has a convincing charisma.

All the coaching staff can arrange is for him to score and Stoudamare to score, and for defense, Gallinari is also a must.

Zhou Xuan ate supper, watched a movie with Kolo and went back to the house to sleep. There was no training the next day, Zhou Xuan recuperated at home, played the piano, listened to music to cultivate his sentiments. Before he knew it, almost a year had passed, and it was time for the piano exam again, this time he wanted to take the ninth grade, and he had made progress after regular practice. Chloe also learned piano basics from Zhou Xuan, she wanted to be a versatile girl, and she used it in the movie at some point.

Zhou Xuan and Emma? Watson is also in contact every day, "Mural Boy" starts filming, and now the two are very busy, and at the end of the season, Zhou Xuan is ready to visit her crew, otherwise maybe there will be news of their breakup outside.

After a day off, it was time for the second battle.

In the dressing room, D'Antoni announced a change in line-up and Gallinari returned to the starting line-up. Redick did a good start in the first round, and basketball pundits said D'Antoni was a great recruit. Different opponents have different arrangements, and against Celtic, Redick is not suitable to play.

Ray Allen, Pierce are not very mobile, and on Gallinari, slow speed after misalignment will not be a weakness. He can also switch to Garnett and interfere with his shots.

"Today double cover, Ryan and Amare created a mobile opportunity for Zhou. Danilo (Gallinari), you move on the side, you have to be responsible for the pass after receiving the ball, and you can shoot when there is a clear mismatch or an open space. Amare pays attention to cutting into the middle and is responsible for fighting for rebounds in the frontcourt. Wesley (Matthews), if somebody is in the middle of the game, you're in charge of possession for half the court, sharing the pressure from him, and you can play a fast break if necessary. D'Antoni said the tactics, and then nodded slightly at Zhou Xuan.

Zhou Xuan took a deep breath and clenched his fists, this game must be won!