Chapter Eighty-Five: Gathering Momentum
Chapter 85 is ready to go
At halftime, the Celtics continued to maintain their advantage with a score of 65:48.
Since the Celtics opened up the game in the second quarter, the situation between the two sides has reversed in an instant, and the Timberwolves, who were originally in a slight advantage, were instantly suppressed.
The Celtics, who played on the offensive end, directly overtook the score, and continued to pressure the young Timberwolves on the defensive end.
The current Timberwolves roster has a lot of potential and can play against most teams in the league, but what they are most afraid of are teams that are relatively balanced offensively and defensively, such as the Celtics and Lakers.
In the face of a team that can attack and retreat, you can hardly really hit it, and you can only win by using your own attacks to wear down its will step by step.
However, at this moment, the Timberwolves were beaten without temper in the face of the Celtics who had a full outbreak of offense and defense, and were suppressed fiercely, if it weren't for Li Shihao on the offensive end to face Rajan Langdo to take it, I am afraid that the point difference at the end of the half would directly make the young players of the Timberwolves feel a deep sense of despair.
Paul Pearce, the MVP of the finals who led the team to win the championship in 08, his strength should not be underestimated!
At the beginning of the season, many people were saying that the Celtics were old, and that the failure to win the championship last year was the best proof of this, and the expert media of the league were saying that the era of belonging to the Green Shirts is over, and Boston will face the dark years again, waiting for the next great player to lead Boston back to the top.
However, Li Shihao doesn't think so!
The Boston Celtics have not had a great record this season, finishing fourth in the East, with a 19-15 record that may be fourth in the East, but in the highly competitive West, they may only be able to finish sixth, just one place ahead of the Timberwolves.
But Li Shihao can't forget the Hulk team at the beginning of the season, when the Celtics stunned the young Timberwolves at halftime, and sleepwalked directly in the third quarter, even so serious that they didn't know how to play.
The one who led the rhythm of the whole game was the mustachioed man wearing the No. 34 jersey opposite - Paul Pearce!
Paul Pierce is a big mouth, and he will comment on things that are not eye-catching, and he will show off his thick biceps after a brilliant goal.
Even, when many people are talking about how the little emperor James is all-powerful and will rule the league in the future, Paul Pierce will always be unwilling to be lonely and jump out against it, and he will tell everyone with righteous words that he is still the best No. 3 player in the world, no one!
In fact, many people see him as a joke, and from time to time after tea and dinner as a fun way to spice up the boring life.
But few people understand that even though Paul Pearce's career is getting sluggish, his peak time is shrinking little by little, and you can even see that his pace is a little slower every year.
But it is such a neglected player, at the beginning of the season, he led the team to defeat the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers, and scored 31 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, allowing everyone to see this player's strong scoring ability, and his ability to attack at critical moments is still one of the best players in the league.
Li Shihao didn't dare to have the slightest contempt for Paul Pearce, his opponent once gave him a fiasco, and he was too impressed to forget it.
Late last night, Li Shihao was still carefully watching the video of Paul Pierce's game, trying to find out Pierce's weaknesses.
Only by knowing yourself and knowing your opponent can you win all battles! There is always a saying that has been passed down since ancient times!
In the boring game footage over and over again, Lee Se-ho discovered Pierce's imagination on the offensive end, nay, even creativity.
Paul Pierce has too many offensive methods to master, and his kaleidoscopic offensive skills are simply embarrassing many players in the league who rely on one trick to eat.
Li Shihao even thought a little bit in his mind, what would happen if Paul Pierce had the physical fitness of LeBron James?
But it's just thinking about it, and the result is so terrible that you can't make up for it at all!
Paul Pierce is a great scorer at crucial moments, and once you let up on him, he can stab you like a dagger into your body at any time until you bleed your blood and died.
The feeling of watching your opponent score in front of you and you can't do anything about it is so hard and depressing, like the feeling in the hearts of Raptors players on the night Kobe Bryant scored 81 points.
Therefore, Li Shihao understands that he must stay stronger tonight and put all his focus on the offensive end, if he can't lead the team to an advantage on the offensive end, then it will only be a matter of time before he loses tonight.
On the defensive end, Li Shihao can only choose but believe in his teammates, Brewer, Lefou, and Gasol Jr., believing that they can hold the territory of the Timberwolves!
At the beginning of the third quarter, Rondo controlled the ball and advanced across the halfcourt, his slightly protruding big eyes scanned the half, and instead of rushing to pass the basketball to Paul Pierce as before, he patiently waited for Garnett and Parsons on the inside to fall into position, and then he was ready to shoot the ball and prepare to organize the offense.
Rondo faced Li Shihao's defense, his big eyes flashed a trace of solemnity, tonight Li Shihao has only started the third quarter, Li Shihao has already scored 21 points, 4 assists and 2 steals in the process of opposing him, this data is excellent even in the whole court time, not to mention that Li Shihao only took more than 20 minutes.
Rondo has decided to get back on the field now, and he needs to prove himself on the offensive end.
Rondo turned sideways and stuck Li Shihao behind him, stabilized his position, and slapped the ball one by one.
Li Shihao lowered his body, not daring to relax, his eyes were always watching Rajon Rondo's every move, and at the same time, the afterglow of his eyes wandered on the edge of the court all the time, paying attention to the rest of the Celtics' position, and did not dare to relax in the slightest.
Brewer was ambushed at the 45-degree three-point line on the weak side, and his whole body was in a state of alertness, and every cell in his body exuded a sense of trembling, and he remained highly active at all times. At the moment, he can't defend Paul Pierce, all he can do is to be more attentive to the defense and try to make some contributions to the team's defense.
It was with Brewer's moment peeping that Rondo did not dare to break through immediately, but was just ready to attack, and he was still looking for a good opportunity to attack.
Suddenly, Rajon moved more, and his right foot suddenly took a big step to the right......