Chapter Eighty-Eight: Boston with Insomnia

The game came to a deadlock in the fourth quarter, with the Timberwolves and Celtics engaged in a series of point-and-go battles, with the two teams battling it out for the lead.

The leading bridgehead changed hands several times, and the Celtics launched a strong comeback offensive with several dying battles in the fourth quarter.

The Green Shirts are very different this season, last season the Celtics fell on the playoffs and didn't even touch the trophy of the Eastern Conference Finals, this season the Bostonians who have made a comeback have exploded with a greater will to win the championship, and the belief that they will not give up until the last minute of the game is the reason why they can stand tall in the East this season.

This season, there is a huge disparity between the strength of the east and the west, the west is like a forest, and the record is even more powerful and scary, on the other hand, the east is not comparable at all, and even the knights who are at the top of the list in the east are also criticized by many media people.

Although many experts agree that the little emperor James is becoming all-powerful, they still believe that with the lineup configuration of the Cleveland Royal Guards this season, it is still a bit hanging to win the championship, while the Celtics and Magic in the East are very hopeful of fighting the final team in the Finals and the West.

The Celtics' lineup configuration is not bad, the Big Three plus the talented Rajon Rondo, the depth of the squad is not bad, and the reason why the Celtics are only ranked fourth this season is not unrelated to their injuries and aging squad.

If the Bostonians want to make a difference this playoffs, or even regain the glory of winning the championship in 07-08, staying healthy and in good shape is something they have to pay attention to!

They are like a chariot drawn by three old horses, and how far they can go depends on whether the horsepower of the old horse is durable!

Paul Pearce was not willing to reap a defeat at Boston's home stadium, especially to a young Chinese American!

He is a stubborn character, he is a Los Angeles native, but he was selected by Boston, the sworn enemy of the Purple and Gold Army, a player who grew up watching the Lakers play actually wanted to go to a city full of evil green, but in order to embarrass those who looked down on him, he still gritted his teeth and went to Boston.

A career that has been trapped in the small city of Boston for more than a decade, has not won a championship, and has not even touched the floor of the Eastern Conference Finals.

He had complaints and disappointments about the management, but he gritted his teeth and persevered in order not to disappoint the fans here.

This man's strong temperament does not allow him to do things that go against his heart!

Tonight, he faces the Timberwolves led by the Chinese kid Li Shihao, and he wants to win!

Not for anything, just for my dignity as a veteran player!

Your home turf must be defended with your own strength!

Rondo quickly rushed towards the baseline with the ball, and in the moment of attracting the attention of Lee Se-ho's defense, he passed the basketball back to Paul Pierce in the high post.

Paul Pierce didn't catch the ball and shot, dribbled on the spot and felt steady, facing Brewer's defense, leaning back against Brewer's body, relying on the advantage of strength, arching into the free throw line like a bulldozer step by step.

Pierce ****** a pout, squeezed Brewer back, opened up a certain amount of offensive space, a realistic feint deceived Marc Gasol's defense, and then his body shook, a wonderful turn-over jumper, and with a slight shake of his arm, the basketball obediently rolled into the basket.

The Celtics once again took the lead, with the score being overtaken at 96-95, and the severity of the situation shifted to the side of the Timberwolves.

The pressure is piling up step by step, condensing, and at this point in the game, any psychological imbalance will lead to a mistake with unpredictable consequences, and it is very likely to push the team into a bottomless dark abyss.

Li Shihao controls the ball to stabilize the rhythm, looking for appropriate offensive opportunities, as the brain and leader of the team, he has a heavier burden, he needs to stabilize more than others, stabilize the mentality, stabilize the rhythm, only in this way, the team has a chance to win tonight, otherwise the hard work of fighting for so long tonight will be in vain.

He's the backbone of the team, and if he can't hold on, who can pray for to step up and take responsibility?

Li Shihao seized an opportunity, threw out a familiar cross step, got rid of Rajan Rondo on his side, and killed in the 45-degree paint area on the left side, without any hesitation, shot at a middle distance, and the speed was very fast, directly so that the chasing Rondo did not have time to block.

Swish!

The basketball hollowed into the net, without too many tangled places, and simply rolled into the basket, and the pressure of the score rolled to the side of the Celtics at one time.

The chips on both sides of the balance of victory are evenly matched, and the pressure on either side will not be much lighter.

Timberwolves head coach Frank Vogel on the sidelines breathed a sigh of relief, and a hint of happiness flashed in his eyes, Li Shihao's goal this time was very crucial, and only then did Paul Pierce stand up in the Celtics and hit a key shot to overtake the score. If the Timberwolves can't complete the same offense, they will undoubtedly fall behind, and both morale and momentum will be greatly damaged.

Fortunately, Li Shihao was still unrelenting at the critical moment, and his heart was strong enough to make this key shot, successfully bringing back the advantage of the score and stabilizing the morale of the army.

On the other hand, the strings on the Celtic side have become tighter and tighter, and the heavy pressure of the threat of suffocation is no longer emitted all the time, making it much more difficult for the Celts to breathe.

After the Celtics attacked, the ball was given to Ray Allen, who was vacant on the outside, but Junzijian didn't feel good tonight, and he missed the ball again in 2 of 9 shots, and the rebound was taken by Lefou's long arm.

The Timberwolves attacked again, Li Shihao passed the ball to Mark Gasol, who was stuck in the position inside, and Gasol Jr. faced Parsons' defense, used excellent footwork to shake off the opponent's defense, and threw directly under the basket.

The shot was high, but the ball felt good, and the ball rolled into the basket and splashed a burst of brilliant nets.

Gasol Jr.'s crucial two points, the Timberwolves have accumulated a three-point advantage, and there are still dozens of seconds left before the end of the game, leaving little time for the Celtics.

Rivers called a timeout and decided to stabilize the situation first, he took the tactical board to write and draw, and shouted at the Celtics players: "It's still three points behind, there's not enough time, we need to fight for three points, give the ball to Allen, Allen, run, find an open spot and shoot immediately!" ”

Lei Allen's expression was solemn, and he nodded when he heard the words, and was silent and did not speak.

After the pause, Ray Allen immediately mustered up all his strength and ran, now that he has little physical strength left, this ball may be the last shot, and he needs to find some scoring firepower for the team!

Ryan Gomez was also out of breath, and he was staring at Ray Allen all over the field, although he was born young and energetic, but in the final moments, he also felt that his feet were as heavy as lead.

One meter!

Two meters!

Five meters!

Ray Allen shook off the defense!

Rondo's pass immediately went into the hands of Ray Allen, who immediately jumped and shot, and Gomez only had time to block the sight of Ray Allen's shot.

The basketball slashed through the air and eventually slammed into the basket like a cannonball, and there was no dramatic change, and the basketball was ironed, and Ray Allen's three-pointer failed.

The rebound was taken off by Mark Gasol, who was staring at the basket, and there was no suspense in the game!

The Timberwolves controlled the offensive time and dragged the game until the end of the game, and when the whistle blew, some Celtics fans burst into tears.

There will be many people in Boston tonight who can't sleep, and the Hulk in them has suffered a defeat in their own territory, and the taste is bitter.

After tonight, on the other side of the East Coast, in a small town in distant Minnesota, a new leader may be born......

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