Chapter 260: Whimsical
For the Celtics, they believe that the team they have built is better than the Knicks. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
is also a three-star team, and for the Knicks who are suspected of gaining popularity, Garnett, Ray Allen and Pierce are more like having hard power.
However, this kind of thing can only be said to be unfounded, and the data of the three of them getting together has also declined, from this level, the defending champion Knicks is still stronger.
After all, after getting the core of the other two teams through a trade, there is nothing left on the Celtics bench to stir up trouble.
For this game, both the rest of the league and the fans are very concerned.
With a winning streak at the start and a better result than any other team, they are already worthy of the title contenders.
And the clash between the strong teams can also improve the information for other competitors, especially the two strong teams that have changed a lot of lineups in the summer.
Once the game started, Celtic were the first to get the chance to attack.
The Knicks backcourt players were marked on a counterpoint basis, and Lehi was in charge of Pierce, but made adjustments on the inside, with Camby going to defend Garnett.
Ray Allen was the first to attack, but it was an iron finish under Marbury's defense.
On the other hand, Lehi's mid-range shot was hit under Pierce's defense, and he was very experienced in how to play Pierce, but now that the Celtics have Garnett on the inside, they can't rush in at will.
For the defense of the Big Three, the Knicks are particularly attentive, although the two teams are meeting for the first time, but for the characteristics of the three, they are very clear, and it is very suitable for Lehi to mark Pierce, who has more balls.
But the next situation also made the Knicks not expect that it was Rajon Rondo who scored first for the Celtics, or continued to score, and the three core players became the foil.
Rajane Rondo is indeed good as a sophomore rookie, but his shooting is flawed, and the Knicks' strategy was to let him shoot before, but he didn't expect him to shoot in a row.
This is an unexpected factor, and the Knicks also quickly adjusted and did not let the other party make an easy move.
Relying on Rajon Rondo's attack, the opponent took the lead, but after the Knicks strengthened their defense, the ball was still in the hands of Pierce and others.
Even if Pierce was panicked before the battle, the offensive efficiency in front of Lehi was not high, not only him, but also the key care objects like Ray Allen and Garnett were not efficient, but their defense was very tight, and they obviously made targeted arrangements.
Garnett and Perkins were fierce on the inside, Randolph was defenseless on the inside, and the burden of offense fell on the outside.
"Do you want to prevent me, I don't think you can do it."
Lehi spewed trash talk and directly squeezed Pierce to hit the mid-range shot, which made the other party depressed.
Playing against a strong team, and playing against him is also an all-star player, Lehi is very excited, and in a state of excitement, his aggression will be stronger.
Pierce is indeed strong, but it is not once or twice that he has suffered in front of him, and it is inevitable that he has some thoughts in his heart.
Lehi knew the other party's mentality, and he also deliberately provoked, "Don't think that you can beat me with a helper, in fact, as long as one weakness is caught, the team will lose." ”
Pierce was so angry that he naturally wanted to return the color on the offensive end, but as a result, he fell for Lehi, and the effect was not high, and the Knicks chased the score up.
After the initial accident, the Knicks slowly mastered the rhythm.
But when it came to the rotation period when they should have been dominant, Crawford had a bad hand and gave the opposition the lead again, and the Celtics' bench Eddie House and rookie Glenn Davis both played well.
However, after the main team returned to the court one after another, the situation changed again, mainly because Garnett was strangled to death by the Knicks, and the inside line could not be opened, and the pressure on the Celtics outside was greater.
Rajon Rondo was just a flash in the pan, and it was up to Ray Allen and Pierce to make the scene alive.
Pierce's mid-range shot was extremely inconsistent by Lehi's interference, but he did hit a shot from beyond the three-point line, and it was a little difficult for the Knicks to turn over at once like a normal opponent.
"Well, don't think that you just have a good mouth, you still have to rely on strength to win the game."
Shortly after Pierce showed it off, Lehi hit a three-pointer in front of him.
But at the end of the first half, the Knicks still trailed by three points at 51:54.
At halftime, the Knicks have not only recovered their strength, but after the fierce battle in the first half, they also have a general understanding of the strong opponents this season, and the head coach's analysis of the details is also timely.
In the second half, they will be more targeted defensively, they will be more aggressive in attack, and their advantages will definitely be played.
The same is true for the Celtics, who feel threatened by the Knicks and understand that their rivalry could affect their mental advantage for some time to come.
At the beginning of the third quarter, the Knicks attacked the interior, but Randolph's offense was hindered.
And then Pierce wanted to hit another three-pointer but was also interfered with by Lehi, and then Lehi hit a mid-range shot, showing the strength of his Finals MVP.
But the Celtics immediately returned the favor with a three-pointer from Ray Allen.
"It's okay, let them fight with us on the outside, and don't let them play on the inside." Lehi saw it clearly and understood where the Knicks' advantage lies, and although they were traded in the summer, their outside line is among the top in the league.
And the Celtics also made up their minds, Pierce and Ray Allen put most of their shots outside the three-point line, but Garnett played the ability to help defense, and single-handedly forced all the Knicks players to shoot two steps out.
In the Celtics, Garnett does not need to take care of everything, and more focus on defense is the key to the Celtics' rebirth.
But Lehi made an amazing initiative at this time, and rushed to the opponent's basket normally.
In the first ball, Garnett scored before he could react, and in the second ball, Garnett blocked it completely, but Lehi picked up the ball and attacked the second time to cause the opponent to foul.
Lehi's speed, strength, and reflexes were on full display, and the pressure on the Celtics increased.
After continuous impacts, the Celtics' defense didn't dare to force him too tightly, but Lehi was a shot from outside the three-point line.
16 points in a single quarter, this is Lehi's response, when the Celtics' offense is still stable, Lehi led the team to overtake the score.
At 80:78, the defending champions are the defending champions, and the Celtics thought they could beat their opponents in front of them in a timely manner, but they proved to be a bit whimsical.