Chapter 139: Leader
In Boston, where the sky is shrouded, there will be noisy human voices from all over the city.
Tonight, it is the key fifth game between the Celtics and the 76ers, and the probability of winning the entire series after winning the battle of Tianwangshan is as high as 83%, which is enough to show the importance of this game.
The city's bars are the most popular places for fans, many of whom don't have tickets to the playoffs, but they can still gather with other fans, holding a beer and enjoying the wonderful atmosphere that the group brings.
As the team bus slowly drove into the arena, Boston fans waving various props and painting the Celtics logo on both sides could feel their frenzy in the middle of the road. Through the window, Tang Wenlong could hear the amplified expressions of the fans and hear their roars.
"It's different, it feels like you've come to a bandit's den." Williams said jokingly.
Tang Wenlong also smiled, the faces of his companions were very relaxed, after four games, the interference that the outside world can play is very small, and what can really affect is the stadium itself, the game itself or simply the referee.
"No matter how strong the bandits are, they can't defeat the regular army, we are the regular army." Tang Wenlong said with a smile. "Haha!" Everyone laughed twice, and Iguodala said, "I think it's more appropriate to call us a field army, if it's a scramble, fight for a quick attack, the Celtics are not our opponents at all." “
Hassan Whiteside was stunned and asked in a low voice, "Doesn't that look like we're more like bandits?" “
Tang Wenlong, who was beside him, had a dark face and patted him on the head, "If the child can't speak, don't talk."
Everyone chatted happily and relaxedly. Enter the North Shore Garden Arena. As soon as I got out of the car, I was met by the staff who had been waiting for a long time, as well as the news reporters with long guns and short guns.
Many are also black-haired and yellow-skinned journalists. At first glance, it is obvious that it is media from Asia. "Tang Wenlong, can you tell me what you think of this game, and whether you are confident of winning this game?" Waving the microphone and handing it over, there was also the familiar hometown dialect, the advantage was obvious, Tang Wenlong stopped, did not reach out to take the microphone, but smiled at the hometown media who spoke Chinese to him.
Collins banned the players from giving interviews before the game, and he could only apologize in his heart. It's a pity that she is still a beautiful female reporter who is ********.
Soon, the stadium security came and pulled the media apart, and the players were able to enter the arena
In addition to the game between the Eastern Celtics and the 76ers, there is also a matchup between the Western Lakers and the Hornets, the Lakers won the championship two years ago and have established a large fan base in China.
But even so, the current 76ers are the home team in the hearts of domestic fans. Comparing the attention of the two, the 76ers are obviously superior.
The number of fans who like Tang Wenlong is increasing day by day. His popularity is constantly increasing.
The series got to this point, and the Celtics and 76ers knew each other very well, and there wasn't even a trash talk after the simple opening ceremony.
The game started with Dyham Porter winning the jump ball.
The Celtics still adopt a non-entrapment strategy for Tang Wenlong, the first two games that implement this policy, although Tang Wenlong scored a high score, but the Celtics as a whole have the upper hand, Rivers doesn't think it's a big deal to break a record, and winning the championship is the only thing.
After the opening, the two teams focused on defense, Tang Wenlong followed closely with Ray Allen, and Iguodala died to Pierce.
Tang Wenlong didn't take the initiative in the first three minutes, and he was always looking for opportunities for his teammates, and Daim Porter also tried to attack on the inside, leaning on O'Neal Jr. to score a goal, which made 76ers fans applaud.
In the fourth minute, Tang Wenlong and Iguodala successfully blocked and dismantled, and after changing direction, they took two steps inside the three-point line and hit a pull-up jump shot.
Then Tang Wenlong missed three jump shots, and before the end of the first quarter, he made a layup.
The 76ers were 21-18 in the first quarter, leading the Celtics by three points.
At the beginning of the second quarter, the rotation lineups of the two teams played on the court, and the fans cheered on, the Celtics' bench played vigorously, and Jeff Green hit two mid-range jumpers in a row.
After Collins called a timeout, the 76ers took the lead, but the Celtics were ahead.
Tang Wenlong replaced Meeks in more than 6 minutes, and Meeks, who was reused by Collins in the regular season, performed very average in the playoffs, and the Celtics' blocking defense on the outside made his shooting percentage lower than 40%, and the three-point shooting rate was less than 30%.
"Come on!" Meeks and Tang Wenlong high-fived.
Tang Wenlong walked up to the venue, and there was immediately a boo in the North Shore Garden. He shook his head helplessly, and the people in this city seemed to think that he was the villain from the beginning of the playoffs.
At this time, the Celtics led the 76ers by one point 31-30, and the Celtics had the ball.
Tang Wenlong fell into the position to defend Ray Allen, and Ray Allen looked at this young man who was much younger than him walking over, as if he had a unique fusion temperament, confident, noble, and sunny
With a big wave of his hand, Rondo held the ball and made a pick-and-roll cover pose. Pierce, who received the ball, went to the weak side, and Ray Allen retreated to the bottom corner.
After Pierce and Garnett finished the pick-and-roll, Speights took two steps back before moving to Rondo from beyond the three-point line. At this point, Pierce and Garnett suddenly turned around and turned sideways to Ray Allen's position, and Ray Allen ran past them and got two off-ball screens.
At this time, from the perspective of the audience's vision, Tang Wenlong was blocked from Garnett's cover, and the corner of the Celtics suddenly formed a three-on-two situation inexplicably, because Speights couldn't pounce.
Ray Allen received the ball and turned straight to make a jumper and hit. 34 to 30.
The 76ers attacked, Tang Wenlong stood on his knees at the three-point line at 45 degrees, and Pierce stretched out a hand to interfere, and the whole person was like a big enemy.
Luo Rui turned his head and glanced at Tang Wenlong, the meaning was obvious: You are attacking?
Tang Wenlong blinked, started instantly, and ran towards Lowry, who was holding the ball at the top of the arc. Lowry understood, held the ball out with his arm, and completed the hand-to-hand pass with Tang Wenlong, Tang Wenlong continued to dribble the ball in the direction, and Speights didn't know where to come out at this time to cover Tang Wenlong.
After covering him, he went down, Tang Wenlong stopped his body sharply after a crotch, shook the ball with his arm, and almost missed the Kostic who was holding him.
Then he stealthily made a ground-hitting pass to Speights, who was unguarded.
Speights made a mid-range jumper with a positive trajectory and smashed into the basket steadily.
"It's so good!" When retreating, the vicious-looking Speights smiled and high-fived Tang Wenlong, the big guy has his own set of NBA survival rules, although he can only play for about ten minutes every night, but there are occasional flashes of brilliance that make the coach feel bright.
After Tang Wenlong came on the court, the 76ers players seemed to have found their backbone.
"Before you know it, the 20-year-old has become a worthy leader of the team." Barkley commented on Tang Wenlong's highlight performance in the playoffs. (To be continued.) )