Chapter 344 East Duel, Battle Piston Sixteen

Cao Jian's worries are not unfounded.

The Pistons really don't mean you can beat if you want to.

He's not like the Pacers, who are missing something that prevents them from winning a championship, while the Pistons don't lack anything this season.

The first five tigers, one is stronger than the other, one is better than the other, in the face of such a piston, the cavaliers can beat if they want to, then they are not pistons.

It's not like the Pistons can win the championship.

This year, the Pistons are also known as a model of tactics and defense.

Larry. Brown was also named Head Coach of the Year, and in this case, it is absolutely impossible for the Cavaliers to beat the Pistons so easily.

Whether on the offensive end or on the defensive end, the Pistons have been the perfect player this year.

Moreover, they do not lack iron blood, they are all tough guys.

The advantage of the piston is so great, you say that the piston is easy to deal with, this is simply a fantasy, not boundary.

To argue this, we can paraphrase what Billups once said in an interview, "When you play the first sixteen games under Larry Brown, you think he's the most perverted coach, when you play twenty-five more games, you think he's a very good coach, and when you play another forty-one games, you think he's simply the greatest coach!" ”

To be able to get a coach that Billups so highly regards is naturally not far off.

The other is what Hamilton said, and before the start of the season, many people thought that the skinny Hamilton couldn't be in Larry. Brown plays in the middle of the system. I think he can't do it, but. Half a season has passed, a season has passed. Hamilton has become the Pistons scoring champion, so nothing is impossible, at the end of the season, when he was interviewed again, Hamilton also countered the media's doubts and said a very classic sentence:

"If I tell someone I'm tired, the people who defend me must be tired."

It's no accident that the Pistons have come so far.

The Cavaliers thought it was impossible to defeat the Pistons so easily. In Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the game was played at the Auburn Hills Palace Arena.

The Cavaliers vs. Pistons have also been tied in the last four games, and if the Pistons win Game 5, they will have a series point.

Conversely, the same is true for the Cavaliers, and today's game is extremely important for the Cavaliers, and if the Cavaliers can win one more game at home with the Pistons, then the Cavaliers will get the match point early. Then back on the Cavaliers' home court, the Cavaliers' chances of winning this series will be much better than the Pistons'.

The battle between the Cavaliers and the Pistons is on the verge of breaking out.

On the Pistons' side, Hamilton and Billups are still the core of the offense, and the Pistons starting lineup is: Ben, Rashid, Prince, Hamilton, Billups.

And on the knight's side. The offensive lineup has not changed much, and the main starters are: Big Z, Boozer, James, Eric, and Cao Jian.

In this game, the Pistons also came prepared.

The game begins. They still played with the tactics they were more familiar with, with Hamilton running. Catch-and-shoot hit Hamilton first.

Hamilton is now the Pistons' leading scorer, and he's known as the Pistons' leading scorer. And it's not without reason.

Extremely stable.

The game opened with the Pistons in the first place, hitting a mid-range jumper to take a two-point lead.

On the Cavaliers' side, James was also directly hard, and contributed a one-handed dunk at the beginning of the game, and the two sides fought to a draw.

You come and go.

Prince had been lurking in the bottom corner of the three-point corner for a long time, received a pass from Billups, and shot a direct three-pointer, and the basketball went into the net.

After Prince, Eric on the Cavaliers' side also counterattacked and gave back.

Pointers.

Same location as Prince.

After that, Rashid got the ball under the basket and ate Big Z strongly, with a large range of movements, which also annoyed Big Z.

Direct foul.

slapped Rashid on the head and face, and directly pulled Rashid down.

This goal also made Rashid extremely unhappy, standing up and scolding at Da Z, looking at him like this, there is also the meaning of fighting, fortunately, the referee arrived in time, otherwise, these two people may really do it.

After all, on the basketball court, no one likes to be called soft, no one likes it.

Another point is that on the basketball court, it must not be soft, which is not only emphasized by the coach, but also emphasized by many people.

And this goal also became the ignition point of the game.

Since the game, players from both sides have also risen to the top.

The referee's whistle sounded frequently.

It didn't take long for Rashid and Big Z on the inside to be replaced early because of too many fouls, and how long did the game start, the two of them were each carrying 2 fouls.

And after Rashid and Big Z went down, the Pistons got up again.

Facing Cao Jian's face-covering defense, Billups made a three-point shot, but unfortunately his shot was still a little shorter, Prince rushed over, grabbed the rebound, and forced a layup.

The Pistons took a two-point lead.

The Pistons overtook the score, Cao Jian also stood up at the first time, took off the rebound, and took advantage of the unstable foothold on the Pistons' side, pierced the Pistons' defense, rushed straight to the Pistons' inside restricted area, and rose from the ground to directly make a mid-distance half-volley with a quick stop.

Cao Jian scored the ball steadily and tied the score again.

At the beginning of the game, the scores of both sides were extremely anxious, and the scores alternately rose.

There was a lot of gunpowder between the two sides, and at this time, James stepped up to try to help the Cavaliers open the score, and it was now a draw, but he was in foul trouble.

James was whistled for an offensive foul, and the strategy of the Pistons was extremely clear to deal with James' breakthrough. Make James offensive fouls, James' play creates offensive fouls. For, for the pistons. It couldn't be easier.

James' breakthrough is not like some other guards who can constantly change direction, constantly change the rhythm, and use the change of rhythm to get rid of the opponent, his breakthrough belongs to the rampage type, and it is not impossible to find a weak spot by the Pistons.

James was whistled for an offensive foul, however, and that was just the beginning, after this foul. Within a minute, James tried to break through again, however, he was blown again.

James was whistled for an offensive foul again.

As the head coach of the Cavaliers, his own players have been treated unequally. Silas naturally wanted to stand up and defend his players, however, the referee didn't listen to him. Silas is also a man of temperament. The American national curse that directly begins with the letters f and s soared twice.

Paul. Silas did this, and the referee was even more unhappy, are you very good?

It's very sad, the roof leak on the knight's side happened to rain overnight. After James had two offensive fouls in a row, Cavaliers coach Paul. Silas also received his first technical foul.

Big Z wasn't there, and James was sent off again. The knight's side can only rely on Cao Jianzai to support him.

Cao Jian first assisted, and Eric lurked in the bottom corner of the three-point corner. Eric received the ball and pulled up a three-pointer directly.

Subsequently, he forced a single against Billups again. He made a foul on Billups, stood at the free throw line, and faced with endless boos from the Pistons' home court, Cao Jian scored the ball again.

In the end, he faced Billups' defense and hit another three-pointer.

Billups is the leader of the Pistons no matter what he says, and he was bullied by Cao Jian so much, he naturally couldn't stand it, and tried to get rid of Cao Jian's defense and score a layup, Cao Jian didn't expect that Billups was also powerful in addition to the shot that was forcibly pulled up.

It's no wonder that Billups can beat Gary. Peyton's man.

hit one on Cao Jian's head, Cao Jian didn't hide it, and started a confrontation with Billups.

Still firing outside the three-point line, the basketball rolled out from the tip of Cao Jian's index finger, and the basketball smashed directly into the basket with a crisp sound of "shabu", and the ball went in.

Then, Billups also singled Cao Jian with his back and stumbled to score the ball.

After Billups' goal, Cao Jian attacked again, hitting a half-volley from a mid-range stop. Wallace grabbed the rebound under the basket, forced a layup directly, hit it again, and also made an inside Boozer foul, and added free throws.

The two sides went back and forth, and the score was extremely anxious.

Constantly being extremely anxious at all times, neither side will let anyone, you don't want to score on my head, you don't want to score on my head, you get a point, my side is also immediately returned to color, this is the rhythm of no one on both sides.

At the end of the first quarter, the two sides were also tied at 28.

The second quarter begins.

Cao Jian took the lead.

At the beginning of the game, he went straight to the Pistons inside, forced a layup, caused inside damage, and also created an inside line. Wallace's foul stood on the free throw line, and Cao Jian stood on the free throw line naturally indispensable to the earth-shattering boos of the fans.

However, Cao Jian used the boos as applause, and in the earth-shattering boos, he steadily hit the ball.

Under the leadership of Cao Jian, the Pistons also spent the weakest rotation time of the Pistons safely.

Cao Jian's performance during this period of time can be described as a highlight this time, and it can only be described as a highlight this time.

In less than 4 minutes of the opening game, Cao Jian slashed 15 points, 15 points is not a small number, many players do not say 15 points in 8 minutes, even if you let him cut 15 points in the whole game, it may not be possible, however, Cao Jian did it.

In the second quarter, 10 minutes and 36 seconds, facing the tiger prison on the Pistons' side, Cao Jian pulled it up directly, very suddenly, very suddenly, which also made the Pistons unguardable.

The three of them were sandwiched over, but they didn't get any effect.

10:01 second quarter.

Outside the three-point line against Prince and Billups, Cao Jian was still extremely calm, and under the wrap of the two of them, Cao Jian also scored the ball steadily.

In the second quarter, 8 minutes and 24 seconds, Cao Jian hit another mid-range shot.

It's not over yet.

After Cao Jian's mid-range shot, Cao Jian made another steal to help the Pistons take the lead again.

At this time. The breakup between the two sides was also fixed at 45-43, with the Cavaliers leading the Pistons by 2 points.

However. The Pistons hit four consecutive free throws to put the score in the lead.

And at this moment, Cao Jian stepped forward again. This time to assist James, James also forced a layup after receiving Cao Jian's pass, creating an inside line. Wallace's foul, he was able to get to the free throw line and hit the free throw.

Billups hit both free throws to give the Cavaliers a 53-52 lead over the Pistons with 5:41 left before halftime.

However, there was also a turning point in the game.

After Cao Jian hit a mid-range shot again, the Pistons also launched a big counterattack. Prince scored a personal driving layup, and at the same time caused a foul Boozer foul and hit a free throw.

At this time, Cao Jian wanted to stand up and fire outside the three-point line, but this time Cao Jian didn't, this ball was not Cao Jian's own problem, but Billups had already fouled, but. Cao Jian didn't blow it, and after Cao Jian didn't have the ball, the rebounding ball was also taken by the Pistons, taking advantage of the Cavaliers' lack of timely retreat. The Pistons also immediately launched a fast break, and Prince forced a layup on a fast break and scored two points.

Subsequently. The Pistons also played a wave of 8-0 small high~ tide, and the first half of the game ended. The Pistons already have a two-point lead over the Cavaliers, and the score between the two sides is also fixed at 61-59.

There is still some gap between the two sides, you are not very big.

Third quarter of the game.

The game begins.

Cao Jian still scored in the middle of the shot. Prince then scored on a driving layup.

James forced the Pistons inside the box and forced a layup to score.

Billups made a mid-range pull-up shot, which was extremely awkward, but he still scored.

At the beginning of the third quarter, both sides shot extremely well.

Eric hits a three-pointer from the bottom corner.

Hamilton missed a mid-range shot, but Rashid followed up with a rebound and scored a cricket.

James still wanted to come, but was recognized by the Pistons, and he was about to make a mistake, passing, and basketball was also Hamilton.

As soon as the Pistons got the ball, they immediately launched a fast break.

This is a big reason why the Pistons can be rated as the best team in the league this season, whether they play fast or slow, they have fast moves.

In fact, the most terrifying thing is the Pistons, the defense belongs to the top level of the league, and the fast offense is also a super-first-class existence in the league.

Just imagine, as soon as the defense is successful, the Pistons have other people come to the front court and launch a counterattack, which makes people unable to defend at all.

The Pistons' fast-break shot, Billups, who received a pass from Prince, scored a direct dunk, and 7 minutes and 36 seconds before the end of the third quarter, the Pistons had a seven-point lead.

Paul. Silas noticed that something was wrong, and he quickly asked for a timeout.

After the timeout, Cao Jian came back with a three-pointer.

However, after Cao Jian's three-point shot, Rashid. Wallace singled out a big Z and caused the latter to foul and hit a free throw.

On the Cavaliers' side, it was still Cao Jian, Cao Jian stepped forward again to help the Cavaliers kill the enemy, and the mid-range shot hit again.

3 minutes and 23 seconds before the end of the third quarter, Cao Jian also helped the Cavaliers narrow the score to 2 points with his outstanding personal ability.

And when the third quarter of the game was about to end, it was Cao Jian, Cao Jian assisted James, and James couldn't get close to the Pistons inside the most restricted area, so he directly hit the board and scored the ball.

From the end of the third quarter of the game, there were more than 10 seconds left, and the Pistons led by 2 points and thought that the Pistons would enter the fourth quarter with these 2 points, however, Cao Jian stood up in the last quarter of the game, stealing Billups, launching a fast break, and scoring the ball, and when the whistle blew at the end of the third quarter, Cao Jian helped the Cavaliers tie the score.

The two sides fought to a draw.

At the end of the third quarter, the score between the two sides was also fixed at 84.

In the fourth quarter of the game, the gap also came out.

At the beginning of the game, Hamilton scored two jumpers in a row to help the Pistons take a four-point lead.

Seeing how smooth it is on the Pistons' side, Paul. Silas couldn't sit still either, so he got up and quickly asked for a timeout.

And taking advantage of the pause, the Pistons also arranged tactics on Cao Jian, and Cao Jian came back with a three-pointer.

However, the Pistons' side was led by Billups and Ben. Wallace cooperated, playing an aerial relay. Break through and face the knight's bag. Billups tossed high and the basketball was taken by Ben. Wallace received.

Ben after receiving a pass from Billups. Wallace is also starting to go crazy. Bending his knees, kicking the ground, holding the ball and running straight towards the basket, the speed has also been increased to the extreme, Cao Jian, who is holding the ball in both hands, flew towards the basket, it is a powerful and heavy two-handed buckle, "Bang Peng!! After a loud bang. It's to see this. Wallace hung on the basket, and the basket was in Ben. Under Wallace's pull, it also showed an extremely distorted deformation.

The Pistons fans at the scene were also shocked by the Pistons' domineering dunk.

The scene also erupted in applause like waves crashing on the shore, and the scene was completely boiling.

When the Pistons were about to take up, Cao Jian stepped forward on the Cavaliers' side.

At the top of the three-point arc, facing Prince and Billups, Cao Jian flew in the air, his body flew at the highest point, his wrist pressed lightly, and the basketball rolled out of Cao Jian's index finger. The basketball drew a beautiful arc in the air, and at the moment when the basketball shot, the corners of Cao Jian's mouth also raised a high arc, extremely confident.

Ultimately. The basketball is also smashed into the basket, making a crisp sound of "shabu", and the ball is in.

The scene was just pushed to the climax of the game by Wallace. It also fell to the lowest point in an instant, and the fans seemed to be frozen. There was a dead silence.

The Pistons have had this situation countless times, and each time they have pulled the score away. However, every time Cao Jian stood up and relied on his own strength to tie the score, or even overtake, every time.

This also made the original momentum, and the Pistons were about to pull the score away and return to silence again.

The race number continues.

The score is still tangled.

The two sides come and go, no one lets anyone, and the score continues to rise.

Billups three-pointers, and.

Like Cao Jian, once the team needs Billups, Billups will definitely be able to step up as soon as possible and contribute to the Pistons.

This time was no exception.

Although the opponents he faced were extremely tough, Billups always had a way to score the ball.

After this three-point shot, it's still Billups, it's still outside the three-point line, and there's.

Until 5 minutes and 45 seconds before the end of the game, the Pistons still held a five-point lead.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the knights also made a timeout to adjust, however, this timeout did not have much effect.

The main reason is the problem on the knight's side.

The Cavaliers' side ran out of energy, leading to a rout in the final moments of the game.

However, on the Pistons' side, although the players are older than the Cavaliers, these people are physically better than the Cavaliers.

This is also Larry. Brown asks that this is also Larry. Brown is strict with his players to have such an effect.

In the final moments of the game, this advantage was also highlighted.

Saying that the Pistons are strong, in fact, the strongest is not what their skills and tactics are, but their physical strength, the Pistons start five tigers They have the ability to run the whole game, even if they run the whole game, they will not feel tired, this is the strongest and most awesome place on the Pistons' side.

In terms of physical strength, the knight's side is in complete defeat.

The big z physical strength on the inside line is a big problem for him.

Boozer's stamina is also an issue for him.

And James has no problem with his physical strength, but his dispatch is extremely exhausting, which also makes him unable to support the whole game.

Another point is fouling, James also carried five fouls at the last moment of the game, which once made him timid, not daring to go all out, afraid of being punished.

To put it bluntly, at the last moment of the game, Cao Jian was still fighting alone on the knight's side.

It is really too difficult for Cao Jian alone on the Cavaliers' side, extremely difficult, even in the last 5 minutes of the game, Cao Jian once again staged Cao Jian's moment, however, this is still unstoppable, the piston iron hoof.

Cao Jian can shoot three-pointers, but the Pistons can also shoot them.

The Pistons couldn't resist Cao Jian's offensive, and the Cavaliers simply relied on Cao Jian alone, and they couldn't resist the Pistons' offensive.

The Pistons, with their excellent performance as a team, also extended the score to double digits at one point, and after Hamilton hit a mid-range shot, the difference came to 12 points again.

At such a critical moment, the Cavaliers still relied on Cao Jian, who hit another mid-range shot, and the score was equalized again, and 2 minutes and 55 seconds before the end of the game, the Pistons led by 10 points at 91-101.

At the critical moment, the knight's side is still Cao Jian.

Cao Jian arced three points and hit again.

However, at this critical moment, Prince and Hamilton came in a row, and at the critical moment, Prince hit one of two free throws. There was also a mid-distance shot.

Cao Jian was at such a juncture, and he was also flying again, but this still couldn't resist the piston iron hoof.

In the final minute of the game, the Cavaliers trailed by 8 points, and the momentum was gone.

Cao Jian did not give up, however, the result was extremely tragic.

In the end, the Pistons defeated the Cavaliers 108-100 at home.

(I continue to ask for a variety of things.) (To be continued......)