Chapter 12: Erupt! (below)
"It's a great game for the Pacers to win. They badly need a gold-bearing win to ease the pressure for a long time. β
"Now it looks like the Pacers are all aiming for this game!"
It's a game that everybody wants to win, and the most important thing is that now they have a chance to win.
In the final quarter of the game, the Celtics played very fiercely. For the sake of being first in the league and for home-court advantage in the playoffs, they don't want to miss a chance to win.
It's just that the Pacers want to win more than the Celtics. Although they are not strong enough, they have the determination to win.
In the third minute of the final quarter, O'Brien replaced Li Cheng. At this point, the two teams are at a stalemate, and O'Brien needs to make a substitution to break the deadlock.
To break the deadlock, O'Brien replaced Lee. Maybe he's doing the right thing! I feel like this Chinese kid is really a miracle soldier, and his play always brings some magical changes. β
Li Cheng got the chance to play again, and at the moment his opponent was Tony Allen.
Tony Allen's vision has been criticized by many bricks, with some commenting even saying: "He only seems to have baskets in his eyes." β
Allen's offensive approach is barren in SG, as his ball control and shooting skills are not too high. But his speed and physical fitness are excellent, and his ability to impact the basket after blocking and dismantling is extremely strong. In addition, his defense is very good.
He's one of the best solo defenders in the league, with an excellent defensive awareness and a knack for disrupting the rhythm of offensive players. If it weren't for the disadvantage in terms of height, he would have a higher status than he has now.
Ray was not present in the Green Army's Big Three, but the presence of the Wolves and Truth also made the Pacers uncomfortable. At the moment, the score of the two teams is 81-83, and the Pacers have a temporary lead of 2 points, but it is still difficult for them to pull away.
Now it was the Pacers' offense, and Tinsley and Lee made a crossover and threw the ball behind them. Granger pinned down Pierce on the left, and Lee Cheng looked for an offensive on the right.
Most of the Pacers' offense in this game came from the left and right wings, and it was too difficult for them to force a break through the middle.
At just 1.93m tall, Tony Allen will hang like a scale on opponents when defending players who are taller than him but slightly less powerful than him.
At this moment, Li Cheng's body was as if there was a weighing stone hanging on his body. It is very difficult to run and take off.
Li Cheng glanced at his teammates around him, but they didn't have too good opportunities. He leaned sideways and put his shoulders against Tony Allen, slammed into it, then turned around with his left foot. His left foot was still on the ground, but his body was leaning back.
Under Tony Allen's "kraft candy" defense, Li Cheng chose a "Golden Rooster Independence" style step-back jumper.
Tony Allen was a little caught off guard, how could he have imagined that this little-known kid in front of him would use such a difficult shot? You must know that before that, the shooting moves he chose were very difficult. His arsenal is full of difficult offensive methods?!
Lee scored two more points as soon as he came on, and the Pacers' lead reached four points, which was already the biggest Cheng dΓΉ lead they had in the game.
"Damn, this Chinese is not so annoying!"
"I also noticed that his shooting position was really beautiful."
"Maybe we really have a chance of winning today!"
"Aren't you talking? Now we're ahead of the curve. β
Since the start of the second half of the game, the fans at the Concese Arena have been extremely excited. They were already getting further and further away from the playoffs, but they were delighted by the team's performance today, and if the team continues on this momentum, the door to the playoffs will be open for them again.
"Roar, cheer for our playoffs! The blood of the Green Shirts will be used to commemorate the final sprint of our Warriors on the final road of the season. β
Every goal scored by the Pacers was greeted with cheers from the fans, and every attack by the Celtics was greeted with overwhelming boos.
"It's been a long time since the fans at Conses Arena have been so excited!" Mark Boyce is also a little excited, after all, the team he supports seems to be bottoming out.
The closer the game came to an end, the more excited the Pacers seemed to become. The over-excitement led to the fact that some of their attacking options didn't make sense, but their excitement also led to some unjustified goals.
After Granger burst inside, he twisted his body backwards to the limit under the blocks of Pierce and Garnett, and then completed a throw. This goal not only shows that his waist is good, but also shows that his luck today is very good.
Li Cheng also has a similar genius stroke, he has changed backwards many times in a row and burst into the inside line. After being forced by Davis to jump, his body was completely deformed, but he threw the ball into the basket with his back to the basket.
"Your kid's luck is better than mine!" Granger said as he ran over with a grin after Lee Sung scored.
Li Cheng also responded with a smile: "It's average! β
The Pacers extended the margin to eight points at most, but Rivers called a timeout and made a strong interior setup. The Greenshirts instantly launched a 6-1 attack wave, and the Pacers' advantage suddenly became precarious.
With three minutes remaining, O'Brien called a timeout.
O'Brien used the cards he had at hand to lay out what he thought was the best build. Then all he had to do was wait.
In front of the Wolf King, the Pacers' interior line looks unusually weak. Their hopes of victory are on the outside.
At the end of the game, the Celtics' defense left the Pacers a little breathless. Granger tried to break through several times but didn't have a chance, and he ended up having to pass the ball back to Tinsley.
Tinsley went around with the ball and didn't have a chance. As the time wore out, he reluctantly handed the ball back to Granger.
Granger wanted to shoot, but when he jumped, he found that Pierce had already blocked his head, and he had to risk giving the ball to Lee.
Lateral passes were a very risky option that was very easy to steal, but Granger had no choice at the time.
Ray Allen wanted to steal, Li Cheng reached out and flicked the basketball, which was considered to keep the ball. At the same time, he glanced at the timer timer, and the remaining offensive time absolutely did not allow him to catch the ball, and then get up and shoot again after landing.
"Fuck it." Li Cheng scolded in his heart, and then he made a choice.
Li Cheng's hands grabbed the basketball and made a shooting action directly, his shoulders sank, his wrist shook hard, and the basketball flew out with the sound of the timer.
The ball didn't spin and shot at the basket like a disemboweled cannonball.
The ball slammed into the back of the basket with a "bang" and bounced into the basket.
'Nice goals and now we desperately need to score to defuse the situation.' Mark Boyce roared excitedly.
Granger rushed to Li Cheng's side and shouted, "Lee, you did it. β
"Very nice shot, I feel like my blood is boiling." Murphy came to Li Cheng's side and said.
Tinsley also came to Li Cheng and said, "If you could have scored a few more goals like this, we would have won a long time ago, haha!" β
On the basketball court, a very beautiful goal often ignites the excitement of a friend.
The outcome of sports competitions is often affected by the player's feelings, and the impact of the emotions is very large for the players.
The Pacers quickly countered as they steadied their footing, defending and attacking like bloodthirsty beasts for the final victory.
The three-minute game was over quickly, and the score was 93-97.
The Pacers were at home, with a win over the mighty Celtics.
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