From South China Tiger to NBA King

The Warriors attacked, and the players spread out. Green lobbed the ball to the right low post, and Durant held the ball behind his back and hit Smart in singles.Durant only made one move, and Jianghu came over from the left to double-team him, leaving Green open.

Durant quickly turned to the baseline and shot a fadeaway jumper, and scored with Smart's interference.

The Celtics beat the Warriors 8 to 20.

Durant has quite a lot of experience being double-teamed. He knows that turning around towards the baseline will not be able to double-team, and he will not be able to jump up from the side to block the shot through Smart.

When the Celtics attacked, Jiang Hu slid the baseline to the right to get the ball. Iguodala chased out this time and quickly completed the close-up. Jiang Hu dribbled the ball up the line with his back to protect his teammates. Irving slid the baseline from the left, relying on Horford screened and ran to the right baseline.

Jianghu hit the ground pass to Irving.Unfortunately, Irving's touch was mediocre. The mid-range shot went wide due to slight interference from Curry, and Durant grabbed the rebound.

Curry caught the ball and moved it forward. As soon as he reached halftime, he was pressed by Jianghu. Curry quickly took the ball with both hands and wanted to pass it to his teammates. At this time, the referee blew the whistle for a return violation. He was just stepping on the ball when he took it. There was a low-level mistake in the middle line.

When the inbounds ball was issued, Jianghu took the ball in the midfield and played a pick-and-roll with Horford. He quickly changed direction and got rid of Green, attracting Iguodala to switch defense and then distributed the ball to Jaylen Brown on the left.

Jiang Hu passed the ball while running, and he immediately cut from the center without pausing. Iguodala is 34 years old this year. Compared with the first few years when he first came to the Warriors, his mobility has dropped significantly. Even when he was young, he could not be like Jiang Hu. Quickly, he turned around half a beat too late and was thrown away.

Brown took the ball and took a dribble and passed it to Jiang Hu in the middle. Jiang Hu took the ball and took three steps to the basket, attracting Curry to cover up and Durant to pursue him. He passed the ball from behind to the left baseline.

Irving received the basketball in the left corner. Without stopping, he stepped on the three-point line and shot.

"Brush~"

Accurate hit, Celtics 10 to 20 Warriors.

Zhang Weiping shouted: "Good shot! Jianghu started his own performance, and he also played very well against several defensive experts from the Warriors. He can switch at any time with or without the ball."

Yu Jia said: "The Warriors basically can't defend Jiang Hu. He doesn't just rely on his personal ability to play in isolation. He cooperates very well with his teammates. The Warriors are different. The main offense is star players playing in isolation."

Zhang Weiping said: "I think the best coach award this season should go to Stevens. In comparison, Cole's offensive tactics are too rigid, with almost no changes."

The Warriors' singles must be shot quickly, because Green does not have the range. If he hesitates a little, the Celtics' double-team will soon come.In this round, Durant ran to the left side and failed to receive Curry's pass. With three people on one side, Durant's position was too close to Green.

Curry transferred the ball from the center to Iguodala, who was running at a 45-degree angle on the right side. Jianghu took two steps to prevent the breakthrough but not the shot. Iguodala caught the ball and shot a three-point jumper. Jianghu stepped forward and reached out to slightly interfere. The ball went wide.

This season, Iguodala's three-point shooting percentage was 28.2%, a career low. He made 1.8 field goals in 0.5 attempts. His three-point shooting is about the same as Green's. There is no threat at all. When Jianghu defends, he just stretches out his hand to mean it. Iguodala also ended up in a blackout as expected.

Horford flicked the ball, and Jaylen Brown took the rebound and looked for Jianghu. Jianghu quickly advanced to the frontcourt with the ball and got a chance to single out Curry.

His advancement speed is recognized as the fastest in the league, making it difficult for opponents to double-team during transitions between offense and defense.Forcing a double team will leave other players open.

Jianghu dribbled the ball in the direction of Curry. When he was about to hit him, he dribbled the ball under his right hand and turned sideways to his left hand, passing Curry in one step.

His butterfly step makes him extremely fast and change direction. He can stop and shoot jumpers in one step inside the three-point line, giving his opponent no chance to defend.If he drives to the basket for a layup, Durant, who is retreating on the other side, can let go of others to cover.

"Brush~"

The basketball went hollow into the net, and Jianghu beat his chest and roared. The Celtics were 12 to 20, and the point difference continued to narrow.

When the Warriors attacked, the player pulled away from Green and lobbed the ball to the low post on the right side.This time Durant posted up Smart, turned towards the baseline and missed a fadeaway jumper.

Smart performed very well, not losing his position on defense, seriously interfering with Adu's shooting, turning around and picking up the rebound.

The Warriors players quickly returned to defense, but the Celtics still played a fast break. Smart took two steps and passed to Jianghu. Jianghu stopped one meter outside the left three-point line and shot a three-pointer.

Warriors players couldn't double-team this kind of rush shot. Jianghu avoided Green's block but the ball missed and Durant grabbed the rebound.

Yu Jia lamented: "Only Jianghu with such a big heart in the world would play like this in such an important game. He would be within shooting range after halftime and he would take action at any time."

Zhang Weiping smiled and said: "Anyway, it's a good thing that Stevens allows him to shoot casually. If he has a good touch, he can score any unreasonable shot. Some balls are simply impossible to guard. It's a pity that he didn't score this time."

Durant took the ball across half court himself and passed it to Thompson who was cutting from the left with one hand while running.Thompson took the ball and took three slow steps for a layup, beating Jaylen Brown for a layup.

The Celtics beat the Warriors 12 to 22.

The Celtics attacked and the players spread out. Horford went to the high post to cover Irving. Jianghu slipped to the baseline and went to the right corner to catch the ball under the cover of Jaylen Brown.

Jiang Hu feinted with the ball. This time, Durant, who was chasing after him, had a higher center of gravity. He raised his arms and chased after him. Jiang Hu changed direction to the left and passed Durant in one step. He pulled the ball and took three steps into the penalty area to attract the opponent. Green's defense passed from his side to Horford on the left.

Horford pulled a green onion under the basket and dunked the basketball with both hands.

The Celtics beat the Warriors 14 to 22.

The Warriors fans at the scene were a little depressed. The offense after the timeout was too difficult to defend. The situation was obviously starting to go against the Warriors. They felt that if things continued like this, it might be a tie after the first quarter. The 12-point advantage didn't feel like it. Insurance.

The Warriors attacked, and after passing the ball several times, Curry attracted a double-team in the low post on the left and passed the ball to Iguodala on the left outside. Iguodala had an open three-point opportunity but did not take it. After feinting, he changed direction to the middle. Passing Jaylen Brown and entering the three-point line, he stopped in the high post and didn't make a shot because Smart was on guard again.

Smart then passed the ball to Durant, the referee's whistle sounded, and Green was called for a three-second violation in the penalty area.When Iguodala received the ball from the outside, Green prepared to block the ball and grab the rebound. As a result, Iguodala missed two consecutive opportunities to shoot. Green was still blocked under the basket and was caught by the referee.

Zhang Weiping said: "After returning from the timeout, the Celtics' defense is also very strong. Smart can not only defend Durant but also help defend others' vulnerabilities."

Yu Jia said: "In this round, the Warriors players gathered near the penalty area and the cooperation was too small. Their biggest problem is that except for the Splash Brothers and Durant, Green and Iguodala can't open up the space at all. Others In fact, it was 5 against 3, and the defensive attention was not on Green and Iguodala."

The Celtics' next attack was a good example of what it means to open up space. Smart dribbled the ball to Jiang Hu after halftime. Jiang Hu took the ball and Horford came up to cover it. He held the ball on the left and changed direction to the middle. After a slight pause, hold the ball in your left hand and move your right hand closer.

Green took a big step when he changed defense, and he took advantage of Jianghu's fake move. He held the ball with his left hand with a low center of gravity and succeeded in breaking through Green.He brought the three-point line into the high post and made an emergency shot, and made another mid-range shot.

Celtics 16 to 22 Warriors.

Durant, who is the most threatening to Jianghu with the help of defensive manpower, is following Brown on the baseline. If he comes out to cover up the defense, Jianghu will pass the ball to Jaylen Brown and he will be open.

The Warriors' offense came again. Curry immediately found Green for a pick-and-roll after halftime. At the same time, Iguodala was also covering for Thompson and Durant. The two slipped away from Curry and attracted Kyle. Specials a lot of defensive attention.

After the pick-and-roll, Horford switched to guard Curry. After Curry pulled Horford to the extreme, he changed to step back to open up the space between the two. Horford's agility with his feet simply couldn't keep up with Curry.

Curry directly drew his bow and arrow, and raised his knife from outside the three-point line! ! !
"Shh!"

Celtics 16 to 25 Warriors.

The fans at Oracle Arena once again cheered wildly, and the Celtics players could feel the suffocating pressure from the Warriors' home court.

The Warriors were so accurate tonight. They had already scored 7 points in just 25 minutes of play. The Celtics' touch was not bad, but they still had a nearly double-digit point difference.

They defended very hard, but they still seemed to be controlled by the Warriors in terms of rhythm.

After the goal, Curry raised his hands high in celebration. Cole also showed a happy smile on the sidelines and applauded Curry.

It can be seen that the Warriors have entered the rhythm of the series against the Celtics. They are becoming more and more accustomed to the Celtics' defensive intensity. If they continue to play like this, the comeback they are talking about is definitely not a fantasy.

Jianghu also took a deep breath. The pressure brought by the game was getting bigger and bigger. Even if he exerted his strength, he was not 100% sure that he could win the game, because the Warriors' several major offensive points seemed not to be bad.

The Celtics attacked, Jianghu moved to the left to receive the ball and was followed by Iguodala.Jiang Hu has been half-circled by Iguodala to defend him, and it is difficult for him to catch the ball. At this time, he took the initiative to step forward and provide a screen for Irving.During the screen, the two made a hand-to-hand pass, and the basketball came into Jiang Hu's hands. He kept the ball in his hands, and immediately hit the ball and passed it to Smart, who was cutting in the middle. The forced layup was blocked by Durant, who was assisting in defense.

Curry picked up the ball and brought it to the frontcourt. Seeing that Jiang Hu and Smart were guarding Thompson who was rushing to the bottom corner, Curry chose to make a high-stop jumper.

However, this time Curry's unattended easy shot missed the basket. Horford grabbed the backcourt rebound and passed it to Jianghu. Jianghu immediately sprinted to the frontcourt and passed by in front of the three-point line.

Green couldn't keep up and tried to pull a foul but didn't get it. Jianghu made an emergency stop inside the left three-point line and made another mid-range jumper.

The Celtics beat the Warriors 18 to 25.

After the goal, Jianghu celebrated with a glide when returning to defense, and the home fans booed violently.

Hearing the boos, Jiang Hu not only showed no anger, but a smile appeared on his face.

He somewhat enjoyed this atmosphere and the feeling of fighting against the peak warriors with his own strength.The current Warriors may be one of the strongest teams in history. Although it is difficult to resist their offense, it is very exciting.

The Warriors attacked, and this time they started a pass-and-cut attack. This time Green lobbed a low ball to Durant from the outside. Durant hit Smart with his back, pushed it twice and turned around to pass the ball to the middle. Curry received it. The pass was released quickly, and the small throw hit the target despite interference.

Celtics 18 to 27 Warriors.

"boom!"

The Celtics attacked, Jianghu provided a screen for Irving, Jianghu blocked Curry, and Irving dribbled laterally to attract Iguodala's attention.

Jianghu immediately followed the pick-and-roll, and Irving gave the ball to Jianghu. Green, Iguodala and the other three all ran up to surround Jianghu.

Facing the defense of three people, Jianghu did not stick to the ball, but gently sent the ball into the sky while running.

Jianghu gave the ball to Horford, who had a better chance. Horford took the ball with both hands, twisted his waist and smashed the ball into the frame.

"frame!!"

Celtics 20 to 27 Warriors.

Jianghu also gave an assist to his teammates after he attacked crazily for a period of time.

After Horford dunked into the basket, he let his body float for a while. After landing, he excitedly waved to Jianghu.

Jiang Hu also nodded at Horford and went up to high-five Horford. This kind of offense is exactly what the Celtics need now.

Although he is very capable, the Celtics cannot rely on his offense alone to resist the Warriors' offense. Others must step up to help him share the load.

Zhang Weiping said: "Jianghu can easily attract the defense after continuous attacks. Such a pass is necessary and very reasonable."

Yu Jia said: "Jianghu must understand one thing, that is, the key to ensuring the Celtics win is whether he can activate other people's offense."

"Averaging about 50 points per game is basically the regular output of Jianghu now, but a game cannot be won by scoring [-] or [-] points. It is not enough for the scorer to just score by himself. He also needs to drive his teammates."

There was nothing wrong with what Yu Jia said. Jianghu never thought that he was strong enough to easily defeat this warrior by himself. This was completely unrealistic.

During the Warriors' offense, Curry dribbled the ball across half court. Jianghu was guarding Green this time. After Green observed a wave, he turned a blind eye to Durant's request for the ball, and instead faced Jianghu with the ball in front of the frame.

Green thought about the scene in the last game when Jiang Hu was ejected at the end of the game. He wanted to try if he could continue to cause Jiang Hu to foul.

If Jianghu can be punished, then this game will be very stable.

Green saw his opportunity to attack. After a feint shot, he chose to break through to the right side of Jiang Hu. Green's ball obviously came with physical contact. Jiang Hu took his time, raised his hands high, and used his body to resist Green. .

Jianghu is now paying great attention to his movements and does not rush to cut the ball. Instead, he stabilizes his center of gravity and looks for opportunities to strike again.

Green's slow three-step layup was interfered by Jianghu's confrontation. His wingspan was not enough to allow him to score the ball despite Jianghu's close defense. If he could do it, he should be renamed LeBron James. , not Draymond Green.

The basketball went over the bridge, and Horford got the ball on the other side. After the Warriors' successive attacks, the Celtics' defense finally defended.

"Good defense."

Horford patted Jiang Hu on the back. Horford got the ball and gave it to Jiang Hu.Curry has been defending against Irving, and Jianghu chose to dribble the ball by himself through half the court.

Iguodala has also been pestering Jiang Hu to prevent Jiang Hu from rising up, because Iguodala knows very well how terrifying it is once Jiang Hu overflows.

If Jiang Hu accidentally speeds up, the Warriors will be in trouble. Jiang Hu changes direction and dribbles to the right, and Horford comes up to cover.

With the help of the screen, Jiang Hu made another underhand move to the left and successfully broke through.

Durant and Green's defensive attention was once again attracted by Jianghu.

In almost the same way, Jianghu once again threw the ball over the basket. Horford jumped up with all his strength, used his wingspan, grabbed the basketball with one hand and threw it into the basket!

"frame!!"

Celtics 22 to 27.

Zhang Weiping smiled and said: "Beautiful, another light pass from Jianghu, assisting Horford to take off!!"

"Hehe, Jianghu's game is very slippery. It feels like Jordan's offensive ability combined with Magic's passing. This guy Cole is going to have a headache!!!"

The Warriors' defense didn't completely restrict Jianghu's passing, which to a certain extent allowed Horford to face less pressure.

Cole obviously couldn't accept Horford's consecutive alley-oops. Horford, who has always been called matchbox bounce, actually played "Warcraft" Horford at the Warriors' home court. How could Cole stand it.

Cole angrily shouted on the sidelines: "Damn it, guard him, don't let him dunk so easily."

"Pay attention to defending the basket!"

"Don't all attack one person."

Cole's tactical arrangements sometimes make Warriors players themselves conflicted.

Because his own tactics are to double-team Jianghu, Jianghu's influence on the game has declined, and offensive fouls will occasionally occur in the face of double-teaming. This is also the reason why the Warriors have been able to win in the past few games.

Because if the Warriors don't all attack, they won't be able to hold on. If they all attack, Horford will have too many gaps under the basket.

With these two dunks, the momentum of the Oracle Arena audience almost dropped by more than half.

The Warriors' offensive touch is great, but the Celtics are not bad either. Jianghu has been too easy on individual offense and connection during this period.

The Celtics are now a team that absolutely revolves around Jiang Hu, and Jiang Hu has lived up to this trust. He has made the team's trust rewarded.

Cole did not stop the game, but signaled Curry to continue attacking, because the Warriors' performance on the offensive end was not bad, and the main problem also occurred on the defensive end. (End of chapter)