swing striker

Chapter 241 Thoughts
Both teams returned to normal, and defense once again became the main theme on the court.

The Celtics' fast break was blocked by a foul by the Pistons. Pierce made one of two free throws and the point difference was narrowed to 10 points.

On the other hand, the Pistons' offense failed. The Celtics' offense caused them to make a pass error. Shi Lei grabbed the basketball but was blocked by Prince.
Since Billups missed a three-pointer, in nearly 3 minutes, neither of the two teams made a single shot, only relying on free throws, and it was difficult to bite the score. However, the stronger personal ability of the Celtics allowed them to Through the extra free throw opportunities, the point difference was narrowed to five points.

It was the sixth minute and 43 seconds of the fourth quarter, and the two sides entered an official timeout.

"Hey old man, you looked like you were a hundred years ago, but now you look like fifty, tell me how you did it?"

In the commentary booth, Smith teased the old Johnson who stretched his brows beside him.

"Of course it's the scores of the two sides. Just now the Celtics were more than 50 points behind, so the old Johnson looks [-] years old, but now the Celtics are [-] points behind, so he has become a [-]-year-old himself."

"Smart Guy" Barkley gave Smith the answer.

"Really? If so, if the Celtics tie the score, will Old Johnson become a baby? If the Celtics win in the end, won't Old Johnson return to his mother's womb?"

Smith's assertion even made him feel scared: "Oh, my God, if this is true, won't we see old Johnson tomorrow?"

Old Johnson grinned rarely, as long as the Celtics win, he will be happy: "Yes, after tomorrow, you have to wait until my mother gives birth to me again before you can see me again!"

"But what do you call your own kids? It's hard to imagine them holding a baby and yelling, 'Oh, Daddy, you wet the bed again!'"

Barkley is so strange that sometimes people can't help but give him a "casserole big" fist.

After the timeout, the real decisive game began. Both sides made substitutions and adjustments to accumulate strength for the final chance of victory.Garnett, who had not rested, was replaced by Perkins, and Antonio, who was obviously weak in physical strength, was also replaced by Jason Maxhill.

With a five-point difference, the Pistons have a psychological advantage, but not much. The Celtics have a psychological burden, but they are not in a hurry. When it comes to such an important moment, no one dares to make mistakes. The speed slowed down during this attack.

With Garnett temporarily resting on the sidelines, Shi Lei can no longer play outside. Perkins has no coping ability, and his scoring ability is not great. Shi Lei has become the backbone of the Celtics' inside offense.

Although he seldom played inside, thanks to the two incomplete insides he had matched, Shi Lei's position was very standard. He and Max Hill were entangled with each other under the basket, occupying a more advantageous position.

Rondo passed the basketball to Ray Allen, and he ran to the other side with Billups. The Pistons' defense was like a spinning disc. When Billups moved, they moved as a whole. It turned into Prince standing on the top of the arc defending Ray Allen.

Pierce crossed and ran to the left side of the court, and Ray Allen hit the ground and passed the ball.

Pierce received the ball-cut-shot, and the action was done in one go, but the Pistons' defense was also very good. Rasheed made up the defense in time and interfered with Pierce's shot.

Maxhill's card owner Shi Lei, who was motionless, was in the lower plate. Neither of them got a chance to grab the rebound. Perkins protected the ball, but Billups fouled the ball.

The inside line in the United States usually has poor free throws. Although Perkins is not close to a legendary inside line like O'Neal, he has not lost this "excellent tradition" and missed both free throws.

Without Garnett in the lineup, because Shi Lei's movement speed and defense are also not weak, the Celtics' defense has not been irreparably affected. Rashid, who is getting older and more like floating to the outside line, was stubbornly blocked by Shi Lei. The basketball went out of the basket and flew directly out of the baseline.

"Rashid missed a shot, and the point difference between the two sides remained at five points. Now there are 6 minutes left in the game, and the Celtics still have enough time to complete the overtake."

The advantage of five points, even in the last minute of the game, is not enough to kill the game, but since then, the two teams have raised their strongest defenses, and fouls are more frequent. Rondo's pass After being destroyed by Hamilton, the Celtics sent the ball to the sideline.

Shi Lei moved quickly, throwing away Maxiel, but just as he caught the basketball, his old opponent Prince stuck up.

Shi Lei held the ball and hit with his back, the force surging out of his body forced Prince to push a step towards the basket.

With a little space, Shi Lei quickly turned over, and at the same time began to cut in with his body slanted sideways.

In order to prevent the Celtics from receiving the ball, the Pistons' defense was ripped apart passively. Although they had already started to shrink their defense, Shi Lei moved faster.

"Shi Lei hit back, beautiful, Prince couldn't handle it at all. Foul! Prince finally blocked Shi Lei's attack with a foul, and Shi Lei got two free throw opportunities."

Seeing that Shi Lei was about to make a breakthrough, Prince decisively fouled him. Although Shi Lei's free throws were very accurate, this foul was a loss-making deal, but sometimes, the same score is scored by different people. But it will be very different, such as the impact on team morale.
In this season, Shi Lei's dunks have become a booster for the Celtics countless times. At this critical moment, it is impossible for Prince to give him such a chance.

Prince's strike was very ruthless, Shi Lei walked to the free throw line shaking his wrist, but his eyes flickered inexplicably.

"perhaps."

The cheers from the fans and the curses from the Pistons players did not affect Shi Lei. Although the long-term training did not make his anti-interference shooting improve significantly, it did allow him to develop his shooting muscle memory, and even more so. Not to mention that Odom is still matched now.

Shi Lei made two free throws, temporarily closing the gap between the two sides to four points behind.

The Pistons' offense seemed to be retaliation for Prince's foul just now. Shi Lei directly used the same method against Billups who had just taken possession of the ball.

This game has home court advantage, Shi Lei only fouled three times with this foul.

(End of this chapter)