swing striker

Chapter 379 Victory
The Pacers tried to fight back.

After the head coach called a timeout and adjusted the team's defensive and offensive strategies, the re-entering Pacers players strengthened their cooperation with each other in the offense.

Jack, in possession of the ball, first made a cross-screen with Granger, switching defenders.When Rondo and Ray Allen switched defenses, Daniels stood in front of Rondo, making Granger briefly open.

All of this was done from outside the three-point line. They tried to create a time gap on the Celtics' defense, create shooting opportunities from the outside, or move Shi Lei away from the penalty area to create more space for the inside.

But the Pacers' offensive tactics were stillborn after only the first step!

After Jack and Granger switched defenders, they suddenly discovered that it was not Ray Allen who rushed to him first, but Shi Lei!

Ray Allen, who was also chasing and defending, saw Shi Lei rushed to the defensive position, and cleverly changed his defensive position, blocking the passing route of Jack and Granger with his body!

"Danny."

Old Barry's shout of surprise turned into a sigh in an instant!Granger got an open spot, but without a basketball in hand, any threatening position is nothing to fear.

This kind of time can best show a player's adaptability, but Jack is just an ordinary main player, and even the main position is not stable. In the team, he is also facing the threat of TJ Ford in the same position.

Seeking stability, Jack subconsciously turned around to protect the basketball, and did not pass it out without risk, which made him lose the chance to pass the ball.

Shi Lei was like an octopus, firmly attached to Jack's back.

Jack, who didn't have much breakthrough ability, struggled in vain, and also had to deal with Shi Lei's small movements from time to time harassing him.

The head coach of the Pacers anxiously ordered the players to respond to Jack on the sidelines, but how could the Celtics players who value defense very much give them such a chance?
Jack turned his back to the court, so that he could see the fans instead of the court. Every time he wanted to turn around, the force coming from behind always made him have to control the basketball in his hand first!
Over and over again, 24 seconds came in the blink of an eye.

"The Pacers violated the offense. The Celtics used the overall defense to prevent the Pacers' offense. The ball was transferred to the Celtics!"

The offense made mistakes one after another, which made the Pacers' defense also flawed. Shi Lei used a high throw and cooperated with Perkins to complete an alley-oop to end the offense.

The point difference was narrowed to only three points in an instant, and the Pacers fans fell silent. Sitting on the sidelines, they could clearly see the huge gap between the team they supported and the defending champion. Desperate!
Perhaps only Miller had the courage to continue to be arrogant at the scene: "Danny and the others are in trouble, but it is like this on the basketball court. Accidents can always happen at any time. Now what they have to do is to quickly adjust their state. And believe in yourself, you will be able to keep the victory in Indiana!"

After the Celtics completed this offense, the Pacers made substitution adjustments. They replaced Jack, who was suppressed so badly, and replaced him with the player known as "the only player in the NBA who may be faster than Iverson". Player TJ. Ford.

TJ. Ford's speed is second to none in the league. He can disrupt the opponent's defense with his excellent speed and explosiveness. He can control the rhythm of the game well, pass or shoot, and can organize the team's offense in an orderly manner.

But don't expect Ford to have the ability to change a game like Iverson. Like Iverson, he is not particularly stable in shooting, and he does not have Iverson's dazzling ball control ability.

After Ford blasted Rondo to the free throw line with his speed, Shi Lei stuck to him, forcing him to slow down.Then such a Ford becomes an ordinary accessory!
Good basketball IQ and overall view of the court. Although Ford passed the basketball, the Celtics' defense was not disrupted.

Under Ray Allen's defensive interference, Granger's outside shot missed the basket.

Shi Lei, who was inside the free throw line, used his explosive power to protect the defensive rebound, and immediately took control of the ball to launch a fast break!
Although Ford's quick ball had some effect, Shi Lei slowed down his speed because of avoiding him, but in fact, it was helpless that neither Granger nor Daniels could catch up with Shi Lei who was speeding up at full speed.

Ford can keep up, but the effect?His height and weight are destined to be a defensive loophole. His defensive attitude is no problem, but that can only make him play some role when facing a short man like Iverson!
When Shi Lei rushed into the paint area, and when Shi Lei rose from the ground, the only thing Ford could do was to watch Shi Lei put the basketball into the basket!

The point difference between the two sides was narrowed to one point, and the fans at the scene became even more silent. Miller, who had always maintained an arrogant and arrogant posture, didn't know how to maintain his arrogance with pale words at this time!
Larry Bird, who was sitting in the box in the stands of the stadium, shook his head slightly. He was not surprised by the possible failure of the team. The gap between them and their opponents was not only in terms of strength, but also talented.

In the next game, the Celtics' touch began to pick up.After Ford came on the court, Rondo increased the time he held the ball, and Shi Lei's tearing of the opponent's defense allowed Ray Allen to get an open opportunity. The Walters overtook the point difference in one fell swoop.

When the Celtics returned to normal, the Pacers had nothing to worry about. At the end of the halftime game, after gaining a seven-point lead, the Celtics made persistent efforts in the third quarter, starting with a wave of 12:4 to tie the two sides. The point difference widened to fifteen points.

"After the equalizer, the Celtics began to firmly grasp the situation on the court. They did not give the Pacers another chance. After blocking several counterattacks by the opponent with defense, the Pacers, who were [-] points behind, wanted to win It is very difficult to complete the overtake with only one quarter left in the game!"

Things are just as Director Zhang said, 2 minutes after the start of the fourth quarter, the Pacers' offense still did not improve under the Celtics' defense, and they barely persisted for 3 minutes. The Pacers' head coach All the main players were replaced, and the game was announced to be abandoned!

(End of this chapter)