NBA: I have 3, no D, and I can't dribble

Chapter 55 [55] Pistons are not so easy to deal with!Elevator door not working?
In the last 4 minutes of the second quarter, neither Lin Fei nor Hamilton played again.

The Timberwolves and the Pistons also fought a suffocating defensive battle again, the rhythm became dull again, and the sound of hammering iron was endless.

At the last 0 minutes and 5 seconds before the end of the first half, the "madman" took advantage of the Wolf King's breakthrough layup after the pick-and-roll, and was given a big cap by pushing away Olowokandi's big Ben.

"Snapped!"

The ball was unbiased, and it was shot directly into Rasheed Wallace's arms, which shows that Da Ben's ability to block shots is outstanding.

Roaring Tianzun turned over and quickly gave the ball to point guard Billups. Billups, who played for 24 minutes in the first half without a moment's rest, was already physically exhausted at this time.

But he still gritted his teeth, and used an in+out change direction to throw off the intercepting "alien" Cassel while driving the ball.

After crossing the center line, he rode a horse and shot an arrow directly, and sent a super long shot across the half court.

The red light on the timer came on, the first half was over, and the speeding basketball roared into the basket.

"boom!"

The referee signaled that Billups' three-point goal was valid, and the fans at the Target Center also stared in shock.

"Chauncey is indeed a player with a big heart. He seems to have made this kind of ultra-long three-pointer more than once in the halftime!"

"Lin is still better. Three-pointers are never Billups' regular weapon!"

With this magical three-pointer, the Pistons also struggled to catch up to 12 points before halftime.

Timberwolves (51): (39) Pistons.

Although he hit a three-pointer at the buzzer at halftime, Billups didn't have any celebration, and ran straight to the player channel expressionlessly.

The team is still trailing by 12 points, and every player on the Pistons knows that the second half of the game is bound to be more difficult.

"Chauncey's three-pointer at the halftime buzzer reminded me of Game [-] in the Eastern Conference semifinals Pistons VS Nets!"

In front of the commentary stand, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith were full of admiration, which was vivid in my memory.

"That's right, Charles, it's lucky that our partner explained that classic battle!"

"If I remember correctly, Chauncey hit the buzzer that spanned halftime in the last 2.9 seconds of regular time, and the two teams then played a full 3 overtimes!"

"Yes, Kenny, it's a pity that the Pistons lost that game in the end, otherwise Billups' unbeatable three-pointer would be even more meaningful!"

"The win or loss of that game is no longer important. After all, it is the Detroit Pistons, not the New Jersey Nets, who are standing on the stage of the finals to compete with the Timberwolves!"

Intermission time.

The high-definition four-sided screen above the roof of the pavilion played the highlights of the first half of the Timberwolves tonight, boosting the enthusiasm of the home fans.

There is the breakthrough of "Madman", Kassel's wonderful pass, and the hot-blooded hat of the Wolf King.

Of course, what excited the fans the most was Lin Fei's five sky-defying three-pointers and that desperate flying save.

"My God, I thought that Lin's three-pointers would lose their magic under the unlimited defenses of the five Pistons, but I didn't expect that after halftime, he had already hit 5 of them!"

"Five three-pointers in the half, and another 5 in the whole game. Is my math okay?"

"In the first half, Lin made 6 of 5 three-pointers and 4 of 4 free throws. He scored 19 points all by himself. This score is too explosive!"

"The Timberwolves scored 51 points in the half. The rhythm of the finals was forced to be brought up by Lin alone?"

"Wait, look at the four-sided screen, I just realized now that the beautiful fan that Lin knocked down when he saved the ball was actually Erin Andrews!"

"Hey, where is this going? I cried with envy!"

"Haha, I think Lin and Andrews are a good match. Irene is 5 years older, just right! Maybe the two can spark!"

"I heard that the people of the Celestial Dynasty are not like our Omi, they still like young beauties a lot. In Lin's grade, an 18-year-old is the most suitable!"

"Crap, who the hell doesn't like 18-year-olds?"

In the VIP auditorium in the front row, star fans also chatted happily, and the topics basically revolved around Lin Fei.

The heat of the Finals was several times higher than that of the Western Conference Finals. Only tonight can Lin Fei truly become famous under the attention of hundreds of millions of fans around the world.

You know this is the NBA Finals!

What rookie can reach the Finals in his first year in the league and still be the only focus on the court?

The leaders of the 1 golden generation who watched the G03 finals on TV in various places,

"Little Emperor" LeBron James, "Flash" Wade, "Melon" Anthony, "Dragon King" Bosh, all cried with envy...

Michael Jordan and Larry Bird, who were sitting in the first row on the sidelines, were also envious of Lin Fei's outstanding performance in the finals.

Jordan led the Bulls to the first round of the playoffs in his rookie season, and Larry Bird didn't even make the playoffs in his rookie season.

The 22-year-old Kaka is not a loyal fan of the Timberwolves, and he has only heard of Lin Fei, a Chinese guard who turned out to be born in the NBA.

During this period, Kaka just returned to AC Milan not long ago, and has not yet reached the peak of his personal career.

Like Lin Fei, Kaka also wore the No. 22 jersey in AC Milan.

Because the Serie A season has ended, Kaka accompanied AC Milan to Chicago, USA to play a charity friendly match.

Then I took the time to come to Minneapolis with my teammates to watch an NBA Finals.

"This Lin's three-pointer is amazing, I think I'm a fan now!"

"It just so happens that he, like me, is number 22. This is really a fate!"

Mario, a teammate next to Kaka, said: "I still like Kevin better. He plays with more passion. The Timberwolves have always been his team!"

After listening to his old teammate, Kaka smiled and said nothing.

His current situation should be similar to that of Lin Fei's. They are all youthful years that need to be fought.

AC Milan is also not his team, will he play his worth here?

The second half of the game started quickly,
The Pistons continued to deploy the starting five tigers. After adjusting his mentality, Hamilton put on a new mask and regained his confidence.

For the Timberwolves, Philip Sanders also sent "Alien" Cassel, Lin Fei, "Madman" Sprewell, Wolf King and Olowokandi.

The Wolf King and Olowokandi played the full 24 minutes of the first half. The Timberwolves' inside line was tight. Apart from the two, there was only one old Johnson, so they could only play the inside twin towers.

On the other hand, the Pistons not only have double Wallace in the starting lineup, but also Mehmet Okur and Eldon Campbell on the bench, killing the Timberwolves in seconds in terms of depth inside.

Although Lin Fei performed brilliantly in the first half and scored 19 points, Philip Saunders, as the head coach, knew very well that Wolf King and Olowokandi had more credit for guarding the inside.

At least judging from the first half of the game, Lin Fei was the face, while Wolf King and Olowokandi were the face.

Let an undrafted pick get so much credit from the team's main players and superstars, and after playing in the NBA Finals for more than ten minutes, he attracted countless fans.
Lin Fei is definitely the first in NBA history.

The Timberwolves took the lead in attacking in the third quarter. Hamilton regained his composure and put all his energy on chasing and defending Lin Fei without any irritability.

As coach Larry Brown said: "Richard, the person who can hit 5 three-pointers in the finals, we can no longer regard him as a rookie!"

"You should treat him as Kobe, and if you put all your energy into it, you may not be able to guard him!"

Lin Fei continued to intersperse and move, but he still failed to get rid of Hamilton, and he couldn't pass the ball easily, even with Cassell in charge.

During the halftime break, Philip Sanders specially formulated a tactic in which the first attack at the beginning of the second half still revolved around Lin Feilai. He hoped that Lin Fei could hit another three-pointer and hit the mentality of the Pistons.

But there were no chances for several consecutive screens. Even the elevator doors raised by Wolf King and Olowokandi were still completely destroyed by the Pistons through quick and smooth defense changes.

When the elevator door screen was in progress, whether it was Hamilton who was chasing Lin Fei, Rashid who was alone defending the Wolf King, or Da Ben who was facing Olowokandi,

At any time, you can go around the screen and switch to Lin Fei, and at the same time consciously cut off the passing line.

The "Alien" Cassel really passed the ball too carelessly. Lin Fei, who was rushing from the elevator door, was immediately switched by Da Ben.

Because Daben knows that Olowokandi does not have high offensive ability, so when Hamilton is delayed by the elevator door, he is the best choice for switching defenses.

"Snapped!"

With a crisp sound, Da Ben's strong body pushed away Lin Fei, his long arms stretched out, and his big hand directly slapped the flying basketball away.

Big Ben steals +1.

Controlling the basketball at the first time, Ben Wallace quickly passed it to Hamilton, who turned over and got off quickly.
Hamilton gave the ball to Billups behind him, and he slashed into the right frontcourt.

Enduring the pain in his arm after being hit by Da Ben, Lin Fei gritted his teeth and turned around to speed up the pursuit, seeing through Hamilton's attempt to move at a glance.

(End of this chapter)