Basketball Fanatic: Genius Is on the Left

No one expected this scenario in the first half. From Dragic's first three-pointer to break through the Celtics' well-prepared zone defense strategy, the whole game changed.

Throughout the first half, except for Perkins, who was sleepwalking, the rest of the Green Army played very hard, and the 44 points in the halftime basically reached the level of the Green Army this season.

You must know that the Celtics are only averaging 93.7 points per game on the road this season. The 44 points in the half are close to the Celtics' normal level, so the problem is not on the offensive end. Their attacking firepower has always been like this. point, so the problem can only be on the defensive end.

But is the Celtics defense a problem?

Can't seem to say that either.

After all, their defense is still very serious. Except for accidental mistakes, they did not give the Knicks more opportunities for the second attack. The second attack scored and the two sides tied 7-7 and lost only 1 rebound.

At the same time, they were also very successful in marking Zuo Li personally. The Knicks' first scorer had only 12 points and 7 rebounds in the half, including 3 offensive rebounds. Compared with the previous round, Zuo Li's data was not played.

So what went wrong?

Of course the hit rate!

The Knicks' perverted three-pointer was nothing after 2015. At that time, not throwing 20 three-pointers in a game was in a bad mood, but in this era, hitting 13 goals in 17 halftime shots is an incredible record. .

You must know that the Celtics, with Ray Allen, the player with the second most three-pointers in the list (not surpassing Reggie Miller), averaged about 11 three-pointers per game, and hit about 4 times. This is the truth of three points in this era.

Therefore, such a crazy projection by the Knicks is an anomaly in this era. The Celtics were not prepared at all and were directly shot by the Knicks!

Just look at Zuo Li's 8 assists in the half and know that this teammate has it in a single throw.

What's more annoying is that the highlights are played on the big screen in the half court, and there are all kinds of unreasonable or defensive three-pointers or long two-pointers thrown in.

That's why the Celtics were blown up, and from the scene, they didn't have the ability to fight back at all.

The Celtics obviously know that it is not their own problem to lose like this, mainly because the opponent is too accurate!

Rivers just wanted to shout; "MD, there is a hang!"

But there is no use for anything other than venting.

"There are always nights in the NBA where the rim is as big as the ocean for all the players on a certain team, and all you have to do is accept it and enjoy it."

Based on this theory, the Celtics began to rotate off the bench in the third quarter. After all, the first game was an away game. There was no need to fight, and this was not a moment of life and death.

The crazy Knicks are ready to chase after the victory.

Zuo Li and Dragic led Harrington, and David Lee and Novak went on.

At this point, Zuo Li completed the first steal in this series, cutting off the big baby's ball at once, and then the third-line fast break started quickly.

"Zuo Li passed to Dragic, Dragic passed back to Zuo Li! Zuo Li, who was close to the basket, made a fake layup! Zuo Li passed it to Dragic again, beyond the three-point line, Dragic made a shot! Great shot! Another three-pointer, Dragic's fifth three-pointer in this game!" Yu Jia was almost wet on the sidelines, the Knicks were completely HIGH and couldn't stop it at all , play the Green Army in the palm of your hand.

This transition from offense to defense has tricked Pierce around. From behind the three-point line, Zuoli and Dragic, one big and one small, did not dribble the ball at all, passing the ball forward, and there was a Novak waiting in the bottom corner. , This tactic just won't give you a chance to survive.

Subsequently, Dragic ushered in a big explosion, hitting 2 three-pointers again, helping the Knicks continue to increase the score.

Thunder's two big men, Perkins and Big Baby, finally rose to prominence. The two were not good at mid-range jumpers, but Zuo Li responded immediately. Zuo Li pulled out the top of the arc and hit a three-pointer, and then shook Perkins away. One-handed dunk!

With Novak's fake shot for another two points, the Knicks extended their lead to 30 in six minutes in the third quarter.

"Goooo."

By this time the fans were already drooling.

Is this the Celtics? Been beaten like this? If I remember correctly, this is the first time the Celtics have been so embarrassed this season!

It does.

Off the court, Pierce and Rondo looked at each other and saw the dissatisfaction in each other's eyes, so they took the initiative to play Ying to fight the Knicks for the final **** battle.

As soon as they came up, the two scored points one after another, especially Rondo, who forcibly broke through when he was one meter short, and even Zuo Li was deceived by the iconic one-armed big loop.

Then Pierce hit Novak continuously, causing the latter to be substituted for consecutive fouls, but it's a pity that Pierce, who felt down, made one of two free throws twice.

But the 3 and a half minutes still worked. The two stood up and scored 8 points together. The Celtics once played an 8-0 attack wave.

However, the Knicks did not hesitate at all. Zuoli scored 3 consecutive singles in the interior, and then assisted Chandler who had just played and scored two long points.

90-60!

In this quarter, the Knicks continued to expand the score, winning by 9 points in a single quarter, and entering the final quarter with a full 30-point difference.

"This is completely over." The commentators sentenced the Celtics to death one after another. They chased 30 points in a quarter. Even if the Knicks didn't score a point, it would be difficult for the Celtics to overtake.

In the fourth quarter, the two sides opened up as soon as they came up, but the Knicks relaxed as a matter of course, inattention made 2 consecutive mistakes~www.readwn.com~ But the Celtics failed to seize the opportunity, two The second three points were all made with iron, and the last chance to chase points was missed.

"The defeat is like a mountain. Even if the Celtics players are tough and the team is resilient, they will not be motivated to chase points at this time." Yu Jia commented on the current mood of the Celtics players on the court. , that means my heart is so tired and I really want to get off work.

In the end, the game played for 4 minutes, and the difference was still 30 points. The Celtics took the lead in replacing the main force, and the Knicks immediately replaced Zuoli and Dragic. The game entered garbage time.

Zuo Li watched the final time on the bench. The Celtics seized opportunities in a row, and the Knicks didn’t play seriously. In the end, the game time ran out. At 118-100, the Knicks won by 18 points and took the lead in the semifinals with 1. -0 lead!

Zuo Li got his second triple-double of his career in the playoffs, with 19 points, 14 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 blocks and 1 steal. , the performance is perfect.

Zuo Li became the fifth rookie player in NBA history to have a triple-double in the playoffs in the last round. The top four were Tom Goula (1956) and Jerry Lucas (1964). , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1970) and "Magic" Johnson (1980).

This time, Zuo Li became the second player to get more than two triple-doubles in the playoffs in his rookie season, the first being Magic's five times.

Not only Zuo Li, but Dragic also scored a career-best 28 points and 6 assists in the playoffs, and 6 of 8 three-pointers is also the best record.

The Knicks even had 7 players scored in double figures and made 16 of 23 three-pointers, creating the best record in team history!

"It was a perfect victory!" Barkley said.