naaapseattle Chapter 420 Defensive Battle
Chapter 420 Defensive Battle
Chapter 420 Defensive Battle
Here, Rondo made a fast break with the ball and teased DeRozan with a fake fax layup, but when he made the layup, he didn't expect that "the mantis catches the cicada and the oriole is behind", and was chased out of bounds by Ying Xiong behind him.
The Celtics didn't score a single point in the opening 3 minutes.It can be seen how devoted the Raptors' defense is.
Here Garnett catches the ball inside, faces DeRozan in a dislocation, turns over and hits a jumper!He scored the Celtics' first 2 points of the game.The faces of the starters of the Celtics were not relaxed. Beads of sweat slid from their faces, showing the great physical exertion.
2:2!The game lasted more than 3 minutes, and the two sides only scored 4 points in total, which shows that the offensive efficiency is low.
Calderon slowly dribbled the ball across half court and gave it to DeRozan.
DeRozan and James Johnson played a pick-and-roll. The latter received the ball high and hit the ground to Ying Xiong who cut to the basket.
After Ying Xiong received the ball, facing Garnett's help defense, Europe made a layup - was interfered by Bass - missed!
Ying Xiong took off 2 times, fought for the rebound, and then went up—was disturbed—and then grabbed again...
When he took off for the third time, he finally scored the ball and caused a foul by Bass!
After Ying Xiong scored a goal, he clenched his fists and roared, venting his anger inside.The fans at the scene were infected by him, and they all shouted, and the atmosphere on the scene was ignited at once.
Ying Xiong stepped to the free throw line, but missed the extra penalty.
Here, Ray Allen used multiple screens and hit a 3-pointer!
4:5, the Celtics lead by 1 point!
Calderon dribbled the ball across half court and gave it to Ying Xiong.
Ying Xiong faced Paul Pierce and took a tentative step with the ball.Pierce is a veteran with rich experience. He is indifferent to Yingxiong's tentative move and does not take fake moves.
Ying Xiong swayed to the right, and saw that Pierce was not moving, so he directly held the ball in his left hand and made a breakthrough to the left.This kind of breakthrough does not have very fancy movements, nor does it change direction drastically. If you want to pass others or seize your position, you need an excellent first step and steady steps.Of course, this breakthrough big man is different from the small guard. The big man relies on his stride length, while the small man relies on his stride frequency.
Of course Pierce's speed can't keep up, but there is KG!Garnett quickly came out to fill his position, lying on Ying Xiong's breakthrough line.
When Ying Xiong was one step away from Garnett, he suddenly made a one-handed cross with his right hand, which was passed to Calderon in the weak side corner.
At this time, Rondo, who was supposed to defend Calderon, went inside to switch to Ed Davis.
Calderon got a good open opportunity, and he firmly pocketed the 3-pointer!
7:5, the Raptors went ahead by 2 points!
The coach of the Celtics, Rivers, was lost in thought on the sidelines. He arranged for Yingxiong to attack, but this Yingxiong allowed him to deliver long-distance precise assists, which made his flanking tactics encounter unprecedented challenges. .
In fact, no matter what defensive system it is, it has its flaws.After all, defense is reactive, and sometimes you have to make trade-offs.
The offensive and defensive efficiency of the two sides in the first quarter was not high, and due to the excellent performance of DeRozan and Calderon, the Celtics fell behind.
The two sides entered the competition of rotation lineup.The rotations of the two teams are very good, and the game is very lively.
The defensive intensity of the two sides continued to the rotation stage, the field was lively, and the offensive success rate was actually not high.In this game, both sides played the most amount of iron in the last few games of the two teams, which shows the great defensive strength.
This game gave the fans the feeling that they were watching a playoff game, even though the Raptors have not made the playoffs for several seasons.
When Ying Xiong returned to the court, the score was still ahead, which made him very relieved.You must know that this team was weak last season, and it has completed its transformation this season. He does not think it is entirely due to himself.Coach Casey has transformed this team, and it seems to have achieved good results so far. The style of play has become tougher, and the defense has become tougher. It is no longer the underdog who gave up easily last season.
Here, Pierce, an old man, made a breakthrough, relying on Ying Xiong to make him a foul.
It is not easy to defend Pierce. Even if he is "floor flow", even if he does not have the explosive power of his youth, but with his excellent offensive skills and incredible fake moves, he can always find opportunities to complete the offense, either shooting or rushing, and walking without the ball The bit is very powerful.
Pierce made two free throws, and the point difference was narrowed to 4 points.
Calderon dribbled the ball across the half and gave it to Yingxiong.
Ying Xiong and Ed Davis pick and roll, and the opponent's KG and Pierce immediately choose to double-team him.
Before the opponent had completely double-teamed him, Ying Xiong suddenly stretched his waist. With his excellent starting speed, he quickly passed between the two of them, and then went straight to the basket to kill.
Facing Bass under the basket, Ying Xiong easily swayed his opponent away and scored a layup!
——His series of extraordinary performances dazzled the fans of the home team, so they had no choice but to express their inner excitement with applause and cheers.
Rivers was very dissatisfied with the team's defense, and called a timeout angrily with the tactical board!
Back from the timeout, the Celtics increased their offensive impact on the inside of the team and caused the Raptors' defensive fouls many times; on the defensive end, they increased their intensity, causing the opponent to make multiple mistakes, and then took the opportunity to recover. Some points difference.
At halftime, the Raptors' lead was down to 2 points.The scores of the two teams in the half were not high, both in their early 40s, which shows the intensity of the defense in this game.
The second half of the game started quickly.Calderon dribbled the ball and handed it to Ying Xiong at the top of the arc on the left.
Ying Xiong faced Pierce and picked and rolled James Johnson.The opponent flanked, and he quickly hit the pick-and-roll James Johnson. After receiving the ball, the latter turned around and passed Ray Allen, and then directly attacked the frame. !
On the Celtics side, Garnett also made a high shot!
The Raptors Yingxiong cut without the ball. After receiving the ball from Calderon, he cut to the basket, and then divided the bottom corner. Calderon, who caught the ball and made a 3-point shot-feels hot!
The Celtics' local three-and-two, once the key player moves without the ball, it is difficult to pinch at the first time.Therefore, in this case, the offensive player must handle the ball quickly. Once the defensive team turns in place, good offensive opportunities will be lost.
The Celtics have always implemented the defensive concept of local three-in-two. In their view, it is impossible to prevent everyone in the Raptors.But Ying Xiong must be restricted.Pierce couldn't keep up with him, and Ray Allen's size was too disadvantageous, so he could only flank him.For a player who can score 50+ in a single game, it would be too cruel for him to single out a 35-year-old veteran.
(End of this chapter)