The atmosphere in the away locker room wasn't exactly harmonious either. Garnett lashed out at his teammates, complaining that they played too softly. Although he didn't name names, everyone knew who he was referring to.
Big Baby Davis looked sullen...
He came off the bench in the last three minutes of the second quarter and was repeatedly called out by the Lakers, becoming a major defensive liability for the Celtics. But he was, after all, a rookie, and he only played about 10 minutes per game in the regular season. In the Finals, he was facing the undefeated Lakers. What's wrong with being a little nervous?
We can just skip the second half if all else fails!
He could only grumble to himself; he dared not retort to Garnett's face, because Garnett would really hit him.
After Garnett finished venting his anger, Rivers encouraged the players, telling them not to give up easily. The Finals were still a long way off, and they had encountered similar situations before. In the first round against the Hawks and the second round against the Cavaliers, they lost on the road but won at home. So the home-court advantage was very important, and they had to believe that they would definitely win the game when they returned home.
They're trying to win this away game to clinch the championship, but it's absolutely impossible for the Lakers to sweep them.
Lakers fans all hope their team loses...
Judging from the atmosphere at the stadium tonight, the fans' cheers were very quiet. They desperately hoped this wasn't Wei Guo's last game in Los Angeles. But looking at the online support for this game, the Celtics had a whopping 36 percent approval rating. It's estimated that the Celtics' approval rating will be even higher for the next game.
......
The halftime break has ended, and the game continues.
Celtics on offense!
Ray Allen cut to the 45-degree angle, received a pass from Rondo, and sank a three-pointer!
At this moment...
Ray Allen finally revealed his killer instinct. He is a shooting guard who has averaged 20+ points per game for ten consecutive seasons and is a scoring master who once scored 54 points in a single game. The three-pointer is his most lethal weapon. He is also the fifth greatest shooting guard after Kobe Bryant in the East, Allen Iverson in the West, Carter in the South, and McGrady in the North!
64:50!!
The Celtics are down by 14 points.
During the Lakers' offense, Wei Guo told Odom that they couldn't let Ray Allen get his three-pointers on the line, because if he did... it could cause the Lakers some trouble.
The Lakers' defensive system is simple and straightforward, not very complicated... and they have different defensive positioning for different teams. Since the Celtics choose to play one-on-one, the Lakers will definitely not help or double-team. Wei Guo and Kobe need to guard Garnett and Pierce. Paul is not tall enough, so the responsibility of guarding Ray Allen falls on Odom.
Odom just gets easily distracted while playing...
However, in terms of individual ability and talent, he is still a trustworthy teammate.
Lakers on offense!
Wei Guo and Kobe spread the floor, Paul got past Rondo, and easily scored a layup.
No matter how good the Celtics' defense is, it can't withstand the Lakers' many scoring options... There are at least five players on the team who are capable of averaging 20 points per game. Kobe and Wei Guo go without saying, Gasol and Paul, if they were the absolute core, could also average 20 points per game, and there's also Odom, who averaged 17 points per game in his rookie season. Although he didn't improve much afterward, he still has the ability.
66:50!!
The Lakers lead by 16 points.
Unable to catch up in the score, the Celtics became anxious. Ray Allen was closely guarded by Odom and had no chance to shoot. On offense, the ball was passed to Pierce, who went up against Kobe and elbowed Kobe in the chest while going for a layup!
Kobe grunted...
The elbow strike was so powerful that it made Kobe feel suffocated.
The referee seemed not to have seen Pierce's little trick and did not foul him. After elbowing Kobe, Pierce forced a layup, but was blocked by Wei Guo.
"Beep!!!"
The whistle blew!
The call was made for a foul by Wei Guo...
Pierce got up from the ground and shoved Wei Guo in the chest. This action instantly enraged the Lakers. They hadn't even settled the score for elbowing Kobe yet, and Pierce dared to push Wei Guo. Odom and the others immediately surrounded him. Kobe pointed his index finger at Pierce, without saying a word... but his eyes looked like he wanted to kill him.
Pierce jumped in fright...
I didn't feel this kind of fear when I got into an argument with someone in a bar and was stabbed eleven times!
Garnett and Perkins shielded Pierce, and the referee stepped in to separate the group, preventing a brawl. To quell the Lakers' anger, the referee gave Pierce a technical foul, but did not eject him or issue him a flagrant foul, which would result in a suspension.
The Celtics are already in such a difficult situation...
If star player Paul Pierce is suspended, the Lakers might as well just get the championship trophy.
......
Pierce elbowed Kobe and shoved Wei Guo, attacking the Lakers' two biggest stars in one offensive play, completely engulfing the Lakers.
When defending...
Kobe leaned close to Pierce and said coldly, "Tonight, I'm going to beat you by fifty points!"
This is a provocation!
The Lakers are no longer satisfied with just winning the game; only a big win can quell their anger. Elbowing Kobe is not a big deal; most players in the league make small defensive moves. Teammate Paul is an example. Some people may not have elbowed an opponent, but very few players have never been elbowed by an opponent.
What really angered the Lakers was Pierce's provocation of Wei Guo.
Rivers slapped his thigh in frustration. Recklessness doesn't equal toughness. Pierce, Pierce, why did you have to mess with that bastard Wei Guo... Wei Guo's block on Pierce was a bit too rough, and the referee had already given Wei Guo a foul. This matter could have been over!
In short...
They lost the game.
The basketball court turned into a slaughterhouse. Pierce went one-on-one against Kobe, but his turnaround shot was blocked by Wei Guo who came up to help defend. Paul got the ball and launched a fast break. There was no one in the frontcourt. When he got to the free throw line, Paul slammed the ball to the ground. Wei Guo jumped up and caught the ball!
"Bang!!!"
A powerful, heavy one-handed slam dunk!
Unfortunately, the audience didn't have any signs. If they had... everyone would have given it a perfect score of 10. This dunk in real combat would have gotten full marks even in a dunk contest.
The dunk contest was also a source of great regret...
Fans all wanted to see Wei Guo dunk. With Wei Guo's ability, he could easily win seven consecutive dunk contest championships. However, that would make the dunk contest only entertaining and not competitive. Therefore, Wei Guo only participated in one dunk contest.
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The Celtics are completely overwhelmed, their offense is utterly disorganized!
Perkins received the pass just inside the three-point line, with no one coming up to defend him. Perkins forced a shot but missed, and Wei Guo grabbed the defensive rebound!
There are 6 minutes and 6 seconds left in the third quarter.
79:57!!
The Lakers lead by 22 points.
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