The Lakers' roster is too perfect, there's no way to break through them. The only way to beat the Lakers is to be stronger than them!
Celtics on offense!
House was a little slow and was criticized by Garnett. This was a do-or-die game. If he didn't die, he had to keep running. Garnett was also running. He moved to the outside and was ready to receive the ball at any time so that he could bring Wei Guo out of the three-second zone.
Garnett's shooting accuracy is very high...
If he were guarded by Paul or Kobe instead, Garnett would be much more decisive in his shots!
Seeing Wei Guo leave the paint, Rondo immediately dribbled to the weak side. Pierce cut to the basket, received a pass from Rondo, and challenged Gasol one-on-one, all the while yelling, "Ah!!!"
"bass!!!"
The ball grazed the backboard and fell into the basket.
Pierce pounded his chest excitedly, strode in front of the camera, and roared again. He not only scored the ball but also drew a foul from Gasol, a shot that greatly boosted morale.
Russell nodded in satisfaction. "This young man has the Celtics spirit. I admire him!"
It's safe to say that all the stars who came to the arena tonight wanted the Celtics to win. Those who didn't want the Celtics to win wouldn't have gotten home tickets at all and would have to watch the game live from home. The Celtics' support rate for this game has reached 41%, which is quite high.
in the past...
As long as Wei Guo is on the team, even the Knicks and the Trail Blazers, the opponent's support rate in the Finals will not exceed 30%.
Many of those who hope the Celtics win are fans of the Lakers. Their thinking is that if the Celtics win, they can watch one more Lakers game. They are torn between fearing that the Lakers will win and fearing that the Lakers will lose.
"Whoosh!!!"
Pierce made the free throw.
2:3!!!
The Celtics are currently leading by one point.
Odom walked to the baseline to inbound the ball. Paul dribbled across half-court and passed the ball to Wei Guo. Wei Guo faked a shot and then took a three-pointer.
"bang~~~"
The basketball bounced off the rim.
Pierce grabs the defensive rebound...
No one would blame Wei Guo for missing a three-point shot. With a 60% three-point shooting percentage, he would miss three out of five attempts. Garnett was guarding him very closely, practically blocking Wei Guo's face. Anyone would miss a three-point shot under such circumstances. The most terrifying thing about Wei Guo's three-point shooting is not his shooting percentage, but that he becomes more accurate in crucial moments.
There are statistics...
Weiguo's three-point shooting percentage in the last three minutes of the fourth quarter was as high as 89%, which is what makes Weiguo so terrifying.
After Wei Guo missed a three-pointer, the Celtics launched a fast break. Garnett facilitated the play in the low post and passed the ball to House in the corner, who then made a three-pointer.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went through the net cleanly.
2:6!!
The Celtics lead by 4 points.
These two offensive plays really showcased the Celtics' spirit. Rivers clenched his fists, both excited and nervous. He was excited because his players were playing very well, but nervous because he was afraid the Lakers would catch up again soon.
A stable lead must be established in the first three quarters...
If the score difference hasn't widened by the last three minutes, it will be time for the Celtics to defend their home turf, and their chances of winning will be very low!
Damn it!
Rivers still remembers Wei Guo's several legendary performances. With less than two minutes left and trailing by more than ten points, Wei Guo would take the ball before even reaching half-court and shoot, and every shot he took was a winner... His steals were even more ghostly. He not only saw through the opponent's tactics but could also predict the passing routes and make a series of terrifying steals.
......
The Celtics really played with great momentum, maintaining their lead throughout.
The first official timeout didn't come until six minutes into the first quarter, which made Rivers secretly admire Gentry, who managed to resist calling a timeout even after Gentry went on a 9-2 run.
11:17!!
The Celtics lead by 6 points.
Gentry comforted the players, saying, "Many of you haven't played in the Finals before. It's normal to be nervous and make a few mistakes in this situation. There's no need to blame yourself."
Only three players on the team have played in the Finals: Kobe, Wei Guo, and Cummings. Cummings isn't playing, so only Wei Guo and Kobe have played in the Finals. The first two games were at home, so many problems weren't exposed yet. Tonight is an away game... and it's going to be the same environment again!
Led by Coach Russell, a group of veteran players had expressions of utter disbelief, and the cheers from the audience were even louder. "Beat La" almost turned into "Kill La," which had a significant impact on the players. Apart from Kobe and Wei Guo, the other players couldn't even perform at their normal level.
The team scored 11 points, with Wei Guo scoring 7 points and Kobe scoring 4 points.
Paul, Gasol, and Odom combined for zero points, but instead committed four turnovers!
certainly...
This was better than Gentry had anticipated, who had expected the Lakers to be down by about 10 points at the first official timeout.
Celtics bench!
Rivers exclaimed excitedly, "If we keep this momentum, we're sure to win tonight's game!"
Needless to say, at this point, it's even more important not to belittle the Lakers, as this could make the players arrogant and affect their performance on the court.
......
The timeout has ended, and the game has resumed.
Celtics on offense!
Perkins, who came off the bench, received a pass from Rondo on the sloping line, used his body to push Gasol aside, and raised his hand to put the ball into the basket!
11:19!!
The Lakers are down by 8 points.
It's not that Perkins lacks scoring ability, but if even Perkins starts scoring... it means the Lakers' defense has a major problem.
Kobe frowned deeply!
That feeling of leading the team alone has returned... Kobe had gone through this difficult period in the seasons before Wei Guo came. However, this season, without being the team leader and always easily defeating opponents, Kobe's mentality in the game has been very relaxed. But tonight, the opponent made him sense a crisis.
This is Black Mamba's intuition!
However, when he saw Wei Guo's calm expression, he felt relieved... Wei Guo had experienced this kind of situation more often than him. Back in the Knicks and Trail Blazers, Wei Guo's teammates were not as good as his teammates, but Wei Guo still led the team all the way to the finals and won the championship.
For the State of Wei, this scene was... a trivial matter.
When he got nervous, it was as if he had never played in the Finals before. Thinking about this, Kobe smiled slightly.
Wei Guo saw this expression...
Wei Guo leaned over and asked, "Hey, what are you laughing at?"
"nothing..."
Kobe put on a stern face to hide his embarrassment, pointed to the corner and said to Wei Guo, "I'll run over there in a bit, you post up and pass the ball to me."
"good!"
Wei Guo nodded.
......
Paul dribbled up the court, and Wei Guo positioned himself in the paint, which was dangerous... Why is the paint called the paint? Because if Wei Guo stays in the paint for more than three seconds, he will be penalized for a violation.
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