Chapter 33: Tactical Significance! Who Is at the End of the Road?
Celtics bench.
"Guys, the Lakers are at the end of their rope. Our tactics completely restricted Kobe and Jiang Chen, our two strongest scoring points."
"Now let's win this game and win this championship trophy!"
"Think about why we are all here together. Show your desire for the championship!"
Rivers roared, too excited to control himself.
The whole game was messed up by Jiang Chen, the troublemaker, and now it's finally over.
I have to say that the Lakers are indeed very lucky, but what's the use?
After all, the Celtics are the stronger team and more qualified to win the championship!
Victory is just around the corner.
Garnett and Pierce had bloodshot eyes and roared with excitement. Their desire for victory had reached an extreme level.
I've been waiting for 12 years!
Just for this moment!
Pause back.
The Lakers throw the ball in from the sideline.
Fisher positioned himself in the right corner, attracting Rondo's defense while opening up space on the court.
Kobe dribbles at the top of the arc.
Jiang Chen started from a 45-degree angle on the left and ran towards the left bottom corner.
When he was halfway through the run, he suddenly turned right, went around the screen from Gasol's right side and ran towards the basket. Halfway through the run, he suddenly braked and turned back, running from Gasol's left side towards the 45-degree three-point line.
At the same time, Odom ran to Gasol and stood side by side with him.
When Jiang Chen ran between them, they closed the door instantly, blocking Pierce and Garnett who were chasing them.
Jiang Chen got an open shot opportunity outside the three-point line.
Kobe passed the ball in time at the top of the arc.
Jiang Chen received the ball, and there was no one one meter in front of him. Without any unnecessary movements, he activated the skill [Midori Shintarō Super High Arc Three-Pointer] and shot a three-pointer directly.
The basketball drew a rainbow-like arc.
Swish!
Hollow into the net.
Jiang Chen's mouth corners curled up slightly, and he raised his hands in the air, turning them into two guns, which he put to his mouth and made a blowing gesture.
Extremely domineering.
Elevator door tactics... It's really useful for a three-point shooter!
"WooooW! Jiang Chen hit his 11th three-pointer of the game, breaking his own record from the previous game and setting a new record for the finals!"
Reggie Miller said excitedly.
"This tactic of the Lakers is really brilliant. It completely created an open shooting opportunity for Jiang Chen."
"What kind of tactic is this? I've never seen it before. Did Phil just invent it?"
Barkley exclaimed, with horror in his eyes.
"Very likely!"
"As a guy who's been shooting 3-pointers my entire career, I've never seen that play."
"If this tactic existed in my era, I would have made more three-pointers."
Reggie Miller said, his tone full of envy, even a little sour.
I was born in the wrong era!
"The Phil Jackson is indeed one of the greatest coaches in NBA history! This tactic will directly determine the outcome of the game and completely break the Celtics' defensive deployment."
"What a game-breaking round!"
Barkley sighed, deeply shocked.
This final was truly a classic. Not only did the players play a high-level and high-quality game, but the coaches on both sides also battled with wits and courage, not giving in at all.
Now it seems that Phil has the upper hand.
Next, it depends on whether Rivers has a way to deal with it.
Reggie Miller and Barkley looked at each other and both turned their eyes to Rivers.
At this moment, Rivers' eyes were dull and cold sweats were pouring out of his body, as if he had suffered a huge blow and appeared to be in low spirits.
Thinking of what was said during the pause just now, Rivers had an urge to vomit blood.
It turns out that the clown is himself.
The team at the end of the road is not the Lakers, but the Celtics!
Just with the tactics just now, all the defensive strategies of the Celtics were turned into bubbles.
Jiang Chen was fully activated.
If you can't crack this tactic, you will be killed by the three-pointer from this undrafted Chinese player.
If they double-team Jiang Chen with all their strength, Kobe will be free again.
The butterfly effect begins.
This tactic affects not only this round, but also the following games.
Therefore, if they want to take the initiative again, they must crack the tactics used by the Lakers just now.
Rivers quickly regained his composure and began to think about how to crack the problem.
On the stadium.
The Celtics' offense failed to hit the target.
The Lakers used the elevator door tactic again.
This time he completed a screen for Jiang Chen at the top of the arc and got an open opportunity.
No suspense.
Another three-pointer was made.
With two three-pointers from Jiang Chen, the Lakers extended their lead to 4 points.
"12 three-pointers, tying Kobe's single-game three-pointer record in the regular season. But this is in the finals, which is more difficult than Kobe's record!"
"This water cooler player is truly the best water cooler player in NBA history!"
Barkley said in a lost voice, his emotions were high and there was madness in his eyes.
This tiebreaker is Jiang Chen's stage to become famous!
12 three-pointers!
This was definitely one of the greatest individual performances in the NBA Finals in history.
How can I not be excited to witness such a great game with my own eyes?
VIP hall.
"12 three-pointers! It's beyond my imagination!"
Wade exclaimed.
"On the basketball court, there are only performances you can't imagine, but there are no performances that players can't do."
"A place where miracles happen! Anything can happen."
"The great performance of this undrafted Chinese player will make history remember this game."
Pat Riley had a wise look in his eyes.
After the excitement and excitement just now, I have calmed down now.
No matter how beautiful the fantasy is, it is just a fantasy. Only when Jiang Chen is signed to the Heat with a real contract will everything we do now make sense.
...
On the stadium.
The Celtics attack.
When Pierce saw that it was Jiang Chen who was defending him, he immediately became cautious. After continuous dribbling and breaking through, he passed the ball to Ray Allen in the bottom corner.
Ray Allen shot a three-pointer decisively.
BANG!
Blacksmith.
This was his first shot in the fourth quarter, and his hand was obviously a little cold.
The Lakers grabbed the rebound and fought back.
Use the elevator door tactic again.
Jiang Chen hit another three-pointer.
The score difference came to 7 points again.
"Guys, change your defensive strategy. Don't wait until Jiang Chen has the ball before you double-team him. Double-team Jiang Chen anytime, anywhere, at any time."
Rivers said harshly, the anger in his chest about to explode.
Why can't we stop this Chinese undrafted player?
I just don't believe this.
The Celtics attacked again but to no avail.
The Lakers attacked and wanted to use the elevator door tactic again, but Jiang Chen was closely watched by Pierce and Rondo and didn't even have a chance to run and receive the ball.
Jiang Chen decisively passed the ball to Kobe.
Kobe broke into the restricted area and completed a difficult layup against Garnett's defense.
The score difference was widened to 9 points again.
In the following period, the Celtics could no longer limit the Lakers.
Fortunately, the Celtics' offensive firepower remained at a normal level, which prevented the score from being widened and maintained at 9 points.
Time passed quickly, and before we knew it, there was only one and a half minutes left before the end of the game.
The atmosphere in the stadium was extremely tense.
Who will win the championship?
Answers coming soon!