readytorunbook Chapter 1528 Take Down the Hornets
Chapter 1528 Take Down the Hornets
Chapter 1528 Take Down the Hornets
Halftime is over.
The Celtics have problems and have operations worthy of recognition.
Although their lineup is not very good defensively, the offense seems to be no problem for the time being.
But the defense is not good, it gave the Hornets a lot of opportunities.
The first is the Hornets' defensive counterattack.
The Celtics' offense is fine, but it's also within a range, and it hasn't reached the point where the Hornets can't parry.
Otherwise, what kind of third team would they play, and just play important rotations?
Therefore, after the others accumulated a lot of advantages for the team in the first quarter, the Hornets' defense came up in the second quarter, and the defensive counterattack came out. The Celtics' advantage is not very big.
Back in the locker room, Stevens and his team kept explaining to the players.
I don't know if it's an illusion or something, but Stevens feels that he is full of fighting spirit now.
Also.
With Qin Tao and his team's full fighting power, Stevens really didn't have much work to do.
It's different now.
Because the talents of the third team are limited after all, a lot of work needs to be done in order to make them better and even keep this victory in the end.
Qin Tao and Durant listened carefully, and some things were also very useful to them.
After some tactics were explained, not only the players of the third team suddenly realized, but Qin Tao and Durant also benefited a lot from the exchange.
Simultaneously.
As the touchstone of their game, the Hornets are really a little annoyed.
Even if they can't squeeze into the top of the Eastern Conference, they can be regarded as a medium-strength team.
It's so annoying to be regarded as a touchstone now.
What should I do if I'm upset?
There is only one way, that is, one word, do it!
The Hornets decided that it doesn't matter whether the opponent is the starter of the Celtics or the last third team to play, they just want the Celtics to eat a pot!
Now that you have a goal, you must make arrangements.
When the halftime break passed and the two sides returned to the arena, the fans saw something.
If the Hornets in the first half felt somewhat timid, then after returning from the second half, they looked much tougher.
This is the state they should have, after all, they are a defensive team.
Both sides play.
Qin Tao and Durant still sat off the court, leaving the court to their teammates.
The Hornets are all starters, and it seems that they want to have a good arm wrestling with the Celtics second team.
Start playing!
The Hornets looked aggressive as soon as they came up!
Their perimeter offense may be worse, but the poor perimeter doesn't mean they have no other means.
breakthrough!
Except for Cody Zeller, a big center, everyone else will resolutely attack the inside whenever they have the opportunity.
On the Celtics side, the pressure on Jokic and Amir Johnson skyrocketed instantly!
As for the others, they may have been a little careless, each of them looked a little slack, and they were frequently beaten by the Hornets.
pause!
Stevens called a timeout without hesitation, very dissatisfied with the performance of this lineup just now.
Back off the field.
Stevens cleaned up, making Isiah Thomas and the others silent.
If you play poorly, you have to be disciplined. This is an invariable truth.
Now if they want to get back their momentum, they must have a 12-point mentality!
Qin Tao and Durant still didn't speak, they just got together and kept talking about the situation just now.
They are very clear about their current roles. Since they have handed over the stadium to their teammates, they should handle everything.
Only in this way can they further understand their own shortcomings, so that they can correct these shortcomings and help themselves continue to improve.
Pause back.
Although the Hornets still control the rhythm of the field, it is obviously impossible to break through as easily as before.
And as the third quarter gradually reached the end, the Celtics began to recover.
Isiah Thomas took the lead.
Since this lineup is based on him as the first main attack point, it must be broken from him.
His breakthrough is quite a threat to the Hornets, because he is fast enough and explosive enough to make the Hornets inside a mess.
And what they didn't expect at all was that Isaiah Thomas not only broke through sharply, but also shot outside like a god.
His consecutive scoring gave the Celtics huge breathing room.
And with the Hornets looking for Isaiah Thomas in a targeted manner, his breakthrough points and organizational skills have brought additional contributions to the team.
Jokic alone scored six points and five rebounds against Cody Zeller.
By the end of the third quarter, they had completed the overtake impressively!
The score is 22:21.
The Celtics didn't win much, but enough was comforting.
As long as they don't get overwhelmed by the Hornets' counter-defense, it's mission accomplished.
After the two teams finished three quarters, the Celtics still defeated the Hornets.
The Celtics are now five points ahead of them, not many points, but with one quarter left, it is not easy for the Hornets to fight back.
However, what people didn't expect at all was that as the last quarter started, a huge fault suddenly appeared on the Hornets' side.
The decision they made before was to teach the Celtics a hard lesson in a tough way.
But when the fourth quarter started, it seemed that the situation on the court was out of their control.
The first is their own physical problems.
Because they fought too hard before, there is actually a situation where the tactics are out of touch.
Their originally good tactics were directly broken by the Celtics because of their physical strength!
And when they attacked, they fell directly into individual singles.
Kemba Walker can be said to be the offensive core of the Hornets lineup, but this very energetic little man is now also showing a sense of staggering when he flickers around.
As for the defensive core of the Hornets, Nicolas Batum, apart from his defense, his contribution to the offensive end is really not great.
So when the Celtics suddenly played the rhythm and tactics they wanted, the Hornets began to collapse!
At the last moment, the Hornets can be said to have no one available.
The Celtics are different. Their own lineup is very deep. Coupled with the recovery of the state, it is not easy for the Hornets to block it.
So when the score was finally fixed at 118:103, not to mention the fans and Qin Tao who were a little surprised, even the Celtic players themselves did not expect that they could achieve such a result.
After all, leading the Hornets by as much as [-] points, this would be unimaginable in the third quarter.
after the game.
Isiah Thomas, who scored 26 points, nine assists and four steals, became a big star in the eyes of the media.
If it hadn't been for him to provoke the mainstay in the second half, as long as the Hornets bite their teeth again, then this game would not be theirs.
(End of this chapter)