Author: Tiamo the Withered

One of the most obvious changes of the Green Army today is that Rondo has increased the number of ball-handling scenes, and after Rondo gets the ball and performs a simple pick-and-roll or screen, he will resolutely go to the basket.

Although his personal offensive efficiency was still not very good in this game, with only 3 hits in 12 shots, he connected the whole team and set a new personal playoff record with 14 assists.

In addition to the offense, the Green Army also did a good job defensively today, especially in cutting off the Magic's ball transmission. Rondo had 4 of the 12 steals in the game.

In fact, the Magic still had a slight lead in the first half, but things took a turn for the worse in the third quarter. Relying on Ray Allen's explosive shooting from the outside and strong defensive pressure, the Green Army defeated the Magic in a wave.

, it didn’t slow down until the fourth quarter.

Judging from the progress of the game, it can be said that it is somewhat similar to the Magic team in the third game. They all broke out from a single three-pointer. However, the Magic team was limited a bit miserably today. In the fourth quarter, the point difference was not caught up.

It's getting bigger and bigger.

When there was still a 20-point gap in the last three minutes, Van Gundy decisively replaced all the main players, which was like raising the flag in advance.

The Magic only scored 86 points. Li Chengming made 8 of 11 shots, 4 of 6 free throws, and scored 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. It seemed that the offensive efficiency was not bad, but on the one hand, he also made 5 turnovers.

On the defensive end, he was overwhelmed by Rondo and Ray Allen's sudden shots or shots.

Especially when facing Allen, Li Chengming was afraid of the opponent's shooting and his defensive position was too forward, so he was easily passed.

But if he didn't get closer, Li Chengming wouldn't be able to interfere with his shot. With Ray Allen's touch today, it was like leaving him open.

For a star of this level, an explosion can be expected and accepted, it just depends on whether they are right.

Of course, the biggest problem in this game is not Li Chengming, or in other words, no one on the Magic team is innocent, including head coach Van Gundy.

In the third quarter, when the Green Army was in a flurry, they were slow to call a timeout. In the fourth quarter, they did not realize the crisis and continued to make regular rotations. As a result, the Green Army further widened the point difference and lost the possibility of a final comeback.

As for Howard's 5-for-12 free throws, Lewis's 0-for-5 three-pointers, Turkoglu's 2-for-13 and 6 turnovers, and the Magic's 3-for-24, one of which was Li Chengming's 3-pointer.

There's nothing more to say.

This game was also like a bucket of cold water in the head, directly extinguishing the Magic's "halftime champagne" atmosphere.

The Green Army did not dare to be careless, because for them, it was a narrow escape from death.

The Magic are still leading 3:1. They will stand on the edge of the cliff in every next game, especially when they have to return to the Magic's home court at the end of the game. Needless to say, that kind of thing could happen at any time.

They were in danger of being eliminated, so they had no intention of celebrating.

All members of the Green Army, including the management, seemed very low-key when interviewed after the game. They did not relax because of this victory. They just said that they still have "one more game" - in fact, that is.

, play every next game as if it were your last, and play as many games as you can.

On May 30, Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals returned to the home court of the Magic.

Both teams seemed very low-key before the game. The Magic team was given a slap in the face when they came on the court. Naturally, there was nothing much to say about this game.

When it's 3:0, be a little more crazy, and when it's 3:1, be a little more relaxed. When the game is over and you win, then it's okay to say anything.

As for the Green Army, naturally they won't say anything.

It would be really uncomfortable if I said something at this time and was slapped in the face after the game, or had to be criticized after being eliminated.

I have been working hard for a season just for this moment, and I have no intention of using my words to show off. In the end, I still have to fall into the game.

As long as they win, there will still be plenty of opportunities for them to go crazy later.

In fact, Li Chengming could keenly feel that the atmosphere in the team was a little bit not right at this time, which was still affected by the beating in the last game.

After all, they are basically a group of rookies in the playoffs. Veterans like Turkoglu don't like to talk much, Lewis is also shy, and Van Gundy's chicken soup ability is really average.

Li Chengming is a rookie, and he still has to consider whether he might be stealing the limelight by standing up at this time.

In fact, the best person to speak out at this time is Howard, but it is obviously unreasonable to expect this guy.

Nielsen is suitable to stand up and give a speech, but everyone will know if he takes it to heart.

Obviously they are still leading with a big advantage, but it makes it seem like they are the one lagging behind.

And it wasn't until the competition field that all these problems really broke out.

"There's something wrong with this Magic team again, and it's very wrong!"

The CCTV commentary arranged for Suqun, Yoga and Yangyi to partner up. After the first quarter started, although the two sides were fighting quite a back-and-forth, they felt something was wrong as they watched.

"The Magic seem a little timid. This is obviously their home court..."

Of course, Van Gundy also saw the problem and shouted from the sidelines to let everyone focus and not get distracted, which stabilized the players a little.

But the Green Army seized the opportunity and suddenly opened up the score.

It was not until 6 minutes before Li Chengming was substituted that Lewis, who was sleepwalking today, was substituted and rested. Both the Chinese and American commentators found it difficult to evaluate him at this time.

Of course, the United States put it more directly: "Rashad's condition was not very good in these two games, and it seems that KG came over today to actively pester him. The effect can be said to be quite obvious."

I don’t know if I should say that the Celtics have figured it out. They made the most direct adjustment on the defensive end, which is to let Garnett no longer have to face Li Chengming or Howard directly, but let him face Lewis.

and Turkoglu.

Since he can't be guarded against a double-team anyway, it's better to let him relax and pick a soft persimmon.

Lewis can match up, and can even free up Garnett on the defensive end to a certain extent, allowing him to focus more on offense.

This is also the reason why Garnett has scored more and more points in the past two games. Although his biggest advantage is comprehensive offense and defense, he is somewhat lacking in offense for a player of this level, but he can still stand up if he needs to score.

, but at the same time, he also needs the help of his teammates to give him room to perform.

And when Pierce and Ray Allen are not stable, Perkins has no such person on the offensive end, Rondo can't shoot well, and role players can't be counted on, Garnett is actually the most stable and most stable player in the Celtics at this time.

An offensive point you can rely on.

That is to say, after he opened up, it affected the Magic's defense. At the same time, Ray Allen also exploded on the outside, which further stretched the defense, fed back to him, and affected others, and then it blossomed more.

, allowing the Green Army’s overall offense to open up.

This is also the main reason why they won the last game. In fact, their offensive tactics have not changed significantly. They are still the same. The only difference is that they can score goals now.

The Magic's defensive weaknesses were exposed under the opponent's offense.

Li Chengming couldn't protect him at this time. If he pushed forward, he would be easily fouled. This time, he fouled twice in just 3 minutes. One was to help defend Rondo, and the other was to defend Pierce. The latter was even on the run.

For the purpose of drawing a foul.

Whether it is because of the star whistle or because the Green Army is still at a disadvantage in the current situation, the referee will give face. As for the home court, it is not a big problem. It can be found elsewhere.

So sometimes when looking at the data after the game, fouls and free throws seem about the same, or even more on one side and less on the other. However, only by truly watching the progress of the game and judging the situation of the game can we know the tone and bias of the referee's penalty decisions.

Control the field.

But in real terms, calling a foul is not a big problem, because the action is real, it can only be said that the pain point was caught by the opponent.

And Li Chengming was in foul trouble, and Lewis was in poor condition. The Magic's offense could only be launched by Turkoglu. Howard was marked and couldn't finish, so he fell into an endless loop, which suddenly amplified the Magic.

crisis.

"I'm afraid this is not going to be good for the Magic. If they can't find a breaking point later. It seems that the Green Army has figured out how to target the Magic starting from the third quarter."
Chapter completed!