Chapter 295: Hesitation will lead to defeat
Although the Pacers' second team looks a little unbeatable, McMillan has no idea of letting his main players play in advance. Only with enough rest can the players perform better. Anyway, he already understands this truth. And he doesn't want to see Lin Sen getting injured again. The last time he almost thought that they were finished in this playoffs.
The substitute is the substitute after all. Fairy tales like the bench saves the world have no room for resistance when facing absolutely powerful strength.
It was also until this overtake that George and Lin Sen were playing again. Facing the opponent's chaotic battles that seemed to have no system, Lin Sen began to pull all the opponents off one by one. Don't be anxious about the opponent, fight me well!
The Raptors' substitute defenders who are good at fighting are naturally severely restricted when they meet players like Lin Sen who have their own defensive system. There are also outside defense champions like George and CJ Myers.
The Raptors' offense is very difficult. They really have to play against the main players. Their substitutes are still very difficult. After all, substitutes are still substitutes. With such strong strength, who is still on the bench?
The Raptors still have to put on their own double guns, but they still look forward to their inside players being able to open up the situation. Valanciulos, Lin Sen's old opponent, has basically not played against Lin Sen today. In the first quarter, Turner was the main defense, and Lin Sen assisted in the defense to limit it. Now Turner has just played a lot of time to rest, and the partner he has replaced is Sadis Young. Naturally, it is impossible for this 201cm power forward to fight Valanciulos, which will turn him into a monster.
Linsen and Valanciulos first matchup in this game. Valanciulos received the ball in a very comfortable position in the penalty area, only two meters away from the basket, and the position was considered very deep. On the opposite side, no one seemed to double-team Valanciulos who was so deep.
It was an opportunity, Valanciolos was really ready to dribble and look for opportunities.
"Don't dribble, be careful of being stolen!" Lin Sen's words rang in his ears at this time. When the two sides played against each other in the last regular season, Valanciolos looked for Lin Sen for several rounds. Two rounds were stolen in five rounds, and he lost confidence in the chance of hitting.
Valanciulos hesitated and was about to hook his hand directly. Anyway, this position was also at the range of his hook. Lin Sen directly saw through his movements and slapped the basketball in Valanciulos's hand.
Hesitation will lead to defeat! There is a truth wherever this thing is put. Valanciulos' hesitation made him steal again in this round. This steal is so beautiful that he completed the death entanglement directly in his hand.
After stealing, Lin Sen directly completed the counterattack and made a quick one-stop advance. Lin Sen is already the center with the most counterattacks in the league. This kind of stealing one-stop is usually only available for defenders. Lin Sen has regarded such a top ten defender ball as his regular operation?
Valanciolos was hesitating in the next round. Facing Lin Sen, who was only playing 550 with him before a season, now the best defensive player is getting better and better on the defensive end. Faced with such a heavy center, he has his own set of defensive methods.
For the opponent's defensive end, he will not let the opponent's center dribble easily in front of him. For such a heavy center, his wingspan is a good advantage. You can complete the shot wherever you catch the ball, and don't think about getting one more step closer to the basket.
A hesitant Valanciulos is not what the Raptors need. He has no way to cause damage on the offensive end, and he is not very good at defensive end, especially when the Pacers feel, his speed is a fatal problem in preventing pick-and-roll, and I'm afraid no one can change this.
But if Valanciolos is replaced, there is no chance for this Raptors. The two garbage brothers on the outside have returned to the away game and there is no strong point in the offensive in the inside. For this Raptors, it is chronic death.
Lin Sen almost didn't have to attack in the end, as long as he did a good job of defense, his teammates easily helped them win this game. At 114:95, Lin Sen scored 31 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 blocks and 1 steal. Lin Sen has been able to score 30 at the end of the third quarter in almost every game. It seems that 40 is not a problem for him, but the problem is that no one has been able to hold on until the fourth quarter to let Lin Sen play again. Does it mean that when he is given a skill package, Lin Sen doesn't want to do such a thing?
"The Raptors don't look like the same team as the Pacers! Is it my illusion?" Mark Jackson watched this game that turned into garbage time in the fourth quarter, and he was a little confused. In addition to the substitute lineup in the second quarter, the Raptors played a little bit more interesting, and this game was a massacre!
"I said that the East is no longer a super team with only one LeBron. The Pacers who can fight James's team for seven games are back. The East has two teams with strong championships." Van Gundy Jr. said with a smile, "The Pacers' defense is top in the league. This is enough for Lin, not to mention that they have Paul."
In the second game two days later, there was no big problem. The Pacers completed a three-man 20 and six scored in double digits. The garbage brothers still did not get rid of their away game. Only DeRozan relied on him to make a 20-point shot, but this was obviously not enough to deal with the Pacers. It was still a game that was completed at the end of three quarters.
Lin Sen's score still did not exceed 40 points. Many people smiled and said that Lin Sen's average score in the playoffs has exceeded 30 points, but there is no game that exceeds 40 points. Whether the Raptors can force Lin Sen to score 40 points when they return to the away game has become a highlight for many people.
After all, the away junk brothers, the King of the North at home, and the two brothers Lowry and DeRozan who returned to the home court had to make a splash!
Chapter completed!