Chapter 469: Crazy score difference, climb to the top
"Lin is back! The Celtics missed his best opportunity. They played well in this quarter, but the biggest problem is still in their defense. I have said a long time ago that the Pacers are not a team that only relies on the inside. If they ignore their three-point ability, then you may be shot into a sieve by him." O'Neal's tone can tell wherever they were in his voice.
"When they make three-pointers, it's like my grandma is about to go out for three steps, and she still needs to prepare before going out, but will the opponent wait for you to prepare before going out?" Barkley also felt the same. The Celtics are all focused on offense. They are indeed not wrong in attacking. Lin Sen is not on the court and doesn't attack when he comes back, so there is no need to play, but the opponent is a lineup that plays against you!
The first thing Lin Sen did when he returned to the court was to shoot a three-pointer. He wanted to see if he was poisonous. As soon as he came on the court, he was hit by a blackshot!
"What is Lin doing? He just has an unreasonable three-pointer from the top? This is not his style at all!" O'Neal, as a fan of Lin, was a little puzzled. Lin Sen was indeed a good three-pointer, but he was not a player who had been shooting three-pointers outside. The rhythm was wrong!
Of course, the benefits of Lin Sen's return are also very obvious. After he came back, the Pacers' defense significantly improved to a higher level, and this level was not low. Lin Sen hit an iron on this side, and he lost face, naturally let the opponent hit an iron on the iron.
Hayward accelerated to attack the basket, and while striking Bogdanovic, he pushed the ball away and completed the shot. He pushed the ball very hard. The strongest white outside player is not a joke. A white player can become the core of the outside of the league's top teams, and his physical fitness must not be much worse.
But now the inside fence guard has changed one person! Lin Sen's defense reached the front immediately, and his jumping high body was like a wall that blocked the basket between Hayward and the Pacers.
There are many requirements for small forwards this year, such as being able to score, grab boards, and pass balls. It seems that since James entered the league, he has given a new definition of small forwards. In addition, the first small forward before James, Hayward's idol, and now the Pacers' general manager, Larry Bird, is also an all-around small forward with triple-double all year round.
He passed the ball with a low hand and wanted to send it to Baines next to him. This was a small-scale pass, but there were not many such breakthroughs. The player who broke through the outside line passed to the position that leaked because of the inside player's defense. This is a common operation in many cases, but this move was not easy to use in front of Lin Sen.
When Hayward retracted his shot and passed the ball, Lin Sen also retracted his hand and slapped the basketball that Hayward was about to pass.
At this speed, reaction, and arm span, Hayward said that he was still confused and was intercepted by the opponent's center.
"My God, Lin's reaction speed made it difficult for me to believe that he is a center."
Lin Sen's first pass after stealing was also very good. The Celtics' small lineup was already fast in retreating, but the Pacers on the opposite side could not resist the advantage of counterattack and easily found a three-pointer opportunity after several transmissions. The Pacers had no choice but tonight. The three-pointer felt so good. As long as there was an open position, the three-pointer was basically inconsistent. Gallinari is the best at hitting the dog in pain. This three-pointer hit was very comfortable. The difference between the score also officially broke the 30 mark.
For the Celtics players, the feeling of giving them this breath was completely cut off after this three-pointer. Their confidence became weaker and weaker. Instead, the Pacers mercilessly made the difference bigger and bigger. At the end of the third quarter, at 107:72, the difference had reached 35 points. On this night of Pierce's retirement jersey, he lost 35 points in the third quarter. After playing, he still lost 10 points in a single quarter.
The Celtics fans who came with longing in the audience had already begun their exit, but for a break, the North Shore Garden Arena was half empty! And the lineup Stevens sent to the court next also proved that they had indeed given up on this game.
However, when facing the substitute, the Pacers' substitute is also taking tough measures. The Pacers' lineup also looks very strong, including Collison, Glenn Robinson III, Bogdanovic, Sadies Young and Turner. This lineup is capable of fighting against many lottery teams' starting players. If you fight the third lineup of the Celtics, you will definitely be able to do it.
"What are the Pacers doing? Do you plan to give me garbage time without any chance? This lineup is playing against the Celtics? It's really ruthless!" Barkley looked at the Pacers' attack on the field with trembling. In less than two minutes, the score difference had reached 40 points.
There are too many people who want to play this year. Many other teams are playing 8-man rotation. The team with more rotations have only 9 stable rotations. The five-man starter has begun to be fixed. Turner is the center's unstoppable substitute. Sadies Young has declined compared to last season, but there is no pressure on the 4th position of the substitute. When Garynalli feels bad, he can also come up and shoot three-pointers, and can do more on the defensive end. Bogdanovic averages 14.2 points per game and is the sixth player of the Pacers, the biggest firepower point of the substitute. CJ Myers and Glenn Robinson III are also working diligently on the defensive end. Darren Collison is the only point guard in the team who has good control ability in defenders.
There are only 11 people in these people. The Pacers' 11-player rotation is the most used rotation this season, so when it comes to garbage time, it seems that there is nothing wrong with this lineup!
Chapter completed!