When Perkins was sent out of the arena, Boston's North Shore Gardens erupted in amazement after a brief period of panic, confusion, and unease.

They began to shout in unison the majestic slogan: Beat-NY.

Defeat New York!

The arena, which has won 17 championships, exploded with a shocking energy in the most dangerous moments.

They didn't complain, they didn't sink into themselves.

But... A more intense battle declaration was issued.

"This is the heritage of a wealthy family!" Earl Johnson couldn't help but sigh in the commentary seat.

Although Dugg didn't like the rude invective and boos of the Boston fans, he had to be in awe at the moment.

However, respect is respect, and the game still has to be won. He turned to his team and told his team: "Right now, the Celtics are in a state of extreme revenge. We need to stay calm and not become ghosts ignited by the green flame. ”

After getting on the court, Dugg took advantage of Milicic's block and drove directly to the basket, and under Glen Davis's desperate defensive stance, he easily made a sharp stop, flicked his wrist, and passed the basketball to David Lee.

David Lee calmly hit a jumper.

Dugthan knows that Celtics' players are now full of negativity, and their repressed psychology can cause them to consciously seek physical confrontation.

Can... Duge won't let them get their wish, and even use their emotions to create killing.

Looking back, the Celtics immediately drove up to maximum speed.

In this case, they are left with only the road to run.

And that's why Dugg put Eddie Curry on the bench and replaced Milicic.

Bang!

Paul Pierce misses his jumper.

The rebound was easily spotted by Dugg to Milicic...... When Snoopy took off, Leon Bowe's scramble in the box seemed pointless. As a short forward, he doesn't have any advantage against Dugg under the basket.

The Knicks were already crushing inside the box, and Boston was left with only Glen Davis, Leon Bowe and Mickey Moore, who couldn't pose any real threat to the New Yorkers. Now Boston's only hope of winning is on the outside. ”

Earl Johnson emphasized.

Before he could finish his sentence, Dugg easily assisted Jeffries on a layup in the paint zone!

As Earl Johnson said, with Garnett, Perkins out injured. The Celtics' defense, from the free-throw line to the basket, was a completely smooth road.

"Snoopy is a smart guy who has now literally moved his office to the paint district of the Bostonians. He kept passing, breaking, and responding...... Glenn Davis and Leon Bowe simply struggled, and even Paul Pierce would not have helped if they were to join them. Charles Barkley said: "If Pierce and Ray Allen can't put together for an epic performance, then... The game will come to an end with the return of Stephen Marbury and Zach Randolph to the court! ”

Swish!

Pierce finally hit a turnaround jumper.

However, that didn't change the course of the game.

As Charles Barkley said, Dugg was a smart man. He knew when to do something, and he wouldn't make the same mistake as stunned. So, he rigidly framed the battlefield in the paint zone and used rebounds and shooting percentage to win games.

In the seventh minute of the fourth quarter, the Knicks relied on Duger's layup in the paint area to complete the lead.

Then, in the ninth minute, the Knicks brought on Zach Randolph and Stephen Marbury.

After the two of them came on the field, the Duke's influence shrank inward again. Poor Glenn Davis and Leon Bowe took the onslaught even harder: when Randolph's big ass and Snoopy's breakthrough followed, all they could do was foul fouls or raise their hands.

At this time, what made the Bostonians even more suffocating was that Pierce and Ray Allen on the periphery finally failed to complete the miracle of the Savior of Adversity, and their hand felt as if they were sealed in the call of the fans. With Ray Allen unable to hit an open three-pointer, the Celtics' chances of winning can only be infinitely close to zero.

With one minute remaining, Doug Rivers took the initiative to switch to an all-bench lineup. The 12-point deficit made him realize that no matter how hard he tried, it would not help.

The North Shore Gardens were once again lost and trapped after a burst of cheering shouts.

They would love to bury New Yorkers in their home turf, which bears countless historical medals, but now the worst-case scenario is even ...... As the defending champions, they will most likely accept the fate of being swept away.

Before the game was over, TNT's reporters from the sidelines came to the bench to wish Dugg a victory in the first game and congratulate the Duke on becoming the fourth player after LeBron James, Magic Johnson and Johnny McCarthy to have a triple-double in his first career playoff game.

When Dugg was congratulated, he was a little surprised that he didn't pay attention to his stats. It was when the reporter told him that he had 12 points, 12 assists and 15 rebounds tonight that he realized that he had done so much.

'It's an unexpected compliment for me, when I'm on the pitch I don't care what stats I'm getting, I just do what I'm supposed to do to win. My teammates did a great job tonight, they played tenaciously and they allowed us to win the first game of the playoffs. ”

Dugg answered the reporter very officially.

Subsequently, the journalist asked Duge: "We observed that from the beginning of the second half. The Knicks' style of play has changed dramatically, and personnel rotation has become unusual. And, the coach in charge of the tactics became Herb Williams...... Coach D'Antoni and Coach Isaiah Thomas even left the court in the seventh minute of ......the fourth quarter. ”

Dugg smiled at the camera, and he replied calmly: "This is a temporary adjustment we made, but obviously, it has a good effect." ”

After saying this, the final whistle blew.

Dugg smiled politely at reporters, and he ended the interview.

Fieldside reporters quickly grabbed Herb Williams, who first praised Williams for his outstanding performance tonight, and then threw the question to the head coach change.

Herb Williams' answer is intriguing: "I'm delighted to have the trust of both managers and the support of the players. The Knicks will surely rally around Duke Snoopy, and we will return to glory! ”

Duke Snoopy??

This title caused all three commentators in the TNT commentary table to frown.

Although the Duke has always been one of Snoopy's nicknames. But as a manager, even as an interim head coach, it still doesn't seem authoritative enough to say such a name with an upward gaze. Normally, the head coach has more authority than the players, but now, the Knicks' interim coach has said he wants to rally around Duke Snoopy.

This sentence can lead to many interpretations.

"So, now Snoopy has taken absolute leadership of the Knicks' locker room?" Earl Johnson speculated with a frown.

"It's impossible."

Kenny Smith shook his head firmly, emphasizing, "The Knicks are extremely chaotic internally. You know, in their locker room, there are super thorns like Zach Randolph and Stephen Marbury, who are not even convinced by the head coach, will they serve a rookie? ”

In addition, players such as David Lee and Chris Dujon are clearly descendants of D'Antoni, while Quentin Richardson and Jared Jeffries are completely inclined to Isaiah Thomas. The intricacies of the relationship are far from being solved by a rookie who was traded in the middle of the season. ”

Kenny Smith gave his guess: "I think it should be D'Antoni and Isaiah Thomas in the locker room. In the end, Knicks management made a decision to let Herb Williams, who was acceptable to both sides, step in to take over the second half of the game. And Herb Williams is clearly betting on Snoopy, hoping that the young core player can get him a higher status. ”

"However, judging by the current situation. D'Antoni's position is unbreakable, and Isaiah Thomas is also entrenched in New York. ”

"After this fluke victory, D'Antoni and Isaiah Thomas should be on the same page, because they now have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in front of them. They will easily complete the Black Eight, after all... The Celtics have lost two defensive gates in a row. ”

Kenny Smith's analysis was coherent, and Earl Johnson and Charles Barkley nodded their heads back and forth, both of whom felt reasonable: with Snoopy's weight and seniority, he really didn't have the ability to dominate the entire locker room.

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