Chapter 829: 96 Generation Duel!
The atmosphere at the scene heated up again! The score of the first half of the game was 27:21 in the first quarter! The second verse is 55:43! In the third quarter, Williamson left the court with 6 fouls! However, the confrontation in this section is very fierce!
Twice almost in the game, the two teams fought big! The players here in Toronto are also a little annoyed! The coach has no intention of taking a timeout, and the Raptors' score can't go up.
The Nets scored 30 points in this quarter! And the other party only got 20 points! 75:73! In this quarter, the Nets almost overtook each other! But they also have to face the fourth quarter of the game against the Raptors without Williamson!
"The opponent's current state is starting to be unstable, so we just need to ensure a certain amount of offensive efficiency. Take it easy, if we lose this game, we still have two more games to play with them~"
Chen said so, but the Nets players are still waiting for the end of today's game to see who will win the game in the end!
Jacob, who came back to the opponent in the fourth quarter, is still on the court, and his personal playing time will exceed 40 minutes today! The other players are Jonas, DeRozan, Lowry and Myers. On the Nets' side are Garnett, Okafor, Jonathan, Jeremy Lin and Rose.
Williamson had already left the locker room by this time, and in the third quarter he experienced what "hooligan defense" is. The final foul shouted at the referee on the court, and the referee didn't bother with him, because Williamson did have a lot of bad situations in the first round of the playoffs.
There is no need to have anything unpleasant with him if he has already committed 6 crimes. Williamson was not in a good mood at the time, and after taking the towel from the Nets staff, he threw it at the fan stands!
The on-site staff immediately escorted him away from the scene.
Chen also knew that this match might not be able to be won. And if the intensity of the game in the third quarter is not for Williamson to play, maybe this quarter of the game will be a foregone conclusion.
Coming back from the game, Jonathan was sent onto the field in the playoffs. He's also ready for the final battle with the Raptors!
Lin held the ball to the frontcourt, and Jonathan immediately took over the basketball and used Okafor's cover to hit a three-pointer directly! 76:75! The score is overtaken! In the third quarter, the Raptors were not very comfortable because their offensive efficiency dropped a lot!
So they must get the gap back defensively! As a result, there were frequent physical collisions and unpleasant things happening. Now, as the game is coming to an end, it feels like a rush for the Raptors. The advantage they had accumulated in the first half was suddenly gone......
Raptors fans also felt a little disappointed, the 12-point advantage at the end of the second quarter made them think that today's game was 80% played, but now?
DeRozan quickly passed the half, and after using his physical fitness to crush Jonathan and rush inside, Garnett directly hit the hot pot and flew the ball out! Kevin's performance in the playoffs still made Chen very satisfied!
A player who once met the Lakers in the Finals and ended up winning the game, he has some points in the playoffs where he knows what to do! This also made Chen feel like he had picked up a treasure! Since signing Garnett, the team's defense, scoring, and rebounding on the inside have improved to a certain extent!
Jonathan picked up the basketball and was directly cut off by Lowry, and when the Nets didn't have time to react, Lowry directly pulled out the jump shot and scored! 77:76! Lowry and DeRozan also looked at each other a few times when their teammates began to feel a little weak, and although they didn't say anything, they basically understood what the other was trying to express.
The Nets team is indeed powerful, the old players can play, they have experience, and some young players have good ability and potential!
If this game can be won today, it will still have a certain psychological impact on the Raptors. In his home stadium, he was beaten like this by the opponent...... I remember that at the beginning of the playoffs, the Canadian Nets took away two wins......
If there is, the Nets will not let them go in the following games! At this time, you can only fight with each other! A lot of the Raptors' thoughts were put behind them after thinking about it a few times, and now the most important thing is to win tonight's game!!
Rose slowly passed the half, and after Chen's sudden surprised expression, he directly passed Lowry and DeRozan and made physical contact with Jacob and successfully played 2+1! 79:77!
This kind of action ignites the players of the Nets!! Although Chen was worried about Rose's body, seeing the scene like this, Rose felt as if he had come to the current arena! Worry and excitement made Chen's heart beat faster.
Myers quickly got to the front court and took Lowry's pass and quickly tossed the ball to Jonas, who immediately dunked and scored! 79:79! Ibaka was the first player to be sent off in the third quarter......
At this time, he waved his arms and cheered for his team! He doesn't want to leave here yet, he's going to watch his team win the Nets tonight!
Lin carried the ball to the frontcourt, and after a feint to shake Miles away, Lowry didn't dare to miss Rose and didn't come. DeRozan rushed out to defend Lin at this point, and Jonathan accidentally tripped over Jacob after seeing the basketball and fell down. Jacob didn't know what was going on.
And at this time, the cheers of the scene rose again! Jonas immediately went to the sideline to serve to Lowry, who jumped up in front of Houlin and hit a three-pointer! 82:79!
Chen was walking on the sidelines after seeing this, so maybe the situation on the field would change a lot soon, and he still has a timeout in his hand. It may be a little early to pause.
Jonathan crossed the half court after receiving the serve, and Rose got his ball and then didn't shoot a three-point jumper! Okafor got the rebound quickly and forced a missed shot from Jacob! Jonas jumped up and slapped the ball in the air! DeRozan immediately ran in the direction and got the basketball, and after half the court, he jumped directly into the net with a three-point shot! 85:79!
Chen immediately signaled for a timeout. Maybe the three points will be a turning point for tonight's game. Chen felt that he couldn't wait.
"We're in a bit of a hurry. Keep your pace, take your time, and remember, it doesn't matter if you lose this game!! Just hold on to what I asked. There's still some time left before the end of the game, and they can pass more balls under the basket, and their interior is not that strong at the moment......"
The Nets now want to play a good game and the more ineffective it becomes, so Chen thought of a way to relax the players. Besides, they have the confidence to lose this game. At the moment, the other party is very passive!
Jacob on the Raptors' side has been wiping his sweat, he feels that he is a little close to the limit, and the coach also explained in the arrangement not to pass the ball to Jacob in the offense. Jacob did a good job in both offense and defense tonight!
After coming back, Lin slowly passed the half, and passed the ball directly to Jonathan in the air when he feinted to shoot three points, and when the opponent didn't react, Jonathan immediately jumped up and hit the three-point board into the basket! 85:82!
With Lowry's three-point miss, Garnett immediately got the basketball from Jonas and dribbled the ball alone across the half, and Rose took the basketball and hit a jumper to hit a 2-point shot!
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"We played hard today. I won't say anything about the referee's blowing, if you really want to know about these things, you can watch the video of the game. Chen was a little tired at this time, one was the recent evening study of the Raptors and the constant observation of the game on the court.
"So what do you think about Celtic's 4-0 knockout? Do the Pacers really not have that strength? A reporter immediately stood up and said.
"The Pacers are still doing very well. It can be seen from the changes they have made in the past few years, and being eliminated by the Green Shirts in the playoffs may be due to not playing well or something else...... Get rid of~ we were playing against the Raptors, okay~"
After Chen finished speaking, many of the reporters at the scene laughed.
105:103! In the final moments of the game, Garnett took the basketball and hit a jump shot directly! The first-round game between the Nets and the Raptors also came to an end tonight.
Jonas had 7 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists! Jacob 17 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks! DeRozan had 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, and Lowry had 24 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals! Myers 9 points and 5 assists!
If we talk about when the Raptors started to decline in this game, then those who watched the game basically thought that it was here in the third quarter. For this reason, each of the two teams lost a general!
And the Nets fought with them to the end!
Garnett 16 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists! Okafor 7 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks! Williamson 26 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists! Lin 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists! Rose 15 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists!
"I want to say it's a good feeling! That's right, now. We've met again in one season," Irving said when asked by reporters outside about his thoughts after the Nets advance, dressed in fashion at the time.
"So what do you think of Garnett, who used to be a Green Shirt, now playing with the Nets? He's going to meet you in the game."
"Kevin is a very good player! The championship ring on his hand is proof of that. The Nets were able to get him, and he also showed that Brooklyn management is really very strong in hiring. But we're back this season! ”
Owen suddenly thought for a moment and said the last sentence in this interview! Chen, who was in front of the computer, watched the interview and didn't speak, just seemed to be thinking about something. Fortunately, the Nets didn't drag Toronto into Game 6 or Game 7.
Now they have time to rest and adjust their team! The Green Shirts have been particularly strong this season! They beat the Pacers by a minimum of 10 points or more in each of their four games! And there were times when the Pacers felt like we were doing something wrong.
Whether it's the fast passing on the back end or the tough defense on the inside, they play very well. The sudden three-point rain and the quick coordination and offensive and defensive transitions made Celtics fans watch it too enjoyable!
One of the commentators at a big sports media outlet said something more intriguing, and that was that the Celtics felt like they couldn't wait to end the game against the Pacers from Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs.
The next four remaining teams in the East are battling it out, the Cavaliers and the 76ers, and the Celtics and Nets on the other end. On the other side of the West are the Spurs and Warriors, and on the other side are the Rockets and Jazz!
What is particularly striking about today's game is that both the Green Shirts and the Nets have 96 golden generation players! In recent years, 96 golden generation gods have returned to the team to play!
The Cavaliers are about to face the 76ers with Iverson!
"Sometimes the opponent does a good job of handling the ball. We can also see it from the previous game between them and the Raptors. Then the thing to pay attention to in the game is to minimize turnovers, they are not the Pacers, they are the Nets," Coach Stevens said to the players without expression. And at this time, they already want to play against the Nets right away!
"The opponent has always been known for their ferocity, whether it's the Green Shirts under Thomas Jr. or the Celtics under Irving now. On the outside, I want to focus on Ray Allen's sudden jumper......"
There is always a day when the game starts, and Chen is at the opponent's home court today, which is the first game of the second round of their playoffs. In the game, both sides can quickly understand what the strength of the other side is.
The Pacers have been miserable this season, with the Celtics playing against them with little mercy. From this point of view, the overall strength of the Green Shirts has now reached a new height!
The tacit understanding of their players on the field is already relatively high, and everyone's ability is not weak! Either there is an offense, or there is a strong defense!
It didn't take long for players from both sides to be on the field. Today's starters on the Green Shirts side are Horford, Monroe, Hayward, Irving, and Ray Allen! On the Nets' side, in that order, Mozgov, Okafor, Williamson, Jeremy Lin and Crabbe!
Chen also wanted to let Kevin go up at the beginning, but he didn't let Garnett go up for the time being considering how far the Nets and Celtics could play in the game. At the beginning of the game, Mozgov got the basketball and quickly passed the ball to Crabbe, who immediately went to the basket and came out after brushing the basketball in the basket!
After the basketball landed, Monroe picked up the ball and passed the ball to Irving, who went directly to the front court, Hayward felt the ball and threw it, and the basketball went straight into the net after a beautiful arc in the air! The Green Shirts' shot on this end was very resolute!
After getting to the frontcourt, Lin passes the ball to Williamson. Naturally, he will get "special care" from the Celtic in today's game. After a few rounds with Hayward, Williamson opted to pass to Crabbe, and now he knows it's best not to force the other side.
On the one hand, Hayward still has some ways to defend him, and the other is not to the point where he has to attack now. Crabbe immediately jumped up for three points, and almost missed the three...... The basketball was just rubbed on the edge of the basket and was picked up by Horford! Irving took the basketball and passed it to Hayward. Ray Allen jumped up and hit a three-point shot as soon as he got the basketball in the frontcourt! 6:0!
The Nets haven't played very well since the beginning of the game. Crabbe felt a little strange in his heart. He attacked both times and didn't score...... With Okafor's shot successfully interfered with by Monroe, Hayward rushed in and took the ball directly from Williamson, got the basketball first, and passed the ball to Irving!
The latter went straight past Crabbe to the front court, and Monroe also felt that if he was not ready, he could get a rebound right away. That's when the basketball came over. Monroe takes advantage of the situation and puts the ball in the basket! 8:0! Chen asked for a timeout at this point.
"Garnett mainly defends Monroe, and everyone should not be too single when attacking......" This season, Garnett did not choose to take a leave of absence in today's game, but came out to fight.
When Garnett took off his coat and came to the field, the fans in the stadium immediately cheered! There are a lot of scenes where he, Truth and Ray Allen faced the Lakers in the finals that year!
Kevin took a deep breath and smiled as he looked at Ray Allen not far away.