NBA: Opening breaks record

Chapter 477
James signaled his teammates to pull away, and he wanted to single Horford.

With long-range shots, breakthroughs, and ability to hit backs, there is no reason why he can't deal with Horford.

This time, James made a strong play and made a layup against Horford.

Horford played the defense to the extreme, wishing he could lean on James.

The problem is that with James' strength, when he gets up to speed, it's okay to hang a dunk.

The goal is beautiful, the only problem is to fight alone.

James seems to have forgotten how to play pick-and-roll with Meng Hua, but as long as he can keep scoring, it is a good choice.

For the Celtics, Tatum went around the screen, threw Meng Hua off, and made a three-pointer.

He made two free throws just now, but it wasn't a goal in a sports game after all. This goal completely opened up his self-confidence.

In the first quarter, he scored 6 points. In the second quarter, he was defended without a point. Not long after the start of the third quarter, he scored 5 points. How can he not be confident?
It was the Lakers' turn to attack, and James, who was in a brave state, continued to signal his teammates to pull away, continued to press Horford, and soon hit another jumper.

Tatum will rise, and so will he.

The two of you come and go, showing the strength of the top card in the team.

James hit consecutive hits and launched a wave of four combos. Tatum didn't give up much, adding three points and two points.

This may be the brightest moment of Tatum's six games.

Meng Hua tried his best to guard, but Tatum was not singled out, and played with the whole team.

If he holds the ball, the fourth and fifth positions will often cover for him. No matter how good Meng Hua is, it is impossible for him to pick three on the defensive end.

If he plays off the ball, he must also catch the ball around the screen and then catch another screen to shoot.

If you want to guard him, you have to rely on your teammates to switch defenses quickly, or wait for him to be inaccurate.

Tatum's fifth hit was still covered by Williams and Horford.

Two mountain-like bodies clamped Meng Hua firmly.

Meng Hua used the dragon-binding hand, sensed the positions of the two, took a step ahead, and slid out like a loach.

Tatum took a step laterally, collecting the ball and preparing to shoot.

Like a bolt of lightning, Meng Hua struck at Tatum who was kicking on the ground.

Tatum was taken aback, and subconsciously raised the arc of the ball, and finally he was not blocked.

Bang!
The ball has too much force and bounces back.

Westbrook on the outside closed the board and immediately started the offensive and defensive transition, and Meng Hua also quickly stepped down.

Westbrook is like a sharp sword, rushing faster and faster, leaving everyone far behind.

Bang!
Powerful dunk.

but……

The ball hit the neck of the basket, but it didn't dunk.

Westbrook rushed too fast, he thought he had enough height in the air.

Meng Hua had already slowed down and missed this rebound.

Next, the two sides fell into a strike period.

The five Celtics took turns to hit the iron, and the Big Three of the Lakers were also very active.

Finally, the thick eyebrow hit the iron again.

Udoka, who couldn't stand it anymore, applied for a timeout.

At this time, the two teams have already played five irons with each other.

If it weren't for the excellent material used for the basket, it would have been riddled with holes.

Uduka cut to the chase and arranged offensive tactics.

"We have to create opportunities, let Al go to the high position to support, and then single James."

"Single play with James?" Tatum was slightly puzzled.

"Yes, singles against James." Udoka said again, he had already seen James' struggle, and at this time, the offense was setting him on fire.

"It's not just Al, no matter who is playing against James, they must create conditions to single him out."

Back on the court, the Celtics played extremely resolutely. They are a team with super execution.

Among these singles, not many scored, but it greatly consumed James' physical strength.

It also drained James' patience and made him irritated.

An irritable James, with no rules in the offense, this is his dark period.

Vogel simply removed James and Thick Eyebrows and replaced them with Monk and Melon.

This is an extremely bold death five, with Melo playing defensive center.

Westbrook and Meng Hua play a pick-and-roll, and the Celtics still double-team Meng Hua, but Meng Hua's passing level is not low. He has three options: Melon, Monk and Rivers.

The Celtics quickly tasted the pain of double-teaming and were hit by three three-point shooters.

During the period when James was not on the court, Meng Hua sent 4 assists, all of which were given to the three-point shooter, of which Rivers made two of two shots.

Before Meng Hua and Westbrook left the court, the Lakers led by 5 points.

This undoubtedly put a lot of pressure on James.

He didn't know whether he was competing with Meng Hua or himself.

In this game, his condition is not good, and his hand feeling is not good. If the game is over now, then he will definitely miss the FMVP.

Although everyone said they didn't care, and he also won 4 FMVPs, he really wanted to win another one.

Haste makes waste, James thinks a bit too much.

Wanting to win and being afraid of losing made him hesitate on the court.

He wants to play well, he wants to control the game, he wants to contribute to the perfect game.

puff!
That's the smell of James fingering the ball.

Wonderful touch.

Bang!
Still iron.

James refused to accept it. He is an all-around James with a lot of offensive skills, so he changed to playing with his back.

Pushing Horford to go inside, when he got to the basket, he swayed left and right, avoiding Williams who was helping to defend, made a fake move, shook Horford again, crossed his feet, and made a layup with low hands.

The ball swished twice, but it still swished out of the frame.

James spread his hands, his anxious expression was beyond words.

The game will not be diverted by personal will. The Lakers, who have no rules in attacking, were quickly caught up by the Celtics and overtook the score.

At the end of the third quarter, they were 5 points behind the Celtics instead, 25-30 behind in a single quarter.

Vogel was a little anxious, took out the tactical board, and kept drawing something.

"LeBron, Russell, in the fourth quarter, everyone's physical strength has declined, so we need to play more pick-and-roll cooperation."

The two are the team's ball handlers, and Vogel confessed together, but his eyes are on James. James has to play reasonable balls and sort out the team's offense before he can win.

For the final twelve minutes, Celtics fans waited uneasily, like Celtics players.

Udoka is still the same, asking the team to attack James madly.

Destroy him on the defensive end and let him accomplish nothing on the offensive end.

The fourth quarter started, it was time to fight the bayonet.

The on-site DJ tried his best to stir up the atmosphere. No matter who wins or loses, the atmosphere is always needed.

Amidst the tide of calls, the Celtics served and attacked.

A season will eventually be summed up with these twelve minutes.

Horford mentioned the high position, received a pass from Tatum, and took two consecutive tentative steps, James was unmoved.

Horford simply fired an anti-aircraft gun and hit a two-pointer.

Basic skills, this is his solid basic skills.

At this most critical moment, he hit James with the most stable and effortless mid-range shot.

Horford's eyes were full of light when he hit the shot.

Going around, I don't want to return to the Celtics at this age and play the main force.

He had a fantastic season, and if he ends up with a championship, his life would be perfect.

(End of this chapter)