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The Knicks removed the murder press and finished the remaining two minutes of the first half with Stockton, Ellis, Corbin, Ewing, and Bol.

Bird doesn't feel good, which is good news.

In the first half of tonight, Bird scored 2 of 12, which is definitely a "good brother of the Knicks" level performance.

It was Bird's poor touch, coupled with the Knicks' murderous press that threatened the Celtics' second team, that allowed them to go 50-45 into the second half.

This half of the game saw a lot of Celtics stand upside down.

Including Tom Heinsohn, they were terrified.

Not that the Knicks have the strength to replace the Celtics, but the growth rate of this team.

Last season, they could only do their best to win the next game.

Now they can match the well-staffed Celtics in the regular season, and they even guarded the league's No. 1 Larry Bird to 2-for-12 in the half.

And that murder crunch that blows up Bostonians.

Unlike the Pistons, the Knicks took another path under Louie.

The Pistons piled up frontcourt depth like crazy, while the Knicks piled up terrible wing strength.

In terms of compatibility and growth, the Knicks' murder press has proven itself.

They could be a serious threat to the Celtics without Isiah Thomas.

Most of the players on this team are sophomores and juniors, well below their caps.

"I said that any idea of ​​despising the Knicks is stupid." Heinsohn sighed, "They are stronger than you think!"

Interestingly, the Knicks showed their strength, scaring Boston.

Louis was also shocked by the strength of the Celtics.

Tonight's game is the best game between the two sides since they met three times in the season.

Louie tested the team's new tactics, it didn't go well, Dale Ellis was in a lawsuit, the more trouble off the court the better the game was gone, and Wilson was getting used to the new tactics... Even so, they rely on Defense, leading into the second quarter.

The Celtics got off to a rough start, but with Sampson as a flashpoint, they reversed in a short time, but Louie closed the gap with a murderous press, and then took the advantage into the second half.

In the first half, the Knicks tested their quality.

What about the Celtics, how much have they played? Louie believes that this is far from the Celtics' ultimate combat power.

Thomas is just passing the ball, and breaking the Knicks' murderous press is his only highlight. More highlights are on Sampson and other role players.

Even Bird, the first player in the league, pulled his crotch.

this is the key of the problem.

The Celtics' two best players, the two cores of the four major offensive systems, did not play as Louis imagined.

In other words, they didn't play much at all, just let Sampson show the strength of the league's first inside line, and it led the whole team to be on par with the Knicks.

This is definitely not a good phenomenon.

Just like Xiangbei fights Xiangyang in "Slam Dunk", as long as Fujima pretends to be more than a criminal and sits down and dances under his costume, Xiangbei will have to play with all his strength and find a way to force him to the court.

The Knicks are not yet at the level of the Lakers in the Finals.

Louie went into the locker room apprehensively.

He didn't close because the garden's locker room was so rotten he couldn't stand it and he couldn't believe he had been here as assistant for four years and head coach for one year.

How did I persevere in the first place?

"We're going to be defensive in the second half," Louie said. "We've had a great defense against Bird, so keep the intensity and let him have a tougher night."

"Also, we're going to have a couple of positions. Except for Larry and John Long in the corner, everyone in the Celtics, if they want to shoot threes, let them shoot threes."

Louis emphasized.

"The pincer attack near the paint area, the control of the penalty area, and the blocking of the breaker are the top priorities in the second half!"

The start of the second half for both sides is normal.

Celtics typical Thomas, Long, Bird, Sampson, Laimbeer, this is the dynasty starter.

Originally, Lang's starter had been replaced by Harper, but because he had a good three-point shot today, he was let into the starter.

The Knicks' starter is also a signature five, and Louie still has some expectations for Dale Ellis' state tonight.

If he can get back that chilling touch, the Knicks' offense could be saved today.

If not, then just follow the dogma: Defense wins championships/games.

An off-ball **** can save the team's offense, this is not just talk. Ellis was the one who saved the Knicks offense, and his performance was crucial before Wilson became the superstar Louie imagined.

However, the Celtics also know how important Ellis is to the Knicks.

Therefore, the only thing for those defending Ellis, no matter what, is to keep fighting.

An important part of the Celtics' winning streak at the Garden is that few referees will whistle here.

Without the presence of the body hair whistle, they can do whatever they want to the guests.

Ellis, who was not in shape, would have performed even worse in this situation.

Tactics run out, he shoots, bang!

Tactics came out again, he continued to shoot, bang again.

Another tactic, but this time the opportunity didn't come, and Stockton missed a pass.

Don't think that the previous two "bangs" were free of cost. The price was very heavy. The Celtics easily scored 4 points by counterattacking.

Stockton's mistake allowed the Celtics to score a 2+1 chase,

Another secret of the Celtics' success in the garden: They had whistles.

Speaking of which, Louie was lucky that the Knicks rarely got a whistle in that epic battle in the garden last season, thanks to referee Tom Nunes on duty.

Louis hopes that every away referee is him, he is a good referee. But not entirely good, for example, if the Knicks are playing at home, he's not the referee Louie wants. Because of this person, he really won't whistle the cheap home team. As long as someone puts pressure on him, he relaxes the scale with the idea of ​​not offending anyone and lets players fight on the field.

It must be admitted that this kind of referee can easily bring out the fierce competition.

Too bad he wasn't there tonight.

Ellis's form let Louie down, and he replaced him again.

Without Ellis, there would be no reliable shooter, and without perimeter space, there would be no one to keep the Celtics' defense taut at all times.

Louis dare not let Hornacek and Stockton partner in the backcourt. Although this is the classic lineup of the Jazz, at this time, they have not reached the peak, and the defense of these two will be beaten by the Celtics. Put on.

Just to get Hornacek's shot isn't worth the risk.

Louie made the most stable choice and let Dale Curry come up.

In the impression of many people, Ku Ritian's father should be a traditional shooter, mainly running.

Actually not, if Louis hadn't crossed over, he wouldn't have believed that Ku Ritian's father's style of play was similar to that of the front-guard **** who mainly played the second position.

He can handle the ball and is good at shooting 3-pointers, but he is better at rollover jumpers on the left and right wings.

To let him catch the ball at a fixed point on the outside for three-pointers is really a talent.

It is precisely because Louie can't find a suitable position for him that Curry's priority will be after Hornacek.

The Knicks' space hasn't improved since Curry came on the court.

Like Wilson, he is struggling to adapt to the NBA's three-point line, averaging 0.8 three-pointers per game in his rookie season so far and shooting 24 percent from the field.

In the Knicks, he has fewer chances, the competition is fierce, and every shot comes with pressure.

Today is the face of the defending champion, the Celtics defense against him is very simple.

Defend Ellis how you want. A fourth-year old gun like Ellis can't stand it, and Curry can't stand it.

The Knicks' offense got tough.

Curry went 0-for-4 from the field in the minutes he was on the floor, and he was overwhelmed by the obvious pressure.

Louis did not embarrass him, and asked for a timeout after the third quarter.

64 to 59

Louis replaced Curry, and at first glance, there was almost no available second position.

He patted Tyrone Corbin on the shoulder: "I need your defense~www.novelmt.com~ Tyrone!"

The Achilles heel of the Knicks system is the No. 2 position.

Their system relies heavily on perimeter shooters to create space. There is no space. No matter how you play the pick-and-roll, people only need to bypass the defense, and the difficulty of defense is greatly reduced.

This is the weak 3-point era, and a dangerous shooter can do a lot.

The Celtics figured out the fate of the Knicks. Just as the rookie No. 2 in the team was not adapted to the intensity of the game, and even not used to the NBA's three-point line, Ellis committed suicide on the sidelines. It is difficult to maintain normal training, and the absence rate has been nearly half of the season so far.

In this case, the Knicks can still achieve an 80% win rate, which shows Louis' coaching skills and the depth of the Knicks' lineup.

On nights when Ellis couldn't play, the Knicks' offense was sometimes constipated and sometimes smooth.

It all depends on how Wilson, Hornacek, Curry and even Stockton feel.

If not, it's all up to McHale and Ewing.

As it is now, the situation is delicate. The Celtics lead by 5 points. There is not much to say. If you don't pay attention, they may be pulled into double digits. If you bite the bullet, you may be able to chase the difference in two rounds. flat.

McHale used a 2highrip to create Bird's dislocation, and he used his signature spin-and-shovel layup.

Bird came back and sent a good brother-level chase three-pointer.

The Celtics foul the Knicks.

Then, the cooperation between McHale and Ewing completed a wonderful empty lob (airside lob).

Ewing makes a dunk.

63 to 64

"Larry, you have such a day too!" Louie laughed. "We're going to win tonight to see if you can continue 'such a good state' to the end."

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