Leon trusts Pierce very much, but not blindly. In the second quarter, he decided to hand over the dominance of the offense to Truth, but it did not mean that he would let Pierce go alone. He had prepared a tactical system for Pierce to support him.

Before the series began, many people predicted that Ron Artest and Paul Pierce’s matchup would have an important impact on the trend of this round of the series. Indeed, Pierce’s tonnage and strength are outstanding, but the speed is lacking. Forwards, encountering Artest such a backcourt defender with strength, speed and skill is indeed a bit difficult. Several contests between the two sides in the regular season can be seen, Pierce often deflated when facing Artest.

However, basketball is not one-on-one. If two players can decide the fate of the game by singles, then the existence of coaches and teammates is meaningless.

Back on the court, the Celtics who were behind did not look impatient. Kevin Garnett clapped his hands vigorously to encourage his teammates and cheered everyone up. The audience continued to cheer for the Celtics.

"The game restarts. I don't know what kind of changes this suspension of the Celtics will bring. It seems that the game is going to be caught in the Pacers' defensive vortex." Stockton also expressed the current situation of the Celtics. With some worries, playing against a defensive team is most afraid of being taken into the quagmire and rolling.

"Yes, the Celtics have to make a difference on offense. They have always had excellent offensive tactics and excellent personal talent. If these two points can be combined well, I think the situation will be very different." El said, remembering his experience in the Celtics.

The Celtics sent a sideline ball. Bell was standing outside the sideline with the ball. Garnett made a screen for Arenas near the 45-degree 3-point line on the left. Then Arenas ran to the right corner to ambush, Bell Passed the ball to Garnett and stood at the 45-degree three-point line. Garnett dribbled the ball laterally beyond the three-point line.

Before the serve, Pierce stood at the basket, Brown stepped forward and made a screen for Pierce. Pierce made a big hook move from the three-second zone to the three-point line, just when he ran to the right three-pointer. Outside the line, Garnett passed the ball.

At this time, Artest, who was defending Pierce, faced a problem, because Brown had a solid screen and he had broken away from the best defensive distance. At the same time, Brown had already cut inside to the basket, Pierce could easily drop the ball to Brown.

Seeing Pierce making the drop of the ball, Artest hesitated a bit or swooped towards Pierce.

Sure enough, Pierce’s pass was a fake move, but Artest rushed too hard, and he couldn’t stop the car. Pierce took the ball and passed Artest, and went directly to the basket, facing O’Neal and After Foster's defense, Pierce, who was full of strength, used a two-handed dunk to announce that the game was now being taken over by him!

"Foul, the referee called a foul, Foster's hitman, a beautiful dunk 21, this tactic is quite beautiful, reminds me of the Detroit Pistons in 1989." Stockton knows well, he sees Kay The Celtics used the hook tactics invented by Chuck Daley in this sideline tactic. This is a set of tactics Daley likes very much at critical moments.

The basis of this tactic is that every player on the team has relatively strong offensive capabilities, and can create offensive space through simple screens and pull apart. The core of this tactic is that through two parallel screens, Tearing the opponent's defense. Pierce's hook run is the key to the tactic, and how he handles the ball is also the decisive factor in whether the tactic can ultimately be effective.

Leon watched Pierce make a free throw, and his psychology that had been slightly fluctuating suddenly calmed down. He bit his finger, sat back on the bench, and began to watch the game quietly.

After receiving, the Pacers' offense was unsuccessful. Artest tried to show off from beyond the three-point line, but his three-pointer was too powerful and hit the basket's neck. Garnett easily accepted the rebound. But Arenas did not rush to launch a quick counterattack, but slowly controlled the speed. It seemed that the Celtics were going to make a positional attack.

Arenas observed the situation on the field. Arenas has never been a commander on the field, but he can judge what kind of tactics the team will play next through the position of his teammates, and the real decision-making person It's actually Pierce and Garnett.

At this time, Pierce and Garnett both squeezed to the left low position, Garnett in front, Pierce hiding behind Garnett, Artest tried to entangle Pierce in this narrow space.

Arenas quickly realized that this was a 5253 tactic. He decisively took the ball and dribbled the ball on the right. Then he saw Brown set a screen for Bell at the top of the high arc, and Bell went straight into the three-second zone, Arenas A through ball passed to Bale. If it is Reid, he has a chance to attack the basket directly, but Bell obviously can't rely on Jackson's defense, but his goal is not to attack directly.

Bell dribbled the ball around in the three-second zone and passed the ball back to Brown at the top of the arc. At this time, Pierce had already relied on Garnett's small movements in hand-to-hand combat, begging Artest's entanglement and ran to the left. Outside the side three-point line, then go toward the top of the arc.

Brown has two options, one is to pass the inside to Garnett, the other is to pass to Pierce. O'Neal was very dead on the inside of Kagarnetka, and Pierce got rid of it. Brown immediately passed the ball to Pierce, and at the same time stepped forward to screen and block Artest who was following the defense.

At this time Foster had to give up Brown to help defend Pierce. How could a center defend Pierce from outside the three-point line? Pierce made a beautiful crotch dribble, used the time difference to shake Foster’s center of gravity, and then retreated. A 20-foot mid-range jumper was made.

"Pierce's another goal has been equalized, Pierce scored 5 points in a row."

"Pierce's offensive skills are unparalleled. Although he is not fast enough, he is full of fake moves. You never know how he will play the next goal." Cole couldn't help but praise.

Of course, this is not just the credit of Pierce's personal ability ~lightnovelpub.net~, but the Celtics team tactics provide Pierce with an excellent opportunity.

This opportunity is far from over. Then, the Pacers tried to force the inside line. Jermaine O'Neal played Garnett one-on-one, but was firmly restrained by Garnett in the low post. O'Neal had to use a one he was not very good at. A fall-back jumper ended the offense, the ball missed, and Brown got the rebound.

The Celtics counterattacked again. This time they did not use any special tactics, but returned to the second fast attack that they were used to. Arenas passed the half-court quickly and Garnett took the ball at the top of the arc. Pierce rushed to the bottom line on the right, leaning against Stephen Jackson! Obviously, the Pacers lost their matchup during the retreat, and Artest had to follow Bell, which formed a small dislocation.

Pierce ate Stephen Jackson alone in the low post.

"It's you, **** kid!" As soon as Pierce received the ball, he started bombing Jackson. A few minutes ago, Jackson was still affecting the game. Now Pierce will tell him who is the truth about North Shore Garden.

"Pierce singles, he withstands Jackson, a fake pass, pushes Jackson, retreats backward jumper! The ball is in!"

Pierce used a false pass to throw off Tinsley's double-team, then leaned back, using his strength and inertia to knock Jackson away, and then using this little gap to find space for the retreat. , Retreat step and recline, although it is not as graceful as Michael Jordan, but the ball can be scored, who cares so much?

The Celtics overtook the score, and the North Shore Garden exploded in decibels. Pierce made a silence gesture toward the auditorium, then he clenched his fist and shouted.

"This is Boston truth, Paul Pierce." Steve Kerr couldn't help but say. To be continued