dognovel Chapter 212: 20 points in a single quarter! The explosive Lin Long!
Chapter 212: 20 points in a single quarter! The explosive Lin Long!
Stockton can't really organize the offense, and their shooting guard Hornacek is also extremely uncomfortable to be entangled. Originally Hornacek was known in the league for his flexible mind, broad vision, ability to transmit and cast.
It's a pity that he met Bruce Bowen, the Celtics' most entangled.
The Jazz's only clean-player ran into the Celtics' most vicious Bowen.
It can only be said that good people are not rewarded, and the way of heaven has reincarnation.
It was extremely uncomfortable for Hornacek to be entangled by Bowen. No matter how he moved empty-handed, Bowen would always appear in front of him, making it difficult for him to shake off.
Like Lin Long, Bowen struggled with Jordan almost every second in the Eastern Conference finals.
After getting used to Jordan's off-ball ability and physical confrontation, Hornacek's few strokes really made Bowen feel mediocre, and even made him uninterested.
If the opponent in the finals is at this level, it would be too boring!
The backcourt combination of the Jazz was entangled by the Celtics and it was difficult to play. Russell was also a sapper-type ball player who had no mysterious organizational ability. Therefore, the entire Jazz team's offensive burden was almost impossible. It's all down to Malone!
In the face of Lin Long, Malone gave full play to his overall technical strength. When Lin Long posted it, he would break through and play hard. But if Lin Long gave Malone a little space, he immediately chose to make a mid-range shot and scored points neatly.
After a few rounds, Lin Long finally understood why Barkley, even Barkley and Olajuwon last year, had nothing to do with Malone.
This person's offensive range is extremely wide, covering almost every corner of the 3-point line. At the same time, he also has top-level strength and good agility. All kinds of small skills and turning connections are almost impossible to pick out. In addition to playing the ball, it can be said that it is omnipotent. The pair of big elbows are not at all aware of it, and they stand high at any time and anywhere, ready to greet the defender's face.
If you want to defend Malone, you must first have the awareness that your face is not afraid of being bloomed, and that you are not afraid of concussion. Only then can you defend against him.
In the face of Malone, who was flying elbows, Lin Long inevitably suffered some secret losses, and he scored some goals.
However, Lin Long on the offensive end was also unstoppable. Russell was completely unable to stop Lin Long by himself. Lin Long kept hitting singles like a stake.
And Lin Long made up his mind long ago. In the first quarter, he showed the way that the more you don't let me do, the more I want to do it, that is, not to fall into the trap that the Jazz set for him, and to use shooting The Jazz's defense was completely shattered.
Lin Long either relies on rhythm and height to pull directly, or runs a few steps to stop the jumper, or takes a step back and makes a 3-point shot.
Either way, it's extremely efficient!
Russell's defense is almost useless to Lin!
Sloan wanted to change someone to deal with Lin Long several times, but after thinking about it, he found that other than Russell, other people didn't even have the basic cost to match Lin Long!
To deal with Lin Long, height, wingspan, strength, agility and defensive skills are all hard indicators.
And if they are indispensable, Lin Long will seize the weakness and chase after them with a beating.
After all, even if it was Rodman and Pippen, just because the speed of the two was a little slower, they were hit by Lin Long and smoked all over the place. They made a move to catch the ball and make a jump shot without the ball. , miserable.
These few in my hands...
Better not to be ugly.
Sloan smiled wryly, and he understood why Phil Jackson always frowned in the Eastern Conference finals.
When facing Lin Long, it is true that he will get into trouble at any time, and people don't know how to deal with it.
Throughout the first quarter of the game, Lin Long broke through the Jazz's defense alone.
Even Lin Long barely entered the Jazz's 3-second zone for the entire quarter, just firing continuously from the mid-to-long range.
In this quarter, Lin Long made 8 of 10 shots, including 4 of 4 from 3 points, and once again scored 20 points in a single quarter!
Russell's body is full of bullet holes.
In addition to Lin Long, Billups scored 2 points, Barkley scored 2 points, Curry and Bowen scored a 3-pointer, and the Celtics scored 30 points in the first quarter.
The Jazz are the main attack Malone, let him keep attacking Lin Long.
He made 8 of 12 shots and 4 of 4 free throws in the first quarter, scoring 20 points in a single quarter.
The Jazz scored 28 points in the first quarter, on par with the Celtics.
However, both sides are clear in their hearts that the game is still in the tentative stage, and neither side has reached the highest level of intensity and concentration. The real decisive battle is likely to really start in the second half.
At the beginning of the second quarter, Lin Long and Malone, the absolute core of both sides, sat on the court to rest, and the Celtics were led by Barkley to continue their battle.
This time, Auerbach ingeniously matched Barkley with a 3-shooter and 1 blue-collar lineup of Big Ben, Bowen, Barros and Billups. In the past, this lineup was led by Lin Long.
Auerbach's new lineup really had a miraculous effect in the first half of the second quarter. Although Barkley didn't have the vision and scoring ability of Lin Long, his style of play was very space-consuming. After the Celtics' shooter group completely widened the formation, Barkley felt the joy of being in the water.
In addition, the Jazz's Malone and Ostertag are both thick and hard, and Barkley has become a thin and tall shooting type Adam Keefe.
Although Keefe's shooting range can cover the 3-point line, in terms of hardness and strength, he is far from being on a par with the two big meat shields in the starting lineup. Barkley naturally found the weakness of the Jazz team and lowered his head to see The inside line is just a game of life, and Keefe is miserable. . . .
In addition, the shooters from the outside made two shots from time to time. In the first 4 minutes of the second quarter, the Celtics completely entered the grasp, and they gradually opened the point difference to about 8 points.
It was only at this time that Sloan began to rotate and regain his starting lineup.
Malone and Hornacek continued their good feeling in the first quarter, and they scored points in the first quarter. Unfortunately, the Celtics also regained Lin Long and immediately continued their firepower.
In the face of Russell who was voted in the first quarter, Lin Long said to him very intimately: "Don't worry, brother, I will not vote for you in the second quarter, I decided to break through you more in the second quarter. indivual!"
After trying "Why don't you let me do what I'm doing" in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Lin Long is going to try the strategy of "I will do what you ask me to do and see what you can do with me".
Seeing that Russell was still sticking to him, Lin Long immediately followed his wish, and the basketball slapped quickly on the floor. Lin Long almost regarded Russell as nothing. A simple cross step directly passed Russell clean, thinking about rushing inside.
Ostertag, who was at the basket, waited for a period, and finally waited for Lin Long to hit the inside line, and he happily greeted him. He wanted to follow Sloan's instructions and give Lin Long a hard blow.
But when Ostertag had just shifted his center of gravity and rushed towards Lin Long, Lin Long suddenly stopped.
Then he got short and looked like he was about to jump.
Ostertag was immediately fooled and jumped up with his claws and claws. As soon as he left the ground, he shouted badly!
Lin Long didn't take off at all, this time he was shaken completely.
In the air, Ostertag was no longer able to control his body. He could only helplessly watch Lin Long lean towards him. Go past Ostertag and get to the basket!
The referee blew the whistle immediately, Lin Long just returned to the court, and it was 2+1!
After landing, Lin Long had a relaxed expression on his face, and joked, "Do you want to be aggressive or not, just for this?"
Both Russell and Ostertag's faces were very ugly, especially Russell, he found that the defense he was proud of was actually the same as paper in front of Lin Long!
What makes the Jazz even more troublesome is that with Lin Long's 2+1 score, their score difference reached 11 points for the first time, reaching double digits.
If they can't quickly find a solution to the problem, they are in a bad situation.
On the offensive end, Stockton and Malone played the pick-and-roll again. Malone was a solid pick-and-roll. Seeing that Billups still wanted to force his way through the screen, Malone was no longer polite, and raised his arm with an iron elbow. , smashed into Billups' chest, and almost couldn't catch his breath.