met free Chapter 222 is entirely directed at Gao Yuanyuan.
Chapter 222 is entirely directed at Gao Yuanyuan.
Before going to sleep, Jia Fei logged into the system to check his task completion status. He had completed two tasks in this game: one was to "get a triple-double in the playoffs" and the other was to "get 10 assists in a single playoff game".
第一个任务奖励是3000个积分，第2个任务奖励是2000个积分。加上本场比赛怒火兑换获得的1500个积分，他这场比赛一共获得了6500个积分。
Adding the 5012 points he already had in his account, he now has a total of [number missing] points. He spent 7000 points to raise his "Iverson Peak Skill Integration" from 63% to 64%!
On May 7th, Game 2 of the Hawks vs. Pacers semifinals continued at the Pacers' home arena, Bankers Life Arena.
For the Pacers, this game is a do-or-die situation. If they lose again, they will travel to the away game with a 0-2 deficit, which will be a real possibility.
The Pacers did not change their lineup in this game!
Coach Vogel is not a coach who likes to change formations. Judging from last season, even if he loses, he will not change his starting lineup.
After the game started, the Pacers clearly adjusted their defensive approach. They no longer allowed the Hawks to operate in the high post as they had in the previous game. David West, who guarded Millskinson in the previous game, started guarding Antić this time, extending his defense outwards. Gao Yuanyuan still didn't close out, indicating a deliberate intention to leave Millskinson open for three-pointers. Furthermore, they opted to go around screens when running pick-and-rolls against Teague, giving him three-point opportunities.
In this situation, Milwaukee would naturally not hold back, but his three-point response was mediocre, which further strengthened the Pacers' determination to leave the court wide open.
On offense, the Pacers relentlessly attacked the Hawks' interior defense. Whether it was their twin towers in the paint or players like Stephenson and Jiao Zhixi on the perimeter, they would drive in whenever they had the chance, even if they couldn't make the shot, they would still try to score.
The refereeing was stricter tonight, resulting in frequent whistles.
Antić quickly committed two fouls...
After Antić went down, Art Mayork came up, and Gao Yuanyuan was even more reluctant to leave the paint area.
The Pacers still opted for Paul George's one-on-one defense against Jia Fei, with Gao Yuanyuan helping protect the rim when he drove into the paint.
The game was fragmented by the officiating, making it difficult for either side to score. Scoring from open play was sporadic, and the team often relied on free throws to make up the points.
Jia Fei didn't launch a fierce attack; he seemed to be observing something, and even though he was behind in the score, he wasn't nervous at all.
The game remained close until the final quarter, when the Hawks' center, Antić, was fouled out, reaching the foul limit early, and ultimately suffered a narrow defeat on the road.
After losing this match, the overall score is now tied at 1-1!
Jia Fei's performance in this game was not as good as in the previous game, but he still contributed 22 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals.
After the series was tied 1-1, many media outlets that had favored the Hawks to advance before the game started to favor the Pacers again, arguing that the Pacers' advantage was obvious when they got serious.
The Hawks players returned to Atlanta on a chartered plane, where they will play Games 3 and 4 at home.
Back in Atlanta, Art Mayor visited Jia Fei's home and exclaimed, "Jia, you were right. I think the referees deliberately blew so many whistles in the last game. It was obviously disadvantageous for us. Our offensive rhythm was disrupted. We are an outside team to begin with."
Jia Fei smiled slightly: "That's the cleverness of NBA referees. They don't openly foul you, but they make you feel very uncomfortable. If you're an outside team, I'll disrupt your rhythm. If you're an inside team, I'll be more lenient and not call physical fouls. That makes it hard for you to score in the paint, and you'll get caught in a fast break."
Art Mayork seemed a little worried: "Will the referee continue to target us at our home ground?"
"Probably not! They have to give us some face! After all, it's our home court, they can't go too far. We need to be strong ourselves, it's time to show our skills!" Jia Fei smiled and said, "The last game wasn't without its lessons, we saw the adjustments they made, and they'll probably defend the same way in the next game, and their offense will still focus on the inside, so we need to have corresponding countermeasures."
On May 10th, Game 3 of the Hawks vs. Pacers series.
The Hawks' home arena, Philips Arena, was already packed to capacity. The Hawks have advanced to the semifinals, and their record in both the regular season and playoffs is better than last season, filling fans with high hopes for the team.
In the home team's locker room before the game, the Hawks players were not discouraged by losing a game. They all looked confident, knowing that the Pacers were not invincible.
Coach Buden is being cautious; he's making final arrangements.
Both teams kept their starting lineups unchanged, and the Hawks, who lost the previous game, also did not make any changes.
After the jump ball began, Gao Yuanyuan won the jump ball against Antić for the third consecutive time.
If we're just comparing jump balls, there aren't many players in the entire league who can jump higher than Gao Yuanyuan.
Jiao Zhixi dribbled over and organized an attack from the top of the arc.
Gao Yuanyuan took position inside the paint.
Jiao Zhixi lobbed the ball into the penalty area.
Gao Yuanyuan dominated inside, and the Hawks didn't double-team her. He tried to turn and hook the ball—but it didn't work!
Mills secured the rebound and passed it to Teague to advance the ball.
Teague brought the ball over, and Jia Fei came out to receive it.
Antich came up to provide some cover, then took David West away.
Jia Fei took advantage of Mi Shen's cover!
Although Mi Shen is short, he has a thick build, which perfectly concealed the pickled peppers!
With the help of Mi Shen's screen, Jia Fei's teammate Paul George was screened and then hit a three-pointer!
The ball went in perfectly!
The Hawks started the game with a three-pointer from Jia Fei!
You're leaving Mills open for three-pointers, right? Well, I don't necessarily have to let him shoot threes. I can use his screen to block the defender and then shoot a three!
If you don't take precautions, you'll always be facing this predicament.
For the Pacers, David West attacked hard inside, but was double-teamed and passed the ball to Stephenson, who made a series of impressive moves, but missed a pull-up jumper!
Jia Fei grabbed the rebound and brought the ball over. Korver, using Mills' screen, circled out...
Jia Fei made a one-handed pass to Korver!
Korver received the ball and immediately unleashed a three-pointer—and it went in again!
The Hawks hit two three-pointers, their three-point shooting was on fire. Both of these three-pointers exploited the weaknesses that Gao Yuanyuan couldn't defend. Instead of directly shooting threes, Mills used screens to create opportunities for Jia Fei and Korver, the starting three-point shooters.
For the Pacers, Paul George got impatient. He couldn't shake off Jia Fei with the ball and tried to accelerate, but the ball hit his foot...
Jia Fei steals the ball and launches a fast break, driving the length of the court and scoring with a layup!
The Hawks went on an 8-0 run, forcing the opponent to call a timeout!