Jordan: I thought he was there to help me!

Chapter 546 High Double Screen? I'll cover your grandma's legs!

After saying that, Marbury looked at Duncan with great anticipation.

Duncan showed trust, and Marbury reciprocated by demonstrating confidence in return!

We're the perfect team!

"High double screen?" Duncan couldn't help but laugh when he heard Marbury's words, and then said, "Screw your legs! You're not playing for the rest of the fourth quarter! Sit on the bench and think about what you're supposed to be doing on this team."

"You should also think carefully about how big the gap is between you and Lin, and really think about what your level is!"

"Doug, arrange the next players to take the field. Stephen, get some rest. You can arrange the rest of the players! If you're unhappy with me or think that I'm undermining your authority as a coach, fine! Stephen on, I'm off."

Duncan, who is usually easygoing, reserved and not talkative, suddenly showed his assertive side at this moment!

Even though Rivers and Duncan have been working together for many years, he has never seen Duncan like this before!

However, Rivers may have mediocre tactics and slow adaptability on the court, but he is not stupid. He has just been elevated to a level that does not belong to him.

He knew exactly what he should be doing.

In any case, it's definitely not about siding with Marbury or trying to reconcile Marbury and Duncan.

He knew that what he had to do now was listen to Duncan.

"Tony, you're replacing Stephen. I want you to stick to Lin, guard him! The rest of you, when you dribble past half-court, come back and support him more often. Be careful of Lin's tight defense, and give Tony enough support."

"The rest, just keep fighting like before!"

After Rivers finished speaking, he looked up at Duncan, wanting to see if Duncan was satisfied. But to his surprise, Duncan didn't even look at him; instead, he was tilting his head back and drinking his beverage.

When it comes to team tactics, Duncan isn't the type to talk too much.

The reason he exploded this time, and yelled at Rivers and Marbury, is because he was truly fed up with losing!

Since leading his team to the Finals in 99, his career has stagnated, repeatedly falling in the first two rounds of the playoffs. His teams have lost time and again when everyone thought they had the game in the bag.

Then they left the stadium time and time again with immense regret.

This time, Duncan doesn't want to do it again!

They took a 3-1 lead once again, putting them on match point once more.

He didn't want to be eliminated again and become a laughing stock.

So, Duncan finally exploded.

He simply couldn't bear the failure.

As for Marbury?

He still doesn't understand why Duncan, who had just expressed his trust in him, suddenly erupted and said he wouldn't play with him at the same time.

What did I do wrong?

What's there to be angry about, you bastard?

It must be Duncan who didn't want to cover for me! That's definitely it! That damn big, dumb idiot, he usually acts all nonchalant, but now he's tripping me up!

Rubbish!

Marbury could never have imagined that the question Duncan just asked him was actually his last chance.

Duncan meant that if Marbury simply said he would stop playing one-on-one and would follow the tactics to attack properly without getting carried away, then he would forgive Marbury for his three consecutive mis-attacks and basic mistakes.

Unfortunately, Marbury couldn't understand it.

If you don't understand, then just sit on the bench.

"Finally, they've made a damn substitution." Bird couldn't help but exclaim as he watched the Celtics' five-man lineup finally change on TV. "If this were the Pacers, I wouldn't let that idiot play for a single minute! He's a disgrace!"

"Does he even deserve to wear green?"

"Larry, didn't you complain in the first half that the Celtics' defense was too aggressive and dirty against Lin, that it was easy for Lin to get injured, and that they didn't deserve to wear green?"

"Shut up!" Bird snapped. "Are you thinking of changing jobs?"

Upon hearing this, Carlisle immediately picked up the bottle and obediently poured Bird a glass of wine.

Watch the game! Watch the game!

The two brothers were happily watching the game, what were they talking about regarding work?

It ruins the atmosphere!

On the court, Tony Allen, who replaced Marbury, dribbled to the frontcourt. Lin Tian didn't press him closely; there was no need.

This kid's organizational skills are negligible, and his offensive capabilities are almost negligible as well.

He's only shown a bit of promise on the defensive end, but overall, he's clearly not qualified to play at this stage of a game at this level.

Insufficient strength.

But the Celtics really didn't have any other options; they had no other players available.

In the following games, without Marbury, the Celtics' already negligible offense became even more reliant on Pierce and Duncan's isolation plays. Apart from their isolation plays, the Celtics could hardly come up with any other stable strategies or reliable ways to score.

Although Duncan and Pierce were able to score occasionally through isolation plays, these sporadic points were clearly not enough to help the team close the gap.

Fortunately, the Celtics' defense was solid. With no one making any plays, Lin Tian struggled to find fast break opportunities, and they could only continue to grind out half-court sets against the Celtics.

However, the Knicks' methods for positional play were also ineffective, and their offensive efficiency returned to its normal level for tonight.

The two sides traded blows back and forth around a difference of more than ten points, wearing each other down, and entered a stalemate of attrition warfare.

This back-and-forth battle continued until there were only 3 minutes left in the game.

The gap between the two sides remains at 13 points!

These advantages were accumulated when Lin Tianjie initially crushed Marbury's team.

89: 102!

Barkley said, "I think neither side can really beat the other right now. From here on out, both sides need their role players to step up. Only when the role players step up can the situation be changed! Just like Smith did in the first game."

"In other words, the key to the upcoming matches won't be tactics or anything like that, but rather performance on the day! Whoever's players can suddenly explode in the next match will have a better chance!"

Kenny: "The Knicks just need to maintain their position on the court. They have a double-digit lead, but the Celtics desperately need someone to step up. They are behind, and if they continue to fight and struggle like this, they will have less and less time left, and it will be increasingly difficult for them to win."

"The Celtics need a run to close the gap, and the Knicks certainly want to use that to widen the lead and finish the game early, even if it's just by a minute."

"Now, let's see who can break this deadlock first!"

At the end of this timeout, it was the Knicks who broke the deadlock first.

What made it even more difficult for the Celtics to resist was that it wasn't Lin Tian who broke the deadlock, but the rest of the Knicks, who had been silent for three and a half quarters, or rather, for the entire series, who suddenly erupted at this moment.

An outbreak without warning!

First, Anthony received the ball outside the three-point line and hit his first three-pointer of the night. Then Lin Tian found Okur on the outside, and Okur also made a three-pointer!

These two consecutive three-pointers widened the gap to nearly 20 points. Although Duncan's powerful dunk helped the team recover a little, in less than 10 seconds, Stoudemire, who had only scored 4 points and one field goal tonight, finally got his chance.

He cut in from the wing to the Celtics' basket, received a pass from Jackson, and this time he had plenty of space to take off!

He leaped into the air and charged towards Howard under the basket!

"Snapped!"

Howard was caught off guard and this time he finally failed to stop Stoudemire's charge. At the same time, he also lost control of his movements and slapped Stoudemire's arm.

"boom!"

But this minor, insignificant blow was not enough to change Stoudemire's determination to split Mount Hua this time!

Stoudemire slammed the ball into the basket with one hand over Howard!

At the same time, of course, came the referee's whistle!

"Dwight Howard commits a foul! Goal stands, 1 free throw awarded!"

"Dwight Howard commits his sixth foul and leaves the game!"

Stoudemire's 2+1 play and Howard's sixth foul occurred at the same time, and this possession essentially became the game-killing possession!

After scoring, the excited Stoudemire didn't get up. Instead, he lay on the floor and roared wildly. He had been holding back for too long.

Won!

Everyone knows they won!

This match is absolutely no problem!

Madison Square Garden erupted in cheers, with fans shouting and cheering with boundless excitement!

With Stoudemire making the free throw, the Knicks extended their lead to more than 20 points for the first time tonight!

91: 111!

With only 1 minute and 30 seconds left in the game, the time limit was 1 minute and 30 seconds.

Let alone the Celtics' limited firepower, even if it were the Knicks, they wouldn't be able to catch up with a 20-point deficit in 90 seconds.

The Celtics have no chance of catching up in this game.

The outcome is already decided.

Rivers didn't insist on it any further; he didn't force his key players to play the entire last minute or so.

He substituted all five key players while Stoudemire was shooting free throws, essentially surrendering the game.

In the final 1 minute and 30 seconds of the game, neither team's role players scored; their shooting touch was off, especially since the game was already decided and both teams seemed somewhat distracted.

As time ran out, the Celtics suffered a crushing defeat!

However, the Celtics are not too worried about this loss.

The Celtics have another home game coming up!

From players and coaches to fans, everyone knows one thing: they all know they still have the upper hand.

They have home court advantage and a large lead in the series, so they are full of confidence!

Victory and destiny remain in the hands of the Celtics themselves.

After the game, Kenny also began his post-game debriefing.

"The Knicks escaped with a vengeance, winning a hard-fought game despite a large margin of victory! The two teams were locked in a close battle for 45 minutes or more."

"Although the Knicks maintained a lead for almost the entire game, the Celtics never gave up. They kept chasing and remained incredibly confident, never allowing the Knicks to relax for a moment!"

「上场时间就是最好的证据！林今晚打了42分30秒，除了第二节的前4分钟和最后的1分30秒，林打满了其余的时间，同时安东尼、杰克逊、奥库三人的登场时间也都超过了40分钟！」

"Although the Knicks won by 21 points, they absolutely fought with all their might to win this game. The process and difficulty of this game were definitely much greater than the point difference suggests!"

巴克利也道：「不错，今晚尼克斯绝对是拼劲全力了！林今晚轰下64分14篮板9助攻4抢断4盖帽的超级准三双数据！他在这个晚上打出了无与伦比的比赛！」

"Without him, the Knicks might have fallen behind from the first quarter. The Celtics definitely have the ability to dismantle a Knicks team without Lin in just 20 minutes!"

Fortunately, in the final moments of the night, the rest of the Knicks players found their rhythm, scoring three consecutive baskets. Their performance in the crucial moments, along with Lin Tian, ​​secured the victory!

"I believe all Knicks fans are hoping their team can maintain this momentum and touch in the upcoming games and continue to deliver a crushing blow to the Celtics with their offense!"

"I also believe that the upcoming games will be even more exciting! Let's look forward to the crucial match in Boston in two days!"

"Let's see if the Celtics can defend their home court, or if the Knicks can continue their comeback miracle!"

That concludes tonight's live stream!

Barkley and Kenny have finished their analysis, but the trash-talking match between the Celtics and the Knicks has only just begun.

"The competition has only just begun."

These were the words Lin Tian and Pierce said to the media at the press conference after the game.

"We'll win two more games and take the series! We'll send the Bostonians back to their beach homes. If I were them, I'd be looking at vacation tickets right now so I can get them later!"

This is Lin Tian.

"We will defend our home court! We haven't lost a single game at home this postseason! We will continue to defend our home court! We will continue to defend TD Garden! No one can take down Boston!"

This is Pierce.

"This is the first time I've seen someone describe a team that's strong at home but weak away so confidently. So far, they haven't lost a single home game, but from now on, they won't be winning any more games this season!"

This is Lin Tian again.

"We've beaten Madison! We've won a game at Madison Square Garden! And they've lost two straight at TD Garden. I don't know where Lin's confidence comes from, but I think it's stupid! Absolutely stupid! If I were them, I would be using this time to watch the game tape, analyze the game, and look for any non-existent chance of winning."

"Come on, they've even beaten Madison before. The Harlem Globetrotters have won at Madison before. So, do you Bostonians want to go and compete with the Harlem Globetrotters? Besides, if it were me, I definitely wouldn't be yelling at them after they've just scored nearly 70 points."

"If someone had chopped so many pieces off my head, I would have been too ashamed to face anyone and would have been hiding away crying."

"Oh, sorry, I forgot, their starting point guard did indeed hide. Stephen left the game before it ended, didn't he? Where is he now? I'm curious, are the Bostonians able to find him?"

Can you find it?

Of course you can't find it.

Marbury didn't ask for leave, didn't tell anyone, and didn't return to the locker room or hotel. He simply left the team and disappeared.

Lin Tian's words were like a knife stabbing Pierce in the ribs, causing the guy a lot of pain.

At the same time, Lin Tian was also incredibly cunning, directly exposing the suspected internal strife within the Celtics team.

There's no way around it. What if none of the reporters and fans noticed that Marbury left early tonight? What if no one noticed that he might have fallen out with the team again? What if the security guard who told Lin Tian that Marbury left Madison early didn't pass the news on to anyone else?

Then the big guy just missed a great opportunity to watch the drama unfold!

Such a great scoop! Lin Tian couldn't allow anyone not to know about it! Nor could he allow anyone not to pay attention!

Report this! Everyone, report this to me!

All the reporters who interviewed me tonight are reporting on Celtics infighting!

"What? No problem! It's a piece of cake!" After the press conference, Dolan received a call from Lin Tian, ​​who asked him to report on the Celtics' internal strife extensively.

There's no need to mention things like scoring 60 points yourself or the team's late comeback.

Tonight, Lin Tian wants every front page in New York to be titled "Marbury and Duncan Suspected of Internal Strife!" (End of Chapter)