Chapter 222

"Gentlemen and ladies, welcome to Los Angeles. This is the most prosperous city in the United States, and it is also the home team of the Clippers and Celtics. Today TNT brings you the national live broadcast of the Clippers vs. Celtics. My name is Mike Brown."

"I'm Reggie Miller."

"We can see that although Leonard said before the game that he was doubtful about his injury, he was still warming up on the spot. And he has already appeared in the starting position of the Clippers."

"Hahahaha, everyone is used to seeing this kind of smoke bomb, right?"

"We have two quizzes for this game. The topics are: Can Qin Ming continue to score a double-double in this game? Who will get the double-double first, Jayson Tatum or Qin Ming?"

"Qin Ming, Qin Ming. I have heard this name countless times this season."

"You can't deny that he has become a benchmark that can't be avoided anywhere."

The Clippers and Celtics started jumping the ball.

The Clippers' starting lineup has been slightly adjusted: Qin Ming, Lu Wei, Paul George, Leonard, Morris.

They put on their own dead five at the beginning.

This also surprised many commentators and commentators.

"The Clippers put up what we said before the game with the most powerful five small lineups at the very beginning."

"What is this for? Is it going to kill the game in the first quarter?"

"And the Celtics' starting lineup remains unchanged. Kemba Walker and Marcus Smart play in the backcourt, Jason Tatum and Courtney Lee are the strikers, and Robert Williams is at the center."

"In fact, if you really count, the Celtics' starting lineup is not very disadvantaged. They are not very big, and Robert Williams is in charge of protecting the frame."

"Yes, both sides jump ball."

Morris and Robert Williams jumped the ball, but he didn't jump at all, giving the Celtics the right to first attack.

Jayson Tatum held the ball on the outside, and he first had a pick-and-roll screen with Robert Williams.

Robert Williams blocked Leonard, and Jayson Tatum slid down directly to face Morris, who switched defenses. At this time, Robert Williams carried Leonard to the inside for an air cut.

Jayson Tatum passed the ball over his head, and because it was so high, Leonard couldn't reach it at all.

Robert Williams got the ball and made a small throw directly.

"Jason Tatum is also very smart here. As soon as I see you using the fifth player, then I will directly start the pick-and-roll air cut to hit the inside line."

"And the Clippers actually don't have much to do in the face of this."

It's the Clippers' turn to attack.

Qin Ming advanced to the backcourt, Kemba Walker didn't give him any space, and directly stuck to him. Qin Ming watched the running positions of his teammates, passed directly to Lu Wei at a 45-degree angle, and then sank to the bottom by himself, making a cover for Paul George.

At this time, Paul George, who had already passed through the screen twice, ran out, caught and shot.

Because Robert Williams is responsible for protecting the inside frame, he can only go up to the free throw line to defend, and every player on the Clippers can come out to pick and roll, so Paul George shot very decisively.

"Paul George made a three-pointer!"

"It's all about efficiency. The Clippers are shooting 40.00% from beyond the arc this season, while Robert Williams is shooting 60.00% from inside."

"Based on this calculation, the Clippers are actually not afraid of Robert Williams constantly attacking the inside. Because my efficiency is about the same as yours."

"For the Clippers, what they have to do is very simple, that is, to constantly attack Jayson Tatum and Robert Williams. And since they chose to choose such an opponent in the playoffs, their tactics must also be related to these."

"Yeah, let's see how the Clippers choose this offense."

I saw Jason Tatum, who was defending Paul George, was pulled out directly, and then Paul George received the ball and stood outside waiting.

At this time, Qin Ming and Lu Wei made a cross screen, and then pulled away towards the baseline when the defenders were not paying attention.

Paul George has an entire upper half offensive zone.

He dribbled the ball under the crotch twice in a row, and then directly crossed and shot the ball. Jason Tatum didn't react at all, so he could only raise his hand to barely interfere with him.

But the goal was still scored.

"Paul George, a cross-step shot after a crotch dribble. There is too much space for this retreat. Jayson Tatum can only raise his hand to try to interfere with Paul George's shooting vision, but the ball did not successfully defend Paul George's shot, so Paul George hit two points again."

"It's pleasing to the eye."

"Dove in the world."

Paul George returns to defense, and this time it's his turn to mark Jayson Tatum.

The Clippers have a lot of defensive options for Jayson Tatum. Paul George, Leonard, and Mann are all prepared for him. Everyone will start marking the whole court as soon as Jayson Tatum gets the ball.

Jayson Tatum sluggishly passed halftime, organized the offense again, and chose to let Robert Williams come up for the pick-and-roll.

Because the only real big man in the Celtics lineup is Robert Williams, and his pick-and-roll effect is the best.

But after Robert Williams and Morris, although his perimeter defense is not particularly good, he is still considered a top-notch defense in the league.

Morris stretched out his hand, staring at Jayson Tatum's waist.

The latter used the dribble to force Morris back and prevented him from going too far, because Robert Williams made an air cut at this time. If Jayson Tatum also rushed in, then the Clippers' inside line would be a piece of fat to be slaughtered.

Jayson Tatum dribbled the ball on the outside, but the Clippers' defense was very strong. He couldn't find any good opportunities, and finally made a three-pointer with a step back.

Of course the ball missed.

"Actually, Jayson Tatum isn't that smart at this game."

"That's right, the ball was too impulsive. In fact, they don't have to play inside. It's good to pass the ball more."

After getting the defensive rebound, Leonard handed it over to Qin Ming immediately. The latter made a long pass to Paul George in the frontcourt. His fast break forced the Celtics to return to defense quickly.

This once again consumed the physical strength of Robert Williams and Jayson Tatum.

Paul George waited for his teammates to be in place and passed the ball to Qin Ming.

The latter held the ball, faced Jayson Tatum after using Leonard's pick-and-roll, accelerated a step in a straight line after the drag step to pass Jayson Tatum, and then used a throw near the free throw line.

Robert Williams still couldn't defend the ball, and Qin Ming could only throw it successfully.

"Qin Ming, this is a one-step pass over Jayson Tatum, throw the shot from a position near the free throw line, and hit the basketball again!"

"Same as the last game, the Clippers' opening is still very hot, and it is really difficult for the Celtics to defend the Clippers in this state."

But Jayson Tatum is not a character to throw in the towel.

He came back this time, with the help of Robert Williams' pick-and-roll near the three-point line, he directly retreated and swayed to Morris, and then rushed towards the inside, causing a foul by Paul George and making two free throws.

Qin Ming returned a long-range three-pointer from outside.

(End of this chapter)

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