This Forward is Not Serious

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At the end of the three quarters, the score on the field was 76 to 66.

In this quarter, the Pacers and Nets tied at 25!

The result seems unremarkable, but it may be different if you put it another way:

The Nets' death in the third quarter failed tonight!

Their defensive quality is there, but George was like a god in this quarter, hitting 4 three-pointers in a single quarter and scoring 17 points.

"He quickly made fans forget about Danny Granger's injury."

Cole even used such words to describe it.

"With Danny back next season, the Pacers will become a hot team in the East."

Miller on the side was very excited.

He complained about Hibbert earlier, just like "Magic" Johnson complained about the Lakers players, hoping that the team members will play better.

As a famous Pacers player, even if he is a commentator, how can he not wish his old club well!

George perfectly demonstrated his super potential in this one scene!

This performance also gave a great morale boost to other members of the Pacers.

In the opening stages of the fourth quarter, Augustin performed very well, scoring consecutive goals from inside and outside shots.

Hansbrough performed well on offensive rebounds, grabbing two consecutive offensive rebounds over Brand's head.

The outstanding performance of the two helped the Pacers hit a 10-3 spurt, narrowing the point difference to 3 points!

Tonight's game is really a gathering of the three crazy players from back then!

When the main force came back to enter the final decisive stage, the scoring efficiency of both sides dropped significantly.

Even Lin Ying missed consecutive shots.

It's not a matter of status, but a simple transition of physical energy consumption.

You can understand that both sides exerted their physical fitness in the third quarter.

But physical fitness is always a reservoir with a small entrance and a large exit in the game.

Rest allows physical recovery, but it is very limited.

As the game came to an end, both sides began to attack more inside to cause damage.

The confrontation between the two sides continues to increase, but both sides have top-notch interior frame protectors. Not to mention the slow increase in free throws, the points are still very few.

This game was like the Pacers and Bulls before.

In the blink of an eye, in the last minute, another wave of attacks from both sides failed, and the score on the field was 88.

The Pacers had the ball with 27 seconds left before the end of the game.

Hill controlled the ball on the outside and pressed for time.

When the attack time reached about 10 seconds, he gave the ball to George and then motioned for everyone else to pull away.

George scored 25 points in the second half, and the total score reached 29 points.

If he can hit the buzzer-beating shot, the news report after the game will be that he defeated the league's No. 1 player by 30+, and tonight will be his career night!

Butler is guarding George.

His defense is still very aggressive. In addition to excellent defense, another characteristic of him is good physical fitness.

At this stage of his history with the Bulls, he often played the entire game under Thibodeau, which is how he got his nickname.

George didn't get a good start, but he had to attack.

His sideways ball-protecting breakthrough was the same as when he played against Butler in the third quarter.

Because Butler's wingspan is not outstanding, this is a very effective method.

After he broke through to the penalty area, he turned around and shot backwards, his movements still silky smooth.

"Snapped!"

But the moment he picked up the ball, Butler took a lightning shot and intercepted the ball!

"beep!"

The whistle sounded on the sideline.

It wasn't a foul, it was Sloan who called a timeout!

Butler completed a perfect defense!

The scene erupted with cheers. Lin Ying went over and bumped heads with Butler. Jimmy made a contribution at the critical moment!

George looked helpless and stood there for a long time.

Hibbert and West both came over to comfort him at this time.

Many people may have forgotten that George is only in the third grade.

With 6 seconds left before the end of the game, the ball was given to the Nets, and now the Nets had a chance to win.

The live shots have been showing Lin Ying off the court.

Lin Ying scored a game-high 35 points tonight.

It just depends on whether Sloan will finally play tricks.

After the timeout, Yi Jianlian sent a sideline ball.

Deron and Butler all sank to the baseline, and Lin Ying took advantage of Chandler's off-ball pick-and-roll pocket to catch the ball.

Sloan didn't play any tricks.

This is also reasonable. Now that the situation is evenly divided, just give the ball to the person who is most sure of it.

Even if he couldn't put the ball in in the end, it would be overtime.

Lin Ying successfully caught the ball, but did not get the chance to take action as expected.

George showed his excellent defensive talent in this round and chose to pick and roll behind the ball in advance.

"George has a chance to make up for the mistakes he made before, as long as he can prevent this ball."

This performance also won Miller's recognition.

Time is passing, and only the last 5 seconds are left.

Lin Ying glanced at George and suddenly felt a magical feeling.

His own winning goal was probably going to be scored.

This feeling was very strange. Sloan, who was originally asked to break through to the basket as much as possible, changed his offensive method.

From a tactical level, that was the right choice, too.

Sloan's arrangement is when Chandler blocks George and he forms a small attack on the big one.

But plans can't keep up with changes.

With 4 seconds left, Lin Ying launched an attack.

The first step of the sudden rise is to change the direction of the breakthrough to the right.

When George followed and walked to the right, he instantly pulled his crotch back and stepped back to the three-point line.

This movement is silky smooth.

But what people didn't expect was that George was not completely shaken away.

It's not that he didn't eat, it's that his body caught up with the brain's reaction instantly!

This kid from Palmdale, California, has extremely outstanding physical talents!

There was no time. Lin Ying retreated and took a three-point shot against George's defense.

There was sudden silence at the Barclays Center.

High-quality offense against high-quality defense, this ball is very difficult!

The ball was thrown out of Lin Ying's hand. Although George couldn't cover it, he still caused the greatest interference he could.

The two fell almost at the same time.

As the ball reached mid-air, the red light on the sidelines turned on.

The ball started to drop, and the fans' facial expressions began to change, and something was about to burst through their throats.

"Uh-huh!"

There was a crisp sound of entering the network.

The moment Lin Ying and George landed, the basketball also fell into the net bag!

Lin Ying completed the ultimate kill!

A stat that won't be included in the technical statistics, but will impress fans.

After Lin Ying entered the league, he contributed a winning goal in the playoffs every season!

What a big-hearted player!

The Nets players on the court immediately rushed towards Lin Ying.

George was quickly pushed to the side.

He held his head and looked at the large LED screen, still looking in disbelief.

Lin Ying also felt very excited at this time.

The feeling of the final buzzer-beater really came true.

It’s George’s defense indeed!

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At the press conference after the game, Sloan took Lin Ying and Delong with him.

Lin Ying scored 38 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, and Deron also scored 20 points and 9 assists.

Sloan gave George a rare compliment.

"He has the potential to change the game and maybe next season he will become a very troublesome player."

"Is it the same as Lin?"

A reporter asked a question.

Sloan glanced at the reporter and said nothing, nor did he answer.

This reaction is a bit strange but normal, because it is just like in Jordan's era, a reporter asked "Penny" Hardaway if he could become like Jordan.

Not answering is already the best answer.

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The G1 game between the Pacers and the Nets was fierce, and it also made many people wonder.

After all, unlike the Cavaliers who had no resistance before, the Pacers really posed a threat to the Nets.

According to fans, although the Nets won the game, the Nets stock fell a bit.

Just after the Nets finished G1, the remaining two games in the first round also ended that day.

In the East, the Celtics defeated the Hawks 4-2.

The biggest difference between the next two games and the first four is that the Celtics and Hawks were in a stalemate most of the time.

This stalemate means that the two sides have to fight for the decisive moment, and the Eagles' weakness of not having a superstar is also exposed.

As a result, another group of Eastern Conference semifinals will be played between the Knicks and Celtics.

After seeing the fierce competition between the Nets and Pacers, fans are also looking forward to this series.

Not to mention anything else, the Knicks have James, Wade, Bosh, Ray Allen, Prince, and Bogut, and the Celtics have Rondo, Garnett, Pierce, Howard, and Terry.

If this had happened two years earlier, it would have really been a big collision between star-rated aircraft carriers.

Not to mention the feud between Ray Allen and the Celtics, and between Garnett and James.

In the Western Conference, the Thunder defeated the Warriors 4-2.

In the first four games, the Warriors averaged more than 105 points per game, but in the next two games, they failed to score more than 100 points.

Mark Jackson established a defensive culture for the Warriors, but the Warriors felt like their offensive talent was not being used.

Now the other semi-final matchup in the Western Conference is also confirmed, Mavericks VS Thunder.

It's an expected matchup, and it depends on whether the Thunder can defeat the defending champion.

Four groups play against each other, and each group is full of highlights.

After two days of rest, G2 between the Nets and Pacers continued at the Barclays Center.

This game is very important for the Pacers. If they can't win again, they will be in a very difficult situation when they return to Indiana with a score of 0-2.

The first half of the game was as intense as G1, and this time they only trailed the Nets by 3 points entering the second half.

They have a good chance.

But after the third quarter, they were hit hard by reality.

The Nets scored a 21-7 deficit in the third quarter, widening the gap in one fell swoop.

The only difference between this game and G1 is that Lin Ying reduced his personal offense and put more energy into defending George.

George, who had a big game in the last game, seemed very embarrassed in this game. He made 3 of 14 shots from the field, only scored 9 points and 4 rebounds, and made 3 turnovers.

It can be seen from the appearance that George's ball-holding ability is not strong. It is not surprising that he was beaten like this after being targeted by Lin Ying.

However, this game also reminded the Pacers that their advantage in the third quarter of G1 was just an accident.

Getting past the Nets is more difficult than they imagined.

After the first two games, the Nets and Pacers moved to Indiana to continue the rest of the series.

In G3, the Nets encountered a challenge.

Unlike the previous two games, the Pacers played a very aggressive defense in the opening game.

In addition, the Pacers are young, and with the cheers of the home fans, they also performed at a super level on the offensive end.

For the first time in the series, they led the Nets at halftime.

Although they fell behind in the third quarter in Brooklyn, at the end of the three quarters, they were only 11 points behind the Nets.

In the last quarter, just like the Chinese men's basketball team playing in the Asian Championships in Wuhan in history, the Pacers played with great momentum amidst the cheers of the home fans, and finally defeated the Nets 103-98 and won the championship. First win of the series.

Three of the Pacers scored 20 points, and Stephenson contributed a Pacers-high 25 points.

After 3 games, he averaged 15.7 points per game and shot 51% from the field.

Because the Nets' defensive focus was on George and West, he actually played very well.

This victory is important to the Pacers and can be understood as restoring their confidence in the game against the Nets.

In this way, G4 becomes extremely important to both parties.

If the Pacers lose, 1 to 3, and G5 is at the Nets' home court, they will be in trouble.

If the Nets lose and are forced to go to Tianwang Mountain by the Pacers, the pressure they face will become great.

So it is called G4, but in fact it is not much different from Tianwang Mountain.

And the game was a bit of a home whistle, with Chandler getting into foul trouble.

Without Chandler, Hibbert had an obvious advantage in the paint. The Pacers led the Nets by double digits at halftime.

In the third quarter, the Nets regained the score.

In the decisive time of the last quarter, the two sides seemed to have returned to G1. Their physical fitness dropped sharply, and they slowly increased their points by attacking the inside.

In the final countdown, the Pacers were still 1 point behind the Nets.

For the final key ball, Vogel still chose to give the ball to George.

This kind of trust allowed George to unleash his potential, and he was smart enough not to break through this time, but to take a three-point shot after shaking.

The basketball shot through the sky like a sharp arrow and then went straight through the net.

George's kill!

The Bankers Life Arena instantly went into a boil.

Miller almost jumped with excitement in the commentary box.

What is superstar potential? The Pacers have finally cultivated a superstar of their own!

The time left for the Nets was less than 5 seconds, less than G1.

And this time Vogel showed his defensive strength. He arranged two forward and defensive swingmen on the court.

West and Stephenson flanked Lin Ying, then George went to Feng Delong, Sam Young went to mark Joe Johnson, and Yi Jianlian was selectively let go.

Lin Ying didn't have a chance to take action in the end, so he gave the ball to Deron.

Deron took advantage of Yi Jianlian's pick-and-roll, but George bypassed the pick-and-roll and jumped in, causing interference.

There was no time to adjust, and Deron finally faced George's shot with an elevated arc.

The Pacers played a perfect defense and Indiana fans were ready for the victory that was about to come.

Even Miller had already made a fist and put it on his chest in advance.

"Uh-huh!"

A crisp sound came.

Deron hit a three-pointer.

The Nets defeated the Pacers!