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Chapter 590 Sweep! A perfect illustration: The playoffs are a stage for superstars! (4)

One second ago, Su Yan was at the left arc, preventing Rondo from dribbling and almost unable to pass the ball out.

The next second, he was back in the low post on the right side, helping to defend Garnett's back-to-the-basket move against George.

Just moments ago, Su Yan was at the top of the arc, one-on-one with Pierce.

The next instant, Pau Gasol's dreamlike spin move and layup were blocked by Su Yan's chase-down block!

The bounced basketball was caught by Rondo, who followed up, and instead of passing to Garnett who was calling for the ball under the basket, he passed it to Ray Allen in the left corner.

no-look-pass.

"Wow!"

Ray Allen was fully prepared, caught the ball, raised his hand, and launched a three-pointer!

stable?

It seemed so, but just as the basketball flew from his fingertips, a large hand suddenly appeared in the air.

The next moment.

"boom!"

That huge hand slapped the basketball away—a bloody volleyball block—sending it beyond the seventh-floor stands.

who? !

It was none other than Su Yan, who had just delivered a spectacular block to Pau Gasol under the basket.

The above is not a single round of attack.

Su Yan's presence on the court is extremely strong; he can defend positions one through five.

It's not simply about filling in on defense, but about... being able to successfully defend.

This is the most outrageous one.

On the offensive end...

With the reduced defensive pressure, Su Yan was able to attack with even greater ease.

The previous round.

Su Yan relentlessly pushed past Rondo and stormed into the paint before the defense could catch up.

With a light touch, Rondo was sent flying.

A sudden stop and jump shot.

The ball leaves the hand, two points in.

Next round.

Su Yan, disregarding all sportsmanship, drove over Ray Allen and into the basket, only to find that the defense didn't immediately come to his aid.

They rushed into the heart of the territory.

With a slight step, he soared into the air.

With Garnett and Gasol blocking his shots from both sides... slammmmmmmdunk!!

"boom!"

A powerful one-handed dunk over two opponents!

When the Celtics collapsed their defense, Su Yan first hit a long-range three-pointer from the left arc, right in the "logo zone".

Subsequently.

On the right side, facing Pierce's close defense, he used his shoulder to push him aside.

"tread!"

Garnett stepped in, and Su Yan countered again, this time with even greater force than the first time.

"Dengdengdeng!"

Garnett had made all the necessary preparations, but he still couldn't hold on and kept retreating through gritted teeth.

It finally stopped.

Little did they know... Su Yan had already caught up, and they faced off once again.

"boom!"

"Boom!"

Garnett felt a sharp pain in his chest, his face instantly contorted in agony, and he was sent flying, landing hard on his backside on the floor.

This is really embarrassing.

Su Yan took a step back and came to the three-point line. He glanced at Garnett on the floor and then at Pierce, who was standing with his hands on his hips, panting, but had not come to his aid in time.

leisurely.

Like a training session, he raised his hand and made a three-pointer.

Fried chicken on the left, beer on the right, I'll leave as soon as I score three points!!!

"Shh!"

Arrow through the heart.

Hollow hit.

He can either break through and dunk, or retreat with a three-pointer.

He can make a mid-range shot and a smooth layup.

After retreating, he can steal the ball, block shots, and then launch a fast break layup straight down the court!

Su Yan may not have many ways to score, but once he gets inside, he can almost always succeed.

Extremely high hit rate.

Amazingly efficient.

His dominance on both ends of the court was astonishing, especially when the Celtics' defensive intensity against him returned to normal.

This dominance on both offense and defense, crushing five people, is even more frightening!

So... the Celtics have spent money again?

It seems so, but tonight it really isn't.

The "new Celtics Big Five" don't want to win the series, they just hope not to be swept, and they just want to disappoint the fans less.

They played with more composure, and they played better than in the previous three games.

As the game progressed and the cheers from the fans grew louder, they became even more energetic.

This means that... if Su Yan plays well, the Celtics also play well.

On the defensive end...

The Celtics, playing normal defense, couldn't contain Su Yan's performance, but they struggled against Curry and George.

The defensive performance was very good.

The more you try to defend yourself, the more you feel it.

This caused Curry and George, who were in good form in the first three games, to underperform tonight. Curry couldn't make his three-pointers, and George couldn't score on fast breaks.

Both of their hands felt icy cold.

Under these circumstances, although Su Yan played well, the score remained close, and the situation was still subtly disadvantageous.

At halftime, the Celtics led by 4 points.

After three quarters, the Celtics still held a 5-point lead.

The last section.

After the rotation, both teams' starters returned for the final battle, and the Celtics' Big Five became more and more courageous as the game progressed!

Su Yan also displayed phenomenal offensive and defensive dominance.

Curry and George were cold on the court and faced intense defense, so they were practically invisible all night.

then.

The moment of decisive battle.

The game completely turned into a battle between "Ember God" and the "Big Five of the Celtics".

A fierce battle of one against five.

Su Yan held his own and, in the final two minutes of the fierce battle, tied the score.

"Beep!"

Coach Doc Rivers called a timeout to halt Su Yan's offensive.

He clapped his hands vigorously, shouting to encourage the players: "Guys, we'll fight to the very end!"

Despite the team being in dire straits, they still managed to stay close to their opponents until the very end.

This shows that... we actually possess great strength, the power to clash with the "New York Three."

We need to maintain enough confidence and play aggressively with our Big Five.

We've led for almost the entire game, are these last two minutes all it takes?!

Come on!

Let's press on and win a game for the Celtics fans first!!!

"Oh~"

The new Celtics' Big Five are full of fighting spirit!

Not a moment.

The pause ends.

The main competition is about to begin!!!

Two minutes to decide the outcome.

"COMEON!"

In the commentary box.

Reggie Miller shouted excitedly: "It's the final two minutes, whoever can maintain their good form will win the game!"

The Celtics' first possession.

Paul Pierce has the ball, finds Gasol to set a screen, avoids Su Yan, and faces George, using a post-up move.

Face resistance, turn around, face resistance again, turn around once more, squeeze into the paint area, face resistance and turn around once more.

Very patient.

But he successfully shook off George's defense, drove to the basket, and had a chance to attack the rim directly.

woooow~

Su Yan immediately stepped up to cover, but Paul Pierce... didn't dare to attack, but decisively passed the ball to Kevin Garnett on the other side.

Tyson was a beat too slow to counter-press and couldn't keep up.

A good opportunity.

Kevin Garnett receives the ball and charges forward, takes a step and leaps into the air—he's going to dunk!

Oh my god!

Su Yan moved like a ghost, chasing after him once more, leaping high into the air like a rocket taking off.

In an instant, it dominated the skies.

A vicious block, denying Kevin Garnett's powerful dunk.

Su Yan received the ball and launched a counter-attack, with Ray Allen and Pierce chasing in front of him.

So fast!

Su Yan is incredibly fast! He effortlessly outpaced the two players, took a step from the free-throw line... and delivered a gliding dunk!

One defensive move, one offensive – both showcased their superstar qualities!

"Su Yan scored first for the Knicks, giving them the lead. This is the clutch ability of 'Flame God,' and this is his 'big heart' ability."

but.

The Celtics' Big Five are in good form; let's see who can step up and respond!

Rajon Rondo pushed the ball over and handed it to Paul Pierce, without getting carried away.

She cleverly avoided Su Yan.

He found Tony Allen in a mismatch and continued to back down him, using his physical advantage to overpower him and attack the low post, where George double-teamed him.

Should I send it?

No.

The opportunity isn't good; the message won't get out, and we'll be forced to stop?

Paul Pierce stopped abruptly and leaned back, shooting over two defenders – a very tough move!

It's a pity it didn't work.

Woooo~ Pau Gasol secured the rebound, which was crucial. Then, he passed it to Paul Pierce, who attacked the basket directly.

George was slow to react.

Huh? Paul Pierce had such a good opportunity, and he missed another layup.

Oh, what a fragile heart!

Tyson roared as he protected the rebound; the "rebound monster" wouldn't let two offensive rebounds slip by in a row.

Stephen received the ball and pushed it over to the center of the arc, handing it to Su Yan.

Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen immediately surrounded them.

We must let Su Yan pass the ball.

Su Yan didn't pass the ball at all. He found George to set a screen, bypassed Kevin Garnett, shoved Ray Allen, and charged into the basket with Paul Pierce.

Pau Gasol was waiting in the penalty area, and Rajon Rondo also chased after him.

Su Yan... Su Yan's speed did not decrease. He rushed straight to the basket, lifted the ball, and leaped high into the air.

He dodged a three-man block from Paul Pierce, Pau Gasol, and Rajon Rondo with a hang time and a layup!

A graceful backboard shot, this ball...

Good!

My God, Su Yan single-handedly broke through the Celtics' Big Five defense and scored with an unreasonable and forceful attack.

This is too hard.

This is the kind of dominance a superstar should display in crucial moments.

Paul Pierce should have hit a shot like that just now.

He failed to do so; his two missed shots caused the team to fall behind by 4 points with only a little over a minute left.

This is fatal.

The scales of victory are tipping in the Knicks' favor; they are about to sweep the Celtics!!!

Reggie Miller's face flushed red, saliva flying everywhere, as he passionately gave his commentary.

The Celtics arena fell silent after Su Yan successfully took on five opponents.

They desperately need someone to step up and score, to hit the answer ball, and reignite the atmosphere at TD Garden.

The result is...

When Pierce faced a double-team again, he dared not attack and could only pass the ball to Rondo at the top of the arc.

Let him reorganize the attack.

Unable to score, he passed the ball to Garnett, who faced George's fierce defense with a menacing expression.

He didn't dare to attack.

Then, when Pau Gasol faced Tyson Chandler under the basket, he still had no advantage.

No.

More accurately, it's a lack of self-confidence.

Pau Gasol is the second option, whether with the Grizzlies or the Lakers, he can only play the role of the second option.

He didn't make any crucial shots.

"Wow!"

Continue passing the ball to Ray Allen at the left edge of the arc, with very little time remaining on the attack.

"Gentleman Lei" possesses the qualities of a killer.

He didn't have time to think. He received the ball, accelerated laterally, took a step forward, and then drifted to shoot a three-pointer, which he fired over Tony Allen's defense.

That shot?!

"Bang!"

The difficulty was too high, and the shot went astray.

rebound?!

Tyson, George, Gasol, and Garnett fought over a piece of it, but Su Yan, who rushed over, snatched it away.

This is the backboard sense under the [Great Insect Possession Lv1] effect.

Su Yan's crucial rebound not only secured possession for his team but also sealed the game!

The Knicks ultimately defeated the Celtics by 5 points, emerging victorious.

After the game.

Reggie Miller commented on the game, saying, "Tonight was the Celtics' closest chance to win."

They won for 46 minutes, but lost in the last two minutes.

no way.

This perfectly illustrates the saying: the playoffs are a stage for superstars.

The Knicks' superstar is Su Yan.

At crucial moments, he displayed overwhelming dominance.

The Celtics do have a Big Five, but they lack a true superstar. Rajon Rondo and Pau Gasol don't have clutch performances.

Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, and Kevin Garnett.

If they are at the peak of their careers, they will have a "big heart" and the ability to "make clutch plays".

They will hit those missed attacks.

Unfortunately... there is no if.

A team that wants to contend for the championship must have a superstar.

"Yes."

Barkley nodded in agreement, and continued, "I know some people will bring up the 04 Pistons."

That is absolutely true.

To be honest, they only won the championship that year, and you know, there were some non-game factors that helped the Pistons.

I mean... that's really difficult.

The Celtics have a Big Five, but they are old and have passed the window of opportunity to contend for the championship.

Times are changing.

The era of the "Big Three" of the Celtics is completely over.

They need an injection of fresh blood.

Barkley was being somewhat subtle; what he really meant was... the Celtics can rebuild.

"No no no!"

Reggie Miller shook his head; he had a different opinion: "Charles, I don't think the Celtics' Big Five are that bad."

Pau Gasol's addition keeps them in the championship window.

They definitely have the ability to compete for the championship.

All I can say is... they encountered a stronger Knicks team, a thriving "New York Three Youngsters," and a "Flame God" with overwhelming dominance!

That's something we really can't win.

"Uh……"

Barkley shrugged and agreed, "Old man, if you put it that way, I can agree too."

He wanted to say that since it was a praise of Su Yan, there was no need to argue; it must be the truth.

On the field.

The Celtics' five stars looked at each other, all in a bad mood and extremely depressed.

The opponent's only real strength is one undrafted sophomore.

He clearly vowed to win the championship during the offseason.

In the end... after a seven-game series, they were swept out of the competition in the second round.

This record is really disgraceful.

"Am I really getting old?!"

Garnett was questioning himself.

Pierce, who had been fighting Su Yan all night, sighed and seemed to have aged a bit in an instant.

He said with self-reproach and a hint of helplessness, "I should have made that damn shot and won the game."

I missed the shot; I lost the championship with my own hands.

But I really tried my best.

The defensive intensity was the same as before, and the fadeaway shot was the same as before, but there was a feeling of being powerless.

I'm really getting old!!!

Pau Gasol frowned, his eyes filled with doubt and disbelief. "We're so strong."

I believe our five stars are just as strong as the Lakers who won the championship the season before last.

Why were we swept by the Knicks?!

Rondo remained silent.

Ray Allen murmured, "Because...because they are the defending champions who have become even stronger!!!"

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