in2ebook Chapter 319 A Narrow Defeat! A Dilemma! Upgrading Skills!
Chapter 319 A Narrow Defeat! A Dilemma! Upgrading Skills!
Pierce had diarrhea and was bumped by Su Yan, causing him to have diarrhea on the live broadcast screen.
No one noticed last time.
This time... they're going to whip the corpse on the spot.
It was so embarrassing it was almost unbearable; Pierce's head was spinning while he was on the toilet.
He is fine.
His diarrhea wasn't very serious; it was just that he was tense all over, focusing all his energy on defending against Su Yan.
Excessive force.
That's when he suddenly appeared.
He was in perfect physical condition. He only squatted for three minutes before finishing and changing his underwear and basketball shorts.
Nothing's wrong.
But at this moment... he didn't want to go to the court at all. He was afraid to go to the court because he knew how much ridicule he would face.
If they don't go, it will be difficult for the team to win.
No.
If he doesn't go, they're almost guaranteed to lose tonight.
He was caught in a great dilemma.
He then spoke to the team doctor who had returned, saying, "Paul Pierce, I suggest you go back to the field and play."
We've already lost face.
Maybe I shouldn't come back.
But if you want to salvage the situation, you should stage a "triumphant return" like before and help the team win.
Then everyone will praise you, and to some extent they'll overlook this farce.
"Makes sense!"
Pierce clapped his hands, reaffirming his resolve, and decisively returned to the court.
On the field.
While many fans joked and teased Pierce about his diarrhea, they were all amazed by the immense strength Su Yan possessed.
First Garnett, then Pierce.
Is Su Yan trying to destroy the Celtics' Big Five?!
Coach Doc Rivers also realized what was happening and immediately reminded the players: "Su Yan plans to cripple you so that you won't have the energy to use your 'death grip' on him."
It appears he is intensifying his physical exhaustion and hastening his demise.
In reality... our repeated exhaustion only made us part of his plan.
Everyone should be worried.
Maintain defensive intensity, but remember not to overdo it and ruin the second half.
"Ah~"
"I see!"
"Got it, coach!"
The Celtics players also realized what was happening.
Although Garnett and Pierce were almost ruined, it wasn't too late for them to realize what was happening.
During the time when Pierce returned to the locker room, Garnett was completely out of form again.
The Knicks seized the opportunity.
They quickly widened the score gap.
With two minutes remaining in the second quarter, the Knicks held a nine-point lead and controlled the game.
"Shh!"
Taking advantage of Su Yan's strong presence on the perimeter, Curry drove into the paint from the left wing and finished with a reverse layup.
It was completed.
The score difference is 11 points.
The scales of victory are tipping in the Knicks' favor.
"boom!"
The stadium erupted in excitement.
Are the home Celtics fans celebrating Curry's goal while cheering for the opposing team?!
No.
of course not.
The reason for the cheers was that Pierce, who had been missing for almost 10 minutes, ran out of the players' tunnel.
He returned to the court.
I have to say... this is really very similar to the "return of the king" in Game 1 of the 08 World Championship Finals.
The only difference is that everyone already knows the cause.
Fortunately, this was the Celtics' home court, and the team was down by as many as 11 points. It was precisely the time when someone needed to step up and rescue the team from their dire situation.
That desperately needs Pierce's strength.
Without saying anything to each other, everyone reached a tacit understanding and refused to mention the diarrhea.
"Pierce!"
"Pierce!"
"truth!"
"truth!"
The fans in the stands were chanting Pierce's name and nicknames at an deafening roar, creating an incredibly exciting atmosphere!
Pierce was deeply shaken.
This was a situation he hadn't anticipated. His gaze sharpened, and he stopped thinking and worrying, focusing entirely on the game.
We've already lost face.
The game... must be won.
Pierce immediately scored after avoiding Su Yan, using a back-to-the-basket move followed by a turnaround jump shot.
"boom!"
He once again won thunderous applause.
With a full roster, the Celtics' fighting power is undeniable.
Once the game returned to normal, Su Yan, regardless of his inside breakthrough, executed a layup with the [Enjoy Silky Smoothness lv1] skill.
Alternatively, give the perimeter a little space, and unleash an unreasonable, super long-range three-pointer from the "max level" (referring to a specific skill or ability).
They are all extremely lethal.
Of course... his DPOY-level defense also continuously provides a positive impact on the team.
The Knicks have a lot of firepower.
Halftime is over.
The Knicks still lead by 9 points.
However... after returning in the second half, Su Yan was the only Knicks player who was in good form.
Curry, David Lee, and other Knicks players.
They performed at their normal level, but the away game was a challenge, and the Celtic's "devil's home court" made them uncomfortable.
McGrady and Iverson still failed to unleash their full potential.
That alone is still not enough for Su Yan.
Unless... his physical condition allows him to play at a high intensity on both offense and defense for an entire game.
They will still win.
Unfortunately, that's not possible.
As time went on, the point difference was gradually narrowing, especially as the game progressed, Curry, David Lee, and others only started to perform worse.
After three quarters, the score difference was only 4 points.
With seven minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, the Celtics had already taken the lead.
With only 2 minutes left in the game, the Celtics had already taken a 6-point lead, and crucially... they put Su Yan on the highest level of defense.
Su Yan passed the ball.
"Bang!"
Curry missed his chance.
Su Yan scored two baskets himself, including an unreasonable three-pointer from a great distance despite being defended by two people.
He drove to the basket and attempted a layup despite being surrounded by three defenders.
The shot went astray.
If... he were a bit faster and had more explosive power, he might have a higher chance of scoring when facing only two defenders at the end.
On the defensive end, he also blocked Pierce's layup and interfered with Ray Allen's three-point attempt.
Su Yan did his best.
The team ultimately lost by a narrow margin of 3 points!
In Game 3, the Knicks conquered the Celtics' home court... but failed, falling behind 1-2 in the series.
……
After the game.
Coach D'Antoni immediately reassured the players: "You all played very well, there's no problem at all."
This is an away game.
The travel itself would affect our performance, and we hadn't yet adapted to the Celtics' "devil's home court" during the playoffs.
It's normal for the feel to fluctuate.
Maintain sufficient confidence, get plenty of rest, and when you are in good physical condition, adapt to the challenge after the match.
We are confident we can win Game 4 and tie the series.
"Oh!"
"We are not discouraged, we will definitely win the next game."
"With Su Yan here, we have no reason to fear the Celtics. The Eastern Conference Finals are definitely not our end."
Curry, McGrady, and others are inexplicably full of confidence.
Su Yan: ? ? ?
Dude, are you guys really that optimistic?!
Who gave you the courage?!
Please, I gave it my all, but I still can't win the match. The situation is really bad!!!
Su Yan frowned slightly.
He knew perfectly well that he couldn't wait any longer; upgrading his skills, strengthening himself, and reaching level 8 were urgent matters!