pinnacle swinger

Chapter 137 Leader
In Boston under the sky, there will be noisy voices from all over the city.

Tonight is the crucial fifth game between the Celtics and the 76ers. The probability of winning the entire series after winning the Tianwangshan battle in history is as high as 83%, which is enough to show the importance of this game.

The bars in the city are the places where fans gather the most. Many of them have not bought tickets for the playoffs, but they can also gather with other fans, hold a beer high, and feel the wonderful atmosphere brought by this group .

When the team bus slowly drove into the arena, there were Boston fans waving various props and painting the Celtics logo on both sides, and their fanaticism could be felt as they walked along the road.Through the window, Tang Wenlong could hear the enlarged expressions of the fans and hear their roaring.

"It's really different, it feels like you've come to a bandit's den," Williams joked.

Tang Wenlong also smiled, and his teammates looked very relaxed. After four games, the outside world can cause very little interference. What can really make an impact is the stadium itself, the game itself, or simply the referees.

"No matter how strong the bandits are, they can't beat the regular army. We are the regular army." Tang Wenlong laughed.

"Haha!" Everyone laughed twice, and Iguodala said, "I think it is more appropriate to call us a field army. If it is a chaotic battle and a fast break, the Celtics are not our opponents at all."

Hassan Whiteside was stunned, and asked in a low voice: "Doesn't it look like we are more like bandits?"

Tang Wenlong beside him turned dark and patted his head, "If you can't talk, don't talk."

Everyone chatted happily, entered the North Shore Garden Arena, and when they got out of the car, they met the staff who had been waiting and the journalists with long guns and short guns.

Many journalists with black hair and yellow skin can be seen at a glance as media from Asia.

"Tang Wenlong, can you tell me your opinion on this game, and whether you have the confidence to win this game?" Waving the microphone, he handed over a familiar dialect, and the advantage was obvious. Tang Wenlong stopped without reaching out. He answered the microphone, but smiled at the fellow media who spoke Chinese with him.

Collins banned the players from being interviewed before the game, and he could only feel sorry in his heart, but unfortunately, she was still a **** beautiful female reporter.

Soon, the arena security came and pulled away the media, allowing the players to enter the arena.

This day's game, two games were broadcasted by the Imperial TV. In addition to the game between the Eastern Celtics and the 76ers, there was also a match between the Western Lakers and the Hornets. The Lakers won the championship two years ago and established a large fan base in China. .

But even so, the current 76ers are the home team in the hearts of domestic fans. Comparing the attention of the two, the 76ers are obviously better.

Fans who like Tang Wenlong are increasing day by day, and his popularity is constantly increasing.

At this point in the series, the Celtics and 76ers have gotten to know each other very well, and after the simple opening ceremony, there was not even a collision of trash talk.

The game started and Dalembert won the jump ball.

The Celtics still adopt a strategy of not double-teaming Tang Wenlong. In the first two games that implemented this policy, although Tang Wenlong scored high points, the Celtics as a whole had the upper hand. Rivers did not think it was broken. What's so great about this record, being able to win the championship is the only thing.

After the opening, the two teams focused on defense, Tang Wenlong closely followed Ray Allen, and Iguodala closely followed Pierce.

Tang Wenlong did not take the initiative to make a shot in the first 3 minutes, and was always looking for opportunities for his teammates. Dalembert was still trying to attack inside, leaning on O'Neal and scoring a goal, which made the 76ers fans applaud.

In the 4th minute, Tang Wenlong and Iguodala succeeded in the pick-and-roll. After changing direction, they went two steps inside the three-point line and hit a jumper with an emergency stop.

Then Tang Wenlong missed three jump shots, and before the end of the first quarter, he succeeded in a layup.

In the first quarter, the 76ers were 21 to 18, leading the Celtics by 3 points.

At the beginning of the second quarter, the rotation lineups of the two teams played on the court. Amidst the cheers of the fans, the Celtics' substitute played vigorously. Jeff Green hit two consecutive mid-range jumpers.

After Collins requested a timeout, the 76ers stabilized their position, but at this time the Celtics were leading the scene.

Tang Wenlong replaced Meeks in 6 minutes. Meeks, who was reused by Collins in the regular season, performed very mediocre in the playoffs. The Celtics' closed defense against the perimeter made his shooting percentage drop below four. , and the three-point shooting percentage is less than [-]%.

"Come on!" Meeks and Tang Wenlong clapped hands.

When Tang Wenlong stepped onto the field, boos immediately erupted in the North Shore Garden.He shook his head helplessly. From the beginning of the playoffs, the people in this city seemed to believe that he was the villain.

At this time, the Celtics led the 31ers by 30 point 76 to 1, and the Celtics had the ball.

Tang Wenlong went to defend Ray Allen when he was in position. Ray Allen saw this young man who was much younger than him approaching, and he seemed to have a unique blend of temperament, self-confidence, dignity, and sunshine.
Rondo waved his hand and held the ball in a pick-and-roll position.Pierce, who received the ball, rushed to the weak side, and Ray Allen withdrew to the bottom corner.

After Pierce and Garnett's pick-and-roll on the line, Speights took two steps back, and then transferred to Rondo outside the three-point line.At this time, Pierce and Garnett suddenly turned around, facing Ray Allen's position sideways. Ray Allen ran past them and got two off-ball screens from them.

At this time, from the perspective of the audience, Tang Wenlong was blocked by Garnett's cover, and the Celtics suddenly formed a three-on-two situation inexplicably, because Speights couldn't get out.

Ray Allen turned around and made a jumper after receiving the ball. 34 to 30.

The 76ers attacked, Tang Wenlong stood with his knees at 45 degrees from the three-point line, Pierce stretched out a hand to interfere, and the whole person seemed to be facing an enemy.

Lowry turned his head and glanced at Tang Wenlong, the meaning was obvious: Are you here to attack?

Tang Wenlong blinked his eyes, started up instantly, and ran towards Lowry who was holding the ball at the top of the arc.Lowry understood, held the ball out with his arm, and completed a hand-to-hand pass with Tang Wenlong. Tang Wenlong continued to dribble the ball in the same direction. At this time, Speights came out of nowhere and covered Tang Wenlong.

After the cover, he went down. Tang Wenlong stopped his body abruptly, took the ball with his arm, and almost missed Kostic who was double-teaming him.

Then covertly hit the ground and pass it to the unguarded Speights.

Speights made a mid-range jumper with a positive trajectory and hit the basket steadily.

"It's a good pass!" When retreating, the vicious-looking Speights smiled and gave Tang Wenlong a high-five. The big man has his own set of NBA survival rules. There are shining points that make the coach feel bright.

After Tang Wenlong played, the 76ers players seemed to have found their backbone.

"Unknowingly, this 20-year-old player has become a well-deserved team leader." Barkley commented on Tang Wenlong's highlight performance in the playoffs.

(End of this chapter)