After Lillard saw Garnett take the bait, he turned and passed to Wang Zelin at the basket. Although Brandon Bass made a timely defense, his height was a flaw.

Wang Zelin carried Brandon Bass and hit the hook.

Switch back to the Celtics offense.

This time there was no mismatched defense, Rondo faced Lillard.

However, Lillard did something even more outrageous than Wang Zelin, retreating directly to the vicinity of the three-second zone.

I really look down on the shooting coached by Long!

But no matter what, Coach Long is also a three-time All-Star player and the starting point guard of the championship team. He has a firm belief in his heart and will never waver and keep going.

If there are no bullets, there will be no bullets. If you kill me, I won’t shoot!

Rondo quickly rushed inside, and Garnett and Brandon Bass quickly pulled away to make room for Rondo.

Lillard quickly left the three-second zone and blocked Rondo's path.

Rondo suddenly slammed on the brakes and made an emergency stop to shoot a two-pointer.

Compared with the terrible three-pointer, Rondo's mid-range shot seems much more reliable, at least it passed... 30%.

Well, it is indeed quite reliable.

Lillard was successfully deceived, and Rondo turned around and threw... "Pop!"

"Come here! It's you we're waiting for!"

The ball was missed by Wang Zelin, who had been waiting for a long time, and flew in the direction of Batum. After the latter received the ball, he went to the frontcourt to assist Aldridge for a layup.

“Nice hat!”

Reggie Miller, who is responsible for commentating normal games, said to the camera very excitedly.

"A good shot indeed!"

Kenny Smith, who was traveling with him, also nodded.

The game between the Celtics and Trail Blazers was broadcast live across the United States. Charles Barkley was ill again, and the commentators sent by TNT TV were Kenny Smith and Reggie Miller.

…

The Celtics served the ball from the baseline. Facing the Blazers players' repeated attempts, Rondo acted very calmly. He stretched out his right hand to signal his teammates to run tactics while he dribbled the ball inward.

Pierce made an off-ball move from the left baseline to the right at a 45-degree angle.

Wang Zelin stepped forward to cover the defense, but was blocked by Garnett. Pierce received Rondo's sudden score.

Big empty space.

After receiving the ball, Pierce took action.

Three-point hit.

Coach Terry next to him couldn't help but shook his head.

When it comes to team coordination, the Trail Blazers are still too young compared to the Celtics, and their opponents have repeatedly found flaws. The team's previous freezing tactics have completely failed.

That’s all, let’s see if Lamaku is their counterattack!

…

Truth's three-pointer hit instantly boosted the morale of the audience at the North Shore Garden Arena, with thunderous applause and deafening cheers.

The home field advantage was fully demonstrated at this moment.

"I have to say that in terms of team ability, the only one in the league that is better than the Celtics is the San Antonio Spurs."

"Yeah, very good off-the-ball movement and just the right breakthrough points. The Trail Blazers couldn't react at all."

The tacit cooperation of the old and strong teams made Reggie Miller and Kenny Smith in the commentary box shine.

The two teams have been inseparable from the start to the present. Until the official timeout, the score was 14:13. The Trail Blazers took a weak lead with Lillard's three-pointer from the outside.

After the timeout, the starting centers of both teams were replaced... They are all treasures, use them and cherish them.

Then he got a half-main and half-substitute lineup.

The first offense after the timeout was started by the Celtics.

According to the offensive tactics formulated by Celtics coach Doc Rivers, Pierce is the main focus.

Pierce went around from the bottom corner to the top of the arc and received a pass from Rondo, who immediately set a screen and gave him a chance to break through.

Entering the paint area, Pierce saw that there were too many defenders in the penalty area in front of him and quickly distributed the ball to Jeff Green, who came on the bench.

As the eldest of the original Thunder's three young men, Jeff Green has a high basketball IQ and is very suitable for the Celtics' team basketball style of play.

After receiving the pass, he deceived Aldridge with a fake move and went to the basket for a dunk.

14:15.

Next, Matthews assisted Batum to score a two-pointer and quickly responded to the opponent.

16:15.

In the second half of the quarter, the two teams launched an offensive wave.

However, the Trail Blazers rely more on individual talent, while the Celtics rely more on teamwork.

In the first quarter, the Celtics took 17 shots, made 9 of them, made 1 of 3 three-pointers, and 2 of 4 free throws, scoring 23 points, with a field goal percentage of over 50%.

The Trail Blazers made 8 of 21 shots, 2 of 5 three-pointers, and 3 of 3 free throws, scoring 25 points. Although the overall shooting rate was not as high as that of their opponents, the three-pointers were better.
Chapter completed!