Chapter 418 Domination(2/3)
Wu Feng's performance won the cheers of the audience, and they all shouted "mvp" at Wu Feng.
After all, Wu Feng is the double MVP of this season, the All-Star MVP and the regular season MVP.
Hearing these slogans, Wu Feng also smiled excitedly and ran towards his half.
Paul Pierce's layup caused Marvin Williams to foul, but another goal was not sent in, and the rebound was protected by the Hawks.
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When the first quarter ended, the scores on both sides were frozen at 31:26, and the Hawks had a 5-point lead.
In this first quarter, Marvin Williams and Wu Feng became the most popular players on the court. The former scored the highest score of 13 points in the first quarter, while Wu Feng not only scored 8 points, but also gave 5 assists.
Since Wu Feng rested for a few minutes at the end of the first quarter, he made a comeback at the beginning of the second quarter. Rajon Rondo was not present on the Celtics, but captain Paul Pierce came on the court.
"At such an old age, I still work so hard, can I bear the physical strength?" Wu Feng looked at Pierce and murmured.
"Drip", using the cover of his teammates, Wu Feng inserted into the basket and made a layup. Although he failed to score the ball, it caused the old player Brandon Bass to foul.
With both free throws, Wu Feng retreated to the backcourt excitedly.
Paul Pierce broke through the inside from the bottom line, but this time when he was about to start three steps, a strong figure was already waiting for him on the route he must pass.
Although Anthony Morrow withstood Paul Pierce's powerful impact, the referee called him to block the foul.
Anthony Morrow was very depressed because this ball belongs to the category of blowing or not, and the referee is a bit biased towards the Celtics, and this is the home court of the Hawks.
The Celtics continued to attack, and Paul Pierce served on the sideline.
Although Anthony Moro was called for a defensive foul this time, his defense against Paul Pierce suffered a lot.
His defense against Paul Pierce was quite successful, preventing him from breaking through several times. When Rajon Rondo and Kevin Garnett came off the court and captain Pierce was also restricted by the Hawks, the Celtics' offense was set at one point.
Doug Rivers called a timeout in desperation. With the weak offense from the outside, Ryan Hollins and others in the inside line, under the strict defense of Josh Smith, it was difficult to have a chance to perform. The Hawks had an offensive tide. Josh Smith and Wu Feng's internal and external cooperation helped the team play a 9:3**.
Under Wu Feng's defense, Avery Bradley almost got a penalty and passed the ball just after halftime.
Celtics' sharpshooter Grenade Allen hit a three-pointer on the right wing, regaining a little offensive confidence for Celtics players.
McGrady, who got the chance to play again in this game, did not enter the state in time and was slowed down a step further, leaving enough space for Ray Allen.
For shooters like Ray Allen, they only need to give them a little chance to send the ball into the basket.
McGrady tried to shoot a three-pointer from the outside, but unfortunately, he still couldn't find his form and the ball bounced out.
Fortunately, Wu Feng once again helped the team grab the offensive rebound. After receiving the offensive rebound, Wu Feng directly passed a pass from inside and handed the ball to Zaza Pachulia.
Zaza Pachulia had a rare opportunity to perform well, so after receiving Wu Feng's pass, he immediately rose to the ground and dunked with one hand to score.
Celtics head coach Doug Rivers quickly requested another timeout, re-arranged the tactics, and adjust the team's lineup by the way.
When the game started again, the lineups of both sides changed again. Al Horford replaced Zaza Pachulia, and Marvin Williams replaced Anthony Morro.
In Boston, Rondo and others also came to the field.
As soon as Rondo came up, he quickly entered the state and showed the ability of the league's top point guard. His signature fake pass made Wu Feng unable to defend himself, and he made two consecutive layups, helping the Celtics stabilize the situation.
Avery Bradley defended cautiously within the three-point line. Wu Feng relied on speed and threw it away several times in a row. Although the coach did not criticize him, he also blamed himself. The reason why the Hawks had a scoring craze was that he had to bear a large part of the responsibility.
Wu Feng had no worries about Avery Bradley's defense.
Maybe his defensive ability is indeed good, but he is still much worse in defending himself.
In the continuous crossing steps, Wu Feng took a quick step and widened the distance from Avery Bradley. When Kevin Garnett rushed to make up for defense, Wu Feng suddenly turned around, passed Kevin Garnett, and scored the ball with one hand.
"Wu...Feng..." DJ and the fans shouted Wu Feng's name on the scene.
In the second quarter, Wu Feng didn't play much, only more than six minutes.
Considering the more intense confrontation in the second half, Larry Drew decided to let Wu Feng rest early and accumulate strength for the second half.
So, when there were more than three minutes left in the second quarter, Wu Feng was replaced to rest.
After Wu Feng left the court, the Hawks' tactics changed from small ball tactics to positional battles, using their inside advantage to compete with Boston players.
At the end of the first half, the score between the two sides was frozen at 55:52, and the Hawks still led the Celtics by 3 points.
The halftime break ended soon, and the more intense second half game was coming soon.
In the third quarter, the captain of the Celtics, Paul Pierce, suddenly broke out and made a continuous mid- and long-distance jump shot.
In a blink of an eye, the Eagles went from leading to falling behind.
Therefore, Larry Drew quickly requested a pause.
And after the timeout, the game continues.
After taking the serve from his teammates, Wu Feng steadily carried the ball through the half.
As Wu Feng arrived at the frontcourt, Rajon Rondo's expression on the opposite side gradually became solemn.
Facing Rondo, Wu Feng did not choose to pass the ball. He stopped moving forward at a distance of nearly one meter from the three-point line and took a shooting posture. With such a sudden shot, other players might only have to watch, but he was facing Rajon Rondo.
Before Wu Feng stopped his steps, Rajon Rondo was already alert in his heart through the change of his body. The moment Wu Feng gradually raised the basketball, his lightning reaction speed was once again shown to the Eagles fans.
This time, Wu Feng chose the timing and position of the shooting, and it was definitely the right choice.
Moreover, Wu Feng has another advantage in shooting, that is, his shooting speed is very fast.
However, in such a hasty time, Rajon Rondo would not think so much. At this time, his thoughts were very simple. No matter what, he couldn't let Wu Feng hit the ball.
After Rajon Rondo jumped up and tried to cover the ball in his hand, Wu Feng's expression was very calm. His upper body gradually raised, suddenly stopped rising and his feet were pulled firmly on the floor.
Looking at Wu Feng who was looking up at him, Rajon Rondo felt depressed. He already knew that he had been fooled, especially when he watched Wu Feng take off again.
"Drip", the referee's whistle sounded in time.
Before his body fell, Wu Feng gently swung his left hand. The shot basketball drew a beautiful arc in the air. Although the shot position was very barely enough, looking at his flight in the air, it was undoubtedly a good ball.
"Clang". This ball hit the iron.
Rajon Rondo's tightly hung heart finally let go. If Wu Feng beat him to a 3+1, the Eagles' momentum may be rising again.
For Wu Feng, three free throw opportunities basically means that his scoring data has increased by three points.
"mvp,mvp.mvp..." Seeing Wu Feng's wonderful performance, the fans' calls for "mvp" had already flooded the audience.
Hearing the shouts of the fans, Wu Feng felt relieved and steadily converted three free throws into three points.
Rajon Rondo came to the frontcourt with the ball, but Wu Feng did not come forward rashly. He now has a very good understanding of Rajon Rondo's technical characteristics.
As Rajon Rondo gradually approached, Wu Feng's attention was completely focused on Rajon Rondo. Facing a top point guard like Rajon Rondo, Wu Feng was not distracted at all.
Two steps ahead of Wu Feng, Rajon Rondo stopped. Although he is strong in fighting spirit now, he still has to deal with it carefully when facing Wu Feng. He knew Wu Feng's strength very well.
Suddenly, Rajon Rondo started quickly, which was his explosive power. The sudden acceleration caused many players in the league to suffer losses. If there was no certain reaction to be the foundation, he would probably break through directly, relying entirely on speed.
Wu Feng quickly retreated, and he knew exactly what he should do next. With Rajon Rondo's speed at full speed, if he took the liberty to defend, he would probably have been broken through. He was still quite afraid of Rajon Rondo's breakthrough. With this step of retreat, leaving a little buffering position, which is undoubtedly the best defensive position.
The opponent's retreat made Rajon Rondo's eyes tighten, especially when he saw Wu Feng just took the direction of his breakthrough, he sighed in his heart and pressed the ground with his right foot. Not only did he stop his whole body, but with the help of the rebound, he jumped back quickly and the ball in his hand quickly took action.
The ball was relatively barely shot. The ball bounced on the basket several times in a row before finally falling into the basket with difficulty. It seems that Rajon Rondo's luck is indeed good.
The Hawks' fast break is very fast, and the Celtics have not yet retreated, and they have already made the attack.
Josh Smith's jump shot made Kevin Garnett a little annoyed.
Rajon Rondo brought the ball to the frontcourt. When Wu Feng stepped forward to defend Rajon Rondo, he didn't expect that Paul Pierce suddenly appeared in front of Rajon Rondo.
Without Wu Feng's defense, Rajon Rondo naturally would not waste opportunities and directly made a layup and made a steady hit. Other players of the Hawks had no time to make up for defense.
Wu Feng changed directions continuously and dodged Rajon Rondo. Rajon Rondo's physical strength had been consumed a lot, so he was no longer a match for Wu Feng, who was still physically strong in terms of speed.
The Celtics' backup defense was very timely. Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett both made up defenses at the same time, attacking left and right, forming a double-teaming force against Wu Feng.
Facing the double-team of the two players, Wu Feng was not nervous at all, nor did he transfer the ball out, but continued to rush towards the inside line without moving forward. The one Wu Feng had the most contact with Paul Pierce.
Wu Feng held the ball with his right hand and suddenly sent it behind him. Seeing this scene, Paul Pierce immediately became alert.
Wu Feng once made a move to pass the ball behind the scenes after breaking through many times.
Paul Pierce's mind quickly turned to this aspect, and she felt scruples in her heart, and her actions paused for a moment. Wu Feng needed this opportunity. Wu Feng's right hand was sent away and he deceived Paul Pierce with such a simple little action.
Now the only one who blocks Wu Feng is the Celtics' inside pillar Kevin Garnett.
However, Kevin Garnett was one step slowing down in reconciliation, so Wu Feng has a good chance now.
"Swish", taking advantage of Garnett's failure to keep up with this opportunity in time, Wu Feng shot and hit him directly.
"Wu Feng, mvp, Wu Feng, mvp, Wu Feng, mvp..." The fans at the scene went crazy, most of them stood up and shouted Wu Feng mvp.
"Swish", Paul Pierce made a quick stop jump shot after breaking through.
Wu Feng broke through with the ball, changed directions in two consecutive times, and pulled away half of his body with Rajon Rondo. He made a mid-range jump shot, and he didn't score with a "clang".
However, Wu Feng rushed to the basket fiercely and jumped up under Brandon Bass' incredible eyes and used his slender arm span to push the ball in.
"Wow..." The fans at the scene exclaimed again, and were amazed at Wu Feng's rebounding ability.
Pierce once again gave the Hawks a strong counterattack. He also gave a tough answer to Marvin Williams' tough defense outside the three-point line, directly making a strong three-pointer.
With a "swish", Pierce's three-pointer was like a heart-boosting agent, making the visiting players full of fighting spirit.
This game is a desperate battle for the Celtics. As long as they lose, they will say goodbye to this season.
To be continued...