Chen Hao scored 10 points in two minutes. Such scoring ability really scared the Pistons players.
Although there are only three minutes left in the game, they really don't dare to gamble.
Therefore, the Pistons head coach Saunders chose the most risky defensive method and double-teamed Chen Hao throughout the game!
Regardless of whether Chen Hao catches the ball or not, he must be double-teamed. Once he successfully catches the ball, he will be fouled decisively and sent to the free throw line.
Although this will also allow Chen Hao to score, two points are always better than three points.
Moreover, it is also a good strategy to slow down Chen Hao's scoring speed.
The foul tactics actually have little effect on Chen Hao, because he can complete the shot the moment he receives the ball!
The most important thing now is that the person who passes the ball to Chen Hao must always keep an eye on whether Chen Hao has escaped from the defense.
Once Chen Hao succeeds in breaking free, the basketball must be passed to him, and the rest can be left to Chen Hao!
Although the Pistons players were prepared to foul Chen Hao, they were still half a beat slow when Chen Hao successfully caught the ball!
It was this half beat of time that gave Chen Hao enough time to make his move!
Sometimes, when Chen Hao received the ball, his back was facing the basket, but this did not affect his shot at all!
After he caught the ball, he jumped directly, turned in the air and shot!
At this time, if the Pistons players foul him, it will be a shooting foul, and there is also a chance to make it 2+1!
In this way, the Pistons players would not dare to attack Chen Hao easily!
After all, Chen Hao's success rate in playing 2+1 is quite high.
Another minute passed, and Chen Hao had scored three 2+1s over the heads of the Pistons players, and the difference between the two sides had narrowed to 11 points!
120: 131!
There are only two minutes left in the game, and the Celtics still need to catch up with 11 points!
If it was said before this that the Celtics had a chance to tie the score, many people would not believe it.
Because it’s really too difficult!
But now, they don’t think so!
Especially the home fans, they have completely gone crazy, some fanatical fans have even taken off their jerseys!
He waved his jersey wildly and cheered for the Celtics.
Chen Hao gave them hope of winning the game, which made them extremely excited!
The Pistons' head coach requested a timeout again, and his face had become very serious at this moment!
I originally thought that as long as we played steadily and cautiously, we would win this game!
But now it seems that it is unstable!
Especially Chen Hao, they had no way of limiting him. What made Sanders most desperate was that no matter how they defended Chen Hao, he could always find the most unreasonable opportunity to shoot!
"Hey guys, we're up by 11 points!
There are only two minutes left until the end of the game!
What I ask of you now is that once you commit a foul, you must be fierce enough!
We must not allow him to shoot after being fouled!
We must maintain this score difference at all costs!
This is our last chance!
If we hold on for the last two minutes, victory will be ours!
We can definitely do it!"
The head coach's words boosted the players' morale again!
They also didn't believe that Chen Hao could really accomplish such an astonishing reversal!
With the pause over, the game continues!
The fans watching this game all held their breath!
Because the game has reached the most critical moment!
It depends on which side can hold on first, and whoever does so will be the final winner!
The camera was turned to Chen Hao. His expression was very calm, and there seemed to be no waves in his heart!
"This guy has already entered the zone mode!
All the Pistons can do is try not to let him catch the ball easily!
Or delay his catching the ball!
Every second you can delay is a second!
Because time is really running out!
No matter how high his shooting percentage is, he still needs to get the basketball!
This is the Pistons' chance!
I believe the Pistons can hold on!"
Just as the commentator said, the Pistons players have fought for their lives!
They didn't want their hard-earned advantage to be equalized by Chen Hao, so when they were defending Chen Hao, they even hung on Chen Hao!
Although Chen Hao's strength was far above theirs, they didn't care whether they were breaking the rules or not and just hung on Chen Hao!
As long as the referee's whistle doesn't sound, they will never let go!
Whether it is Hamilton or Prince, their physical strength has actually reached its limit at this moment!
But for them, this is a battle of dignity, and they must not let down in these last two minutes!
Even though they have no hope in this series, they must win this game!
At the end of the timeout, Billups said:
"We can commit fouls, but Chen Hao must die!"
Moreover, they could also see that the referee was biased towards them, so they had no fear at all!
Sure enough, if Chen Hao wanted to get rid of them, he needed to keep covering them and throw them off him!
This also delayed Chen Hao's opportunity to catch the ball. When he finished catching the ball, there was actually very little time left for the attack!
However, as long as he catches the ball, Chen Hao can complete the shot in an instant!
There is one minute and forty seconds left!
Chen Hao caught the ball at the top of the arc!
In front of him and behind him, there are two Pistons players!
Even so, Chen Hao was still able to complete a turn-around jump shot!
At the moment of shooting, the Pistons player had already committed a foul against Chen Hao!
But this time, the referee chose to ignore it!
Despite this, Chen Hao's difficult three-pointer still hit the target!
123: 131!
There is only one minute and thirty-eight seconds left in the game!
After hitting the three-pointer, Chen Hao helplessly spread his hands to the referee and said:
“Referee, they hit each other!
Don’t you think this is too much?”
Chen Hao's tone was actually very bland, it could be considered a complaint!
However, the referee chose zero tolerance!
Chen Hao was directly called for a technical foul!
Now, the fans at the scene are not happy!
It's fine if you favor the Pistons! Now you're specifically looking for problems with Chen Hao?
Are they trying to completely blacklist this game?
When Chen Hao saw that he was called for a technical foul, he shrugged helplessly.
There was no expression on his face at all!
Very good, they successfully angered Chen Hao!
Hamilton here has made the technical foul free throw!
123: 132!
There is still a 9-point gap between the two sides!
It’s still the Pistons’ offense!
The Pistons are not in a hurry!
Billups dribbled the ball at the top of the arc. He chose to dribble with his back to the basket and kept the ball tightly in front of him!
At the same time, he was also paying attention to Chen Hao's position!
Once Chen Hao appears in front of him, he will decisively pass the ball to his teammates and will never give Chen Hao any chance to steal the ball!
However, Chen Hao did not press him!
He just watched Billups dribble the ball until the last four seconds before he made a hasty shot at the top of the arc!
But at this moment, Chen Hao pounced on him like a cheetah!
This time, Billups' attack was actually slapped away by Chen Hao!
The basketball flew straight over the center line!
After Chen Hao landed, he ran towards the front without stopping!
The Pistons players' physical strength has reached its limit, and they are unable to chase and defend Chen Hao at all!
So, they could only watch Chen Hao pick up the ball, go to the three-point line, and stop suddenly to complete the three-point shot!
Another clean and sharp hollow hit!
126: 132!
One minute and twelve seconds left!
The difference between the two sides is still 6 points!
Chen Hao's quick stop three-point shot directly destroyed the morale of the Pistons players!
They are all desperate!
The offensive time had been delayed to the very end, so how was he still able to complete the block?
Does this guy really never get tired?
The fans at the scene are completely excited!
Cheers came from all directions like thunder!
It felt like the entire stadium was about to be overturned!
After hitting the three-pointer, Chen Hao raised two fingers to the home fans with a calm expression!
His meaning was very clear, two more three-pointers would be enough to tie the score!
Now, the pressure is on the Pistons!
They must succeed in this attack, otherwise they will be under greater psychological pressure!
Therefore, they can’t delay any longer and must increase their success rate!
Billups' head was still clear, he dribbled the ball slowly across half court!
Signal teammates to move away at the top of the arc!
And he made a gesture, indicating that this time he would use a strategy!
At this time, his teammate Prince came up in time to cover him!
Billups observed Chen Hao's position, and he also wanted to predict whether Chen Hao would choose to double-team his attack!
But Chen Hao was always standing at the free throw line and had no intention of being double-teamed!
Billups breathed a sigh of relief and then passed the ball to Prince who was running down the court!
After Prince received the ball, he immediately made a fake shot!
At the same time, Hamilton had already circled the baseline and reached the right corner!
Chen Hao has been observing Hamilton's position. What he has to do now is to cut off their passing route!
The next moment, Prince had already thrown the ball to the right corner!
At this time, Chen Hao moved!
The next moment, the basketball was already in his hands!
The steal was successful!
Chen Hao turned around and dribbled the ball to the frontcourt!
All the Pistons players were dumbfounded!
They have used this tactic countless times and it has always been very successful!
Moreover, Chen Hao did not participate in the defense at the beginning!
How could he have managed to steal the ball?
This guy's reaction speed is really too fast, right?
At this moment, Chen Hao had taken the lead and dribbled the ball to the frontcourt!
Another quick stop three-point shot!
"Shh!"
Another hollow hit!
129: 132!
Only fifty seconds left!
All the Pistons players were numb!
How is this played?
And Sanders' expression at this moment was extremely desperate!
The commentator at the scene said with emotion:
"Now, all the Pistons can do is pray!
Pray God is on their side!
Because they have done well enough!
But looking at this situation, it seems that God can't hear!
Do they still have a chance in this game?"
(End of this chapter)