frightfiction Chapter 612 A Sudden Outburst of Power Without Warning
Chapter 612 A Sudden Outburst of Power Without Warning
The Celtics' roster has a shorter interior presence, so they rely heavily on switching and double-teaming. Their defense is very flexible, preventing wide-open shots and making it difficult for the Clippers players. In this situation, players with independent offensive capabilities are more comfortable and can score consistently.
In the first quarter, the Clippers' starters were contained by the opponent, and the scoring mainly came from Jia Fei. When Brunson came on in the rotation, the Clippers actually had an advantage against the Celtics' second unit, and the Clippers even took the lead at the end of the quarter.
The first quarter ended at 25:26, with the Clippers leading by one point.
贾飞首节砍下全场最高的18分，外加4个篮板4个抢断1个盖帽。这是他本赛季首次在首节1次助攻都没有。可见快船的其他球员是有多铁。并不是他不愿意传球，实在是其他人投不进。
In the second quarter, the score remained close.
The Celtics' two young stars haven't yet developed into top-tier superstars in the league, but this team is exceptionally well-trained by their young coach. The players each fulfill their roles, their defensive communication and teamwork are excellent, and they possess remarkable resilience. While their rim protection may seem weak, they struggle to penetrate to the basket, and even if you do get there, you're often guarded by multiple defenders, making it very difficult for you.
The Clippers can still rely on Jia Fei, who scored 18 points in the second quarter, helping the team tie the game at 55 at halftime!
贾飞半场砍下36分7个篮板1次助攻5个抢断2个盖帽，除了助攻比平时少很多之外，表现非常惊艳。
Intermission.
“Charles, the Clippers are relying on Jia Fei to score right now. What do you think they should do in the second half?” Kenny Smith asked.
Barkley seemed unconvinced: "I must correct you on one point. The Clippers don't score because of Jia Fei. It's Jia Fei's presence that prevents the Clippers' offense from forming a system. I still hold the same view: it's actually a good thing for the other Clippers players if Jia Fei doesn't play!"
“Are you sure?” Kenny Smith asked.
Barkley nodded firmly: "Of course, I'm sure. Although Jia Fei scored 36 points in the first half, his plus-minus was negative, so I still maintain that the Clippers were dragged down by him!"
The third quarter began quickly.
The Clippers took the initiative on offense. Beverley dribbled over and passed the ball to Jia Fei.
Jia Fei passed the ball to Olynyk, and then used Dillon's off-the-ball screen to get to the left corner!
Olynyk and Kyle Anderson hand the ball over, and the latter dribbles in and passes it to Jia Fei in the corner!
Jia Fei received the ball and immediately launched a three-pointer...
But the ball missed!
However, Kyle Anderson grabbed the offensive rebound and passed the ball to Jia Fei again!
Jia Fei continued his three-point shooting spree—this time, he hit the bullseye!
55-58, the Clippers lead by 3 point!
The Celtics were on offense. Theis set a screen and rolled to the basket, received the ball and tried to score, but was blocked by Kyle Anderson who came over to help defend!
Kyle Anderson received the ball and initiated a counterattack, passing it to Jia Fei, who was making a quick run down the court!
Jia Fei received the ball and immediately unleashed a long-range three-pointer—and there's more!
55-61, the Clippers lead by 6 point!
The Staples Center erupted in cheers immediately. After such a long and dull game, it finally brought a sense of exhilaration, and the passion began to ignite and became unstoppable.
The Celtics were on offense. Kemba Walker passed to Jaylen Brown, who made a mistake on his left-handed drive!
Dillon intercepts the ball and launches a counter-attack, passing to Jia Fei!
Jia Fei brought the ball over, suddenly stopped, and feinted a shot!
Tatum jumped up involuntarily...
Jia Fei leaned against the opponent and then took a three-pointer... The whistle blew, but the ball was still flying towards the basket...
With 20,000 fans watching, the ball went in!
3+1!
Lin Ning couldn't help but stand up, and not only her, but many fans in the stadium stood up! This was a 3+1!
55:64, in less than two minutes, Jia Fei hit three consecutive three-pointers, going on a 9-0 run and forcing the opponent to call a timeout!
Young coach Stevens, holding the tactical board, frowned slightly. The situation he least wanted to see had occurred. A star player like Jia Fei, once he gets going, even a miracle couldn't save him. Moreover, that miracle player was no longer with the Celtics; he was with the Nets, teaming up with Durant.
Staples Center was already in an uproar, and on the Clippers' bench, Paul George and Danilo Gallinari joined Art Mayok in creating a lively atmosphere, waving several towels around, demonstrating just how great the team's camaraderie was.
“Charles, don’t tell me that this mini-climax was God’s doing to Jia Fei, right?” Kenny Smith looked at Barkley with amusement.
"It's purely a problem with the Celtics' own defense. They made a mistake that young teams often make: they underestimated their opponents!" Barkley continued to spout nonsense with a straight face.
After the timeout, Jia Fei made the free throw! 55-65, the point difference reached double digits. This was the Clippers' biggest lead of the game.
The Celtics were on offense when Tatum was one-on-one with Kyle Anderson. He was forced to stop the game and had to pass the ball to Smart, but Jia Fei intercepted the ball!
Smart stole the ball and committed a foul!
Tatum's ability to break through defense is still lacking. He lacks explosiveness in his first step when he has the ball on the perimeter without the help of a screen, and his center of gravity is not easy to lower. Although Kyle Anderson looks slow, his footwork is not slow at all when he is on defense.
Jia Fei brought the ball over and dribbled at the top of the arc.
The screams of the fans in the stadium immediately erupted, with shouts of "MVP—", "MVP—", "MVP—" reaching the heavens...
Spade was on one-on-one defense, and Jaylen Brown came over to double-team him!
Jia Fei calmly passed the ball to Dillon, who was being defended by Jaylen Brown!
Dillon received the ball and decisively launched a three-pointer... Although his three-point shooting in the first half was abysmal, going 0-for-5, he still dared to shoot when the opportunity arose. You could say he was a bit overconfident, or even a bit reckless. But he genuinely dared to shoot; in this respect, isn't he also a member of the "Mamba Mentality"?
The ball hit the net!
55-68, the point difference has reached 13 points, and the Celtics' first aggressive double-team has failed.
Against a team with a five-outside lineup, double-teaming their star player carries considerable risk. You can selectively leave the opposing five-outside player with a relatively weaker shot open, but even with an average shooting ability, the chances of making a shot are still high when facing a wide-open opportunity.
Ultimately, Jia Fei's ability to break double teams is far superior to the opposing team's two young stars. In today's NBA, the only players who can compare to him in breaking double teams are his fellow city player, the bearded player from Houston, and those two European big men.
This is why, even knowing that the Clippers only have Jia Fei as a star player, the young coach still didn't dare to double-team him. Double-teaming Jia Fei carries huge risks. Currently, many teams' most common approach is to provide help defense or perform local double-teams when he has the ball. Double-teaming at the top of the key or off the ball is really risky.