Mountain Peak System: a Path to NBA-Chapter 595 - 198: Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain! (1st update, I forgot to schedule it, my bad!)
When Duncan turned around, utterly surprised, Qin Yue, aggressive like fire, was already charging toward the Celtics' half and finished the attack for the Warriors.
Bam——!
On the Celtics' half, as Qin Yue bulldozed towards them like a tank, Carter, the fastest back on defense, could only helplessly spread his hands to his teammates.
"I can't stop him," Carter said, "If I had gone head-to-head with him just now, I would probably just have given him an AND-ONE."
"You're right, Vince," Pierce said, knowing Carter didn't intentionally allow Qin Yue's slam dunk, "It's my fault; I played too hastily."
It must be said, the reason this Celtics team is so resilient is indeed related to their excellent internal communication.
On the court, after failing to score for two consecutive possessions, Pierce did not choose to continue challenging Wallace but instead joined forces with his teammates to create a low-post opportunity for Duncan to post up Qin Yue.
However, unlike the twenty-one-year-old Qin Yue...
At this moment, even though Duncan put in all his effort, he still couldn't shake off Qin Yue, who remained as immovable as a mountain.
In the Warrior Forbidden Area, when Duncan could barely attempt a shot, the unyielding Qin Yue almost instantly blocked his personal attack.
Then, Brown secured the second rebound and returned the ball to Qin Yue.
Seeing this, the Celtics players quickly retreated, not giving the Warriors a chance for a transition offense.
Qin Yue brought the ball to the frontcourt and, after careful observation, proactively called Brown up high for a pick and roll with him.
On the court, the rolling Brown successfully drew the Celtics' defensive attention.
But Qin Yue, always unfathomable as the shadow, shielded Curry from Durin during his swift dribbling towards the wing.
Since the Celtics' interior players couldn't step up to delay, Curry, unobstructed under Qin Yue's screen, could even take his time before shooting.
Swoosh——!
Opening 9 to 0!
In front of the technical table, seeing the offensive surge the Warriors launched at the start of game four, Celtics head coach Alvin Gentry decisively called a timeout.
After the timeout, the Celtics finally got on the scoreboard with Carter's long two-point jump shot.
But in response, just as Pierce was poised on the wing to force Qin Yue to pass by double-teaming...
When the ferocious Qin Yue surged through the gap between Pierce and Horford like a thunderbolt, home-court Celtics fans emitted a chorus of wails.
His speed like the wind, his calm like a forest, his assault like fire, his immovability like a mountain, his unpredictability like a shadow, and moving like a thunderclap!
The overlord from the East needed only a few rounds to turn the entire North Shore Garden Arena into the largest library in America!
On the court, when Qin Yue placed the basketball into the hoop over Duncan and made the referee blow the whistle, the live broadcast camera immediately gave a close-up of the legendary jerseys hanging on the dome of the arena.
On TNT TV Station, Barkley explained this deeply meaningful camera shot to the nationwide audience: "Only legends can surpass legends! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Messiah era!"
In the first quarter, the unstoppable Qin Yue scored 19 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks for the Warriors. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢
And the score on the scoreboard was 36 to 24.
During the interval break, Warriors' head coach Ma Long said in an interview: "I believe that after experiencing the Michael Jordan era, every fan has imagined that if one day, an NBA player could surpass Michael, how he would play."
"Without a doubt, the Messiah fulfilled our fantasy. I have no doubt his court dominance has surpassed that of Michael Jordan."
To close the score gap, the Celtics retained Pierce and Carter to lead the team in the first half of the second quarter.
On the sidelines, regarding Pierce's beating of the Warriors' backup forward Barnes, the straightforward Wallace couldn't help but remark: "Is this so-called truth just bullying the weak and fearing the strong?"
Wallace was right.
Although in Qin Yue's previous life, Pierce became famous for scoring 41 points in front of James in game seven of the 2008 Eastern Conference Finals and leading the Celtics past Cleveland...
Indeed, throughout his career, Pierce was more known for bullying the weak and fearing the strong.
Moreover...
Even in suppressing Young James, Pierce, who never had the upper hand in his career head-to-head record against James, lacks any credibility.
U.S. media once commented on Pierce and James's long-standing rivalry: "It's like someone overtaking Eliud Kipchoge midway through a marathon but never mentioning finishing half an hour behind him."
In the second quarter, when Wallace returned to the court, the immediately subdued Pierce faced questioning from the straightforward BOY Wallace: "Weren't you the one who said you'd sweep me into the trashcan, why, can't you play without a whistle?"
Hearing this, Pierce retorted angrily: "Shut up! I'll deal with you later!"
As the type Pierce struggled with most, a few rounds later, Wallace proactively asked: "Just to confirm, when do you plan to deal with me?"
Pierce: "..."
In the latter half of the second quarter, under Wallace's ferocious defense, Pierce went 0 for 3, falling into a slump both mentally and with his shot.
Qin Yue knew that in game three, Wallace and Brown, who were ejected by Joey Crawford, were the two Warriors players feeling most stifled.
Therefore, in this quarter, Qin Yue, always considerate of his teammates, focused his attention on assisting Brown and Wallace.
To have a horse run, it needs to be well-fed.
With Qin Yue's help, the dreadlock brothers combined to score 14 points for the Warriors in the second quarter's second half.
The Celtics' defensive system nearly completely collapsed under Qin Yue's organization and distribution.
Because that night, the Celtics, not daring to bet on whether Qin Yue could have another performance like game two's Celestial God Descending, indirectly amplified "Qin's Gravity" on the court.
At halftime, it was 64 to 51.
The Warriors carried a 13-point lead into the second half.
At the start of the second half, under equivalent defense by the Warriors, the error-prone Celtics only had Carter remaining resembling a normal person.
In the NBA, every team inevitably has off nights.
Only...
In this game, the Celtics' poor state was mainly because, in game three, they had gotten used to the referees calling fouls when they pushed into the paint no matter what.
On the court, as the referees' whistle returned to normal, the Green Army, overly reliant on free throws, lost their previous flair.
Thus, at the end, 128 to 94, at the North Shore Garden Arena, the Warriors threw the Celtics into a landslide victory, and took a 3 to 1 lead to secure a match point.
Postgame interview.
Having scored a total of 38 points, 18 rebounds, 14 assists, 4 blocks, and 1 steal for the Warriors, Qin Yue said: "I mean no offense to Celtics supporters, but compared to winning the championship back home, I'd prefer to lift the championship trophy for the Warriors after the next game."
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