"Settle down, settle down—run the plays we drew up before the game!" After the Boston Celtics went on a 4-0 mini-run, the Atlanta Hawks' head coach hurried to the sideline and shouted.
Jeff Teague expertly controlled the ball, dribbling quickly across half court.
Tony Allen had originally planned to pressure Jeff Teague again, but when he noticed that Teague had a "bodyguard"—Pero Antic—right beside him, he had no choice but to abandon the full-court press.
Pero Antic stayed tightly behind Jeff Teague like a solid shield, ensuring that Teague could bring the ball safely and smoothly across half court.
At last, Jeff Teague successfully brought the ball into the offensive half.
Then, using Pero Antic's exquisite screen, he exploded toward the Celtics' paint like a bolt of lightning.
However, the experienced Tony Allen had anticipated it. With astonishing speed and quick reactions, he deftly slipped around the screen at once and chased Jeff Teague relentlessly like a cheetah.
At that critical moment, Andre Drummond reacted quickly as well, sliding over to firmly cut off Jeff Teague's path.
Facing an impending trap from front and back, Jeff Teague inwardly cursed and had no choice but to pass the ball back to Pero Antic at the top of the arc.
After receiving the ball, Pero Antic sharply glanced toward Kyle Korver on one side of the court.
Kyle Korver seemed to read his mind and immediately sprinted toward the top of the arc.
At the same time, defender Jimmy Butler refused to give an inch, staying tightly on Kyle Korver's heels.
On the handoff, Pero Antic gave the ball to Kyle Korver.
At the same time, Pero Antic seized the moment and used his body to briefly impede Jimmy Butler behind him, preventing him from chasing Kyle Korver.
In the blink of