To be honest, the New York Knicks' head coach was utterly stunned by Marc Gasol's astonishing performance, as if he had been frozen in place.
No matter what, he had never expected Marc Gasol to pour in as many as 20 points in a single quarter!
And it had to be noted that in the first quarter, the team's star player, Goodwin, had not yet joined the offense.
Yet even without the firepower of that key player, the Boston Celtics had still performed remarkably well, putting up a jaw-dropping 32 points in one quarter.
On the other side, with the New York Knicks' centerpiece Carmelo Anthony likewise not involved in the offense, the other Knicks players had also performed quite well.
In other words, with neither side's core player participating in the offense, the Boston Celtics' supporting cast had still come out ahead!
Faced with such a situation, the New York Knicks' head coach's mind went completely blank. He had no idea what to do.
Should he send Carmelo Anthony into the offense immediately? Or should he hold steady and observe how the game developed first?
Just then, the entire crowd shouted in unison, "Marc!" "Marc!" "Marc!" ... Wave after wave of cries echoed throughout the arena.
At that moment, Marc Gasol leisurely enjoyed the roaring cheers from the fans while gladly accepting his teammates' unstinting praise.
He gulped down water while using a towel to wipe the sweat continuously beading on his forehead.
A brilliant smile bloomed across his face. Even he was extremely satisfied with his first-quarter performance. He had not let Coach Jack down.
The brief break ended, and the second quarter began. Both coaches sent out their rotation lineups, preparing for another fierce clash.
The moment the bench units took the court, the situation changed instantly.