"Tony, focus!" Goodwin was very dissatisfied that Tony Allen had let George Hill catch him in transition, and couldn't help reminding him.
"Got it, boss. It won't happen again," Tony Allen quickly promised. From his tone alone, one could tell that the boss wanted to slap him twice.
Not to mention the boss—Tony Allen wanted to slap himself twice as well. It was simply inexcusable to let his matchup, George Hill, score five straight points.
The game continued. The Boston Celtics inbounded from the backcourt, getting the ball to Tony Allen, who quickly dribbled across half court.
The moment he crossed midcourt, Tony Allen's eyes sharpened as he accurately passed the ball to Jimmy Butler on the wing.
Then, like a bolt of lightning, he sprinted to the corner, successfully spacing the floor for the entire team.
Jimmy Butler, after receiving the ball, remained unhurried and skillfully dribbled to the top of the arc.
At that moment, Andre Drummond burst out of the paint like a wild beast and ran in front of Jimmy Butler, setting a solid screen for him.
Jimmy Butler seized the opening, cleverly using the screen to get past the defender in an instant like an arrow released from its bow, then charged straight into the paint without hesitation.
Andre Drummond, having completed his screening assignment, did not hesitate either. He immediately turned and rushed toward the basket at top speed.
In the blink of an eye, Jimmy Butler flicked his wrist and forcefully lobbed the ball toward the hoop, targeting Andre Drummond, who had already charged beneath the basket.
Andre Drummond fixed his gaze on the rapidly approaching ball, explosively pushed off with both legs, and soared high into the air, ready to receive the lob and slam it through the hoop.
However, at that