The Boston Celtics inbounded from the backcourt, and the ball went to Tony Allen.
Tony Allen dribbled skillfully, blazing across the half-court line like the wind.
The moment he crossed midcourt, Goodwin quickly held out a hand for the ball.
Seeing this, Harrison Barnes hurried over, trying to deny Goodwin the catch.
However, Goodwin was agile. With a nimble change of direction, he easily received the ball.
The instant Goodwin caught it, every Golden State Warriors player seemed to have an alarm go off in their heads, their nerves tightening at once.
The brutal scene from last season's Finals involuntarily surfaced in their minds—this very Goodwin, hailed as the best active player, had single-handedly beaten them until they had no ability to fight back.
At that moment, Klay Thompson nearby and Draymond Green, stationed in the paint, both moved toward them in unspoken coordination, clearly ready to provide Harrison Barnes with help defense at any time.
But unexpectedly, Goodwin did not charge toward the basket alone as everyone had anticipated, showing off his overwhelming individual ability. Instead, he loudly called for a pick-and-roll.
Giannis Antetokounmpo immediately sprinted over upon hearing the instruction, undisguised excitement in his eyes.
Getting to run a pick-and-roll with the team's core leader, Goodwin, was undoubtedly a perfect chance for him to shine. How could he not be excited?
Goodwin used Giannis Antetokounmpo's solid body as a screen and smoothly drove toward the paint.
However, he was not moving as quickly as usual, seemingly deliberately controlling the pace.
On the other side, the quick-reacting Draymond Green immediately rushed at Goodwin like an arrow leaving the bow, trying to cut off his path to the basket.
At the same time, having completed the screen, Giannis Antetokounmpo streaked along the baseline and straight into the Golden State Warriors'