Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 (3)

"Fuck, my bad!" Kevin Garnett was a little embarrassed and angry at having been shaken off by Marc Gasol. But he quickly calmed down, patting his chest to signal that the play had been his mistake.

The New York Knicks inbounded from the backcourt, getting the ball to Rondo, who quickly dribbled across half court.

The moment he crossed half court, Rondo passed the ball to Carmelo Anthony on one side of the floor.

As soon as Carmelo Anthony caught the ball, Goodwin immediately crowded him, smothering him and giving Carmelo Anthony no room to breathe. The defensive pressure was immense.

Seeing this, Carmelo Anthony hurriedly used his large frame to shield Goodwin, then quickly passed the ball to Tyson Chandler, who had come out of the paint.

Immediately afterward, Carmelo Anthony sprinted toward the corner with lightning speed, intending to create a perfect screen-and-roll opportunity for Rondo in the corner.

"Tony, watch out! They're running a pick-and-roll!" Goodwin quickly warned him.

With Goodwin's reminder, Tony Allen immediately changed his approach, nimbly slipping around Carmelo Anthony and charging after Rondo.

Rondo sprinted all the way to Tyson Chandler, and the two executed a perfectly synchronized handoff.

At the same time, Tyson Chandler tried to use his body to screen off the pursuing Tony Allen, but it failed to stop Tony Allen's momentum.

However, something unexpected happened. After seeing Rondo get the ball, Tony Allen did not continue chasing him. Instead, he turned and ran toward the middle.

The reason Tony Allen did this was simple: Rondo had no shooting ability whatsoever.

So even if Rondo suddenly pulled up from the top of the arc, Tony Allen had nothing to fear.

At the same time, Tony Allen reminded DeAndre Jordan, "Don't switch!"

DeAndre Jordan immediately understood what he needed to do