"Defense!" "Defense!" "Defense!" ... Amid the cheers of the New York Knicks fans, the Boston Celtics inbounded from the backcourt, and the ball went to Tony Allen. He quickly dribbled across half court, but unlike before, they did not choose to hand the ball to Paul Pierce to handle.
With the New York Knicks rotating their starting lineup at the moment, the Boston Celtics adjusted their offensive strategy accordingly.
Paul Pierce took the initiative to run to the left corner, creating more space for the team. At the same time, Goodwin quickly moved to the right corner, further widening the team's offensive range.
At the top of the arc, Tony Allen signaled for a pick-and-roll. Marc Gasol immediately understood and quickly came out to set a screen for Tony Allen.
Using the screen, Tony Allen drove inside. However, just as he took his first step, Kevin Garnett stood in front of him like a mountain.
Faced with that situation, Tony Allen had no choice but to pass the ball back, trying to find another opportunity.
But just then, Rondo appeared in front of Marc Gasol like lightning and successfully intercepted Tony Allen's pass.
In an instant, the New York Knicks launched a perfect defensive counterattack. Rondo accelerated without hesitation and sprinted toward the Boston Celtics' basket. Seeing this, Tony Allen hurried after him, trying to stop Rondo's attack.
Iman Shumpert and Carmelo Anthony rushed up as well, but Paul Pierce and Goodwin were no pushovers. They immediately gave chase and stayed glued to the two of them.
By then, Rondo had already crossed midcourt, while Tony Allen behind him had closed to within half a body length. Suddenly, Rondo came to a sharp stop, and Tony Allen stopped at once as well.
Then Rondo pushed off the floor with his