After the grand player introductions ended, both teams immediately began warming up. During the warmups, Kevin Durant repeatedly looked over at Goodwin, who was warming up on the other side of the court.
Kevin Durant silently vowed to himself, Goodwin, this time, I'll definitely beat you!
If Goodwin could hear Kevin Durant's thoughts, he would surely retort, "Kevin, aren't you tired of saying that? Don't you still end up losing to me every time?"
(Kevin Durant: (•́へ•́╬))
After the warmups, the starters from both teams took off their warmup jackets and stepped onto the court.
Taking the opportunity, commentator Mike Gorman introduced the starting lineups to the fans in the arena and those watching on television.
Boston Celtics starting lineup: Tony Allen, Jimmy Butler, Goodwin, Marc Gasol, Andre Drummond.
Oklahoma City Thunder starting lineup: Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Kevin Durant, Serge Ibaka, Kendrick Perkins.
"Beep! Beep!" With the sound of the whistle, Game 1 of the 2012–2013 NBA Finals officially began.
Slap!
Andre Drummond got to the ball first, tipping it back into his own backcourt. The Boston Celtics gained the first possession of the game.
Tony Allen quickly picked up the ball and dribbled across half court at tremendous speed.
As soon as he crossed midcourt, Marc Gasol sprinted out from the paint and set a perfect screen for Tony Allen.
The Boston Celtics clearly had no intention of exchanging pleasantries with the Oklahoma City Thunder. They launched into their offense without hesitation.
Tony Allen and Marc Gasol executed a brilliant high pick-and-roll.
Using Marc Gasol's screen, Tony Allen successfully shook off Russell Westbrook's defense and drove hard toward the basket.
However, Serge Ibaka quickly slid over and firmly cut off Tony Allen, preventing him from penetrating any further.
Seeing this, Tony Allen immediately pulled off a no-look pass,