Lose 40 points in two battles! The Celtics three-pointer! 60 shots + 25% hit rate becomes a fatal point

Lost 40 points in two games! The Celtics are crazy!

Who would have thought that the Celtics, who swept the Knicks 4-0 in the regular season, would win two consecutive games to lead by 20 points in the playoffs and be reversed? G1 lost 45 three-pointers and set a record for the playoffs. G2 was hit 16-0 in the final quarter, and the defending champion's "magic ball system" completely became a laughing stock. Tatum and Brown made 27 of 84 shots in two games, 8 of 30 three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of less than 30%. Netizens joked: "Double Tanhua? Double Blacksmith!"

The Celtics made a total of 113 shots outside the three-point line in two games, with a shooting percentage of only 26.5%. G1's 60 three-point shots and 45 blackshots both set record-breaking NBA playoffs. G2 was still obsessed with outside shooting at critical moments. Tatum's three-point shots in overtime were directly ruined by the game. After the game, Mazula said that "the shooting choice is fine", but the data was naked: the Celtics scored 32 points less than the Knicks in the last two games, but they shot 51 more three-pointers than their opponents!

Tatum averaged 12 points in the first quarter, and his shooting percentage plummeted to 28% in the last three quarters, and was jokingly called "fake core". Brown was even more outrageous: G1 made a fatal mistake in overtime and was cut off and killed. G2 made a series of strong three-pointers in the final quarter. After the game, the emoticon of "Brown closed his eyes and shot" spread across the Internet. The two made 11 mistakes in total, three more than the Knicks team. Perkins angrily yelled: "They are not worthy of an annual salary of 75 million!"

Thibodeau's "pressing tactics" showed his power again: Brunson played in 91 minutes in two games, scored 63 points, Anunoby's fight against Tatum caused his shooting percentage to fall below 35%, and Hart averaged 14 rebounds per game to become "Rodman". The Knicks' defense intensity in the last quarter of G2 made the Celtics score only 2 points in the last 7 minutes.

Porzingis's absence from the team caused the Celtics' ability to protect the rims: the Knicks grabbed 33 frontcourt rebounds in two games, and scored 28 more points on the second offense. Horford showed his old age, substitute Cornett was swallowed by Towns, and G2 lost consecutive backcourt rebounds at critical moments.

Mazula's insistence on "subs until the entry" caused public anger. G2 still arranged a three-pointer tactic in the last two minutes and was criticized for being "iron". In contrast, Thibodeau G2 suddenly activated the substitute point guard McBride, whose three steals in a single quarter disrupted the Celtics' rhythm. What's even more amazing is that 5 small lineups were sent in overtime, using mobility to restrain the double towers. Fans joked: "Tibodeau played Tian Ji's horse racing into a micro-player for electronic games."

Experts suggested that the Celtics must adjust: 1. Reduce three-point shots to less than 35 times, and use double-Tanhua to break through and cause damage (14 fewer G2 free throws than opponents); 2. Let Derek White lead the offense (his real shooting percentage in the playoffs is 61% the highest in the team); 3. Change defense to suppress the Knicks' pick-and-roll to avoid being beaten by Brunson. If you continue to be superstitious about three-pointers, you may become the first defending champion in history to fail 0-3.

The two shameful battles have shaken the foundation of the Celtics: if the semi-finals are stopped, the 35-year-old Horford may retire, the Posses may be traded and fight power, and even the Double Tanhua combination may disintegrate. On the other hand, if the Knicks can advance, Brunson's maximum salary renewal will be sure of the bill, and Anunobi is expected to hit DPOY. Netizens commented: "What the Celtics lose is not the game, but the entire future."