The Eastern fish belly reversed in overtime, the league's first fell with a bang, and Tatum slashed 45+13+6
The Greens take on the Hornets
As the journey of the new season continues to deepen, Boston's Celtics have proved in practice that they have become the top favorites in the league. That's right, not only do they maintain a six-game winning streak at this stage, but they can also maintain the first place in the East and even the first place in the league with an 11-2 record. Looking at the overall lineup of the Green Army, the introduced Porzingis and Holiday are all in the specific competition, showing the immediate combat power of star players. Porzingis, in particular, has also greatly increased the team's attacking aggressiveness.
And in this game, the Green Shirts challenged the Hornets away, and it can almost be said that there is no great pressure. You must know that so far in the new season, the Hornets have only won 3 games, and with a record of 3 wins and 9 losses, they are ranked third from the bottom in the East, and the overall competitiveness is not strong. This time, the Hornets showed tenacious willpower, and after dragging the game into overtime, they were able to give the Green Shirts a big blow, and with a total score of 121-118, they completed the overtime upset counterattack.
Specific competition
In the first half of the game, the Green Shirts who played away maintained an excellent competitive form, and the difference between the two teams was widened one after another. In the first quarter of the game, Tatum made 4 shots, but delivered 8 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Brown also contributed 8 points and 1 assist, and Pritchard, who handed over a key 12 points, helped the team play a 31-25 score. Entering the second quarter of the matchup, Tatum could continue to break out, playing 12 minutes, delivering 23 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block, and helped the team play a 34-29 score, expanding the difference to double digits.
Yibian fought again, and the Green Shirts seemed to let their guard down and gave the Hornets a chance to chase points. In the third quarter, Ball delivered 8 points, 2 rebounds and 1 steal, Hayward also had 6 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, and Williams, who handed over 6 points and 6 rebounds, successfully helped the team play a 27-22 score. In the fourth quarter of regular time, they were able to stabilize the situation, playing a 27-21 score in one fell swoop to drag the game into overtime. In a short overtime, the Hornets stabilized the game and went on a 13-10 run to win the game with an overall score of 121-118.
epilogue
Looking back on the game, the overall state of the Green Shirts is still relatively good, and it is a pity that they ended their six-game winning streak in front of the Hornets. Looking at the specific data, Tatum, as the star of the Green Army, can be said to have done his best. In the 44 minutes he played, he made 7-of-15 three-pointers, delivered a game-high 45 points, and 13 rebounds and 6 assists, but he couldn't save the game. At the same time, Pritchard, who came off the bench, also shot 8 of 14 from the field, delivering 21 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, but he could only be powerless.
On the other hand, the Hornets who completed the overtime reversal at home, all 5 players on their team scored double-doubles, and the efficiency was quite good. Ball played 41.5 minutes and delivered a team-high 36 points, as well as 9 rebounds and 8 assists, which not only relieved the team's scoring pressure, but also played a big role on the defensive end and organizing the offensive end. In addition, Bridges also has 14 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists, as well as Hayward, who handed over 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, and Williams, who has 18 points and 16 rebounds.