[外絮] 溜馬進攻失速，第三戰吞敗

原文: https://www.patreon.com/posts/pacers-lose-pace-129881001

Pacers lose pace, offense in Game 3 loss
溜馬在第三戰失速，進攻失靈吞敗

By: Samson Folk | @samfolkk

Well.
唉，好吧。

Everything is bigger in Indiana, or at least the Knicks starting lineup is.
印第安納什麼都大——至少尼克的先發陣容是。

The Pacers zipped the ball around and forced the double bigs to step up and around the perimeter, but a bad run of shot making put them in a bit of a hole early.
溜馬一開始球流動得很快，讓尼克的雙塔被迫拉出來防守外圍，但一波糟糕的投籃表現讓他們早早陷入落後。

Also, Jalen Brunson seems almost impossibly good at carving space from the middle of the floor.
另外，Jalen Brunson 在中路創造出手空間的能力簡直難以置信。

The talent he has to navigate that traffic and always comfortably find his shot, it blows my mind.
他在擁擠空間中穩穩找到投籃位置的天賦，真的讓人讚嘆。

The Knicks gave him a couple extra possessions with the big boys out there aswell to kick things off.
尼克也讓他一開場就有幾波機會，加上雙塔保駕護航，讓他如魚得水。

The name of the game for the Pacers early on defense was: contain.
溜馬開局的防守主軸只有一個詞：壓制。

Despite all of the shooting struggles — despite the quality of the looks — f
rom the Pacers, they still hung around the first half of the opening frame before eventually getting a foothold established to step out to a four-point lead.
儘管溜馬開局投籃不順——儘管出手品質不差——他們仍在第一節前段撐住局面，最終穩
住腳步並取得四分領先。

Myles Turner did a fantastic job of bludgeoning Deuce McBride on switches forloose ball fouls to give the Pacers life,
Myles Turner 多次在換防後強硬對抗 Deuce McBride，迫使對手犯下拼搶犯規，讓溜馬延續攻勢，

even ending up as the play finisher after two loose ball fouls got the Pacerstheir third shot attempt in a row – a triple that found the bottom.
甚至在兩次拼搶犯規後，第三次出手終於由他命中三分，完成這波進攻。

T.J. McConnell jumped in with Turner and Andrew Nembhard as the best players of the opening stretch,
T.J. McConnell 和 Turner、Andrew Nembhard 一起成為開局最亮眼的三位球員，

but it was a team effort as eight different players scored in the first 12 minutes – from Tony Bradley duck-ins to Sheppard triples.
但這段表現是全隊的共同努力，前 12 分鐘內共有 8 名球員得分，從 Tony Bradley 的轉身進攻到 Sheppard 的三分都有。

They were happy to play egalitarian hoops. Play faster. To harvest in their agrarian economy of buckets.
他們樂於打出共享球權的進攻，提升節奏，在這片籃框田野中收穫一波又一波的成果。

The second quarter kicked off with even more McConnell — who dating back to Game 2 had been on a hell of a run — testing the Knicks bigs, how deep they wanted to sit back, and comfortably hit short jumpers over the wall they placedin front of him.
第二節由 McConnell 掀開序幕——自從第二戰開始他就狀態極佳——不斷挑戰尼克的長
人，試探他們退防的深度，並在他們築起的防線前穩穩命中中距離跳投。

The Knicks, by the way, had already tossed Landry Shamet & Delon Wright into the game, the former of which, was running get actions into pull up triples.
此時尼克也已經派上 Landry Shamet 和 Delon Wright，前者頻繁執行「接球跳投」戰術，出手三分。

The Knicks were searching everywhere for something that worked.
尼克在嘗試任何可能奏效的進攻方式。

Coach Carlisle, who had just recently landed himself in the Top-10 all time in playoff wins by a coach, responded with little used lineups himself.
而溜馬教練 Carlisle（剛進入季後賽總勝場數前十）也派出少見陣容應對。

Testing dynamics, providing rest, and still holding serve, the Pacers kept moving forward.
測試陣容、輪休主力、穩住節奏，溜馬繼續穩步前進。

Up 42-35 in the middle of the 2nd quarter.
第二節中段時，溜馬以 42 比 35 領先。

A couple very big plays: An overturned call that changed a Towns And-1 into an offensive foul, which netted him his third foul.
幾個關鍵判決隨之發生：Towns 原本打成 And-1 的進球被挑戰翻盤，改判進攻犯規，這也讓他吃下第三犯。

And, Brunson stepping in on Aaron Nesmith and picking up his third as well.
Brunson 在防守 Aaron Nesmith 時也被吹了個人第三犯。

The Pacers were in a run of play where Sheppard and Nesmith were playing unbelievably sticky defense at the point of attack,
當時溜馬進入一波高潮，Sheppard 和 Nesmith 在防守端表現得黏得嚇人，

and Haliburton and company were pinging the ball around on offense.
進攻端則由 Haliburton 帶領全隊不斷轉移球權，流暢傳導。

They pushed for a 13-0 run that was capped off by a lob from Haliburton to Toppin,
他們打出一波 13 比 0 的攻勢，高潮由 Haliburton 吊球給 Toppin 空中接力灌籃揭開序幕，

a Haliburton pull from downtown, and finally a Haliburton breakaway dunk.
接著 Haliburton 飆進三分，最後再上演快攻爆扣作結。

Huge crowd pops on all three, and the last saw Haliburton grab his jersey, point to the “Indiana” emblazoned across the chest, and scream to his crowd.
這三球讓現場球迷歡聲雷動，Haliburton 扣完籃還抓著球衣，指向胸前的「Indiana」字樣，朝全場怒吼。

Holy moly what a stretch. Oh my days.
天啊這段太猛了。簡直不敢相信。

55-35, Pacers.
溜馬 55 比 35 領先。

The Knicks had a small run in them, where their defense actually looked quiteimpressive in scramble mode, to close the deficit to 45-58,
尼克隨後打出一小波反擊，他們的防守在亂戰中竟然展現出不錯的強度，將分差縮小至 45 比 58，

but all in all the Pacers exhibited an immense amount of control on the game,但整體來看，溜馬仍牢牢掌握比賽主導權，

planted four fouls on Brunson (and 3 on Towns) and completely shook up everything the Knicks were trying to do.
讓 Brunson 吃下 4 犯、Towns 吃下 3 犯，徹底打亂尼克的比賽節奏與計劃。

A great first half for the home team.
這對主場球隊來說是絕佳的上半場。

O.G. Anunoby had a strong shot making start to the second half,
下半場一開始，O.G. Anunoby 展現出強大的進攻手感，

and the Knicks looked to get him the ball repeatedly, but they couldn’t consistently manufacture that offense.
尼克也多次設計戰術讓他持球，但無法穩定轉化為得分。

The Pacers got to find their stride and paid the Knicks run back in kind.
溜馬逐漸找回節奏，馬上回敬尼克一波攻勢。

The most unfortunate thing though, was that Nesmith had a pretty severe ankleroll after landing on Brunson’s foot after trying to make a baseline to corner pass.
但最不幸的是，Nesmith 在底線傳球時踩到 Brunson 的腳，腳踝嚴重扭傷。

He got help off the floor and left the game.
他被隊友攙扶下場，沒有繼續上場。（第四節回到比賽。）

The Pacers confirmed it as a right ankle sprain.
溜馬賽後確認是右腳踝扭傷。

The ensuing run of play was extremely messy and ugly from both teams.
接下來雙方比賽變得非常混亂與難看。

Turnovers in quick succession, ends changing fast, missed shots – all that nonsense.
連續失誤、快速轉換、投籃不中——一片亂象。

However, the Pacers were still up 15, even as they were shooting 4-of-17 fromdowntown (with Haliburton at 1-of-6).
即便如此，溜馬仍領先 15 分，雖然他們的三分球只有 17 投 4 中（Haliburton 更是 6 投 1 中）。

Note: The Pacers, despite the success and control of the game, were probably too passive about the drives they were getting over the course of the game.
註：即使溜馬在場面上佔盡優勢，但他們對於切入機會過於被動。

Dribbles picked up a little early. Opportunities passed up.
運球太早收球，放棄了不少可以攻擊的機會。

There was a McBride stretch. A 7-0 stretch purely off the strength of his pull up jumper.
接著是 McBride 的高光時刻——他單靠穩定的急停跳投，打出一波 7 比 0 的攻勢。

The Pacers never quite settled their offensive process,
溜馬始終無法重新梳理他們的進攻節奏，

racked up a glut of offensive fouls and turnovers,
接連出現進攻犯規與失誤，

and for a stretch lost the composure that had defined so much of their seriesso far.
在一段時間內完全喪失了這個系列賽以來展現的沉著冷靜。

Again, yes, three offensive fouls in 2 minutes of play with another turnover from McConnell tacked on.
他們在短短兩分鐘內發生三次進攻犯規，McConnell 還多送出一次失誤。

Still though, holding onto a 10-point lead heading into the final frame.
儘管如此，溜馬進入第四節時仍保有 10 分領先。

“Calm waters… I feel like I sped up too much and that’s on me.”
「要穩住……我覺得自己剛剛節奏太快了，這是我的責任。」

– McConnell on the sideline interview after being asked about how the Pacers
can keep the Knicks at bay.
——McConnell 在場邊受訪時談到溜馬該如何壓制尼克。

An offensive rebound from Hart and a triple from Towns started off the fourthquarter scoring.
第四節一開局，Hart 搶下進攻籃板，Towns 投進三分，為尼克展開追分。

We were officially back within single digits.
分差正式回到個位數。

A Turner trip to the line got sandwiched between a Towns iso and a Wright layup.
Turner 的兩罰被 Towns 單打與 Wright 上籃夾擊，效果有限。

A blown post entry pass from Sheppard.
Sheppard 的低位傳球失誤，

An And-1 layup from Towns.
Towns 接著又打成 And-1。

The 7-0 run from last quarter had stretched into a 17-4 wobble,
尼克延續上一節的 7 比 0 攻勢，進一步擴大為 17 比 4 的狂潮，

and a two-point lead for the home team. All without Brunson on the floor.
甚至反超兩分，而這一切發生時 Brunson 還沒上場！

Really bad run of play for the Pacers.
這對溜馬來說，是一波災難級別的表現。

Note: The Mathurin stuff has been so bad.
註：Mathurin 這場的表現實在糟糕。

Towns had himself a run, wow. Pulled the Knicks all the way back and snatchedlead back. Unbelievable stint.
Towns 完全接管比賽，太驚人了。他獨力帶領尼克一路追分，甚至逆轉戰局。這段表現令人難以置信。

The craziest play of the game, by far, was when the Knicks gave Towns the ball above the break for an inverted pick n’ roll
本場最瘋狂的一球，是尼克在三分線頂給 Towns 發動倒置擋拆，

and he just stepped back out of it for a pull-up triple to take a four-point lead.
他沒等隊友掩護，直接後撤三分跳投命中，將領先擴大至 4 分。

20 points in the first 7 minutes of the fourth quarter.
Towns 在第四節前 7 分鐘就砍下 20 分！

The Pacers started wedge rolling Siakam to try and keep pace on offense.
溜馬開始用 Siakam 執行 wedge roll（低位斜角掩護進攻）來嘗試穩住進攻。

The first two possessions they used it were makes.
前兩次進攻都成功得分。

They had to get something better though.
但他們需要更多辦法突破困境。

Something that stressed the Knicks defensive shell a little more.
需要能撼動尼克防線的進攻手段。

But, they didn’t.
但他們沒有做到。

The problem, outside of shooting so poorly from downtown (5-of-25), was the passivity on offense.
問題除了三分球命中率慘淡（全場 25 投中 5），還有進攻太過被動。

The Knicks got to turn the water off with switch and scramble defense
尼克利用換防與輪轉封死溜馬進攻節奏，

because the Pacers kept passing out against even the weakest of digs or stunts.
因為溜馬即使面對非常薄弱的假協防，也選擇把球傳出去。

A team rotating around with no danger to them.
讓尼克的防守輪轉毫無壓力。

Brunson came in for one huge possession, to hit a floater and take the lead late.
Brunson 關鍵時刻回場，一個拋投直接要回領先。

A lead that the Pacers would never reclaim.
這個領先，溜馬再也追不回來了。

They lost the zip in their actions, and they didn’t have a lick of shot making to paper over it.
他們進攻完全失去速度與流動性，也沒有任何投籃能力來彌補這些問題。

They played fine enough defense down the stretch, but they failed on offense.他們最後防守還算可以，但進攻完全崩盤。

42 points in the second half.
下半場只拿 42 分。

A tremendously disappointing outcome. Especially at home.
這是一場令人極度失望的比賽，特別是在主場。

Back to the drawing board.
必須重新來過。

Have a blessed day.
祝你今天順利。

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