NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 280 A special gift (-word chapter)

On March 2003, 3, after a winning streak, the Knicks challenged the Spurs away from home that night.

The schedule in the first half of the month did not cause too much trouble to the team, but this week we have 7 games in 5 days, and the back-to-back games are destined to require extensive rotation.

The Spurs currently have a record of 47 wins and 18 losses, three games behind the Mavericks and ranking second in the Western Conference.

Popovich's recent job is to help Tim Duncan get MVP votes. Regardless of whether this can happen or not, as the head coach, he has to cheer for his thighs!

In the Western Conference, Duncan can still suppress the power forwards at the same position, but unfortunately, because Excel is not explosive enough, he has not won the best of the month so far.

The NBA won't award the Player of the Week to Li You frequently, but the Player of the Month is not stingy. This marks the ownership of the MVP. At this point, Duncan has lagged far behind.

The San Antonio sports media always wanted to fire Popovich, in large part because Tim Duncan had so few honors under his coaching:

All-NBA Team, All-Defensive Team, Best of the Month, Best Rookie of the Month, Best Rookie of the Month, "Offense and Defense Award", "Future Champion Award".

As a superstar, Duncan doesn't even have an "MVP" trophy.

The San Antonio sports media believed that the main reason for this result was Popovich.

This season the Lakers are in poor shape, and the San Antonio sports media saw another opportunity. They thought Tim Duncan could lead the team to rise, but they didn't expect the Knicks to have an incredible record.

In March, David Robinson was injured and Steve Smith was in poor condition. Although the Spurs' record was not affected too much, it was a bit disappointing when they met the Knicks.

In the second game of this week, the Knicks can make extensive rotations tomorrow and let go of back-to-back games, but tonight they must hit hard against the Spurs.

At the SBC Center Arena, after the 18:30 kick-off that night, some Spurs fans had no intention of eating and watching. This game was more complicated than they imagined.

The Spurs could barely hold on to the score in the first three quarters, but after the start of the fourth quarter, there seemed to be some problems with the response to the ball.

Tim Duncan had not rested in the second half of the game. With 4 minutes and 9 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Li You returned to the court, and Popovich still made no substitutions.

Duncan made his second free throw. Popovich on the sidelines breathed a sigh of relief, and then loudly called on his players to retreat.

80:76, ​​although the point difference is not big, the Spurs have shown signs of decline.

The Spurs' starting backcourt is Parker and Steve Smith. Their performance on the defensive end is really not very good. Duncan, who is forced to play at the 5th position, often has to defend them.

On the forward side, Bruce Bowen and Malik Rose also did not contribute much. The former hit two three-pointers, and the latter scored 8 points by eating cakes and secondary rebounds.

Perhaps because he didn't want to lose at home, entering the last quarter of the game, Popovich's rotation was very conservative.

"Defense!."

Li You held the ball in his left hand and dribbled across half court, and the defensive cheers echoed through the arena again.

The Spurs did not set up a zone defense at this time. Without David Robinson, their height and frame protection ability were reduced. The first three quarters of the game were not effective, so they switched to man-to-man defense at this time.

Duncan followed Gasol at the right elbow and moved toward the baseline. Kurt Thomas did not step forward to pick and roll, but ran toward the basket, leading Malik Rose to the left near the baseline.

When Parker noticed that the Knicks' two wings were also starting to move toward the two corners, it was too late to call out his teammates.

Li You slowly moved to the left wing. While his teammates stood still, they immediately lowered their center of gravity and dribbled the ball in place twice very quickly.

Switching to his left hand again and pulling the ball back slightly, Li You suddenly leaned forward and accelerated. Parker, who had been defending with all his strength, slid to the right and back, trying to establish a defensive position in advance.

After taking a big step, Li You suddenly stopped when he reached the three-point line. While exerting force with his right foot, he took advantage of the situation and took a large step back. He threw away the defense and returned to the three-point line. He made a drift jumper from the left wing!

"Whoa!" The three-pointer hit the net.

"Shh!"

The Spurs fans at the scene immediately booed, and Parker looked helplessly at the head coach on the sidelines.

Sensing that the furious Popovich began to attack him, Parker also wanted to shout at the old man:

"I tried my best."

In the TNT live commentary box, Marv Albert started to play X again. This man let himself go more and more:

"Bowen's speed can't keep up with Lee, and Parker's confrontation is too poor. Obviously Lee is going to start to harvest the game. He is unstoppable tonight."

Old Dunleavy, as tonight's partner, saw the Spurs giving the ball to Duncan again, and immediately said helplessly:

"Duncan needs to expend more energy to catch the ball away from the basket. His jump shot tonight was average, which is not a good offensive option."

The ball was received with his back in the left block. The moment Duncan took the ball, Parker accelerated and cut to the basket. Li You continued to pursue the defense, and the two quickly ran to the right corner.

At this time, the Spurs rotated several players on the outside, trying to open up offensive space for Duncan, but the Knicks defense was very small.

Kurt Thomas, who is near the baseline on the right, has been aiming behind, ready to block Duncan's shot from the top.

Seeing Duncan turn around and face the frame to attack, Gasol no longer defended, but kept a certain distance.

Faced with such a defense, Duncan quickly released the ball with his right hand, and while Gasol was back on defense, he suddenly pulled the ball and turned around.

The moment Duncan retrieved the ball with his left hand, Duncan leaned on Gasol and came to the lower left side of the basket. He wanted to directly force the ball, but Kurt Thomas also followed up and blocked it.

With the two of them working together to defend, Duncan's left-hand shot from under the basket finally missed the frame.

Malik Rose picked up an offensive rebound under the basket again, got the ball up, and helped defend Li You who was under the basket with a big block in the face!

"what!"

The moment the ball dropped, Malik Rose yelled, but the referee didn't say anything. After Li You took control of the ball, he took the ball again and rushed.

Parker stepped forward to interfere, but Li You immediately released the ball. After receiving the pass, Grant Hill pushed the ball and changed its direction. While switching to his left hand, he continued to accelerate along the left sideline towards the half court.

Bowen could only slide along at this time, but Grant Hill rushed faster and faster, and the two soon reached the left flank.

Still showing no signs of slowing down, Grant Hill relied on the defense to drive straight to the basket.

Jumping hard to block the shot, Bowen's defense worked, and Hill's layup near the lower left side of the basket finally missed the basket.

Bowen had already crossed the baseline after landing. At this time, he turned around and saw Li You, who was following up in the middle, rising into the air.

The basketball had just left the basket. Li You, who was still in the air, grabbed the ball with his right hand. Ignoring Parker in front of him, he used his body strength and pushed the ball back into the basket!

"Boom!" The dunk was successful under the basket.

Parker, who jumped to collect the rebound, almost fell into the audience under the basket when he landed.

Artest, who ran to halftime together, was even more excited than Li You. He celebrated by bumping his chest and shouting to the audience:

"what!"

Duncan retreated to the three-point line and ran back to the half court with an expressionless face. This kind of physical crushing has happened many times.

85:76, the Knicks expanded the score again.

Duncan had a tendency to misfire, but Popovich still signaled to give the ball to his thigh as soon as possible.

He changed direction and came to the right block to catch the ball. After Duncan released the ball with his left hand, he began to hit hard.

But the receiving position was slightly higher, on the right wing. Artest simply gave up on Bowen and helped defend against the attack early.

After Duncan collected the ball, he immediately threw the ball to Bowen, who was unguarded on the right wing.

It's not his sweet spot, but Bowen still shoots resolutely after slight adjustments!

"state!"

The basketball hit the front of the basket and was picked up by Grant Hill who retreated into the paint area.

After circling the ball behind his back, Grant Hill, who switched to his right hand, got rid of Steve Smith's defense and accelerated with the ball in his right hand.

Parker saw his teammates out of position and started chasing after him from the bottom corner. Bowen also accelerated back to defend, but after hesitation, he followed Artest and ran to the right wing.

Steve Smith did not switch defense in time, and Hill, who rushed through the center line, passed the ball to Li You, who was following behind.

Parker had no choice but to continue chasing the ball and hurriedly pursued Li You.

While catching the ball, he released the ball with his right hand. When the opponent was guarding him, Li You continued to accelerate, forcing Parker to keep sliding to the left and back.

There was a sudden stop during the march, and Li You, who had lowered his center of gravity, pulled his hips back. Due to the inertia, Parker wanted to continue to defend, but there was a split under his feet and he stopped in place.

"Shh!"

Amid the boos from the Spurs fans, Li You put his feet together to ball, completely shook off the defense, and quickly made a jump shot from outside the three-point line!

"Whoa!" The three-pointer hit the net!

On the bench of the Knicks, everyone in the atmosphere team cheered, and along with Li You, they raised their right hands and raised three fingers in happy celebration.

At 88:76, the score difference reached double digits, and Popovich immediately requested a timeout.

This time, Parker was not blamed, but Popovich was also in a bad mood, with a long face and waved directly to Ginobili on the bench.

D'Antoni knew that the Spurs had no reliable rotation, so he handed the tactical board to the assistant coach after a few words during the timeout.

In the commentary box, groom Albert saw this scene and started to flatter him again:

"Coach D'Antoni's tactical arrangements tonight completely suppressed the opponent. The Spurs' offense was very sluggish. They relied too much on Tim Duncan."

Old Dunleavy on the side was speechless. Without Duncan, no one could support the attack.

After the timeout, the Spurs stopped trying to challenge Duncan and simply started a pick-and-roll on the offensive end.

At the top of the arc, Parker used Duncan's cover to quickly change direction and switch to his left hand, just in time to get rid of Li You who was coming off the line to defend.

Faced with the opportunity that suddenly appeared at the top of the arc, Parker finally chose to combine the ball and shoot a quick jump shot from outside the three-point line!

"What the hell!"

Parker cursed, and the basketball hit the back edge of the basket, bounced to the top edge of the backboard, and finally fell out of the baseline.

Such a shooting performance made the Spurs fans at the scene feel sad, and their defensive cheers disappeared for a while.

Duncan touched Parker's head, and then asked his teammates to retreat. How to chase points if they can't make a shot, they can only defend.

Although Duncan didn't talk much on the court, he kept clapping his hands at this time. After returning to halftime, he directed his teammates to counterattack in time.

The Knicks also ran through half court early at this time. The two big men were on the baseline, and Artest and Hill were parked on the left and right wings.

Amid the noise, Li You moved slowly through the half court, not rushing to attack, but waiting for his opponent to double-team.

Ginobili, who had just appeared, was a little hesitant because Hill had already begun to move towards the right corner.

However, Parker followed the coach's instructions and pounced in front of Li You early. The opponent did not double-team. Gasol also worked hard to speed up and quickly reached the top of the arc.

Popovich slapped his thigh on the sidelines and was still instructing Ginobili to double-team. Li You took this opportunity to quickly dribble behind his back and move laterally.

The moment he switched to his right hand, facing Duncan's big delay, Li You took advantage of the situation and circled the ball with his hips.

As the basketball flew past his crotch, it also passed through the gap between people. He subconsciously cut the ball with his right hand. Duncan just bent over, and Li You reacted faster. While squeezing through the gap between people, he pushed forward with his left hand, and the basketball suddenly went forward. Jump forward.

In the blink of an eye, Parker lost his defensive position and Duncan failed to cut the basketball. The Spurs fans at the scene screamed again. Li You, who had picked up the ball again with his right hand, had already rushed into the paint.

Facing Malik Rose, who came up to help defend, Li You took off with both feet in the paint area and soared into the air against the defense. Amid the exclamations of the fans, he grabbed the ball with his right hand and dunked from behind!

"Boom!" The breakthrough dunk was successful!

Malik Rose under the basket seemed to be frightened and did not make any defensive moves. He watched Li You beat his chest after landing.

At 90:76, ​​there was no sound at the SBC Arena, and the game was most likely over.

The Spurs, who were stuck in a scoring drought, were struggling, occasionally relying on Duncan's free throws and strong attacks at the basket to score some points.

This performance made the Knicks' defense more and more fierce. Parker's pick-and-roll on the left wing was squeezed by Li You. He failed to pass the ball in time, but instead crossed back with his left hand.

Li You kept close to the side of the defense. While squeezing in front of him, he cut the ball with his left hand. After completing the steal, he immediately poked the ball forward.

Seeing Parker drop the ball, Popovich on the sidelines turned his head in annoyance. Just as the old man expected, Li You knocked away the defender and grabbed the ball with his right hand. It was 1 on 0 in the frontcourt, and another one-handed dunk!

It seemed that his mentality was exploding. In the next round, Parker broke through and scored the ball. There was no one in the right corner and he threw the ball directly to the audience.

After two consecutive mistakes, the Spurs bench's atmosphere team's eyes widened. Popovich did not hold back and asked for a timeout, then furiously criticized Parker who came off the court.

In the last few minutes, both sides still did not replace their main lineups. The Knicks were blossoming inside and outside, and the Spurs fans sitting at the back even left the field early.

At the end of the game, another burst of boos broke out in the SBC Arena, and many people seemed to find it difficult to accept this result.

110:90, scoring 32 points in a single quarter, the Knicks defeated their opponents!

出场45分钟，马刺队还是老样子，继续死磕邓肯，19中9，罚球15中9，27分10篮板2助攻2盖帽2失误。

Duncan's double-double data cannot lead the team to win.

帕克被波波维奇喷得垂头丧气，出场40分钟，17中6，三分线外3中0，罚球6中3，15分3篮板3助攻6失误

After the game, Ewing was still joking with David Robinson. The gorilla's figure became more rounded, but Robinson was still full of tendons.

But with the blessing of the championship, Ewing showed the demeanor of a famous star, while Robinson had a wry smile on his face.

At this time, Li You was being interviewed. His efficient performance in the fourth quarter allowed him to produce efficient data:

23中14，三分线外9中5，罚球8中8，41分5篮板8助攻3抢断1盖帽1失误。

Craig Sager has become accustomed to Li You's outbursts. At this time, the two of them were talking about the topic of MVP:

"The Knicks won both games this season. Does this mean Tim Duncan will miss the MVP?"

Most of the MVP rankings are big men from the Western Conference, including Nowitzki, Duncan, and Garnett.

In the Eastern League, Li You ranks 1st and Kidd ranks 5th.

The Knicks' current record is very good, but Li You is still very humble:

"This is just an ordinary regular season. The Spurs are ranked second in the Western Conference. They have also added excellent talents on the outside this season."

"Duncan is still a strong contender for MVP. I like competing with such outstanding players."

Craig Sager, who was in a state of business bragging, shook his head when he heard this answer. Like many of his peers, no one can compete with Li You this season.

Every time he loses, the San Antonio sports media gives Popovich a meeting.

After losing by 20 points, Popovich was having a hard time again this week, but in an interview, he still gave out chicken soup:

"We just couldn't make any shots. This always happens in the regular season!"

"David will return to health and Smith will regain his form. The team is still on the rise. The Spurs will return to the finals this season!"

The Knicks have to continue playing back-to-back games, and at this time ESPN has begun to warm up the McDonald's High School All-Star Game.

There are NBA games and NCAA games in March, but this year LeBron James's popularity has skyrocketed. The McDonald's High School All-Star Game at the end of March will also be held at Gonzaga University.

Jeff Van Gundy has also been very busy recently. As a championship coach, he will face new challenges. Some Cleveland fans have begun to welcome him. Such treatment makes the bald young coach feel a little elated.

On Thursday, March 3, the Knicks lost back-to-back to the Hornets last night, ushering in their second loss in March.

There was no topic of record discussion on the TNT program. The bald young coach was invited, and the trio began to gain popularity.

In the studio, Jeff Van Gundy, who is becoming more and more rounded by the day, looks like a handsome man. His black formal suit and red scarf look very reliable.

Kenny Smith continued the previous topic and asked the bald marshal with a smile:

"Jeff, Syracuse University is currently showing outstanding strength. Carmelo Anthony seems to be more technically mature than LeBron James."

"What do you think of these two people?"

March Madness will certainly affect the draft market, and Carmelo Anthony is currently attracting a lot of attention.

"It's difficult to compare the two. By NBA standards, they both need to adapt for a period of time after entering the league."

"We all know that talent is very important if we want to establish a foothold in the league. In less than three seasons, I believe the two of them will make a name for themselves."

The NCAA championship will bring a lot of bonuses to the new players, and Jeff Van Gundy's comments are all superficial.

After appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a high school student, Charles Barkley was also somewhat curious about James:

"The Chosen One? Do you think he'll be the next Lee?"

"I haven't paid much attention to high school students recently, but everyone seems to have a high opinion of him!"

The February issue of Sports Illustrated caused quite a stir when Jeff Van Gundy shook his head when he heard the question: "No, it's hard for LeBron James to surpass what Lee has accomplished."

"Basketball belongs to five people, and Lee's rise is like that of Magic Johnson. He had outstanding teammates at the beginning of his career."

"For LeBron James, he should learn more from Michael Jordan."

"There will be difficulties at the beginning of his career, but this is also his opportunity. Maybe he can't keep winning like Lee did, but he has a chance to save Cleveland sports."

All three people could hear that Jeff Van Gundy planned to be the "savior." No one could comment on this. Ernie Johnson could only change the topic and said:

"The Knicks have five games to play this week. The good news is that they will meet the Bulls in back-to-back games."

"72 wins? Lee has a chance to lead the team to break this record!"

When this topic was mentioned, Jeff Van Gundy remained silent, and Kenny Smith quickly made a warning:

"The Knicks will not encounter too strong opponents in the schedule from the end of March to the beginning of April."

"Of course, don't forget the last match between Lee and Michael Jordan. TNT will also have a special report."

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On March 3st, Billups brought warmth to the Knicks. The core guard made 21 of 12 shots from the field, 2 of 7 from beyond the three-point line, and scored 1 points on free throws.

New York fans are happy and after tonight's game, the Bulls will win on Day 2.

88:104, after the game, Madison Square Garden was boiling again!

本-华莱士今晚砍下7分14篮板2助攻1抢断1盖帽1失误的数据；

阿泰斯特则吃了顿饺子，13中7，三分线外6中3，罚球6中4，拿到21分5篮板2助攻3抢断2失误。

In an interview after the game, Artest smiled happily and continued to shout for himself:

"I am the best perimeter defender this season, and I am confident that I can limit any opponent!"

"Rebounds? That's not my job. I don't like to steal data from my teammates. Kurt and Paul will protect the basket!"

Artest was obviously trying to get a rebound from Ben Wallace

But "Big Ben" who returned to the locker room for an interview didn't care about this:

"I just focus on the defensive end and rebounding is my job."

"I don't care about statistics. As long as I appear on the court, I will fight hard to grab rebounds. This is the way I play. I completely trust my teammates on the offensive end!"

These days, high-level statistics have not yet been completely perfected. Ben Wallace has been trained in the Knicks and naturally knows his own advantages.

He will not give up rebounding. "Big Ben" plans to continue to collect honors. Currently, his defensive efficiency value is far ahead. Even if Artest is crazy about lemons, he cannot change this result.

On the plane flying to Chicago on the second day, Artest was so angry at Ben Wallace's "shamelessness" that he kept jumping around

Li You and Jackson were playing Texas Hold'em poker. They noticed Artest scratching his head and scratching his head, and everyone started joking:

"Give up Ron's season! The opponent's statistics are so beautiful!

"Rebounds, blocks, and steals all rank among the top among interior players. The DPOY is most likely his."

As soon as Stephen Jackson finished speaking, Grant Hill also added:

"Winning the award for two consecutive years, your chance will come next season!"

DPOY also suffers from aesthetic fatigue. Although Artest is aware of this, he always feels that winning awards like this is "inferior".

"This guy has definitely improved his statistics. The Pistons gave up all the rebounds to him!"

Listening to Artest's sour words, Li You encouraged him again:

"I don't mind competition to win the steals title, but I have to control the number of fouls and don't always get the third foul in the first half."

The reason why the Knicks have such an outstanding record this season is that Li You and Artest's steals are indispensable.

Teams that rely on forward swingmen are likely to fail when encountering the Knicks.

New York fans have witnessed many times Artest presses the defense, the opponent rushes back the ball, and Li You easily completes the steal.

There are also some games where the two of them can continue to complete steals by predicting the path of the ball and cooperating in the face of the opponent's scoring.

The New York media has been cheering for Artest this season, but "Big Ben"'s data is perfect, so the DPOY will most likely belong to the opponent.

Thinking about the steals title, Artest felt a little depressed because his competitor was on the team.

After defeating the Bulls, the Knicks ended their five-game schedule in seven days. They have only two opponents in the next four games this month, the Raptors and Nets.

On Monday the 24th, the Raptors challenged the Knicks away from home.

Affected by Carter's injury, the Raptors have only achieved a record of 21 wins and 47 losses so far.

Considering the remaining schedule, the Raptors will most likely go home to fish.

The injury really affected Carter. That night, the dunk king turned into a good jumper, and he did not play aggressively throughout the game.

The Raptors only took 14 free throws in one game, most of which were focused on Antonio Davis and Alvin Williams.

After 3:15 of the 28rd quarter, the atmosphere teams of both teams took over the game.

In the end, at 86:102, the Knicks were in average shape, but still easily defeated their opponents.

After the loss, head coach Wilkens took the initiative to congratulate D'Antoni:

"It's been a perfect season, you guys did a great job!"

"The Knicks are the better team on both ends of the court."

Hearing the compliment from coach Qian Sheng, D'Antoni smiled in his heart, but on the surface he showed a humble posture:

"It's just a fluke! The Knicks are a championship team, I just did some small work!"

Wilkens was speechless, tiny job? You are almost tying the best record in history!

On the 26th, they challenged the Nets away from home. Kidd and Jefferson both broke out.

At 97:104, the Knicks suffered their third loss in March.

After a day off, we returned to Madison Square Garden. The Knicks beat the Nets again, 100:124.

On the 30th, in the last game of the month, the Knicks defeated the Raptors in an away game, bringing their record to 66 wins and 8 losses.

The popularity of the NCAA and the "Son of the Chosen" has been taken away again, and the Knicks have a chance to break the best record in history!

In early April, the cover of Sports Illustrated once again featured Li You.

The entire cover is very simple. Li You, wearing a Knicks home jersey and fully armed, holds the ball in front of his chest with both hands. The corresponding title is:

"GOAT?!"

This kind of title has been used by Li You many times, but fans just can't get enough of it. Everyone enjoys the atmosphere of starting to fight after buying the magazine.

On April 4, the Knicks ushered in another road trip to the Western Conference.

The Nuggets are now in a state of complete disarray. Their first away opponent is in no mood to play, and Li You also clocked in in the third quarter.

In the subsequent back-to-back games, facing the old Jazz, Li You struck hard again!

At 110:90, after winning the game, Nesler was still shouting in the ESPN commentary box after the game:

"No one can stop the Knicks from breaking the record!"

Challenging the Clippers back to back, with extensive rotation, the Knicks did not give the opponent a chance and still beat their opponent by 20 points!

On April 4, at Madison Square Garden, Walter Frazier interviewed Li You with a smile before the game.

This famous celebrity has recently taken out frequent loans, which has already made his fortune skyrocketing:

"There are still 5 games left, Li, do you feel some pressure now? We are getting closer and closer to the record!"

Tonight the Knicks' opponent is the Hawks. The opponent's current record is 31 wins and 45 losses, and they have already decided to go fishing.

Li You, who was wearing training clothes, was no longer polite after hearing the question, but said very confidently:

"Of course there will be pressure, but we have a good schedule! We will face the 76ers at home in two days."

"We will meet the Cavaliers in the next back-to-back games. I believe in the team's strength even more. We will achieve a complete victory this week!"

Walter Frazier couldn't help but nod, his smile getting brighter. He believed what Li You said.

Every time Eddie Curry comes to New York, he is not in a happy mood. If he is not traded in the draft, Gasol's position will be his!

Glenn Robinson's condition further declined after he came to the Eagles, and he failed to slap Ray Allen in the face. By the way, he further proved that his former teammate's words were correct.

After repeated beatings in the past few seasons, Jason Terry stopped talking grandly before games, and the Eagles continued to lose games quietly.

90:108, the Knicks continue their winning streak, and the New York media has begun to celebrate the team's record breaking!

As the weather gets warmer, more and more people are wearing Knicks T-shirts in Manhattan.

The whole city began to boil after entering April. Although James Dolan did not express his position, the team management had already prepared commemorative peripherals for breaking the record.

On April 4, everyone on the 10ers team who came to New York locked themselves in the hotel. There were more and more elements of the Knicks in Manhattan.

The 76ers have a pretty good record, currently with a record of 43 wins and 34 losses.

Although Larry Brown plans to run away, he also wants to make a last ditch effort this season!

On the night of the 11th, before the game even started, the shouts of "overrated" became louder and louder.

The 76ers were playing back-to-back games. Iverson completed the warm-up wearing headphones in an attempt to isolate the noise, but unfortunately the effect was limited. The shouts of the fans made him upset.

Head coach Larry Brown continues to rank the "Five Deadliest":

Eric Snow and Iverson partnered in the backcourt, and the three frontcourt players were Greg Buckner, Kenny Thomas, and Te'lon Hill.

Just as New York fans expected, the Knicks defeated their opponents in the first half of the game.

Kurt Thomas and Gasol repeatedly succeeded at the basket, and the 76ers' outside offense was also tightly defended by the Knicks' wings.

At 42:63, during the intermission, the DJ began to scream, the happy fans followed suit, and everyone began to celebrate the victory in advance.

Without a comeback, the 76ers lost the game as usual.

86:113, the Knicks are getting closer and closer to the record!

In 42 minutes of playing time, Allen Iverson tried his best, shooting 21 of 8, 5 of 1 from beyond the three-point line, and 5 of 3 free throws. He scored a team-high 20 points and provided 11 assists.

Although there were 6 turnovers, Larry Brown continued to praise his disciples after the game:

"I see Allen's desire to win. This is just an ordinary regular season game. We will focus on the opponents behind us."

Iverson did not accept an interview and left early at the end of the game. For this small guard, New York was his nightmare.

On the night of the 12th, in order to ensure their No. pick, the Cavaliers made an early move.

109:87, losing this game, the Cavaliers' record reached 15 wins and 65 losses, the son of Akron is destined to be theirs!

Cleveland fans also stood up and applauded after the game. After winning, the Knicks' record reached 72 wins and 8 losses, successfully tying the best record in history created by the Bulls in the 96 season!

Ricky Davis acted like a boss and took the initiative to hug Li You after the game:

"It's incredible, Lee, it's great to see what you were able to accomplish!"

"When you come to Cleveland in the future, remember to send me a text message. Although this place is not as good as New York, I promise to satisfy the brothers!"

Li You looked at the "boss" with furrowed hair and his expression was slightly strange. If his memory was correct, this man would say goodbye to Cleveland soon:

"No problem, Bro! Looking forward to our match next season!"

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On April 4, the Knicks challenged the Wizards away from home.

The original gimmick for this game was "Lee and Michael Jordan's last meeting."

But as the Knicks' record reached 72 wins and 8 losses, and their opponent was McDuck, the heat exploded for a while.

Before the game, Charles Oakley didn't care about McDuck's mood. During the interview, he grinned and offered his blessing:

"Seventy-three wins, oh! That's really cool. I love this Knicks team."

"Records are meant to be broken, and Michael would definitely like to see such a scene!"

The old guy has been gloating recently. For Oakley, his current happiness is based on the pain of McNugget.

The game in the evening was broadcast live on ABC across the United States. It was really interesting to break the record set by Michael Jordan under the spotlight!

After winning the All-Star Game MVP, McQueen was in a good mood.

But as the season progressed, the Wizards lost consecutively, the Knicks continued to win, and Michael Jordan once again began to scold the team's doormats with a long face.

With 37 wins and 43 losses, the Wizards have decided to fish, but Kwame Brown's life is still difficult, and the old guy always criticizes him.

Before the game started, Li You was surrounded by sports reporters in the visiting team's locker room.

Everyone knows that the Knicks will definitely defeat the Wizards. It is difficult to lose such a cruel game.

As for the old man’s violent breeding? This is absolutely impossible!

The ESPN reporter tried his best to pass the microphone to Li You, and regardless of the angry looks of the people around him, he hurriedly asked a question loudly:

"Lee, how do you feel about breaking the record in front of Michael Jordan?"

The reporters around him quickly put their recording equipment next to Li You, and everyone wanted to follow suit.

The national live broadcast broke the record. Li You was very satisfied with the script. He knew that Maikou was in a bad mood, so he didn't say much at this time:

"Records are meant to be broken. I hope McQueen likes this gift when I see the birth of a new record before officially retiring!"

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After the game started that night, most of the Wizards had no interest in playing. Only McDunn kept asking for the ball and spared no effort on both offense and defense to try to win the game.

Stackhouse was not aggressive in the game. Instead of constantly attacking the basket as before, he made continuous jump shots.

At the end of half-time, at 58:36, Maikou walked towards the tunnel with his mouth pursed and his face looking very ugly.

Although the Knicks took the rotation early in the third quarter, the excited Stoudemire didn't know what it meant to be merciful and dunked when he got the chance.

In the end, the Wizards lost humiliatingly in this national broadcast.

112:80, the Knicks defeated the Wizards and won 73 games!

In March, he won the Rookie of the Month award, and in April he continued to rack up points in a tough game. Stoudemire was happier than anyone else after the game, hugging his teammates and yelling.

The Wizards fans didn't care about the outcome of the game. At this time, everyone stood up and applauded.

Doug Collins has witnessed Li You's rise and has commented on many Knicks games on NBC.

He really didn't expect to witness such a scene one day. After the game, he saw Michael sitting silently on the bench, and felt a little uncomfortable in his heart:

"A new era has truly arrived."

D'Antoni hugged everyone he met. At this moment, Mustache realized what "God's favor" means. In his first season coaching the team, he broke the best record in history!

D'Antoni, who hugged Li You and never let go, said excitedly:

"Thank you! Lee!"

Li You patted the "future coach" and saw his teammates hugging each other. He couldn't help but said meaningfully:

"The Knicks are young and our era has just begun!"

On the other side, Ewing and Oakley also hugged each other and whispered and laughed. The Wizards players all congratulated Li You. Finally, Michael Jordan, who was wearing training clothes, also came forward to hug and greet.

All the sports media gathered around. This was also a historical moment. Cameras flashed wildly and microphones were placed in front of the two.

There were several circles on the three floors inside and outside, but the two people in the crowd had long been accustomed to this scene:

"73 wins! I did it and witnessed such a record before retiring. I hope you like this special gift!"

Hearing Li You's words, Michael Jordan raised his eyebrows helplessly, finally smiled casually, and stepped forward to fist bump again:

"Yes, you did it! Remember not to lose the finals! Otherwise you will be the biggest joke!"

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Li You laughed when he heard this, which reminded him of some interesting memories:

"No one can take away my championship this year! Remember to watch the news, the Knicks will create the best record in playoff history!"

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