NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 284 Classic Skin: White Horse Silver Spear (Ten Thousand Words Chapter)

On April 2003, 4, the NBA announced the best manager of the season:

The Pistons' Joe Dumars won the award.

The famous player traded for Hamilton from the Wizards, signed Billups, and finished second in the Eastern Conference. He certainly deserved the award.

In the current first round of the game, the Pistons lead the Celtics with a big score of 2:1.

The content of the game is indeed not very good to watch, but for Pistons fans, winning is the most important thing.

There is also G25 between the Magic and the Knicks on the night of the 3th. This game is very crucial. The Magic must win the game when they return to their home court. Once the opponent gets the match point, the series is basically gone.

The first round of this year's playoffs became a best-of-seven game. Although G7 lost by a large margin, McGrady regained his confidence when he returned to his home court.

In an interview with the Orlando Sentinel, McGrady emphasized many times:

"The series all starts with an away win, now all we have to do is protect the home court!"

"Coach Rivers is right, we will not give up, even if everyone is not optimistic about us."

The metropolitan newspaper, which publishes daily, has been constantly cheering for the home team these two days, and McGrady's words have been quoted repeatedly.

However, there are also traitors in Orlando. A sports reporter from WQTM, a sports radio station, expressed his position in the program:

"Maybe winning one game will be our victory!"

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After losing two games in a row by 20+ points, coupled with the huge record gap, it is not surprising that someone "surrendered" early.

Tonight's game was broadcast by TNT. During the pre-game warm-up, in the studio behind, the trio had another wave of star comparisons, which was a refreshment.

ESPN's data expert Hollinger was full of praise for McGrady's regular season data in a recent column, and even considered him to be the "second player" after Li You.

This praise naturally caused dissatisfaction among many players, but Excel is there. Kobe, Iverson, Carter, and Kidd all cannot compare to McGrady's efficiency.

In the All-Star backcourt, when it comes to statistics, the one closest to Li You this season is indeed this one.

G2的比赛，麦克格雷迪出场45分钟，27中12，三分线外8中3，罚球10中8，砍下35分5篮板2助攻1抢断5失误。

During the program, after comparing the data, Charles Barkley seemed to have amnesia and seriously suggested to the camera:

"Coach Rivers should let McGrady run more pick-and-rolls instead of finishing the offense one-on-one in the second half."

"Artest didn't get DPOY, but he is a really good perimeter defender."

"His lateral movement is fast, his body is very strong, and he is good at confrontation!"

"Although G2's statistics are beautiful, if he wants to support the Magic's offense, McGrady must become more efficient."

Unexpectedly, his partner analyzed a wave and gave such advice. Kenny Smith looked like "Are you serious?" and joked about this point of view:

"If I remember correctly, Chuck, you said that superstars should put away those damn pick-and-rolls when they play. Am I remembering it wrong?"

Ernie Johnson also chuckled and soon joked:

"Kenny is right, why don't you continue to insist on your point of view? Pick-and-roll? Does McGrady really need such an offensive method?"

Charles Barkley didn't care about the ridicule of his partners, but said plausibly:

"Hey! They are about to be eliminated. Losing G3 means being eliminated. If it can help the team win, McGrady should accept such offensive methods."

"Lee can handle any backcourt in one-on-one, so every team will double-team him, but McGrady can't score points efficiently on Artest, so he has to play smarter!"

"I don't want to see him try a jumper after a step, nor do I want to see him break into the crowd against the defense and get blocked. This offensive choice is too stupid."

Kenny Smith heard another burst of laughter and simply said to the camera:

"In other words, your suggestion is to let McGrady play like Lee!"

Charles Barkley, who was in a "really delicious" state, rarely objected, and even suggested with a smile:

"Tracy, go pick and roll! You can't win one-on-one!"

The Knicks flew to Oakland early, leaving little time for the two teams to adjust.

Although football commentators will always give various suggestions, players' playing habits and the team's tactical style cannot be changed in a day or two.

On the evening of the 25th, Magic fans also entered the Waterhouse Center Arena in advance.

Tonight, McGrady also changed into a "classic skin."

Wearing a white Magic jersey, "blue stockings" on the left calf, and white Adidas sneakers, during the warm-up, fans holding white boards began to cheer for this "beautiful" All-Star.

As the saying goes, if you want to be handsome, you must be "filial". Currently, McGrady has a "white horse and silver gun" feeling.

Artest has always despised this kind of showy dress. He also wants to dress like this to attract attention, but his style of play does not match his dress. At present, he has even given up the X headband.

On the Knicks side, Jackson and Barnes began to "encourage" Artest again, while everyone in the atmosphere team hoped that their opponents could rotate early, and everyone also wanted to get more data.

Gasol recently grew a beard. This was Ewing's suggestion. During the warm-up period of every game, the gorilla would tell the rookie to play tougher.

The reason why it is recommended to grow a beard is mainly because Gasol has a "tender face" and does not look like a defensive deterrent. His "native skin" has no tough guy attribute bonus!

As fans entered the stadium, the atmosphere in the arena became more and more lively. At this time, Li You was greeting two girls, Ivana and Georgina Bloomberg, who came to watch the game.

In Madison Square Garden, even if the two of them watch the game live, most of them will choose to sit in the box. When they come here, they let themselves go a little bit.

Ivana, who was "stopped" some time ago, has been much better behaved recently, and she got into a fuss with the girl sitting in the front row next to her.

Both of them were dressed in jeans and white T-shirts. Georgina also knew that the Knicks would most likely win, so she joked to Li You:

"Li, will you have a party at Peninsula Manor this offseason? Ivana and I went there once. That beach is really beautiful!"

Ivana glanced at her friend beside her, and then said softly:

"How about coming and staying with us for a few days? Don't you like Li's figure very much?"

Before Li You could say anything, the two of them were laughing and joking together again. Without the discipline of their "strict father", their past socialite demeanor was thrown aside.

"As long as Mr. Mayor allows you to stay out for the night, you can always stay here and have a different party every day!"

Looking at Li You who extended the invitation, Georgina glanced at her friend again, then raised her head and said with a smile:

"I'm afraid someone won't welcome me!"

Wearing a Knicks training uniform, Li You began to greet familiar friends. His behavior was quickly booed by the fans at the scene.

Before the game started, in the TNT commentary box, the invited Mike Fratello was "talking on paper":

"I believe Coach Rivers will make adjustments. Not only McGrady, but activating Houston and Armstrong is also very important."

"They need to play more energetically. Armstrong should play the role of a veteran and take the initiative to absorb some ball rights."

"It turns out that the Knicks can slow down and they can easily find mismatch opportunities in position battles."

"Instead of fighting for defense, it is better to completely liberate your offense. Tonight is the home game of the Magic, and everyone on the team must be aggressive!"

Looking at his partner who was chatting, Groom Albert did not refute, but followed the topic and said:

"Coach Rivers has indeed made changes. Armstrong has come to the starting lineup. Maybe Garrity will get more opportunities tonight."

"Unfortunately, Sean Kemp won't have much playing time in this series. Many fans want to see his performance."

Before the game started, the head coaches of both sides showed completely different states.

Rivers was very nervous. When the players walked to the center of the field to prepare for the kickoff, they kept shouting reminders with the tactical board in their hands.

D'Antoni was still very relaxed. He sat on the bench early and leaned back with a smile, while the assistant coach repeatedly warned the players.

The head coaches of the two teams also represent the team's mentality. Fortunately, after the game started, the Magic team finally had a meal after returning to their home court.

Gooden, who almost smashed the rim in the first two games, broke out, hitting mid-range jumpers continuously in the half.

McGrady saw that his teammates had good touch, and he did not hesitate to pass the ball. When he was double-teamed, he did not force the attack, but continued to create opportunities for his teammates.

Before the end of the half, it was McGrady who encountered a double-team in the left block and threw the ball to Gooden on the free throw line.

The latter did not choose a jump shot when he caught the ball, but went straight to the basket!

Amid the cheers of Magic fans, Gooden was fiercely blocked by Gasol, who was assisting on defense.

The two collided and threw the ball to the basket. Gooden's shot passed Gasol's fingertips and finally fell into the basket after two bounces.

"Wow!"

Cheers echoed throughout the arena, and Gooden stood up from the floor, punched the audience wildly, and roared loudly.

In the excitement, he threw away his hair tie. McGrady and Houston also stepped forward to celebrate together. They have a chance to win tonight!

Mike Fratello in the commentary box couldn't help but praise loudly:

"What an outstanding performance. The Magic team, which was facing elimination, finally broke out!"

Amid the cheers of the fans, Gooden stood on the free throw line and took deep breaths, making extra free throws and hitting the ball steadily.

At the end of the half, head coach Rivers was so excited that he pumped his fists repeatedly and kept hugging the players:

“Perfect performance!”

At 53:58, the Magic led by 5 points. Marv Albert glanced at the technical statistics and praised:

"The Magic performed as the fans expected, and all three starting players were in excellent condition!"

古登半场8中6，罚球3中3，拿到15分，休斯顿8中4，三分线外3中1，罚球2中2，砍下11分；

McGrady made 9 of 5, 4 of 2 from beyond the three-point line, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 14 points, and also sent 4 assists and only made 1 turnover.

Among the role players, Armstrong also broke out, contributing 8 points in the half. Every player on the field contributed, and everyone on the Magic team was on board.

Artest had a sullen face as he walked into the tunnel. He received three fouls early in the half. Every time he plays on the road, he will encounter a foul crisis.

Although the score was behind, Li You automatically ignored this difference. The scale of the whistle would indeed affect the game.

Affected by fouls, the Knicks entered the rotation early tonight, and the player consumption was not large.

On the other side, Magic McGrady only rested for 1 minute at halftime, with seven players rotating, and he was already working hard.

At the Waterhouse Center Arena, Magic fans were particularly happy. Many fans did not have too many extravagant expectations. Everyone would be satisfied if they could win the game at home.

After the start of the second half, Gooden was the first to slump. Just like G2, his shooting suddenly stretched and he failed to hit the basket or free throws.

For a while, the fans at the scene kept screaming. Fortunately, Houston stood up. His shooting touch tonight was very good, and he hit all the shots he made several times.

With 3 minutes and 2 seconds left in the third quarter, Artest received his fourth foul. The Knicks controlled the foul well and had just entered the extra penalty state.

McGrady still performed well in the third quarter. When he saw Artest leaving the game, he kept waving to the fans to indicate that the atmosphere at the scene would be more enthusiastic.

"oh!!"

Amid the boos from Magic fans, head coach D'Antoni began to rotate the lineup. Jackson and Prince came on the scene, and Grant Hill also came off the court to rest.

Stoudemire looked at the head coach helplessly. Unfortunately, the coaching staff did not believe in the new high school students at this time, and the team still needed to maintain defensive intensity.

Tonight, Jackson took up a lot of Artest's playing time. Although the score was still behind, Jackson was smiling when he came on the court. His outstanding performance in the headwind game made it easier to win the trust of the coach.

At 80:83, the Magic were still leading by 3 points. Taking advantage of the opponent's sideline kick, Li You loudly reminded the two people who had just come on:

"Switch to defense when you encounter cover!"

After taking the sideline ball, McGrady immediately came to the top of the arc to catch the ball, and then moved to the left wing. Gooden quickly stepped forward to pick and roll.

Prince is tall and has long arms, so his flexibility is a bit less. Although he failed to squeeze through the screen in time, it still affected McGrady's dribbling rhythm.

Facing Kurt Thomas, who came up on defense, McGrady accelerated in a straight line, but compared to the first half, his speed was slower. He forced his way to the basket, but still failed to get rid of the defense.

Gasol has already assisted in the paint area. With the two surrounded, McGrady made a fake pass and passed the ball to De Klerk in the lower right corner of the basket.

The quality of the pass was not high, and big man De Klerk had to bend down to catch the ball. By the time the player straightened up and wanted to put the basket up, Gasol had already turned around and jumped up to interfere.

De Klerk ran directly into Gasol and threw the ball to the basket. Gooden also rushed to the basket at this time and fought hard under the pull of Prince.

Kurt Thomas hit the basketball, failed to collect the rebound, and was stabbed by McGrady again.

Gasol also hit the rebound in the crowd, but unexpectedly, De Klerk behind him roared, picked melons behind his head, and grabbed the rebound.

Even though there were people under the basket and everyone was huddled together, the big man above still raised the ball and forced a layup.

Before the basketball was released, De Klock felt his eyes go dark. Li You rushed to the inside and jumped high, wearing a tomahawk hat!

"Snapped!"

The basketball was slapped onto the backboard and then flew directly out of the crowd. De Klerk immediately jumped into the street before he could stand still.

The big man fell into the crowd, and also threw McGrady to the ground. Magic fans couldn't help but screamed.

After landing, Li You bumped away from Armstrong, poked the ball away, then grabbed the ball with his right hand and accelerated across the half court with all his strength.

Seeing that his teammate was completely thrown away, Houston quickly accelerated to pursue Li You.

Jackson, who was sprinting along the left sideline, had begun to slow down, adjusting his pace while opening his hands, ready to catch the ball at any time.

Holding the ball in his right hand, Li You accelerated and rushed forward. He noticed that Houston was chasing him and passed the ball behind his back. His old teammate had just caught up with him and the basketball had already flown into the hands of Jackson on the left wing.

It wasn't a reasonable offensive choice, but Jackson, who had just appeared, didn't make any adjustments after catching the ball and just threw it away!

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

"Yee!"

After hitting the game-tying shot, Jackson pumped his fist and yelled, and was quickly booed by Magic fans.

The game was coming to an end in the third quarter. McGrady, who was pulled up by his teammates, noticed that the score was tied and couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

Prince moved forward again at this time, still not giving his opponent a chance to catch the ball easily.

Armstrong performed well in the first half, but his shooting percentage also began to decline in the second half of the third quarter. The veteran was visibly tired.

In the offensive round, the Magic played another simple zipper screen. McGrady cut out from the middle and caught the ball at the top of the arc, but failed to get rid of Prince's pursuit.

Gooden wanted to step forward to pick and roll, but when he saw his teammates waving their hands, he stopped near the left elbow.

After several consecutive rounds of breakthrough points and no points, McGrady, whose physical fitness declined, decided to rely on his personal ability to solve the problem.

He moved to the right wing and dribbled the ball continuously with his hips. He noticed that Prince was unmoved. When he switched to his left hand again, McGrady accelerated directly.

Still unable to get rid of the defense, Prince slid while giving physical confrontation, approaching the paint area and taking advantage of the situation to interfere.

His dribbling rhythm was disrupted. McGrady wanted to quickly in and out. After an emergency stop, he accelerated again. At the moment when he raised his center of gravity, the basketball was stabbed by Prince.

The two immediately collided in the blocking area. Prince saw the opportunity and cut the ball fiercely. McGrady, who almost dropped the ball, tried hard to protect the ball but his feet went soft and he fell to the floor again.

"squeak!"

After completing the steal, Prince wanted to take the ball and rush, but the referee blew the whistle again, signaling McGrady to make two free throws.

Artest on the bench was even more excited than Prince. He immediately stood up and wanted to yell at the referee, but was pushed back to his seat by Ewing.

At this time, D'Antoni complained loudly to the referee:

"I'm sure he fell on his own and my player didn't commit a foul! I hope this is the last time such a call occurs!"

The linesman explained casually that if he didn't give the whistle, the Magic team would be unable to withstand it.

Head coach Rivers also saw that the physical fitness of the main players was declining, but he still had no intention of replacing them. Instead, he kept shouting from the sidelines:

"Hang on! Let's go!"

Even with continuous high-fives from the head coach, McGrady still missed both free throws.

Gasol protected the rebound, and McGrady retreated and waved in frustration.

The Magic team gritted their teeth and continued to double-team Li You frantically. This defensive strategy of double-teaming after halftime lasted for three quarters.

Jackson on the right wing received the pass, and McGrady immediately took turns to help defend. Prince in the right corner was released, and at this time he took the initiative to cut towards the basket.

After receiving a ground pass from his teammate, Prince passed the ball to Gasol who was moving down the paint area.

De Klerk and Gooden moved at the same time. The two blocked Gasol and tried to dunk hard against the defense.

The basketball finally hit the back edge of the basket and bounced high with a bang, followed by another fierce grab from several people under the basket.

First, Gasol got the rebound, and then Kurt Thomas grabbed the offensive rebound and put the layup against the defense. After being interfered by a thug, the referee did not call the ball and the basketball was knocked out of the frame.

Gasol saw the opportunity and burst out again. His excellent height and wingspan played a role in grabbing another offensive rebound between the two, and then made a tough tip-in! “And one!”

The basketball hit the basket and Gasol yelled. This time the referee finally blew the whistle and De Klerk even got a foul on him.

Gasol, who was pumping his fists and roaring, high-fived his teammates in celebration. He looked particularly excited. On the bench, Ewing also stood up and clapped his hands.

Seeing the gorilla smiling and touching his chin, indicating that his idea had worked, Li You also gave a thumbs up.

Amid the boos from Magic fans, Gasol made a steady free throw.

86:83. In the last few rounds, both sides fought hard. After three quarters, the Knicks successfully overtook the score.

Li You walked to the bench and patted his teammates to show encouragement. Playing more and playing less sometimes is also a technical job. Everyone performed very well tonight, fully taking advantage of the Knicks' advantages.

The three-pointers were inaccurate and they tried to hit the ball inside. Gasol and Kurt Thomas completely suppressed the opponent's big man in the second half.

On the Magic bench, McGrady and Houston were both gasping for air. The two played efficiently in the third quarter and contributed 3 points together.

McGrady, who encountered the wheel defense, looked at the head coach and waved his hand vigorously:

"I don't need a break, we have to win the game!"

Rivers had no intention of substituting. If he lost tonight, the series would be gone. He looked around at his players, threw the tactical board aside, and said loudly:

"I know each of you wants to win, but you can't do it alone. Just defend and fight!"

"Come on! Only you can save the team!"

"Let's go! We have no way out!"

Staring with his eyes wide open, Rivers roared out these words. Rivers kept clapping his hands to encourage him, which made everyone on the bench nod in excitement.

On the other side, D'Antoni was very quiet. He just took out the prepared tactical board and seriously warned:

"3 minutes! We only play pick-and-roll, the opponent won't make substitutions, they are tired!"

"We need continuous pick-and-rolls to make the game simpler. When opportunities arise, jump shots! The big man gets the ball under the basket and attacks the basket!"

The rotation was still carried out step by step, and after regaining the lead, the coaching staff also regained confidence.

The Waterhouse Center Arena became increasingly noisy, and Magic fans naturally saw the home team's shooting percentage drop.

After the start of the fourth quarter, the fans continued to scream as McGrady jumped from the elbow to shoot, made free throws, and Armstrong made three-pointers.

Kemp, who came on the bench, put a layup under the basket and was blocked by Stoudemire. Li You also started to throw up his towel on the sidelines and cheer loudly!

With 9 minutes and 14 seconds left in the game, the two teams did not score a point. This time the Magic attacked, McGrady caused another foul on Prince and got two free throws.

D'Antoni first complained to the referee, and then took this opportunity to directly switch back to the main lineup.

The first free throw missed the basket, and another sigh erupted in the arena. Fortunately, McGrady finally made the second free throw. Rivers on the sidelines clapped his hands in excitement.

86:84, the Magic narrowed the score difference.

Houston loudly ordered his teammates to defend and counterattack. After Li Youyun passed halftime, he stepped forward to attack in advance.

Gasol, who stopped at the elbow area early, was well prepared and stepped forward to respond immediately. When receiving the pass, McGrady defended one against two at the right elbow area.

Grant Hill immediately ran without the ball from the right wing and cut into the basket. McGrady rushed to help defend, and Gasol immediately threw the ball to the right corner.

No one was guarding him. After receiving the ball, Artest aimed at the basket and made a steady jump shot!

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

Houston's defensive rotation speed has obviously dropped a lot. At this time, he can only raise his hands to indicate that it is his problem.

At 89:84, the score difference was widened again.

McGrady, who had been playing hard for several consecutive rounds, turned around and asked for the ball in the left block again.

Artest did not dare to make any big defensive moves and half-circled forward to defend, forcing McGrady to catch the ball away from the basket.

One step away from the left three-point line, after receiving the pass, McGrady quickly moved his left foot to the right to test, and then without giving Artest much time to react, he put his foot back and threw the ball!

"Shua!" Chang Lifen responded.

89:86, the Magic continued to hold on to the score.

"Defense!."

The core players responded and the fans started shouting again.

Continuing the double-teaming strategy from the previous round, the difference is that Li You immediately gave the ball to Grant Hill, who was unguarded on the right wing.

After catching the ball, he first made a fake pass to the baseline. Grant Hill made a feint shot, causing McGrady to subconsciously move towards the bottom corner.

There was a loophole in the defense. He released the ball with his left hand. Grant Hill immediately accelerated and cut at 45 degrees and went straight to the basket.

De Klerk originally wanted to help defend the basket, but Hill was so fast that he came to the paint area and jumped into the air with both feet. He grabbed the ball with his left hand and swung his arm through the big man who had not had time to make a defensive move. Smash it!

"boom!"

The rim roared, and he succeeded in a breakthrough dunk. After landing, Hill beat his chest in front of the camera under the basket, which again attracted a burst of boos.

At 91:86, the Knicks scored so simply and crudely that Coach Rivers' eyes widened.

The Magic attacked and blocked Houston's post-up play on the right side. He turned toward the baseline and faced Hill's fadeaway jumper.

Gooden under the basket lost his previous vitality and was stuck behind Kurt Thomas. Gasol easily collected the rebound.

There was no choice to delay on the spot. The Magic team retreated desperately at this time. Li You, who caught the ball, suddenly increased his speed and chased the opponent across the half court.

Li You approached the right wing. Armstrong wanted to continue to invite his teammates to double-team, but at this time, everyone on the Magic team was still looking for defenders.

Seeing the opportunity, Li You, holding the ball in his right hand, approached the defense and quickly dribbled the ball with his hips. While lowering his center of gravity, his body swayed forward and to the left.

Quickly sliding to the right, Armstrong reacted instinctively defensively, and then bent down to cut the ball, but Li You quickly changed direction.

Armstrong just felt the basketball disappear in front of him, and he was frozen in place. He turned to look at Li You grabbing the ball with his right hand, took a step forward, and made a sudden jump shot from outside the three-point line!

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

94:86, seeing that the point difference was approaching double digits again, head coach Rivers was so anxious that he roared repeatedly.

The Magic were very patient on offense this time, running pick-and-rolls in an attempt to find the best opportunity.

As 24 seconds approached, Armstrong caused a foul on Kurt Thomas, who came on defense, and made two free throws to help the team narrow the point difference.

The veteran still played his role. Gooden was completely confused by this time and knew that there was no brainer in the pick-and-roll.

Another rapid advance, after Li You crossed the half court, he was once again attacked in advance by Houston.

McGrady rotated his defense early, but he didn't expect that this time Li You jumped to throw the ball early.

The basketball flew directly from the top of the arc to the right corner. At the same position, Artest made a jump shot.

The rebound popped up and was squeezed into the right blocking area and Gasol picked it up.

At this time, there was a problem with the Magic's rebound prediction. Both Houston and McGrady shrank toward the basket, and only Armstrong remained in front of Li You.

After Gasol controlled the rebound, he immediately turned his back to De Klerk. When he saw Li You suddenly accelerated to the left wing and got rid of the defense, he flicked the ball.

The left wing was close to the sideline. Li You caught the ball and feinted. Armstrong, who was chasing after him, jumped up to block the shot and flew out of the sideline.

Li You stayed put, readjusted, and made another jump shot from beyond the three-point line!

"Whoa!" Another three-pointer!

At 97:88, the Magic fans were silent, and head coach Rivers quickly requested a timeout.

"Yee!"

Artest jumped up and down from the other side and shouted, bumping chests with Li You in celebration, and high-fiving several people on the court.

McGrady was confused at this time. He just felt that the Knicks were scoring too fast, and he began to feel frustrated again.

Every time the Magic team takes a timeout, most of the arrangements are thigh singles.

After the sideline kick this time, Armstrong received the ball at the top of the arc, and the Magic's two big men provided a very high-quality screen.

Quickly slipping across the baseline from right to left, McGrady briefly escaped Artest's pursuit, received the ball in the left block, and made a floating jumper.

The basketball knocked out of the frame, and the rebound was protected by Kurt Thomas. When Li You caught the ball, McGrady, whose mentality exploded, did not retreat in time, but delayed on the spot.

The passage of game time, double-digit point difference, declining physical fitness, poor shooting, and various conditions indicate that this game is over again. The panting McGrady almost breaks the defense.

From the beginning of the half, they kept attacking and causing physical confrontation. Fortunately, the referee's penalty scale was more flexible tonight, and McGrady's tough defense was not called for a foul.

Li You, who was holding the ball with his left hand, just accelerated, stopped suddenly, knocked away the defense, switched to his right hand and accelerated again, and crossed the half court without hanging on to McGrady.

The two bodies collided continuously. Regardless of the outcome of the game, some Magic fans also began to enjoy the game and cheered along.

Trying to lower his body's center of gravity, McGrady chose to suppress Li You's right hand this time, crossed his body on the right wing's three-point line, moved forward to defend, and stared at the basketball.

The booing got louder and louder. Li You first observed the defense and noticed that no one stepped forward to double-team. A smile appeared on his face, and then he quickly dribbled the ball behind his back.

The moment he switched to his left hand, he lowered his center of gravity and leaned forward to accelerate, pretending to break through.

Just as McGrady slid to the right and back, he suddenly saw Li You's left wrist shaking, and suddenly felt a chill in his crotch.

"Oh!"

The basketball passed through the crotch, and the fans in the front row could see it clearly and exclaimed for a moment.

McGrady twisted around to adjust his steps, and Li You reached out to grab the ball with his right hand, then crossed and pulled back.

Returning to the three-point line again, he noticed McGrady jumping to defend. Li You leaned back slightly and took a jump shot against the block.

The basketball passed McGrady's fingertips and flew towards the basket. After being knocked down, Li You took advantage of the situation and slid on the floor for a short distance. When he heard the referee's whistle, he immediately raised his left arm and raised three fingers.

"Squeak! Swish!"

The buzzer sounded and the three-pointer hit the net. The Waterhouse Center Arena suddenly erupted in cheers:

"Wow!"

3+1, everyone on the Knicks waved their fists in celebration. Everyone pulled Li You up. McGrady was still sitting on the floor, seemingly doubting life.

"What a good defense! You were just a little short of being able to stop me!"

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McGrady felt angry when he heard it. He frowned and punched the floor angrily. He stood up and wanted to rush up.

With quick eyesight and quick hands, Rivers grabbed his thigh from the sidelines, and everyone from the Magic team hurriedly gathered around.

The referee also blew the whistle at this time and gave a verbal warning, and then turned to signal Li You to take a free throw.

"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

Li You made another free throw, and there was another burst of MVP cheers in the arena. Ivana and Georgina on the sidelines shouted happily, not caring about the Magic fans around them.

101:88, scoring 10 points in a row, Li You broke out personally, helping the team widen the point difference.

The Magic still didn't give up. Armstrong used the pick-and-roll to break through, threw himself into the air, and got fouled by Gasol. He made two free throws to help the team score points.

After catching the ball at the baseline, Li You rushed forward with the ball and chased the opponent across the half court.

Everyone in the Knicks quickly got into position, and the two wings quickly ran to the bottom corner. Kurt Thomas went straight to the right near the baseline, and Gasol stopped at the top of the arc for a high pick-and-roll.

During the march, Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, quickly in and out, his body shook quickly, and he changed direction slightly to squeeze past Gasol.

De Klerk watched his teammates lose their defensive position and wanted to step forward to help defend, but was stopped in place by Li You's push.

In the blink of an eye, Li You passed two people and quickly scooped the ball with his right hand and drove it straight to the basket.

Gooden faced Li You who was jumping off his feet and tried to intercept the ball in the air and try to block the shot.

Grabbing the ball with his left hand, Li You made a dunk gesture in the air. He noticed the height of his opponent's block, twisted his body, grabbed the ball sideways with his left hand and leaned forward to pick the basket!

"squeak!"

The referee blew the whistle, the basketball fell into the basket, and Marv Albert happily shouted in the commentary box:

"OH! Show time!"

Coach Rivers opened his mouth wide again, showing an expression of disbelief. On the other side, D'Antoni raised his hands in the air and pumped his fists repeatedly.

After Gooden landed, everyone was stunned and looked directly at Li You and Gasol high-fiving in celebration.

Li You made another free throw, and there were only scattered cheers left in the Waterhouse Center Arena. Magic fans knew that the series was completely gone.

At 104:90, the point difference widened again.

The timeout also failed to help the Magic solve the problem of scoring difficulties. Houston seemed to be in a bad physical condition in the fourth quarter and struggled to attack.

As the game time passed, the Knicks blossomed more. McGrady and Armstrong took turns to stand on the free throw line, which saved a little face for the Magic.

With 17.6 seconds left in the game, Li You stopped attacking after halftime. Everyone on the Magic team stood there in frustration, quietly waiting for the game time to run out.

The final buzzer sounded, 116:99, and the Knicks reversed the game and successfully got the match point!

At the end of the game, McGrady walked toward the tunnel with his head lowered.

Although there were fans applauding him at the scene, McGrady almost cried when he entered the tunnel thinking that he would probably fall in the first round again.

出场40分钟，23中14，三分线外9中6，罚球8中7，41分5篮板8助攻2抢断1盖帽3失误。

With his efficient performance in the 4th quarter, Li You had another 40+ in the playoffs.

加索尔今晚13中8，罚球5中5，拿到了21分16篮板的大号两双。

During an interview on the sidelines, Craig Sager also noticed the change in the rookie's appearance.

Li You and others yelled weirdly at the camera, and Artest and Jackson boasted even more confidently:

"The championship belongs to us!"

After a few people left, Craig Sagel smiled and asked Gasol:

"Pau! Congratulations on getting the match point tonight. It was really a wonderful game!"

"Can you talk about your beard? I think the fans are very curious about your changes."

Gasol didn't tell the truth, but joked about himself last year:

"My performance in the playoffs last season dragged down the team. I want to motivate myself. If I can't win the championship, I will always keep my hair and beard."

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McGrady, who attended the press conference, was still very frustrated. Houston did not attribute the loss to his knee injury, but expressed his position very naturally:

"The opponent is the 73-win Knicks. I know their strength. I will only feel relieved when they lose to such an opponent."

Although McGrady, who has the "white horse and silver gun" skin, stretched his hips in the fourth quarter, he played very well throughout the game:

21中10，三分线外7中3，罚球10中6，砍下29分7篮板5助攻2抢断1盖帽3失误。

When Li You attended the press conference, he did not make fun of his opponents. After some commercial exchanges, the local sports media in Orlando suddenly asked:

"Lee, Hollinger thinks McGrady is the player closest to you, what do you think about that?"

Li You, who was wearing a light gray formal suit, saw the expectant eyes of the Orlando sports reporters in the audience. He thought for a moment before smiling and replied:

"Trish did really well. This season he became the starting backcourt of the Eastern Conference All-Stars. In terms of popularity, he is certainly the player closest to me in the Eastern Conference!"

"I like his performance on the court. By the way, I plan to learn from him and customize an orange shin guard!"

Naturally, many reporters in the audience could hear the voice-over. The New York reporters accompanying the team began to laugh. Li You, who was continuing to exchange commercial exhortations, began to lose focus:

“It’s a big loss if you miss out on classic skins.”

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(End of this chapter)