NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 386 Akron Mamba (-word chapter)

On May 2005, 5, the NBA announced the best defensive lineup for this season:
The five members of the first team are:

Li You, Larry Hughes, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, Ben Wallace.

The five members of the second team are:

Jason Kidd, Dwyane Wade, Chauncey Billups, Bruce Bowen, Tayshaun Prince, Andrei Kirilenko.

After the award, selected by league coaches, was announced, Wade became the big winner this season.

If nothing else happens, the second-year rookie will be selected for the All-NBA Team this year. Among the backcourt players, he has already surpassed Kobe.

In last night's Eastern Conference semifinals, 96:106, the Pistons protected their home court, and the score came to 2:2.

Tomorrow night's battle at Tianwangshan will return to Miami again. With O'Neal's thigh injury recurring, Wade, who is on the best defensive team, has become the player who determines the trend of the series.

Compared to the Knicks game, this strong conversation attracted more attention.

Wade, who enjoys the spotlight, spoke confidently as the boss in an interview with ESPN this morning:
"We're not going to rely on Shaq, we're going to stick together and the Heat are going to fight to win."

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Stan Van Gundy did not announce that O'Neal would miss G5, but the Heat's injuries made fans worried.

Even if they survive the series with the Pistons and meet the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals, can they still defeat their opponents?

However, more Miami fans are still enjoying the current victory. Wade is only in his sophomore year, O'Neal still has energy, and Pat Riley's promise seems to be really fulfilled. The team's future is promising!

O'Neal's injury situation attracted more attention. The Suns protected their home court, but this series was not as popular as the opponent.

Steve Nash will most likely be selected to the All-NBA team this season.

Although coach Gentry's imitation of the Knicks' tactics is criticized, he did give Nash a considerable improvement.

Although New York fans don't like this "student" team, the Suns are also successful this season. At least they passed the first round of the playoffs.

The weather in Cleveland was good on the 13th. The temperature dropped suddenly on Thursday and the temperature has now risen to 26 degrees. Girls can continue to show their thighs.

In the afternoon, many Cavaliers fans gathered outside Gund Stadium.

Although they were behind by a big score of 0:2, fans were still excited about the Eastern Conference semifinals. After all, they were just a rookie team in the rebuilding period.

Compared to a team like the Hawks that has been crazy and has not improved for many years, the Cavaliers have already won.

Many fans were even shirtless, with red and butter paint on their faces, and held signs reading "The Chosen One" to support LeBron James.

Everyone supports the Akron kids and playing for their hometown team means even more!

The compact schedule of the semifinals makes it difficult for each team to have too much adjustment time. The interval is only more than one day, which is convenient for fans to watch the game, but it brings a lot of trouble to the coaching staff.

Compared with the Knicks playing the same tactics over and over again in a game, the Cavaliers have changed their formations continuously.

It's a pity that no matter how you adjust the defensive formation, no matter who you put against Li You, the result will be the same.
During the pre-game warm-up, ESPN was full of praise for Van Gundy's adjustments, and also affirmed the performance of rookie James.

However, when it comes to the relationship between victory and defeat, football commentators still make one-sided predictions, and Stephen A. Smith even swore that:

"The Knicks will sweep the Cavaliers, they have no opponent in the Eastern Conference this season!"

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The game officially kicked off at 19:2 that night, and fans entered the Gund Stadium early.

The team's new owner Gilbert provided yellow handkerchiefs to the fans watching the game, hoping that everyone could better cheer for the home team.

For the Cavaliers, tonight's game is a battle of life and death. If the Knicks get the match point, then the day after tomorrow will be a battle of honor.
Team owners also have ways of intervening in games. The Mavericks' Mark Cuban used tapes and loud-mouthed speeches to get preferential treatment for the team.

Cavaliers owner Gilbert also wants to follow suit and let the Cavaliers be taken care of.

The Mavericks can reverse the Rockets from a 0:2 deficit, maybe the Cavaliers can do the same!
In the past two days, Gilbert has been complaining about the Knicks' screening and defensive actions in interviews. In an interview with ESPN before the game, the new owner continued to add drama to himself:
“The playoffs start with a road win, and Cleveland is ready.

"Look at our passionate fans! They bring out the energy in the boys."

"I don't want to discuss the issue of whistleblowing too much. The league has implemented new rules in the new season. I believe the referee will grasp the scale of whistleblowing."

Gilbert, who wore a mustache, complained about the referee's decisions as always. The new rules currently rely solely on the referee's personal wishes.

If the call is strict, the referee can strictly focus on hand movements. If the call is loose, some overhand defensive movements can also be ignored.

In the ESPN commentary box, 66-year-old Brent Musburger rarely commented on a Knicks game. He emotionally discussed with his partner next to him:

"I have broadcast several Cavaliers games across the country this season. LeBron James' talent is so outstanding."

"I believe he can respond in such a crucial game."

"Superstars usually break out on nights like this. Looking forward to the showdown between LeBron and Lee!"

Hubie Brown is also an old guy, a double veteran combination, and he is responsible for analyzing tactics.

Compared to Michaels, who has witnessed too many Knicks games, this partner has obviously watched too many highlights. Regarding his expectations for the game, Hubie Brown said calmly:

"I don't like to overestimate a player, and LeBron still has a lot to work on."

"He's not Lee, and what I'm looking forward to is whether the Cavaliers will continue their zone defense.

"There are some problems with Howard's position selection. Obviously he is still adapting to the league. In such a critical game, maybe coach Van Gundy will choose man-to-man defense to reduce the pressure on the rookie."

As a former Knicks head coach, Hubie Brown has always been mindful of his own tendencies when commentating on games.

Two old white men in their 60s analyzed the situation before the game and tried their best to make the fans in front of the TV feel that this was a close game.

After flying to Cleveland, no one in the Knicks was bragging. This year's schedule avoided strong teams, and meeting rookies was a warm-up for the conference finals.

In the locker room before the game, everyone was still congratulating Prince on being selected to the All-Defensive Team.

With Artest as a foil, Prince, who entered the starting lineup, rarely stretched his hips during the regular season and maintained a strong perimeter defense.

D'Antoni and the coaching staff briefly said a few words to pay attention to rebounds and then said no more.

The Cavaliers averaged 96.5 points per game in the regular season, but their scoring average in the two games of the Eastern Conference semifinals has not yet reached the standard.

After finding out the opponent's strength, everyone relaxed. As for the referee's call, everyone has rich experience in 5-on-8.

After the visiting team players came on the stage, the director kept focusing the camera on Li You, trying to create an atmosphere of a star showdown.

After LeBron James came on the court, Gund Stadium was buzzing again.

Li You, who was wearing the away blue jersey, naturally felt no pressure. He briefly greeted his opponents before the game and then moved around, waiting for the game to start.

The Knicks coaching staff didn't give much instructions, and D'Antoni and others sat quietly on the bench.

On the other hand, Van Gundy seemed a little nervous. When the referee called the two sides to the center of the field, he still pulled his players and talked non-stop.

After the game started, Musburger continued to praise the Cavaliers' performance in the ESPN commentary box.

In the first quarter, James showed good shooting touch. Although Ilgauskas was a little slow, Newbell stepped up in time.

After clinching the score, James didn't take a break in the second quarter. He continued to score points with shots and penalties, completely igniting the atmosphere.

Before halftime, Barnes, who came off the bench, received a technical foul, which made Cavaliers fans even happier.

Barnes, who stood on the free throw line, kept complaining, and the referee was rude and continued to let the Cavaliers take free throws.

James executed a free throw and hit it again. Barnes stopped talking and scored two free throws.

With the Cavaliers' final attack, McGinnis hit a jumper from beyond the three-point line, and cheers resounded throughout the arena again.

At 57:53, at halftime, the Cavaliers were only 4 points behind.

"Damn! He takes too many free throws!"

Entering the locker room, Barnes was still complaining in a low voice. Since Laga Bell received three fouls early, he got more playing time.

In the limited playing time, the role players all wanted to express themselves. Li You didn't care about the referee's whistle, they just wanted to make the game more intense.

"Relax, Bro! We're still ahead, Tyshawn can kill that rookie in the second half!"

Li You first patted Barnes on the shoulder, and then pulled Prince behind him.

Prince was really happy to be selected to the All-Defensive Team, but when he thought about the scale of the whistleblower tonight, he still said honestly:
"If he keeps hitting those jump shots, it's going to be hard for me to limit LeBron's scoring."

Looking at Prince, who looked like an honest man, Li You chuckled.

Stoudemire, who also received three fouls, did not have such a good temper. He returned to his seat and cursed the referee:
"They're licking Gilbert's ass! Why are you taking care of that rookie!"

As an assistant coach, Ewing often instilled in big players the concept of dunking more and fouling more aggressively.

Gasol usually has his own plan. Once he notices the referee's actions, he will simply give up defense in some rounds. Only very few games will encounter a foul crisis.

Stoudemire is different. This newbie who likes to dunk strictly follows the arrangements of the seniors and also likes to compete with the referees.

Tonight, he committed three fouls in nine minutes. Already an All-Star, Stoudemire felt that he was not respected and was so angry that he crushed his kettle.
Mutombo usually only plays garbage time. The veteran also complained at this time, clamoring to use his black bird to pop the anus of the white referee.

Speaking of these off-color jokes, everyone in the locker room soon burst into laughter.

Although the half-time lead was very small, seeing Li You's unconcerned look, everyone knew that tonight's game should be stable.

Fisher waited for a long time and found that the assistant coach had no arrangements, so he subconsciously looked for D'Antoni.

Thinking of the ESPN midfield interview, Lao Yu smacked his lips, squeezed next to Li You, and asked in a low voice:

"Li, don't you say something? We are only ahead by 4 points."

Li You, who was complaining about the "American Idol" gossip news to everyone, was a little surprised.

Realizing that this was the old fish's first playoff experience with the Knicks, Li You raised the kettle and greeted Kurt Thomas:
"Kurt, tell Derek how to adjust when the team encounters difficulties."

Kurt Thomas showed a look that you should know and briefly introduced Fisher:
"It's simple, give the ball to Lee! In a stalemate game, that's what we'll do."

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Fisher was speechless. Thinking of the Finals the Lakers lost in those years, he suddenly felt that his question was a bit silly.

Fisher, who originally wanted to pretend to be sexy along with Li You and deliver a moving speech, could only laugh dryly in the end:
“That’s really the most effective way to adjust.”

Van Gundy has developed a habit with the Knicks. The more critical the game, the simpler the tactics.

Tonight, he no longer emphasized the defensive formation. Van Gundy chose to directly take charge of the game and was only responsible for calling timeouts, delivering chicken soup, and cheering everyone up.

Facts have proved that the "strongest tactics" are still effective. James made 15 of 8 in the half, 3 of 1 from beyond the three-point line, 10 of 8 free throws, and scored 25 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.

纽贝尔半场9中6，三分线外3中2，罚球3中2，贡献了16分。

The outstanding performance of the two made the point difference at half-time negligible.

During the intermission, Musburger praised again in the ESPN commentary box:

"As expected of a championship coach, Coach Van Gundy made a bold change tonight and liberated the team's offense."

"LeBron also lived up to the fans' expectations. He delivered a perfect answer in the first half."

Zone defense has become man-to-man defense, no longer emphasizing positioning, and trusting the players' defensive instincts. The Cavaliers played simply and roughly tonight.

There were 43 shots taken in the half. The pace of the game was very different from before.

Hubie Brown did not open the champagne with the Cavaliers in advance, but added in a slow and slow tone:
"I prefer the control of turnovers by both teams. There were three turnovers in the half. This is not easy."

"But the test for the Cavaliers has just begun. They must continue their performance on the offensive end!"

After the start of the third quarter, James caught the ball on the baseline, and cheers resounded throughout the stadium again.

At this time, James was full of confidence, and the difference was 4 points, only 2 rounds.

Ilgauskas performed poorly in the first half, which was mostly affected by his physical fitness.

Seeing James coming to the top of the arc, near the baseline on the left, Ilgauskas immediately raised the pick-and-roll.

McGinnis, who served as a dribbling defender in this game, stopped on the left wing to open up the offensive space.

James noticed Li You's position, pushed the ball in a different direction, switched to his right hand, and used the screen to break through on the right side.

Laga Bell still went around the line to block the breakthrough route, and Gasol immediately retreated into the paint area.

James, holding the ball in his right hand, accelerated with his shoulders down. Just as he broke through to the elbow area, Prince was already moving towards the basket.

The defensive position changed. James combined the ball in advance while traveling, relying on the defense to continue to break through. After attracting a double team, he immediately gave the ball to the left corner.

Newbell hit two three-pointers from the same position in the half. He did not hesitate after receiving the ball this time and made a decisive jump shot.

Watching the basketball come out of the frame, James still wanted to rush for the rebound, but Raja Bell was already prepared and got stuck in advance.

Howard was also stuck behind the basket by Kurt Thomas. Ilgauskas saw Gasol collect the rebound and retreated early.

Li You, who received the ball, did not advance very quickly. He crossed the half court amidst the boos of the fans. After observing that his opponent was still man-to-man defense, he came to the right wing and began to slow down.

"Defense!."

Amid the defensive cheers, Gasol moved up the line and tried to initiate a pick-and-roll.

Naturally, Ilgauskas followed suit and also loudly reminded McGinnis to pay attention to the cover.

Always maintaining a defensive distance, McGinnis glanced at the movement behind him. Taking this opportunity, Li You dribbled the ball under his crotch and suddenly accelerated his dribbling speed.

The body swayed forward to the left, and then changed direction suddenly. Before Gasol could reach the covering position, McGinnis, who was distracted, stopped in place, watching Li You forcefully squeeze past him.

Howard, who was on the lower left side of the basket, watched Li Yousan sprint up and then leap into the air, blocking the shot without his head on his head. He stepped forward and raised his arms in a symbolic gesture.

There was no interference at all. Li You grabbed the ball with his right hand and pulled his arm back, then swung his arm to the lower right side of the basket and dunked!
"Boom!" The breakthrough dunk was successful.

He scored crisply, causing the Cavaliers fans at the scene to boo.

After Li You completed the dunk, he didn't expect Howard to flinch, with a look on his face like "I didn't react" and "It's all about defensive issues on the line."

"Soft!"

Turning a deaf ear to Li You's words, Howard, who was struggling in the first half, hurriedly rushed across the half court after serving.

McGinnis still handed over the ball early, James approached the left wing, and Ilgauskas once again raised the pick-and-roll.

It was also a partial 2-on-2, with the ball in his right hand. James moved laterally with the help of a screen. When his teammates were left open, he approached the free throw line and immediately turned around and gave the ball to Ilgauskas.

The latter went down after the pick-and-roll, approached the left block, and immediately took a jump shot after receiving the ball!
The basketball hit the basket again, and James squeezed into the paint area. Taking advantage of Howard to get the rebound, he grabbed the offensive rebound over Laga Bell.

Right in front of the basket, James grabbed the rebound and then released the ball. Before the ball could be released, Gasol, who was returning to defense, used his long arm to press the ball with his left hand and quickly completed the block.

Accurately predicting the landing point of the basketball, Li You immediately controlled the ball and then rushed after taking the ball.

McGinnis, who didn't want to receive a foul early, could only retreat desperately and try to keep up with Li You's speed.

Holding the ball with his left hand and constantly accelerating, Li You came to the left wing and crossed the three-point line.

Seeing that James behind him was still chasing after him, Li You pushed the ball sharply and changed direction, switching to his right hand again.

Cavaliers fans cheered when they saw James approaching the three-point line.

McGinnis still did not give up on defense, sliding hard to try to block the breakthrough route.

The two collided again, and Li You didn't give his opponent a chance to pull him. He changed his position and blasted the ball backwards, then turned around with his left foot as the axis.

From the left block to the lower left side of the basket in an instant, Li You completely got rid of the defense. While joining the ball, he grabbed the ball with his left hand, leaned forward and threw the ball towards the backboard!
James, who was returning to defense, kept adjusting his stride, returned to the basket and jumped high, but the basketball still passed his fingertips.

The high rebound near the top edge of the backboard made James jump into the air frustrated. After landing, he could only watch the basketball fall into the basket.

At 61:53, seeing the point difference reaching double digits, James used the same tactics again.

Ilgauskas received a back pass from James after a pick-and-roll near the left elbow, and the shot that was left open made a solid hit. Van Gundy on the sidelines breathed a sigh of relief, and then loudly reminded his players to retreat.

The score difference was narrowed, and the frightened Cavaliers fans became energetic again, and the defensive cheers became louder and louder.

Due to the Knicks' three-point shooting rebound in the first half, the Cavaliers used man-to-man coverage in most of their possessions.

The coach gave no special instructions, and everyone continued the previous defensive strategy.

After 131 was settled, Laga Bell and Prince began to slowly move towards the bottom corner.

Kurt Thomas, who was parked at the free throw line, came to the top of the key to cover.

Li You, who was holding the ball with his left hand, first pushed the ball in a different direction to get rid of McGinnis. Howard, who was moving faster laterally, came up immediately with a big delay.

The opponent was still moving, but Li You circled the ball from behind, lowered his center of gravity, and passed directly between Kurt Thomas and Howard.

"Oh!"

Amid the exclamations of the fans, the basketball flew into the paint area. The moment Li You took control of the ball, he took three big steps and rushed around the ball behind his back to switch to his right hand.

Ilgauskas was still moving, right in front of the basket, Li You grabbed the ball with his right hand and threw the ball toward the basket!

"Whoa!" The two-pointer was hit steadily.

At 63:55, Li You scored consecutive points, and the Gund Arena suddenly became quiet.

In the commentary box, Musburger obviously didn't take it too seriously to watch the excitement. When he saw James catching the ball in advance, he said loudly again:
"The duel is on and LeBron is taking over!"

McGinnis and Newbell moved to the bottom corner left and right at the same time, and Ilgauskas once again came to the top of the arc to pick and roll.

James, who held the ball in his left hand, used the screen to move laterally. After getting rid of the defense, he did not rush to break through, but suddenly stopped at the three-point line.

Facing the retreating defense of Raja Bell and Gasol, James immediately put the ball together, adjusted slightly, and made a decisive jump shot close to the left wing.

Li You moved ahead of time and grabbed the rebound in the paint area. He didn't rush to attack and slowly passed the half court.

"Defense!."

James was a little anxious when he retreated. The current point difference was very dangerous. He called his teammates to switch defense in advance. He had to defend this round.

Laga Bell, who was running towards the left corner, saw Li You coming to the left wing and immediately accelerated and slipped across the baseline.

At the same time, Kurt Thomas stopped at the free throw line to open up space, and Prince moved slowly toward the top of the key.

The Knicks' formation instantly changed to a wing singles, leaving enough space for Li You.

Close to the three-point line, Li You, who was holding the ball with his left hand, first dribbled the ball from his hip, and immediately stopped when he switched to his right hand.

James decisively followed the defense and took the initiative to let go of his left hand, trying to drive Li You to the inside.

Dribbling from behind at the three-point line, Li You lowered his center of gravity, held the ball with his left hand and accelerated with his shoulder.

James, who was well prepared, immediately slid to the right and back to block the area, but Li You changed direction again while moving.

The unsteady swaying made James stop easily and instinctively intervened.

After an emergency stop, his body swayed forward to the right. Taking advantage of his opponent to cut the ball, Li You suddenly started, dribbled behind his back quickly, and then went straight to the basket.

After two sudden stops and starts, Li You grabbed half of his body and did not give James time to adjust. He stole a step while running, took off with his left foot and held the ball with his back hand, quickly picking up the basket!
The basketball just passed James' fingertips and flew towards the backboard. Amid a burst of exclamations from the fans, it finally hit the board and entered the basket.

65:55, the score difference in this game reached double digits for the first time.

Although the game had just started in the third quarter, Van Gundy decisively requested a timeout.

After scoring 8 points in a row, Li You looked relaxed and walked to the bench with a smile on his face and high-fived his teammates in celebration.

The noise in the arena became a little quieter, and James lowered his head and walked quickly to the sidelines.

In the ESPN commentary box, Musburger was a little disappointed, but Hubie Brown on the side smiled and praised:

"What an artistic attack, one-on-one defense, Lee can always score easily!"

"Obviously as the second half started, Lee was going to take over."

In the critical round after the timeout, the Cavaliers designed a roll-cut tactic for James.

James slipped off the baseline and got rid of the defense. He moved laterally in the left block, received the pass and came to the paint area. He leaned against Laga Bell beside him and jumped and shot.

Ilgauskas grabbed the offensive rebound in time and poked the ball into the basket under Gasol's secondary interference.

At 65:57, the point difference was narrowed, and Van Gundy clapped repeatedly on the sidelines.

Li You, who received the ball from the baseline, accelerated his advance and passed the ball to Gasol at the left elbow just after crossing the center line.

The Cavaliers wanted to double-team, but McGinnis saw Li You running to the left wing after handing over the ball, and could only continue to defend for a while.

Gasol, who was sideways to catch the ball, pretended to hand over the ball, took advantage of Li You's swing to the line, accelerated his run, and directly sent a cross pass.

Approaching the left sideline, Li You, who was running back, caught the ball and immediately released the ball with his left hand. The ball protector slapped the opponent's arm off and flew straight to the basket.

McGinnis lost his center of gravity and fell to the floor with a plop, completely losing his defensive position.

Li You, holding the ball in his left hand, rushed faster and faster, ignoring Howard under the basket, and took off with both feet near the lower left side of the basket, with his head level with the basket.

He collided with Howard's body in the air. After hovering briefly, Li You pulled back his right arm, dodged the block, took advantage of his opponent's body to lean back, and smashed the ball into the basket!
In the commentary box, Musburger saw Howard being dunked again and shouted:

"Too big, too fast, too strong!"

"Clay-Lee! Unbelievable!"

"squeak!"

When the referee blew the whistle, Howard, who was on the ground, could not stand still and staggered and fell under the basket.

Two players were knocked down in one round, and the Cavaliers fans at the scene couldn't help but let out a low cry.

Li You looked calm and raised his left index finger to the camera. Kurt Thomas on the side was the most excited and rushed to his side to celebrate.

On the Knicks bench, everyone celebrated wildly. Seeing Howard's aggrieved look, Stoudemire pointed at the newbie and laughed.

Seeing that Li You also scored an extra penalty, Hubie Brown praised again:
"Once the game enters the response phase, all the Knicks have to do is get the ball into Lee's hands."

"Coach D'Antoni obviously made the right decision!"

D'Antoni, who was clapping his hands and pretending to be X on the sidelines, had a relaxed smile on his face. He really didn't make many adjustments because he knew that Li You would take the initiative in a stalemate game.

After using his strongest tactics, D'Antoni felt that the color of his "red scarf" became more vivid, and continued to stroll around the sidelines to increase his presence.

Watching James use the pick-and-roll to force his way to the basket but was interfered by Kurt Thomas and missed, Fisher on the bench also felt outrageous.

The first half was brilliant, but the second half was sluggish. James and Howard were completely suppressed. Fisher suddenly remembered Phil Jackson's cool moves back then:
"No need to burn sage, victory is that simple."

The Cavaliers suddenly fell into a scoring drought, and the double-team defense allowed the Knicks to bloom more.

The referee did not call for extra play, and until 3 minutes and 6 seconds left in the third quarter, the Cavaliers' score was still at 34.

The more they hit the ball, the more they shot. With James' assist, the Knicks rushed faster and faster, counterattacking one after another.

Van Gundy's second timeout did not have any effect. James was still working hard.

In the first round after the timeout, James, who was released after the pick-and-roll on the left wing, hit another iron.

Seeing the offensive rebound picked up by Li You, James quickly retreated with a low curse.

Continuously accelerating along the left sideline, Li You did not stop even after crossing the half court.

Li You, who was approaching the left wing and charging hard, suddenly stopped at the three-point line, pulled his hips back, and instantly shook away the defense.

McGinnis lost his defensive position, noticed Li You's feint on the ball, and pounced directly on him.

When he flew into the air, he realized that he had been cheated. McGinnis tried to twist his body, but was still rubbed by Li You.

Taking advantage of the time difference, Li You, who was hung up on defense, finally made a jump shot from outside the three-point line in the transition attack!
"Squeak! Swish!"

After retreating to half-time, James heard the referee's whistle, turned his head and saw the basketball hollow into the net. He couldn't hold it anymore, tore off the white hair tie on his head, and threw it to the floor angrily.

"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

Although the sound was not loud, some fans still cheered when Li You made a free throw.

James involuntarily accelerated the offensive tempo, no longer holding the ball, using the screen to get rid of the defense, receiving the ball in the left blocking area and making a jump shot.

Gasol grabbed the rebound and made a long pass to Li You. Before he could cross the midline, the basketball circled and flew to half court.

Prince shook off Nubel behind him, cut into the basket from the left wing, received a ground-breaking pass from Li You across half court, and succeeded in a fast-break dunk.

In the right block, James once again received a pass from McGinnis. After receiving the ball, James missed a jump shot. He rushed to the basket and threw a shot near the basket, but was interfered by Prince who switched defenses.

The rebound was protected by Kurt Thomas. The Cavaliers were still retreating on defense. During the semi-transition attack, Li You, who received the ball, rushed to the top of the arc and made an emergency stop before accelerating twice.

Breaking into the paint area and instantly attracting the Cavaliers' defense, Li You jumped up and passed the ball to find Laga Bell in the left corner.

The latter caught the ball and made an easy jump shot without any defense!
Cavaliers fans were dumbfounded. James struck again and again, and finally relied on Ilgauskas' tip-in under the basket to break the scoring drought.

There were no mistakes and no assists. James seemed to only have eyes for the basket, helping the Knicks continue to expand the score.

The sound of the Gund Arena gradually became silent, and the fans stopped shouting.

At the end of the third quarter, Fisher came on the court to deal the card at the top of the arc. Li You made a three-pointer from the left wing. Gooden's rebound assisted James to score 3 points on the fast break.

James, who was dazed, had just retreated back to the half court. A simple double screen by the Knicks allowed Li You to easily receive the ball on the left wing.

McGinnis lost his defensive position early, and Howard did not change defense on the left elbow area. Everyone in the Cavaliers watched as Li You made an open jumper and scored another 3 points!
James, the left wing, made a pass under the basket and made a mistake. After Kurt Thomas took control of the ball, Li You assisted Stoudemire, who rushed into the opponent's half and dunked!

"what!"

The fans in the front row watched Stoudemire beating his chest and roaring, forgetting to boo for a moment. Gilbert, who was sitting in the front row, looked dark and seemed unable to accept such a result.

At the last moment, James broke through and scored 2+1, barely regaining face.

After catching the ball at the baseline, Li You casually threw the ball towards the half court. Everyone in the Cavaliers lowered their heads and walked back to the bench silently.

36:15 in a single quarter, and after three quarters, 93:68, the game lost its suspense.

James returned to his seat and stared at the tactical board in Van Gundy's hand, feeling that his mind was blank. This was not the game he was looking forward to.

单节12中2，三分线外2中0，罚球1中1，5分4篮板1失误。

Seeing James' technical statistics, Musburger really couldn't comment, so he could only comment tactfully:

"LeBron has taken on his leadership responsibilities, and we can all see that he has tried his best."

It’s hard for Hubie Brown to say too much, after all, this is the home court of the Cavaliers:

"This is Lee, when he wants to score, no one can stop him!"

"I liked his performance in the third quarter. Under Lee's leadership, the Knicks seized almost every opportunity in transition."

In a single quarter, 11 of 9, 3 of 2 from beyond the three-point line, 3 of 3 free throws, 23 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists, Li You suddenly broke out and ended the game.

After the start of the fourth quarter, the Cavaliers, who were lagging behind by a big score, did not change to the atmosphere group.

James is still working hard on offense, trying to find his shooting touch.

Infected by the Chosen One, the Cavaliers fans at the scene also regained their energy and continued to cheer for the home team.

Li You also played for more than 4 minutes. After adding some data, he was no longer interested in accompanying the opponent to continue playing training matches.

Stoudemire seized the opportunity to vent his anger, hitting consecutive mid-range jumpers, and also continued to score points with his post-up offense in the low post.

Howard, who was invisible for most of the game, also scored in sports games.

As James hit a three-pointer at the last minute, Fisher stopped attacking and the game time ran out.

The final buzzer sounded and Gund Arena erupted in boos again.

At 123:90, the Knicks defeated their opponents and successfully obtained the match point.

Behind with a big score of 0:3, the Cavaliers will face the battle of honor the night after tomorrow
Walking quickly to the tunnel, James, who played 46 minutes, was in a low mood. The first half was heaven and the second half was hell. He failed the Cleveland fans.

35中12，三分线外7中2，罚球14中11，37分11篮板6助攻1失误。

In the key game of G3, James, who tried his best, finally handed over inefficient data.

Cavaliers fans on both sides of the tunnel saw James' disappointed look, but they still applauded the chosen one, and many people shouted encouragement.

For Cavaliers fans, tonight they saw LeBron James' desire for victory. Although he is a bit stubborn, everyone likes such a leader!
Li You, who was walking towards the tunnel on the other side, did not receive too many boos. This was not Philadelphia, not Polis, and not Los Angeles.

Cavaliers fans, who encountered the Knicks' beating for the first time in the playoffs, were very friendly. Many people were even calling Li You's name in an attempt to get autographs.

There was no suspense in the series. Li You gave his sneakers to a black child who screamed the loudest. Amid the screams of the other party, he waved goodbye and walked to the players' tunnel.

Van Gundy was in a bad mood when being interviewed after the game. While praising the team, he also did not forget to praise Li You's performance:

"I know Lee. He can always respond in key games. That's why he can surpass Michael Jordan!"

"In the playoffs, the most important thing is response. Unfortunately, we only played half a good game tonight."

"We are all very satisfied with LeBron's performance. This is the second year of his career. I hope he can maintain this desire!"

李佑出场39分钟，28中18，三分线外10中5，罚球7中6，47分6篮板12助攻1抢断2失误。

When an ESPN reporter compared the data of Li You and James, Van Gundy frowned and interrupted:

"In a critical game like this, the data doesn't mean much. I hope LeBron continues to take shots in the game the day after tomorrow."

"Maybe he won't be as successful as Lee, but we will eventually bring a championship to Cleveland!"

"."

On the morning of May 5, LeBron James, who was in a bad mood and failed to attend the press conference last night, accepted an interview with ABC.

At the end of the training session, the morale of the Cavaliers was visibly low.

When talking about his performance last night, James did not show too much emotion and tried to appear "confident":

“In key games, I know it’s my time to step up and lead the team.”

"As the leader of the team, I have to give a response. As for the data, that is not within the scope of my consideration."

"I don't regret those shots. I watched the first round game between the Nets and the Knicks, and Carter was right. I learned a lot from him."

Stuart Scott interviewed Carter in the first round. Hearing James' words, he adjusted his glasses and said subconsciously:
"Black Mamba? Maybe after this round, fans will call you the Black Mamba of Akron."

When he heard this title, James also laughed, and then joked to himself:

"That's the title Lee gave to Carter. It's really cool, but I prefer everyone to call me King James!"

"I have long said that I want to be as successful as Lee and be the most dominant player. Maybe I am not a lethal killer, but I can do more."

Li You, who was still at the Cleveland Hotel that night, almost laughed out loud when he saw ABC's report.

A lot of the Knicks were on his side watching the Heat and Pistons games.

When Li You read out the ABC news while holding his notebook, everyone had strange reactions. Stoudemire even said with some jealousy:

"The media always likes to take care of the rookie! Akron Mamba, that's a cool title!"

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