NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 394 Duncan’s nemesis? (4000 word chapter)
At the end of May, the season finale of "Desperate Housewives" attracted a lot of attention to Eva Longoria.

This hot Mexican chick is all over the United States!
Big stars can always be seen in the front row of Madison Square Garden, and many of the high-priced tickets are bought by brokerage companies.

Many times, even if you sit in the front row, you won't get many shots. But Eva, who has black hair and exquisite makeup, is different. The director always finds her.

Beautiful girls do get better treatment. Eva, wearing a black Spurs T-shirt, smiled and waved to the camera, which caused another burst of cheers.

After a perfect start, New York fans began to enjoy the game. Tonight seemed to be a familiar game of abuse!

Parker, who was about to make his debut again, was almost spit on by Popovich. He was indeed dazzled by "love". In the first quarter, he went 5 for 1, scored 2 points, and was blocked twice by Li You. .

The Spurs dug a big hole at the start and failed to respond until the beginning of the second quarter.

Taking advantage of this timeout, Popovich replaced Udrih, Robert Horry and Ginobili;
Parker, Bruce Bowen, and Muhammad appeared again.

Before going on the court, Popovich seemed uneasy, pulling Parker and talking non-stop:

"Control the rhythm, don't be like a rookie and only have eyes for the basket!"

At 24:40, Li You changed the team's offense after coming on the court. Facing the zone defense, he chose to go to the line simply and violently.

After retreating from defense, Duncan returned to the basket and loudly ordered his teammates. The Spurs did not double-team immediately, and only Parker took the initiative to defend.

Li You took a break and came on again, establishing an early lead. Coupled with the opponent's performance, the Knicks naturally made bold rotations.

The Spurs' defense shrank again. Barry and Bowen had just moved closer to the paint area when Li You suddenly jumped on the free throw line.

After completing the dunk, Li You saw the fans in the front row shouting excitedly, gave himself two bangs, stood under the basket and continued to pretend:

The double-digit point difference forced the Spurs to speed up their offensive pace. Muhammad's solid screen near the top of the arc successfully delayed Li You's pursuit.

Fisher and Barnes were substituted, and the Knicks also replaced Kurt Thomas, no longer using a small lineup.

Stoudemire, who followed up from behind, took the ball and jumped up, and Duncan, who was well prepared, immediately stepped forward to meet him.

"Defense!."

Li You, who made his comeback, always felt a sense of dissonance when he saw Parker and Brent Barry partnering in the backcourt.

"The opponent has been shrinking in the paint area. The league should really restrict zone defense!"

When the two were about to encircle each other, Duncan in the air realized that Li You seemed to be faster than them. With a flash of lightning, the basketball crossed the defense line and hit the basket!
The referee blew the whistle and when he saw Duncan landing in a panic, Michaels subconsciously yelled:

In the commentary box, Hubie Brown saw that both sides seemed to have regained their touch and commented again:

Muhammad had already jumped to block the shot. Duncan on the other side jumped into the air and tried to straighten his left arm, staring at Li You.

Although he made the right defensive choice, Stoudemire cut in very fast and continued to rise after the body collision in the air. He grabbed the ball with his right hand and smashed it through Duncan's arm!
The rim exploded, and Duncan almost lost his center of gravity after landing. Looking at Stoudemire, who was looking up and roaring next to him, he cursed depressedly:
"Shet!"

Using the same tactic, the Knicks were still positioned at 131. As Stoudemire near the free throw line raised the pick-and-roll, the two wings began to move toward the bottom corner.

Although Parker, who instinctively skated, made correct defensive predictions, Li You, who switched to his right hand and flew to the ground, had a very low center of gravity and relied on his strong body to directly squeeze through the defense.

Just as Stoudemire stood still, Li You, who was swaying to the left, immediately changed direction.

Despite the defensive cheers, the Knicks still insisted on man-to-man coverage.

Taking advantage of Stoudemire's move back, Duncan made a decisive pull-up jumper!

After being led by Parker, he passed the half court and passed the ball to Duncan who was in the left block on the baseline cross screen early.

"To tie the score with just mid-range jump shots, the Spurs must show championship-level defense."

Although it is unclear whether the "Friends' Wife Gate" will still happen in the Spurs in the future, watching the two people communicating cordially on the court, Li You also had a thought of gossip in his mind.

The performance of the first and fourth minors on both sides was mediocre. Fisher, who returned to his seat, immediately made an excuse for himself:

The pursuing Parker and the passing Stoudemire were entangled. As Li You turned around and combined the ball to the paint area directly in front of the basket, everyone from the Spurs team who had completely completed the contraction of defense gathered around.

Lao Yu wiped his face with a towel and acted like he was trying his best. Without thighs, the second team really had no good way to face the 32 zone defense. It all depended on the opponent's inability to make shots.

Parker learned the lessons of the first quarter and became more cautious when launching pick-and-rolls.

Before the pick-and-roll happened, Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, suddenly stopped and blasted the ball. He relied on the defense and instantly turned his back, grabbed half of his body, and held the ball in his right hand from the top of the key to the basket!
Near the free throw line, Bowen helped defend early, and Barry on the other side also shrank toward the basket from the left corner.

Duncan raised his left arm and immediately discovered that Li You was sending a concealed pass.

Li You, who completely got rid of the defense and took off with both feet, ignored the defense at the basket, grabbed the ball with his right hand, and took off forcefully.

Parker passed the ball and continued to slide down the baseline and ran to the right corner. Duncan did not pass the ball again. He faced Stoudemire's defense behind the frame and took a quick test step with his right foot.

Except for two turnovers in the first quarter, Duncan performed well, but was unable to help the team narrow the point difference.

"God! Lee's wild dunk broke the defense!"

During the march, Li You, who was facing the help of defense on the line, suddenly turned around and got rid of Bowen.

"Whoa!" The two-point ball hit the net.

"Don't make a mistake, I don't want to replace you next round!"

Although Michaels felt that what his partner said made sense, he commented most on Knicks games, so he subconsciously added:
"No one can limit Lee's breakthrough. This will be a huge test for defenders."

Kurt Thomas, who switched defenses in time, naturally retreated to the defense. Parker, who was holding the ball in his left hand, did not rush forward anymore. He came to the left elbow area and seized the opportunity to immediately stop and shoot a jump shot!

Spotting the movement behind him, Parker had no choice but to defend himself again. Taking advantage of the opponent's downward movement, Li You followed the trend and changed direction with his hips.

Parker was so depressed that he could only nod. Many fans in the arena were still cheering and shouting. Some people seemed to be jealous that Eva chose the French.
22:38，半场比赛还剩8分48秒，两支球队一個拿了5分，一个得到6分。

When Stoudemire came to the free throw line to prepare for the pick-and-roll, he still did not change the opponent's defensive formation. Duncan and Muhammad remained under the basket.

"Who's next? No one can stop me tonight!"

The violent dunk and inflammatory words made many fans stand up and pump their fists in celebration.

If it were O'Neal, he would probably have choked back a few words at this time, but Duncan remained silent.

On the contrary, Bowen on the side wanted to step forward to provoke him, but was pushed away by Li You, giving him a slap on the back of his head.
Stoudemire was also very excited. He stood next to the paint area, leaning on his knees, and said with a smile in the direction of Parker:
"After winning the game, we should invite Eva to the dressing room and maybe she will choose again."

Upon hearing this, Parker immediately broke through the defense, rushed directly to the basket, and yelled angrily:

"Fake Squid, shut your stinky mouth!"

Before Li You could make a free throw, the two sides crowded under the basket and greeted each other.

Ever since the San Antonio media gossiped about Eva and Parker meeting in the locker room, many players would joke about it.

The people who eat melons are envious and hateful. Although Parker was selected as an All-Star, some players still think that he is a small role. The referee separated the two sides in time and warned Stoudemire. When Li You took the basketball at the free throw line, a burst of shouts broke out in the arena again:

"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

At 26:43, after Li You made a free throw, the point difference continued to widen.

The huge point difference allowed the Spurs to start looking for three-point opportunities.

After a high pick-and-roll, Parker hit an open three-pointer on the left wing. He picked up a long rebound and Li You assisted Prince, who was about to go down, and succeeded in a one-arm dunk!
The Spurs scored and Duncan gave the ball to Brent Barry on the outside in the low post on the right.

The latter caught the ball again. Facing Laga Bell who was returning to defense, he was directly intercepted after hesitation and had no choice but to pay for a foul.

"Wow!"

Seeing that the Spurs were showing signs of collapse, the cheers in the arena grew louder.

In the commentary box, Hubie Brown watched Li You move steadily through halftime, and could only make excuses for the Spurs:

"Continuous flying away from home may have affected the Spurs' competitive state."

"Facing an opponent like the Knicks, they have to respond in a timely manner, and unfortunately, the Spurs are currently unable to do that."

Barry immediately cooperated with Parker to double-team Li You. When Laga Bell received the pass on the left wing, Duncan rotated the defense in time.

Seeing that Barry was about to return to defense again, Laga Bell did not take the risk of passing the ball across the half court, but once again returned it to Li You who was far away from the three-point line.

Duncan returned to defense in time. Facing Parker, who was moving backward to keep his distance, Li You released the ball with his right hand and accelerated in a straight line.

Parker desperately slid to the left rear and established his defensive position in advance. He made the right defensive choice. Li You ignored the physical confrontation and continued to break through the defense.

When approaching the three-point line, Li You suddenly stopped and dribbled the ball behind his back to create space.

Seeing Li You looking up at the basket, Parker reluctantly adjusted his center of gravity due to inertia and tried to defend again.

At the top of the arc, the ball changed direction again. Li You led the ball forward and pretended to break through. When Parker slid backward again, he immediately pulled his crotch back.

He stood still and stretched out his hand. Parker was unable to jump up to defend. He watched Li You calmly combine the ball and make a steady jump shot!
"Whoa!" The three-pointer hit the net.

Michaels did not expect the Spurs to collapse so quickly, and concluded in an unbelievable tone:
"The point difference has reached 20 points, and Li almost ended the game!"

Madison Square Garden was boiling over, and Popovich was forced to call for a timeout.

Seeing the players return to their seats with numb expressions, Popovich could only turn his attention to Ginobili.

After the timeout, both sides regained their main lineups. Although the Spurs accelerated their offensive rhythm, they still scored piecemeal.

After Gasol came on the court, Li You was double-teamed. In a 4-on-3 situation, the two wings soon began to respond.

Duncan made two free throws in the last round. Looking back, Gasol passed the ball to the unguarded Raja Bell at the free throw line.

Another open three-pointer from the left corner made the Spurs bench grow quieter.

Glenn Robinson looked directly at the Knicks' smooth offense, and the joy of eliminating Ray Allen had completely disappeared.

Facing Bowen's defense, Li You only needed to jump and dribble and get rid of it with a change of direction.

The Spurs can only continue to help defend from the outside. Only when they encounter three-pointers in some rounds can they launch some counterattacks.

The point difference got wider and wider. With 1 minute and 12 seconds left in the half, Ginobili made another three-pointer. Li You, who received a long rebound, switched offense and made an emergency three-pointer.

The basketball bounced out of the frame, but the long rebound was picked up by Prince who had just rushed across half court. Popovich lost his emotions on the sidelines and turned around and sat back on the bench.

In the second attack, Prince gave the ball to Gasol in the left block. Li You pretended to catch the ball and then accelerated and ran back.

The moment he got rid of Ginobili, Gasol, who had his back to the basket, sent a pass. Near the baseline on the left, Li You, who received the ball, took a step forward and burst into the air!
Ignoring Muhammad who came to defend from the basket, Li You grabbed the ball with his left hand and dunked with his arm before the opponent could reach out!

"Oh!"

The referee did not blow the whistle, but the fans in the front row followed with excited shouts. The dunk in the second quarter was very enjoyable for everyone to watch.

In the last few rounds of the half, Parker was still working hard. Fortunately, Duncan grabbed an offensive rebound in the final attack. Parker's emergency stop jumper at the free throw line helped the team score another 2 points.

At 37:60, halftime ended, and the game basically lost its suspense.

At halftime, Popovich's chicken soup apparently had no effect.

After the start of the second half of the game, the Spurs, who played away games continuously, lost their excitement and began to feel tired.

Constantly playing transition offense, under the leadership of Li You, the point difference is still widening.

D'Antoni wanted to look serious, but when he saw that the Spurs showed no signs of rebounding, the mustache couldn't help but smile.

Duncan began to absorb more ball rights, but the +2 was too late.

In the second half of the third quarter, Ginobili hit consecutive shots, but was unable to help the team narrow the point difference.

At 22:30 of the single quarter, seeing the score reach 59:90, Popovich changed to the atmosphere group early and gave up the game completely.

出场33分钟，17中9，罚球6中5，23分8篮板2助攻3失误，邓肯交出了一份漂亮数据。

What can be expected is that if he continues to play in the 4th quarter, Duncan will definitely get a 30+10 double-double tonight.

帕克15中4，三分线外2中0，罚球4中2，10分3篮板2助攻2失误；

吉诺比利10中4，三分线外3中1，罚球2中2，11分3篮板3助攻3失误。

The Spurs trio were all sitting back in their seats, watching the game. The entire bench was silent, with only Popovich still shouting on the sidelines, seemingly venting his dissatisfaction.

The Knicks were naturally smiling, and they completely defeated their opponents while waiting for work. This gave the series a good start.

李佑出场32分钟，19中13，三分线外5中3，罚球5中5，34分4篮板11助攻2抢断2盖帽1失误。

With full preparation, Li You relied on his personal breakthrough to disintegrate the opponent's regional defense.

Hill, who was dressed in formal attire, stood up from time to time to cheer everyone on. When he returned to the bench, he covered his mouth and joked in a low voice:

"It seems that what the newspaper said is right, you are indeed Tim Duncan's nemesis!"

He plays small and holds the ball for three-pointers, and defends one-on-one and drives to the basket. This is why Li You can always produce good statistics when facing the Spurs.

Li You doesn't like this title very much. Duncan currently doesn't have a championship, and the gap between the two in honor is huge:
"The traditional inside nemesis is more appropriate. Maybe in a few years, Duncan will also shoot three-pointers from the outside."

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(End of this chapter)