NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 436: The Collapse of the "Enemy" (-word chapter)

On the evening of April 2006, 4, for the New York fans who bought tickets to watch the game, it was a game that made a lot of money!

The old rival 76ers returned to the playoffs. Before the game started, some happy memories began to flash in my mind, and the game that night doubled this joy.

After securing victory in the first quarter, the 76ers made timely adjustments, did not make unnecessary mistakes and launched counterattacks, and honestly attacked and missed shots.

Occasionally they seized the opportunity to play transition offense, but what coach Cheeks couldn't accept was that they actually lost the rebounding game.
Iverson, who had adapted to the confrontation, regained his form and no longer missed free throws, but being directly facing off against Li You still limited his performance.

When the game reached the end of the third quarter, some fans in Madison Square Garden shouted until their voices were hoarse!

"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

Amidst the crazy shouting, Li You stepped onto the free throw line again and made both free throws. On the 76ers bench, rookie Louis Williams and his teammates covered their faces:
"When will this nightmare end?!"

Iverson was still fighting, sweating profusely. He received the ball in the backcourt and continued to fight with Li You. Not wanting to waste his energy, he tried to accelerate in a straight line to shake off the defense, but he was quickly "captured".

Covered by Li You, the relatively "petite" Iverson looked particularly helpless at some points in the game.
"Defense!."

The defensive shouts were getting louder and louder, and Iverson was forced to move sideways to protect the ball. Holding the ball in his left hand, he was still observing the defense, and the ball protector was constantly fighting against Li You.

He suddenly leaned forward and accelerated, took a big step forward and immediately dribbled the ball between his legs, quickly pulled back, switched to his right hand, stopped and started quickly, lowered his shoulders and accelerated, and forced a breakthrough in the middle against Li You.

Iverson gritted his teeth and accelerated as fast as he could, rushing into the paint area and yelling. He leaned against the defense and barely threw the ball out right in front of the basket!

"And one!"

The loud voice could not interfere with Li You's defense. He jumped almost synchronously and before the basketball reached the highest point, he blocked the ball with a volleyball block.

Artest and Iguodala tried to catch the ball at the same time, and both fell to the ground, entangled with each other and refusing to give in. The referee immediately blew the whistle and gave the ball to them.

"what!"

Artest, who had the ball in his arms, stood up and yelled at the newbie. Iguodala also glared at them. They were really anxious to lose.
"Coach Cheeks should change the starting lineup. The series has just begun. Forget about this game. They still have a chance."

The arena was boiling with excitement, causing Hubie Brown in the commentary booth to raise his voice. Mike Breen on the side had a gloating mentality at this time:
"It's hard to say what kind of impact this game will have on the 76ers. It's hard to accept such a loss."

At the free throw line, Artest had no intention of letting the game go. He touched the ball almost at the same time as Iguodala during the jump ball, and the Knicks got the ball back with a second pass.

Such a positive performance made the fans cheer loudly. Spike Lee, who was sitting in the front row, stood up most of the time to watch the game. At this time, he excitedly punched Artest and shouted:

"That's it! Well done! Ron!"

With a big lead, the fans are so excited because there is something fun to watch. Tonight they have a chance to break the record for the biggest point difference in the playoffs!
Seeing Li You catching the ball, Iverson immediately pounced on him. His eyes seemed to be blazing with fire, staring at the basketball fiercely, while his hands kept moving.

Approaching the center line, leaning against the defense, turning his back and switching to his right hand, Li You accelerated to the top of the arc.

When Gazuric first came to the three-point line, Li You lowered his center of gravity, went in and out slightly, and suddenly turned around while swaying his body to the right front.

Iverson tried to squeeze through the screen, but instead crashed into Gazuric's arms and completely lost his defensive position amid the cheers of the fans.

The thrown basketball seemed to stick to Li You's hand. His left hand touched the ball almost instantly. While moving, he pushed the ball and changed direction again facing Dalembert who came to assist in defense.

Looking at the basketball flying in front of him, Dalembert had no time to bend down. Li You suddenly accelerated and passed through the crowd.

"Oh!"

The continuous fancy dribbling made the cheers in the stadium non-stop. When breaking into the paint area, Li You jumped into the air with both feet right in front of the basket!

Webber, who came to assist in defense under the basket, jumped up and blocked the shot. The two collided in the air and the big man fell back.

Without being affected by anything in the air, Li You pulled the ball down with his right hand, twisted his body, and briefly stayed in the air close to the basket. When the referee blew the whistle, he calmly threw the ball towards the backboard!

"Bang!"

After Webber landed, he staggered to the floor and the basketball hit the backboard and went into the basket.

“They’re as soft as cupcakes!”

Under the basket, Li You shook his head and yelled at the camera, and the New York fans behind him started screaming again. The Knicks players on the court came forward and high-fived to celebrate.

Madison Square Garden seemed to be filled with a crazy atmosphere. Iguodala's mind was blank at this moment. He just stared at Iverson as he walked up to argue with the referee.

53:100, Li You made the free throw and the 76ers immediately requested a timeout.

With 3 minute and 1 seconds left in the third quarter, head coach Cheeks began to replace the atmosphere team and announced that he had given up. The bench was extremely quiet, and only Iverson shouted at the coaching staff:
"I can't accept this result! I won't allow myself to lose like this!"

Iverson threw the drink on the floor and tore off his headband with red eyes. He couldn't imagine what the public opinion would be like after losing the game like this.

The frustrated head coach Cheeks had no expression on his face. He threw the tactical board directly to the assistant coach, indicating that he could make his own arrangements. He did not even look at Iverson and sat back in his seat silently.

Entering garbage time, Iverson and Willie Green partnered in the backcourt, and the three frontcourt players were Kyle Korver, Shavlik Randolph, and Steven Hunter.

On the Knicks side, Fisher showed a resolute expression, and before going on stage, he pulled everyone aside and loudly reminded them:
"We have to be serious in the remaining games!"

Raja Bell and Prince looked at each other and nodded. Dio noticed the excited Varejao next to him and suddenly felt sympathy for his opponent.
In the remaining rounds, except for Iverson's 2+1, the 76ers continued to miss shots;

With the wind in their favor, Fisher and Raja Bell made three-pointers in succession. At the last moment, Varejao even stood at the free throw line. Unfortunately, the newbie was too excited and missed both free throws.

56:106, the cheers can’t stop, New York fans are already laughing!

After changing into training clothes, Li You stood up and bumped fists with his teammates to celebrate. On the bench, everyone was talking and laughing. Tomorrow the Knicks will get the front page headlines of sports news!

出场33分钟，17中12，三分线外11中7，罚球9中9，40分3篮板10助攻2抢断2盖帽1失误；

Looking at Li You's efficient double-double in the technical statistics, Hubie Brown also smiled and continued to praise loudly:
"Lee's performance cannot be fully reflected in the technical statistics. His breakthrough changed the opponent's defense!"

"Coach Cheeks will have a headache. He will have to change the matchup in the next game. Iverson has no way to stop him on the defensive end."

Mike Breen heard the director's prompt and took advantage of the intermission to start popularizing the record of the largest point difference in playoff history:
"So far, the Knicks have broken the record set by the Magic and Celtics in 1995 and the Lakers and Warriors in 1986."

"The Celtics and Warriors both lost by 47 points. It was a crazy game. Maybe we can witness new history tonight!"

Iverson returned to the bench with a towel covering his head, and fell into a state of autism. He even had auditory hallucinations in his ears. He just felt that everyone was laughing at him.
出场34分钟，20中8，三分线外4中0，罚球11中9，25分2篮板4助攻1抢断3失误。

It was difficult for the 76ers to evaluate their leader's performance. Even though they scored the highest points on the team, they still lost by a large margin. At the moment when a response was most needed, Iverson was silent.

In the last quarter, the Knicks continued to fire, veteran Finley also played for more than 5 minutes, and Varejao scored a goal in open play.

Prince's defense was still on point. In the middle of the fourth quarter, he made consecutive steals and ignited the atmosphere in the stadium again.

Under the leadership of championship guard Fisher, the Knicks' score continued to rise. Every score could trigger cheers from the fans on the scene. The opposing 76ers team was completely stunned.

As Raja Bell made consecutive shots from beyond the three-point line, everyone on the 76ers bench lowered their heads and no longer looked at the situation on the court.

Head coach Cheeks replaced Louis Williams at the last minute. The rookie missed an open jump shot and successfully helped the Knicks tie the record.

78:136, the final buzzer sounded, and Madison Square Garden was completely boiling. They witnessed the birth of a record!

In the losing player tunnel, Iverson turned around and left without saying goodbye. It was a nightmare game and now he just wanted to go back to the locker room to "heal."

Watching the boss leave, Iguodala lowered his head, simply shook hands, and silently followed his teammates to the player tunnel.

Head coach Cheeks tried to control the expression on his face, and came to the technical table to give D'Antoni a simple hug. The mustache seemed to see the opponent's dilemma, and smiled and comforted him:

"In the playoffs, there is no difference between losing by 1 point and losing by 100 points. The series has just begun. I look forward to our next match."

"You were definitely the better team tonight."

With a forced smile, Cheeks briefly responded and quickly left. On both sides of the player tunnel, many fans were high-fiving each other and shouting to vent their excitement:
"Knicks in four!"

When they appeared at the press conference, Iverson and Webber had calmed down. They thought they were losing the game anyway, and losing by 58 points was no big deal.

Iverson, who was wearing a black baggy suit, could clearly feel the hostility of the media reporters after he sat down. Before he could get his temper, the ESPN reporter asked loudly:
"We lost badly in the first game and we wondered why you didn't show the same scoring ability as in the regular season?"

In the 72 regular season games he played, his shooting percentage was 44.7% and his three-point shooting percentage was 32.3%. This was Iverson's most efficient season in recent years.

"We lacked aggression in this game. It was the first time for young players to experience such a big game, which made us start a little slowly."

"I will adjust myself. You can continue to pay attention to our game. No one can limit me!"

Iverson did not answer the question directly, but whispered some polite words. It is indeed true that the performances of Iguodala, Korver and others were not very good.

The Philadelphia sports media was extremely disappointed. This way of losing was simply a humiliation. One sports reporter directly pointed the finger at the two:

"I think the fans are more concerned about what kind of game you will show in the next game?"

"We had 19 turnovers. Will the team make timely adjustments? The opponent shot 36 of 18 from beyond the three-point line tonight. How should we limit the opponent's three-point shots in the future?"

Weber noticed that Eisen was silent, so he could only straighten the microphone and continue his polite remarks:
"We will re-watch the game tape after returning to the hotel, and the coaching staff will help us solve the problem. We need to win four games in the series, and we will not give up."

An awkward smile appeared on Black's face. Weber knew that with the huge score difference, no matter what he said, it would be useless.

The two of them handled the various difficult questions well, until a New York reporter mocked them:

"If they lose the playoffs, will the 76ers make a trade in the offseason? Allen, who do you want to team up with in the future? Carmelo Anthony?"

In addition to the "Lee Yoo Recognition Award" and the scoring champion, the highest honor "One Man One City Award" is also something Iverson has always been proud of:
"What are you talking about? Show some respect! It's you media outlets that are hyping up fake news."

Iverson, who was immediately upset, started arguing with the media because of this issue, and everyone followed suit, with no intention of dissuading him:
"Honor thief", "playoff softie", "locker room cancer", "hypocritical data brush", "miserable clown".
The various nicknames that New York fans use every day soon appeared on the scene, which made the reporters who were watching the game laugh.

Although the security personnel finally kicked the reporter out, Iverson was still furious and his face turned black. When he left angrily, he secretly made up his mind:
“I’m not leaving Philadelphia!”

4月24号星期一，尼克斯队58分大胜76人队，追平1956年西部半决赛湖人队和老鹰队创下纪录的消息席卷各大体育媒体。

The defending champions defeated their opponents twice and scored 58 points twice in a single season. Their dominance is unmatched!

Iverson consoled himself that losing 58 points was no big deal, but since last night, sports media have been making fun of him, with some even digging up old issues and questioning his status as the scoring champion.

Fortunately, there is good news for the 76ers. There are more than two days left before G2, so they can adjust calmly.

In the game that was played simultaneously last night, the Heat narrowly defeated the Wizards 86:99.

Although Arenas scored a game-high 30 points, Antawn Jamison only scored 18 points with 4 of 8 shots.
O'Neal dominated the game in the interior, making 16 of 13 shots and 4 of 1 free throws, and got a double-double of 27 points and 10 rebounds. Wade put more energy into defense, making 10 of 5 shots and contributing 14 points.

The real idol was beaten up by Li You. During an interview at noon, Wade took the initiative to cheer Iverson up:

"58 points? Who cares? It's no different from losing by 1 point."

"Iverson inspired a lot of young players. We all know his strength. One game doesn't tell us much."

"Basketball is not just about winning championships. How to face failure is the most important thing. I believe he can create a miracle!"

Not only Wade spoke out, many players also stepped forward and praised Iverson's never-give-up sportsmanship.

Kobe, who also lost in Dallas, also supported Iverson. He doesn't like those sports media who take advantage of others' misfortunes. In an interview this morning, he almost named Iverson:

"Some sports shows only focus on the statistics, and they have no idea of ​​the impact Iverson had on the court."

"We don't play for statistics. If we lose by a large margin, we just need to find out the reason and win the next game. I don't understand why anyone would laugh at players who work hard."

This statement refers to ESPN. In the morning, Sports Centre made fun of 58 points. It can be expected that there will be another wave in the evening.
Facing the Mavericks, Kobe failed to play out his previous performance of 62 points in three quarters, 96:106. The Mavericks scored in multiple areas and suppressed their opponents throughout the game!

Compared with the Lakers' 7-man rotation, Avery Johnson's 9-man rotation makes the team more dynamic.

22中10，三分线外8中2，罚球8中7，29分5篮板5助攻1抢断3失误，拿到全队最高分的科比无奈输球。

Considering the Mavericks' 60-win record, most sports media did not ask questions about the remaining series.

Kobe wanted to make some bold statements, but he found that sports reporters didn't care about the outcome of this series. Kobe felt a little aggrieved, he shouldn't be treated like this.

On Tuesday the 25th, in last night's game, the Pistons won another game 102:108, and the series score came to 2:0.

The Clippers also protected their home court, 87:98. Ranking third did not bring good luck to the Nuggets, who are currently trailing 0:2.

In the Western Conference, only the Suns and the Kings were in a fierce battle. Nash, who entered the 180 club this season, did not show any mercy in the playoffs, and the Suns received unanimous praise after their victory.

Game 20 of the 76ers and the Knicks will begin at 2: p.m. tomorrow night. At noon, the Tarrytown Training Center welcomed a large number of sports reporters.

After the big win over the opponent, Iverson became a joke and Li You rarely accepted interviews. He was not interested in adding insult to injury at this time. It was enough for him to continue to punch hard during the game.

This morning, the NBA announced the best coach of this season, and Avery Johnson of the Mavericks won the award.

Although the judging panel of 124 American and Canadian sports writers and broadcasters did not look at the results, Li You still took this opportunity to speak well of the mustache:
"Coach D'Antoni deserves the award even more. Even if we don't consider the record, look at our injury management, this is all thanks to the coaching staff."

"Defending a title is never an easy task. I think the league can consider adding a coach award. The champion coach should receive more honors."

Many sports reporters noticed that Li You was not wearing protective gear, which means that the Knicks probably only had video sessions and individual training in the morning.

"Li, how many points will you win in tonight's game?"

Although the opponent loaned the victory of the game, Li You did not refute, but followed the opponent's words and joked:
"It depends on the opponent's condition. You know, the champion team is very stable!"

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After being ridiculed by New York fans for two days, it is foreseeable that the 58-point difference, the largest score difference in playoff history, will become a hot topic among fans until the end of the season.

At 20 p.m. that evening, the atmosphere in Madison Square Garden became even more heated, and Iverson went into attack mode as soon as the game started!

"Defense!."

Without even saying hello before the game, Iverson completely hated New York. Playing with anger made him more focused.

The defensive cheers did not affect Iverson, who released the ball early and Andre Iguodala received it at the top of the arc.

Coming to the left wing, he actively tried to push Li You away. Iverson used the double cover of his teammates at the two elbows to accelerate and cut across.

After briefly getting rid of the defense, Iverson came to the right wing and received the ball. Facing Gasol who switched defense, Iverson put the ball in his right hand and broke through. He did not choose to stop and jump shot, but used his speed advantage to go straight to the basket. Iverson hung on Gasol and forced a shot at the bottom right of the basket. The referee immediately blew the whistle.

"Shh!"

With 1 minutes and 4 seconds left in the first quarter, Artest, who was near the paint area, started to make sarcastic remarks as he watched Iverson walk to the free throw line:

"You should be thankful that someone is taking care of you, but no matter how many free throws you take, you'll still lose in the end!"

"Shut up! Who do you think you are?"

Iverson, who made the free throw, still broke through the defense and started a verbal battle with Artest.

At 12:22, the score difference was still in double digits. On the Knicks bench, D'Antoni and the coaching staff were still laughing and idling.

"Let's go Knicks!."

Amid the cheers that resounded throughout the arena, Li You, who had just dribbled across half court, was quickly double-teamed at the top of the arc.

Iguodala delayed in advance, and Artest, who was well prepared, easily received the pass on the right wing. At the same time, Gasol also came to the right blocking area after the cross screen at the baseline.

Although the opponent's defense returned very quickly, Artest threw the ball to Gasol who was looking for the ball with his back to the basket.

After completing the pass, Artest took the initiative to move toward the top of the arc, gave Li You an off-ball screen, and then went straight to the basket from the middle.

Iverson chased and defended in time, and Iguodala first followed Li You to the right sideline, and then was shaken by the fake cut.

When Li You received the pass from Gasol on the right wing after a counter-run, Iguodala hurriedly came up to defend him and kept interfering in an attempt to disrupt Li You's offensive rhythm.

Seeing Gasol moving upwards from behind, Iguodala immediately reminded Webber loudly. While his teammates were standing on the three-point line, facing the defense that squeezed to the side of him, Li You suddenly made a big move behind his back.

The basketball flashed to the right side of the body. Li You leaned his body to accelerate. The moment he scooped up the ball with his right hand, he faced Webber who came to assist in defense and passed the ball under his crotch with one hand.

While lowering his center of gravity, the basketball flew between his crotch and in front of the moving Webber. Before the latter could bend down to cut the ball, Li You squeezed through the gap between people and took the ball forward with his left hand.

The transition from pick-and-roll to breakthrough happened extremely quickly. When Li You touched the ball with his right hand and broke into the paint area, Dalembert under the basket finally reacted.

Seeing Li Youshang take three steps forward and hold the ball with his right hand, Dalembert returned to the basket in time and jumped up to block the shot.

Amid the exclamations of the fans, Li You flew into the air and changed his hands gracefully. He pulled his left arm down, dodging the block while his body briefly hovered. When the opponent hit him on the shoulder, he immediately shouted:
"And one!"

The thrown basketball went accurately into the basket, the referee blew the whistle immediately, and cheers resounded throughout the stadium again.

"No matter how many times I watch it, it's unbelievable. Lee's control of the ball is the best in history. His excellent body coordination allows him to perform all kinds of exaggerated movements!"

Doug Collins couldn't stop talking on TNT's commentary booth, so Kevin Harlan had to interrupt and explain the situation on the court in time:

"This was the third three-point play in the first quarter. It was the same offense. The 1ers' defense had no solution. Letting a rookie match up against Lee was an absolute disaster."

"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

Perhaps because they felt relaxed and happy watching the games, New York fans in both games wanted to shout MVP from the start. After Li You made the free throw, there was also jubilation on the Knicks bench.

At 12:25, there was no sign of the gap narrowing.

The 76ers attacked, and Webber came to the left blocking area again and asked for the ball with his back to the basket. When he received the pass, he turned towards the baseline, held the ball in his right hand, and forced his way to the basket against Gasol.

Gasol interfered with the shot with his long arms, and Gazuric also returned to defense in time. He forced his way forward against two people. Webber yelled, but the shot from the rebound under the basket still hit the rim and went out.

On the other side, Dalembert rushed to grab the frontcourt rebound, and was then surrounded by two big men.

Under the interference, Dalembert saw Iverson outside the three-point line and barely threw the ball out.

On the left wing, away from the three-point line, when Iverson realized that his teammate's pass was a little weaker, he rushed forward to try to catch the ball.

Li You moved backwards and poked the ball with his right hand the moment Iverson jumped up and touched the ball, then twisted his body with his right foot as the axis to accelerate.

As if the ball was separated from the man, Li You, who seemed to be about to fall, shook off Iverson. After the latter landed, he had no time to accelerate and watched Li You grab the ball and break through quickly.

"Oh!"

The fans exclaimed and then started cheering. However, Iguodala on the other side did not give up on defense and kept chasing him with all his strength.

He barely caught up to Li You's side at the top of the arc, but before Iguodala could pull him back, he was suddenly pushed and changed direction, causing him to lose his defensive position.

Switching to his left hand and lowering his shoulder to accelerate, Li You ignored Iguodala who was trying to turn around and defend him, and after taking three steps, he forced his way off against the defense.

After the confrontation, his body drifted to the left and back, Li You grabbed the ball with his left hand and threw it towards the backboard at will!
At the bottom left of the basket, Iguodala, who was knocked away, jumped up to block the shot. After hitting his arm, the referee immediately blew the whistle, and the basketball hit the backboard and went into the net.

"What a terrifying impact! After Li's shot hit the target, he was awarded another penalty!"

"God! This is the fourth time. Coach Cheeks should use a timeout to interrupt Lee's hot state."

Doug Collins didn't notice that Cheeks was distressed on the sidelines. Iguodala committed his second foul and he had to replace him with Korver.

Iguodala walked towards the bench, turned his head and looked at Li You standing on the free throw line, and sighed secretly in his heart. He just felt that tonight's game was a repeat of the process of G1.

At 12:28, Li You scored another free throw, widening the score gap again.

The cheers almost broke out of the arena. The more the weaker the team was, the more excited the New York fans at the scene became.

Kevin Harlan, who was in the commentary booth, watched as Webber caught the ball in the left blocking area, turned around and rushed into the paint area and dropped the ball. For a moment, he could only exclaim:
"The 76ers made a mistake again, God! Lee passed the ball too fast!"

Li You received the ball near the right sideline outside the three-point line. Without waiting for his opponent to come up and delay, he suddenly bent down and exerted force, and directly sent a ground pass through half court.

Hill, who was at the front, rushed across the three-point line and received the pass before Salmons. After taking three steps, he grabbed the ball with his left hand and leaned forward to shoot!

At 12:30, Hill, who made a layup, smiled and kept high-fiving, indicating that the pass was great.

The increasingly noisy stadium made the sweaty Iverson feel restless. Seeing that Li You was not sweating at all, he became even more depressed. He rushed across half court, but was soon intercepted again.

Webber asked for the ball again, received it at the right elbow, and immediately waved to Iverson to cut in, while signaling Korver to come up the line to receive the ball.

With Artest chasing him, Webber passed the ball and provided a side screen. Korver received the pass, took a step sideways, and made a successful jump shot near the free throw line despite Gasol's block.

Such a difficult score finally made the 76ers bench make a sound, but just as the atmosphere group cheered, Li You accelerated the offensive tempo again.

Without waiting for the opponent to double-team, Li You approached the left wing and passed the ball to Gasol who received the ball with his back to the basket in the blocking area.

Iverson followed Li You to the left corner, but Korver, who was guarding Artest, was a little nervous and kept turning his head to look upward.

When Li You stood inside the three-point line, Artest first pretended to move up the line, then suddenly turned around and accelerated back along the baseline.

The moment Korver was squeezed past, Gasol passed the ball under his arm. Artest, who received the short pass, was pulled directly by Korver behind him before he could rush to the basket.

The referee blew the whistle again, and the 76ers watched as the basketball, which was thrown casually, drew a huge arc, fell on the side edge, and fell into the net.
Artest, who was angry just now, immediately smiled and pounded his chest under the basket and shouted happily:
“God answered my prayers!”

Iverson was so angry that he put his hands on his hips outside the three-point line, gasped for breath, and turned to look at the coaching staff on the sidelines.

Not getting any response, head coach Cheeks, who was folding his arms, seemed to be numb. After Artest made the free throw, he made the three-point shot tactical gesture.

Instead of following the coach's arrangement, Iverson once again used the double screen on the upper line to cut in laterally. Salmons passed the ball a beat late, allowing Li You to chase and defend.

After receiving the pass, Iverson immediately let go of the ball with his left hand, broke through, accelerated, dribbled behind his back in the blocking area, quickly stepped back and made a shot while lying down to face Li You's block.

After scoring the first field goal in the first quarter, Iverson immediately got up from the floor, pumped his fists and shouted excitedly.

"Shh!"

The New York fans at the scene quickly booed, no one wanted to see Iverson's personal performance.

The offense drives the defense, and the emotional Iverson begins to lead the defense passionately, constantly sliding around Li You and cutting the ball to interfere from time to time.

The two men entangled and rushed across the center line. When Li You moved sideways to protect the ball and moved to the left wing, Artest decisively ran to the bottom corner and then slipped across the baseline.

Korver hesitated and decided to follow up. When Iverson looked at the defense behind him, he suddenly realized that it had become a one-on-one situation.
Li You, holding the ball in his left hand, suddenly lowered his center of gravity, exerted force with his ball-protecting hand and leaned forward to accelerate. While Iverson was sliding to the right, he immediately stopped and blocked the ball.

The opponent reached out to cut the ball, dribbled between his legs, and when his right hand touched the ball, Li You reset his feet, used his left hand to gain leverage, accelerated a second time, and forced his way in.

Iverson wanted to pull directly, but his arm was slapped away. He didn't have time to slide and was crushed by the accelerating Li You.

The clean and tidy breakthrough made the fans cheer loudly. Dalembert moved into the paint area and looked at Li You who jumped into the air with both feet, and took the initiative to make way.
Li You grabbed the ball with his left hand and pulled his arm back, then swung his arm to dunk and slammed the ball into the basket!

"what!"

The basket exploded and Li You shook his head expressionlessly again, causing the fans in the front row to scream. Iverson lowered his head on the three-point line and did not blame his teammates. This was his fault.

Artest and his friends were more excited than Li You. They gathered under the basket and yelled at the top of their lungs. The game of beating their opponents made people feel happy.
In the last few rounds of the first quarter, Iverson forced his way to the basket and was fouled again, scoring points from free throws.

Gasol attacked with his back to the basket in the low post on the left side, turned toward the baseline, and responded with a layup against Webber's block.

Amid the fans' cheers, Iverson pulled back under his crotch in the right elbow area on his last attack, but his quick stop jump shot was blocked by Li You and missed.

The 76ers' defense seemed to collapse completely, and Gasol's long pass allowed Hill, who rushed across the three-point line, to easily shoot.

The lights came on and the ball went in, the score was fixed at 18:39
The Knicks rushed to the court and bumped chests with Hill, who hit the buzzer-beating shot, to celebrate. Li You saw Iverson standing there in a daze, so he stepped forward to comfort his opponent:

"Don't lose heart, man, the game has just begun!"

Looking at the familiar smiling face, Iverson came to his senses and felt his heart burning with anger. He raised his head and stared at Li You.

The Knicks players quickly surrounded them, and Iguodala and Salmons also rushed to the boss' side. The two sides pushed each other a few times, and the referee quickly stepped forward to stop it.

Iverson was expected to have a boxing match with Li You, but he just stared at him without taking any action. The fans at the scene were not happy and started to make noises:

"Softie! The 76ers will trade you sooner or later!"

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Iverson, who returned to his seat, could still hear the fans' shouting and cursing, but he pursed his lips and said nothing. The atmosphere group members did not dare to say anything either. Only head coach Cheeks was still mechanically explaining the tactics.

In the first quarter, he made 6 of 1 shots, 6 of 6 free throws, 8 points, 2 assists and 2 turnovers. Compared with the previous game, Iverson's condition has improved.

On the TNT commentary stand, Doug Collins seemed to be affected by the atmosphere on the scene. He completely abandoned his role as a neutral commentator and boasted as much as he could:

"A defender across the generations, with the growth of his game experience, Li can do almost anything on the court!"

"I can't think of anyone who's close to him. We rarely talk about Jordan's successor these years because Lee's existence redefined the dynasty team."

"With four consecutive championships, I believe the Knicks will be unstoppable this year. The playoffs are the stage for Lee!"

打满首节，7中6，三分线外2中1，罚球4中4，17分2篮板3助攻1抢断，李佑几乎填满数据栏。

Kevin Harlan saw that Iverson and Li You were still on the court, and this strategy of going up and down together made him speechless:

"It seems that Coach D'Antoni is very cautious. This is also a way to show respect to the opponent!"

After the start of the second quarter, Iverson did not feel respected. Facing Li You's full-court defense, the pressure became greater and greater.

The opponent's physical strength seemed endless, and Iverson's body, which was damaged by alcohol and sex, gradually became more and more exhausted as time went by.

Fortunately, Webber took on the team's offense in this quarter. Facing the Knicks' lineup of one big and four small players, he frequently received the ball in the left and right low posts and used his height advantage to make turnaround jump shots.

Perhaps seeing that the inside player was a rookie like Varejao, Iverson tried to solve the problem by breaking through, but ended up encountering a defense that would collapse at the slightest touch.
Watching Varejao fall out of the baseline, Iverson staggered and lost his balance and was called for an offensive foul by the referee.

"Hey! I didn't even touch him! You can't call a call like that!"

Every point was extremely important. Iverson rushed to the referee in a rage and was whistled a technical foul after a loud roar.
Vallejo was so happy that he patted his chest and swung his long, fluffy hair. After receiving Li You's praise, the newbie excitedly assured:

"With me here, the other team won't be able to score easily under the basket!"

While the 76ers' bench and coaching staff were still protesting to the referee, Li You had already stood in the opponent's half and made the free throw.

With his mentality exploded, Iverson made another mistake soon. The position of his breakthrough pass was too low, and Shavlik Randolph, who came on as a substitute, bent over to receive the ball but was cut off by Li You.

Li You, Raja Bell and Prince were on the line and passed the ball to each other and ran around. Finally, Dio came to the top of the arc to set a screen, and Webber chose to double-team again.

With a flick of Li You's left wrist, the ground pass broke through the defense. After the defense was broken, Dio received the ball in the right elbow area and threw it.

"Swish!" The mid-range jump shot hit the target steadily.

Dio, who found his shooting touch, began to repeatedly set screens and catch the ball for jump shots. Willie Green became the hero of the 76ers' bench, responding with long two-pointers in several consecutive rounds at critical moments.

While delivering assists, mistakes were also made. The impatient Iverson tried to speed up the offensive tempo several times, but ultimately failed.

With 6 minutes and 32 seconds left in the first half, the main lineups of both teams returned after the timeout, the defensive intensity decreased, and the scores rose alternately.

Li You went off the court with 1 minute and 20 seconds left. D'Antoni took the initiative to hug him and greeted him, limiting Iverson's score in the quarter to zero. The coaching staff was very satisfied with this performance:
"Looks like we can start thinking about away games! Lee, the league should really give you a DPOY."

The mustache guy blew X in a low voice, but Li You just chuckled. He knew very well that the weak opponent didn't have much reference value:
"That's just a 39-win team!"

The two returned to the bench with smiles on their faces. As the first half was about to end, cheers broke out in the stadium again. New York fans stood up and began to celebrate the victory of the game in advance.

At the last moment, Fisher stole Iverson's long pass. At the end of the half, he held the ball and yelled at the opponent:

"Hey! I saw through your attack!"

42:70, Iverson ignored Old Fish and walked quickly to the player tunnel. The game was over.
On both sides of the player tunnel, hearing the fans' wild ridicule, Iverson lowered his head, somewhat unable to control his emotions, covered his head with a towel, and trotted back to the locker room.

When Iguodala entered the locker room, he saw Iverson sitting in his seat with his hands covering his face, choking with sobs.

Everyone in the atmosphere group returned to their seats and quietly watched the boss cry. Louis Williams, who was infected by the emotion, also felt sad:
“Is Allen Iverson leaving Philadelphia?”

(End of this chapter)