NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 447 "Come and fight me!" ( words chapter)

On Wednesday, May 2006, 5, as the NBA conference finals were underway, fans who only watched a few games a year began to pay attention to the NBA.

Sports fans in New York are undoubtedly happy. The Knicks won a lot, and the Jets and Yankees next door also performed well.

Sports fans in Philadelphia and Boston have had a hard time in recent years. The biggest gossip recently is Allen Iverson's affair with Paul Pierce, who seems to be on the shelf.

While the Knicks continued to demonstrate their dominance, some basketball critics did not forget to take advantage of the popularity.

Scottie Pippen was originally invited to be a commentator for ESPN2 and ABC, but because he could only express his emotions, he lost his job before the end of the season.
Not every retired player will happily accept that he or she has been surpassed. Most of the old guys are narrow-minded.

Although Pippen was unable to deliver on the show, he was unwilling to be lonely as the playoffs progressed. Before the start of the Western Conference Finals tonight, he once again shouted in an interview:
"Nowitzki simply can't play in our era. This white big man who can only shoot jump shots can't be the core of the team."

"He should give the first-team spot back to Tim Duncan. He has never been a qualified leader."

Not only was Pippen commenting on tonight's Western Conference Finals, he also did not forget to mock the Knicks' success:
"At the same age, LeBron James is better than Michael Jordan and Lee."

"If he plays in New York, he will eventually surpass Lee. Look at this Cavaliers team, they lost by 59 points without him. LeBron James is the one who really lacks help."

The active Pippen expressed a bolder opinion than he had before on the show. Putting aside the honors and data, James, who is the same age as him, is just stronger!
Don't ask why, the answer is that there is a lack of support from big markets. In terms of talent alone, LeBron James is the best in history.
Even the Cleveland Beacon Magazine couldn't brag about Pippen. Since losing by 59 points, they have fallen into silence. Anyone with eyes can see the gap between the Cavaliers and the Knicks.

Although he did not express his views on the show, Pippen's opinions were still hotly discussed by sports fans. TNT, which was responsible for broadcasting the Western Conference Finals, naturally would not miss such hot news.

Although the Suns finished second in the Western Conference this season, they only had 49 wins. Since the start of the playoffs, no one was optimistic about Steve Nash.

Relying on a seven-man rotation, they made it to the conference finals. The Dallas sports media had no respect at all and had already started celebrating the victory of the series in advance.

Although Nash made his name with the Mavericks, Mark Cuban was not polite and automatically ignored this outstanding core guard during the interview:

"The Mavericks will make it to the Finals. We are the only team in the league that can match the depth of the Knicks!"

"I don't like what Pippen said, Dirk will take back what's his."

This active boss was relatively polite during the interview, but on his blog, he had already blasted Pippen. The most popular phrase among the onlookers was:

"Pippen showed us that his brain desperately needed a crutch! Jealousy kept him out of reality!"

During TNT's pre-game show this afternoon, the director took the fans in front of the TV to review Pippen's remarks when he was a basketball commentator.

Charles Barkley played with Pippen at the end of his career, and it was difficult to say anything bad about his former teammate. In the end, he could only simply comment:

"Dirk is really not suitable for our era. From the perspective of commercial value, LeBron James in Cleveland is really not as good as Lee."

Pippen also said that Barkley lacked a winning mentality. Thinking of this, Kenny Smith couldn't help but show a teasing look on his face and gave his own opinion:
"I have never liked the idea that not everyone can be as successful as Lee."

"Dirk is the same. Modern basketball is different. He does often attack from beyond the three-point line, but it does not affect his performance."

"If we think about it carefully, the Mavericks' success is based on making full use of offensive space, which is also the secret of the Knicks' winning."

In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Heat shot 21 of 5 from beyond the three-point line, had no outside shooting, and ended up suffering a crushing defeat.

Ernie Johnson also knew this. He did not have the filter of the times. Looking at Barkley who was silent, he smiled and simply commented:

"There is one thing I agree with Mr. Cuban very much. The Mavericks' lineup depth is indeed very good, which is indeed their advantage."

"The Suns will face great difficulties in tonight's game. Coach Avery Johnson can even rotate 9 players in the game."

"He has the same happy troubles as coach D'Antoni."

The Suns imitated the Knicks. Although it was his old team, Charles Barkley still looked down on Nash. It was rare for him to agree with his partners, so he could only say a few sour words in the end:

"Maybe this year two teams wielding the US dollar will meet in the finals. That's why everyone doesn't like the current game."

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In the Western Conference Finals that night, the Mavericks, playing at home, finally won with a crushing victory!
102:116, facing an opponent with a 9-man rotation, the Suns were unable to resist. After being blasted 3 points by the opponent in the third quarter, the game lost its suspense.

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At the American Airlines Arena, after the game, the Dallas fans were still cheering loudly, not only celebrating the victory, they all felt that the finals were beckoning to them.

The Dallas Morning News dug out the regular season records of the Mavericks and the Knicks in recent years. The two sides are basically tied. Based on big data, the two teams are evenly matched!

This data seemed to give Mavericks fans great confidence. Tonight, many people held white boards and "Champion" slogans began to appear in the American Airlines Arena.

As a sophomore, Devin Harris was very excited to score 30 points on such a big stage as the conference finals. He boasted confidently during an interview:

"I have fully recovered from my injury and I have started to realize my talent!"

"Many people don't watch the Mavericks' games. People lack respect for us, but we have proved ourselves with our strength."

"In fact, my speed is not inferior to anyone, but everyone focuses on Lee and Wade. Our backcourt strength is underestimated."

The young Harris looked a little thin, but he was really fast. The sports reporters in Dallas seemed to be overwhelmed by the big win and started to praise him:

"We believe in you, go win the first championship trophy in team history!"

The charm of the conference finals lies in more attention. A 30-point performance made a group of sports reporters start digging into the story of Devin Harris.

Jason Terry had been playing badly with the Hawks and lost badly to the Knicks, but no one paid attention to him at the time.

This time reaching the conference finals is a turnaround, and Jason Terry's inspirational story has been widely reported by Dallas sports media.

The most inflated player in the Mavericks is Eric Dampier. Perhaps beating the Spurs gave him endless confidence. After winning Game 1, he spoke to the media again:
"I am the best big man in the Western Conference!"

During the contract year, Dampier boasted about himself. This was not the first time he had made such a boast, but competitive sports are all about results, and no one refuted it for a while.

On Thursday, the 25th, Mark Cuban and the Dallas sports media's self-entertainment did not affect the mood of New York fans.

The other party's version is outdated. The public has become tired of hearing Li You's inspirational story over the years. Instead of reporting these, it would be better to dig into his personal life.

Since the advent of Facebook, sports reporters have always been able to find some interesting photos from Li You's personal account.

Even the fact that Husky Happy has a new "girlfriend" is much more interesting than the No. 1 center in the Western Conference.

These days, the Wall Street Journal has been gossiping about the Enron incident. President Bush's "Kenny Boy" - Kenneth Lay was convicted of six counts of securities fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy.

Although the former Enron chairman spent tens of millions of dollars on legal fees, he still faced 165 years in prison.

The collapse of Enron wiped out $21 billion in pension plans and 5600 jobs.

In contrast, Ax Capital first made profits from short selling, and then took in a group of traders. With the help of this group of helpers, it made a profit of nearly US$10 billion in natural gas trading last year.

Comparing the two and combining them with some elephant party news, it is not difficult to conclude that Bobby and Li You of Ax Capital should have gained more wealth.

The influence of the US dollar is so great that even the accusations against the pharmaceutical company Biovai were cleared. This is a sign of respect for wealth.
Wade, who lost the game, has been a little distressed these two days. His childhood sweetheart Theo Vaughn was so stimulated by the US dollars after reading the newspaper that he couldn't sleep and kept nagging him to sign a big contract.

His wife only knew the name of the "Li You Clause" but did not understand its specific content. Wade knew that he could only get an ordinary maximum salary, and a starting salary of 35% of the salary cap was simply impossible.

He couldn't even enjoy a contract like O'Neal's, not because he was not good enough, but because the collective bargaining agreement limited his salary.

When Wade came to the stadium to warm up in the afternoon, he seemed unable to recover from his wife's nagging. For the first time, he felt that it was a wrong choice to bring his family to the away game.

Pat Riley still maintains the demeanor of a championship coach. Losing has no effect on him and he still has that confident expression when being interviewed.

"Adjustments? We will change some defensive strategies, and our offense needs to be more aggressive!"

"This will be a long series, and my players are ready. I will increase the playing time of the rotation lineup tonight. Don't ignore the experience of the veterans."

In Game 1, Jason Williams's performance started strong but ended badly, causing the coaching staff to lose some trust. Gary Payton gave a moving speech these two days, and the greasy-haired boss decided to give the veteran more opportunities.

The empty Madison Square Garden was no longer noisy, but the championship banner above the arena brought pressure to the Heat players.

Shandon Anderson from the atmosphere group first played against the Knicks when he was on the Jazz. That was the closest he had ever been to the championship in his rookie season.

Now that he has fallen out of the team's rotation and may say goodbye to the NBA next season, Shandon Anderson looked up at the sky from time to time during warm-up, with envy in his eyes.

O'Neal was still practicing free throws, and Gary Payton, who took the initiative to accept the interview, boasted in his somewhat shrill voice:
"In the playoffs, it's more about the desire to win, and no one can match us in this regard."

"Losing a game will not affect everyone's confidence. We helped each other in the players' meeting and everyone took their own responsibilities."

Not only Payton, but also veteran Mourning cheered up. Although he was "abandoned" by the team, he always believed in Pat Riley:

"The coach has been encouraging us. The Heat is a united family and we play for each other!"

The Kidney Fighter showed his love for the team on his face, and the sports reporters were confused. They really didn't understand why these guys were so confident.
During the more than one day of rest, the Knicks team conducted video sessions and the rest of the training was recovery training.

Unlike the other team who emphasized spirituality and unity with family, D'Antoni, who came to the arena for an interview in the afternoon, was straightforward and smiled as he told the game plan for tonight:

"We will continue to double-team O'Neal and test his free throw shooting!"

"At the same time, data analysts also told us that Wade's offensive hit rate is higher in the left half of the field, so we will continue to limit his left hand tonight."

"As for the specific game situation, Li will make his own decisions. No matter what defensive strategy the opponent uses, everyone is confident that they can win the game."

During each warm-up, David Lee would serve as Li You's caddy, and Kurt Thomas, who was on crutches, would also chat about gossip:
"These retired old guys are crazy. Pippen should have been fired a long time ago. Michael Jordan never participated in these topics."

Kurt Thomas finds it hard to understand these celebrities who talk nonsense in front of the camera. If it were him, there are some things he would definitely not be able to say.

David Lee continued to pass the ball to Li You, nodding as he heard what Big Brother said. These abstract speeches became more and more frequent:

"Some people complained that we played with too many players, and even thought that this affected the quality of the championship. Look at what they said. The Celtics won the game in the same way."

The newbie looked unconvinced, but he agreed in his heart. It was difficult for him to enter the active list. There were too many players in the team.
Li You likes ESPN2's program very much. It is one of his sources of happiness this season. Pippen always acts like he can't dunk without him in the program:

"Don't worry about it. When we retire, who will remember these voices? Everyone will only discuss the championship and the strongest team in history."

"It's a pity that the show has become boring after the revision. Fans shouldn't complain. I will write a letter to the show's production team when I get a chance."

Hearing Li You's words, Prince, who had always been low-key, suddenly said seriously:
"Lee is right. I actually like Pippen's show as well. Now that it has changed to discussing tactics, I no longer pay attention to it. Their nonsense is really interesting!"

David Lee was confused. He couldn't understand such fun. He listened to Li You and Prince sharing their happiness and couldn't get a word in for a while:

“There’s actually an audience for this show?!”

At 19:30 p.m., half an hour before the game started, at Madison Square Garden, some fans protested Pippen's big mouth before the game. Amid the booing, there were occasional "fucks".

At this time, we have not yet entered the era of chaos and disorder in the future, and many fans still take basketball games seriously.

The New York version is leading and has now entered the stage of customized data and crazy boasting, but many columns are still based on rigorous data. People cannot accept that Pippen was laid off and still talking nonsense.

On the ESPN commentary booth, noticing that the Heat did not change their starting lineup, Mike Breen curiously asked his partner:

"The Heat frequently used zone defense in the opening game of G1. Will they continue this game strategy tonight?"

Hubie Brown is a serious commentator. Unlike the big mouth, when talking about the game, he answers questions more from the perspective of a coach:
"I think the Heat will resume man-to-man defense. The first quarter is very important. They have to score those response goals in the opening period."

"If the Knicks find their rhythm early, it will definitely not be a good thing for the Heat. Wade will have to take on more defensive tasks, which will be a huge test for him."

In the final warm-up stage before the game, O'Neal was still practicing free throws. The fat man had a poor performance in the last game and had been "sharpening his sword" for the past two days. He even refused many interviews for this.

Cheers could be heard from the stadium from time to time. Li You kept hitting long three-pointers and occasionally dunked with his teammates, which made the atmosphere particularly joyful.

Dio, who started tonight, also imitated Wade and did pull-ups on the basket. When the referee called the players of both teams to the center circle, Wade couldn't help but glare at the "copycat" on the opposite side.

Antoine Walker didn't want to return to his home court for a life-and-death battle. This was his first time on the stage of the conference finals, and he really didn't want to miss such an opportunity.

"Relax, Bro! Don't be so serious."

Li You stepped forward and bumped fists with his old friend. The two had been competing against each other since college. Although they lost this superficial brother after the Celtics lost the playoffs that year, their relationship did not deteriorate.

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Really not wanting to see this familiar smiling face, Antoine Walker said nothing, but just stared at the basketball in the referee's hand with a serious expression.

"Let's go Knicks!."

The noise turned into uniform cheers, and the New York fans at the scene stood up and waited for the game to begin.

O'Neal looked down on Gasol and remained silent. Looking at the relaxed look on the Spaniard's face, he cursed in his heart.

With the help of anger, the fat man reacted a little faster. He jumped high with the basketball and pushed the ball to the half court.

"Defense!."

Defensive cheers immediately rang out in the arena, and Jason Williams, holding the ball in his right hand, advanced cautiously, crossed the center line, and began to move to the right wing.

Wade came to the right side near the baseline early. Hill knew that the newbie wanted to slip to the baseline. When he squeezed next to him, he couldn't help but joked:
"Maybe you should change direction!"

Not in the mood to deal with his opponent, Wade immediately accelerated, and when he came to the bottom of the basket, he suddenly changed direction and accelerated outward from the middle.

Haslem was setting a screen at the free throw line, and the Heat's offensive tactics did not change at all. Dio automatically switched defense, chasing Wade to the three-point line and at the same time rushing to the opponent's side to prevent him from receiving the ball.

Jason Williams, who was protecting the ball sideways, turned around and switched to his left hand. Li You slid to interfere, forcing the opponent to fail to complete the pass in the first time.

On the left wing, Antoine Walker immediately waved to Wade, asking his teammates to move to the left corner, while he himself moved away from the three-point line to complete the pass.

Artest, who was on the opposite side, did not come out to defend. He watched Antoine Walker receive the ball but did not step forward to interfere.

Noticing that O'Neal had Gasol trapped behind him under the basket, Antoine Walker, who was holding the ball, simply threw the ball into the paint.

O'Neal received the ball and turned to the baseline. He released the ball with his left hand and barely passed Gasol. When he squeezed to the lower left side of the basket, Hill had already come to assist in defense under the basket.

O'Neal, who was trying to dunk, dribbled again and was pulled by Hill as he jumped. He barely threw the ball out. Watching the basketball stumble into the basket, the fat man immediately punched in celebration.

The referee blew the whistle and pointed to the free throw line. O'Neal got a free throw opportunity at the beginning of the game.

"The Heat are still trying to attack from the inside. It can be seen that the Knicks are well prepared. Every point is important. It's time to test free throws again!"

Looking at O'Neal who was aiming the ball at the basket, Hubie Brown made a brief comment and then became a little expectant. As a result, the basketball hit the back edge of the basket and bounced into Gasol's hands with a "bang".

"Oh!"

Cheers immediately resounded throughout the arena, and the New York fans who were interfering behind the basket high-fived in celebration. This fat guy really couldn't take it anymore!

"Let's go Knicks!."

Cheers rang out again, and Li You, who received the ball at the baseline, advanced at a very fast speed. Wade kept sliding and always controlled the defensive distance.

O'Neal had no choice but to follow Gasol to stand in the left elbow area. Artest ran to the left corner early, and when he saw Li You's gesture, he immediately accelerated and slipped across the baseline.

Jason Williams had already realized that something was wrong, and as Hill cut across the line, he hurriedly followed to defend him, while constantly reminding his teammates loudly.

The Knicks launched their tactics very quickly. With the help of double screen, Hill, who came to the left wing, easily received the short pass from Li You.

O'Neal did not switch defense, and Jason Williams tried his best to chase and defend but was still a beat too slow. He watched Hill release the ball with his left hand and break through, and for a moment he could only slide desperately to the right rear.

At the left blocking zone, as soon as their bodies made contact, Hill turned around, took a big step and instantly came in front of the basket, got rid of the defense, grabbed the ball with his right hand and quickly made a layup.

Scoring so easily caused the fans in the front row to cheer loudly. Pat Riley on the sidelines began to frown again. No matter how the defense was arranged, there would be misalignment.

In G1, Hill frequently dunked. Although he didn't have much playing time, he played very efficiently and his physical advantage played a huge role.

Jason Williams, who received the ball at the baseline, could only pat his chest and said that it was his own fault and he could not blame O'Neal for the delay in switching defense.

Wade also increased his speed of rebounding. When he came to the left wing to receive the ball, he released the ball with his right hand, changed direction in front of his body, and switched to his left hand to try to complete a breakthrough, but was blocked by Hill.

He lowered his shoulders and accelerated, but still couldn't squeeze through. Wade stopped suddenly on the three-point line, changed direction under his hips to his right hand, and took advantage of Haslem coming forward to cover him to accelerate laterally again.

Hill rushed straight to the paint area after leaving the game, and Dio switched defense immediately, sliding in time to try to slow down Wade's speed.

At the same time, Artest on the right wing also moved towards the elbow area and stretched out his right arm to interfere.

The Knicks' heavy defense near the free throw line finally made Wade intimidated. He jumped up and passed the ball back to Haslem, who was in an open position at the left elbow, but the shot was missed.

At the bottom left of the basket, O'Neal was still struggling with Gasol. The fat man was a little desperate. As Li You in the right corner retreated to the paint area, the basket was full of Knicks players.

Watching Li You complete the tomahawk rebound, O'Neal could only run hard. With Pat Riley's loud encouragement, the retreating Heat completed the defensive matchup in time.

Li You continued to accelerate along the left sideline, observing the defense while advancing. When he reached the left wing, Gasol in the left elbow area began to move again.

In the familiar 2-on-2 semi-transition offense, O'Neal was still loudly reminding Wade to "protect him", but Li You suddenly dribbled the ball between his legs.

Wade always maintained a defensive distance, allowing Li You, who was swaying to the right front, to change direction in front of his body instantly.

As Li You touched the ball with his left hand, Wade only had time to move his feet before he was passed by Li You who suddenly flew close to the ground. "Oh!"

Amid cheers resounding throughout the arena, Li Yousan, who cut in from the left wing, took three steps forward, leaped into the air, glided in the air to the front of the basket, grabbed the ball with his right hand, and slammed it down!
The basket exploded and Wade, who was returning to the basket, pursed his lips, feeling very annoyed. He should not be broken through so easily.

"Exaggerated range of motion, amazing explosive power and speed. Facing his own role model, Wade seems helpless!"

Mike Breen continued to blow the whistle, and Hubie Brown watched Jason Williams pass the ball early and added:
"Wade has to allocate his energy properly. Like I said before, sometimes he needs to rely on jump shots to complete his offense."

Wade received the ball before crossing the center line. Li You at the top of the arc immediately switched defense and rushed directly to Wade who was accelerating along the left shoulder line.

The game started to get entangled at the center line. Wade was forced to switch to his right hand and immediately stopped when he reached the left wing. He dribbled the ball behind his back and just as his left hand touched the ball, Li You interfered again.

The two men collided, and Wade took advantage of the situation to dribble the ball between his legs at a very fast speed.

The basketball returned to his left hand. In order to dodge the cut ball, Wade instinctively pulled the ball back. When he twisted his body and leaned forward to accelerate, he collided with Li You again and failed to squeeze through. Instead, the basketball suddenly hit his foot.

Pat Riley, who was standing next to the two of them on the sidelines, watched Wade dribble the ball out of bounds and could only clapped his hands in encouragement.

Amid the laughter, Wade continued to stand beside Li You with a straight face.

On the Knicks bench, D'Antoni and several members of the coaching staff were whispering. The big data was correct, Wade always liked to complete the offense in the left half court.

Payton and others on the sidelines were also shouting encouragement, but the noisy arena made it difficult for Wade to hear what his teammates were saying.

Same tactics, this time Hill's lateral cut failed to shake off Jason Williams in time, Logo position, Li You slowed down, Dio immediately moved from the right elbow area to the upper line.

In a high pick-and-roll outside the three-point line, Li You, holding the ball in his right hand, accelerated laterally. At the same time, Haslem slid to assist in defense.

While Wade was chasing back, Dio followed and Haslem cooperated well, changing positions in time, cutting off the passing route and moving back to the elbow area.

On the right wing, Wade had just caught up to him when Li You suddenly stopped after throwing the ball, shook his shoulders backwards, suddenly lowered his center of gravity, and turned around to accelerate.

Wade stopped and started suddenly, relying on his excellent physical fitness, and slid to the left rear in time, trying to block the breakthrough route.

As Li You pulled back with a cross step, Wade staggered and hurriedly adjusted his center of gravity.

Seeing Antoine Walker in the right corner start to move toward the upper line, Li You suddenly increased his dribbling speed the moment his left hand touched the ball.

He leaned forward to the right and dribbled the ball between his legs twice at an extremely fast speed. Then Li You quickly stepped back and faced Wade's defense and made a decisive jump shot!

The three-pointer went into the net, and Wade frowned subconsciously after landing. He had done his best in defense.
2:7, trailing at the start, Pat Riley had to raise his voice and loudly remind the team to keep the offense stable.

When Jason Williams came to the left wing, Li You shrank inside the three-point line. Although he had a chance to shoot directly, the opponent chose to lob the ball.

Although O'Neal had Gasol behind him, Li You retreated to his side as soon as he received the ball in the low post on the left side.

Instead of shooting, O'Neal threw the ball back to Jason Williams, who caught the ball again and looked at Li You who was returning to defense, but still did not shoot.

The fat guy was obviously angry and couldn't help yelling at his teammates. Fortunately, Wade had already bounced to the top of the arc at this time, and Jason Williams decisively made a side pass.

Hill observed Haslem's movements behind him and decisively chose to go around the line while blocking his left hand.

Finally, Wade let go of the ball with his right hand, lowered his shoulders and accelerated to the basket. In the paint area, he leaned against Dio who was switching defense, took a step and took off while moving, grabbed the ball with his right hand, and forced a layup at the bottom left of the basket.

The basketball hit the rim and bounced out. The rebound was first touched by O'Neal and then by Gasol. As Dio took control of the ball, he immediately turned around and rushed forward.

Haslem had no time to delay, the basketball was thrown to the frontcourt, and Li You, who passed the center line, caught the ball before Williams.

While his opponent was sliding to his side, Li You took advantage of the situation to pass the ball behind his back, switched to his right hand, lowered his shoulder and accelerated, and then he broke through the basket from the right wing against the defense.

Williams was forced to adjust his center of gravity and could only slide. The moment he approached the paint area, Li You made a big loop and passed the ball to him while moving, twisting his body and dodging the defense.

With no time to make a defensive move, Jason Williams could only watch Li You rush to the lower left side of the basket and make a layup with his left hand.

At 2:9, O'Neal looked at Li You who was jogging back to defense, and shouted angrily without caring whether his teammates could hear him:
"Fuck! Throw the ball!"

Fatty knows better than anyone that if he keeps refusing to shoot from the outside, he will be attacked by the defense and double-teamed, and it will eventually become difficult for him to catch the ball.
"Defense!."

The opponent seemed to collapse at the start, which made the New York fans at the scene shout even louder and louder. Amid the defensive cheers that resounded throughout the arena, Jason Williams passed the ball after crossing half court.

On the left wing, Wade received the ball, O'Neal immediately went up for a pick-and-roll, Hill continued to go up the line, and Gasol also retreated to defend.

As O'Neal moved down, Wade, holding the ball in his right hand, also came to the left elbow area. Without waiting for Hill to defend again, he decisively stopped and shot a jump shot, but missed.

Haslem fought hard and finally broke the ball from Dio. Several Heat players pointed at the frontcourt ball, but the referee threw the ball directly to Dio.

The atmosphere at the scene became more and more joyful. Hubie Brown, who was in the commentary booth, did not expect that there would be signs of collapse at the beginning of the game. For a moment, he could only say euphemistically:

"Coach Pat Riley may need a timeout. They must be more decisive!"

Mike Breen doesn't mind if the game turns into a bully game. As a die-hard Knicks fan, he prefers to beat the opponent:
"Same tactics, the Heat's defense was very coordinated this time."

Hill, who cut across the line, failed to shake off the defense. In the left elbow area, Gasol immediately moved his feet and went up for a screen.

Wade turned his body in time, and when the high screen occurred, he squeezed through in time and chased behind Li You who was holding the ball in his right hand.

O'Neal then moved sideways, trying to cooperate with his teammates to complete the defense, but he found that Li You began to slow down when he stepped on the three-point line.

Gasol took away O'Neal's defense. Li You trapped Wade behind him and took advantage of the two big men moving to change direction slightly and move sideways on the free throw line.

Hill ran to the left corner and accelerated across the baseline. Jason Williams hesitated slightly and continued to chase him.

Wade, who was chasing him, turned his body sideways, ready to defend at any time, but he didn't expect that Li You, who had moved to the left elbow area, suddenly exploded and stepped back while moving backwards.

Instantly returning to the three-point line, Li You directly received the ball, leaned back slightly, ignored Wade who jumped up to defend, and quickly made a jump shot!
Wade was stunned by the slightly random shot. The cheers that came to his ears after landing meant that the ball went in again.
"Man, you need to find someone to help you!"

Li You yelled at Wade in front of him, then raised his eyebrows in the direction of the referee, and without even looking at the other party's reaction, he turned his head and retreated.

Wade only heard part of the words. At this time, he couldn't help but look at the coach on the sidelines, but Pat Riley did not pause. He just made a tactical gesture to pass the ball to the inside.

The booing became louder and louder. O'Neal trapped Gasol behind him in the low post on the left side. The fat man opened his hands to ask for the ball, and the Heat used the same tactic again.

Haslem on the free throw line was still waving to Wade near the right baseline, and Antoine Walker on the right wing found that Artest was positioning himself around the paint area again.

There was still an opportunity for a direct shot, so Jason Williams on the left wing passed the ball to O'Neal, and Li You, who was shrinking inside the three-point line, followed the ball to assist in defending the inside.

After the score was in and out, as O'Neal passed the ball back to his teammate, Jason Williams didn't hesitate and missed the open jump shot.

The long rebound was picked up by Artest, and a new shout rang out in Madison Square Garden:
"Shaq is soft!"

Spike Lee was shouting the loudest on the sidelines. If the referee didn't stop him, this die-hard fan would probably chase O'Neal back to the opponent's half and call him a wimp.

O'Neal's face was dark, and he was obviously angry. It was a great opportunity, but his teammates just couldn't make the shot.
The boiling atmosphere in the stadium made the Heat players on the field confused. Wade, who had broken through the defense, was no longer calm in defense. He continuously interfered with the ball while leading the defense.

Li You accelerated across the center line, holding the ball in his left hand, stopped abruptly at the top of the arc, and then immediately changed direction between his hips.

He switched to his right hand and protected the ball sideways. Without Li You's command, all the Knicks players began to move, slowly creating space for attack.

Hill stopped on the left wing, and Dio also ran to the left corner. The two of them entered a watching state. As expected, Gasol quickly moved to the top of the arc for a pick-and-roll.

Stimulated by the shouting, O'Neal looked at Li You who was moving sideways with the help of the screen, and immediately followed with a sliding step to assist in defense.

At the same time, Antoine Walker, who was guarding Artest in the right corner, also moved up the line. Together with Wade chasing behind him, the Heat surrounded Artest with three people.

Li You, who passed the three-point line, observed the defensive movement, stopped suddenly near the right elbow area, leaned against Wade behind him, and then accelerated again.

O'Neal and Walker, who were assisting in defense, stopped instinctively, and then saw Li You suddenly throw the ball with his right hand.

Haslem at the bottom right side of the basket had no time to block the shot, and Gasol, who was accelerating, jumped up, stretched out his long arms, grabbed the ball in the air, and pushed the ball into the basket!

At 2:14, O'Neal's face turned even darker as he watched Gasol screaming with his head raised under the basket.

The Heat requested a timeout, and Pat Riley shouted until his voice was hoarse, but it didn't work, and his mindless defense gave away points again
Fisher and several others came to the venue and high-fived everyone to celebrate. The boiling Madison Square Garden made the Heat bench unusually quiet. Gary Payton threw the towel again. This was not the game he expected.

"What are you afraid of! Shoot the ball, hit the basket, ****"

The greasy-haired boss had a murderous look in his eyes. He stared at everyone and even swore. He could not accept such a failure.

Without much tactical arrangement, after a burst of output, the Heat players returned to the court, and the shouts of "Shaq is soft" continued.

It was still the same tactic, but this time, when O'Neal received the ball in the low post on the left side and faced a double-team, he turned and threw the ball to the right sideline.

The basketball was almost intercepted by Artest near the elbow area, but fortunately he finally penetrated the defense. Antoine Walker received the ball outside the three-point line and broke the scoring drought with an open jump shot.

The coach's words may have aroused O'Neal's "bloodiness". Facing the high pick-and-roll, the fat man slid desperately and cooperated with Wade to delay the defense.

Li You accelerated laterally to the right wing, holding the ball in his right hand, and forced a breakthrough against Wade. He was about to crash into O'Neal's arms, but he shook his right wrist while moving, passed the ball on the ground, and the basketball flew straight to the basket.

Antoine Walker missed Artest who was sneaking around the baseline behind him. The latter received the ball under the basket and made an easy layup.

"Great pass from Lee! The Knicks once again played a perfect game!"

The double-digit lead made Mike Breen very happy. Hubie Brown watched Wade receive the ball at the top of the arc, break through the middle, turn around and shoot, causing Hill to foul, and subconsciously commented:
"Free throws can help the Heat stabilize the rhythm of the game. They need to get their shooting touch back as soon as possible."

At 7:16, Wade made two free throws to help the team narrow the gap.

The Heat increased their defensive aggressiveness. Dio received the ball at the top of the arc and handed it back to Li You away from the three-point line. Haslem cooperated with Wade to double-team him.

Holding the ball in his left hand and accelerating sideways, Li You used his speed to gain half a body position, approached the left wing, and made another ground pass.

The basketball flew out sideways, Dio received the ball, dribbled one step, and easily scored 2 points by stepping into the paint area.

O'Neal turned towards the baseline in the low post on the right side, arched to the basket and caused Gasol to commit a hand foul. After he missed both free throws, laughter resounded throughout the arena again.

Jason Williams tried his best to defend, but Gasol got ahead of him. Li You rushed across the center line and caught the ball in front of the opponent again.

Wade, who was retreating, saw this scene and rushed straight to Li You from the left wing. Before Li You could catch up with him, the basketball flew to the upper left side of the basket. Hill was left unguarded and made an alley-oop dunk.

After a quick baseline serve, Jason Williams came to the left wing again and lobbed the ball to O'Neal.

After scoring, facing Li You who was returning to defense, Jason Williams received the return pass, released the ball with his right hand and broke through, successfully hitting a quick stop long two-pointer!
Looking back, with the same quick advance, Wade, who was leading the defense, was briefly delayed by Gasol's high pick-and-roll. Facing O'Neal who came out to defend, Li You, holding the ball in his right hand, went in and out significantly.

He swayed left and right while moving. O'Neal, who was standing on the three-point line, was slightly stunned. Li You accelerated again and squeezed past the opponent's left side in an instant.

Before he could even call for a foul, Li You broke through into the paint in the blink of an eye, and O'Neal could only turn his head and watch the gliding slam dunk.

Amid cheers, Jason Williams received the ball at the baseline and quickly advanced to the right wing. He stopped immediately, dribbled between his legs, and then passed the ball behind his back.

Jason Williams felt that he had gained half a body position and pushed against Li Youqiang to break through to the basket.

Jason Williams tried to complete a layup by leaning against the defense at the bottom right side of the basket. His right-handed shot with his body tilted was eventually hit on the backboard by Li You.

"Oh!"

The clean and neat block made the New York fans at the scene cheer. After landing, Li You controlled the ball and made another long throw. Finally, Antoine Walker sent Artest to the free throw line.

In the second half of the first quarter, the Knicks missed three-pointers in some rounds, and the Heat scored points through free throws in transition offense.

Haslem scored a field goal in the last minute, and the Knicks entered the rotation lineup. Wade seemed lost and still relied on free throws to score points.

O'Neal, who refused to rest, made two consecutive mistakes, allowing Li You to stand on the free throw line. Frequent fouls failed to prevent the score difference from gradually widening.

In the last 10.2 seconds of the first quarter, as Raja Bell missed a jump shot on the right wing, Payton picked up the long rebound and then made a long pass to his teammate who was running fast.

Prince failed to chase back in time, and Antoine Walker, who started early, immediately stopped after receiving the ball on the left wing and made a decisive jump shot.

As soon as the basketball slipped out of his hands, Li You, who was chasing back with big strides, jumped high from behind, slapped the ball away, and after landing, he walked to the baseline and hugged the ball in his arms.

Looking at Li You posing at the baseline, Antoine Walker tilted his body with an expression of disbelief. When he came to his senses, Li You had already rushed in front of him.

Facing Li You who pushed the ball and changed direction, Antoine Walker did not pull him to give a free throw. The moment he was passed, he hurriedly chased after him.

As if they had sensed something, the New York fans at the scene stood up and cheered again, rushing to the center line. Li You rode on horseback and shot the ball before the lights came on!

Antoine Walker stopped and opened his mouth wide, watching the basketball draw a huge arc and fall accurately into the basket.

"GOD!!"

"Incredible goal, Lee's performance was outstanding, the Knicks had a perfect start!"

The victory was secured in one quarter, and Mike Breen in the commentary booth shouted excitedly. He knew very well that the Heat had no chance tonight!
At 16:37, Madison Square Garden was boiling again, and the game entered the rhythm of bullying that everyone was most familiar with.

In the boiling arena, only the Heat bench was silent. Wade stared at the tactical board in Pat Riley's hand, but his mind was blank. It was a nightmare start.

O'Neal, who was sweating profusely, didn't say a word. The game ended just as it began, and he had no confidence in making up for the 21-point difference.

4 of 0 shots, 4 of 3 free throws, Wade scored 3 points, 2 of 1 shots, 3 of 0 free throws, O'Neal scored 2 points, the two core players scored a total of 5 points, and Pat Riley was also numb. This performance was worse than last year!

"It's difficult for the Heat to make up the difference. Maybe they should now consider how to protect the next two home courts."

In the commentary booth, Hubie Brown's words almost announced the end of the game. The Heat got 12 free throws and the referee had done his best.

打满首节，8中6，三分线外5中3，罚球4中4，19分2篮板5助攻2盖帽；

Li You's personal score exceeded that of the Heat, and the director frequently focused the camera on the Knicks' bench.

Head coach D'Antoni made a few simple remarks in front of everyone, and the assistant coach took over the tactical board and told Fisher, who was ready to go, to control the tempo. Fisher confidently replied:

"Leave the game to me! The Heat don't stand a chance!"

Showing his leadership qualities, Fish kept communicating with the players who were about to appear on the court. Gasol, who had rested early, was also there. No one was worried that the opponent would make a comeback.

Finley adjusted his jersey. The veteran was also stunned. This was the first time he had experienced such a divisional final. He could not control the surprised expression on his dark face.

The Heat took too many free throws in the first quarter, but Fish was no fool and he seized the opportunity to rush to the basket.

Wade continued to play and found that they were no match for the rotation lineup, and once again there was a scoring drought of nearly three minutes.
Gasol occasionally played one-on-one games facing the basket, but most of the time he worked with Fisher at the free throw line to control the tempo of the game. Beautiful passes appeared from time to time, and cheers came one after another.

Li You, wearing the Knicks' white training suit, leaned back in his seat, occasionally standing up and shaking his towel, and did not return to the court until there were more than four minutes left in the first half.

Payton, who was replaced, had a distorted face. He was stimulated by Fisher's outstanding performance. With the wind in his hands, the old fish showed his level as a champion guard.
"Damn it! You're just a piece of shit who only knows how to lick ass!**"

Shandon Anderson handed Payton a towel and watched the veteran break through the defense while cursing under his breath. For a moment, he secretly sighed in his heart, as the familiar life-and-death battle would come again the day after tomorrow.

Pat Riley, who returned to the bench, seemed to have surrendered. The greasy-haired guy stared at the players on the court expressionlessly. He knew that some people would miss Stan Van Gundy after the game.

The Heat still couldn't find the offensive rhythm, and Li You's assists were still rising. As the first half came to an end, the stadium was filled with jubilation, and the game was no longer suspenseful.

36:65, the entire second half was garbage time.

The Heat players lowered their heads and walked quickly towards the player tunnel, listening to the fans' provocative shouts. O'Neal, who was panting, was so angry that his face turned dark.

After returning to the locker room, without waiting for everyone to sit down, O'Neal punched the whiteboard and then yelled at everyone:

"What a shitty game! We are the biggest joke. We were scared by our opponents and dared not to make any moves. This is the divisional finals!"

"Flash! If you are in this state, don't say you are the leader of the team in front of the media."

"Fuck it! If you don't like me, you can fight me now. I don't want to go back to my home court and be humiliated again!"

Everyone was frightened by O'Neal, and the team staff did not stop the fat man from smashing things. Wade returned to his seat, covered his face with his hands, and finally raised his head and said in a deep voice:

"I will find myself again, I swear, we will win at home!"

Pat Riley returned to the locker room and watched his players adjust themselves without saying a word. This was the biggest difficulty he encountered after returning to coaching. The opponents were simply not human.
During the halftime break, Li You took the place of D'Antoni for the interview. Black female reporter Lisa Salters replaced Michelle Tafoya who was on maternity leave this year.

Affected by the atmosphere on the scene, Saltes was also very excited. He squeezed next to Li You and raised his head and asked loudly:
"This is an incredible halftime game. The Knicks are currently leading by 29 points. Will you continue to break the record for the largest point difference in the playoffs?"

"It depends on the opponent's game state in the second half. Considering that G3 will come the day after tomorrow, I prefer to rest in advance."

Li Youhan didn't even play. The Heat insisted on defending Wade alone for a while tonight, which is the reason why they took a big lead.

Saltes felt a little regretful. If she could set another record, she could also witness history. Thinking of the subsequent competitions, she smiled and asked again:
"What challenges do you think the Knicks will face in the next two away games?"

He lowered his head slightly, pretending to be thinking seriously. The fans behind him took this opportunity to scream at the camera. Li You smiled, shrugged his shoulders, and responded confidently:

"There won't be any difficulty, we will sweep our opponents this year!"

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(End of this chapter)