NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 504: Lessons from the Old Guys (8600-word chapter)
What is it like to face a rookie team in the conference finals?
The opponent is not strong enough and the team is leading by 15+ points at halftime. Is the superstar happy?
For the above two questions, San Antonio fans will most likely say in unison that the game was great, and Tim Duncan's constant smile on his face seems to have made his attitude clear:

"Beating the newbies in the divisional finals is a joy most players don't get to experience. I really want to experience it a few more times!"

On Monday, May 5, the Western Conference Finals ended that night. The Spurs secured victory early with a score of 21:36 at halftime. Although they were counterattacked by the Jazz in the fourth quarter due to their relaxation, they still won the game easily.

98:108, the Spurs also got off to a good start. After the game, San Antonio fans began to dream about the championship again.

The Eastern Conference Finals ended last night with the score at 35:65 at halftime. The two days of games had almost the same script, the only difference was that the Cavaliers missed shots the entire game.

74:120, the Knicks won more easily than the Spurs, which made Popovich, who won the game, not smile. The old man felt that the team should not relax in the fourth quarter.

Unlike the head coach, Duncan didn't care about these things. He was very satisfied with tonight's game. As a player, he could feel that the team firmly grasped the initiative.

His partner performed better than he expected. Ginobili, who had been a little sluggish in the first two rounds, did not disappoint his trust and seemed to have completely found the feeling of the game.

出场33分钟，14中9，三分线外3中2，罚球6中3，23分4篮板10助攻1抢断1盖帽2失误，吉诺比利轻松拿到两双数据。

Duncan was smiling all the time during the press conference, and Ginobili received more praises, until an ESPN reporter gossiped about news outside the game:

"Duncan, it is said that Kobe Bryant will join forces with Kevin Garnett. Do you think this will change the landscape of the Western Conference?"

After half a week of fermentation, although Kobe jumped back and forth, he finally confirmed the fact that he applied for a trade.

Analysts believe that Kobe's statement will anger the Lakers, and there is a high possibility that Garnett will be recruited.

The Lakers' response to this was that Buss was driving under the influence. The famous owner did not seem to take Kobe seriously and at the age of 74, he was still having a great time with his friends.

Sports reporters had no choice but to make up stories. After all, the trade had been going on for most of the season, so a month wouldn't be a big deal.
"I don't think there will be too many changes because it's hard to happen. Basketball is not 1+1."

"Now I just want to focus on the current game. I am not interested in discussing those teams that have already started their vacation. Maybe you can wait until June to ask me these questions again."

Duncan, smiling, made a little joke in front of a group of reporters and expressed his confidence. It was not that he was arrogant, but that the Spurs were just having too good a time.

The Spurs had no trouble meeting the Suns before. In fact, they were very adaptable to the opponent's tactical style of play, and it can even be said that they have been studying it over the years.

The 4:1 semi-final result is the best proof that piracy will never be tolerated.
帕克今晚15中8，罚球10中5，同样高效拿到了21分，再加上邓肯15中9，27分10篮板5助攻2盖帽3失误的表现，三人组膨胀也没人说什么。

"The Spurs have transformed themselves, and if it weren't for the injuries, we would have won 60 games."

"However, the regular season cannot reflect the performance in the playoffs. Most teams in the league have never experienced the finals, which is our advantage."

"I never feel ashamed of losing a final. This year we will help Tim go one step further and everyone is ready."

At the end of the press conference, Ginobili made this irrefutable statement to many sports reporters.

As the Argentines said, they are a championship-level team with extremely rich experience.

No matter how the critics mock Duncan, three Finals appearances are still top-tier results among active players.

After the interview, Duncan, wearing training clothes, patted Ginobili on the shoulder again. In the fourth quarter, the Argentine was outplayed by the old man, so it was natural to comfort him:
"Don't worry, Manu! You will definitely get more playing time in the next game, don't mind the coach's complaints."

Thinking of Deron Williams' sudden outburst in the last quarter, Ginobili could only shrug his shoulders. He was used to the coaching staff's requirements:
"Let that rookie get 34 points. You should worry about Tony. I think we can definitely win the division championship. The game will be easier than I thought!"

Thinking about being able to return to the familiar stage again, Duncan put the issue of team depth behind him:

“It’s a pity that there is no home field advantage.”

On Tuesday, May 5, the Cavaliers, who were still preparing for the game, were in a bad mood. The 22-point defeat made people feel desperate.

If Deron Williams dared to fight hard in garbage time, then LeBron James was completely lost, and his performance as a point forward in the conference finals was extremely poor.

20中7，三分线外6中1，罚球11中7，22分7篮板5助攻1抢断3失误，G1詹姆斯的投射和篮下终结低迷得吓人。

Dwight Howard, who was highly expected, also performed as poorly as Mehmet Okur of the Jazz.

In the divisional finals, Howard made 13 of 4 shots the night before, and Okur made 15 of 3 shots the next day. The commentators were greatly disappointed to see the big man's poor performance for two consecutive days.

As if to confirm Charles Barkley's "star quality theory", the discussions in the Reddit sports section are all about "fake stars".

Allen Iverson was brought up by fans again, and this inefficient scoring champion became the representative of pseudo stars of this era.

Kobe Bryant also made it to the list. He went fishing after leaving O'Neal, but the old Shark and the newbie were able to reach the divisional finals. Kobe was awarded the title of "regular season brush".

The new MVP, Dirk Nowitzki, who created an embarrassing historical record, has become the biggest "softie" in the hearts of fans. The German has not accepted an interview until now.
As for Kevin Garnett, Steve Nash, Ray Allen, Kidd, Carter, McGrady, Yao Ming and many other stars, they also failed to gain recognition from the fans.

These well-known All-Stars have become the "culprits" behind the decline in ratings in the current era. Fans of the ancient times have been particularly active recently, and it has been confirmed that the present is not as good as the ancient times!
As the only true god of the 21st century, the true GOAT Li You's reputation is getting better and better.

Everything is afraid of comparison. Fans believe that they should win overwhelmingly against these rookies, and Li You did it. He is indeed different from those brushes and pseudo-stars.

After resting for more than a day, the Knicks canceled their training session this morning. The players only needed to go to Madison Square Garden in the afternoon to warm up.

In the old townhouse, Li You slept until 7 o'clock lying on the big bed and felt empty. Winning the team did not bring him more happiness.

A few days ago, Manchester United beat Chelsea to win the championship with 89 points. Li You did not steal the limelight. Instead, Ferguson said a lot of good things about the red football capital after winning the championship.

Manchester United fans are aware that the club’s medical building is under construction. This huge investment may not be reflected in the results immediately, but it will bring considerable benefits in the future.

Although the championship is good, Li You, who has waited for a whole week, once again confirmed one thing: the leeks are really gone.
There was no feedback on the talent panel, as if telling him "You are already the strongest".

When Ivana beside him woke up, she saw Li You in a daze. She turned her head and squeezed twice. The girl who was about to welcome a new life said in a sweet voice:

"I dreamed that in the future we bought a large piece of land and had four children, the last one was an especially cute girl!"

Listening to the blonde girl who looked better whispering, Li You kissed her forehead and waited until she said she was tired before reminding her again:

"If you like the ranch, we can buy one. I remember Georgina introducing it to you. The doctor will be here in the morning to check it out."

Hearing her friend's name, Ivana looked at Li You warily. She waited for Li You to tidy up her nightgown and calmly changed the subject:

"Honey, what date are you flying to Cleveland?"

After tonight's game, the Cavaliers will get three days of rest, and G3 will start on Saturday, which is a good thing for Cavaliers fans, and the viewing time is also particularly friendly.

"I can stay for two more days. I will be back next week. Don't worry. I will definitely be able to see the little one first."

There is a slight conflict between the due date and the finals, but as long as Li You can sweep his opponents, he won’t have these worries, so he is going to strike hard this year!

Ivana's voice giving orders to the housekeeper came from downstairs. Li You was looking forward to going home early after giving birth. The old woman cared too much about her daughter.

The Knicks players are naturally not worried about tonight's game. There is no such a deep rotation lineup in the entire league, and most players on the team are eager for more playing time.

Rajon Rondo did not get many opportunities in Game 1. D'Antoni was not as arrogant as the commentators said. Instead, the mustache guy was particularly cautious and increased Li You's playing time to 38 minutes.

If James and Howard had not been replaced early at the end, the Knicks' atmosphere group would probably not have gotten a chance.

As for how to limit James, the coaching staff's answer is to use the forward players to take turns defending at all costs.

Hill, Artest, Prince, Finley, and Dio took turns facing each other. Facing a group of defensive tools on the front line, the Cavaliers had no way out, and Van Gundy chose to fight James to the death.

On one hand, he played 41 minutes, and on the other hand, he played only 22 minutes at most in a game.
Under such circumstances, James' defense was broken on the spot when he lost Game 1, Jeff Van Gundy's use of players was also questioned after the game, and Larry Hughes' performance of 10 out of 3 left the Cavaliers fans speechless.

Before the game started that night, Van Gundy looked like he had not slept the night before, with thick dark circles under his eyes.

In just one year, the fat championship coach became as thin as the little assistant he was back then. The outstanding performance in the regular season did not earn Van Gundy much praise. After all, a coach who won four consecutive championships had to win at least 60 games.

The Cavaliers' active roster remained unchanged, but Van Gundy frowned during the interview. He didn't like the current question:
"Daniel Gibson is very good and he will definitely get more playing time tonight."

"But the Cavaliers will not change their tactics and strategies. We are not interested in confronting our opponents in the game, nor will we run around with them. Defense is still the most important thing tonight."

"I like Larry's performance. In the last game, he was guarding Lee the whole time. The coaching staff is very satisfied with his performance. We don't care about the technical statistics."

Some reporters seemed to be surprised that Van Gundy was so stubborn, but many reporters also knew that this was the insistence of the championship coach. There was some discussion in the audience, but it soon quieted down.

"It is said that James expressed his dissatisfaction in the locker room after the game. He seemed to prefer to partner with Gibson."

The TNT reporter was only halfway through his words when he was interrupted by the frowning Van Gundy on the stage. What he hates most is players telling him what to do:

"Your information is wrong. In fact, LeBron knows that he must rely on defense to win!"

"Gibson will still contribute tonight off the bench. There is no problem with LeBron and Larry. This is the best matchup in this series."

Seemingly in no mood to argue with the reporters, Van Gundy gave the audience no chance and added forcefully:
"Don't tell me you guys believe a first-year rookie can limit Lee. I want to see you guys respect Larry."

Van Gundy originally brought the steals leader under his command and also gave him a big contract. This deal is now being questioned. Larry Hughes' decline is too fast.

Winning can solve all problems, but some people on the Cavaliers are anxious. Van Gundy sighed in his heart as he left the press conference room. He was a little annoyed by the feeling of being controlled by the players:
“This is my team!”

At 19:20, 40 minutes before the start of the game, in the visiting team's locker room, Larry Hughes felt particularly unhappy when he saw the excited rookie.

Howard plays ostrich when he loses, but becomes a good boy on the road. At this time, Ilgauskas chats and does not participate in the team gossip at all.

Damon Jones left the team because he couldn't make a three-pointer. The big brother's poor performance made James feel that he should also send him away.

The old guy is not good at it and he doesn't know how to flatter. Instead, his younger brother Gibson has always been united with him. James took the initiative to break the slightly dull atmosphere and encouraged his teammates:

“We lost G1 in the first two rounds, but in the end we advanced to the regional finals.”

"The series has just started and we just need to find the rhythm of the game."

This chicken soup did not have much effect. Everyone surrounded James and shouted, then walked towards the player tunnel. They were greeted by applause from Van Gundy and the coaching staff. Most of the players still could not muster up the spirit.

With half an hour left before the game started, the home team's entrance ceremony lit up the arena. On the TNT commentary stand, Marv Albert noticed that the Cavaliers had not changed their formation and commented again:

"The disastrous defeat in Game 1 did not affect the team. It seems that coach Van Gundy really does not want to change the game plan."

Doug Collins did not question it like the commentators did. Instead, he spoke well of Van Gundy and praised the current starting lineup with a smile:

"The gap lies in the core players, or in the game experience. The Cavaliers are too young. This is the first time they have reached the conference finals since the reconstruction."

"Most of the players have never experienced such a game. James can be competent in organizing the work, but he can't control the rhythm of the game."

"Whether it's the Cavaliers or the Jazz, they both showed a lot of inadequacies when facing championship-level teams. The gap in the core is the root cause. Sometimes there's not much a coach can do."

When Hill was interviewed before the game, he was confused when he heard the reason for the big win. He could only modestly express his opinion to save face for his opponent:
"James is still very young and can make further progress in both game experience and technical polishing."

"At his age, losing is nothing. The future belongs to the young people and he will be successful."

Hill played only 18 minutes in the last game. As a member of the defense against James, he didn't say anything more after giving him a "recognition award."

Artest wanted to blow X but couldn't hold it in. He could only complain loudly beside Prince and the others. He was afraid that his opponents couldn't hear him, so he shouted near the midline:

"Almost 50 points! I will fulfill my promise tonight"

James, who was wearing a headband, noticed the Knicks players laughing and relaxing, and his face was long for a moment.
As the final warm-up ended, players from both teams came to the center circle. Chandler, looking relaxed, jumped to the ball, and cheers soon filled the arena.

Ilgauskas, who was retreating, saw Chandler stop at the top of the arc early and hurriedly called out to his teammates. Larry Hughes, who was leading the defense, heard his teammates' reminder, slid to defend closely, and prepared to squeeze through the screen.

"Let's go Knicks!."

The Knicks got into position very quickly. When Chandler stood at the top of the arc, the two wings moved towards the bottom corner tacitly. Gasol squeezed at the lower right side of the basket and competed with Howard.

Li You, holding the ball in his left hand, paused slightly at first, then accelerated laterally again when he leaned against the defense. Chandler's solid cover successfully delayed Hughes.

With Van Gundy shouting loudly on the sidelines, Ilgauskas took the initiative to speed up his pace, sliding desperately toward the top line to complete the delay in the first place.

Facing the sliding big man, Li You did not make any extra moves, but continued to move sideways under the defense. As the two came to the left wing, Hughes chased him and Ilgauskas quickly retreated. Larry Hughes, who successfully chased him, could only watch Li You force his way in and slide again.

Pavlovic wanted to assist in defense, but the moment he moved, Li You, who was close to the left blocking area, suddenly leaned against the defensive gyroscope and turned around.

Following Chandler, Ilgauskas didn't have time to reach out. In the blink of an eye, Li You, who had reached the paint area, had already shaken off Hughes, leaned forward, held the ball in his right hand next to the two big men, and threw the ball casually.

"Shh!"

The basketball went into the net and cheers filled the arena. Howard, who was preparing to serve, felt that the video class was useless. He couldn't remember how many times he had watched it.

"Hey!"

James shouted a reminder, indicating to speed up his serve. After receiving the ball at the baseline, he accelerated and rushed across the center line against Artest.

Actively speeding up the offensive tempo, when he reached the right wing, James stopped and turned abruptly, and immediately passed the ball to Larry Hughes at the top of the arc.

After running across half court, Ilgauskas immediately set a pick-and-roll at the top of the arc. Facing Li You who squeezed through the screen, Larry Hughes forced a breakthrough with the ball in his left hand, approached the left elbow area, and decisively missed the jump shot.

Due to Li You's interference, the basketball was distorted and hit the backboard with a bang and bounced out immediately.

Gasol and Howard both missed the rebound under the basket. Instead, the active James rushed to the inside, shook off Artest, picked up the rebound, and with the help of Howard's big body, rushed to the basket and made a layup.

The basketball hit the backboard and went into the basket, and Gibson on the Cavaliers bench led the cheering.

Li You noticed that the opponent had changed the rhythm of the attack, but he didn't care. He continued to advance quickly after receiving the ball at the baseline.

After Gasol made a pick-and-roll at the top of the arc, Howard, who came out to defend, immediately slid to delay the defense. At the same time, Larry Hughes continued to chase and defend.

Near the right wing, Howard hurried back to defend in front of Gasol who was following closely. Li You, who was moving sideways, also began to slow down, suddenly stopped at the three-point line, and pulled back with a cross step.

After switching to his left hand, Li You immediately raised his center of gravity. As he pretended to pass the ball with his right hand, Larry Hughes rushed over to defend.

Without waiting to interfere, Hughes could only watch Li You push the ball and change direction drastically, and then he was stuck on the three-point line and lost his defensive position again.

Li You quickly chased the ball, and when his right hand touched the ball, he had already broken through to the blocking area. He immediately stopped near the paint area and made an easy jump shot near the frame with no one defending him!

"Great rhythm! Lee looked in great form tonight."

The ball went into the net again. Marv Albert praised loudly in the commentary booth. Doug Collins, who saw the Cavaliers' defensive strategy, commented with a little regret:

"Maybe the big man should hold on a little longer. Extending the delay will disrupt the opponent's offensive rhythm, but it is difficult for Hughes to limit Lee one-on-one."

"Lee would not miss such an opportunity unless God helped him."

In the first two rounds, the Knicks' offensive tempo was faster than in the previous game. D'Antoni sat quietly on the bench and watched the show. His test was over and he used the team's strongest tactic again.

Without needing to be reminded again, James rushed forward as soon as he received the ball, but the Knicks suddenly changed their defensive strategy and Li You followed up with tight defense.

Larry Hughes, who was on the receiving end, failed to find an easy opportunity to catch the ball. For a moment, James had to stop, turn sideways to the left wing to protect the ball, and at the same time called his big brother to the low post.

There was a cross screen at the baseline, and Chandler did not switch defense. Although James made a perfect pass, Ilgauskas' back-to-the-basket attack after receiving the ball failed to squeeze into the sweet spot.

Turning towards the baseline outside the paint area, Ilgauskas' body was slightly deformed, and Chandler's defense with his arms raised high caused the basketball to hit the rim and bounce out.

Howard and Gasol squeezed together in a desperate attempt to block the ball, and neither of them could jump. Instead, Hill rushed from the top of the arc to the basket and grabbed the ball.

Seeing the veteran rushing with the ball, cheers rang out again. James followed Artest to the right wing early, turned around and stood still without forgetting to remind his teammates.

The two big men of the Cavaliers also retreated quickly. When Hill came to the left wing, he noticed that the opponent had completed the matchup, so he immediately slowed down, rushed past the three-pointer and began to protect the ball sideways.

The white guy Pavlovic kept confronting from behind, his hands moving non-stop, and he was so engrossed in his work that he didn't hear his teammates' reminders.

When Li You, who was lagging behind, approached the left wing, Hill had already stopped. Larry Hughes was deceived, and Li You, who was moving towards the top of the arc, suddenly accelerated and ran back.

"Oh!"

Unable to defend in time, Hughes' shouts were drowned out by other people's shouts. Hill passed the ball hand to hand, and Li You, who received the ball, went straight to the basket from the left sideline without any pause.

Howard at the free throw line and Ilgauskas at the bottom right of the basket moved at the same time. Both reacted quickly, but they did not expect that Li You, who was breaking through along the baseline, suddenly shook his wrist while moving.

Pocket pass, Howard extended his hand symbolically, but the basketball fell accurately into the hands of Gasol who rushed to the basket.

The moment he received the ball, he jumped into the air, ignoring Ilgauskas who turned around to try to assist in defense, rushed past Howard, grabbed the ball with his right hand, and pushed the ball into the basket with one hand through the big guy!
"what!"

Gasol's loud roar made the Knicks bench cheer again, and his smooth offense made several members of the coaching staff applaud.

2:6, although the game had just started, James seemed more impatient.

Rushing across half court, he made an abrupt stop on the right wing, dribbled the ball between his legs and switched to his left hand. Facing Artest's entanglement, James changed direction between his legs again, holding the ball in his right hand, lowered his shoulders and accelerated, and broke through the defense to break into the basket.

He rushed forward with three steps holding the ball, and then Artest, who was sliding, committed a fierce foul after losing most of his body position, cutting off the ball and his hand. James shouted and the referee blew the whistle.

Although it was somewhat different from the game plan made before the game, Van Gundy on the sidelines still clapped his hands at this time.

"Shh!"

Without complaining to the referee, James missed the free throw amid the boos that filled the arena.

"Too impatient, this is the Knicks' favorite rhythm, 23 shots in a quarter, in this case, no team can beat them."

"Lee always finds opportunities. Maybe the Cavaliers should be more stable and let more players participate in the offense."

Doug Collins was still commenting as cheers resounded throughout the arena. James still missed his second free throw and the rebound was secured by Chandler.

By the time Li You received the ball and chased the opponent across half court, the Cavaliers had not yet gained their footing when they saw Li You, holding the ball in his left hand, break into the paint area.

Faced with the big man's retreat, Li You suddenly slowed down, changed direction to his right hand while moving, and then suddenly retreated towards the left corner.

Larry Hughes, who was defending, realized something was wrong and hurriedly followed him. He saw Li You suddenly increase his stride and pass the ball directly to the left corner, and he instinctively jumped up to defend.

Li You lowered his center of gravity outside the three-point line, and at the moment when his opponent flew out of the sideline, he made a steady jump shot!

"OH! Knocks it down!"

The outrageous offensive choice did not slow down Marv Albert's speech. The former home commentator of the Knicks looked at the players retreating and even had the mood to joke:

"Coach Van Gundy will miss Lee's offense, and the Cavaliers need that kind of scoring sometimes."

"Lee has indeed changed the direction of modern basketball. Deron Williams also played an important role in the Western Conference Finals. The shadow of Lee can be seen in this new All-Star."

Doug Collins wanted to continue gossiping, but the Cavaliers, who were about to serve the ball from the baseline, had already completed their attack.

James rushed across half court and directly found Pavlovic who was shooting quickly from the outside. Howard's screen worked, and Hill was delayed. He could only stretch out his hand and watch his opponent take a jump shot from the left wing.

The decisive attack failed again. James at the top of the arc wanted to grab a long rebound, but Li You, who gave up Hughes in the bottom corner, was one step faster and grabbed the rebound in the right blocking area.

Seeing Li You rushing with the ball again, James immediately stepped forward for a tactical foul, and then was booed by the New York fans at the scene.

Most fans are fed up with the foul tactics, and it is clear that the Cavaliers will implement such a strategy tonight. With a 7-point difference, the opponent can't hold on.

Van Gundy was still clapping and signaling the team to stay calm. The ball was kicked out from the sideline and the shouting in the arena became louder.

"Let's go Knicks!."

After crossing half court to the left wing, Gasol in the left elbow area did not step forward to cover him immediately, which made Howard behind him very uncomfortable.

Hughes first maintained a defensive distance, and then realized that there was no pick-and-roll, so he took the initiative to defend. However, just as his feet moved, Li You, who was holding the ball in his right hand, suddenly lowered his center of gravity and changed direction in front of his body.

Amid the exclamations of the fans in the front row, Li You, holding the ball in his left hand, instantly flew close to the ground. All the defenders on the line stood still, and in the blink of an eye he soared into the air close to the basket.

Ilgauskas instinctively moved at the bottom right side of the basket, and only had time to reach out and pull, but it didn't cause any impact. Li You grabbed the ball with his right hand in the air, pulled his arm sideways, and slammed it into the basket!
"squeak!"

The referee blew the whistle, and then the basket exploded. Looking at Li You's calm expression when he landed, several members of the Cavaliers were stunned in place for a moment, watching their opponents celebrate happily.

Larry Hughes and Howard looked at each other, and both remained silent and stopped complaining.

"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

When Li You stood on the free throw line, the uniform shouts in the arena made Howard, who was near the paint area, feel sour in his heart. After making the free throw, he couldn't help but mutter when he was about to kick the ball from the baseline:
“Why so fast?”

At 2:12, the score difference reached double digits, and the Cavaliers did not request a timeout. Van Gundy on the sidelines was still roaring loudly.

Ilgauskas lived up to expectations. When James was defended by a retreating defense after the pick-and-roll, he received the ball at the free throw line and made a jump shot, helping the team break the scoring drought.

With the same quick serve from the baseline, Li You advanced quickly and saw Gasol stopped at the left elbow area, then slowed down again on the left wing three-point line.

Larry Hughes, who had learned from his experience, acted decisively this time. Seeing Li You dribbling the ball between his legs and switching to his right hand to protect the ball sideways, he subconsciously moved closer to engage in physical confrontation.

The moment he stretched out his left arm again, Li You, who was leaning against the defense, suddenly turned around, instantly increased his stride, and got rid of the defense again in the blink of an eye.

Larry Hughes was standing there again, and Howard wanted to return to defense, but Li You gathered the ball in advance while moving, and completed a lob with his left hand near the left baseline.

The basketball went into the net again, and Larry Hughes stood there again, ignoring the ridicule in his ears and subconsciously looked at the head coach who trusted him.

Without the encouragement he had expected, Van Gundy seemed to be numb and was even a beat slow in requesting a timeout.

In the following minutes, the extremely fast pace of the game made the two teams run back and forth, seemingly falling into positional offense, but every time Li You was able to easily break through the Cavaliers' defense.

LeBron James missed shots, retreated quickly, and fell into an inexplicable rhythm and became increasingly impatient. He didn't come to his senses until another timeout.

8:22, 5 minutes and 23 seconds left in the first quarter.

"Larry Hughes' second personal foul will cause trouble for the Cavaliers, and James will have to take on more defensive tasks."

In less than 2 minutes, Hughes was substituted out due to two fouls. The only thing worth praising was that he only gave Li You 2 free throws. Doug Collins almost sighed when he made his comments.

The director also focused the camera on the former steals king who returned to the bench with his hands on his head. It was obvious that Li You's strong attack completely broke the defender's defense.

"Daniel Gibson comes off the bench. Perhaps this first-year rookie can continue his outstanding performance in the last round."

Marv Albert smiled and praised the new rookie who came on the court. As a result, after the timeout, the Cavaliers passed the ball continuously, and James's cross pass from the top of the arc was directly intercepted by Li You.

Daniel Gibson, who didn't move his body, didn't even have time to chase and defend, and could only watch the boss being fooled by the opponent.
Holding the ball in his right hand and accelerating with all his strength, Li You ignored James behind him, approached the basket, jumped into the air, passed the ball behind his back in the air, and Artest followed up with a two-handed dunk!
James flew out of the baseline and gasped for breath. Seeing that he was the only one retreating, he cursed in anger:

"Damn game!"

In the last game, he pursued 24 seconds, but tonight he decisively sped up the game and played according to his own ideas. James was helpless to find that the result did not change.

The Cavaliers' poor shooting forced the Knicks to not start rotating until 1 minute and 37 seconds left in the first quarter.

The defensive intensity decreased, Pavlovic and Gooden, who came off the bench, helped the team score points, but James, who switched defense, was unable to limit Li You and became a background board like the big brother.

In the Knicks' final attack, Li You, who was holding the ball in his right hand at the top of the arc, leaned forward and accelerated, stopped suddenly, crossed his steps and pulled back, shook off James, and shot another three-pointer. Madison Square Garden was completely boiling.

The Cavaliers did not attack again, the score was fixed at 14:38, and the game ended as soon as it began.

单节9中9，三分线外2中2，罚球3中3，李佑砍下23分2篮板4助攻1抢断，个人小胜骑士队。

The boiling atmosphere in the arena made Van Gundy stand on the sidelines, looking at the frustrated players walking towards him. He was speechless for a while, until Thibodeau clapped his hands and encouraged loudly:
“The game has just started and we still have a chance”

(End of this chapter)