NBA: This flower path is a bit strong.

Ewing had no idea that he had committed multiple fouls and was still mumbling something.

But the referee ignored him and signaled Hanamichi to take a free throw.

Hanamichi took a deep breath and got back into the game.

As the saying goes, his brain works so fast that even cars can’t catch up with it. After finishing the free throw, Hanamichi quickly shared his "important discovery" with his players, and everyone understood and said OK!

So in the third quarter, the Raptors players tacitly bypassed O'Neal and launched an attack towards the basket guarded by Ewing.

Nelson was so scared that he quickly replaced Ewing with guard Willie Anderson and let 201cm small forward Anthony Mason take the power forward position.

Speaking of the Knicks, their guard resources are indeed astonishingly abundant.

Among the 12-man roster alone, 6 are guards. Not to mention that among the 5 starting players, there are 2 starting guards.

Their presence makes the team's back line extremely strong.

However, such a lineup also exposed a problem - the Knicks did not seem to have prepared suitable substitutes for core players such as O'Neal and Ewing.

Perhaps it was because the guards were too dazzling that the team neglected the depth of the inside.

Who is Anthony Mason Jr., the forward who has just been promoted to the power forward position by Knicks head coach Nelson?

Although he and Hanamichi have the same weight, both 113kg, and have a 36.7% mid-range shot, his fatal flaw is that he is only 201cm tall!

When he got to the inside, Anthony Mason was repeatedly forced to take position by Hanamichi under the basket. It was obvious that he was no match for Hanamichi, as he was easily scored against by Hanamichi thanks to his height.

Seeing this, old Nelson had no choice but to let O'Neal defend the flower path himself, but it was too late.

The Shark, whose physical strength was exhausted by Charles Oakley and Oliver Miller continuously, could not spare more energy to defend against this energetic opponent when facing Hanamichi, although he could still ensure efficient offense.

As time went by and the game entered the end of the third quarter, the situation on the field became more intense. Players from both sides tried their best to fight for every ball. However, the physical strength of the [Shark] gradually declined, making him seem a little powerless on the defensive end.

Finally, at the end of the third quarter, the score was 87:78. The Raptors temporarily led the Knicks by 9 points.

Hanamichi's performance was even more amazing. He scored 36 points and grabbed 13 rebounds.

The commentator said in an excited voice:

"Flower scored 36 points against two super centers, Shaquille O'Neal and Patrick Ewing!"

His tone was full of incredible surprise, as if he had witnessed the birth of a miracle.

Another commentator also echoed:

"I'm afraid the score will increase in the fourth quarter and may even exceed 40 points."

With a 9-point difference, the Knicks are clearly not on the verge of giving up. As long as they keep fighting, the Raptors' core player Hanamichi will definitely continue to play.

It’s no wonder that the two commentators were surprised and shocked. What does 40 points in the playoffs mean?

Let's put it this way, O'Neal did it 12 times, Lao Ke did it 13 times, Olajuwon did it 11 times, and the lone hero Iverson did it 10 times!

This was a trophy that only players with superb offensive abilities could obtain in that era, and Hanamichi was only a freshman, yet he had accomplished something that countless superstars had failed to do!

In the last decade of the 20th century, being able to score 10 points in the playoffs was probably no less intense than 40 points or even more in later generations.

Especially since Hanamichi got this score in his rookie season, there is no doubt that he is a future superstar.

However, Hanamichi had no idea that he was about to transform from a first-year rookie into the league's hottest star, and he was still tirelessly fighting against Ewing who came back on the court in the fourth quarter.

Ewing looked at Hanamichi in front of him, his heart full of vigilance and determination. He now understood that Hanamichi was an excellent player and could not let him get the ball easily.

So, when Hanamichi asked his teammates for the ball again, Ewing decided to adopt a new strategy - defending from the front.

Ewing moved quickly, circled in front of Hanamichi, and stuck close to him, leaving no space for Hanamichi to catch the ball.

He used his body to block Hanamichi's sight and used his hands to interfere with Hanamichi's receiving route, trying to cut off the connection between Hanamichi and his teammates.

Hanamichi felt the defensive pressure from Ewing, but he did not back down.

He moved his feet flexibly, trying to find an opportunity to break through Ewing's defense.

However, Ewing's defense was very tight, making it difficult for Hanamichi to find a suitable receiving position.

The spectators in the stadium were all watching this scene nervously. In this round, Ewing demonstrated his superb defensive skills!

Hanamichi is also trying hard to find a breakthrough. He believes that as long as there is a slight chance, he can create a wonderful attack.

But seeing that there was not much time left for the attack, Das took a risk and passed the ball to Charles Oakley in the penalty area.

The veteran has already played for 39 minutes in this game and has little energy left.

Seeing this, Hua Dao pushed Ewing away with all his courage and ran out of the paint area.

"Pass the ball!"

Charles Oakley, who was about to force a shot, heard a loud shout from behind him. He subconsciously turned his head and saw the familiar figure running out of the paint area.

"Give me!"

Hanamichi ran with his arms open, indicating that he was ready to catch the ball.

Charles Oakley made the decision without hesitation. He immediately slammed the basketball in his hand to the ground.

The basketball bounced up like a cannonball and fell into Hanamichi's hands accurately.

After Hanamichi received the ball, he ignored Ewing who was chasing him from behind and O'Neal who was helping him defend.

Without any hesitation, he jumped up quickly, grasped the basketball with both hands, and threw it towards the basket with all his strength, leaning back slightly. The whole movement was done in one go, as if he had practiced it countless times.

The audience held their breath and their eyes were fixed on the basketball flying in the air.