Whenever they encounter a key game, most coaches will adhere to their tactical concepts unwaveringly. On this basis, reducing personnel rotation and fighting the main force are routine operations.
This may be a habit developed in the NCAA tournament. In a game that determines the outcome, the coach prefers to let the main lineup persist a little longer.
Jeff Van Gundy can change his stingy habits, put on a crisp suit, and pay more attention to his image in order to win the league's best coach award;
But when the bald young coach reached the Eastern Conference semifinals, he did not adjust his tactics. Instead, he emphasized more on defense and rebounding, and insisted on low-post offense close to the basket.
The same is true for Pat Riley on the opposite side. Even if Tim Hardaway is at his peak this season and has rushed to 4th in the MVP rankings, he still has to pass the ball honestly in the first quarter.
At the rotation stage of the second quarter, the two teams fed the New York fans a piece of Xiang-flavored chocolate.
In the second quarter, the Heat replaced center Isaac Austin, who won the Most Improved Player award, and replaced Mourning, who played the entire first quarter.
John Crotty replaced Tim Hardaway. On the forward line, Jamal Mashburn continued to play, Dan Marley also rotated on, and PJ Brown also continued to play.
Small and four big, despite the lineup rotation, the height has not dropped.
In order to protect rebounds, Jeff Van Gundy paired Oakley with veteran Buck Williams on the inside, and the three outside players were Chris Childs, Starks, and Larry Johnson.
He lacks height, but Oakley can grab it, which makes up for the shortcomings of the lineup.
But after three minutes of the second quarter, both teams scored 2 points each, and the New York fans at the scene were not in a good mood.
"John! Missed a jump shot from beyond the three-point line!"
Starks hit the iron, and the commentator Marv Albert screamed regretfully. Neither side scored, and the game was completely deadlocked.
"Defense! Defense! Defense!"
The New York fans at the scene once again shouted for the home team's defense. Soon, the Heat's P.J. Brown's low shot on the left near the paint failed to hit.
After wasting a beautiful breakthrough pass from his teammate, PJ Brown clapped his hands and retreated in frustration.
The Knicks attacked, and Chris Childs' breakthrough pass at the top of the arc found Starks on the right wing outside the three-point line.
After catching the ball, he feinted with the ball, quickly released the ball with his right hand, and broke through smoothly to the basket. Starks' cut was very decisive, but PJ Brown's sweep and defense under the basket was also very good.
Under the interference, the basketball knocked out of the basket!
"The flexible power forward completed the sweep defense. The Heat basically continued the defensive strategy of the first quarter. So far, they have succeeded!"
Commentator John Andaris reluctantly commented on the game. The two sides played lively, and the score was 21:23, still scoreless.
In the next round, the Heat continued to pass the ball from the outside, and then Dan Marley drove to the basket and stood on the free throw line. Madison Square Garden was booed.
It seems that in every key game, Starks will pull up. Jeff Van Gundy took advantage of this opportunity and quickly replaced Ewing. The tactical intention was very obvious, giving the ball to the inside!
On both sides of the bench, everyone was a little silent. This is so ironic!
Li You originally planned to wave the towel, but he couldn't find the opportunity and could only sit in his seat obediently.
Oakley was substituted. The old guy was not in a good mood. He had not played such a game for a long time.
"Hell, I knew the game was going to be like this, beating myself up!"
Returning to his seat, Oakley complained that the tactics he had prepared in the past few days did not match up. In the end, he played with passion again.
Li You was speechless for a moment when he saw that the Heat failed to score any free throws. The large amount of physical confrontation made the players' hands stiff.
After Ewing came on the court, Chris Childs, in addition to leading the entire defense, was also responsible for passing the ball to the gorilla, making pick-and-roll jumpers, and began to conduct more low-post attacks.
I thought I could dominate the inside and beat Isaac Austin on the opposite side, but PJ Brown's defense played a key role.
When Ewing faced double teams in the paint, he failed to distribute the ball in time and found veteran Buck Williams.
Several low-post attacks ended in a blackout. Fortunately, Larry Johnson's breakthrough drew a foul, and the two sides started a free throw shootout.
"Pat was completely guarded in the low post, and all the shots in front of the basket were shot. Pat Riley completely restricted our inside attack."
Commentator Marv Albert looked at this somewhat boring game, glanced at the technical statistics, and briefly summarized the situation in the second quarter.
"PJ Brown did play a key role. His flexible defense made our inside offense misfire. The big delay also interfered with our outside offense."
"He has a high probability of being selected for the All-Defensive Team this year. The Heat team built by Pat Riley has succeeded."
Commentator John Andaris also made a sour comment at this time. Compared with the bald young coach, Pat Riley is more sophisticated.
With 6 minutes and 32 seconds left in the second quarter, the score between the two sides was fixed at 29:29. The Heat relied on substitutes to equalize the score, and by the way, Mourning was given sufficient rest time.
Ewing was so inefficient that Jeff Van Gundy was forced to request a timeout.
In the field of "iron-blooded" defense, the Heat are no worse than the Knicks, and the opponent likes this kind of game rhythm very much.
Only then did Jeff Van Gundy, who was fully immersed in the game, realize that all these things he had were leftover from Pat Riley’s play. All his systems were learned from the other party:
"Create more screens for Lee and Houston. We don't play pick-and-rolls. We're one-on-one on the outside. We shoot the ball. If we can't, we rush for rebounds!"
"Believe in each other, we have to take the lead in the first half!"
In the noisy Madison Square Garden, Jeff Van Gundy, sitting in front of everyone, yelled these words.
Having just won the title of best coach in the league, he cannot lose tonight's game. Jeff Van Gundy really doesn't want to be ridiculed by the New York media after the game.
Li You, who took off his training clothes and was moving his body, nodded to show that he understood.
After watching half of the game on the bench, Li You also understood the Heat's game strategy. The opponent firmly believed that Ewing couldn't beat them in the low post, so the pick-and-roll was a big delay, allowing the defender to send the ball inside.
Ewing did not respond. The offensive end became inefficient. Facing help defense, there were also problems with the ball.
Gorilla looked ugly. After coming on the scene in the second quarter, he couldn't even successfully handle the opponent's substitute center. He also couldn't find a good way to face PJ Brown's help defense.
After the timeout, the Knicks' main lineup returned, while the Heat only got Tim Hardaway. Mourning was still resting, and Isaac Austin, who was in good shape, continued to play.
The two strikers Jamal Mashburn and Dan Marley were also present. In the key games, Woshan Leonard's playing time was drastically reduced.
"Let's go Knicks! Let's go Knicks! Let's go Knicks!"
The New York fans at the scene shouted loudly again, and Tim Hardaway, who reappeared, still led the entire court defense, trying to slow down the Knicks.
After receiving the baseline ball, Li You made continuous half-turns and steadily dribbled the ball across the half court.
Larry Johnson immediately came to the top of the arc to respond. Li You quickly sent the pass, and then moved to the right wing.
Alan Houston took advantage of Oakley's cover near the baseline on the left, slid down the baseline, and quickly bounced out to the left block.
Just after receiving the pass, Dan Marley chased him. In terms of game experience, the veteran who was once one of the Suns' trident is naturally better.
Under the defense, Alan Houston did not force the attack and once again returned the ball to the "aunt" at the top of the arc.
Waving his hand, Li You signaled Oakley to lift up, and when Alan Houston slipped past the baseline again and ran back, he immediately moved laterally on the line and made a quick crosscut.
Li You went to the free throw line, and when he caught Tim Hardaway, he went off the line. The Heat were well prepared for this, guarding against Oakley's "tough" screen.
Realizing that Tim Hardaway did not choose to defend closely, Li You accelerated and moved to the left wing outside the three-point line. As soon as he caught the ball sideways, he immediately drifted to the left and completed a jump shot!
Tim Hardaway was running around Oakley, and was naturally a little slow. He didn't even have time to jump to defend, and he saw the ball flying towards the basket.
"Whoa!" The three-pointer hit the net!
"Wow!"
The crisp goal made the New York fans at the scene scream in comfort.
At 29:32, the Knicks took the lead in changing their offensive routine.
PJ Brown looked at Pat Riley on the sidelines and said he could switch out, but when he saw the head coach shaking his head, he could only give Tim Hardaway a look of trying to catch up.
After hitting a three-pointer, Li You shook his head and retreated, and Tim Hardaway took the baseline ball with a face.
After watching a lot of game videos before the game, the coaching staff only arranged personal pursuit defense. Tim Hardaway felt that this was inappropriate, but no one believed that pitchers could maintain production under high confrontation.
"Defense! Defense! Defense!"
The defensive shouts rang out again, and the New York fans at the scene also became emotional.
Without Mourning on the court, Tim Hardaway became the Heat's main attacker.
Dan Marley used the screen to bounce to the right wing. Alan Houston pursued the defense in place, but the tactic failed. Isaac Austin immediately came to the top of the key to perform a high pick-and-roll.
Li You struggled to squeeze through the screen, and Ewing continued to squat in the paint. The Knicks also insisted on the defensive strategy of the first quarter, not believing that Hardaway could attack efficiently in the mid-range.
After briefly getting rid of the defense and reaching the left elbow of the free throw line, Tim Hardaway immediately stopped and quickly made a jump shot!
"state!"
The basketball hit the basket, but P.J. Brown picked the melon behind his head and grabbed the offensive rebound behind Oakley.
It was just that he received an elbow while passing the ball and his accuracy was a bit poor. Alan Houston completed the steal in front of Dan Marley.
PJ Brown had no time to complain and could only retreat quickly with his teammates. Alan Houston accelerated along the left sideline, and Dan Marley continued to give physical confrontation in an attempt to delay the transition attack.
Amid the cheers of the fans at the scene, the Heat completed their retreat, and PJ Brown quickly directed his teammates to conduct defensive confrontations.
Unable to convert the offense, Alan Houston quickly gave the ball to Larry Johnson at the top of the arc, and then quickly moved to the right wing.
Li You had already run to the right corner. When he saw Oakley waving his hand at the right elbow of the free throw line, he immediately pushed Tim Hardaway in front of him in a concealed manner.
Pretending to walk along the baseline, then suddenly accelerating and running back, Tim Hardaway, who was pushed away, had his back to the basket. At this time, he accelerated and moved, saw Oakley at the elbow, and once again chose to quickly go around the baseline to avoid the screen.
Using the same tactic, Li You once again caught the ball on the left wing outside the three-point line, and then immediately released the ball with his left hand to accelerate the breakthrough.
Tim Hardaway originally planned to defend, but when he saw Li You breaking through, he quickly slid to defend.
After successfully blocking half of his position, Li You held the ball in his left hand and carried the defense and went straight to the basket. Tim Hardaway put pressure on his side, trying to squeeze Li You to the baseline.
The two competed with each other and rushed to the basket in the blink of an eye. Li You approached the paint area and jumped quickly. After a confrontation in the air, he dexterously pulled the lever and completely dodged the defense. He came to the lower right side of the basket, grabbed the ball with his right hand, and turned around to pick the basket!
“My bowl!!”
Under Tim Hardaway's tugging, Li You shouted, the basketball spun and hit the backboard, and finally hit the net.
At 29:34, the Knicks opened the score again!
"oh!!"
The referee didn't blow the whistle, and the fans in the front row under the basketball stand yelled and cursed, while the fans in the back cheered and made a beautiful pull-up layup that everyone loved.
"We need this kind of offense. Coach Van Gundy's adjustment was very timely!"
Commentator Marv Albert also breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the home team taking the lead again.
"The offense just got easier, Lee did a great job!"
Commentator John Andaris also regained his smile and commented on the game cheerfully.
Jeff Van Gundy was complaining loudly in front of the linesman:
"Hey!! It's definitely a foul, look at their defense, it hangs on my guys every time!"
Of course the referee wouldn't say anything, and Li You on the court didn't care either. He bumped fists with Oakley when he retreated. The old guy's "tough" cover could really help a lot.
Pat Riley on the sidelines also began to shout to the players at this time, making tactical gestures to signal to strengthen defense.
After two consecutive rounds of defensive failures, Tim Hardaway did not call a pick-and-roll this time. He quickly dribbled the ball under his hips at the top of the arc and changed the direction of his body. The moment he picked up the ball with his right hand, he immediately made a cross-step breakthrough.
Although Li You was well prepared and quickly slid to the left and back, Tim Hardaway broke through into the paint area and finally tilted his body and shot successfully!
31:34, the Heat also began to rely on the personal abilities of their stars to solve problems.
How to defend without the ball, the Heat quickly gave the answer. Several people on the court were physically confrontational, and the two sides were pulling more and more moves.
The Knicks repeatedly used the same tactics. Li You's breakthrough from the right wing was eventually interfered by Tim Hardaway.
Looking back, after Tim Hardaway picked and rolled, the emergency stop jumper at the elbow area on the right side of the free throw line was also interfered by Li You who squeezed through the screen and followed.
For several consecutive rounds, the two sides failed to score again. It was not until Li You broke through to the basket again and assisted Ewing to force a cut under the basket that the scoring drought ended.
At the end of the second quarter, Tim Hardaway stopped shooting jumpers at this time. Instead of covering, he carried Li You's defense to the basket and helped the team score.
Alan Houston, who couldn't shake off the defense, also got some post-up opportunities in the left and right blocks.
Dan Marley was working from outside the three-point line, but he performed exceptionally well on the defensive end, completely limiting Alan Houston's offense.
The tempo of the game suddenly accelerated. At the last moment of the first half, Li You made a three-pointer against the defensive transition.
Amid the sighs of the fans at the scene, Oakley spotted the spot, struggled to grab the long rebound, and once again passed the ball back to Li You on the left wing outside the three-point line.
Li You, who caught the ball, lowered his center of gravity and immediately released the ball with his left hand to break through. Tim Hardaway rushed to defend, but was blocked again by half his body.
Before halftime, Li You stood up against the defense, leaned forward to shoot an arrow on horseback, and completed the throw with his left hand!
"Bang!"
Before the lights come on, the basketball hits the board and goes into the frame!
39:45
Madison Square Garden immediately burst into loud cheers. Seeing Tim Hardaway's surprised expression, Li You was in a great mood:
"It seems that I also have a chance to be selected for the best team!"
Upon hearing this, Tim Hardaway's face became darker and darker, and he turned towards the players' tunnel and simply ignored Li You.
Pouring his lips, Li You was used to being ignored by these veteran stars, and the other players automatically ignored his All-Star status.
"Nice shot! Maybe those training sessions of yours really worked!"
Charles Oakley smiled and patted Li You on the shoulder. The old guy was in a good mood again. He felt comfortable playing downwind.
"That's based on science! Of course it will be effective!"
Li You didn't care about the old guy's teasing. Since he got the new [talent], in order to develop his physical fitness, he added resistance band training content.
"That's it for the donkeys of the production team!" This is the expression on the faces of these old guys every time they finish training.
At 39:45, the half ended, and the Knicks once again suppressed the Heat.
"Let me see, 4 of 7 in a single quarter and 1 of 3 from beyond the three-point line. Lee scored 9 points in the second quarter, which is almost half of the team's points."
"I think Lee can also be selected for the best team this season. His performance in the playoffs proved his strength!"
Commentator Marv Albert looked at the technical statistics and made a strong boast, and commentator John Andaris also nodded:
"Facing Tim Hardaway, Lee's performance was still efficient, with 64 wins. Young people should really be given a chance!"
The two of them laughed and blew loudly at the commentary table, completely forgetting about the Xiang-flavored chocolate they had eaten before.
Back in the locker room, the Knicks' atmosphere team started yelling, and Ewing smiled even though he was depressed.
In the half game, Gorilla made 4 of 12 shots, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 10 points and 9 rebounds. In addition to his good rebounding performance, most of his points were scored by eating cake.
Li You made 6 of 11 in the half and 2 of 5 from beyond the three-point line. He scored a team-high 14 points in the half and also sent 4 assists.
In this case, Jeff Van Gundy returned to the locker room with a smile on his face and didn’t make many adjustments. He clapped his hands and encouraged:
"Very good, we have completely suppressed our opponents. We grabbed 5 more rebounds than our opponents in the first half, and we will keep this state in the second half!"
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There was no mention of changing the offense at all. The coaching staff felt that Ewing was in poor condition and simply changed the way the offense was launched.
Both teams made only 4 turnovers in the first half of the game. The Heat's Tim Hardaway missed a three-pointer and scored 10 points on 5 of 10 shots.
Pat Riley didn't make many adjustments during the Heat's halftime break. After the start of the third quarter, the starting lineup came out again.
"Defense! Defense! Defense!"
The New York fans at the scene shouted loudly, and Pat Riley, who stood on the sidelines with his arms folded, frowned slightly.
Li You obviously has the ability to develop offense and consume the ball, and Jeff Van Gundy's changes are somewhat beyond his expectations.
Pat Riley looked at the bald assistant coach on the other side who was wearing a crisp suit and was no longer as unkempt as before, and suddenly felt that he had underestimated his opponent.
In the second quarter, Tim Hardaway took a lot of shots. Immediately after the start of the second half, Tim Hardaway took advantage of Mourning's screen, took a step forward with a square wing from outside the three-point line, got rid of the pursuit, and shot a long two-point jumper!
"state!"
A long rebound popped up and near the free throw line, Li You rushed in front of Mourning and successfully collected the rebound.
As soon as the game started, Tim Hardaway could only tell his teammates to retreat quickly with a face, while he immediately led the defense against Li You.
PJ Brown also discovered that the Knicks were no longer playing a pick-and-roll offense. Li You handed over the ball after halftime, and Larry Johnson received the ball at the top of the arc, and then took advantage of the situation and bounced the ball to Alan on the left wing. Houston.
Oakley's screen staggered Voshon Leonard, and with no one in front of him, Alan Houston made a solid jump shot with an open three-pointer!
"Whoa!" The three-pointer hit the net!
At 39:48, the score difference continued to widen.
The cheers of the fans at the scene became particularly harsh, and the game did not go as planned. Pat Riley remained calm and just said hello to the players to concentrate.
Still unable to find a jumper, Tim Hardaway began not calling pick-and-rolls again, using his speed advantage to break into the paint.
The moment he attracted the defense, he immediately passed the ball to Mourning on the lower right side of the basket. The latter faced Oakley, who turned back to defend, and hit the rebound under the basket.
"Shhh!!"
Seeing the Heat score a goal in a sports game, boos broke out everywhere, and Li You raised his hand to indicate that it was his problem.
Tim Hardaway was instructed to be more aggressive when leading the defense, but such defense had no effect.
Li You just accelerated, stopped suddenly, dribbled behind his back, protected the ball sideways, advanced quickly, approached the midline, turned around and switched to his strong side hand, and moved steadily through the half court.
The basketball was always at his side, and Tim Hardaway's cut ball was pushed away by the ball protector. Li You gave the ball to Ewing at the right elbow of the free throw line, and then ran to the right corner.
Noticing that Alan Houston bounced out of the middle and took Ewing's hand-off pass, Woshan Leonard successfully defended this time. Li You immediately moved from right to left, quickly slipped to the baseline, and pretended to run counterattack.
Tim Hardaway learned his lesson and chose to go to the line and pursue the defense. Unexpectedly, Li You, who had just moved under the basket, suddenly accelerated and ran back, quickly running towards the right wing.
Tim Hardaway hurriedly pursued the defense, and Li You, the right winger outside the three-point line, successfully received a cross pass from Alan Houston, and then feinted with the ball.
Constantly adjusting his body's center of gravity, Tim Hardaway did not stumble this time. He raised his left hand high in an attempt to interfere. Li You took advantage of the opponent coming in front of him, immediately released the ball with his right hand, and broke through with a cross step.
Quickly sliding to the left and back, Tim Hardaway adjusted his body's center of gravity again, but Li You just took a step, blasted the ball with his right hand, then retreated, returned to the three-point line, got rid of the defense, and quickly shot a jump shot!
"Whoa!" The three-pointer hit the net!
Unable to block the shot, his body center of gravity was continuously pulled. Tim Hardaway stayed on the spot, watching Li You raise his right arm, put up three fingers, and retreated with X
At 39:51, the score difference reached double digits.
"Lee is in hot form! It's hard for Tim Hardaway to limit his offense!"
Commentator Marv Albert saw the score difference continuing to widen, and his voice became lighter and lighter.
The Heat are also creating opportunities for Woshan Leonard, but after Hardaway breaks through and scores the ball, this accurate shooter in the last round hits the iron again in the right corner!
The long rebound bounced into the arms of Larry Johnson, and everyone on the Heat team could only retreat quickly.
"Auntie" advanced with the ball and chased the opponent's butt through half the court.
Tim Hardaway was already hanging on Li You at this time. The two were pulling on the right wing, and the referee on the side did not say anything.
First, he moved toward the top of the arc, and then Li You suddenly bounced out. The moment he got rid of the defense, he received the pass, and Tim Hardaway immediately joined the defense again.
The right wing was far away from the three-point line, and Tim Hardaway was firmly in front of him, not giving Li You a chance to easily get off the ball.
At this time, Ewing quickly moved to the right flank and saw the opportunity. Li You, who maintained a triple threat posture, quickly took a test step with his left foot.
Then he suddenly released the ball with his right hand, squeezed past the defense sideways, exploded the ball on the spot and quickly turned around. Li You picked up the ball with his left hand and immediately accelerated with all his strength.
Tim Hardaway, who was sliding quickly, looked up and saw Ewing standing still. He didn't have time to adjust his center of gravity and bumped into him.
Tim Hardaway fell to the ground instantly, the fans at the scene booed and shouted, and P.J. Brown hurriedly skated to help defend.
Li Youxing, who broke through to the free throw line, quickly in and out, swayed right and left, and then quickly dribbled behind his back.
There was a sudden emergency stop. PJ Brown reacted quickly and subconsciously jumped forward to defend. Then he saw the basketball passing through his right side, and Li You's ground-breaking pass instantly penetrated the defense.
Ewing received the pass and soared into the paint, facing Mourning who was assisting in defense, and slammed the basket with both hands!
"squeak!!"
The ball went in and the buzzer sounded, and Ewing succeeded in a dunk!
The dunk from another player completely ignited the atmosphere in Madison Square Garden. Ewing pumped his fist and roared, and the fans in the front row also clapped and shouted.
Tim Hardaway had just gotten up from the floor and bumped into the gorilla's right elbow. He shook his head and seemed to wake up.
Jeff Van Gundy also celebrated by pumping his fists, beating the old master to death with random punches, and shouted excitedly:
"That's it, Lee, nice assist!"
Everyone on the Knicks court stepped forward to high-five Li You, and Ewing, who had a great dunk, also made a solid hit in the extra free throw.
At 39:54, the score difference came to 15 points.
After a wave of 9:0, Pat Riley looked serious and immediately requested a timeout.
Commentator Marv Albert ignored these several screen moves and said with a smile:
"The smooth offense is back, and Lee completely controlled the rhythm of the game!"
Commentator John Andaris also touted:
"Starting from the second quarter, head coach Van Gundy adjusted his tactics in time and turned the game around in one fell swoop. He truly deserves the title of Best Coach!"
The double-digit point difference completely let everyone in the Knicks loose their hands, and Pat Riley soon found that his backcourt combination collapsed.
The tactic was executed very beautifully. After Mourning screened, Woshan Leonard was open in the left corner.
Looking back, the Knicks used the same on-line cutting tactics. After continuously bouncing outside the three-point line, Li You suddenly caught the ball in the mid-range position this time.
The quality of Alan Houston's pass was average, but Oakley's off-ball screen on the left elbow delayed the pursuit of Tim Hardaway.
Li You adjusted slightly after receiving the ball. Taking advantage of Tim Hardaway's defense again, he took a step laterally and got rid of the defense. Near the left block, he drifted to the left and succeeded in a mid-range jumper!
"Wow!!"
Cheers resounded throughout the arena, and the score difference became wider and wider. The New York fans at the scene could not hold back any longer and began to celebrate the victory in advance.
In the next game, the Heat, who were no longer stubborn, began to hit the ball inside, and for the Knicks, Ewing would also play a dozen low-post offenses.
The score began to rise, but Ewing still failed to open up the situation in the low post. PJ Brown and Mourning were very well prepared.
Alan Houston and Li Youkai have completely found their touch at this time, and they throw the ball whenever they have the opportunity.
Watching the Knicks playing faster and faster, Pat Riley watched for a while and then sat back on the bench. The point difference was too big and he no longer asked for a timeout.
When Oakley also made a jump shot from the elbow area, the Heat completely collapsed, and P.J. Brown didn't know whether he should insist on the big delay.
All the scores were concentrated in the three-second zone directly in front of the basket, with frequent strikes from the outside, and there was no sound from the Heat's bench.
At the end of the third quarter of the game, the New York fans at Madison Square Garden really felt that they had a chance to win this time, and everyone cheered loudly.
A single quarter was 16:29, and after three quarters, it was 55:74. The fourth quarter almost became garbage time.
In the last quarter of the game, the Heat only brought on Dan Marley and replaced Voshan Leonard, who had a poor touch, and began their final struggle.
Tim Hardaway continues to hit the basket, and Mourning's iron-blooded mid-range is also picking up.
After half a quarter of the game, the Heat were scoring, and the Knicks were also scoring.
Every time Li You attacks, he will first let Alan Houston run an off-ball tactic. After the third quarter of the game, the shooter has finally found his touch.
Dan Marley's defense didn't have much effect, and he could only be forced to foul in some rounds.
In the last quarter of the game, Ewing found his touch in the low post. The lower left side of the basket was close to the paint area, and he also made a turnaround jump shot after getting stuck.
Jeff Van Gundy saw that Li You didn't blindly throw three-pointers, but slowed down the pace and played steadily. He was completely relieved for a while. He also followed Pat Riley's example and sat back on the bench with a smile.
Tim Hardaway no longer tried his best to defend. The paper tiger defense did not work on Li You. He just looked at the rising score and felt extremely depressed for a while.
With 5 minutes and 46 seconds left in the game, Pat Riley looked calm and asked for a timeout, and then took the initiative to change to the atmosphere team.
Li You also took the initiative to foul, and soon Jeff Van Gundy replaced the main player with a smile on his face.
At Madison Square Garden, the fans at the scene began to cheer for the players who came off the field. When the commentator Marv Albert saw the victory, he immediately said:
"10 of 18, 3 of 7 from beyond the arc, 2 of 2 free throws, 25 points, 2 rebounds, 10 assists and 1 turnover. Lee broke the record again and became the youngest player to score 20+10 points in the history of the NBA playoffs!"
"At 19 years and 126 days old, Magic Johnson's record has been refreshed again. What an incredible performance."
Commentator John Andaris also felt that this record would be difficult to break, and said with a smile:
"Sometimes it is difficult for unique talents to be recognized. Li is indeed better than the rookies in the same class!"
After the Heat's atmosphere team came on the field, they finally found some touch. On the bench, Tim Hardaway made a face.
7 of 17, 6 of 8 free throws, 20 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 turnover. In terms of technical statistics, Tim Hardaway scored the highest score on the team.
Just watching the atmosphere team throw in a three-pointer at this time, Tim Hardaway was so angry that he cursed secretly, feeling that the game was cold.
Li You had already changed into his training clothes and was chatting with Starks. The veteran didn't like to play garbage time, so he gave the opportunity to the bull-horse McCarty.
"I don't know why I always get into this situation. It's definitely not a psychological problem!"
1 out of 5 and scored 2 points. Starks' performance was really outstanding. Seeing the veteran defending himself, Li You did not expose the opponent:
"The game is won anyway, the process is not important! John, I believe in you!"
Ewing returned to the bench, saw everyone talking and laughing, and then thought about the process of winning, he felt mixed for a while.
8 of 20, 7 of 7 free throws, 23 points, 16 rebounds, 1 steal and 2 turnovers.
I got two pairs of large sizes, and the gorilla didn’t even show a smile.
With the cheers of the fans in the audience, the game ended quickly, with 79:98, the Knicks finally defeated the Heat!
Jeff Van Gundy showed a proud smile and couldn't wait to walk to the technical stage to shake hands with Pat Riley:
“Jeff, it’s great to see you grow!”
Pat Riley still had a smile on his face, but Jeff Van Gundy subconsciously stopped smiling:
"I'm going to keep winning! The Knicks are the better team."
Seeing Pat Riley nodding calmly, Jeff Van Gundy lost most of his sense of accomplishment. He turned and walked to the bench. The cheers of the fans could be heard in his ears, and he was still a little angry:
"I'm the one who wins!"
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