For pitchers in the 1990s, it was difficult to imagine that the NBA would introduce a series of rules that would benefit outside players in the future.
Alan Houston struggled against Woshan Leonard's fierce defense in the first quarter. During the rotation of the second quarter, he still had no touch after coming on the court.
Pat Riley did not rotate as regularly as in G1. During the rotation, starting Tim Hardaway, Jamal Mashburn, and Mourning were still on the court;
Just replaced Dan Marley and Isaac Austin.
Mourning played the entire first quarter without resting, and was still full of energy after coming on the scene in the second quarter.
The New York fans at the scene saw Tim Hardaway cross-stepping and dribbling at the top of the arc to break through Chris Childs' defense. Mourning assisted the basket in the paint and scored two points again, and they could only booed wildly.
At 29:27, with 7 minutes and 34 seconds left in the half, the Heat successfully overtook the score.
"Coach Van Gundy's timeout was very timely. Obviously, Starks was not feeling well tonight, and Alan Houston was also completely restricted."
"If we want to defend our home court, we need to get our main lineup back as soon as possible."
Commentator John Andaris felt like he had eaten another Xiang-flavored chocolate.
After Starks threw a three-pointer, he started to hit the iron behind. If he didn't bottom out and rebound, he couldn't break through. The real performance is the jump shot.
If the opponent follows suit, Jeff Van Gundy will definitely continue to trust a few people, but the current situation is that the Heat seem to have found the offensive feeling and score frequently.
Returning to the bench, Starks punched the seat with an angry expression on his face. Facing the defense of the forward players, he was once again lost.
The short lineup declared a failure. "Big Mom" played the fourth position and could not withstand the impact from the opposite side. At this time, Jeff Van Gundy could only sit in front of everyone and loudly delivered chicken soup:
"Believe in your own shooting. All we have to do is take decisive shots when the opportunity arises."
"Don't worry about the score on the field, we still have plenty of time!"
Alan Houston, who was encouraged, remained silent this time. Dan Marley and Jamal Mashburn took turns defending, and both continued the defensive strategy of the first quarter.
Sensing that the players lacked confidence, Jeff Van Gundy was not convinced and insisted on Alan Houston competing with the opponent. He turned to Li You and said:
"Lee, you come and partner with Chris!"
Using backup tactics, the Knicks chose a dual point guard lineup at this time.
Of course, Li You suffers from a height disadvantage when playing the second position. This is just a last resort choice for Alan Houston to adjust his condition.
"I am ready!"
Li You, who had already exercised his body, agreed immediately and bumped fists with Chris Childs on the side.
Oakley patted Alan Houston on the shoulder to express comfort. Ewing looked serious. He suddenly lost one scoring point and suddenly felt that he should take more responsibility.
After the timeout, Pat Riley still crossed his arms and looked calm. It only took him one game to basically figure out the Knicks' routine.
It's not difficult to restrict pitchers. After the Heat concentrated the ball, the role players completely turned into tool players. They tried their best on the defensive end and waited for the offense to take advantage of the pie.
The game lasted for more than 4 minutes and only scored 5 points in total. Seeing the return of the main lineup, Madison Square Garden once again burst into loud cheers:
"Let's go Knicks! Let's go Knicks! Let's go Knicks!"
The Knicks took on two point guards. Dan Marley immediately defended Li You's side, stood in the left corner, and began to pull covertly with his hands.
Chris Childs faced Tim Hardaway's close defense and began to protect the ball sideways when he was close to the top of the key.
When Oakley came to the free throw line, Li You quickly walked to the line and cut laterally. Dan Marley, who was well prepared, immediately walked off the line and bypassed Oakley, who was covering the elbow area.
When Li You received a cross pass from the right wing outside the three-point line, he immediately released the ball with his right hand and broke through without any unnecessary movement when faced with Dan Marley who was coming up to defend him.
Quickly adjusting his body's center of gravity, Dan Marley desperately slid to the left and back. Li You lowered his center of gravity, broke through to the right block, and suddenly blasted the ball with his right hand.
The sudden emergency stop caused Li You to sway half of his body, and then he quickly changed direction in front of his body, switching to his left hand. He took advantage of the opponent's defense and accelerated his breakthrough again.
Isaac Austin on the inside hurriedly moved to help protect the basket, but Li You approached the paint area after getting rid of the defense, quickly combined the ball while walking, and completed the throw with his right hand!
"Bang!"
The basketball hit the board and accurately fell into the net. Li You's silky breakthrough made the commentator Marv Albert raise his voice again:
"Perfect rhythm, Lee equalized the score for us as soon as he came on!"
Dan Marley, an experienced defensive player, took the initiative to raise his hand to signal for a change of defense. Affected by injuries this season, his physical condition has declined, his explosiveness is no longer, and he cannot keep up with Li You's rhythm.
When Jamal Mashburn was with the Mavericks, he was the firepower of the "3J" combination. He had excellent singles ability and could be regarded as the top small forward in the league!
As a result, he left Dallas and came to the Heat, completely becoming a tool man.
The role of the offensive end was greatly reduced, and more effort was needed on the defensive end. The depressed Jamal Mashburn could only follow the veteran's instructions and signaled that he would defend the next round.
"Defense! Defense! Defense!"
Amid the defensive cheers, Chris Childs led the defense against Tim Hardaway. The two teams' tactical systems were almost identical, emphasizing pressure.
Mourning on the inside began to take position again. Facing Oakley's top defense, he flanked the left wing and asked for the ball with his back.
Tim Hardaway sent a pass and immediately signaled his teammates to pull away. On the right wing, Li You stayed in front of tool man Dan Marley, watching the competition inside.
With the dead top on the line, Mourning quickly turned towards the baseline, but soon encountered Ewing's defense. He wanted to pass inside to find Isaac Austin, but ended up passing the ball directly out of the baseline.
"oh!!"
The fans in the front row cheered loudly, and excellent defense can also boost the team's morale.
Ewing hurriedly sent a baseline ball. After Chris Childs received the ball, Tim Hardaway stepped forward to delay. Everyone in the Heat quickly retreated.
Li You had already run past half court and came to the left wing. He noticed that the defender in front of him had become Jamal Mashburn, and immediately reminded Larry Johnson loudly:
"Go to the baseline position!"
"Auntie" understood the idea, cut around the line, and then quickly moved to the right block, and Chris Childs sent a pass after halftime.
After receiving the ball, Larry Johnson held the ball with his right hand, crushed the breakthrough, pushed Dan Marley to the right baseline position, started to hit, approached the paint area, and immediately turned around and shot a fadeaway jumper!
"Crack! Squeak!"
Dan Marley fought hard to defend, but the thug fouled, allowing "Auntie" to stand on the free throw line.
John Crotty took the opportunity to replace Tim Hardaway at this time to give the core backcourt a rest.
Pat Riley was also very satisfied with the player's performance and took the initiative to pat Tim Hardaway on the shoulder.
"We have regained control of the rhythm of the game, and it is very important to find the advantage points on the court."
"Big Mom" made two free throws, and commentator John Andaris returned to his smiling state.
At 29:31, halfway through the second quarter, the Knicks finally regained the lead.
The Heat's offensive point completely became Mourning, but this time Oakley desperately went around, making John Crotty on the left wing afraid to pass the ball easily.
After waiting for a few seconds, he was forced to pass the ball online. After receiving the ball from the right wing, Dan Marley once again lobbed the ball to Isaac Austin in the low post on the right.
Ewing did not choose to block the defense. Instead, when Isaac Austin was about to go to the baseline and reach the basket after receiving the ball, he stepped forward to block the opponent.
Encountering a tough defense, Isaac Austin had just switched to his left hand to hold the ball and was about to go to the line, but Li You suddenly made a move.
Isaac Austin was forced to stop the ball and wanted to use his height advantage to throw the ball to Dan Marley on the outside. However, his passing intention was too obvious and Li You jumped up to intercept the ball the moment he threw it.
After completing the steal, Li You took the ball and rushed forward. Everyone in the Heat team quickly retreated, and the fans also burst into cheers.
Dan Marley immediately stepped forward to defend. Li You did not stop the ball. He was close to the middle position. His right hand circled the ball behind his back. After getting out of the way of the defense, he continued to accelerate with the ball in his left hand.
Losing his defensive position, Dan Marley was forced to slide and pursue the defense with all his strength. He came to the left flank and just got up to defend. Li You took advantage of the situation and made a large cross-step to pull back.
Quickly pulling the ball and switching to his right hand, Dan Marley lost his defensive position. Before he could jump to block the shot, Li You had already combined the ball outside the three-point line, and then quickly shot a jumper!
"Whoa!" The three-pointer hit the net!
"Yes!! Lee's first three-pointer of the game! It came from a transition attack!"
The beautiful three-pointer made the fans shout excitedly. The commentator Marv Albert also returned to smiling and his tone became much lighter.
At 29:34, Li You's three-pointer instantly brought the score difference to 5 points.
If it scores, it's a good goal. If it doesn't, it's a blind throw. Pat Riley on the sidelines also began to frown, glanced at the time, and did not request a timeout, but continued to signal for the ball to be given to the inside.
Jamal Mashburn still didn't get a chance and continued to act as a tool. He watched Mourning sneak into the paint and turn around and shoot right in front of the basket.
At 31:34, in the next few minutes, the two sides began to strike again.
Ewing's low post attack missed. Looking back, the Heat scored, and Dan Marley's three-pointer was interfered by Li You.
Li You crossed the line, and his three-pointer from the right wing was interfered by Jamal Mashburn, and he followed up.
Dan Marley received a long rebound and made a rare transition attack. Jamal Mashburn, who caught the ball on the fast break, broke through and put the layup but was interfered by the back-defending "Auntie" and knocked out of the frame.
Next, the two sides clashed, and the scene was lively. However, the score remained unchanged for a long time. Jeff Van Gundy yelled anxiously on the sidelines, but it could not change the situation on the court.
Mourning once again wanted a free throw. Taking this opportunity, both sides switched to their main lineups and made two free throws. Ewing immediately protected the backcourt rebound.
"oh!!"
The Knicks still led. Seeing Mourning slapping his thigh, the New York fans at the scene shouted happily.
Ewing, who was playing iron, took the initiative to pick and roll at the top of the arc this time. Li You, who returned to the No. 1 position, faced Tim Hardaway's defense and circled the ball behind his back with his right hand.
He grabbed the ball with his left hand, lowered his center of gravity, and passed through Ewing's left side. Tim Hardaway, who was chasing behind him, wanted to take the opportunity to steal, but Li You quickly pushed the ball to change direction, just dodging the opponent's steal.
Facing Mourning who came up to help defend, the moment Li You grabbed the ball with his right hand, he took advantage of the opponent's sliding to the left, suddenly accelerated his dribbling rhythm, and once again circled the ball behind his back.
Mourning lost his defensive position, and Li You, who switched to his left hand, continued to accelerate and drove straight to the basket.
Jumping in the paint area, Li You was hit by Mourning who was chasing him in the air and lost his center of gravity. Before the opponent could complete the block, he immediately threw the ball towards the backboard with his left hand!
"Squeak! Bang."
The moment the whistle blew, the basketball was played high and turned into the basket. Looking at Li You on the floor, he pumped his fist in celebration, and the cheers started again.
"The Heat have also entered penalty mode. This is an opportunity for us!"
Commentator John Andaris also became anxious when he saw the two-shot iron. Commentator Marv Albert took a look at the technical statistics and added:
"Mourning also committed three fouls. Maybe the Heat will make adjustments."
Li You was pulled up by Alan Houston and Larry Johnson. He waited for a while, adjusted his breathing, and then stood on the free throw line. He made a solid extra free throw, helping the Knicks break their scoring drought.
Tim Hardaway had been complaining to the referee that the Knicks were deliberately stalling for time, but the referee just tilted his head and signaled the game to continue.
At 31:37, seeing the point difference widening, in this attack, Tim Hardaway held the ball in his right hand, dribbled the ball under his hip, pretended to break through, and then pulled out directly from the top of the arc!
"Whoa!" Tu Shi's cold arrow succeeded.
"Shh!"
The Heat hit a three-pointer for the first time in the game, and Madison Square Garden was booed.
With 2 minutes and 06 seconds left in the half, neither side scored less than 40 points. At the last moment, there were another iron and free throws.
As Woshan Leonard missed a three-pointer, the half ended and the Knicks still led their opponents at 38:40.
Players from both sides walked quickly towards the tunnel. The pace of the game was slow and there were many confrontations. Everyone needed to take a breath.
"The Heat seemed to have found the key to limit us and played excellent defense in the first half of the game!"
"Compared with G1, Alan Houston only scored 5 points, and Lee scored 14 points at halftime. He is really a reliable guy!"
The commentator Marv Albert looked at the technical statistics of the distance between the two goals, and he had a lot of fun and praised Li You again.
"This is not a good signal. Pat Riley knows the Knicks too well, so G2 made targeted defense. We have to protect our home court."
With scoring difficulties visible to the naked eye, commentator John Andaris did not predict the rest of the series because it was already obvious.
5 of 9 in the half, 1 of 3 from beyond the three-point line, and 3 of 3 free throws. Li You scored 14 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, and 1 turnover.
After scoring the highest score in the team, Li You returned to the locker room. Li You was also in a bad mood. The Heat seized the key points of defense.
Ewing also lost his smile. He made 3 of 10 shots and 2 of 4 free throws. He only scored 8 points. There was no situation where he could control his younger brother in the low post.
If Mourning hadn't made 5 of 9 free throws, the Heat would have been in the lead.
Jeff Van Gundy didn't care about the crisp suit at this time. He returned to the locker room and threw his coat aside, and then said loudly:
"Hold on! Believe me, they are gone."
"Persist until the end, victory will belong to us!"
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After drinking a cup of thick chicken soup, everyone felt a little better. The plan couldn't keep up with the changes, and they had to endure the second half!
At the beginning of the third quarter, the Heat continued the game strategy of the first half and continued to defend Alan Houston fiercely.
Ewing missed a throw in the paint after the pick-and-roll. Larry Johnson grabbed the offensive rebound and put the layup up, scoring the first 2 points for the Knicks.
The Heat attacked with a simple high-low cooperation. Mourning missed the layup from the basket. Ewing fought hard to grab the backboard, but showed a painful expression and fell to the floor without standing firm, making a direct mistake.
Jeff Van Gundy slapped his forehead and hurriedly called veteran Mark Williams to come on.
The New York fans at the scene saw Ewing limping off the field, and after exclaiming, they could only applaud to show encouragement.
"It's too bad. Pat was injured and left the game. Our ability to protect the frame will definitely be reduced!"
Commentator Marv Albert felt that the game was getting colder, and commentator John Andaris did not say anything. The two short insiders could not withstand the Heat's strong attack.
After a baseline kick, Tim Hardaway received the ball from the left wing. Taking advantage of the Knicks' team's substitution, he dribbled the ball from behind the three-point line, then quickly changed direction in front of his body, accelerated and cut straight into the paint.
Li You was well prepared for this and did not choose to stick to the defense. Instead, he quickly slid to the left and back.
When Tim Hardaway thought he had passed the defense and picked up the basket with his right hand in the paint, Li You, who rushed up from behind, jumped high and knocked down the opponent's layup with his left hand!
Tim Hardaway stumbled and lost control of the basketball. Oakley controlled the ball and then quickly threw the ball to Li You. The Knicks suddenly accelerated and everyone accelerated to cross the half court.
When Li advanced to the right wing again, Woshan Leonard hurriedly came up to help defend. Li You slowed down, dribbling the ball with his right hand and pretending to join the ball while looking up at the basket.
Woshan Leonard rushed forward to defend, but Li You suddenly lowered his center of gravity. He quickly pushed the ball with his left hand to change direction, passed the defense in one step, and quickly cut in from the right wing.
PJ Brown, who retreated to the basket, hurriedly stepped forward to help defend. When he saw Li You passing the ball from behind, he turned his head and Buck Williams, who had just replaced him, came down the middle and made an easy layup.
"Wonderful cooperation! We need such easy scoring!"
Commentator Marv Albert saw the score in transition and praised it repeatedly.
If you switch offense and follow the run, you can get scoring opportunities. In daily training, everyone in the Knicks team has become accustomed to it. Playing the routine is a completely instinctive reaction.
Li You, who returned to defense, patted his head and signaled to move forward to defend and double-team the inside.
Ewing on the bench initially shouted a few times when he saw Mourning succeeding in a strong attack inside.
But as Oakley continued to move forward and the defenders on the line continued to double-team, the inside attack failed.
This time, Mourning, who was flanked again, wanted to throw the ball to Jamal Mashburn, who was connecting on the left wing. As a result, the pass was too strong and he failed to catch the pass and flew directly out of the sideline.
"Wow!!"
A successful defense will make the New York fans cheer loudly. At this time, Li You also speeded up the offensive rhythm, picking and rolling on the flanks, and giving Oakley a look in advance.
PJ Brown and Tim Hardaway stepped forward and backward quickly, breaking through to the right block. Li You saw the opportunity and accurately sent a ground pass.
At the elbow area on the right side of the free throw line, Oakley caught the ball after making a fake screen and was unguarded, making a solid mid-range jump shot!
Pat Riley signaled to hold on, Tim Hardaway controlled the time and broke through at the buzzer, but was interfered by Oakley again, and the basketball knocked out of the basket.
Li You grabbed the rebound, rushed with the ball, and sent a long-distance ground pass before the half was over.
Larry Johnson, who quickly followed the ball, successfully caught the ball in front of everyone, approached the paint area, rushed up in three strides, and easily completed a two-handed dunk!
The powerful dunk suddenly ignited the atmosphere of Madison Square Garden, and the noise became louder and louder!
Tim Hardaway missed consecutive breakthroughs. This time he made a three-pointer after picking and rolling from the right wing!
I originally wanted to show off, but found that the Knicks were about to serve a baseline kick, and Tim Hardaway hurriedly chased to Li You's side.
Constantly giving physical confrontation, the two struggled to reach the top of the arc. They had just dribbled past the three-point line. Li You, who was holding the ball in his right hand, quickly dribbled behind his back, took advantage of the situation to complete the step back, quickly joined the ball outside the three-point line, and then raised the ball. Just throw it away!
"Whoa!" The three-pointer hit the net!
"Yes! Wonderful response! Tim Hardaway's team shot without any defensive action!"
The Knicks picked up the pace, and commentator Marv Albert also got excited.
Tim Hardaway was stuck on the spot, with the cheers of the fans filling his ears. Such an offensive choice was indeed beyond his expectation.
His face became increasingly ugly, and he was exchanging blows with rookie players. This was a shameful thing for a veteran star!
At 42:49, after a quick attack, the Knicks led by 7 points.
Jeff Van Gundy hung up again at this time, standing on the sidelines and followed the nonsense.
With Ewing on the court, he can still command twice, but when Li You controls the game, he cannot predict some of his offensive choices.
Oakley followed up with a jumper from the elbow area, and Alan Houston also scored with a ball-free cut under the basket.
After the Knicks' two short inside men reached the elbow area, there was a huge delay in Li You, and the Heat's defense could not keep up.
Oakley's mid-range successfully punished his opponent!
They tried hard to suppress the rhythm of the game, but as the game progressed, Voshan Leonard and Mourning made successive mistakes, allowing Li You to seize the opportunity.
Mourning's return pass was directly intercepted by Li You. At the top of the arc, Tim Hardaway could only retreat desperately!
The noise in Madison Square Garden grew louder and louder. Li You, who successfully copied the ball, faced Tim Hardaway's defense and accelerated with all his strength while holding the ball in his right hand.
The two rushed into the paint area. During the process, Li You suddenly dribbled the ball behind his back quickly and jumped in reverse while grabbing the ball with his left hand.
After completing the change of hands behind his back, Li You suddenly swayed and completely shook Tim Hardaway beside him. Without waiting for the opponent to defend, he grabbed the ball with his right hand and threw it lightly!
"Bang!"
The basketball hit the board and Madison Square Garden was completely boiling. Li You's fancy passing moves caused the fans at the scene to yell wildly.
"Shake and bake! It's so exciting! Lee's signature move! Tim Hardaway was shaken into a wooden stake!"
Commentator Marv Albert screamed with excitement. He was so happy to see such an action in the playoffs!
Tim Hardaway, who had been shown off, couldn't hold back any longer, turned around and pushed.
However, Li You, who landed on the ground, was well prepared, dodged sideways, and pushed away Tim Hardaway who took the initiative.
After not pushing anyone, Tim Hardaway almost threw himself into the street. When Tim Hardaway tried to regain face again, he was hugged by the baseline referee, and soon players from both sides gathered around him.
"Fourth MVP? Best team player? Fake! We should change positions!"
Li You, who was pulled away, began to escape, laughing and mocking the angry Tim Hardaway.
Hearing that the honor he cared about most was being ridiculed, Tim Hardaway was so angry that he kept twisting his body and yelling:
"Let me go! Shet! You deserve to talk trash to me! Damn rookie, shit all-star!"
The game was interrupted, and Oakley pulled Li You back to the bench with a smile. The atmosphere team stepped forward to high-five in celebration.
The New York fans at the scene no longer pretended, and the shouts and curses were endless. They seemed to feel that they had a chance to win, and the voices mocking Pat Riley became more and more:
"Traitor! You are not welcome in New York!"
"Get out of New York with your ugly basketball philosophy!"
When the two sides returned to the court again, Tim Hardaway, who was surging with anger, was not in the mood to waste time and drove to the basket for several consecutive rounds.
The overly obvious offensive intention allowed the Knicks to defend calmly. Oakley saw the opportunity and knocked the opponent to the floor again.
Mourning wanted to stand up for his teammates, but almost got a punch from "Auntie".
Seeing that another conflict was about to break out, the referee blew the whistle continuously and separated the two sides again.
Tim Hardaway, who was lying on the floor, was knocked out of touch. After hitting the free throw, he never scored again in a sports game.
Li You took advantage of the opponent's attack to speed up the tempo of the game, and Oakley and Buck Williams also began to make free throws.
In the final stage of the third quarter, the game time was extended and the two sides began to exchange free throws.
It wasn't until the Knicks' last attack, when Li You hit Tim Hardaway's defensive throw in the paint, that the long third quarter ended completely.
20:27 in a single quarter, after three quarters, 58:67, the Knicks have led by 9 points!
Alan Houston silently stole the chicken under the basket, played hard with his back, and scored 8 points in a single quarter with free throws. Li You fished in troubled waters, 3 of 4, 1 of 1 from beyond the three-point line, and scored 7 points and 2 rebounds. 5 assists and 1 steal.
On the bench, Ewing was a little confused, and he took the lead after the game:
"Did you do this on purpose?"
But everyone didn't pay attention to the gorilla's expression. Jeff Van Gundy shouted out chicken soup:
"Control your mistakes, don't give the opponent any chance, and persist for one more quarter. The victory belongs to us!"
Victory is about to be won, and no one wants to be overturned at the last moment.
In the last quarter of the game, the main lineups of both sides continued to play, and the Heat continued to strengthen their defense at this time.
After Ewing rested for a period, his physical fitness recovered a lot, and he spared no effort on the defensive end, causing Mourning to make another mistake.
Pat Riley on the sidelines saw the Knicks running wildly when they seized the opportunity. He subconsciously shook his head and paced the sidelines with a serious expression.
The two sides continued to fight, and the New York fans at the scene no longer cared about Xiangwei Chocolate. As long as they could win, they stood up and shouted along.
Tim Hardaway also couldn't stand up at this time. In the first three quarters, he only rested for a total of 2 minutes. On the defensive end, he had to follow Li You back and forth, and the Iron Man couldn't stand it anymore.
In the positional attack, Li You frequently gave the ball to Ewing in the low post. The gorilla has good physical fitness and low efficiency, and can keep up with the response ball at this time.
The Heat's two timeouts failed to change the situation between the two sides.
With 1 minute and 56 seconds left in the game, Tim Hardaway was replaced. The Heat still did not give up, but they just couldn't score.
Jeff Van Gundy on the sidelines was so excited that he shouted repeatedly, reminding the players to hold on.
After Li You consumed the final offensive time, the Heat stopped attacking and allowed time to run out.
The final buzzer sounded, 76:82, and Madison Square Garden erupted into huge cheers. The New York fans at the scene were celebrating G2's victory.
18:15 in the last quarter, but as long as we win, no one cares about the lacrosse offense!
"The series score is 2:0. We have protected our home court. As long as we get a win on the road, if we win, we will have a chance to advance to the Eastern Conference finals at home!"
"It's the perfect season for New York fans!"
Commentator John Andaris started to say crazy things. Regardless of the result, as long as they can reach the conference finals, such results are already very successful.
"At 19 years and 128 days old, Lee continues to create his own record, with 24 points, 4 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals, 1 block and 3 turnovers. He is the MVP of this game!"
In the commentary box, Marv Albert also followed suit. The two of them boasted wildly and almost helped the Knicks win the championship.
Tim Hardaway quickly left the game after the game and had to take the blame for the loss.
If not for a sudden collapse in the third quarter, the Heat would have had a chance to win on the road.
8 of 23, 2 of 8 from beyond the three-point line, 6 of 7 free throws, 24 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 2 turnovers. Tim Hardaway was very dissatisfied with his performance.
Mourning said hello to Ewing and quickly left the court. He made 8 of 14 shots, 8 of 13 free throws, 24 points and 13 rebounds. He got a double-double, but he felt very regretful.
If the free throws were more accurate, the Heat would be leading at halftime.
The fans at the scene did not leave immediately after the game, and everyone was still celebrating their second consecutive home victory.
Li You walked toward the players' tunnel, and fans on both sides shouted, stretched out their arms, and high-fived in celebration.
Back in the locker room, the atmosphere team shouted that they only need an away victory to get the match point in the series!
The Eastern Conference Finals are already beckoning!
Ewing returned to his seat and punched his knees, also grinning.
6 of 19, 5 of 6 free throws, 17 points, 11 rebounds, 1 block and 2 turnovers. The gorilla's data is stretched, but the process is not important, just win!
Jeff Van Gundy was already smiling when he returned to the locker room, and he felt happy when he thought of Pat Riley's serious look.
"We did it. In the next away game, we only need one win, and then we will advance at home!"
"Go home and have a good rest. Keep this state and we will reach the Eastern Conference finals again!"
The bald young handsome man talked a lot, mostly to vent his excitement.
Li Youxin sat in his seat with a smile and fist bumped with Starks who was in a bad mood next to him.
The veteran was 1-for-7 tonight. In his limited playing time, he struggled and only scored 5 points.
He made 9 of 17 shots, 2 of 6 from beyond the arc, and 4 of 5 free throws. His playing time came to 42 minutes. Except for the decline in physical fitness in the fourth quarter, Li You was very satisfied with his performance:
"Don't stop the resistance training. Sooner or later these old guys will be outrun!"
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At the press conference after the game, Pat Riley remained calm and calm in the face of the difficulties from the New York media:
"It's a pity that we couldn't win the away game, but we have found the key to victory. This is a long series, and the Heat will be the final winner!"
"Where did we lose? Mourning made 9 turnovers tonight, and there were some minor problems with our tactical execution!"
"Jeff has done a great job with the Knicks, but back in Miami, the Heat are going to win."
Seeing Pat Riley talking eloquently on the stage, the New York media in the audience felt unhappy:
"What is the traitor so proud of!?"
On the morning of May 8, Li You looked at the New York media in the newspaper and shook his head helplessly.
Win and smile!
Except for the roundabout sarcasm that Pat Riley was beaten by his assistant, most of the others were just following the trend and touting his statistics.
With two consecutive games of 20+10 in the playoffs, Li You set a new record.
The record is the hot spot, just brag about it, fans love to watch it anyway!
In a simultaneous game last night, the SuperSonics got a win on the road.
106:101, the Rockets' elderly Big Three played well, but the role players were inaccurate.
Gary Payton played almost the entire game, playing 47 minutes, shooting 6 of 20, 1 of 7 from beyond the three-point line, 4 of 4 free throws, 17 points, 2 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals, 1 block, and 4 turnovers.
Head coach George Karl rotates 7 players. Although the main point guard is not efficient, winning is the most important thing!
The New York media also compared Li You’s data with Gary Payton’s, and finally concluded:
"win!"
The outrageous titles of "No. 1 point guard" and "contemporary magician" began to increase.
After breakfast, Starks greeted Li You. The two of them also had to prepare their luggage and fly to Miami in the afternoon.
"Congratulations in advance, Best Rookie First Team, Lee, you have won all the honors of a rookie player. Stay healthy. After your rookie contract ends, you will definitely sign a big contract!"
Starks showed a hint of envy. As an undrafted player, his career did not go so smoothly.
The second contract of a career is very important. Many players even rely on this contract for their retirement. Li You doesn’t care about this:
"It's best to win the championship, then you can raise the price!"
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On the night of the 8th, everyone from the Knicks team who had flown to Miami watched the game that night in the hotel.
At 103:95, the Bulls, playing at home, unexpectedly lost and were suppressed by the Eagles for almost the whole game.
Michael Jordan is also a human being. He played 44 minutes, made 12 of 29, 0 of 6 from beyond the three-point line, and 3 of 3 free throws. He scored 27 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block, and 1 turnover.
Pippen performed well, shooting 9 of 18, 4 of 4 from beyond the arc, and 2 of 2 free throws. He contributed 24 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal, and 1 turnover.
The Bulls played at a fast pace. Facing double-teams, McDuck accelerated his handling of the ball, but with a shooting percentage of over 40%, he was unable to lead the team to victory.
The Hawks' touch exploded. Steve Smith made 8 of 19, Muzzi Blaylock made 9 of 13, 8 of 9 from beyond the three-point line, and Mutombo made 8 of 11.
They won the game with a collective explosion, and the atmosphere team screamed:
"Incredible, Blaylock barely missed!"
Li You was also happy when he saw Maikou's performance. There would definitely be another criticism meeting the next day.
"The Eagles can't always be accurate. The Bulls will win back. In key games, no one has ever let down McDuck."
Oakley was also happy when the Bulls lost, but the old guy still believed that the Bulls would win the series
The inflated atmosphere group began to imagine that the Hawks would eliminate the Bulls, and then the Knicks would easily defeat the Hawks and reach the finals!
The more people chatted, the more they talked, and eventually the championship was won.
Ewing paid more attention to the game between the Jazz and the Lakers. The Jazz lost 84:104.
Seeing Malone make 2 of 20 shots, 11 of 12 free throws, 15 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists, I burst out laughing:
"Parallel import MVP!! A weakling who knows how to shoot free throws!"
On the morning of May 9, the NBA announced this season’s All-Rookie Team:
The five members of the first team are:
Li You, Allen Iverson, Antoine Walker, Marcus Camby, Sharif Rahim;
The five members of the second team are:
Stephon Marbury, Corey Kidders, Ray Allen, Kobe Bryant, Travis Knight.
The All-Rookie second team selected a bunch of guards, but there was really no big man left.
The entire team congratulated Li You for entering the All-Rookie Team. Then that night, the Knicks lost cleanly:
At 84:89, after returning to their home court, the Heat successfully moved back to the first city.
The game process is no different from G2, except that Mourning made fewer mistakes and more accurate free throws.
The Heat fans at the Miami Arena were cheering loudly. Pat Riley fulfilled his promise tonight and they won!
Li You and his teammates quickly returned to the tunnel. They were well prepared for losing tonight.
After Jeff Van Gundy returned to the locker room, he also said encouragingly:
"We have fully understood how our opponents play, and now, we are still the leading side!"
"Go back to the hotel and have a good rest. I will re-watch the game video with the coaching staff. G4, we will return to New York with victory!"
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