While there was heated discussion about Li Kaiming's debut performance, the short inter-section break had passed and the second quarter began.
Since the Magic won the opening jump ball, the ball rights in the second and third quarters belonged to the Wizards.
After Hinrich arrived in the frontcourt, this time he no longer chose to hand over the ball immediately. Instead, he waited for Li Kaiming to come up to cover him and then broke through.
Li Kaiming's performance in the first quarter was obvious to all, so the Magic will definitely make targeted adjustments to Li Kaiming's ball-handling style in the second quarter. Sanders was not to be outdone, and told Hinrich on the bench to ask him to hold on to the ball. Ball and Li Kaiming played pick-and-roll.
It was Lewis and Nelson who defended the Wizards' pick-and-roll. Both of them put most of their attention on Li Kaiming. Of course, Hinrich did not dare to let it go completely. Judging from the first quarter, Hinrich has a good touch now.
But focusing on Li Kaiming does not mean that he can be guarded against. After Hinrich took a step in, he suddenly took a step out.
It was impossible for the Magic to let Hinrich shoot with such a big open space, so Nelson immediately filled in.
But this is what Hinrich wanted. Taking advantage of Nelson's gap, he hit the ball directly to Li Kaiming's hand Zheng who had already rushed into the penalty area.
Lewis was not fast to begin with, and he was still young. He would definitely not be able to keep up with Li Kaiming, who started at full speed, and was left behind by the latter in one step.
When Howard saw this scene under the basket, he was very confused. Logically speaking, he should make up for it, but he made up for it several times before, and every time he was able to let Li Kaiming find Blatche under the basket.
Therefore, Li Kaiming's pass made him somewhat defensive.
But this is a basketball game, and huge changes can occur in one second. Howard's hesitation directly made him a backdrop for Li Kaiming!
After catching the ball, Li Kaiming speeded up again. After taking a step in the penalty area, he flew straight up!
He had experience in Howard's defense, and it was really difficult to force a layup against the former, so this time he chose to change his rhythm and go for a two-step layup.
With his long legs, he only needs one step to reach the basket when he reaches the penalty area, so two steps are more than enough.
Howard didn't expect that Li Kaiming would take one less step to layup, so by the time he reacted and took off again, it was already too late.
Li Kaiming met Howard's face and slammed the basketball into the basket with one arm!
boom!
34 to 30!
This goal directly made the fans at the Amway Center, home of the Magic, gasp in unison!
"Damn it, this ball must be among the top ten balls of the year!"
"Dunking the best defensive player in the NBA in his first game, that's so cool!"
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Of course, in addition to the eyes of the fans at the scene about to fall to the ground, the performance of the Chinese fans was also no less impressive. Many people stood up and shouted "Fuck!" because of this goal, and then were beaten by the people around them. He cursed "Crazy!"
The Magic served, and Howard couldn't wait to regain his face. As an All-Star center and the best defensive player, he couldn't swallow this sigh of relief no matter what.
Although he is not facing Li Kaiming, this does not prevent him from trying to regain his place on the offensive end.
So he chose to ask for the ball and hit Brachi alone.
Seeing Howard trying to hit him with the ball, Blatche under the basket went crazy with joy!
I'm afraid that if you hit the ball without the ball, it will fly up. If you land, you will be a free agent. It's not certain who is stronger and who is weaker?
Facts have also proved that Brachi's idea is correct.
After Howard got the ball, he arched his back twice. Facing Brac, who was half a foot taller than him, none of his back-up skills could hit Brac's pain point.
Moreover, Howard only dribbled the ball twice, and then he had to force the shot, and his movements were extremely stiff. It would be damned if this kind of ball could go in.
The rebound was protected by Li Kaiming who returned to the basket. Then he took a long step and started sprinting towards the frontcourt with the ball!
This was also the first time in this game that he took the ball and attacked from the backcourt.
Stan Van Gundy has never seen Li Kaiming himself on a fast break with the ball, so he is not prepared to defend Li Kaiming's fast break with the ball. His tactics are all to prevent the latter from starting from the backcourt without the ball.
So this time the Magic were caught off guard.
Lewis also wanted to try to steal in the middle of the lane. Unfortunately, today's Li Kaiming is no longer the same Li Kaiming. With 70 points of dribbling attributes and abnormal speed, Lewis just stretched out his hand and was wiped out by him with a cool turn!
Lewis didn’t even touch a hair of his!
Howard's return speed is also very good, but he is still much worse than a pervert like Li Kaiming.
So he could only watch as Li Kaiming rushed towards the Magic penalty area.
Fortunately, Van Gundy also prepared other strategies, so after Li Kaiming reached the frontcourt, he was pulled down by Magic defender Nelson.
The Magic team's intention is obvious, let Li Kaiming take free throws!
The Tony brothers on the side reluctantly blew the whistle. Li Kaiming was almost dragging Nelson for a layup before he heard his whistle.
Li Kaiming stepped to the free throw line, and Magic fans began to interfere with his free throws.
Huge boos came from all directions, making Li Kaiming's eardrums hurt!
But he remained calm, kept his breathing steady, and made two free throws after taking the ball!
When Magic head coach Van Gundy saw this scene, his face showed a "subway, old man, cell phone" expression!
He looked blankly at the assistant teachers beside him, his eyes full of doubts.
What's the meaning? Isn’t he terrible at free throws? What's happening here?
The assistant coaches of the Magic team were also confused by this scene, because each of them participated in the formulation of the defensive strategy before the game, and naturally knew that the opponent's No. 1 pick was not good at free throws, but reality played a huge joke on them. !
Nelson, who took the initiative to foul Li Kaiming, muttered in his heart, "You won't trouble me after the game..."
On the next attack, the Magic hit a three-pointer from the outside and closed the gap.
The Wizards still used a pick-and-roll between Li Kaiming and Hinrich. This time the Magic chose to shrink in, but the Wizards' tactics changed again. Hinrich broke through in and Li Kaiming bounced out.
The Magic's contraction once again gave Li Kaiming an opportunity to shoot from the outside. Hinrich reluctantly passed the ball. After Li Kaiming got the ball back, he faced Lewis' defense and hit a three-pointer!
Respond to the ball!
Lewis almost collapsed!
Everything he thought about before the game happened on the court, except that the roles of both parties were reversed. The teacher became Li Kaiming, and he became the one being taught a lesson.
The Magic attacked, and outside core Vince Carter took over the ball and succeeded in a mid-range shot inside the three-point line.
Looking back, Li Kaiming attracted a double-team on the three-point line and gave it to Nick Young who ran out of position in the mid-range. The latter caught the ball and shot, scoring two points.
It has to be said that Nick Young's singles and strong shooting abilities are really strong, even if he is facing Carter, he will not be afraid.
It is in line with that sentence, you are strong, you are strong, labor and management are Nick Young.
In the next round, the Magic gave Howard a chance, but the point guard failed to pass the ball well. When Howard got the ball, Li Kaiming had already made it to the basket.
Howard's field of vision is similar to O'Neal's three-pointer. It cannot be lived without, but it is a bit far-fetched.
In addition, the two insiders double-teaming him are taller than him, so even if a top shooter like Lewis is left open outside, he cannot pass the ball out.
It’s good if you don’t make mistakes.
Of course, Howard is also very straightforward. Knowing that he can't pass the ball, he directly prepares to challenge himself and lays up under the basket with Li Kaiming and Blaci. The result is that he received a big block from Li Kaiming!
As for his bottom set, he was hit by Brac and then got up again. With Li Kaiming next to him, it was inevitable to get a hat.
But Howard seemed dissatisfied with this. He spread his hands and complained to the Tony brothers, thinking that Blacci had fouled him.
Even Brother Tony couldn't stand it anymore and simply ignored his protest.
As long as you are good at your handwork, I will blow this whistle for you!
If I give you a free throw, my brother Tony's sign will be smashed by you...
