Madison Garden was packed out early, and with the Knicks' improved record, the already hot New York City market is now hard to get a ticket.
Li Yan's popularity is at an all-time high, and the entire stadium is filled with fans wearing Li Yan's No. 1 jersey.
There is no grudge between the Magic and the Knicks. They even feel that they are in the same boat. Both teams have been rotten for too long.
This season, they are in good shape.
Li Yan also has no grudges against "Warcraft" Howard. In fact, Howard has a very good character.
Li Yan quite likes the carefree character of "Warcraft". Since the two are not teammates anyway, "Warcraft"'s happy basketball has no impact on Li Yan.
During the warm-up before the game, the two even said hello together.
Howard joked: "Lee, don't challenge me in the paint, I will block you."
Li Yan nodded and said with the same smile: "Dwight, I'll wait, but you should also be careful. Not only will I dunk you, but I will also treat you to hot pot."
"Hahaha!" "Warcraft" said happily: "You can try it!"
Knicks: Li Yan, Quentin Richardson, Ron Artest, Yi Jianlian, Zach Randolph;
Magic: Jameer Nelson, Maurice Evans, Hedo Turkoglu, Rashard Lewis, Dwight Howard.
When the game whistle sounded, Yi Jianlian and Howard jumped to their feet.
The "Warcraft" at this time was invincible, and he jumped to the ball very easily...
After the game started, "Warcraft" Howard showed unparalleled inside pressure. He did whatever he wanted in the penalty area on both sides.
Howard's athletic talent is indeed unmatched, and he is worthy of being the man who can replace James alone.
His movement speed and defensive range are absolutely top-notch in history. On the offensive end, he simply holds the ball and dunks, and the Knicks cannot guard him at all.
In fact, Howard's skills are relatively average. His lower body strength is not strong. What he is good at is his jumping, explosive power and upper body strength.
On the offensive end, Howard likes to use his body to crush his opponents and forcefully take off to kill them.
In fact, what Howard fears most is insiders like Yao Ming.
Yao Ming is very stable in the lower court, and he doesn't falter, so Howard can't get away from Yao Ming. Yao Ming can always push him far away from the basket.
The key is that Yao Ming is 2.26 meters tall, and Howard has no room to shoot after taking off vertically.
However, neither Randolph nor Yi Jianlian in the Knicks can match Howard's intensity.
Howard's various flying and escaping games were extremely exciting, and the "happy" "Warcraft" was very efficient.
Howard is in great shape, and the Magic's system is running very smoothly.
Turkoglu has great organizational skills, and he has been feeding Howard the ball.
The "Turkish Magician" has adjusted his mentality. He no longer seeks to compare with Li Yan, but instead "assists" Howard in a down-to-earth manner.
Under Turkoglu's connection, the Magic's offense was very three-dimensional.
They are playing "in style" with one star and four shooting stars, and the combination of Howard and shooter is indeed very threatening.
On the defensive end, Howard's defensive area at his peak is better than that of "Iron-Blooded Wolf King" Garnett. He is simply a defensive system.
On the offensive end, Howard's athletic ability is enough to crush most inside players.
If not flanked, Howard can make a huge difference in the paint, but once flanked, the Magic's luxurious shooters will have a place to play.
In the first quarter, Randolph defended Howard alone, and the "Warcraft" scored 14 points and 6 rebounds;
In the second quarter, Isiah Thomas chose to flank "Warcraft" Howard, which resulted in a lot of opportunities for the Magic's shooters.
The Magic shot a terrible 7 of 11 three-pointers in a single quarter.
At the end of the first half, the Magic led the Knicks by 7 points, 59 to 52.
"Warcraft" Howard scored 26 points, 12 rebounds, 2 blocks and 4 assists at halftime.
The most terrible thing is that Randolph has 4 fouls on his body, and Yi Jianlian and David Lee also have 3 fouls each...
Due to the suppression power of "Warcraft" in the penalty area, Li Yan's score today was also affected to a certain extent.
Li Yan scored 16 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block at halftime.
Li Yan finally understood why James had such a hard time facing Howard's magic in his previous life. Peak Warcraft's ability to protect the basket in the penalty area was indeed the best in history.
Seeing Howard, Li Yan had to avoid being hit.
Throughout the first half, Li Yan took 6 shots against Howard and scored 3 goals.
The efficiency is okay, but it's not easy.
"The Knicks are in trouble. The Magic are much better inside than the Knicks. Dwight Howard played crazy today." Barkley said:
"Zach, Yi and David are all in foul trouble, which is a hidden danger for the Knicks."
"Lee's performance is still efficient, but it is far from enough. The Magic's offensive firepower is too strong. The Knicks need Lee to do more if they want to turn defeat into victory."
Smith said: "In the second half, let's see how Li Yanlai adjusts."
Halftime, in the Knicks locker room.
Isiah Thomas was also helpless.
The team's insiders are not good at protecting the basket. They can't stop "Warcraft" Howard from taking off.
This is completely hitting the muzzle of the gun.
Li Yan thought of Gasol who was far away in the Spanish League. With Gasol's strength and tonnage, he should still have his own advantages against a center like Howard.
But now, since the Knicks' inside line has no way to stop the "Warcraft", they can only rely on Li Yan to "cheat" if they want to win the game.
It's time for "Warcraft" to give "The Flash's Contempt" a try.
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