The Knicks resorted to the "kill Howard" tactic and caught the Magic off guard.
Howard's free throw percentage dropped below 50% at critical moments, which hurt the Magic very much.
On the other side, Li Yan became more stable at the critical moment.
After Li Yan succeeded in consecutive singles, the Magic's defensive method of cutting off Li Yan's contact with his teammates lost its due effect.
Van Gundy was forced to call a timeout.
"The Knicks adopted the classic 'shark-killing tactic' and Dwight Howard became the victim." Barkley said:
"I didn't expect Isiah Thomas's tactical changes to be so bold."
"The Knicks' offensive efficiency is also the key to widening the point difference." Smith explained: "Li Yan's post-up skills are very good. He educates the Magic's defensive players indiscriminately."
Pause back.
"Warcraft" Howard played a little timidly under the "shark-cutting tactic". He was afraid of going to the free throw line again. Howard no longer took the initiative to ask for the ball.
It's just that, without the containment of the inside, the Magic's outside line also lost the good shooting space before. They are not known for their strong offensive ability, so their offensive efficiency is greatly reduced.
In addition, the Magic team began to flank Li Yan on the defensive end.
However, as a master of point guard skills, Li Yan's series skills are among the best in the league.
In fact, assists are Li Yan's original foundation, but this season's strong offensive power has masked his assist ability.
Li Yan continued to provide assists to his teammates.
The Magic's defense focused on one thing and neglected the other. Without top perimeter defenders, they had no way to contain Li Yan.
"Warcraft" Howard's anticlimactic performance also became the epitome of the Magic's performance in this game.
In the end, 118 to 111!
The Knicks came back to defeat the Magic.
Li Yan scored 40 points, 17 assists, 10 rebounds, 2 steals and 4 blocks.
His shooting percentage is nearly 70%, and his efficiency is very scary.
In addition, Randolph had 14 points and 11 rebounds, Artest had 15 points and 2 steals, and Yi Jianlian had 15 points and 6 rebounds...
For the Magic, Howard scored 38 points, 22 rebounds and 4 blocks.
Lewis had 22 points and 5 rebounds, Turkoglu had 16 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds...
The Magic's stars played well, but they were frustrated by their failure to win.
Especially "Warcraft" Howard, he became the leader of the air-cutting group and was destined to make the headlines together with Li Yan.
It is worth mentioning that Howard contributed to many famous scenes in the game where he was blocked and dunked by Li Yan, which made Howard directly depressed.
After the game, the fans in the stands gave the team warm applause, and the Knicks began to establish a winning culture.
Li Yan applauded toward the stands to thank the fans for their support. This move ignited the enthusiasm of New York fans.
Shouts of "mvp" echoed throughout Madison Garden.
"It's unbelievable. Li Yan once again produced a super triple-double." Barkley exclaimed: "When did a triple-double become so easy?"
"That's not true." Smith smiled: "Maybe this is the magic of Li Yan. His comprehensiveness is breathtaking, and he is worthy of being a representative of combo guards."
Before the data maniacs James Harden and Russell Westbrook appeared, triple-doubles like Li Yan were not common.
You must know that LeBron James's 28+8+8 data has been praised by the media. Li Yan's 30+ and 40+ triple-doubles are undoubtedly the best among the best.
Li Yan's performance was blown away by the media.
"Duck Dwight Howard, Li Yan once again becomes the guardian of Madison Garden";
"Super triple-double shocks the past and present, Li Yan may have a season where he averages a triple-double per game";
"The strongest combo guard in history, Li Yan freely switches between scoring and assist modes";
"Li Yan makes three pairs look so ordinary";
"Howard of Warcraft scored 30+20 in vain, just because he met the super god Li Yan";
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After defeating the Magic, the Knicks have another sweet schedule.
Most of their opponents are teams in the lower half of the Eastern Conference, which has allowed the Knicks to usher in a wave of winning streak.
It wasn't until they met the Phoenix Suns that the Knicks suffered their second defeat of the season.
In Phoenix, the Knicks lost without any temper.
The Suns relied on their absolute offensive firepower to suppress the Knicks.
Li Yan's hands were smoking and he was unable to lead the team to turn defeat into victory.
Next, the Knicks played very steadily and won the games they should have won.
They also lost to the Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Lakers.
It is worth mentioning that the Lakers used an almost "robbery" transaction method to acquire All-Star center Pau Gasol from the Grizzlies with Kwame Brown as the main body.
The arrival of Gasol completely liberated Kobe. Kobe was full of firepower, his statistics were rising steadily, and the Lakers' record was also soaring crazily.
Li Yan successfully won the Eastern Conference Player of the Month, and the Knicks ranked third in the Eastern Conference behind the Celtics and Detroit Pistons.
Throughout December, Li Yan became the most eye-catching player in the league.
The crazy data of averaging 39.2 points, 14.4 assists, 10.2 rebounds, 2 steals and 2.2 blocks per game are breathtaking.
Li Yan occupies the top position in both the scoring and assist charts, ranks tenth in the league in rebounds, and ranks sixth in the league in blocks and steals.
Since the start of the season, Li Yan has had 17 consecutive games with 30+ points. He has surpassed Kobe Bryant in the 2002-03 season and ranks third in history with 30+ games in a row.
Only Elgin Baylor's 18 games and "Basketball Emperor" Wilt Chamberlain's 65 games are left in front of him.
Li Yan's performance has attracted widespread attention, and he has become the hottest superstar in the NBA.
The Western Conference Player of the Month belongs to Kobe Bryant. Kobe averaged 36.8 points, 7.4 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 1.8 steals and 0.8 rebounds per game.
After acquiring Gasol, the Lakers suddenly became a powerful team, and they secured the first place in the Wild West.
The competition for the regular season MVP basically takes place between Li Yan and Kobe.
Li Yan remembers that this season, Kobe defeated Paul and won the only regular season MVP in his career.
Although Kobe is very admirable, Li Yan still wants to go all out.
Giving all your efforts is the greatest respect for your opponent.
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