The second half of the game started quickly.
Both teams are starting lineups, so the situation on the field depends entirely on the adjustment of tactics on both sides.
The game buzzer sounded, and Chris Paul advanced with the ball.
Although Paul was suppressed by Li Yan on both offense and defense in the first half, he still posted 10 points, 6 assists, 2 rebounds and 2 steals.
And Paul made only one mistake. For a point guard, such a low turnover rate is rare.
ESPN said that Paul is a completely different defender from Li Yan. Although he is not as eye-catching as Li Yan, he has been leading the team forward in his own way.
Paul asked for a pick-and-roll at the top of the key, and he rushed straight into the paint under the screen of Tyson Chandler.
Paul rushed towards Yi Jianlian, this time it was obviously premeditated.
"Beep!" The whistle sounded.
Yi Jianlian was hit by Paul, and the referee's eyes were completely focused on Paul's exaggerated shooting action.
Yi Jianlian felt a little aggrieved. He complained to Li Yan in Chinese: "Brother Yan, this is too exaggerated."
Li Yan patted Yi Jianlian's shoulder and comforted him: "That's how it is here. Don't take it to heart. He will do something even more outrageous. Have you heard of the big loop in the backcourt?"
"Don't take it too seriously. Paul just wants to mess with your mentality. Don't be fooled."
Yi Jianlian nodded. Emotional management is also very important in the NBA.
Paul walked to the free throw line. Li Yan stood aside and said to Paul: "Chris, don't you want to have a one-on-one with me? Why did you start to escape?"
"Basketball is not just about one-on-one, I will not be disturbed by you." Paul profoundly demonstrated what it means to be shameless.
He can overturn what he has said before at any time, which is also an ability.
Paul made a free throw. It turned out that his heart was not as calm as he showed. Paul, who has always been stable in free throws, actually missed the basket with his first shot.
Paul took a deep breath, adjusted his rhythm, and then shot the basketball.
"Whoa!" The ball went in.
Li Yan came to the frontcourt with the ball, but the Hornets still did not attack from a flank.
Morris Peterson stepped forward to fight with Li Yan. Li Yan laughed and said, "Do you want to use this method to prevent me from getting a triple-double?"
Morris Peterson did not speak. He expressed his determination with practical actions.
When Li Yan passed him and was about to throw, Morris Peterson pulled Li Yan out of the air with his hands very decisively.
"Beep!" The referee whistle sounded.
Li Yan stepped to the free throw line.
"I'm not going to make it easy for you," Peterson said.
"Oh?" Li Yan whispered, "You only have three chances left."
Peterson's face instantly darkened. He committed three fouls. The mockery in Li Yan's words was very obvious: You can't stop me except for fouls.
"Swish!" "Swish!"
Li Yan made two free throws.
The defensive intensity of the game has obviously increased.
The Hornets accelerated their advance, and their inside line was also very mobile, so they didn't mind competing with the Knicks in the rhythm of offensive and defensive transitions.
Paul and West completed a beautiful inside-out connection, and West easily hit the mid-range shot.
Next round.
Li Yan once again singled out Peterson. Peterson was a tough defender. He was beaten cleanly by Li Yan, but he still refused to admit defeat.
Breaking into the paint, Li Yan made a layup with a low hand and avoided Chandler's blocking shot.
Li Yan's goal was beautiful, but in the next round, Chris Paul assisted Peja Stojakovic from the outside and hit a three-pointer.
Artest showed his helplessness to Li Yan. This is indeed not the type of defense he is good at.
The Hornets' conduct was very smooth. They did not have a fixed offensive strength, which made Li Yan and Artest unable to grasp the key points.
If you can't defend yourself, there is no way to win, so you need to score more points than the opponent.
Li Yan kept hitting hard, but the Hornets still didn't attack from a flank. In the absence of a top defender, this was simply giving Li Yan points.
Li Yan used various cool methods to send the basketball into the Hornets' basket. Madison Garden turned into a huge show, and the fans continued to stand up and cheer for Li Yan.
This scene is all too familiar to them.
This season, the Knicks have relied on this model to win.
Li Yan's super personal ability will force the opponent to flank, and once the opponent flanks, it will give other Knicks players opportunities.
The Knicks have created a local advantage through Li Yan's strong point.
Li Yan's super vision and ball-playing ability, coupled with the bug-like skill of "Cake Master", will benefit the entire Knicks team, thereby fully suppressing their opponents.
However, the Hornets did not do this. They always insisted on single defense and allowed Li Yan to score continuously without flanking.
Li Yan's scoring index generally increased, but the Hornets also relied on their overall advantage to hold on to the score.
The Knicks have the advantage on the field, and Li Yan is omnipotent. It seems that he is completely one-on-five.
"Lee, this style of play reminds me of Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson. Super scorers like them always do everything."
In the ESPN studio, the commentators were clearly biased.
"He must enjoy this feeling. The fans are cheering for him. Can he win the championship like this? Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson have proved that it is difficult to even break through the first round of the playoffs with this style of play. wheel."
"Lee clearly doesn't care about his teammates. He put up brilliant numbers. If he loses, someone will defend him."
Li Yan was inexplicably labeled as such. The world is like this. There are always some people who are jealous of the success of others.
With 3 minutes left in the third quarter, the Hornets called a timeout.
At this time, the Knicks still maintained a 6-point lead at 86 to 80, and Li Yan almost scored all the Knicks' points.
His true shooting percentage in a single quarter was as high as 100%.
What is invincible, this is it!
Li Yan's score reached a terrifying 48 points.
It stands to reason that the Hornets' plan executed smoothly.
They cut off the connection between Li Yan and his teammates. Li Yan has been attacking personally, and the Hornets have also bitten and even narrowed the point difference.
However, Scott soon realized something was not right.
Maurice Peterson was forced to leave the game with five fouls, and another full-size forward, Rasual Butler, was also rapidly declining in physical fitness.
But Li Yan seemed to have endless energy, and he even had the time to shake hands and interact with female fans on the sidelines.
The problem facing the Hornets is that they seem to be unable to fight Li Yan until the last moment.
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