I'm really strong in basketball

Pistons attack.

Billups continued to play pick-and-rolls with Ben.

After the separation, Billups forced a breakthrough to Thomas, looked at Ben and pretended to pass the ball, but suddenly accelerated, passed Thomas who was deceived, and went straight to the basket.

Chandler's help defense is very fast.

But the basket was one against two, and Chandler couldn't defend it either.

Billups caught Chandler's attention and then flipped the ball to Rasheed.

Rashid made an easy jump shot.

Swish!
6: 4.

The Knicks continued to serve quickly and play fast.

Crawford was locked up by Billups, and he didn't stick to the ball and quickly distributed it to Ariza.

Ariza pulled up and shot.

Bang!

"Tiezha" really deserves its reputation.

Of course, it is unrealistic to ask a second-round pick to directly adapt to a new style of play.

Fast is a double-edged sword.

Can wear down a tired Pistons team.

But if the operation is not good, the Knicks may cut their own hands first and bleed all over the floor before the Pistons are exhausted.

Fortunately, Chandler relied on his abundant physical strength to squeeze away from Rasheed, jumped high, grabbed the offensive rebound, and directly made a strong dunk.

boom!
8: 4.

Looking back, Billups continued to play pick-and-roll with Ben.

Thomas is extremely cautious. After all, Billups has too many tricks. He can make sudden moves and pass. He is cunning and cunning, and it is hard to guard against them.

Thomas deliberately put a little distance to prevent Billups from breaking through.

Unexpectedly, Billups pretended to break through, but suddenly shot a cold arrow from mid-range.

Swish!
8: 6.

Billups has never been a player who is good at scoring. It is absolutely impossible for him to defeat his opponents by scoring.

But this kind of sudden cold arrow, sudden attack, and unexpected goal are his specialties.

On the Knicks bench, Nelson frowned.

There was no problem with his strategy of playing "fast" tonight, and the Knicks proved it by scoring a ton of points.

However, the Pistons exceeded his expectations.

This Pistons team was exceptionally hard-blooded and tenacious, and they held on to the score.

"Auto City" Detroit is a city that started out as a heavy industry city, and its citizens are mainly rough and wild auto workers.The Pistons have always had a fierce and iron-blooded team culture.

Take a look at the Pistons’ Fab Five:
Ben, the core defensive player, was undrafted in 96. He went through numerous hardships early in his career before he won a place in the NBA. He is extremely tough inside.

Billups, the core of the offense, was the No. 97 overall pick in 6 and a well-known parallel import. He wandered to 5 teams in the first [-] years of his career. He also experienced countless failures before he grabbed a place.

The two cores have climbed out of failure bit by bit, showing how resilient they are.

The other three, Hamilton, Prince, and Rashid, are also players whose strength outweighs their fame.

The Pistons team they lead is tough, able to resist, and able to fight.

The Knicks attack.

Crawford was about to catch the ball and launch a fast break when Liu He suddenly came over.

"Jamal, don't worry!"

Crawford was stunned, knowing that his boss had something to say. He did not speed up after receiving the ball, but followed Liu He slowly forward.

Liu He stuck next to Crawford and whispered.

Crawford kept nodding.

Everyone was curious about what Liu He was talking to Crawford.

As we all know, Liu He is a player with extremely high intelligence, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a head coach on the field.

When he reached the frontcourt, Liu He took advantage of the situation to set a screen for Crawford and then flicked out of the three-point line.

Crawford took the opportunity to speed up and get rid of Billups.

But Prince is a solid wing defender. He immediately switched defenses and entangled Crawford.

Seeing no chance, Crawford threw the ball behind him.

Liu He caught the ball and challenged Billups one-on-one.

In any game, there are always times when tactics fail to work.

At this time, the team leader needs to step up and score points with hard solutions.

This is the meaning of the existence of a team boss, to do things that ordinary players cannot do and to carry a team.

Why does a team boss need to do things that ordinary players can do?

Liu He put on a triple threat and looked at Billups with a smile.

Billups looked helpless: This guy is getting taller and taller.

Now the 206cm Liu He stands in front of the 191cm Billups. He is like a giant. The height difference between the two is so big that it is like bullying a child.

Liu He didn't make any fake moves or any tests. He just jumped lightly and completed the shot as usual in training.

The whole set of movements is extremely skillful and looks particularly easy.

And Billups has nothing to do about this.

What can you do when faced with a turret that is 15cm higher?

Swish!
Not surprisingly, the basketball hit the target.

11: 6.

"MVP!"

"MVP!"

"MVP!"

The New York fans at the scene became restless and never forgot to help Liu He build momentum anytime and anywhere to win the regular season MVP award.

However, Liu He just reached out casually and pressed down.

"This is a routine operation, no need to get excited!"

The New York fans at the scene were even more excited and shouted louder, with Spike Lee taking the lead in blowing the whistle.

Several female celebrities in the front row jumped up, scattered popcorn all over the floor, danced, and showed off their devilish figures.

Pistons attack.

Billups continued to play pick-and-rolls with Ben.

However, this time, at the moment when the two were separated, Crawford did not change defense, directly bypassed Ben, and continued to follow Billups.

And Thomas also let go of his plans and rushed over to chase Billups.

Crawford and Thomas released their plans at the same time and attacked Billups.

Billups was caught off guard and the basketball was stabbed away by Crawford.

The Knicks took the opportunity to launch a counterattack, and Crawford rushed to the frontcourt and scored a drift dunk.

boom!
13: 6.

"So, what Liu He told Crawford just now was to let go of his budget and attack Billups from a double flank?"

Barkley responded.

Cole nodded: "That should be it. This is a good tactic. After all, if you leave the basket, your scoring ability is zero. The Knicks can boldly double-team Billups, so that it will be difficult for Billups." It makes a difference.”

Pistons attack.

Billups actually did not give up this tactic and continued to play pick-and-rolls with Ben.

Just when the fans thought Billups was stupid, Billups suddenly made a wonderful ground pass and passed the basketball through the gap in the crowd.

Ben caught the ball and hit the basket directly.

Chandler was about to return to the penalty area to make up defense when a figure was faster than him and slapped Ben's hand hard without hesitation.

It's Liu He!
Snapped!
Beep!
The referee blew the whistle and Liu He's thug fouled.

In response, Liu He smiled and looked at Ben with a "kind" look.

Big Ben: .
WCNDY!

The damn free throw line.

Seeing Da Ben cursing, Liu He smiled even brighter, which disgusted Da Ben so much that the muscles in his cheeks were twitching.

Damn the devil Liu He!
A little trivia: Ben's free throw percentage this season is 42.8%, ranking last among players in the league who average more than 20 minutes per game or more than 3.5 free throws per game.

what is this concept?

Even O'Neal, who is known for his free throw difference, has a free throw percentage of 46.1% this season.

Then, Ben walked to the free throw line coyly.

At this moment, he prayed for God's blessing in his heart.

Because no one can save his free throw shooting except God.

He would rather enter the Octagon with Malone than go to the free throw line.

The moment Ben received the ball, the entire Madison Square Garden rioted, and the fanatical New York fans interfered with Ben in various ways.

Yelling, cursing, trash talk, ridicule, KT board, arm shaking, holding up funny pictures.
You can even vaguely hear gunshots coming from outside the arena.

New York fans are violating the rules!

Playing basketball in New York is hell!

Faced with such high-pressure interference, Ben's first ball hit the front of the basket hard.

Bang!

The sound of iron striking immediately triggered cheers from the fans.

Before the second penalty, the other four Pistons high-fived Ben, hoping to lend him his touch. Ben felt a mysterious power and shouted in his heart: This ball can be scored.

But at this moment, Liu He said to himself: "Do you feel that the basket was knocked crooked by Ben's free throw just now?"

Although he was talking to himself, it was just enough for Ben to hear.

In fact, it was just a free throw, how could it possibly miss the basket?

But the clever Ariza was the first to react and said seriously: "It does seem a bit crooked."

The other three members of the Knicks team reacted a little slower, but they were not stupid. They all nodded: "It's indeed crooked!"

Ben didn't feel it at first, but after hearing everyone say this, he began to feel that the basket was a little crooked.

In fact, this kind of thing depends on your strength.

When your basic skills are strong enough, even if some special circumstances arise, it will not affect your performance.

But if your basic skills are not up to par and you only have half a bucket of water, or there are water stains at the bottom of the bucket, then any special situation will have a huge impact on you like Mars hitting the earth.

then
Bang!

On the basketball court, there has always been a saying that "2-for-0 free throws equals a turnover."

Daben made a mistake.

The score is still 13 to 6.

The ball was in the hands of the Knicks.

The Knicks quickly went on the offensive.

Crawford found Thomas in the frontcourt, and Thomas made a mid-range shot.

But this time, the Pistons retreated very quickly, causing enough interference.

After all, the Pistons are one of the best defensive teams in this era. When they gradually adapted to the offensive and defensive rhythm, the defensive intensity they displayed was still terrifying.

The Pistons pushed back.

However, the Knicks' defense is also fierce.

"Boxing Champion" Chandler, coupled with three wing defenders Thomas, Liu He, Ariza... defended the penalty area like an iron barrel.

Prince received a pass from his teammate, cut for a layup, and bounced out of the frame under the attack of his opponent.

Bang!

The Knicks fought back again.

Crawford made a chasing jumper from the frontcourt.

Bang!nor.

The Knicks' shortcomings of being unable to adapt to the "fast" pace were exposed.

Fortunately, the Pistons failed to seize the opportunity.

Rasheed's long two-point jumper was equally impressive.

Bang!

Suddenly, the game became a blacksmithing feast.

At this moment, the basket was really going to be smashed crooked.

At the critical moment, Liu He seized the opportunity and personally held the ball into the Pistons penalty area, attracting the defensive attention of Double Wallace, and then skillfully threw the ball out.

Chandler caught the ball and dunked directly.

boom!
15: 6.

At critical moments, you have to rely on the personal abilities of superstars.

What the Pistons lack is this, and this is also the fatal problem of this Pistons team.

Looking back, the Pistons' offense was still fruitless.

"It seems that the last round of the series had a great impact on the Pistons. The Heat consumed too much of their physical energy. Nelson's fast tactics greatly amplified this impact. The Pistons were at a loss tonight. "

The Knicks attacked, and Liu He continued to show his personal abilities, making steady mid-range jump shots.

Swish!
17: 6.

For a time, the entire Madison Square Garden was boiling.

In the first quarter, relying on fast tactics, the Knicks firmly grasped the initiative on the court.

End of first quarter, 28:13.

The Knicks led by a full 15 points.

If not for watching the game, who would have believed that the Knicks who had a crushing advantage turned out to be the Knicks, who were weaker on paper.

Unfortunately, in the second quarter, the Pistons once again showed their tenacity and iron-blooded style.

They relied on solid and reliable defense to cause the Knicks to make many mistakes, eroding the Knicks' lead bit by bit.

At halftime, 44:40.

The Pistons scored 27 to 16 in a single quarter, which effectively restricted the Knicks' offense and narrowed the point difference to only 4 points.

In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again.

The first offensive possession belonged to the Pistons.

Facing Crawford, Billups pretended to observe the situation on the field, but suddenly shot a cold arrow.

Swish!
44: 43.

The Pistons narrowed the point difference to 1 point.

The hearts of all the New York fans in the audience were in suspense.

The critical moment is when the team boss steps forward.

Liu He summoned Chandler to pick and roll from the top of the arc, pretending to break through and trick Rashid, but in fact he took a step back, retreated to outside the three-point line, pulled up and shot.

Swish!
47: 43.

Answerball!

Rashid looked helpless. His height was actually only 208cm, which was almost the same as Liu He.

As long as Liu He is deceived, he will no longer be able to defend himself.

And Liu He can make sudden passes, and even more shooting. Coupled with fake moves, he is simply impossible to guard against.

When Liu He beat Billups, you knew what I was going to do, but you still couldn't stop it.

When Liu He beat Rashid, you would never guess what I was going to do, and naturally you couldn't stop me.

Pistons attack.

Rasheed offered to go out and cover Hamilton.

However, Ariza, the second-round pick, really fought hard and squeezed past Rashid.Although he looked embarrassed, he followed Hamilton.

Hamilton caught the ball and shot, but missed the shot due to Ariza's interference.

Although the three-pointer is still very strong, Ariza's defense is already worthy of the trust of his teammates.

Bang!

Liu He collected the backcourt rebound himself and drove forward.

Prince opened his arms and stood ready.

Liu He shook his shoulders, changed direction and deceived Prince with a fake move, but actually accelerated directly, fiercely knocked through Prince's defense, drove to the basket, jumped into the air, and dunked hard with both arms.

boom!
49: 43.

Pistons attack.

Rasheed continues to cover Hamilton.

Hamilton was pestered by Ariza and had no chance to make a move. He felt extremely uncomfortable, so he immediately sent a pass back to Rashid.

Rasheed faked a shot, fired up Thomas, and immediately drove straight into the penalty area and got up for a layup.

At this moment, a figure came back from the flank, leaped high, and cooperated with Chandler to form a pincer attack on Rashid.

Liu He!

Facing a double team, Rashid failed to score a layup.

Immediately, Chandler took off a second time, used his amazing physical talent to protect the rebound, and then passed it directly to Liu He in front of him.

Liu He once again started a fast break on his own, pretending to break through with one step inside the three-point line, and then directly pulled up against Hamilton.

Swish!
51: 43.

The Knicks attack.

Rasheed missed the mid-range shot, but Ben grabbed the offensive rebound and succeeded in the second attack, finally opening up the situation for the Pistons.

Swish!
51: 45.

However, looking back, Liu He ran all the way and pulled up directly from a distance of one meter outside the three-point line.

Basketball flies across the sky...

Swish!
One hit.

54: 45.

Liu He scored 10 points in a row to regain stability for the Knicks.

And this is just the beginning.

As Liu He made consecutive fast breaks, Billups couldn't help but start to speed up. As a result, he made a pass error in the fast pace and passed the ball directly to Thomas.

Thomas handed the ball to Liu He without hesitation.

Liu He ran for a long distance, suddenly stopped outside the three-point line, and deceived Prince.

Prince thought Liu He was going to shoot a three-pointer, so he immediately pounced on him.

Liu He changed direction, speeded up again, passed Prince, entered the penalty area, and scored with a dunk.

boom!
56: 45.

Liu He has scored 12 points in a row.

Looking back, Billups began to increase his speed and loudly reminded his teammates: "Slow down! Slow down! There is still plenty of time, don't be in a hurry, we will play ball by ball."

The other four Pistons calmed down one after another.

Liu He looked at Billups and secretly thought it was difficult to deal with him.

This guy... only took a few rounds to calm down again, which is really scary.

At the No. [-] position, Billups is not as strong as Beard, his offense is not as good as Marbury and Francis, his passing is not as good as Nash, his defense is not as good as Kidd's... the data looks mediocre.

But if possible, Liu He would most like to be teammates with Billups.

This guy may not be qualified to be the boss of the team, but he is flawless as the second boss, and his field control ability and overall view are top-notch.

Under Billups' command, Rasheed succeeded in a straight-arm jumper.

Swish!
56: 47.

The Pistons forced a comeback.

Larry Brown breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines.

However, at this moment, the Knicks' offensive surge surged into the frontcourt.

Crawford advances extremely quickly.

Chandler took the opportunity to cover Liu He and block Prince.

Liu He ran to the bottom corner, received Crawford's pass, and shot.

Swish!
59: 47.

Liu He scored 15 points in a row.

Crazy, Liu He is crazy!

The entire Madison Square Garden exploded.

"Liu He is unstoppable tonight! No one can stop him! No one can limit him!"

Beep!
Larry Brown was forced to call a timeout.

After returning from the timeout, the Pistons began to flank Liu He.

Liu He took his time and relied on his height advantage to easily pass the ball.

First, "Beautiful Mid-range Shooter" Thomas hit a mid-range shot from the free throw line.

Then "Psycho" Crawford hit a three-pointer from the wing.

64: 49.

The Knicks' lead grew even larger.

"Liu He has excellent ball-playing ability, and this is the consequence of double-teaming him."

Zhang Weiping guided the explanation.

In the end, 72:58.

The Knicks entered the final quarter with a 14-point lead.

In the fourth quarter, the Pistons launched a crazy counterattack and once narrowed the point difference to 6 points.

It's a pity that they are unable to succeed.

They played seven games with the Heat in the last round, and lasted a whole game this time. The Pistons' physical problems began to be exposed.

The big basket missed a layup, and Prince missed an open shot.

The Knicks seized the opportunity, once again widened the point difference, and extended their advantage to the end.

In the end, 108:99.

The Knicks won Game [-] of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Big score 1 to 0 lead.

本场比赛，刘河砍下全场最高的38分7篮板5助攻2抢断2盖帽，投篮23投13中，三分球8投5中，罚球8投7中，投篮命中率56.5%，三分球命中率62.5%，罚球命中率87.5%。

Crawford scored 19 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal.

Hill had 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steals.

钱德勒14分12篮板1助攻4盖帽，投篮9投7中，投篮命中率高达77.7%。

White Chocolate doesn't have much playing time, because once he meets Billups, White Chocolate's body is at a disadvantage, and letting Billups do whatever he wants is simply giving away points.

But this also shows from the side that the Knicks have plenty of personnel.

The situation is very good.

……

For the Pistons:
Billups scored 26 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal.

拉希德19分9篮板3助攻1抢断1盖帽。

Hamilton had 14 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal.

普林斯12分7篮板2助攻3抢断1盖帽。

大本10分15篮板1助攻2抢断5盖帽。

(End of this chapter)