NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 103 Pursuing Another MVP ([-]D Chapter)
In March 1998, a new round of labor negotiations had already begun, but the two sides did not reach an agreement.

Both the management and the players' union have a tough attitude, and the league's mediation has not played much role.

Players naturally hope that the contract will get bigger and bigger, but the management is currently restricted by the broadcasting conditions. It is difficult for the teams in some cities to make a profit. The team owner does not agree with losing money.

By April, the two sides were still sticking to each other. Patrick Ewing had only one attitude in a recent interview:

"We don't accept salary cuts! Players deserve big money!"

Fortunately, the media did not make things difficult for the gorilla. With the Knicks taking the No. [-] position in the league, everyone is more concerned about his injury.

Just after the training session on the afternoon of the 20th, Ewing, who had moved his body, was surrounded by the New York media:
"Pat, at what game will you make your official comeback?"

Once again becoming the focus of everyone's attention, the gorilla was in a particularly good mood, and confidently replied:
"If the team needs it, I can return to the court at any time, but the team doctor needs to observe some more time."

"If all goes well, in the Eastern Conference finals, I can officially return to the team."

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In the locker room, Alan Houston looked at the crowd of people in front of the gorilla, feeling a little complicated.

Without Ewing, he has become the team's first scoring point in many games. Compared with last season, his statistics this year have improved a lot.

"It's always good to have Pat back, at least we don't have to worry about rebounding anymore."

Oakley raised his hands to welcome the return of the gorilla. The old guy played a defensive performance this year on the defensive end, but the offensive end has declined.

Few people can achieve a true combination of offense and defense. Without Ewing, Oakley's offensive end has been greatly affected.

Sitting in his seat, Larry Johnson didn't say a word. He missed a total of 12 games this season. His physical condition is not the best, but his data has risen.

"Auntie" knew how his data came from. He only hoped that Ewing could be a defensive core at ease when he returned. As for offense, Larry Johnson subconsciously looked at Li You.

"With Pat here, our defense can improve again, which is very important in the playoffs!"

Li You was the same as usual, talking casually with a smile, and didn't show much thought.

Several people in the atmosphere group have just joined the team, but after being in the league for several years, they have also noticed that there seems to be something wrong with the atmosphere of the locker room.

Chris Childs has always had a low sense of presence. Looking at Li You, and then at Starks, who was dreaming of Ewing's return with Oakley, he muttered silently:
"There is only one boss in a team"

On April 4, the NBA announced the 21-97 season, the leaders in various statistics:
Michael Jordan played 82 games, averaging 28.7 points per game, and successfully won the tenth career scoring trophy;

Such an achievement is unique in history.

Dennis Rodman continued to lead the league in rebounding with an average of 15.0 rebounds per game;

He has won the rebounding title for 7 consecutive years, which is unique in history.

With an average of 10.5 assists per game, Li You successfully won the first assist trophy in his career;

At the same time, Li You also broke the record set by Oscar Robertson when he was 22 years old, becoming the youngest assist leader in NBA history at the age of 20!

Marcus Camby of the Raptors averaged 3.7 blocks per game and won the block leader this season;

Mucci Blaylock of the Hawks averaged 2.6 steals per game, winning the steals title again.

In 96, rookies began to win awards, and Li You and Marcus Camby were particularly eye-catching.

Although it's a small trophy, someone picked a lemon, and the Wizards team reporter complained that Strickland should win the assists title:
"Rod played 6 games less than Lee. If he played 82 games, he will definitely win the assists title!"

It is a pity that Excel has no ifs. Li You has 865 assists in a single season, and Strickland has 801 assists in a single season.

One played 82 games and the other played 76 games. The difference between the two was very small. After comparing the two decimal places, Li You finally won the award.

As for the fact that Li You's assist count increased in the second half of the season, no one cared about it at this time.

ESPN also took the opportunity to announce the regular season data rankings on the show, which can be regarded as a warm-up for the subsequent MVP selection.

In the scoring list, Michael Jordan scored 2357 points in a single season, followed by Karl Malone with 2190 points.

Unlike the four players who scored more than 4 points in a single season last season, only two of them did this this year.

O'Neal's appearances were affected due to injuries, but he averaged 28.3 points per game, but squeezed out Malone and ranked second.

Li You scored 1732 points in a single season, ranking 8th in the total scoring list, averaging 21.1 points per game, ranking 12th.

Tim Duncan was just behind Li You with 1731 points, surpassing his big brother David Robinson.

On the assist list, Li You ranked first. This season, Stockton was affected by injuries and fell to the fifth position.

On the three-point list, Li You hit 236 three-pointers in a single season, averaging 2.9 three-pointers per game, ranking first;

The No. 2 Wesley Person made 192 three-pointers, and the No. 3 Reggie Miller made 164 three-pointers;
Perhaps because the three-point line has returned to its normal state, Li You has easily crushed everyone this season.

In the list of three-point shooting percentage, Li You ranked 41.2th with a shooting percentage of 8%;

In the free throw percentage list, Li You ranked first in the league with 89.5% free throw percentage;

Jeff Hornacek's free throw percentage was 88.5%, Ray Allen's was 87.5%, and the two ranked second and third.

In the true shooting percentage list, Li You ranked third with a true shooting percentage of 61.7%;
Stockton's true shooting percentage was 62.8%, and Reggie Miller's was 61.9%, ranking first and second respectively.

An embarrassing phenomenon appeared on the PER efficiency value list, and O'Neill ranked first with a value of 28.8;

Karl Malone ranked second with 27.9, and No.3 was David Robinson's 27.8;

Li You ranked fourth with 26.0, and Michael Jordan ranked fifth with 25.2.

In the so-called high-level data, it is just the opposite of the MVP ranking list. After seeing the list, everyone has a consensus:
"Michael Jordan really slipped!"

In the 97-98 season, Li You played 82 games, averaging 35.3 minutes per game;

场均拿到21.1分3.3篮板10.5助攻1.5抢断0.2盖帽2.2失误；

He averaged 15.2 shots per game, shooting 46.9% from the field, 6.9 shots from beyond the three-point line, 41.2% from three-pointers, 4.5 free throws per game, and 89.5% from free throws.

Handing over this top point guard data allowed Li You to break the record set by Kevin Johnson in the 88-89 season and become the youngest player in NBA history to average 20 points and 10 assists per game!
Compared with the 22-year-old Kevin Johnson at the time, the 20-year-old Li You improved the record by 2 years.

At the same time, Li You scored 121-pointers in [-] consecutive regular season games, setting an outrageous record again!
After announcing the data leader, Li You swiped the screen again, and several records made the New York media collectively climax.

When ESPN was discussing the data list and MVP selection, TNT also made a fuss, and the data of Li You and Duncan were displayed in the program:
"21.1 points, 11.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.5 blocks, Duncan is so good, this is only his first season!"

McHale has always favored outstanding big players. Seeing this famous man keep sighing, Kenny Smith also began to praise Li You:
"20+10, Lee's performance is also unbelievable. He will hit three-pointers in every game this season, and he is terribly stable, and he is only 20 years old."

"You must know that ordinary young people don't play like him!"

Li You often appears on TV, and the impression left by most media is that he is gaudy, but looking at the statistics, he is as stable as a 30-year-old defender.
Ernie Johnson felt cheated and couldn't help giving his opinion:

"I ranked first in the MVP rankings for two consecutive months, and then fell to third because of the schedule. I think this list still underestimates Li."

When the topic talked about the MVP awards, Kenny Smith quietly began to change the subject:
"I've played against him, and I know how different Lee is. As the core of the Knicks, his consistency is underestimated."

"Being able to play the league's first record, Li played a huge role, and his mentality is not at all like a 20-year-old young man."

McHale did not intend to let go of the topic of MVP, gave his point of view with a smile, and then asked:

"Judging from the influence on the court, Lee is indeed the MVP, but O'Neal and Malone are not bad."

"Michael is in great form this year, and this may be his last year, Kenny, who do you think the MVP will eventually be awarded to?"

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After the data list was announced, the New York media began to cheer for Li You. The title of "No. [-] point guard" was outdated, and finally a "true MVP" was pulled out.

On the 22nd, Li You, who had breakfast, read the column article in the newspaper and almost laughed out loud.

This title is similar to the previous "Redefined 180 Club". Even if Michael won the award, he would still be pissed off.

Last year's aesthetic fatigue, this year's data performance of many players is not weaker than that of Michael Jordan.

In terms of team record, the Bulls are also at the same level as the Lakers and the Sonics. This situation is a bit embarrassing, but some conditions are not important in media voting:

"Who stipulates that a good record will win the MVP?"

Judging from the current news, Li You feels that there is a high probability that these fools will make an MVP for Mike.

It's just that this situation is very ridiculous, the boomerang hits the face, last year's honest selection, this year there will be no such drama.

The league's No. 5 Knicks don't have to travel away, and they still have [-] days to rest.

In the training session in the afternoon, Jeff Van Gundy didn't arrange any special tactics, he just emphasized the defensive matchup, and then everyone ran tactics step by step.

Everyone in the Knicks team congratulated Li You for winning the award. Although the assist king is only a small honor, everyone in the atmosphere group was envious.
Not long after Ben Davis' contract became regular, the second-round pick in 96 was envious of Li You's achievements:
"Li, after receiving the award at home, can I touch your trophy? Assists king, I will never get it in my life."

Looking at Ben Davis with a 2K model face, Li You twitched the corners of his mouth, then smiled and readily agreed:

"No problem, put it on your side first, everyone can look at it casually, this is just an ordinary small trophy!"

"That's great, Lee! I want a photo with the trophy!"

Seeing the happy faces of everyone in the atmosphere group, Li You swallowed the words that came to his lips:

"John Wallace, who was pictured with the trophy last time, only spent one season with the Knicks."

Alan Houston is also meticulously completing three-point shooting drills on the sidelines.

This season, he averaged 19.4 points per game, and the number of three-pointers shot has returned to the level of his rookie season. He averaged 5.4 shots per game and made 40.7% of his three-pointers.

Alan Houston is still a little dissatisfied with this state, which has dropped a bit compared to his third year as a rookie.

In contrast, Larry Johnson doesn't care too much about the details.

"Auntie" averaged 15.8 points per game this season and shot 48.8% from the field. Although the efficiency has declined compared with last season, the data has increased, and Larry Johnson is comfortable.

Just after finishing the strength training, Larry Johnson heard the discussion about the MVP in the atmosphere group, and immediately teased Li You who was beside Lemon:

"If Michael won the award last year, maybe this season, you can bring the trophy back, 63 wins, this record is worthy of an MVP."

Li You doesn't care about awards, after all, he is only 20 years old:
"Forget it, Michael is about to retire, and he won't win the championship this year. It's good to give the old man a consolation prize."

Ewing, who has been paying attention to the chat here, looks a little ugly when he hears Li You's words. He doesn't want to hear about his age. If Ma Long can be the MVP, he can work hard.
When the training session was about to end, Jeff Van Gundy exhorted with a smile:

"Pay attention to your physical condition in the past two days. When you get nervous, you must pay attention to your opponent."

"We want to get the match point at home. Although East Rutherford is not far away, the first round is to win the game as soon as possible."

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On April 4, the NBA announced the Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) for the 23-97 season, and Mutombo of the Hawks successfully defended the award.

That night, the first round of the playoffs also officially started. Mutombo, who won the award, was only happy for a day, and lost by a big score at night.

At 90:102, Mutombo won the award, but in the end the Eagles lost the game.

The Bulls in the upper half also won easily, while the Suns and Jazz in the upper half of the Western Conference overturned one after another.

Li You didn't pay too much attention to the games of these teams. Compared with last season, the strength of most teams didn't change much.

April 4 happens to be Friday, and enthusiastic New York fans can go straight to Madison Square Garden after get off work.

At 19 o'clock that night, G1 between the Knicks and the Nets will officially start the battle.

The current star of the Nets is the alien Sam Cassell. After joining the Nets this season, Cassell is deeply loved by the head coach Calipari.

Under the guidance of this head coach from the Larry Brown family, the young people of the Nets can be regarded as fulfilling their talents.

When the Rockets won the championship, Cassell's performance was impressive. Therefore, tonight's game was called "point guard showdown" by the New York media.

However, since the Knicks only lost to their opponent once in the regular season, most of the New York media did not take this game seriously.

In terms of game experience, the Knicks are indeed better.

Near 19 o'clock, after the players from both sides finished their appearances, the noise of Madison Square Garden became louder and louder.

In the middle of the field, the staff of the league smiled and handed the cylindrical trophy to Li You who was wearing a white training suit.

After receiving the trophy, the two took a group photo with smiles on their faces. Finally, Li You raised the trophy in his hand to express his gratitude to the fans present.

"Wow!"

Cheers resounded throughout the arena. In the MSG commentary booth, the commentator Mike Breen saw Li You toast and immediately said with emotion:
"It's unbelievable what Lee has done to achieve so much at the age of 20!"

"I believe the future belongs to young people!"

At this time, many New York fans were still doing things and holding up a whiteboard, "The real MVP".
The inflated New York fans didn't pay attention to their opponents. They came to watch the game more to witness Li You winning the award for the first time, preparing to work hard and mocking Mike.

After the emotion, the commentator Mike Breen quickly introduced the starting lineup:
"The Nets still have their three-guard lineup, Sam Cassell, Corey Kiddles, Kendall Gill in the backcourt, Keith Van Horn and Chris Gareth in the post. Tring."

"What we're going to watch out for is Jason Williams on the bench. The 6-9 center is hitting a career high this season."

Walter Fraser on the side was in a good mood, and simply added at this time:

"Coach Van Gundy chose to use Chris Dudley as the starting center. The coaching staff attaches great importance to the protection of rebounds."

"Maybe the opponent has a certain advantage inside, but our outside line, the Nets are also difficult to limit."

"In the game against the Bulls, Lee got a 40+10 double-double, which is definitely an amazing achievement."

"And in the playoffs, when the team needs to score, I believe he can take over the game!"

The increasingly fiery atmosphere on the scene made several new players of the Nets a little nervous.

The on-site director frequently showed the camera to this year's No. [-] pick Keith Van Horn.

Because Billups, the No. 3 pick, performed poorly and was directly traded away by the Celtics, Van Horn gained more attention.

Ewing, who was dressed in formal attire, also attracted attention. The gorilla was in a good mood, chatting and laughing with the atmosphere group on the bench.

Li You, who was warming up, looked relaxed. When the referee greeted the players from both sides to the center of the field, he smiled and greeted the Nets.

Cassel just responded briefly. After all, he is a champion point guard, so he still has to be a bit airy.
The new players of the Nets were a little nervous, while the Knicks, the starters all looked calm.

As the referee standing in the middle circle threw the basketball high, Chris Dudley turned the ball into his own half, and Madison Square Garden immediately sounded a huge cheer:
"Let's go Knicks! Let's go Knicks! Let's go Knicks!"

Li You controlled the ball, noticed that Kassel did not choose to lead the defense, quickly made a tactical gesture, and then dribbled across the half court in a leisurely manner.

There are some differences from the offensive routines of the regular season. In the playoffs, the Knicks' offense is initiated by pick-and-rolls.

Oakley moved quickly to the left wing, the big man Dudley sank to the right near the baseline, and Larry Johnson stretched out on the right wing, and Alan Houston watched the situation from the right corner.

The left half is 2-on-2, and the right half "Auntie" can cover Alan Houston at any time. The coaching staff does not trust Dudley's finishing ability, so this guy has become a rebounder.

The tactical routine is not complicated. When Li You, who holds the ball in his right hand, approaches Oakley, he quickly circles the ball behind his back, switches to his left hand, and takes advantage of the situation.

Shaking right and suddenly left, Li You leaned against Cassel and passed Oakley on the left after shaking.

Li You kept his center of gravity very low, and Oakley immediately moved to the left elbow of the free throw line after covering.

Van Horn hesitated for a while, but Li You suddenly accelerated, holding the ball in his left hand, and went straight to the basket.

Following his physical instinct, Van Horn immediately slid to the right and back to cooperate with Cassel to block Li You's breakthrough.

Just after chasing to Li You's side, Cassel wanted to call his teammates to stand in front of Oakley, but it was too late.

On the left side of the block, Li You easily sent the pass behind the back while on the move. After Oakley received the ball, there was no defense in front of him, and he hit a mid-range jumper steadily.

"Beautiful assist. After compressing the opponent's defense, Lee found Oakley who was in the open position. Simple and effective cooperation!"

The commentator Mike Breen was in a good mood when he saw the Knicks scoring at the beginning.

Seeing Li You retreat quickly, Cassel hurriedly communicated with his teammates.

It was the Nets' turn to attack, and Li You quickly led the defense after halftime in Kassel.

Since the Nets can hold the ball on the perimeter, Cassell gave the ball to the big man Gatlin in the elbow area on the right after halftime.

After running without the ball, Cassell slid to the baseline and took Li You away. Kears immediately stepped forward to receive the hand-off pass.

Soon, the Nets continued to pass the ball from the outside, and finally Cassel made a circle again and received a pass from his teammates on the left flank outside the three-point line.

There was no good chance after a lap. In the end, Van Horn used the cover of Gatlin's right baseline position to bounce outside to the elbow area, received a cross pass, and immediately shot a jumper!
"Shua!" A steady hit in the middle distance.

In one round, Li You noticed the opponent's game strategy.

The offense reduces the singles of low-post big men, and the three players in the backcourt run more actively, and the big men are likely to be responsible for eating cakes.

After consecutive losses in the regular season, the Nets are no longer obsessed with low positions. The Knicks' seemingly weak inside line is actually difficult to be completely penetrated.

Soon the game turned into a patient competition. The Nets used a rigorous running strategy, and the players on the court performed their duties and kept hitting shots.

Unlike the Nets, the Knicks mostly rely on personal ability to drive the offense. Li You's pick-and-roll constantly mobilizes two big men, and Larry Johnson will also complete post-up singles in the low post.

In this attack, Cassel briefly got rid of Li You's pursuit after receiving the hand-off pass from the left elbow of the big man Gatlin, and shot a jumper from the free throw line.

"Bang!" The basketball knocked out of the basket!

This is the first time the Nets have hit the iron, and all the New York fans at the scene cheered.

The rebound was easily protected by Larry Johnson. After Li You received the ball, the Knicks immediately launched a conversion attack.

Seeing Li You advancing rapidly along the left sideline, Cassel immediately stepped forward and delayed.

At the moment when the opponent's pursuit came to his side, Li You didn't shake extra, but continued to accelerate by relying on Cassel.

The two quickly crossed the half court, and everyone in the Nets hurriedly responded to each other, preparing to complete the defensive matchup.

The left flank was close to the three-point line, Li You quickly dribbled the ball behind his back, made a sudden stop and swayed a short distance, and then quickly gave the ball to Alan Houston at the top of the arc.

Without giving Cassel too much time to react, Li You moved laterally without the ball and completed a hand-off pass with Alan Houston at the top of the arc.

The two crossed and exchanged positions, Cassel rushed to catch up, but Li You, who was moving laterally, suddenly stopped at this time, immediately joined the ball at the top of the arc, and quickly shot a jumper!
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly!

Cassel just chased to Li You's side and failed to make a block action. He was still a little uncomfortable with Li You's offensive choice. It was his problem to raise his hand to signal.

10:13，第1节比赛还有7分52秒，双方都打出了高效的进攻。

Jeff Van Gundy on the sidelines kept yelling at the players to be patient.

In order to protect the rebound, the Knicks let go of some mid-range, and Dudley squatted to defend at the beginning.

Coach Calipari is also telling the Nets players to be patient and execute the game plan.

The game was not as one-sided as the New York fans expected. The Nets continued to respond to the jumpers near the elbow area. After hitting the iron, they also strengthened their offensive rebounds.

Frequently fell into the position to attack, although the pace of the game was fast, the fans were not happy to watch.

Li You was very patient, always able to find the best scoring opportunities on the field, and with the ball in his hands, his teammates were all finishers, and the Knicks did not make any mistakes at all.

在第1节比赛还剩3分05秒时，双方比分来到20:22。

Seeing that both sides have maintained an extremely efficient offense, the commentator Mike Breen sighed and said:
"The Nets have made great progress. Compared with last season, the execution of the players is even better!"

Walter Fraser on the side didn't care about the situation on the field at all, and said with a smile:

"The Knicks will not be the first to make mistakes. Lee still controls the rhythm of the game. We just need to be patient and wait for the opportunity."

Kendall Gill hit all the first three shots, but this time the long two points from the right wing hit an iron.

Larry Johnson couldn't hold back, the rebound just fell into his arms, and he rushed to get the ball as soon as he turned around.

Noticing that Li You had picked up speed, ran without the ball, and rushed towards the opponent's half, Larry Johnson immediately sent a through ball after dribbling across the center line.

The quality of the pass was not good. Just after crossing the free throw line, Li You, who was close to the paint area, bent over to catch the ball. Cassel, who retreated quickly, jumped forward, trying to complete the steal.

Unexpectedly, when Li You received the ball, he took advantage of the situation to complete the circling behind his back, rushing in three big strides and just dodged his slice.

Cassell, who missed the cut, rushed straight out of the baseline, while Li You grabbed the ball with one hand, jumped up and glided to the bottom left of the basket, hovered briefly in the air, twisted his wrist, and sent the dexterous ball into the basket.

"Oh!!"

The clever conversion layup suddenly broke the dull atmosphere of the scene. After an exclamation, the New York fans at the scene immediately cheered loudly.

At 20:24, the Knicks once again extended their lead.

Li You paced back and forth with a smile, backed up with a smile, he was not a real brat, he was more patient, he had never lost.

Cassel's face was ugly, he just felt that his face was shown, he let out a sigh of relief, and kept himself calm.

Continued to attack step by step, but this time the big man Gatlin turned around at the basket and was yelled by Oakley cutting the ball vigorously, and the new players of the Nets were still complaining.

The Knicks had already charged up, receiving the ball in the middle, Li You continued to accelerate, Cassel had no time to greet his teammates, so he could only retreat quickly.

Seeing that Alan Houston was unguarded, Li You, who held the ball in his left hand, did not slow down, but rushed to the free throw line against Cassell.

Throwing the ball behind his back while running, Li You's pass accurately found Alan Houston who ran to the right corner.

The latter catches the ball without any adjustments, and throws it immediately!

"Shua!" Converted a three-pointer into the net.

At 20:27, seeing that the point difference was widened, Alan Houston threw his fists in celebration, and the sound became louder and louder.

Silently, the Knicks led by 7 points. Li You looked at the champion point guard in front of him with a smile, and Cassel looked ugly.

Jeff Van Gundy on the sidelines was completely relieved, and then greeted Chris Childs and Starks, and the Knicks began to rotate personnel step by step.

第1节比赛还剩1分58秒，李佑被替换下场，4中3，三分线外2中1，7分2篮板3助攻。

The pressure of the game was not high, Li Youhan didn't show up, and the Knicks were blooming more. Ewing, who was on the bench, felt sore:
"I'm on the court, that's not how the Knicks play!"

The rotation of the two sides came on the stage, and the Nets still maintained an efficient offense, but the point difference was not narrowed.

At 26:33, at the end of the first quarter, the Knicks still led by 1 points.

"This is the gap in strength. Although the Nets played well, I believe the boys will expand the score soon!"

Walter Fraser looked in a good mood. Unlike ordinary fans, he paid more attention to the rhythm of the game.

The Knicks' limited transition offense all scored, and all five starting players scored. This situation shows that the opponent's defense is not good.

Commentator Mike Breen only thought the Knicks were comfortably ahead by seven points:
"We really showed absolute control of the game, and there were no mistakes in the first quarter."

"Lee hasn't turned on the scoring mode yet. It seems that tonight's game is easier than we thought."

When it comes to the rotation stage, the bench lineups of both sides are not as efficient as the starters.

Jeff Van Gundy watched the two sides start to strike iron continuously, and he was not in a hurry to change players. Instead, he returned to the bench and watched the game happily.

It was not until 2 minutes and 4 seconds left in the second quarter that Li You and Alan Houston appeared again.

At 37:46, despite the inefficiency, the Knicks still widened the point difference.

In the last few minutes of the first half, the Nets were a little impatient and took the initiative to speed up the offensive rhythm. Li You ran along with the opponent quietly, and the cheers on the scene became more and more loud.

At the end of the half, at 46:57, before you knew it, the Knicks had led by 11 points.

With a double-digit lead, the New York fans couldn't hold back. At halftime, they began to celebrate the victory of the game!

In the Knicks locker room, the smile on Jeff Van Gundy's face never stopped:

"What is the best coach in the league!"

Everyone on the Knicks was talking and laughing. Li You sent out 5 assists in the halftime. Everyone touched the ball and everyone had statistics.

Everyone only felt deeply involved in the game, so they were all in a good mood. Li You noticed that Ewing didn't say a word, and seemed to be in a low mood. He touched his chin and smiled in his heart:
"In an easy game, everyone has to share the cake. The boss can't eat alone."

In the third quarter, the Nets couldn't hold back anymore, and the Knicks were more patient than they thought.

Taking the initiative to speed up the offensive rhythm again, Corey Kidders made a three-pointer on the right flank after the opening!

"state!"

The long rebound popped out, Alan Houston immediately received the rebound, and then immediately passed it to Li You, who was accelerating in the middle.

Obviously, everyone in the Nets failed to reach a consensus, and there was also a problem with the retreat in the first round.

Only Cassel reacted the fastest, trying to delay Li You at the first moment, but was swayed by the ball directly behind him.

Shaking away the defending Russell, Li You continued to accelerate with the ball in his left hand.

Noticing that Kidders on the other side also returned to the defense quickly, Li You started to slow down after halftime, approached the top of the arc and immediately stopped at the three-point line, converted a three-pointer and quickly shot a jumper!
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly.

Cassel, who was chasing after him, was a little confused. There was only one defender in front of him. This was blind throwing.
The two who retreated in time looked at each other, but the New York fans shouted excitedly.

46:60, the point difference came to 14 points.

The head coach Calipari on the sidelines shouted to the players to stabilize and defend, but as Cassel fell to the ground in pain during a breakthrough, the coaching staff knew that the game was going to be cold
The champion point guard was injured and left the field, and the Nets hurriedly replaced the backup point guard Sherman Douglas.

After the little man came on the stage, in the first round, he passed the ball from the left flank to the top of the arc and was directly intercepted by Li You.

Amid the cheers of the fans on the scene, Li You continued to accelerate with the ball in his right hand after completing the steal, 1-on-0 in the frontcourt, took off in the paint, and easily made a small windmill dunk!

Li You's dunk was not stretched enough, but it still ignited the atmosphere of Madison Square Garden.

"Wow!!"

The point difference continued to widen, and the Knicks were on the bench, and the atmosphere group also began to frantically throw the towel.

Soon, the rhythm of the game entered a state of blindness.

The Knicks strengthened their defense, and the Nets, which were behind by a large score, became more and more anxious, and their methodical tactics could not score. Kendall Gill and Kiedles began to play consecutive singles.

A 45-degree cut from the left, Kendall Gill's breakthrough layup was capped to the ground, Dudley grabbed the rebound, and the Knicks began to run wildly.

Li You, who received the ball, continued to accelerate along the right sideline. As soon as Sherman Douglas put up the defense, he saw Li You send a long pass.

The basketball crossed the half court and landed precisely on Larry Johnson, who was about to go down to the free throw line. After receiving the pass, the latter made a one-handed dunk!
Patronizing their own defenders, the Nets found out that Jill, who fell to the ground, hadn't retreated to half court.

The Nets, which had only three turnovers in the first half, completely collapsed in this quarter.

Fumbled the ball inside, dribbled to the foot, passed the ball to the bench.
Cheers, jeers, and happy shouts began to fill the Madison Square Garden arena.

With 3 minutes and 3 seconds left in the third quarter, Jason Williams, who was on the field in advance, still hit the iron for the second free throw. Oakley grabbed the rebound and the Knicks launched a conversion attack again.

Alan Houston continued to accelerate after receiving the ball, dribbled across the center line in the middle, and immediately distributed the ball to Li You, who followed up on the right flank.

After receiving the pass, Li You didn't slow down either. He approached the three-point line, made a sudden stop, and dribbled the ball behind his back twice in a row.

The body shook confusingly, and the right hand caught the ball again. Li You lowered his center of gravity and pretended to break through.

Douglas, who had just retreated to the half court, subconsciously slid backwards to the left. When he saw Li You pull back under his crotch, when he tried to defend again, he was directly swayed by a big split.

"Oh!!"

The embarrassed posture of the defensive players made the fans on the scene couldn't help shouting.

Without any defensive interference, Li You glanced at the opponent, joined the ball from the left flank, and shot a jumper from outside the three-point line!
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly!

After finishing the goal, Li You raised his right hand to his ear, and made a listening posture when retreating. Madison Square Garden was completely blown up.

The Nets were forced to request a timeout again, and the commentator Mike Brin watched happily, and at this time also followed up with a blow:
"This is Lee! Regardless of whether he wins the MVP this season, I think in the hearts of New York fans, this award belongs to him!"

Walter Fraser on the side also laughed and added:

"There is no suspense anymore. The Nets played a good halftime game. Lee completely controlled the game tonight."

In the last few minutes of the third quarter, Li You also turned on the blind chicken throwing mode, and the last quarter became garbage time, and if he didn't throw it, he would have no chance.

The Nets didn't seize the opportunity. Instead, they were blasted by several unreasonable goals, and finally collapsed.
At 14:26 in a single quarter, after three quarters, the score came to 60:83.

In the last quarter of the game, Li You had already changed into his training clothes and was throwing up a towel on the sidelines.

"Xiaoben" got some garbage time again, and performed hard after appearing on the stage.

The two people in the commentary booth also chatted more and more crookedly. Walter Fraser glanced at the technical statistics and said regretfully:
"With 23 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals, Lee almost got a double-double."

"Think about those reports in the Chicago media, Lee never plays for statistics!"

Played 26 minutes, 15 of 9, 5 of 3 from beyond the three-point line, 2 of 2 free throws, Li You's efficiency is skyrocketing again!
The commentator Mike Brin looked at the technical statistics and didn't answer. The Knicks are still working hard on the assist king.

The same is true for the Wizards, after all, the gap between the two is too small:

"Win G1, the night after tomorrow, if we win another game, we will get the match point and advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals!"

"Maybe we will encounter old opponents again, but judging from the situation in the regular season, the Hornets seem to have the advantage!"

The two began to imagine the future in the commentary booth, and the game time passed quickly.

As the final buzz sounded, the score was fixed at 83:104. The Knicks beat the Nets at home and got a good start to the playoffs.

Li You shook his fists with a smile and the atmosphere of the end, while Ben Davis was grinning, holding the assist trophy and yelling, calling everyone to prepare to take pictures.

Soon MSG interviewed Li You, and just like the regular season, it was time for the business bragging session.

A hearty victory caused the New York fans on the scene to cheer loudly after the game, and the noise remained undiminished.

Wearing a brown suit with a Knicks-colored tie, Walter Frazier was in a good mood, and he asked the fans most concerned topics:
"I think the fans in New York support you to win the MVP. What do you think about this year's selection?"

For several days in a row, Li You was asked the same question, but he was well prepared and answered with a smile:

"Whoever gets the MVP, I think it deserves it, because everyone's record is very close."

"For me, the championship is the most important thing, maybe another MVP award is more suitable for me!"

The commentator Mike Breen was listening happily, and then he blew again:
"63 wins, No. [-] in the league! Lee, you are the MVP in the hearts of New York fans!"

"We all believe that the Knicks will win the championship!"

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