NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 141 Rookie Showdown (Daily Chapter)
In G5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, many commentators who wanted to watch the excitement were disappointed.

After falling behind in the first quarter, they caught up in the second quarter. The Pacers took the initiative to speed up the offensive rhythm. As a result, the Knicks became more and more comfortable.

During the rotation phase, Sprewell used his back to get the ball in the left and right blocks for several rounds in a row, either turning around for a post-up jump shot, or cutting into the basket to get a free throw.

When Li You and others returned early and became three guards again, they broke through with the ball at the top of the arc, and Oakley and Kurt also hit mid-range jumpers from the left and right near the baseline.

Alan Houston can force Reggie Miller to the free throw line.

Mark Jackson pulled the defense too obviously, causing him to receive two fouls before the half was over.

Rick Schmitz missed a back-up shot from the left low post. The Pacers did not rush for offensive rebounds. Instead, they retreated quickly.

Kurt Thomas took advantage of the opportunity to protect the rebound. After receiving the ball, Li You quickly advanced with the ball.

Mark Jackson, who had already retreated to halftime, was constantly calling on his teammates to complete the defensive matchup.

At the top of the arc, Li You first pretended to observe the defensive matchup. At the same time, his body swayed to the left, and his left hand quickly changed direction under his hips. The moment he switched to his right hand, he immediately accelerated his breakthrough.

Mark Jackson made an excellent defensive choice and quickly slid to the left back. At the free throw line, Li You suddenly dribbled the ball behind his back and immediately raised the ball to feint after an emergency stop.

Mark Jackson subconsciously jumped up to block the shot, but found that Li You threw the ball to Oakley near the baseline on the right.

After completing the pass, Li You pretended to cut inside, causing Mark Jackson to quickly slide back to the right.

Just as he moved his feet, he realized that Li You was running in the opposite direction. In the blink of an eye, he was on the right flank again.

Oakley casually threw the ball to Li You outside the three-point line, ignoring Mark Jackson who came to defend again, and quickly made a jump shot from outside the three-point line!
"squeak!"

The basketball just flew out of Li You's hand, and Mark Jackson fiercely defended him and both of them fell to the ground.
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly!

"Wow!"

The two-on-two coordination and extremely smooth offense made the New York fans at the scene scream with joy.

Alan Houston and Sprewell immediately pulled Li You up from the floor, and the Knicks atmosphere team also cheered.

In the NBC commentary box, Doug Collins watched the score difference still widening and couldn't help but complain:
"The Knicks played well together in training sessions. I understand Mark Jackson. It is really difficult for him to predict Lee's offensive choices."

"But following the body's instinctive reaction, you are destined to pay a price. Mark Jackson committed three fouls in the half game, and maybe Mark Jackson had to be substituted early."

Bob Costas noticed that head coach Larry Bird did not choose to make substitutions, and quickly added:
"Still staying on the court is indeed a bold choice, but considering the lack of height of Best on the bench, this is likely to be a helpless move."

Mark Jackson, who is no longer young, lost his temper after being tormented by Li You as the series progressed.

If it weren't for the fact that the Knicks' passes were of average quality many times, and Li You needed to make adjustments when receiving the ball, Mark Jackson even felt that he would be shot into a sieve.
Li You stood on the free throw line, and Madison Square Garden immediately made a loud noise:

"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

The extra penalty was a solid hit, and everyone in the Pacers team was a little frustrated when they saw Li You retreating with a smile.

At 37:52, Li You successfully scored 4 points, and the point difference was restored to 15 points.

After going 4-for-0 in the first quarter, his condition improved in the second quarter. The yelling and swearing at the scene made him upset. Reggie Miller was no longer in the mood to talk trash at this time.

With 2 minutes and 17 seconds left in the half, Chris Mullin of the Pacers took up the offense again and hit a two-point pull-up jumper to help the team score points.

Looking back, Alan Houston caught the ball with his back in the left block, turned around and attacked the frame, and succeeded in a pull-up jumper after three threats.

Reggie Miller cursed, and he could naturally notice that Alan Houston was getting better and better.

Pitchers need the right to take shots. Even in previous games, Alan Houston's number of shots has been maintained at around 15 times.

In the last few rounds, Chris Mullin and Reggie Miller hit two-pointers one after another.

But Mark Jackson didn't dare to take action easily when faced with Li You's sudden shot.

Inside, Rick Schmitz interfered with the ball once and committed a defensive foul. He watched Li You score consecutive goals in response.
At 42:58, halftime ended, and the Pacers trailed by 16 points.

He scored 28 points in a single quarter, but instead of narrowing the gap, the Knicks scored 30 points.

Perhaps the game did not go according to plan, but head coach Larry Bird had a long face and quickly walked to the tunnel.

The gorilla, who was dressed in a black formal suit, looked at many New York fans still holding up "Fight for Ewing" signs. He twitched his lips and reluctantly showed a smile to the fans as he walked towards the tunnel.

"Winning G5, the Knicks have a great chance of reaching the finals!"

"Maybe it's a bit cruel for Pacers fans, but the Knicks are indeed a better team as they get better."

Doug Collins came to a conclusion clearly and concisely, but Bob Costas on the side did not finish his words:

"There is still a chance. The Pacers are capable of scoring high points. As long as they defend well, the current point difference is still within a catchable range."

"."

After the second half of the game started, after a few minutes of play, Bob Costas in the commentary box said helplessly:
"There are no miracles. The Knicks will win Game 5. Their state tonight is really great."

Doug Collins was speechless for a moment when he saw his partner changing his face so quickly.

After Rick Schmitz struck, the Pacers lost one of their three goals.

Coupled with the fact that Reggie Miller was in average condition, the bench lineup was not outstanding, and the mediocre performance on both ends of the offense and defense could not narrow the point difference at all.

At 24:26 in the third quarter, the point difference widened. The Pacers still did not give up, but began to score consecutive points in the fourth quarter.

With 2 minutes and 26 seconds left in the game, the score was 84:98. Li You once again stood on the free throw line. The Pacers still did not give up at this time.

He worked hard to score and tried his best to speed up the offensive rhythm, but it was a little too late.

After two three-pointers, Chris Mullin and Reggie Miller waved their hands in frustration, and the last chance was gone.

In the end, 90:103, the Knicks easily defeated their opponents in the battle of Tianwang Mountain.

The old rival lost, but the New York fans at the scene still did not forget about Fake, and the yelling and cursing continued. Reggie Miller followed his teammates to the tunnel with an expressionless face.

On the other side, Charles Sr. and Dolan were also high-fiving everyone in the Knicks team in the tunnel.

If they win the battle at Tianwang Mountain, the Knicks will have a high probability of reaching the finals.

Entering the finals means that the team's influence will be further expanded. New York is not San Antonio. If you add two or two, you will get a lot of money!
In Madison Square Garden, many fans have not yet left the game, and G6 is an away game. Many people feel very regretful.

After Jeff Van Gundy returned to the locker room, Charles Sr. and the team management also followed.

Rashad Lewis from the atmosphere team is following Ben Davis as he distributes drinks and towels to everyone and gives fist bumps.

Ewing was also happy at this time and kept clapping on the side. Soon everyone in the Knicks team was applauding together and shouting happily.The bald young marshal was also a little excited, looked around at everyone, and then said loudly:

"Perfect game, got match point, only one win left to the finals."

"The night after tomorrow, don't give our opponents any chance. We must win the series in one go, then have a good rest and prepare for the finals."

"We have only one goal, the championship. For each other and for the fans, we want to win the championship again!"

"."

Jeff Van Gundy talks a lot when he gets excited. Fortunately, everyone is in a winning state and smiling, so no one cares.

When the head coach finished delivering the chicken soup, Old Charles smiled and gave his promise:

"The Knicks are never stingy, and our championship bonus will be even greater this year!"

After all, the chicken soup was not as good as the knife. Everyone cheered loudly, and even the team staff couldn't help but high-five each other in celebration.

Old Charles patted his son, and James Dolan began to greet everyone cordially again.

After comforting the gorilla in a low voice, James Dolan high-fived Li You again in celebration:

"Wonderful performance! Don't worry, Li! Those big mouths who question the team will never want to cooperate with us in the future. No one can slander us!"

James Dolan doesn't like to see reporters criticizing the team, but Li You doesn't care about it, and even jokingly said:

"Actually, those articles are quite interesting. Don't worry, everyone takes them for fun!"

Old Charles on the side nodded happily when he heard Li You's words. MSG is its own TV station. It only talks good things, and many programs lose ratings.

On June 6, major sports media have begun to warm up for the finals:
"Rookie Showdown" has become a hot topic recently.

No one is optimistic that the Pacers can make a comeback. In this series, Reggie Miller has performed mediocrely.

As the Pacers slowed down their offensive pace, taking 76 shots in most games, Reggie Miller's shot count was also affected.

TNT programs have a lot of useful information. McHale usually summarizes tactics after the game and predicts the results before the game.

But after the big score reached 3:2, the legendary star kept boasting about Li You:
"A third-year rookie, facing the Pacers' frequently adjusted defensive tactics, averaged only 2 turnovers per game in the series."

"This is also rare in the history of the NBA. If Lee was in the Trail Blazers, the Spurs would not win easily at all. This is the impact of an excellent point guard on the game."

Kenny Smith on the other side secretly twitched the corner of his mouth, adjusted his facial expression, forgetting about the opponent's head-to-head attribute, and said seriously:
"In 5 games, he averaged 29.2 points per game. He has a terrifying scoring ability. This is no ordinary No. 1 position!"

"Lee is a true combo guard. Mark Jackson relies on personal defense and cannot limit him at all."

G5的比赛，出场40分钟，20中11，三分线外9中4，罚球8中8，34分5篮板9助攻2抢断2失误，李佑再次砍下全场最高分。

In addition to setting some minor records, three consecutive 30+ games also further increased Li You's scoring average in the Eastern Conference finals.

G6 was about to start, and the three people in the program stopped talking about tactical adjustments at this time. Ernie Johnson saw that neither of them mentioned the Pacers, and immediately reminded him:

"Does the Pacers still have a chance? If they win at home, the series will enter a tiebreaker. In fact, I am looking forward to this trend!"

Still not optimistic about the Pacers, McHale directly gave his opinion:
"The Knicks are getting better and better. As long as they can hit open shots, it will be difficult for the Pacers to respond in time."

"."

The topic on the show quickly changed from the Eastern Conference Finals to the Finals. The three began to discuss the Spurs' problems again, and finally began to warm up for the "Rookie Showdown".

On the night of the 11th, the Pacers, who were in dire straits, showed a desperate posture after the start.

As the game progressed, Reggie Miller also played his best performance in the series.

Neither Alan Houston nor Sprewell's defense played much of a role.

However, the cheers of the fans at the scene became smaller and smaller, and Alan Houston, who had been silent for several games, also ushered in an explosion.

The two shooting guards competed with each other, making the game faster and faster.

In the end, the G6 game turned into a battle of honor for Reggie Miller.

出场42分钟，19中9，三分线外4中2，罚球11中10，30分6篮板1助攻3失误，雷吉-米勒已经拼尽全力。

Alan Houston was in particularly hot form tonight and scored the highest score in the game.

Played 42 minutes, 17 of 12, 5 of 2 from beyond the three-point line, 6 of 6 free throws, 32 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 turnovers, with a shooting percentage of over [-]%, explosive efficiency!
At 103:94, the Pacers fans in attendance could only watch Reggie Miller shake hands with everyone in the Knicks team and then quickly return to the locker room.

At the end of the game, Jeff Van Gundy on the sidelines raised his hands, cheered, and then hugged the coaching staff.

"Shh!"

There were boos in the arena, and many fans had already begun to leave. No one was in the mood to see the Knicks accept the award at their home court.
This year the Knicks uniform staff specially prepared a conference championship hat.

Everyone was talking and laughing as they took the hats handed to them by the team staff and put them on their heads.

Alan Houston jumped up and down excitedly, watching the league staff roll out the division championship trophy.

"yeah!!"

No one paid attention to the boos at the scene. Everyone followed and booed loudly. Soon, NBC's Bob Costas temporarily acted as the host and immediately handed the trophy to Jeff Van Gundy, who kept clapping his hands.

The bald young coach shouted excitedly, and the Knicks team behind him continued to cheer.

"Jeff, tell me how you feel now. This is your second division championship while coaching the Knicks!"

"It has been a difficult season and we have overcome a lot of difficulties to achieve this."

Jeff Van Gundy took the microphone and turned on the chat mode again, excitedly remembering the bitterness and sweetness.

Everyone in the Knicks team was preparing to take turns to toast, and Ewing couldn't help smiling while holding the trophy.

Li You held up his hat and took advantage of the gorilla to hand over the trophy. With a thought, the division championship was consumed on the talent panel, and he got feedback instantly:

[Anfernee Hardaway’s excellent explosive power]

Receiving the talent of the second brother Hook again, Li You smiled and raised the trophy, noticing that Van Gundy was still thinking about the bittersweet, and handed the trophy to Alan Houston beside him:
"Soon we will get another bigger trophy!"

Hearing Li You's words, the atmosphere team started cheering. Alan Houston had just taken the golden trophy into his hands, and Sprewell on the side also shouted excitedly:

"Champion! We still want the championship!"

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