NBA: Miracle Workers
Chapter 187 Sleepless Night
Chapter 187 Sleepless Night (Ten Thousand Words Chapter)
On June 2000, 6, New York fans witnessed Kobe Bryant's outstanding performance in the third quarter at Madison Square Garden.
After O'Neal began to frequently pick and roll at the elbow of the free throw line, Kobe, who successfully took over the ball, started scoring points.
Especially in the second half of the game, when Ewing's physical fitness declined further, Kobe stepped up his breakthroughs and helped the Lakers score consecutive points.
Although, like the previous games, Kobe still failed to find his touch outside the three-point line, he successfully helped the team widen the point difference with his "inefficient" mid-range.
With 3 seconds left in the third quarter, watching Kobe holding the ball with his right hand and going straight into the paint from the center for a layup, Madison Square Garden once again erupted in loud boos:
"Shh!"
Perhaps because he was enlightened by that leap, Kobe no longer pursued elegant dunks, and instead started playing high throws and lobs.
In the commentary box, Doug Collins did not shy away from his words of praise and said loudly:
"The Lakers seem to have found the key to victory. O'Neal only needs a simple screen and Kobe can complete the score."
"The duo played so well tonight and this is the Lakers team we're looking forward to seeing!"
After the pick-and-roll, O'Neal will move down, and Ewing will have to retreat. Coupled with Horry's outstanding performance in the first half, the offensive space is very good. Once the screen is not squeezed, Kobe will get a chance either by bursting or shooting.
"Let's go Knicks!."
Cheers and cheers resounded throughout the arena again, but they were still unable to equalize the score difference, making the Knicks fans at the scene a little anxious.
Kobe, who was scoring consecutive points, was already in full swing. His good offensive status would also drive defensive enthusiasm. After completing the layup, he continued to defend Li You.
Kobe, who had completely calmed down, stopped cutting the ball. He just followed Li You and kept sliding quickly.
Phil Jackson also reminded loudly on the sidelines that this game was too important. "Zen Master" stood aside and shouted from the beginning of the game, completely losing the demeanor of a championship coach.
Arriving at the top of the arc, it was still a "V"-shaped attack, with Alan Houston and Artest coming off the bench to open up space in the left and right corners.
Ewing and Oakley stood at the left and right elbows ready to cover Li You.
O'Neal was not in the paint in tonight's game. When he saw Ewing sliding, he immediately followed up. There was not much consumption on the offensive end, and O'Neal devoted more energy to the defensive end.
On the left flank, Ewing lifted up and hung up for a moment, then moved hard and quickly moved down.
Noticing that Kobe easily squeezed through the screen, O'Neal did not choose a big delay or double-team, but followed Ewing immediately to cut off the passing route.
When Kobe Bryant sideways squeezed through the screen, Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, immediately leaned forward and accelerated. When the opponent slid in front of him again, Li You immediately crossed and pulled back.
After the sudden stop, Kobe still did not lose his defensive position. He once again chose to step forward to defend, and at the same time interfered and disrupted Li You's offensive rhythm.
After three games, Kobe has obviously adapted to Li You and appears more calm on the defensive end.
Alan Houston in the left corner saw something was wrong and immediately slipped across the baseline. Artest followed and moved up the baseline. Ewing also began to move, and everyone cleared one side.
Switching to his right hand, Li You quickly dribbled the ball behind his back. While protecting the ball sideways, he slowly moved towards the left wing.
With his forearms raised, Kobe lowered his body's center of gravity extremely low, constantly providing physical confrontation, and focused on sensing Li You's movements.
When Ewing stood on the right side near the baseline, Li You on the left wing first shook his shoulders back, then suddenly twisted forward quickly, leaning forward simply and roughly to accelerate.
The movement of the backhand did not affect Li You's breakthrough speed. For a while, Kobe could only slide to the right and back desperately.
In the blocking area, Li You stopped suddenly again. While protecting the ball by his side, he quickly twisted back and pretended to catch the ball with his right hand.
The realistic fake move finally deceived Kobe, and he subconsciously slid to the left. As a result, Li You quickly turned around again, grabbed the ball with his left hand and quickly led the ball forward, passing Kobe directly with a swipe of his body.
The moment he lost his defensive position, Kobe cursed and flew to the basket. Li You, who had just caught up with the defense, broke through and successfully stole a step. Before Kobe could jump to block the shot, he threw the ball toward the backboard with his left hand!
Kobe, who quickly returned to defense, jumped up and could only watch the basketball hit the board and hit the net again.
At 83:77, the point difference returned to 6 points.
After failing to defend successfully, Kobe punched in frustration. In the last 23 seconds of the third quarter, the Lakers had another chance to attack.
Bob Costas also clearly felt the uneasiness of the fans at the scene. Watching Kobe beat the clock at halftime, he also commented:
"The Knicks still have a chance. The 6-point difference is not big. They still have one quarter of game time."
With time pressed to the end, O'Neal on the court also took a breath and almost played the entire third quarter, which was quite taxing on him.
At the last moment, Kobe made a buzzer-beating jumper that drifted to the right from the right elbow area. The third quarter officially ended, and the Lakers entered the fourth quarter with a 3-point lead.
After shooting 11 of 6 in a single quarter, Kobe relied on the pick-and-roll in the third quarter and scored 14 points!
Kobe seemed to be very satisfied with his condition. He walked to the bench and kept high-fiving himself to encourage himself.
In order to get the match point, Ewing almost played the same game as O'Neal tonight. When he returned to the bench, Jeff Van Gundy noticed that Ewing seemed to be unable to withstand it, and hurriedly called out to Kurt Thomas:
"Rebound! Get in position early, pay attention to the timing of the foul, and remember, don't enter extra penalty status too early!"
The noisy scene made Jeff Van Gundy yell and yell at the top of his lungs. Ewing didn't want to lose, but he was beaten for three quarters and he couldn't defend himself anymore.
Sitting in his seat, Gorilla could only lower his head and gasp. At this moment, he and O'Neal felt the same way. It was really painful to defend the pick and roll.
Li You was also gulping down water. If his guess was correct, O'Neal, who took a one-minute rest in the third quarter, would definitely play the entire fourth quarter.
Phil Jackson took advantage of Ewing's physical inability to hold on for too long, so he used a staggered move to match up with the short inside. The Sharks would definitely keep asking for the ball.
At the beginning of the last quarter of the game, Kobe, who had played the entire third quarter, was replaced, and O'Neal continued to lead the team.
The Lakers got Brian Shaw and Rick Fox, and Glenn Rice and Horry were on the front line.
For the Knicks, Li You and Alan Houston continue to play, and the three backcourt players are Cookic, Kurt Thomas and Ben Wallace.
The Lakers, who took the lead in attacking, quickly resumed their previous offensive mode, and O'Neal began to repeatedly ask for the ball from behind in two low posts.
Ben Wallace ran back and forth with the Sharks, but was still successfully caught by the opponent in the low post on the left.
The quality of the pass sent by Glenn Rice was not high. O'Neal was forced to adjust when receiving the ball. He just released the ball with his right hand and leaned towards the basket. Kurt Thomas immediately rotated up and directly took the ball.
When the two were surrounded, O'Neal immediately raised the ball, and then quickly threw the ball to the right block. Horry, who was left open, caught the ball and succeeded in a mid-range jumper!
At 85:77, Horry pumped his fist excitedly after scoring the goal, causing the New York fans to boo.
Phil Jackson on the sidelines loudly reminded the players to retreat quickly, but Li You still chased him through half the court.
Without Ewing, Li You decisively speeds up, and the two big men will immediately follow up with a quick double screen.
Holding the ball in his right hand and coming to the right wing, O'Neal switched defense directly in front of Li You. When the opponent stepped forward to defend, Li You immediately leaned forward and accelerated.
O'Neal slid immediately, but faced Li You's sudden dribbling from behind, he couldn't keep up with the rhythm.
The moment he switched to his left hand, Li You quickly in and out, and his body swayed to the right again. O'Neal subconsciously moved to the left and back, and Li You just took this opportunity to complete the retreat.
O'Neal, who was knocked into the three-point line, had no choice but to stay in place and watch as Li You quickly made a jump shot from outside the three-point line!
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly.
At 85:80, the point difference was narrowed again. Seeing the hope of tying the score, the cheers started again, and many fans in the back row had already stood up.
Phil Jackson made a downward gesture to slow down the rhythm.
The slowed-down Lakers offensive end did not achieve the extremely high shooting percentage as expected. Under the constant pressure of the Knicks from the outside, O'Neal needed to adjust every time he caught the ball in the low post.
After catching the ball in the low post on the left, he faced a double team and quickly turned toward the baseline. O'Neal dodged the defense and hit a left-hand throw.
Kukchi caught the ball at the elbow area on the right side of the free throw line, and with a simple hand-to-hand coordination, Li You got rid of Brian Shaw's pursuit and succeeded in driving to the basket!
In the low post on the right, O'Neal took the ball and went to the line to attack the basket. Facing a double team, he withstood the defense and hit a front-on throw. At the same time, he also caused a foul on Ben Wallace.
A rare three-pointer was successful. The Lakers bench had just shouted excitedly. When they turned around, the left wing simply picked and rolled. Kukqi received a pass from Li You and responded with a three-pointer from the wing!
As the game time continued to run out, the Knicks still failed to equalize the score difference, and the New York fans at the scene began to yell and curse.
Seeing that O'Neal, who was standing on the free throw line, also made one of two free throws, Jeff Van Gundy couldn't hold it any longer. With 6 minutes and 06 seconds left in the game, the Knicks took the lead in requesting a timeout.
93:89, the Lakers still lead by 4 points.
Although Kobe did not attack wildly with the ball after his appearance, his several passes to O'Neal impressed the two people in the commentary box:
"After three years of hard work, it's obvious that Kobe has become the most suitable backcourt partner for O'Neal!"
"Both of them performed very well in this game!"
Doug Collins felt that the Lakers had a high probability of winning this game, and began to praise the Lakers duo again.
Bob Costas noticed that Li You's condition was getting better and better, and quickly added:
"Lee made 7 of 4 in the third quarter. After scoring a three-pointer, he seemed to have completely found his shooting touch!"
"This is a good thing for the Knicks, they still have time to turn the game around!"
After the timeout, in the Knicks' offensive round, Ewing came on the right wing to pick and roll. Li You first pretended to break through from the right side, took advantage of Kobe's sliding, and suddenly dribbled the ball behind his back quickly.
After briefly getting rid of the defense, Li You, who switched to his left hand, only took one step and immediately retreated. He stopped on the right wing and made a jump shot!
Kobe's defense was only half a beat too slow, and he could only watch the basketball go hollow into the net.
"Wow!"
The score difference was close in an instant, and the New York fans at the scene shouted excitedly and celebrated wildly.
At 93:92, seeing the point difference reduced to one point, Phil Jackson was a little nervous and kept shouting, trying to remind his players to pay attention to defense.
In the defensive round, Ewing and Oakley showed excellent defensive flexibility. Facing the Lakers' scoring and play, the two kept moving.
Alan Houston also followed suit and cut the ball, interfering with Kobe and preventing the opponent from sending the ball to the inside easily.
After two circles, O'Neal failed to catch the ball again. Seeing that there were only 6 seconds left in the attack time, after continuously transferring the ball on the line, Kobe caught the ball again on the left wing.
Alan Houston immediately followed the defense at this time. Kobe took a step with his left hand to release the ball and suddenly stopped suddenly, and then forced a jumper from outside the three-point line!
"Shuh!" The basketball hollowed into the net!
This was the first three-pointer made in the finals. After hitting such a shot at such a critical moment, Kobe pulled his jersey and roared loudly.
At 96:92, the point difference returned to 4 points.
The Lakers played slower and slower. As the game time passed and entered the extra penalty state, O'Neal frequently stood on the free throw line.
Kobe stayed close to Li You's side, determined not to give up three-pointers. After another strong shot, in order to speed up the offensive rhythm, Li You also began to rush to the basket.
Even if both sides requested a timeout, the game time was still consumed quickly.
When the game entered the second half, almost all New York fans in the arena stood up subconsciously.
With 17 seconds left in the game, O'Neal, who received the ball in the low post on the left, was double-teamed again.
Oakley's steps were slower, and Ewing wanted to foul immediately, but saw the Shark throw the ball directly to Horry at the right elbow.
The latter caught the ball and did not choose an open jump shot. Instead, he immediately released the ball and went straight to the basket!
Oakley subconsciously helped defend, and the two collided in the paint. Horry threw the ball onto the backboard and screamed:
"what!"
The referee immediately blew the whistle. Oakley was panting and wanted to argue with the opponent. When he saw the referee indicating that he had committed six fouls, the old guy's eyes suddenly widened.
"Shh!"
Horry's exaggerated performance caused boos to reverberate throughout the arena. Ben Wallace appeared again. Behind the basket, Knicks fans shook their orange handkerchiefs wildly and shouted at the same time, trying to interfere with Horry's free throws.
Outside the three-point line, Li You glanced at the timer, then at the score, and watched Horry make two free throws with no expression on his face.
105:101, the point difference is still 4 points.
As Jeff Van Gundy requested a timeout, the atmosphere team on the Lakers bench immediately rushed into the field and bumped chests with Horry to celebrate.
Kobe and O'Neal also smiled and high-fived, and began to celebrate this difficult victory.
The noise in Madison Square Garden grew louder as Ewing explained to the referees that he had committed an early foul on O'Neal.
In the commentary box, Doug Collins felt comfortable and commented happily:
"Maybe the Knicks need a quick three-point shooting tactic, and then send O'Neal to the free throw line as soon as possible."
Bob Costas shook his head in his heart. In order to improve the perception of the game, the referee deliberately ignored the foul on O'Neal at the off-ball end:
"The time has come to test the Knicks' execution ability. If there are no accidents, they will definitely give the ball to Lee."
"In this quarter, Lee hit 3 of 2 from beyond the three-point line. The Lakers should be careful!"
The two sides returned to the field again, and Spike Lee on the sidelines crossed himself on his chest and kept chanting.
Madison Square Garden suddenly became quiet. Everyone stood up without making much noise. Only the DJ shouted at the top of his lungs:
"Let's go Knicks!."
The roar of cheers and rhythmic music sounded in the arena again, and the scene gradually became noisy.
Kobe, who was back on the court, was also a little nervous. He made a hidden pull near the baseline on the right side, almost leaning on Li You.
Harper loudly instructed his teammates to complete the defensive confrontation. When he heard the referee's whistle, he immediately jumped up and down the sideline to interfere with Alan Houston who was serving.
Near the baseline on the right, Li You and Kobe kept pulling each other, and then quickly slipped across the baseline from right to left. With the help of Ewing's cover near the baseline on the left, he quickly bounced out to the left wing.
Kobe turned around quickly and was hardly affected at all, continuing to chase after Li You.
On the left wing outside the three-point line, Li You noticed the movement behind him and took an extra step to catch Alan Houston's sideline kick.
After completing the serve, Alan Houston immediately rushed to the court and quickly ran to the top of the arc. Harper hesitated and chose to pursue the defense.
Li You, who received the ball without being double-teamed, quickly turned around, faced the frame and attacked, keeping the ball firmly on the right side of his body.
Facing Kobe's defense, Li You swung his body to the right and suddenly swept the ball quickly. Then he released the ball with his left hand, took a big step forward with his right foot to the left, and broke through with a cross step.
Since the receiving position was still a big step away from the three-point line, Kobe subconsciously slid to the right and back, but he didn't expect that Li You only took one step and suddenly stopped a short distance from the three-point line.
Watching Li You rise from the ground after joining the ball, Kobe's eyes widened and he used all his strength to immediately pounce on Li You outside the three-point line.
Madison Square Garden suddenly became very quiet at this moment. Seeing Kobe hitting Li You's right forearm and the basketball flying into the air, everyone subconsciously looked towards the basket.
"Squeak! Swish!"
The buzzer sounded and the ball was scored. In the commentary box, Bob Costas finally realized what he was doing, and then he yelled crazily:
"Incredible! God! Lee hit a three-pointer and he has a chance to tie the game for the Knicks!"
"Wow!"
The moment the basketball entered the frame, the fans in the front row jumped with excitement and rushed out of the arena with excited shouts!
After landing, Li Youyi patted his chest expressionlessly. His teammates on the field suppressed their excitement and signaled the scene to quiet down and let Li You complete the free throw.
On the Knicks bench, Artest subconsciously wrapped a towel around his head, while Lewis covered his mouth and stared straight at Li You who was walking to the free throw line.
Jeff Van Gundy subconsciously turned his back and began to pray to God.
Kobe was blinded at this time, O'Neal opened his mouth, and in the end he could only stand next to the paint area and block Ewing on the side.
The referee sent the ball to Li You on the free throw line. The stadium became quiet again. After taking a deep breath, Li You quickly threw the ball towards the basket without much adjustment.
The extra penalty was a solid hit. Phil Jackson, who was holding his forehead, immediately asked for a timeout. Ewing was so excited that he hugged Li You, and Larry Johnson also started punching and roaring.
105:105, with 15.7 seconds left in the game, the Knicks equalized the score.
Madison Square Garden was completely boiling at this moment. Many people were jumping and cheering, and many fans began to shout unconsciously to vent their excitement.
Seeing Alan Houston hugging Li You and shaking his fist in celebration, Doug Collins took a deep breath, calmed down his emotions, and then said:
"Incredible, but this is what a superstar is capable of! Lee stepped up at the last moment!"
"Now, the Lakers need a high-quality sideline ball strategy, and they still have a chance to win the game!"
Jeff Van Gundy's mind went blank briefly as he heard the cheers of the fans in his ears.
Seeing everyone returning to the bench, before the bald marshal could lay out his tactics, Li You began to tell Ben Wallace:
"Ben, pay attention to your defensive position, stay in front of Horry, and cut off their passing routes. The referee will not call a foul without the ball, and the opponent will probably give the ball to O'Neal!"
Looking around at everyone again, Li You first bumped his fists one by one, then handed the tactical board to Jeff Van Gundy who came over, and said solemnly:
"Hold this round and push the game into overtime. Then I will end the game and we will get the match point!"
Everyone cheered loudly. This was simply an opportunity given to everyone by God. No one wanted to waste Li You's magical 3+1.
In the last 15.7 seconds, everyone on the Lakers seemed to be completely numb. Suddenly they encountered a sideline ball problem, and Phil Jackson quickly requested a timeout again.
On the bench, looking at the people who were gradually coming back to their senses, Phil Jackson loudly delivered chicken soup:
"Be patient, we have enough time to complete the final attack, and we can still kill the game!"
The team's first offensive choice is still O'Neal. Kobe did not complain and watched the head coach writing and drawing on the tactical board seriously.
Players from both sides returned to the court again. This time the Lakers took a steady side kick. The game time began to pass quickly. New York fans kept shouting:
"Defense!." After Harper took the sideline kick, Kobe immediately came out to respond. Then everyone on the Lakers opened up the space, and Li You followed Harper and ran to the right corner.
Horry stood on the right wing. When Kobe came to the left wing, O'Neal moved from the lower right side of the basket to the left, and Ewing stayed behind O'Neal.
After slapping O'Neal twice, the referee had no reaction at all. Ewing immediately understood that a foul would not be called at the last moment, so he simply concentrated on pulling and tugging.
The two were messing around under the basket, and O'Neal didn't get the chance to catch the ball immediately. Seeing that half the time had passed, Kobe waved, and O'Neal simply came to the elbow area to pick and roll.
Alan Houston struggled to squeeze through, but Kobe did not choose to attack, but hit the ground and passed the ball to find O'Neal.
The quality of the pass was not high, and O'Neal bent down to catch the ball and was almost intercepted by Ewing. Amid the exclamations of the fans in the audience, O'Neal, who successfully caught the ball, turned around nimbly and reached the lower right side of the basket in an instant.
Ewing's feet were heavy and he had no time to block the shot. He watched O'Neal throw the ball to the basket with his right hand.
O'Neal felt it after taking the shot, but before he had time to celebrate, screams from the scene could be heard in his ears.
Seeing Li You suddenly come to the basket and explode, Bob Costas in the commentary box roared:
"OH! Blocked by Lee!"
O'Neal's vision went dark, and then there was a loud popping sound in his ears. He leaned back, and then he noticed that Li You jumped high and completed the block.
When the basketball bounced to the floor, there was still more than a second, but before everyone on the Lakers could react, Ben Wallace took control of the ball. Before Horry could step forward to press for it, time had already run out.
Seeing everyone on the Knicks rushing to Li You's side to cheer and celebrate, O'Neal seemed to find it hard to believe this result:
"Is there going to be overtime?"
Phil Jackson was also in disbelief. He subconsciously took off his glasses, rubbed his eyes, put on his glasses and looked at the scoreboard again, and let out a sigh of relief.
After Kobe returned to the bench, he began to gulp down water. He regretted his last-minute choice:
"I shouldn't have passed the ball!"
The crowd gathered around Li You and returned to the bench. Jeff Van Gundy excitedly patted Li You on the shoulder again.
"They're finished! We're going to win this game!"
Li You loudly encouraged again, and Ewing, who was completely overdrawn, also nodded. He did not ask for a substitution, but immediately drank an energy drink in an attempt to regain some physical energy.
Oakley also acted as the atmosphere team at this time, constantly encouraging everyone. In the last 5 minutes, no one wanted to lose!
After a short break, the two sides came to the center of the field again. Madison Square Garden was completely boiling. The huge noise even made it difficult for several people on the field to hear the clear whistle.
Seeing O'Neal push the ball to half court, the New York fans at the scene shouted loudly again:
"Defense!."
The Lakers took the lead in attacking, still starting from O'Neal in the low post. After being double-teamed in the low post on the right, they immediately threw the ball to the left block to Horry, who hit an open jumper!
The Knicks attacked, and Alan Houston used Ewing's lower screen to start near the baseline on the right side and get rid of Harper's pursuit.
At the right elbow, Alan Houston received a cross pass from Li You and succeeded in a mid-range jumper!
Then O'Neal, who was double-teamed in the low post on the left, once again assisted Horry who cut to the basket and scored 2 points. Looking back, Li You's ground pass allowed Alan Houston, who slipped from left to right to the bottom line, to steal the chicken.
The overtime period had just begun, and both sides had another extremely high shooting percentage. Everyone could see that the defensive intensity of both teams was declining.
O'Neal once again received the ball in the low post on the right side and attacked hard. He turned around to put the basket but was interfered by Ewing and missed the basket. He grabbed a second rebound and made a tip-in but still failed to put the ball into the basket.
O'Neal, who once again grabbed the rebound, wanted to continue to put the basket up, but was eventually interfered by Ben Wallace, who was assisting on defense. Ewing struggled to protect the rebound.
109:109, the scores of both sides were the same, and the shouts at the scene became louder and louder.
After missing consecutive baskets, O'Neal was so angry that he slapped his thigh. He could no longer jump.
In a semi-transition attack, Li You held the ball and accelerated, moving to the right flank. After an emergency stop, he accelerated again. Against Kobe's defense, he quickly turned around in the blocking area.
The moment he came to the paint area and got rid of the defense, Li You immediately completed the throw with his left hand!
"Shua!" The two-pointer went into the net!
O'Neal and Horry both felt heavy at their feet, and it was difficult to defend effectively at this moment.
After receiving the ball from the baseline, Kobe passed half court and faced Alan Houston's defense. He immediately called for O'Neal to pick and roll. At the top of the arc, he held the ball with his left hand and accelerated the breakthrough. Just one step past the three-point line, he succeeded in a long two-point pull-up jump shot!
"Shh!"
After scoring the goal, Kobe gritted his teeth and pumped his fists to vent his depression, then rolled up his shorts and defended Li You again.
Physical fitness became particularly important in overtime. Everyone on the court noticed that only Li You and Kobe seemed to be tireless and still fighting hard.
From the left wing, he quickly advanced across the half court. Li You suddenly stopped at the three-point line and dribbled the ball behind his back twice in a row. After switching to his left hand, he leaned forward and accelerated again.
Kobe kept sliding to the right and back to provide physical confrontation. Li You stopped again in the blocking area and completed the crotch pullback. After switching to his right hand, he paused slightly, twisted and accelerated to break through again.
Kobe reacted defensively in time, adjusted his center of gravity and kept sliding to the left. Li You jumped in the paint to fend off his opponent, and succeeded in a one-handed throw with his right hand!
"Wow!"
Seeing Li You scoring consecutive points, the New York fans at the scene couldn't stand it anymore and screamed at the top of their lungs!
The Lakers' offense struggled for a while, but O'Neal failed to successfully catch the ball in the low post again, and before 24 seconds, he initiated a pick-and-roll on the left elbow again.
Without any shaking, Kobe relied on his more abundant physical fitness and faster first step to get rid of Alan Houston's defense.
After breaking through to the basket, Kobe pulled the lever in the air, dodged Ben Wallace's defense and blocked the shot, and succeeded in a layup!
Kobe assisted O'Neal and put the basket under the basket to score points. Li You, who was suddenly double-teamed, fed Ewing a piece of cake.
The Lakers scored and quickly moved the ball, and Glenn Rice made an open jump shot from the right elbow area.
The Knicks seized the opportunity to attack in a semi-conversion attack. Larry Johnson attacked Glenn Rice with a low post on the right side. He broke through to the basket but was blocked by O'Neal.
After taking a breath, Li You and Kobe accidentally started scoring mode again.
In the commentary box, Bob Costas was completely excited. He saw Kobe on the right wing and suddenly intercepted Alan Houston's cross pass, and shouted again:
"Great steal from Kobe! This is a great opportunity for the Lakers!"
Holding the ball in his right hand and coming to the right wing, Kobe noticed that another time Li You had accelerated back to defense, but still did not slow down, and went straight to the basket at 45 degrees!
Taking three long steps towards the basket, Kobe leaped high, grabbed the ball with both hands, and was about to complete a powerful dunk.
Li You adjusted his pace early, and when Kobe jumped up, he also jumped into the air.
Kobe's eyes suddenly widened in the air, as if he couldn't believe that Li You's left hand touched the basketball again.
The two competed in the air, but Kobe, who was using his hands hard, was still pushed down by Li You.
"God! Fatal block! Lee once again completed excellent defense!"
In the commentary box, Bob Costas's voice was hoarse, but he still shouted loudly.
Seeing Li You controlling the ball, Madison Square Garden was excited again, victory was in sight, and everyone shouted excitedly:
"Let's go Knicks!."
117:117, with the last 34 seconds left in overtime, Jeff Van Gundy on the sidelines seemed to be dumbfounded and completely went into a hang-up state.
Phil Jackson is also hanging up. The players are in good condition and scoring consecutive goals. No one will suddenly ask for a timeout.
The two teams were on the bench, and everyone was staring at the two men who came to the right flank and became entangled again.
After falling to the ground, Kobe gasped for air and pursued Li You again.
Under the continuous sprint, Li You almost couldn't bear it. At this time, he could only protect the ball sideways to give his body a chance to breathe.
Everyone on the field had reached their physical limit. Alan Houston felt he was cramping. When he saw Li You stopped on the right wing, he quickly motioned for everyone to move away.
With the last 20 seconds left in the game, Li You, who was holding the ball in his right hand and sideways to protect the ball, began to move slowly. Kobe, who was still breathing heavily, bared his teeth and pressed his right forearm firmly against Li You's side.
The two bodies collided and stepped on the three-point line. Li You suddenly raised his center of gravity, then dribbled the ball from his hips. The moment he switched to his left hand, he immediately lowered his shoulders and accelerated.
Kobe hurriedly adjusted his center of gravity and kept sliding to the right and back. With his physical fitness declining, he was almost knocked away by Li You beside him.
After successfully blocking half of his body and breaking through the free throw line into the paint, he noticed that O'Neal started to move. Li You immediately jumped, shouldered Kobe on his side, and steadily threw the ball to the basket with his left hand!
O'Neal watched the basketball fly into the air, mustered up all the strength in his body, jumped high, and finally his fingertips touched the bottom of the basketball, changing its direction a few times.
After completing the block, O'Neal, who completely lost his center of gravity, pounced forward, knocking Li You staggering with him.
"Oh!"
Seemingly noticing that the trajectory of the ball had changed, all the New York fans at the scene exclaimed.
In the end, the basketball hit the left edge of the basket and bounced to Ewing, who was on the left near the baseline.
Happiness came too suddenly. After grabbing the rebound, Ewing subconsciously stepped forward and wanted to complete the layup. As a result, Horry reacted quickly and jumped directly on Ewing.
In a flash of lightning, before the referee had time to take a closer look, the basketball came out of the frame again. Before Ben Wallace on the other side had time to rush for it, Kobe, who reacted faster, had already grabbed the backboard and immediately requested a timeout. .
117:117, with 7.6 seconds left in the game, the Lakers have the ball.
Seeing Phil Jackson step forward to hug Kobe, Madison Square Garden once again erupted in loud boos. The victory in hand was gone, and everyone could not hold back.
"God! The Lakers escaped! O'Neal and Horry completed the most critical defense in the series!"
Doug Collins couldn't help shouting too, and the ups and downs made his palms sweat.
Bob Costas' voice was already hoarse. After looking at the time, he said loudly again:
"This is a great opportunity for the Lakers. Kobe's performance was so good. He responded in time to Lee's strong offensive performance!"
On the Knicks bench, Alan Houston had cramps, and Jeff Van Gundy could only greet Artest, who had a towel wrapped around his head.
Li You sat in his seat and gasped for air. Even if his defensive intensity dropped, his physical strength was about to bottom out due to the continuous attacks and pursuits.
"Ron, you come to chase Kobe and guard his right hand. If he catches the ball on the sideline, I will immediately cooperate with the double team after completing the interference!"
"Don't be afraid of fouls! We will complete this defense and victory still belongs to us!"
The arena was too noisy, so Artest could only stand next to Li You and keep nodding after hearing the instructions.
Jeff Van Gundy also wanted to give him some chicken soup, but he saw that Ewing's eyes were straight and he was slumped in his seat, seeming to recall his past performance of stretching his hips.
On the other side of the Lakers bench, Kobe finally got the chance he wanted. He grabbed the rebound and the final attack was also his.
Kobe, who was listening intently to Phil Jackson's instructions and trying to calm his breathing, confidently expressed his stance:
"I'm going to make the shot! We're going to win the game!"
Amid cheers from the atmosphere team, Harper prepared to kick the ball on the sideline.
At this time, the noise in Madison Square Garden had almost drowned out the referee's whistle. Many fans in the front row were shouting loudly, trying to interfere with the serve. Some irritable fans even spit out sweet things, and Farke spoke out.
In the last 7.6 seconds of the game, Kobe quickly slipped across the baseline on the left near the baseline, and with the help of O'Neal's screen, he bounced directly to the right wing.
Li You jumped around to interfere with Harper's serve from the sideline. Artest heard Li You's instructions and kept staring at Kobe's right hand.
The right wing was far away from the three-point line and close to the right sideline. Kobe successfully received the ball and Harper, who completed the serve, quickly ran to the left wing.
Li You first pretended to be on guard and moved towards the top of the arc. He noticed Kobe releasing the ball with his right hand, suddenly accelerated and pounced on it.
At this time, Artest tried his best to block the baseline and kept interfering. Kobe subconsciously turned around to protect the ball. When he turned his head, he saw that Li You had already pounced on him.
In the blink of an eye, Li You and Artest had surrounded Kobe. Seeing the three entangled together, the New York fans at the scene once again shouted excitedly:
"Oh!!"
Kobe, who was forced to stop the ball, was a little at a loss at this time, and subconsciously wanted to call a timeout, but the basketball was full of hands at this time, and the referee failed to make a call immediately.
Seeing that the three were still entangled, Phil Jackson, who was jumping, loudly signaled a timeout. Just when the referee was about to blow the whistle, Li You forcefully pulled the ball out of Kobe's arms.
The situation happened so fast on the field that Bob Costas unconsciously shouted:
"God! Lee made the steal, he controlled the ball, and Kobe chased after him!"
The moment he lost the ball, Kobe looked ferocious and rushed to Li You's side again.
The exclamations of the fans at the scene and the shouts of the atmosphere teams of the two teams made the noise reach its peak at this moment.
Everyone on the Lakers desperately ran back to the half court. Li You, who was holding the ball in his right hand, continued to accelerate against Kobe's defense.
When the two rushed from the top of the arc to the right elbow of the free throw line, time was running out. The New York fans at the scene also jumped to their feet. Many people covered their mouths and waited for the last moment.
Everyone on the retreating Lakers team was in a state of running around. At the right elbow area, Li You suddenly stopped suddenly. Taking advantage of Kobe's interference, he quickly in and out with his right hand.
The moment he broke away from the defense, Li You immediately took a step laterally, faced Kobe's block, and drifted to the right in the air to shoot a jumper!
Realizing that he was shaken away, Kobe's expression was completely distorted, and he jumped high with all his strength, trying to complete the block!
In the commentary box, Bob Costas looked at the two people who were still entangled and couldn't help but count down and shouted:
"Three seconds!"
"Two seconds"
When the basketball passed Kobe's fingertips and flew into the air, the final buzzer sounded, and Bob Costas subconsciously shouted:
"Lee——! For the win!"
"GOD! Unbelievable! New York won the game!"
When the ball went in and the lights came on, Madison Square Garden was suddenly quiet at first, then everyone raised their hands and jumped to their feet!
On the bench, the Knicks rushed to the center of the court like crazy. After landing, Li You saw the basketball enter the frame and immediately grabbed his jersey and roared.
Seeing everyone running towards him, Li You, stimulated by adrenaline, rushed directly to the technical stage, stood on the stage, pointed his hands at the floor, and roared at the fans who were still jumping and screaming:
"This is my house!"
The moment of showing off was quickly interrupted. The grinning Ewing suddenly regained his physical strength, rushed over and hugged Li You down. Everyone in the Knicks team rushed forward, hugging Li You and yelling "Ahhhh" .
O'Neal, who retreated to the basket, was stunned. He was stuck under the basket, his eyes were straight, watching the Knicks fans rushing to the center of the court, and suddenly began to doubt life:
"Did I lose?"
Kobe, who fell to the floor, sat up and felt aggrieved for a moment. He almost cried and lowered his head to hide his emotions.
Jeff Van Gundy raised his hands in the air, pumped his fists in celebration, and shouted:
"YES! YES!."
Phil Jackson, who was still complaining to the referee, had completely broken the defense at this time, spitting out sweet things, and was finally pulled back to the tunnel by the assistant coach and the atmosphere team.
117:119, after an overtime, the Knicks finally defeated the Lakers!
When Li You walked towards the tunnel with a smile and waved to the fans on both sides, the excited James Dolan suddenly rushed over and hugged Li You, shouting:
"Show time! This is the most exciting finals I have ever seen!"
"Faq! We are the champions!"
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In the NBC commentary box, Bob Costas sat back on the chair, pulled the tie around his neck, and after calming down, he still said excitedly:
"Unbelievable! The Knicks finally managed to get the match point! Lee scored 51 points in the Finals, unbelievable!"
"In overtime, he made 6 of 5 shots and made a steal at the last minute. Lee's performance reminded me of Tim Grover's "White Hot Space" theory!"
"In the second half of the game, Li seemed to have raised his condition to another level!"
出场50分钟，34中19，三分线外10中4，罚球10中9，51分5篮板8助攻1抢断2盖帽4失误。
Seeing the technical statistics, Doug Collins was stunned for a moment and subconsciously praised:
“A great game indeed!”
"MVP once again showed his style, and I am very happy to witness Li's new record at the scene!"
After calming down, the two did not forget to praise the Lakers' performance:
"Even though the Knicks have clinched the match point, the series is not over yet."
"As long as they perform like this and bring the game back to home, I believe they still have a chance to win the series!"
When Bob Costas talked about the scene, Doug Collins shook his head secretly in his heart and followed the compliment on the surface:
"The Lakers' duo also showed their dominance, and Los Angeles fans will be delighted with their performance!"
The noise in Madison Square Garden continued, and the New York fans were celebrating the Knicks winning the match point. The two people in the commentary box looked at each other, and the same thought came to their minds:
"Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night."
出场50分钟，27中13，罚球16中10，36分15篮板4助攻1抢断3盖帽；
In overtime, O'Neal made 4 of 1 and only scored 2 points. His physical fitness seemed to have reached its limit.
出场46分钟，27中14，三分线外3中1，罚球6中4，砍下33分5篮板6助攻2抢断4失误；
In overtime, Kobe shot 5 of 4 and scored 8 points, becoming the Lakers' main scorer.
Although the two performed well, Phil Jackson was the only one at the post-game press conference.
The champion coach's face turned dark, but the New York media, who were smiling about winning the game, were not in the mood to embarrass the runner-up Lakers.
The champion coach ended the interview early, and when Li You appeared on the stage in training clothes, there was a roar of applause.
Before the New York media entered the brainless stage, ESPN's reporter took the lead in asking:
"Lee, congratulations on becoming the sixth player in NBA history to score 6 points in the Finals!"
"Winning this game gives the Knicks a match point. On such a record night, everyone wants to hear how you feel!"
Li You had already recovered from the adrenaline rush after the game. He touched his chin with a smile, straightened the microphone and said simply:
"I'm just glad I scored 51 points without losing. Victory is the most important thing!"
"Thank you to Coach Van Gundy and the coaching staff, and to my teammates who have always supported me. This is a team victory!"
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On June 2000, 6, New York fans witnessed Kobe Bryant's outstanding performance in the third quarter at Madison Square Garden.
After O'Neal began to frequently pick and roll at the elbow of the free throw line, Kobe, who successfully took over the ball, started scoring points.
Especially in the second half of the game, when Ewing's physical fitness declined further, Kobe stepped up his breakthroughs and helped the Lakers score consecutive points.
Although, like the previous games, Kobe still failed to find his touch outside the three-point line, he successfully helped the team widen the point difference with his "inefficient" mid-range.
With 3 seconds left in the third quarter, watching Kobe holding the ball with his right hand and going straight into the paint from the center for a layup, Madison Square Garden once again erupted in loud boos:
"Shh!"
Perhaps because he was enlightened by that leap, Kobe no longer pursued elegant dunks, and instead started playing high throws and lobs.
In the commentary box, Doug Collins did not shy away from his words of praise and said loudly:
"The Lakers seem to have found the key to victory. O'Neal only needs a simple screen and Kobe can complete the score."
"The duo played so well tonight and this is the Lakers team we're looking forward to seeing!"
After the pick-and-roll, O'Neal will move down, and Ewing will have to retreat. Coupled with Horry's outstanding performance in the first half, the offensive space is very good. Once the screen is not squeezed, Kobe will get a chance either by bursting or shooting.
"Let's go Knicks!."
Cheers and cheers resounded throughout the arena again, but they were still unable to equalize the score difference, making the Knicks fans at the scene a little anxious.
Kobe, who was scoring consecutive points, was already in full swing. His good offensive status would also drive defensive enthusiasm. After completing the layup, he continued to defend Li You.
Kobe, who had completely calmed down, stopped cutting the ball. He just followed Li You and kept sliding quickly.
Phil Jackson also reminded loudly on the sidelines that this game was too important. "Zen Master" stood aside and shouted from the beginning of the game, completely losing the demeanor of a championship coach.
Arriving at the top of the arc, it was still a "V"-shaped attack, with Alan Houston and Artest coming off the bench to open up space in the left and right corners.
Ewing and Oakley stood at the left and right elbows ready to cover Li You.
O'Neal was not in the paint in tonight's game. When he saw Ewing sliding, he immediately followed up. There was not much consumption on the offensive end, and O'Neal devoted more energy to the defensive end.
On the left flank, Ewing lifted up and hung up for a moment, then moved hard and quickly moved down.
Noticing that Kobe easily squeezed through the screen, O'Neal did not choose a big delay or double-team, but followed Ewing immediately to cut off the passing route.
When Kobe Bryant sideways squeezed through the screen, Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, immediately leaned forward and accelerated. When the opponent slid in front of him again, Li You immediately crossed and pulled back.
After the sudden stop, Kobe still did not lose his defensive position. He once again chose to step forward to defend, and at the same time interfered and disrupted Li You's offensive rhythm.
After three games, Kobe has obviously adapted to Li You and appears more calm on the defensive end.
Alan Houston in the left corner saw something was wrong and immediately slipped across the baseline. Artest followed and moved up the baseline. Ewing also began to move, and everyone cleared one side.
Switching to his right hand, Li You quickly dribbled the ball behind his back. While protecting the ball sideways, he slowly moved towards the left wing.
With his forearms raised, Kobe lowered his body's center of gravity extremely low, constantly providing physical confrontation, and focused on sensing Li You's movements.
When Ewing stood on the right side near the baseline, Li You on the left wing first shook his shoulders back, then suddenly twisted forward quickly, leaning forward simply and roughly to accelerate.
The movement of the backhand did not affect Li You's breakthrough speed. For a while, Kobe could only slide to the right and back desperately.
In the blocking area, Li You stopped suddenly again. While protecting the ball by his side, he quickly twisted back and pretended to catch the ball with his right hand.
The realistic fake move finally deceived Kobe, and he subconsciously slid to the left. As a result, Li You quickly turned around again, grabbed the ball with his left hand and quickly led the ball forward, passing Kobe directly with a swipe of his body.
The moment he lost his defensive position, Kobe cursed and flew to the basket. Li You, who had just caught up with the defense, broke through and successfully stole a step. Before Kobe could jump to block the shot, he threw the ball toward the backboard with his left hand!
Kobe, who quickly returned to defense, jumped up and could only watch the basketball hit the board and hit the net again.
At 83:77, the point difference returned to 6 points.
After failing to defend successfully, Kobe punched in frustration. In the last 23 seconds of the third quarter, the Lakers had another chance to attack.
Bob Costas also clearly felt the uneasiness of the fans at the scene. Watching Kobe beat the clock at halftime, he also commented:
"The Knicks still have a chance. The 6-point difference is not big. They still have one quarter of game time."
With time pressed to the end, O'Neal on the court also took a breath and almost played the entire third quarter, which was quite taxing on him.
At the last moment, Kobe made a buzzer-beating jumper that drifted to the right from the right elbow area. The third quarter officially ended, and the Lakers entered the fourth quarter with a 3-point lead.
After shooting 11 of 6 in a single quarter, Kobe relied on the pick-and-roll in the third quarter and scored 14 points!
Kobe seemed to be very satisfied with his condition. He walked to the bench and kept high-fiving himself to encourage himself.
In order to get the match point, Ewing almost played the same game as O'Neal tonight. When he returned to the bench, Jeff Van Gundy noticed that Ewing seemed to be unable to withstand it, and hurriedly called out to Kurt Thomas:
"Rebound! Get in position early, pay attention to the timing of the foul, and remember, don't enter extra penalty status too early!"
The noisy scene made Jeff Van Gundy yell and yell at the top of his lungs. Ewing didn't want to lose, but he was beaten for three quarters and he couldn't defend himself anymore.
Sitting in his seat, Gorilla could only lower his head and gasp. At this moment, he and O'Neal felt the same way. It was really painful to defend the pick and roll.
Li You was also gulping down water. If his guess was correct, O'Neal, who took a one-minute rest in the third quarter, would definitely play the entire fourth quarter.
Phil Jackson took advantage of Ewing's physical inability to hold on for too long, so he used a staggered move to match up with the short inside. The Sharks would definitely keep asking for the ball.
At the beginning of the last quarter of the game, Kobe, who had played the entire third quarter, was replaced, and O'Neal continued to lead the team.
The Lakers got Brian Shaw and Rick Fox, and Glenn Rice and Horry were on the front line.
For the Knicks, Li You and Alan Houston continue to play, and the three backcourt players are Cookic, Kurt Thomas and Ben Wallace.
The Lakers, who took the lead in attacking, quickly resumed their previous offensive mode, and O'Neal began to repeatedly ask for the ball from behind in two low posts.
Ben Wallace ran back and forth with the Sharks, but was still successfully caught by the opponent in the low post on the left.
The quality of the pass sent by Glenn Rice was not high. O'Neal was forced to adjust when receiving the ball. He just released the ball with his right hand and leaned towards the basket. Kurt Thomas immediately rotated up and directly took the ball.
When the two were surrounded, O'Neal immediately raised the ball, and then quickly threw the ball to the right block. Horry, who was left open, caught the ball and succeeded in a mid-range jumper!
At 85:77, Horry pumped his fist excitedly after scoring the goal, causing the New York fans to boo.
Phil Jackson on the sidelines loudly reminded the players to retreat quickly, but Li You still chased him through half the court.
Without Ewing, Li You decisively speeds up, and the two big men will immediately follow up with a quick double screen.
Holding the ball in his right hand and coming to the right wing, O'Neal switched defense directly in front of Li You. When the opponent stepped forward to defend, Li You immediately leaned forward and accelerated.
O'Neal slid immediately, but faced Li You's sudden dribbling from behind, he couldn't keep up with the rhythm.
The moment he switched to his left hand, Li You quickly in and out, and his body swayed to the right again. O'Neal subconsciously moved to the left and back, and Li You just took this opportunity to complete the retreat.
O'Neal, who was knocked into the three-point line, had no choice but to stay in place and watch as Li You quickly made a jump shot from outside the three-point line!
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly.
At 85:80, the point difference was narrowed again. Seeing the hope of tying the score, the cheers started again, and many fans in the back row had already stood up.
Phil Jackson made a downward gesture to slow down the rhythm.
The slowed-down Lakers offensive end did not achieve the extremely high shooting percentage as expected. Under the constant pressure of the Knicks from the outside, O'Neal needed to adjust every time he caught the ball in the low post.
After catching the ball in the low post on the left, he faced a double team and quickly turned toward the baseline. O'Neal dodged the defense and hit a left-hand throw.
Kukchi caught the ball at the elbow area on the right side of the free throw line, and with a simple hand-to-hand coordination, Li You got rid of Brian Shaw's pursuit and succeeded in driving to the basket!
In the low post on the right, O'Neal took the ball and went to the line to attack the basket. Facing a double team, he withstood the defense and hit a front-on throw. At the same time, he also caused a foul on Ben Wallace.
A rare three-pointer was successful. The Lakers bench had just shouted excitedly. When they turned around, the left wing simply picked and rolled. Kukqi received a pass from Li You and responded with a three-pointer from the wing!
As the game time continued to run out, the Knicks still failed to equalize the score difference, and the New York fans at the scene began to yell and curse.
Seeing that O'Neal, who was standing on the free throw line, also made one of two free throws, Jeff Van Gundy couldn't hold it any longer. With 6 minutes and 06 seconds left in the game, the Knicks took the lead in requesting a timeout.
93:89, the Lakers still lead by 4 points.
Although Kobe did not attack wildly with the ball after his appearance, his several passes to O'Neal impressed the two people in the commentary box:
"After three years of hard work, it's obvious that Kobe has become the most suitable backcourt partner for O'Neal!"
"Both of them performed very well in this game!"
Doug Collins felt that the Lakers had a high probability of winning this game, and began to praise the Lakers duo again.
Bob Costas noticed that Li You's condition was getting better and better, and quickly added:
"Lee made 7 of 4 in the third quarter. After scoring a three-pointer, he seemed to have completely found his shooting touch!"
"This is a good thing for the Knicks, they still have time to turn the game around!"
After the timeout, in the Knicks' offensive round, Ewing came on the right wing to pick and roll. Li You first pretended to break through from the right side, took advantage of Kobe's sliding, and suddenly dribbled the ball behind his back quickly.
After briefly getting rid of the defense, Li You, who switched to his left hand, only took one step and immediately retreated. He stopped on the right wing and made a jump shot!
Kobe's defense was only half a beat too slow, and he could only watch the basketball go hollow into the net.
"Wow!"
The score difference was close in an instant, and the New York fans at the scene shouted excitedly and celebrated wildly.
At 93:92, seeing the point difference reduced to one point, Phil Jackson was a little nervous and kept shouting, trying to remind his players to pay attention to defense.
In the defensive round, Ewing and Oakley showed excellent defensive flexibility. Facing the Lakers' scoring and play, the two kept moving.
Alan Houston also followed suit and cut the ball, interfering with Kobe and preventing the opponent from sending the ball to the inside easily.
After two circles, O'Neal failed to catch the ball again. Seeing that there were only 6 seconds left in the attack time, after continuously transferring the ball on the line, Kobe caught the ball again on the left wing.
Alan Houston immediately followed the defense at this time. Kobe took a step with his left hand to release the ball and suddenly stopped suddenly, and then forced a jumper from outside the three-point line!
"Shuh!" The basketball hollowed into the net!
This was the first three-pointer made in the finals. After hitting such a shot at such a critical moment, Kobe pulled his jersey and roared loudly.
At 96:92, the point difference returned to 4 points.
The Lakers played slower and slower. As the game time passed and entered the extra penalty state, O'Neal frequently stood on the free throw line.
Kobe stayed close to Li You's side, determined not to give up three-pointers. After another strong shot, in order to speed up the offensive rhythm, Li You also began to rush to the basket.
Even if both sides requested a timeout, the game time was still consumed quickly.
When the game entered the second half, almost all New York fans in the arena stood up subconsciously.
With 17 seconds left in the game, O'Neal, who received the ball in the low post on the left, was double-teamed again.
Oakley's steps were slower, and Ewing wanted to foul immediately, but saw the Shark throw the ball directly to Horry at the right elbow.
The latter caught the ball and did not choose an open jump shot. Instead, he immediately released the ball and went straight to the basket!
Oakley subconsciously helped defend, and the two collided in the paint. Horry threw the ball onto the backboard and screamed:
"what!"
The referee immediately blew the whistle. Oakley was panting and wanted to argue with the opponent. When he saw the referee indicating that he had committed six fouls, the old guy's eyes suddenly widened.
"Shh!"
Horry's exaggerated performance caused boos to reverberate throughout the arena. Ben Wallace appeared again. Behind the basket, Knicks fans shook their orange handkerchiefs wildly and shouted at the same time, trying to interfere with Horry's free throws.
Outside the three-point line, Li You glanced at the timer, then at the score, and watched Horry make two free throws with no expression on his face.
105:101, the point difference is still 4 points.
As Jeff Van Gundy requested a timeout, the atmosphere team on the Lakers bench immediately rushed into the field and bumped chests with Horry to celebrate.
Kobe and O'Neal also smiled and high-fived, and began to celebrate this difficult victory.
The noise in Madison Square Garden grew louder as Ewing explained to the referees that he had committed an early foul on O'Neal.
In the commentary box, Doug Collins felt comfortable and commented happily:
"Maybe the Knicks need a quick three-point shooting tactic, and then send O'Neal to the free throw line as soon as possible."
Bob Costas shook his head in his heart. In order to improve the perception of the game, the referee deliberately ignored the foul on O'Neal at the off-ball end:
"The time has come to test the Knicks' execution ability. If there are no accidents, they will definitely give the ball to Lee."
"In this quarter, Lee hit 3 of 2 from beyond the three-point line. The Lakers should be careful!"
The two sides returned to the field again, and Spike Lee on the sidelines crossed himself on his chest and kept chanting.
Madison Square Garden suddenly became quiet. Everyone stood up without making much noise. Only the DJ shouted at the top of his lungs:
"Let's go Knicks!."
The roar of cheers and rhythmic music sounded in the arena again, and the scene gradually became noisy.
Kobe, who was back on the court, was also a little nervous. He made a hidden pull near the baseline on the right side, almost leaning on Li You.
Harper loudly instructed his teammates to complete the defensive confrontation. When he heard the referee's whistle, he immediately jumped up and down the sideline to interfere with Alan Houston who was serving.
Near the baseline on the right, Li You and Kobe kept pulling each other, and then quickly slipped across the baseline from right to left. With the help of Ewing's cover near the baseline on the left, he quickly bounced out to the left wing.
Kobe turned around quickly and was hardly affected at all, continuing to chase after Li You.
On the left wing outside the three-point line, Li You noticed the movement behind him and took an extra step to catch Alan Houston's sideline kick.
After completing the serve, Alan Houston immediately rushed to the court and quickly ran to the top of the arc. Harper hesitated and chose to pursue the defense.
Li You, who received the ball without being double-teamed, quickly turned around, faced the frame and attacked, keeping the ball firmly on the right side of his body.
Facing Kobe's defense, Li You swung his body to the right and suddenly swept the ball quickly. Then he released the ball with his left hand, took a big step forward with his right foot to the left, and broke through with a cross step.
Since the receiving position was still a big step away from the three-point line, Kobe subconsciously slid to the right and back, but he didn't expect that Li You only took one step and suddenly stopped a short distance from the three-point line.
Watching Li You rise from the ground after joining the ball, Kobe's eyes widened and he used all his strength to immediately pounce on Li You outside the three-point line.
Madison Square Garden suddenly became very quiet at this moment. Seeing Kobe hitting Li You's right forearm and the basketball flying into the air, everyone subconsciously looked towards the basket.
"Squeak! Swish!"
The buzzer sounded and the ball was scored. In the commentary box, Bob Costas finally realized what he was doing, and then he yelled crazily:
"Incredible! God! Lee hit a three-pointer and he has a chance to tie the game for the Knicks!"
"Wow!"
The moment the basketball entered the frame, the fans in the front row jumped with excitement and rushed out of the arena with excited shouts!
After landing, Li Youyi patted his chest expressionlessly. His teammates on the field suppressed their excitement and signaled the scene to quiet down and let Li You complete the free throw.
On the Knicks bench, Artest subconsciously wrapped a towel around his head, while Lewis covered his mouth and stared straight at Li You who was walking to the free throw line.
Jeff Van Gundy subconsciously turned his back and began to pray to God.
Kobe was blinded at this time, O'Neal opened his mouth, and in the end he could only stand next to the paint area and block Ewing on the side.
The referee sent the ball to Li You on the free throw line. The stadium became quiet again. After taking a deep breath, Li You quickly threw the ball towards the basket without much adjustment.
The extra penalty was a solid hit. Phil Jackson, who was holding his forehead, immediately asked for a timeout. Ewing was so excited that he hugged Li You, and Larry Johnson also started punching and roaring.
105:105, with 15.7 seconds left in the game, the Knicks equalized the score.
Madison Square Garden was completely boiling at this moment. Many people were jumping and cheering, and many fans began to shout unconsciously to vent their excitement.
Seeing Alan Houston hugging Li You and shaking his fist in celebration, Doug Collins took a deep breath, calmed down his emotions, and then said:
"Incredible, but this is what a superstar is capable of! Lee stepped up at the last moment!"
"Now, the Lakers need a high-quality sideline ball strategy, and they still have a chance to win the game!"
Jeff Van Gundy's mind went blank briefly as he heard the cheers of the fans in his ears.
Seeing everyone returning to the bench, before the bald marshal could lay out his tactics, Li You began to tell Ben Wallace:
"Ben, pay attention to your defensive position, stay in front of Horry, and cut off their passing routes. The referee will not call a foul without the ball, and the opponent will probably give the ball to O'Neal!"
Looking around at everyone again, Li You first bumped his fists one by one, then handed the tactical board to Jeff Van Gundy who came over, and said solemnly:
"Hold this round and push the game into overtime. Then I will end the game and we will get the match point!"
Everyone cheered loudly. This was simply an opportunity given to everyone by God. No one wanted to waste Li You's magical 3+1.
In the last 15.7 seconds, everyone on the Lakers seemed to be completely numb. Suddenly they encountered a sideline ball problem, and Phil Jackson quickly requested a timeout again.
On the bench, looking at the people who were gradually coming back to their senses, Phil Jackson loudly delivered chicken soup:
"Be patient, we have enough time to complete the final attack, and we can still kill the game!"
The team's first offensive choice is still O'Neal. Kobe did not complain and watched the head coach writing and drawing on the tactical board seriously.
Players from both sides returned to the court again. This time the Lakers took a steady side kick. The game time began to pass quickly. New York fans kept shouting:
"Defense!." After Harper took the sideline kick, Kobe immediately came out to respond. Then everyone on the Lakers opened up the space, and Li You followed Harper and ran to the right corner.
Horry stood on the right wing. When Kobe came to the left wing, O'Neal moved from the lower right side of the basket to the left, and Ewing stayed behind O'Neal.
After slapping O'Neal twice, the referee had no reaction at all. Ewing immediately understood that a foul would not be called at the last moment, so he simply concentrated on pulling and tugging.
The two were messing around under the basket, and O'Neal didn't get the chance to catch the ball immediately. Seeing that half the time had passed, Kobe waved, and O'Neal simply came to the elbow area to pick and roll.
Alan Houston struggled to squeeze through, but Kobe did not choose to attack, but hit the ground and passed the ball to find O'Neal.
The quality of the pass was not high, and O'Neal bent down to catch the ball and was almost intercepted by Ewing. Amid the exclamations of the fans in the audience, O'Neal, who successfully caught the ball, turned around nimbly and reached the lower right side of the basket in an instant.
Ewing's feet were heavy and he had no time to block the shot. He watched O'Neal throw the ball to the basket with his right hand.
O'Neal felt it after taking the shot, but before he had time to celebrate, screams from the scene could be heard in his ears.
Seeing Li You suddenly come to the basket and explode, Bob Costas in the commentary box roared:
"OH! Blocked by Lee!"
O'Neal's vision went dark, and then there was a loud popping sound in his ears. He leaned back, and then he noticed that Li You jumped high and completed the block.
When the basketball bounced to the floor, there was still more than a second, but before everyone on the Lakers could react, Ben Wallace took control of the ball. Before Horry could step forward to press for it, time had already run out.
Seeing everyone on the Knicks rushing to Li You's side to cheer and celebrate, O'Neal seemed to find it hard to believe this result:
"Is there going to be overtime?"
Phil Jackson was also in disbelief. He subconsciously took off his glasses, rubbed his eyes, put on his glasses and looked at the scoreboard again, and let out a sigh of relief.
After Kobe returned to the bench, he began to gulp down water. He regretted his last-minute choice:
"I shouldn't have passed the ball!"
The crowd gathered around Li You and returned to the bench. Jeff Van Gundy excitedly patted Li You on the shoulder again.
"They're finished! We're going to win this game!"
Li You loudly encouraged again, and Ewing, who was completely overdrawn, also nodded. He did not ask for a substitution, but immediately drank an energy drink in an attempt to regain some physical energy.
Oakley also acted as the atmosphere team at this time, constantly encouraging everyone. In the last 5 minutes, no one wanted to lose!
After a short break, the two sides came to the center of the field again. Madison Square Garden was completely boiling. The huge noise even made it difficult for several people on the field to hear the clear whistle.
Seeing O'Neal push the ball to half court, the New York fans at the scene shouted loudly again:
"Defense!."
The Lakers took the lead in attacking, still starting from O'Neal in the low post. After being double-teamed in the low post on the right, they immediately threw the ball to the left block to Horry, who hit an open jumper!
The Knicks attacked, and Alan Houston used Ewing's lower screen to start near the baseline on the right side and get rid of Harper's pursuit.
At the right elbow, Alan Houston received a cross pass from Li You and succeeded in a mid-range jumper!
Then O'Neal, who was double-teamed in the low post on the left, once again assisted Horry who cut to the basket and scored 2 points. Looking back, Li You's ground pass allowed Alan Houston, who slipped from left to right to the bottom line, to steal the chicken.
The overtime period had just begun, and both sides had another extremely high shooting percentage. Everyone could see that the defensive intensity of both teams was declining.
O'Neal once again received the ball in the low post on the right side and attacked hard. He turned around to put the basket but was interfered by Ewing and missed the basket. He grabbed a second rebound and made a tip-in but still failed to put the ball into the basket.
O'Neal, who once again grabbed the rebound, wanted to continue to put the basket up, but was eventually interfered by Ben Wallace, who was assisting on defense. Ewing struggled to protect the rebound.
109:109, the scores of both sides were the same, and the shouts at the scene became louder and louder.
After missing consecutive baskets, O'Neal was so angry that he slapped his thigh. He could no longer jump.
In a semi-transition attack, Li You held the ball and accelerated, moving to the right flank. After an emergency stop, he accelerated again. Against Kobe's defense, he quickly turned around in the blocking area.
The moment he came to the paint area and got rid of the defense, Li You immediately completed the throw with his left hand!
"Shua!" The two-pointer went into the net!
O'Neal and Horry both felt heavy at their feet, and it was difficult to defend effectively at this moment.
After receiving the ball from the baseline, Kobe passed half court and faced Alan Houston's defense. He immediately called for O'Neal to pick and roll. At the top of the arc, he held the ball with his left hand and accelerated the breakthrough. Just one step past the three-point line, he succeeded in a long two-point pull-up jump shot!
"Shh!"
After scoring the goal, Kobe gritted his teeth and pumped his fists to vent his depression, then rolled up his shorts and defended Li You again.
Physical fitness became particularly important in overtime. Everyone on the court noticed that only Li You and Kobe seemed to be tireless and still fighting hard.
From the left wing, he quickly advanced across the half court. Li You suddenly stopped at the three-point line and dribbled the ball behind his back twice in a row. After switching to his left hand, he leaned forward and accelerated again.
Kobe kept sliding to the right and back to provide physical confrontation. Li You stopped again in the blocking area and completed the crotch pullback. After switching to his right hand, he paused slightly, twisted and accelerated to break through again.
Kobe reacted defensively in time, adjusted his center of gravity and kept sliding to the left. Li You jumped in the paint to fend off his opponent, and succeeded in a one-handed throw with his right hand!
"Wow!"
Seeing Li You scoring consecutive points, the New York fans at the scene couldn't stand it anymore and screamed at the top of their lungs!
The Lakers' offense struggled for a while, but O'Neal failed to successfully catch the ball in the low post again, and before 24 seconds, he initiated a pick-and-roll on the left elbow again.
Without any shaking, Kobe relied on his more abundant physical fitness and faster first step to get rid of Alan Houston's defense.
After breaking through to the basket, Kobe pulled the lever in the air, dodged Ben Wallace's defense and blocked the shot, and succeeded in a layup!
Kobe assisted O'Neal and put the basket under the basket to score points. Li You, who was suddenly double-teamed, fed Ewing a piece of cake.
The Lakers scored and quickly moved the ball, and Glenn Rice made an open jump shot from the right elbow area.
The Knicks seized the opportunity to attack in a semi-conversion attack. Larry Johnson attacked Glenn Rice with a low post on the right side. He broke through to the basket but was blocked by O'Neal.
After taking a breath, Li You and Kobe accidentally started scoring mode again.
In the commentary box, Bob Costas was completely excited. He saw Kobe on the right wing and suddenly intercepted Alan Houston's cross pass, and shouted again:
"Great steal from Kobe! This is a great opportunity for the Lakers!"
Holding the ball in his right hand and coming to the right wing, Kobe noticed that another time Li You had accelerated back to defense, but still did not slow down, and went straight to the basket at 45 degrees!
Taking three long steps towards the basket, Kobe leaped high, grabbed the ball with both hands, and was about to complete a powerful dunk.
Li You adjusted his pace early, and when Kobe jumped up, he also jumped into the air.
Kobe's eyes suddenly widened in the air, as if he couldn't believe that Li You's left hand touched the basketball again.
The two competed in the air, but Kobe, who was using his hands hard, was still pushed down by Li You.
"God! Fatal block! Lee once again completed excellent defense!"
In the commentary box, Bob Costas's voice was hoarse, but he still shouted loudly.
Seeing Li You controlling the ball, Madison Square Garden was excited again, victory was in sight, and everyone shouted excitedly:
"Let's go Knicks!."
117:117, with the last 34 seconds left in overtime, Jeff Van Gundy on the sidelines seemed to be dumbfounded and completely went into a hang-up state.
Phil Jackson is also hanging up. The players are in good condition and scoring consecutive goals. No one will suddenly ask for a timeout.
The two teams were on the bench, and everyone was staring at the two men who came to the right flank and became entangled again.
After falling to the ground, Kobe gasped for air and pursued Li You again.
Under the continuous sprint, Li You almost couldn't bear it. At this time, he could only protect the ball sideways to give his body a chance to breathe.
Everyone on the field had reached their physical limit. Alan Houston felt he was cramping. When he saw Li You stopped on the right wing, he quickly motioned for everyone to move away.
With the last 20 seconds left in the game, Li You, who was holding the ball in his right hand and sideways to protect the ball, began to move slowly. Kobe, who was still breathing heavily, bared his teeth and pressed his right forearm firmly against Li You's side.
The two bodies collided and stepped on the three-point line. Li You suddenly raised his center of gravity, then dribbled the ball from his hips. The moment he switched to his left hand, he immediately lowered his shoulders and accelerated.
Kobe hurriedly adjusted his center of gravity and kept sliding to the right and back. With his physical fitness declining, he was almost knocked away by Li You beside him.
After successfully blocking half of his body and breaking through the free throw line into the paint, he noticed that O'Neal started to move. Li You immediately jumped, shouldered Kobe on his side, and steadily threw the ball to the basket with his left hand!
O'Neal watched the basketball fly into the air, mustered up all the strength in his body, jumped high, and finally his fingertips touched the bottom of the basketball, changing its direction a few times.
After completing the block, O'Neal, who completely lost his center of gravity, pounced forward, knocking Li You staggering with him.
"Oh!"
Seemingly noticing that the trajectory of the ball had changed, all the New York fans at the scene exclaimed.
In the end, the basketball hit the left edge of the basket and bounced to Ewing, who was on the left near the baseline.
Happiness came too suddenly. After grabbing the rebound, Ewing subconsciously stepped forward and wanted to complete the layup. As a result, Horry reacted quickly and jumped directly on Ewing.
In a flash of lightning, before the referee had time to take a closer look, the basketball came out of the frame again. Before Ben Wallace on the other side had time to rush for it, Kobe, who reacted faster, had already grabbed the backboard and immediately requested a timeout. .
117:117, with 7.6 seconds left in the game, the Lakers have the ball.
Seeing Phil Jackson step forward to hug Kobe, Madison Square Garden once again erupted in loud boos. The victory in hand was gone, and everyone could not hold back.
"God! The Lakers escaped! O'Neal and Horry completed the most critical defense in the series!"
Doug Collins couldn't help shouting too, and the ups and downs made his palms sweat.
Bob Costas' voice was already hoarse. After looking at the time, he said loudly again:
"This is a great opportunity for the Lakers. Kobe's performance was so good. He responded in time to Lee's strong offensive performance!"
On the Knicks bench, Alan Houston had cramps, and Jeff Van Gundy could only greet Artest, who had a towel wrapped around his head.
Li You sat in his seat and gasped for air. Even if his defensive intensity dropped, his physical strength was about to bottom out due to the continuous attacks and pursuits.
"Ron, you come to chase Kobe and guard his right hand. If he catches the ball on the sideline, I will immediately cooperate with the double team after completing the interference!"
"Don't be afraid of fouls! We will complete this defense and victory still belongs to us!"
The arena was too noisy, so Artest could only stand next to Li You and keep nodding after hearing the instructions.
Jeff Van Gundy also wanted to give him some chicken soup, but he saw that Ewing's eyes were straight and he was slumped in his seat, seeming to recall his past performance of stretching his hips.
On the other side of the Lakers bench, Kobe finally got the chance he wanted. He grabbed the rebound and the final attack was also his.
Kobe, who was listening intently to Phil Jackson's instructions and trying to calm his breathing, confidently expressed his stance:
"I'm going to make the shot! We're going to win the game!"
Amid cheers from the atmosphere team, Harper prepared to kick the ball on the sideline.
At this time, the noise in Madison Square Garden had almost drowned out the referee's whistle. Many fans in the front row were shouting loudly, trying to interfere with the serve. Some irritable fans even spit out sweet things, and Farke spoke out.
In the last 7.6 seconds of the game, Kobe quickly slipped across the baseline on the left near the baseline, and with the help of O'Neal's screen, he bounced directly to the right wing.
Li You jumped around to interfere with Harper's serve from the sideline. Artest heard Li You's instructions and kept staring at Kobe's right hand.
The right wing was far away from the three-point line and close to the right sideline. Kobe successfully received the ball and Harper, who completed the serve, quickly ran to the left wing.
Li You first pretended to be on guard and moved towards the top of the arc. He noticed Kobe releasing the ball with his right hand, suddenly accelerated and pounced on it.
At this time, Artest tried his best to block the baseline and kept interfering. Kobe subconsciously turned around to protect the ball. When he turned his head, he saw that Li You had already pounced on him.
In the blink of an eye, Li You and Artest had surrounded Kobe. Seeing the three entangled together, the New York fans at the scene once again shouted excitedly:
"Oh!!"
Kobe, who was forced to stop the ball, was a little at a loss at this time, and subconsciously wanted to call a timeout, but the basketball was full of hands at this time, and the referee failed to make a call immediately.
Seeing that the three were still entangled, Phil Jackson, who was jumping, loudly signaled a timeout. Just when the referee was about to blow the whistle, Li You forcefully pulled the ball out of Kobe's arms.
The situation happened so fast on the field that Bob Costas unconsciously shouted:
"God! Lee made the steal, he controlled the ball, and Kobe chased after him!"
The moment he lost the ball, Kobe looked ferocious and rushed to Li You's side again.
The exclamations of the fans at the scene and the shouts of the atmosphere teams of the two teams made the noise reach its peak at this moment.
Everyone on the Lakers desperately ran back to the half court. Li You, who was holding the ball in his right hand, continued to accelerate against Kobe's defense.
When the two rushed from the top of the arc to the right elbow of the free throw line, time was running out. The New York fans at the scene also jumped to their feet. Many people covered their mouths and waited for the last moment.
Everyone on the retreating Lakers team was in a state of running around. At the right elbow area, Li You suddenly stopped suddenly. Taking advantage of Kobe's interference, he quickly in and out with his right hand.
The moment he broke away from the defense, Li You immediately took a step laterally, faced Kobe's block, and drifted to the right in the air to shoot a jumper!
Realizing that he was shaken away, Kobe's expression was completely distorted, and he jumped high with all his strength, trying to complete the block!
In the commentary box, Bob Costas looked at the two people who were still entangled and couldn't help but count down and shouted:
"Three seconds!"
"Two seconds"
When the basketball passed Kobe's fingertips and flew into the air, the final buzzer sounded, and Bob Costas subconsciously shouted:
"Lee——! For the win!"
"GOD! Unbelievable! New York won the game!"
When the ball went in and the lights came on, Madison Square Garden was suddenly quiet at first, then everyone raised their hands and jumped to their feet!
On the bench, the Knicks rushed to the center of the court like crazy. After landing, Li You saw the basketball enter the frame and immediately grabbed his jersey and roared.
Seeing everyone running towards him, Li You, stimulated by adrenaline, rushed directly to the technical stage, stood on the stage, pointed his hands at the floor, and roared at the fans who were still jumping and screaming:
"This is my house!"
The moment of showing off was quickly interrupted. The grinning Ewing suddenly regained his physical strength, rushed over and hugged Li You down. Everyone in the Knicks team rushed forward, hugging Li You and yelling "Ahhhh" .
O'Neal, who retreated to the basket, was stunned. He was stuck under the basket, his eyes were straight, watching the Knicks fans rushing to the center of the court, and suddenly began to doubt life:
"Did I lose?"
Kobe, who fell to the floor, sat up and felt aggrieved for a moment. He almost cried and lowered his head to hide his emotions.
Jeff Van Gundy raised his hands in the air, pumped his fists in celebration, and shouted:
"YES! YES!."
Phil Jackson, who was still complaining to the referee, had completely broken the defense at this time, spitting out sweet things, and was finally pulled back to the tunnel by the assistant coach and the atmosphere team.
117:119, after an overtime, the Knicks finally defeated the Lakers!
When Li You walked towards the tunnel with a smile and waved to the fans on both sides, the excited James Dolan suddenly rushed over and hugged Li You, shouting:
"Show time! This is the most exciting finals I have ever seen!"
"Faq! We are the champions!"
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In the NBC commentary box, Bob Costas sat back on the chair, pulled the tie around his neck, and after calming down, he still said excitedly:
"Unbelievable! The Knicks finally managed to get the match point! Lee scored 51 points in the Finals, unbelievable!"
"In overtime, he made 6 of 5 shots and made a steal at the last minute. Lee's performance reminded me of Tim Grover's "White Hot Space" theory!"
"In the second half of the game, Li seemed to have raised his condition to another level!"
出场50分钟，34中19，三分线外10中4，罚球10中9，51分5篮板8助攻1抢断2盖帽4失误。
Seeing the technical statistics, Doug Collins was stunned for a moment and subconsciously praised:
“A great game indeed!”
"MVP once again showed his style, and I am very happy to witness Li's new record at the scene!"
After calming down, the two did not forget to praise the Lakers' performance:
"Even though the Knicks have clinched the match point, the series is not over yet."
"As long as they perform like this and bring the game back to home, I believe they still have a chance to win the series!"
When Bob Costas talked about the scene, Doug Collins shook his head secretly in his heart and followed the compliment on the surface:
"The Lakers' duo also showed their dominance, and Los Angeles fans will be delighted with their performance!"
The noise in Madison Square Garden continued, and the New York fans were celebrating the Knicks winning the match point. The two people in the commentary box looked at each other, and the same thought came to their minds:
"Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night."
出场50分钟，27中13，罚球16中10，36分15篮板4助攻1抢断3盖帽；
In overtime, O'Neal made 4 of 1 and only scored 2 points. His physical fitness seemed to have reached its limit.
出场46分钟，27中14，三分线外3中1，罚球6中4，砍下33分5篮板6助攻2抢断4失误；
In overtime, Kobe shot 5 of 4 and scored 8 points, becoming the Lakers' main scorer.
Although the two performed well, Phil Jackson was the only one at the post-game press conference.
The champion coach's face turned dark, but the New York media, who were smiling about winning the game, were not in the mood to embarrass the runner-up Lakers.
The champion coach ended the interview early, and when Li You appeared on the stage in training clothes, there was a roar of applause.
Before the New York media entered the brainless stage, ESPN's reporter took the lead in asking:
"Lee, congratulations on becoming the sixth player in NBA history to score 6 points in the Finals!"
"Winning this game gives the Knicks a match point. On such a record night, everyone wants to hear how you feel!"
Li You had already recovered from the adrenaline rush after the game. He touched his chin with a smile, straightened the microphone and said simply:
"I'm just glad I scored 51 points without losing. Victory is the most important thing!"
"Thank you to Coach Van Gundy and the coaching staff, and to my teammates who have always supported me. This is a team victory!"
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