NBA: Miracle Workers
Chapter 218: All data and victory
Chapter 218 Want both data and victory ([-]-word chapter)
On the night of May 2001, 5, after the game between the Raptors and the Knicks, most sports media followed suit and reported on Li You’s magical performance in a single quarter:
"25 points in a single quarter, God is wearing the No. 1 jersey tonight!"
"Chasing history and surpassing Michael Jordan, Lee is unstoppable!"
"A crazy scoring performance, Li turned the game around with his personal ability!"
With 25 points in a single quarter, Li You broke his own playoff scoring record of 97 points in a single quarter set by Michael Jordan in 90 and 24.
At the same time, the 25 points in a single quarter also tied the single-quarter scoring record set by Isiah Thomas in the Finals in the 87-88 season.
In the playoff single-quarter scoring record, Li You ranks third, followed by Floyd's 29 points in a single quarter and Charles Barkley's 27 points in a single quarter.
In the second quarter, Li You made 8 of 8 shots, 4 of 4 from beyond the three-point line, and 5 of 5 free throws. Li You's performance really sealed the victory for the team. In the second half, the Raptors failed to climb out of the trap.
At 94:109, the Knicks easily defeated their opponents, and the series score reached 2:0.
In the game that ended earlier, at 104:90, after a big victory over their opponents in G2, they came to the away game and the Spurs once again won the game neatly.
With a big score of 3:0, there is no suspense in the series. The Spurs have already secured a ticket to the Western Conference Finals.
In two consecutive games, Wang Zhizhi only played a total of 7 minutes and scored zero points. Nowitzki and Michael Finley continued to perform inefficiently, which made the Chinese media furious.
At the press conference after the Knicks and Raptors games, Chinese reporters, who have always acted as transparent people, seemed to want to find some recognition. Su Qun of Sports Weekly took the initiative to ask a question at the end of the press conference:
"Li, congratulations on your victory again. I wonder if you paid attention to another game. Do you have any advice for Chinese player Wang Zhizhi?"
The question was asked in Mandarin, and many media reporters in the audience looked at Su Qun in surprise.
Due to the impact incident in April, CCTV suspended many NBA games. By May, being able to broadcast the Mavericks game was already considered an exception.
Li You didn't need an interpreter. After hearing the question, he answered seriously in Mandarin:
"For a rookie player who has just landed in the NBA and can get some playing time in the playoffs, it is already very successful."
"Data is not important. Every player will encounter troughs. Give him more time and more patience. I believe Wang Zhizhi will succeed in the league."
Su Qun and several staff members were a little disappointed when they heard the answer. Here, they scored 25 points in a single quarter, and Da Zhi's total score in the playoffs was not that many. The feeling of disparity made everyone feel very uncomfortable.
Thinking of Li You's statistics in this game, Su Qun sat back in his seat and sighed secretly:
"Competition is more intense than imagined."
出场35分钟，21中14，三分线外7中5，罚球9中8，41分4篮板10助攻2抢断1失误，李佑的极致效率，早就看傻了很多中国记者。
Li You stood up on the stage, smiled and greeted everyone, and then turned around and left accompanied by Knicks staff.
If you want to get playing time and become the team's main rotation, the market and words are useless. Strength is the most important thing.
Not long ago, the NBA announced the best rookie lineup, which failed to arouse discussion among commentators and fans. Whether it was 5 players in the first team or 5 players in the second team, their presence was very weak.
The five players on the Rookie of the Year team are:
Mark Jackson, Kenyon Martin, Darius Miles, Mike Miller, Maurice Peterson.
The five players on the Rookie of the Year second team are:
Courtney Alexander, Marcus Fizer, Desmond Hyson, Chris Mihm, Hedo Turkoglu.
For New York fans, Peterson of the Raptors is somewhat impressive. He started in G1 in the semifinals and his defense against Li You was ineffective.
Kenyon Martin next door is playing pretty well, and Mike Miller can shoot three-pointers. As for the other players, who are they?
The quality of the rookies is not good and they have not attracted much attention, and the NBA has nothing to do. Fortunately, the current star-making campaign is relatively successful, and the performance of the new stars is in line with expectations.
On May 5, the NBA announced its best defensive lineup for this season. Soon, the New York media was excited again:
The five members of the first team are:
Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Li You, Jason Kidd, Dikembe Mutombo;
The five members of the second team are:
Bruce Bowen, PJ Brown, Kobe Bryant, Gary Payton, Shaquille O'Neal.
With the blessing of the steal king, Li You was selected for the All-Defensive Team for the first time in his career and was directly selected for the first team. This is also recognized by the coaches of each team in the league!
The New York media, which had already gotten the news, naturally reported it vigorously, and many columnists came up with the enduring title:
"Point God"
In the past, this title was often attached to Stockton and Magic Johnson, but in recent years, "Point Guard God" has almost become an exclusive term for Li You.
The media in Los Angeles are also very happy. The core duo of the Lakers were both selected to the All-Defensive Second Team, which also shows the league's coaches' affirmation of the Lakers.
For a time, "Lakers championship" began to appear frequently in the mouths of football commentators again.
Everyone from the Knicks team who had flown to Toronto to check into the hotel also congratulated Li You on being selected to the All-Defensive Team.
Grant Hill, who was playing healthy basketball in the playoffs, also prepared a small gift and gave Li You a customized watch:
"The first time will be the second time. Lee, congratulations on winning the All-Defensive First Team!"
Grant Hill congratulated him earnestly. Li You accepted the gift with a smile, patted the other person on the shoulder, turned to the atmosphere team and said:
"We will end the series on Sunday and enter the finals early, just in time to adjust our physical condition!"
Everyone who was preparing to play cards responded confidently. In fact, no one paid much attention to the Raptors. After all, they had already established a huge psychological advantage during the regular season.
Ewing, who had been fishing all season, did not expect that the playoffs would go so smoothly. He subconsciously crossed himself on his chest and muttered:
"Thank God for taking care of us. I want to win another championship."
Alan Houston's "preaching" in the team is still effective. Except for Li You, an atheist, most players have developed the habit of thanking God when they win.
Looking at the pious gorilla, the infected people also prayed for blessings. After chanting twice, they turned around and started playing Texas Hold'em again.
On the night of the 10th, at 74:80, the Bucks successfully protected their home court with a big score of 2:1, taking the advantage!
The 76ers had Allen Iverson injured and dug holes in the beginning. They wanted to rely on iron-blooded defense to reverse the game, but in the end they fell short.
This season, Iverson has also been plagued by injuries. It has never been easy for small players to play healthy in the league.
However, most players will not expose their weaknesses. After all, once they appear on the field, their opponents will not be merciful because of injuries. Instead, they will hit hard because of injuries!
In a defensive battle, the pace of the game between the two sides was very slow, which also made many fans watching the game dissatisfied. No one likes to watch a game with frequent strikes.
Although he lost, Iverson got a rest. In an interview after the game, he also expressed his confidence:
"There is no problem with my body and I will be back on the court in the next game!"
Soon, a reporter from TNT asked about Li You being selected for the All-Defensive First Team. Iverson suddenly became impatient:
"I'm not interested in finding out what Lee has accomplished. At the moment, I'm completely focused on the playoffs!"
Iverson, who was wearing a loose black casual suit, turned away and left with a gold chain dangling on his chest, which seemed to indicate the dissatisfaction of the small star guard.
In the locker room, Mutombo and the atmosphere team were still being interviewed.
Head coach Larry Brown frowned secretly as he watched Iverson leave. After winning the scoring title, he felt that his beloved disciple seemed to have grown a lot.
At 11:19 on the evening of the 30th, all 2 spectators were already in the Air Canada Center Arena. Raptors fans were naturally very enthusiastic about entering the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Even if the score is 0:2 behind, as long as the home court is protected, the two sides will get back to the same starting line. Most fans became extremely involved when they came to the scene. The noise was getting louder and louder before the game even started.
In the G2 game, Carter was too involved in defense. He played 39 minutes, made 25 of 10 shots, and 9 of 3 from beyond the three-point line, scoring 27 points. His efficiency dropped again.
In the locker room before the game, head coach Wilkens looked serious. After more than a day of rest, he changed the team's tactics again and decided to reduce Carter's burden:
"We have to protect the home court. This is a game we cannot lose. The cheers of the fans can be heard in the tunnel."
"I know that everyone doesn't want to disappoint the fans who support us. Show your fighting spirit and believe in each other. Victory belongs to the Raptors!"
No longer taking on too many defensive tasks, Carter also knew that he would be the winner tonight. He rearranged his hair tie and then expressed his stance:
"Trust me, Bro! We're going to win this game!"
The desire to win cannot be measured. For Carter, basketball is a part of life, but two consecutive big losses still make the dunk king a little embarrassed.
After hearing what his little brother said, Mark Jackson was the first to respond:
"The defensive end is left to us, I will control the rhythm of the game!"
Seeing Mark Jackson start to take over the conversation and guide his teammates, Marcus Camby felt uncomfortable. After two games in the series, he still didn't get any attention.
After the first two games, neither side adjusted their lineups. The Knicks' Ewing played as a fake starter, and the Raptors' rookie Peterson completely fell out of the rotation.
Old-school coaches believe in veterans more, and Wilkens is no exception. The closer the game comes, the more they must fight against the main players!
The official kick-off was at 20 o'clock. As Ewing succeeded in jumping the ball, the Air Canada Center arena burst into boos.
After the game started, the Knicks' fixed tactic was to first let Alan Houston find his shooting touch.
"Defense!."
Most of the Raptors fans at the scene stood up to watch the game and followed DJ to cheer on the home team's defense.
With Mark Jackson leading the defense, Li You came to the top of the key and noticed that Alvin Williams was guarding in front of Alan Houston;
Carter followed Grant Hill to the left wing and immediately understood the Raptors' intentions.
Li You made a tactical gesture, but Lewis stopped in the left corner without moving.
On the other side, Alan Houston first pretended to slide across the baseline quickly, and suddenly accelerated up the baseline near the baseline on the right side.
At the right elbow of the free throw line, Ewing stopped and provided an off-ball screen to Alan Houston.
A simple "roll-up" move, when Alan Houston caught the ball at the free throw line, he just got rid of the defense, faced Antonio Davis' block, and quickly made a jump shot from the mid-range!
"Bang!" He shouted angrily at the beginning.
The rebound was protected by the retracting Camby, and the scene immediately erupted in cheers.
After missing the first offensive round, everyone in the Knicks retreated quickly, leaving only Li You to lead the defense in the half.
Amidst the cheers, Mark Jackson was not in a hurry to cross the half court, but held on for 10 seconds before dribbling across the center line.
On the right wing, Antonio Davis provided Carter with an off-ball screen. Carter pretended to cut in and suddenly moved laterally and ran back quickly.
Mark Jackson, who was guarding the ball sideways, sent a cross pass with one hand with his right hand. Carter, who got rid of the defense, did not make any adjustments after receiving the ball. He picked it up from outside the three-point line and threw it!
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly!
After Carter scored, he yelled, punched himself twice, and jumped back quickly. The Raptors fans who stood up to watch the ball raised their hands in the air to vent their excitement.
The defensive shouts rang out again, and coach Wilkens on the sidelines also gestured to the players to retreat quickly.
The Knicks played almost the same tactic. Ewing set a screen and allowed Alan Houston, who was near the baseline on the left, to escape from the defense.
Unable to move to the left elbow of the free throw line, Alan Houston received a pass from Li You and without making any adjustments, he caught the ball from mid-range and threw it away!
The basketball hit the back edge of the basket. Antonio Davis jumped up high and immediately protected the backboard.
After Carter responded, he hung on Grant Hill's defense and continued to accelerate along the left sideline.
Everyone on the Raptors speeded up and rushed across the half court. On the left wing, Carter made an emergency stop and quickly dribbled the ball under his hips. The moment he switched to his right hand, he immediately changed direction in front of his body.
Faced with Carter's shoulder-breaking breakthrough, Grant Hill could only slide quickly to the right and back.
Approaching the basket, Carter took to the air with the defense on his side, gliding from the lower left to the lower right of the basket. Finally, he was interfered by Ewing who was returning to the basket, and he missed the layup.
The rebound was grabbed by Marcus Camby who rushed inside. There were people on the line for a while, and Camby did not let go of the ball. He immediately threw the ball to Carter who was near the baseline on the right.
After catching the ball again and facing Grant Hill's block, Carter leaned back slightly and made a quick jump shot!
"Shua!" A steady hit in the middle distance.
After scoring 5 points in a row after the opening game, Carter's performance made the atmosphere at the Air Canada Center even more heated.
Jeff Van Gundy, who was hanging up, stood up, clapped his hands, and shouted twice. Soon, the Knicks changed their tactics.
On the left wing, Grant Hill stood still. Ewing stopped outside the three-point line after halftime. Mark Jackson was still guarding Li You. He took a look at the situation behind him and hurriedly defended. As a result, he easily squeezed the screen.
Feeling surprised, Mark Jackson was guarding the right side of Li You's body. At this time, he noticed that Ewing was a fake screen. He passed down early and took away Antonio Davis, who was assisting in defense.
At the top of the arc, Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, suddenly stopped and quickly crossed and pulled back. The moment he switched to his right hand, he slightly raised his center of gravity and looked up at the basket.
The realistic fake action made Mark Jackson move up subconsciously. Li You immediately lowered his center of gravity and pretended to break through.
Mark Jackson was staggered again and slid to the left rear. He watched Li You dribble from behind and return to the three-point line. For a moment, his feet were weak and he could only stay in place.
At the top of the arc, Li You easily combined the ball and quickly made a jump shot from outside the three-point line!
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly.
"Shh!"
Seeing Li You make two simple emergency stops and shakes, Mark Jackson lost his temper, and boos resounded throughout the arena.
Everyone in the Raptors team looked at Li You who looked calm, and their excitement began to fade.
After halftime, Mark Jackson was defended by Li You again. He noticed that Grant Hill was guarding Carter tightly, and immediately completed a pick-and-roll with Marcus Camby on the right elbow.
Camby was not polite when he caught the ball at the free throw line. He faced Lewis's block and made a quick jump shot.
The rebound was grabbed by Ewing, Li You responded quickly, and the Knicks also began to speed up.
Li You continued to accelerate along the left sideline, and Lewis, who quickly rushed through the half court, also moved to the left wing.
It was still a fake screen. Lewis hung up for a moment and immediately popped up toward the top of the arc.
Marcus Camby saw that his teammates were not out of position and did not help defend for a while. This caused Mark Jackson to be crushed by Li You and break through to the left block.
Trying his best to provide physical confrontation, Mark Jackson saw Li You slowing down and thought it was the defense that was working. When he saw Li You's shoulders shaking back, he subconsciously adjusted his defensive focus.
Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, turned quickly and got rid of Mark Jackson's defense in an instant, breaking through to the basket in the blink of an eye.
Antonio Davis, who returned to defense, immediately jumped up to block the shot. At the bottom left of the basket, Li You curled up in the air, grabbed the ball with one hand with his left hand, and while dodging the block, he glided to the bottom right of the basket.
Completely unguarded, Li You flicked his left wrist in the air, and the basketball spun and hit the backboard.
"Bang!" The reverse layup was successful.
The beautiful goal also caused cheers in the stadium, and there were many Chinese fans present. Soon, the boos resounded throughout the stadium again.
At 5:5, the two sides returned to the same starting line.
Coach Wilkens on the sidelines signaled the players to hold on, but Mark Jackson went straight to the basket after a pick-and-roll on the right elbow.
Quickly turning around and entering the paint, Mark Jackson switched to his left hand and his shot was directly blocked by Li You.
The fans exclaimed. Li You took control of the ball immediately, and then immediately threw the ball towards the half court.
Grant Hill quickly rushed across the center line. While grabbing the ball, Carter also chased him. The two struggled and rushed into the paint area.
Grant Hill jumped to pick the basket, but was eventually interfered by the high-leaping Carter, and the basketball knocked out of the basket.
After the two landed, Carter wanted to grab the rebound, but before he could take off, he saw Li You burst into the paint area, grabbed the basketball with his right hand in the air, and pushed the ball directly into the basket!
"Boom!" The follow-up dunk was successful.
Mark Jackson behind him could only raise his hands helplessly, indicating that it was his problem.
Seeing Li You beating his chest after making up the dunk, in the NBC commentary box, Bob Costas subconsciously praised:
"Lee is in great shape. The increased playing time seems to have activated his body!"
Doug Collins also agrees with this view. After all, from the first round to the present, Li You's playing time is too little:
"Perhaps this is Jeff Van Gundy's game strategy. In key away games, Lee will be released completely!"
Carter is also in excellent form. He is almost in the same position, close to the top of the arc. He uses the screen to get rid of the defense, then catches and throws the ball, and responds with a three-pointer!
At 7:8, the Raptors once again took the lead.
The game entered a stalemate, and the scores of both sides began to rise slowly.
Li You received a hand-off pass from Ewing at the right elbow, attracted Antonio Davis to help defend, and passed the ball through the seam, assisting Ewing to score 2 points.
Quickly serving the baseline ball, dribbling across the half court, Mark Jackson assisted the line and moved laterally. Carter cut from the left wing and cut into the basket, folding for a layup and scoring.
Li You, who was dribbling through the half court, suddenly encountered a double attack. Grant Hill received the ball from the right wing and took two big steps. Without waiting for Carter to help defend, Li You succeeded in an emergency stop jumper at the elbow area.
The Knicks bench was still cheering. Carter turned his back to the left block and asked for the ball. He quickly turned around and put his right hand down, then moved laterally.
When he came to the free throw line, Carter defied the defense and drifted to the right and made a fadeaway jumper!
After the goal, Carter punched and roared. Just as he retreated to half-court, Li You, holding the ball in his left hand, quickly advanced to the left wing.
Taking advantage of Mark Jackson's move to defend, Li You dribbled the ball from his hips, swayed his body to the right, and then retreated in the opposite direction to join the ball.
Unable to make any defensive response, Mark Jackson watched Li You hit a three-pointer in transition.
The two people in excellent condition continued to hit the ball in response and scored efficiently, causing cheers and exclamations to alternate.
Jeff Van Gundy didn't expect Carter to be in such good shape. He replaced Artest in advance, but was called for a foul by the referee less than 1 minute after his appearance.
The off-ball end squeezed the screen and blew the whistle, which made Jeff Van Gundy frown secretly. Instead of complaining to the referee, he gestured and reminded loudly:
"Ron, pay attention to your defensive moves!"
With the help of the national whistle, Carter made a sudden outside shot. It was not until 1 minute and 1 seconds left in the first quarter that he hit the iron for the first time at the right elbow area.
"Oh!"
The fans at the scene sighed with regret. Ben Wallace grabbed the rebound, and Li You rushed to the right wing again.
In the same pick-and-roll with Lewis, Camby immediately gave up his defense and cooperated with Mark Jackson to double-team.
Li You plays the ball very fast. He sends a ground pass the moment he breaks it open. Near the top of the arc, Lewis catches the ball and throws it the moment it bounces out.
The basketball hit the edge of the basket and popped out again. Li You moved quickly and blocked the area on the right side, just in time to pick up the offensive rebound.
After receiving the ball, he immediately released the ball with his right hand. Li You went straight to the basket, approached the paint area, and took off with both feet.Facing Antonio Davis who jumped under the basket to block the shot, Li You turned 360 degrees in the air. After the confrontation, he came to the lower left side of the basket and threw the ball to the basket with his left hand.
"Squeak! Swish!"
The buzzer sounded and the ball was scored, an acrobatic goal that suddenly made the stadium quiet, followed by another loud boo.
Antonio Davis, who landed on the ground, subconsciously spread his hands and complained to the referee:
"Sir, I didn't touch him at all!"
Li You walked to the free throw line with a smile on his face. He ignored the opponent's complaints and high-fived his teammates in celebration, waiting for the free throw.
Amid huge boos, Li Youjia made a solid free throw. On the Knicks bench, the atmosphere team threw up the towel again.
At 26:23, the Raptors were overtaken again.
"Lee and Carter did an outstanding job, and Coach Wilkens' adjustment played a key role."
After hearing Bob Costas' sigh, Doug Collins immediately reminded him:
"The Raptors should strengthen their defense. They rely too much on Carter's offense. If their scoring efficiency drops later, they will soon be in trouble."
As soon as he finished speaking, Dell Curry, who had just appeared, caught the ball on the right wing. The moment he released the ball with his right hand, Li You stabbed the ball away.
"Oh!"
The fans exclaimed. At this time, Li You grabbed the ball with his right hand, first swatted away Dell Curry's tug, and then quickly rushed across the half court with the ball in his right hand.
The steal happened so quickly that only Alvin Williams on the right wing retreated immediately.
In the paint area, the defense came to Li You's side. Alvin Williams wanted to cut the ball, but was staggered.
Li You then used the force of the rebound to fly into the air after exerting force with his left foot. He tilted his body in the air and threw the ball towards the basket with his left hand.
"Swish"
The moment the ball scored, Li You fell down and slid on the floor for a distance, shouting:
"My bowl!"
"squeak!"
The referee hesitated for a moment but still blew the whistle. Alvin Williams, who was almost thrown into the street on the other side, immediately cursed and complained loudly to the bottom line referee emotionally:
"Shet! He was the one who bumped into me! It was a dive!"
The scolding caused the referee to backhand another T. Li You was pulled up by Grant Hill and Alan Houston. When he heard the referee blow the whistle again, he grinned with schadenfreude.
Everyone on the Raptors hugged the excited Alvin Williams, and Jeff Van Gundy on the sidelines also watched with joy.
The bald young marshal crossed his arms and twisted around, simply sat back on the bench and entered the idle state again.
Standing on the free throw line, Li You saw Carter helplessly putting his hands on his hips and immediately joked:
"Maybe you can get a good score tonight, but unfortunately, the victory belongs to me."
"Hey! This is just the first quarter!"
Carter tilted his head and pointed at the scoreboard, signaling that he still had plenty of time.
Li You shook his head and faced huge boos. He made two free throws and scored 4 points successfully.
At 30:23, the score difference instantly reached 7 points.
At the end of the first quarter, Dell Curry missed a three-pointer from the left wing and suffered another Knicks counterattack.
Keon Clark, who had just come on as a substitute, retreated to the basket and sent Li You to the free throw line. The boos on the scene became even louder, and the 1-point rain angered the Raptors fans.
Free throws are just points. Coach Wilkens on the sidelines shook his head subconsciously, obviously very dissatisfied with these rounds.
At 32:23, the first quarter ended, and the Knicks finally took a 9-point lead.
In one minute, the score difference suddenly widened. In the commentary box, Doug Collins was not polite and immediately commented:
"The details of the game determine the outcome, irrational fouls, wrong offensive choices, the Raptors lack playoff experience."
"Lee seized the opportunity keenly. This is the ability of MVP."
打满首节，6中6，三分线外2中2，罚球5中5，19分4篮板3助攻1抢断1盖帽，李佑再次打出100%命中，交出全能数据！
He also played the entire first quarter, shooting 7 of 6 and 3 of 3 from beyond the arc. Carter scored 15 points efficiently.
Bob Costas looked at the technical statistics and felt that Carter was unlucky. Although he performed so well, he was still beaten by Li You:
"The Raptors players need to step up and take the pressure off Carter, and Antonio Davis did a great job, but it's not enough."
"Once the Knicks regain their touch from beyond the three-point line, it will become extremely difficult to tie the score."
In a life-or-death battle, at the beginning of the second quarter, the Raptors continued to rest Mark Jackson and Dell Curry stayed on the court.
The remaining four main players continued to play, and coach Wilkens chose to fight against the main players.
On the Knicks' side, in order to continue Li You's touch, Jeff Van Gundy stopped making rotations and simply put in a two-guard lineup.
Lewis, who had poor touch, was replaced in the paint by Kurt Thomas, who had a better defense.
In the first round after the start of the second quarter, Dell Curry hit an iron at the left elbow of the free throw line.
Like Alan Houston, the Raptors pitcher also had a hip stretch tonight
Ben Wallace grabbed the rebound immediately. In the Eastern Conference semifinals, "Little Ben" had double figures in rebounds for two consecutive games. This is also the reason why he was able to eat up Ewing's playing time.
"Defense!."
Raptors fans once again cheered hard for the defense. Li You jogged all the way and squatted directly in the right corner.
After receiving the ball, Billups quickly dribbled across the half court. Facing Dell Curry's leading defense, he moved sideways to protect the ball at the top of the arc.
As soon as Kurt Thomas moved to the left elbow, Li You in the bottom corner immediately started.
First he accelerated in a straight line, and then on the right side near the baseline, Li You suddenly stopped, slapped Alvin Williams' arm off his body, and suddenly bounced diagonally outward.
At the elbow area, Li You nimbly dodged, walked down the line, passed Kurt Thomas, and quickly bounced out to the left wing.
Alvin Williams lost his defensive position and wanted to remind Camby to pursue the defense. The next second Billups sent a cross pass.
Seeing Li You twisting around to catch the ball and throw it away, Marcus Camby realized something was wrong and jumped up to defend him, but it was too late and he could only watch the basketball fly towards the basket.
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly!
In the commentary box, Bob Costas was so excited that he couldn't help but praise loudly:
"OH! Lee continues his hot streak, the Raptors should be careful!"
Li You raised three fingers and stepped back to defend. This performance made the fans at the scene furious and booed continuously.
This tactic is often used by the 76ers and Knicks. The difference is that Iverson's efficiency will be lower, while Li You will be more confident when he is open.
During the Raptors' offense, Artest's defensive aggressiveness declined, and he lost his defensive position in the off-ball screen. He could only watch Carter respond from outside the three-point line at the top of the key.
"what!"
After scoring the goal, Carter roared angrily. While encouraging himself, he also called on his teammates to retreat quickly.
It was the same tactic again, but in a different direction. When Li You caught the ball on the right wing, Marcus Camby was in front of him.
After feinting, he released the ball with his right hand and broke through. He noticed that Alvin Williams also came up to help defend. Before he reached the right block, Li You made a hidden behind-the-back pass while traveling.
At the free throw line, Kurt Thomas caught the ball with no defender in front of him and made a mid-range jumper!
At 37:26, the Knicks continued to score.
The ball was passed continuously from the outside, and finally Carter drove to the basket from the right wing. As a result, he was surrounded by many people and glided to the lower left side of the basket for a layup.
Two inside players rushed for offensive rebounds, and everyone else quickly retreated. Coach Wilkens also shouted loudly from the sidelines:
"Defend the matchup! Defend this attack!"
Billups was not in a hurry to move across the half court. When the two insiders stood at the elbow area, they reached the top of the arc.
From right to left, double coverage on the line, Li You ran an "S" shape, the left wing received the ball again, Marcus Camby delayed again, and Alvin Williams also continued to pursue the defense.
When the two were about to form a siege, Li You first swayed right and left, then released the ball with his left hand and crossed to break through.
Marcus Camby desperately slid back to the right. In the left block, Li You circled the ball and passed between the two, attracting three defenders in the paint area.
Antonio Davis, who was helping to defend the basket, saw Li You throwing the ball behind his head. He turned around and saw that Kurt Thomas was unguarded at the free throw line and made a jump shot!
"Shh!"
Not caring about the boos at the scene, Kurt Thomas excitedly bumped chests with Li You in celebration.
In the next round, Dell Curry took advantage of Antonio Davis's off-ball screen and continued to hit the open three-pointer from the right wing, and the Raptors fans followed suit with another low cry.
Li You, who picked up the long rebound, was not in a hurry to attack. When he came to the right wing, he was immediately double-teamed on the line.
With a simple pull on the defense, Li You took advantage of the situation and passed the ball to Billups who was left open at the top of the arc. The latter did not hesitate to receive the ball and immediately shot a jump shot from outside the three-point line!
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly!
40:26, a 14-point difference, made head coach Wilkens immediately request a timeout.
On the Knicks bench, everyone raised their hands in the air and celebrated happily.
The starting lineup's three-point shooting was all down to Li You alone, but tonight's substitute lineup seemed to be eating dumplings again.
Doug Collins noticed that the noise in the arena was getting louder and louder, and he sighed:
"Without any game pressure, the Knicks' bench has a tendency to explode."
"And for the Raptors' role players, tonight was a can't-lose game."
Bob Costas only felt that the game was over. In his impression, as long as they had a double-digit lead, the Knicks had not lost in the playoffs:
"The Raptors have to respond, otherwise the game will lose suspense very quickly."
"I believe Carter will step forward. The time has come to test the stars!"
Dell Curry, who had poor touch, was replaced, Mark Jackson came on early, and the Raptors continued to stick to the starting lineup.
What pleased the fans at the scene was that in the following game, Carter did continue to respond, and even hit three consecutive three-pointers in the left corner!
The point difference did not narrow. Li You successively assisted Kurt Thomas and Ben Wallace to eat cakes under the basket, and then assisted Artest, who was left open, to hit a three-pointer in the right corner.
For a time, both sides went back and forth, both hitting extremely high shooting percentages, and the score continued to rise.
Carter's outstanding performance even caused Artest to receive his third foul in less than half a quarter. The scene was lively, but the Raptors fans gradually lost their mood.
With 2 minutes and 16 seconds left in the half, Li You finally missed a shot from the right wing, but the long rebound was picked up by Li You again.
Self-shooting and grabbing, in the right block, Li You picked up the rebound and went straight to the basket again. Antonio Davis rushed to help defend and jumped to block the shot. He could only see the basketball passing through his fingertips and flying towards the basket. Upper left.
Ben Wallace, who had been waiting for a long time, suddenly jumped up from the spot, fished the ball in the air, and slammed the basket with both hands!
"Boom!" The empty catch dunk was successful!
"what!!"
Mark Jackson, who chased to the basket, stood frustratedly at the basket and watched Ben Wallace roaring loudly at the Raptors crowd.
At 61:47, there was no change in the score difference. Carter's efficient performance failed to change the situation.
Antonio Davis desperately rushed for rebounds, causing a foul on Kurt Thomas, but only made one of two free throws, allowing the Knicks to charge again.
Continuously accelerating along the left sideline, Li You just passed the half-court and immediately threw the ball into the paint area.
When the ball came to the player, Grant Hill got rid of Carter's defense, took a position ahead, and made an easy layup after receiving the ball!
The Air Canada Center Arena was completely silent at this time, and most Raptors fans were sitting in their seats, watching the game silently.
At the end of the half, the two sides took turns to strike. With Carter's two free throws at the last moment, the Raptors narrowed the point difference.
At 63:50, the double-digit lead made everyone in the Knicks smile.
Bob Costas noticed that Li You had already scored 28 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Taking advantage of the intermission, he continued to praise:
"It seems that Lee has a chance to achieve a triple-double. His performance tonight was outstanding!"
Carter made 15 of 10 in the half, 9 of 7 from beyond the arc, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 29 points. According to Doug Collins' technical statistics, he could only say with regret:
"If the Raptors cannot maintain this offensive efficiency in the second half, the game may be over soon."
After the start of the third quarter, what Raptors fans were worried about finally happened. Carter, who had played the entire half, was inaccurate.
Carter's strike, coupled with Marcus Camby's mistake, kept the Raptors scoreless for three full minutes.
After watching Lewis complete the steal and send the ball away, Li You rushed across the half court and got rid of Mark Jackson.
Facing Marcus Camby who was chasing him, he passed the ball back to Lewis who was following up. The latter grabbed the ball with his right hand and dunked with one arm!
He dunked vigorously to vent his depressed mood. Lewis also showed a smile and high-fived Li You in celebration.
After a wave of 6:0, coach Wilkens sighed secretly and reluctantly asked for a timeout.
69:50, with a huge score difference, the Knicks bench was filled with laughter. Just as Li You sat down, assistant coach Don Chaney whispered:
"Lee, you are still 4 rebounds short!"
Li You smiled and nodded, he wanted both data and victory!
Ben Wallace patted his chest and smiled, saying that the matter was taken care of by him.
On the other side, coach Wilkens had just given out chicken soup, and Carter also loudly encouraged:
"The game is not over yet, we have enough time to tie the score, guys, hold on for a few rounds!"
There were few responses, and in the eyes of many players, the series was over.
After the timeout, the Raptors, whose offense showed no improvement, began to "assist" again.
After everyone in the Knicks turned into position-blocking experts, Li You's rebound count rose to 9 without realizing it.
After Carter hit another iron from outside the three-point line, the long rebound was picked up by Li You, and the Raptors fans couldn't hold back:
"Shh!"
Incompetent booed wildly, and the fans at the scene were furious. Only the Knicks bench cheered to celebrate Li You's first triple-double in the playoffs in his career.
Bob Costas looked weird and difficult to comment on, but Doug Collins didn't care about it and praised loudly:
"34 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. Congratulations to Lee. If we win this game, the Knicks will get the match point, and maybe the series will end soon."
There was no further request for timeout, and the third quarter ended quickly.
24:17 in a single quarter, 87:67 after three quarters, and the game entered garbage time again in the fourth quarter.
In the last quarter of the game, Carter was still on the field. After 8 of 2, he regained his touch.
Li You brought the substitute lineup and fished for half a quarter of the game, and also gained some data.
With 6 minutes and 16 seconds left in the game, as coach Wilkens requested a timeout, the Raptors fans stood up to pay tribute to Carter.
28中17，三分线外13中8，罚球4中4，46分7篮板5助攻1抢断1失误，卡特刷新了自己的季后赛得分纪录。
"The Raptors lost, Carter didn't lose!"
Many fans had this sentiment and kept applauding Carter when he came off the field.
Efficiently scoring 40+ points, but still losing by a big score. Carter took off his hair tie, covered his head with a towel, and for a while he was autistic again.
Li You, who returned to the bench, didn't have much joy on his face. He just smiled and fist-bumped with the atmosphere team, then sat down in his seat and started to replenish his fluids.
In the last half of the game, time flew by and the game ended quickly amid the noise.
At 110:93, the Knicks defeated the Raptors. The series score reached 3:0. The Eastern Conference finals were already beckoning to them.
After the game, Raptors fans did not leave quickly at the Air Canada Center. In addition to continuing to applaud Carter, most fans were still booing Li You.
After changing into training clothes, Li Yougang was about to be interviewed by NBC reporters when he suddenly heard heart-rending shouts from the sidelines:
"Lee! Here, here! So cool!"
Near the front row, in the player's family area, a little kid wearing the Knicks' No. 1 jersey screamed excitedly, which made him stand out.
Dell Curry, who had just shaken hands with Li You, had a dark face. He scored 7 points on 1 of 2 tonight. When he saw the big boy hugging Li You and yelling, he immediately glared.
One of the two little ones is wearing Li You's jersey, and the other is wearing daddy Dell Curry's jersey.
Li You greeted the Knicks staff and gave them two pairs of sneakers of different colors. He also joked about Dell Curry:
"Believe me, your son will definitely become a big star!"
Stephen Curry grabbed the sneakers from his younger brother and shouted excitedly:
"Lee, I want to join your training camp! All the sneakers are mine!"
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Seeing the big boy acting like this, Dell Curry's face turned darker for a moment, and he could only smile helplessly at Li You.
"We have a traitor among us." The lively scene also made Jim Gray on the sidelines smile and ask:
"Li, how do you feel about achieving a triple-double for the first time in the playoffs?"
出场42分钟，23中14，三分线外6中3，罚球9中9，40分11篮板14助攻2抢断1盖帽2失误。
After another all-around performance, Li You just shrugged his shoulders and replied briskly:
"A triple-double is not important, I just want to thank my teammates! Here, I also pay tribute to Carter."
"For the Knicks, getting the match point is the most important thing. We will end the series on Sunday!"
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On the night of May 2001, 5, after the game between the Raptors and the Knicks, most sports media followed suit and reported on Li You’s magical performance in a single quarter:
"25 points in a single quarter, God is wearing the No. 1 jersey tonight!"
"Chasing history and surpassing Michael Jordan, Lee is unstoppable!"
"A crazy scoring performance, Li turned the game around with his personal ability!"
With 25 points in a single quarter, Li You broke his own playoff scoring record of 97 points in a single quarter set by Michael Jordan in 90 and 24.
At the same time, the 25 points in a single quarter also tied the single-quarter scoring record set by Isiah Thomas in the Finals in the 87-88 season.
In the playoff single-quarter scoring record, Li You ranks third, followed by Floyd's 29 points in a single quarter and Charles Barkley's 27 points in a single quarter.
In the second quarter, Li You made 8 of 8 shots, 4 of 4 from beyond the three-point line, and 5 of 5 free throws. Li You's performance really sealed the victory for the team. In the second half, the Raptors failed to climb out of the trap.
At 94:109, the Knicks easily defeated their opponents, and the series score reached 2:0.
In the game that ended earlier, at 104:90, after a big victory over their opponents in G2, they came to the away game and the Spurs once again won the game neatly.
With a big score of 3:0, there is no suspense in the series. The Spurs have already secured a ticket to the Western Conference Finals.
In two consecutive games, Wang Zhizhi only played a total of 7 minutes and scored zero points. Nowitzki and Michael Finley continued to perform inefficiently, which made the Chinese media furious.
At the press conference after the Knicks and Raptors games, Chinese reporters, who have always acted as transparent people, seemed to want to find some recognition. Su Qun of Sports Weekly took the initiative to ask a question at the end of the press conference:
"Li, congratulations on your victory again. I wonder if you paid attention to another game. Do you have any advice for Chinese player Wang Zhizhi?"
The question was asked in Mandarin, and many media reporters in the audience looked at Su Qun in surprise.
Due to the impact incident in April, CCTV suspended many NBA games. By May, being able to broadcast the Mavericks game was already considered an exception.
Li You didn't need an interpreter. After hearing the question, he answered seriously in Mandarin:
"For a rookie player who has just landed in the NBA and can get some playing time in the playoffs, it is already very successful."
"Data is not important. Every player will encounter troughs. Give him more time and more patience. I believe Wang Zhizhi will succeed in the league."
Su Qun and several staff members were a little disappointed when they heard the answer. Here, they scored 25 points in a single quarter, and Da Zhi's total score in the playoffs was not that many. The feeling of disparity made everyone feel very uncomfortable.
Thinking of Li You's statistics in this game, Su Qun sat back in his seat and sighed secretly:
"Competition is more intense than imagined."
出场35分钟，21中14，三分线外7中5，罚球9中8，41分4篮板10助攻2抢断1失误，李佑的极致效率，早就看傻了很多中国记者。
Li You stood up on the stage, smiled and greeted everyone, and then turned around and left accompanied by Knicks staff.
If you want to get playing time and become the team's main rotation, the market and words are useless. Strength is the most important thing.
Not long ago, the NBA announced the best rookie lineup, which failed to arouse discussion among commentators and fans. Whether it was 5 players in the first team or 5 players in the second team, their presence was very weak.
The five players on the Rookie of the Year team are:
Mark Jackson, Kenyon Martin, Darius Miles, Mike Miller, Maurice Peterson.
The five players on the Rookie of the Year second team are:
Courtney Alexander, Marcus Fizer, Desmond Hyson, Chris Mihm, Hedo Turkoglu.
For New York fans, Peterson of the Raptors is somewhat impressive. He started in G1 in the semifinals and his defense against Li You was ineffective.
Kenyon Martin next door is playing pretty well, and Mike Miller can shoot three-pointers. As for the other players, who are they?
The quality of the rookies is not good and they have not attracted much attention, and the NBA has nothing to do. Fortunately, the current star-making campaign is relatively successful, and the performance of the new stars is in line with expectations.
On May 5, the NBA announced its best defensive lineup for this season. Soon, the New York media was excited again:
The five members of the first team are:
Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Li You, Jason Kidd, Dikembe Mutombo;
The five members of the second team are:
Bruce Bowen, PJ Brown, Kobe Bryant, Gary Payton, Shaquille O'Neal.
With the blessing of the steal king, Li You was selected for the All-Defensive Team for the first time in his career and was directly selected for the first team. This is also recognized by the coaches of each team in the league!
The New York media, which had already gotten the news, naturally reported it vigorously, and many columnists came up with the enduring title:
"Point God"
In the past, this title was often attached to Stockton and Magic Johnson, but in recent years, "Point Guard God" has almost become an exclusive term for Li You.
The media in Los Angeles are also very happy. The core duo of the Lakers were both selected to the All-Defensive Second Team, which also shows the league's coaches' affirmation of the Lakers.
For a time, "Lakers championship" began to appear frequently in the mouths of football commentators again.
Everyone from the Knicks team who had flown to Toronto to check into the hotel also congratulated Li You on being selected to the All-Defensive Team.
Grant Hill, who was playing healthy basketball in the playoffs, also prepared a small gift and gave Li You a customized watch:
"The first time will be the second time. Lee, congratulations on winning the All-Defensive First Team!"
Grant Hill congratulated him earnestly. Li You accepted the gift with a smile, patted the other person on the shoulder, turned to the atmosphere team and said:
"We will end the series on Sunday and enter the finals early, just in time to adjust our physical condition!"
Everyone who was preparing to play cards responded confidently. In fact, no one paid much attention to the Raptors. After all, they had already established a huge psychological advantage during the regular season.
Ewing, who had been fishing all season, did not expect that the playoffs would go so smoothly. He subconsciously crossed himself on his chest and muttered:
"Thank God for taking care of us. I want to win another championship."
Alan Houston's "preaching" in the team is still effective. Except for Li You, an atheist, most players have developed the habit of thanking God when they win.
Looking at the pious gorilla, the infected people also prayed for blessings. After chanting twice, they turned around and started playing Texas Hold'em again.
On the night of the 10th, at 74:80, the Bucks successfully protected their home court with a big score of 2:1, taking the advantage!
The 76ers had Allen Iverson injured and dug holes in the beginning. They wanted to rely on iron-blooded defense to reverse the game, but in the end they fell short.
This season, Iverson has also been plagued by injuries. It has never been easy for small players to play healthy in the league.
However, most players will not expose their weaknesses. After all, once they appear on the field, their opponents will not be merciful because of injuries. Instead, they will hit hard because of injuries!
In a defensive battle, the pace of the game between the two sides was very slow, which also made many fans watching the game dissatisfied. No one likes to watch a game with frequent strikes.
Although he lost, Iverson got a rest. In an interview after the game, he also expressed his confidence:
"There is no problem with my body and I will be back on the court in the next game!"
Soon, a reporter from TNT asked about Li You being selected for the All-Defensive First Team. Iverson suddenly became impatient:
"I'm not interested in finding out what Lee has accomplished. At the moment, I'm completely focused on the playoffs!"
Iverson, who was wearing a loose black casual suit, turned away and left with a gold chain dangling on his chest, which seemed to indicate the dissatisfaction of the small star guard.
In the locker room, Mutombo and the atmosphere team were still being interviewed.
Head coach Larry Brown frowned secretly as he watched Iverson leave. After winning the scoring title, he felt that his beloved disciple seemed to have grown a lot.
At 11:19 on the evening of the 30th, all 2 spectators were already in the Air Canada Center Arena. Raptors fans were naturally very enthusiastic about entering the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Even if the score is 0:2 behind, as long as the home court is protected, the two sides will get back to the same starting line. Most fans became extremely involved when they came to the scene. The noise was getting louder and louder before the game even started.
In the G2 game, Carter was too involved in defense. He played 39 minutes, made 25 of 10 shots, and 9 of 3 from beyond the three-point line, scoring 27 points. His efficiency dropped again.
In the locker room before the game, head coach Wilkens looked serious. After more than a day of rest, he changed the team's tactics again and decided to reduce Carter's burden:
"We have to protect the home court. This is a game we cannot lose. The cheers of the fans can be heard in the tunnel."
"I know that everyone doesn't want to disappoint the fans who support us. Show your fighting spirit and believe in each other. Victory belongs to the Raptors!"
No longer taking on too many defensive tasks, Carter also knew that he would be the winner tonight. He rearranged his hair tie and then expressed his stance:
"Trust me, Bro! We're going to win this game!"
The desire to win cannot be measured. For Carter, basketball is a part of life, but two consecutive big losses still make the dunk king a little embarrassed.
After hearing what his little brother said, Mark Jackson was the first to respond:
"The defensive end is left to us, I will control the rhythm of the game!"
Seeing Mark Jackson start to take over the conversation and guide his teammates, Marcus Camby felt uncomfortable. After two games in the series, he still didn't get any attention.
After the first two games, neither side adjusted their lineups. The Knicks' Ewing played as a fake starter, and the Raptors' rookie Peterson completely fell out of the rotation.
Old-school coaches believe in veterans more, and Wilkens is no exception. The closer the game comes, the more they must fight against the main players!
The official kick-off was at 20 o'clock. As Ewing succeeded in jumping the ball, the Air Canada Center arena burst into boos.
After the game started, the Knicks' fixed tactic was to first let Alan Houston find his shooting touch.
"Defense!."
Most of the Raptors fans at the scene stood up to watch the game and followed DJ to cheer on the home team's defense.
With Mark Jackson leading the defense, Li You came to the top of the key and noticed that Alvin Williams was guarding in front of Alan Houston;
Carter followed Grant Hill to the left wing and immediately understood the Raptors' intentions.
Li You made a tactical gesture, but Lewis stopped in the left corner without moving.
On the other side, Alan Houston first pretended to slide across the baseline quickly, and suddenly accelerated up the baseline near the baseline on the right side.
At the right elbow of the free throw line, Ewing stopped and provided an off-ball screen to Alan Houston.
A simple "roll-up" move, when Alan Houston caught the ball at the free throw line, he just got rid of the defense, faced Antonio Davis' block, and quickly made a jump shot from the mid-range!
"Bang!" He shouted angrily at the beginning.
The rebound was protected by the retracting Camby, and the scene immediately erupted in cheers.
After missing the first offensive round, everyone in the Knicks retreated quickly, leaving only Li You to lead the defense in the half.
Amidst the cheers, Mark Jackson was not in a hurry to cross the half court, but held on for 10 seconds before dribbling across the center line.
On the right wing, Antonio Davis provided Carter with an off-ball screen. Carter pretended to cut in and suddenly moved laterally and ran back quickly.
Mark Jackson, who was guarding the ball sideways, sent a cross pass with one hand with his right hand. Carter, who got rid of the defense, did not make any adjustments after receiving the ball. He picked it up from outside the three-point line and threw it!
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly!
After Carter scored, he yelled, punched himself twice, and jumped back quickly. The Raptors fans who stood up to watch the ball raised their hands in the air to vent their excitement.
The defensive shouts rang out again, and coach Wilkens on the sidelines also gestured to the players to retreat quickly.
The Knicks played almost the same tactic. Ewing set a screen and allowed Alan Houston, who was near the baseline on the left, to escape from the defense.
Unable to move to the left elbow of the free throw line, Alan Houston received a pass from Li You and without making any adjustments, he caught the ball from mid-range and threw it away!
The basketball hit the back edge of the basket. Antonio Davis jumped up high and immediately protected the backboard.
After Carter responded, he hung on Grant Hill's defense and continued to accelerate along the left sideline.
Everyone on the Raptors speeded up and rushed across the half court. On the left wing, Carter made an emergency stop and quickly dribbled the ball under his hips. The moment he switched to his right hand, he immediately changed direction in front of his body.
Faced with Carter's shoulder-breaking breakthrough, Grant Hill could only slide quickly to the right and back.
Approaching the basket, Carter took to the air with the defense on his side, gliding from the lower left to the lower right of the basket. Finally, he was interfered by Ewing who was returning to the basket, and he missed the layup.
The rebound was grabbed by Marcus Camby who rushed inside. There were people on the line for a while, and Camby did not let go of the ball. He immediately threw the ball to Carter who was near the baseline on the right.
After catching the ball again and facing Grant Hill's block, Carter leaned back slightly and made a quick jump shot!
"Shua!" A steady hit in the middle distance.
After scoring 5 points in a row after the opening game, Carter's performance made the atmosphere at the Air Canada Center even more heated.
Jeff Van Gundy, who was hanging up, stood up, clapped his hands, and shouted twice. Soon, the Knicks changed their tactics.
On the left wing, Grant Hill stood still. Ewing stopped outside the three-point line after halftime. Mark Jackson was still guarding Li You. He took a look at the situation behind him and hurriedly defended. As a result, he easily squeezed the screen.
Feeling surprised, Mark Jackson was guarding the right side of Li You's body. At this time, he noticed that Ewing was a fake screen. He passed down early and took away Antonio Davis, who was assisting in defense.
At the top of the arc, Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, suddenly stopped and quickly crossed and pulled back. The moment he switched to his right hand, he slightly raised his center of gravity and looked up at the basket.
The realistic fake action made Mark Jackson move up subconsciously. Li You immediately lowered his center of gravity and pretended to break through.
Mark Jackson was staggered again and slid to the left rear. He watched Li You dribble from behind and return to the three-point line. For a moment, his feet were weak and he could only stay in place.
At the top of the arc, Li You easily combined the ball and quickly made a jump shot from outside the three-point line!
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly.
"Shh!"
Seeing Li You make two simple emergency stops and shakes, Mark Jackson lost his temper, and boos resounded throughout the arena.
Everyone in the Raptors team looked at Li You who looked calm, and their excitement began to fade.
After halftime, Mark Jackson was defended by Li You again. He noticed that Grant Hill was guarding Carter tightly, and immediately completed a pick-and-roll with Marcus Camby on the right elbow.
Camby was not polite when he caught the ball at the free throw line. He faced Lewis's block and made a quick jump shot.
The rebound was grabbed by Ewing, Li You responded quickly, and the Knicks also began to speed up.
Li You continued to accelerate along the left sideline, and Lewis, who quickly rushed through the half court, also moved to the left wing.
It was still a fake screen. Lewis hung up for a moment and immediately popped up toward the top of the arc.
Marcus Camby saw that his teammates were not out of position and did not help defend for a while. This caused Mark Jackson to be crushed by Li You and break through to the left block.
Trying his best to provide physical confrontation, Mark Jackson saw Li You slowing down and thought it was the defense that was working. When he saw Li You's shoulders shaking back, he subconsciously adjusted his defensive focus.
Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, turned quickly and got rid of Mark Jackson's defense in an instant, breaking through to the basket in the blink of an eye.
Antonio Davis, who returned to defense, immediately jumped up to block the shot. At the bottom left of the basket, Li You curled up in the air, grabbed the ball with one hand with his left hand, and while dodging the block, he glided to the bottom right of the basket.
Completely unguarded, Li You flicked his left wrist in the air, and the basketball spun and hit the backboard.
"Bang!" The reverse layup was successful.
The beautiful goal also caused cheers in the stadium, and there were many Chinese fans present. Soon, the boos resounded throughout the stadium again.
At 5:5, the two sides returned to the same starting line.
Coach Wilkens on the sidelines signaled the players to hold on, but Mark Jackson went straight to the basket after a pick-and-roll on the right elbow.
Quickly turning around and entering the paint, Mark Jackson switched to his left hand and his shot was directly blocked by Li You.
The fans exclaimed. Li You took control of the ball immediately, and then immediately threw the ball towards the half court.
Grant Hill quickly rushed across the center line. While grabbing the ball, Carter also chased him. The two struggled and rushed into the paint area.
Grant Hill jumped to pick the basket, but was eventually interfered by the high-leaping Carter, and the basketball knocked out of the basket.
After the two landed, Carter wanted to grab the rebound, but before he could take off, he saw Li You burst into the paint area, grabbed the basketball with his right hand in the air, and pushed the ball directly into the basket!
"Boom!" The follow-up dunk was successful.
Mark Jackson behind him could only raise his hands helplessly, indicating that it was his problem.
Seeing Li You beating his chest after making up the dunk, in the NBC commentary box, Bob Costas subconsciously praised:
"Lee is in great shape. The increased playing time seems to have activated his body!"
Doug Collins also agrees with this view. After all, from the first round to the present, Li You's playing time is too little:
"Perhaps this is Jeff Van Gundy's game strategy. In key away games, Lee will be released completely!"
Carter is also in excellent form. He is almost in the same position, close to the top of the arc. He uses the screen to get rid of the defense, then catches and throws the ball, and responds with a three-pointer!
At 7:8, the Raptors once again took the lead.
The game entered a stalemate, and the scores of both sides began to rise slowly.
Li You received a hand-off pass from Ewing at the right elbow, attracted Antonio Davis to help defend, and passed the ball through the seam, assisting Ewing to score 2 points.
Quickly serving the baseline ball, dribbling across the half court, Mark Jackson assisted the line and moved laterally. Carter cut from the left wing and cut into the basket, folding for a layup and scoring.
Li You, who was dribbling through the half court, suddenly encountered a double attack. Grant Hill received the ball from the right wing and took two big steps. Without waiting for Carter to help defend, Li You succeeded in an emergency stop jumper at the elbow area.
The Knicks bench was still cheering. Carter turned his back to the left block and asked for the ball. He quickly turned around and put his right hand down, then moved laterally.
When he came to the free throw line, Carter defied the defense and drifted to the right and made a fadeaway jumper!
After the goal, Carter punched and roared. Just as he retreated to half-court, Li You, holding the ball in his left hand, quickly advanced to the left wing.
Taking advantage of Mark Jackson's move to defend, Li You dribbled the ball from his hips, swayed his body to the right, and then retreated in the opposite direction to join the ball.
Unable to make any defensive response, Mark Jackson watched Li You hit a three-pointer in transition.
The two people in excellent condition continued to hit the ball in response and scored efficiently, causing cheers and exclamations to alternate.
Jeff Van Gundy didn't expect Carter to be in such good shape. He replaced Artest in advance, but was called for a foul by the referee less than 1 minute after his appearance.
The off-ball end squeezed the screen and blew the whistle, which made Jeff Van Gundy frown secretly. Instead of complaining to the referee, he gestured and reminded loudly:
"Ron, pay attention to your defensive moves!"
With the help of the national whistle, Carter made a sudden outside shot. It was not until 1 minute and 1 seconds left in the first quarter that he hit the iron for the first time at the right elbow area.
"Oh!"
The fans at the scene sighed with regret. Ben Wallace grabbed the rebound, and Li You rushed to the right wing again.
In the same pick-and-roll with Lewis, Camby immediately gave up his defense and cooperated with Mark Jackson to double-team.
Li You plays the ball very fast. He sends a ground pass the moment he breaks it open. Near the top of the arc, Lewis catches the ball and throws it the moment it bounces out.
The basketball hit the edge of the basket and popped out again. Li You moved quickly and blocked the area on the right side, just in time to pick up the offensive rebound.
After receiving the ball, he immediately released the ball with his right hand. Li You went straight to the basket, approached the paint area, and took off with both feet.Facing Antonio Davis who jumped under the basket to block the shot, Li You turned 360 degrees in the air. After the confrontation, he came to the lower left side of the basket and threw the ball to the basket with his left hand.
"Squeak! Swish!"
The buzzer sounded and the ball was scored, an acrobatic goal that suddenly made the stadium quiet, followed by another loud boo.
Antonio Davis, who landed on the ground, subconsciously spread his hands and complained to the referee:
"Sir, I didn't touch him at all!"
Li You walked to the free throw line with a smile on his face. He ignored the opponent's complaints and high-fived his teammates in celebration, waiting for the free throw.
Amid huge boos, Li Youjia made a solid free throw. On the Knicks bench, the atmosphere team threw up the towel again.
At 26:23, the Raptors were overtaken again.
"Lee and Carter did an outstanding job, and Coach Wilkens' adjustment played a key role."
After hearing Bob Costas' sigh, Doug Collins immediately reminded him:
"The Raptors should strengthen their defense. They rely too much on Carter's offense. If their scoring efficiency drops later, they will soon be in trouble."
As soon as he finished speaking, Dell Curry, who had just appeared, caught the ball on the right wing. The moment he released the ball with his right hand, Li You stabbed the ball away.
"Oh!"
The fans exclaimed. At this time, Li You grabbed the ball with his right hand, first swatted away Dell Curry's tug, and then quickly rushed across the half court with the ball in his right hand.
The steal happened so quickly that only Alvin Williams on the right wing retreated immediately.
In the paint area, the defense came to Li You's side. Alvin Williams wanted to cut the ball, but was staggered.
Li You then used the force of the rebound to fly into the air after exerting force with his left foot. He tilted his body in the air and threw the ball towards the basket with his left hand.
"Swish"
The moment the ball scored, Li You fell down and slid on the floor for a distance, shouting:
"My bowl!"
"squeak!"
The referee hesitated for a moment but still blew the whistle. Alvin Williams, who was almost thrown into the street on the other side, immediately cursed and complained loudly to the bottom line referee emotionally:
"Shet! He was the one who bumped into me! It was a dive!"
The scolding caused the referee to backhand another T. Li You was pulled up by Grant Hill and Alan Houston. When he heard the referee blow the whistle again, he grinned with schadenfreude.
Everyone on the Raptors hugged the excited Alvin Williams, and Jeff Van Gundy on the sidelines also watched with joy.
The bald young marshal crossed his arms and twisted around, simply sat back on the bench and entered the idle state again.
Standing on the free throw line, Li You saw Carter helplessly putting his hands on his hips and immediately joked:
"Maybe you can get a good score tonight, but unfortunately, the victory belongs to me."
"Hey! This is just the first quarter!"
Carter tilted his head and pointed at the scoreboard, signaling that he still had plenty of time.
Li You shook his head and faced huge boos. He made two free throws and scored 4 points successfully.
At 30:23, the score difference instantly reached 7 points.
At the end of the first quarter, Dell Curry missed a three-pointer from the left wing and suffered another Knicks counterattack.
Keon Clark, who had just come on as a substitute, retreated to the basket and sent Li You to the free throw line. The boos on the scene became even louder, and the 1-point rain angered the Raptors fans.
Free throws are just points. Coach Wilkens on the sidelines shook his head subconsciously, obviously very dissatisfied with these rounds.
At 32:23, the first quarter ended, and the Knicks finally took a 9-point lead.
In one minute, the score difference suddenly widened. In the commentary box, Doug Collins was not polite and immediately commented:
"The details of the game determine the outcome, irrational fouls, wrong offensive choices, the Raptors lack playoff experience."
"Lee seized the opportunity keenly. This is the ability of MVP."
打满首节，6中6，三分线外2中2，罚球5中5，19分4篮板3助攻1抢断1盖帽，李佑再次打出100%命中，交出全能数据！
He also played the entire first quarter, shooting 7 of 6 and 3 of 3 from beyond the arc. Carter scored 15 points efficiently.
Bob Costas looked at the technical statistics and felt that Carter was unlucky. Although he performed so well, he was still beaten by Li You:
"The Raptors players need to step up and take the pressure off Carter, and Antonio Davis did a great job, but it's not enough."
"Once the Knicks regain their touch from beyond the three-point line, it will become extremely difficult to tie the score."
In a life-or-death battle, at the beginning of the second quarter, the Raptors continued to rest Mark Jackson and Dell Curry stayed on the court.
The remaining four main players continued to play, and coach Wilkens chose to fight against the main players.
On the Knicks' side, in order to continue Li You's touch, Jeff Van Gundy stopped making rotations and simply put in a two-guard lineup.
Lewis, who had poor touch, was replaced in the paint by Kurt Thomas, who had a better defense.
In the first round after the start of the second quarter, Dell Curry hit an iron at the left elbow of the free throw line.
Like Alan Houston, the Raptors pitcher also had a hip stretch tonight
Ben Wallace grabbed the rebound immediately. In the Eastern Conference semifinals, "Little Ben" had double figures in rebounds for two consecutive games. This is also the reason why he was able to eat up Ewing's playing time.
"Defense!."
Raptors fans once again cheered hard for the defense. Li You jogged all the way and squatted directly in the right corner.
After receiving the ball, Billups quickly dribbled across the half court. Facing Dell Curry's leading defense, he moved sideways to protect the ball at the top of the arc.
As soon as Kurt Thomas moved to the left elbow, Li You in the bottom corner immediately started.
First he accelerated in a straight line, and then on the right side near the baseline, Li You suddenly stopped, slapped Alvin Williams' arm off his body, and suddenly bounced diagonally outward.
At the elbow area, Li You nimbly dodged, walked down the line, passed Kurt Thomas, and quickly bounced out to the left wing.
Alvin Williams lost his defensive position and wanted to remind Camby to pursue the defense. The next second Billups sent a cross pass.
Seeing Li You twisting around to catch the ball and throw it away, Marcus Camby realized something was wrong and jumped up to defend him, but it was too late and he could only watch the basketball fly towards the basket.
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly!
In the commentary box, Bob Costas was so excited that he couldn't help but praise loudly:
"OH! Lee continues his hot streak, the Raptors should be careful!"
Li You raised three fingers and stepped back to defend. This performance made the fans at the scene furious and booed continuously.
This tactic is often used by the 76ers and Knicks. The difference is that Iverson's efficiency will be lower, while Li You will be more confident when he is open.
During the Raptors' offense, Artest's defensive aggressiveness declined, and he lost his defensive position in the off-ball screen. He could only watch Carter respond from outside the three-point line at the top of the key.
"what!"
After scoring the goal, Carter roared angrily. While encouraging himself, he also called on his teammates to retreat quickly.
It was the same tactic again, but in a different direction. When Li You caught the ball on the right wing, Marcus Camby was in front of him.
After feinting, he released the ball with his right hand and broke through. He noticed that Alvin Williams also came up to help defend. Before he reached the right block, Li You made a hidden behind-the-back pass while traveling.
At the free throw line, Kurt Thomas caught the ball with no defender in front of him and made a mid-range jumper!
At 37:26, the Knicks continued to score.
The ball was passed continuously from the outside, and finally Carter drove to the basket from the right wing. As a result, he was surrounded by many people and glided to the lower left side of the basket for a layup.
Two inside players rushed for offensive rebounds, and everyone else quickly retreated. Coach Wilkens also shouted loudly from the sidelines:
"Defend the matchup! Defend this attack!"
Billups was not in a hurry to move across the half court. When the two insiders stood at the elbow area, they reached the top of the arc.
From right to left, double coverage on the line, Li You ran an "S" shape, the left wing received the ball again, Marcus Camby delayed again, and Alvin Williams also continued to pursue the defense.
When the two were about to form a siege, Li You first swayed right and left, then released the ball with his left hand and crossed to break through.
Marcus Camby desperately slid back to the right. In the left block, Li You circled the ball and passed between the two, attracting three defenders in the paint area.
Antonio Davis, who was helping to defend the basket, saw Li You throwing the ball behind his head. He turned around and saw that Kurt Thomas was unguarded at the free throw line and made a jump shot!
"Shh!"
Not caring about the boos at the scene, Kurt Thomas excitedly bumped chests with Li You in celebration.
In the next round, Dell Curry took advantage of Antonio Davis's off-ball screen and continued to hit the open three-pointer from the right wing, and the Raptors fans followed suit with another low cry.
Li You, who picked up the long rebound, was not in a hurry to attack. When he came to the right wing, he was immediately double-teamed on the line.
With a simple pull on the defense, Li You took advantage of the situation and passed the ball to Billups who was left open at the top of the arc. The latter did not hesitate to receive the ball and immediately shot a jump shot from outside the three-point line!
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly!
40:26, a 14-point difference, made head coach Wilkens immediately request a timeout.
On the Knicks bench, everyone raised their hands in the air and celebrated happily.
The starting lineup's three-point shooting was all down to Li You alone, but tonight's substitute lineup seemed to be eating dumplings again.
Doug Collins noticed that the noise in the arena was getting louder and louder, and he sighed:
"Without any game pressure, the Knicks' bench has a tendency to explode."
"And for the Raptors' role players, tonight was a can't-lose game."
Bob Costas only felt that the game was over. In his impression, as long as they had a double-digit lead, the Knicks had not lost in the playoffs:
"The Raptors have to respond, otherwise the game will lose suspense very quickly."
"I believe Carter will step forward. The time has come to test the stars!"
Dell Curry, who had poor touch, was replaced, Mark Jackson came on early, and the Raptors continued to stick to the starting lineup.
What pleased the fans at the scene was that in the following game, Carter did continue to respond, and even hit three consecutive three-pointers in the left corner!
The point difference did not narrow. Li You successively assisted Kurt Thomas and Ben Wallace to eat cakes under the basket, and then assisted Artest, who was left open, to hit a three-pointer in the right corner.
For a time, both sides went back and forth, both hitting extremely high shooting percentages, and the score continued to rise.
Carter's outstanding performance even caused Artest to receive his third foul in less than half a quarter. The scene was lively, but the Raptors fans gradually lost their mood.
With 2 minutes and 16 seconds left in the half, Li You finally missed a shot from the right wing, but the long rebound was picked up by Li You again.
Self-shooting and grabbing, in the right block, Li You picked up the rebound and went straight to the basket again. Antonio Davis rushed to help defend and jumped to block the shot. He could only see the basketball passing through his fingertips and flying towards the basket. Upper left.
Ben Wallace, who had been waiting for a long time, suddenly jumped up from the spot, fished the ball in the air, and slammed the basket with both hands!
"Boom!" The empty catch dunk was successful!
"what!!"
Mark Jackson, who chased to the basket, stood frustratedly at the basket and watched Ben Wallace roaring loudly at the Raptors crowd.
At 61:47, there was no change in the score difference. Carter's efficient performance failed to change the situation.
Antonio Davis desperately rushed for rebounds, causing a foul on Kurt Thomas, but only made one of two free throws, allowing the Knicks to charge again.
Continuously accelerating along the left sideline, Li You just passed the half-court and immediately threw the ball into the paint area.
When the ball came to the player, Grant Hill got rid of Carter's defense, took a position ahead, and made an easy layup after receiving the ball!
The Air Canada Center Arena was completely silent at this time, and most Raptors fans were sitting in their seats, watching the game silently.
At the end of the half, the two sides took turns to strike. With Carter's two free throws at the last moment, the Raptors narrowed the point difference.
At 63:50, the double-digit lead made everyone in the Knicks smile.
Bob Costas noticed that Li You had already scored 28 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Taking advantage of the intermission, he continued to praise:
"It seems that Lee has a chance to achieve a triple-double. His performance tonight was outstanding!"
Carter made 15 of 10 in the half, 9 of 7 from beyond the arc, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 29 points. According to Doug Collins' technical statistics, he could only say with regret:
"If the Raptors cannot maintain this offensive efficiency in the second half, the game may be over soon."
After the start of the third quarter, what Raptors fans were worried about finally happened. Carter, who had played the entire half, was inaccurate.
Carter's strike, coupled with Marcus Camby's mistake, kept the Raptors scoreless for three full minutes.
After watching Lewis complete the steal and send the ball away, Li You rushed across the half court and got rid of Mark Jackson.
Facing Marcus Camby who was chasing him, he passed the ball back to Lewis who was following up. The latter grabbed the ball with his right hand and dunked with one arm!
He dunked vigorously to vent his depressed mood. Lewis also showed a smile and high-fived Li You in celebration.
After a wave of 6:0, coach Wilkens sighed secretly and reluctantly asked for a timeout.
69:50, with a huge score difference, the Knicks bench was filled with laughter. Just as Li You sat down, assistant coach Don Chaney whispered:
"Lee, you are still 4 rebounds short!"
Li You smiled and nodded, he wanted both data and victory!
Ben Wallace patted his chest and smiled, saying that the matter was taken care of by him.
On the other side, coach Wilkens had just given out chicken soup, and Carter also loudly encouraged:
"The game is not over yet, we have enough time to tie the score, guys, hold on for a few rounds!"
There were few responses, and in the eyes of many players, the series was over.
After the timeout, the Raptors, whose offense showed no improvement, began to "assist" again.
After everyone in the Knicks turned into position-blocking experts, Li You's rebound count rose to 9 without realizing it.
After Carter hit another iron from outside the three-point line, the long rebound was picked up by Li You, and the Raptors fans couldn't hold back:
"Shh!"
Incompetent booed wildly, and the fans at the scene were furious. Only the Knicks bench cheered to celebrate Li You's first triple-double in the playoffs in his career.
Bob Costas looked weird and difficult to comment on, but Doug Collins didn't care about it and praised loudly:
"34 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. Congratulations to Lee. If we win this game, the Knicks will get the match point, and maybe the series will end soon."
There was no further request for timeout, and the third quarter ended quickly.
24:17 in a single quarter, 87:67 after three quarters, and the game entered garbage time again in the fourth quarter.
In the last quarter of the game, Carter was still on the field. After 8 of 2, he regained his touch.
Li You brought the substitute lineup and fished for half a quarter of the game, and also gained some data.
With 6 minutes and 16 seconds left in the game, as coach Wilkens requested a timeout, the Raptors fans stood up to pay tribute to Carter.
28中17，三分线外13中8，罚球4中4，46分7篮板5助攻1抢断1失误，卡特刷新了自己的季后赛得分纪录。
"The Raptors lost, Carter didn't lose!"
Many fans had this sentiment and kept applauding Carter when he came off the field.
Efficiently scoring 40+ points, but still losing by a big score. Carter took off his hair tie, covered his head with a towel, and for a while he was autistic again.
Li You, who returned to the bench, didn't have much joy on his face. He just smiled and fist-bumped with the atmosphere team, then sat down in his seat and started to replenish his fluids.
In the last half of the game, time flew by and the game ended quickly amid the noise.
At 110:93, the Knicks defeated the Raptors. The series score reached 3:0. The Eastern Conference finals were already beckoning to them.
After the game, Raptors fans did not leave quickly at the Air Canada Center. In addition to continuing to applaud Carter, most fans were still booing Li You.
After changing into training clothes, Li Yougang was about to be interviewed by NBC reporters when he suddenly heard heart-rending shouts from the sidelines:
"Lee! Here, here! So cool!"
Near the front row, in the player's family area, a little kid wearing the Knicks' No. 1 jersey screamed excitedly, which made him stand out.
Dell Curry, who had just shaken hands with Li You, had a dark face. He scored 7 points on 1 of 2 tonight. When he saw the big boy hugging Li You and yelling, he immediately glared.
One of the two little ones is wearing Li You's jersey, and the other is wearing daddy Dell Curry's jersey.
Li You greeted the Knicks staff and gave them two pairs of sneakers of different colors. He also joked about Dell Curry:
"Believe me, your son will definitely become a big star!"
Stephen Curry grabbed the sneakers from his younger brother and shouted excitedly:
"Lee, I want to join your training camp! All the sneakers are mine!"
"."
Seeing the big boy acting like this, Dell Curry's face turned darker for a moment, and he could only smile helplessly at Li You.
"We have a traitor among us." The lively scene also made Jim Gray on the sidelines smile and ask:
"Li, how do you feel about achieving a triple-double for the first time in the playoffs?"
出场42分钟，23中14，三分线外6中3，罚球9中9，40分11篮板14助攻2抢断1盖帽2失误。
After another all-around performance, Li You just shrugged his shoulders and replied briskly:
"A triple-double is not important, I just want to thank my teammates! Here, I also pay tribute to Carter."
"For the Knicks, getting the match point is the most important thing. We will end the series on Sunday!"
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