NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 275 Outrageous Excel equals MVP (-word chapter)

On December 2002, 12, ESPN proudly announced that the game between the Knicks and Rockets hit a new ratings high.

The 3.86 rating means that about 400 million households watched the game, which is also the most watched game since ESPN took over the broadcast this season.

Although some fans still complain that Nesler in the commentary box has no passion and is not as interesting as Marv Albert explaining the game, but with the exaggerated record, most fans no longer care about this.

The New York Times loaned Li You a future scoring record the next day:

"100 points? Maybe Li only needs 40 shots!"

In addition to reporting records, several other mainstream print media also boasted about X and the loan championship:

"Lee is about to enter his prime at the age of 25, and the Knicks will continue to dominate the league!"

"God wears the Knicks' No. 1 jersey!"

New York fans only felt regretful that they could not witness the record live.

Last night, the NBA cooperated with the broadcasters and started to blow the news. At the same time, it also popularized science to the fans:

单节31分，李佑打破了91~92赛季火箭队弗农-麦克斯维尔、88~89赛季公牛队迈克尔-乔丹的单节30分纪录。

At the same time, Li You also tied Chamberlain's single-quarter record of 61 points in the 62-31 season.

Interestingly, Chamberlain scored 31 points in a single quarter against the Knicks. In that game, Chamberlain scored 100 points.

Li You hit 13 three-pointers in a single game, breaking his own record of 99 three-pointers in a single game during the 00-9 season.

Currently, the record for three-pointers in a single game during the regular season and playoffs belongs to Li You.

With 63 points in three quarters, Li You also became the first player after Chamberlain to achieve this achievement.

With the support of various records, at the end of 2002, Li You finally regained the popularity, and no one discussed defending the championship anymore.

The All-Star voting is still going on. If there are no accidents, Li You will most likely win the vote!

For Chinese fans across the ocean, Li You has officially made his debut.

When Yao Ming was interviewed after the game, he naturally would not reveal that his big brother's mentality was broken and he lost by a big score, but he also followed suit and boasted:

"This is a superstar. We can't limit his scoring. Only after playing against Li You will you understand how strong he is."

"Watching the video, I can't understand the feeling of powerlessness. I even feel that we are not playing the same kind of basketball game."

Colin Pan's translation was mixed with some personal preferences, but the American sports media has become accustomed to this kind of slightly ordinary boasting, and the New York media showed a accustomed look.

Unlike previous years when news was only circulated among a limited circle of fans, CCTV's introduction and Saturday's broadcast are the channels through which the general public can learn about the players.

Just like what Xu Jicheng said in the studio after the game:

"I hope Chinese fans can calm down. Yao Ming is just a rookie and he is still adapting to the NBA."

"Li You is a real superstar, he is as great as Michael Jordan!"

"Perhaps this year we will be able to witness him win the championship for the fifth time! In the near future, he may win more championships!"

"In subsequent programs, we will also bring more news about Li You and the Knicks to fans."

The bonus period has officially arrived, and young "Jiji fans" will become Li You's ten-year-old fan after watching one game!

There are more and more stories about Li You on the portal website. After all, "winners" are the largest group.

At 28:18 on the evening of the 30th, 2 fans entered the American Airlines Arena in Dallas early.

Although Nelson and everyone else on the Mavericks team followed suit by bragging about Li You before the game, after the game started, the Mavericks struck hard.

With 24 wins and 4 losses, ranking first in the Western Conference, the Mavericks have been in excellent shape since the start of this season!

In the first half of the game, the Mavericks' starting center Sean Bradley only played 8 minutes and did not play again.

This 2 meter big bamboo pole scored points immediately when he came on the scene, and his hips were extremely stretched when guarding against pick-and-rolls.

Despite physical injuries, Nelson still made more use of Reeve LaFrentz, a relatively flexible big man.

Also DNPed in the second half was Avery Johnson, a traditional defender.

The offensive end was left open and the defensive end was overpowered. The 37-year-old "little general" was unable to adapt to the rhythm of tonight's game.

Perhaps because he wanted to attack the Knicks head-on, Nelson rotated seven players in the second half, fighting against the main force!

At the end of the third quarter, 3:80, the Mavericks still led by 82 points, and the cheers in the stadium became louder and louder.

During the break, Nelson, with his hair combed three-quarter-length and wearing a gray formal suit and plaid tie, looked at the players, patted the tactical board and loudly encouraged:

"If we continue to play for one more quarter, we need to continue to respond and believe in our shots!"

The assistant coach thought that Nelson was going to make a substitution, but after delivering the chicken soup, the assistant coach waved his hand, indicating that the main lineup would continue to play.

Van Exel, who was sitting on the bench, was a little depressed. He only got 8 minutes of playing time in this game.

Even if there were problems with Nash's defense, Nelson still insisted on using it.

In contrast, the Knicks have begun to rotate and play back-to-back games. Grant Hill will not play too much, and Kurt Thomas is spending a lot of money on the defensive end, so he also needs to rest for a few minutes.

D'Antoni didn't take the 2-point difference to heart. Even though Li You felt very bad outside the three-point line tonight, he still simply arranged:

"On offense, all we have to do is keep sending the ball into the basket and run, and the opponent can no longer keep up with our rhythm!"

Stephen Jackson put on his headband and was eager to try. It was rare to encounter a game that could last until the fourth quarter. After playing too much garbage time, it was time for a change.

Although it was a back-to-back game, Artest's physical fitness was not affected too much, mainly because his opponent Glenn Rice last night was really straining his crotch.

"Defense!."

The Knicks kicked off from the bottom line, and defensive shouts immediately rang out in the arena, and the Mavericks fans were particularly engaged.

When Li You received the ball, Nash did not choose to lead the defense, but established a defensive position in the half court.

The Knicks' big man Wright was on the right near the baseline early, with Jackson and Artest stationed on the left and right wings.

Nash saw the Knicks' position, then glanced at Stoudemire behind him, accelerating his lift, and hurriedly called on his teammates to delay.

At the top of the arc, Stoudemire had just stood still, and Nowitzki, who was following him, was still adjusting his steps.

The timing of the screen was too early, but Li You, who was holding the ball in his right hand, suddenly changed direction quickly.

Before Nash had time to defend, Li You, who had switched to his left hand, had already lowered his body's center of gravity and "flyed close to the ground" accelerating with all his strength.

Nowitzki could only slide desperately to the right and back, but was still squeezed by Li You.

Laga Bell, who followed Jackson to the left corner, still wanted to help defend, but Li You's breakthrough stride was very long. When he wanted to reach out, he could only watch Li You shake off the defense and lean forward to pick the basket.

"Shh!"

Nowitzki made an ineffective block and watched the basketball fall into the basket.

"Shh!"

The Knicks tied the score, and boos resounded through the arena again. The old coach Nelson next to him made a gesture, indicating that Raja Bell would take over the defense.

Nash was a little embarrassed. This situation had happened many times and he still had no good solution.

It was the Mavericks' turn to attack. After receiving the ball from the baseline, Nash quickly dribbled across the half court. With Li You leading the defense, he immediately gave the ball to Nowitzki on the left wing.

Facing Amar'e Stoudemire, Nowitzki continued to feint with the ball. Sensing that the new defensive center of gravity had shifted, Nowitzki immediately released the ball with his right hand and accelerated to break through.

Leaning on Stoudemire, Nowitzki strode into the paint.

Since the big man Lavrentz inside has the ability to shoot three-pointers, he stops on the right wing, leaving the Knicks' interior defense wide open.

The big man Wright had no time to return to the basket and watched Nowitzki lean on the defense and throw in 2 points right in front of the basket!

Stoudemire, who made a defensive mistake, raised his hands in embarrassment. This scene of being broken through by a big man with the ball is really embarrassing.

Quickly taking the baseline ball, Li You caught the ball and the defender next to him became Laga Bell.

He kept giving physical confrontations in an attempt to delay the advancement, but Li You still chased his opponent's butt and rushed across the half court.

After making a sudden stop, Stoudemire stopped again and continued to pick and roll. Laga Bell struggled to squeeze through the screen, while Nowitzki maintained a defensive distance and was ready to retreat to the basket at any time.

Unable to get rid of the defense completely, Li Youxing accelerated the breakthrough with the ball in his left hand and quickly went in and out.

Swinging right and left, he accelerated again with the ball in his left hand. Taking advantage of Nowitzki's sliding step to the right, Li You leaned against Laga Bell and turned around quickly.

When Li You switched to his right hand, Nowitzki had already retreated to the basket. At the same time, Laga Bell also tried to twist his body and try to defend.

Attracting the defensive attention of the two men, Li You completed the turn and concealed the ball. Stoudemire, who followed up from the center, caught the ball and immediately exploded.

Although there was Nowitzki in front of him, Stoudemire didn't care. He leaped high after a step, grabbed the ball with his right hand, crossed the defense, and threw his arm for a dunk.

"Boom!" Tomahawk dunk succeeded!

"what!"

With an angry roar, Stoudemire completed the dunk and barely regained a bit of face.

Mavericks home commentator Bob Ortegaer also sighed at this time:

"Too fast, Lee's speed is too fast! Whether it is Nash or Bell, it is difficult to keep up with his rhythm."

"We have to respond on the offensive end, and Dirk has some issues defensively."

He became a commentator on the Mavericks' television broadcasts in 88. As a professional basketball analyst, Ortegaer saw the problem, and Nelson certainly knew it too.

The game soon entered the rhythm of Li You grabbing Nowitzki's pick and roll, and Nowitzki attacking the colander Stoudemire.

The Mavericks fans were happy to see it. Although Nowitzki had problems protecting the rim, he could not only score easily on the offensive end but also assist his teammates to eat pie.

With 7 minutes and 48 seconds left in the game, Nowitzki deceived Stoudemire's fourth foul and stepped to the free throw line.

Although the offensive end performed well, Stoudemire, who was replaced, was still a little depressed.

The opponent made one of two free throws, and Gasol, who reappeared, protected the rebound.

92:93, after a battle, the Mavericks still maintained the lead.

"Defense!."

Laga Bell continued to provide physical confrontation, trying to interfere with Li You's advancement speed.

Li You rushed through the half court, circled the ball behind his back, and then quickly changed direction with his right hand. Laga Bell, who was guarding him, only had time to twist around and then watched the basketball fly past him.

Seeing Li You grabbing the ball with his left hand and speeding up to get rid of the defense again, Mavericks fans exclaimed:

"Oh!"

Nash, who switched defense in front of Jackson, quickly retracted. Li You twisted his wrist during the move, and the basketball flew to the left wing. Jackson, who was unguarded, caught the ball and made a jump shot!

95:93, looking at the Knicks quickly retreating on defense, Nelson on the sidelines made a gesture to continue the attack.

The Mavericks' outside pass was pressed by the Knicks defense and almost turned the ball over.

Nowitzki quickly lifted up and screened Nash at the top of the key.

The attack time was already halfway through, and Nash didn't hesitate. He held the ball in his left hand and got rid of Li You, who was pursuing him. Facing Kurt Thomas, he looked up at the frame and accelerated sharply.

Breaking through to the basket against the defense, Nash led Kurt Thomas in a circle near the paint area, and suddenly passed the ball to Nowitzki in the process.

The latter cut into the middle to catch the ball and burst into action. Nowis basically wanted to smash the ball into the basket, but Li You behind him was well prepared and waiting for his opponent in the air.

Before the basketball was released, Li You blocked the ball hard and hit it on the backboard.

"Oh!"

The Mavericks fans screamed again. After the basketball rebounded, Gasol shrank into the paint area and controlled the ball.

Mike Finley stepped forward to delay, and then everyone quickly retreated.

After receiving the ball, Li You accelerated, and everyone in the Knicks quickly rushed across the center line.

There was a problem with the Mavericks' defensive matchup, and Nash failed to catch up to Jackson in time.

Before Laga Bell could remind his teammates, Li You quickly hit the ball. The moment Jackson received the ball on the left wing, he immediately released the ball and accelerated the breakthrough with the ball in his left hand.

Nash, who lost a position, could only pull the foul and send Jackson to the free throw line.

After being targeted for another half of the game and running back and forth repeatedly, Nowitzki couldn't help but gasp for air.

After making two free throws, Jackson was so excited that Bangbang beat his chest, and Li You also clapped his hands to indicate that he should maintain such defensive intensity.

97:93, the Knicks took the lead.

Nowitzki basically wanted to continue to catch the ball in the left block, but under the defense of Kurt Thomas, Nash did not choose to reluctantly give the ball to his teammates.

After the three people on the line passed the ball quickly, they realized that the Knicks' defensive formation had not changed. Mike Finley took the initiative to ask for the ball in the right block.

After catching the ball, he immediately faced the frame and took a quick test step with his left foot. Then he released the ball with his right hand. Mike Finley went straight to the basket against Artest's defense.

Relying on a defensive rebound, the layup hit the basket, and Artest took advantage of the opportunity to protect the backboard.

Realizing that something was wrong, the Mavericks retreated desperately, but Li You, who caught the ball in the paint area, rushed very fast and caught up with the retreating Mavericks in the blink of an eye.

Laga Bell was panting heavily while trying to get back on defense. He noticed that Li You had already caught up with him, and before he had time to pull, the ball suddenly changed direction and he lost his defensive position.

Li You grabbed the ball with his left hand, grabbed half of his body, and while relying on the defense, he rushed to the three-point line.

Accelerating towards the basket, he actively collided with his opponent while traveling. The moment Laga Bell pulled and fouled, Li You combined the ball with the left front of the basket close to the paint area, drifting and throwing the ball towards the backboard!

"squeak!"

The referee blew the whistle and the basketball went into the basket. After being pulled, Laga Bell lost his center of gravity, staggered directly out of the baseline and fell to the audience.

"OMG! Maybe we need a timeout, the boys need to take a break!"

The home commentator Ortegaer shouted "God" and then started to hold his forehead. This kind of transition attack made him very depressed.

Everyone in the Knicks stepped forward to high-five Li You in celebration, and the atmosphere team on the bench also cheered.

After Li Youjia made a free throw, head coach Nelson immediately requested a timeout.

At 100:93, most of the noise in the Aviation Center Arena was gone.

After the timeout, the Mavericks scored quickly in the offensive round. Nash assisted LaFrentz who bounced out of the pick-and-roll and hit a three-pointer.

Mavericks fans cheered loudly, and then saw Li You use Gasol's high pick-and-roll to quickly in and out from outside the three-point line in the defensive round, and then accelerated and passed LaFrentz who was delayed.

Laga Bell was still chasing after him, but in the paint area, Li You saw Mike Finley helping to defend the basket from the left corner, and passed the ball to the open Artest.

The latter caught the ball and noticed that Mike Finley was not defending. Artest adjusted slightly and then made a steady jumper!

"Whoa!" The three-pointer hit the net.

103:96, the point difference remained unchanged. Coach D'Antoni looked at the time, smiled and continued to clap his hands in encouragement.

The Mavericks did not slow down their offensive pace. After the pick-and-roll, Nash accelerated to the basket and caused a foul and stood at the free throw line.

Falling into positional offense, the Knicks continued to pick and roll, and the quality of defense declined. Li You assisted Gasol and hit a jumper from the free throw line.

Nelson noticed that the two big men of the Mavericks didn't dare to go up again after seeing Li You's pick-and-roll, and couldn't help shouting a reminder.

But the player's feeling was correct. His physical fitness was declining. Li You got rid of Laga Bell's pursuit, pulled the defense laterally and accelerated again, breaking through the double team very easily.

With 2 minutes and 01 seconds left in the game, the Mavericks narrowed the point difference to 4 points, which rarely stalled the Knicks' offense. The Mavericks fans also became excited.

Quickly slipping across the baseline, Li You came to the left corner. When receiving Grant Hill's pass, Kurt Thomas moved in front of him. Without waiting for his teammates to stand still, Li You released the ball with his right hand. While lowering his center of gravity, his body swayed slightly to the right, and then changed direction very quickly in front of his body.

Laga Bell instantly lost his defensive position, and Nowitzki, who learned his lesson, desperately retreated to the basket.

Holding the ball in his left hand, he "flyed close to the ground" along the baseline. Amid the exclamations of the Mavericks fans, Li You caught up with Nowitzki, who was retreating, and took off into the air before his opponent could jump to block the shot.

Nowitzki reluctantly made a move to block the shot. Li You curled up in the air, then glided to the lower right side of the basket, completely dodged the defense, and threw the ball toward the basket with his right hand!

"Whoa!" Pulling the lever to pick up the basket was successful!

"Oh!"

A beautiful goal. Even the boos disappeared for a while. Mark Cuban, who was sitting in the audience under the basket, even started to applaud.

Physical fitness declined, and for two consecutive rounds, Nowitzki and Finley made three-point jumpers.

The Knicks seized the opportunity. Gasol scored two goals in a low post on the right!

As Nowitzki made one of two free throws, Grant Hill's transition attack caused Nash's foul to stand on the free throw line again, and the game lost suspense.

In the end, 113:107, the Knicks defeated their opponents with difficulty and won 27 consecutive victories!

The Aviation Center Arena was still noisy after the game, and Nowitzki, who played 42 minutes, was still gasping for air.

In contrast, although Li You played 40 minutes, he was only sweating on his head at this time, and he did not appear to have played back-to-back games at all.

The players from both sides were still shaking hands and greetings, and the home commentator Ortegaer said in a muffled voice:

"Maybe Coach Nelson's rotation was too conservative, and the boys completely lost their defense in the fourth quarter."

"With monster-like physical fitness, I believe that even without those crazy three-pointers, Lee can still dominate the league."

24中13，三分线外7中2，罚球10中9，前三节表现不佳，李佑最终还是砍下了37分4篮板11助攻2抢断1盖帽的两双数据。

After losing the game, Nowitzki and Nash did not show much disappointment when attending the press conference after the game. Instead, they joked about themselves:

"I thought I read the news wrong this morning. Li scored 63 points in the third quarter. This is really incredible!"

"We talked about how to limit his three-pointers during the day, and I think the team did a good job at that, but he still taught us a lesson in the fourth quarter."

After Nowitzki said these words, Nash on the side also joked:

"Fortunately, Lee is in the Eastern Conference. I'm jealous of this guy. I believe a lot of people forget that I was also a rookie in the 96 class."

"This is the MVP. Lee is the best player at the moment. I'm looking forward to playing against him on a higher stage."

24中11，三分线外4中1，罚球9中7，30分9篮板5助攻1抢断2失误，诺维斯基算是正常发挥；

14中6，三分线外5中2，罚球6中5，19分4篮板10助攻2失误，纳什表现中规中矩。

After winning back-to-back games, Li You was also in a good mood. When attending the press conference, in addition to exchanging business bragging, he mainly praised Artest's defense:

"Basketball games not only require offense, but defense is also very important. Ron's statistics may not attract much attention, but he can always limit his opponent's players."

Since the Knicks left Houston early last night, Chinese sports reporters couldn't get any more information. After catching up with Dallas, Yang Yi also squeezed into the post-game press conference.

With the permission of the team staff, Yang Yi stood up and seemed a little reserved, and then asked in Mandarin:

"63 points, can you talk about last night's game? For many Chinese fans, such a score is unimaginable."

After Yao Ming entered the league, Yang Yi followed and reported on the whole process for the first month. After witnessing more stars, he also understood why his American counterparts always brag about Li You's statistics.

"For me, scoring is the easiest thing in basketball!"

"I only got 60+ with the support of my teammates, and data is just a subsidiary product of victory."

"This is my gift to Chinese fans. I hope everyone will like the Knicks game."

Li You briefly answered the question, and Yang Yi in the audience nodded repeatedly and sighed in his heart:

"Compared with Francis, this is the real star!"

On December 12, ESPN’s data expert Hollinger boasted about Li You’s performance in December in a column:

"If you only look at the basic data, there may be individual players who can perform as well as Lee."

"In terms of some high-end statistics, Lee is almost always ahead. So far, his true shooting percentage this month is as high as 76.9%."

"I can't describe how good Lee is. I'm just reminding the sports media who hold the right to vote that we are witnessing a legendary season that belongs to Lee!"

ESPN's recent program has been a hot topic, repeatedly analyzing Li You's scoring composition, and Sport Center even edited a highlight reel for Li You, which made American Excel fans excited.

The gossip within the Lakers is like an old lady's foot wrap, and no fans want to see the corresponding news anymore.

Although the Mavericks and Kings have excellent records, the quality of their stars is far behind.

After two months of tossing, the sports media finally chose to continue to use the Knicks’ traffic.

In the next game, the Knicks continue their road trip and will challenge the Spurs after a day's rest.

With 19 wins and 11 losses, the Spurs, who had started slowly, gradually regained their game form.

In D'Antoni's first season coaching the Knicks, they won 27 games in a row, which caused a chain reaction of lemons in the coaching circle.

The Spurs are still in a state of preparation, and Popovich feels a little unhappy every time he sees news about the Knicks.

He obviously works so hard, but the sports media in San Antonio always question him. Once the record fluctuates, there will be a criticism meeting on the second day:

"Tim Duncan needs a championship coach!"

If it weren't for the firm embrace of his thighs, Popovich felt that he might have been kicked out long ago.

As a member of the Larry Brown faction, Popovich preferred to control players, but since the rise of Lee You, superstar status has risen again.

In the past, Michael Jordan would state to the media, "I will only play for Phil," but Li You never said such a thing.

The Knicks have also proved with facts that even a rookie coach can still achieve success as long as he comes to New York!

On the morning of the 30th, after the training session, Popovich was interviewed by local sports media in San Antonio.

When asked whether he could bring a championship to David Robinson this season, Popovich once again expressed his confidence:

“With Steve coming back from injury, we’re getting better and better!”

"David has been in San Antonio his entire career and has given everything he has to the Spurs."

"We are even more united this season, and everyone wants to win the championship for David!"

Although Popovich appeared quite confident, the San Antonio sports media did not buy it. Someone soon asked:

"Tonight's game, how will we limit Lee? He is in very hot form this month!"

The Spurs double-killed the Knicks last season, but Gasol has become a lot better after a season of training, and the shooting of the forward group has also improved a little.

If he wanted to continue to dominate the game with the twin towers, Popovich also found it difficult. However, looking at the doubtful eyes of everyone, he finally boasted confidently:

"With Duncan here, the opponent cannot attack the basket wantonly. We plan to test the opponent's shooting first!"

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After telling a bunch of game strategies, the sports media in San Antonio nodded secretly, and everyone felt that what Popovich said made sense.

This season the Spurs also moved into a new arena and bid farewell to the Amora Dome. Although the arena can accommodate fewer spectators, the viewing experience has improved a lot.

Eighteen thousand Spurs fans entered the venue early and could have dinner and watch the game in the new arena, which was highly praised by the fans!

Popovich boasted strongly before the game, but after the game started, the Spurs had difficulty scoring.

In order to protect the basket, the Knicks once again deployed a zone defense around the paint area on the defensive end tonight.

Spurs fans were quick to witness the impact of the team’s constipated 3-point shooting.

Most of the first quarter of the game went on, the Spurs attacked in a round, and the Knicks retreated early.

Parker saw the three Knicks players on the line shrinking inside the three-point line, and quickly signaled Steve Smith and Bruce Bowen to run towards the left and right corners to open up space.

The Knicks' defender moved accordingly, but the two wings only moved to the blocking position.

Artest glanced at Bowen in the right corner, and then focused more on Duncan, who was about to move up the pick-and-roll.

In the pick-and-roll near the top of the arc, Li You chose to go off the line to pursue the defense.

Parker, who held the ball in his left hand, did not choose to make a long two-point jump shot when faced with Kurt Thomas, who retreated to defend. Instead, he quickly distributed the ball to Duncan on the free throw line.

Li You reacted quickly, moving immediately to defend Duncan from behind. Then the Knicks' defense quickly rotated, and Artest, who was nearby, immediately pounced on him.

Under the interference of the two, Duncan quickly passed the ball to Bowen, who was moving in the right corner.

The latter caught the ball and Artest quickly returned to defense, while the Knicks defense rotated again and rematched.

The opportunity passed in a flash. Bowen did not choose to shoot a jumper directly, but returned the ball to Parker at the top of the key.

Every time he catches the ball in the low post, he will be double-teamed. Every time the three-pointer is released, there will be hesitation. The Spurs play slower and slower.

Seeing that the attack time was about to reach 24 seconds, when the pick-and-roll started again, Li You accelerated and squeezed through the screen. Under the interference, Parker made a long two-point jumper from the left wing.

The rebound popped up, and Gasol successfully got stuck under the basket, stuck David Robinson behind him, and immediately protected the backboard.

"Defense!."

The defensive cheers sounded again, and Spurs fans watched anxiously.

It was almost the same defensive strategy, but when Li You started a pick-and-roll at the top of the arc, David Robinson hurriedly delayed and cooperated with Parker to complete the defense.

In the gap, Li You flicked his left wrist and sideways passed the ball. Gasol was at the free throw line. Without any extra movement, he immediately shot a jumper!

"Whoa!" A steady hit from mid-range.

19:10，第1节比赛还剩4分21秒，尼克斯队扩大了领先优势。

Reluctantly asking for a timeout, Popovich noticed that D'Antoni on the opposite side was smiling from ear to ear, and for a moment he cursed in his heart.

After the timeout, the Spurs still didn't throw three-pointers wildly. In some rounds, they patiently passed the ball and found opportunities. Duncan finished under the basket.

But more subsequent rounds ended in shots, and in the end it was free throws that kept the point difference from widening.

The Spurs retreated very quickly, which made the game extremely dull. Li You didn't make any random throws. The team took the lead, but also repeatedly pulled the opponent's defense.

At 29:20, at the end of the first quarter, Popovich looked ugly. Steve Smith was still recovering and scored zero points.

The Spurs were extremely cautious and began to target Duncan again. The Knicks also did not have a large-scale rotation. Stoudemire was destined not to get much playing time tonight.

Throughout the first half of the game, Spurs fans were drowsy.

Popovich kept yelling from the sidelines, while D'Antoni on the other side crossed his arms, smiling and applauding from time to time.

At 57:44, after half-time, the Spurs fans in the SBC Center were silent:

"This game is really ugly!"

The Knicks' wing defense was extremely intense throughout the half, and the newbie Prince also completed the task well.

Bowen, who has no ball-handling ability, found it difficult to make much contribution on the offensive end. Steve Smith, who was in poor physical condition, made 5 of 1 shots and scored 4 points.

Perhaps due to a lack of trust in the rookie, Ginobili only played 2 minutes, missed a three-point pull-up jumper, and was replaced after a breakthrough.

In the second half, the Spurs were forced to add some three-point shooting, and soon the long rebounds were converted into the Knicks' transition offense.

With 3 minutes and 3 seconds left in the third quarter, Steve Smith made an open jump shot from the left wing.

The long rebound was just picked up by Li You near the free throw line.

Tony Parker hurriedly stepped forward to delay, but Li You quickly circled the ball behind his back. After switching to his left hand, he immediately hung up on the defense and accelerated like a bulldozer.

Parker lost his position and pursued the defender very quickly. He rushed to the three-point line and pursued Li You.

The moment the two came to the paint area, Li You took the initiative to slow down. He took three long steps and directly knocked away the defense on his side. Then he held the ball with his left hand and jumped into the air. He stretched his body in the air and swung his arms to slam the dunk!

"Boom!" The conversion dunk was successful!

After a physical collision, Parker was gone. Just like last season, he fell to the ground and tried to cause Li You to commit an offensive foul.

"Shh!"

The Spurs fans booed loudly again. The game was ugly and they lost. They lost money on their tickets tonight!

Popovich no longer complained as before. Since Fisher frequently fell to the ground in the Finals, referees have paid little attention to such falls.

On the contrary, Tony Parker was a little excited, and Li You did hit someone:

"I didn't dive. He bumped me away with his shoulder. It was obviously an offensive foul!"

Complaining loudly to the bottom line referee, but not getting the result he wanted, Parker continued to question and soon got a T

Li You shook his head at the Spurs team, slowly walked to the free throw line, and took another technical free throw.

At 78:64, the two sides were actually tied in the third quarter, but the Spurs became more and more impatient, and the victory gradually fell to the Knicks.

Ewing noticed that David Robinson looked serious throughout the game and couldn't help but chuckle secretly on the bench.

He doesn't want to see his opponent win the championship. For the gorilla, his happiness is sometimes based on the pain of the "admiral"

Free throws, iron shots, two-pointers under the basket, and occasional long two-pointers, the Spurs maintained this rhythm of the game. After entering the fourth quarter, there were even scattered boos in the arena.

This dull game went on until the very end.

In the end, 109:95, the Knicks successfully won their 28th consecutive victory!

李佑再次出场40分钟，23中11，三分线外7中3，罚球10中8，砍下33分4篮板10助攻1抢断2失误。

同样出场40分钟，蒂姆-邓肯23中12，拿到31分11篮板2助攻1抢断1盖帽4失误。

After the loss, Duncan was naturally in a bad mood. Obviously he sent so many passes, but the Spurs made 11 of 2 from the three-point line.

With such a performance, Duncan said hello and went directly to the tunnel after the game.

After winning 28 consecutive games, Li You found the reason for the Spurs' loss after the game:

"We have been preparing for this game for a long time, and tonight our opponent just couldn't make a shot!"

"I believe they will find a way to solve the problem and look forward to our next meeting."

With 28 consecutive victories, D'Antoni will undoubtedly win the Coach of the Month award in December again!

The rookie coach has become the focus of the league. When interviewed by the New York media accompanying the team, D'Antoni burst into laughter again:

"All we have to do is get the ball into Lee's hands! That's the secret to our 28-game winning streak!"

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On December 12, the Knicks returned to Manhattan, and Li You also celebrated his birthday.

Perhaps the recent 63 points stimulated New York fans, and a large number of fans sent gifts for his birthday this year.

Sponsors and the New York media also followed suit, which left Li You, who had just returned to Manhattan, no time to rest and held another birthday party at home.

On January 2003, 1, New York fans were still immersed in the joy of New Year's Eve last night.

That night, Madison Square Garden was packed again. On the first day of the new year, everyone came to witness Li You's Player of the Month award.

In the morning, the NBA also announced its Player of the Month for December:

Li You of the Eastern Conference and Chris Webber of the Western Conference successfully won the award.

尼克斯队在12月份取得了13胜0负的战绩，国王队则拿到了10胜4负的战绩。

What made football commentators crazy was Li You’s performance in December:

场均出场35.5分钟，场均拿到35.1分4.5篮板10.6助攻2.6抢断0.5盖帽2.6失误；

Averaged 19.3 shots per game, shooting 59.6% from the field, 9.2 shots from beyond the three-point line, and 47.5% shooting from the field;

He averaged 8.2 free throws per game and made 93.0% of his free throws.

Compared with Chris Webber, who averaged 24.4 points per game, shot 44.6% from the field, and shot 67.3% from the free throw line, Li You is more like an inside player in terms of Excel.

In the morning, ESPN's program naturally boasted about Li You's outrageous performance, and the TNT trio did not follow suit.

Since the Knicks' opponent was the Raptors that night and Vince Carter continued to be injured, the trio did not discuss the game at all before the game, but continued the current hot topics:

"Winning the MVP for three consecutive years? I think the answer is yes. The team record, personal data, and Li's performance are all impeccable."

In the studio, Kenny Smith was sitting in a chair with a look of "admiration".

Although Li You's outrageous statistics were mainly driven up by the Rockets' 63 points, Charles Barkley did not question it this time, but seriously commented:

"Winning tonight's game will give the Knicks their 29th consecutive victory."

"They even have a chance to break the record for the longest winning streak in history."

"I will vote for Lee. He should win the MVP. Compared to Larry Bird, who has won the MVP for three consecutive years, Lee is better."

"The Knicks will become unstoppable this season. Those who are still dreaming about the Lakers creating a dynasty can take a break!"

It was rare for the two to agree on the same opinion. Ernie Johnson, who was sitting in the middle, looked at the two of them and summed up with a smile:

"November Player of the Month, December Player of the Month, and by the way, Lee also won the Player of the Week in the last week of December!"

"Without discussing the Knicks' upcoming schedule, Lee is currently performing at an MVP level."

"Perhaps this season, we will witness the second player to win the MVP for three consecutive years!"

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