NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 319 The bright card: Give the ball to Li (9600 words chapter)

On January 2004, 1, New York fans witnessed another scoring feast at Madison Square Garden.

The Mavericks challenged the Knicks away. With 3 seconds left in the third quarter, as Michael Finley assisted Nowitzki and hit a three-pointer on the right wing, the score reached 23.5:99.

The high score stimulated the New York fans at the scene to cheer repeatedly. The fans who bought tickets tonight were really happy to see it.

Coach Nelson kept asking his players to retreat. Tonight, the Mavericks were almost undefended, and their defense was simply man-marking.

After Nowitzki moved to the 5th position, mutual attacks have become the norm in the regular season.

In the third quarter of the game, both sides had a chance to score over 100 points. Many fans in the front row also stood up and clapped. The offense is better than the defense.

"Let's go Knicks!."

In the Knicks' last attack in the third quarter, the fans continued to cheer loudly for the home team. Li Youyun began to control the time as he passed the midline.

Nash performed very well tonight. There were not many position battles between the two sides. After running, he made up for his disadvantage.

Seeing Li You spending time near the logo, Nash did not take the initiative to defend and maintain a certain defensive distance. This is the consensus of all players in the league.

Time passed quickly, and soon there was less than 10 seconds left. The Mavericks did not double-team and chose to mark as usual.

Less than 6 seconds later, Li You started. When he was close to the three-point line, he dribbled the ball with his left hand and then quickly changed direction in front of his body.

Continuously moving closer to the defense, seeing Li You's movements, Nash began to take the initiative to interfere when he stepped on the three-point line.

Quickly lowering his center of gravity, Li You dribbled the ball with his hips again. The moment he switched to his right hand, he suddenly went in and out.

While circling the ball inward, Li You's body swayed to the left and forward. Nash subconsciously slid to the right, and as a result, he lost his defensive position in an instant.

Swinging left and right, Li You quickly took a big step to the right when he got rid of the defense. Then he immediately stopped at the top of the arc, not giving his opponent a chance to defend from the side, and shot a quick jump shot from outside the three-point line!

When the basketball flew into the air, the timer light was already on, and the cheers became louder and louder. Some fans raised their hands and watched the basketball hollow into the net.

"Wow!"

At 99:102, the Knicks scored over points in the third quarter. In the MSG commentary box, Marv Albert couldn't help but said loudly:

"Crazy game, crazy scoring!"

"I think the fans will be happy to see a game like this on Monday night."

Walter Frazier also felt outrageous. He knew that the score in the fourth quarter must have exceeded 4 points. In today's NBA league, such scenes are rare:

"The Mavericks have indeed demonstrated their terrifying scoring ability. At the end of the game, both teams will have more than 90 possessions."

"Compared to the previous defensive battles, tonight's game was indeed more exciting."

三节比赛19中12，三分线外9中5，罚球6中6，李佑已经砍下了35分。

On the Knicks bench, head coach D'Antoni didn't expect his opponent to be so stubborn, nor did he expect that the opponent would actually withstand the challenge.

诺维斯基16中9，三分线外8中3，罚球4中3，已经拿到了24分。

"Continue to attack, they can't maintain such efficiency forever!"

“All we have to do is speed up the game!”

D'Antoni, who was sitting in front of everyone, didn't mention defense at all. After saying a few words, he started to give instructions to the upcoming rotation, and let Knight start running too.

On the other side, Old Nelson also did not mention defense. He warned the little Travis Best who was about to appear:

"When the opportunity arises, complete the shot. We have to believe in ourselves!"

"Get moving, take action decisively, and run with your opponent."

The Mavericks' rotation looks pretty good on the surface. Best and Marquis Daniels partner in the backcourt, and the three frontcourt players are Antoine Jamison, Michael Finley, and Antoine Walker.

By making the lineup smaller, the Mavericks continue to speed up, and the same goes for the Knicks. Knight and Raja Bell form the backcourt, and the frontcourt three are Hill, Prince, and Stoudemire.

Defense has been forgotten by both sides, and now it's time to attack.

Returning to his seat, Li You looked relaxed. This game did not consume much. Nash was very active in defense, but it was easy to get rid of him.

D'Antoni rarely sat on the bench and retreated, but came to the sidelines and commanded with the same passion as Nelson.

Both coaches seem to prefer the rhythm of the game that favors blind chicken play.

In most games, Ewing is responsible for pumping gasol's blood, but tonight this trick doesn't work.

Half of the German big man's offense on the opposite side comes from three-pointers, and part of it comes from breaking through with the ball, and there are very few post-ups.

Seeing both sides start running wildly again, the gorilla no longer hesitated, but sighed with Li You beside him:

"Seven All-Star selections. If there was no shortened season, this would be your eighth time."

"In the league, the 96 rookies are already veterans!"

He was only 26 years old after his birthday. Although his age has increased, Li You feels that he has become stronger:

"Veterans are pretty good and can get more respect!"

Ewing thought about his career, and it was when the critics really started to respect him that he won the championship.

Noticing Nowitzki who was preparing to appear early, the gorilla remembered his reputation and couldn't help but sigh again:

"If you want to reverse some stereotypes, you really need the blessing of champions."

The Mavericks' record after making the trade was not ideal. Under such circumstances, ball commentators have been criticizing Nowitzki recently.

As a big white man who likes to shoot, Nowitzki is still labeled as "soft"

The game lasted for almost three minutes. Both sides made consecutive mistakes and failed to score a point. Nelson became anxious and roared twice. Antoine Jamieson made another mistake and dropped the ball on the left wing.

After Hill completed the steal, the little Knight stepped forward to respond. In the semi-transition attack, the Knicks chased the opponent's butt and rushed across the half court.

In a "V-shaped" position, at the left elbow, Stoudemire stood to cover, and then quickly moved down.

Knight, who was holding the ball with his left hand, failed to get rid of Best in time, and the quality of the ground pass he sent was not high. Stoudemire, who was passing down the middle, was unable to adjust in time after receiving the ball, and the ball was cut by Antoine Walker. Lose.

"Oh!"

The New York fans at the scene sighed. After the substitutes came on, the offensive rhythm did not change, but the game became a game between rookies.

Not every defender can play the pick-and-roll well. The sharp contrast is that the game is smoother when Nash and Li You are on the court.

With 8 minutes and 52 seconds left in the game, as Stoudemire fouled, Antoine Walker stood on the free throw line, and the head coaches of both sides chose to return to the main lineup.

For the Knicks, Grant Hill followed and rested, while Prince continued to stay on the court;

The Mavericks also retained Daniels, and Nowitzki continued to serve as the 5th position.

Stoudemire, who returned to the bench, was not in a good mood. He didn't like to turn back and run.

The little Knight has suffered a lot of injuries this season, and his game state has also experienced ups and downs, which has also led to fewer easy balls for Stoudemire.

Li You, who reappeared, stood outside the three-point line and teased Nash next to him:

"With the Mavericks' current record, there is a high probability that you will not be selected for the All-Star Game."

"I just have a few more days of rest, All-Stars are quite boring!"

Nash, who was leaning on his knees, clearly knew that he was about to lose the All-Star Game and showed no concern.

In the Western Conference, there are Francis and Cassel at the 1st position. The former has Yao Ming's blessing, and the latter has a better record.

Nash, who is in a contract year, talks it easy, but losing the All-Star selection will definitely have an impact on him, and the Mavericks can take the opportunity to lower the price.

Antoine Walker's free throw broke the scoring drought, 101:102, and the Mavericks were still chasing.

It was rare for an opponent to drag the game into the 4th quarter. The New York fans were happy to see it and continued to shout in unison:

"Let's go Knicks!."

Coach D'Antoni also got excited at this time, and loudly reminded everyone on the sidelines to open up the offensive space.

Li You, who caught the ball at the baseline, slowly dribbled across the half court. Seeing the Mavericks continuing to mark people, he lowered his center of gravity when he reached the top of the key and accelerated the breakthrough with the ball in his right hand.

While leading the ball forward, he turned his hips to increase his stride. Nash hurriedly slid to the left and back. Li You dribbled the ball behind his back, immediately creating space for his shot.

Adjusting his body's center of gravity, Nash quickly pounced on the defense. Li You, who returned to the three-point line, continued to dribble with his hips, just in time to avoid the opponent's chipping interference.

Nash, whose center of gravity was continuously shifted, had unknowingly moved up to defend him. He noticed that Li You, who was holding the ball in his right hand, accelerated again and instinctively slid to the left and back.

Li Youyun, who pretended to break through, took a big step and then quickly and vigorously blasted the ball on the spot, retreating easily without interference.

The sudden stop made Nash stagger. Before he could jump up to block the shot, Li You had already made a quick jump shot from outside the three-point line!

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

The clean goal ignited the atmosphere of the stadium again. Coach Nelson didn't say much and continued to wave, signaling Nash to continue the attack.

Serving from the baseline, the Mavericks advanced very quickly. With Li You leading the defense, Antoine Walker began to cover in the backcourt.

When he reached the top of the arc, Nowitzki also stood at the top of the arc. Nash quickly circled the ball behind his back, switched to his right hand and immediately accelerated to break through.

Gasol followed Nowitzki to the left wing, and Li You quickly squeezed through. Although he was half a body behind, he quickly pursued Nash again.

The Knicks had no one inside, so Kurt Thomas was forced to move to the left near the baseline to guard Walker. The excellent breakthrough space allowed Nash to drive straight to the basket.

Sensing that Li You was chasing him, Nash slowed down when he came to the paint area, leaned on the defense, rushed up in three strides and approached the lower right side of the basket. Finally, facing the block, he twisted his body and lay down to shoot!

Li You, who was well prepared, jumped up high. Although Nash increased the arc, the basketball flying into the air was still touched by the fingers of Li You's left hand.

There was only a slight change in direction, and finally the basketball hit the board and hit the basket.

Nash lost his center of gravity and fell out of the baseline. After landing, Li You grabbed the rebound and rushed with the ball.

Nash got up from the floor and chased after him. The Mavericks retreated very quickly under Nelson's call and returned to the half court to establish defensive positions early.

Coach D'Antoni also reminded loudly, and everyone in the Knicks team once again pulled away.

At the top of the arc, Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, suddenly dribbled the ball quickly with his hips facing Nash who was defending him.

While lowering his center of gravity, Li You, who switched to his right hand, took advantage of the opponent's sliding step to quickly reset and complete the crotch dribbling again.

Nash, who was still twisting and sliding to the left, watched helplessly as Li You, holding the ball in his left hand, squeezed past the right side of his body and easily broke through into the paint.

"Oh!"

The beautiful pass made the New York fans at the scene cheer. Nowitzki saw Li You break through to the front of the basket in the blink of an eye, and quickly moved forward and jumped to block the shot.

Li You, who combined the ball in advance, took off with his left foot and threw the ball with his left hand. The basketball passed Nowitzki's fingertips, and the latter hit Li You's shoulder due to inertia.

"Squeak! Swish!"

"Wow!"

The buzzer sounded and the ball was scored, and Madison Square Garden was buzzing again.

Li You also had a smile on his face, shook his head slightly at the Mavericks team, and then walked to the free throw line.

In less than a minute after playing, the Knicks scored quickly, and the delighted fans couldn't help but shout loudly again:

"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

101:108, after hitting the extra free throw, the Knicks opened the score again.

Nelson immediately asked for a timeout. Nowitzki was a little frustrated. He gave up 2+1 several times in this game.

"We performed well! Keep it up, Michael, I want to see you take the initiative and ask for the ball instead of waiting for it in the corner!"

Michael Finley nodded immediately when he heard the head coach's words. He stretched his hips in the first half and exploded in the third quarter. He knew that the team needed him at this time.

In the first round after the timeout, when the Mavericks were attacking, Nash decisively passed the ball to Michael Finley on the right wing after halftime.

The latter caught the ball and faced Artest's defense. He took continuous tentative steps with his left foot and then quickly released the ball with his right hand to break through with cross steps.

Sliding quickly to engage in physical confrontation, Artest followed suit and cut the ball with his left hand, while his right hand was still pulling covertly.

Under such defense, Michael Finley was forced to slow down when he broke through to the right block. Finally, he relied on the defense to quickly turn around, approached the paint area, and forced a drift jump shot against the block.

"state!"

Artest, who was not out of position on defense, allowed his opponent's shot to go too far. It hit the backboard and rubbed against the rim, falling directly into Gasol's hands.

After Li You caught the ball, he chased the Mavericks through half the court.

Noticing that the opponent had completed the defensive matchup again, the two wings followed to the bottom corner.

Li You, holding the ball in his left hand, moved laterally and while slowing down, came to the left wing. Prince immediately slipped to the baseline and took away the defense. Artest ran from the bottom corner to the right wing.

Still no one double-teamed him, Li You suddenly turned forward to lead the ball, stepped forward with his feet in the air and quickly "scissored", and at the same time quickly pulled the ball in the opposite direction with his right hand.

Nash, who instinctively slid to the right, only heard two "pops" and the basketball disappeared from in front of him.

"OH—! ClayGod!"

Groom Albert shouted excitedly. When he saw Nash adjust his center of gravity and slide again but was knocked to the ground by Li You's rapid change of direction, he couldn't help but exclaimed again:

"OMG!"

Nash put his right hand on the floor and watched Li You holding the ball with his left hand and going straight to the basket. He had no time to remind his teammates.

Nowitzki also wanted to help block the shot, but Li You was too fast and was unable to fully take off under the pull of Gasol. He only had time to stretch out his right arm when he reached the air. His chest felt tight, and then he completely lost his center of gravity.

Li You took off with both feet and ignored the block. He grabbed the ball with his left hand and pulled back his arm. He knocked away the defender in the air and briefly hovered to throw his arm for a dunk!

"boom!"

"squeak!"

As soon as the whistle blew, Li You dunked, and the fans in the front row under the basket jumped up and screamed unconsciously to vent their excitement.

After landing, he fell heavily to the floor. Lying under the basket, Nowitzki could only watch Li You beating his chest wildly in front of the camera and shouting at the top of his lungs with the fans.

Two people lay down in one round, Walter Frazier also shouted to God, and then subconsciously sighed:

"Lee showed off his excellent physical coordination! If only all teams defended like the Mavericks!"

"This way we can often enjoy Lee's solo performances!"

Nowitzki, who was pulled up by his teammates, was confused and then smiled bitterly. He knew that this beautiful dunk would be played repeatedly in the next half month.

Perhaps it was because Li You had fished too many times this season. It was rare to see such a scene. The New York fans at the scene were even more excited. They scored twice and shouted again:

"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

At 101:111, after Li You made a free throw, the point difference reached double digits.

In the subsequent games, the Mavericks tried to play as vigorously as they did in the first three quarters, but Nowitzki and Antoine Walker hit the ground running one after another, causing the team to fall into a scoring drought.

On the Knicks' side, Li You played Nash in isolation, interspersed with some simple breakthrough points.

Although there were three-pointers in some rounds, D'Antoni on the sidelines was still smiling from ear to ear as his scores continued to rise.

In the second half of the 4th quarter, the defensive intensity dropped, and Nash and Nowitzki hit some shots. In addition, the referee started to blow the whistle, which finally allowed the Mavericks to regain some face. With 1 minute and 08 seconds left in the game, Antoine Walker missed a three-pointer from the right wing, and Li You collected a long rebound near the free throw line.

Nash retreated quickly, but with his physical strength declining, Li You easily chased him to his side.

The two bodies collided on the three-point line. Li You quickly pushed the ball to change direction. After grabbing the ball with his left hand, he squeezed past the opponent.

Losing his defensive position, Nash stopped fouling, staggered to a halt, and watched Li Yousan stride forward to grab the ball with his left hand and succeed with a one-handed dunk!

Spike Lee on the sidelines seemed more excited than Li You. He jumped up and down with excitement. After high-fiving Li You, he even happily shouted to the fans behind him:

"Oh! The Knicks are the champions!"

The New York fans, who were in a state of self-euphoria, automatically ignored the Mavericks and started cheering heartily.

In the last few rounds, both sides scored consecutively, and the final buzzer sounded, with the score fixed at 111:136.

In the last quarter, at 12:34, the Mavericks were overwhelmed by Li You's personal offense.

9 of 7, 4 of 2 from beyond the arc, 5 of 5 free throws, scoring 21 points in a single quarter, Li You felt comfortable. When interviewed by MSG after the game, he even said with a smile:

"I like this kind of game, and I like the defensive strategy developed by the Mavericks even more!"

On Tuesday, January 1, in addition to warming up the broadcast game, TNT's program focused more on discussing Li You's season high.

出场39分钟，28中19，三分线外13中7，罚球11中11，56分7篮板16助攻2抢断2盖帽1失误。

Li You’s 50+ large double-double was blown up by the New York media this morning:

“The King of Ends—Clay-Lee!”

The headline on the front page of the New York Times sports section was a bit exaggerated, because so far this season, this is the only game in which Li You has made an impact in the fourth quarter.

But the title is not important. Yingqiu fans like it and feel happy after reading the newspaper.

In the studio, the director reviewed the views expressed by head coach D'Antoni in the interview last night:

"Too many shots in the fourth quarter?"

"No, we have detailed technical statistics. Lee's isolation is the most effective tactic of the Knicks!"

"The pursuit of the basketball game is to put the ball into the basket. The shooting rate is close to 80%. I think Li's shots are not enough."

"Yes, as long as the opponent does not double-team or assist in defense, we will give the ball to Li in the last quarter. Victory is sometimes so simple!"

The mustache who was being interviewed laughed and said these words, looking extremely arrogant. The Knicks had a showdown.

The three of them were silent for a while after reviewing the interview. Ernie Johnson saw the two partners hesitant to speak and suddenly smiled and asked:

"Why are you showing this expression? Guys, what do you think of these words of Coach D'Antoni?"

Kenny Smith kept looking at the technical statistics, and finally smiled and replied in a helpless tone:

"85.3% true shooting percentage! I don't know how to describe Lee's performance."

"Perhaps Coach D'Antoni is right. After all, the basketball game is not complicated. We have witnessed many times that superstars rely on their personal abilities to solve the game."

Charles Barkley did not talk about this issue, but complained in a low voice from another angle:

"Li can obviously pass Steve Nash in one step, but this guy always has to show off his fancy dribbling."

"If I were Nash, I would just punch him!"

"Of course, Lee controlled the game very well. The Knicks had 93 possessions but only 10 turnovers. This is the secret to their victory."

In today's ESPN Sport Center program, among the top ten goals, Li You scored 6 goals by himself. The fans shouted loudly after watching the highlights.

When Kenny Smith heard his partner's words, he spread his hands to him, then laughed and joked:

"I don't agree with your point of view. We must admit that Li's extraordinary performance is wonderful and fans like to watch such performances!"

"Don't forget that this year's All-Star voting is not over yet. I support Lee to continue to show himself."

After the three chatted for a while about the Knicks' performance in the past half month, Ernie Johnson reviewed the game between the Cavaliers and Lakers.

79:89, without O'Neal, Malone, and Kobe playing only 17 minutes, the Lakers at home only opened up the point difference in the fourth quarter.

When an old man gets injured in basketball, the recovery period is naturally very long.

Phil Jackson's dislike of Kobe Bryant was also revealed by ESPN. Although the Lakers have a good record, they lack championship appearance.

"Kenny, you should know the backcourt players better. Can Payton regain his previous game form?"

Hearing Ernie Johnson's question, Kenny Smith couldn't answer, and finally said something about the scene:

"Given Payton's age, it's normal for him to have ups and downs."

"As long as he gets enough rest, I believe he will be able to get back into shape soon."

出场42分钟，22中5，13分4篮板4助攻1抢断6失误，佩顿差点带崩比赛。

The veteran was in pretty good shape in the first two months, but by mid-January, his hips were gradually stretched.

Charles Barkley didn't like the idea of ​​partners and mud, so he took over and commented seriously:

"I think it will be difficult for Payton to regain his previous game form!"

"He doesn't fit the Lakers' system. Even in pick-and-roll offense, he didn't perform well enough."

"Given the age structure of the Lakers, I think it will be difficult for them to beat the Knicks."

"Can you imagine the Lakers scoring 136 points in a game? This is a gap in the quality of the stars."

Ernie Johnson also looked at the technical statistics of this game. James made 20 of 6 shots and scored 16 points. The Cavaliers led in three quarters, but only scored 14 points in the fourth quarter.

"This is indeed a difficult season for the Lakers. Kobe has to fly to Denver sometimes, which affects his condition."

Charles Barkley interrupted his partner and said seriously again:

"These things were his own fault and I don't like the excuse."

"In the two games the Lakers and Mavericks played, Kobe shot 23 of 9 in one game and 18 of 4 in the other."

"I wouldn't be surprised if he didn't make the All-Star Game."

"If the Lakers want to win the championship, they should pray to God for O'Neal to recover as soon as possible."

Kenny Smith saw that Big Mouth started to output again, and he felt helpless for a while. He always received complaints when he badmouthed the Lakers.

On January 1, when the Lakers challenged the Nuggets away from home, Kobe was absent again while Payton regained his form.

71:97, under the leadership of Carmelo Anthony, the Lakers defeated their opponents!

The newbie Anthony only scored 6 points in the first half. He made 17 of 4 shots and scored 14 points. With such a performance, he naturally could not lead the team to win.

Payton made 13 of 9 shots and scored 21 points efficiently. He rebounded strongly and slapped TNT's program in the face.

After winning the game, Payton did not forget to ridicule him in an interview:

"The media only care about data and will only brag about personal performance."

"I know how to win. I don't care how many points I get in a game, I just care about the outcome of the game!"

After winning this game, the Lakers' record reached 24 wins and 11 losses, but the Timberwolves also defeated the Spurs that night and continued to lead the Western Conference with 26 wins and 11 losses!

The losing Spurs had a record of 26 wins and 13 losses, also beating the Lakers.

Although he lost the game, Tim Duncan performed very well in Popovich's tactic of giving the ball to his thigh!

出场45分钟，26中14，罚球15中8，36分20篮板7助攻1抢断1盖帽1失误。

Grabbing 11 offensive rebounds, Duncan almost completely suppressed his opponent in the matchup with Garnett.

It's just that the Spurs' outside performance was stretched, and Parker was beaten by Cassel.

Cassell scored a team-high 33 points and also sent out 9 assists. Champion guard Sprewell made 19 of 10 goals and also blasted the Spurs' backcourt, scoring 24 points efficiently!

Tim Duncan, who lost the game, couldn't help complaining in an interview:

"The team was not well prepared for this game and we should have won!"

For several consecutive years, the Spurs' backcourt has been a cash machine for star players. Duncan has been unable to hold on any longer, so Popovich can only increase the dose of chicken soup.

New York fans didn't care about other teams, and that night, at home against the Magic, the Knicks beat their opponents again.

At 92:120, after the game, Madison Square Garden was boiling again.

麦克格雷迪27中9，三分线外7中2，罚球8中6，拿到26分7篮板9助攻1抢断5失误；

Houston made 18 of 8 shots, 6 of 5 free throws, and scored 21 points. The two core players performed well, but the team's defense collapsed...

With 12 wins and 26 losses, the Magic's record briefly recovered and then fell into a losing streak.

The lively atmosphere of Madison Square Garden made Houston look a little nostalgic on the sidelines.

Knee injuries have occurred repeatedly this season. Houston has become unpredictable in many cases, and the loss is naturally related to him.

McGrady entered the player tunnel early, and Li You once again asked about the injuries of his old teammates.

"The medical team recommended surgery, but I want to treat it conservatively and the team will still have a chance to enter the playoffs."

Hearing Houston's words, Li You frowned. Even if he finished 8th, the Magic would be in vain due to injuries:

"I suggest you have surgery early. There is no need to force yourself into the playoffs. Facing us in the first round is not a good thing."

Houston shook his head and disagreed with this view:

"Being able to play in the playoffs is also a success. At least it can give fans an explanation."

On the night of the 16th, the Knicks ushered in their last home game of the week.

The Sonics have also suffered injuries this season. Ray Allen returned after two months of rest and is still looking for match fitness recently.

But it was Rashard Lewis who stretched his hips that night. He made 11 of 3 in the half, wasting Ray Allen's efficient performance.

At 42:60, the Knicks led by 18 points at halftime.

In the third quarter of the game, the Knicks once again exerted their strength. At 3:19 in a single quarter, the final quarter of the game entered garbage time.

In the end, the Knicks defeated their opponents 86:112!

李佑经出场28分钟，15中10，三分线外8中5，罚球5中5，拿到30分4篮板11助攻2抢断，没有失误。

Ray Allen also performed well, shooting 12 of 6, 7 of 3 from beyond the arc, and 6 of 6 free throws, scoring 21 points efficiently.

The two teams have back-to-back games tomorrow, and Li You can only exchange brief greetings with his friends.

The time to return from injury is not bad, and Ray Allen has a chance to be selected as an All-Star substitute.

In late January, the Knicks ushered in another welfare schedule and continued their winning streak!

After successively defeating the Bulls, Raptors, Celtics, and Hawks, the team's record reached 42 wins and 3 losses.

In the Eastern Conference, such a record can almost lock in a playoff spot.

In back-to-back games on the 24th, back at Madison Square Garden, New York fans thought they could witness Li You beating rookie Wade again, but the opponent missed the game due to injury.

Alston, the street ball king who rarely entered the starting lineup, faced a nightmare.

在斯坦-范甘迪主教练吃人的目光中，出场34分钟的阿尔斯通8中1，三分线外5中1，罚球2中1，砍下4分6篮板4助攻5失误的数据。

The street ball king handed over the ball in the middle of most games, turning into a dribbling defender.

Wang Zhizhi failed to get playing time in tonight's game again.

Fortunately, losing did not affect the fun after the game. Li You treated everyone to a treat, and John Wallace led everyone in the Heat team to be cool.

The vanity of the good-looking black brother was greatly satisfied. Regardless of Wade's mood, he got on the plane the next day and continued shouting:

"Although Li is a superstar, he never puts on airs with his good brothers!"

"If it wasn't for the purpose of honing my skills, I might still choose the Knicks."

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The atmosphere team was full of flattery, "fake fan" Wade kept making a face, and the New York fans were shouting throughout the game:

"Where is Wade?"

Wade, who had just entered the league, was not thick-skinned enough, and the ridicule from the New York fans completely broke his defense.

Wang Zhizhi was also listening to John Wallace's boasts. In fact, he was invited to Li You's home every time he came to New York, but his English was not very good and he never boasted.

As the All-Star Game approaches, most players are working hard to express themselves.

The Lakers lost consecutive games last week due to injuries and an uneven lineup.

The Spurs also lost to the Bucks when they started their road trip in the Eastern Conference.

On the 27th, the Spurs faced another disastrous defeat in back-to-back challenges against the Knicks.

At the end of the first quarter, at 12:31, Duncan walked to the bench and threw the towel angrily before sitting down.

The Lezi fans became even more excited when they saw this scene, cheering and shouting from behind the Spurs bench.

Ginobili made 3 of 0 shots and scored 2 points, Parker made 4 of 0 shots and scored zero points;

Bowen and Nesterovich scored 4 points together, Duncan made 7 of 3 and contributed 6 points.

Sitting in front of the players, Popovich was almost speechless. He knew better than anyone what a 19-point difference meant.

Noticing Duncan's disappointed look, Popovich felt anxious and subconsciously said:

"We still have a chance."

Halfway through, Popovich suddenly fell silent. Fortunately, the assistant coach held the tactical board and began to exhort the players, which eased the awkward atmosphere.

Starting with Bang Bang, Popovich made a lineup rotation very early.

But what made him feel helpless was that Devin Brown, Malik Rose, and Robert Horry, who came off the bench, frequently made mistakes.

The outside shooting performance was poor, and Duncan also made mistakes when being double-teamed.

Committed 8 turnovers in a single quarter, Popovich did not want to see such a game.

The Spurs, whose mentality was shattered, continued their performance from the previous quarter in the second quarter, and the players on the field continued to make mistakes.

At the end of the half, at 32:59, the Knicks, who relied on the Spurs' 15 turnovers and mediocre outside shooting performance, ended the suspense of the game.

After the second half of the game started, the New York fans at the scene no longer cared about the situation on the court. The big faces on the Spurs bench made the fans even happier.

In the end, 80:112, the Spurs lost their third consecutive game.

加索尔今晚表现出色，出场31分钟，15中9，罚球6中6，拿到24分11篮板5助攻1抢断2盖帽1失误的数据。

After the game, everyone on the Spurs went into the tunnel early. Gasol was particularly happy when being interviewed by a TNT reporter.

When asked about his All-Star starting position, Gasol was very modest:

"I don't know how many votes I'm going to get, I just want to enjoy the process."

"You know, I can't play like Lee. I'm a technical big man, and I may not be able to give the fans shocking dunks!"

"If I can get the starting position, I just want to thank the fans and teammates for their support!"

On January 1, the NBA announced the voting results for the 29 Los Angeles All-Star Game:

Li You was re-elected as the All-Star vote winner with 266 million votes;

Despite his injuries, Carter still received 202 million votes, ranking second;

The five Eastern Conference All-Star starters are:

266万票的李佑、114万票的贾森-基德、202万票的文斯-卡特、174万票的格兰特-希尔、165万票的保罗-加索尔；

The five Western Conference All-Star starters are:

97万票的史蒂夫-弗朗西斯、95万票的科比-布莱恩特、168万票的凯文-加内特、138万票的蒂姆-邓肯、148万票的姚明。

The 76ers have a poor record, Iverson suffered injuries, and currently only have a record of 19 wins and 24 losses.

Iverson, who received 98 votes, was not included in the starting lineup. He seemed to feel that he had lost face and refused to be interviewed by the Philadelphia sports media.

McGrady received 102 million votes and was not eligible to start the All-Star Game. Considering the Magic's poor record, this result is reasonable.

On the 30th, the Knicks challenged the Celtics away from home. Before the game started, Li You, who was interviewed, did not talk too much about the vote winner, but continued to shout for his teammates:

"Ron deserves an All-Star spot and I can't think of anyone in the league who can match his defense!"

Li You blew it with a smile. In comparison, the host O'Neal only received 145 million votes and lost his starting position. The Sharks began to complain before the game against the Timberwolves started:

"I don't know why the fans didn't vote for me. I'm still the strongest big man in the league!"

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