NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 339: Furious Detroit (9000 words chapter)
On May 2004, 5, as the Pistons returned to Detroit, local newspapers began to hold "criticism meetings."

The Detroit Free Press repeatedly analyzed the pros and cons of both teams before the series began.

After praising the "bulldog backcourt" and "the best inside combination in the league", he finally came to the conclusion:
"win!"

As the local daily newspaper with the largest circulation, it naturally has great influence. Columnists worked together to deliberately ignore the Knicks' record while boasting about their home team.

The fans believed it, so after two big defeats, everyone followed suit.
As a columnist for the Detroit Free Press, Mitch Albon has frequently spoken out in the past two days, pointing the finger at Larry Brown. The title of his latest article this morning even used boxing terminology:

"Technical Knock Out!"

Technical knockout can be regarded as a summary of the first two games, and the article is not written randomly. In the G2 game, the Knicks took 27 shots from outside the three-point line.

27 of 11, the team shot 40% of the three-pointers, while the Pistons made 11 of 2, with a shooting rate of less than %.

"The Pistons' tactics seem to be stuck in the 90s, and we are constrained by ourselves!"

This article resonated hugely with fans. The coaching staff made no adjustments and they lost cleanly.

Although Grant Hill left the team due to injury, the fans still didn't like the "traitor". In addition, when "Auntie" came here to show off, no one liked the deal.

The noisy atmosphere also made the two people in the ESPN commentary box involuntarily raise their voices:
"It's a scary home atmosphere, I love the energy that the Pistons fans show."

When the TNT reporter saw Li You chewing gum and greeting everyone, he quickly asked:
"Lee, did you pay attention to last night's game? If the Timberwolves advance to the Finals, will this cause trouble to the Knicks?"

After entering the 21st century, Detroit was still experiencing economic contraction and urban decline. At the time of the 2000 census, the city's population had declined to 95.

Although Ben Wallace stepped up in G2, as the star player among the current Pistons players, Ben is still the favorite of the fans. Everyone likes this energetic short center.

"The Knicks have won 72 games this season. No team is close to us. No matter who the opponent is, it will not cause us any trouble."

Before the game started, Ben Wallace and Rasheed Wallace continued to encourage their teammates to fight life and death, and head coach Larry Brown also pulled the players to talk non-stop on the sidelines.

"Not everyone wants to watch the fourth game between the Lakers and the Knicks! The Lakers played like shit last night, and I love watching Garnett play!"

"Of course the Knicks will win the series. As for adjustments, I think this is a problem for the opponent. The team has won two games in a row with a big score. We will not make any adjustments."

As the temperature picked up at the end of May, Li You, who came to play away games, was still dressed in jeans and a white T-shirt. To show formality, he added a suit jacket.

"It doesn't matter who the opponent is. Do you really think the Knicks will lose? They have won 70+ games for two consecutive seasons."

The influx of a large number of African Americans here has changed the local racial structure, and the knock-on effect is that basketball seems to be more popular.

Grant Hill was also booed fiercely by Pistons fans. They showed no mercy to the "traitor" and many fans began to vomit.

After a brief interview, seeing the Knicks boarding the bus with relaxed expressions, some sports reporters began to complain in low voices:
"If the Timberwolves make it to the Finals, there will definitely be a ratings problem."

Li You went to bed early after playing cards last night. He really wasn't interested in watching those slow-paced games full of blacksmithing.

"After returning home, the Pistons should show their own characteristics!"

"But I'm happy to see Kevin win. The MVP should show his dominance. I'm looking forward to meeting him in the finals."

Li You answered this "outrageous" question with a smile. As he said, the coaching staff really did not have many instructions in the past two days.

But this is also a good thing for Li You. At least he doesn't have to take care of the fans these days and can rest peacefully.

Nessler seemed to be infected too. He hadn’t been such a pure fan for a long time. Hearing his partner’s words, he said with the same approval:

At 79:110, the Pistons lost another 2 points in G31. This point difference seemed to indicate that the two teams were not on the same level, which made fans even more desperate.

"I can send him home early then. I think this is a scene New York fans would like to see!"

When the Pistons came on the stage, the fans were shouting and trying to infect the home team with a warm atmosphere.

Detroit sports reporters listened to the low-pitched discussion, but were somewhat unable to refute. Everyone could only hope that the Pistons would win the game that night.

Bill Walton didn't analyze tactics or game lineups, and neither side made changes, so he talked more about the mental effect.

The biggest boo in the audience was naturally given to Li You. The New York media lent money every day and repeatedly mocked the opponent, which made the atmosphere in the away game particularly bad.

At 19:30 that night, half an hour before the game started, more than fans had already poured into the Palace Arena of Auburn Hills.

The arena had a larger capacity than Madison Square Garden, and with fewer "traitors" in Detroit, the boos came in waves as the Knicks took the floor.

On the Knicks side, on the other hand, the coaching staff sat quietly in their seats. D'Antoni wore a "red scarf" tonight, and the boos on the scene did not affect his good mood.

When the Knicks boarded the bus to head to the arena in the afternoon, only the sports media gathered around.

The Knicks team members who flew to Detroit yesterday afternoon were boycotted by some fans after checking into the hotel.

"I believe the Pistons can protect their home court. They are the best defensive team this season. In two away games, they did not show their true strength!"

In Detroit, Li You's popularity is mediocre, and the black fans here don't like him. Except for those who are the ultimate winning fans, most people have no interest in him.

The reporter from the Detroit Sports News found that the Pistons had been ignored, and couldn't help but feel a little angry.

The reporter from ESPN was more concerned about tonight’s game and seized the opportunity to immediately ask:
"The big score is 2:0. Lee, will you continue to win tonight? Will you make some tactical adjustments in the face of the Pistons' defense?"

Every time they come to Detroit to play away games, the Knicks will stay at the Marriott Hotel here. It is some distance from the Palace Arena at Auburn Hills, so they have to prepare in advance when they warm up in the afternoon.

As a result, most football commentators have stopped commenting on this series. In the ESPN program, Stephen A. Smith has even begun to loan money to Li You:

In New York, Boston, and New Jersey, you will always see a large number of Asian fans in the arenas, but in Detroit, these die-hard fans are gone.

The accompanying New York reporters laughed softly. They all watched last night's Western Conference Finals and "were rookies trying to figure each other out." The two teams were not on the same level as the Knicks.

This week's weekly magazine was just released this morning, and a large section was devoted to the Pistons' strong counterattack back at home.

"At the end of this season, we will witness the birth of the best player in history!"

After the game started, the Pistons changed from the slow start of the first two games, frequently attacking the basket and responding with free throws despite average shooting conditions.

Ben, who was left open, also found his touch in the paint, finishing several times and steadily sending the ball into the basket.

With the support of the home atmosphere, everyone in the Pistons worked hard, and Williams also found his form, hitting mid-range jumpers after several pick-and-rolls.

In the second quarter of the game, Wallace finally found his touch outside the three-point line, cooperated with Hamilton's pick-and-roll, and hit consecutive three-pointers after the outside bounce.

Billups made a cold arrow and responded from outside the three-point line.

No longer performing zone defense, the Pistons, who took the initiative to speed up the game, made consecutive free throws and hit a climax in the rotation stage.

At 24:32 in a single quarter and at 54:59 at the end of the half, the Palace Arena of Auburn Hills was completely boiling.

More than 2 fans were shouting loudly. When walking towards the tunnel, Wallace pumped his fists repeatedly and roared loudly due to the excitement of the atmosphere.

So far in the playoffs, the Knicks are rarely behind at halftime.

However, this situation did not affect everyone's emotions. Except for Artest who was a little dissatisfied with the referee's penalty, everyone's emotions were very stable.

In the ESPN commentary box, the two looked at the technical statistics, and Nesler praised the performance of the Pistons' backcourt:
"This is the Bulldog backcourt combination we are looking forward to. Coach Larry Brown made timely adjustments and the Pistons finally showed their offensive firepower."

几乎打满半场，汉密尔顿10中5，罚球9中8，砍下18分1篮板5助攻1抢断；

比卢普斯8中3，三分线外3中2，罚球6中6，拿到14分2篮板6助攻1抢断1失误。

The two scored 32 points together, accounting for half of the team's points.

The Pistons were very lethal in the first half of the game, making 19 of 17 free throws. The Knicks' foul count accumulated quickly.

Bill Walton heard what his partner said and added:
"Three turnovers in the half were the key to the Pistons' lead. They executed the game plan perfectly!"

Wallace made 6 of 4 in the half and 3 of 2 from beyond the arc. He scored 10 points with a jump shot. After returning to the locker room, he took the initiative to speak out again:
"Hold on! The defending champion is nothing special! If we beat them, we will be the champions!"

Standing in front of everyone, Wallace clapped his hands and shouted encouragement. Campbell, who rarely appeared in this series, also cheered:
"Think about the fans who support us and protect our home court. The series has just begun."

Lynch-Hunter also cooperated with the veteran and shouted encouragement. The main lineup played almost the entire first half, and the physical exertion was not small. At this time, he could only grit his teeth and persevere.

When Larry Brown returned to the locker room, he was very satisfied with the condition of his players. Although this was not his favorite rhythm of the game, the result was good:

"Remember, don't make unnecessary mistakes, stay focused, we only have 24 minutes left to win!"

Up to this point in the series, there is no need to plan tactics anymore. Both sides know the strength of the other side in both games, and the battle is all about the details.

Compared to the aggressive Pistons, the Knicks didn't have much arrangements here.

Too many fouls increased rotations, but D'Antoni didn't care about this. He ignored any score difference within 10 points.
At halftime, the Knicks returned to the court early to warm up, and were booed by the fans.

When the third quarter of the game started, the noisy arena resounded with uniform cheers.

Billups performed well in the first half. Billups, who received the ball from the baseline, was in a high mood. Facing Li You's leading defense, he took the initiative to use his strength. He collided with the ball behind his back and accelerated across the half court with the ball in his left hand.

After returning to the home court, the biggest change is that they can no longer interfere with the cut ball fiercely. The overhand rule has protected the Pistons to a great extent.

Artest took the lead to defend Hamilton. With all his strength, Artest used the screen to bounce to the left block, but he didn't have a good chance to pass the ball.

Billups, who was protecting the ball sideways, did not pass the ball immediately, but immediately called for Ben to step forward to pick and roll.

When approaching the left wing, Billups moved laterally. Li You saw the movement behind him and immediately stepped forward to defend, and the fake screen quickly passed down.

Gasol carefully controlled his delayed position and received three fouls in the half. At this time, he no longer expanded the defensive area.

Billups, who was holding the ball in his left hand while walking, saw the opportunity and immediately sent a ground pass.

Ben, who was running down the middle, received the ball and combined it with Kurt Thomas. He leaned away from the defense and switched to his left hand to pick the basket from the lower left side of the basket.

The basketball bounced out immediately after hitting the board. Amid the sighs of the fans at the scene, Hill, who shrank to the basket in time, immediately protected the backboard.

Wallace, who stood at the right elbow and tried to grab the rebound, shouted loudly to remind his teammates on the outside to retreat quickly.

Williams ran back to half court after a delay. The Pistons almost gave up offensive rebounds tonight and retreated faster.

Dribbling along the left sideline for half the court, Hill was not in a hurry to attack. When the two big men stood at the elbow area, he gave the ball to Li You near the logo.

After completing the pass, Hill began to call on everyone to open up space, quickly slid down the baseline and ran to the right corner.

Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, moved slowly at this time. When he came to the left wing, Kurt Thomas moved to pick and roll.

At the three-point line, Li You took advantage of Li You holding the ball in his left hand to move laterally, and Kurt Thomas, who was on a fake screen, quickly moved down.

Wallace switched defenses in time, and Billups cut off the passing route. When the defense reached the elbow area, he began to slow down and turned to observe the situation on the line.

The two cooperated tacitly. The tall Wallace also raised his right arm to prevent Li You from hitting the ball. While maintaining a certain defensive distance, he tried to interfere as much as possible.

Facing Wallace, who was switching defense, Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, first moved laterally, and suddenly led the ball forward near the sideline, sinking his shoulders and accelerating.

Taking advantage of his opponent to move behind, Li You quickly crossed and pulled back to the left sideline, returning to the three-point line while pretending to join the ball with his left hand.

Wallace hurriedly moved forward, but Li You slumped his shoulders again and accelerated.

Seeing the big man being shaken into a dance and suddenly losing his defensive position, the Pistons fans at the scene exclaimed again:
"Oh!"

Billups, who was parked near the elbow area, immediately stepped forward to double-team. Li You, who took a big step forward, noticed the defensive movement and pulled his hips back, and then quickly retreated.

Returning to the left sideline again, outside the three-point line, Li You drifted backwards, faced the two people's jumps to block the shot, raised the arc, and shot a slightly backward jumper!
Billups and Wallace, who flew into the air early, could only watch the basketball passing through their fingertips.

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

"Shh!"

The boos resounded throughout the arena again. Li You, who hit a difficult jumper, looked calm and moved to the baseline to continue to lead the defense.

At 57:59, the point difference narrowed. Everyone in the Pistons was a little nervous. Billups, who received the ball from the baseline, was more cautious.

It almost took 8 seconds to dribble across the half court. When he reached the top of the arc, Billups immediately sent a diagonal pass.

After sliding down the baseline, he circled around the top line. With the help of Wallace's elbow cover, Hamilton just got rid of the defense when receiving the ball in the right block.

Although Artest struggled to catch up, he could only slow down when he came to his side, restrain his defensive movements, and watched his opponent drift to the right and behind to succeed in a jump shot!

At 57:61, the ball was quickly responded to and the cheers started again. Many fans stood up to watch the ball. The single-digit score difference made everyone extremely nervous.

After serving from the baseline, Li You quickly crossed the half court and just reached the logo position. Williams suddenly stepped forward to help defend and cooperated with Billups to double-team.

Artest struggled on the defensive end tonight, shooting from outside the three-point line and pulling his hips. Li You did not choose to pass the ball, but quickly dribbled the ball behind his back and accelerated laterally with the ball in his right hand.

Billups kept sliding to the left, and Williams followed him. The two tried to block Li You on the right sideline.

When the lateral acceleration approached the three-point line, Li You suddenly stopped and pulled his hips back. Before Williams could double-team, he switched to his left hand and suddenly moved forward to lead the ball.

As soon as Billups lost his position, Li You, who suddenly accelerated, passed between the two.

"Oh!"

Amid the exclamations of the fans, Li Youyun, who grabbed the ball with his right hand, took two big steps and came to the paint area. Right in front of the basket, facing Ben's block, he quickly completed the throw!
The basketball drew a huge arc and finally fell into the basket accurately.

At 59:61, the score difference was close again. Larry Brown on the sidelines kept clapping his hands and loudly signaling to the players to hold on.

Everyone in the Knicks team has rich experience in the game. They know that this is a critical round and they also work hard to defend.

Seeing that Billups, who was passing half court, could not get rid of Li You's defense despite accelerating several times, the noise became louder and louder.

Unable to get rid of Li You with his explosive power, Billups came to the top of the arc holding the ball with his right hand and protecting the ball sideways.

In the critical round, Billups did not call for Ben's pick-and-roll. Billups patiently waited for his teammates to get the chance.

In the left block, Hamilton just received a pass from his teammate and was immediately pursued by Artest.

He did not choose to attack with the ball, but gave the ball to Wallace at the right elbow. After completing the pass, Hamilton stepped forward again to catch the ball.

Artest did not choose to squeeze through the screen, but went around the line to block the opponent's path.

Hamilton, who was moving laterally, was caught in the act. He took the ball with his left hand and took a step to the free throw line, then immediately turned around and passed back again.

On the right wing, when Wallace received the pass, Kurt Thomas raised his left arm and stepped forward to interfere.

Instead of taking another three-point shot, Wallace finally chose to move laterally, grab the ball with his left hand and pass to Billups sideways. The Pistons' offense faltered, and finally the ball returned to Billups.

The noise became louder and louder. Seeing Li You clinging to defense, the Pistons fans seemed to feel the pressure.

Billups held the ball in his right hand and kept jumping and dribbling. Li You remained unmoved and continued to defend, interfering from time to time.

After bombing the ball continuously, at the top of the arc, Billups suddenly dropped his shoulders and slowed down. The ball protector slapped Li You's arm away, and the two bodies collided with each other and continued to rush forward.

About to break through to the free throw line, Billups suddenly dribbled behind his back, briefly dodged the defense, and immediately joined the ball at the free throw line, using his feet to quickly shoot a fadeaway jumper.

With the silky combo, the moment the basketball was about to leave his hand, Billups' eyes suddenly widened in the air.

Li You, who was suddenly rising from his side, seemed to have seen through the defense and was already ready to leap high. The moment the opponent's basketball left his hand, he pressed the ball with his right hand.

The clean block made Pistons fans scream again. After landing, Billups staggered and lost his center of gravity.

Seeing Li You leaping forward, controlling the ball and accelerating, Billups immediately chased after him.

Li You, holding the ball in his right hand, rushed faster and faster, ignoring the defense behind him. As soon as he passed the free throw line, he immediately jumped into the air. After gliding in the air, he grabbed the ball with his right hand and succeeded in a one-arm dunk!

"OMG! Lee is flying! The Knicks equalized the score!"

Nessler immediately raised his voice. Bill Walton, who was watching the excitement, said excitedly:
"The time has come to test the quality of the stars! Someone from the Pistons must step up and score!"

Billups became more and more nervous. When he saw Li You moving his shoulders under the basket, he couldn't help but loudly remind Williams who was serving:
"Bro, be careful!"

It was another half-time dribble. Hamilton failed to find an opportunity immediately. Billups took the initiative to speed up the offensive rhythm and immediately signaled Wallace to go to the low post to ask for the ball.

After a cross screen under the basket, in the low post on the left, the moment Wallace received the ball, Gasol came up to defend.

After releasing the ball with his right hand, Wallace continued to hit hard. He noticed that Kurt Thomas moved to block the line. After twisting forward, Wallace immediately turned toward the baseline.

Gasol successfully anticipated the opponent's attack and used his long arm to interfere with Wallace's straight-arm shot.

The moment the basketball bounced out of the frame, the referee immediately blew the whistle, signaling the player under the basket to grab the rebound and call for a foul.

Kurt Thomas immediately clapped his hands. After so many years of specialization, his little moves were very subtle. Ben complained and quickly retreated after hearing the greeting from his teammates.

"Defense!."

Realizing that the situation was not going well, Pistons fans shouted loudly, trying to encourage the home team with defensive shouts.

Billups, who was conserving energy, retreated to the defense near the logo early. He saw Li You dribbling the ball continuously with his hips, slowly dribbling across the half court, pulling up his shorts, and staring at the movement of the ball.

Taking advantage of his opponent's defense, Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, immediately moved sideways to protect the ball and moved to the left wing.

The Knicks were still in a "V" position, and Artest, who had a poor shooting touch, quickly slipped across the baseline in the left corner.

At the same time, Kurt Thomas on the left elbow quickly lifted up the pick-and-roll.

The moment his teammates stood still, Li You, who was leaning on the defense, suddenly pulled the ball backwards and shook it, and then quickly twisted forward.

Billups, who was deceived into the center of gravity, was unable to squeeze through the screen immediately. Wallace watched Li You, who was accelerating with heavy shoulders, quickly slide back and raised his right arm in an attempt to interfere.

Crossing the three-point line, Li You quickly in and out, swaying right and left. Wallace made excellent predictions, moved his steps, and continued to slide to the right and back.

While walking, Li You suddenly changed direction. Watching the basketball disappear from in front of him, Wallace instinctively shifted his center of gravity.

The moment he switched to his right hand, Li You swayed forward to the right and suddenly accelerated his dribbling speed, changed direction in front of his body again, and then took advantage of the trend to combine the ball and drive straight to the basket.

The speed of two consecutive changes of direction was too fast. After Li Yousan sprinted forward, Wallace reacted, quickly moved towards the basket, and jumped to block the shot.

At the same time, Ben also quickly rushed to the front of the basket, jumped high, and helped defend in time.

At the bottom left of the basket, Li You grabbed the ball with his left hand in the air. Sensing the help coming, he suddenly joined the ball, curled up and glided to the other side.

Just before landing, his waist and abdomen exerted force. Li You grabbed the ball with his right hand and twisted his wrist. The basketball spun and hit the backboard and fell into the basket!
"Oh!"

At 63:61, the Auburn Hills Palace Arena was filled with exclamations. Li You scored 9 points in a row, and head coach Larry Brown immediately requested a timeout.

On the Knicks bench, the atmosphere crew jumped up and down, waved towels and walked to the sidelines to high-five everyone.

"Good job!"

D'Antoni smiled brightly and patted Li You on the shoulder.

The strongest tactic is really easy to use, and all the fancy adjustments are not effective in giving the ball to Li You.
On the bench of the Pistons, everyone looked serious. The moment they were overtaken by the score, they just felt a lot of pressure.

Larry Brown tried to control his emotions and kept gesticulating on the tactical board:

"Rashid, go pick and roll. The opponent can't interfere with your shooting. Now we need to score!"

After hearing the coach's words, Wallace nodded fiercely. When Hamilton's offense stalled, it was his turn to be the main attacker.

In the first round after the timeout, the Pistons strictly implemented the coaching arrangements.

There was a high pick-and-roll at the top of the arc. Li You failed to squeeze through the screen immediately. Kurt Thomas interfered with Billups, who immediately sent a ground pass.

From the left wing, Wallace didn't make many adjustments after receiving the ball, and succeeded in a long two-point jumper!
"Wow!"

At 63:63, the score was equalized, and cheers resounded throughout the stadium. Wallace was so excited that he beat his chest angrily and shouted repeatedly, trying to arouse the emotions of his teammates.

After taking the baseline kick, the Knicks quickly rushed through the half court. Using the same tactics, the four players got into position early.

When Li Youyun crossed the midline, Billups noticed that the two big men behind him began to move upward.

Realizing that this was a double-cover tactic, Billups immediately stepped forward to defend and at the same time called on his teammates to help defend in time.

Taking advantage of the moment when his opponent stepped forward to defend him, Li You, who was holding the ball in his right hand, suddenly lowered his center of gravity and swung his body to the right while simultaneously changing direction significantly.

Billups was shaken to the spot and before he could make any defensive moves. He was still some distance from the three-point line. Li You directly combined the ball and made a sudden jump shot!

Everyone in the Pistons subconsciously turned their heads to look. The moment the basketball fell into the net, exclamations resounded throughout the arena again.

"Oh!"

"Incredible, 26-foot three-pointer? Lee is unstoppable!"

In the commentary box, Nessler shouted repeatedly and looked at Li You who continued to lead the defense. Bill Walton also praised loudly:

"It's time for the superstars to take over the game! Lee is on scoring mode."

Seemingly stimulated by the outrageous goal, the Pistons' offense became sloppy. Williams, who played efficiently in the half, immediately broke through after receiving the ball on the right wing.

Grant Hill did not lose his defensive position, quickly slid, and the Knicks' defense also shrank.

Approaching the blocking area, Williams suddenly turned around, came to the paint area directly in front of the basket, and quickly threw with his left hand!
The basketball came out of his hands, and Hill twisted and jumped to block the shot. Kurt Thomas, who returned to the basket, controlled the ball and gave the ball to Hill again. The Knicks immediately launched a transition attack.

The players on the field were all rushing forward. When Li You came to the right wing, he immediately ran up the line to catch the ball.

After Billups came up on defense, Li You released the ball with his right hand and jumped and dribbled to open up some space.

Taking advantage of the Pistons' defense, Li You dribbled the ball under his crotch and quickly changed direction. He suddenly accelerated his dribbling speed and immediately gained half of his body.

The right wing went straight into the basket. Li You buried his head and rushed forward. From time to time, he slapped Billups' left arm with his left hand and rushed to the lower right side of the basket against the defense.

Immediately jumping when approaching the paint area, Li You paused slightly in the air, first shouldered Billups away from his side, then quickly curled up and glided to the lower left side of the basket.

Ben, who jumped up to block the shot, could only watch as Li You grabbed the ball with his right hand and turned back to score the basket.

At 68:63, the noise in the arena became louder and louder, and the fans couldn't hold back any longer.

The Pistons attacked, and after Hamilton, who had circled twice, made a jump shot in the right block, head coach Larry Brown on the sidelines jumped up and down in anxiety.

After grabbing the rebound, Gasol immediately threw the ball to Li You and continued to accelerate along the left sideline. Billups nervously guarded against interference.

Seeing Li You coming to the left wing, shouts and curses began to appear in the arena. Everyone in the Pistons team who had just completed their defensive matchup subconsciously looked up to the line.

When approaching the three-point line, Li You, holding the ball in his left hand, suddenly dropped his shoulder and accelerated. Taking advantage of Billups sliding backward, he immediately dribbled the ball behind his back.

Li You, who slowed down his dribbling rhythm and switched to his right hand, paused slightly and noticed that Hamilton on the other side began to move faster and his body suddenly swayed to the right.

Billups instinctively slid to the left and back, and Li You quickly crossed and pulled back.

The moment he had space to shoot, Li You directly connected with the ball. Amid the exclamations of the Pistons fans, he exerted force on his feet, leaned back slightly, and quickly shot a jump shot!
Billups, who struggled to defend, failed to control his center of gravity, and the basketball knocked Li You to the floor as it flew toward the basket.

"squeak!"

When the referee blew the whistle, everyone on the Pistons looked at the basket again. The basketball hit the net. The Palace of Auburn Hills suddenly became quiet, and then completely exploded.
At the same time as the boos broke out, the fans who broke the defense began to yell and curse wildly.

Li You, who was pulled up by his teammates, smiled and put his left hand to his ear, making a listening gesture.

"Lee! Don't provoke the fans!"

The linesman pushed Li You directly to the free throw line and turned to warn the fans in the front row to watch the ball in a civilized manner.

“Referee Sucks!.”

After Li Youjia made a free throw, the fans at the scene began to curse the referee. It seemed that everyone could not accept such a game.

At 72:63, seeing the point difference reaching double digits, Billups couldn't hold back any longer.

After crossing half court, he quickly turned around at the top of the arc, switched to his right hand and took advantage of Wallace's standing cover to speed up the right wing and break through to the basket.

Kurt Thomas did not follow up as hard as he did in the first half, but gave a physical confrontation in the delayed moment, forcing Billups to slow down.

The moment the opponent squeezed through the defense, Kurt Thomas simply stopped and made room for Li You, who was pursuing him.

Despite Wallace's loud reminder from behind, Billups could no longer stop. He jumped as soon as he approached the paint area, grabbed the ball with his right hand and leaned forward, throwing the ball toward the backboard early.

Near the lower right corner of the basket, Li You adjusted his steps in advance and jumped into the air. Before the basketball reached its highest point, he pressed the ball on the backboard with his left hand!

After landing, Li You controlled the ball and Billups immediately fouled.
"Shh!"

The boos in the arena grew louder and louder. Li You passed the half and passed the ball to Gasol on the right elbow early.

After the ball was handed over, Hill in the right corner quickly slipped across the baseline and opened up the offensive space. Li You first accelerated to the right wing, then suddenly stopped and pretended to run back up the line.

While Billups stopped, Li You started again and drove straight to the basket.

Billups, who was too nervous and lost his defensive position, had no time to pull and watched Li You rush to the lower right side of the basket and leap high.

Gasol sent a high throw from the elbow area. Although the pass was slightly higher, Li You was not greatly affected. He grabbed the ball with his right hand in the air, drifted backwards and quickly pressed the ball into the basket!
"Boom!" Alley-oop dunk succeeded!
"what!"

After completing a difficult dunk, Li You beat his chest and roared at the fans in the front row.

At 74:63, head coach Larry Brown requested a timeout again, and several veterans on the Pistons bench were silent.

The shouting and cursing in the arena became louder and louder. In the commentary box, Nesler calmed down his emotions and then said loudly:

"This is a superstar. Li changed the trend of the game with his personal ability!"

"Lee tore apart the Pistons' defense. He was so fast and his strong body made him fearless in confrontation."

"With an 11-point difference, the Pistons still have a chance!"

He scored all the points in the third quarter. After reviewing the technical statistics, Bill Walton only felt that it was outrageous.
The Pistons, who fell into a scoring drought after the timeout, relied on Wallace's free throws to break the deadlock.

After turning on the crazy double-teaming mode, Li You sent out consecutive assists, and the Knicks showed no mercy, taking shots and penalties and scoring in response.

Realizing that the referee was looking for a whistle, the Knicks took the initiative to lower their defensive intensity. Under the call of coach D'Antoni, Li You began to speed up the offensive rhythm. After the iron was struck, the two sides rushed faster and faster.

Although Hamilton regained his touch and helped the Pistons score consecutive points, Wallace even hit a three-pointer.

After the two sides ran wildly in the second half of the game, the point difference was not narrowed.
In the last attack of the third quarter, Hamilton was intercepted by Prince who came off the bench, pulled and fouled, and sent a free throw. The Palace Arena of Auburn Hills was completely boiling.

Amid the shouts and curses of the fans, Prince looked calm and steadily made two free throws.

36:16 in a single quarter, and after three quarters, the Knicks took the lead at 90:75.

10中8，三分线外4中3，罚球3中3，李佑单节轰下22分。

On the Pistons bench, Larry Brown's chicken soup had lost its effect. Billups stared down at the floor, unable to hear the coach's instructions.
Wallace, who had always been active, stopped chirping. Perhaps he ran back and forth too much and consumed too much energy. Apart from breathing heavily, he remained silent.

Da Ben only felt that his strength was useless. He wanted to say something when he came on stage, but finally opened his mouth but could not speak.

After the start of the fourth quarter, the two sides did not rotate their lineups again.

Li You began to consciously control the rhythm of the game. As the game time went by, both sides committed fouls and the Pistons fans were completely angered.

With 7 minutes and 12 seconds left in the game, Artest smiled and fired a baseline kick, and the fans behind the basket threw their beer directly into the field.

The beer hit my feet, and the fans yelled and cursed in my ears:
"Fake Squid! Put away that shit-like smile of yours! You Nico who only knows how to lick your ass!"

Hearing the yelling and curses, Artest, who had beer splashed all over him, suddenly became furious and immediately wanted to rush over and argue:
"Fake Squid! You white-skinned pig!"

Li You and the bottom line referee were also splashed with beer. When they saw Artest trying to punch past the camera, they immediately stepped forward to stop him.

Before the security personnel arrived, a large number of fans threw their snacks to the sidelines, and the shouts and curses in the entire stadium became louder and louder.

Players from both sides came to the baseline, and the Knicks pulled Artest back to the bench. Then security personnel came in and took several fans who were still shouting and cursing out of the arena.

The game was interrupted at 97:81. Most of the quarter had passed, and the score difference had reached 16 points. Pistons fans knew that the situation was over.

Once the Knicks get the match point, there is no suspense in the series.

Despite the security staff's efforts to control the situation, snacks thrown by fans still appear in the venue from time to time.

Some memories came to Li You's mind. He turned to look at the angry Artest, and immediately walked to the technical stage to remind:

"Let security keep the fans under control, we have no interest in having an extra boxing match!"

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(End of this chapter)