NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 70 Tried out? ([-]D chapter)

On February 1997, 2, the Knicks played their last home game in February.

Patrick - Ewing back from injury, in response to this, some New York media mediocre.

After all, the Knicks' record was not affected after the gorilla was injured, and they played a smooth offense, and the condition of several main players is getting better and better.

During the interview in the locker room before the game, Li You was surrounded by a large group of reporters. Tonight's game is also the last game of the Knicks in February that will be broadcast live across the United States.

Although the all-star point guard matchup was advertised before the game, the questions asked by these young experts in front of Li You were completely crooked:

"Li, do you usually like to listen to Donnie Braston's songs? Many players in the league are fascinated by her!"

After the reporter of the New York Post asked the question, everyone on the scene laughed and laughed at Jason Kidd.

Wearing the Knicks' white training uniform, Li You, who was in a good mood, also laughed strangely along with everyone:

"Donnie is beautiful, and in a few days, she's sure to hit the Grammys, but I'd rather listen to Mariah Carey!"

Before Li You could finish speaking, the New York Times reporter on the other side immediately wentssip:
"Mariah Carey seems to have broken feelings with Motura, Lee, maybe you still have a chance!"

"Of course, remember to pay attention to the teammates around you, and be careful not to be robbed of your date!"

Everyone laughed again. After eating melons for more than half a year, the matter finally came to an end.

The "3J" combination of the Dallas Mavericks was jealous of Donnie Braston. Using this incident as a fuse, the young trio finally disintegrated before this year's All-Star Game.

Jason Kidd, Jimmy Jackson, and Jamal Mashburn fought together and fought in the locker room, which is a big taboo.

Kidd didn't want to repair the relationship at all, and publicly shouted in the media:

"Either I leave, or Jackson leaves!"

The management of the Mavericks didn't act like a licking dog. After Kidd shouted, they simply sent the three of them away, and the team changed drastically!

After losing to the Timberwolves in the last game, the Suns' record came to 19 wins and 33 losses. With such a record, it may only be a theoretical possibility to make it to the playoffs.

Ewing noticed that Li You was chatting more and more happily with the media in front of him, and everyone laughed continuously, feeling a little sad for a while, since they used to interview him!

The number of reporters in front of him was reduced by half, and the questions they asked were all about how many points the team would win tonight. Ewing could only smile confidently about this:
"In the last home game in February, we will still beat our opponents. The team has successfully run in, and we will maintain this momentum!"

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Madison Square Garden, less than half an hour before the start of the game, the scene is full of seats.

Fans in New York naturally wanted to buy tickets to support the home team's last home game. As the DJ began to introduce players from the visiting team, the boos gradually rose. When Kidd came out, some fans were still shouting:
"Kidd! Donnie abandoned you!"

This kind of old meme immediately set Kidd on fire.

Before the game started, the media in New York had dug up the previous bad things to the bottom in the past two days, and the wanton ridicule in the newspapers made Kidd lose face in front of his new teammates!
Some players came to Madison Square Garden and their form exploded, and New York's little hotshots definitely contributed to it.
When it was the home team's turn to play, the cheers grew louder. When Ewing came on the field, the New York fans at the scene also gave applause.

"Tonight, coach Danny Ainge ruled out a two-point guard lineup. Kevin Johnson and Jason Kidd are partnered in the backcourt. Maybe the Suns will also have a change of old and new."

"Cedric Ceballos and Mark Bryant up front and Holt Rod Williams at center."

"Get Marc Bryant from the Rockets, this new aid is doing well after joining the Suns!"

In the MSG commentary booth, the commentator Marv Albert briefly introduced the changes in the starting lineup after the Suns traded.

"Dual point guard lineup, Kevin Johnson may have to make some sacrifices, and Jason Kidd also needs to have the ball in his hands."

Commentator John Andaris briefly commented on the opponent's lineup. In his opinion, both point guards will be affected.

The game is about to start, and Jeff Van Gundy simply told him:
"Pay attention to the opponent's transition attack, everyone must retreat quickly and match up in time!"

Jason Kidd can always find suitable teammates in the fast break. After coming to the Suns, he also made some bright passes on the bench. When he enters the starting lineup, he must pay more attention.

Li You and Alan Houston both nodded. If they could lock up the opposing backcourt, the game would be much easier.

When the players from both sides came to the center of the field, Jason Kidd also friendlyly bumped fists with the Knicks.

"Let's go Knicks! Let's go Knicks! Let's go Knicks!"

Amid the cheers from the New York fans, Ewing succeeded in jumping the ball. After Li You controlled the ball, he noticed that Kevin Johnson was still defending him. He immediately lowered his center of gravity and quickly dribbled across the half court.

When they came to the top of the arc to protect the ball sideways, without Li Youbi making a tactical gesture, Ewing and Oakley immediately made a cross screen in the paint.

Li You, who holds the ball in his left hand, also followed to the left flank and sent a lob pass accurately.

After Ewing received the ball with his back in the low post on the left, everyone on the Knicks pulled away at this time, watching the gorilla play Mark Bryant in a low post.

After releasing the ball with his right hand, Ewing hit twice, approached the paint area, quickly squeezed to the front of the basket, flicked away the opponent, and succeeded in throwing.

After returning from injury, the gorilla was physically fit and easily completed the Knicks' first offense.

The cheers from the fans at the scene put Ewing in a good mood. He is still the core!

The offense of the Suns has also undergone considerable changes. Kevin Johnson received the ball in the backcourt, and Li You kept a small step away, always paying attention to the opponent's movements.

Immediately after halftime, the ball was given to Jason Kidd at the top of the arc, and then Kevin Johnson stood on the left wing.

Li You followed and continued to guard in front of Kevin Johnson.

After handing over the ball in the first round, Li You realized that this old-school point guard was going to play support tonight.

The 1 meter Kidd is physically strong, and like most talented players, after entering the league, Kidd has shown a mature style of play, which can be called the peak of his debut.

Alan Houston took a big step, and Kidd's shooting ability is not outstanding. According to the game plan made before the game, tonight is a sudden shot, Ewing returns, and the team's rebounding is not a problem.

Although there was a chance for a direct jump shot, Kidd still chose to call the pick-and-roll, center Holt moved to the top of the arc, and Ewing was also called out of the basket.

At this time, Li You hurriedly turned his head and reminded "Aunt" loudly:
"Larry, watch your defense!"

Hearing Li You's shout, Larry Johnson in the right corner subconsciously stuck to Cedric who was on the defensive side. The next second, Cedric first pretended to move up the line, then suddenly ran back and quickly slipped to the bottom line.

"Auntie" was prepared, but he didn't expect Kidd's pass to be bolder. After the pick-and-roll, Kidd, who was holding the ball in his right hand, came to the elbow area on the right side of the free throw line, followed by a very penetrating shot. ground pass.

Given enough advance, Cedric, who was still struggling with Larry Johnson, came to the basket and barely caught the ball.

In the end, Cedric moved to the bottom left of the basket, turned around and picked the basket, and the basketball staggered into the basket.

"Shh!"

Kidd's pass was beautiful, but the New York fans at the scene didn't buy it. After boos, they still shouted the old meme
The naked eye could see that Kidd's anger was rising, his expression became more serious, and he got a concentration buff just after the game started.

The defense failed, and "Auntie" raised his hand to indicate that it was his problem. When he kicked the baseline ball, Li You made a tactical gesture before halftime passed.

Kevin Johnson led the defense. When Li You was close to the center line, he threw the ball to Oakley at the top of the arc. The latter caught the ball and immediately passed the ball across to Larry Johnson on the left wing.

Ewing is still stuck in the low post on the left, and the opposing center Holt is also pulling and pulling, making it difficult to pass the ball. "Auntie" quickly returns the ball to Alan Houston, who bounces out to the top of the arc.

Kidd chased and defended in place, and Alan Houston, who received the ball, passed the ball again to Li You on the right wing.

At this time, Ewing also moved to the low position on the right side, and continued to back up to get the ball, while Oakley sank to the left side near the baseline.

Kevin Johnson originally thought that this was another center forward's singles tactic, but he didn't expect Li You to sway right and left after receiving the ball, and immediately crossed and broke through.

Putting the ball with his left hand and taking a big step forward, Li You suddenly blasted the ball vigorously on the spot, and after a slight pause, the rhythm of the dribble changed immediately.

Kevin Johnson, who slid backwards, just put up the defense, but Li You accelerated again.

The speed of the breakthrough was not fast. Li You rushed into the paint with the ball in his left hand and carried the defense. He noticed that the Suns' defense immediately shrank and quickly dribbled behind his back.

Once again the defensive center of gravity was mobilized, Kevin Johnson lost his defensive position, and Li You, who was out of space, took advantage of the situation and made a steady jump shot from the position in front of the free throw line!

"Shua!" A steady hit in the middle distance.

Madison Square Garden cheered again, but Kevin Johnson noticed that he and Li You seemed to be more adapted to his defense, and no longer blindly pursued speed and the first step like they did for the first time.

After the opening, the star players of the Knicks scored, and the New York fans at the scene thought it was a good sign;
But as the game progressed, everyone realized that it wasn't a good game!

When the physically fit Ewing acts as the core of tactics, like other traditional centers, he always starts from the low positions on the left and right to ask for the ball.

The Suns were also prepared. Center Holt and new aid Mark Bryant were entangled to prevent Ewing from catching the ball easily.

Although there were no mistakes, and the Knicks' offense was orderly, scoring and playing, but the fans felt that the perception of the game was different.

The Suns are all tools inside, and Cedric has become the team's main attacker, but every time Kidd tries to drive this easy scorer, Li You can always predict the opponent's operation in advance.

Although Larry Johnson was out of breath, the lean camel was bigger than the horse. Under the reminder, he also made several good defenses.

"Defense! Defense! Defense!"

Amidst the defensive shouts of the New York fans, this time the Suns attacked, Kidd caught the ball at the top of the arc, noticed that Alan Houston let him take another big step, and threw it directly outside the three-point line!

"Goal! Maybe Alan Houston needs to change his defense."

The commentator Mav Albert was not in a high mood, and the game was played drowsily.

13:12，第1节比赛还有6分38秒，太阳队第一次领先。

Entering the official timeout, Madison Square Garden booed again.

There is also an advantage of Ewing being the core. In individual rounds, Li You can easily get assists.

"Very good! Stick to our defensive strategy. The opponent is not good at three-pointers. We only need to protect the backboard."

The fans thought the game was not good. Jeff Van Gundy enjoyed a sense of accomplishment after a long absence. Tonight's game is under his control!

Ewing also felt that the rhythm of the game was very good, and his physical fitness was very abundant. It was only a matter of time before the Suns' insiders were blown up.

The gorilla had a comfortable expression on his face. This was the Knicks team he was familiar with.

Jeff Van Gundy's game plan is certainly fine, the Suns make mistakes, and Jason Kidd's penetrating passes are naturally accompanied by high turnovers.

This time, "Auntie" steals Cedric who cuts to the basket. After completing the steal, he immediately throws the ball to Li You on the left wing.

After receiving the ball, Li You accelerated along the left sideline with all his might.

It's rare to see such a transition attack in an unremarkable game, and the New York fans cheered loudly after halftime!

Jason Kidd has retreated to the three-point line, trying to block Li You's breakthrough route.

Noticing that the opponent wanted to move to defend, Li You, who quickly cut in from the flank, did not slow down. He changed direction slightly while holding the ball in his right hand. The moment he switched to his left hand, his body slid to the left, and then suddenly took a big stride.

After circling the ball behind his back and changing hands quickly, Li You twisted for a layup, and Jason Kidd could only jump up to block the shot!

After jumping up, Jason Kidd could only watch Li Youhou gliding to the bottom right of the basket. With a twist of his right wrist, he turned around and picked the basket easily!

"Oh!!"

A beautiful counter-attack layup, the biggest cheers erupted since the start of the game.

After being shown off, Jason Kidd didn't expect that Li You could still play tricks for a counter layup.
Li You quickly returned to the defense, and by the way, he high-fived Spike Lee who was cheering from the sidelines.

Today's pack X has been completed!
Ewing, who has plenty of energy, is very efficient, and most importantly, as the core of tactics, he usually passes every attack.

Both offensive and defensive ends are full of presence. In contrast, Alan Houston, who played well in the first two games, is a bit invisible.

Aside from two underwhelming catch-and-shoot jumpers off screens, there wasn't much action.

When Ewing received the ball in the left block, Larry Johnson played more cuts without the ball, but the finishing efficiency at the basket was not high, and several opportunities were missed.

The Suns also want to fight back, but Jason Kidd can't find his teammates. The two big men in the paint are usually dragged behind, and Cedric and Kevin Johnson are strictly guarded.

The Suns made a rotation ahead of time, but for the Knicks, Jeff Van Gundy did not make a substitution. Ewing didn't rest until 1 seconds left in the first quarter.

Li You played the entire first quarter. Taking advantage of the break during the quarter, Jeff Van Gundy hurriedly reminded loudly:
"Continue to maintain such a defense, the opponent will make mistakes first, and we must seize the opportunity."

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At 24:26, the first quarter of the game was very anxious, and the coaching staff did not expect the rookie Suns to last so long.

In the second quarter, the lineup was rotated to play, and Li You changed into a training uniform and sat comfortably on the bench.

Alan Houston next to him was a little unhappy. He was so efficient in the last game, but he returned to his original form tonight:

"The pace of the game is too slow, and the opponent's defensive discipline is not very good. We can play faster."

Covering his mouth with a towel, Alan Houston communicated with Li You in a low voice.

"We will win the game, control the mistakes and wait for the opponent to make a mistake. This kind of game strategy is no problem."

Li You accepts the reality. Of course he will not run around with a big center. The veteran Buck Williams is a short insider, and Ewing is a big man.

阿兰-休斯顿首节4中2，拿了4分，李佑则是3中2，4分1篮板2助攻。

尤因效率特别高4中3，罚球2中2，拿到8分3篮板1助攻，尼克斯队首发5人都有得分入账。

Charles Oakley doesn't care about the statistics, the old guy is just a little dissatisfied with not widening the point difference. The records of the two sides are very different, and the abuse should end soon.

On the bench, only Ewing was in the best mood, and the gorilla found that the injury was not a bad thing, at least after a short period of rest, his physical fitness has returned to the best state.

In the first half of the game, the angry Kidd didn't take too many shots. As a point guard, he still instinctively assisted his teammates in an attempt to drive the rhythm of the game.

This made the game more and more ugly, the stars didn't score, and the tickets for tonight were lost!
After the official suspension of the game in the second quarter, the Knicks' main lineup all returned. Ewing broke out completely at this time, constantly rushing to the paint area, and finishing shooting directly in front of the basket.

Catch the ball in position, jump inside, overwhelm the defense, and complete the goal. Ewing played efficiently, and Li You's assists rose again
At the end of the half, at 49:52, the Knicks took a 3-point lead.

"Pat is in very good condition, 8 of 7 in the half, scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. I think he has fully recovered!"

During the intermission, the commentator Marv Albert looked at the technical statistics and praised Ewing's performance.

Although the commentator John Andaris felt that the offense was too conservative, but the victory is the most important thing, and he also touted:
"The Suns don't have any chance, we'll end the game in the third quarter!"

Jason Kidd, who was in a bad mood, made 6 of 4 in the half and 2 of 1 from beyond the three-point line. He scored 9 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. He felt good, but he still chose to pass the ball most of the time.

In the third quarter, as Jeff Van Gundy predicted, Kidd started to hit the iron, and then the offensive role became less and less.
But in Li You's view, the bald-headed Kidd is playing his teammate, and Cedric obviously feels stretched, and this guy keeps passing.

Even "Auntie" could see that Cedric, who was facing up, was no longer good, and the Suns just beat this point.

Four minutes into the second half, Larry Johnson stole Cedric twice.

The Knicks attacked, Li You quickly dribbled the ball across half court with his right hand, Kidd took the initiative to switch defenses, and as a result, Charles Oakley picked and rolled from the flank, and the man was gone
Li You just dribbled a step sideways, but he didn't expect that there was no defense around him, and finally the left flank outside the three-point line made an emergency stop and shot a jumper!

"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly!

Looking at Kidd in surprise, Li You found that Kidd was fine, and even raised his hand to his teammates apologetically.
In the third quarter, the Suns suddenly collapsed. At 15:22 in the single quarter, the point difference was suddenly widened.

Jeff Van Gan began to command passionately, and he predicted the opponent's collapse!

During the break during the festival, Larry Johnson also noticed that the fans at the scene were not in a high mood, so he complained in a low voice:
"After the deal was done, the Suns' record declined. These guys won't buy balls!"

The opponent Cedric scored 9 of 2 in a single quarter and only scored 4 points. "Auntie" was a little confused, the more iron the more shots?

Li You, who was fishing, looked at Suns coach Danny Ainge communicating with Kidd, and was immediately in awe:

"Master of struggle!"

After three quarters, 64:74, 10 points difference, still within the catchable range!

When Starks came off the bench tonight, his efficiency was not high, which made the main players have to play after the bench lineup played for 3 minutes.

For fans in New York, if the previous games were Dove chocolate, tonight's game will become a delicious Dove.

The offense is still smooth and there are few mistakes, but it just can't kill the opponent.
Ewing still kept scoring efficiently, and Li You was very comfortable feeding the ball. All he had to do was to get in position, then catch the ball at a suitable position, and then put it under the basket.

In individual pick-and-roll rounds, Li You always stopped and started quickly, relying on Kevin Johnson, observing the defense and then making offensive choices.

This is also very different from the quick handling of the ball in the past, but in the fourth quarter, Li You still only made one turnover.

In this attack, Ewing was still stuck at the basket with the Suns center Holt. At the top of the arc, Li You used Oakley's cover to accelerate the breakthrough with the ball in his left hand.

Kevin Johnson did not lose his defensive position, and was still sticking to Li You's side.

Li You circled around the inside lane slowly, came to the bottom line on the right side, suddenly turned around with his left foot as the axis, caught the ball with his right hand after blowing up the ball, and returned to the bottom right of the basket in an instant.

Inside Ewing and Holt are still entangled, and Li You, who got rid of the defense, picks the basket lightly with his right hand!
"Brilliant attack! Beautiful goal! Kevin Johnson was tricked by Lee!"

The rare and beautiful goal finally made the commentator Mav Albert raise the volume.

Madison Square Garden had already been silent, but Li You's goal rekindled the atmosphere of the scene.

Kevin Johnson was the most depressed tonight and gave up the ball. As a result, Kidd hit the iron in the second half. Although the pass was beautiful, Cedric felt his hips stretched and couldn't finish it.

After watching the point difference return to 8 points, Kevin Johnson was completely discouraged. In the subsequent games, only Kidd was still trying to pass the ball.
In the end, at 90:98, the Knicks successfully defeated their opponents and successfully won 10 consecutive victories!

伤愈复出的尤因出场40分钟，17中13，罚球7中5，砍下31分13篮板2助攻1盖帽2失误！

Although the New York fans at the scene were not in high spirits, they also cheered for the 10-game winning streak.

At the end of the game, Li You and Kidd hugged and greeted each other. Tonight, the two tacitly fished for each other.

11中7，三分线外3中2，16分3篮板10助攻1失误，李佑的助攻有6次都是从尤因身上轻松拿到的。

11中6，三分线外4中1，罚球3中2，15分4篮板10助攻3失误，杰森-基德最后也让自己的助攻数上双了
"It's a pity that the next match will be next season, Li, you are younger than I thought."

Jason Kidd didn't care about the gaze of Kevin Johnson behind him, he smiled and exchanged greetings with Li You.

"I look forward to the next match. You are my role model. I have been learning from your handling of the ball."

Li You also followed the business exchange, and Kevin Johnson on the side didn't give them a good face, turned around and left.

Jason Kidd didn't care about the mood of the boss either. After he arrived in the Suns, he had been sitting on the bench. Treating the All-Star guards like this, he naturally had to put eye drops on the old guy.

People of the same type can always chat, and the two even exchanged phone numbers. Kidd is the first superficial brother that Li You made in the league.
When he came back from injury, he scored 30+10. At the post-match press conference, Ewing was praised by the New York media. Jeff Van Gundy was full of sense of accomplishment, but the New York Post always sang the opposite:
"Jeff, facing the 19-win Suns, why did the team only win by 8 points?"

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Jeff Van Gundy's expression froze and he almost broke the defense. Do you have any opinions on winning?
On February 2, the Knicks will have to pack their bags. In the next 19 days, they will have 9 consecutive away games to play.

The schedule is naturally unreasonable, but the players can only accept it passively.

On the plane to Sacramento, Ewing in a good mood organized the long-lost Texas Hold'em again.

Even if he loses money, the gorilla is also happy, and the New York media are full of praise for his performance after returning from injury.

"I didn't expect the Heat to go on a winning streak and overtake the Pistons!"

"This is not good news!"

Larry Johnson has recently begun to pay attention to his playoff matchup in advance. "Auntie" is thinking about playing the Hornets, but it seems that it is not right now.

Charles Oakley didn't care who his opponent was at all. Hearing what "Auntie" said, he joked instead:

"Afraid of meeting former teammates? Aren't you and Mourning good brothers?"

"I'm not his buddy! I mean Pat Riley, he knows our tactics too well."

Larry Johnson turned around, revealing his thoughts. He didn't want to play offensively, and wanted to change his tactics.
"Knowing each other won't do anything, we are stronger!"

With 42 wins and 10 losses, although he only leads the Heat by two games, Ewing is full of confidence and he is sure of his junior brother.

Li You, who was banned from participating in the poker game, was bored watching some people talking nonsense. In the next few days, this kind of scene will happen frequently, and everyone will have to shuttle between the plane and the hotel.

"Lee, Donnie Braston also sent you an invitation, go back to New York, don't forget to go on a date!"

"Although your age gap is a bit big, your physical condition is very compatible!"

Starks saw the entertainment news early in the morning. As the Grammys approached, the attention of the nominated singers exploded.
"Forget it, I just exchanged phone numbers with Kidd, and he doesn't seem to have given up! Give him a chance."

Li You doesn't like older black girls, and more importantly, this kind of black girl is not his style.

"That is a great beauty, if you miss it, you will lose your chance!"

"I like her ass!"

The atmosphere group immediately began to discuss this "peerless beauty", and the newcomer John Wallace "hated stuffed eggs"!
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On the evening of the 20th, the Knicks ushered in their first away game in the Western Conference. That night they will challenge the 24-29 Kings.

Jeff - Van Gundy once again led the team played a typical "iron" campaign.

There were only 69 rounds in the game, and under Li You's control, there were only 13 turnovers.

In the third quarter, a wave of 3:23 directly defeated the opponent. In the end, at 10:97, the Knicks won a small victory over the opponent.

尤因表现格外出色，出场36分钟，13中8，罚球11中8，拿到全队最高的24分11篮板2助攻1抢断2盖帽3失误。

Li You and Alan Houston have become tool men again, one is responsible for passing the ball to control the rhythm, and the other is responsible for opening up space and receiving shots.

9中5，三分线外3中1，罚球5中4，15分4篮板8助攻3抢断2失误，李佑两双数据断在了这场。

The good news is that more and more playing time, Li You played for 40 minutes, became a "coolie" just like "Auntie"
That night, everyone packed their bags and set off for Seattle to challenge the Sonics away to back-to-back tomorrow night.

The coaching staff has been preparing for this game for a long time, and no one wants to be double-killed by the season.

Although Sean Kemp's state has fluctuated this season, relying on excellent perimeter defense and flexible striker, the Sonics still achieved a record of 36 wins and 15 losses.

The much-anticipated game disappointed Jeff Van Gundy, and Ewing was sluggish when he encountered a hard bone.
This is the second time Li You has played against Gary Payton, and his performance is much better than the last time.

出场40分钟，13中6，三分线外6中2，罚球5中4，李佑拿到了全场最高的18分。

尤因8中1，罚球10中5，仅有7分9篮板1助攻1盖帽3失误入账。

At 72:84, the Knicks lost again to the Sonics.

George Karl's Sonics hoarded a large number of forward players.

Sean Kemp, Detref Slam, and Jim McIrvine built an inside defense that made it difficult for Ewing to catch the ball.

The striker Terry Cummings on the bench also exploded. Although Sam Perkins, Nate McMillan, and Craig Helu were hard at work, they also played well by virtue of their size advantages. defense.

Smiling after winning the game, George Karl followed suit at the post-match press conference:

"The game is ugly? Ugly? We don't care about these at all. The most important thing is that we won the game!"

"Gary performed very well tonight. If I remember correctly, he should be 16 of 8 and scored 17 points. Don't forget that he is playing against an All-Star guard!"

George Karl smiled and didn't mention Ewing's performance at all, but kept praising Li You's talent
The New York media at the scene felt ashamed. Ewing was in excellent form, and they blew it all together before the game. The result?

After a day off, the Knicks set off for Los Angeles again to challenge the Lakers away.

Perhaps it was because of the terrible loss in the last game, Jeff Van Gundy adjusted his tactics again, and no longer required to win Ewing's hands in every round.
That night, the Great Western Forum was full of seats, O'Neal was sidelined due to injury, and Travis Knight got the chance to start tonight.

Van Exel and Eddie Jones partnered in the backcourt, and the front line was Jeremy Kersey, Elden Campbell and Travis Knight formed a twin tower.

Silver Fox Harris originally wanted to win by relying on height, but Mengxin lacked experience inside, and instead was frequently grabbed offensive rebounds by Charles Oakley.

In the second half of the second quarter, the two sides regained their main lineup. At 2:36, the Knicks still led by 30 points.

Ewing, who played early in the second quarter, went 2-for-4 and still couldn't find his hand. After losing to the Sonics, the gorilla almost shut himself off.
"Defense! Defense! Defense!"

The Lakers fans loudly cheered for the home team's defense.

After Van Exel came on the stage, he led the guard against Li You and entered the All-Stars. A bunch of people followed Cha Lemon. Crazy Fan turned into lemon essence tonight.

Starting from the backcourt to press closely, trying to cause Li You to make mistakes, Van Exel lowered his body's center of gravity very low, and every time he made a sudden grab, he was ruthless.

After Li You dribbled the ball from his crotch to his right hand, he accelerated against the defense and approached the center line. Van Exel cut the ball again.

Li You, who had been prepared for a long time, dribbled the ball behind his back. After switching to his left hand, he paused slightly. Taking advantage of the opponent's attack again, he lowered his center of gravity and changed direction significantly in advance.

Li You suddenly sped up his dribbling rhythm, slipped and Van Exel was unprepared, and wanted to continue to follow up, but his feet were stunned, and he slipped and fell in the middle circle.

"Oh——!"

The Lakers fans let out an exclamation, and then saw Li You speeding up to the right flank outside the three-point line and stopped immediately, and couldn't help but exclaim again.

With no defense in front of him, Li You made a quick stop outside the three-point line and quickly shot a jumper!
"Shua!" The three-pointer hit the net hollowly!

Van Exel, who got up and chased him, had a dark face, so he threw it away?Still in?
Li You raised his left arm expressionlessly, raised three fingers, and stepped back from Van Exel's side.

On the Knicks' bench, the atmosphere group jumped up and down, screaming constantly. Every time Li You contributed a beautiful goal, it always ignited everyone's emotions.

The retreating Charles Oakley grinned, stepped up and gave Li You a high-five to celebrate, and the old guy also rebounded strongly tonight.

The cute new Kobe on the Lakers bench could hear the indistinct cheers at the scene, and at the same time his heart was sour, he kept looking at Coach Harris.

It's a pity that Silver Fox didn't intend to activate Kobe at all, and use cute new players to defend the All-Star guards. This is unreliable
Van Exel only felt that the fans were having fun, but after falling down, he was ignored by Li You, completely blown away.

In the offensive round of the Lakers, they stopped playing the pick-and-roll and passed the ball inside. When they came to the top of the arc to face Li You's defense, Van Exel quickly changed direction, and after switching to his right hand, he immediately accelerated with all his strength.

Grab half of the body, against Li You's defense, Van Exel holds the ball with his right hand and goes straight to the basket!
Travis Knight had just settled down, and before he had time to get stuck, he found that his teammates had rushed into the paint.

Relying on his speed, Van Exel grabbed most of his body position, and immediately leaned forward to pick the basket after rushing in three strides.

The basketball came out, but was blocked by Ewing under the basket!
"Oh!!"

Van Exel fell directly to the floor, and the fans screamed again, but the referee didn't say anything. Li You took advantage of the situation to control the ball, and then quickly rushed to the opponent's half.

Everyone in the Lakers could only retreat desperately, Larry Johnson continued to accelerate along the left sideline, and the fast break was extremely active!

Eddie Jones immediately chased after Li You, trying to delay the attack.

Li You, who was approaching the three-point line and holding the ball in his right hand, did not slow down, but suddenly flicked his wrist while walking, and the basketball suddenly bounced forward.

Eddie Jones, who was retreating, turned his head subconsciously, and his body also looked back. He heard the shouts of the fans, but found that the basketball had returned to Li You's hands.
"Shet!!"

Seeing Li You speeding up again and rushing to the basket, Eddie Jones hurriedly turned around to adjust his center of gravity, and rushed forward again.

At this time, Li You did not forcefully attack, but pressed his shoulders to break through and threw the ball to the upper left of the basket!
The "big mom" who actively participated in the fast break immediately soared into the air, caught the ball with both hands in the air, and then vigorously filled the basket!

"Boom!!" The empty catch dunk was successful!
The powerful alley-oop dunk caused another burst of cheers in the Great Western Forum Arena.

Just like what Knight said, there are also many Li You fans in Los Angeles.

"what!!"

After landing, Larry Johnson roared passionately, thumped his chest, and scored 9 out of 2 in the last game. "Auntie" just wanted to vent his depression.

At 40:30, the point difference came to double digits.

As soon as Jeff Van Gundy sat down on the Knicks bench, assistant coach Don Chaney whispered:
"Lee needs more chances and seeing what he's doing, we made the right adjustments tonight."

The assistant coach Thibodeau on the other side also said aloud:

"Jeff, the Heat are still winning and we only have one game advantage left."

Jeff Van Gundy has heard this sentence many times. After the disastrous loss to the Sonics, the coaching staff felt that they had to make changes. The loss was too bad.

Facts have proved that in the field of hand-to-hand combat, the Knicks are not so dominant.
Jeff Van Gundy didn't say a word, but saw Van Exel hit the iron with a three-pointer after shaking, and everyone on the court ran wildly, and he was still a little entangled.

After receiving the pass, Li You didn't slow down, rushed across the opponent's half, changed direction from the crotch on the three-point line, switched to his left hand and went straight to the basket.

The retreating Lakers immediately shrunk their defense, and Li You, who rushed up in three strides, grabbed the ball with one hand with his left hand, made a false pass, and tricked Van Exel, who was chasing him, and passed the ball through the cracks in the three-man encirclement. out.

Larry Johnson, who made a 45-degree cut from the right, got a chance. After receiving the pass, he took advantage of the situation and took off. He used his body in the air to avoid Knight who was fighting again, pulled the bar briefly, and twisted his body to pick the ball to the backboard!

"Bang!" The two-pointer went into the net!

"Auntie" stared wide-eyed, stood under the basket, roared passionately again, then turned her head and gave Li You a high-five in celebration.

Jeff Van Gundy also stood up at this time, followed by punching hard, and kept shouting in his mouth:

"Well done, Lee, that's it!"

After failing to touch the ball for two consecutive rounds, Patrick Ewing was not in a good mood at this time, and the position of the core players seemed to be challenged:

"This is my team."

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