NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 80 The Price of Victory (9000 word chapter)
On May 1997, 5, Jeff Van Gundy returned to the hotel with a sore heart.

Although he was very confident in front of the players, seeing that the game was going on as Pat Riley predicted, the bald young coach was also uncertain.

Pat Riley missed the Manager of the Year award, and Jeff Van Gundy was overjoyed, but when he thought about how to adjust next, he felt dizzy again.

The coaching staff watched the video of the game before, but in the end they didn't think of too many solutions.

No double-teams, lots of 1-on-1s, the game of basketball returns to its essentials, and defense -- putting the ball in the basket -- ends the game.

Unlike the Rockets of the old Big Three, Ewing's low-post attack did not allow the Heat to change their formation for continuous double-teaming. The situation of scoring and playing has not appeared since the beginning of the series.

The coaching staff discussed it for a while, and finally everyone decided to take a rest early. There is really nothing to adjust
On the morning of May 5th, the NBA announced the best defensive lineup for the 10-96 season:
The five members of the first team are:

Gary Payton, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Karl Malone, Dikambe Mutombo.

The five members of the second team are:

John Stockton, Mookie Blaylock, Anthony Mason Jr., PJ Brown, Hakeem Olajuwon.

Olajuwon is a double blessing. He won a valuable away game last night, and the Rockets regained the initiative.

97:93, relying on the excellent performance of Olajuwon and Drexler, the old Big Three won G3!

Barkley made 11 of 2 last night, scored 11 points, 17 rebounds and 3 assists. Although his shooting touch was not good, he still contributed his own strength by relying on his fierce rebounds.

When Ewing saw the news early in the morning, he had a lemon in his heart. After 92, he began to miss the defense.

Fortunately, there is a high probability of being selected for the best team this year, which barely makes up for the regret.

"Win the next game away, we have a chance to end the series, and it's time to break out. It makes no sense to keep fighting."

Starks complained about his poor performance while doing shootarounds.

Players will of course pay attention to their own data. The veteran has been 6-for-1 and 7-for-1 in the series, and it was still the same last night, pulling his hips again.

Alan Houston is also secretly sulking. He doesn't like the Heat's defensive style, and the pace of the game is also uncomfortable.

Without a hearty conversion attack, after gaining the lead, the Heat still maintained their own slow pace. In this regard, the Knicks did not have a good way, unless Mourning made a lot of mistakes like G2.

The frequent confrontation made everyone on the Knicks team restless. Li You could sense the turbulent emotions in the hearts of his teammates. The tough game made everyone's anger accumulate little by little.

Everyone was beating and chatting, and they didn't do too much training. The main thing was to move their bodies, restore their physical fitness, and prepare for tomorrow night's G4.

Jeff Van Gundy, with two dark circles under his eyes, watched the players resume training from the sidelines.

Last night, he watched the game video repeatedly by himself, but he still didn't think of a good adjustment method.

"How does Pat's knee feel?"

Hearing Van Gundy's inquiry, the assistant coach Thibodeau on the side responded in a low voice:

"It's not a big problem. The 40 minutes of playing time will not be overloaded. We must ensure the height of the court. Rebounding is too important."

The two thought of going together. Unlike Don Chaney who emphasized offense and space, they believed in defense more.

Hearing the good news, Jeff Van Gundy was finally relieved:

"All we need now is an away win, and I'm sure we'll make it to the Eastern Conference Finals this year!"

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Fans who liked to watch the fun were all disappointed that night, and the Bulls showed their dominance again:

100:80, an away victory over the Eagles, regaining the initiative in the series!

Although the Eagles had two players selected to the All-Defensive Team, there was no good way to face the bulls who had bloomed more points.

Michael Jordan and Pippen reduced the number of shots, 20 of 8, and scored 21 and 17 points respectively;
Kukoc and Bison Dele, who came off the bench, contributed 16 points and 14 points. The team sent out a total of 25 assists and only 13 turnovers. It was a typical team basketball game.

The Hawks, who were highly accurate in the last game, were no longer miraculous, and everyone was inaccurate. The Bulls were 19 of 5 from beyond the three-point line, and the Eagles were 22 of 6.

With less than 66% of the three-pointers, coupled with 24 of 36.4 and [-]% field goal percentage, it is really difficult for the Eagles to win.

In another game, at 110:95, the Jazz easily got the match point!

卡尔-马龙强势反弹，27中12，罚球18中18，42分9篮板3助攻2失误，MVP又回来了。

At the same time, 18 of 18 free throws also set a new free throw record in the NBA playoffs.

湖人队的奥尼尔表现的非常出色，19中12，罚球15中10，砍下了34分11篮板4助攻1抢断6盖帽2失误的豪华数据。

It's just that the Lakers, who like to attack in positions, have been suppressed all the time against the fast-paced Jazz.

Stockton controlled the rhythm of the game very well. The Jazz only made 11 turnovers, but there were 82 rounds. The Lakers were completely controlled.

Li You, who watched the game specially, felt a little envious when he saw the Jazz's crisp attack.

Unlike the Knicks who rely on three-pointers to increase their number of rounds, the Jazz have more transition offenses.

"It's still more efficient to score fast breaks!"

Larry Johnson would like to emulate Karl Malone, leading the fast break and scoring easily after receiving the ball.

Seeing the technical statistics after the game, the Lakers made 41 free throws, and the Jazz also made 34 free throws. Oakley rarely complained:
"With so many free throws, we don't have this kind of treatment. The referees are like blind men, and they don't call fouls at all."

Li You didn't have much opinion on this, as long as the referee didn't double-standard whistle, it was acceptable.

After watching the game, the atmosphere group also began to discuss who will reach the finals in the Western Conference this year. In the end, everyone agreed that the old Big Three will stand out from the encirclement!

The benefits of superstar basketball have begun to emerge. As long as two of the three maintain a normal level, the Rockets will be unstoppable. There are too many stars!
On May 5th, Miami Arena, Heat fans arrived early.

Tonight's game is very critical. If they can win at home, the big score in the series will return to 2:2.

As in the previous three games, after the game started, the two sides fed a piece of Xiang-flavored chocolate to the Heat fans at the scene.

It was still a constipation attack, and a lot of physical confrontation made Tim Hardaway completely lose his touch.

Voshan Leonard, who has played for three consecutive games, broke out tonight, and on the Knicks side, Ewing, who played inefficiently for three consecutive games, also broke out, and the two sides fought evenly.

The score in the first quarter was zero, and Tim Hardaway regained his touch in the second quarter, but the Heat's offense was cut off, and Voshan Leonard was inaccurate again.

The half game was 40:40 for both sides, which can be regarded as a good quarter for each.

The turning point of the game was still in the third quarter. Tim Hardaway’s consecutive mistakes were seized by Li You, and he played three conversion attacks, and the point difference was pulled away.
With 3 minutes and 5 seconds left in the third quarter, Li You completed a steal at the top of the arc, converted an offensive layup, and the score reached 37:52 in an instant. The Knicks took a 46-point lead.

The atmosphere team on the sidelines screamed with excitement. In this slow-paced game, it took at least two rounds to catch up with a 6-point difference!
The calm expression on Pat Riley's face also disappeared. The champion coach did not expect that the core point guard would be overwhelmed and make frequent mistakes in key games.

"Li is so good, his ability to control mistakes is definitely underestimated!"

"Compared to some young players, Li is more patient. This is very important in the playoffs. Being able to wait until the opponent makes a mistake is not an easy task!"

In the commentary booth of TNT, Hubie Brown looked at Li You who was going to the bench, and couldn't stop praising him.

Dick Stockton beside him also agreed with his partner's point of view, and said with a sigh:

"In such a critical game, most rookies usually don't play very well. G3 encountered some foul troubles, and Lee made adjustments tonight."

"It's really not like a 19-year-old. Genius is always misunderstood. If there is another draft, I will rank Lee in the top 10."

After the timeout, I saw that everyone in the Heat team was still fighting hard, the noise on the scene became smaller and smaller, and the game was going to be cold!

At 18:24 in a single quarter, after three quarters, at 64:58, the Knicks still lead by 6 points.

Ewing performed very well in the third quarter, 7 of 5, and scored 10 points, 4 rebounds and 1 block in a single quarter, and two of the rebounds were offensive rebounds.

Back on the bench, the gorilla shook his fist and roared, looking extremely excited!
In the crucial game, Ewing got rid of the slump, and Li You also breathed a sigh of relief.

In many cases, the game becomes particularly difficult when the gorilla who eats a lot of ball rights pulls across.

"Very good! Don't relax, there is one more game, we can get the match point!"

"Hold on! The opponent's hit rate is still declining, we only need to hold on for another 12 minutes!"

Jeff Van Gundy, who was squatting on the floor, screamed excitedly. As long as he thinks that the team can reach the Eastern Conference Finals, the bald young coach will be excited.

Chris Childs got into foul trouble tonight and was out of form. He continued the substitution strategy of G3. Jeff Van Gundy picked up his favorite Charlie Ward, hoping to hold out for 3 minutes.

Li You, Alan Houston, and Ewing who played the third quarter were substituted;

On the other hand, the Heat only replaced Jamal Mashburn, and veteran Dan Marley came off the bench.

At the start of the 4th quarter, the two sides were still very slow, and the heat was hitting the iron. Naturally, the Heat fans would not give up and kept cheering loudly for the home team.

At 2 minutes and 15 seconds into the game, Larry Johnson rushed to the basket, causing a foul by PJ Brown and getting two free throws.

At this time, the two sides have not scored a point, but the anger is getting bigger and bigger, and everyone in the Heat team can't hold back anymore.

"Auntie" made the first free throw steadily. When the second free throw was about to be shot, Charlie Ward on the right side of the paint area took the initiative to lean towards PJ Brown and made a blocking gesture.

Small players crowded around, and PJ-Brown, furious in his heart, turned sideways, grabbed Charlie Ward, and threw him directly into the crowd under the basketball rack.

"Oh!!"

Throwing people off the court, this situation directly stunned the Heat fans on the scene, and then there was a burst of yelling.

Charlie Ward, who was stunned by the fall, quickly got up and stood on the sidelines. He yelled and cursed, but PJ-Brown rushed up and locked his neck directly. With a plop, he was thrown to the floor again.

Everyone rolled their eyes when they saw Charlie Ward being crushed. The Knicks swarmed up to PJ Brown, ready to pull Charlie Ward out.

The angry Heat team also rushed up, and the two sides scuffled together. Oakley pushed down Tim Hardaway, not giving the other party a chance to make trouble.

In the blink of an eye, the scene became uncontrollable. On the Knicks' bench, assistant coach Don Chaney only had time to stop Li You and the atmosphere group, and Alan Houston and Ewing on the other side rushed out.

The gorilla couldn't see his little brother being bullied, so he went straight to PJ-Brown, knocked the lineman to the ground along the way, rushed into the crowd, locked PJ-Brown, and pulled him away after falling to the ground.

Charlie Ward climbed out and wanted to take the opportunity to punch PJ Brown twice, but was pulled to the bench by the security personnel.

Larry Johnson seemed to be fighting, but he hugged Voshan Leonard, and Alan Houston went up and output.

On the other side, Ewing pressed PJ-Brown, and the two sides rushed to this side like an arhat. The pressed PJ-Brown hit the floor directly, and there were five or six strong men on his body. No one could stand it.
The shouts of the fans, the roars of the referees, and the scolding of the players resounded in the arena. Pat Riley just held Mourning back and complained to the referee from time to time, his expression was always very calm.

"God! How did it suddenly become like this!"

In the commentary seat, Hubie Brown looked at the people who were pulled away, and was a little dazed for a while, and the two sides twisted into a ball in the blink of an eye.
"PJ-Brown, Patrick Ewing and Alan Houston were sent off! After the game, there may be additional suspensions!"

"This is not good news for the Knicks. After all, the Heat only lost one player, but they lost two main players."

Dick Stockton was almost speechless when he saw the three people walking towards the player tunnel. He was about to win, but an accident happened.
Oakley, who returned to the bench, was very angry. After playing for so many years, the old guy knows when to act and when to be a "good boy":
"Shet! We are going to win soon, the big score is 3:1, and the next game is home, why didn't we stop them?"

Jeff Van Gundy's voice was hoarse, and he was so depressed that he was dying. The Heat succeeded again and took away two main players at once.

"Calm down, we have to win this game, the team is responsible for communication after the game!"

Pulling his tie, Jeff Van Gundy told everyone loudly that it was too late to regret, and this game could not be lost again.

The sudden conflict made the atmosphere of the scene more and more heated. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Heat quickly replaced Isaac Austin and continued to play the twin towers!
Pat Riley calculated well, reversed the game, returned to New York in the next game, the opponent's lineup was not neat, and won Tianwangshan;
G6 will return to Miami, and reap the game at home!

The champion coach didn't seem to care about the previous conflict at all. He calmly arranged his tactics and loudly told the players who were about to enter the field:
"Stay focused and hit the ball to our advantage!"

Tim Hardaway nodded, and he also knew that the Heat have regained their inside advantage.

Jeff Van Gundy is also repeatedly exhorting Li You at this time:
"Li, control the rhythm of the game, don't make mistakes, and don't give the opponent a chance to score easily!"

"Persist for another 10 minutes, we will be able to get the match point, and the victory is in sight!"

Li You looked serious, and just patted Van Gundy on the shoulder. He is also good at killing time:

"Don't worry, coach! You just need to think about the next game, we will win the game tonight!"

Starks replaced Alan Houston. At critical moments, the coaching staff still trusts the veteran more.

Larry Johnson, Charles Oakley, and Buck Williams, the three formed a short inside line, and they had to stand up if they couldn't stand it at this time!
Tim Hardaway made two free throws for a technical foul, and Li You also made an additional free throw for a malicious foul.

At 67:60, the Knicks still lead by 7 points.

The Heat fans at the scene thought that the home team could reverse the game, and Pat Riley also believed that with a huge inside advantage, the Heat could take advantage.

But what is unexpected is that in the face of the help defense double-team, Mourning performed a stretch, bang bang hit the iron, and Isaac Austin also made mistakes at critical moments
After spending most of the quarter, the score between the two sides was 75:70, and the Heat narrowed the point difference.

Seeing that there are only 4 minutes and 06 seconds left in the game, Pat Riley on the sidelines is no longer calm, shouting continuously to remind the players to stay focused.

"Defense! Defense! Defense!"

The Heat fans shouted loudly, and Tim Hardaway continued to give physical confrontation, trying to cause Li You to make mistakes.

The basketball was always obediently by Li You's side. After halftime, when he came to the right flank beyond the three-point line, Li You began to stick his buttocks to protect the ball.

After several rounds in a row, Tim Hardaway couldn't hold back anymore, and he continued to cut the ball from his side.

When Li You's shoulders shook slightly, Tim Hardaway hurriedly opened a short distance
After being tossed repeatedly for 12 seconds, Oakley came to the top of the arc to cover.

Li You, who had been protecting the ball sideways, turned around quickly at this time, and after catching the ball with his left hand, he leaned on Tim Hardaway and prepared to break through on the left side.

The quality of the cover was not high, and Mourning immediately cooperated with his teammates to double-team with a big delay.

Seeing that the opponent's slide was delayed, Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, sped up a little. Instead of choosing to cut in, he simply dribbled the ball and moved outward.

After pulling until he was far away from the three-point line, Mourning quickly returned to the defense. Seeing that the offensive time was running out, Tim Hardaway stepped up his defensive aggression.

At this time, everyone in the Knicks pulled away, everyone sank to the bottom line, and the two veterans were ready to fight for rebounds.

Tim Hardaway used both elbows, and Li You, who held the ball in his left hand, lowered his center of gravity. The ball protector blocked the opponent's pull, and while the opponent was grabbing, he suddenly leaned forward and accelerated.

Tim Hardaway hurriedly slid to the right and back, but Li You quickly changed direction with his crotch. After switching to his right hand, he carried the opponent's defense and accelerated with all his strength, straight into the paint.

Near the elbow to the right of the free throw line, Tim Hardaway felt Li You start to slow down.

Thinking that his defense had played a role, Tim Hardaway couldn't help but increase the intensity of the confrontation.

When the attack time was about to run out, Li You came to the right elbow area, slowed down and stopped suddenly, then suddenly raised the center of gravity of his body, pretending to speed up.

The moment he tricked Tim Hardaway, Li You suddenly turned around quickly on the spot, and then shot a fallback jumper!

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

At 77:70, the point difference returned to 7 points.

After completing the attack, Li You quickly stepped back to defend. First, he raised his left index finger to the audience in the front row, and then pressed down with both hands, signaling his teammates to continue to stabilize.

"Shhh!!"

Huge boos resounded throughout the arena, and the shouting became louder and louder. The big score fell behind by 1:3, and everyone knew what this meant.

As the brain of the Heat on the court, Tim Hardaway was also a little confused at this time, with only 3 minutes and 40 seconds left in the game.

Is it to speed up, or continue to give the ball to the inside?Break through the pick-and-roll and shoot a three-pointer?

Quickly dribbling through the half, Tim Hardaway came to the left flank, saw that Mourning was already asking for the ball with his back, and immediately lobbed the ball to the opponent.

At the critical moment, the Heat chose the safest way to attack. Oakley faced the opponent, and Mourning tried his best to arch to the basket.

After putting the ball with his right hand, he continued to hit with his back. Mourning walked up the line and rushed into the paint quickly, using his height advantage to carry Oakley to complete the throw!
The basketball spun around the hoop and finally fell out.

"Oh!!"

The Heat fans at the scene sighed with regret, and the rebound was protected by veteran Buck Williams.

Tim Hardaway saw that Li You was taking the time to catch the ball again, and the pressing action became more and more serious. Before halftime, Tim Hardaway was called a foul.

Hearing the assistant coach's reminder, Pat Riley also knew that the team was about to enter a penalty state, and shouted again:
"calm down!"

Li You didn't care about the opponent's movements at all. When receiving the ball from the sideline, he actively leaned on the opponent's body, received the pass, and dribbled across the half court again.

Tim Hardaway had nothing to do, he didn't even dare to make too many cuts, and he was extremely anxious, but Li You started poking his butt at the top of the arc to waste time.

For a moment, the Heat fans on the scene were all yelling, impotent and furious, and in the end they could only watch the time being consumed.

It took nearly 24 seconds again, Li You was greatly delayed, quickly broke through and scored the ball, Oakley hit the iron with a mid-range jumper.

The moment the basketball bounced out of the basket, Oakley rushed to the paint again and grabbed the offensive rebound before returning to defend Mourning. The Knicks regained 24 seconds, and the Heat fans on the scene began to yell and curse again.
Tim Hardaway didn't care about the foul at this time, he tried his best to press, and his whole body was almost hanging on Li You, but this kind of defense was useless.

With another 24-second breakthrough, Li You came to the paint with the defense on his back, took a step back and hit the iron with a jumper, and instantly scrambled under the basket.

Larry Johnson almost grabbed the rebound again, and Isaac Austin struggled to protect the rebound in the end.

With 2 minutes and 38 seconds left in the game, Tim Hardaway still did not choose a three-pointer, but continued to give the ball inside.

In the left block position, after Mourning received the ball, he intentionally sped up the offensive rhythm, and was assisted in the breakthrough on the line. He wanted to pass inside to find Isaac Austin under the basket.

The result was that his teammates successfully caught the ball, and before the basket was forced to release the basket, the veteran Buck Williams cut off the basketball.

The clean cut made the Heat fans on the scene sigh, and soon, the Knicks started grinding for another 24 seconds.
"Lee is very smart. The Heat can no longer foul. At this time, they only need to wait for the opponent to make a mistake, and they can reap the victory!"

In the commentary booth, Hubie Brown watched with a smile as Li You pouted to protect the ball, wasting time.

Dick Stockton shook his head helplessly:
"It's hard for the Heat to come back. Time is not on their side, unless they hit consecutive three-pointers, but both sides shot poorly tonight."

"Once you fail to make a shot, and then lose the long rebound, it is likely that the Knicks will seize the opportunity to counterattack."

Li You pressed the iron for 24 seconds again, and everyone under the basket scrambled for it. Mourning struggled to receive the rebound. After Tim Hardaway received the ball, he quickly dribbled across the half court.

Instead of passing the ball this time, he called Isaac Austin for a pick-and-roll, and then broke through from the right with the ball in his right hand.

After briefly getting rid of Li You, Tim Hardaway immediately stopped at the top of the arc and made a jumper from outside the three-point line!
"state!"

The long rebound popped out and just fell into the hands of Larry Johnson. After receiving the ball, Li You chased the Heat's ass and launched a conversion attack.

Tim Hardaway thought that Li You would slow down and continue to kill the time, but he didn't expect that there was only a slight pause at the top of the arc, and Li You accelerated and rushed into the paint area.

Losing his defensive position, Tim Hardaway hurriedly reminded his teammates who were returning to the defense loudly. Isaac Austin, who had just gained a foothold, saw Li You jumping into the air, and subconsciously made a block.

The two confronted in the air, Li You grabbed the ball with one hand with his right hand, and when he lost his center of gravity, he casually tossed the ball onto the backboard!
"My bowl!"

After falling on the floor, Li You yelled. After landing, Isaac Austin turned his head and saw the basketball stumbling into the basket after hitting the board.

"Shhh!!"

The Heat fans at the scene really couldn't hold back this time, booing helplessly. Watching the Knicks pull up Li You, the fans in the front row kept breathing.

Jeff Van Gundy on the sidelines excitedly pumped his fists to celebrate, there is no time, the Knicks are going to get the match point!
Tim Hardaway is no longer complaining about the Knicks celebrating for too long. He knows in his heart that tonight's game is gone
After adjusting his breathing, Li You's extra penalty was hit steadily, and the atmosphere group on the sidelines had already started throwing towels wildly, celebrating the victory of the game.

In the last 2 minutes of the game, Voshan Leonard made a three-pointer, but it was too late.

In tonight's game, Tim Hardaway only rested for 2 minutes, and the offense and defense are integrated, which is too difficult for a small point guard
In the last 15 seconds, Li You came to the Heat's half court, held the ball steadily, and let the time run out.

The final buzz sounded, 80:73, the Knicks successfully got the match point, and the series came to 3:1.

Everyone in the atmosphere group shouted happily, Li You smiled and handed the ball to the referee, and fist bumped with his teammates to celebrate!
It seems that the series is over, and the Heat fans on the scene are all venting their dissatisfaction in their hearts, and they are constantly voicing fragrance.

Everyone on the Knicks quickly returned to the player channel, and the victory was won. The series is basically over!
Back in the locker room, Ewing also threw his fist in celebration, patted Li You on the shoulder, and said with a big smile:

"Li, well done! If we get the match point, we will be in the Eastern Conference Finals!"

The gorilla doesn't care about his suspension. In his opinion, it's not a big deal to suspend a game, lose the game, and win it back later.

Alan Houston blamed himself a little, stood up and bumped fists with Li You:

"It was my problem. Fortunately, I won the game in the end. Sitting in the locker room, I couldn't imagine what it would be like to lose."

"Relax, Bro! We won and we will advance at home. This round of the series is over!"

Sitting back in his seat, Li You comforted Alan Houston. The process is not important, and there is no need to study the process carefully when winning.

Oakley also grinned. The old guy was in a good mood. At the end of his career, he was very satisfied to be able to enter the Eastern Conference Finals again.

Starks, who has been playing soy sauce in the series, no longer struggles with his performance. As Li You said, the series is over, and they are about to enter the division finals!

When Jeff Van Gundy returned to the locker room, his face was full of smiles, and the bald young coach no longer struggled with any sense of accomplishment. Being able to put Pat Riley under him proved the strength of the "best coach in the league"!

"We played very well! This is a team victory, but the series is not over yet, we still can't relax!"

"When you get back to New York, take a good rest and read less newspapers!"

Jeff Van Gundy told everyone again, and then celebrated with everyone.

With a big score of 3:1, everyone didn't even think about being overturned by the Heat.

History has already given the answer. Holding the match point and being drawn three games in a row is a very small probability after all.

In the press conference after the game, Pat Riley still emphasized the advantages of the Heat:

"Our lineup is more complete. In the next game, we will win. There will be 7 games. As I said, this will be a long series!"

Looking at the champion coach with a calm expression, the media in the audience remained silent. No one believed such comforting words.

Maybe the Heat will win another game, but the Knicks will eventually advance!

As of 1997, in the long history of the NBA, in the playoffs, the big score fell behind 1:3, and the successful comeback only appeared 5 times.
The most recent time was the Western Conference semifinals in 95. The Rockets fell behind 1:3. Relying on Olajuwon's strong performance, they finally reversed the game and successfully overturned the Suns!
Going back further, it will be the Eastern Conference finals in 1981. No one in the audience believes such a small probability.

出席新闻发布会的蒂姆-哈达威神情低落，今晚的比赛22中6，三分线外9中3，罚球3中2，拿到了17分三篮板8助攻2抢断6失误的数据。

He dug too many holes in the first three quarters, which made the team unable to chase points in the fourth quarter.

The New York media in the audience did not let this one go, and teased in a teasing tone:

"Tim, congratulations in advance for being selected to the best team of the season. How would you evaluate Lee's performance in this round of the series?"

李佑今晚出场38分钟，18中7，三分线外5中2，罚球6中4，拿到了20分3篮板10助攻2抢断3失误的数据。

The shooting percentages of the two are not high. After Li You encountered foul trouble in G3, he only scored 14 points, but in tonight's key game, he sent 20+10 again, which is considered a response.

Not in the mood to praise the rookie, Tim Hardaway can only talk about big things in depression:

"Lee is a very good young man. I am very happy to see him play like this. This is also an encouragement to young players in the league."

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On the morning of May 5, the NBA announced the best lineup for the 12-96 season:
The five members of the first team are:

Tim Hardaway, Michael Jordan, Grant Hill, Karl Malone, Hakeem Olajuwon;

The five members of the second team are:

Gary Payton, Mitch Richmond, Glenn Rice, Steco Pippen, Patrick Ewing;

The five members of the third team are:

John Stockton, Anfernee Hardaway, Anthony Mason Jr., Vin Baker, Shaquille O'Neal.

The Knicks who have returned to New York also congratulate Ewing for entering the best second team. He is at the tail of the peak and can be selected for the best team. The gorilla is also in a good mood.

Although he is a little dissatisfied with being overwhelmed by Olajuwon again, the best second team is already his biggest gain in the past few years!
The media in New York were somewhat dissatisfied with such a selection result.

In their view, Ewing, who has a higher scoring average per game, should be selected for the best team, and Tim Hardaway is not worthy of the name!
季后赛打到现在，李佑场均拿到18.6分3.3篮板9.5助攻1.3抢断1.9失误的数据；
Ranked 19th in scoring, just tied with Tim Hardaway, and ranked third in assists.

Ignore Kidd, who is already fishing at No. 1. In the playoffs, he is second only to Stockton's backcourt player.

Such a performance deserves to be selected for the best team!
The title of "No. [-] point guard" was once again thrown at Li You's head. As for the New York media's comparison of the playoff data with the regular season, the fans didn't care, and it was over!
No one cares about the outcome of the next game. In everyone's opinion, the two main players have been suspended. It is normal to lose, and it is good to win back later.

Just before noon, the penalty results announced by the NBA really made the coaching staff of the Knicks yell that there is a shady scene!
Allan Houston and Patrick Ewing deserved one-game suspensions for coming off the bench and storming the field.

But the gorilla knocked down the referee and got another game. The treatment was the same as PJ-Brown, and he was suspended for two games!

After the video class in the morning, Jeff Van Gundy was frowning. The bald young coach was afraid of accidents. Once he was forced to grab 7, the result would be hard to tell!
If it becomes the sixth team in the history of the NBA playoffs to be overturned 6:1, then the best coach in the league will become the biggest joke of the season.
At lunch time, the gorilla was in a bad mood and left early. If there was an accident in the series, the New York media would spray him to death during the offseason!
Larry Johnson also felt that the two-game suspension changed too much, and complained to Li You beside him:

"The NBA must have done it on purpose. Seeing that the Bulls also got the match point, they wanted to save the ratings. Now, the suspense is back!"

Li You didn't care about this. The Knicks are not the Warriors of the future. Most of the team is veterans. It is impossible to be overturned:
"There are indeed some variables, and the Bulls' G1, Pat's absence may be affected!"

"Auntie" was taken aback when she heard it, and was speechless for a while. Li You who was on the side smiled again and said:

"Bro, give me the ball next game and we can end the series!"

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