PFC Chapter 239 The Restraint of Green Out of Blue and Better Than Blue
Chapter 239 The Restraint of Green Out of Blue and Better Than Blue
Chapter 239 The Restraint of Green Out of Blue and Better Than Blue
As the sun set, there was boo after boo in Madison Square Garden.
These are all "welcome" to the Orlando Magic.
A strong smell of gunpowder filled the audience.
Howard, in particular, has been strongly targeted.
When the live DJ introduced the players into the arena, he also used more force than before, as if he was going to shout out his throat from the beginning.
Especially when Lee Wan makes an appearance:
"King of New York!"
"King of New York!"
"King of New York!"
……
Earth shaking and mountain shaking are not enough to describe Madison Square Garden at this moment.
Crazy shouts, and pious and fanatical expressions, I don't know, I thought I was really worshiping "God"!
If you take out the acoustic shell instrument for testing at this moment, you will find that it is at least 140+ or more...
You know, the decibel of shattering glass is about 130.
New York fans put their attitude on their faces:
Shhh you sons of bitches!
The scolding battle before the game made the two sides have little communication, and each prepared.
The big screen quickly showed the lineups on both sides:
"New York Knicks: Li Wan at No. [-]. Ray Allen at No. [-], Artest at No. [-], Lewis at No. [-], Tyson Chandler at No. [-];"
"Magic: Steve Nash at No. [-], Joe Johnson at No. [-], Turkoglu at No. [-], Anderson at No. [-], Howard at No. [-];"
When he was about to play, Steve Nash stroked his hair, rubbed his hands with "Spittle Brand Hand Sanitizer", and grabbed the soles of his shoes.
Howard has seen it several times, but his heart is still vague.
In this world...
There are still many perverts!
He thought he was perverted enough, but he didn't expect his new partner to be so perverted...
Maybe that's why we fit in so well?
"Beep" sounded.
The expressions of the two became serious.
Since "Smash Night", they have been waiting for this day for a long time!
In the middle of the court, Tyson Chandler and Howard have been competing since the jump ball.The "champion" who hits the ball first seems to win the world.
There was also a burst of calling at the scene.
On the first ball of the New York Knicks, Li Wan showed his emotional intelligence and made a covert gesture towards Tyson Chandler. A high throw ball, Tyson Chandler is also close to him at this time, quickly turned around, and looked up under the basket, the ball also flew above the basket, holding the ball with his big hands, complete empty link.
"Bah!"
In the Eastern Conference semifinals, in the first game of the series between the New York Knicks and the Magic, Li Wan and Tyson Chandler completed the alley-oop cooperation.
Howard's expression froze.
Isn't this embarrassing me on purpose?
Steve Nash saw his expression in his eyes, and when the Magic team attacked back, he also quickly found Howard's position.
It’s just that Li Wan, who was following well at the beginning, quickly pulled back when his foot entered the three-point line, giving him space in the middle distance, but Howard at the basket was caught by Li Wan and Tyson Chandler. Le shrinks the space.
Passing the ball requires space.
Even if Steve Nash is skillful, he can't pass the ball directly to the inside without giving space.
As for the "towel chicken", there is no way to turn it into a "roasted chicken" without a cover.
Seeing that the formation was about to fall into position, Steve Nash decisively made a mid-range shot. This "180 club member" was not blown out. Can watch him complete the goal.
2-2 level!
Steve Nash looked at Howard the first time he saw the ball.
I saw "Warcraft" said "nice, nice" on his mouth, but his brows were always frowning.With his appearance, Steve Nash didn't have a smile on his face.
In my heart, I muttered something secretly:
Bad!
He has worked with Howard for more than 2 months, not to mention how much he knows, but Nash still has some experience in what kind of state this "Warcraft" is on the court.
Don't look at this guy laughing and joking all day long, but for the status of the team, that's really...
Nash thought of a word that would not affect the relationship between the two of them so much:
sensitive!
"Son of the Wind" also gradually discovered a way to stabilize Howard's mood after running in:
Without him, enough shot rights!
Just like the current Magic, Howard averaged 16.5 shots per game, the highest in the entire team, and more than a little higher than others.
Joe Johnson, who ranks second on the team, averaged 12.4 shots per game...
Also, one more thing to note...
Looking back, Steve Nash always wanted to cry when it was not enough to guarantee Howard's shot rights.
Although giving "cake" to his inside partner is his forte, but...
Howard knows nothing except those two shots at the basket!
Unlike Stoudemire, he has been improving all the time. From the basket to the mid-range shot, and then to the footsteps with the ball, Stoudemire stepped out of the "rough brother circle" step by step.
Howard?
After so many years, it is still a turnaround hook at the basket!
Guaranteed to be such a guy, averaging 16.5 shots per game...
Steve Nash: Do you know how much hair I lost because of it?
"Son of the Wind" feels that if he cooperates with Howard for a few years, I'm afraid there will be an "Orlando Manu" in this alliance.
The only difference is:
Manu was bald.
He was "squeezed" bald!
This is the first time that the "Master of Cake Maker" met such a difficult "Cake Eater".
Another point is...
It must be ensured that he can counterattack in time.
For example, now that Tyson Chandler scored a goal, Steve Nash must immediately help Howard return one, so that he is willing to actively cooperate with Steve Nash.
This is "Warcraft"...
A 27-year-old kid who hasn't grown up yet!
You said, can Steve Nash laugh?
But I have to admit that this guy's defensive ability and frame protection ability are indeed several times better than Stoudemire's, which is why he is willing to sacrifice.
No kidding really...
In Steve Nash's view, the most promising time for him to win the championship was not the 04-05 season, but this season!
Defense has Howard, offense has him to support, and offense has Joe Johnson, a "single player" above the league's first-class.
However, Li Wan really wanted to force him to his death...
In the Knicks' second offense, Li Wan started flirting with Tyson Chandler just after halftime, but this round Howard showed his top defensive awareness, Tyson Chandler continued Two false pick-and-rolls failed to trick him.
Seeing this, Li Wan stopped pretending and had a showdown. I will play this ball myself!
Facing Steve Nash, he suddenly pulled up and hit the ball steadily.
When he played against the Hawks in the last round, Li Wan felt that the subtle changes brought about by Leonard's static talent not only did not affect Li Wan's shooting, but made him more calm when making moves. up.
Just take this sudden pulling up, if it was before, Li Wan would definitely not be able to do it so smoothly.
Steve Nash didn't even know it...
There was no slightest stagnation in the whole movement.
The ball got into the basket, and there was another huge cheer on the scene.
Nash breathed a sigh of relief. At this time, he was "named", but it was a better result. After all...
Better than another dunk from Tyson Chandler?
This is going to happen again, "Warcraft" must explode.
Taking advantage of "Oops, OMG, OMG," Steve Nash looked for an opportunity to pass the ball to Howard.But today's Li Wan knows how to defend.
Block him from outside the three-point line. As long as he gets inside, Li Wan will immediately go to the basket to help defend Howard and prevent him from getting the ball.It's like "You want to score, Uncle Li won't stop you, if you want to assist, then I'm sorry, assists are not what you want to pass, you can pass if you want to pass".
Faintly, Steve Nash felt that this scene was a bit familiar...
But this time he didn't take a shot, but forced a pass towards the basket. In the end, at a small angle, the ball flew from his hand to Howard.
Just as the "Warcraft" was about to reach out, Li Wan intercepted the ball one step ahead.
The first position understands the first position. Just now, Steve Nash's eyes were full of determination to pass the ball...
The New York Knicks' fast-break counterattack.
Quick goal.
The Magic's return to defense was already very fast, but they still failed to stop the Knicks' offense, and Artest ended the shot.
"Sorry, man, mine!"
Steve Nash gestured toward Howard.
"Warcraft" thought that he had been surrounded into "zongzi" just now, and Nash actually wanted to send the ball towards him, really...
good brother!
"Man, if you have a chance, you can attack by yourself, don't worry, I will give you all the rebounds!"
Howard was very moved and told Steve Nash something from the bottom of his heart.
Upon hearing this, Steve Nash felt that his mistake was not in vain.At the same time, he was a little surprised...
Is this a successful strategy?
Children, they are so coaxing!
However, the success of the strategy is only the first step. It just allows Steve Nash to handle the ball according to his own ideas. The current situation is...
The entire defensive formation of the New York Knicks does not focus on him at all. Li Wan has always been single-handedly defending. Even after he enters the three-point line, Li Wan will immediately distance himself from him and double-team him at the basket at any time. .
This taste...
Let Steve - Nash more and more familiar!
When he reacted, he almost swears!
"Isn't that how the Spurs defended the Suns?"
Stan Van Gundy on the sidelines also saw the trick.
In the 04-05 season, the Suns swept the entire league like a "dark horse" and reached the Western Conference Finals all the way, but on the stage of the Western Conference Finals, they were swept by the Spurs 4-1.
It is also because the gap with the Spurs is too large, the Suns management believes that the Suns have reached their limit and chose to sell Joe Johnson.
One of the main defensive strategies of the Spurs at the time was to let Steve Nash shoot casually, but he just didn't give him the chance to pass the ball easily to his teammates...
This move directly abolished the "hacker" Marion who went to heaven and earth.
Marion, who averaged nearly 20 points per game in the regular season, didn't even average 10 points per game in this round of the series.
Now the Knicks use the same trick, and the person who was abolished has become the "Most Improved Player Award" winner Anderson.
Anderson, who averaged 16.6 points per game in the regular season and 18 points per game in the first round of the playoffs, only scored 2 points after the first quarter of the game.
Still got it by fouling free throws while attacking the rim.
At that time, Su Qun thought: "It is unrealistic to expect Anderson to score like this!"
Then in the rest of the first quarter, he really didn't score a point!
As a result, the New York Knicks entered the second quarter with a 35-30, 5-point lead.
D'Antoni watched the first quarter end, listened to the beep, the memory flashed in his eyes.
This powerful Magic team naturally caused them two headaches, but one day, Mike Brown suddenly took a CD and put it in front of him, asking him to learn it.
As soon as he heard it was "study materials", "Moustache" couldn't help it at that time, and opened it excitedly.
result……
For him, the 05 Western Conference Finals was a nightmare.
He looked at Mike Brown suspiciously at the time:
What are you doing?
Are you going to expose your scars?
If you want to play like this, then I will go and learn from the first round game between the Cavaliers and the Magic in the 09-10 season!
Seeing that he still didn't understand, Mike Brown said:
"Don't you think this Magic team is very similar to the Suns in the 04-05 season?"
The same Steve Nash remote control, the same rough insider "Pie Eater", and a group of teammates who are good at receiving cakes...
Don't say it, it's really similar!
"How about we learn from the best head coach?"
Popovich's defensive style can easily eliminate the peak Suns, which must have a strong restraint effect!
D'Antoni refused at first.
Isn't this tantamount to admitting that he is not as good as Popovich?
But now that it's used up, he only has two words:
Really fragrant!
However, compared to when the Suns encountered some injury problems at that time, all members of the Magic team were healthy, and Howard in this period was more offensive and defensive than Stoudemire at the time.
Therefore, although the Magic have been passively beaten, the point difference has not been widened, and it still fluctuates between 3 and 5 points.
Howard scored 4 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks in a single quarter.
Among them, 4 points were scored by the second offense after he grabbed the rebound himself!
It is no exaggeration to say that Howard is at his best at this time. He was originally called the "League's No. [-] Center" during this period. The Magic can't meet his requirements if he is sent away. With matching teammates, the entire public opinion is in Howard's favor.
Compared to Shaq O'Neal's departure, Howard can be said to have left with his head held high...
Compared with him, Tyson Chandler does not have that great deterrence on the defensive end. Now he is at best a quasi-"Best Defensive Team" and has a big gap with Howard's "Best Defensive Player Award" level. .
Regardless of the number of rebounds or blocks, Tyson Chandler is not as good as Howard. After the first quarter, he only had 3 rebounds and 1 block.
But the New York Knicks have more rebounds than the Magic...
They had 12 rebounds in a single quarter, while the Magic only had 10 rebounds, two less.Li Wan made up for the rebounds that Tyson Chandler missed.
Li Wan scored 5 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the entire first quarter, almost scoring "555" in a single quarter.
Meanwhile, Tyson Chandler scored 6 points in the first quarter.
On the offensive end, he scored more calmly than Howard, so that he didn't have to feel guilty at all when facing Howard. Instead, he would glance at it intentionally or unintentionally every time he scored a dunk:
This defense still wants to take away the "Best Defensive Player Award" from me!
In the second quarter, D'Antoni continued to "photograph the cat and draw the tiger" and sanction the Suns according to Popovich's routine.
The first is to continue to maintain a fast counterattack.
On this point, Li Wan's existence made him not have to worry at all.
Stan Van Gundy tried to let Joe Johnson guard Li Wan, but Li Wan was always looking for a pick-and-roll cooperation with Tyson Chandler, and he didn't confront Johnson head-on at all.
and……
The New York Knicks dared to let Steve Nash shoot.
Even though Nash scored 8 points in a single quarter in the first quarter, the Knicks were still blocking his pass in the second quarter and continued to give him shooting space.
Magic here...
But he didn't dare to let Li Wan make a move!
Although experts are saying that as long as Nash is selfish, he can become a "scoring champion", but his "scoring champion" is a hypothetical "scoring champion".
Li Wan is the real "scoring champion" for two consecutive times, plus some "miracles" after he went crazy...
As the head coach Stan Van Gundy who knew Li Wan best, he didn't know if others would dare, but he didn't dare!
Even in a one-on-one situation without help and supplementary defense, some guys with outstanding abilities can always create open positions.
Just like...
"Historical three-pointer" Ray Allen!
Explosive running, throwing away Steve Nash, the moment he reached the flank, Li Wan's pass also arrived in front of him.
Raise your hand and cast!
When the ball was shot, Steve Nash could barely intercept it, the ball was like an arrow off the string, and shot straight into the basket, which was so cool!
At 7 minutes and 11 seconds of the second quarter, the New York Knicks unknowingly established a double-digit point difference.
But D'Antoni's "imitation show" is not over yet. The New York Knicks followed up with a complete "man-to-man" tactic, which plunged the Magic into "singles with the ball".
Steve Nash gave D'Antoni a painful look.
Have you forgotten that you were also a victim back then?
Wow!
Really don't give them a way to survive?
Li Wan looked at Nash's expression. If this was in the live broadcast world, he felt that these two people must have a meal of "Li Zhuang Bairou"...
Stan Van Gundy called a timeout.
The essence of "running and bombing tactics" is to find the fastest way to score through teamwork.
Singles and "running and bombing" are completely incompatible tactics.
This is also the reason why the Spurs forced the Suns into a "singles" situation, and the Suns quickly couldn't keep up with the scoring rhythm.
but……
Joe Johnson's eyes were full of perseverance.
At this moment, everyone can see that D'Antoni put this "reincarnation of dirt"!
For the Western Conference finals of the 04-05 season, the "Eagle King" has always had regrets, because at that time he suffered injuries and was not in his best condition.
Now, standing in the same situation again, he wants to prove his growth over the years, and...
Make up for the regrets of the year!
The game restarts...
The adjustment of the Magic is obvious. They began to create more low-post environments for Joe Johnson.
As one of the best players in the league with the combination of holding the ball and his body, Johnson can also be regarded as a top-level existence in the "floor flow".
Facing Ray Allen, he scored two or three in a row. When the New York Knicks replaced Artest to limit, the "Eagle King" did not covet the thrill of singles goals, and quickly gave the ball to Teko Grew.
"Turkish Agent" singled Ray Allen, easily ran over and completed the shot.
This is the second arrangement that Stan Van Gundy said during the timeout just now:
Once the opponent switches defenses, then "roll call military training" Ray Allen!
The defensive ability of "Gentleman Ray" has always been good, but that was a year or two ago. At that time, Ray Allen was only 35 years old, and now Ray Allen is 37 years old...
Turkoglu scored this goal, coupled with Joe Johnson's continuous scoring, the Orlando "Suns" narrowed the point difference to 5 points before the whistle sounded at the end of the second quarter.
"is it him?"
"It's him!"
"is it him?"
"It's him!"
"Why are you so strong now?"
"At that time, he was still injured and still very young!"
"In this case, there is nothing to say, go to Li Wan!"
……
This is halftime, a conversation with the Knicks coaching staff.
Wan Li was assigned to defend Joe Johnson in the second half.
Before the start of the playoffs, Li Wan had a conversation with D'Antoni and Mike Brown, the first thing mentioned in it:
In the playoffs, any opponent's arrows that cannot be guarded will be handed over to me!
And now...
Now is the time!
Relying on singles to recover the score, the Magic didn't look so impatient.
Steve Nash did not forget to continue to attack Howard: "Dude, don't worry, I will send the ball to you as long as I have a chance in the second half..."
Howard was very moved, but he did not forget the result of Steve Nash forcing him to pass the ball. With this kind of heart, "Beast" was already very happy, so he refused:
"Our goal is to win, and continuing to give the ball to Joe is the most correct choice!"
Steve Nash "nods frantically": "Dwight, you're right!"
"Warcraft"...
Another burst of satisfaction!
I am so happy to work with Nash~
The first goal of the second half belongs to the Magic.
Joe Johnson played with confidence, and he was obviously more active in asking for the ball than in the first half.
Li Wan stopped in front of him immediately.
For this, Joe Johnson was not surprised, calmly and calmly "back up", Li Wan was very aggressive "front and back" defensive position, when he approached, he immediately attacked and destroyed him center of gravity.
Those outstanding singles players all have their own set of rhythms. For example, Kobe likes to catch the ball from the waist, and after testing his back, he shoots a fallback jumper.
Once in a rhythm, they can still throw the ball into the basket with their hands over their eyes.
These are muscle responses to long-term training.
Therefore, excellent defenders mainly focus on disrupting the opponent's offensive rhythm.
Li Wan also understood these principles before.
But knowing and being able to do it are two different things.
Now, the static talent has increased slightly, coupled with the "Death Coiled" badge that lit up immediately after posting it with Joe Johnson, Li Wan is a little more aggressive when doing these actions as usual.
Too……
"Mace" is indeed more lethal than ordinary "blocking elves".
Joe Johnson also felt this sense of oppression, but the first ball that came up was a ball that continued the momentum. It was too discouraged to be forced to pass the ball as soon as it made contact...
He tried his best to calm himself down, and quickly pushed back...
Three seconds, four seconds...
Joe Johnson's back kick was about to reach 5 seconds before he knew it. "Eagle King" hurriedly hit it hard, which was stronger than so many hits before. Li Wan seemed to be pushed away, but when he turned around, he faced him. Hit a pair of big hands.
Li Wan grabbed the ball abruptly from his hands and directly stole it.
!!!
Three big exclamation points!
When this scene happened, whether it was the Orlando Magic or the New York Knicks, they unconsciously showed shock on their faces.
Joe Johnson's singles ability in the first half made Mike Brown scratch his head and made the New York Knicks fans worry...
Although Li Wan has been selected as the "Best Defensive Team" for two consecutive years, can he finally stop this fiery "single player king"?
Everyone, including D'Antoni and Mike Brown, who have always "believed", have more or less worries and questions in their hearts.
However, in the first round, Li Wan proved with practical actions what it means to "you can always trust Li Wan"!
Steal!
And it's that kind of blunt and unreasonable "bandit-style" steal!
They also didn't expect that when Li Wan rushed down with the ball and rushed into the basket of the Magic team, the Magic team could react, but at this time, they could only admire Li Wan's handsome dunk.
Li Wan entered the free throw line, glanced back, saw that no one was chasing him, he took two big steps forward, then turned around 360 degrees and dunked the ball into the basket with one hand.
"MVP!"
"MVP!"
"MVP!"
As soon as the second half started, the entire auditorium was detonated by Li Wan's one attack and one defense.
Joe Johnson stood awkwardly, but fortunately, his teammates were willing to believe him and continued to give him the ball to play singles.
When Li Wan was catching the ball, he stuck it up again, in the same way as before, constantly disrupting Joe Johnson's singles rhythm.
Leonard's defense is notoriously clean, and the number of fouls in his career is about the same as the number of steals... This is really scary!
But it is worth mentioning that whether it is Michael Jordan or "Glove" Gary Payton, their defense was actually considered clean in the 90s. At least at that time, there was no clean defense than them. There are constant small defensive moves, and the defensive effect is not as good as the two of them.
A representative player is mentioned among them:
Kobe!
But his actions are no longer small moves, his actions are directly increasing the intensity, and confronting with various big moves to satisfy his personal perverted psychology.
But under such circumstances, his defensive quality is still not as good as Michael Jordan's.
The reason……
The static talent is much worse.
Looking at the perimeter defenders at the NBA "Best Defensive Player Award" level, all of them are "chosen sons" with top static talents.
They didn't need to use any small moves at all, just like Li Wan now, with a flick of his long arm, he almost poked the ball out of Joe Johnson's hand.
At this time, Johnson has already used the "back hitting technique", and if he hits it with his back, his touch will still be damaged.
For these talented people, it is really "a little shot is the limit of a group of people"...
Li Wan's original static talent was very good, sub-top level, but now after loading the Leonard template, he has reached the historical level of static talent.
Coupled with the qualitative change in defensive awareness from 89 to 90.
His current defensive ability is roughly equivalent to Leonard who played in the first finals. When Xia Tian develops his strength, he will definitely be another Leonard...
But even if it is an "incomplete body", there is no problem at all against Joe Johnson, a sub-level singles player.
"Dangdang!"
Joe Johnson narrowly misses again.
Howard desperately protected the rebound, the moment it landed.
"Snapped!"
Tyson Chandler's attack is called "steady, accurate and ruthless"!
Howard froze for a moment, then showed an expression of disbelief:
you are human?
Steve Nash, too, looked at D'Antoni again:
Be yourself!
We are all like this...
You actually want to "cut Huo"!
hehe~
At the same time as the whistle sounded, a faint smile appeared on D'Antoni's face.
Although "photographing a cat and drawing a tiger" has gained some advantages, but this advantage is not great. "Moustache" feels that he needs to "be better than blue than blue"...
It's time to show his "defensive art"!
This Magic team is indeed very similar to the original Suns team, and even stronger than that. After all, the Suns team did not have such a top-level frame protection ability back then, nor did they have such a strong singles ability with the ball.
But this team is not as good as the Suns back then, for example...
The free throw ability of the center forward is not as good as Stoudemire back then!
"Dangdang!"
"Dangdang!"
Then Howard also missed two free throws at the free throw line, proving this.
The New York Knicks picked up a round of offense for nothing.
As the organizer, Li Wan gave the ball to the outside after the pick-and-roll. Steve Nash missed again. After Ray Allen attracted Turkoglu's supplementary defense, he gave the ball to Artest. The defender in front of Tet has become Anderson, which proves that "the magic team's ability to switch defenses and supplement defenses has indeed formed a tacit understanding under the training of Stan Van Gundy", but there is nothing to supplement. , The person who finally ran to Lewis was Steve Nash.
After Lewis received the ball, he even stopped to eat two dishes before making a three-pointer. Steve Nash still did not form an effective interference.
"Shh!"
Three points scored!
In the following time, the Knicks will continue to stick to the current defensive strategy, "man-to-man" resolutely not double-teaming, and force the opponent to play singles with the ball.
Joe Johnson is the Magic's most confident player with the ball.
But in the two contests with Li Wan, he felt like a chick meeting a veteran bustard.Being able to barely make a shot is already the limit, whether you can get in or not depends entirely on whether the goddess of luck looks at him pleasing to the eye.
If he can't stand up, the rest of the Magic can't stand up even more.
Offensive efficiency plummeted.
Howard's "second offense", which was quite eye-catching in the first half, also disappeared in the Knicks' "cutting tactics".
The Knicks' "cutting tactics" are not continuous, but only when Howard grabs an offensive rebound or can score easily, the Knicks will use it.
Still the same sentence, Howard's second offensive ability in the peak period is here, and the first half also proved this. Under such circumstances, "cutting Huo" is a way to make it more difficult for him to score.
Therefore, when Howard can get an easy scoring opportunity, the Knicks will also "cut Huo".
Throughout the third quarter, Howard made a total of 13 free throws. Except for a "2 plus 1" penalty, and a foul made by attacking the frame, the others were all intentional "cutting" by the Knicks.
Howard, who had no chance to exert himself in the first half, was already upset. Now every time the Knicks "cut Huo" is still so annoying, his performance at the free throw line is very bad, only 13 of 3 free throws.
The Knicks also opened up a 12-point gap in the third quarter.
In the end, 109 to 94.
The New York Knicks won the first game of this series with a 15-point difference.
李万全场砍下24分9篮板15助攻3抢断1盖帽。
The scoring data has dropped significantly compared to the previous round of the series.
But in terms of efficiency, the 58% shooting percentage is terrifying.
Whether it is Steve Nash or Turkoglu, the defensive interference to Li Wan is almost zero, and the only Joe Johnson who can bring some impact is also invested in the offensive end, unable to concentrate.
But because of the small number of shots, Li Wan's score was not outstanding.
Of course, 24 points is still the Knicks' highest score.
On the offensive end, Li Wan used more passes after attracting double-teams and scored 15 assists.
The energy saved was used on Joe Johnson. Joe Johnson made 8 of 5 shots in the first half, but only 8 of 3 shots in the second half, with a 37.5% shooting percentage.
Li Wan only had four words for his defensive results:
So-so!
You know, Leonard at his peak can limit his opponent's shooting rate to 37% no matter which perimeter super giant he faces in the league!
Whether it's LeBron James or "Brother Antetokounmpo", they can only show the expression of wanting to cry under the rubbing of his two big hands.
Li Wan is now only restricting Joe Johnson, who is at the next level and has begun to decline from his peak...
mada mada dane!
The "Supersonic Gemini" performed well in this game. The two made a total of 10 three-pointers. Their brave firepower made Li Wanan concentrate on the defensive end.
Tyson Chandler finished the game with 13 points and seven rebounds, about the same as he usually does, but enough to stand in front of Howard with his arms akimbo.
Because although Howard grabbed 20 rebounds and sent 3 blocks in this game, he only scored 10 points.
It's different from the Spurs letting go of Stoudemire and locking up the others.
The defensive focus of the New York Knicks is Anderson and Howard. After all, although Turkoglu on the outside has 3-point ability, but more of his abilities need to play with the ball...
When the ball was in Steve Nash's hands, Turkoglu had already stood in front of a Knicks defender staring at him!
Joe Johnson and Steve Nash were the Magic's top scorers in this game.
Joe Johnson scored 19 points, including 12 points in the first half and only 7 points in the second half...
Steve Nash scored 25 points!
Ok……
Like the Spurs back then, Steve Nash was let go by the New York Knicks. He wanted to score casually or assist, but he didn't have a goal.
Although Steve Nash still sent 9 assists.
But in the fourth quarter, he made 3 turnovers in a row...
The reason for the error is also very simple:
tired!
A lot of offense with the ball exhausted his physical energy faster than usual. In addition, he has not been playing in the rhythm he is more accustomed to, and the mental pressure also makes him more likely to feel tired.
1-0!
The Knicks relied on D'Antoni's routine of "the blue is better than the blue" to restrain the Magic and easily win the first game of the series...
(End of this chapter)