NBA super point guard

"Once the Knicks get going, it's scary!"

"Yes, I thought so too!"

In the second quarter, the normal rotation time, Jason Kidd, Kent Thomas and JR Smith played together, and Novak and Copeland carried out mutual substitution rotation.

Still mainly attacking from the outside, Novak didn't feel very good. He failed to score two consecutive three-pointers from the bottom corner, and JR Smith didn't help the outside players share the pressure by breaking through.

The tactical execution was not in place. After Copeland replaced Novak, he did not find a chance to make a shot from the outside.

At this time, the old demon Kidd stood up, directly crushed Augustine to break through, quickly played a small-scale cooperation with JR Smith, and scored another three-pointer, which prevented the Pacers from catching up.

Copeland found the crosshairs and hit two consecutive three-pointers.

This is not over yet, Kent Thomas received Kidd's pass and threw the ball under the basket, not only making the shot but also causing a foul.

The Pacers requested a timeout.

Kent Thomas generally doesn't make shots because of his rough technique.

In almost a few consecutive games, Kent Thomas' scoring has been duck eggs. It's not that there is no chance.

But when the opponent can't take care of the inside line, this trick is especially useful.

To put it bluntly, this guy relied on his big waist and round waist to eat with his physical fitness.

The outside line allows the Knicks to score, there is no way, the level of firepower is indeed there, but even a guy like Kent Thomas can bloom iron trees, so there is no way to bear it.

After the game came back, Kidd found another opportunity inside and cooperated with Kent Thomas, allowing Kent Thomas to dunk hard at the basket.

In the second quarter, the inside and outside lines fired at the same time, and the Pacers' idea of ​​​​approaching the score was completely bankrupt.

In the third quarter, Li Muhua and Stoudemire played together.

This time, the Pacers were even more troubled. George Hill was defending on the outside, Li Muhua used his speed to get rid of it, Stoudemire received a pass back after a pick-and-roll, and scored steadily from the mid-range.

Stoudemire is threatening at close range, and Li Muhua is holding back from the outside. As long as there is a dislocation, it is either a breakthrough or a shot.

Augustine has no way to deal with Li Muhua, he can get rid of him as soon as he speeds up.

The breakout tactic sounds more classical, but it is more practical. In the playoffs, teams don't use it very much because simple pick-and-rolls are not enough to counter the defensive strength.

The playoffs are mainly to watch the performance of the stars. At critical moments, when the role players have no choice, or when they are timid, it is up to the stars to show their personal abilities.

Li Muhua usually wouldn't fight like this. After losing the home game in the last game, if he didn't work hard, the game would really be cold.

What is the difference between the regular season and the playoffs?

Tactically, the bells and whistles are only in the regular season. Once they enter the playoffs, the tightness of the defense can suffocate the players.The so-called triangle tactics and pick-and-roll tactics are actually useless. There is only one sentence, the stars hold the ball more, and then rely on personal ability to break the defensive strength.

The Knicks have such ready conditions. Li Muhua, Stoudemire, and Anthony all have above-average offensive capabilities.

At the end of the third quarter, Li Muhua scored 35 points and Anthony scored 27 points.

Although Stoudemire only scored 12 points, he also contributed a lot, and most of the time he was involved in defensive pressure.

The Knicks led by 21 points.

The game was not over yet. The unwilling Pacers wanted to win another home court advantage, but the Knicks started to play. Novak's touch came back and the score was maintained on the offensive end.

With 3 minutes left, the Pacers replaced the main players and conceded directly.

In the second game between the Knicks and the Pacers, the Knicks rebounded strongly at home and finally tied the total score 1:1.

In the post-match press conference, Coach Woodson rarely played the leading role, commenting on each player:
"Tyson fulfilled his task very well. He is the patron saint of our basket and an important guarantee for our rebounds!"

"Iman's state is still stable, and he has done a good job in covering and supporting his teammates!"

"JR Smith is a very good boy, always inadvertently give you some special surprises, yes, very gratifying!"

"Jason's arrival has made our team's locker room more harmonious, and he has taught us a lot in terms of tactics. He is a very good teacher!"

"Chris is in good form today, we asked him to do things on the outside, he did it, I am very happy!"

"Amare performed very well, willing to share the ball and actively create opportunities for his teammates on the offensive end. For a star, it is very rare to be able to do all this!"

"Of course, Cameron is the most important person, his performance is crucial, he is a superstar in the league!"

"For LI, I really can't ask too much. He has done what many people have failed to do, and has been leading the team to continuous victories. He is worthy of the title of the league's number one point guard!"

Coach Woodson praised every player without hesitation.

In fact, it is not necessary at all, I just want to take advantage of the victory to give the players great confidence and perform better in the next game.

The playoffs are the Shura field, and the tragic fight makes the players mentally exhausted.

The same is true for the head coach, so at this time, it is more practical to encourage more than to speak the truth.

No one knows how difficult the Pacers are. Even the Heat are unwilling to meet the Pacers. It's not that the superstars are unwilling to try their best, but that this kind of game will lose if it is a little distracted.

In the locker room, Li Muhua high-fived every player. In this game, Li Muhua was a team leader, and his teammates gave him a lot of help.

In fact, players, including Anthony, applauded vigorously.

The superstars in the league all perform at a super level in the playoffs, and the more critical the moment, the more they can prove the value of the superstar.

The New York local media naturally praised the Knicks' victory, but Fox Sports commented on it:
"The New York team has always been so arrogant. They only won one game. You know, they lost a home court advantage. In the next game, the Pacers will have a greater chance of winning!"

Someone obviously didn't want the Knicks to win.

This is normal. In some underground markets, the Knicks have a higher winning percentage, and the loss in the last game caused many people to lose money and turn to buy the Pacers.

Li Muhua asked Anthony about this matter, and Anthony only had one sentence: Our own team will definitely buy us to win. Don't forget, this team not only has me, but also Amare, and you.