NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 422: You can’t get back what you lost (-word chapter)
In the 2005 Christmas Day game, Pat Riley returned to New York.

On Christmas Eve, after the Heat flew to Manhattan, the oil man became the focus of many sports media again.

Facts have proved that changing the head coach is not a panacea. Pat Riley, who has been away from the coaching bench for two years, has a mediocre record after taking over the team.

In the past half month, the Heat have had 4 wins and 2 losses, and their record has reached 15 wins and 12 losses, which is still not as good as the Cavaliers and Pacers.

This makes Heat fans a little disappointed. Pat Riley seems to be no different from Stan Van Gundy. His thigh is in poor condition and he loses the same game.
In contrast, D'Antoni is gaining momentum and continues to lead the Knicks to charge for four consecutive championships!

From December to now, the Knicks have only lost one game, and Mustache seems to have locked in the Coach of the Month award again.

Before Christmas, the Knicks gave New York fans a small gift at home. They defeated the Jazz 86:113, which was regarded as a warm-up for Sunday's game.

尽管德隆-威廉姆斯狂拍马屁，但在出场的21分钟里，5中1，只拿了2分2篮板3助攻1失误。

After encountering a double-kill in the season, the newbie still greeted Li You with a smile after the game. By the way, he showed his identity and boasted about Li You again after the game:

"Like I said, Point God! Lee has always been my role model!"

Perhaps the record still needs to be improved, but the discipline in the locker room is much better than before. At least O'Neal will not get fatter, which is the most important thing for the Heat.

D'Antoni has always been called the founder of modern basketball, and the Knicks' tactics have spread to every team.

Pat Riley, who returned to his position as head coach, also took everyone from the Heat to the welfare institution to visit fans.

"I don't want to talk too much about tactics. This is the NBA. Many times, players will determine the direction of the game."

As usual, Li You was wearing a decent dark blue formal suit. The weather in Manhattan made him add a jacket.

The Heat players all looked serious when they entered the stadium. Wade had the illusion that his horse was gone. For the first time, he discovered that being coached by a famous coach was not a good thing.

O'Neal's aura has been suppressed. Since Pat Riley took over the team and formulated a weight loss plan for him, the Sharks have not said "no".

"No matter what tactical arrangements the opponent will make, in the end we will give the ball to Lee's hands."

Although many sports commentators vowed that Pat Riley would end the Knicks' dominance, Mustache was very modest in an interview at noon:

On Christmas Eve, the Knicks continued to send warmth to the community as usual.

Pat Riley seems to feel the same way. Unlike sitting in the front row and watching the game as a general manager, directing a team to victory will give him a greater sense of accomplishment.

There is no expression on his face, but his behavior of adjusting his position from time to time to ensure that he can be perfectly in the camera reveals Payton's mood.

"Now I am more concerned about the situation within the team. The Knicks have the best players in history. The only one who can beat us is myself."

"I want to get back what I lost. I believe the Heat will soon win their first championship in team history."

After going to downtown to send warmth, Pat Riley also accepted an interview with the New York media.

Champions also pay attention to the right time, place and people. Pat Riley believes that the Knicks will not win forever and next year is the best time to win!
ABC is responsible for broadcasting this year's Christmas game. In a season where scorers have exploded, the popularity of the NBA has also rebounded.

So far in his career, Li You has only missed one Christmas game in his rookie season. He has long lost his excitement for such games.

New York fans didn't pay attention to Mengxin's remarks, and everyone had already turned their attention to the Heat.

As the team's young leader, Wade is no different. He faced Pat Riley's strict requirements on the training ground and had no complaints.

"Shaq, can you get back to 320 pounds before the All-Star Game?"

Facing the camera, the oil-headed boss showed a confident smile. Under his management, O'Neal's condition is getting better and better:
"Merry Christmas! So excited to be back at Madison Square Garden."

Facing the former coach, many reporters were curious about how D'Antoni would evaluate this opponent.

Without an outstanding core defender, it may not be possible to play a smooth offense throughout the game, but in certain key rounds, everyone is following the tactical routines.

O'Neal, who was chattering to the camera, tried hard to show his presence, but some reporters' questions made the fat man curse in his heart.

When asked why he chose to coach the Heat again, Pat Riley smiled calmly and said in a joking tone:
"I have been paying attention to the development of basketball for more than two years!"

Many old fans still recognize Pat Riley. Under the guidance of the Oil Head, he was only a few Starks' three-pointers away from the championship.

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On Christmas Day, the Knicks only held a brief video session in the morning as they had a game in the afternoon.

"It is true that no team can win forever, but the Knicks achieved four consecutive championships, and now we are just chasing what we have achieved."

When the players entered the stadium, Payton was secretly happy as he looked at the cameras following him.

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"My body is ready, I'm a natural player for big scenes!"

They say they prefer pure basketball, but the vast majority of fans still prefer beautiful statistics. The current version is in line with everyone's taste.

No one would mention this issue before, but now everyone can laugh about it. This is the change brought about by Pat Riley.

Being labeled as a master tactician and a dynasty coach is enough to show how outstanding D'Antoni is.

At 11:30, while having lunch, everyone can go home early, and then go to Madison Square Garden on time to warm up in the afternoon.

Wearing a black woolen coat, a formal suit underneath the coat, and a shiny slicked back hair, Pat Riley returned to this familiar arena.

Although O'Neal, who gained weight during his recovery period, does not want to lose weight, he will not go against the championship coach in front of the media.

Many reporters have realized that the two have different coaching philosophies. Pat Riley prefers control, while D'Antoni is technical.
During the warm-up in the afternoon, Gary Payton enjoyed another starring role. He has been out of the game for several years and has not been able to participate in the Christmas game.

Despite Jeff Van Gundy's subsequent exaggerated achievements, old fans still miss Pat Riley. After all, the oil-headed boss fits the temperament of New York.
This year's Christmas game will be held at 3 pm on Christmas Day. Compared with the game between the Spurs and the Suns, the melon-eaters pay more attention to New York.

The personable Pat Riley said hello, and the media and staff all responded with smiles. This boss has a convincing temperament!

While Gasol was there, facing the camera, Li You took the initiative to canvass votes for his teammates:

"Pau's performance in the new season is even better than Shaq's. Don't let the other party take away our All-Star starting position!"

If you only look at the data, Gasol did perform better than last season, but in fact, in many games, he was trying to adjust his status.

So far in the new season, there have been only a handful of games with more than 15 shots, and there have been more face-to-face attacks than post-ups.

The continuous games in the past few years have allowed Gasol to handle the ball more calmly. The international arena and the NBA have seamlessly connected. Spain's outside teammate is the bankrupt version of Li You.

There are no health problems. Gasol also hopes that he can get the starting position. Taking advantage of the opportunity of the national live broadcast, he took the initiative to speak out:

"I hope everyone enjoys tonight's game! Victory is our gift to the fans."

Half an hour before tip-off, the bustling atmosphere at Madison Square Garden made Pat Riley look nostalgic. He loves being in the spotlight.

O'Neal, who had been lying down for a month and a half, was very active in the warm-up. Jason Williams also overcame the injury and appeared in the starting lineup again tonight.

Fisher didn't forget to say hello to his old teammates. The old fisher didn't look at Payton and just joked with O'Neal:

"It's a good thing you didn't go to Los Angeles for this year's Christmas game. Kobe is in great shape recently!"

When mentioning his former younger brother, O'Neal showed a look of disdain and mocked in a rough voice:
"He is still like that, always destroying the team's tactical system. Who would want to watch him perform alone?"

The old fish followed the conversation and criticized Kobe. The next time he goes to Los Angeles, Fisher plans to invite Kobe to laugh at the sharks.
Seeing O'Neal smiling after being flattered, the old fish felt a little proud. In next year's offseason, these are his potential suitors!

The Knicks continued the starting lineup from the first meeting between the two sides this season, as did the Heat. The Kidney Fighter returned to the bench and O'Neal served as the starting center.

In the live ABC commentary box, Hubie Brown was talking about how the Knicks eliminated Pat Riley's Heat team:
"We all know that Coach Riley likes to put pressure on his players, but it's a pity that no one could match Lee back then."

"Hardaway's size was at a disadvantage, which was a problem the Heat couldn't solve back then."

"This team is completely different now. Wade is younger. In the third season of his career, he has become more mature and more adaptable to confrontation."

"I believe that Coach Riley will continue his previous game strategy, with Wade leading the defense and consuming Lee, and they will go all out at the start!"

The Knicks' three goals are basically to grab the opening, grab the third quarter, and give the ball to Li You at the end of the game.
Most teams in the league collapse in the third quarter. Large-scale rotations ensure sufficient physical fitness. Even if the referee has a whistle, they can still play strong defense.

As the Knicks' home commentator, Mike Breen has witnessed too many devastating games:

"I hope the Heat can show their best form of the season tonight. Victory is their best Christmas gift to Coach Riley!"

Kick-off was on time at 15:2. Nearly fans got into the game early and cheered loudly for the home team.

Unlike D'Antoni who hung up on the bench, Pat Riley stood on the sidelines and directed passionately from the start of the game.

Every time he retreated, he kept calling the players' names loudly.

Seeing O'Neal trailing behind, the oil-headed boss would even ask for a timeout to scold him, and the on-site director would always focus his camera on Riley.

Under the supervision of the championship coach, although O'Neal was in poor offensive condition, he was extremely active on the defensive end and delayed every time he defended the pick-and-roll.

Pat Riley kept mentioning Wade's name in his shouts. After the game started, he called on Meng Xin to put pressure on Li You.

The head coach's shout made Wade focus on defense. In order to reduce the defensive pressure on O'Neal, he struggled to squeeze through the screen again and again.

The Knicks are very targeted, and everyone knows O'Neal too well. Although they will encounter double teams, every offense starts from the pick-and-roll at the 1st and 5th positions.

With 3 minutes and 26 seconds left in the first quarter, Li You, who was responsible for marking Wade, received his second foul and once again sent his opponent to the free throw line.

D'Antoni didn't care about this, greeted Fisher with a smile, and hugged Li You after he was off the field.

Kurt Thomas also received a foul prematurely and was substituted earlier than Li You.

This situation was not unexpected. The New York fans at the scene began to boo, obviously not satisfied with the referee's decision.

By rotating early, the Knicks did not fall into a disadvantage, but Artest couldn't keep up with Wade's speed and was scored consecutively by his opponents.

Payton also quickly replaced Jason Williams, who played efficiently in the first quarter.

In the last attack of the first quarter, Payton used Mourning's screen to get rid of the chasing Fisher. Wade assisted his teammate to score a jump shot from the right elbow area.

Raising his head, Payton showed a disdainful expression, glanced at Lao Yu, and quickly high-fived his teammates in celebration.

At 31:28, after successfully overcoming the Knicks' first quarter, Pat Riley was in a good mood. During the pre-holiday break, he greeted everyone loudly:

"They have nothing to fear! Press your opponents, fight hard, and keep your desire for victory!"

In order to preserve physical fitness, Pat Riley chose to let Payton and Antoine Walker last half a quarter.

The plan to rely on defense to limit the Knicks' scoring failed. Prince and veteran Finley easily supported the team's offense.

Fisher and Diaw, who were free and free, did not make any low-level mistakes. Gazulic also got offensive rebounds and did not waste any opportunities to eat cakes under the basket.

The point difference was quickly tied, and the Heat retained Antoine Walker to return to the main lineup in advance.

The score increased alternately. After Li You returned in the second half of the second quarter, he sent out consecutive assists. O'Neal, who wanted to attack in the low post, was unable to do so.

Watching O'Neal turn from the low post on the left side toward the baseline and then throw the ball again, Hubie Brown could only sigh:
"The injury has really affected O'Neal's condition!"

The scene was lively. Mike Breen looked at the two teams running back and forth and subconsciously commented:
"This is the pace of play the Knicks like, and it looks like Ron won't be in foul trouble tonight."

Amid the cheers of New York fans, the score between the two sides was fixed at 55:55 in the final half of the game, and the Heat failed to widen the gap.

Satisfied with the half-time game, Pat Riley walked towards the tunnel with a smile on his face. After the third quarter, the game was a 50-50 game.
O'Neal, who played 20 minutes, had just sat down after returning to the locker room. The oily man clapped his hands and demanded:
"Very good! Continue to implement our tactical strategy, delay them, and give the opponent physical confrontation!"

"The referee will not call these penalties, all you have to do is hold on!"

After shooting 11 of 5 in the half, O'Neal only scored two sports goals in the second quarter and only contributed 2 points in the end.

The shark, who was still replenishing water, said nothing. Mourning, a tough guy on the side, immediately burst into flames when he heard the coach's words. He clapped his hands excitedly and encouraged:
"Think about the preparation we made for this game and win the game for the coach!"

Under the leadership of Haslem, a member of the locker room atmosphere team, everyone except O'Neal was brave for a while!

Pat Riley noticed O'Neal's mood and did not criticize him in public. Instead, he secretly noted:

"He's still too fat. He must be reduced to 320 pounds."

The Christmas spirit in Madison Square Garden was not dampened during halftime.

The performances of the cheerleading girls and the activities of the sponsors allowed the fans to enjoy this Christmas battle. As for losing? No one thought about it.

After drinking a lot of hot chicken soup, after the start of the third quarter, Jason Williams, who passed half the court, loudly called for his teammates to get down.

"Defense!."

Amid the defensive cheers, Wade tried to come to the left wing to catch the ball, but Li You kept crowding the opponent's side.

To be on the safe side, Jason Williams decisively gave the ball to Haslem at the right elbow, and at the same time ran to the right corner to cover James Posey.

Swinging up the line and pretending to run backwards to catch the ball, James Posey suddenly accelerated and slipped across the baseline, and Haslem immediately sent a pass.

The quality of the ground pass was average. On the right side near the baseline, James Posey just bent over to catch the ball, and Artest behind him took advantage of the situation.

He also wanted to counterattack on the spot, but Artest had already controlled the ball and seized the opportunity to rush with the ball.

Under the basket, O'Neal had no choice but to turn back and run again. Amid the shouts of the oil man, the Shark could only accelerate as hard as he could.
Laga Bell rushed along the left sideline to the left wing. At the same time, Curt Thomas, who was accelerating in a straight line, also rushed into the paint area.

When Li You came to the right wing, only Gasol and O'Neal were still behind.

Receiving the ball away from the three-point line, Artest released the ball very quickly at the top of the arc. Wade, who stepped on the three-point line and established a defensive position in advance, quickly cheered up.

Noticing that Li You released the ball with his left hand and that Gasol was also approaching the left wing after crossing the half court, Wade loudly reminded O'Neal, who hurriedly moved to the three-point line.

When Gasol positioned himself on the left wing, Li You lowered his center of gravity and slid his body to the left. Wade, who maintained a defensive distance, immediately pounced forward, trying to squeeze through the screen.

O'Neal, who was huddled within the three-point line, was still observing the defense. At the moment when physical contact was about to occur, Li You, who had lowered his center of gravity, suddenly dribbled the ball behind his back.

The basketball immediately flew close to the right sideline. When O'Neal thought there was a mistake, Li You, who got rid of the defender, successfully chased the ball.

Before Wade had time to adjust his center of gravity, O'Neal, who was huddled within the three-point line, was still standing there. Li You, who regained control of the ball, combined the ball with the ball, stopped and drifted to complete the shot.

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

The acrobatic jump shot suddenly ignited the atmosphere of the arena. Wade heard the excited shouts of the fans again. He came back to his senses and quickly looked at Pat Riley on the sidelines.

The oily man had a smile on his face and clapped his hands in encouragement, indicating that this was a good defense!

"I feel like the God of Basketball has responded to my request. I will kill the game with a three-pointer!"

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Hearing the whisper from Li You who was crowded next to him, Wade felt baffled. Thinking of the round just now, he immediately responded with a choked voice:
"Luck won't always be on your side!"

The two were whispering, and the referee didn't say anything. Jason Williams at the top of the key signaled Wade to slip to the baseline to catch the ball, but Wade, who wanted to respond as soon as possible, insisted on asking for the ball.

The left wing received the pass away from the three-point line. Li You moved back decisively, took a look at O'Neal and lifted the pick-and-roll, and let go of Wade's left hand again.

With his teammates standing still, Wade, holding the ball in his right hand, quickly changed direction. O'Neal's solid screen allowed Wade to accelerate calmly.

Encountering Gasol's sliding step to help defend, Wade, holding the ball in his left hand, increased his stride, decelerated slightly and then used his speed to squeeze past.

Seeing that there was no one guarding the basket, Wade combined the ball with him while running. He took three long steps and grabbed the ball with his left hand, trying to complete a split dunk.

Li You, who walked off the line and bypassed the screen, successfully predicted the opponent's attack. When Wade flew into the air, he discovered that Li You burst out from the center.
On the lower right side of the basket, Wade pulled the ball back, trying to accumulate strength to complete the dunk. When Li You pressed his right hand on the ball, he realized that something was wrong.

There was a battle in the air. As soon as Wade exerted his strength, Li You condescendingly pressed him down.
"OH! Blocked by Lee!"

As Mike Breen shouted excitedly in the commentary box, Wade lost his center of gravity and fell to the floor with a plop.

Li You, who finished taking off his hat, took control of the ball after landing, and then took the ball and rushed forward. O'Neal, who was on the line, tried to pull, but the ball was pushed directly past him.

Seeing the shark being thrown away, Jason Williams strode into pursuit. The Knicks' third-line fast break quickly opened up space. When Li You came to the right wing, Jason Williams caught up to him.

He suddenly stopped when he was close to the three-point line. Li You dribbled the ball behind his back. When his opponent stopped, he changed direction again.

During the transition attack, you can only defend according to your body's instinct. Jason Williams just slid to the left, but the basketball disappeared in front of him.

An extremely fast cross-step pullback caused Li You to sway out of position in an instant.

Before everyone on the Heat team could finish retreating, Li You combined the ball directly from outside the three-point line, ignoring Jason Williams who came up to defend him, and made a quick jumper from the right wing!
"Bang!"

"Lee! Another three!"

Mike Breen, who had regained his form as a home commentator, shouted loudly again. When he saw Li You raising his right arm, holding up three fingers and walking back to defend, he instinctively shouted:

"This is the real MVP! The shaking just now was so exciting. No one in the league can play like Lee."

O'Neal, who turned back again, patted Wade, who had just recovered from half court. A familiar feeling appeared in Pat Riley's heart, and he quickly made a downward gesture.

After hitting consecutive three-pointers, the Knicks bench was excited with the fans, and the defensive cheers became louder and louder.

Sliding across the baseline from right to left, Wade tried to catch the ball near the left sideline, but failed to get rid of Li You immediately.

Jason Williams gave the ball to Haslem at the left elbow, and then immediately ran towards the corner trying to set an off-ball screen.

Laga Bell cooperated tacitly and followed Wade to the line to defend without Li You's call.

Although the defense was switched in time, Wade still received the hand-to-hand pass. After releasing the ball with his right hand, he immediately drove straight to the basket from the center.

Kurt Thomas slid into the paint area in advance and was right in front of the basket. Wade threw the ball into the air. He was disturbed and took the initiative to raise the height of the ball.

O'Neal, who was hiding in the lower right corner of the basket, tried to complete an alley-oop, but Gasol predicted in advance that due to the interference of his long arm, the Shark's take-off height was not high enough.

He failed to catch the basketball in the air and hit the backboard. After O'Neal landed, he tried to control the ball. Gasol had already thrown the ball away.

Accelerating and crossing the center line, Li You was flanked only by Jason Williams, who was chasing after him.

He grabbed the ball in front of the opponent and before the right wing approached the three-point line, Li You had already begun to slow down.

Jason Williams was still adjusting his breathing when he saw Li You dribbling from behind and instinctively defended him.

He seemed to hear the coach calling a foul. The moment Jason Williams hesitated, he switched to his left hand and Li You quickly in and out.

He poked his body to the left and deceived the opponent's center of gravity. He immediately stepped back to join the ball. Jason Williams pounced on him again, and Li You had already made a jump shot.

"squeak!"

The referee blew the whistle and the basketball hit the net. The cheers almost broke through the arena. Everyone in the Knicks team ran over and pulled Li You up.

Sitting on the floor, Jason Williams looked helpless. It wasn't until his teammates pulled him up that he cursed:
"Shet! Why can I still enter?"

"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

The New York fans at the scene shouted happily, and Li You, who stood on the free throw line, steadily sent the ball into the basket.

At 65:55, the third quarter had just begun, and Pat Riley asked for a timeout expressionlessly.

For oily men, such scenes are familiar, and some bad memories begin to reverberate in their minds.

On the Knicks' bench, everyone in the atmosphere team stepped forward to high-five Li You to celebrate. Diaw witnessed the magical three-pointer live for the first time, and he was still shouting:
"It's unbelievable. If Lee played like this in every game, we might win 82 games!"

Lao Yu was still thinking about his data. He didn't want his playing time to be compressed, so he immediately expressed his stance confidently:
"With a double-digit lead, we can also share the pressure on Li."

Everyone was talking to each other, seeming to have forgotten that the game was not over yet. D'Antoni said a few words casually, returned to his seat and started to lean back tactically:
"This is the handsome nemesis!"

After the timeout, the Heat made adjustments. Antoine Walker replaced James Posey, obviously to strengthen the offense.

In the first offensive round, O'Neal attacked in the low post on the left side. Kurt Thomas took the initiative to help defend and fouled the opponent, allowing the opponent to make free throws.

O'Neal's second free throw hit the frame, and the cheers started again, as Gasol threw the ball forward.

Antoine Walker, who just came off the bench, actively returned to defense and cooperated with Wade to try to complete the attack from outside the three-point line.

Crossing the midline and jumping into the air, Li You made a move. Before the two could complete the encirclement, the basketball had already flown into the hands of Artest, who was unguarded on the other side.

Artest went straight to the basket from the left wing and received the pass when approaching the paint area. He took three steps forward, grabbed the ball with his right hand, and dunked with one arm!
67:56, the score difference is still widening.
When Wade was forced to switch to his right hand in an attempt to complete a breakthrough in the middle, Laga Bell came to the elbow area early to cooperate with Li You in defense.

Jason Williams was unguarded when he received a pass from Wade on the right wing and hit an open three-pointer.

O'Neal, who was trying to grab a rebound, was surrounded by two people. In an anxious state, he raised his elbow and was called an offensive foul by the referee.

Pat Riley on the sidelines found that he had lost control of the game and yelled to no avail.

The Knicks passed the ball patiently, and finally passed the baseline cross screen, allowing Gasol to receive the ball with his back in the left block.

After Li You completed the pass, Artest in the left corner came to the top line and tried to provide an off-ball screen.

Antoine Walker and Wade both chose to squeeze in beside Li You. After a fake screen, Artest drove straight to the basket.

When receiving Gasol's pass, Artest took a step in front of the basket. Ignoring Haslem, who was assisting in defense under the basket, Artest grabbed the ball with his right hand and swung his arm for a dunk!
"what!"

The rim roared, and Artest, who completed another dunk, pulled his jersey and shouted.

Involuntarily speeding up the offensive tempo, with the same tactical cooperation, Wade, who was being defended, passed the ball to Jason Williams on the right wing, who then hit an iron.

The long basketball was picked up by Li You. Facing Wade's aggressive defense, he made two deft back turns and dribbled through the half court in 8 seconds.

"Let's go Knicks!."

The huge sound of cheering covered up Pat Riley's shouting. Wade stared at Li You's movements and interfered from time to time.

Without realizing that he was too close, when Li You slapped off the opponent's arm and shifted his crotch to his right hand, Wade hurriedly slid to the left and back.

Li You accelerated in a straight line, holding the ball in his right hand and flying close to the ground. While moving, he once again shook off Wade's pull, completely shook off the defense, and rushed into the paint area in the blink of an eye.

At the top of the arc, Wade staggered and lost his defensive position. At the bottom left of the basket, O'Neal looked at Li You soaring into the air and simply stopped.
Haslem was very brave. He helped defend from the other side to the basket. Before he could take off fully, he was knocked out of the baseline by Li You in the air.

After knocking away the defense, Li You hovered briefly, grabbed the ball with his right hand, pulled his arm back, and swung the ball into the basket!

"what!"

The ball flew in and Haslem fell into the camera under the basket after landing. The fans in the front row started shouting wildly, and the whole arena was completely boiling.

Li You stood under the basket and raised his right hand expressionlessly, shaking his index finger. Soon everyone in the Knicks team rushed forward, hugged each other and began to celebrate.

The baseline referee gave a symbolic technical foul and the Heat received a free throw.

At 71:57, Wade used free throws to help the team narrow the score.
Haslem seemed to be frightened by this dunk, and his open mid-range jumper was also inaccurate.

Gasol seized the opportunity, flicked out after the pick-and-roll, and continued to score points from mid-range!
Jason Williams completely lost his excellent shooting touch in the first half, continued to hit open three-pointers, and finally relied on free throws to help the team score points.

Frequently playing transition offense, Li You went through the motions, and the Knicks blossomed more.

It wasn't until the end of the third quarter that O'Neal hit another sports goal. Then Payton, who came off the bench, scored on Li You's fast break.
In the last attack of the third quarter, less than half-time, Li You's ultra-long-distance horseback archery caused the basketball to draw a huge arc.

Everyone on the Heat team turned to look at the basket. As the basketball hit the net, several people walked to the bench dejectedly.

"Oh!"

The fans in the front row stood up one after another and tried to high-five Li You to celebrate. In the commentary box, Mike Breen couldn't stop boasting:

"The best player in history once again demonstrated his dominance!"

"I can't describe Lee's performance. He made me think basketball is so simple. His wonderful offense is the best gift to New York fans!"

At 17:36 in a single quarter, after three quarters, the score reached 72:91, and the familiar garbage time came again in the fourth quarter.

Hubie Brown was also shocked by Li You's sudden three-pointer. Such scenes have been rare in recent years:

"The Heat had a perfect start, but ultimately lost in the third quarter."

"They need to hit those responsive shots, and after this game, Coach Riley will have to prioritize solving the problems on the offensive end."

10中7，三分线外9中6，罚球3中3，23分2篮板3助攻1抢断1盖帽，李佑第3节绝大部分得分都来自于三分球。

After the start of the 4th quarter, the Heat did not give up yet.

Wade made 3 of 2 free throws and 0 of 1 free throws in the third quarter, scoring 1 point. He did not take any rest in the final quarter, trying to save face.

The Knicks' outside line has overcome the foul crisis, and everyone has begun to take turns defending, constantly shrinking the defense.

Li You, who focused his energy on the defensive end, began to stick to Wade and did not give the opponent a chance to catch the ball easily.

In addition to hitting a difficult mid-range jump shot, Wade became more and more accurate with his shots. At the end of the 4th quarter, even his free throws were inaccurate.

Payton, who was basically left open, became the Heat's main attacker. O'Neal also contributed a dunk from time to time, but the point difference never narrowed.

With 1 minute and 56 seconds left in the game, Pat Riley requested a timeout, replaced the main lineup, and announced defeat.

最后一节8中1，罚球6中2，韦德贡献了4分，送出了4次助攻和1次失误。

O'Neal, who was sitting in his seat, was not in the mood to comfort his little brother. Tonight's game was a great drain on him.

Looking at the expressionless Pat Riley standing next to him, O'Neal felt that he really should lose weight.
Time ran out quickly, and the final score was fixed at 99:121. The Knicks continued their Christmas victory.

The cheers became harsh. For New York fans, it was a happy night. Wade had no way to vent his anger.

Wade, who said nothing, hugged and greeted the smiling Knicks. Seeing Li You's relaxed look, he didn't hold back for a moment, simply shook hands and turned away.

"Talk to your little brother and tell him not to care about the outcome of a regular season game."

Just after fist bumping with Li You, O'Neill nodded slightly when he heard this sentence, but when he heard the next sentence, the fat man was also very angry:

"After all, he will keep losing in the playoffs. If your mood is not right, remember to see a psychiatrist."

After looking around for a while, he didn't see any sign of Payton. Li You wanted to show his respect to the veteran, but his opponent didn't give him this opportunity at all.

Stewart waited on the sidelines for a while before approaching Li You. The shouts of "MVP" continued in the arena.

This black reporter has always met Li You at the finals in recent years, and the two sides are old acquaintances:

"Lee, congratulations on winning this year's Christmas game! Head coach Pat Riley has returned. What changes do you think will happen to the Heat tonight?"

The game went by too fast, and Li You hadn't realized too many details yet. After thinking about it for a while, he could only smile and talk about the scene:
"The opponent's discipline has been significantly improved. This is the famous coach effect!"

"To show my respect for the championship coach, I gave my best for tonight's game. I believe Coach Riley will like this Christmas gift."

Not knowing what to say for a moment, Stewart could only smile and adjust his glasses.

Before they could continue asking questions, Laga Bell and Diaw appeared in front of the camera with their arms around Artest. The three hugged Li You, and Bell shouted at the camera:

"This is the real MVP! Remember to vote for us!"

On December 12, the Christmas game ended, and some football commentators began to gloat again, and by the way, they laughed at Pat Riley's loss:

"The former champion coach is no longer dominant. Maybe he shouldn't take over the team!"

Several mainstream media outlets in New York did not add insult to injury, and everyone was busy bragging about the Christmas record set by X Li You:
“The player with the most wins on Christmas Day in NBA history—Clay-Lee!”

出场36分钟，23中14，三分线外14中8，罚球11中10，46分7篮板13助攻2抢断1盖帽2失误；

In the Christmas game, he played 9 times on behalf of the Knicks, with 9 wins and 0 losses. Li You made a slight effort and once again set a historical record.

韦德17中5，罚球15中9，砍下19分5篮板6助攻1抢断3失误的数据。

In another game, the Spurs beat the Suns 96:112. Duncan's statistics were mediocre, but he was also well received.

The Knicks had already departed for Oakland at this time, and there were still three final games in 2005.

On the first day after Christmas, many players broke out in the game in order to get more votes.

The game between the Lakers and Wizards has attracted much attention, and everyone is looking forward to the two scorers reaching new highs!

Arenas showed his strength, playing 45 minutes, 23 of 11, 7 of 2 from beyond the three-point line, 11 of 10 free throws, and scored a game-high 34 points!
At 91:94, Calvin Booth stole Kobe Bryant's hand at the last moment, and the Lakers finally lost the chance to equalize the score.

With 12 wins and 14 losses, the Wizards have not completely fallen behind. Arenas, who won the game, shouted loudly after the game in order to attract more attention:
"I don't know why you guys always praise Kobe. Are there any outstanding backcourt players in the Western Conference?"

"A lot of teams in the Eastern Conference are underrated, and we play the Knicks four games a season."

"If you like Kobe, you can also pay attention to the Wizards. I am better than Kobe. I can do the same with 62 points."

Kobe shot 27 of 10 tonight. Although he scored 31 points, his shooting percentage was less than %.

The 62-point performance made many players jealous. Arenas was not the first to question Kobe. Everyone wanted to criticize Kobe.

Kobe, who was still worried about his record, had no time to talk to Arenas. With 15 wins and 13 losses, the Lakers' record was a bit dangerous.

Phil Jackson's magic is no longer there, and the championship coach has also been questioned recently.

Before the game between the Heat and Bucks on the 27th, Pat Riley talked about the Christmas defeat very frankly:
"I agree with Coach D'Antoni. Many times, the players dominate the game."

"Fortunately, the Heat also have a superstar like Lee. I believe in Wade, which is why we chose him in the first place."

"I believe he will bring a championship to Miami."

Wade, who lost the game, has been autistic for the past two days. Fortunately, Pat Riley's chicken soup was right, and this allowed the young leader to get rid of his "inner demons."

At 98:109, Wade, who had drunk chicken soup, killed everyone and led the Heat to win the game.

和圣诞大战的表现截然不同，14中10，罚球19中15，韦德高效砍下35分3篮板7助攻2抢断4失误！

After the game, Wade completely emerged from the haze. He regained his confidence and once again spoke boldly in an interview:

"I learned a lot from defeat, and just like Coach Riley said, we will win the championship!"

The Knicks didn't show any mercy and easily defeated their opponents in an away game against the Magic.

After defeating the Bucks on the 29th, the Knicks will return home to face the Spurs in the last game of 2005.

With 23 wins and 7 losses, the Spurs still maintain the first place in the Western Conference.

The 31st happened to be Li You’s birthday. After flying to Manhattan in advance, Popovich sent his blessings and continued to cheer for his thigh:
"Our record leads the Western Conference, and Duncan has been leading the team for so many years."

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Media reporters are actually not interested in the clichéd praise, but Li You is in a period of "aesthetic fatigue", and it is indeed Duncan's turn to receive this award.

In previous years, Duncan rarely talked about awards during interviews, but so far in his career, he has never received any outstanding honors.

"Lee You Recognition Award", Best Team, Best Defensive Team, Best of the Month.
For a player who has reached the finals three times, these awards are really shabby, not even a fraction of what Li You received.

On the afternoon of the 30th, after checking in at the hotel, Duncan took the initiative to speak out in front of the New York media:

"Maybe I'm not the best player in the league, but I'm going to make the Spurs the best team in the league."

"Failure will not knock me down. In the new season, I will lead the team to gain home court advantage."

If you want to win an award, you have to show off your presence in front of the media. Duncan, who was paralyzed, also began to compromise, which surprised many sports reporters:
"A leader who craves glory?"

(End of this chapter)