The most versatile player in history

Chapter 181 The first game of the playoffs

At the end of April, the NBA playoffs begin.

The first game between the Knicks and the Magic was at the home court of the New York Knicks.

Madison Square Garden.

The moment Knicks fans have been waiting for.

This is Lu Shaojie's first playoff game in the NBA.

He has shown dominance in the regular season, and then he has to prove himself in the playoffs.

At eight o'clock in the evening, the game begins.

The Magic's starting five are Vucevic, Gordon, Fultz, Fournier, and Bacon.

The Knicks' starting five are Lu Shaojie, Payton, Burks, Randall, and Robinson.

The midfielder jumped the ball, and the Knicks got the ball first.

Lu Shaojie gave Randall the chance to attack first.

Facing Gordon's defense, Randall made the ball steadily.

2:0
The Knicks scored first.

Vucevic then also made a two-pointer.

The two teams drew.

"Lu Shaojie!"

"Lu Shaojie!"

"Lu Shaojie!"

Lu Shaojie held the ball, and all the fans shouted his name.

Fans want to see Lu Shaojie's goals and his outstanding performance on the court.

Amid such calls, Lu Shaojie broke through Fultz's defense with a dribble, rushed to the basket, and gave back to the fans with a dunk.

"nice shot!"

"Pretty!"

"handsome!"

This goal ignited the enthusiasm of the fans.

At the same time, it also inspired the morale of the Knicks players.

Scramble, steal, fast break.

The Knicks sent out a wave of offense and stopped the opponent.

The Knicks are almost all young players with no experience in the playoffs, but they have the passion of young people.

Such a team is crazy, and no one can stop it.

After the timeout, the Knicks still showed super offensive firepower.

The Magic couldn't defend at all.

36:22
In the first quarter, the Knicks led by [-] points.

"I am not wrong, right?"

"Is this the playoffs?"

"The magic is ruined!"

"Such a high score?"

"The difference is a bit big!"

"The Knicks are invincible!"

"Lu Shaojie is awesome!"

The live broadcast room is almost full of voices supporting the Knicks.

The second game.

The Magic began to double-team Lu Shaojie.

But it didn't work.

Lu Shaojie made the ball very quickly, and the other Knicks players had the opportunity to play more and less. Coupled with his excellent shooting ability, he made consecutive three-pointers.

The point difference was widened again.

The Magic called a timeout again and adjusted their tactics.

They gave up double-teaming Lu Shaojie.

Lu Shaojie took advantage of the breakthrough, shot and assisted his teammates to score, and led another wave of offensive.

No matter whose defense he is facing, as long as the opponent is alone, Lu Shaojie has a matchup advantage.

He can shoot as much as he wants, and he can shoot as much as he wants. After the breakthrough, he has many options. He can pass Randall, Burks, or layup by himself.

The Magic had a headache, but they couldn't find any way to restrain Lu Shaojie.

70:50
The first half is over.

The Knicks led by twenty points.

"Fuck! Is this the strength of the Knicks?"

"so horrible!"

"The Knicks' offense is a bit unsolvable!"

"Who can restrict Lu Shaojie?"

The performance of the Knicks made neutral fans see it, and they couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Worried about their own home team.

At the beginning of the second half, Lu Shaojie continued to use his personal offensive ability to tear apart the opponent's defense.

In the third quarter, Lu Shaojie played for 8 minutes.

The difference between the two teams has widened to 26 points.

For the rest of the game, Lu Shaojie did not play again.

132:116
The Knicks beat the Magic by a big score and got off to a good start in the playoffs.

Lu Shaojie scored 32 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists.

And that's just his three-quarter stats.

"Lu Shaojie is too strong!"

"Invincible!"

"I really want to shout right now, who else?"

"Haha."

"It's because the Magic are too weak."

"There was no suspense in the first round in the Eastern Conference."

"That's right, don't rush to brag, lest you get slapped in the face!"

The Knicks fans were naturally overjoyed and praised Lu Shaojie fiercely.

Fans of other teams couldn't stand it anymore, and couldn't help but sneer.

There was another chatter in the live broadcast room.

After the game, Lu Shaojie was interviewed by reporters.

Reporter: "Congratulations Lu Shaojie, you have won the playoffs."

Lu Shaojie: "Thank you!"

Reporter: "The Knicks played a very smooth offense today. As the team's offensive initiator, are you satisfied with your performance today?"

Lu Shaojie: "Yes, I am very satisfied with my performance today, but I still hope that I can continue to improve, reduce unnecessary mistakes, and score more goals."

Reporter: "As a rookie player, playing in the NBA playoffs for the first time, why do you not behave like a rookie at all, and you don't feel nervous and restrained on the court?"

Lu Shaojie: "Because I played in the playoffs and even the finals before. Although it was in the CBA arena and the level of the game was different, the nervousness was the same. After experiencing those games, my mentality Withstood the test."

Reporter: "By the way, I forgot that you still have such an experience. For you, is there any difference between the two? Is the NBA game more difficult?"

Lu Shaojie: "I didn't feel this, maybe it's because I've improved?"

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After the interview, Lu Shaojie's remarks were interpreted by the media and exaggerated his statement.

"Lu Shaojie thinks playing in the NBA is easier than playing in the CBA!"

"Lu Shaojie enjoys playing in the NBA more, because it is an easier game for him!"

Such reports are not uncommon.

When it reached the fans, it was naturally another debate.

"Is Lu Shaojie inflated?"

"Swell what? Just tell the truth!"

"Did I hear you right? NBA games are simpler than CBA games?"

"What do you think?"

"Lu Shaojie didn't mean that at all, so please stop spreading nonsense."

"I also don't think it's possible for him to say that."

Two days later.

Still at the Knicks' home court, Madison Square Garden.

The Knicks once again defeated the Magic, rewriting the score of this round of the series 2:0.

For the Magic, this series is hard, hard.

Nobody likes them.

Both the fans and the media take it for granted that the New York Knicks will advance.

"The Magic just can't do it!"

"The strength of the Knicks is high, and the Magic have more than two gears!"

"Yeah, the gap between the two teams is a bit big!"

"A team without a star will not go far in the playoffs."

"The Knicks have two All-Stars, and Lu Shaojie is still a top-five player in the league."

"The Magic don't even have an All-Star player."

However, the players of the Magic don't think so.

After the game, Magic player Gordon said in an interview: "I know everyone thinks that the Knicks will advance to the next round, but I think we have the strength to win this round of the series. Losers, and no one wants to retreat without a fight, we just want to challenge people's prejudices and prove it to them, see you in Orlando!"

The Magic players are holding back their energy to make it back on their home court.

(End of this chapter)