I really don't want to win the MVP

Chapter 202 Winning the Second Game

April 4, the second day of the playoffs.

The Cavaliers did not defeat the Detroit Pistons as easily as many people thought. The two teams fought until the last minute to decide the outcome.

This is exactly the difficulty of verifying the defensive team in the playoffs.

Kyrie Irving came back in the playoffs and scored 31 points. James also got a quasi-triple-double data, and relied on James' last-minute offense and defense to take away the game.

The Raptors won, and the Clippers and Spurs in the West also won one after another. There was no upset.

On April 4, the second game between the Knicks and the Pacers also came.

Before the game, many people predicted that the Knicks would win this series with a score of 4:0, and there were not even many guesses about the score of 4:1.

But the playoffs are playoffs after all, and every team that can enter the playoffs has gone through the test and baptism of the long 82 regular season games.

When a team loses the first game, it can often burst out with more tenacious combat effectiveness.

Because if they lose the second game, it will basically declare the end of the series.

So the Pacers played surprisingly well in this game.

In the first quarter of the opening, Monta Ellis' old tree blossomed, as if he had returned to the peak state of the Golden State Warriors, scoring 14 points in a single quarter with sudden shots from inside and outside.

George Hill learned a little bit smarter, and he was not tough with Jiang Mu at all. After all, Jiang Mu's restrictions on Hill in the first match were too worrying.

At the end of the first quarter, the Knicks fell behind by three points at 31:28.

In the second quarter, Anthony stood up and received consecutive assists from Jiang Mu to make three-pointers and mid-range shots.

But Anthony, who is not good at defense, can't limit Paul George. George and Anthony exploded each other, and the scene was inextricably linked for a while.

At the end of the first half, the Knicks chased the score back.

At 62:62, the two returned to the same starting line and entered the second half.

Jiang Mu didn't expect the tenacity of the Indiana, but today's Porzingis and Afflalo are really not accurate, and they don't have the glory of the previous game.

In other words, Williams and Galloway are still a little passable.

So Jiang Mu knew that he needed to stand up in the second half.

At the beginning of the second half, Jiang Mu strengthened his personal offense.

After Jiang Mu made two three-pointers, the Indiana did not hesitate to change his defensive strategy. As long as Jiang Mu got the ball, the two immediately double-teamed.

They have identified the current Knicks player configuration: Jiang Mu can completely kill a team, so Jiang Mu cannot be allowed to shoot comfortably, while others (including Anthony) do not have this ability. After all, Anthony also showed in the regular season. He is showing signs of going downhill.

The Indiana people are very sober. If other Knicks players really stand up and kill the game, then they will recognize it!
I have to say that Indiana Pacers coach Frank came up with the most wise tactics and strategies.

The Pacers relied on a group of shooters in full bloom, as well as the sudden impact of Paul George and Monta Ellis, and for a while they withstood Jiang Mu's excellent offensive firepower alone.

At the end of the third quarter, the Knicks fell behind by 89 points 95:6.

This gave the Pacers hope for a big tie.

Fisher adjusted his personnel under Jiang Mu's suggestion. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, taking advantage of the first few minutes of Anthony's tactical rest, he replaced Seraphim and O'Quinn with two excellent defensive players. Afra Players with strong offense and weak defense like Luo and Williams sat on the bench for the time being.

After all, Jiang Mu has a good hand feel and can maintain a good hit rate even in strong hits.

Seraphim and O'Quinn, who are good at perimeter defense, teamed up with Jiang Mu, and the Pacers, who are also strong on the outside and weak on the inside, fell into a scoring drought for a while.

In just 5 minutes, the Knicks once again led by 5 points.

Jiang Mu watched Paul George's face change from full of hope to lack of self-confidence, and understood that Paul George had not yet reached his peak, and he simply couldn't reach the tough fighting ability similar to that of James, Durant and Leonard. .

Jiang Mu once again showed his "precocious" traits. Since everyone thinks Jiang Mu's three-pointer is a huge threat, the defense must be so empty inside.

So Jiang Mu simply didn't shoot a three-pointer unless the chance was very good after the pick-and-roll.

Jiang Mu used his speed to break into the three-point line one after another.

If someone makes up the defense, he will divide the ball, and if the defense is not in time, he will go straight to the layup and make a jump shot.

The Knicks players seemed embarrassed to miss the shot under the opportunity created by Jiang Mu, and they slowly regained their touch.

In the last 3 minutes, the Knicks have extended their lead to 12 points.

Just when everyone thought the game was about to lose suspense, Paul George seemed to be gambling. Facing Anthony and Jiang Mu's two consecutive three-pointers, the score returned to 6 points in an instant.

To be on the safe side, Fisher immediately called a timeout.

But it didn't seem to have received any good results. After Lopez made a strong hit at the basket and was fouled, he made one of two free throws. Looking back, the defense against Paul George was already very tight, but Paul George passed the ball to George Hope. Well, George Hill passed Lance Thomas and hit a three-pointer again.

The point difference was only 4 points left.

At this time, there were only about the last 2 minutes left. Jiang Mu asked for a cover and directly passed Monta Ellis. Just when Paul George thought he was using his height to defend, Jiang Mu would break through again. Who knew that Jiang Mu was just a fake move, but he used a quick step back to collect the ball, and then shot a three-pointer.

brush!Hit!

The point difference returned to 7 points again.

Everyone thought that the ball should be stabilized, but Jiang Mu quickly forced a three-pointer seemingly unreasonably.

The blue "giant heart badge" still played its due role!
Then Jiang Mu used tough defense again to make the Pacers make a mistake in running the ball outside. After turning around, he scored another three-pointer.

The point difference returned to double digits in an instant, and the time was less than 1 minute left.

The hopes of the Pacers players were shattered, and they missed a three-pointer.

In the end, the Knicks won again with 106:94!

Afterwards, the first two games of each team's first-round series have been played. It is surprising that the Pistons were upset. With 7 players scoring in double figures, they took away a victory at home for the Cavaliers .

西部：勇士2：0火箭，马刺2：0灰熊，雷霆1：1独行侠，快船2：0开拓者！
东部：骑士1：1活塞，尼克斯2：0步行者，猛龙1:1凯尔特人，热火2:0老鹰。

Many commentators and analysts are analyzing the game as it progresses.

At this time, the odds of winning the 2015-2016 season also exploded.

There seems to be no surprise or doubt that the Warriors ranked first. The Cavaliers still ranked second after losing a home game, because no one thought that the Pistons could succeed in black eight.

The Spurs, Knicks, and Clippers followed closely behind.

(End of this chapter)