Basketball Dragon

Chapter 107 Powerful Ability
On November 11, the Knicks returned home and welcomed the Wizards as a guest.

The Wizards did not keep Larry Hughes this summer, so they used Kwame Brown as the main bargaining chip in exchange for Caron Butler from the Lakers. Don't panic, both sides can be regarded as getting what they need.

As soon as the game started, Gilbert Arenas went into a frenzy, no matter how he shot.

The Knicks are in trouble. Boss Ma and Li Hai both created opportunities for new players like in the first game. However, Quentin Richardson and Antonio Davis hit the iron continuously, and Eddie Curry He has a certain advantage in the interior, but only on the offensive end. The defensive end was quickly fouled twice, so he had to go down early to rest.

The Knicks stumbled in the first quarter, leaving 16 points behind.

This is no longer a problem of offense, and the defense is also a mess.

In the second quarter, Larry Brown simply put on a bunch of substitutes and let Li Hai take the lead, including rookies Channing Frye and Marcin Gortat.

Unexpectedly, this lineup received a miraculous effect. Under their desperate defense, the Wizards only scored 11 points in a single quarter, but the ability of these rotation players to seize opportunities on offense was almost impossible. Li Hai basically solved the problem single-handedly.

At halftime, the Knicks trailed by 35 points 43:8. This situation made Larry Brown frown. Their lineup should not be played like this.

Li Hai took the lead in expressing his opinion seriously, "The Wizards are in an unstable state, we must win this game."

In the second half, Li Hai led by example, went to the frontcourt continuously, made two fouls by Antawn Jamison, and entangled the opponent tightly on the defensive end.

Driven by Li Hai, the Knicks' defense became very active, and the Wizards' offense was often forced to become Arenas' singles.

It's useless to rely on one strong point. The Wizards' offense is no longer as smooth as it was in the first quarter.

Driven by the defense, the Knicks' offense finally turned around, and Eddie Curry also made consecutive fouls on the inside.

Judging from this quarter of the game, as long as everyone works hard, the Knicks' defense can still improve, especially rebounding. They won the third quarter.

The Knicks' current lineup has quite a few players with good physical fitness. If they can fully meet Larry Brown's requirements, Li Hai feels that the team can be very strong this season.

The Wizards are also very eager for victory. Jamison did not go down to rest in the second half.

When Li Hai came off the court to rest, Jamison was like a wild horse running wild, scoring 5 points in a row.

Nix saw that something was wrong, and quickly replaced Li Hai.

The main players of both sides began to return gradually. With 8 minutes left in the game, Arenas rested and was replaced. He hit a three-pointer on the field.

Li Hai was not intimidated by the opponent, he rushed to the opponent's basket after receiving the ball, causing Heywood's foul. Facing Jamison's defense, Li Hai's speed advantage was still very obvious.

Like Eddie Curry, Haywood is better at defending. He doesn't look as powerful as Eddie Curry, but he is very important to the Wizards.

Heywood has fouled four times now, and Li Hai will use this as a breakthrough.

After making two free throws, the Wizards launched an attack under the leadership of Arenas.

Marbury's current defense can be considered quite satisfactory, but his lack of height makes him seem to have few options when facing Arenas' unreasonable offense.

The height of the backcourt may be one of the Knicks' problems this season, and Nate Robinson, who was traded to serve as Marbury's backup, is even shorter.

After Arenas hit a three-pointer again, the gap between the two teams is heading towards double digits.

Li Hai stood up again at this time, used his speed to get rid of the defense, and returned a shot when he caught the ball outside the three-point line.

When it comes to defense, Marbury can't control that much anymore, so he fights with Arenas. Although Marbury is not very tall, he is still very good in terms of strength alone.

Arenas used the speed to squeeze in, but when he made a layup, he was interfered by Channing Frye and missed.

With only the last 5 minutes left, the coach adjusted the Knicks lineup to allow the more flexible Channing Frye to stay on the court.

This kind of arrangement has received good results. Channing Frye moves relatively fast, and the inside assist defense can have a certain impact just by relying on his size.

The Knicks grabbed the rebound and counterattacked, and Marbury also rushed one, trying to give Arenas a good look but missed. The difference is that Li Hai rushed to grab the rebound like a hound that saw the prey, causing another attack. Haywood's foul.

This time Haywood has made five fouls, and the Wizards' inside barrier is crumbling.

Arenas still missed the next shot. After Marbury and his muscles, Arenas was really uncomfortable and lost some permission to shoot.

The Knicks made another breakthrough in the counterattack. Heywood, who was backed by five fouls, was hesitant, but Li Hai directly made a layup.

After resuming the game, the Wizards' offense was very methodical, and finally called into the hands of Jamison. Jamison leaned on Li Hai and hit a hook, which stabilized the situation for the Wizards.

But in the next attack, the Wizards put all their attention on Li Hai, but Li Hai gave the ball to Marbury, Marbury went straight to the basket, the referee whistled, and Haywood fouled six times. graduate.

The Wizards had no choice but to replace the blue-collar player Michael Ruffin, and the inside height suffered a lot at once.

At this point, the Wizards still placed their hopes on Jamison. Compared to Arenas, who had problems with his touch, Jamison was obviously more stable, and he also had certain advantages over Li Hai's height and weight.

"Jamison wanted to force Li Hai to catch the ball with his back. He leaned on Li Hai and started to play again. However, Li Hai's strength is obviously very good. Li Hai completely stood in the defensive position. Jamison's ball Short shot by interference."

"Lee dribbled the ball fast, he passed the ball to Marbury ... it was a fake, he didn't pass the ball, he started, Michael Ruffin, who just came on the Wizards, couldn't stop him at all, the ball went in, Once again, the scores of the two teams were tied."

"It's Li Hai again, Jamison's pace is a bit slower, Michael Ruffin made a decisive throw...a beautiful pass, and Eddie Curry made an easy hit on the board."

"He made a three-pointer and Li Hai made the final decision. This is his home game."

In the cheers of the home fans, Li Hai scored 33 points and 11 rebounds, leading the team to victory over the opponent.

(End of this chapter)