NBA: This flower path is a bit strong.

The two-day rest time passed in a flash, and soon it was May 5th, US time.

Tonight at 8 o'clock, the second matchup between the Raptors and the Hawks will take place at the Toronto SkyTeam Arena.

In stark contrast to the first game, the Hawks made an unexpected decision at the beginning of today's game - they actually sent out the team's inside big man Mutombo to guard Hanamichi!

In the Atlanta Times, there is a quiz with prizes: How to effectively limit Flower's offense!

You know, in the previous competition, Hanamichi showed amazing inside damage. His flexible skills and unstoppable offensive firepower left a very deep impression on the Eagles.

Therefore, effectively limiting Hanamichi's offense will greatly increase the Eagles' chances of winning.

And one of the answers from the folk wisdom was deeply recognized by Hawks head coach Lenny Wilkens.

That is to let Mutombo, who is experienced, battle-hardened and good at defense, personally go out to defend such a powerful enemy from the very beginning and resolutely not let Hanamichi win.

In addition, let Christian Laettner seize the opportunity to double-team and assist in defense.

Therefore, Hanamichi also enjoyed superstar treatment in the playoffs!

Facing the defense of [African Mountains], Hanamichi simply showed off his moves.

In the interior, he performed a skilled shoulder shake followed by a Shanghai senior disco dance step, fooled Mutombo, and then made an easy layup.

ESPN commentator ~ Ma Fu's eyes lit up when he saw it.

"I remember someone said before that Flower should learn the skyhook from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar."

"Now it seems that Flower must have secretly learned the steps from [Da Meng], it's really amazing!"

"In the first round of the match, it looks like the DPOY lost to our regular season MVP!"

In fact, Mutombo did not expect that the red-haired boy in front of him actually had such superb footwork in the interior.

This is why we suffered a small loss at the beginning of the game.

However, as DPOY, his defensive strength and intensity are more than just this level.

So, the next time the Raptors fought for a rebound, he kept Hanamichi firmly behind him. Although he failed to grab the ball, he did not let Hanamichi gain any advantage either.

Especially after Oakley grabbed the ball, this comrade [African Mountain] directly pointed a finger at the sky and shook it left and right.

Oakley didn't think the same way. Who doesn't have the ideal of slapping their opponent in the face?

He forced himself to stand up under the basket. His exaggerated strength and size, as well as the powerful impact, almost left the dumbfounded Christian Laettner unable to resist.

After Christian Laettner stood firm, he was no longer able to stop Oakley's layup unless he fouled him and held his waist!

But fouls are fouls, but if you want to hug Oakley, you should think twice!

After all, it is true that this behavior is immoral, and Oakley is more likely to regard it as the starting move of the free fighting [German back throw].

That’s a huge misunderstanding!

As a result, Christian Laettner, who had many concerns, missed the best opportunity to stop Oakley from scoring.

Unexpectedly, Mutombo took a step forward, opened his big hands like a palm-leaf fan, and there was a loud "pop" sound.

A super block hit Oakley's layup basketball.

This block was not only powerful and mighty, but also perfectly timed. It can be said to be flawless and impeccable!

That sound was so loud that if you didn’t know what was going on, you would think the basketball was going to explode!

You can imagine how powerful it is!

The basketball also bounced out of Oakley's hands and fell to the ground.

Das had a low base and caught the ball unexpectedly, then dribbled with one step [looking back at the moon].

The basketball was seen spinning rapidly in the air, forming a beautiful and unique arc when it was thrown back from Das's hand.

This is also a move that Das often uses to get into the inside. Whether it is the speed of rotation or the arc of the throw, it all shows the pitcher's superb skills and profound skills.

It's obvious at first glance that it's a sure hit.

The entire stadium fell into silence, with only the black figure as big as a mountain moving quickly...

It's still Mutombo!

At the critical moment, this [African mountain], which is as still as a mountain and as powerful as thunder, rushed towards the basketball that was slowly rotating and rising in the air with lightning speed.

He jumped high, his arms as hard and strong as steel, and slapped the basketball hard.

With a crisp and loud "pop" sound, he successfully completed this amazing move - a volleyball block!

The basketball that was originally rising slowly seemed to have received a huge impact and changed direction instantly. It shot out rapidly like a cannonball and flew straight towards the audience seats.

At that moment, the cheers of the Raptors home fans were hoarse in their throats.

Their eyes widened, their mouths opened, and their faces were filled with disbelief.

The poor basketball drew a graceful arc in the air and landed accurately on the third tier of seats in the audience, causing exclamations and commotion.

The commentator in the live broadcast room yelled:

"This is the defensive strength of the best defensive player!"

"In the playoffs, know that defense will never betray you!"

"It looks like the Raptors are going to be in big trouble in this game!"

"The Hawks' defensive core is in good shape, which means the Raptors' strongest inside attack threat has become smaller!"

"If we just rely on Flower's hard chiseling of the ball, it will definitely not work."

"The next step is to see what the Raptors coach will do!"

On the court, African Mountain, who had blocked two shots in a row, roared excitedly, shook his finger at the fans, and said to Damon Stoudemire, who was only as tall as his chest:

"Little guy, you shouldn't come to my place to look for hats!"

Then he looked at Hanamichi with a provocative look:

"If you have the guts, come to the restricted area and fight me!"

If this were said to Charles Oakley or Ben Wallace, the latter two would definitely confront Mutombo.

It's a real fight, with sleeves rolled up and ready to fight!

But Hanamichi is not the kind of "tough guy" who trains his muscles to his brain. What he is thinking about is how to lead the team to win the game.

But no matter how he wins, Hanamichi himself is not such a good-tempered person who would not fight back when someone pointed at his nose and provoked him.

There is no need to endure it anymore!

On the offensive end, Hanamichi's first choice is of course to get back the ball, otherwise what will the fans at the scene think, what will his relatives and friends think, and what will his teammates think!

The first chapter of "How to Cook a Soft Egg" says: As the leader of the team, you must play the Answer Ball!

Hanamichi asked for the ball in the low post and pushed towards the basket despite Mutombo's rock-solid defense.

But Uncle Mu's lower body was notoriously hard, and Hua Dao's attempt to push him hard failed.

Seeing that he couldn't push, Hanamichi forcefully turned sideways, raised his toes, stretched his neck, and looked straight at the basket.

Both hands are preparing to catch the ball as the half turn occurs.

Mutombo used his years of experience to determine Hanamichi's next step:

"Go for a jump shot!"

Hanamichi's back-to-the-basket jump shot is famously accurate, and if Mutombo remembers correctly, Hanamichi's jump shot has never been blocked!

"Kid, if you want to shoot in front of me, you're two years too early!"