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Chapter 197 Second round opponent!
hum~~
The buzzer sounds, and the full game time is over.

With a score of 118 to 107, the Magic beat the Pacers by 11 points.

With a big score of 3 to 0, they advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals.

The Pacers are in good shape, but the gap in the lineup is too obvious, after all, they can't fight a protracted game.

Duncan's state is also quite hot, scoring 31 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks, dominating both offense and defense.

Hill scored 23 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds, showing the demeanor of Jordan's successor.

McGrady had 22 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds. His performance was mediocre, but he entered the second round with the Magic.

In Li Mu's previous life, McGrady hugged Duncan and Popovich's thighs, and only then broke through the second round.

After the game, the reporter interviewed Li Mu and asked about his opponent in the next round.

Li Mu said: "Neither the Heat nor the Knicks will pose a threat to the current Magic team."

"I'm more optimistic about the Knicks. They have better inside strength and a more balanced offense and defense outside.

The most important thing is that the Heat do not have Mourning, and it is estimated that they will not go far. "

The Magic's next round opponent is the winner of the Heat's match against the Knicks.

At this time, the Knicks led the Heat 2-1.

The next day, Li Mu glanced at the fourth game between the Knicks and the Heat.

The two teams are old enemies, and the game was fierce.

The most important thing is that the head coach of the Heat, Riley, knows Van Gundy so well that he knows the tactics of his disciples even with his eyes closed.

However, Mourning's absence due to illness had too much impact on the Heat.

With the Knicks dominant inside, the outside ace duel has become the key to the game.

Jones is not good at fighting tough battles, but the madman Sprewell is better at fighting tough battles.

In the end, the Knicks eliminated the Heat with a score of 3 to 1, advanced to the semifinals, and met the Magic.

……

On March 4, TD Waterhouse Center Arena.

In the first game of the second round of the 00/01 playoffs, the series between the Magic and the Knicks started.

Magic Five, McGrady, Jackson, Hill, Duncan, O'Neal.

The Knicks start, Charlie Ward, Houston, Sprewell, Larry Johnson, Camby.

The game was broadcast live on TNT radio, with Barkley and Kenny Smith commenting.

beep~
The whistle sounded and the basketball was thrown into the sky.

Duncan and Camby looked up and jumped at the same time.

Snapped--!
Duncan pulled the basketball into McGrady's hands.

The first attack is carried out by the Magic.

McGrady dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, and after his teammates settled down, he quickly passed the ball to Duncan.

Low on the left, catch the ball and lean on Larry Johnson with his back.

The aunt's strength is good, Duncan can't squeeze, he turns around directly, hits the board and makes a shot...

Boom, swish—!
0 to 2! !
"Duncan used his height directly.

Larry Johnson stood next to me, not as tall as I was.

Being forced by Duncan, I am not surprised at all. " Barkley grinned.

Barkley, who is 1 meters tall, is already short when he plays power forward.

Barkley stood with Larry Johnson when representing the men's national team.

Larry seems to be only 1m.

This height may be watery, but Duncan is 2 meters tall, and his height advantage is still very obvious.

Van Gundy's face was calm, but his heart was flustered.

He found Duncan's state, which seemed to be very good.

Larry Johnson is now nothing but empty air.

Strength is innate, but it's nothing.

However, the height and speed must be at a disadvantage.

Offensively, he doesn't care.

Don't ask, just ask the Knicks to win defensively.

Offense, he really wasn't worried.

On the field.

Charlie Ward dribbles upfield.

A slow pass to Madman Sprewell.

The three-threat poses, starts, accelerates, changes direction, and rushes to the inside.

Facing the pincer attack, the madman pulled the ball up and forcefully drifted to make a shot...

Bang-dang-!
Two points strike iron!

The rebound was picked off by O'Neal.

McGrady feinted a shot in the frontcourt.

From the oppression of the new scorer, Charlie Ward rushed out.

Start, accelerate, break through...

An extremely fast first step, passing Charlie Ward and attracting Camby's replacement, McGrady sent the basketball to the sky.

Bang-dang-!
O'Neal made an air cut to the basket, alley-oop, and his whole body hung on the basket.

0 to 4! !
"The Magic hit the Knicks' rim.

In the outside competition, the Knicks are really not afraid of the Magic, but the inside strength is not as good.

Playing like this will give the Knicks a huge headache.

Without Ewing, the Knicks lost the protection of the penalty area, which is very fatal! "Kenny Smith analyzed.

On the field.

Still at a slow pace.

On the left, Houston and Larry Johnson hit a side screen.

Houston ran to the free throw line, and Larry Johnson cut inside.

At this time, Charlie Ward, who has no organizational skills, is very easy to pass the ball to find teammates.

Snapped--!
A land strike.

The basketball flew to the left horn area.

Catch the ball, jump up, raise your hand for a two-point jump shot...

The whole movement, from getting rid of to shooting, is not redundant at all, and the shooting posture is very standard, just like a textbook.

Jackson was blocked, Hill made up the defense, but it was still too late.

Swish-!
With a knife in his hand, Houston, the CIC king, hit two points steadily.

2 to 4! !
"Pretty!
Houston's shot, you know it as soon as you take it.

With a 48% hit rate, it's hard to miss. "Kenny Smith laughed.

Barkley shook his head and said bluntly, "Compared to Houston's mid-range shot, I prefer Hill's breakthrough.

Changing direction, speeding up, Hill passed the madman, and Larry Johnson came to defend.

Pass the ball.

One hit the ground and the pass went to the basket. "

On the field.

Duncan cut to the basket, caught the ball, jumped up, and with a light dunk, he easily put the basketball into the basket.

2 to 6! !
Sudden points from Hill.

The point forward played very well.

Li Mu nodded.

Although Hill occasionally does not play off the ball, it is a good thing that Hill's recovery is getting better.

The Knicks attack.

Madman Sprewell catches the ball and makes a three-point jump shot...

Hill's defense was a bit weak, and the madman grabbed the opening.

Bang-dang-!
Three-point strike.

The Magic's defense is to force opponents to shoot away from the basket.

Van Gundy couldn't sit still.

The Magic's defensive tactics are simply copying his defensive tactics.

In effect, it is much better than the Knicks.

It's not a good thing to fight like this.

"Rebounds belong to the Magic again.

Duncan passed the ball to Hill, and the quick counterattack was interrupted.

The Knicks are still very mobile.

The game has entered a positional battle again. "

On the field.

McGrady singled out Charlie Ward with the ball.

The three-threat poses, starts, accelerates, pulls up two points, makes an emergency stop and shoots a fallback jumper...

A purely talented style of play is completely out of reach.

Swish-!
"and also.

The Magic have never missed a shot on offense.

Duncan, Hill, Tracy McGrady, Jr. O'Neal, one hits one, and more blossoms.

Such an offense, the Knicks are completely powerless to parry.

Jack Van Gundy should have called a timeout, even though it was early in the game. "

2 to 8! !
Van Gundy just frowned.

He can't dispatch on the spot.

Before the fixed replacement time, even if the game is broken, he will not make adjustments.

It's Van Gundy.

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(End of this chapter)