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Chapter 198 Van Gundy's Most Correct Choice!

In other words, the Knicks' offensive tactics are stars singled out.

In Li Mu's previous life, Van Gundy coached the Rockets, and the offense was Yao Ming's finish and McGrady's.

Now the Knicks' offensive burden is on the madman Sprewell and the CIC king Houston.

Charlie Ward served as a passer, passing the ball to Houston in the frontcourt.

Cambila went high and helped Houston get out of the screen.

"Houston throws Jackson away, drives, feints, changes direction, mid-range jumpers..."

Swish-!
4 to 8! !
Alan Houston's style is the same as Ray Allen's, and he doesn't seem to be able to play offense with the ball.

In fact, it's just that their shooting skills are so amazing that they are considered just a shooter.

However, the pitcher belongs to the pitcher, but it is not simple.

Houston's breakthrough ability with the ball is above the NBA level.

Moreover, it is very easy for a person who can shoot to break through. With a little shake, the defender will be fooled.

If it's someone who can't shoot, even if he's swaying, he knows to prevent him from breaking through.

This is very difficult to break through.

The Magic attack.

McGrady's breakthrough was blocked by the zone defense.

Continuously step down and dribble, and fight while retreating, retreating beyond the three-point line.

McGrady did not choose to pull up and gave Hill the ball to organize the offense.

Suddenly, Duncan also pulled out and played a pick-and-roll tactic with Hill.

Hill got rid of Sprewell, rushed into the penalty area, jumped up, slammed, dunked with one hand, and sent the basketball into the basket.

4 to 10! !
Compared with the Magic, the Knicks are a younger brother.

Off the court, Van Gundy frowned.

In the Magic lineup, there are three top [-] superstars, which is too bullying.

The defense he is famous for cannot hold up under the attack of the Big Three.

How is this good?
Facing single-handed star players, the Knicks have already had difficulty defending, and now they are still playing cooperatively.

Do the Knicks still have a chance?
Van Gundy set his sights on the madman Sprewell on the field.

As the No.1 former shooting guard, he must stand up.

Not to mention, Sprewell is very good at playing, and knowing that he doesn't feel good, he started to score suddenly.

Use the body to open the way, get into the inside line, and after attracting Duncan to make up the defense, he immediately chooses to split the ball.

Larry Johnson scored 4 times in a row, clinging to the score.

In addition, the Knicks deliberately dragged the rhythm of the game into a positional battle. Although the Magic's offensive efficiency is not bad, the point difference has not been widened.

The competition between the two sides has entered into a state of anxiety, and no one can do anything to the opponent.

Li Mu's face was very calm.

The Knicks like to grind, so let them have their way.

The key to the game is not the rhythm.

In the 8th minute of the game, Van Gundy made a substitution, replacing Larry Johnson and Charlie Ward with Kurt Thomas and Glen Rice.

At this time, the Knicks lineup became, Houston, Madman, Rice, Kurt Thomas and Camby.

Li Mu only changed one person, Maggette replaced Jackson, and the other four remained unchanged.

The game restarted.

Houston took the ball to the frontcourt, and Camby and Thomas pulled it to the horns.

Seeing that Duncan didn't expand his defense, Houston immediately passed the ball to Thomas.

Catch the ball, jump up, shoot...

Hill switched defenses, but it was too late.

Swish-!
"Kurt Thomas hit 2.

Thomas is only 2 meters tall and can play inside. The advantage is that he has good strength and good mid-range shooting skills.

With strength, he is not afraid of being physically eaten by his opponent.

With mid-range shots, you can evacuate and kill. ’ said Kenny Smith.

Offensive and defensive transition, the Magic attack.

McGrady suddenly pulled out a three-pointer in the frontcourt...

Houston was originally anti-punching but not anti-shooting, plus McGrady's own talent.

The defense can only stare blankly.

Bang-dang-!
McGrady's three-pointer missed.

The basketball didn't fall, and Thomas' body flew up.

Duncan locked his position, jumped up, took off the rebound, landed, got up, and with a bang, his whole body hung on the basket and scored two points.

The Magic's inside advantage has been brought into full play.

After the first quarter, the score was 29 to 21, and the Magic led by 8 points.

In the second quarter, Li Mu rested Hill and O'Neal and replaced them with Mike Miller and Magloire.

Another two superstars + three potential new stars.

Van Gundy can only deal with 8 people in rotation.

Replaced Camby with Charles.

At this time, the Knicks' lineup has become 5 small lineups.

Childs, Houston, Sprewell, Rice and Thomas.

The tallest is Thomas at 2 meters.

"Van Gundy made the best call.

Van Gundy has lost Ewing this season, and if he wants to win, he can only look at the performance of Houston and Sprewell.

With the outside line as the core, how can you not speed up? "

"Instead of grinding the ground and dying slowly, it's better to rush up and see if there is a glimmer of life."

The second quarter started.

Childs controlled the ball to the frontcourt, directly chose to break through, faced McGrady's block, and shot a layup...

Swish-!
23 to 29! !
Chris Childs has a strong impact, and unlike Charlie Ward's pass, he likes to use his body speed to attack strong.

At this time, the Knicks have average shooting efficiency and really need an attacker.

The Magic attack.

McGrady lobs to Duncan, wanting to take advantage of his height of 2 meters.

Houston used his mobility to pinch, and Duncan split the ball.

Mike Miller outside the three-point line, catches the ball, jumps up, raises his hand and shoots a three-point jumper...

Houston turned and rushed out, but it was too late.

Swish-!
Three point hit.

23 to 31! !
"There's Duncan and Magloire, the two high points.

The Magic are not afraid of missing shots from outside. " Barkley said with a smile.

"Knicks attack, fast baseline serve, Childs rushing.

The advantage of this person is that he has very good physical fitness and can rush up.

In the frontcourt, Sprewell received the ball, took advantage of Duncan and Magloire's position, and drove the ball inside to break through..."

Madman's explosive power is very good, 31 years old is not old.

Maggette fights physically and is not afraid of madmen, but unfortunately, his defensive skills are too bad.

Sprewell easily tore through the defense, rushed to the paint, and made an aerial pick.

Swish-!
Scored two points.

25 to 31! !
Maggette ran back and cut to the inside. McGrady pulled the ball up and flicked it in the air.

Catch the ball, take three steps, jump up, ignoring the block, with a bang, the whole body hangs on the basket.

25 to 33! !
"Maggette's body is strong, and he can't hold back when he rushes up. With the current ability of the Knicks to protect the basket, it is basically useless."

The Knicks attack.

Rice and Houston on the right made a screen and each got rid of the defense.

Childs scored the ball, hit the ground with one, and passed the basketball beyond the three-point line.

Rice catches the ball, jumps up, shoots...

Swish-!
28 to 31! !
"It's a top-[-], no, even a top-five shooter in the league, two of those shooters.

This kind of cover cannot be prevented at all. ’ said Kenny Smith.

Houston and Rice are both well-known All-Star shooters.

The existence of off-ball skills close to the ceiling, or making a fuss about the outside line, the Magic's defense can only be seen on their faces.

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(End of this chapter)