Basketball Dragon

Chapter 122 Unstable

Li Hai's performance in the first half was not bad. He took the lead in admitting his mistakes and expressing his determination. Other players also broke their silence one after another.

Li Hai's influence on the team is obviously greater than last season.

The slump in the first half was indeed related to the fact that Christmas had just passed. Li Hai spent it quietly, but the others were different. It was a matter of custom. Marbury also carnivaled with his family until he was exhausted.

After the fatigue of the half-time game, most people's bodies have returned to the game state.

At the beginning of the second half, Marbury hit a three-pointer, setting off the horn of the Knicks' counterattack.

Carter still felt hot and hit another goal in front of Richardson.

At this time, the team needs a booster, otherwise it would be useless in the locker room. Li Hai also increased the aggressiveness of the attack. After receiving the ball, he singled out Richard Jefferson. The opponent clicked up and made the opponent's foul.

Not only to score, but also to cause damage, this is Li Hai's determination.

If the opponent's core players commit too many fouls and force them off the field, their combat effectiveness will decline. This is the last word.

Richard Jefferson is also a competitive master. After being singled out by Li Hai, he wanted to return it. He wanted to use his body to force Li Hai with a simple change of direction.

This time he had gnawed a hard bone, under his impact, Li Hai still firmly held the defensive position.

Jefferson could only be forced to shoot forcibly, and Li Hai's palm immediately blocked it, turning the opponent's shot into an iron strike.

In the Knicks' counterattack, Marbury broke through and scored again.

Marbury and Li Hai are the two with the best passing ability in the team. Their performance is not only a personal threat, but also able to drive the whole team.

With the two attracting the attention of the defenders, Eddie Curry also got two free throw opportunities when he came back to play as a substitute.

The opponent hit the ball inside again. In any case, the Knicks' inside defense is still a little worse.

In the middle of the third quarter, Li Hai fouled Jefferson again. At this time, Jefferson had fouled for the fourth time and had to rest first. The Nets immediately lost one attacking point.

Kidd himself tried a shot, but he didn't make it. For a player like Kidd whose primary goal is to pass the ball, it will be a bit awkward when he is asked to score.

He did cheat Nate Robinson into two fouls, but the free throws didn't feel good either.

After Jefferson left the field, Li Hai immediately accepted the job of defending Carter, but Carter didn't defend him, so the idea of ​​fouling Carter could only be given up.

At the end of the third quarter, the score gap between the two sides also narrowed to 5 points.

The last quarter just started, Nate Robinson suddenly broke out, hit consecutive three-pointers, and quickly caught up with the game. Li Hai was still sitting on the bench at this time, and when he saw his teammates hit a good shot, he got up and cheered.

The Knicks' rookie players may have many shortcomings, but they have brought vitality to the team.

They are fearless and have not been affected by the downturn of the Knicks in previous years. With this play of young players, the Knicks have more players eager to win.

The Nets also replaced Carter and Jefferson in advance, hoping to regain the advantage.

But Jefferson's hand was already cold after half a quarter, and it didn't take long for him to make another foul, which was committed when Richardson made a three-pointer.

After Li Hai and other main players returned to the field, the team had already led by 3 points.

Most of the time, the Knicks are substituting to dig holes and fill in the main force. This time, they can enjoy the advantages brought by the subs. Li Hai will not let such advantages slip away in vain.

The Nets have a big man sitting at the basket, and neither of them chose a small lineup. They all opened up and played one ball at a time.

But even if it was a positional battle, Li Hai would not let go of Jefferson who had already fouled five times.

Channing-Fleila came out, and Li Hai went to the low post, constantly asking for the ball to hit Jefferson with his back.

Jefferson flinched and was successfully punched by Li Hai several times in a row, and finally became angry and made a big defensive move, and then ended up committing six offenses.

The only way for the Nets now is Carter's offense, and Carter also played very hard, rushing to the basket several times to make fouls, trying to catch up with the score.

Of course, the Knicks will not give the opponent a chance. To catch up with the game, the offense alone is not enough. Li Hai spent most of his energy.

However, the Knicks' outside attack point is not limited to Li Hai. Under Li Hai's wonderful pass, Crawford hit another three-pointer. After a few shots, the Nets are about to collapse.

After the timeout, the Nets didn't come up with a good solution, but instead became Carter's singles.

The Knicks held the advantage firmly until the game clock ran out.

100:94, through the awakening of the second half, they kept the victory at home.

With the deepening of the season, the reality of the Knicks has gradually become clear to other teams.

It's no secret that Li Hai's strength, rookie players have become the main rotation, and defensive shortcomings have caused the team to be extremely unstable during this period of time.

Coming to the away game on December 12, the Knicks lost on the same problem.

Facing the not-so-powerful Magic, the problem lies in the inside line again. Eddie Curry has recovered some means on offense, but he has done much worse than the opponent on defense.

The young Dwight Howard was indeed capable of tossing around. Although Li Hai gritted his teeth and sent him off for six fouls in the end, the Knicks couldn't come back.

Marbury missed a goal in the whole game, which can be regarded as a new thing for the Knicks.

On December 12, when the Knicks played away against the Bucks, the team made adjustments to the main lineup.

Eddie Curry returned to the main position from injury, Nate Robinson replaced Richardson, and David Lee replaced Channing Frye. The head coach was obviously dissatisfied with the team.

The Knicks, that is, Li Hai and Marbury have always occupied the main positions.

The Bucks are also difficult opponents. Except for those top teams, the Knicks are troubled by teams with insiders, whether they are insiders who are good at offense or insiders who are good at defense.

The combination of Jamal Magloire and Andrew Bogut is troublesome just because of their size, and their backcourt players are also an offensive combination that the Knicks are not good at dealing with.

At the beginning of the game, Maurice Williams and Michael Reed scored consecutive points. Li Hai immediately communicated with his teammates to switch to defend the opponent's number one player, Michael Reed.

As an All-Star player, Michael Reid is a ruthless character, and his shooting ability is even more outstanding.

Li Hai respected this star player with the same draft as him, and was very interested in defeating him.

(End of this chapter)