Basketball Dragon

Chapter 153 Unstoppable
In the first half of the game, the Wizards' three Musketeers Arenas, Butler, and Jamison were not in a good state, but their tall forward Jared - Jeffries felt pretty good.

But Jared Jeffries is not a player who can change the situation of the game. After the Knicks played the main force in the second quarter, they continued to maintain the advantage of the substitute players and ended the first half of the battle with 50:36.

"We will continue to defend well in the second half, and we must win the first victory beautifully, let alone attack, everyone is a master."

"Li, do you want to steal the coach's position? You should take the time to rest. It's not the first time to play in the playoffs, and you're still so excited, hahaha..."

After playing the desired game, the Knicks' lounge is still very relaxed and happy.

After Li Hai appeared in the second half, he also set an example and almost made Jamison no chance to shoot. In fact, with Jamison's body, if he played from the low post, he might have a certain chance. Unfortunately, Jamison seems to be only used to shooting now.

The Wizards still didn't find their rhythm in the third quarter. Someone stood up when the lineup was rotated, but it was not one of the three musketeers who stood up, but their substitute Antonio Daniels. Daniels hit several good shots in a row. The ball, so that the scores of the two sides did not expand again.

Late in the third quarter, Channing Frye and Quentin Richardson came on.

Richardson seems to have not adjusted his hand feeling well, and he missed two shots, but Channing Frye didn't feel frightened because of his first playoff game, and hit a beautiful three-pointer.

Seeing that Channing Frye's physical condition is no longer a problem, Larry Brown has no plans to replace him. Playing against the Wizards, the Knicks still suffer a bit due to their height. Channing Frye is better than David - Li needs to be tall and has a long range, which is more suitable for the team's tactical needs.

By the fourth quarter, the Wizards finally woke up.

It was Arenas who took the lead. He first broke through to the inside to make a foul and got a free throw, then hit a three-pointer and gave Jamison a just-right assist.

Seeing that the opponent wanted momentum, the Knicks decisively called a timeout.

The Knicks once again emphasized the defensive strategy, cutting off the connection between Arenas and other players. There are more than the opponent, and you are not afraid to fight the bayonet with the opponent.

The Wizards' offense finally became normal at the most critical moment, but it was still a little late. In addition to strengthening the defense, the Knicks did not lag behind in their offense.

As long as they can play offense, it's impossible for the Wizards to get close.

Arenas felt the changes in the Knicks' defense after he came on the court, and he also became ruthless, constantly attacking the inside line, with a reckless attitude.

The Knicks did not blindly follow the opponent to speed up. Most of them have experience in the playoffs. It is clear that they are the leading side and cannot be confused.

At 5 minutes and 34 seconds, Li Hai broke through Jamison and completed a dunk, restoring the lead of the Knicks to double digits again.

4分26秒的时候，李海在尼克斯的反击中打成2+1，尼克斯的领先优势来到了15分。

Seeing that the score could not be resolved, Arenas became even more anxious. He began to try three-pointers in a row, but at this time the Knicks were focusing on him, and his three-point shooting percentage was not high at all.

When the game entered 3 minutes, the Wizards began to try foul tactics.

The Knicks replaced Eddie Curry, and the players left on the court were sure about free throws.

When the game entered the last minute, Arenas took the initiative to commit six fouls, and the Wizards completely gave up the game. 1:99, the Knicks won easily.

Li Hai had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists, and performed perfectly like the team.

In the other three games of the day, Nowitzki of the Mavericks was unstoppable and led the team to take the Grizzlies lightly. The Lakers lost to the Suns after a tough fight, and the Eastern Pistons beat the Bulls without any suspense.

Except for the Nuggets losing to the Clippers, the other teams can show normal strength, but it cannot be said to be an accident. After all, the ranking is affected by the division. In terms of record, the Clippers are already better.

On April 4, the Nuggets lost to the Clippers again. Anthony kept hitting the iron, like sleepwalking.

After choosing Anthony, the Nuggets have entered the playoffs for three consecutive years, but Anthony's performance in the playoffs will be lowered a notch, and the Nuggets probably have changed their requirements.

Li Hai originally wanted to send a text message to comfort Anthony, but he still controlled it. Being comforted at this time, Anthony's self-esteem probably couldn't stand it.

When interviewed by reporters, Li Hai only answered questions about the Knicks.

"Our goal now is to beat the Wizards, and everything we say before that is false."

"The team has made sufficient preparations, but not for revenge, we want to win game by game."

In another game on the 24th, the Heat also beat the Pacers again, taking a 2:0 lead.

On the 25th, the Knicks' second game against the Wizards began.

Arenas also expressed that the Wizards have summed up the mistakes of the game, and they will definitely win.

"Playoff-level defense must not give them any chance."

In the playoffs, Li Hai kept talking about defense, just like Larry Brown.

Attack wins the game, defense wins the championship, Li Hai is a true believer in this saying.

The opponent was indeed well-prepared for this game. Not only did Arenas put on a strong offensive posture, but Butler also swept away the decline and scored consecutive strong points.

Butler's state should be normal. The Wizards put him at the 2nd position because of his physical advantages. The Knicks, whether they are starting or substituting, do not have the physical fitness to match Butler on the back line. of.

But Butler is actually a small forward. The Wizards probably put up such a lineup for the sake of a high advantage. His skills are not as delicate as the guards, which is also his shortcoming.

As for Jamison, no matter whether he appeared in the 3rd position or switched to the 4th position with Jared Jeffries, under Li Hai's marking, he wanted to explode but he couldn't do the other two simply.

But in terms of defense, the Wizards are still not satisfactory. They let Butler, who has the strongest perimeter defense, guard Li Hai in this game. But to be honest, even if Butler has better footwork than Jamison, he is still not as good as Li Hai. On the contrary, the height has no advantage.

Therefore, Li Hai made Butler commit two fouls in the first quarter.

Shouts of MVP sounded from the auditorium. Although Li Hai felt that he hadn't reached this level yet, the cheers from the audience made his blood boil.

(End of this chapter)