Basketball Dragon

Chapter 195 Strong Performance
Li Hai is very familiar with Yao Ming, so when Yao Ming catches the ball, he has already rushed over. Charge towards the opponent's half.

Alstom, the only one who followed, wanted to use a foul to stop Li Hai for a layup, but he failed to pull him down. Instead, he was beaten 2+1 by Li Hai, and Li Hai added a free throw, 98:93.

Next, McGrady's three-pointer was interfered by Li Hai and missed. Time was running out, and the Rockets adopted foul tactics. Francis and Li Hai each scored two free throws, which did not give the Rockets a chance.

The final score was fixed at 102:95. Li Hai scored a quasi triple-double with 30 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists, which proved that the first game back was not accidental.

On November 11, the Knicks started their away trip again. There are more away games this month, which is also a test for the team.

And the title of defending champion will also bring them more attention, especially last season when the Knicks finally won the championship, many people were not prepared at all. Many people thought they were just lucky, and even the Mavericks were despised. , It became evidence that the Knicks champion lacked gold content.

As a guest in Minnesota, Ricky Davis boasted that he could kill Li Hai.

This one feels a little bit back to the top now, but the record of the Timberwolves is not very good.

Garnett is also depressed, and wants to lead the team further in the playoffs. Judging from last season, it is not so easy for the team to enter the playoffs.

The Timberwolves did not make any big moves in the summer, and the team's record at the beginning was not good. They also urgently need hearty victories to boost morale. The defending champion is obviously a good opponent.

So Garnett played fiercely from the beginning, making it difficult for the Knicks inside.

The same is true for Ricky Davis, who wants to charge Li Hai head-on when he takes the ball, but with his weight, it may be difficult to pass by Li Hai.

In the third game of his comeback, Li Hai didn't need to take any protective measures at all, and he also started to take on more responsibilities, such as marking the opponent's outside firepower. Ricky Davis ran into him.

He directly blocked Ricky Davis' breakthrough path, and his strong body made the opponent helpless.

Ricky Davis had no choice but to pass the ball, but Li Hai had already judged that the opponent would subconsciously pass the ball to Garnett, and he cut the ball as soon as he reached out. In the Timberwolves' half court, he directly ended the offense with a dunk.

With Ricky Davis being suppressed by Li Hai, it is impossible for the Timberwolves to have an advantage inside, unless Garnettra comes out to play, but in that case, the Knicks will actually hand over the inside advantage.

In the second half, the advantage created by Garnett bullying Channing Frye inside was wiped out. At the last moment, Garnett grabbed the frontcourt and scored 2+1 before closing the first quarter. The score was fixed at 25:25.

During the player rotation period, the Timberwolves played well and still fought inextricably with the Knicks.

Even with strong firepower, the height of the Knicks' perimeter is always a hidden danger. This year's rookies, the team's requirement for them is defense, and Li Hai also leads by example in training.

When it was time for the main players to play, the Knicks came up with another set of tactics. Li Hai, Marbury and Francis broke through one after another. This round directly caused the Timberwolves' inside player Mark Blunt to foul too much and go to rest. .

The Timberwolves played their small lineup again and let Garnett play at the 5th position, but this move had no effect on the Knicks at all. Instead, the inside advantage was gone.

But the Timberwolves have nothing to do. They don't have any big men available on the bench. They can only watch the Knicks gradually gain the advantage.

Ricky Davis also had poor statistics under Li Hai's marking. He only hit two mid-range shots and scored 4 points. Only Mike James hit a few shots from the outside line of the Timberwolves.

At halftime, the Knicks led 51:46.

After entering the second half, the Timberwolves paid more attention to the inside. Mark Blunt and Garnett, who re-entered the field, hit several consecutive goals together. The score was turned over.

Li Hai also felt that no opponent should be underestimated, as long as they seized the opportunity, they could all play very well.

After the Knicks timeout, Eddie Curry also showed his offensive strength and scored several beautiful goals. Then Lehi and Marbury fouled Mark Blunt again. Just halfway through the third quarter, the Timberwolves The starting center had to carry five fouls and end the rest.

The few points of advantage he had just gained quickly disappeared.

At the last moment, Crawford played again and scored 6 points in a row, bringing back the 5-point lead.

This is the NBA. In just one quarter, the form of the two sides may fluctuate several times. The best players in the world are gathered here. It is not so easy to always grasp the advantage.

"Continue to play like this, the away victory is very precious, we can't let the victory slip away."

The Timberwolves must not be reconciled to failure at home. They replaced the main force in advance, and Mark Blunt, who had five fouls beside him, was also replaced, intending to put all his eggs in one basket.

The Knicks would not let go of this opportunity. Crawford, who was still on the field, immediately strengthened his breakthrough. Mark Blunt was a little timid, and the Knicks took the opportunity to expand their lead to double digits.

Less than 1 minute after Li Hai and other main players came on the field, Mark Blunt committed six fouls.

The Timberwolves can only honestly play a small lineup. In order to chase points, Garnett pulled outside several times to shoot, but the effect was only mediocre.

At 3 minutes and 14 seconds, Li Hai scored 2+1, extending the lead to 14 points, and the Timberwolves immediately lost the courage to fight.

At the last moment, the Timberwolves' substitute Marko Jaric hit a three-pointer, but it didn't help. The Knicks won the away game 107:99.

Li Hai had 28 points, 7 assists, 5 rebounds and 3 steals. He played very steadily.

Two days later, the Knicks went to Boston and played against the Celtics. The Knicks beat the Celtics by 107 points 77:30. Li Hai defended Pierce and caused the latter to make 6 turnovers. He scored 32 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. The quasi-triple-double made the fans very excited.

After this game, Pierce was naturally scolded by the media, but Pierce can't be completely blamed, because he didn't choose to defend Li Hai. It can only be said that the Celtics' defense this season is really terrible.

(End of this chapter)