Basketball Dragon

Chapter 228 Still a Top Team

On March 3, the Knicks played against the Raptors at home.

Two important players were missing, and the last game fell again. The Knicks also paid special attention this time.

Quentin Richardson started, and the Knicks' outside strength is still very strong.

After the game started, they grabbed from the defense and stuck very tight to the Raptors team.

But there was still a problem inside. Eddie Curry played like shit, couldn't protect the rebounds, and the offense was either a mistake or a strike. On the contrary, Bosh played very well inside and scored 10 points in a single quarter.

Seeing this situation, Coach Larry Brown was also very angry, and directly pressed Eddie Curry on the bench. Although the Knicks did not have a particularly suitable candidate for the inside line, there were still some who were willing to contribute.

After Gortat came on the court, the situation became much better. Although Gortat's threat in the low post was far less than that of Eddie Curry, he was very active. With an active inside line, the Knicks played much better outside.

At the end of the first half, the Knicks relied on defense and were only 40 points behind at 42:2.

Both parties were not very satisfied with this result. Without Francis and Crawford, the Raptors defended Li Hai and Marbury very tightly. Seeing that the Knicks had problems inside, the Raptors decided to speed up in the second half. .

The Knicks are considering how to enhance their offense without reducing their defensive strength. The Raptors' eagerness for success gave the Knicks a chance.

At the beginning of the second half, the Knicks made a counterattack, and Li Hai scored to tie the score.

Then Marbury succeeded in stealing, and the Knicks achieved a go-ahead score.

The Raptors immediately replaced Bargnani, and let Bosh go to the 5th position to attack the Knicks.

The Knicks had injuries, and they thought this was a good chance to beat the Knicks. After all, they won when the Knicks had a neat lineup last time.

However, this time the Knicks were well prepared, and Bargnani was not as comfortable as last time after he came up.

At this time, Li Hai and Marbury hit three-pointers one after another. When the Raptors were not alert, the two suddenly scored explosively.

The Raptors tried various defenses, none of which had obvious effects.

In the third quarter, Li Hai scored 13 points, Marbury scored 14 points, the Knicks scored 36 points, and the Raptors only scored 13 points.

After they reacted, the game had already entered garbage time.

The Knicks' powerful offense and defense once again amazed the outside world. The Raptors, a team full of big pitchers, were defended so that they could not score a point for several minutes in a row.

Li Hai, Marbury and Channing Frye all scored 20+ in three quarters, and the Knicks also easily won the game 102:74.

Coach Larry Brown was all smiles in an interview during the season, "This is the defense I require. If you grasp the details, even if you are not a star player, you can do a good job."

"I hope they can continue to develop this focus so that we are invincible."

Facing the reporter's question, Li Hai replied: "This is dedicated to Steve and Jamal. They can rest assured to recover. The team will wait for them to come back and achieve better results together."

"We have no problem inside. Big men are a precious species in the league. It's normal to be delicate. When they need to perform, they will definitely know how to do it."

However, lacking two scoring points, the strength of the Knicks still dropped a little. When the Mavericks, who had the league's first record on the 20th, this gap was reflected.

With two less scoring points, the Knicks can only forcibly increase the intensity of defense, but there are always some teammates that cannot be completely solved by defense.

The Mavericks were fully prepared when they met the Knicks, and Li Hai was treated with defense and flanking throughout the process.

Coupled with Nowitzki's accuracy, the Knicks persisted until the end, and they still lost 87:92.

On March 3, the Knicks played against the Trail Blazers at home.

The current Trail Blazers lineup has changed again. In addition to Roy among the rookies, Aldridge has also become the team's starter.

In the first quarter of the game, Roy exploded with a strong offensive power, scoring 13 points alone, not like a rookie at all.

And Eddie Curry was in a sluggish state, and fell into a disadvantage in the confrontation with Magloire, who had become a role player. Larry Brown had to replace him early.

The Knicks trailed by 6 points in the first quarter.

When entering the rotation stage, Nate Robinson suddenly broke out and hit consecutive three-pointers.

Crawford has performed well in the past few games of the truce. The Knicks can play many players, which is also evident. If someone truces, someone will stand up.

And Marbury, who re-entered the court, was ruthless, and his defense against Roy became extremely fierce.

Roy is obviously not suitable for this rhythm, and his scoring efficiency immediately began to decline.

Marbury took the initiative to catch the defense this time, and Li Hai must take the lead in attacking.

The Blazers player Amy Udoka, who mainly defends Lehi, is just a pure role player. He can play the main role in the Blazers because there is really no one in the Blazers rebuilding period.

Even if he is conscientious, it is not so simple to restrict Li Hai.

"It happened again. Li Hai's best skill is to change direction and squeeze through the emergency stop. The seemingly simple movement is a complete combination of physical fitness and technology. Uduka can only look at the ball and sigh."

"For a frontal breakthrough, Li Hai didn't overdo it at all. He just relied on a teammate's cover to pass the defender in front of him and hit the ball steadily."

At the end of the first half, the Knicks recovered the score and led by 47 points at 45:2.

In the second half, the Blazers obviously arranged targeted tactics. Aldridge stepped up his attack inside, causing several inside fouls by the Knicks, and the scores of the two teams became entangled.

At this time, Li Hai stood up again, scored two consecutive three-pointers, and broke through to cause Aldridge's foul, extending the lead to 6 points in one go.

At the critical moment, the burden of the Blazers was on Roy.

Roy is indeed very good, but it is still a bit difficult for him to carry the Blazers to defeat the defending champion.

The rest of the Blazers are not very strong offensively, and the Knicks also pull down to guard Roy.

In the case of restricting Roy, the Blazers not only failed to recover the score in the fourth quarter, but were further stretched. Li Hai's point was too stable, and the young Blazers were helpless.

101:90，李海29分8篮板7助攻带领尼克斯获得又一场胜利。

The playoffs are getting closer, and Li Hai's stable state is also the guarantee of the Knicks.

His current scoring average is more than two points behind Kobe Bryant, who is ranked No. [-]. He has no chance to become the king of statistics. All he can do is to let the team win more balls.

(End of this chapter)