The Hornets attacked, Paul broke through by blocking, the Knicks compressed the defense, and Zhou Xuan helped Gallinari wrap Paul and force the pass. Azubuuk let go of Ariza and complemented West.

Paul couldn't break through and passed the ball out of the line. Star guards are caught in the bag, Paul has long been used to being caught and then divided the ball, and now it is no longer the god pitcher Stojakovic who receives him on the periphery, but the man known as "Tieza".

Ariza took a shot from outside the three-point line on the right, and the ball bounced out of the frame.

Azubuuk's awareness of protecting the rebound was okay, and he took the lead in rushing inside to grab his hand and handed it to Matthews, who gave it to Zhou Xuan.

Zhou Xuan waved at Stoudeyer in the half, looking like he was looking for cover, but Stodameyer hadn't come up yet, and Zhou Xuan grabbed a shot from outside the 70-degree three-point line on the right side. Paul jumped up and couldn't block it, he could only close his eyes. The ball does not have a high arc, and it bounces in on the back edge of the rebound. 11 to 7. 9th point for the individual.

"Shooters who feel good are likely to score high scores, and players who break through shooting poor, like Rondo, can score high points in a single game," Barkley said. A player like Zhou Xuan, who can shoot and break through, and can still share the ball after attracting defense is unstoppable. Recently, Zhou Xuan has begun to show extraordinary dominance. Add to that his performance on the defensive end, and I think he's already the best player in the league. ”

Smith said: "Zhou Xuan has heard fans shouting MVP several times at home. The Warriors won the championship in 2009, and many people were dissatisfied with the MVP given to Zhou Xuan, saying that he would become an ordinary player if he left those teammates who were strong on offense. Last season, Warriors management also felt that he couldn't get back into shape after an injury. Now Zhou Xuan has proved that he is the key to the team's victory, and without him, the Warriors are just an ordinary team no matter how many offensive players they have, and he sacrificed his shot to balance the team. ”

At this time, the Hornets completed an attack, West attracted Matthews to defend and passed to Belinelli, this time he missed again under Zhou Xuan's interference, the rebound was grabbed by West, and the second attack hit the cricket goal. 11 to 9.

Gallinari played the No. 4 position, and the Knicks' weakness in rebounding was even more obvious. Su Qun found out about this and said: "The Knicks have the sixth lowest rebounding efficiency in the league this year, and only the Celtics are worse than them. The team's rebounding king Xiao Si is also only 8. 3, that's a problem. ”

Yang Jian said: "It doesn't matter if you rebound in the front court, just ensure the shooting rate, and the backcourt must be protected." ”

The Knicks attacked, Zhou Xuan passed Gallinari, and cut to the bottom corner of the weak side, which made the opponent a headache. This time Gallinari sent the ball to Stadamyre, who singled out Paul and turned around for a jumper with his back to the back. Paul's height can't block the inside, so he can only disrupt the shooting rhythm closely, and Okafor makes up for it.

Stoudamire didn't get a good handle under the interference, missed, West won the rebound, and the Hornets quickly counterattacked. Paul received the ball in the middle of the court and advanced quickly, changed direction past Stadameyer, and scored in a helicopter basketball. 11 to 11.

The strong teams in the West have good strength, and 50 wins in the past few years can guarantee a place in the playoffs, and a little relaxation may come at a cost. The Knicks' defensive weakness was caught.

The Knicks attacked, Zhou Xuan and Stoudamire blocked, attracted West's defense, and then distributed the ball to Azubuk. It was a glaring misalignment, as Azubuike played Okafor in the bottom corner, flicked the perimeter, broke through with the ball, attracted Okafor to move and passed to the empty Stud Damaire.

Xiao Si rushed up and forced himself into the basketball with physical contact with West. 13 to 11.

The Hornets attacked, Paul was caught again, passed out of the line, and Ariza couldn't shoot. The Knicks deliberately let Ariza shoot, so he got the best shot, but unfortunately the shooting percentage was terrible, and the "iron slag" deserved its name.

The Knicks attacked, and the Hornets also began to wrap up Zhou Xuan, forcing him to pass, and Gallinari made a jumper that missed.

The Italians made the same mistake as Korvor. During the holidays, he worked his upper body strength, with the intention of taking on more tasks after the team's reshuffle, such as attacking with the ball. I didn't expect Zhou Xuan and Stoudamire to be brave, and he only needed him to be a good pitcher. The increased power has affected his shooting touch, and his three-point shooting percentage has dropped to 38 this season. 8%, and the shooting percentage is only 44. 6%, which is the lowest shooting percentage in the starter, which is a bit disappointing.

With Ariza, Okafor and others joining, the Hornets' defense has improved compared to before, especially in the defensive guard breakthrough, the players are highly mobile and retract quickly. Zhou Xuan only scored free throws five minutes later by breaking through the fast break and making fouls, and scored both free throws.

In the first quarter, Zhou Xuan played better than Paul, scoring 11 points and 3 assists. Paul only had six points and three assists. The Knicks led by one point at 25-24.

In the second quarter, the Knicks thought they could rely on the interior combination of Pekovic and Anderson to widen the difference, but they didn't expect the Hornets to let Okafor continue to play, and the power forward was replaced by Jason? Smith, outside Jack, Thorton, Green. None of the three on the outside line are more than 195CM tall, and they are very fast, and they are running with the Knicks.

The Knicks were Douglas, Fields, and Azubuke on the outside, and they were slightly inferior in speed, and the Hornets launched an 11-2 attack wave to overtake the score.

Thorton was a convulsive man, hitting two three-pointers in a row, and Jack was also resolute with the ball, breaking through to make a 2+1. D'Antoni saw that the defense was tight, and switched to Beverley and Hornets to fight for speed.

The Hornets left Okafor alone to defend under the basket, and everyone else defended the basket, and the Knicks had a difficult outside offense and could only rely on counterattacks to score.

At the six-minute mark, the Knicks trailed by 11 points at 31-42 and waited for an official timeout. D'Antoni did not call a timeout, nor did he send Zhou Xuan to control the situation in the morning, allowing the players to adjust themselves on the field. It's not impossible for a coach to learn "Zen master", but D'Antoni is a bit out of time. Of course, there is nothing he can do, unless he increases Zhou Xuan's playing time, the team's lack of a second playmaker is a hidden danger.

In the second half of the quarter, Zhou Xuan and Studamayre helped the team score, and several pitchers were replaced on the outside. The Hornets offense wasn't bad either, and Ariza finally opened up on the outside, and the margin didn't get close. At halftime, the Knicks trailed by eight points, 45-53.

During the break, Su Qun was a little unhappy with Nix's arrangement. "D'Antoni has a big problem with the use of personnel, and Pekovic went off the court after playing six minutes in the second quarter. He didn't get many passes either, only two of them didn't score. Douglas is not organized on the periphery, so he knows how to throw himself. Fields didn't do a good job of defending the breakout, he couldn't stop Thorton. ”

Yang Jian said: "Thornton was a surprise that the Hornets found last season, the rookie played well in the second round, and this season with Jack and Green on the outside, he played less time, but his efficiency was not low, and he was a good raider." In the second half, the Knicks had to step up defensively. I don't think it's a mistake to replace Peco, he struggled against Okafor. ”

At halftime, assistant coach Mike? Malone talks about defense. He thinks Beverley can play a little more in the second half, although he is not tall, but he is very active in defending and pressing better than Douglas without the ball.

The usual training and recent games, the performance of several defenders, the coaching staff have seen it. Douglas was known for his defense in college, but he was only good at defending players and liked to play around. Beverley has played in Europe, has been trained by the team's defense, has done better in the team's defensive system, in the rotation, and he will chase people with his life after being blocked by a screener, and play to the advantage of his speed. Douglas switched to the opponent's interior after blocking and dismantling, and he couldn't defend well, and was thrown three goals by West in the second quarter.

Beverley has been affirmed for his hard-hitting style of play, but it's a pity that he is not good at organization, otherwise he can become a qualified substitute for Zhou Xuan.

Inside D'Antoni decided to use Evans, which was also suggested by Malone. Gallinari plays power forward, focuses on defending West, and doesn't shoot accurately, so it's better to simply let the dedicated defender play.

Evans can fight for rebounds, Stoudamayre can defend against him, and he can rely on his strength to defend against Okafor on the inside. Although he is not tall, Okafor's offensive area is only under the basket, so don't worry. Protecting rebounds in the backcourt is key, and as for offense, just let Evans stand under the basket and attract a defender.

At the beginning of the second half, the Knicks changed formations, Fields played as a small forward, and he was also very active in grabbing rebounds, and Zhou Xuan and Beverley were on the outside. Gallinari and Matthews were both on the bench.

This change really helped the Knicks control the situation, Beverley went to defend Paul, chased after blocking and picking, and helped Stadamyre to help defend. Zhou Xuan also prevented Jack's breakthrough. Okafor, who grabbed four frontcourt rebounds in the first half, never grabbed a frontcourt rebound from Evans' head again. And Okafor couldn't get in the inside, couldn't get a pass, and only missed one shot in a single quarter.

The Knicks' offense is that Zhou Xuan and Stadamyre block and dismantle, misplace the single inside, and pass the ball if the opponent comes up to wrap it.

Evans also played on the offensive end, grabbing two frontcourt rebounds, one of which was a second-offense score. Stoudmayre dominated the game in this quarter, making four air cuts and slamming West with explosive power.

Paul was depressed in this game, with only 8 points and 7 assists in the third quarter. Zhou Xuan scored 15 points and 8 assists, and he is looking to be 20+10 again.

Beverley's Paul was very uncomfortable and couldn't catch the ball again after passing. Barkley also praised Beverley's defense. "The Heat abandoned player signed by the Knicks, I didn't expect it to be really useful, he played 8 minutes in the third quarter, and even if he couldn't prevent West after the misplacement, he would take a foul, and this little man was not afraid of confrontation."

"The Knicks have had a couple of great signings in the summer, and Beverley, Matthews, Anderson and others have all taken their feet," Smith said. ”

Three quarters later, the Knicks overtook the score 77-75. Ariza became a blacksmith again in this quarter, and Belinelli couldn't shoot accurately. Paul's performance was even more struggling.

Hornets fans wanted "Queen Bee" to step up and lead the team, but at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the head coach replaced Paul. The Hornets attacked, Paul broke through by blocking, the Knicks compressed the defense, and Zhou Xuan helped Gallinari wrap Paul and force the pass. Azubuuk let go of Ariza and complemented West.

Paul couldn't break through and passed the ball out of the line. Star guards are caught in the bag, Paul has long been used to being caught and then divided the ball, and now it is no longer the god pitcher Stojakovic who receives him on the periphery, but the man known as "Tieza".

Ariza took a shot from outside the three-point line on the right, and the ball bounced out of the frame.

Azubuuk's awareness of protecting the rebound was okay, and he took the lead in rushing inside to grab his hand and handed it to Matthews, who gave it to Zhou Xuan.

Zhou Xuan waved at Stoudeyer in the half, looking like he was looking for cover, but Stodameyer hadn't come up yet, and Zhou Xuan grabbed a shot from outside the 70-degree three-point line on the right side. Paul jumped up and couldn't block it, he could only close his eyes. The ball does not have a high arc, and it bounces in on the back edge of the rebound. 11 to 7. 9th point for the individual.

"Shooters who feel good are likely to score high scores, and players who break through shooting poor, like Rondo, can score high points in a single game," Barkley said. A player like Zhou Xuan, who can shoot and break through, and can still share the ball after attracting defense is unstoppable. Recently, Zhou Xuan has begun to show extraordinary dominance. Add to that his performance on the defensive end, and I think he's already the best player in the league. ”

Smith said: "Zhou Xuan has heard fans shouting MVP several times at home. The Warriors won the championship in 2009, and many people were dissatisfied with the MVP given to Zhou Xuan, saying that he would become an ordinary player if he left those teammates who were strong on offense. Last season, Warriors management also felt that he couldn't get back into shape after an injury. Now Zhou Xuan has proved that he is the key to the team's victory, and without him, the Warriors are just an ordinary team no matter how many offensive players they have, and he sacrificed his shot to balance the team. ”

At this time, the Hornets completed an attack, West attracted Matthews to defend and passed to Belinelli, this time he missed again under Zhou Xuan's interference, the rebound was grabbed by West, and the second attack hit the cricket goal. 11 to 9.

Gallinari played the No. 4 position, and the Knicks' weakness in rebounding was even more obvious. Su Qun found out about this and said: "The Knicks have the sixth lowest rebounding efficiency in the league this year, and only the Celtics are worse than them. The team's rebounding king Xiao Si is also only 8. 3, that's a problem. ”

Yang Jian said: "It doesn't matter if you rebound in the front court, just ensure the shooting rate, and the backcourt must be protected." ”

The Knicks attacked, Zhou Xuan passed Gallinari, and cut to the bottom corner of the weak side, which made the opponent a headache. This time Gallinari sent the ball to Stadamyre, who singled out Paul and turned around for a jumper with his back to the back. Paul's height can't block the inside, so he can only disrupt the shooting rhythm closely, and Okafor makes up for it.

Stoudamire didn't get a good handle under the interference, missed, West won the rebound, and the Hornets quickly counterattacked. Paul received the ball in the middle of the court and advanced quickly, changed direction past Stadameyer, and scored in a helicopter basketball. 11 to 11.

The strong teams in the West have good strength, and 50 wins in the past few years can guarantee a place in the playoffs, and a little relaxation may come at a cost. The Knicks' defensive weakness was caught.

The Knicks attacked, Zhou Xuan and Stoudamire blocked, attracted West's defense, and then distributed the ball to Azubuk. It was a glaring misalignment, as Azubuike played Okafor in the bottom corner, flicked the perimeter, broke through with the ball, attracted Okafor to move and passed to the empty Stud Damaire.

Xiao Si rushed up and forced himself into the basketball with physical contact with West. 13 to 11.

The Hornets attacked, Paul was caught again, passed out of the line, and Ariza couldn't shoot. The Knicks deliberately let Ariza shoot, so he got the best shot, but unfortunately the shooting percentage was terrible, and the "iron slag" deserved its name.

The Knicks attacked, and the Hornets also began to wrap up Zhou Xuan, forcing him to pass, and Gallinari made a jumper that missed.

The Italians made the same mistake as Korvor. During the holidays, he worked his upper body strength, with the intention of taking on more tasks after the team's reshuffle, such as attacking with the ball. I didn't expect Zhou Xuan and Stoudamire to be brave, and he only needed him to be a good pitcher. The increased power has affected his shooting touch, and his three-point shooting percentage has dropped to 38 this season. 8%, and the shooting percentage is only 44. 6%, which is the lowest shooting percentage in the starter, which is a bit disappointing.

With Ariza, Okafor and others joining, the Hornets' defense has improved compared to before, especially in the defensive guard breakthrough, the players are highly mobile and retract quickly. Zhou Xuan only scored free throws five minutes later by breaking through the fast break and making fouls, and scored both free throws.

In the first quarter, Zhou Xuan played better than Paul, scoring 11 points and 3 assists. Paul only had six points and three assists. The Knicks led by one point at 25-24.

In the second quarter, the Knicks thought they could rely on the interior combination of Pekovic and Anderson to widen the difference, but they didn't expect the Hornets to let Okafor continue to play, and the power forward was replaced by Jason? Smith, outside Jack, Thorton, Green. None of the three on the outside line are more than 195CM tall, and they are very fast, and they are running with the Knicks.

The Knicks were Douglas, Fields, and Azubuke on the outside, and they were slightly inferior in speed, and the Hornets launched an 11-2 attack wave to overtake the score.

Thorton was a convulsive man, hitting two three-pointers in a row, and Jack was also resolute with the ball, breaking through to make a 2+1. D'Antoni saw that the defense was tight, and switched to Beverley and Hornets to fight for speed.

The Hornets left Okafor alone to defend under the basket, and everyone else defended the basket, and the Knicks had a difficult outside offense and could only rely on counterattacks to score.

At the six-minute mark, the Knicks trailed by 11 points at 31-42 and waited for an official timeout. D'Antoni did not call a timeout, nor did he send Zhou Xuan to control the situation in the morning, allowing the players to adjust themselves on the field. It's not impossible for a coach to learn "Zen master", but D'Antoni is a bit out of time. Of course, there is nothing he can do, unless he increases Zhou Xuan's playing time, the team's lack of a second playmaker is a hidden danger.

In the second half of the quarter, Zhou Xuan and Studamayre helped the team score, and several pitchers were replaced on the outside. The Hornets offense wasn't bad either, and Ariza finally opened up on the outside, and the margin didn't get close. At halftime, the Knicks trailed by eight points, 45-53.

During the break, Su Qun was a little unhappy with Nix's arrangement. "D'Antoni has a big problem with the use of personnel, and Pekovic went off the court after playing six minutes in the second quarter. He didn't get many passes either, only two of them didn't score. Douglas is not organized on the periphery, so he knows how to throw himself. Fields didn't do a good job of defending the breakout, he couldn't stop Thorton. ”

Yang Jian said: "Thornton was a surprise that the Hornets found last season, the rookie played well in the second round, and this season with Jack and Green on the outside, he played less time, but his efficiency was not low, and he was a good raider." In the second half, the Knicks had to step up defensively. I don't think it's a mistake to replace Peco, he struggled against Okafor. ”

At halftime, assistant coach Mike? Malone talks about defense. He thinks Beverley can play a little more in the second half, although he is not tall, but he is very active in defending and pressing better than Douglas without the ball.

The usual training and recent games, the performance of several defenders, the coaching staff have seen it. Douglas was known for his defense in college, but he was only good at defending players and liked to play around. Beverley has played in Europe, has been trained by the team's defense, has done better in the team's defensive system, in the rotation, and he will chase people with his life after being blocked by a screener, and play to the advantage of his speed. Douglas switched to the opponent's interior after blocking and dismantling, and he couldn't defend well, and was thrown three goals by West in the second quarter.

Beverley has been affirmed for his hard-hitting style of play, but it's a pity that he is not good at organization, otherwise he can become a qualified substitute for Zhou Xuan.

Inside D'Antoni decided to use Evans, which was also suggested by Malone. Gallinari plays power forward, focuses on defending West, and doesn't shoot accurately, so it's better to simply let the dedicated defender play.

Evans can fight for rebounds, Stoudamayre can defend against him, and he can rely on his strength to defend against Okafor on the inside. Although he is not tall, Okafor's offensive area is only under the basket, so don't worry. Protecting rebounds in the backcourt is key, and as for offense, just let Evans stand under the basket and attract a defender.

At the beginning of the second half, the Knicks changed formations, Fields played as a small forward, and he was also very active in grabbing rebounds, and Zhou Xuan and Beverley were on the outside. Gallinari and Matthews were both on the bench.

This change really helped the Knicks control the situation, Beverley went to defend Paul, chased after blocking and picking, and helped Stadamyre to help defend. Zhou Xuan also prevented Jack's breakthrough. Okafor, who grabbed four frontcourt rebounds in the first half, never grabbed a frontcourt rebound from Evans' head again. And Okafor couldn't get in the inside, couldn't get a pass, and only missed one shot in a single quarter.

The Knicks' offense is that Zhou Xuan and Stadamyre block and dismantle, misplace the single inside, and pass the ball if the opponent comes up to wrap it.

Evans also played on the offensive end, grabbing two frontcourt rebounds, one of which was a second-offense score. Stoudmayre dominated the game in this quarter, making four air cuts and slamming West with explosive power.

Paul was depressed in this game, with only 8 points and 7 assists in the third quarter. Zhou Xuan scored 15 points and 8 assists, and he is looking to be 20+10 again.

Beverley's Paul was very uncomfortable and couldn't catch the ball again after passing. Barkley also praised Beverley's defense. "The Heat abandoned player signed by the Knicks, I didn't expect it to be really useful, he played 8 minutes in the third quarter, and even if he couldn't prevent West after the misplacement, he would take a foul, and this little man was not afraid of confrontation."

"The Knicks have had a couple of great signings in the summer, and Beverley, Matthews, Anderson and others have all taken their feet," Smith said. ”

Three quarters later, the Knicks overtook the score 77-75. Ariza became a blacksmith again in this quarter, and Belinelli couldn't shoot accurately. Paul's performance was even more struggling.

Hornets fans wanted "Queen Bee" to step up and lead the team, but at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the head coach replaced Paul. The Hornets attacked, Paul broke through by blocking, the Knicks compressed the defense, and Zhou Xuan helped Gallinari wrap Paul and force the pass. Azubuuk let go of Ariza and complemented West.

Paul couldn't break through and passed the ball out of the line. Star guards are caught in the bag, Paul has long been used to being caught and then divided the ball, and now it is no longer the god pitcher Stojakovic who receives him on the periphery, but the man known as "Tieza".

Ariza took a shot from outside the three-point line on the right, and the ball bounced out of the frame.

Azubuuk's awareness of protecting the rebound was okay, and he took the lead in rushing inside to grab his hand and handed it to Matthews, who gave it to Zhou Xuan.

Zhou Xuan waved at Stoudeyer in the half, looking like he was looking for cover, but Stodameyer hadn't come up yet, and Zhou Xuan grabbed a shot from outside the 70-degree three-point line on the right side. Paul jumped up and couldn't block it, he could only close his eyes. The ball does not have a high arc, and it bounces in on the back edge of the rebound. 11 to 7. 9th point for the individual.

"Shooters who feel good are likely to score high scores, and players who break through shooting poor, like Rondo, can score high points in a single game," Barkley said. A player like Zhou Xuan, who can shoot and break through, and can still share the ball after attracting defense is unstoppable. Recently, Zhou Xuan has begun to show extraordinary dominance. Add to that his performance on the defensive end, and I think he's already the best player in the league. ”

Smith said: "Zhou Xuan has heard fans shouting MVP several times at home. The Warriors won the championship in 2009, and many people were dissatisfied with the MVP given to Zhou Xuan, saying that he would become an ordinary player if he left those teammates who were strong on offense. Last season, Warriors management also felt that he couldn't get back into shape after an injury. Now Zhou Xuan has proved that he is the key to the team's victory, and without him, the Warriors are just an ordinary team no matter how many offensive players they have, and he sacrificed his shot to balance the team. ”

At this time, the Hornets completed an attack, West attracted Matthews to defend and passed to Belinelli, this time he missed again under Zhou Xuan's interference, the rebound was grabbed by West, and the second attack hit the cricket goal. 11 to 9.

Gallinari played the No. 4 position, and the Knicks' weakness in rebounding was even more obvious. Su Qun found out about this and said: "The Knicks have the sixth lowest rebounding efficiency in the league this year, and only the Celtics are worse than them. The team's rebounding king Xiao Si is also only 8. 3, that's a problem. ”

Yang Jian said: "It doesn't matter if you rebound in the front court, just ensure the shooting rate, and the backcourt must be protected." ”

The Knicks attacked, Zhou Xuan passed Gallinari, and cut to the bottom corner of the weak side, which made the opponent a headache. This time Gallinari sent the ball to Stadamyre, who singled out Paul and turned around for a jumper with his back to the back. Paul's height can't block the inside, so he can only disrupt the shooting rhythm closely, and Okafor makes up for it.

Stoudamire didn't get a good handle under the interference, missed, West won the rebound, and the Hornets quickly counterattacked. Paul received the ball in the middle of the court and advanced quickly, changed direction past Stadameyer, and scored in a helicopter basketball. 11 to 11.

The strong teams in the West have good strength, and 50 wins in the past few years can guarantee a place in the playoffs, and a little relaxation may come at a cost. The Knicks' defensive weakness was caught.

The Knicks attacked, Zhou Xuan and Stoudamire blocked, attracted West's defense, and then distributed the ball to Azubuk. It was a glaring misalignment, as Azubuike played Okafor in the bottom corner, flicked the perimeter, broke through with the ball, attracted Okafor to move and passed to the empty Stud Damaire.

Xiao Si rushed up and forced himself into the basketball with physical contact with West. 13 to 11.

The Hornets attacked, Paul was caught again, passed out of the line, and Ariza couldn't shoot. The Knicks deliberately let Ariza shoot, so he got the best shot, but unfortunately the shooting percentage was terrible, and the "iron slag" deserved its name.

The Knicks attacked, and the Hornets also began to wrap up Zhou Xuan, forcing him to pass, and Gallinari made a jumper that missed.

The Italians made the same mistake as Korvor. During the holidays, he worked his upper body strength, with the intention of taking on more tasks after the team's reshuffle, such as attacking with the ball. I didn't expect Zhou Xuan and Stoudamire to be brave, and he only needed him to be a good pitcher. The increased power has affected his shooting touch, and his three-point shooting percentage has dropped to 38 this season. 8%, and the shooting percentage is only 44. 6%, which is the lowest shooting percentage in the starter, which is a bit disappointing.

With Ariza, Okafor and others joining, the Hornets' defense has improved compared to before, especially in the defensive guard breakthrough, the players are highly mobile and retract quickly. Zhou Xuan only scored free throws five minutes later by breaking through the fast break and making fouls, and scored both free throws.

In the first quarter, Zhou Xuan played better than Paul, scoring 11 points and 3 assists. Paul only had six points and three assists. The Knicks led by one point at 25-24.

In the second quarter, the Knicks thought they could rely on the interior combination of Pekovic and Anderson to widen the difference, but they didn't expect the Hornets to let Okafor continue to play, and the power forward was replaced by Jason? Smith, outside Jack, Thorton, Green. None of the three on the outside line are more than 195CM tall, and they are very fast, and they are running with the Knicks.

The Knicks were Douglas, Fields, and Azubuke on the outside, and they were slightly inferior in speed, and the Hornets launched an 11-2 attack wave to overtake the score.

Thorton was a convulsive man, hitting two three-pointers in a row, and Jack was also resolute with the ball, breaking through to make a 2+1. D'Antoni saw that the defense was tight, and switched to Beverley and Hornets to fight for speed.

The Hornets left Okafor alone to defend under the basket, and everyone else defended the basket, and the Knicks had a difficult outside offense and could only rely on counterattacks to score.

At the six-minute mark, the Knicks trailed by 11 points at 31-42 and waited for an official timeout. D'Antoni did not call a timeout, nor did he send Zhou Xuan to control the situation in the morning, allowing the players to adjust themselves on the field. It's not impossible for a coach to learn "Zen master", but D'Antoni is a bit out of time. Of course, there is nothing he can do, unless he increases Zhou Xuan's playing time, the team's lack of a second playmaker is a hidden danger.

In the second half of the quarter, Zhou Xuan and Studamayre helped the team score, and several pitchers were replaced on the outside. The Hornets offense wasn't bad either, and Ariza finally opened up on the outside, and the margin didn't get close. At halftime, the Knicks trailed by eight points, 45-53.

During the break, Su Qun was a little unhappy with Nix's arrangement. "D'Antoni has a big problem with the use of personnel, and Pekovic went off the court after playing six minutes in the second quarter. He didn't get many passes either, only two of them didn't score. Douglas is not organized on the periphery, so he knows how to throw himself. Fields didn't do a good job of defending the breakout, he couldn't stop Thorton. ”

Yang Jian said: "Thornton was a surprise that the Hornets found last season, the rookie played well in the second round, and this season with Jack and Green on the outside, he played less time, but his efficiency was not low, and he was a good raider." In the second half, the Knicks had to step up defensively. I don't think it's a mistake to replace Peco, he struggled against Okafor. ”

At halftime, assistant coach Mike? Malone talks about defense. He thinks Beverley can play a little more in the second half, although he is not tall, but he is very active in defending and pressing better than Douglas without the ball.

The usual training and recent games, the performance of several defenders, the coaching staff have seen it. Douglas was known for his defense in college, but he was only good at defending players and liked to play around. Beverley has played in Europe, has been trained by the team's defense, has done better in the team's defensive system, in the rotation, and he will chase people with his life after being blocked by a screener, and play to the advantage of his speed. Douglas switched to the opponent's interior after blocking and dismantling, and he couldn't defend well, and was thrown three goals by West in the second quarter.

Beverley has been affirmed for his hard-hitting style of play, but it's a pity that he is not good at organization, otherwise he can become a qualified substitute for Zhou Xuan.

Inside D'Antoni decided to use Evans, which was also suggested by Malone. Gallinari plays power forward, focuses on defending West, and doesn't shoot accurately, so it's better to simply let the dedicated defender play.

Evans can fight for rebounds, Stoudamayre can defend against him, and he can rely on his strength to defend against Okafor on the inside. Although he is not tall, Okafor's offensive area is only under the basket, so don't worry. Protecting rebounds in the backcourt is key, and as for offense, just let Evans stand under the basket and attract a defender.

At the beginning of the second half, the Knicks changed formations, Fields played as a small forward, and he was also very active in grabbing rebounds, and Zhou Xuan and Beverley were on the outside. Gallinari and Matthews were both on the bench.

This change really helped the Knicks control the situation, Beverley went to defend Paul, chased after blocking and picking, and helped Stadamyre to help defend. Zhou Xuan also prevented Jack's breakthrough. Okafor, who grabbed four frontcourt rebounds in the first half, never grabbed a frontcourt rebound from Evans' head again. And Okafor couldn't get in the inside, couldn't get a pass, and only missed one shot in a single quarter.

The Knicks' offense is that Zhou Xuan and Stadamyre block and dismantle, misplace the single inside, and pass the ball if the opponent comes up to wrap it.

Evans also played on the offensive end, grabbing two frontcourt rebounds, one of which was a second-offense score. Stoudmayre dominated the game in this quarter, making four air cuts and slamming West with explosive power.

Paul was depressed in this game, with only 8 points and 7 assists in the third quarter. Zhou Xuan scored 15 points and 8 assists, and he is looking to be 20+10 again.

Beverley's Paul was very uncomfortable and couldn't catch the ball again after passing. Barkley also praised Beverley's defense. "The Heat abandoned player signed by the Knicks, I didn't expect it to be really useful, he played 8 minutes in the third quarter, and even if he couldn't prevent West after the misplacement, he would take a foul, and this little man was not afraid of confrontation."

"The Knicks have had a couple of great signings in the summer, and Beverley, Matthews, Anderson and others have all taken their feet," Smith said. ”

Three quarters later, the Knicks overtook the score 77-75. Ariza became a blacksmith again in this quarter, and Belinelli couldn't shoot accurately. Paul's performance was even more struggling.

Hornets fans wanted "Queen Bee" to step up and lead the team, but at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the head coach replaced Paul.