Lin Yi scored 7 points in a row at the beginning of the G1 battle in this finals.

At 8-13, the Knicks led the Mavericks by five points.

When Mavericks coach Carlisle called out for the first timeout of the night, fans throughout Madison Square Garden chanted Lin's name along with the live DJ.

"Lin Yi stopped the Mavericks, he took the lead tonight and successfully set the tone for the Knicks." Yu Jia said excitedly.

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But actually......

Carlisle didn't call a timeout because Lin Yi played too smoothly.

Before the start of this series, the Mavericks' technical analysis team believed that it was impossible to limit Lin Yi with the Mavericks' existing roster structure, so resolutely adopting the Jordan rule for Lin Yi was the first choice for the Mavericks in the finals.

Carlisle's timeout was called for Nowitzki.

Because Nowitzki was noticeably slower than usual when defending, Carlisle didn't blame Novitzki because he knew Novitzki was playing with a high fever tonight.

"Dirk, I have to remind you that this is not the only game in the series." Carlisle really wanted Nowitzki to say "well, I'm resting this time."

However...... Not really!

Nowitzki was playing a game with himself at this time, and he was shouting in his heart: Dirk, can't fall asleep here, Dirk, wake up!

On the bench of the Knicks, Lin Yi also noticed the abnormality of the "old driver".

It seems that the media broke the news that Nowitzki had a fever before the game.

But Lin Yi is not a virgin, and for a player like Nowitzki, even if he has a fever, you have to give it your all.

Because that's the only way to do that, that's true respect.

This chariot is amazing!

At the end of the timeout, the game resumed, and Nowitzki used a trademark Golden Rooster to make the score 10-13.

The Knicks' key word in this series is: attrition.

It doesn't work to consume the calf's substitution, only if nowitzki is consumed, that's the real consumption.

So Gallinari's "cruel" and Lin Yi completed the blocking, and at the moment when Marion changed to the "second battalion commander", many drivers in front of the TV felt that Lin Yi was simply a devil.

Nowitzki, who was panting, glanced at Lin Yi meaningfully, when the fever is painful, it will be difficult for people to breathe, let alone have to play a game of this intensity in the NBA Finals.

Nowitzki felt that his feet were a little weak, but the slow chariot still followed when Lin Yi started.

Lin Yi had already begun to step on the point and was ready to go to the basket, but Nowitzki shook his head and pounced on it without hesitation......

Boom——!

In Madison Square Garden, Nowitzki and Lin Yi fell to the floor together.

The fans at the scene felt very worried when they watched this scene, Lin Yi knew that Nowitzki didn't mean it, and the players of the two teams hurriedly came over and pulled up the two elders.

Kidd patted Nowitzki on the back, "Dirk, don't force it. ”

"I'm fine." Nowitzki replied.

Lin Yi walked to the free throw line, his eyes were like torches, as if he was not affected at all.

He hit both free throws to add two more points to the Knicks.

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The first quarter of this finals is far more technical and tactical than in the previous playoffs.

Riley, who was also watching this game, seemed to have figured out something, and the authorities were obsessed with bystanders, and Riley knew that if the Heat wanted to wash away the shame next season, they would have to make a fuss about outside projection.

This Maverick's outside attack ability is very strong, so that the Knicks' iron-blooded battle formation must be expanded to defend, which invisibly gives the Mavericks an assault opportunity.

Just because he doesn't like the three-point shot doesn't mean Riley doesn't know the importance of the three-point shot in this era.

At the end of the first quarter, the score was 25-29, with the Knicks leading by four points.

D'Antoni frowned, a little worried about the bench players who were coming off the bench in the second quarter.

However, Lao De's worries are obviously a little redundant, because the Knicks' benches are becoming more and more reliable.

"Sean, in this Finals, you are the main point of attack for our bench lineup." Livingston never dreamed that the Knicks' coaching staff and teammates would trust him so much.

Last summer, he chose to join New York because of Lin Yi's trust.

The unexpected injury in the middle of the season was very painful for a while, because it was not easy to come to such an excellent team.....

My legs are still as uncompetitive as ever!

After returning from injury, Livingston got a lot of playing time in the Eastern Conference finals.

And now, he is going to play the role of the Knicks "Wonder Soldier" in the Finals.

Livingston remembered when his teammates came to visit him when he was injured, and he never dreamed of Lin Yi's words, "We are waiting for you in the playoffs." ”

Sometimes a sentence can have so much energy?

Maybe Lin Yi didn't realize how much his words touched Livingston.

From that moment on, Livingston knew he had to recover as quickly as possible, because his teammates were waiting for him!

What a magician successor, to hell with it!

I'm Shaun Livingston, the Knicks' mid-range singles.

At the beginning of the second quarter, the Mavericks scored a layup by Barria to make it 27-29.

On the Knicks' side, Livingston was helped by his teammates' pick-and-rolls, and the defender in front of him was replaced by Barria, who had just scored points for the Mavericks.

To Livingston's embarrassment, his first back-to-back hit didn't move Barria.

Karen Mok doesn't take the enemy lightly because he admires this calf very much.

Nowitzki, in particular, played tonight with a high fever.

But so what?

Why didn't Livingston play with a broken knee?

Livingston failed to push Barria for the second time.

And the third time, it can be regarded as entering the range of fire.

Livingston no longer hesitated, rolled over and leaned back to reach out, Barriaga couldn't cover himself, and that was enough.

Hmmm——!

27 to 31!

Livingston scored the first two points of the second quarter for the Knicks.

After the goal, Livingston swung his fist at Lin Yi on the sidelines, and smiled at his girlfriend in the stands.

The Mavericks certainly have a reason why they have to win the championship.

But that doesn't mean the Knicks will bow down to them.

Livingston really admires Lin Yi, because how can a person's heart be as hard as iron?

But in the first quarter of the game, Livingston knew that Lin Yi not only did not release water, but almost every offense was looking for opportunities to single Nowitzki and consume Nowitzki.

You must know that mercy to the enemy is cruelty to oneself.

Will the Mavericks let up on Livingston just because he has returned from injury?

No kidding, Barria's top defense just now was so good, and Livingston's shot was so resolute.

This is a battle with no way back.

Soldier to soldier, general to general, king to king.

The NBA Finals never need mercy, which team that won the championship didn't step on someone else's corpse?

One will be a success!

With eight minutes left in the second quarter, watching the score being pulled away by the Knicks, Nowitzki, who couldn't sit still, took the initiative to ask, and Mavericks coach Carlisle hesitated for a moment and then looked at Nowitzki's determined eyes and nodded.

On the Knicks' side, Lin Yi also ripped off the towel covering his head and walked to the technical table.

Lin Yi and Nowitzki glanced at each other.

The old driver saw the murderous aura in Lin Yi's eyes.

But this murderous aura does not hurt.

On the Knicks' bench, O'Neal said with emotion: "This season, Lin has really grown too much!" ”

Gallinari, who was sitting next to the shark, nodded, "It's just a pity that I'm still single." ”

O'Neill slapped Gallinari on the back of the head hard, why does this thing like to spoil the atmosphere so much!

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PS: The fifth shift that arrived late!