Anthony scored 14 points in the first quarter, and he showed off his superb offensive skills and talent to the fullest. New Yorkers have coveted a super-scorer, an offensive kaleidoscope, and a true superstar.

Surprisingly, however, they did not take the lead.

"Everybody else is getting involved in the attack, don't put all the scoring on Cameron! Move the ball more, block more, have you forgotten what you did in training!? During the break, D'Antoni took the tactics board and emphasized his attacking system over and over again.

Ostensibly this is for other people, but in fact it is what D'Antoni said to Anthony.

Antony's one-on-one attack, which slows down after holding the ball, is in fact very different from D'Antoni's system. But D'Antoni is an old fritter, and he knows exactly what it means to go against a superstar.

This is New York, and in the end, only the stars will stay!

Therefore, he didn't say it to Anthony, it depended on whether Anthony, the old lady, could understand it.

Henson, on the other hand, was very pleased with the performance of his players.

"You did a great job in the first quarter, that's how the offensive end should be, and I don't want to see any individual heroism. I'll tell you when personal heroism is needed! ”

Henson didn't make any changes in tactics, as long as the Knicks couldn't grasp the defensive center of gravity, the game would have been so smooth.

Intermission was always brief, and after the start of the second quarter, D'Antoni didn't let Anthony play for a while. The 2.06-meter-tall No. 3 Sean. Williams came on in place of Anthony, which made Henson a little nervous.

Because there is no Anthony, it means that the Knicks' offense is going to start according to their original tactics.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Holiday hit an easy jumper on the right side with a cover. Billups' physical condition is getting worse and worse, and his form is not even as good as it was during the Nuggets period.

Henson thought to himself that maybe in addition to his physical condition, Billups was not in a good mental state either.

With his family in Denver, Billups never thought he would be traded. If it weren't for Anthony, Billups Sr. wouldn't have had to be an add-on to New York. Coming to play for the Knicks, Billups must be very resistant inside.

D'Antoni yelled on the sidelines and the Pacers scored as soon as they got on the court, which undoubtedly made the situation more passive for the Knicks.

However, this goal was just the beginning of a series of offensive campaigns by the Pacers, who are used to such team play, but the Knicks have yet to slow down from the rhythm of Anthony's singles.

At the beginning of the second quarter, the Knicks were beaten 7-2. The score became 36-23, and the Pacers took a 13-point lead in one fell swoop!

"Missing points on the field, Mike!" Anthony couldn't stand it anymore, and he asked to fight!

Mike. D'Antoni gritted his teeth unwillingly and waved his hand: "No, you rest a little longer, Cameron!" ”

D'Antoni is not reconciled, is it possible that after having a clearer tactical idea, the Knicks will collapse instead? Could it be that the Knicks really have to rely on Anthony's single win to win the game?

"Trailing by 13 points, this Pacers is really 55 open against anyone. When you are weak, you are weak, and when you are strong, you are strong. Albert obviously didn't expect the Pacers to be so strong today, because a week ago, the Pacers even lost to the Rockets, who were out of the playoffs.

While the loss to the Rockets was a big deal for the Pacers, everyone overlooked one point. Although the Rockets are not in the top eight in the West, they are only a narrow 3-4 win gap between him and the eighth place in the West. Its results are even at the same level as the Knicks, who are currently sixth in the East.

The Rockets aren't as weak as everyone thinks, and it's not out of the question that the Pacers lost this game. And the Knicks are not as strong as everyone thinks......

After the timeout, Anthony remained firmly seated at Diaoyutai. He leaned back in his chair with his hands on his chest, looking very relaxed.

Anthony wants to see how the Knicks can move back to a 13-point deficit without himself.

In the first round after returning from a timeout, Stoudemire and Billups Sr. played a pick-and-roll. Horford immediately shrunk the box and tried not to expose the basket to Stoudemire's offense.

However, Billups did not pass the ball to Stoudemire after getting out of the screen, but played the ball to Sean, who was on the field in place of Anthony. Williams.

Sean. Williams isn't a very well-known player, the player who played for the Pacers before Henson arrived, had the best year of his career, averaging just 7.1 points per game. So, Henson didn't make any special arrangements for Williams.

However, Billups' wonderful pass allowed Williams to hit a three-point shot. D'Antoni clapped his hands excitedly, this is the Knicks' offense!

Holiday then broke through and left almost a ball to Danny, who was standing in the bottom corner. Green. Green had just made a move, and Sean. Williams pounced aggressively.

Williams, like Dunleavy, is 2.06m tall and makes them the undisputed "giant" in the No. 3 position.

The huge interference made Green hit a three-point iron, and Williams made another credit!

The Knicks' counterattack continued, and this time Sean. Williams turned out to be open for Fields' cover, and Matthews had to make up for Williams.

However, against Matthews, Williams still has a height advantage.

He pocketed to the right, and the Billups basketball was delivered immediately. Everyone thought Williams was just a transition point, including Matthews. However, Williams suddenly pulled up a three-point shot when it was not a chance!

Matthews immediately stepped forward to block, but at 1.96 meters, he couldn't do anything when he let Williams take a step.

Basketball hollows into the net for the second time, Sean. Williams, the little-known tall No. 3, scored six points in a row to pull the Knicks back from the brink!

"Where did you come from to kill a thousand knives, fuck it!" Henson scolded, obviously the game is already very stable, why does the old man have to create a "surprise" for himself?

Vogel looked at Henson in amazement, why does this guy like to yell "tomatoes" when he is angry?

Williams' two consecutive three-pointers boosted the Knicks' morale, and then Stoudemire took advantage of the chaos to score a layup inside and a foul on McRoberts, totaling four points.

With Williams and Stoudemire in and out, the Knicks went on a 10-2 run to make the score 34-38 in one fell swoop.

Henson called a halt to the game, and he didn't want to wait until he was behind to make adjustments.

"Matthews, Green, you guys get off the pitch and take a break. Just did a good job, don't put too much psychological burden on yourself. Lance, George, go on the pitch and use your entanglement to stop the opposition from scoring. Also, increase the number of breakaways and don't get nailed outside the three-point line. ”

Although the score was close, Henson was glad that he had found the problem and was not helpless.

First, the height at the No. 3 position was too short, which was why the Pacers were shot by Williams for six points. So, Henson let George, who is also 2.06 meters, come on the field.

Second, the Knicks tightened their blocking of three-point shots, which made it difficult for the Pacers' offense. Green and Matthews are both great three-point defensive players, but they aren't very good at breaking through offense with the ball. As long as the shooting space is blocked, their offensive power will be greatly reduced.

So Henson replaced Stephenson with Stephenson in order to enhance the team's breakthrough threat.

"The last two minutes, Cameron. Two minutes later, I want you to open the score! On the other side, D'Antoni twisted the mustache on his lips and snapped two fingers at Antony.

The wave of offense from the Knicks just now undoubtedly made D'Antoni quite proud. It turns out that the Knicks can play well without Anthony!

His plan is to continue to overpower the Pacers with his current roster. When Anthony, who is full of energy, comes back, he will pull the score away in one fell swoop!

What a beautiful plan, D'Antoni was already planning to celebrate the victory. That rookie Chinese coach, what do you want to fight with me?

At the end of the timeout, there was a sudden burst of boos in Madison Square Garden.

Marvin on the commentary platform. Albert took a closer look and discovered the reason for the boos.

It turned out that it was Lance. Stephenson, the "Son of New York," is here.

Stephenson's notoriety in New York has not been forgotten by the fans here. This guy went from being in the limelight to being notorious and making a lasting impression on New Yorkers.

Now watching the infamous "son of New York" come home, Knicks fans naturally have a "warm welcome".

"Is that your plan? Henson. Joe, fight with me with a piece of trash? D'Antoni sat back on the bench with boos as if the game was settled.