Chapter 126: Breaking the Record
Due to the large difference in scores between the two teams, the commentators did not bother to comment on the game and only focused on breaking the record.
According to the Knicks' ferocious three-point momentum, it is likely to break the historical record!
On the sidelines, Bird was still making his last effort, and he was not one to give up easily. Maybe the NBA hasn't had a 30-point comeback yet, but he doesn't mind creating one!
However, how could Li Wei give Bird such a chance.
He deliberately adjusted the rotation so that the main team remained on the court at the beginning of the fourth quarter, and when the Knicks came off the bench after half a quarter, the Pacers were powerless to return to the sky!
The only pity is that the Knicks' three-point shooting in the fourth quarter was not good, shooting three out of eight, although they broke the team history record set by Jeff Van Gundy, but failed to break the 20-for-mid record set by the SuperSonics!
The final whistle blew, the score was fixed at 110:87, and the Knicks won by a big margin!
Rick Schmitz finished with a team-high 18 points on 8-of-15 shooting, in addition to nine rebounds.
Reggie Miller scored 14 points on just 4-of-12 shooting, and he was helpless with Garnett and Bowen taking turns defending.
Dale Davis scored 10 points, but only had five rebounds, four of which were frontcourt boards. There is no way, the defensive end has been guarding the three-point line, and no matter how long his arms are, he can't protect the basket.
On the Knicks' side, Big Z made 6 of 11 three-pointers and scored 22 points, which was the first contributor to the Knicks breaking the team history record.
Garnett also hit six, but 14 shots, and Big Z pulled out, and he had a lot of fun grabbing the board inside, finishing with 28 points and 15 rebounds.
Marksman Alan Houston dragged his feet today, shooting 1-of-7 from three-point range and scoring 10 points on 2-pointers and free throws.
However, this can't be blamed on him, the Pacers have targeted him to defend, and Li Wei did not deliberately design tactics to get him out of trouble, but used him more as bait.
"Maybe there are Pacers fans who just played the TV, and here I can tell you that Coach Lee's pre-game confidence didn't come out of nowhere, they won," Kostas said. ”
Bill Wharton said: "That's right, the Knicks got a big win and the Pacers were slaughtered!" ”
Isaiah Thomas said: "The Knicks hit 19 three-pointers in this game, which is also a new team record! ”
Bill Wharton said: "It's really hard to imagine that the Pacers, who have such good momentum, would lose to the bottom of the league, so that their three-game winning streak would be ended and they could be overtaken by the teams behind them!" ”
Isaiah Thomas said: "This game also proves that no team in the league is a weak team, and when you think it's weak, he may surprise you! ”
"Yesterday's Pistons, today's Pacers, and the 76ers the other day were all pleasantly surprised! ”
If NBC's commentators are polite, then on the Internet, Knicks fans simply don't know what politeness is.
"Walker fans, is your face swollen? Your dad is still your dad! ”
"Your dad will always be your dad!"
"Your dad has always been your dad!"
All kinds of "your dad", overwhelming swiping screens, Knicks fans seem to want to vent the depression of 21 consecutive defeats from this one!
Yes, we're on a 21-game losing streak, we're bottom of the league, but we can still win against the Pacers!
Old opponent, if you meet us, you will lose, just wait to be slapped in the face!
Your dad will always be your dad!
After the game, press conference.
Li Wei swept his eyes and immediately saw Smith, the Indiana Star reporter who scolded him before the game.
"That, Bird fan, right? If you have anything else to say, you can say it first! ”
Swish!
All the reporters looked at this skinny guy in unison!
Smith's face flushed, and he held back for a long time before saying, "Coach Li, your luck is really good, you should be glad for it!" ”
Li Weidao: "The reason why your father is your father is not because he is lucky, but because he got your mother at the right time." ”
"Hahahaha!" The reporters laughed in unison.
Li Wei said: "Okay, I know you don't have any questions, others can ask questions." ”
ESPN's reporter immediately asked, "Coach Lee, what do you think of this Pacers?" ”
Li Wei thought for a moment and said: "Larry Bird's level is even higher than I thought, and I believe that under his leadership, the Pacers are on the right track, and they may be the biggest stumbling block on the way to the Bulls winning the championship this year." ”
The MSG reporter said: "David, did you say that on purpose after you won the game? ”
Li Weidao: "No, I really think so. ”
The NBC reporter said: "Since Larry Bird can be the biggest stumbling block for the Bulls, is the Knicks, who have won the Pacers by nearly 30 points, more powerful? ”
Li Weidao: "In terms of this game alone, we have played well enough, but unfortunately there is not only one game in the season, it has 82 games. Our goal now is to win 21 in a row, and if we can achieve that, I'm sure we'll be even stronger! ”
Indiana Star's Smith immediately said: "Coach Lee, when you say that, are you euphemistically admitting that the Knicks are inferior to the Pacers?" ”
Li Wei smiled and shook his head: "You, how many times do you have to say it before you can understand?" Strong or weak, your dad is your dad, the Pacers are no match for me, don't always want to make big news! ”
"Hahaha!" The journalists laughed again.
A reporter from Fox Sports said: "Coach Li, congratulations on leading the team to break the three-point shooting record in team history, what do you think about breaking the record?" ”
Li Weidao: "Actually, I don't care about records at all, you know, I started breaking records from the moment I entered the alliance." I'm the shortest player in the history of the league and the youngest coach in history.
When I coached eight games, I tied the team's opening losing streak, and then broke the longest losing streak in a single season in team history, the league's opening losing streak, and the longest losing streak in team history. ”
"Hahaha!" The crowd laughed.
Li Wei has indeed been setting records, but unfortunately none of the records set are good records!
Today, the Knicks' team history has the most three-point shots, which is not a good record, at best, it is not good!
Li Wei continued: "So for this kind of record-breaking, my personal opinion is to be calm, anyway, civilization is progressing, basketball is developing, and the records of predecessors are for future generations to surpass!" ”
Next, the reporters asked some questions about today's winners, Big Z and Garnett. Big Z and Garnett were very happy and answered all questions, and there was a jubilant atmosphere throughout the team.
Yes, although they have experienced 21 consecutive defeats before, in the past few days, the Knicks have won three in a row!
Big Z and Garnett, who are getting better, have reason to believe that the team will get better and better!