Chapter 226: A life-and-death battle for you
Nikostas was surprised: "The Knicks are Charlie Ward, Houston, Stephen Jackson, Oakley, and Ben Wallace!" Big Z didn't appear! ”
Isaiah Thomas said: "Why didn't Big Z appear? Is he hurt? ”
Costas said: "If Big Z is injured, then the Knicks will be too dangerous this time, losing Garnett and Big Z, Houston alone obviously can't win!" ”
Doug Collins said: "Don't worry, Coach Li also has a habit of hiding his trump card as a substitute and not shooting until the critical time." Big Z was a substitute in the second game, and Garnett was also a substitute in the fourth game, and they won both games. ”
Costas said: "But even if you let Big Z come off the bench, Coach Lee shouldn't let Stephen Jackson start, this kid is too unstable, it's incredible to play in such an important game." ”
Isaiah Thomas said: "Yes, Bruce Bowen is obviously a little more mature and defensively better. Coach Lee could also put Hornacek in the starting lineup and let Houston play the small front, as he did in Game 2. It's really puzzling to put Stephen Jackson directly in the starting lineup! ”
When the commentator complained about Stephen Jackson, the guy was moving his muscles on the court.
As everyone said, Li Wei put him on the field, it was too risky, this young man just turned 20 last month and was very inexperienced.
But Li Wei felt that his attack power as a starter was not enough, and after putting Stephen Jackson, he could use his young body to impact the basket. In addition, when defending Mashburn, the younger and more powerful Stephen Jackson can start with a hard run to drain his stamina, which will make it easier for Bowen to come on.
Stephen Jackson didn't know all about Li Wei's thoughts, but he was excited to show up as a starting small forward in such an important game and vowed to perform well.
Jumping in the middle of the court, PJ Brown won Big Ben, Tim Hardaway held the ball outside the three-point line in the front court, and opened his hand to shoot at Charlie Ward!
Bang!
100 steps through Yang, three-point hit, Heat fans screamed in unison!
The Knicks attacked, Stephen Jackson went around the cover to catch the ball, and then turned and burst inside!
This tactic is one of the Knicks' small forward breakthrough tactics, and Li Wei wants Jackson to play the role of Garnett and do some strategy.
But now, Jackson clearly can't be Garnett. After getting up fast, he usually has two eyes and a basket, and nothing else can be seen. If he had to pass the ball, he could only find the first tactical option, and the second, third, and fourth options were basically ignored.
Stephen Jackson slammed into the basket, but Mashburn chased after him, and PJ Brown saw this situation and was the first to pinch it!
Bang!
hit the mountain, Lord Martial Saint failed to pass the ball out, but was pulled out by PJ Brown!
The anxious Stephen Jackson was in a hurry to grab back, Brown and Mashburn were also grabbing, the three were entangled and fell to the floor together, but no one picked up the ball, but it was Oakley who got the ball!
Bang!
Oakley gave the ball to Alan Houston on the outside, and Houston made a three-pointer with his back hand, but unfortunately stepped on the line!
The ball landed firmly in the basket, 2:3!
The Heat attacked, and Tim Hardaway gave the ball to Jamal Mashburn. Marshburn holds the ball in the waist position and singles Stephen Jackson!
Stephen Jackson used all his strength to push Mashburn, squeeze Mashburn, and try to jam him.
Mashburn was also a scoring maniac with an average of 24 points per game in the Mavericks that year, with comprehensive skills and superb back play, and now he is in the Heat, although he is trapped in the shallows and the tiger falls in Pingyang, he can't tolerate a rookie like Stephen Jackson to bully!
He shook his opponent with a feint and cut to the basket!
Luckily, the Knicks still have Ben Wallace.
Big Ben made up for the defense in time, Mashburn hit the iron, and Oakley grabbed the backcourt rebound and launched a fast attack!
Charlie Ward and Houston went down together, Stephen Jackson wanted to go down too, but PJ Brown was quick and hugged him!
Stephen Jackson elbowed Brown, who dodged and jerked, dropping Jackson to the ground.
Not to be outdone, Stephen Jackson also grabbed Brown's ankle and pulled the other person down, and then the two rolled on the ground with their arms in their arms!
"Squeak——!
The referee blows the whistle!
In the last game, the two teams fought, so before the start of this game, Stern specially sent a staff member to convey the league's attitude towards this game to the referee, that is, the penalty should be strict, and the two teams should not be allowed to fight again!
The referee blew a defensive foul on PJ Brown, and Alan Houston was about to shoot the ball into the basket when he suddenly heard a whistle behind him and had to make a random basket, which of course was invalid.
The Knicks served, Stephen Jackson came back with another ball-carrying breakaway, and PJ Brown pulled him straight out of the air!
The referee blows the whistle again, PJ Brown fouls, Knicks make free throws!
Pat Riley immediately became angry and yelled at the referee.
Mourning has been suspended, and this Heat interior line is all supported by PJ Brown. Before two minutes arrived, you blew him two fouls, how to play behind this?
Is this special or not the home of the Heat?
Heat fans were also angry, shouting at the referee, and the scolding resounded in the sky!
David Stern must have a conspiracy to pit the Knicks for the Heat, otherwise how could he not even have a home guard whistle?
The referee was embarrassed, but Li Wei was happy.
He waved his hand and shouted from the sidelines: "Stephen, that's it, you have to break through and kill them suddenly!" ”
"Okay!" Stephen Jackson nodded, but it was a very uncompetitive two free throws!
3:3, the two teams are tied!
In the next round, Mashburn singled Stephen Jackson to score two points, and then the Knicks attacked, and Stephen Jackson broke through again!
PJ Brown still unceremoniously pulled Stephen Jackson down, and then both pushed and shoved, and the movements of his hands were not clean!
The referees didn't want to care, but when you think about David Stern's pre-match instructions, one of them blew the whistle!
Then the referee thought about it for a moment and blew Stephen Jackson into a man with the ball!
"Is there any mistake, this can be blown into hitting people with the ball? Do you dare to take care of it more obviously? "Li Weiden was furious!
Stephen Jackson also came over and complained loudly to the referee!
The referee has a cold face, J Brown has already committed two fouls, and if he doesn't take care of it, it will be too bad to treat the Heat's home court as his home court, and Stephen Jackson can only do Dou E once!
Heat fans cheered together and thanked the referee for making the "correct" decision!
Pat Riley asked for a substitution. Big Z is not on the court, and Doon Coswell, who is clumsy and can't run, is purely a burden, so it is better to replace him and replace him with Sweet Candy Terry Mills, a power forward who is good at three-point shooting, to strengthen the firepower output!
But as soon as he replaced Coswell, the Knicks sent Big Z!
Costas said: "Big Z is really fine, Coach Li sent him to play!" ”
Doug Collins said: "I'll just say, Coach Li likes to hide his trump card and make a move at a critical moment!" ”
Isaiah Thomas said: "Oh my God, PJ Brown has two fouls on his back, Coswell has been substituted, and I already have a hunch of what's going to happen next!" ”
Costas said: "PJ Brown must hold up, if he can't hold up, the Heat's interior line will be scuttled through!" ”