Buck Williams is injured and the team still has to move forward. In fact, the Knicks have few injuries this season, like the Bulls, a lineup that relies on veterans, the injury list is really just out of you, and I went in again, and the hidden dangers are not ordinary.

On March 14, the Knicks traveled to Cleveland to challenge the Cavaliers.

In this game, Sean Kemp played very well, and Derrick Anderson and Bob Sula on their bench also exploded, and the two teams played two overtimes, and finally the Knicks lost at the home whistle.

On March 15, the Knicks returned home to back-to-back games against the Indiana Pacers.

Due to the recent period, Li Weizhong has been honing the lineup and has not racked his brains to win, so the Knicks' record has fallen to 30-32, stronger than the Raptors, 76ers, Celtics, Bucks, and Magic, ranking 10th in the Eastern Conference, 2 wins away from the 9th Wizards, and 3 wins behind the 8th Pistons.

Compared to the Knicks, the Pacers are still the top team in the league, although the Bulls performed better after the All-Star break, winning the first place in the Eastern Conference, but the Pacers are still very stable, and the Heat in third place can't shake its position.

"Coach Lee, you're going to face the Pacers again today, do you have anything to say? Your dad or your dad? The reporters asked cheerfully.

Li Wei rolled his eyes.

Back-to-back games are hard to play, so don't talk too much. The Pacers are the top team in the league, and there was a lot of luck in the Knicks' victory before, and now Bird has lost three times in a row, and according to the probability, it should also win!

'Bird is a good coach and I'll play a few games when the time is right. I always win, he always loses, it's not like that, everyone is an alliance, it's not good to make too much trouble! ”

"Hahaha!" The reporters laughed in unison.

A New York Post reporter said, "Coach Li, do you mean to let him do this?" ”

Li Weidao: "It could be this game, or it could be other games, I'll look at the situation and then talk about it, I hope he can cherish the opportunity!" ”

"Hahaha!" The journalists laughed again. They all remember that in the preseason, Li Wei once commented on the Pacers: "I gave them a chance, they didn't work!" ”

When Larry Bird led the Pacers players into Madison Square Garden for practice, reporters surrounded him.

"What, David said he wanted to let me?" Bird's eyebrows furrowed, "He knew he couldn't win, so he said that on purpose, right?" ”

"Mr. Bird, you mean that the Pacers can win this game?" The journalists asked.

Bird said every time that the Pacers could win, but unfortunately every time the Pacers lost, they lost face.

However, lice are not itchy, and debts are not panicked, he said with a big grin: "Of course we can win, we Pacers will win!" ”

In the evening, Madison Square Garden was packed with New York fans who came to watch the matchup.

Undoubtedly, the favorite thing for New York fans this season is that Lee Wei smoked Bird.

I'm the bottom of the league, and you look down on me?

It's okay, your dad is your dad!

You're number one in the East and still look down on me?

It doesn't matter, your dad is still your dad!

Now the Knicks are no longer the bottom one, the Pacers are no longer the positive number one, the regular season of the two teams for the third time, and the preseason game is the fourth matchup of the season, officially kicking off!

Just rushed back from Cleveland, the Knicks players who went through two overtimes were tired and it was difficult to play back-to-back, but everyone knew the grudge between Bird and Li Wei, and they were very active in the scramble!

The Pacers are also full of energy, as the top team in the league, they actually lost to the Knicks three times, although the failure in the preseason is not a record, but it is ugly enough!

In addition, Reggie Miller, like Jordan, is the kind of player who gets more pressure and more courage, and the much-anticipated Madison Square Garden, the world's No. 1 basketball mecca, can always play dazzling performances!

At the beginning of the game, the scores of the two teams were tightly bitten, and no one wanted to fall behind, and the fierce scene was as breathless as a storm.

On the sidelines, Li Wei and Bird were sometimes sinking like water, sometimes roaring like fire, constantly fighting wits and courage.

In the final round of the game, the Pacers trailed by two points at 93-95.

Reggie Miller was caught by the Knicks and gave the ball to Chris Mullin, who hit a key three-pointer!

96：95！

Li Wei immediately called a timeout and arranged the final attack!

The tactics were executed smoothly, and Alan Houston received the ball, but unfortunately the lore shot came out!

The fans in New York sighed in unison, and Mike Brin also shouted regret!

However, Charles Oakley suddenly rushed to the basket and filled the ball with one hand!

The timer of the final game sounded, and the scene was chaotic!

The referee was a little unable to determine whether the last goal was timed out, so he reviewed the video twice and finally decided that the goal was valid!

Oakley made a layup to kill the Pacers!

The fans at Madison Square Garden were like crazy, screaming and cheering, followed by an overwhelming chorus: "Your dad is still your daddy!" ”

Bird left the court with a black face amid the cheers of the New York fans, and the Pacers players all looked angry!

After the game, press conference.

Bird, who was slapped in the face again, loudly announced that this was the last time the Pacers lost to the Knicks, and there would never be a next time!

Li Wei on the other end said with a smile: "Bird is right, the game between our two teams this season has ended, and he has no chance to lose again." ”

"Hahaha!" Journalists laughed.

The teams in the NBA are divided into the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference, and each league in this era is divided into two divisions, the Eastern Conference is divided into the Atlantic Division and the Central Division, and the Western Conference is divided into the Pacific Division and the West Central Division.

The United States is a vast and vast country, and in order to reduce the fatigue of players on long journeys, teams belonging to different leagues in the East and West will only play two games per season, one home and one away.

In other words, in addition to the Finals, Eastern teams only need to go to the cities of Western teams once a season, and the same is true for Western teams.

Between the same divisions, for example, the Knicks are now in the Atlantic Division, and the teams in the same region include the Celtics, Nets, 76ers, Wizards, Magic, and Heat, and these teams have to play four games between them, 2 home and 2 away.

Teams in different divisions of the same league, this depends on the situation, there are 3 games between each other, there are 4 games, generally in a loop, anyway, each team has a total of 82 games, not more, not less.

Therefore, the league is strong in the east and weak in the west, and the strong teams in the west are very advantageous. This season, for example, six of the 14 teams in the West are on the spurt, and the top eight playoff spots are guaranteed. SuperSonics, Jazz and other strong teams in the Western Conference, playing four games against those bad teams, it is difficult to lose.

On the eastern side, there is no absolute weak team except for the Raptors, as one of the strongest teams in the Eastern Conference, the Pacers will be stripped of a layer of skin when they encounter the Knicks, who are at the bottom of the league.

Therefore, even if the teams in the east and west have the same record, the effort is completely different, and the team with the better record in the west may be worse.

The Knicks are in the Atlantic Division and the Pacers are in the Central Division, and there are only three regular-season games between the two teams this season. If you don't meet in the playoffs, the next matchup will have to wait until next season.

Poor Larry Bird, he didn't win against Li Wei once!