Chapter 156: Confused
Lehi only let go of the offense in the second quarter of this game, and at this time there were not many points. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
But at critical times, even Marbury feels that he can hand the ball to him, this is the momentum of the players on the court, the confidence and strength that cannot be concealed, will be believed by teammates and coaches.
Arenas felt a strong crisis, he was no longer thinking about physical or tactical matters, he just desperately wanted to impact the Knicks' defense.
That kind of desperate concentration is also very powerful.
Arenas squeezed in front of Francis again, Francis's defense was a little too fast, Lehi had already helped to defend it, Arenas was already stumbling a little when he rushed past Francis, but he didn't pass the ball and dodged Lehi's block with some weird leaning...... actually entered, even under the siege and interception, Arenas's hand was very soft. ”
"Francis passed the ball to Lehi, who turned around and knocked Butler back a step, pulled it up and hit the board, and the action was crisp and neat."
Jamison mentioned covering near the three-point line, and Arenas went around the defense and went to the basket in one step, and in the face of Lehi's defense, Arenas dodged in the air...... Cap, Arenas's ability to stay in the air is excellent, but Lehi is also excellent, the Knicks' small lineup, Lehi can be said to be a defensive gate. ”
Lehi singled Butler again, squeezed his back inside, Antonio Daniels came over and struck, Lehi threw the ball out at the first time, and Marbury made a three-pointer...... hit, and the Knicks once again gained the initiative. ”
"Arenas hit a three-point iron, he was a little too anxious."
"Francis tried to make Arenas a foul, but the referee didn't blow the whistle."
"Francis's steal, his previous defense has not been good, but at this critical moment he made a contribution, the Knicks' three-line fast-break Wizards team simply can't keep up, Lehi receives the ball and makes an easy layup."
"Arenas is so tenacious, he goes in again, he doesn't care how many people defend in front of him, Channing Frye fouls, 2+1, if he hits a free throw, the gap in the score will be reduced to 1 point again."
At this time, the remaining time was 30.7 seconds, and the audience at the Wizards' home court was a little nervous.
Arenas hit a key free throw to give the Knicks a one-point lead at 93-92.
The Knicks paused the layout to calm down the players on the court, and now that the top five are all able to shoot, they will try to use up the offensive time.
Marbury received the ball and controlled the time, but when the offensive time was 10 seconds, Lehi suddenly stepped forward to catch the ball, Marbury quickly cut inside, Channing Frye immediately stepped forward to make a covering move, Lehi started two steps to burst near the free throw line and jumped high, hitting 95:92 with 8.4 seconds left.
The Wizards asked for a timeout, and the Knicks' defensive mission now is clear, which is to defend three-pointers.
Wizards' Arenas stood on the sidelines to serve, Jamison received the ball and immediately made a cover move, Arenas scored inside to complete a quick two-point, 95:94, with 4.9 seconds left.
After the Knicks took a timeout, Marbury served on the sideline of the midfield, and Lehi ran directly to the sideline to catch the ball and then hugged it, and the opponent immediately fouled him with 4.1 seconds.
Amid the loud interference of the Wizards' home crowd, Lehi steadily scored the ball.
A free throw is a free throw, he doesn't get disturbed, that's the confidence he gets from practicing every day.
Rather, the louder the noise, the stronger his concentration will be, and the more unlikely it will be that an accident will happen.
With the last bit of time left, the Knicks' defensive tactics must still be stubbornly defending the three-point.
The Wizards also replaced five players who could shoot three-pointers, but the biggest threat was still Arenas, and the rest were Jamison and Butler, and the other two were just replaced to interfere, and the chances of shooting were too small.
And when Arenas desperately squeezed forward to catch the ball, everyone probably knew that Arenas would definitely come by himself.
Surrounded by two Knicks players, Arenas took a few steps but chose to make a reluctant shot.
The three-pointer missed, the game was over, and the miracle didn't happen.
At 97:94, Lehi scored 24 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists to help the Knicks win the match point.
At this point in the playoffs, only the Mavericks and Knicks are the only two teams that have maintained the victory.
The first away game was the most difficult to overcome, with strong teams like the Pistons, Heat and Spurs all losing one game, and the stars of each team also showed their value, and the core players of the teams behind the score also used the same crazy offense as Arenas to try to save the defeat.
The ability of a single star can sometimes make or break a game, but winning an entire series definitely requires strong companions and tactics that suit the players.
On April 29, Arenas scored 40 points in the game, while on the Knicks' side, Francis went off the court early with six fouls, Crawford had a bad hand, and Lehi scored a triple-double of 21 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists but suffered his first loss in the playoffs.
Of the eight battlefields in the first round of the playoffs, only the Mavericks 4:0 Grizzlies completed the sweep, and Nowitzki averaged 32 points per game, which was unstoppable.
Therefore, it will take some effort for the Knicks to press Arenas, a guy who averages more points per game than Nowitzki.
On May 2, back at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks were ready to go.
The stupidest thing to do in the playoffs is to be careless, and Lehi won't let that happen to the Knicks.
The Wizards, who were forced to the edge of the cliff, showed their strongest strength at the core of the team.
Feeling that the Knicks are weaker on the inside than on the outside, Jamison also forced himself to play more inside.
Arenas also tried to get the whole team into action, using his involvement to make a couple of good passes, allowing both Jamison and Butler to score.
But this is also the apex of the Wizards, and the Knicks will definitely not let them play like this.
It was still from Lehi's breakthrough that started to open up the situation, Lehi's offensive skills were not up to the top, but if the physical fitness of the opposing player was not as good as his, he could basically use his physical advantage to achieve good results
Moreover, the Wizards' interior defense is too average, allowing him to have no scruples.
He can eat Butler alone or block with Channing Frye, and the Knicks are now fully active on the outside, and there is a threat in every position, and if Eddie Curry is going to be in the position inside, they can pass in.
The media that questioned the Knicks' need for a few balls can shut up, and if they can hold and pass the ball, they are really at a loss for a team like the Wizards who are not good at defense. (To be continued.) )