Chapter 180: Overall Champion
In the second half, Terry was not so accurate, the Knicks guard defense was not good, not that they were really big holes, but as two people who had made it to the All-Star, their defense did not reach the level of offense. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
So after Marbury and Francis focused on defense, the Mavericks' two guards felt a lot of pressure and couldn't shoot so easily.
There is nothing to say about the Knicks' players in terms of physical fitness, even Crawford, otherwise even if Stackhouse is not at his peak, he will not be able to be suppressed so easily.
The Mavericks have entered a scoring drought, and Nowitzki has no other choice but to mention going to the inside to fight hand-to-hand and kill, which is not his mainstream style of play, and it is usually possible to play like this at the end of the game, but now Now, Nowitzki has no other choice.
On the outside, Lehi was so annoying, and Nowitzki was really forced to do so.
Lehi was also a huge drain at this time, he gave more opportunities to Marbury, whose defensive duties were temporarily lighter, Devin Harris was a rookie with Lehi for a year, but he didn't get as much training from Lehi, and obviously suffered in front of the old and spicy Marbury, and soon went off the court with four fouls.
In just half a quarter of the third quarter, the Knicks were in complete control and extended their lead to 10 points.
Nowitzki can't score alone to support the team, and the Mavericks are constantly making substitutions to seek opportunities.
This time, their substitutes showed their combat effectiveness for a long time, and the team that was about to collapse actually carried them hard.
Nowitzki, on the other hand, did not rest at all, and the score was 72-69 at the end of the third quarter, and the Mavericks chased down only 3 points left, showing their amazing resilience.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Stackhouse suddenly burst out and hit two three-pointers to turn the score around.
"Fack, we're not going to fail here." After the shot was hit, Stackhouse also shouted excitedly.
The Knicks immediately called a timeout, and they began to play early.
Although there is no precedent for the 3:1 lead to be overturned, if this game is lost, it will be too dangerous for the Mavericks to be at home next.
"Remember what we just said, come up with our best offense and defense." Lehi's tone was firm, without the slightest worry of being overtaken.
The Knicks also began to play the main team in advance, and the last game at home was their decisive battle.
After restarting the game, Lehi wanted to get the ball, and Josh Howard, who was defending him, also showed a fierce look, "I won't let you score, you won't have a chance." ”
Lehi smiled slightly, started to accelerate and burst in, and Josh Howard, who was ruthless, was also in good shape, and he completely kept up with his speed, but Lehi had expected it a long time ago, and suddenly pulled the ball back.
Josh Howard almost couldn't stop falling to the ground with all his strength, but his physical fitness was also first-class, and he forcibly adjusted his center of gravity in an instant, but Lehi changed direction again, Josh Howard had no choice, his feet were weak, he knelt on one knee, and watched Lehi easily hit the shot.
Shaking down the defenders, the spectators in the stands suddenly erupted in huge cheers, which made the Mavericks inexplicably irritable, eager to cut down a few points immediately to win.
Stackhouse was also full of confidence when he wanted the ball again, but the Knicks, who had adjusted their defense, never gave him an easy shot again.
Stackhouse still forced his shot, and he didn't care if there was a defender in front of him when he felt it, but his ability was not full of confidence, and the ball was ironed.
Lehi grabbed the rebound when he turned around and launched a quick counterattack with the ball.
Josh Howard posted it in the center circle, and he had enough of facing Lehi in the Finals, especially the way he had just been shaken to one knee, which made him almost lose his mind, and he had to successfully defend himself and get it back.
It's a pity that when Lehi rushes up, he is a lot faster than Josh Howard.
Josh Howard posted it in the middle circle, and the result was that he was immediately brought over by Lehi, and he didn't think much about it, and the Knicks' fast break was destroyed, but Josh Howard was fouled five times.
Even if he can't handle Lehi, the Mavericks have always let him defend in the main defense, which is also a helpless thing, because the Mavericks don't have a player who is better defensively and closer to Lehi in physical fitness than him.
If he fouls too much, Lehi will be even more unguarded.
At the critical moment, it was Nowitzki who stepped up again, and at 6 minutes and 35 seconds, Nowitzki hit a three-point shot, and the score between the two sides became a tie at 81:81.
This foul also turned Lehi into four fouls.
However, his mentality has not changed in the slightest, his defense is not using fouls to interrupt the rhythm, and he is still confident that he will not be able to make Nowitzki uncomfortable in the next few minutes.
In the last few minutes, Nowitzki was also tired, and the huge pressure of the finals and the huge physical exertion without the rest made him overwhelmed.
Lehi then immediately broke through to Nowitzki, and Nowitzki's hand was fouled.
He was also forced to go to the basket if he didn't reach out to Lehi, but if he wanted to stop it, his physical reaction was a little unable to keep up, not to mention that Nowitzki was not known for his defense in the first place.
Seeing Nowitzki's condition, the Knicks were not only Lehi, but Marbury and Francis also deliberately broke through to impact, and in just over three minutes, Nowitzki fouled three times.
Originally, there were only two fouls in three quarters, and the Nuo Tianwang, who had no impact, suddenly had five fouls, and with three minutes left in the game, the Knicks took another 3-point lead with this wave of attacks.
Mavericks coach Avery Johnson was so anxious that he yelled at the referee that if Nowitzki was sent off, their game would not be played.
However, Avery Johnson also paid the price for his uncoolness, a technical foul.
At this point, the foul on the back couldn't be controlled, and the Mavericks switched to four main players and Stackhouse for the last stand.
At 2:35, Lehi hit a two-point shot.
At 1:21, Lehi hit another two-point lead after a steal, and the Knicks led by eight points.
Next, the Mavericks played foul tactics, but Lehi hit both free throws, and Terry's quick three-pointer ended with an iron finish, and the difference was 10 points, and the game was basically closed.
Even if the Mavericks continue to foul the rest of the time, it will only comfort themselves.
As the referee blew the full-time whistle, the entire Madison Square Garden became a sea of joy.
99:90, the championship of this season is the Knicks, and the victory belongs to New York. (To be continued.) )