Chapter 369: The Second Round Begins
(Revised tomorrow)
Skyles called a timeout with a gloomy face, the team's defense obviously made the defensive coach extremely unhappy, the Knicks attacked several times in a row with relative ease, and there were dunks every three to five, so it was very dangerous to play his team like this.
Tyberdu judged that Skels would definitely adjust the direction of his attack, and Bogut and Jennings didn't play chemistry, which he couldn't stand anymore.
Therefore, he made a substitution, bringing Ibaka, who was able to limit Bogut alone, on the field.
Sure enough, Skeles brought Udri on the side, but Delfino also stayed on the pitch and was replaced by the ineffective Mike Dunleavy, who apparently started playing the usual back three tactics he had used to last season.
Udri had a good rhythm on the ball, and as soon as he got on the court, his pace slowed down, and Bogut was comfortable on the inside, passing the ball in, and at the same time blocking Harden sideways to buy Jennings a second. That second was enough, and Jennings ran in with him.
Bogut turned his back to Ibaka and hit the backer, and Li Feng went up to the bag.
At this time, Jennings came in from the middle, Bogut completed the pass, the former jumped up and threw a shot, and Li Feng jumped up and didn't touch the ball.
From 17 to 22, the Bucks' score was a little bit more chased.
The offensive firepower of the three guards is strong enough, but there are problems in defense, especially when Li Feng, an outside bug, gets the ball.
But Skyles decided that Harden and Kirilenko's attack power was negligible, and commanded his disciples to firmly trap Li Feng.
Sanders and Jennings squeezed up left and right, and Li Feng passed the ball to Rose in the open space.
Delfino immediately shook off Harden to mark Rose, who passed the ball to Harden from beyond the three-point line.
Harden jumped up and hit a shot after Rose split the ball.
"Give me the ball!"
The Bucks attacked Bogut's left arm stuck with Li Feng, and his right hand was stretched out, with a hideous expression.
Yudri nodded, put away the ball and threw it down, and when he saw this, Kirilenko scolded 'damn it'. Jumping diagonally to grab the ball, Li Feng also suddenly pushed Bogut away and went around to the front to block the Australian.
But instead of flying out of Yudri's eyes, the ball went to Jennings on the other side.
Jennings didn't hesitate when he got the ball, throwing out his arms and hanging the ball back to the basket.
Li Feng barely got stuck in front of Bogut, he was stuck in an unstable position, and the latter staggered forward two steps as soon as he pushed him.
The inside line was completely empty, and Bogut grabbed the ball and jumped up to be a violent dunk.
"Well done!"
Yudri applauded and cheered, but there was not much joy on Bogut's face. If he had killed Li Feng so easily in the past, he would definitely be proud, but today he was a little depressed, of course, it can also be said that it was only after the game.
The game was played in the fourth quarter, and the benches on both sides were rotated several times, but the Knicks were always in the lead, and the Bucks fought back no matter how they counterattacked, and the score never overtook them. Even if Bogut and Jennings played their lives on a counterattack, the best time was that the score was only 1 point behind the Knicks, but that was still behind.
And, when it looks like it's going to tie the score. Li Feng made two consecutive three-pointers, and immediately pulled the difference to 5 points.
Bucks fans, they're about to cry
Bogut ran forward with unprecedented speed, and this time he didn't shrink into the box. Rather, it is guarded to the front end of the three-second zone.
This scene widened Tyberdeau's eyes, and he muttered to Cousins beside him:
"If this guy had been so strong, I guess the Bucks wouldn't have met us!"
Delfino stuck in front of Li Feng. No matter how the opponent runs, he follows, constantly disrupting Li Feng's action of catching the ball.
Livingston was cruising beyond the three-point line with his calves on his feet, and Harden came out to pick him up.
Livingston looked at Udri's sweaty face, then quickly made two crotch dribbles, his shoulders dangling to the right, but his left hand took the ball, pulled back his body, and ran quickly to break through from the left wing.
Edri seemed to have been deceived by Livingston's change of direction, and when the other side shook his shoulders to the right, he followed suit, just in time to make way for Livingston.
Livingston happily ran forward, and at that moment, Jennings appeared in front of him as if he had changed shape.
Livingston was startled, and hurriedly pressed down his speed to collect the ball backwards, a large hand reached out from behind, and Udri's fingers were pinpointed on the basketball.
The basketball broke free from Livingston's control and fell directly into Jennings' arms.
Jennings got the ball and immediately attacked quickly, Udri moved two steps sideways to block Harden, and Livingston and Jennings rushed down like two arrows.
Livingston was fast, but his strength was hard.
Jennings got into the penalty area, put the ball away, and strode inside. Livingston couldn't help it, and reached out and pulled him. But Jennings was so strong that he jumped up with Livingston's arm and threw the ball out of the air.
Hit, 2+1!
The score has become the hearts of Bucks fans hanging, if the later games are better, their team is likely to turn the tables in the last quarter!
Li Feng got the ball from Livingston in the backcourt, he looked at Bogut and the others with gloomy faces, took a deep breath and shouted:
"There are still 4 minutes left, and we have to settle the battle in their territory!"
Delfino moved sideways from the midfield line to catch up with Li Feng, and Bogut was shocked and exclaimed:
"Carlos, back off!"
A player of Delfino's level, clinging to Li Feng is looking for abuse, Li Feng didn't say a word, he stepped quickly, and his strong explosiveness provided him with enough sprint speed to easily shake off Delfino.
As soon as he sprinted to the three-point line, Bogut waved his arms at the end of the line, and the Australian hadn't been so active on the defensive end for a few days.
Ibaka cut into the box from the left flank, Li Feng hit the ball and passed the ball, Bogut quickly turned around and immediately rushed into the box.
Seeing this, Ibaka turned around and passed, Li Feng did not choose a jump shot in the open position, but took the opportunity to kill the basket, and jumped up to dunk.
There's no more consistent way to score than a dunk!
86-80, Li Feng seemed to hear the disappointed sigh of disappointment from a Bucks fan in front of the scene.
Bogut resolutely asked for the ball back on the inside, Ibaka puffed out his muscles and frantically stuck in the back, Li Feng returned from the three-second zone to defend the bag, and the three tough guys fought fiercely in a narrow penalty area. Muscles and fat collide with each other, elbows and chests touch each other, and fans watch with horror.
Jennings took advantage of the situation and ran inside, and Harden followed him like a shadow.
Bogut was caught between two and couldn't attack, and four big hands were waiting to block him, and the last had to pass to Jennings.
Jennings got the ball, Harden was on the side, Li Feng was in front, and it was another bag.
Udri raised his arm, Jennings gritted his teeth, and reluctantly shifted the ball away.
Bogut sticks to the ball for too long. Yudri didn't have much time to decide, so he rose from the ground and made a decisive shot from beyond the three-point line.
"Huh!"
Hit!
Seeing the ball drill into the hoop, the old and heavy Yudri couldn't help but raise his arms and shouted:
"That's it!"
In front of Udri, Livingston was full of helplessness, if not for the injury, he would be a super point guard, if not Magic II.
The Bucks bit the score tightly.
Li Feng chewed gum and slowly ran forward with the ball.
Livingston was a little scared. His defense was not in place just now, but Li Feng didn't say anything, and threw the ball into his hands after crossing the halfway line. Then, let go of your feet and kill inside.
Bogut took the opportunity to defend himself. Livingston was a bit embarrassed by Udri. There is no way to give the ball to the boss, this is a recognized truth of the Knicks, and Livingston is afraid of being stealed, so he can't wait to pass the ball in.
Li Feng got the ball and sat inside. Bogut gritted his teeth and resisted him, he secretly said that he was coming, and decided to make a break with Li Feng.
Half a second later. The ball flew out of the air. Li Feng blocked Bogut with his broad body.
Harden rushed in, and his physicality was not much worse than Jennings's.
The impact was very fast, Li Feng handed the ball to him, Bogut was blocked, and Harden couldn't wait to rush into the box and bomb into the air.
"Boom!"
With a bang, Jennings spread his hand helplessly, Harden has been very cautious when attacking, and this time he directly came to a thunderbolt-like dunk, which was unguardable.
The quality of the Knicks' defense was further strengthened, and Jennings was distraught by Harden's defense, and he didn't pay attention for a moment when he got the ball, and Livingston steals the ball in the back.
Immediately, Tyberdu immediately called a timeout.
"Sergi, Sean, Derek, you and DeMarcus give it to me!"
Tyberdu looked at Ibaka's sweaty head and changed people. He encouraged the players,
"We're the first in the regular season and we're going to be the champions, this sweep of the Bucks, it's imperative, four games to solve the battle, we're going to get more rest, you're going to have two days of free time!"
This is more effective than doping and the offensive desire of the Knicks players. All of a sudden, the hope became stronger.
The Bucks also made a substitution, Ilyasova who only played in the second quarter was replaced, which shows Skels's trust in him, and the remaining 4 minutes are completely decisive battles, and those who can play are fierce players that the team can trust.
After Rose came on the court, the Knicks' offensive rhythm immediately improved, and Udri's defense was ineffective, he could defend against Livingston, but he was helpless against a talented attacker like Rose.
Harden came up to cover Rose, who broke through and hit the ball to Cousins on the inside.
Cousins swung twice with nimble footwork, Bogut spread his arms, and he was pushed out.
Li Feng quickly cut in from the right wing to the inside, ran two steps, and he played a return pistol to kill the three-point line.
Cousins passed the ball out, and as soon as Li Feng took the ball, the Bucks went crazy, and almost everyone except Bogut pounced on him.
Seeing this, Li Feng passed the ball to Rose, who pushed two steps inside and scored a mid-range shot.
Udri also picked up the tempo, and the team was about to chase the points, when Ilyasova stuck Cousins, and seeing this, Yudri passed the ball.
Ilyasova got the ball, Li Feng ran over quickly, blocked him with Cousins, grabbed it with a crackling big hand, and pulled out the ball that Ilyasova was holding in his arms.
"He's foul, he's foul!"
Ilyasova yelled, and the referees gave him the back of the head.
Li Feng picked up the ball and threw it to Rose, Harden cooperated with him to break fast, the two played Jennings one, and after the most Rose layup, Jennings had no choice but to foul.
At the free-throw line, Rose scored two points steadily. He contributed 4 points as soon as he got on the court.
Seeing that the team's score was opened, Jennings' head was a little hot, and he took the ball and advanced to the frontcourt.
Outside the three-point line, he made a quick change of direction and Harden took half a step back to judge, taking the opportunity to accelerate again and dash straight past him.
Harden did his best to step back and keep his defensive position steady.
Jennings was so fast and strong that the two collided. Harden inevitably let go of the breakout line.
Cousins came up from the middle to make up for the defense, Jennings did not hesitate, turned around with the ball in the face of Cousins, and smashed into the penalty area like a spinning top at high speed.
Bogut struggled to entangle Li Feng, Jennings grabbed the ball with one arm and jumped up to throw the ball, and the basketball steadily crossed a beautiful parabola and flew up.
"Slap", with a crisp sound, the rising basketball was slapped out of the air by a big hand that suddenly appeared.
See this scene. Barkley, who was commenting on the scene, sighed:
"It's been clear that the Milwaukee Bucks are playing tenacious, but they've been swept out by the New York Knicks, and the fishing and bikini beauties will be with them for the rest of the day. Congratulations to the New York Knicks for advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals! ”
Kenny Smith went on to add:
"It's a big matchup, but the Milwaukee Bucks showed the spirit of hard basketball, and tonight they were the same as the New York Knicks. Respectable! ”
The final score was fixed at 121-108, and the New York Knicks swept 4-0 to advance.
After the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, the Knicks players forgot about their physical fatigue. Cheers rushed to the audience to thank the more than 1,000 New York fans who had come to the Bradley Center in Milwaukee.
At the post-game press conference, a reporter from the New York Times asked:
"Aren't you excited to qualify for the semi-finals at your opponent's home stadium, you had a quarrel with Andre Bogut before, and now you're happy?"
Li Feng replied:
"All I know is that we have won, and that's enough."
The New York Times reporter went on to ask:
"Then what does it mean that you frequently singled Andrew Bogut in the game?"
Li Feng:
"Their inside, Andrew Bogut has a defense, so to defend me, it's a recognition and a challenge, whatever it is, I have to face it."
Reporter of "Basketball Herald":
'You were harassed by the home fans the night before the game, did that affect your game?
Li Feng:
"All I know is that we won the game, the fans harassed, I don't think the Milwaukee fans are so unqualified, they won't do this kind of thing!"
Milwaukee City Journal:
"The New York Knicks are the first team to advance to the second round, so what are you aiming for?"
Li Feng scratched his head and said:
"The goal? What else is there besides the championship? ”
The reporters laughed.
The Sun:
"It's said that you and Natalie Portman are getting married this summer, is this true?" Li Feng looked up and saw that it was a reporter from The Sun, and said with a smile:
"It's up to God" In addition to interviewing Knicks players, Bucks head coach Skels resigned as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks at a press conference, and Skyles said:
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry for the support of the fans. We lost the game, the team didn't even make it to the second round is something we couldn't imagine before the start of the season, and it's unacceptable to the fans, it's not the players, the blame is on me, I'm a little physically and mentally exhausted in this position, it's time to go back and rest, I'm sure the team will find a better coach than me.
The players played very well in this game, if it wasn't for Li Feng's play at the last moment, maybe we would have been able to score more goals, the result would have been different, the Knicks' tactical arrangement today was very successful, Tom's tactics were very targeted, but I think our failure today was mainly lost in the hands of Li Feng, his play was so good, worthy of China's Tyrannosaurus Rex, he will become the greatest player, the most fortunate blessing to the Bucks, and congratulations to the Knicks on qualifying, see you again! ”
Skyles got up and left the press conference hall after speaking, the expression on his face was a little sad and a little nostalgic, this was the last time he held a press conference here, he had a chance to stay, but his team failed, he couldn't help but pay the price, and he didn't want to coach in the Bucks. Tyberdu looked at Skars's heavy back, and felt a sense of sympathy in his heart. Although he is a first-time manager, he has seen a lot of head coaches leave, and the professional game is so cruel, you have to accept the fate of the class at any time, and he will be no exception.
"Thank you to the fans, thank you to all the Knicks, we won a hard-fought victory! Next, we will do our best to prepare for the next round, play more exciting games for the fans, and get more great honors for the fans."
Taberdu said with emotion.
"The Milwaukee Bucks played very well tonight, we defended well, but we couldn't stop them from scoring, but our players were very good, they were very adaptable on the court, and we responded very well in the second half, every goal from Li Feng was very beautiful, and I have to say that we are lucky that we are going to produce a superstar of the world. However, the next game is still very difficult, our goal is to defend the title, this is not a small difficulty, I hope the reporter can be more tolerant of the Knicks in the future games, and finally thank the Knicks fans who came to watch the game again, they gave us courage and strength, so that the team is not on their own turf There is still a very comfortable feeling, Knicks, with you. (To be continued.) )