On May 6, 2003, the tiebreaker ended, and the Pacers flew to Manhattan to begin preparations for tomorrow's Eastern Conference semifinals.

Eliminating the Hornets in the first round would have been a good thing, but Reggie Miller, who came to Manhattan, was not in a good mood.

At the end of his career, although he won the "Ending Lee Woo Winning Streak Award", every time he went to the playoffs, as long as he met the Knicks, the Pacers would lose.

In the initial encounter, Reggie Miller would have entered the state of "pre-game rhetoric", but as he got older, coupled with the constant loss, the veteran completely lost his mouth.

Coach Isaiah Thomas was very generous, and immediately sent his blessings after coming to Manhattan:

"Congratulations to Lee, winning MVP for three years in a row, this is a well-deserved achievement!"

"I'm glad to see that he got the unanimous vote this year, 73 wins, which is a great record, and the Knicks have surpassed the Bulls that year."

"I believe that in a few years, Lee will become the best player of all time, and for him, it is only a matter of time!"

Putting on a celebrity style, Isaiah Thomas replied with a smile in an interview, no one asked questions about the outcome of the game, which made him depressed in his heart, but on the surface he was silent.

In contrast, Reggie Miller and Jalen Rose both declined to be interviewed, citing "full preparation for the semifinals".

The sports media in New York didn't bother to embarrass the two, because everyone had already borrowed the championship these days.

The opponent of the Eastern Conference semifinals? That's just sending data!

Every time they come to Manhattan during the playoffs, the Pacers feel like they're bombarded with news about Woo Lee.

Watching the news in the morning, it is not surprising that NBC began to report on it again, and the last few issues of newspapers and magazines have been blowing X Li You in all directions.

Not surprisingly, there will also be a news clip of Lee Yo in NBC's Saturday night game this week, and it is expected that the targets of ridicule will be the Pacers and the Lakers who lost this week

In the Eastern and Western semifinals last night, the Nets successfully defeated the Pistons with Kidd's mid-range jumper at the last moment!

76:74, this defensive battle, the Nets finally had the last laugh.

Although Kidd can't take advantage of Li You every time he faces him, when he encounters other defenders, he can prevent the opposite side from pulling his hips even if he hits the iron.

Billups scored just 11 points on 3-of-12 shooting, and the Pistons were collectively dumbfounded except for Hamilton.

The other Western Conference semifinals, 82-87, was also a defensive battle, and in the end, the Spurs successfully protected their home court.

Bryant made a frantic shot, scoring 37 points on 16-of-38 from the field, 3-of-4 from beyond the three-point line, and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line;

O'Neal was 10-of-20 from the field and had a big double-double of 24 points and 21 rebounds.

The OK combination played normally, but the Spurs won, and Ginobili, who came off the bench, performed well and contributed 15 points to the team!

After the win, Popovich's attitude also became tough, and he took the initiative to blow X for his thigh:

"The 28 points don't reflect Duncan's role, he had a game-high seven assists and three blocks!"

"On both ends of the floor, Duncan completely dominated the game, maybe you all like the Lakers, but we are the number one in the West, and we have 60 wins this season!"

The Lakers had the advantage in rebounding, 57-45, but in turnovers, 19-11, the Spurs were superior.

San Antonio's sports media finally stopped criticizing Popovich, and winning at home and getting off to a good start is indeed a good sign!

On May 6, at Madison Square Garden, at 20 p.m., the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Pacers and the Knicks officially began.

New York fans have been in a state of celebration for the past two days, and they came to the arena early tonight, mainly to witness Lee You's MVP.

Tonight's live DJ didn't take out a loan when he introduced the players, but just raised his voice and said loudly:

"Let's welcome 4-time champion, 4-time FMVP, 4-time MVP winner from the University of Connecticut, New York's superstar, Clay-Lee!"

Hearing a series of honors, coupled with the cheers of the fans at the scene, Reggie Miller, who finished the game on the other side, pulled his face and was indescribably depressed.

He was far more accomplished than he did at the beginning of his career, and Reggie Miller would have preferred to meet other opponents in the Eastern Conference semifinals if he could

“MVP！ MVP！ MVP！ ”

As the lights in the arena came on, the cheers grew louder.

David Stern, dressed in black, and Woo Lee, dressed in a Knicks training uniform, stood in the center of the court waiting for the arena to quiet down again.

Three trophies have been placed in front of them, and as the staff pushed this year's little bronze man up, David Stern picked up the microphone in his hand and said with a smile:

"2,686 points, 876 assists, 233 steals, three statistics lead the league!"

"Led the team to 73 wins, and the single-season efficiency value reached an all-time high of 38.2, Lee once again set a new record!"

"From '96, we've seen Lee grow and see the changes Lee bring to the NBA, and the Knicks have become a dynasty team after the Bulls under his leadership."

"Won the championship for four consecutive years, and this season, Lee became the fourth player in the NBA to win the MVP three years in a row!"

"The MVP winner of the 2002~2003 season is Clay-Lee! Congratulations Lee! It's a pleasure to be able to witness such a historic moment with the fans in attendance! ”

Smiling and receiving the trophy, Li You raised the trophy to greet the fans around him, and then put the little bronze man in front of him, so that the four trophies fit.

"Thank you to my family and friends, thank you to my teammates and coaching staff, thank you to the Knicks for logging tired!"

"Of course, I would like to thank the New York fans who have always supported me, and these achievements belong to you!"

"Let's continue to enjoy the joy of winning this season! Our work is far from over, it's time to set our best playoff record again! ”

“Wow！”

Some New York fans holding whiteboards with a 16-0 record shouted happily that the loan victory was natural, and everyone believed in Li You's promise.

The faces of everyone on the Pacers are ugly, and this feeling of being completely ignored makes people's hearts burn, even some Buddhist Jalen Ross can't help but curse at this time:

"Hell's best record!"

The Eastern Conference semifinals between the Pacers and Knicks were broadcast by TNT, while the other matchup was broadcast by ESPN.

As the players on both sides warmed up at the end, Marv Albert on the commentary bench gave a serious introduction to tonight's starting lineup:

"After a tie-break in the first round, the Pacers should be in excellent form at the moment."

"Coach Isaiah Thomas continued the starting line-up from the previous round."

"Jamal Tinsley and Reggie Miller are in the backcourt, and the front three are Jalen Rose, Jermaine O'Neal and Brad Miller."

Mike Fratello, who is partner, looked at the starting lineup and said with a sigh:

"This series is a huge test for Reggie Miller, and against the Knicks' young wing, the veteran's play could make the difference between winning and losing the game!"

Looking at Reggie Miller, who is about to be 38 years old, the two in the commentary bench did not talk too much about the data, and everyone knew that this was already old, and the championship window was almost closed.

For the Knicks, although the Pacers have interrupted their winning streak twice in a row this season, everyone is full of confidence against this team.

There is very little defensive pressure on the wings, and as he gets older, Reggie Miller's physical condition also declines, and compared to McGrady in the first round, this relatively single skill is indeed better defensive.

There is no need for encouragement from Li You and the coaching staff, everyone has been studying how to divide the data in the past two days, and the Pacers are a dish.

After eating curry mutton for two days in a row, most of the goat went into Li You's stomach, and he was relieved that no one cared about the curly boss's work at that time.

Coming to the center of the court, Li You and the starting five of the Pacers simply bumped fists and greeted each other.

Noticing that his old opponent Reggie Miller had a serious face and kept pulling his big face, Li You moved his wrist, turned his head and said with a smile:

"Have fun, man! It's rare to appear on the stage of the Eastern Conference semifinals, and the most important thing at this time is to enjoy the game! ”

Most of the Knicks starters standing near the center circle looked relaxed, and Reggie Miller still didn't say a word after watching it, obviously entering a state of "silence".

“Let's go Knicks！.”

Amid the cheers, Gasol threw the ball up to the half court as the referee tossed it, and the Knicks controlled the ball and the fans began to cheer loudly again.

Slowly dribbling through the half, Lee You, who held the ball in his left hand, took the initiative to wait for the opponent to wrap up, and to his surprise, only Jamal Tinsley, a second-year budding freshman, was in front of him.

At the top of the arc, sensing that the big man behind him did not choose to take the initiative to delay, Gasol and Kurt Thomas simply moved to the basket.

Jamal Tinsley noticed the movement behind him and took the initiative to step forward to defend, Li You quickly dribbled behind his back, switched to his left hand and leaned against the opposite direction to pull the ball back.

His shoulders shook back, and then Li You's center of gravity lowered, and he leaned over to accelerate.

Jamal Tinsley made a mistake in defensive prediction and wanted to slide to the left, but he quickly adjusted his center of gravity and desperately moved to the right back.

Dribbling a big step, Li You exploded the ball on the three-point line and stopped suddenly, shaking off the space for his hand while quickly retreating.

Jamal Tinsley made a premature save, and when he fell, he could only watch Li You lean back slightly and shoot a jumper from outside the three-point line!

"Huh!" Three-point shot hollow into the net!

In the cheers of the fans, Li You, who had retreated, did not look at the new position, but took this opportunity to turn his head and remind Isaiah Thomas on the sidelines:

"You really should have covered me!"

In the regular season, the two teams played each other, and the Pacers kept wrapping, but after Reggie Miller returned from injury, there were many fewer strikes.

Perhaps to take care of the main attacker, neither Jalen Rose nor Miller Sr. seem to be going to get too involved defensively tonight.

Isiah Thomas just smiled and gestured at his players.

In the Pacers' first offensive round, they still gave Miller Sr. a zipper cut.

It's just that the veteran couldn't shake off Grant Hill, who was chasing behind him, with the help of big man cover.

Bounced to the top of the arc, Jamal Tinsley on the left wing still protected the ball sideways, and did not choose to pass the ball horizontally immediately.

Jalen Rose in the bottom left corner slipped quickly past the baseline, while O'Neal Jr. and Brad Miller crossed screens near the baseline on the right side.

Quickly came to the left low post, O'Neal Jr. wanted to ask for the ball with his back, but Gasol, who changed the defense, suddenly half-circled forward, and the two pulled down, and O'Neal Jr. had to move to the left blocking area.

Jamal Tinsley had to turn up the arc before sending the pass under the interference of Li You.

The ball speed is slow and the arc is high, and the moment O'Neill Jr. receives the ball, he is almost directly stabbed away by Gasol.

After receiving the ball and turning around, O'Neal Jr. quickly released the ball with his right hand after three threats, walked on the line and dribbled, and then quickly turned to the baseline and completed the ball at the same time.

Gasol did not lose his defensive position, continued to raise his right arm, and O'Neal Jr., who came to the bottom left of the basket, did not choose to dangle at this time, but grabbed the ball with his left hand and forced it to shoot directly.

"Bang!"

The movement was fluid, but it looked like it had lost control of its body, the basketball slammed out of the basket, and Kurt Thomas grabbed the rebound in front of Brad Miller.

The offense missed, and the Pacers quickly retreated, with no intention of rushing to the frontcourt to rebound, and Reggie Miller kept calling his teammates to complete the defensive alignment.

The Knicks switched offense quickly, and Lee Woo answered, and everyone accelerated through the halfcourt.

Grant Hill was the fastest and left Reggie Miller behind, and as he expected, the basketball was flying in front of him quickly.

Li You sent a long pass before crossing the halfway line, and Grant Hill leaned on the old Miller who was chasing the defense after receiving the ball, and grabbed the ball with his left hand to pick up the basket!

Such an easy goal also gave Grant Hill a thumbs up when he stepped back.

When the Pacers attacked again, Jamal Tinsley quickly made a tactical gesture and then immediately switched to try to create a mid-range jumper for Jalen Rose.

O'Neal Jr., who ran to the right near the baseline, made a cover, and Kurt Thomas immediately chose to switch defenses, and when Jalen Rose received the ball in the right elbow area, he immediately hoisted the ball to O'Neal Jr., who arched to the bottom right of the basket.

There was a huge dislocation, Artest died behind him, and Gasol moved to the basket to help defend as soon as possible.

Brad Miller had an open opportunity under the basket, but O'Neal Jr., who was trapped, couldn't deliver the pass in time.

Gasol raised his arms to interfere, Artest did not stop moving, and the two were together, and O'Neal, who was a little hesitant on the offensive end, was cut off before he could lift the ball.

The moment he dropped the ball, Artest stabbed forward and Kurt Thomas twisted to control the ball.

Coach Isaiah Thomas on the sidelines shouted to his players, and Lee Woo tried to speed up and chase the opponent through the half when he received the pass.

The Pacers shouted to each other that the effort to retreat paid off, and Jamal Tinsley stepped forward again.

Li You, who advanced with the ball in his right hand, first dribbled the ball under his crotch, and the moment he switched to his left hand, his body shook to the left front, his body paused slightly, and his left hand was in and out, and his body shook again.

Dangling right and left, pretending to break through, taking advantage of the left side of the opposite direction, Li You suddenly changed direction in front of his body, adjusted his pace and instantly switched to his right hand, accelerating the breakthrough and easily passing Jamal Tinsley on his side.

"Oh!"

The beautiful pass made the fans cheer again, and cut in from the middle, and Li You attracted the help of Brad Miller under the basket.

After rushing up in three steps, he feigned a layup, Li You grabbed the ball with his right hand in the air and waited for the opponent to block, and then with a flick of his wrist, the basketball flew directly to Gasol on the lower left side of the basket.

The latter received the ball completely unguarded, and Gasol took advantage of the situation to pour the basket with both hands!

"Boom!" Eat bread under the basket.

0:7, consecutive points in the opening game, such a scene quickly made Madison Square Garden boil, and fans are familiar with this rhythm - abuse of vegetables.

On the commentary bench, Marv-Albert watched with great joy, and although it was only the first few rounds, he felt that the Pacers were no match at all:

"Isaiah Thomas seems to have some problems with the game strategy, but it seems like they have to score first!"

"It's definitely not good news for them to start behind!"

Mike Fratello can also see that there is indeed a gap between the two teams, but he has always praised the veterans:

"The Pacers have no problem with their game strategy, they really should start from the inside first!"

As soon as the words fell, it was Brad Miller who opened the game for the Pacers, the big man who received a pass from Jamal Tinsley after blocking at the top of the arc.

One step away from the three-point line, the long two points that were released made a decisive jump shot!

"Huh!" The two-point ball hollows into the net.

Scoring points, coach Isaiah Thomas on the sidelines kept high-fives and encouragement.

Quickly sent the baseline line, Li You accelerated after receiving the ball, and the Knicks quickly caught up with the Pacers' defense.

With the ball in his left hand, Lee Yoo came to the left wing, and the Pacers had just finished defending at this time, and Gasol was up to block and dismantle.

Under false cover, Gasol went down early, and the big man Miller was tossed around and hurriedly moved to the basket again.

Li You first quickly dribbled behind his back, observed the defense when he switched to his right hand, no one was clamped, he dribbled quickly under his crotch, his body shook to the left front, and the moment he switched to his left hand, he immediately changed direction sharply in front of his body.

Jamal Tinsley reacted quickly, but the basketball seemed to be glued to Li You's hands, and the extremely fast speed of changing direction made him lose his defensive position in the blink of an eye.

Accelerating from the middle, Li You quickly caught up with Gasol, blocked the defense with the help of his teammate's body, and grabbed the ball with his right hand to pick up the basket after rushing up in three steps!

The breakthrough speed was too fast, so that O'Neal Jr., who was defending under the basket on the other side, could not react in time, moved to the basket and watched the basketball fall into the basket.

“Wow！”

New York fans have been watching Li You being caught this season, fancy dribbling is not common, and it is rare to encounter a team with a single defense, and the enthusiasm is high for a while, and the shouting is getting louder and louder.

At 2:9, sensing that the pace of the game was accelerating, Coach Isiah Thomas made another gesture of pressing down.

The Pacers began to pass the ball patiently again, first creating opportunities for Miller Sr. to screen, and then to a baseline cross-screen to try to get O'Neal Jr. to receive the ball in the low post on the left side.

Kurt Thomas disrupted the rhythm of the opposition attack around the front defense, and on the left flank, Reggie Miller re-passed the ball to Jamal Tinsley.

At the top of the arc, Jamal Tinsley didn't call for a pick-and-roll, but gave the ball to Jalen Rose, who bounced outside to the right wing to catch the ball.

Although Artest was slow to chase the defense, Jalen Rose also failed to receive the pass in the first place.

The opportunity flashed away, the defense re-attached to his side, and with only 10 seconds left in the offensive time, Jalen Rose had no choice but to put the ball with his right hand and break through, and went straight to the inside against Artest's defense.

Under the interference, Jalen Rose leaned on Artest's right hand to pick up the basket ridiculously crooked.

When he hit the rebound, the basketball bounced into Gasol's hands under the basket.

After getting the rebound, he immediately threw the ball vigorously, and the basketball flew to the court, and Lee You and Jamal Tinsley chased the ball at the same time.

Grabbing in front of the opponent to control the ball, Li You, who grabbed the ball with his left hand, rushed across the three-point line.

During the march, he first leaned on Jamal Tinsley on his side, wrapped the ball around his crotch with his left hand, pulled the ball backwards and quickly twisted his body, Li You, who rushed up in three steps, shook off the defense, grabbed the ball with his left hand and picked up the basket!

Jamal Tinsley, who stepped back, became the atmosphere group, and this round turned into a sparring partner

Li You shook his head and retreated, on the Knicks bench, the atmosphere group shook the towel and cheered, everyone couldn't wait, everyone wanted to hit hard!

Jamal Tinsley looked helplessly at the coach on the sidelines, and in the offensive round, he followed the instructions and continued to control the pace of the game.

In this round, Reggie Miller did not patiently pass the ball according to the tactics, bounced off the right wing to catch the ball, and after a false shake, he defended it and forced a jump shot!

"Huh!" Three-pointers hollow into the net.

At 5:11, the Pacers also responded.

Big Brother's goal had just helped everyone stabilize their emotions, and in the semi-conversion attack, Reggie Miller was forced to the basket by Grant Hill, who received the ball on the left wing, and had no choice but to pay for a foul.

There was no wobble breakout, showing that Grant Hill was extremely confident and began to punch hard against the veteran...

After hitting both free throws, Grant Hill helped the team widen the margin.

Although the Pacers tried hard to slow down the game, the margin gradually reached double digits as the starters took turns playing iron and switching offenses a few times.

The Knicks naturally played faster and faster, immediately grabbing frontcourt rebounds after hitting the iron, and accelerating and rushing after completing the defense.

There are not even complex tactics, and many times it is all about creating opportunities based on individual ability.

O'Neal Jr. became the team's main point of attack during this time, and this time caused Gasol to foul the basket and hit both free throws to help the team score points.

Looking back, Gasol received the ball in the right blocking area and shook his face frame, deceived the center of gravity of the big man Miller, and accelerated the breakthrough along the baseline with the ball in his right hand.

Under the basket, he encountered O'Neal Jr.'s help defense, squeezed to the bottom left of the basket against the defense, and at the same time as the referee blew the whistle, he grabbed the ball with his right hand and turned over to pick up the basket!

Mike Flatello doesn't seem to expect the Knicks to score so easily:

"In addition to strengthening their defense, the Pacers should also return to the regular season style of play, and Brad Miller should dominate the ball more, he has the ability!"

"Jamal Tinsley doesn't usually play very well against Lee's defense, and their big man has to step up in time."

Marv Albert was still praising the Knicks' performance, and Gasol hit a free throw, and couldn't help but praise again:

"In the first quarter of the game, the Knicks showed their talent completely, and the players on the court were very confident!"

Relieving the playmaking pressure, the Pacers did start to get the ball into the hands of Brad Miller, and a dashing back-of-head pass from the right block found Jalen Rose cutting in from right to left.

The latter received the ball and went straight to the basket, but was rejected by the prepared Artest hat

The two fell to the floor with a thud, the referee didn't blow the whistle, and with the basket on the bottom left, Kurt Thomas regained control of the ball and threw the ball hard.

Close to the right wing, Li You received the ball with his right hand and accelerated the breakthrough, quickly changed direction on the three-point line, and grabbed the ball with his left hand to break through to the basket.

Just broke through to the paint area and attracted Reggie Miller's defense, Li You threw the ball up, and Grant Hill, who followed up behind, jumped high, grabbed the ball with both hands, and reflexively dunked!

At 13:29, with 2:08 left in the first quarter, Madison Square Garden was filled with cheers.

Isaiah Thomas on the sidelines turned his head to look at the bench, and then stared at the movement of the court with a serious expression, the timeout did not work, and there were no good options for substitutions.

The Pacers' offense was defended for nearly 24 seconds, and in the end, Jalen Rose made a strong three-pointer from the right wing

When the Pacers returned to defense, the Pacers suddenly changed their defensive strategy, Miller Sr. attacked in advance, and Li You immediately played the ball as soon as he crossed the halfway.

When Grant Hill received the ball on the left wing, Jalen Rose followed in rotation and the basketball flew straight to the bottom left corner.

Artest, who was let go, adjusted slightly after receiving the ball, and then made a steady jump shot!

"Huh!" Three-pointers hollow into the net.

The Pacers also started to pick up the tempo of the game, but the big man Miller's hand-to-hand in the elbow area didn't create opportunities for his teammates.

Originally wanted to play high and low post cooperation, O'Neal Jr. was heavily defended by Kurt Thomas.

For a while, the three outside line continued to pass the ball, and it was close to 24 seconds under the chase defense, and finally Jamal Tinsley had no choice but to take the pot, and after blocking the three-pointer that leaned over and rode the arrow, fell into the basket

"Shh

The lucky goal was booed by the New York fans, and the Pacers bench breathed a sigh of relief, and the game almost collapsed.

Shouting out to his teammates to complete the defensive alignment, Lee Woo beckoned Kurt Thomas to cover on the right flank, and when he was about to run in front of him, he immediately gave his teammates a look.

Kurt Thomas accelerated down after a fake screen, and Jamal Tinsley couldn't keep up with Lee's offensive tempo and was stuck half a body.

O'Neal Jr., who came up with the defense, was in a dilemma at this time, the position was very embarrassing, and the opponent was still hesitating, Li You flicked his right wrist and sent a ground pass.

The basketball passed under the crotch of Little Oni, who was sliding to help the defense, and the fans in the front row saw it clearly, and the cheers resounded in the arena again.

Receiving the ball in the paint zone, Kurt Thomas took a step and took off immediately, although he was fouled by a big man Miller in the air, and the basketball that came out of his hand under the pull eventually stumbled and fell into the basket.

"Squeak!"

The referee blew the whistle and Kurt Thomas threw his fist and roared as he landed.

Taking advantage of the free throws, Coach D'Antoni also stood up and called for the rotation lineup to come on, and Li You went to rest.

At 19:35, there was not much time left in the first quarter, and the two sides played two irons in the last few rounds, and the difference was fixed at 16 points.

At the break, the Pacers' bench grew quieter, with only Isaiah Thomas holding the tactics board and shouting out cheers for his players.

Reggie Miller went 1-of-3 for a 3-pointer and all shots from beyond the three-point line, and he sat in his seat and pursed his lips to keep his mouth shut, knowing he was playing poorly.

"Share the ball! Don't think you can be a hero, we need to get the ball moving! ”

Noticing the head coach's gaze, Jalen Rose nodded, went 1-of-4 for a 3-pointer, and the only goal was a dribble.

The Pacers O'Neal Jr. scored 6 points, and the offense under the basket was still an advantage, but it was difficult to feed the ball from the outside.

On one side, the players are constantly admonished, and on the other hand, they rotate step by step.

On the commentary bench, Marf Albert saw the Knicks players standing on the sidelines early, smiled and commented simply:

'It looks like Coach D'Antoni is well prepared for tonight's game, with a double-digit lead and more opportunities for the lads on the bench.

The suppression of talent, Mike Flatello can see clearly, he just sympathizes with Reggie Miller, and can't help but sigh and say:

"If you want to win a championship at the end of your career, you can't bring in a talented young player from the Pacers."

"Just like Lee was drafted by the Knicks, the Pacers need that kind of luck."

In the first quarter of the game, Li You played 11 minutes, 4 of 5, 1 of 2 from beyond the three-point line, 2 of 2 free throws, 11 points, 1 rebound and 5 assists.

When Mav Albert saw the technical statistics, he felt that the idea of a partner would most likely never come true, and in recent years, it has been difficult for a low pick to catch a new talent

At the start of the second quarter, the Pacers replaced big man Miller and took on Crohill.

The expected strong rebound did not materialize, and the rotational Krohill also followed Bang Bang to strike iron.

After playing more than two minutes, the Knicks attacked the round, and Jackson's three-pointer from the left wing hit the iron.

The Pacers seized a rare opportunity to switch offense, Jalen Rose, who received a long rebound, quickly stepped up, and Reggie Miller accelerated to sprint after catching the ball in the front, breaking through to the basket and making a right-handed layup.

"Oh!"

There was a burst of exclamations in the arena, and Prince came back silently, and as soon as the basketball was out of his hand, he completed the pegboard hat.

Reggie Miller, who fell off the line, could only watch Prince regain control of the ball.

The Knicks played more and less, the little man Knight received the ball, the breakthrough on the right wing, and the Stoudemire who followed up in the middle grabbed the ball with his right hand and dunked it with one arm in front of Crohill's block!

Switching to the bench lineup, the Knicks' scoring is still steadily rising, but the Pacers have begun to take turns playing iron again.

Head coach Isiah Thomas roared loudly from the sidelines, and the players finally reacted and began to pound the basket more.

After several rounds of free throws, he finally didn't let the difference exceed 20 points.

The performance of the Pacers made the New York fans at the scene even more happy, the opponent was completely suppressed, and on record night, the home team is likely to usher in another big victory!

In the second half of the second quarter, Lee Woo and the starting lineup returned to the court.

Fans celebrated the victory in advance, many threw up orange handkerchiefs in their hands, and fans holding whiteboards began to get up and twist.

The Pacers, who were completely suppressed, could only watch the Knicks score easily, take a big lead, and Lee Yoo also began to give cakes to his teammates.

Neither side was asking for a timeout, and the halftime ended quickly, and at 40:64, the game lost its suspense.

In the third quarter of the game, the Pacers still failed to find their shooting touch except for O'Neal Jr., who could score steadily under the basket.

Head coach Isiah Thomas also returned to the bench early and took the initiative to change the starting lineup with 1:46 left in the third quarter.

Garbage time came sooner than fans expected, and the atmosphere team took over the game.

The live director frequently aimed at the Knicks bench, and Li You and his teammates whispered and laughed, looking in a good mood.

Played 27 minutes, 8-of-14, 3-of-7 from beyond the three-point line, 5-of-5 from the free throw line, 24 points, 3 rebounds, 10 assists and 1 steal with no turnovers.

Li You handed over a pair of data, and Mike Fratello in the commentary seat sighed:

"Lee is in control of the game perfectly, G2, and the Pacers should consider changing their defensive strategy."

"Excellent explosiveness makes it easy for Lee to get rid of defense, and once the upline player loses the defensive position, the knock-on effect is that the interior player has to help defend."

"If the Pacers are consistently unable to solve problems on the defensive end, this series may be over soon."

Marv Albert didn't think there was anything wrong with sweeping the opponent, and while commentating on the game, he also began to talk about gossip:

"The lottery will take place in the middle of the month, and if the Pacers continue to lose this season, they could also consider trading for a talented rookie."

"It's a big year for the draft, and Dwyane Wade is known as the next Lee, and he's also a two-way guard!"

"In this year's elite quarterfinals, in the game between Marquette and Kentucky, Wade played 29 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 blocks!"

Mike Fratello also nodded, and the more the two talked, the more crooked they became, and soon they talked about Wade entering the league and playing against Lee You

The fourth quarter flew by and the game ended quickly to the cheers of the New York fans.

At 88:114, the Knicks defeated the Pacers and ushered in a good start to the semifinals.

Madison Square Garden was still noisy, Lee Woo had too little playing time tonight, and fans were still shouting his name after the game.

When Craig Sager interviewed Li You on the sidelines, he didn't talk about this game, and the 26-point difference really has nothing to say.

"Lee! Congratulations again on winning the first unanimous MVP in NBA history! ”

"Talk to the fans about the future, and what are your expectations for this series?"

Li You, who was wearing a training uniform, could only talk about the scene when he heard this question, and his old opponent was "silent before and after the game", there was no trash talk in the game, and he didn't want to fall into the ground:

"The Pacers are a good team, but we want to build an advantage as soon as possible to prepare for the division finals later."

"Seriously, we actually spent a lot of energy in the regular season, so we need more time to recuperate in the playoffs."

"The good thing is that we have the best coaching staff in the league and our game plan is very successful!"

Craig Sager, who was dressed in a white suit, smiled and nodded, then suddenly changed the subject and asked:

"Lee, are you paying attention to Dwyane Wade, who is coming to this year's draft? His draft template is you, and it's said that he's still an avid fan of yours! ”

"I'm sure Wade will have a great career and I'm looking forward to playing against him next season and welcoming him to the NBA!"

Li You smiled again and talked about the scene, and on the other side, everyone from the Pacers had already walked to the players' tunnel.

Reggie Miller turned his head to look at Li You, who was still being interviewed, and couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart:

"Is it another year of failure?"

On May 7, the Knicks' win didn't attract much attention, and most commentators were still discussing Lee Woo's MVP.

Approaching the lottery ceremony, mainstream sports programs also began to shout for the new players, and by the way, rub Li You's popularity, and discuss the fixed topics every year:

"Who will be the next Lee?."

This year's draft will feature a lot of talented players, and with the popularity of Lee Woo's three consecutive MVPs, fans also prefer such topics.

In the semifinals that night, the Nets and Pistons fought to the end.

With Jefferson's free throws, 88:86, the Nets narrowly beat their opponents again.

After winning two away games in a row, the series score came to 2:0, and the Eastern Conference Finals are already beckoning to the Nets!

Billups was again possessed by blacksmiths, 4-of-13, with 15 points, 1 rebound, 10 assists and 4 turnovers.

"Big Ben" grabbed 19 rebounds, but the Pistons lost 15 rebounds to their opponents as a team.

The situation in the Eastern Conference Finals has become clear, and there is a high probability that the Nets and Knicks will meet again.

It's a good thing for both sides, with the two teams being close enough to help the players recover.

In the other Western Conference semifinals, 95-114, Bruce Bowen played a magical game from beyond the three-point line to help the Spurs win easily.

7-of-8 from beyond the three-point line, and Bowen, who turned into a sharpshooter, scored a team-high 27 points!

In the Lakers, Kobe Bryant was 9 of 24 and scored 27 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 5 turnovers;

O'Neal was 10-of-14 from the field and 7-of-11 from the free-throw line, with a double-double of 27 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 turnovers.

was suppressed by the opponent throughout the whole process, falling behind 0:2 with a big score, and Phil Jackson did not have the demeanor of a champion coach in an interview, but repeatedly emphasized:

"Back in Los Angeles, we'll protect our home stadium!"

On May 8, the Lakers managed to regain the hot spot, and ball critics began to discuss the possibility of the defending champion going out.

Popovich turned into a generation of coaches in this series, and when he went to the away side, he also confidently stated with the fans of San Antonio:

"Victory belongs to the Spurs! We're going to make it to the finals again this year! ”

That night, the Knicks also ushered in G2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Madison Square Garden, at the end of the first quarter, New York fans were boiling again.

At 15:32, the familiar start heralds another big win tonight!

In the starting lineup of the Pacers, O'Neal Jr. made 4 of 8 and contributed 8 points, scoring half of the team's points.

Back on the bench, watching the two big brothers remain silent, little O'Neill is numb

On the other side, on the Knicks bench, several people in the rotation lineup stood up and couldn't wait to punch hard!

Li You didn't expect this round of the series to be so easy, and at this time, he took a small sip of water in a towel.

Ewing had just finished delivering chicken soup to the atmosphere group, and seeing that D'Antoni was still leaning back tactically, he whispered to Li You while envious in his heart:

"Lee, it looks like we can reconsider our opponents in the finals!"

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