The game was more scorching than expected.

Stan Van Gundy did have two brushes, and he used Dwight Howard's talent to tailor a half-circle strategy, where he put Howard in charge of grabbing rebounds and defending the box, while deploying three tall forwards to shoot and convert possession.

Tekoglu and Hardaway both have brilliant organizational talents, and although Grant Hill is not as physically talented as he was at his peak, he has washed all the lead, worked both offensive and defensive ends, and has a good output efficiency.

On the Knicks' side, relatively speaking, a little bit of speed is not enough.

Kyle Lowry was up to speed, his passing was fast-paced, and his players were shooting a little faster than usual.

Part of it was because of the Magic's defense, and part of it was a rush to make a show at home.

So, the Knicks weren't very efficient offensively.

has been relying on Suxi's powerful assault to create output.

On the other hand, the Magic team played a reasonable distribution, and although Nelson occasionally went up, the ball was basically distributed by Turkoglu and Hardaway.

Both have very high basketball IQs.

So, they played a rare kind of average basketball.

The Knicks' defensive efficiency can only be regarded as mid-range in the league, although there are defensive players such as Suhi, Stephen Jackson, and Ariza, and Lowry's defense is also decent, but the flaws on the interior are relatively large.

The Magic were able to easily get into the box and do a lot of damage.

At the end of the first quarter, the Knicks fell behind by 2 points.

The situation didn't improve significantly in the second quarter, but at this point the Knicks lowered the tempo, and Zach Randolph and Suhi formed an inside and outside duo to face the Magic in a positional battle.

The Magic's tempo is close to that between positional warfare and rapid offense, and they can play positional and quick counterattacks.

Although Howard was a bit unable to withstand Randolph's back-to-back singles because of his lack of strength in his lower body, his defense generally gave the Magic an advantage in the paint area.

In addition, the three forwards of Grant Hill, Turkoglou and Hardaway are all powerful.

The Knicks trailed by five points in the first half.

This situation exceeded the Knicks' original predictions, and some home fans did not expect the Magic to become such a difficult bone to gnaw. Before that, everyone thought that the Knicks would easily destroy Orlando.

The Knicks returned to the locker room, and neither Isaiah Thomas nor Suhey said anything.

The tactical arrangement was the same as before, but the unfavorable situation still made the players' emotions not high enough.

When he was about to play, Su Xi said: "Slow down and play steadily." ”

Isaiah Thomas changed the lineup according to Suhi's instructions.

This is his 'usefulness', and Isaiah Thomas has already filled it up in terms of words and looks.

Gary Payton, Suhi, Stephen Jackson, David Lee, Zach Randolph followed Suhi on the court.

The Orlando Magic, for their part, continued their previous successful lineup.

When the game restarted, Suhi pulled straight away, and in the face of Grant Hill's defense, he used his offensive skills strongly, and after a tentative step, he quickly cut forward.

The amazing explosiveness made him quickly take a step away from Hill: Hill was not the same person he was when he was younger, and his explosiveness at that time was called the best in the world.

Now, the years are getting old, and the knives are cut on his knees.

Suhi pulls up and shoots...... Swish!

Hit.

Suhi has shown a lot of strength this season that has left many defenders desperate.

There are some scorers who score very well, but they either rely on movement or excellent physical fitness, but Sushi is a combination of physical fitness and strong attacking skills.

Even if the defender tries his best, it is difficult to restrict. In this way, their frustration will increase exponentially.

Yibian fights again, and Sushi follows Tekoglu.

Tekoglou is the engine of the Magic, and although he didn't get the opportunity to fully prove himself when he was with the Spurs, he has gradually become the de facto outside core of Orlando after the Magic.

When the Turk is targeted by Susie, he is smart, he runs fast, he no longer takes over the basketball.

Let Hardaway go in tandem.

Hardaway eventually passes the basketball to Hill, who eats David Lee alone.

David Lee's defensive ability can only be described as 'very hard'.

The game continues.

The Knicks are still Suhey's strong players and strong defenders.

This makes many familiar fans can't help but think of the Los Angeles Lakers last season, and the Lakers are this model that made Kobe Bryant go berserk.

Can you beat the Magic with this model?

Many people have question marks in their heads.

The game moves forward, and the two sides go back and forth.

Very scorching.

The third quarter ended quickly, and the Knicks narrowed the deficit to two points.

Suhi isn't just Kobe Bryant, he also has passing, and he can also string up teammates.

So, in the third quarter, the Knicks won back some advantages.

However, in the fourth quarter, the situation changed again.

The Orlando Magic's outside opened fire en masse, and Grant Hill and Turkoglu hit back-to-back 3-pointers.

In the blink of an eye, the difference was widened to 8 points.

It's just one step away from the double-digit mark.

Sushi made another risky move at this point, he tried a 3-pointer from beyond the three-point line and missed.

Bang!

The basketball bounced high, and David Lee showed his value at this time, he jumped up desperately and slapped the basketball hard out of bounds.

Suhee stabbed in, grabbed the basketball, lunged and volleyed into the box...... Rumble!

Su Xi smashed the basketball into the basket with both hands in a tomahawk posture.

The difference narrowed to 6 points.

"Fortify your defense!"

Suhi said loudly.

The teammates standing next to Suhi at this time are Ariza, Jackson, David Lee, and Randolph.

The Knicks' theoretically strongest defensive combination.

Bang!

Hill's shot after running away from Ariza missed the basket.

The rebound was protected by David Lee.

Passing to Suhi, Suhi quickly advanced with the ball, he rushed to the front court like lightning, and the defenders of the Magic team were left behind by him, and he made a strong attack into the penalty area to complete the tomahawk dunk again.

Two consecutive dunks ignited the passion of the fans at the scene.

New York was boiling.

However, the Magic then showed their resilience. First, Hardaway hit a throw, and then Howard completed another successful defense as he blocked Jackson's layup from Suhey's pass to the restricted area, and the basketball was stolen by Turkoglou.

The two sides have come and gone, and the battle situation is very anxious.

Until the final tick, the Knicks were still 2 points behind.

The basketball was passed to Suhi again.

Grant Hill was defending Suhi, and he was keeping an eye on Suhi.

Suhey pressed the tempo, he was very calm, he swooped in quickly, and then when he rushed to the three-point line, he suddenly stepped back, he made a quick stop jump shot, and Hardaway also flew at this point.

He is equivalent to throwing the basketball between the two Jordan successors...... Swish!

The basketball pierces the Nets the moment the rebound turns red.

115：116。

The Knicks, who were playing at home, completed the stunner.

Sushi killed the game, and he scored 51 points again in this game.

He became the Knicks' all-time leading scorer, breaking a string of records.

Suhi raised his hands high, and the whole audience shouted a tsunami in the mountains: MVP! MVP！ MVP！

The two Jordan successors standing next to him became foils.

Two perfectly framed photos circulated after the game: Suhi with her hands raised and the two Jordan successors bowing their heads.

The other is: the two Jordan successors frantically pounced on Suhi to try to stop it, but Suhi already had a smile on the corner of his mouth when he shot in the air.

Both of these pictures are god-level.

Even if you don't understand the metaphor behind it, it's a perfect work.

It was Suhi's first strike of the season.

To be honest, he didn't expect it.

"I didn't expect the game to be decided until the last second, but I have to admit that Orlando have a very high ceiling, they're already a powerhouse in the East, they're the biggest threat to us so far, there's no one," he said in his post-match interview. ”

The affirmation from Suhi has undoubtedly boosted the reputation of the Orlando Magic.

Sushi also praised the forward line of Grant Hill, Hardaway and Turkoglou. "They have a very good understanding and they are very selfless, and their characteristics are perfectly combined. We didn't find a solution tonight. If they stay healthy, I think they're going to get stronger and stronger. ”

Suhi said: "I welcome more strong teams, which is a meaningful thing for me. Dwight Howard isn't bad either, he's the cornerstone of Orlando, and without him, the big and small forward three wouldn't shine so brightly. ”

"Stan Van Gundy is a fantastic coach and I have a heartfelt compliment to the masterpieces he has made. At the same time, I'm glad he was dismissed as head coach by Pat Riley back then, otherwise he would have posed more of a threat to us with his ability. ”

Suhi is a very vindictive person.

While he praised everyone in Orlando, he didn't forget to step on Pat Riley.

Who made Pat Riley offend him in the first place.

Suhi's praise made the entire Orlando Magic team happy.

Three of them showed up at the post-match press conference after the game.

When the reporters told him what Su Xi had said before, the smiles on the faces of the three people could not be hidden.

Even though they lost, they were happier to be recognized by the number one person in the league today than to win.

"We have to admit that goats are goats," Tekoglu said. With the way we played tonight, we couldn't have won with any other team. But he single-handedly changed the game, and his last-minute strike was thrilling. I must say that Grant and Hardaway completed our set tactics. Merely... Goat Jack outpaced our defensive tactics. ”

Stan Van Gundy said: "There is no doubt that it was a great game. I'm very proud of our players, they showed a very smooth chemistry and tactical coordination. Jack is the best player in the game, and his individual ability is always beyond the limits of our imagination. I mean, I'm regretting that I didn't use three guys to pinch in the last defense. ”

Dwight Howard said, "If it wasn't for that lore, we would have won, you know? We kept them pressing, but Jack hit back-to-back attacks in the final moments and hit that kill. I proved myself winning tonight, I have 20+20 stats, Zachrandolph is not as good as mine. I mean, if he's an All-Star, it's not because he's better than me. It's because he's Jack's teammate. If I were Jack's teammate, I could have gotten more. ”

At this time, the New York reporter on the scene hooked up very unkindly: "Dwight, so are you willing to join the Knicks?" When your contract ends. ”

"Hey, you're tricking me. I'm not going to be fooled. ”

Howard replied.

But this answer doesn't seem very clever.

…

The Knicks beat the Orlando Magic, although the game showed Suhi being invincible.

But at the same time, it also made many teams see the vulnerability of the Knicks.

The Knicks' undefeated golden body seems to have been shattered.

So far this season, the Knicks' soaring momentum has left many teams without hope.

Although the Knicks also lost the game, most people think that the Knicks lost not strength, but luck.

But in this game, Orlando pressed the Knicks and gave a way to subdue the Knicks.

Many teams have a clear direction of research.

NBA teams have a strong ability to adapt, and once they decide on the direction of research and work in a certain direction, there will soon be a chance to have a group of playing styles and lineups that can restrain the Knicks.

As for whether it can be successful, it depends on the reaction in the game.

A lot of teams are getting moving.

At this time, the Knicks welcomed their next home opponent, the Toronto Raptors.

The Raptors are certainly no match for the Knicks.

The Knicks built a 15-point lead in the first half and continued to open in the second half. But with three minutes left in the third quarter, Randolph and Bosh fell to the ground as they battled for rebounds, and slow motion showed his left foot stepping on Bosh's instep as it landed.

Therefore, he left injured.

Randolph's departure did not diminish the Knicks' offensive firepower, and Channingfrye and Millsap came on one after another, and the firepower output was more intensive.

But it's not scary at all for a team that cares about the Knicks.

They know very well that even if they are majestic in the regular season, in the playoffs, they still have to look at the traditional position, and there is still an inside barrier.

Last season, the Knicks won the championship, with Zach Randolph and Eddie Curry playing a major role along the way, along with Tony Barty and Jerome James.

But this season, Jerome James retired, Barty went to the other side of the Pacific to find the true meaning of life, Eddie Curry scrapped the season, and Zach Randolph was injured again.

Can the Knicks still witness a miracle with a group of pitchers inside?

A lot of people have a big question mark in their minds.

After the game, Randolph's injury was confirmed with a torn ligament.

He'll be out for at least six weeks, meaning he won't be back until before the All-Star break.

This is definitely not good news for the Knicks.

Some pundits even say that if the Knicks' regular season record drops to the bottom half, they won't have a good playoff season. There is even a mess of the defending champion being eliminated in the first round.

(End of chapter)