【278】 On the record night of the finals, the Timberwolves began to panic!
Knicks (81) :(92) Timberwolves.
The margin was chased to 11 points, and McHale took advantage of the long timeout to re-emphasize the defensive focus for the players:
"Next the main force will come on, we will focus more on limiting Lin's scoring, Gerrard and Ron will have to interfere with his ball-holding singles and off-ball runs in a row, engage in physical confrontation, and consume Lin's physical energy!"
"He has been playing for 38 minutes tonight, his fitness is close to the limit, there will inevitably be an overdraft in the final stage, as long as he holds down Lin's re-outburst in the final quarter, it is enough for us to maintain the advantage until the end of the game!"
"Now that Lin has scored 47 points, and his single-game scoring record in the finals is 51, we need to do everything we can to prevent him from breaking the record at the Target Center Arena!"
McHale's words were categorical, and the main players of the Timberwolves were also united in hatred and high morale.
Tonight, Lin Fei is the common enemy of their timberwolves.
On the Knicks' side, Isaiah Thomas felt that it was difficult to do it, and wanted to let Lin Fei rest for a minute or two, but he was worried that the game would be quickly spent, so he could only grit his teeth and let Lin Fei continue.
It was only in the finals that Isaiah Thomas realized how much he, as a coach, relied on Lin Fei tactically.
Many Timberwolves fans at home are actually looking forward to Lin Fei scoring a high score tonight, and it is best to break his personal record of 51 points in a single game in the finals.
After all, many of these fans have come all the way from the 04 Finals, and they are all fans of Lin Fei, of course, the premise is that the Timberwolves must hold on to the victory.
The team won the game, and at the same time, they were able to witness Lin Fei's super play on the spot, which was absolutely the best of both worlds.
After the timeout, the Timberwolves' offense instantly became fierce, and Szebiak received the ball after the outside and Garnett blocked it, and the three-pointer pierced the heart.
"Huh!"
So far tonight, as the sixth man off the bench, Sharp Biak has also scored 16 points, and the Timberwolves have five people who have scored double-doubles, truly achieving the goal of all soldiers.
The ball was converted, and Lin Fei was directly caught by Gerard Wallace and Ron Artest on the outside with the ball, and quickly distributed the ball to Marbury, who responded.
Marbury dribbled and played to David Lee high on the right, who made a shot in the open space and missed the basketball frame.
"Bang dang!"
David Lee has had nothing to say on the defensive end tonight, grabbing a team-high eight rebounds so far, but his offensive touch has been sluggish, the opposite of Randolph's in this regard.
"Smack!"
Although the frontcourt rebound was grabbed by Eddie Curry, the latter's turnover and jump dunk was successfully blocked by Garnett, and the basketball rebounded and smashed on the tempered rebound.
"Bang dang!"
"Bang!"
This time, the defensive rebound was picked up by Szebiak, and the Timberwolves stabilized their rhythm and turned to offense.
With 14 points behind, the Knicks still failed to score at 3-on-2 at the three-point line, and watching the time on the timer pass minute by minute, every Lin Fei and Knicks fan in front of the TV began to become anxious.
"Made, can't you make it? Are the Knicks guys sleepwalking? This Lin Fei's dependence is too strong, right? ”
"The Timberwolves' defense is at least two notches stronger than the Knicks, if it weren't for Lin Fei's successive difficult goals tonight, the game would have been spent by now!"
"Hey, it's not unacceptable to lose an away game, but the Knicks can't just give up!"
"Did the Timberwolves directly put a bag on Lin Fei on the outside? This obviously doesn't want Lin Fei to take 50+! ”
"Phineas wants to get 50+, God can't stop him, but if you want to reverse the game, this hope has become more and more slim, the Knicks' defense tonight is really rubbish!"
Returning to the target center arena, in the Knicks' subsequent attack, Lin Fei assisted Ariza at a 45-degree angle on the right side of the outside line to shoot in an empty position, and the three-point shot was finally hit.
"Huh!"
Immediately after the defensive break, he steals Garnett's pass by actively changing defenses, attracting two people to chase after the counterattack, and a long pass Marbury makes a fast-break layup to score two more points.
"Huh!"
With Lin Fei's two assists in a row, the Knicks also played a wave of 4:0, but the point difference remained in double digits.
The Timberwolves' defense in the final quarter has significantly increased the targeting of Lin Fei's offensive end, and the double bag has become the standard, which also gives Lin Fei more opportunities to assist after reading the situation.
But in the case of bearing the greatest responsibility at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, Lin Fei's physical fitness also began to be overdrawn, and the ball was obviously slow after being caught once, and he was directly tackled by Artest.
Ray Allen, who assisted and flew into the frontcourt, scored a layup.
"Huh!"
And this passing error was only Lin Fei's second mistake in tonight's game.
Isaiah Thomas could only call another long timeout, using procrastination to allow Lin Fei to get some small rest time as much as possible.
Knicks (87) :(100) Timberwolves.
On the timer, there were only 6 minutes and 19 seconds left until the end of the final quarter.
"The Timberwolves' scoring has broken 100, and the team's offensive efficiency tonight is indeed terrifying, of course, this also directly reflects the Knicks' defense full of holes!"
"Up to now, Lin is still the brightest star in the game, with 47 points, 11 assists, 4 steals and 1 block, even in the face of the Timberwolves' layers of tight defense, he still played at the top level in the finals!"
"You must know that the 47 points in a single game in the finals have been able to rank in the top ten in the history of the NBA finals individual single-game scoring list!"
"And there are only 5 players who can get 50+ in a single game in the NBA Finals so far!"
In the commentary of Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith, the high-definition four-sided screen above the head also played the top ten rankings in the history of individual single-game scores in the finals:
1st place: Elgin Baylor, 61 points.
2nd place: Michael Jordan, 55 points.
Third place: Rick Barry, 55 points.
Fourth place: Jerry West, 53 points.
Fifth place: Lin Fei, 51 points.
Sixth place: Lin Fei, 50 points.
Seventh place: Aaron Iverson, 48 points.
Eighth place: Lin Fei, 47 points (tonight)
Ninth: Michael Jordan, 46 points.
10th place: Dwayne Wade, 46 points.
The many Timberwolves fans at the scene, as well as the more than 800 million fans around the world waiting in front of the television, realized that
It turned out that in the NBA Finals, Lin Fei had quietly occupied as many as 3 seats, surpassing Jordan's twice.
I have to admit that after Lin Fei was born, the league quickly rolled up a small ball storm, whether it was the regular season, the playoffs or the finals, the scoring efficiency has been significantly improved.
However, Lin Fei, as a fourth-year star, was able to occupy three places in the all-time individual single-game scoring list of the finals, which also fully proved that he can be called the top scoring ability in any era.
"Lin Fei is actually the only player in the history of the NBA Finals to score 50+ twice? Jordan, who has played 6 rounds of finals, only has 1 55 points! ”
"In last year's finals, Lin had two 50+ games, and scored 43 points in a single round of the finals, which is the key to him beating Wade to win the MVP of the finals!"
"Why is there no Wilt Bolun in the top 10 on this list? I remember this guy had more than 100 50+ in the regular season, didn't he get to the playoffs once? He seems to have played a lot of finals! ”
"Haha, it's funny when it comes to Zhang 20,000, 118 times 50+ times in the regular season, only 4 times 50+ in the playoffs, and I haven't even won 40+ in a single game in the finals, let alone 50+!"
"Damn, no wonder others say that Zhang Bolun is a brush, this is obviously greater than the playoffs, and the playoffs are greater than the finals!"
"Compared with Zhang Bolun, Lin Fei's strength is really strong, there are two 70+ games in the regular season, and the playoffs have just tied Jordan's 63-point record, and there are two 50+ games in the finals, and there is a high probability that it will be another 50+ tonight, and the typical strong is strong!"
"In this way, I really feel that the NBA official should re-evaluate Zhang 20,000's historical status, I feel that he is not qualified to enter the top ten in history, at best he is a top ten goalkeeper!"
After the game restarted, the Knicks actively increased their intensity on both offensive and defensive ends and launched the final comeback sprint.
Lin Fei continued to help and assist his teammates to score through the containment of running without the ball and blocking and dismantling with the ball.
Marbury, Randolph and Eddie Curry have also picked up a bit in crunch time.
On the defensive end, the main team actively changed defenses and pressed, giving the Timberwolves more defensive pressure.
In less than 3 minutes, with Lin Fei's gravitational pull and successive assists, the Knicks played a small climax of 9:5, bringing the point difference back to single digits.
Knicks (96) :(105) Timberwolves.
After the timeout, the Timberwolves stabilized their rhythm and played positional battles, and Garnett once again showed his superstar demeanor at the critical moment, and hit a steady hit with a stop-and-go jumper after the frame moved horizontally.
"Huh!"
With that shot, the Timberwolves extended their lead to double digits again, and Kevin Garnett's stats tonight came to a terrifying 31 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks.
The stadium at the target center resounded with a series of "MVP" cheers, and the emotional Garnett beat his chest and roared, and the infinite passion infected every Timberwolves fan inside and outside the scene.
At the critical moment, Lin Fei's mood of chasing points was a little impatient after all, coupled with the influence of physical fitness, a difficult ultra-long three-point shot after getting rid of the cover on the outside line,
After all, the iron still missed.
"Bang dang!"
The rebound was protected by Garnett, and this is the 16th rebound that the "Wolves King" grabbed tonight, and the recent four-time NBA rebounding champion lives up to his name.
The scene was full of cheers, and compared with the Timberwolves' offensive score, the fans were more happy with Lin Fei's ultra-long three-point hit.
After all, this is the main owner of the miracle of 35 seconds and 16 minutes, and if the difficult three-point combo mode is really turned on at the last moment, then the Timberwolves' advantage will be wiped out in an instant.
The ultra-long three-point iron in the exhaustion just now may really indicate that Lin Fei has been physically exhausted.
Back on the defensive end, Lin Fei ventured forward to clamp Garnett's bag, and there was a hole again.
Garnett accurately predicted Lin Fei's pressing, and accurately turned around to distribute the ball to Ray Allen, who was at a 30-degree angle on the right side of the run.
Artest came up and put on a solid cover for Ray Allen, and Randolph's save was noticeably too slow.
"Huh!"
The cold-blooded Ray Allen saw blood in his throat tonight, and the key three points soared again.
"OMG, Ray Allen's three-point shot tonight is too accurate, 4-of-5 is ridiculously efficient!"
"It seems that Lin's fitness is really problematic, and the several decisions on the defensive end are too risky!"
"The Knicks are once again trailing by 14 points, and with only 2 minutes left in the final quarter, there is only a theoretical possibility left for a reversal!"
But the NBA is never short of miracles, and Lin Fei, who created a miracle of 35.16 seconds in the Eastern Conference semifinals, will reappear? Let's wait and see! ”
In the passionate commentary on the scene, Lin Fei ran to the front court without the ball, his eyes were cold, and he never gave up this word in advance in his dictionary.
"Whoosh!"
With the help of his teammates' continuous cover, Lin Fei continued to intersperse the running position, dragging his tired body and raising his iron will.
Isaiah Thomas, who was standing on the sidelines, gritted his teeth, he really couldn't bear to see Lin Fei working so hard.
"Bang dang!"
Although he received Marbury's pass in the high-speed reverse run, he still missed the shot from the back of his hand.
But this time Eddie Curry stiffened up and slapped Garnett's rebound near the free-throw line.
Marbury, who was quick-eyed, shook off Arroyo to grab the key ball, turned over and gave it to Lin Fei at a 20-degree angle on the left side of the outside line.
This time, Lin Fei still didn't hesitate, ignoring Gerard Wallace who pounced on him, and didn't say much to shoot.
"Huh!"
In the crisp sound of the net, Lin Fei's key supplementary shot finally hit, which can be said to be nothing more than three.
"Beep!"
At the same time, Gerard Wallace's big hand also obviously touched Lin Fei's wrist, and the referee's whistle sounded, signaling Gerrard to foul Lin Fei's shooting hitter.
3+1。
The Target Center Arena instantly became quiet, and every fan felt panic.
Seeing that the time on the timer has reached the last 1 minute and 35 seconds, could it be that Lin Fei, who was 35 seconds and 16 minutes, is coming back again?
"Huh!"
Lin Fei, who walked to the free throw line, was exhausted, and his forehead was covered with beads of sweat the size of beans, but he still hit the free throw steadily.
Kevin McHale was cautious and again opted to call a long timeout.
“My God! With 51 points, Lin has tied his personal single-game scoring record set in the finals last year! At the same time, he has already handed out 13 assists and 4 steals tonight! ”
"This also makes Lin the only superstar in the history of the NBA Finals who has won 50+ in a single game 3 times!"
"The difference was chased by the Knicks to 10 points in the last 1 minute and 35 seconds, will Lin Fei's miracle be repeated again tonight?"
The Timberwolves fans at the scene were terrified, leading by 10 points in the last 1 minute and 35 seconds, and it didn't seem to be very safe in front of the Knicks who had Lin Fei.
And this familiar 35 seconds will always linger in the minds of every home fan, compiling into a nightmare net.
After a timeout, the Timberwolves serve and attack on the frontcourt sideline.
Driven by Lin Fei's 51 points of physical exhaustion, several other main players of the Knicks also cheered up and did their best on the defensive end.
Timberwolves head coach McHale also removed Arroyo and replaced him with Szebiak at this time, playing a small and big four lineup, obviously to make a big fuss about the restricted area and offensive rebounding.
Gerard Wallace served from the touchline, and Szebiak and Garnett made a cross-screen run from the perimeter.
"Whoosh!"
After receiving the serve first, Szebiak quickly returned to Gerard Wallace, who rushed into the court, and the latter dribbled to speed away the pursuing Ariza, and went straight to the basket to deliver a flying dunk.
However, Zach Randolph, who was actively following down on the right, made a big contribution this time, jumped up against the opponent, and slapped his big hand on the basketball that Wallace was about to dunk into the basket.
"Smack!"
In the crisp sound, the black bear's block came with great momentum, and Gerard Wallace's pupils dilated rapidly, and even the person was directly knocked to the ground with the ball.
"Boom!"
The basketball that flew out of his hand was quickly bent down by Lin Fei, who was quick-eyed, and a silky turn dribble instantly avoided Ray Allen's pressing, facing Kevin Garnett with his arms wide open at the top of the arc,
At the same time as the body changed to the right side, the ball actually hit the ground directly and skillfully, flying under the crotch of the legs of the "Wolf King".
"Whoosh!"
After a wonderful human ball, Garnett, who turned over in a hurry, was obviously a little impatient, rushed up and was about to take out a handful of the basketball under Lin Fei's armpit, but accidentally slapped the opponent's arm.
"Beep!"
The referee's whistle blew and he threw Garnett a defensive foul.
And Lin Fei, who took two steps to take the momentum, also casually threw the basketball in his hand towards the basket fifteen meters away.
"Bang dang!"
The basketball smashed on the side of the basket in the front court and popped up, and a casual shot outside the half-court can be so accurate? The Timberwolves fans at the scene couldn't help but be scared out of a cold sweat again.
The Timberwolves fouled in the final quarter, and Lin Fei went directly to the free throw line to make two free throws.
"Huh!"
"Huh!"
"With 53 points, Lin broke the single-game scoring record in the individual finals, and at the same time, the 53 points also tied the 53-point miracle created by Jerry West in the 1969 finals G1, tied for fourth in history!"
"But there is still 1 minute and 26 seconds left on the timer, and Lin's scoring feast tonight is not over yet!"
Knicks (102) :(110) Timberwolves.
Zach Randolph's key block also made the Knicks team surge, and everyone believed that with Lin Fei, the suspense of this game was still there.
On the other hand, the Timberwolves had a difference of opinion in a key offense, and Garnett wanted to take advantage of Lin Fei's lack of physical fitness to quickly play a two-pointer.
And Gerald Wallace and Artest both believe that the "Wolf King" is intended to consume time.
Under the pressure of Lin Fei to decisively follow the bag, the wolf king made a mistake in the response to the outside pass after breaking through the penalty area, Gerrard did not catch the ball, and the basketball flew directly out of bounds on the bottom line.
The referee gave the Knicks the ball, and the clock had 1:08 left on the clock.
Isaiah Thomas also called out the Knicks' last long timeout of the game, and the two team doctors quickly relaxed the leg muscles of Lin Fei, who walked off the court.
With a tactical board and marker in hand, Isaiah Thomas quickly drew a pick-and-roll strategy and cut the bullet to the players:
"We're running out of time, so David Lee replaces Trevor, Lin shoots threes from the outside, and the rest of the players are all covered for me!"
The close-up of the camera on the sidelines showed Michael Jordan sitting in the first row, and then moved to Warriors legend Rick Barry sitting in the second row not far away.
Both of these people have created a miracle of 55 points in a single game in the NBA Finals, and Lin Fei, who has scored 53 points tonight, is infinitely close to breaking this finals record! (End of chapter)