For shooters in the 1990s, it was difficult to imagine that the NBA league would introduce a series of rules that would benefit offensive players in the future.

Alan Houston missed many shots in the first quarter against the fierce defense of Voshon Lenard.

When it came to the rotation stage in the second quarter, he still had no touch after coming on the court.

Pat Riley did not make regular rotations like he did in G1.

During the rotation phase, starters Tim Hardaway, Jamal Mashburn, and Mourning were still on the court. They were just replaced by Dan Majerle and Isaac Austin.

Mourning played the entire first quarter without rest and was still full of energy when he came on in the second quarter.

The New York fans at the scene saw Tim Hardaway crossover dribbling from the top of the arc to break through Chris Childs’ defense, and then assist Alonzo to score two points in the paint.

They could only boo.

At 29:27, with 7 minutes and 34 seconds left in the first half, the Heat successfully overtook the score.

“Coach Van Gundy’s timeout was very timely. Obviously, Starks was not in good form tonight, and Alan Houston was also completely restricted.”

“If we want to defend our home court, we need to get our main lineup back as soon as possible.”

Commentator John Andariese felt like he had eaten another piece of shit chocolate.

After Starks threw in a three-pointer, he started to miss shots afterwards.

He failed to rebound, failed to break through, and his jump shot was a real performance.

If the opponent also follows suit, Jeff Van Gundy will definitely continue to trust a few people, but the current situation is that the Heat seem to have found their offensive feeling and are scoring frequently.

Back on the bench, Starks pounded the seat with an angry expression on his face. Facing the defense of the forward players, he was lost again.

The short lineup failed. The “Grandmama” played at the fourth position and couldn’t withstand the opponent’s attack. Jeff Van Gundy could only sit in front of everyone and loudly give chicken soup:

“Believe in your shot, all we have to do is take the shot decisively when we have the opportunity.”

“Don’t worry about the score on the field, we still have plenty of time!”

Encouraged Alan Houston didn’t say anything this time. Dan Maulley and Jamal Mashburn took turns defending, and both continued the defensive strategy from the first quarter.

Noticing the lack of confidence in his players, Jeff Van Gundy was not stubborn and insisted that Alan Houston compete with the opponent. He turned to Lee and said:

“Lee, you come partner with Chris!”

Activating the backup tactic, the Knicks chose a double point guard lineup at this time.

Of course, Lee suffers from height disadvantage when playing at the No. 2 position, and this is just a forced choice for Alan Houston to adjust his condition.

“I am ready!”

Lee, who had already stretched his body, agreed immediately and bumped fists with Chris Childs next to him.

Oakley patted Alan Houston’s shoulder to comfort him. Ewing looked serious.

Suddenly, he lost a scoring point and felt that he should take on more responsibility.

After the timeout, Pat Riley still had his arms folded and looked calm. It only took him one game to basically figure out the Knicks’ tactics.

It is not difficult to limit the shots. After the Heat concentrate the ball, the role players completely become tools, trying their best on the defensive end and waiting to score on the offensive end.

The game lasted more than 4 minutes and the team only scored 5 points in total. Seeing the return of the main lineup, Madison Square Garden once again erupted in cheers:

“Let’s go Knicks! Let’s go Knicks! Let’s go Knicks!”

The Knicks had two point guards, and Dan Majerle was the first to guard Lee, standing in the left corner, and began to pull secretly with his hands.

Chris Childs faced Tim Hardaway’s close defense and began to protect the ball sideways near the top of the arc.

When Oakley came near the free throw line, Lee quickly walked up the line and cut in laterally. Dan Majerle, who was prepared, immediately walked down the line and bypassed Oakley who was covering in the elbow area.

When Lee received a lateral pass on the right wing outside the three-point line, facing Dan Majerle who was defending him, he immediately released the ball with his right hand without any unnecessary shaking and broke through.

Dan Majerle quickly adjusted his body’s center of gravity and slid to the left rear.

Lee lowered his center of gravity, broke through to the right blocking area, and suddenly exploded the ball with his right hand on the spot.

The sudden stop allowed Lee to sway half a body length, and then he quickly changed direction in front of his body, switched to his left hand, and took advantage of the opponent’s advance to defend and accelerated to break through again.

Isaac Austin in the inside hurriedly moved his steps to help protect the basket, but Lee got rid of the defense and approached the paint area.

He quickly dribbled the ball while moving and completed a jump shot with his right hand!

“Bang!”

The basketball hit the backboard and fell accurately into the net. Lee’s smooth breakthrough made the commentator Marv Albert raise his voice again:

“Perfect rhythm, Lee came on and equalized the score for us!”

Dan Majerle, who has rich defensive experience, raised his hand to signal a switch of defense.

Due to injuries this season, his physical condition has declined, his explosiveness is gone, and he can’t keep up with Lee’s rhythm.

When Jamal Mashburn was in the Mavericks, he was the firepower of the “3J” combination. He had excellent singles ability and could be called a small forward in the league!

As a result, he left Dallas and came to the Heat, and he completely became a tool.

His role on the offensive end was greatly reduced, and he had to work harder on the defensive end.

The depressed Jamal Mashburn could only follow the veteran’s intention and signaled that he would defend in the next round.

“Defense! Defense! Defense!”

Amid the defensive cheers, Chris Childs defended Tim Hardaway throughout the game. The tactical systems of the two teams were almost exactly the same, both emphasizing pressure.

Mourning in the interior began to position himself again, facing Oakley’s top defense, from the left wing, and asked for the ball with his back to the basket.

Tim Hardaway passed the ball and immediately signaled his teammates to move away. On the right wing, Clay Lee stood in front of tool man Dan Majerle, watching the competition in the interior.

After reaching the top of the line, Mourning quickly turned towards the baseline, but soon encountered Ewing’s help defense.

He wanted to pass the ball inside to find Isaac Austin, but he passed the ball directly out of the baseline.

“Oh!!”

The fans in the front row cheered loudly, and excellent defense can also boost the morale of the team.

Ewing quickly sent the ball from the baseline. After Chris Childs received the ball, Tim Hardaway stepped forward to delay it.

The Heat players had already retreated quickly.

Lee had already run across half court and came to the left wing. He noticed that the defender in front of him had become Jamal Mashburn, and immediately shouted to Larry Johnson:

“Go to the baseline!”

“Grandmama” understood what he meant, cut around the line, and then quickly moved to the right blocking area. Chris Childs passed the ball as soon as he crossed half court.

After receiving the ball, Larry Johnson held it in his right hand, crushed and broke through, pushed Dan Majerle to the right baseline, started to play vigorously, approached the paint area, and immediately turned around and made a fadeaway jump shot!

“Snap! Squeak!”

Dan Majerle played hard on defense and committed a hand foul, sending the “Grandmama” to the free throw line.

John Crotty took the opportunity to replace Tim Hardaway and let the backcourt core rest for a while.

Pat Riley was also very satisfied with the players’ performance and took the initiative to pat Tim Hardaway on the shoulder.

“We regained control of the game rhythm, and it is very important to find the advantage on the court.”

“Grandmama” made both free throws, and commentator John Andariese returned to his smiling state.

At 29:31, halfway through the second quarter, the Knicks finally regained the lead.

The Heat’s offensive point completely became Mourning, but this time Oakley tried his best to go forward, making John Crotty on the left wing dare not pass the ball easily.

After waiting for a few seconds, he was forced to pass the ball online. On the right wing, Dan Majerle received the ball and again passed it to Isaac Austin in the low post on the right side.

Ewing did not choose to defend closely, but instead stepped forward to block Isaac Austin when he received the ball and was about to walk to the basket from the baseline.

Facing tough defense, Isaac Austin had just switched to his left hand to hold the ball and was about to walk to the line when Lee suddenly rushed forward to steal the ball.

Isaac Austin was forced to stop the ball and wanted to use his height advantage to pass the ball to Dan Majerle on the outside, but his intention to pass the ball was too obvious, and the moment he threw the ball, Lee jumped up to intercept it.

After completing the steal, Lee took the ball and rushed forward. The Heat players hurriedly retreated and the fans burst into cheers.

Dan Majerle stepped forward to defend at the first moment, but Lee did not stop the ball.

He approached the middle position, and used his right hand to circle the ball behind his back. After dodging the defense, he continued to accelerate with the ball in his left hand.

Having lost his defensive position, Dan Majerle was forced to slide and chase with all his strength to the left wing.

Just as he got close to him, Lee took a big cross step and pulled back.

Quickly pulling the ball and switching to his right hand, Dan Majerle lost his defensive position.

Before he could jump up to block the shot, Lee had already received the ball outside the three-point line and then quickly made a jump shot!

“Swish!” The three-pointer went into the net!

“Yes!! Lee made his first three-pointer in this game! It came from a transition offense!”

The wonderful three-pointer made the fans scream with excitement, and the commentator Marv Albert also smiled again and his tone became much lighter.

At 29:34, Lee’s three-pointer instantly brought the score difference to 5 points.

If it goes in, it’s a good shot. If it doesn’t go in, it’s a blind throw.

Pat Riley on the sidelines also began to frown, glanced at the time, and did not request a timeout. Instead, he continued to signal to pass the ball to the inside.

Jamal Mashburn still didn’t get a chance and continued to act as a tool, watching Mourning advance into the paint area and turn around and shoot right in front of the basket.

31:34, in the next few minutes, both sides started to miss shots again.

Ewing’s low-post attack missed, and the Heat turned around and scored. Dan Majerle’s three-pointer was interfered by Lee and also missed.

Lee cut across the line and his three-point shot from the right wing was interfered by Jamal Mashburn and he missed the shot.

Dan Majerle grabbed a long rebound and made a rare transition attack.

Jamal Mashburn received the ball and made a breakthrough shot, but was interfered by the “grandmama” who came back to defend, and the ball hit the rim and bounced out.

After that, both sides missed shots and the scene was lively, but the score remained unchanged for a long time.

Jeff Van Gundy on the sidelines shouted anxiously, but he could not change the situation on the court.

Mourning got another free throw. Taking this opportunity, both sides replaced their main lineups. Both free throws missed, and Ewing immediately protected the backcourt rebound.

“oh!!”

The Knicks were still in the lead, and New York fans at the scene shouted with joy when they saw Mourning slapping his thigh.

Ewing, who missed the shot, took the initiative to come to the top of the arc for a pick-and-roll.

Clay Lee returned to the No. 1 position and faced Tim Hardaway’s close defense. He made a big move behind his back with his right hand.

He scooped up the ball with his left hand, lowered his center of gravity, and passed through Ewing’s left side.

Tim Hardaway, who was chasing him from behind, wanted to take the opportunity to steal the ball, but Lee quickly pushed the ball and changed direction, just avoiding the opponent’s steal.

Facing Alonzo Mourning who came to assist in defense, Lee scooped up the ball with his right hand, took advantage of the opponent’s sliding to the left, suddenly accelerated the dribbling rhythm, and again dribbled the ball behind his back.

Mourning lost his defensive position, and Lee, who switched to his left hand, continued to accelerate and went straight to the basket.

Lee took a step forward in the paint area and was knocked off balance by the defense of Mourning.

Before the opponent could block his shot, he immediately threw the ball to the backboard with his left hand!

“Squeak! Bang.”

The moment the whistle sounded, the basketball was hit high and went into the basket.

Looking at Lee on the floor waving his fist in celebration, cheers broke out again.

“The Heat also entered the free throw state, which is an opportunity for us!”

Commentator John Andariese was also anxious when he saw the two shots missed. Commentator Marv Albert took a look at the technical statistics and added:

“Mourning also has three fouls. Perhaps the Heat will make adjustments.”

Lee was pulled up by Alan Houston and Larry Johnson. He hesitated for a while and adjusted his breathing before standing on the free throw line.

He made the free throw steadily, helping the Knicks break the scoring drought.

Tim Hardaway kept complaining to the referee that the Knicks were wasting time, but the referee just tilted his head and signaled that the game should continue.

31:37, seeing the score difference widening, in this attack, Tim Hardaway held the ball in his right hand, dribbled between his legs, pretended to break through, and then shot directly from the top of the arc!

“Swish!” The sudden shot and successful attack.

“Shh!”

The Heat hit their first three-pointer of the game, and Madison Square Garden was booed.

With 2 minutes and 6 seconds left in the first half, neither side had scored more than 40 points. In the final moments, it was another missed shot and free throw.

With Voshon Lenard’s missed three-pointer, the Knicks still led their opponents 38:40 at the end of the first half.

Players from both teams walked quickly toward the player tunnel.

The game was slow-paced and full of confrontations, so everyone needed to take a breath.

“The Heat seemed to have found the key to limit us, and played excellent defense in the first half!”

“Compared to G1, Alan Houston has only scored 5 points so far, and Lee scored 14 points in the first half. What a reliable guy!”

Commentator Marv Albert looked at the poor technical statistics of the two teams, tried to make the best of a bad situation, and praised Clay Lee again.

“This is not a good sign. Pat Riley knows the Knicks too well. He made targeted defense in G2. We have to protect our home court.”

The difficulty in scoring was obvious to the naked eye. Commentator John Andariese did not predict the subsequent situation of the series because the situation was already obvious.

In the first half, Lee made 5 of 9 shots, 1 of 3 from beyond the three-point line, and 3 of 3 free throws. He scored 14 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 1 turnover.

After getting the highest points in the team, Lee returned to the locker room. He was still in a bad mood because the Heat team grasped the key points of defense.

Ewing also lost his smile, shooting 3 of 10 and 2 of 4 free throws, scoring only 8 points.

He did not dominate his younger brother in the low post. If it weren’t for Mourning’s 5 of 9 free throws, the Heat would have been in the lead.

Jeff Van Gundy didn’t care about his neat suit at this time. He returned to the locker room, threw his coat aside, and said loudly:

“Hold on! Trust me, they’re done.”

“Persevere to the end, victory will belong to us!”

“.”

After drinking a bowl of thick chicken soup, everyone felt better. Plans cannot keep up with changes, so they have to endure the second half!

At the beginning of the third quarter, the Heat continued the game strategy in the first half and continued to defend Alan Houston fiercely.

After Ewing’s pick-and-roll, he missed a layup in the paint. Larry Johnson grabbed the frontcourt rebound and made a layup to give the Knicks the first 2 points.

The Heat attacked, and in a simple high-low post combination, Mourning missed the layup.

Ewing fought for the backcourt rebound, but showed a painful expression, lost his balance and sat down on the floor, resulting in a direct turnover.

Jeff Van Gundy slapped his forehead and quickly called on veteran Mark Williams to come on the court.

When the New York fans at the scene saw Ewing limping off the court, they exclaimed and could only applaud to show their encouragement.

“Too bad, Pat is injured and leaves the game, our rim protection ability will definitely decline!”

Commentator Marv Albert felt that the game was going to be over, and commentator John Andariese did not say anything.

The two short inside players could not withstand the Heat’s strong attack.

The ball was kicked out from the baseline and Tim Hardaway received the ball on the left wing.

Taking advantage of the Knicks’ just-completed substitution, he dribbled between his legs outside the three-point line, then quickly changed direction in front of his body and accelerated to cut straight into the inside.

Lee was prepared for this and did not choose to defend closely, but slid quickly to the left rear.

When Tim Hardaway thought he had gotten past the defense and was ready to layup with his right hand in the paint, Lee rushed up from behind, jumped high and blocked the opponent’s layup with his left hand!

Tim Hardaway staggered and lost control of the basketball. Oakley took control of the ball and then quickly passed it to Lee.

The Knicks suddenly accelerated and everyone rushed across half court.

When Lee advanced to the right wing again, Lenard came up to assist in defense.

Lee slowed down, dribbled the ball between his legs with his right hand, and looked up at the basket while pretending to pass the ball.

As Voshon Lenard rushed forward to defend, Lee suddenly lowered his center of gravity, quickly pushed the ball with his left hand, changed direction, passed the defense in one step, and quickly cut in from the right wing.

PJ Brown, who had retreated to the basket, rushed forward to assist in defense and saw Lee passing the ball from behind while moving.

He turned his head and saw Buck Williams, who had just replaced the player, running down the middle and making an easy layup.

“Great teamwork! We need easy scores like this!”

Commentator Marv Albert praised the team highly when he saw the transition offense score.

By running in transition offense, they can get scoring opportunities. In daily training, the Knicks players are already accustomed to it.

It is a completely instinctive reaction to play out the routine.

Lee, who returned to defense, patted his head, indicating to defend forward and double-team the inside.

When Ewing, who was on the bench, saw Mourning’s strong attack in the paint, he shouted a few times.

But as Oakley continued to move forward and the defenders on the line doubled him, the inside attack failed.

Mourning, who was double-teamed again, wanted to throw the ball to Jamal Mashburn on the left wing, but the pass was too strong and he failed to catch the pass, which flew directly out of the sideline.

“Wow!!”

Successful defense will make the New York fans at the scene cheer loudly. Lee also speeded up the offensive rhythm at this time, screened on the wing, and gave Oakley a look in advance.

P.J. Brown and Tim Hardaway sandwiched him from the front and back and slid quickly to break through to the right blocking area. Lee seized the opportunity and made an accurate ground pass.

At the elbow area on the right side of the free throw line, Oakley, who had just made a fake screen, received the ball and was unguarded, and made a steady mid-range jump shot!

Pat Riley signaled to stay calm, Tim Hardaway controlled the time, broke through at the buzzer, but was interfered by Oakley again, and the basketball hit the rim and bounced out.

Lee grabbed the rebound, rushed forward with the ball, and made a long-distance ground pass before crossing half court.

Larry Johnson, who was running fast, caught the ball before everyone else, approached the paint area, took three steps, and easily completed a two-handed dunk!

The powerful dunk instantly ignited the atmosphere of Madison Square Garden, and the sound became louder and louder!

Tim Hardaway missed consecutive breakthroughs, and this time he made a three-pointer directly after a pick-and-roll on the right wing!

He wanted to show off, but found that the Knicks were about to serve the baseline ball, so Tim Hardaway hurriedly chased to the side of Lee.

After constant physical confrontation, the two entangled and came to the top of the arc.

Lee, who had just passed the three-point line, dribbled quickly behind his back with the ball in his right hand, took a step back, quickly passed the ball outside the three-point line, and then raised the ball and shot it!

“Swish!” The three-pointer went into the net!

“Yes! Great response! Tim Hardaway didn’t make any defensive moves on Lee’s shot!”

The Knicks picked up speed, and commentator Marv Albert also got happy.

Tim Hardaway stood there, with the cheers of fans in his ears. This offensive choice was indeed beyond his expectations.

His expression became increasingly ugly, and he was arguing with a rookie player. This was a matter of losing face for a veteran star!

42:49, after a quick attack, the Knicks led by 7 points.

Jeff Van Gundy was offline again at this time, standing on the sidelines and shouting nonsense.

When Ewing was on the court, he could still give some instructions, but when Lee controlled the game, he could not predict some of the offensive choices.

Oakley made a jump shot from the elbow, and Alan Houston also scored under the basket with an off-ball cut.

After the two short inside players of the Knicks team went to the elbow area, they greatly delayed Lee and the Heat’s defense could not keep up.

Oakley’s mid-range shot successfully punished his opponent!

He tried to suppress the rhythm of the game, but as the game progressed, successive mistakes by Voshon Lenard and Mourning gave Lee another opportunity.

Mourning’s pass was directly intercepted by Lee. At the top of the arc, Tim Hardaway could only desperately retreat!

The noise in Madison Square Garden was getting louder and louder. Lee, who successfully stole the ball, accelerated with all his strength while holding the ball in his right hand against Tim Hardaway’s defense.

The two men rushed into the paint area, and Lee suddenly dribbled the ball behind his back, scooped the ball with his left hand and jumped in the opposite direction.

After changing hands behind his back, Lee suddenly shook and completely shook off Tim Hardaway on his side.

Without waiting for the opponent to make up for the defense, he grabbed the ball with his right hand and shot it lightly!

“Bang!”

The basketball hit the backboard and went into the basket, and Madison Square Garden was completely boiling. Lee’s fancy moves caused the fans at the scene to scream wildly.

“Shake and bake! So exciting! Lee’s signature move! Tim Hardaway was shaken into a wooden stake!”

Commentator Marv Albert screamed with excitement. It was amazing to see such action in the playoffs!

Tim Hardaway, who was shown off, couldn’t hold it in any longer and turned around and gave the opponent a push.

However, Lee was prepared when he landed. He dodged sideways and pushed away Tim Hardaway who was taking the initiative to exert force.

Not only did he fail to push anyone but he almost fell to the ground.

When Tim Hardaway wanted to save his face, he was hugged by the baseline referee and soon players from both teams surrounded him.

“MVP fourth? Best team player? Fuck! We should switch positions!”

Lee, who was pulled away, started to talk nonsense, and laughed and mocked the angry Tim Hardaway.

Hearing the honor he cares most about being mocked, Tim Hardaway was so angry that he kept twisting his body and yelling:

“Let me go! Shit! You are not worthy of talking trash to me! Damn rookie, damn all-star!”

The game was forced to be interrupted.

Oakley smiled and pulled Lee back to the bench. The atmosphere group came forward and high-fived to celebrate.

The New York fans at the scene were no longer pretending, and the shouting and cursing continued, as if they felt they had a sure win, and more and more people were mocking Pat Riley:

“Traitor! You are not welcome in New York!”

“Get out of New York with your ugly basketball philosophy!”

When both sides returned to the court, the furious Tim Hardaway was in no mood to waste time, and he kept rushing to the basket for several consecutive rounds.

The overly obvious offensive intention allowed the Knicks to defend calmly. Oakley saw the opportunity and knocked the opponent to the floor again.

Mourning wanted to stand up for his teammates, but he almost got punched by the “Grandmama”.

Seeing that another conflict was about to break out, the referee blew the whistle repeatedly and separated the two sides again.

Tim Hardaway, lying on the floor, lost all his shooting touch and after making the free throw, he never scored another goal in open play.

Lee took advantage of the opponent’s missed shots to speed up the pace of the game, and Oakley and Buck Williams also started to try to get free throws.

In the final stage of the third quarter, the game time was extended and both sides began to shoot free throws.

It wasn’t until the Knicks’ last attack that Lee made another shot in the paint area against Tim Hardaway’s defense, and the long third quarter came to an end.

The score was 20:27 in a single quarter, and after three quarters, the score was 58:67, and the Knicks were already leading by 9 points!

Alan Houston quietly stole the ball under the basket, played hard with his back, and scored 8 points in a single quarter with free throws.

Clay Lee took advantage of the situation and made 3 of 4 shots, 1 of 1 from beyond the three-point line, and scored 7 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 steal.

On the bench, Ewing was a little dazed. He was leading when he came off the court:

“Did you do this on purpose?”

But no one paid attention to the gorilla’s expression. Jeff Van Gundy shouted out chicken soup:

“Control your mistakes, don’t give the opponent any chances, and stick with it for one more quarter. Victory will belong to us!”

Victory is about to be achieved, and no one wants to be overturned at the last moment.

In the last quarter of the game, the main lineups of both teams continued to play, and the Heat continued to strengthen their defense at this time.

After resting for a quarter, Ewing recovered a lot of his physical strength and spared no effort on the defensive end, causing Mourning to make mistakes again.

Pat Riley on the sidelines saw the Knicks seize the opportunity and run wildly.

He subconsciously shook his head and paced on the sidelines with a serious expression.

Both sides missed shots continuously, and the New York fans at the scene no longer cared about ugly scenes. As long as they could win, they stood up and shouted.

Tim Hardaway couldn’t break through at this time. In the first three quarters, he only rested for a total of 2 minutes.

On the defensive end, he had to run back and forth with Lee. Even an iron man couldn’t stand it.

In positional attack, Lee frequently passed the ball to Ewing in the low post. The gorilla has good physical fitness and low efficiency, but he can keep up with the response ball at this time.

The Heat called two timeouts, but failed to change the situation of both teams missing shots.

With 1 minute and 56 seconds left in the game, Tim Hardaway was substituted out. The Heat still did not give up, but just couldn’t score.

Jeff Van Gundy on the sidelines shouted excitedly, reminding his players to hold on.

After Lee used up the last of the offensive time, the Heat stopped attacking and let the time run out.

The final buzzer sounded, 76:82, Madison Square Garden erupted in huge cheers, and the New York fans at the scene were celebrating G2’s victory.

The final quarter was 18:15, but as long as we win, no one cares about the poor offense!

“The series score is now 2:0. We have protected our home court. As long as we can get a victory away from home, we will have a chance to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals at home!”

“It’s the perfect season for New York fans!”

Commentator John Andariese began to make crazy predictions, saying that no matter what the result was, as long as they could make it to the divisional finals, it would be a great success.

“At 19 years and 128 days old, Lee continues to create his own records, 24 points, 4 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals, 1 block, and 3 turnovers. He is the MVP of this game!”

In the commentary booth, Marv Albert also followed suit, and the two of them praised the Knicks so much that they almost helped the Knicks win the championship.

Tim Hardaway left the court quickly after the game and had to take the blame for the loss.

If it weren’t for the sudden collapse in the third quarter, the Heat would have had a chance to win the away game.

8 of 23 shots, 2 of 8 from beyond the three-point line, 6 of 7 free throws, 24 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers. Tim Hardaway was very dissatisfied with his performance.

Mourning said hello to Ewing and quickly left the court. He made 8 of 14 shots, 8 of 13 free throws, 24 points and 13 rebounds, getting a double-double, but he felt very regretful.

If the free throws had been more accurate, the Heat would have been leading at halftime.

The fans at the scene did not leave immediately after the game ended, and everyone was still celebrating the two consecutive home wins.

Lee walked towards the player tunnel, and fans on both sides shouted, stretched out their arms and high-fived to celebrate.

Back in the locker room, the atmosphere team started shouting and cheering.

They only needed one away victory to get the match point in the series!

The Eastern Conference Finals are already beckoning!

Ewing returned to his seat, pounded his knees, and grinned.

6 of 19 shots, 5 of 6 free throws, 17 points, 11 rebounds, 1 block, 2 turnovers, the gorilla’s statistics were poor, but the process is not important, just winning the game is fine!

Jeff Van Gundy was already smiling when he returned to the locker room. When he thought of Pat Riley’s serious expression, he felt happy.

“We did it. In the next away game, we only need one victory, and then we will advance at home!”

“Go home and have a good rest. Keep doing this and we will make it to the Eastern Conference Finals again!”

The bald young commander talked a lot, mostly to vent his excitement.

Lee sat in his seat with a smile and bumped fists with Starks who was in a bad mood beside him.

The veteran shot 1 out of 7 tonight, and in the limited playing time, he only scored 5 points.

He shot 9 out of 17, 2 out of 6 from beyond the three-point line, and 4 out of 5 free throws. His playing time reached 42 minutes.

Except for the decline in physical strength in the fourth quarter and the missed shots, Lee was very satisfied with his performance:

“Resistance training cannot be stopped. Sooner or later, these old guys will be exhausted!”

“.”

In the post-match press conference, Pat Riley remained calm in the face of the New York media’s challenges:

“It’s a pity that we couldn’t get an away win, but we have found the key to victory. This is a long series, and the Heat will be the final winner!”

“Why did we lose? Mourning made 9 turnovers tonight. There were some minor problems with our tactical execution!”

“Jeff coached the Knicks well, but back in Miami, the Heat will win.”

Watching Pat Riley speaking on the stage, the New York media in the audience were unhappy:

“Why are you so arrogant, traitor?!”

On the morning of May 8, Lee shook his head helplessly as he read the newspaper reports that the New York media were all madly praising him.

Winning with a smile!

Apart from the indirect mockery of Pat Riley being beaten down by his assistant, most of the rest followed suit and praised his statistics.

With 20+10 in two consecutive games in the playoffs, Clay Lee has set a new record.

Records are hot topics, so just brag about them, fans love to watch them anyway!

In the game that was played simultaneously last night, the Supersonics pulled one back on the road.

106:101, the Rockets’ three old giants performed well, but the role players lost their accuracy.

Gary Payton played almost the entire game, playing 47 minutes, making 6 of 20 shots, 1 of 7 from beyond the three-point line, and 4 of 4 free throws, scoring 17 points, 2 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals, 1 block, and 4 turnovers.

Coach George Karl rotated 7 players. Although the main point guard was not efficient, winning was the most important thing!

The New York media also compared Lee’s data with Gary Payton’s and concluded:

“Win!”

The outrageous titles such as “No. 1 point guard” and “contemporary magician” began to increase.

After breakfast, Starks called Lee, and the two had to pack their luggage as they would fly to Miami in the afternoon.

“Congratulations in advance, you’re on the first team of the best rookie, Lee. You’ve received all the honors of a rookie player. Stay healthy. You will definitely sign a big contract after your rookie contract ends!”

Starks showed a hint of envy. As an undrafted player, his career was not so smooth.

The second contract in a career is very important. Many players even rely on this contract for retirement. However, Lee doesn’t care about this:

“It would be best if we could win the championship. Then we can raise the price!”

“.”

On the evening of the 8th, the Knicks team members who had already flown to Miami watched the game that night in the hotel.

103:95, the Bulls, playing at home, unexpectedly lost and were suppressed by the Hawks almost throughout the game.

Michael Jordan is also a human being. He played for 44 minutes, made 12 of 29 shots, 0 of 6 from beyond the three-point line, and 3 of 3 free throws, scoring 27 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block and 1 turnover.

Pippen performed well, making 9 of 18 shots, 4 of 4 from beyond the three-point line, and 2 of 2 free throws, contributing 24 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal and 1 turnover.

The Bulls played at a very fast pace. Facing double-teaming, Michael Jordan sped up his ball handling, but his shooting percentage of just over 40% was not enough to lead the team to victory.

The Hawks had a explosive shooting touch, with Steve Smith making 8 of 19 shots, Mookie Blaylock making 9 of 13 shots, 8 of 9 shots from beyond the three-point line, and Mutombo making 8 of 11 shots.

The team won the game with a burst of energy, and the atmosphere group was so excited that they screamed:

“Incredible, Blaylock almost never loses!”

Lee also laughed when he saw Michael’s performance, and there would definitely be another criticism meeting the next day.

“The Hawks can’t keep hitting the target all the time. The Bulls will win back. In the crucial game, Michael Jordan has never disappointed anyone.”

The Bulls lost, and Oakley was very happy, but the old guy still believed that the Bulls would win the series.

The inflated atmosphere group began to imagine that the Hawks eliminated the Bulls, and then the Knicks easily defeated the Hawks and entered the finals!

The more they talked, the more they strayed, and finally the championship was loaned.

Ewing was more concerned about the game between the Jazz and the Lakers. The Jazz lost 84:104.

Seeing Malone shoot 2 of 20, 11 of 12 free throws, 15 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists, he laughed out loud:

“Fake MVP!! A wimp who only knows how to shoot free throws!”

On the morning of May 9, the NBA announced this season’s best rookie lineup:

The five players in the first lineup are:

Clay Lee, Allen Iverson, Antoine Walker, Marcus Camby, Shareef Rahim;

The second team consists of 5 players:

Stephen Marbury, Corey Kidds, Ray Allen, Kobe Bryant, Travis Knight.

The All-Rookie Second Team selected a bunch of guards, but there was really no big man left.

The whole team congratulated Lee on making the All-Rookie First Team. Then that night, the Knicks lost the game decisively:

84:89. After returning to their home court, the Heat successfully won back a victory.

The game was no different from Game 2, except that Mourning made fewer mistakes and shot more free throws.

In the Miami Arena, the Heat fans cheered loudly. Pat Riley fulfilled his promise tonight.

They won the game!

Lee and his teammates quickly returned to the player tunnel. They were prepared for the loss tonight.

Jeff Van Gundy returned to the locker room and said encouragingly:

“We have fully understood the opponent’s playing style, and now, we are still the leading side!”

“Go back to the hotel and have a good rest. I will re-watch the game video with the coaching staff. For Game 4, we will return to New York with a victory!”

“.”

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