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Moving towards victory

The Pistons' offense was fruitless, and the ball quickly returned to the Knicks' half.

Mike Bibi did not play hard this time. Andre Iguodala, who was standing by him, learned the lesson just now and did not even leave him any shot space.

In desperation, the ball was handed over to the outside line again.

After receiving the ball, Jeffries did not adjust at all and directly performed a dry-land pulling on Ben Gordon's head. The ball bounced high on the basket, but it still fell into it.

Greg Monroe turned around and played the inside, not only was the ball dunked into the basket, but also caused Amare Stoudemire's foul, which was his third foul in this game.

After Tyson Chandler left the field, the Pistons continued to attack the opponent's inside line, and even Tony Douglas could not keep up with Zhou Yi, let alone Mike Bibby, who was slower. For Zhou Yi, the Knicks' inside line almost became their own back garden.

In just two minutes, Zhou Yi actually got three free throws in a row, especially two consecutive fouls on Amare Stoudemire, which made the opponent's inside player feel a little bit like he was full of troops and his hands were shrunk on the court.

Greg Monroe's slam dunk just now seemed very hesitant in defense. If he took action earlier, even if he was judged as a foul, at least he would not let Greg Monroe score 2+1. As a result, he hesitated slightly in his mind, such a problem arose.

With Landley Fields hitting a buzzer-beating shot from the right wing, the fierce battle between the two sides came to an end for the time being.

The Pistons led the opponent with a big score of 28:16. At this time, the highest score on the field was Zhou Yi's eleven points. His sharp breakthrough on the field has become a nightmare for the Knicks. He stood on the free throw line four times in the first quarter alone, and Dan Wuxu's free throws hit the hearts of Knicks players again and again.

"The Knicks are too indulging in Zhou Yi. When he showed such an excellent competitive state, the Knicks should let Cameron Anthony defend him instead of sitting on the bench. The restrictive effect of Cameron Anthony on him is still very obvious. The block behind him just now made Zhou Yi feel scared. In those few minutes, he never fought hard from Cameron Anthony. In contrast, the Pistons' tactical intentions were very obvious. The complete freezing of Tony Douglas made the Knicks' offense very chaotic. Zhou Yi has become the leader of the rhythm on the court. If the Knicks want to completely change such an unfavorable situation, they must take decisive measures against him." The commentator pointed out the problem of the Knicks incisively. In the case of chaotic offense, he indulged the opponent's core players. It is not an accident that the big score was lagging behind.

But it is obvious that Mike D'Anthony didn't expect this. In the second quarter, there was still no Cameron Anthony, Steve Novak, Tony Douglas, Tyson Chandler, Mike Beebe, Amaré Stoudemire, a lineup that makes John Custer confused. Indeed, the substitutes of the Knicks have excellent strength, but compared to their main players, there is still a considerable distance, and the defense of several players in this game is not very outstanding. Who will be responsible for defending Zhou Yi?

"Swish", McGrady made a three-pointer from the left wing. Seeing that the opponent's player had not yet entered the state, Zhou Yi passed a long pass from the baseline, and the ball passed through most of the court in the air and landed in McGrady's hand. The latter easily made a three-pointer, 31:16.

"Wow..." The fans of Auburn Palace Arena jumped up excitedly again.

Mike Bibby rushed into the Pistons' penalty area and made a layup, but was called an offensive foul. The Knicks' failure had planted the root of disaster since the first quarter. Mike D'Antoni's change of formation did not bring any improvement to the team. At the end of the first half, the Pistons had already widened the gap to twenty-one points with 61:40.

At the end of the first half, the score between the two sides was frozen at 61:40.

As the best player in the first half, Zhou Yi was interviewed by an espn column reporter.

Gently wiped off the sweat from the forehead, Zhou Yi said with a smile: "I'm glad we have brought a wonderful first half to all the fans. I have always believed that the two sides of the game are interactive. Only two teams with both strength and condition can be presented with wonderful games. We all have strong fighting spirit, which makes everyone determined to win this game. I respect today's opponents very much. They are a very excellent team, and it is precisely because of their outstanding performance that the fighting spirit of our entire team is inspired. As for my expectations for the second half, it is that we hope both teams can maintain their current state, of course, the premise is that we win the game. Thank you!"

In the lounge, John Custer seemed to calm down and said to McGrady kindly: "Tracey, is there any problem in the second half?"

After sitting on the bench for so long, McGrady had already breathed a sigh of relief and said hurriedly: "Coach, don't worry, I have no problem at all now!"

McGrady's impatient expression made many teammates laugh out loud, and the atmosphere in the lounge suddenly became active.

No wonder McGrady was so excited. This year, his basketball career for more than ten years is the second round of the playoffs, and even went further, and he didn't want to miss this opportunity.

John Custer also smiled and said: "Everyone performed well in the first half, but you must not relax. You must know that the opponent can enter the playoffs and have certain strength. Moreover, the opponent's core player Cameron Anthony basically did not perform much in the first half. The Knicks will definitely try their best to liberate him in the second half. The best defense is offense, and offense is our key weapon. In the second half, I only have one requirement, that is offense, and use your mercury to vent the ground to drag the Knicks team."

The defensive performance made John Custer feel very good, and he never had to doubt the team's offensive ability.

The halftime break passed quickly, and the cheerleaders' wonderful performances could not attract the attention of fans. Everyone was exchanging their experience in the first half. Indeed, such a close-kick offensive and defensive battle was very attractive to fans, especially this was the playoffs.

The two sides fought from other places, and the Pistons took the lead in obtaining the attack power.

Tony Douglas' main task in the first half was to defend Zhou Yi, but Zhou Yi's main energy in the first half was attack, and he couldn't defend it at all.

Zhou Yi raised his right hand gently, and Tony Douglas shook his head helplessly.

The basketball did not pass as expected. Tony Douglas roared in depression. The misjudgment made him not ready for defense. In addition, the distance between the two could only watch Zhou Yi easily make a three-pointer long shot.

"Swish", with a crisp sound of touching the net, Zhou Yi smiled and threw himself into the defense. Zhou Yi has always been very confident about his own shooting.

The half-time game has gradually adapted to the Pistons' defense. With his flexible footsteps and rare skills in the center, his power at the basket has gradually been shown.

John Custer's defensive tactics against Tyson Chandler were very successful in the first half, but he did not make proper adjustments. The Knicks had more high-altitude passes in the pass to the inside, and Tyson Chandler naturally had room to play with his height.

With Tyson Chandler's continuous success at the basket, John Custer had to readjust the lineup, Samuel Durhamport returned to the court. He only played for a few minutes in the first half, but was weak in offense and could not keep up with Tyson Chandler's footsteps in defense.

But the situation is different now. Tyson Chandler's performance in the second half is generally not as good as the performance in the first half. Physical strength has always been an important factor limiting Tyson Chandler's performance. Especially in this game, Tyson Chandler had no chance to rest in the first half, and was basically frozen by the Pistons in the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Pistons strengthened the defense of the outside line. Tyson Chandler had room to play in the inside and became the pillar of the team's offense. Mike D'Anthony naturally did not dare to replace Tyson Chandler.

Even though he knew it was a trap designed by the opponent, he had to step on it with his head. This is the biggest feeling of the Knicks now. Tyson Chandler's physical strength dropped very quickly, especially in the few attacks just now, his movements were obviously not as flexible as the first half. With Samuel Durhamport's physical strength and body, the two of them actually tied at the basket.

Seeing that the team gradually gained the initiative in the game, John Custer couldn't help but feel secretly proud.

"Bang". Tony Douglas' pass was very good, using the inside to restrain the Pistons' defense, pretending to shoot to attract the attention of Pistons players.

But the moment the ball was shot, he threw it behind him. This pass was understandable in terms of timing and direction. The only regrettable thing was the force of the passing, which seemed to be indecisive in grasping the passing force. In addition, Amare Stoudemire obviously did not realize that he would pass the ball.

In a hurry, the ball hit his finger and bounced out. Fortunately, there were no Pistons players around him. Fortunately, Amare Stoudemire quickly leaned over to pick up the ball.

Mike D'Anthony clenched his fists and stared at everything on the court with a serious expression. He didn't expect that this game would be so hard.

He took a deep breath, and the solid feeling of getting the ball made Amare Stoudemire hold the ball a little carelessly. A white palm penetrated through his armpit like a ghost.

The booing sounds all over the field suddenly turned into a scream. The huge force made the ball fly out of Amare Stoudemire's hands.

"Bang", steal the dunk one-stop service!

Tony Douglas broke through, but the ball was cut off by Zhou Yi again. However, this time, the Pistons could not launch a fast break because there were two Knicks players in the Knicks halftime!

Before Zhou Yi broke through, McGrady had already cut from the left wing to the basket. As Zhou Yi rushed to the basket with a whip, the Knicks' defense immediately contracted to the inside. In a blink of an eye, three defensive players were concentrated in the inside. Zhou Yi seemed to have a head on his back, and the ball was quickly thrown from his right shoulder.

The heavy footsteps made the Knicks players' scalp numb, and Andre Iguodala suddenly appeared behind Zhou Yi.

"Swish", the ball fell steadily into the Nets, causing waves of white waves.

He clapped his hands gently, then quickly passed by and entered the defense. Looking at Zhou Yi's agile back, Andre Iguodala's heart was full of thoughts.

Andre Iguodala's distraction made Cameron Anthony run out of the open space easily, and a dry land pulled the onion and the ball entered the net.

Andre Iguodala smiled awkwardly and waved her right hand a few times. She was distracted during the game. For the veteran Andre Iguodala, it can only be regarded as a relatively low-level mistake.

The game between the two sides is still going on, and the pace of the second half is a little faster than the first half.

Regarding this phenomenon, live commentator Kenny Smith said: "The Knicks' current style of playing is pleasing to the eye, but for them, such a fast pace of the game is quite unfavorable for the Knicks.

With such a fast pace change, Tyson Chandler always chases the team desperately. When he is on the offense, he cannot support the team in the inside, and it is difficult to master offensive rebounds. Tyson Chandler has excellent physical conditions and his skills are only a handful of centers. However, his biggest problem is that it appears in physical strength. Especially in such a fast paced game, Tyson Chandler not only has increased physical energy consumption, but also has difficulty integrating into the team's offensive system, but will become a burden to the team. So Mike D'Anthony now has only two paths, one is to control the rhythm of the game, and the second is to simply let Tyson Chandler sit on the bench, save his physical strength and wait for the opportunity, and give the Pistons a fatal blow."

Sir Ba immediately retorted: "It is indeed a good way for the Knicks to control the rhythm. Cameron Anthony and Tony Douglas are all good players in the ball control, but their opponents are one of the top point guards in the league. Once he is really opened, this task may not be so easy to complete. However, no matter what, this is much more feasible than the second path. Currently, this lineup is the most handy lineup used by the Pistons, and the attack and defense are very balanced."

Cameron Anthony's pass error was cut off by Andre Iguodala. McGrady, who was ambushed near the center line, saw that the plane had already started. In the Pistons' fast attack system, Zhou Yi and McGrady were the two sharpest sharp knives. Zhou Yi's speed, explosive power and skillful ball control skills are naturally the best candidates for fast attacks.

McDid's speed is now only upstream. Many defenders in the league are above him, but they still cannot stop his fast attack. There is no amazing speed, but his fast attack awareness is not below anyone.

"Swish", a beautiful three-step layup completed the offense. Perhaps influenced by Zhou Yi, the Pistons players' offense became very efficient. Although there were fewer wonderful performances, the Pistons' mercury offense still made the fans excited.

After being taken two consecutive offensive rebounds by the Pistons, Mike D'Anthony realized that Tyson Chandler was clearly excluded from the team.

The Pistons became addicted to fast attacks and led the pace of the game faster and faster. The passive trend of the Knicks is becoming more and more obvious. Although the Knicks have narrowed the gap to less than 15 points, the scoring during this period mainly depends on the players' personal strength and rarely makes effective cooperation. Especially Cameron Anthony made a three-pointer long shot, and the ball jumped twice on the edge of the basket and then got into the basket.

Such a goal made Mike D'Anthony frown slightly. He was not satisfied with the goal just now. The Pistons' rigorous defense made the Knicks' passes return in vain. Time passed by little. As the 24-second offensive deadline arrived, Cameron Anthony had no choice but to make a strong shot from outside the three-point line.

Andre Iguodala had already noticed Cameron Anthony's running position. While Tyson Chandler split the ball, he had quickly pounced on Cameron Anthony, but it was one step late after all, and the basketball flew out against his fingertips.

Just ten seconds later, McGrady, who received the ball at the bottom line, made a three-pointer.

"Swish", McGrady waved his right fist heavily.

The Pistons lost the gap to fifteen points again, and Mike D'Anthony had to call a timeout.

The Pistons always have the initiative in the game, and the pace of the game is very fast. The Knicks can only chase after the Pistons' butt.

After the timeout, the game continues.

When the Knicks' bench was in chaos, Cameron Anthony's right-wing three-pointer shot made a little stable with the uneasy morale.

At the critical moment, Cameron Anthony finally reflected the value of core players.

For Mike D'Anthony, who was already shaking in his heart, this three-pointer was equivalent to a reassurance, which made him relieve the urge to substitute.

However, in this game today, several outside players of the Pistons took turns to attack the Knicks' inside line, especially for Zhou Yi's breakthrough, the Knicks could not stop it.

Perhaps seeing the dawn of rushing into the playoffs, McGrady's good feel is amazing.

Mike D'Antoni was already worried on the bench and he never dared to be careless about the Pistons' game.
Chapter completed!