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Chapter 244: Fight against the Heat!Super Smash Bros.?The MVP battle between Lao James and Melo?

After a day off, the Knicks had their strongest game of the season, playing away against the Heat.

On the morning of the 20th, after the Knicks training ended, a reporter squatted down at the entrance of the arena to interview Lu Yong.

"The Knicks have been in great shape since the start of the game. They currently rank first in the Eastern Conference with 8 wins and 1 loss, followed by the Heat with 7 wins and 1 loss. What do you think of this matchup?"

"It is undeniable that the Heat are a very strong team. They already have three historical stars. They also signed free agent Ray Allen in the summer. This will be a challenge for the Knicks. I hope the team The team can win on the road.”

The reporter asked again: "The Knicks' salary space in the summer was very healthy. Why didn't the management participate in Ray Allen's recruitment war?"

"Ray is a great shooter, but his personality is not suitable for the Knicks. In addition, Ray Xia took the initiative to give up the high salary of the Celtics and chose to join the Heat. He had already reached an agreement in private, even if the Knicks offered him He may not join the olive branch. It is indeed a pity not to get Ray, but I remain optimistic about the Knicks' current lineup. We are still the biggest favorite in the Eastern Conference."

The reporter asked: "Coach Spoelstra gave up Joel Anthony as the starter this season. Since the beginning of the game, he has kept Chris Bosh at the fifth position and insisted on playing in a small lineup. What do you think of this?"

"Coach Spoelstra's wisdom is changing this team, and they have become stronger this season. Chris playing the five position can greatly improve the Heat's offensive rhythm. I am looking forward to playing against the Heat. It will be interesting. Lu Yong said with a smile.

The Heat's strength has grown even further with the addition of Ray Allen. Especially after Spoelstra gave up Joel Anthony and switched to Bosh as center, the Heat's fast break counterattack has become sharper. The current scoring average ranks second in the league behind the Knicks.

The most important thing is that the Heat also signed veteran Mike Miller from the free market in the summer. Because of the butterfly effect instigated by Lu Yong, Mike Miller's personal ability is stronger now than in his previous life, which also led to the Heat's overall strength. When it comes to promotion, even Lu Yong doesn't dare to be careless, as he may overturn if he is not careful.

In addition, the Heat not only have the second-highest offensive firepower in the league, but also rank among the top five in defensive efficiency. Except for Ray Allen, the four starting players are all good at defense and are very fast in assisting defense.

This game is the focus of this round, and countless fans are waiting to watch.

The league also took this opportunity to add fuel to the fire and vigorously promote the Big Three in New York VS the Big Three in Miami.

The rivalry between the head coaches of the two teams is also a major attraction. Being Asian has attracted a large number of Asian fans to watch the game, and it was even dubbed the best coach competition by the media.

That night, the Heat's home court was full, and the surroundings were filled with huge fans. The scene was very spectacular at first glance.

The Heat are already one of the most popular teams in the league. When the Heat played against the Knicks at home, the fans' enthusiasm was aroused. The home tickets were sold out early, making it truly hard to get a ticket.

When the Heat star came out, he received warm applause from the home fans. On the other hand, when the Knicks star came out, he was booed by the fans.

Although there were Knicks fans who traveled thousands of miles to come and cheer, Heat fans were in the majority after all, and they gave the Knicks a showdown in an effort to overwhelm their opponents in terms of momentum.

It's a pity that Lu Yong and Anthony are both people who have seen the big world, so they are naturally not afraid of such small scenes.

After warming up, the starting players of both sides played.

Knicks five: Deron Williams, Butler, Anthony, Novak, Stoudemire.

Heat five: Wade, Ray Allen, James, Battier, Bosh.

Lu Yong did not arrange for Tyson Chandler to appear, but put the sharpshooter Novak into the starting lineup in order to strengthen the outside attack and compete with the Heat head-on.

The Heat's starting center is Chris Bosh, whose range extends beyond the three-point line. Chandler will suffer a serious disadvantage against him and will definitely be pulled out of the penalty area.Rather than being passively beaten, Lu Yong prefers to take the initiative, letting the fast-moving Stoudemire go against Bosh, and the sharpshooter Novak plays the fourth position to solve the problem from the root.

Bosh won the jump ball and the Heat attacked first.

Wade held the ball and played a pick-and-roll with Bosh. Stoudemire switched to defend Wade. The latter took a step to distance himself and passed the ball to Bosh.

Bosh feinted after receiving the ball, and when faced with Deron Williams, he used his height advantage to make a jumper and hit the blue center with two long points. 0 to 2.

Bosh is the weakest overall player among the Heat's Big Three, but he can play a huge role in small-ball tactics and is proficient in shooting, breakthroughs, assist defense and frame protection.Fans have thought more than once that if Bosh could enter the league ten years later, he would definitely become the top insider in the small ball era.

Bosh is skilled in offensive skills and can play both inside and outside. This season, he averaged 18 points, 7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.4 blocks per game, and shot 53.5% from the field, which is very stable.

The Knicks attack, Deron Williams and Stoudemire play pick-and-roll at the top of the arc, the Heat adopt a 2-1-2 zone defense, and "defensive expert" Battier is the core of the tactics, responsible for assisting in preventing interference.

Deron dribbled the ball deep into the basket, attracting Battier to help defend, and passed the ball to Novak, who was on the weak side.

The latter didn't hesitate to catch the ball from outside the three-point line, and made a decisive jump shot in mid-air. Battier was slow to return to defense and block the shot, which was a slight interference.

There was no problem with Spoelstra's defensive formation, but he didn't expect Lu Yong to appoint Novak as the starting power forward, which directly disrupted the tactics he had arranged and exposed flaws on the outside.

If the ball was replaced by Stoudemire, the Heat would complete a perfect defensive rotation. Unfortunately, Novak's appearance shattered the Heat's plan.

Novak played a single starting role and was poor in defense, but he had an obvious advantage in three-pointers. He hit a long-range three-pointer in the face of slight interference from Battier, and oh, 3-2.

Lu Yong sat off the court and took the lead in applauding. Novak's shot was so stable that he deserved Lu Yong's trust in him.

In a positional battle, Wade advanced to the frontcourt with the ball, faced Deron Williams and rushed to the basket. He took a step outside the three-second zone and suddenly used a European step to change direction to the middle, attracting Stoudemire to double-team and pass the ball through the seam. The pass was passed to Bosh who followed up from behind.

This pass was so outrageous that before Deron Williams could react, the ball had already left his hand. Bosh followed up with his left back, turned towards the basket, and used the time difference to get rid of Stoudemire. His right hand wiped the board and scored a layup. 3 to 4.

After scoring the goal, Bosh beat his chest and roared, with a murderous look in his eyes.

Scored 4 points in a row in the opening game. Bosh's offensive touch was hot tonight and his confidence skyrocketed.

The Knicks attacked, and Anthony dropped to the corner on the right to ask for the ball with his back, directly challenging James.

Deron Williams passed the ball and moved to the weak side to take away the defense, making room for Anthony to play singles.

Anthony and James are not only rivals on the court, but also very close friends in private. The two of them know each other's playing habits very well, which is a highlight of tonight's match.When Anthony took the initiative to ask for the ball and beat James alone, the fans at the scene burst into violent cheers, and the atmosphere was pushed to a climax.

Anthony turned around and faced the frame to pose as a triple threat. He adjusted his rhythm with a tentative step and broke through to the left to meet James. After attracting the defense, he fiercely pulled the ball back and stepped back to shoot a pull-up jumper.

Melo's attack was very casual. The ball drew an arc in the air, and the next second, swoosh, it hit the net! 5 to 4.

"Pretty!"

There was a burst of cheers from the Knicks bench. Anthony VS James successfully scored in the first round. This was a goal that boosted morale.

The Heat attacked, and Wade dribbled the ball across half court and passed it to James. The latter used the pick-and-roll to break through to the basket, attracting double-teams and passing the ball to the bottom corner.Ray Allen caught the ball and feinted past Butler, took one step to avoid the block, and made a quick three-point jumper.

After Butler stumbled, he tried very hard to defend for the second time, but was still half a beat late. Ray Allen hit a long three-pointer. 5 to 7.

Butler's potential is being realized, but his game experience is still too shallow. He was suppressed by experience against the slippery Ray Allen. This round can be regarded as paying tuition.

In the positional battle, Anthony went to the right to receive the ball and singled out James. The three threats turned and passed in one move. However, the Heat did not follow martial ethics. They reached the three-second zone and were double-teamed. They could only pass the ball to Deron William in the middle. Ms.This was a good three-point opportunity, but Deron missed an open three-pointer and the rebound was grabbed by Bosh.

Deron Williams has performed well this season, ranking first in the league with 11 assists per game. However, his three-point shooting is average, with a shooting percentage of only 32.8%. His main scoring areas are in the mid-range and at the basket. This is also the case for Wade. The reason why he dared to let him go and double-team Anthony immediately.

The Heat grabbed the backcourt rebound and immediately launched a counterattack. The Big Three sprinted with all their strength, as unstoppable as a mad dog team.

Wade dribbled the ball across half court, changed direction and passed Deron, who was suffering from speed, and went deep into the basket. He faced Novak's defense and scored a backhand layup, 5-9.

Novak's defense seemed to be fake. Whenever the ball was replaced by Stoudemire, Wade would not dare to go for a reverse layup.The three-pointers of the league's top pitchers can indeed kill people, but they are also a double-edged sword. Otherwise, Novak's annual salary would not be only 400 million.

TNT broadcast the game live, and New York fans began to worry about the Knicks.

The Heat's counterattack was so fast and they cooperated so well that the Knicks didn't take any advantage in the opening game.

Barkley said: "Shuai Lu unexpectedly put Novak in the starting lineup tonight. This lineup can indeed greatly improve the Knicks' outside firepower, but at the same time the defense has also been affected. I don't know if the Knicks can withstand the Heat. If they fall behind too much in the first half, it will be difficult for them to catch up in the away game."

Kenny Smith said: "This game is very important for both teams. In addition to the ownership of the first place in the Eastern Conference, it is also related to the two stars James and Anthony. This season is likely to be Anthony and James competing for MVP. If Anthony wants If he gets enough votes, the game against the Heat will be crucial, and he must not be defeated by James and his team."

Lu Yong sat on the sidelines without calling a timeout. It was impossible for him to replace Novak so early. That would be tantamount to a slap in the face in front of fans across the United States.His goal tonight has always been to win by offense. No matter how good the defense is, it can't stop the Heat, which has Ray Allen and plays in a small lineup. He believes that the stars can adjust themselves.

In the next round, Anthony did not disappoint him. After catching the ball, he singled out James on the left side of the free throw line. He took a step and turned to the middle, turned over against the defense and hit a jumper, 7-9.

The Heat attacked, Wade and Bosh played a pick-and-roll, holding the ball to the right to attract Stoudemire to help defend, and distributed the ball to the center.

Bosh caught the ball and faced Deron Williams and drove to the basket. As a result, he seriously underestimated the power of "Little Fatty" Deron. He reached the three-second zone and was forcibly intercepted. A center was actually blocked by the defender. down.

Before Bosh and the Heat fans could react, Deron, who had quick eyes and quick hands, cut off the basketball and successfully completed the steal.

After Deron intercepted the ball, he quickly launched a counterattack and passed the ball to Butler. The latter caught the ball quickly and put his body behind Ray Allen to dribble past, attracting James to cover and throw the ball to the weak side.

Anthony jumped to catch the ball from the weak side, facing Battier with both hands and violently dunked the basketball in! 9 to 9.

Barkley shouted: "Beautiful, the Knicks used the steal to play a perfect fast break counterattack. Butler handled the ball very maturely. He did not choose to go up on his own, but patiently waited for James to help defend and assist his teammates. It was so smart. "

Kenny Smith smiled: "This is a player with great potential. He may become Pippen next to Anthony in the future."

The Heat attacked, James went to the top of the key to ask for the ball, played a pick-and-roll with Bosh and then broke through. The position in the three-second zone attracted Stoudemire to switch defense and pass the ball to Bosh in a small area.

Bosh faked a move under the basket, and Anthony switched defense to the basket. He jumped too fast and was fouled by Bosh, earning two free throws.

At the free throw line, Bosh made two steady free throws, 9-11.

At this time, Lu Yong took advantage of the dead ball to make a substitution. Jimmy Butler came off and JR Smith came on.

In fact, Butler played well during this period, but he did not have enough influence on the outside, and the Heat's rapid rotation on the defensive end created huge pressure on him. The most unsolvable thing about J.R. Smith is that he dares to take difficult shots. As long as the Heat's defense shows a slight flaw, he will become a weapon that kills the game.

Deron, J.R. Smith, Anthony, Novak, and Stoudemire, these five people have fully loaded the Knicks' offensive firepower. Lu Yong wants to see if the ultimate offense can defeat this Heat.

The Heat have an obvious weakness, which is that Ray Allen moves slowly. The strength of the second position will be the key to the Knicks' victory. The "nerve knife" will be entrusted with an important task tonight.

Once JR Smith came on board, the Knicks' offensive intensity increased significantly, and the players' large number of three-point shots from the outside shocked the Heat into a cold sweat.

If it weren't for Deron Williams' poor condition tonight, Coach Spoelstra might have been unable to sit still.

The Knicks' defensive tactics are still man-to-man. Novak mainly defends Battier, and he is not afraid of the opponent's strong attack when encountering pick-and-rolls. JR mainly defends veteran Ray Allen. Neither of them has become a defensive black hole.

The Heat's scoring mainly relied on the individual singles of the "Big Four". The lineups sent by the two teams were not for defense, and they went on offense in the first quarter.

Bosh was in great form, making 5 of 4 shots in a single quarter, 2 of 2 free throws, scoring 10 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, leading the team to stay on top at home.

尼克斯这边则主要靠安东尼，打满12分钟，8投4中，三分球3中1，罚球2中2，单节得到11分3篮板1抢断。

JR Smith also performed after coming on the court, shooting 4 of 2 from three-point range and scoring 6 points and 1 rebound.

33 to 33, the two teams were tied in the first quarter.

(End of this chapter)