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Chapter 287 Outshines others! 45 wins and 5 losses!Hit the best record in history?
On the 26th, the Knicks defeated the Nets 113-97 away from home and continued their winning streak.

The Nets made a high-profile trade in the summer. They acquired two stars, Pierce and Terry, from the Celtics for future draft picks. They also signed two-time championship veteran Kevin Garnett from the free market. Enhanced team strength.

Unfortunately, the Nets did not start well, with 8 wins and 6 losses, ranking sixth in the Eastern Conference.

Power center Brook Lopez is the highlight of the team, averaging 20.7 points, 6 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game, ranking first on the team in scoring.

However, the Nets' core lineup is too old. Pierce, Garnett, Joe Johnson, Terry and others have all entered the end of their careers. They have average results against the league's top teams and are far less powerful than the lineup looks on paper. .

The only position the Nets have an advantage in is the center. Lopez and Al Jefferson exchanged blows throughout the game. Both of them scored 25+, and their hard work in the penalty area was quite exciting.

Unfortunately, the Nets had no advantage against the Knicks in other positions. "Truth" Pierce was pinned to the ground by Anthony, who was in the prime of his career. He played 34 minutes, made 16 of 5 shots, and only scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 3 rebounds. Assisted, was beaten and was unable to fight back.

The Nets lost because their core stars were too old and their athleticism was outclassed by the Knicks. They persisted for three quarters and still lost.

In the last game of November, the Knicks suffered their first loss of the season, and their winning streak at the start of the season stopped at 11 games.

After the summer reinforcements, the Mavericks are not yet the first-tier favorites to compete for the championship. However, "German Tank" Nowitzki was in trouble. He played 42 minutes and made 25 of 14 shots, 8 of 4 three-pointers, and free throws. 7-of-7, 39 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, leading the Mavericks to a narrow victory 107-103, ending the Knicks' 14-game winning streak.

The team lost in an away game, but coach Lu Yong didn't seem to care.

At the press conference, he encouraged the players with a smile, saying that health is the Knicks' biggest enemy.

The Bulls, who are as strong as the 72-win Bulls, cannot lose a game. The Knicks only lost one game in the first 15 games. If they continue to play at this pace, it is only a matter of time before the Knicks break the best record in history.

Although this algorithm is very problematic, Lu Yong still believes that the Knicks have the strength to hit 72 wins, and losing will only make everyone more focused.

Entering December, the Knicks defeated two playoff teams in succession, the Grizzlies and Warriors, avoiding a losing streak and improving the team's record to 12 wins and 16 loss.

Stephen Curry has improved again this season, averaging 36.4 minutes per game, 24 points, 4.3 rebounds, 8.5 assists and 1.6 steals. He shot 42.3% from three-point range and ranked first in the league with 3.3 three-pointers per game.

However, Lu Yong taught him a lesson in this game. From the first quarter, he arranged for players to double-team, immediately switch defenses when picking and rolling, and used a close-fitting approach to prevent Curry from taking any chances.

全场打完，库里21投仅6中，其中三分球8中1，罚球3中3，只得到16分3篮板6助攻，还有全队最高的5次失误。

Lu Yong knows Curry's playing style too well. If he were replaced by Curry at his peak, coupled with the blessing of the Warriors' tactical system, it would be difficult for him to arrange defense.

But now Curry has not yet entered his peak period, and the Warriors' offensive system is not mature enough. It is not difficult for Lu Yong to arrange tactics and use the strength of the team to choke Curry's three-point firepower.

Anthony won the best player in the Eastern Conference in the first month with his stable performance. His average of 27 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal per game is not explosive. However, the Knicks only lost one game in November. With the blessing of record, Anthony is almost invincible. The place of defeat.

The Knicks' schedule for the next period of time will be relatively easy, and most of their opponents will be weak teams outside the playoffs. As long as they are not careless, it will be difficult to lose.

Fans are speculating on what record the Knicks can achieve this season and what the chances are of breaking the historical record.

The important thing is that the bad team is no match for the Knicks. The game is mainly about training new players, and there is no intention of winning an upset.

Since the Knicks slaughtered the Bulls with 70 points, every team in the league has not dared to provoke this crazy team. If the Knicks really get desperate, they might be the next bloodbath.

This season, the Knicks are unique in the league, and even the Heat, who have the Big Three, can only lower their arrogant heads.

This month, the Knicks have come through all the way.

The luxurious starting five and a group of powerful substitutes once again achieved a 10-game winning streak.

Seth Curry and J.R. Smith have become recognized by fans as the strongest bench duo in the league. They average 6 three-pointers per game and often lead the team in a wave of offensive attacks to defeat their opponents.

The most common thing Lu Yong did while sitting on the sidelines was not to call timeouts to arrange tactics, but to leisurely drink tea with a thermos cup, as if on vacation.

Chief assistant coach Quin Snyder sees himself coaching in the future. Although he cannot be as perverted as Lu Yong, as long as he can do half of what he does, it will be enough to brag to his friends.

This year's Christmas Day battle is between the Knicks and the Heat, the two most popular teams in the league.

As expected, the Knicks won again on the road 124-108, a double win for the season.

Ray Allen made 6 three-pointers in the game, stabilizing the Heat's offense.

However, his role on the defensive end was limited, even at a black hole level. Butler hit several goals in a row, and the merits and demerits were offset.

Moreover, the Heat's Big Three have different ideas, and their consecutive years of defeats have made them gradually lose confidence in competing for the championship.

Facing the Knicks, they lacked confidence from the very beginning. They were timid on the offensive end and did not play smoothly.

"Flash" Wade was affected by a knee injury and averaged only 18.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game, and his dominance was not as good as before.

Lu Yong feels that, let alone challenging the Knicks to reach the finals, this Heat will not be easy to securely enter the Eastern Conference Finals this year.

The young Pacers are becoming more and more powerful, and the Heat's Big Three have to be peeled off even if they try their best. How can they compete with the Knicks?
The Knicks have an impressive record this month, with 14 wins and 0 losses, without losing a game.

Only the SuperSonics, Pacers and Spurs caused them some trouble. Among them, the win against the SuperSonics lasted two overtimes, which was very intense.

However, with their excellent lineup and resilience, the Knicks still managed to have the last laugh, ending their December journey with a record of 28 wins and 1 loss.

艾尔-杰弗森拿下12月东部最佳球员，单月份场均24分13篮板1助攻2盖帽，命中率超过55%，禁区统治力十足。

Entering January, the Knicks have defeated the Magic and Lakers, winning 16 consecutive games.

Fans across the United States were shocked. They didn't expect the Knicks to appear in such a nearly crushing way in the new season, giving people the feeling that they were simply invincible.

Online fans are discussing wildly, and they all feel that the Knicks are safe to defend their championship. No team in the league can defeat this giant in a best-of-seven game.

It wasn't until January 1 that the Knicks suffered their second defeat of the season, 7-106, to the Nuggets, who were all in shock.

Role player Randy Foye had his strongest game of the season, making 22 of 15 shots, 11 of 8 three-pointers, and 4 of 4 free throws. He efficiently scored 42 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists, setting a career-high single-game scoring high.

"Little Black Bean" Brooks, who came off the bench, was unreasonable and made 6 of 4 three-pointers. Among them, he scored 11 points in the final quarter to stabilize the morale of the army and lead the team to an upset victory over the Knicks.After the game, Lu Yong did not express his frustration at the loss, but just smiled and said: "It takes a lot of luck to defeat the Knicks, and we only need to perform normally to push the opponent to the limit. This season's championship must belong to New York. , no one can stop the Knicks from running towards the championship."

After losing to the Nuggets, the Knicks regained their strength and once again had a winning streak.

The Kings, Rockets, Jazz, Raptors, Celtics and other teams tried their best but failed to threaten the Knicks, losing an average of more than 15 points, a huge gap.

When playing against the Celtics, Anthony had a huge outburst. He scored 32 points, 46 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steal in only 1 minutes of play, firmly occupying the top spot in the MVP list.

On the 22nd, the Knicks faced the Grizzlies back-to-back and lost 97-101, suffering their third loss of the season.

This game was not played well by the Grizzlies players. It was really because the Knicks' shooting touch was too poor. They could not score more than 22.1 points and shot only a pitiful [-]% from three-point range. It was a typical "suicidal" magic ball offense.

In addition, Anthony's six fouls in the last 5 minutes of the final quarter were also one of the reasons why the Knicks lost, otherwise the game would still have been played.

第六人JR-史密斯也发挥失常，打了28分钟，14投2中，三分5中0，罚球3中3，只得7分2篮板1抢断。

艾尔-杰弗森则被“黑白双熊”联手限制住了，打了34分钟，16投6中，罚球5中4，得到16分8篮板2助攻1盖帽4失误，投篮命中率37.5%。

The Knicks were in a slump as a team, coupled with severe physical exhaustion in back-to-back games, and were eventually exploited by the Grizzlies, who had strong defense.

Even so, the Knicks still only lost to their opponents by 4 points. It is hard not to be shocked by their strength.

灰熊一边，小加索尔16分7篮板5助攻2盖帽，兰多夫22分11篮板2助攻，康利15分4篮板9助攻，全队5人得分上双。

替补后卫考特尼-李超水平发挥，三分球7投5中，砍下17分4篮板1抢断。

After the game, the Memphis media hyped the team's victory as if it was Chinese New Year. Those who didn't know better thought the Grizzlies had won the championship.

No matter what, it was actually just a fluke win against the Knicks in the regular season.

Most of the media on the Internet are still praising the Knicks' strength because they shot poorly from outside three-pointers tonight, but in the end they only lost to the Grizzlies by 4 points.If the outside can score two more three-pointers in this game, the Knicks may win.

If the Knicks had performed normally, the Grizzlies would have been defeated long ago. Whether they could last through the third quarter was a question.

The Grizzlies players tried their best, and the team shot 56.3% from the field and 39.6% from three-point range. This performance barely managed to win a victory. New York fans really don't know what they have to be happy about.

After a day off, the Knicks returned home to defeat the Wizards, and then defeated the talented but weak Cleveland Cavaliers back-to-back.

The Cavaliers had a good start and won three consecutive victories under the leadership of Irving.

However, before the fans could be happy for too long, the Cavaliers were beaten and their true colors were revealed. They lost 10 of the past 8 games and their winning rate fell back to 40%.

In Lu Yong's previous life, the Cavaliers management invited back former meritorious coach Mike Brown in the summer, and they eventually posted a record of 33 wins and 49 losses, ranking tenth in the Eastern Conference.

Mike Brown's coaching level is actually good, but this Cavaliers seriously lacks experienced stars to lead the team. Even if Lu Yong takes office, it will be difficult to create miracles without trading players. This is not just a problem with the head coach.

Moreover, Dion Waiters and Irving have not dealt with each other very well since joining the team. Unless this cancer in the locker room is cleaned up, the Cavaliers will not calm down for a day.

On the 27th, the Knicks defeated the 76ers in an away game. On the 30th, the Knicks beat the Suns 127-96, ending the January journey with a small winning streak.

In January, Anthony won the Eastern Conference Player of the Year award again. Faced with an absolutely strong record advantage, others were destined to run with him, their eyes filled with envy and bitterness.

Since mid-January, Anthony has increased his shots and individual singles, and his scoring average has also increased.

The purpose is not difficult to guess. Anthony's large number of shots are obviously aimed at winning the regular season MVP.

On February 2, the Knicks lost again, losing to the Bobcats 2-112.

The Bobcats still have no star players this season, but the young players on the team are all working hard, relying on the extraordinary performance of Kemba Walker, Henderson, and Jeffrey Taylor to hold the game to the end.

Second-year rookie Jeffrey Taylor is not afraid of tigers. He played 38 minutes and made 16 of 9 shots, 4 of 2 three-pointers, and 6 of 6 free throws. He scored 26 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, including 12 points in the final quarter. , became the hero of the Bobcats' upset victory.

安东尼化身铁匠，26投9中，三分球7中1，罚球7中6，只得25分4篮板2助攻，投篮命中率不足35%。

When Anthony takes up a lot of the ball in position battles and frequently misses jump shots, it becomes difficult for the Knicks to play.

Fortunately, Anthony only feels cold occasionally, and most of the time his performance is very stable.

The Knicks' half-time record is outstanding, and the chance of hitting the historical record of 72 wins is still very high.

The Knicks won the next three games, and the least one was a 26-point win over the Bucks.

It wasn't until the 12th that the Knicks lost to the Spurs at home 112-116 in overtime.

Welcome the All-Star Weekend with the league's first record of 45 wins and 5 losses.

Halfway through the season, the Knicks players are a little tired from trying to hit the best record in history. Lu Yong, among others, needs to take advantage of the All-Star weekend to take a good rest.

Because he just served as the head coach of the Eastern Stars last year, Lu Yong is on vacation this time, and the head coach of the Eastern Conference will be Pacers coach Vogel.

Deron Williams, Anthony, Stoudemire and Jefferson can't catch a break.

They were collectively selected as All-Stars, and Anthony was voted the top vote-getter again. After winning the championship, his popularity became ridiculously high.

Now not only American fans vote for Anthony, he is considered a popular superstar all over the world and has left a deep impression on fans.

However, Lu Yong feels that the Knicks' primary goal this season is to compete for the championship and break records, and the All-Star Game is just for fun.

Before going to New Orleans, Lu Yong gave a few instructions to a few people, telling them that the All-Stars did not need to be too desperate and that they should rest as soon as possible. I believe Anthony and others can still figure out what is important.

(End of this chapter)