NBA: One S-level skill per game

Chapter 193 Chance to Turn Defeat into Victory

The highest scorer for the Pistons in this game was Hamilton. He played 45 minutes, made 16 of 9 shots, 28 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds, 3 of 1 three-pointers, and 10 of 9 free throws.

Ben Wallace, played 40 minutes, made 12 of 8 shots, 21 points, and 15 rebounds.

Billups scored 11 points and Wallace had 11 points.

For the Knicks, Jr. Smith made 23 of 11 shots, 28 points, 3 assists, 4 rebounds, 10 of 5 three-pointers, and 2 of 1 free throws.

Li Chen really fought hard to support Jr. Smith, but the facts proved that he made the right choice.

Li Chen played 46 minutes, 18 of 8 shots, 29 points, 17 assists, 8 of 4 three-pointers, 12 rebounds, and 10 of 9 free throws.

Other players also performed well, especially Wang Zhizhi, who scored 18 points.

One day later, the first game of the second round was played.

West: The Spurs defeated the SuperSonics (Thunder) 103-81.

Suns defeated Dallas Mavericks (Mavericks) 127-102
East: Knicks, 118 to 98, bloodbathed the Pistons.

The Heat defeated the Wizards 105-86.

On May 5, in the second game of the series, the Heat defeated the Wizards again 11-108.

The Spurs also defeated the SuperSonics 108-91.

On May 5, the Knicks once again defeated the Pistons 12-102.

The Suns, ranked first in the Western Conference, lost to the Dallas Mavericks 106-108.

In Game [-] of the series, the Knicks returned home.

The Knicks won two games in a row at home against the Pistons, which made boss Dolan very satisfied. If boss Dolan is happy, that means something good is coming.

On this day, Dolan called personally to invite Li Chen to have dinner.

Americans don’t have a rich cuisine, it’s just steak and other foods.

When the two of them had almost finished eating, Dolan raised the red wine beside him and said:
"Chen, your performance is really great. I think back then, the media dismissed me a lot, saying that I had poor vision and that I ruined the New York Knicks. Look now, they have all shut up, and even There are voices praising me, these bastards really deserve to go to hell."

Obviously, this rich second generation was very unhappy with being criticized by the media, but after several reinforcements, there was still no improvement, and in the end he had no choice but to let the media ridicule him.

It is estimated that in the last life, this rich second generation was a bastard who got into trouble, holding his breath and getting angry.Li Chen thought a little funny.

While his thoughts were wandering, he also raised the wine glass next to him and gestured to Dolan before saying:
"This is just the beginning. Also, even after I leave, I will find the right core players for the Knicks. The Knicks will not become a weak team because of my departure."

Hearing this, Dolan was stunned at first, and then he was ecstatic. In fact, he had been worried about such a thing before, but there was no way around it. He was not confident that he could continue to succeed in his next big gamble. After all, Li Chen only had one .

So how could he not be excited about Li Chen's promise now?As for Li Chen's vision, he has no doubts about it. Jr. Smith is an example.

"Chen, thank you very much." Dolan was not polite. He really thanked Li Chen. If the previous three-year contract was a deal, then this one is a favor, and it is so good to him. It is a great favor to people.

Li Chen smiled and said: "Mr. Dolan, I don't want the team I once played for to become lonely after I leave."

Although he said this, he was thinking in his heart that Dolan would be one of his own from now on.

Yes, Li Chen took the initiative to make friends with Dolan. After all, he has a certain influence in the NBA circle, and such a person will definitely be useful in the future.

However, this is not the first one. In the future, he will use the foresight of these 20 years to build a network of connections for himself.

"Hahaha! Okay! Chen, I will definitely support you with all my strength from now on." Dolan said with a loud laugh.

Both of them were very satisfied with this dinner. It was a pleasant dinner.

On May 5, in the third game of the second round of the playoffs, the Knicks blossomed at five points with the help of Li Chen's [Unrestrained], [Assist Master] and [Touch Kill], beating the Pistons. The team was defeated and had no power to fight back.

In the end, Knickston beat the Pistons 110:80 and bloodbathed the Pistons again.

The Pistons are already 3-0 behind the Knicks in the second round of the series. As long as there is one more game, they will repeat the result of last season's 4:0 sweep in the finals.

The Pistons, from Larry Brown to the players, were unwilling to fall in front of a team led by Li Chen again.

There is an old saying in the East that a sad army is invincible, and there is another saying that a sad army will win.

This shows how powerful such a team is, and they can often exert great strength.

The current Pistons are in such a state, so it is a huge challenge for their opponent the Knicks.

In the domestic live broadcast room.

"What we bring to the audience today is a National Basketball League, playoffs, Eastern Conference second-round series, Game [-], a fierce competition between the Knicks and the Pistons."

"I am your old friend Sun Zhengping, and the person sitting next to me is also your old friend Zhang Weiping, Director Zhang."

Then Zhang Weiping nodded.

"Director Zhang, the Knicks led the Pistons 3:0 in the first three games. They have a huge advantage, and this game is undoubtedly the last chance for the Pistons to make a comeback. What do you think? ?”

Sun Zhengping turned to look at Zhang Weiping and asked.

Zhang Weiping thought for a while and said: "There is an old saying in our country that a weak enemy will win, so it will not be that easy for the Knicks to sweep the Pistons in this game."

Sun Zhengping was shocked when he heard what Zhang Weiping said. Is this really Lao Zhang, Director Zhang?It can't be a fake!

But just when he thought of this, Zhang Weiping said again: "However, I believe that Xiaochen will definitely defeat the powerful Pistons."

Sun Zhengping: "..." I shouldn't have had any hope in you.

The lineup for this game has not changed much from the previous three games.I won’t go into details here.

At the beginning of the game, the Pistons showed a strong desire to win. They launched a fierce offensive at the beginning, trying to take back the initiative of the game from the Knicks.

However, the Knicks were not suppressed by the Pistons' offensive. After stabilizing their position, they gradually began to show their strength.

In the first quarter of the game, the two teams were inseparable and the score was tight.

When the first quarter ended, the Knicks led the Pistons by one point with a slight advantage of 25 to 24.

Entering the second quarter, the Knicks began to show their strength. They played efficient cooperation on the offensive end. With Li Chen's continuous delivery of ammunition, the Knicks blossomed more and continued to expand their lead.

The Pistons fell into a scoring drought and their offensive performance was poor, but Larry Brown immediately called a stop and began to rearrange tactics.

When the game started again after the timeout, the Pistons launched an even more crazy defense. Their defensive moves were big, and they also made some small moves from time to time.Their behavior has greatly affected the state of the Knicks players.

You know, except for Alan Houston, the Knicks are all relatively young. Youth represents vitality, but at the same time, they are not calm enough and are prone to being impulsive.

The Pistons players were dissatisfied with their defense that was always on the verge of fouling. With anger, they became more aggressive.

As a defensive team, the Pistons make very secretive moves, and the Knicks often suffer.

Except for one person, that is Li Chen, because his random S-level skill in this game is [Porcelain].

At the same time, the two teams were full of gunpowder and made today's head referee and two assistant referees break into cold sweats.

They didn't want another Auburn Palace incident, so their whistle blew frequently.

But Knicks fans were unhappy. Every time the referee called a foul on the Knicks, Madison Park Square would boo.

In fact, Knicks fans are rational, because Li Chen has not suffered unfair treatment, but in their opinion, the referee is still favoring him.

Knicks fans know that as long as Li Chen has no problem, they can win, which is why they can still maintain their sanity.

In the VIP room, Dolan's face turned green. If the home game was at the Pistons' Auburn Arena, then forget it. He could understand things in the NBA. After all, the NBA is not one of those international competitions and pays attention to fairness and justice.

However, now this is his Madison Square Park and the home of the New York Knicks. They have suffered such unfair treatment. How could the second-generation rich Dolan tolerate it?
So, without hesitation, I called David Stern.

David Stern got a little confused after receiving the call from Dolan and gave the instructions at the end of the half.

At the end of the half, the Knicks had accumulated more than a dozen fouls. Although the situation was quite unfavorable to the Knicks, they still maintained an even momentum with the Pistons.

In the Knicks' temporary lounge, Alvin Gentry frowned. Now, except for Li Chen's one foul, the other main players of the Knicks have basically committed three fouls, and Jr. Smith has even committed four fouls.

And Alan Houston is often targeted by the Pistons because of physical problems.

However, what reassured him was that although the Knicks had too many fouls, the Pistons also had a lot, because Li Chen continued to attack the Pistons' basket, causing both Wallaces to commit four fouls.

Alvin Gentry is not a head coach with real talents like Popovich, so he did not think of a way to solve the excessive number of fouls in these ten minutes.

So he decided to stay the same in the face of change. To use a bad word, Alvin Gentry was lying flat.

After a while, the third quarter began.

The Pistons gradually regained some shooting form.

They made effective adjustments on both ends of the offense and defense and began to narrow the score gap.

The Knicks fell into a scoring drought. They suddenly lost their rhythm on the offensive end, and their players, especially Jr. Smith, frequently lost their rhythm.

The Pistons seized the opportunity and launched a fierce counterattack to open up the score.

However, at the moment of crisis for the Knicks, Li Chen stood up again. He was like a death squad, constantly attacking the penalty area under the basket guarded by Double Wallace.

In just half a quarter, both Wallaces committed five fouls.

Larry Brown knew how important Double Wallace was to the Pistons, so he had no choice but to take Double Wallace off the court.

The departure of Double Wallace gave the Knicks some breathing room.

Without double Wallace, the Pistons are like an old tiger, they have no sharp teeth.

When the third quarter ended, the Knicks once again led the Pistons by 77 points 73-4.

Entering the last quarter of the game, the Knicks' offense was still stumbling, without the silky smoothness they had in previous games.

In this game, the Knicks are like a worn-out bicycle that hasn't been ridden in several years, full of sluggishness.

The Pistons tied the score little by little.

The Knicks are facing tremendous pressure and they need to stabilize their position and regain their offensive rhythm.

The Pistons continued to apply pressure. Larry Brown decisively replaced Double Wallace with 3 minutes left in the game, trying to reverse the game in one fell swoop.

Finally, with 40 seconds left in the game, the Knicks trailed the Pistons by 89 points, 92 to 3.

Pistons possession of the ball.

At this time, Alvin Gentry called the last timeout. This ball must be defended, otherwise, the game will be lost.

While Alvin Gentry was arranging defensive tactics, he also told Jr. Smith not to foul, because this guy has already committed 5 fouls.

Other players on the field also committed a lot of fouls. Wang Zhizhi committed 4 fouls, Ariza committed 4 fouls, Crawford committed 5 fouls, and only Li fouled twice.

After a while, the timeout ended and players from both sides appeared again. These 40 seconds would determine the fate of the Pistons.

The Pistons throw the ball to the sideline.

The Knicks players followed closely around the Pistons players, their jerseys soaked with sweat as if they had been splashed with a bucket of water.

They knew that only by holding on to the Pistons' attack could they hope to turn defeat into victory.

The atmosphere in the audience was frozen. Every fan held their breath and stared at the Pistons players, as if they were looking at top-secret information.

At this time, Prince, who was serving the ball outside the sideline, his eyes lit up, and he decisively passed the ball to Billups who ran out of the open space.

Ariza, who had just lost his position, once again stood in front of Billups. His 216cm wingspan gave him an extremely good defensive range.

After struggling with Ariza for five seconds, Billups saw no chance and decisively passed the ball to Prince.

In fact, he wanted to pass the ball to Hamilton, but it was Li Chen who defended Hamilton. Li Chen's defensive ability was not inferior to his offense, so, as a last resort, he could only pass the ball to Prince.

But just as he passed the basketball, a figure suddenly appeared and cut off Billups' pass. This person was none other than Jr. Smith.

However, Jr. Smith did not control the ball well, causing the basketball to go out of the sideline.

But the fans still gave Jr. Smith warm cheers to show their approval.

At the same time, Li Chen's eyes lit up when he saw this scene. He was sure that Jr. Smith must have triggered [Touch the Head to Kill].

very good!As long as they prevent the Pistons' attack, the Knicks have hope of winning.

As for giving up this game?That was impossible. There was no word "give up" in his mind.

(End of this chapter)