Chapter 294: Avoid Being Sweeped
The game starts at half past eight.

After the jump ball, the Knicks attacked.

On the right wing, Nash was attacking with the ball and Iverson was defending.

Nash controlled the rhythm, suddenly accelerated, broke through the opponent, and rushed to the right elbow area.

The 76ers used a three-two zone defense, with swingman Andre Iguodala guarding the middle of the road. Seeing this, he immediately covered the right elbow area.

"Colanders against colanders," said Mike Koblin suddenly.

"Haha..." Bill Walton was stunned, and then burst into laughter.

At this time, He Zhongqiu on the left waist suddenly turned and cut into the penalty area, and Nash completed the pass before Iguodala's defense.

After receiving the ball, He Zhongqiu immediately changed direction downward and jumped up after one step.

It was too late for Dalembert to return to the basket. Chris Webber on the right side of the basket saw Wolverine attacking the basket, but he didn't dare to return to defend and block him even if he had the courage.

"boom!"

He Zhongqiu scored a goal with a one-handed tomahawk slam dunk.

"Oh ho!"

Madison Square Garden erupted in cheers.

"Beautiful! Cutting into the penalty area and slamming it with one hand!" Yu Jia shouted excitedly.

The 76ers' Dalembert wanted to make a fast break using Iverson's speed, but He Zhongqiu blocked it and the fast break failed.

"Delham Porter is the best defender on the 76ers, with a defensive efficiency of 100, but his speed cannot keep up with Zhongqiu," said Zhang Heli.

Yu Jia said: "Ben Wallace won DPOY, his defensive efficiency value was 94, and Zhongqiu was 95, but I think Zhongqiu's defense is more advantageous."

At this time, Iverson reached the frontcourt, accelerated and rushed forward. After shaking off Nash, he broke into the penalty area from the right wing.

"Bang!"

At this time, the Postman defended to the right waist position, and He Zhongqiu also returned to the basket. Iverson could only make a quick stop and jump shot, but missed the shot +1.

He Zhongqiu grabbed the backcourt rebound and the Knicks attacked.

Zhang Heli continued the previous topic and said, "Compared with Ben Wallace, Zhongqiu has a huge advantage in height, but Zhongqiu focuses most of his energy on offense, while Ben Wallace focuses purely on defense.

In addition, Zhongqiu's defense this season is better than last season, especially his ability to assist and help defense has improved rapidly, so his defensive efficiency value has reached 95, and he should be able to compete for DPOY next season."

He Zhongqiu came to the frontcourt and took a high position directly. Nash broke through the wall. Dalembert did not dare to switch defense. Nash rushed to the basket. Chris Webber failed to make up for the defense in time and made a layup.

Bill Walton sighed: "Chris Webber had minimally invasive knee surgery in 03, and then he was no longer the same as before. He lost his mobility and explosiveness."

Michael Breen said: "For athletes, the knee is the life of the sport."

Bill Walton said: "Shaq has a pair of iron knees, and Dream and David Robinson's knees are also pretty good, not to mention Ewing.

Now, the Wolverine's knee should be fine. After three seasons, there have been no injuries. "

Michael Breen laughed and said, “When he first joined the Knicks, the team valued his strength and was going to let him gain weight, hoping that he would become the Knicks’ Big Shark.

But he refused. Excessive weight would definitely increase the burden on the lower limbs, making it easy to get injured, or get injured prematurely. This was a very wise decision. "

Bill Walton said: "His compatriot Yao has gained weight well and has strong low-post confrontation ability, but he has lost his agility."

Ladas, in the hotel room, Yao Ming heard the conversation between the two and became more determined to lose weight.

At Madison Square Garden, the game continues.

The Postman will do anything for the championship, even breaking his own legs, let alone breaking his opponent's legs.

With a pair of elbows swinging, he seemed to have regained his ferocity in his peak period. Chris Webber was defended so hard that he didn't dare to get close to the basket.

He pulled up to the high post to receive the ball, and the Mailman followed him. Seeing Wolverine returning to defend the basket, he immediately chose to shoot a straight-arm jump shot in the high post.

"Bang!"

Unfortunately, under the strong confrontation with the Postman, his shooting action was somewhat deformed and he missed the shot +1.

He Zhongqiu grabbed the backcourt rebound and the Knicks attacked.

Bill Walton said: "The Mailman was with the Lakers last season and the Knicks this season, and his main focus was on the defensive end."

Michael Breen nodded and said, "Last season his defensive efficiency was 98, and this season his defense is also very good, with a defensive efficiency of 99.

In his 20 seasons, including these two, his defensive efficiency was below 4 in only four seasons, which shows how hard he worked on the defensive end in these two seasons.

Bill Walton said: "It's not easy for a 42-year-old veteran. I really fought hard for the championship."

"boom!"

He Zhongqiu once again played a pick-and-roll in the high post, and after breaking the ball, he moved down, received the return pass from Shi, cut in for a dunk, and successfully attacked the basket.

"0:6, the 76ers failed in two attacks and have not scored yet." Zhang Heli said with a smile.

Yu Jia said: "With Zhongqiu and the Postman teaming up, it was difficult for Iverson to break through, and his pull-up jump shot was not accurate, so it was difficult to launch the offense."

"Boom bang bang..."

During the offense-offensive transition, Iverson rushed forward from the left wing with the ball.

He Zhongqiu quickly returned to defense from the middle, and was not much behind Iverson. Counting all the players on the field of both teams, only Iverson and Nash were ahead of him, and the 76ers' shooting guard Iguodala was running at the same pace as him.

"Wolverine returns to defense so quickly!" Michael Brin shouted excitedly.

Iverson broke through from the left wing three-point line, changed direction and headed for the basket. When he reached the left elbow area, He Zhongqiu rushed across the free throw line, slowed down and stopped in front of him, forcing him to make an emergency stop.

At this time, Nash caught up with him and Battier also rushed over. Iverson could only hastily make a jump shot before being double-teamed.

"Bang!"

The basketball went too far off the mark and hit the outside edge of the basket, and was caught by He Zhongqiu who turned around.

"How can we beat the Knicks by fighting alone?" Bill Walton shook his head.

"The important thing is that Wolverine's defensive speed is so terrifying that he can actually keep up with Iverson's fast break rhythm." Michael Brin shook his head and sighed.

The Knicks played a positional battle and had no fast breaks.

Because facing Iverson's continuous quick attacks, He Zhongqiu will consume a lot of physical energy in the quick return to defense, so on the offensive end, Rick Carlisle requires to control the rhythm.

Another thing is that He Zhongqiu's offensive tactics do not require low-post offense that consumes a lot of physical energy. Instead, he arranges a large number of high-post pick-and-roll tactics and wing mid-range shots, which are offensive tactics that do not consume much physical energy.

This time, it was the Mailman's turn to set a high pick-and-roll.

This is also the offensive tactic that Karl Malone is best at. He has played it for his entire life, and even if his eyes were poked out, he can still run normally.

He Zhongqiu was in the low post on the left wing, and he did not try to position himself, but was responsible for containing the defense, as well as cutting in and grabbing offensive rebounds.

Nash broke through the wall at the top of the arc and headed for the basket.

At the same time, He Zhongqiu cut in along the baseline at the right time, and together with Nash, forced the 76ers' two inside players to return to defend the basket.

At this time, Nash suddenly passed the ball back to the Mailman, who got a small open space at the free throw line.

"brush!"

A splash appeared and the two-point shot was made.

0:8, 76ers attack.

The 76ers' head coach O'Brien was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead, but he didn't dare to say anything to Iverson. He just kept shaking his head.

"Carl, stop them from sending it so fast." Rick Carlisle yelled at the postman.

Carlisle is younger than O'Brien, but he is a championship coach and has the right to shout even when facing the Mailman.

The Postman stopped the opponent's quick pass, and He Zhongqiu took the opportunity to return to defense. He didn't have to run so fast, and by the time Iverson received the ball, he had already passed the center line.

Iverson broke through from the right wing with the ball, and before the postman came over, he passed Nash and Battier and entered the penalty area.

Facing He Zhongqiu, he rushed over fearlessly, then stopped suddenly two steps away and made a small lob shot.

"predict!"

He Zhongqiu reacted quickly, took a step forward, and grabbed the ball with one hand.

"Oh ho!"

Madison Square Garden immediately erupted in warm cheers.

"Great! Another block!" Yu Jia shouted excitedly. "What kind of attack is needed to score?"

Iverson was breathing heavily, with a hint of confusion in his eyes.

He was not tired, but was under too much pressure.

The Knicks attacked, He Zhongqiu received the ball at the left waist position, swung it downward, then turned around and made a 45-degree rebound.

Dalembert was shaken and failed to respond defensively in time.

"Bang! Swoosh!"

The rebound hit the board and bounced into the basket.

"Very good! This is a standard Duncan-style 45-degree rebound offensive move. It's simple and very efficient." Bill Walton praised.

“The only difference is that Wolverine’s finishing move is a throw-in shot that’s unique to him,” Michael Breen said.

0:10, 76ers attacked and called a timeout.

Jim O'Brien said to Iverson: "Allen, you are the leader of the team, pass the ball, I want to see your pass, okay?
Allen, you have Chris by your side, Korver has accurate three-pointers, and Iguodala has breakthroughs, they will help you."

Iverson nodded without hesitation. It was not like he didn't want to pass the ball. He was just trying his luck at the beginning. If he couldn't make the shot, he would definitely pass the ball.

Next, the 76ers' offense improved.

After the timeout, the Knicks replaced the Mailman with Varejao.

Iverson broke through with the ball, attracted the defense, and then passed the ball to Iguodala, who hit a small open two-pointer.

2:10, Knicks attack.

Varejao's mid-range shot is not very reliable, but his attack under the basket is not bad, with a hit rate of 62.9%. His close two-point shots are also barely okay, with a hit rate of 40%.

Rick Carlisle asked him to position himself under the basket, and He Zhongqiu played pick-and-roll in the high post.

The 76ers did not switch defense, it was still Dalembert and He Zhongqiu.

The next moment after Nash broke through the wall, He Zhongqiu turned and cut in from the other side, one step behind Nash, and cut into the penalty area.

Dalembert turned around and chased, falling behind He Zhongqiu.

At this moment, He Zhongqiu and Nash posed a threat to the basket at the same time.

The next moment, Nash threw the ball into the sky toward He Zhongqiu and then ran to the left wing.

Looking at Wolverine flying into the sky, Chris Webber under the basket was stunned. If he was knocked over, he would probably get injured, so he quickly retreated.

"boom!"

"Oh ho!"

The next moment, after an aerial relay, He Zhongqiu made an extremely powerful windmill slam dunk, which set off Madison Square Garden.

"The 76ers can't play this game. There's no way they can play. There's no way they can defend against Zhongqiu's attack." Zhang Heli shook his head and smiled.

Yu Jia said excitedly: "He can shoot accurately from mid-range when he's out, and he can attack and capture cities when he's in. No one can stop him. He can also shoot from the low post and sweep everything. How can we defend against him?"

2:12, 76ers attack.

"Bang!"

Iverson broke through again and passed the ball. This time Korver took a three-pointer, but unfortunately Josh Howard's defense was in place, causing him to miss the shot.

Bill Walton said: "Compared to the Knicks' high-quality inside offense, the 76ers' outside offense can't compete with the Knicks' inside firepower."

"Chris Webber doesn't dare to go to the basket. If he dares to go to the basket, the offense will improve, but Wolverine will definitely switch defense at that time." Michael Breen shook his head.

"good."

Bill Walton said: "If Chris Webber doesn't play this point, Wolverine won't care about him."

Next, Chris Webber did step up his offense, but his performance was not outstanding under Varejao's defense.

The main reason is that he can only shoot straight-arm jump shots from high positions, and he no longer has the explosive power to cut in and dunk.

He also tried to position himself under the basket, but He Zhongqiu immediately switched defense and drove him out of the paint.

In this game, Iverson attacked desperately, but his efficiency was low. He was blocked twice by He Zhongqiu, and then had three steals by He Zhongqiu and the Postman. He made 9 turnovers in the whole game.

He made 28 of 9 shots, with a hit rate of only 32.1%, and 6 of 3 three-pointers, but he also caused some damage, making 7 of 7 free throws and scoring 28 points.

Chris Webber, defended by the Postman and Varejao, shot 16 of 7, with a decent hit rate of 43.8%, and scored 16 points including free throws.

For the Knicks, He Zhongqiu only played for two minutes in the last quarter. In the entire 32 minutes, he scored 32 points and 13 rebounds, with a shooting percentage of 61.5%. Nash scored 18 points and 15 assists, with a shooting percentage of 52.5%.

"Congratulations to the Knicks for defeating the 76ers with a score of 80:106, a big win of 26 points."

After the game, Bill Walton commented on the score and then said:

"The 76ers had 11 players on the court, and the six substitutes only scored a total of six points, four of whom did not score. This lineup is rubbish. I guess they are in danger of being swept."

Michael Breen nodded and said, “The Knicks also had 11 players on the court, and the substitutes scored 26 points, a total of 10 players scored.

Payton had 3 points, 2 steals and 4 assists, Crawford had 11 points, Brent Barry had 6 points, Varejao had 4 points, Malik Ross had 2 points, and only Witherspoon didn't score in 3 minutes.

From the depth of the lineup, from the starting lineup, from the bench lineup, from the defense, from the offense, the 76ers have no chance of winning. "

"Avoid getting swept," Bill Walton said.

In front of the bench, He Zhongqiu accepted a live interview with ESPN.

"Wolverine, what do you think the chances of sweeping the 76ers are?" the reporter asked.

"We will try our best to sweep our opponents and leave more rest time for the second round," He Zhongqiu said without any modesty.

His voice was so loud that it reached the visiting team's bench. Iverson was so angry that he threw the towel in his hand to the floor, then stood up and walked towards the player tunnel.

He Zhongqiu and his teammates returned to the locker room, and the results of the other three games were also announced.

The Spurs beat the Grizzlies at home, the Heat beat the Pacers at home, and the Supersonics beat the Suns at home.

On the 26th, at nine o'clock in the morning, after breakfast, He Zhongqiu suddenly felt like taking Philip to a shooting range to practice shooting.

New York State has a gun control law, but he still obtained gun licenses for rifles, shotguns, and pistols, as well as a hunting license last year.

Chinese people like him who don't even have a green card can also own a gun in the United States. The requirements are more strict, such as legal residence, no criminal record in the United States, and legitimate reasons for owning a gun, etc.

If the movie Guns N' Dragon directed by Wu Jing and Zhang Jin does well at the box office, he would also like to try making a gun battle movie to satisfy his desire.

In the evening, I still watch Yao Ming's game.

In this game, Yao Ming paid attention to the foul problem, played for 36 minutes, and played in an explosive state, making 14 of 13 shots, a terrifying hit rate of 92.9%, plus 7 of 7 free throws, scoring 33 points and 8 rebounds.

McGrady scored 28 points again, and the Yao-McGrady duo contributed 61 points together. The Mavericks lost to the Mavericks on the road with a score of 113:111, with a very small advantage of two points.

Nowitzki only shot 26.3% in the last game. In this game, he played 42 minutes, made only 21 of 8 shots, with a hit rate of only 38.1%. He made 12 of 10 free throws, scored 28 points, but only had two pitiful rebounds.

However, the Mavericks' rebounding ability was still stronger than that of the Rockets, 29:41, grabbing 12 more rebounds.

"Haha, Zhongqiu, we won again. We are sure to advance to the next round."

After the game, the excited Dayao took the initiative to call He Zhongqiu and laughed before he spoke.

"Congratulations, I also think you have a sure win in the second round."

After two consecutive away wins, the Rockets will have two home games next. He Zhongqiu also feels that the Rockets have a secure place in the second round.

"But, damn, we have to play the Spurs in the second round." Yao Ming's voice suddenly became a little frustrated.

"What's wrong with playing against the Spurs? Isn't it just Duncan?"

He Zhongqiu shouted, seizing the opportunity to encourage him: "Dayao, you have to learn from Comrade He Zhongqiu. If you learn even three times as much as he does, it will be no problem for you to beat Duncan."

"Beep beep..."

As soon as I finished saying this, the only sound on the phone was the call being hung up.

"The signal in Dallas is too bad. I called and he hadn't finished encouraging me yet." He Zhongqiu muttered.

On the 27th, the Knicks lost to the 76ers for the second time at home.

On the 28th, the Knicks arrived in Philadelphia, and the Rockets played against the Mavericks at home in the evening.

(End of this chapter)