Chapter 302: Momentum is the most important in a fight
In the 7th minute and 30 seconds of the first quarter, the score was 13:17, the Knicks led by points, and the Pistons called the third timeout.

"Zhongqiu has made 12 of 9 shots and 5 of 5 free throws, scoring 23 points. He is playing like crazy." Yu Jia said calmly.

Zhang Heli nodded and said, "There is no way to defend. His offensive advantage is too strong. The Pistons can't defend him. The two Wallaces have been defeated."

Yu Jia said: "The atmosphere at the Pistons' home court is a little weird right now. Let's see what happens next."

"Wolverine, you should rest and come back in the next quarter." Rick Carlisle said after He Zhongqiu sat down.

He nodded and said, "There is no problem with my physical fitness. We have five more days of rest than them. They just played a tiebreaker. I can play at the beginning of the second quarter."

Rick Carlisle nodded, physical fitness is exactly one of the Knicks' major advantages in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Next he started to make substitutions, with Varejao and Malik Rose partnering up in the interior, and three guards on the outside, Brent Barry, Crawford, and Gary Payton.

"Go ahead and attack, and try to widen the score further," he said to Barry and Crawford.

"OK." The two nodded.

The two guards are responsible for offense, and the other three substitutes focus on defense. This is also the advantage of the Knicks' bench lineup, with both defense and offense.

The Pistons replaced McDyess in the interior, along with the indefatigable Hamilton, the physically fit Billups, and two role players.

Zhang Heli said: "The Pistons' bench lineup is not as good as the Knicks', and the difference is huge."

Yu Jia nodded and said, "Yes, center backup Elden Campbell is injured and can only play four or five minutes per game in the playoffs."

Zhang Heli continued: "Dakko Milicic also had no chance to play, averaging only two minutes per game. Larry Brown does not trust young people at all. He would rather play two marginal players than give them a chance."

"He doesn't even care about the top pick." Yu Jia complained.

"I don't even trust the top scholar who appears once in a century." Zhang Heli said with a smile.

"Yes, at the Olympics, LeBron James, Wade, Anthony and others had no chance to play," Yu Jia said with a smile.

The timeout ends and the game begins.

"Bang!"

McDyess made a low jump shot on the right wing, but missed under the defense of Malik Ross, and Varejao grabbed the backcourt rebound.

Zhang Heli said: "After McDyess' contract with the Knicks ended, he went to the Suns for a season and then joined the Pistons."

"After being seriously injured, his strength was gone forever," said Yu Jia.

"Bang!"

Looking back, Crawford missed a pull-up jump shot.

However, Malik Ross, who was good at rebounding, grabbed the offensive rebound and threw it to Brent Barry who was open at the left wing three-point line.

"brush!"

Barry did not miss this opportunity and hit a three-pointer with great speed.

The Pistons' offense, or McDyess' offense.

Although Hamilton and Billups were on the court, they were also human beings and took the opportunity to rest for a while.

"Bang!"

Unfortunately, Malik Rose's defense was quite tough, preventing McDyess from getting close to the basket, and his mid-range shot missed again.

"brush!"

This time, Crawford made a fast break and scored a layup.

"It's 22 points now. If we keep playing like this, it will be useless even if we play like a defeated soldier!" Zhang Heli said with a smile.

"The main players are not as good as our opponents, and neither are the substitutes. There is no way we can play." Yu Jia's worries disappeared.

Soon after, the first quarter ended with the score at 37:15, and the Knicks led by 22 points in a single quarter.

With such a huge gap, the Pistons saw no hope of winning.

The lack of hope is the most demoralizing thing. The atmosphere in the Palace of Auburn Hills turned cold again, and the morale that had just been boosted by Ben Wallace's iron-blooded defense was gone again.

At the beginning of the second quarter, He Zhongqiu came on the court again.

"Snapped!"

Hamilton ran to the left elbow area to receive the ball and made a jump shot. He Zhongqiu came out and blocked the shot, directly kicking the ball into the audience seats.

"Snapped!"

The Pistons attacked again, and this time Billups shot from the top of the arc with a pick-and-roll. He Zhongqiu came out again and rushed to the top of the arc to block the ball.

Two consecutive blocks seemed to have destroyed the last bit of the Pistons' morale, turning the Palace of Auburn Hills into a coffin.

"How can you stop me?"

Looking back, when faced with a double-team, He Zhongqiu used his level 97 strength to force his way into the basket.

"boom!"

The next moment, he soared into the sky like a Tyrannosaurus Rex, made an air relay with Nash, and slammed Ben Wallace down with a two-handed slam dunk.

"Di!"

The referee blew the whistle and pointed at Ben Wallace, calling a hand foul and awarding an extra free throw.

The two Wallaces, one lying down and the other standing, both had confused looks in their eyes.

The other three members of the Pistons were not much better than them. They panted expressionlessly, with no sharpness, fighting spirit, or murderous intent in their eyes.

"It broke! The piston broke!" Zhang Heli shouted excitedly.

"When the strength is completely superior to yours, no matter how good your defense is, it will be useless." Zhang Heli said excitedly.

An hour and a half later, the Knicks defeated the Pistons 115:61, winning by 54 points and winning Game of the Eastern Conference Finals.

He Zhongqiu checked out in the third quarter, the lead was too big, the Pistons collapsed again, so the offense decreased later.

总共23投18中，命中率78.3％，8罚7中，轰下43分11篮板2助攻2抢断6盖帽1失误2犯规的数据。

Six Knicks players scored in double digits, in addition to He Zhongqiu, Nash scored 18 points, Battier and Josh Howard each scored 10 points, Crawford scored 15 points, and Brent Barry scored 11 points.

"We are now leading 3-0 and the finals are in sight. Congratulations to the Knicks! Congratulations on Mid-Autumn Festival!" Zhang Heli said happily.

Yu Jia said: "Eighty percent of our opponents in the finals will be the Spurs. The Spurs' defense is also very strong and they lost the fewest points in the regular season."

Zhang Heli said: "Yes, the Pistons lost 89.5 points per game, the most in the Eastern Conference, while the Spurs only lost 88.4 points per game, the most in the league.

The Knicks' defense is also good, but their average points allowed per game is 90.5, second in the Eastern Conference and third in the league."

Yu Jia smiled and said, "But the Knicks have the strongest offense, averaging 103 points per game, first in the league. The second place is the Lakers with 101.7 points, and the Spurs only have 96.2 points."

"The finals against the Spurs..."

Zhang He thought about it and said, “This will be the first time in three seasons that Zhongqiu and Tim Duncan will play against each other in the playoffs.

I think the Knicks are stronger overall, but be careful, the Spurs and Pistons are both very strong defensively, but the Spurs are definitely not the Pistons. "

Yu Jia nodded and said, "The Spurs have Duncan, who has the final say, while the Pistons don't have Duncan. This is their biggest difference."

With the Knicks winning Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on the road, sweeping the Pistons has become a consensus among the media and the Knicks.

He Zhongqiu, who averaged 36 points and 15 rebounds in three games, received widespread praise from the media and fans. Because of his performance and the team's record, the New York media once again began to discuss the topic of the current No. player.

This time, there were far fewer American media outlets opposing and questioning.

And this is the United States. Judging from the reactions around the world, He Zhongqiu's global influence is a hundred levels higher than Duncan's, and the voices supporting him to become the best active player far exceed Duncan.

Even countless basketball fans around the world only know Wolverine, the Kung Fu King, and superheroes, but have no idea who Tim Duncan is.

Countless basketball fans outside the United States believe that He Zhongqiu is not only the best active player in the NBA, but also the best active player in the world of basketball.

Jordan talked about this issue during an interview, saying: "Among the current active stars in the league, in terms of personal strength, team record, and hard honors, only Tim Duncan is qualified to compete with Wolverine for the top active player."

The reporter asked: "Michael, who do you think is more qualified to be called the best player in the league? Or do they both need to win three consecutive championships to be qualified?"

Jordan laughed a few times, then shook his head and said, "I don't agree that you have to win three consecutive championships to be qualified to be the best player in active service. That's too difficult, and few people can do it.

Yes, besides me, in modern basketball, there is only Shaquille O’Neal.”

Looking at the smug smile on Jordan's face, the reporter smiled helplessly and asked, "Michael, who do you think is the best player among the two?"

Jordan said: "Tim Duncan has 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP, 2 MVPs, 2 AMVPs, and has been selected to the All-NBA First Team multiple times.

The Wolverines have 2 championship, 1 MVPs, 2 FMVP and AMVPs, but have not yet been selected to the All-NBA First Team and have never been selected to the All-Defensive First Team.

Comparing in terms of hard honors, there is no doubt that Tim Duncan is better.

But this is Duncan's eighth season and Wolverine's third, so it doesn't seem fair to compare them.

This finals will be the first playoff match between the two and will be the best opportunity for them to prove themselves.

My opinion is that the winner is the king and the winner takes all. Whoever defeats whom and wins the championship this time will determine who is the number one player in active service.

Whether it's Duncan's 7 championships in years or Wolverine's defending title and championships in years, who is more qualified to be the best player in active service? "

Jordan's statement was recognized by the mainstream media, and the majority of fans also agreed with his views.

But this situation angered the fans of the Supersonics and Seattle.

When interviewed by the media, Gentleman Lei, despite his good temper, could not help but complain: "We are trailing 1-2, not 0-3. Game 4 is our home court and we still have a chance to make it to the finals. The media should not completely ignore us."

That night, the Supersonics exploded at home.

Ray Allen went crazy with three-point shooting, making 10 of 6 shots, scoring 34 points, 7 assists and 4 steals, and blasting Bowen who dared not step on him anymore.

With Ray's performance and Lewis' 25 points, the two teamed up to lead the team to defeat the Spurs and tie the score to -.

"Haha, good job to the SuperSonics. Try to drag the Spurs into a Game 7."

In the hotel room, in front of the TV, He Zhongqiu danced with joy.

May 5th, Game 30 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Pistons' real last-ditch battle is also Larry Brown's last-ditch battle.

If he loses to Rick Carlisle again this time, the Pistons will not renew his contract, and he will have no face to stay in the Pistons.

The Pistons' defense reached a desperate level, which indeed had a very big impact on the Knicks. Nash and others were in very bad condition.

However, He Zhongqiu did not give the Pistons any chance.

He accounted for 25% of his low-post attacks, 35% of his cut-in slam dunks, and 40% of his mid-range shots. The Pistons were overwhelmed by his attacks in various areas, but they still couldn't defend him.

At the same time, he played well on the defensive end and defeated the two Wallaces on both offense and defense.

In the 5th minute of the third quarter, he cut in and dunked again. Ben Wallace, who was knocked away, never got up again. He broke three ribs, strained his back muscles again, and also strained his lumbar muscles.

"It's finally over."

When he was carried away on the stretcher, Ben Wallace showed a look of relief on his face.

He Zhongqiu played 40 minutes, made 23 of 15 shots, a hit rate of 65.2%, and made 17 of 17 free throws, breaking his personal single-game scoring record in the playoffs.

47分21篮板1助攻3抢断7盖帽的豪华数据，他以神勇无比的表现，率队完成了对活塞的横扫。

The final score was 95:72, with the Knicks winning by 23 points.

"Congratulations to Zhongqiu, 47 points, 21 rebounds and 7 blocks, breaking his personal playoff single-game rebounding record, and advancing to the finals with a perfect performance." Yu Jia said excitedly.

"It was a safe bet. Congratulations to Zhongqiu and the Knicks for making it to the finals again!" Zhang Heli said excitedly.

On the 31st, the Knicks returned to New York.

He Zhongqiu arrived home at four o'clock in the afternoon. Wu Jing, Zhang Jin, Wang Baoqiang and Xie Miao arrived at his home yesterday.

"Gun Fight" has been filmed and is now in post-production. This means Wu Jing and Zhang Jin will no longer be involved, as the company will be responsible.

After Bao Qiang finished filming Soldier Assault, he arrived in Los Angeles on the 27th, auditioned for Iron Eagle King 2, and secured the role.

Iron Eagle King 6 started filming on June 1st, and the crew arrived in New York a few days ago.

"Xie Miao, even though you don't have a role in Iron Eagle King 2, you should learn action direction well on the set," He Zhongqiu asked.

"Don't worry, Brother Zhongqiu, I will." Xie Miao promised.

He joined the action director team of Iron Eagle King 2 and learned martial arts from Wu Jing and Zhang Jin.

He Zhongqiu said, "After filming Iron Eagle King 2, the four of you should all return to China to develop for a while."

Wu Jing had a lot of ideas, and nodded, "Baoqiang told us about the soldier assault he just shot. I think special forces are very exciting. There is a sense of mystery, a sense of sacredness, and a sense of mission. Can we make a movie of this kind?"

"Brother Jing, if you have any ideas, talk to Sister Xue when you go back." He Zhongqiu said.

"Okay." Wu Jing said with a smile.

"By the way, Brother Jing, how much is the box office of Li Lianjie's movie?" Zhang Jin suddenly asked.

"Wolfhound?"

Wu Jing thought for a moment and said, "2400 million in North America, 5000 million worldwide, DVD revenue should be tens of millions now, with a $4500 million investment, this movie should have lost money.

Brother Jie really wanted to make this movie. The concept of this movie is to oppose violence, but the failure of the movie was a big blow to him. The last time we called, he revealed that he wanted to retire from the film industry. "

He Zhongqiu recalled how Oscar had met Li Lianjie before, and felt that the Kung Fu Emperor's blood and energy were not very strong, and he had suffered great losses. His health was going downhill, and he was not as good as the older Chenglong.

He asked, "His Huo Yuanjia should be wrapping up soon, as well as The Dragon's Baby Project and Feng Xiaogang's Aftershock.

Together with your Guns N' Dragon, all four movies will compete for the Spring Festival slot, and it will be a life-and-death battle. It will be fun!"

Speaking of this, Zhang Jing and others felt the pressure.

Wu Jing asked with some concern: "Zhongqiu, then should our company's two movies be scheduled first or last?"

"Front."

He Zhongqiu said confidently.

"You are so confident?" Wu Jing asked in surprise.

"Momentum is the most important thing in a fight. I'll lose the fight even if I lose the game. I'm going to release it before them." He Zhongqiu laughed.

Hearing this, Wu Jing and others' eyes twitched.

(End of this chapter)