Dwight Howard saw Dugg come in, his white teeth bared, and he didn't show a tense atmosphere.

Marbury and David Lee completed the pick-and-roll in the high post, and David Lee received the ball...... Direct jump shot...... Bang!

The basketball hits the iron and bounces high.

Dwight Howard immediately turned around and stuck his position, and his defensive position awareness was excellent. But... The soles of his feet softened a little, which made Snoopy, who had been well prepared for a long time, suddenly jump to the basket and jump high, grabbing Howard to point the basketball to the basket...... Swish!

In less than 20 seconds of the opening game, Snoopy scored 2 points and 1 rebound.

Selena, who was sitting on the sidelines, had already jumped up, and she showed a very amazing volume: Long live the Duke!!

Seeing the little Disney princess wearing the Knicks jersey, the fans at home were a little uncomfortable, but there was no special target.

And ESPN's commentator mentioned Justin Bieber, who was sitting next to Selena.

"What's the mood of the Canadian kid right now? His suitor stayed with Snoopy last night and reappeared on the sidelines today to cheer him on. Isn't this kid jealous at all? Or is he not going to retreat? ”

Bill Wharton said venomously, "Honestly, if I were a woman, I wouldn't like this kind of creamy hairy boy." ”

"Judging by the round just now, I don't think Snoopy had anything to do with Disney's little princess last night, he's still full of energy. And Dwight must have done everything he could with those three blondes. Reggie Miller said, "The monster has become a soft-footed beast." ”

"Howard is so unprofessional." McBrin was slightly critical in tone: "Even if the New York Knicks are far from being an opponent, he should take it seriously." ”

Bang!

Nelson missed a jumper in the frontcourt, Dugg held back to Dwight Howard, and David Lee protected the rebound in the backcourt before handing it to Stephen Marbury.

Everyone can see that after the semifinals with high intensity and high confrontation and high concentration, the tight strings of the Magic team have slowly relaxed. Nelson's shot was completely out of place, without completely shaking off Marbury... Pull-back jumper...... It's not a smart choice at any time.

Compared to the Magic's mental laxity.

The Knicks played more focused, led by Dugg and Stephen Marbury, whether it was David Lee, Jeffries, and Quentin Richardson.

They don't have a sense of victory, but everyone wants more praise and stats. Right now... Their value is rising, Richardson, who is in his contract year, is no longer worried about his next contract, Jeffries has no one to scold him for his high salary and low ability, as for David Lee... He has already begun to be included in the discussion of elite strikers.

Everything is moving in a good direction.

So, they have a very positive mentality and don't give up on themselves because it's an impossible game to win.

Swish!

Richardson hit an open three-pointer in the bottom corner of the left wing: Marbury's pick-and-roll with David Lee activated his movement, and he caught the ball and hit what could be described as a flashy upright jumper.

The race continues, thanks to Orlando's mental relaxation. So the point difference is gradually leaning towards the Knicks.

End of the first session.

32：27。

The Knicks, who are playing on the road, lead by five points.

But that didn't make Orlando nervous, and both the fans and the players were relaxed about the difference.

The second quarter begins.

Dugg returned to the No. 2 position, and the point guard who partnered him became Chris Duhon. The inside line is played by Eddie Curry with Jeffries, and at the same time, with the addition of newcomer Gallinari, it is equivalent to a complete change of play.

After Eddie Curry came on the court, Dwight Howard changed his style of play.

He began to take the initiative to seek ball-handling offense in the paint area, and he continued to open up Eddy Curry's defense with hard attacks...... Eddie Curry had nothing to do about it.

His role on the defensive end has always been negative.

In retrospect, though, he put some pressure on Dwight Howard on the offensive end.

Dwight Howard struggled a bit against a heavy center...... In fact, the most important thing is that he can't let go of the face of the super center, and it is too bad for the super center to use the front to deal with the opponent.

Mr. Howard is a very respectable man. So... He is often scorched inside and tender by Yao Shu.

Although Eddie Curry is several levels different from Yao Shu, tonight's Warcraft is indeed a little soft!

Burst! Burst! Burst!

After three consecutive hits, Eddie Curry turned around and hit a shot...... Swish!

Basketball hits.

This caused McBrin in the commentary box to sigh loudly, bluntly saying that Dwight Howard was squandering his talent.

Turning his head, Lewis missed another mid-range shot.

But... Howard jumped to his feet, grabbed the basketball on Eddie Curry's head, and slammed it into the basket with all his strength...... Rumble!

The majesty of the first center is still violent even when the feet are weak!

The basket buzzed as he smashed it.

The stadium also burst into a monstrous sound in an instant.

But....

When Warcraft lands... He put his feet on the floor, and in an instant... Poof.

He threw an extremely heavy buttocks, and at that moment he turned around with his teeth bared, and lay on the floor clutching his left hip and screaming in pain.

When this scene happened, the Magic fans who were still cheering instantly turned into exclamations.

The accident happened so suddenly that they couldn't believe their eyes.

Eddie Curry under the basket was also very surprised, he was still two meters away from Howard's position, and the two did not have any physical contact at all. In fact, one second he was still surprised by Howard's violent dunk, but the next second he actually fell on his own ass, and it looked very serious.

The team doctor in Orlando made an initial diagnosis of Howard and then ...... They pushed the stretcher in.

This made the whole stadium inexplicably nervous.

Howard is half the Orlando Magic, and the Magic's defensive system is almost entirely built on him, actually... The offense also dared to shoot unbridled on the perimeter because of his presence.

If he does get hurt, the side effects are no less than the Cleveland Cavaliers losing LeBron James.

"The Knicks... Is this going to lie all the way to the finals? ”

Bill Wharton frowned, he felt that it was all too ridiculous and unreal. He never thought it would happen, although the Knicks have improved greatly this season since Snoopy's arrival. But... Normally, it's the limit for them to make the playoffs. In fact, their entry into the playoffs is the result of the release of various Eastern Conference powerhouses. However, when they entered the playoffs, it was as if they had suddenly been caught...... The Celtics have lost three key players in a row, and Atalanta, although only two have been suspended, but... They're not strong. And now it's time for the Eastern Conference Finals, and Howard, the absolute core of the Orlando Magic, is actually injured again...... Has God become a Knicks fan?

Bill Wharton's entire worldview is collapsing.

"The Knicks are like the lucky ones who have won three Super Lotto games in a row. Although Snoopy stressed that their advance was no fluke, I agree with him that the Knicks did earn at least three hard-fought victories. But... If the opponent didn't encounter all kinds of situations, they couldn't be at the same starting line as the opponent. ”

McBrin clasped his hands together: "I hope the Warcraft Howard doesn't get hurt too much." ”

At this time, Reggie Miller sighed leisurely: "That's why the league's clubs have repeatedly emphasized pre-match abstinence." I'm sure if Dwight hadn't gone to the opening room with three blondes last night, he wouldn't have been hurt by a dunk without a fight! ”

His words left the two partners around him speechless.

Truly... If this thing comes down to ... Again, the problem lies with Howard himself.

If he had slept properly last night, his body would never have been so sluggish, and of course, he would not have been injured so easily.

Backbite!

Stan Van Gundy called a long timeout, his face as cold and stiff as iron. Dwight Howard's injury departure was an incalculable loss for him, and he knew better than anyone Howard's tactical position. If it was a 4-0 sweep before. So now... If Howard doesn't come back in this series, then the win or loss will be a five-five number.

"Gortat, get ready to play!" Stan Van Gundy turned and pushed the Polish hammer into Howard's position.

The Poles had long been prepared. He was full of hatred for Snoopy, and at the thought of the duke's triumphant expression at the thought of the duke's triumphant expression, he gritted his teeth and longed to eat it alive...... If it weren't for him, he wouldn't have become a joke in basketball circles. Now the whole world, including his hometown in Poland, knows that he was used to break the bridge of his nose.

Wait and see! Duke Dog! I'm going to give you a taste of the Polish hammer tonight!

Gortat clenched his fists, he was full of will to fight!

At the same time, the entire Knicks bench was making noises of excitement. Because of the unexpected injury of the Warcraft Howard, the flame of victory in the hearts of all the Knicks players was ignited.

Since the miraculous elimination of Atalanta in their last game, the Knicks' morale has reached an all-time high. That game planted a seed of faith in the hearts of the players: if we are tenacious enough and united enough, we can defeat any opponent!

Now, this seed has sprouted again! They all can't wait to make history.

Nate Robinson even rubbed his palms and trembled excitedly: "I never dreamed that we would have any hope of reaching the finals this season!" This must be a blessing from God, and there is no reason for us to miss this opportunity. ”

Eddie Curry is also making an urgent noise: "We're going to the top of the East this year!" ”

David Lee, Richardson, Jeffries and others all had excited expressions of 'dreams have finally come true'.

Looking at his teammates in full swing, Duger's heart is filled with joy, the Knicks are very different now than when he first arrived...... At that time, the Knicks had no desire to win at all. And now... They began to look forward to the finals.

"It's a really great opportunity for us, and we have a chance to live. However, we must be more soberly aware... Orlando's strength is still above us, and we can only achieve the following if we carefully handle every offense and every defense! ”

Duge gave a precautionary shot to his excited teammates: "All in all, the future is bright, and the road is tortuous!" But as long as we are united, victory will come! ”

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[I pondered the plot of this chapter for a long time, and from five to eleven o'clock, I repeatedly changed three drafts. But then I thought about it, this book is a YY work that promotes positive energy, so it suddenly became clear! 】