Chapter 599: Morale is like a rainbow
At the beginning of the second half, the Knicks played a continuous performance, continuous morale balloons, and this was the Knicks' home court, and suddenly the Knicks' morale rose to a boundless level.
The Knicks, who had been holding back for two games, rushed out like a flood that opened the floodgates, unstoppable, and no matter how old a team like the Pacers could not stop the mad beast army.
In the third quarter, the Knicks widened the gap by 20 points in a wave, and the Pacers counterattacked at the beginning of the fourth quarter, but the result was not satisfactory, and the difference did not shorten.
Vogel simply gave up the game, and the Knicks finally defended their honor on their home court, desperately turning the score to 2-3.
In an interview with the Pacers after the game, Vogel described the game as absolutely unexpected.
The Knicks played unexpectedly in this game, and when everyone felt that the Knicks were not united, the Knicks played very united. When others think that the Knicks' players are not good, the Knicks' players have played in areas that they are not good at, and the Knicks always find breakthroughs in impossible places today.
With such a team, the Pacers have no way to deal with it!
Winning such a game, and winning such a game beautifully, the morale that the Knicks had lost before was all back all at once.
The Knicks' previous consecutive losses, a big part of the original was the lack of confidence after the second game, and now the Knicks' confidence has been found.
Under the victory, all the problems of the Knicks were solved, the team's unity problems, confidence problems, fighting spirit problems, and after a hearty victory, everything came back.
Even Li Feng's pre-match remarks. It is also considered a symbol of courage!
This is the so-called winning effect, the disadvantages of winning the game are gone, and the disadvantages of losing the game are immediately revealed.
The Knicks won such a game, and they also have the confidence to fight the Pacers in the next game, and then the final game will be unknown.
The Knicks won at home against the Pacers, and the two teams were tied 2-3, and the Knicks' chance finally returned.
At this time, both teams are preparing for the sixth game with all their might, and the preparation before this big game can be said to be meticulous, but it can also be said to be relaxed.
Some role players are naturally improving their technical details, but Li Feng is calm-minded at this time.
The current situation. Although the Knicks won one game, they still can't afford to lose, and they can't afford to make a little mistake.
Because the Knicks are out of the game with one major mistake, the Knicks still have to fight to the death in the next game, and the Pacers are the same as the Knicks. They're definitely going to have to fight because they definitely don't want to see the Knicks fight them Game 7.
At this time. The winds in the media have also shifted slightly. Almost all the media thought that the Knicks were finished, but after such a high. In the tide war, the Knicks' support rate increased to 30 percent, which is still not high, but it is a big improvement compared to before.
Of course, the situation is different on the domestic side, and the Knicks on the domestic side have only won one game.
Domestic media. It's just like the Knicks have found a winning weapon to win, and the Knicks have found a means to restrain the opponent as the title, saying that the Knicks won this game and won the whole world.
Of course, both the Knicks and Pacers are sober in their own right.
The current situation is clear. The strength of the two teams is about the same. But before the Pacers won the adjustment, the morale of the winning game won three consecutive wins, but the Knicks won the morale in the last game, and at this time, it is very dangerous for the Pacers to let the Knicks go on like this.
When the strength of the two teams is about the same, morale and psychological state determine the victory or defeat of the two teams.
Whether it is competitive sports, a business, or a country, as long as it is something that requires the cooperation of many people, the party with morale is unstoppable, and the party without morale can do nothing.
In the fifth game, Li Feng used his remarks to motivate the whole team, used the game table, and mastered the general trend, and finally turned the morale around.
The goal of the Pacers in the next game is to turn morale around, and the Knicks' goal is to live up and win another game in one go.
It's a morale fight!
The sixth leg will be held at the Pacers' home court, Consec, where the Knicks have yet to win.
The deeper the game, the hotter it gets, the more attention it gets, and now it's Game 6, and the eyes of the entire basketball world are here.
Because the game is very hot, the media that broadcast today's game is also in all aspects, there are several sports stations in the United States, and there are also cca.v, local TV stations, and live broadcasts on the Internet.
There are many broadcasters, and TNT's commentator Charles Barkley said at this time:
"Today's game is a game after the Knicks exploded all over the court."
"The key to this game depends on the shape of the Knicks, if the Knicks can continue the form of the last game, the Pacers are not only very dangerous today, but also very dangerous in the next game, because once a team like the Knicks is given the momentum, it will not be able to stop."
As soon as Charles Barkley finished speaking, Kenny Smith said:
"Indeed! It seems that there are very few teams like the Knicks who have reached the finals this year, and the situation of reaching the finals is not good, but the Knicks have a lot better height and defense than the fast teams in the past, so if they are given the opportunity to play their speed and morale, the Pacers will have to guard against their three-point shots. The Knicks' three-point shooting was very efficient, but none of the Eastern Conference semifinals were better than Game 1. Now that so much time has passed, walkers need to guard against this mine! ā
Yu Jia, the commentator on the domestic cca.v, also said:
"Today's game is a game for the Knicks, the Knicks gained an advantage in the last game, and if the Knicks can play well today, then the Knicks also have an absolute advantage. If the Knicks stumble today, even if the Knicks win, the morale of the next game will be gone. Of course, if you lose, then there is nothing at all. ā
On the Internet, although there are some differences in the statements of local stations, they are generally the same, and today's game is a battle for morale.
At this time, the arrangement of the two teams also came out. The Pacers' main lineup remains the same, point guard George Hill, scoring guard Lance Steve Sun, small forward Paul George, power forward David West, and center Roy Hibbert.
The Pacers are the same, but now the Knicks have changed again, and the Knicks are full of firepower at the beginning of the game today, and the lineup is the same as on the court.
Point guard Belineri, shooting guard Parsons. Small forward Li Feng, power forward Monroe, center Cousins.
This lineup is currently the most coordinated lineup for the Knicks, Livingston can play the starting line in the regular season, but against a defensive powerhouse like the Pacers in the playoffs. The Knicks still have to step up their offensive firepower.
Yu Jia was immediately excited here, and said in a loud voice:
"Good. Good. Good! The Knicks' lineup, no matter what happens in the future, will definitely take advantage of the start. ā
"Because the Pacers have a very large lineup and a lot of weight, so they don't have a lot of mobility, and the Knicks have a very mobile lineup. It's definitely a good start to play, a good score, and it's still at home, as long as the Knicks can score along with it. This momentum will not be weak! ā
Kenny Smith also praised Tyberdeau's courage here:
"Tyberdu is far inferior to Vogel in terms of adjustment, but he is still very confident in the grasp of the lineup!"
Vogel was also unhappy when he saw this lineup, and his team knew that the Knicks were forcing themselves to give up their advantages.
The game started with the ball on the Pacers' side.
The Pacers now have a height advantage when they get the ball, and the Pacers still want to play the inside line when they get the ball, the Knicks have an advantage in mobility, and the Knicks are all the players who are desperately going around to prevent the other party from getting the ball.
The advantage of going around the front is that the opponent can't get the ball at all, and the disadvantage is that if you let the opponent get the ball, you will die. This is also a kind of gambling defense, and now the Knicks are playing like this, also because there is really no way out, they can only fight, they can only gamble.
The Pacers' Knicks have been studying this for a long time, and they used the cover to get West out of the high post to get the ball.
West's movement range is wide, and this trick is very useful, and West ran out and really got the basketball.
West, who took the ball, raised his hand and shook it, and it was stuck to Monroe, and he immediately showed off his cutting skills, came up and dribbled and attacked the basket in one step.
Li Feng was next to West, he was so tall to dribble, Li Feng made a steal and broke West's ball fiercely.
Li Feng's side made a steal all of a sudden, and the fans of Consec were shocked all of a sudden!
Yu Jia also immediately shouted:
"That's it! Li Feng made a steal, and the Knicks got off to a good start! As long as the Knicks can get off to a good start, they're half the winner. ā
In the cheers of the audience, Li Feng took the ball but vigilantly found that Steve Sun came up to foul his own tactics.
This can be regarded as a means to interrupt the morale of the opponent, at this time Li Feng did not want to be interrupted by the opponent's morale, he saw that Steve Sun was coming, and turned around and passed the ball to Parsons, who was generally unnoticed.
Parsons, of course, knew that this was the time to advance, and he quickly dribbled two steps to the Pacers' three-point line while he was hesitating how to play.
Just watch Li Feng run back to the top on the sideline, and then suddenly cut to the basket, Parsons will immediately throw it in an air relay.
Li Feng caught the ball in the air and dunked with both hands: "Bang!" ā
The Knicks opened the first round, stealing and then dunking in the air, and the Pacers fans of Conseck were suddenly suppressed, while some fans wearing Knicks jerseys stood up and cheered, they were die-the team from New York!
Charles Barkley also said:
"Li Feng's steal is crucial! Determines the direction of the opening"
The Pacers were prepared for a thousand today, but there were still mistakes in the first round, and they still played the ball to the Pacers, which was a huge failure for the Pacers.
Vogel was also standing on the sidelines at this time, his hands crossed, and he was silent.
In the face of such a Knicks, the Pacers were also very eager to bring their morale back, and George immediately asked for the ball and prepared to play it himself.
But when George got the ball, the Knicks borrowed flowers and used the strategy they often used to defend Li Feng.
Two players suddenly rushed out to defend George, George was in possession and pulled to the side, and the Knicks two players took advantage of the situation to push George to the sideline.
There's no room for George here, but George is George.
Take the ball and rely on Li Feng. Left and right two turns, suddenly outside the three-point line to shoot a long-range turnaround three-point jumper.
It's hard to score this kind of ball without defense, but at this time, George just scored!
George scored with a wave of the basketball "swish", and as soon as George scored the ball, there was a sound of inhaling air in the whole court.
George is really tough, this kind of goal can be scored!
The Knicks didn't give the Pacers a chance to ferment, and in the first moment after George scored, a powerful pass from Roma on the baseline went straight to the Pacers' half.
Belinelli has already taken the ball in this position, and since the Knicks have played the starter with Belineri today, they must make good use of his speed.
George Hill barely followed. Belineri held the ball in a straight line of acceleration, and the light yƬ was given by George Hill.
Curry George Hill also played two feints, but Belineri didn't even get rid of the feints, and past George Hill, Belineri went up to an easy layup to score 2 points.
The Knicks fought back like lightning. Immediately responded to George's three-point shot, and today's Knicks were so fast.
Monroe's powerful pass plus two fast horses, Li Feng and Belineri. The Knicks will definitely not be less of this kind of counterattack.
The Pacer was beaten twice in a row. If you don't lag too far behind in the score by 4-3, you are just one point behind. But in terms of momentum, the difference is very far,
Vogel also hurriedly called a timeout at this time, and the Knicks opened sharply, and he didn't want to learn too much. At this point, he just wants to turn the game around.
Vogel called a timeout and immediately switched on Hansbrough and DJ Augustin, which is the Pacers' usual lineup.
The Pacers came back from a change of formation and thought things would get better. But I didn't expect that the Knicks and Pacers were prepared.
Because that's how the Pacers have always adjusted, the Knicks already have experience.
The Pacers came over, and the Knicks immediately targeted the defense and went up to put pressure on DJ Augustin.
DJ Augustin is not a good ball handler and his passing options are not as good as George Hill and definitely not as good as George Hill.
DJ Augustin passed the basketball to Hansbrough, who was under the least pressure, for safety, and Hansbru held the ball and the Knicks let him attack.
Hansbrough might have made one shot when he was in his prime, but now that he was so nervous, he didn't dare to shoot and get the ball and still wanted to find George or West.
But at this time, the Knicks were desperately chasing these two people to defend, and Hansbrough's attempt to pass failed, and could only pass to Steve Sun's hands.
Steve Sun took the ball to face Parsons' close defense, and he was also eager to make a contribution and forced himself up to cut to the basket.
Steve Sun's strong cut came in, but at this time, the Knicks basket was in a mess, people turned on their backs, and he didn't have very good layup skills when he came up, just when he was a little sluggish, Li Feng appeared like lightning again.
made a steal and slapped Steve Sun's ball directly.
Li Feng broke the ball again, and Steve Sun also wanted to foul Li Feng directly when he came over with a quick hand, but at this time, Li Feng took the ball a little and immediately passed the basketball to Belineri in front, DJ Augustin was really fast, and quickly pasted it to Belineri, and Belinelli's speed could not be fully exerted.
At this time, Belineri could only turn around and pass the ball to Li Feng, who was following him, but Li Feng did not stop receiving the ball, and a transfer ball went to Parsons at the bottom of the foot.
Parsons was too low-key to notice him at all, and now he's in the bottom foot, and the Pacers are done when they see him.
Parsons adjusted with the ball and hit a solid three-pointer. Some three-pointers shoot accurately when they dribble, and some three-pointers stand in place and catch the ball and shoot directly, Parsons adjusts a little bit to be the most accurate, and now this situation is in Parsons' rhythm.
Parsons scored three points, and the Knicks' morale was even stronger, and the three Knicks outside scored points.
The Knicks have now played three counterattacks in a row, causing two turnovers by the Pacers, and Vogel immediately came out and shouted:
"Pay attention to protect the basketball, pay attention to protect the basketball!"
In the midst of Vogel's roar, the Pacers hit again, and they were a little cringe, and their morale was suddenly weakened by a large level.
You must know that today's game is a morale battle, and the Pacers are cowardly before they fight!
The Pacers began to pass the ball cautiously, and if they were too cautious, they couldn't get the basketball behind the interior if they couldn't pass aggressively.
The Pacers' two interior lines couldn't get the ball, so it was only George who came, and George was running out of time when he got the ball.
Faced with this situation, the Knicks still didn't let go, and as soon as George got the ball, the two defenders immediately saved together.
George was so hard to get into the face of two people that he immediately jumped up and passed the ball, and finally threw the ball dangerously into the hands of West in the opposite corner.
The Pacers' defense also adjusted, and Jefferson stepped forward to block the way in front of West, who also missed a mid-range shot in a hurry.
The Pacers were really unlucky today, the Knicks' defense was really tough, and West's side missed.
Monroe took the rebound in the backcourt, and Hansbrough made another big pass.
The basketball went directly to Parsons in the midfield, and the Knicks' backcourt trio were all near the three-point line, which shows how deep the Knicks' awareness of playing fast break is.
Parsons took advantage of his low-key unnoticed characteristics to successfully push through the half court again, and then turned back and passed the ball to Li Feng steadily.
Li Feng took the ball and unceremoniously got up first to break through, squeezing George, and at the same time, Hansbrough, who ran over from the other side, also hurriedly went to the basket to defend.
The Pacers, on the other hand, also doubled Li Feng, who broke through deep but played a Parker's usual passing trick.
Turned around 360 degrees on the spot, turned around and threw it out, and the basketball just went to Monroe, who was following up, and Monroe took a three-pointer with the ball. (To be continued......)