At the beginning of the second quarter, both teams came back and played a bench lineup, but the benches of both teams were very luxurious.

On the Knicks' side are point guard J.R. Smith, scoring guard Parsons, small forward Kirilenko, power forward Jones, and center Vucevic. This lineup can also make the playoffs if you play a starter!

The Pacers' side isn't bad either, with point guard DJ Augustin, shooting guard Odom Johnson, small forward Sam Young, power forward Hansbrough, and center Hibbert.

The benches of both teams are also very thick, and the gap between the two teams is not big in terms of strength, but now the Knicks are in momentum, and they are at home, and they are condescending to play.

The Pacers are at a disadvantage, and George is not on the court, so the Pacers feel a little aggrieved when they fight.

The second quarter started with the ball from the Pacers, and the Pacers came over to cover in the high post first, and DJ Augustin wanted to smash the Knicks' restricted area.

But the Knicks are collective defense, and it is impossible for DJ Augustin to solve the problem alone, and he does not have this ability.

So he could only pass the basketball to Sam Young, who was on the wing, and Sam Young was smart enough to take the ball and pass it directly to Hibbert near the penalty area.

It was too difficult for Hibbert to play Cousins, who had a lot of weight, but now it was much more comfortable to play a nimble interior like Vucevic, sit down sharply, turn around and shoot to score two points under the basket.

When it came time to come off the bench, the Pacers finally found a little cheap on the inside, but this cheapness was not too big to make a fundamental difference in the game.

The Pacers have been playing relatively tight from the opening to the present. But the Knicks are different, the Knicks play very easily and very passionately. The ones are all routines that are very suitable for young people.

The Knicks came running and immediately started running off the ball from both wings, ripping off the sides and running a wonderful pattern of symmetry. In this way, the middle lane is completely pulled away.

At this point, J.R. Smith came up with another break, and Hansbrough came back a little slower and was fouled.

At the free throw line, J.R. Smith only hit one of two free throws, but he also caused a powerful kill to the Pacers.

At this time, the Pacers still very much want to use this period of bench time to pull back the point difference. They played and passed the basketball to Hibbert to play the low post.

But once Hibbert got the ball in this round, the Knicks decisively sandwiched the three people and sandwiched Hibbert under the basket.

Hibbert passes the basketball out to Sam Young. Sam Young shot from the bottom of the pitch, but missed.

Sam Young doesn't have much on the offensive end except for defense and passing, and his shooting is particularly shaky.

The Knicks grabbed the basketball at this point. Turning back towards the Pacers' half-time came. J.R. Smith's advancement is also very fast.

His style is completely different from Bellenelli, Belleneri still plays lightly, but Jr Smith is playing more quickly, Jr Smith quickly comes up and hits the Pacers' basket at once, when he shrinks inward, Jr Smith turns back and passes to Gomez, Gomez quickly transfers Jones behind him, Jones is still half a step away from the three-point line, he gets up and throws a three-pointer.

"Huh!"

Jones came up and scored three points. Another blow to the Pacers.

Vogel, for his part, immediately yelled at Hansbru, making him watch Jones.

The Pacers were hit by another three-pointer from the Knicks. They also played an Odom Johnson three-point shot in the past.

Odom Johnson ran around the court, and finally took the ball and saw that the defense had arrived, but he still forced a shot, and the result was naturally a miss.

Odom Johnson's open shot rate is not bad, but the most important thing is that this guy likes to shoot against others very much, and a shooter without height likes to shoot against other people's defenses, and the effect is naturally not good.

Odom Johnson's three-point retaliation missed, and just then, the Knicks took the ball and turned and headed for the Pacers halfcourt.

The Pacers hurriedly strengthened their defense at this time, and finally didn't let the Knicks play the fast break.

But their side retreated back, and on the Knicks' side, J.R. Smith and Jones immediately came to a high post to block and pick-and-roll, and J.R. Smith turned around and passed the ball to Jones.

Jones picked it up, and Hansbru hurriedly pounced.

In the face of Hansbru, Jones attracted attention a little in his hand, calmly dribbling step by step, stepping back and wanting to take a step sideways, with the space for this step, Jones started with another three-point shot.

"Huh!"

The Knicks' three-pointer was hit again, and this time the Knicks led the Pacers by 17 points from 36 to 19, and the difference was widened.

The Pacers really had no choice but to replace George again, and at the same time fight to the death on the defensive end.

The Pacers were forced like this by the Knicks, and the Knicks didn't give up. At this time, Barkley couldn't stand it on the side of the court, and said in surprise:

"The Pacers' table today is not at all like the Pacers in the last game, they are actually being driven by the Knicks now, and the Pacers give people the feeling that they are completely powerless to run for their lives. It feels weird! Who won the last game. ”

"The Knicks are really fighting surprisingly fiercely now, and the Knicks' current state is really fierce, as if they want to bite the Pacers to death at once."

Kenny Smith naturally saw the situation on the court.

The Pacers replaced George, George arrived on the court and immediately began to take over the game, and now the Pacers are in a difficult situation both internally and externally, and they really need a superstar to use their individual abilities to change the rhythm of the game, and this method must be effective, so George used a breakthrough to show his existence as soon as he came back.

At this time, the Knicks are team defense, there are Jones and Vucevic on the inside, it must not be easy to break through, but George still resolutely takes the ball and forcibly breaks through from the right side to kill the basket, when the Knicks team's defense echoes up. George also came to a high throw shot, George's high throw was quite elegant, and he immediately scored 2 points above the heads of several people.

George came out and finally scored points for the team. Then the Knicks immediately changed to let Belineri and Li Feng warm up together and prepare to enter the court.

The Knicks really don't want to give the Pacers any chance right now, and the Pacers are starting to fight the defensive end after George hit a throw.

At this time, the Pacers are fully exerting the advantage of experience, and all the means of defense have come up, all kinds of edge balls and small actions, the Pacers are completely beaten out by the Knicks, and the defensive actions are a little big when they are a little annoyed and angry.

And a group of young Knicks did not adapt to these small actions, and the Knicks did not score points in this round.

And George took advantage of the fact that the Knicks didn't score points in another round. Turned around and hit the Knicks for an offensive and defensive transition, he took the ball in front of Livingston and shook it continuously, and then suddenly came a European step with an American small broken step, shook Livingston and hit a "big weapon" with a layup in the air and a 2+1.

George goes to the free throw line. scored a point, so George chased 5 points in a row, and the Pacers finally had some chances, but it was at this time that the Knicks replaced Li Feng and Belineri.

Li Feng arrived on the court. Immediately felt the rhythm of the walker that it was going to wrestle. In this kind of game, Belineri is uncomfortable with the ball, and JR Smith doesn't have much experience, but Li Feng likes it very much, Li Feng comes over to get the ball directly at this time, and then directs Belineri to run the offense without the ball.

Li Feng's resistance to pressure with the ball is the top in the league, and at this time, Li Feng defends Li Feng's Sam Young, Sam Young's defense is very diligent, but it is only diligent. Letting him defend a killer-level player is a meat bun and a dog.

Li Feng came up and pressed him in two steps, and then easily passed the ball to Belineri. Belineri is in super shape today, taking the ball in the face of super pressure, an extremely elegant streetball-like action, dribbling behind his back and stepping back, easily dodging the entangled George at once, dodging George, Belineri shot a middle distance.

"Huh!"

Winning two points, Belinelli dodged George's back dribble and retreated, it was simply amazing, Madison Square Garden was completely conquered by Belinelli, and all the fans who watched today's game were also conquered by Belinelli, this offensive skill is simply unpredictable.

Belineri hit a brilliant opening goal and Madison Square Garden started to cheer and the Knicks' morale was up again.

The Pacers' well-planned counterattack, George's desperate offense, but it couldn't withstand Belinelli's super coquettishness, and when Belineri injected the super coquettish style into the team and boosted morale again, the Pacers' counterattack failed again.

In the second quarter, George made all kinds of unnatural breakthroughs, and single-handedly supported the entire offensive system of the Pacers.

George played really well in the second quarter, but Belineri played well, and with JR Smith stirring up the game around, Li Feng supported the Knicks' offense in the second quarter, so that the Pacers' offense improved, the defense did not improve, and the point difference still couldn't be closed.

At halftime, the Knicks still led the Pacers by 10 points at 55-45.

At half-time, George looked so tired that he walked into the tunnel of the players. At this time, the reporter blocked the first half of the table Xiàn Belineri, which can be called the sky, on the sidelines.

The TNT reporter happily pointed the microphone at Belineri and said:

"Mark, today is your first time playing in the Eastern Conference semifinals, can you tell me why you have such a wonderful performance?"

"It's like a dream, and I don't know why? I just feel like I'm in good shape, really good. ”

Belineri was indeed very excited today, Belineri scored 22 points, 7 assists and 2 steals in the first half, which is enough for All-Stars. Just by his appearance tonight, Belineri was already an instant hit.

The reporter was obviously not satisfied with Belinelli's answer, and turned to Belinelli's question to the team:

"Mark, you got a lot of shots today and a lot of tactical support, does that mean you had this strategy in mind before the game?"

"Of course, to be able to start, to be able to get space and tactical support, you have to have the support of the team. The fact that I was able to play in this position today is a great recognition from the coach and the whole team. I'm very grateful to the team for trusting me so much. It's not easy for a team to do that. ”

Bailey was interviewed here, and Barkley also immediately said outside the court:

Indeed, we should admire the courage of the Knicks. It is not easy to dare to let such a guy who looks like a pure shooter become an attacking arrow. Ordinary coaches don't have this kind of courage! ”

"It's true that I didn't get that treatment in my rookie season. Today the Knicks made a strange move, and then they also reaped great results, of course, they were also stimulated by the loss in the last game, it must be like this. ”

Kenny Smith was also amazed again and again at this time, and today the Knicks made this move from Belineri. A change in position suppressed the Pacers halftime, and although the Pacers were now trailing by only 10 points, George fought too hard in the second quarter. According to this spelling, George will definitely not hold on to the end of the game, and today the Knicks took advantage of it.

At this time, Director Zhang was also very excited:

"The Knicks played out in the first half today, especially on the offensive end. With the current firepower of the Knicks. It's hard for the Pacers to take advantage, and as long as there are no major problems in the second half, the Knicks can definitely win the second home court. ”

"The Knicks are really fierce today, especially Belineri, who simply overshadowed everyone today."

Yu Jia is still obsessed with Belineri.

Today's first half really belonged only to the Knicks, who disrupted the rhythm of the Pacers' defense with a Bailineri, the Pacers had two point guards, and George Hill was too slow. D.J. Augustin is too rough and neither is a defensive guru type of player.

At this point, Vogel did start to miss Dante Jones. If the long-handed, fast-moving Dante Jones would be in trouble here.

The Pacers encountered Belineri, and their strongest interior line did not maximize their play, the Knicks not only have many interior players, but the Knicks' pace is also very fast, which makes the Pacers have a lot of things not played, and the rhythm does not belong to the Pacers at all.

The Pacers are in the locker room at this time, and they are also actively reflecting on this problem, the Pacers today solve the problem of Pele Neri on the outside, and the offensive end on the inside needs to be solved.

In the emergency response, Vogel still took a brutal foul approach to Belineri, since Belineri is weak, he is as savage as possible in defensive movements, anyway, several Pacers guards can take turns.

In terms of interior offense, George has broken through many times in the second quarter, George has the ability to open up space at this time, and the Pacers will play easier in the second half.

The Knicks now take advantage, but they are not slacking off, and Tyberdu gave the Knicks only one task in the third quarter, which is to continue to attack.

The Knicks are going to play to the end of their offense today, and the Pacers need to regain their rhythm.

Coming back in the second half, the Knicks really carried out the offense to the end, the Knicks came back at halftime and the two players on the inside line were replaced by Jones and Cousins, although Monroe also has strong offensive ability, but his offensive ability is basketball, and Jones is outside the three-point line, Jones's ability to open up space is what Monroe does not have.

Once Jones is on board, the Knicks' small man offense has a huge bonus!

Barkley also exclaimed as soon as he saw that the Knicks had replaced Jones to play power forward:

"Tom was stimulated by the last game, he was very bold today, he was completely let go, and the Knicks personnel changes very flexibly today! Now the Pacers should step up their defense against Li Feng, and the hope of having Jones rush in Li Feng is too great. ”

Just as Barkley was speaking, the Knicks returned to the court and rushed up very quickly on the first offense.

Belineri took the ball and walked to the side, all the hatred was pulled over, and then Belineri turned back and passed the ball to Li Feng.

Li Feng's side made a quiet block with Jones on the outside, and Li Feng killed the Pacers in one step.

The Knicks are all musketeers on the outside now, Jones is also a cannon, and the Pacers' restricted area is wide open.

Li Feng rushed in and West desperately rushed back, and Hibbert also hurriedly rushed in, at this time Li Feng turned around and passed the ball to Jones easily.

Jones took the ball and fired directly, and "bang" Jones slapped another three-pointer in the Pacers' face. The Knicks' offensive firepower in the second half continued unabated.

The Pacers have emphasized defense in the middle of the court, but they still can't prevent the Knicks' lineup, which shows that the Knicks' lineup is somewhat restrained by the Pacers.

The Pacers have to be steady now, they can't play as aggressively as the Knicks, so the Pacers want to stabilize the inside, but at this time the Knicks are also playing very crazy.

Cousins and Jones both fight each other for the first point, and they won't let you get the ball when they come up, and you're the card owner.

In the second half, the inside wrestling game finally began, and the Pacers still had the advantage in hand-to-hand combat, and Hibbert's side immediately caused a foul from Cousins as soon as he tried hard.

The Pacers restarted the game, and George saw that it was too difficult to get the ball inside, and he still had to come up and play. ran out of the top of the arc to get the ball, and used the high block to kill the Knicks inside an air dodge layup or score two points.

The Pacers still used George to score, and their situation still hasn't eased.

The Knicks came over, and the speed was still very fast, and Belineri wanted to play a quick shot with the ball like in the first half.

But at this time, Belinelli only got the basketball, and George Hill on the Pacers' side immediately hit Belineri with his body, George Hill is an old face in the league, and he will not be blown if he makes some small movements.

George Hill made a small move on Belineri at this time, and the referee didn't see it, and Belineri was finally defended for a round. (To be continued......)