When two teams are of equal strength, the competition is about grasping the details. Whoever is more rigorous and stable will make it to the end of the series.
Throughout the entire semi-finals, Lian Dao's scores were not lower than 30+5+5 in any game.
In the second and third games of the series, he even recorded a triple-double in two consecutive games.
So far, Lian Dao's field goal percentage is above 50%, his three-point shooting percentage is above 40%, and his free throw percentage is above 90%. You must know that this is in the playoffs, and his shooting percentage can still reach "
180 Club”!
It was Lian Dao's outstanding performance that defeated the 76ers and Celtics one after another!
In the last two minutes and thirty-two seconds, the cheers of the Knicks fans at the scene became even more intense.
They can't wait to see the Knicks stand on the stage of the Eastern Conference Finals for two consecutive years.
In later generations, many fans will not regard the runner-up as solid food. Especially in later generations, James' 6 overall runner-ups will be selectively ignored by some fans. Isn't that an honor?
Indeed, Kobe Bryant said, "Second place is the number one loser!"
But not everyone has the opportunity to touch the first place. Even if it is the second place, how many players have not touched it throughout their lives.
Chris Paul's dream for so many years has been to touch the floor of the Western Conference Finals, but how many years has he worked hard to realize this dream?
It took 13 years, from when he entered the NBA with the fourth overall pick in the first round in 2005, to 2018, when he bounced around the league and finally partnered with Harden in the Rockets before reaching the Western Conference Finals.
From the year of reconstruction to now, the Knicks are only two minutes and thirty-two seconds away from reaching the Eastern Conference Finals for two consecutive years!
"The New York Knicks seem to have completed their reconstruction and rise, but it feels like a dream. It seems that in the blink of an eye, the Knicks have completed their rise."
"Their regular season and playoff records this season prove that the Knicks' success last season was no accident. Although they unfortunately lost 3:4 in the Eastern Conference finals last season, in the semifinals this season, the Knicks completed their victory over their old rivals.
revenge."
"Especially this season with their overwhelming defeat of the Celtics, the strength of the Knicks is evident!"
"Of course, there are still some fans who still have the impression of the Knicks as the "player graveyard" in the past. But the next performance of the Knicks players will make this impression completely dissipate!"
The game was not over yet. At this time, Barkley had already made no secret of congratulating the Knicks. He almost announced that the Knicks had advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Knicks' players on the court did not relax at all just because the victory was imminent.
As long as the opponent's main force is still on the court and as long as the game indicator light does not turn red, all the Knicks players dare not let go of their vigilance.
They have suffered losses more than once or twice, and under the influence of Lian Dao, Knicks players have developed a characteristic that they will not stumble on the same thing multiple times.
"brush!"
Lian Dao hit a super long three-pointer from the outside.
The crisp sound of a basketball swiping against the net was like a nail that completely nailed the Celtics' last hope.
The closer Lian Dao gets to the final moment, the more he shows his true qualities as a killer, denying the Celtics any chance of comeback.
After scoring the goal, Lian Dao jumped directly onto the technical stage and raised his arms in front of all the Knicks fans.
The 20,000 fans at the scene instantly gave out the most enthusiastic cheers, and Lian Dao enjoyed the worship of the fans at this moment.
With 36 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists, Lian Dao still had a stable near-triple-double record.
After 8 seconds, the game is over.
Colorful ribbons floated over the entire Madison Square Garden, turning the entire Madison Square Garden into a sea of joy.
After a year, Lian Dao and Garnett hugged on the court again.
"Boy, congratulations. You have reached the end this year. We have experienced your unwillingness last year. You are amazing. We really shouldn't have chosen you as our opponent in the semi-finals. This is probably our biggest challenge this season.
The worst decision I ever made.”
This is the second consecutive year that Lian Dao has been recognized by Garnett. Garnett is no different from an ordinary person off the court. He is a player who does not bring trash talk into his life.
In fact, it's not just Garnett, but many stars are like this. They seem to be two people on and off the court.
We are brothers off the field, but no close friends on the field!
"Thank you Kevin, I know you are very reluctant, and I have never doubted your desire to win, but there is always one who has to go to the end, but this season it is us!"
Lian Dao returned what Garnett said to him last season.
But Garnett didn't mind at all.
"Hahaha, yes, I broke the promise last season and we didn't make it to the end, but I hope you promise me to go to the end and win the O'Brien Cup. Even if the Celtics lose the game, we can still win the O'Brien Cup."
I hope I lose to the championship!”
"I'll do my best Kevin, you know, I'm not one to break an appointment!"
Lian Dao said, and the two high-fived and hugged again.
Afterwards, Lian Dao and Pierce also shook hands and hugged each other. As opposing players in this series, the two had mixed feelings about each other.
Although they shook hands and hugged each other, neither of them said much.
Everything that needs to be communicated has been communicated during the competition!
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After the game, the news that the Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals 4:1 was widely reported by the media. In addition, Stephen A. Smith's Twitter was also attacked by many netizens.
Although Lian Dao didn't take the previous bet seriously, netizens and fans have always been very concerned about it.
And now with the Knicks advancing, Stephen A. Smith has also lost this bet, and now is the time for him to fulfill his promise: kiss a donkey's ass live.
"Asshole, there is really no end to Knicks fans!" Stephen A. Smith looked at the voices on the Internet that were all scolding him. He now regrets taking advantage of Lian Dao's popularity.
"And the Celtics are really good at what they do. I even supported them online." Stephen A. Smith even hated the Celtics he supported at the time.
"However, the most important thing now is to give an explanation to the media and fans who are paying attention to this matter. Hey, I'm afraid it will really be broadcast live. Fortunately, Barkley has done this kind of thing before, and it won't be too embarrassing to do it again.
Shameful."
Stephen A. Smith knew that he could not escape this level by just hiding.
The Internet has a memory, unless Stephen A. Smith directly chooses to quit the Internet and quit his career as a basketball commentator.
That night, Stephen A. Smith posted a tweet online and stated that he would fulfill his promise as soon as possible.
ESPN, which is a troublemaker, once again focused on this matter, and then they launched a program again, and then broadcast live on the TV program Stephen A. Smith kissing the butt of a donkey.
The key is that Stephen A. Smith actually agreed, and this guy worked hard for traffic.
He actually came to the show the next day, and when the interview was about to end, the program team actually led a donkey up from the backstage.
This is a relatively docile donkey chosen by the program crew because they are worried about problems.
Although Stephen A. Smith was full of resistance, at this point he was in a dilemma and had to fulfill his promise.
So, he walked carefully on the donkey's butt, just wanting to touch it with his mouth a little to show his appreciation.
However, the foul smell coming from the donkey's butt almost made Stephen A. Smith spit it out. He was about to succeed the first time, but the nausea in his internal organs prevented him from swallowing it.
So the second time he held his breath as much as possible, got close to the donkey's butt again, and just kissed the donkey's butt.
Unexpectedly, the donkey kicked the donkey and kicked back with its hind hooves, kicking Stephen A. Smith away.
This immediately shocked the staff at the scene. Seeing Stephen A. Smith curled up on the ground in pain, the program team immediately called an ambulance.
Good guy, originally everyone thought that Stephen A. Smith could only pay tribute to Barkley, but unexpectedly, the donkeys at the scene expressed their disapproval.
This was mainly because Stephen A. Smith didn't kiss him for the first time, but his breath spanked the donkey's butt, causing it to feel itchy.