"DeMarcus, did you know that you would be the second offensive point from the beginning of the game?"
One of the local New York reporters asked the question in a dignified manner.
"Yes, when the coach told me at the time, I was shocked. I didn't know if I was qualified at the time, but it still gave me a lot of encouragement."
"He said: Hi, brother, I believe you will become the most shining star in the 10th session in the future!"
"I was very touched at the time. I believed what Sickle said. He never lies!"
"This also gave me endless confidence..."
When Cousins was eloquent, he didn't notice Lian Dao smiling awkwardly next to him.
Because he said this to more than one player. It seems that he also said similar words to Jimmy a few days ago.
But this is harmless, at least his starting point is good, right?
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The day after the Knicks and Heat ended their match.
The battle between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs has officially begun.
Home of the Spurs, Att Center.
The Oklahoma City Thunder took advantage of two consecutive victories and defeated the Spurs at their home court.
The Spurs beat the Thunder 7:2 in the first four minutes of the game.
Just when everyone thought the Spurs would complete a comeback at home in this game, the Thunder launched a counterattack.
First, Durant assisted Nick Collison to hit a two-pointer, and then Durant combined with sudden shots to continuously create fouls for the Spurs.
After James Harden was substituted, the Thunder completely sounded the clarion call for counterattack.
After the Thunder took the lead, the situation in the first half was firmly in the hands of the Thunder.
At halftime, the Thunder led 52:44, entering the second half with an 8-point advantage.
In the third quarter, under the organization of Dior, the French spice, the Spurs launched a brazen counterattack.
First, he assisted Leonard to score at the basket, and then hit a three-pointer from 25 feet away.
After that, he grabbed an offensive rebound and passed the ball to Ginobili on the outside for a three-pointer.
Under this strong attack, the Spurs not only tied the score, but also achieved a lead.
Unfortunately, the Spurs' lead did not last long, and Harden was substituted again.
The Three Young Masters of Thunder immediately completed their integration.
As soon as Harden came up, he assisted Westbrook to score at the basket and caused a defensive foul on Duncan.
Then he assisted Durant to hit a three-pointer from 24 feet away, and the Thunder's second wave of counterattack came again.
Under the leadership of the Thunder's third young master, the Thunder hit a 14:9 shock wave.
and equalized the score again.
After that, they were unstoppable on both offense and defense, making it difficult for the Spurs to resist.
Although the Spurs launched a counterattack in the fourth quarter, they were suppressed by Harden's three-pointer.
In the end, the Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 108:103 and won the battle of Tianwang Mountain.
The Spurs lost this game largely because of Harden.
Especially Harden, who has made great progress this season, made up for the Thunder's lack of firepower in the final quarter.
And it provides strong firepower support for the team's main force and substitute rotation transition stage.
Harden made 6 of 11 shots, including 3 of 4 three-pointers, and scored 20 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals.
Of course, the most important point is that the Spurs did not restrict Kevin Durant very well.
The reason is that Leonard's defense is not mature enough.
Also, Kevin Durant can not only break through, he also has accurate shooting.
Especially Durant's precise mid-range shooting really gave Popovich a headache.
Popovich is not afraid of players with impact and strong breakthrough ability, but he is afraid of players who are accurate in the mid-range.
Back then, the Spurs were killed by Kobe's mid-range shot.
It can be said that the old guy has already developed a shadow on players who are accurate in the mid-range.
Durant made 10 of 19 shots and 2 of 6 three-pointers, scoring 27 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
Although Westbrook's shooting percentage in this game was not ideal, he still scored 23 points and sent 12 assists.
The three Thunder players all scored 20 points. It would be surprising if the Spurs did not lose!
The Spurs' best performer wasn't Tony Parker or Tim Duncan.
It was the 34-year-old Ginobili who made his first appearance in the series.
He made 11 of 21 shots from the field and 5 of 10 3-pointers, scoring 34 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists.
The Pampas Vulture has proven with his strength that he is still an omnipotent demon sword in desperate situations.
It's a pity that two fists can't beat four hands, and in the end Ginobili failed to save the Spurs.
Lian Dao also paid attention to this game, and the strength of the Thunder's three young masters also made Lian Dao wary.
But Lian Dao's current focus is not on the Thunder or Spurs.
They still have a difficult opponent in the Heat that they have yet to solve. Only by solving the Heat can they have a chance to test their opponents in the next round.
Lian Dao doesn't want to delay this round of the series. G6 must choose to completely eliminate the Heat.
If the game is postponed to the tiebreaker, more incidents will indeed occur.
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On June 7, the Knicks played Game 6 against the Heat.
They returned to the Heat's home court, American Airlines Arena.
The Heat returned to their home court, and they fought back with great vigor and high spirits, and were bound to drag the game to a tiebreaker.
Unfortunately, their condition only had problems in this game.
And James, who had broken out in 5 consecutive games, finally stopped playing in this game.
James was not in very good shape in this game.
After missing many shots, he could only choose the most physically demanding offensive method and constantly hit the basket.
And the Knicks have never been soft on his double-teams.
Although James kept getting to the free throw line, the Heat's overall rhythm was not fully realized.
The Knicks, on the other hand, became more confident as they played, with Danny Green and Stoudemire firing one after another.
The Knicks as a whole are showing a lot of blossoming.
At halftime, the Knicks actually took the lead at the American Airlines Center for the first time in this series.
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Entering the second half with an 11-point advantage, the Knicks' overall momentum was overwhelming.
On the other hand, the Heat have no momentum at all.
This is to make great efforts, then weaken again, and finally become exhausted.
This is still at the Heat's home court. If it were an away game, they would only be even more depressed.
In the commentary box, Mike Breen sighed. He knew that it was basically difficult for the Heat to have a chance to make a comeback.
Sure enough, after entering the third quarter, the Knicks once again strengthened their defense.
The Heat were in trouble one after another, especially Bosh. In the headwind game, when James was double-teamed, he missed his shots one after another.
This made the entire American Airlines Arena fans feel gloomy.
As for the Knicks, entering the third quarter, Lian Dao began to explode on the offensive end.
They successively caused damage to the Heat's basket and from outside the three-point line. As one went after another, the Knicks extended their lead wider and wider.
At the end of the third quarter, the Knicks led by as much as 23 points.
In the fourth quarter, James and Wade fought back again, but the hole they dug was too big.
Especially when Lian Dao kept scoring, there was no way they could finish the game.
But knowing that they couldn't turn defeat into victory, Wade, Bosh and James still stayed on the court and kept charging.
This is the home court of the Heat. Whether it is Wade, James, or Bosh, they dare not sit on the bench and look directly into the eyes of the fans.
The disappointed and numb eyes of each pair were like sharp knives piercing their chests, and burning their souls like the fire of karma.
But failure is a foregone conclusion. No matter how the Heat resist, the Knicks will suppress them on the offensive end.
Finally, the buzzer sounded, symbolizing the end of the game, and the LED light on the backboard border turned red, indicating that the game was over.
The score on the court was finally fixed at 116:98.
The Knicks finally eliminated the Miami Heat for two consecutive years with a big score of 4:2 and advanced to the Finals.
The Heat lost to the same opponent in the Eastern Conference Finals for two consecutive years.
Although James didn't feel good in this game, he still scored 29 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks.
For the Knicks, Lian Dao contributed 33 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists, Cousins 20 points and 12 rebounds, Stoudemire 16 points and 8 rebounds...
The two teams had a final handshake. Lian Dao looked at James, whose eyes were red, and wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything.
Lian Dao took the initiative to step forward and hug him.
Although the Heat caused a lot of trouble for the Knicks, after all, that was a matter on the court.
Off the court, James in this series is worthy of respect.