Basketball's most talented forward is on the left

If you look at the comparison of the statistics between the two sides in this game, you will know that what Barkley said is true.

The Celtics lagged behind in all statistics in this game. Not only the field goal percentage was 16 percentage points lower, but they also took 13 fewer shots.

Among all the statistics, the only one with more turnovers than the Knicks is actually a situation that even the most loyal Celtics fans can't hold back when they see it.

In terms of scoring, the Green Army's top scorer was Pierce's 19 points, Ray Allen only scored 11 points, and Rondo scored 8 points and 10 assists. What was even worse was the inside, where Big Baby and Perkins scored 14 points together.

, substitute Eddie House both scored 9 points, so after the game the two were considered the biggest culprits for the Celtics' defeat.

In short, G1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals was a game that even Knicks fans could not believe after watching it.

Many fans who were unable to catch up with the live broadcast due to various reasons thought again as soon as they saw the news: "Holy shit... are the Knicks already so strong?! They brutally tortured the Celtics?!"

This line even affects the odds of winning the championship...

Before the start of the semifinals, among the eight teams, the Knicks' winning odds were ranked sixth, only higher than the Mavericks and Rockets, while the Celtics ranked third, second only to the Cavaliers and Lakers. But now, the Knicks

This game directly reduced the odds of winning the championship, replacing the Green Army as the third place on the list of odds to win the championship, while the Green Army dropped to fourth.

Although this thing is just a look at it and has no reference value, it also illustrates how shocking the Knicks played in this game.

This shock was undoubtedly a great stimulus to the New York sports market. The tickets for G2 two days later were already sold out, but after this game it once again triggered a rush to buy. Some tickets even sold for 50,000 yuan.

The sky-high price of beautiful knives really shocks people.

Even though this is New York and people are stupid and have a lot of money, it is surprising enough that such tickets can be produced in this era.

When this news reached China, it unsurprisingly aroused heated discussions. Many people ridiculed New Yorkers for having so much money and no place to spend it. However, there were still loyal fans who were envious. After all, it is the dream of many people to go to Madison to watch football. Moreover, now

Zuoli is sitting there.

It can be seen from the ratings of the CCTV broadcast the next day that the Knicks-Celtics match was on par with the Lakers vs. Rockets, and the number of viewers was slightly lower. Mainly because the Lakers and Rockets were in the same matchup.

The domestic audience is too high and there are many fans, but this can also be seen from the rise of the Knicks and Zuo Li. They have already ranked among the top three in China in terms of attention.

The New York media never disappoints when it comes to supporting the fire. Before the game was over, some media had already shouted: "Eliminate the defending champion!"

After the game was over, the title further developed into "We are the champions", "New York City of Heroes" and other hair-splitting slogans.

Many people are worried that if the media says this, it will be another round of praise, and whether the Knicks players will be inflated with pride.

Will the Knicks be proud? Yes!

of course!

There is no team in the world that does not expand. This sentence applies to any competitive sports field.

This is human nature, even the calmest person can find it difficult to remain calm in the face of honor.

In fact, before the media affected the Knicks, the Knicks themselves were already inflated in the locker room.

The Knicks were playing so smoothly that even D'Antoni felt like he didn't take the Celtics seriously.

After the game, the locker room celebrated crazily and even had to open the champagne.

"They can't do it without Garnett, we are the worst!" - Randolph.

"They fell down before I even exerted my strength. They can't do it either. We have to decide in the East!" - Dragic.

Victory is naturally a joy, but in times of peace, Zuo Li still smells a hint of crisis.

As shown in the conversation between Dragic and Randolph just now, the Knicks have won too much, which can easily lead to complacency!

"What are you thinking about, buddy, it's celebration time now! I'm going to bring you a bottle of champagne, it's celebration time!" Little Ewing on the side looked at Zuo Li in a daze, and came up to hug Zuo Li and said.

Only Zuo Li, a veteran of two generations, remained calm. When everyone proposed to have a dinner to celebrate the victory, he said: "Guys, this is just the first game. Let me disappoint you. Although we have the advantage, but

We haven't won the final victory yet, and they are the defending champions. Based on my understanding of Pierce and Ray Allen over the years, they will not give up."

This makes sense. The excited players nodded in agreement and the dinner was cancelled. D'Antoni also stood up and told everyone to calm down and go home and rest early to prepare for the next G2.

But judging from the slogan before leaving, "Let's kick them home," it can be seen that although this is right and everyone expresses their agreement, it is estimated that no one will listen to it now.

As a result, the expected two consecutive victories did not appear, but instead ushered in a big defeat.

If the Knicks had success in the first game no matter how they voted, then they didn't have anything in this game.

The basket seemed to have a lid on them. They made all the first seven three-pointers. Even the left winger only made 3 of the first 6 shots, barely maintaining a 50% shooting rate.

In this state, the Celtics finally showed the world their iron-blooded defense. The Knicks were not allowed to score more than 80 points in the whole game, and finally lost 78-96, also with an 18-point disadvantage, and the big score became 1-1.

1.

Ray Allen scored 7 three-pointers in a single game and scored 28 points, almost tying the playoff record for three-pointers in a single game. Pierce had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Rondo had 4 points and 16 assists, a combination of old and new.

The Big Three directly knocked Madison out of his voice.

For the Knicks, only Zuo Li scored 20 points and 11 rebounds, Randolph had 15 points, and David Lee had 10 points. Dragic, who played brilliantly in the last game, only scored 3 points and was defeated by Germany at the last moment.

Anthony enabled.

All in all, this game brought the Knicks back to their original form.

At this time, there will be fans comforting their companions: "The same 18-point difference, back and forth, the two sides are 50-50, it's okay, keep working hard at the end of the game."

But will the next game really be as optimistic as the fans think?

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On May 9th, the Celtics, who returned to their home court at North Shore Garden, seemed more calm and even more... brutal!

In this game, the Knicks regrouped and wanted to regain the home court advantage. At the beginning of the game, the left winger first completed a post-up inside, which caused Perkins's thug, and then pulled out to shoot a three-pointer. The state was very good.

But at this time, the Celtics suddenly changed their formation. Tony Allen came on as a guest at the second position, and together with the inside and Pierce, they launched a crazy attack on the left wing.

Zuo Li could only keep hitting the ball, but the Knicks missed 4 outside shots. The Celtics seized the opportunity and went 10-0, allowing the Knicks to only score 18 points in a single quarter!

The Knicks generals began to get impatient, so their moves became more and more aggressive. Randolph was soon called for fouls due to his excessive movements, and had to leave the game after committing three fouls before halftime.

Zuo Li completely lost support in the paint, even though he played very hard and fiercely, allowing Perkins to leave the game with 6 fouls in 6 minutes of the fourth quarter.

But the huge gap of 17 points still allowed the Knicks to lose this crucial G3.

2-1.

The Knicks are already standing on the edge of the cliff.