Basketball's most talented forward is on the left

At the end of the game, Howard and Turkoglu sat side by side, watching everything in front of them quietly, their hearts still beating, which was a sign of not catching their breath.

This lack of recovery was obviously not related to physical strength, because both of them were replaced at the beginning of the fourth quarter. They had rested for a long time and their clothes were dry, so this was a psychological shock.

The pace of this game was not fast. Both sides played at a high pace, and there was still nearly one quarter of garbage time. The point difference was also large enough, so it was not very intense. The Knicks led from the beginning to the end, but the magic players brought

Just suffocated.

They were caught in the big net woven by the Knicks from the beginning. After struggling for a long time without any results, they fell deeper and deeper. In the end, they faced the most painful defeat in the playoffs this season. They got used to winning and got used to it.

The Magic players, who were going smoothly, didn't even come back to their senses after the game.

Of course, high-fiving is impossible. When they regained their composure, they returned to the locker room first. The Magic's major stars, led by Howard, were absent from the post-game press conference and refused to be interviewed. Van Gundy only answered one question.

Left in a hurry.

Happiness does not belong to them for the time being. The series can be played quickly. The next game is just two days later. They need to figure out a way to deal with it as soon as possible.

After the game, people like Yu Jia and others were analyzing the reasons why the Magic were so embarrassed and had almost no ability to fight back. Why was Lewis not strong offensively, why was Howard in foul trouble, why was the Magic inaccurate on the perimeter, and their three-point shooting percentage was too low.

Turkoglu's singles performance was average, he made too many passing mistakes, and his substitute firepower was not activated, etc. However, there is one thing that almost all sports commentators agree on:

"The Magic need to find a way to crack the Knicks' top three deaths."

That's right, this is the reason why the Magic were so brutally tortured by everyone. They were completely suppressed by the Knicks tactically. It was the failure to find a way to crack the three major deaths of the Knicks that led to the failure of Turkoglu, Howard, and even

Lewis, the three magicians who broke into the Eastern Conference Finals and were the top three scorers, collectively stretched their hips.

Among the three, Turkoglu scored 18 points, which was the highest score for the Magic. He looked good, but he only had 2 assists in the game, which was nearly three times less than the 7.6 assists per game in the playoffs, not to mention 8 assists.

He had the highest number of turnovers in the game and his shooting percentage was only 34%.

Lewis, who played very well in the last round, only made 3 of 10 shots and 4 of 6 free throws. He only scored 10 points and 5 rebounds in the game. Not only was his shooting percentage not high, but the most hurtful thing was that he didn't score a single three-pointer.

I know he is the second three-point shooter on the Magic team.

Howard, the inside monster who can replace James alone, is the most attractive. He scored 8 points in the first quarter, but only scored 5 points in the next three quarters. He finished with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks, and his statistics were cut in half.

With these three players performing like this, it is reasonable for the Magic to lose.

Correspondingly, the Knicks' three top players showed off their power tonight. Zuo Li had 20 points, 15 rebounds, 4 blocks, 4 assists and 1 steal in the third quarter. Randolph had 16 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks in the third quarter. David Lee had 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 blocks.

In terms of assists, the three of them scored 54 points together, more than double the number of Magic insiders, not to mention rebounds, assists, blocks and other statistics all had an absolute advantage.

Dragic also had a double-double of 11 points and 11 assists, living up to Zuo Li and D'Antoni's trust in him.

The reason for this crushing situation is undoubtedly the Knicks' successful tactics and tactical execution.

In Barkley's words: "The Knicks taught the arrogant Magic a lesson tonight."

So this explains why they left without paying attention to the hurried interview. They had to seize every second to figure out a way to solve this tactical problem, otherwise they would be tortured.

The book is divided into two parts. The Magic's embarrassment is of course set off by the Knicks' triumph. This victory brought the Knicks more than just a 1-0 lead, but a kind of recognition and a kind of hope.

Before the game, many people were not optimistic that the Knicks would advance. In ESPN's - although inaccurate, but always highly concerned - pre-game predictions, 100 experts predicted that the Magic's probability of advancing would be

65-35 is far ahead. There are 6 people who support the Magic to sweep the Knicks, but not one who supports the Knicks to sweep.

Although there are many people here who deliberately exaggerate the effect of the program in order to attract traffic, it can also be seen from this comparison that the Knicks are indeed the underdog.

The reasons are the same, the most important of which should be the record in the last round. The Knicks barely defeated the Celtics who lacked Garnett, while the Magic easily defeated the Cavaliers led by James at their peak. Naturally, many people

Think magic is the stronger one.

There is still an argument on the Internet that the Knicks were just lucky enough to meet the Celtics, Magic, and even the Cavaliers would definitely advance if they met the Celtics in the second round. Maybe they wouldn’t need 7 games.

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Tsk~!

James thinks it's great, and I hope he still thinks so next season, and then it's best not to start a nomadic dynasty. This will be good for everyone.

It’s just a pity…

This victory undoubtedly allowed the Knicks to prove themselves. Their success today is not just about luck, but they are also really capable.

At least judging from the statistics and scenes of this game, the Knicks achieved a crushing victory.

The Big Three of Death allowed all fans to see the energy of the Knicks, and they were able to come up with new tactics after two rounds, which undoubtedly gave Knicks fans a dose of reassurance.

"No one can beat us easily. We played a wonderful game, which is due to the preparation we made before the game. Of course, this is only the first game and we cannot relax yet."

Of course, Zuo Li had foreseen the victory in this game. The Magic in the previous life also suffered a big loss under the defense of the Lakers. Coupled with what happened in the locker room, the combat effectiveness of all Knicks members was at an extremely high level.

, which masks their physical problems.

Of course, Zuo Li would not be so naive as to think that the Magic would never recover. As the Eastern Overlord in the original timeline, they would naturally have their own way of dealing with it.

What Zuo Li and the others have to do is seize the time to rest and wait for them to make their move.

To a certain extent, the series is also very similar to a turn-based system. The winning side generally does not change, but waits for the opponent's counterattack. Whether it can cope with it depends on how sharp the opponent's counterattack is.

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Magic naturally has its own way of coping.

Back at the hotel, the meeting was a must. The small room was filled with Howard's complaints, complaining about not being able to get the ball, complaining about not getting support. A group of people listened, but no one gave feedback. They seemed to be used to it.

Despite Howard's complaints, everyone's faces remained calm.

No way, you will get used to it after a few seasons.

After Howard finished venting his emotions, Van Gundy stepped forward to clean up the mess:

"Guys, we lost a game, it was my mistake, and we really underestimated them."

"However, I believe in our ability to adjust, maintain trust in our teammates, and believe in the strength of the coaching staff. We will definitely be the ones to win this series!"