Basketball's most talented forward is on the left

thrilling!

Stimulate!

And with a hint of luck!

In G1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Left Li scored the winning goal, but Garnett's winning shot ended in timeout.

A one-point advantage was enough for the Knicks to retreat at home and take a 1-0 lead in the series.

After the game, all the fans let out a heavy sigh, and when everything settled, Zuo Li lay directly on the floor. He had won, but he was too tired.

And the moment the results were announced, countless bars in New York erupted in cheers.

In the distant continent, countless fans also jumped and shouted: "Long live Zuo Li!"

This is indeed a game worth celebrating, because the process of this game was far more difficult than the Knicks technical team expected before the game...

It can be said that the Knicks' tactics were completely restrained by the Celtics. If it weren't for Zuo Li, the consequences would be disastrous.

D'Antoni immediately praised Zuo Li's performance after the game: "We didn't play well tonight, but fortunately, we have Zuo Li, he is the best."

Even after the game, Garnett, Pierce and other Celtics players said that they did not lose to the Knicks, they just lost to Zuo Li.

It's not Garnett's fault, Pierce and others felt unconvinced.

As the well-deserved MVP of this game, Zuo Li played 45 minutes, took 24 shots, hit 17 goals, 2 of 4 three-pointers, and 14 of 14 free throws. He contributed 50 points, 18 rebounds, 6 blocks, 4 assists, and 1 steal.

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50 points is also the highest score scored by an individual in a single game in this year's playoffs, and also the highest score scored by an individual against the Celtics this season. In the past three years, only three people have scored more than 50 points against the Celtics, namely Zuo Li.

, Zuoli still has Zuoli!

Not only that, Zuo Li only made 2 turnovers and 3 fouls in the game, and his scoring accounted for more than 50% of the team's total.

Except for Zuo Li, only Dragic performed well in the Knicks, with 16 points and 6 assists, which is considered a very good performance. In addition, Randolph had 7 points and 7 rebounds, David Lee had 6 points, and Curry had 7 points.

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Moreover, the other Knicks' shooting percentage is only 33.3%. It can be said that Zuo Li alone has raised it to a level that can be seen.

Compared with the Knicks, the Celtics performed well in an all-round way. Rasheed Wallace scored a team-high 26 points and 7 rebounds, Garnett had 16 points, Rondo had 17 points, Pierce had 12 points, and the whole team had 4 players.

Scored in double figures and shot 38% from the field.

It's a pity that they failed to block Zuo Li's offensive.

Barkley said with emotion: "You can see the role of Zuo Li in this game. The Knicks can trust Zuo Li at any time. His ability is the guarantee of the Knicks' victory."

New York Sports even said: "As long as Zuo Li is here, the Celtics will remain passive."

Even the local media and fans in Boston admitted that Zuo Li was too strong. Even though the Celtics put up a terrifying defense, Zuo Li was still difficult to stop.

There was even a classic scene after the game. When reporters asked about Zuo Li's role, a young fan wearing the Celtics' No. 6 uniform hid in his mother's arms and cried...

This shows how much Zuo Li cast a shadow on Green Army fans.

Even in the ESPN program that night, various experts said that if the Celtics cannot solve the problem of Zuo Li next, then they may not be able to advance smoothly.

Even Rivers said after the game that they needed to think of other ways.

Everything seems to be tilting in the Knicks' favor.

However, unlike the optimism of the outside world, the Knicks seem a bit solemn.

Without him, it's just the swollen middle finger on the left side.

Immediately after the game, Zuo Li went to the best sports rehabilitation hospital in New York for an MRI test. The test result was that although there were no major problems with the bones, the soft tissue contusions were serious, and the ligaments were even slightly torn. This caused Zuo Li to

The swelling in my middle finger has not gone away.

"It should be due to secondary injury." The doctor made a judgment.

Zuo Li nodded, that should be it. The ball that blocked Garnett in the end happened to hit his middle finger. The force he gave was still very strong. I didn't feel it at the time, but now there is a problem.

"It's best to recuperate for a few days," the doctor suggested.

But Zuo Li refused. When will there be time to rest? The next day, G2 of the Eastern Conference Finals will start. This is a crucial game. If it is won, it will be 2-0, then the series will be

There is a high probability that we won, but lost 1-1. Not only did we return to the same starting line, but we also lost the home field advantage, so Zuo Li had to play no matter what.

Moreover, Zuo Li is very confident in his recovery ability. He has been exposed to bugs. It usually takes a week for him to recover, but he can recover in two or three days. As long as he does not encounter it again, there should be no big problem.

Moreover, Zuo Li also used the example of Kobe Bryant next door. Kobe has been suffering from torn finger ligaments this season, which has greatly affected his shooting feeling. However, in order to win the championship, Kobe has always insisted on conservative treatment, and this is not the case until now.

D'Antoni thought for a while and agreed. After all, Zuo Li is indeed indispensable in the game. His role is too great. Zuo Li is the backbone of the Knicks. The Celtics' defense has really had a great impact on these rookies.

Either they didn't work hard, or their opponents were too targeted.

And as long as you wear protective gear, it shouldn't be a big problem... right?

The problem is indeed not big, and there is indeed no bloody incident of the third collision. Zuo Li, who played the entire game in G2 of the Eastern Conference Finals wearing finger guards, also always paid attention to protecting his fingers from being attacked.

However, the finger injury still affected Zuo Li's touch. The mid-range hook shot that was always unfavorable in the first game failed in this game. Zuo Li took 7 shots outside the penalty area, including the three-point line, and only 2 times.

The shot was far worse than the first game.

Because he couldn't make a shot, Zuo Li had to attack closer to the basket, which happened to fall into the Celtics' defensive trap.

In this game, the Celtics defended the penalty area. Once Zuo Li got the ball, he was immediately surrounded by 2-3 people. There was even a famous scene of four people double-teaming on the camera.

Although Zuo Li was strong enough, he still scored many wonderful goals in one-on-two and even one-on-three, and his dunk on Perkins made the whole audience excited.

Zuo Li scored 32 points, 15 rebounds, 6 blocks and 4 assists with a 57% shooting rate.

However, it is difficult for two fists to defeat four hands, and tonight the young Knicks still performed averagely.

Randolph had 14 points and 7 rebounds, David Lee had 8 points, Curry had 10 points, and Ke Liu had 11 points.

Although no one from the Celtics scored 20 points, they won in all aspects. Pierce had 17 points, Garnett had 15 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks. Rondo had 5 points and 11 assists. Ray Allen had 14 points and Rashid Ward had 14 points.

Rice scored 8 points and Perkins scored 6 points.

89-94, the Knicks finally lost by 5 points at home, and the score became a 1-1 tie.

This was a typical Celtics-style victory. Regardless of the small difference in points, except for the opening game, the Knicks never led.

Zuo Li's injury has also become the focus of people's discussion, which is also proved by the fact that the camera focused on Zuo Li's right finger guard several times in this game.

After the game, the trend changed again, and the young Knicks received criticism and doubts from the media.

And ESPN said: "It seems that this series will not end so easily."