Bulldozer of the NBA’s Restricted Area

The atmosphere at the scene was extremely tense at this time, and security rushed up with riot shields. Some fans might think it was a fuss and exaggeration, but in fact it was still very necessary.

Looking at the most serious brawl in NBA history, the Rockets' Tomjanovich was punched out of the cerebrospinal fluid, which can be called the first tragedy in history. However, that time was different from the current G4 game...

Because conflicts on the field are sudden, there is no way to prevent them in advance and effectively. But now everyone thinks that Li Shengli will continue to mess with Spike, so the solution is much simpler, either expel Spike or send Li Shengli off.

But the problem is that neither of these two options works.

The former is the benchmark for Knicks fans and represents the fan base. It would be ridiculous to ask him to leave without any reason, while the latter is the core leader of the visiting team. It would be fun to send him off at the finals match point due to an "unexpected incident" It's bigger. No one believes it if it's not a black whistle. The Knicks are definitely being criticized by everyone, and the credibility that the league has finally built up will be destroyed!

There is never a perfect solution to everything. The only difference lies in which solution can minimize the impact. Although the handling of home security seems ridiculous, it is the best one among the helpless choices and takes care of the emotions of many parties. , and also reduce the impact as much as possible.

It’s just...someone is worrying too much!

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Back to the game.

Although all members of the Jazz team fully cooperated with Li Shengli, they actually suffered no losses in this half of the quarter. Even though Jameson, who came up to accept the award, affected the Jazz's offensive efficiency, Li Shengli's blocking of everyone also suppressed the Knicks. rhythm, and the leading point difference still maintained at 13 points, with one and a half quarters left.

Regardless of other things, the Knicks are in a state of madness at this moment. After all, this is the first time they have reached the finals in the past 20 years, and it is also the closest Ewing has come to the championship, even if the Knicks do not win the championship. You can also make a lot of money, but no one can refuse the league's highest honor!

If you fight once, you still have a chance; if you don’t fight, there will be nothing!

Of course Jerry Sloan saw and guessed this change in the Knicks' mentality. In his opinion, if they want to defeat the Jazz, the Knicks must replace Li Shengli and Malone, who both committed four fouls. There will definitely be no less friction, and it will even be more intense than ever.

This is indeed the case. Ewing reached the peak of his unprecedented form. He led his partner Smith to attack the Jazz's inside line and succeeded repeatedly. The outside line was also more willing to launch charges and cause fouls for the Jazz's two kings. Four fouls were enough for Li Shengli and Malone. Our hands are tied.

Until the end of the third quarter.

The second half became the Knicks' point-chasing rhythm, reducing the point difference to 8 points to enter the final quarter. As for the Jazz, who took a break between quarters... Jerry Sloan let the entire main lineup appear, and Darren was originally planning to accept the award. A few people could only stay back.

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"Ewing seems to be starting to explode." The fourth quarter was about to start, and Malone said to Li Shengli with some worry. Although he said he still wanted to play, he was still relatively honest in his heart.

"Erupt? It's too late to explode now!"

"But the problem is... you and I have played a bit too much time. Unless he is always on the court, it will be difficult for Ewing to stop him. In fact, the Knicks' offensive efficiency inside and outside has surpassed ours."

"It's okay, there are still 8 points left. If you hold on, you will win!"

"Hopefully, it would be great if John was here. At least there would be one more offensive point. Also, that guy Smith started to make small moves in the third quarter. I'm afraid that my foul count won't be able to sustain it. I've already committed 4 fouls! "

"Relax, we have a big score of 3:0. What are we afraid of? Let's see the Knicks' rhythm in this quarter. If they are chasing too closely or overtaking, maybe Crotty can help!"

Li Shengli is also a little worried. Logically speaking, 8 points can't kill anyone. If the Knicks counterattack too hard and take half a quarter to recover, the situation will be even more difficult, because his and Malone's playing time will seriously exceed the limit, and even need to After four quarters, the offensive and defensive status will decline.

"Crotty? This kid may be able to join the second team defensively if he plays for a few more seasons, but offensively... he is still far behind. At most, he is more courageous than others!"

"That's enough. Don't forget that Crotty is the only three-point shooter in the Jazz. He may be useful at critical moments. After all, our chances of winning this game are still greater than Ewing's."

"Okay, let's keep the point difference first. We don't need to think about the rest. Let the coach take the headache."

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Finally, the crucial fourth quarter begins.

The Jazz's main players all fired, and the Knicks naturally couldn't save any energy. The two sides fought back and forth, but the Knicks still took the initiative... The defensive point guard Harper was pulled to defend the Jazz's perimeter firepower, Verhenris. The effect was good, and Crotty on the Jazz side also made it difficult to defend Starks. In comparison, it was probably 6-4, and the Knicks were 6.

As for the internal battle.

Mason gritted his teeth and repeatedly attacked the basket to attract Li Shengli's defense. Ewing, who had returned to form, suddenly burst out with terrifying offensive efficiency and a terrifyingly stable mid-range shot. On the other hand, Li Shengli... physical fitness is still an unavoidable issue, and his offensive and defensive status has improved. The decline gave Ewing the upper hand, and objectively speaking, it was 64 points.

As for Malone's matchup with Smith, due to the limit on the number of fouls, Smith raised his head and played an unprecedented 50-50 offensively and defensively.

Although the game cannot be compared simply by scores, but simply looking at the confrontation in the fourth quarter, the Jazz were still at a disadvantage, and it was not until 7 minutes into the final quarter that the Knicks tied the score abruptly, and what was even worse was At this pace, the Jazz couldn't put the brakes on yet.

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Last 5 minutes, 93:93!

Everyone knows that if the Jazz continue to play like this, this game will definitely be over, because the rhythm of the game is in the hands of the Knicks, and Ewing has no way to deal with it. It is no problem for Li Shengli to defend alone, but the problem is that Mason has also raised his head at this point. , repeatedly attacking the inside and pulling Li Shengli to create opportunities for Ewing.

It is worth mentioning that behind the Knicks' pursuit of points, Li Shengli and Malone not only exceeded the standard for playing time, but also exceeded 5 fouls. If they are not careful, they will overturn. In fact... the Jazz chariot has already turned half over. .

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"Lee, you hit it again!" Jerry Sloan called a timeout when the Knicks took the lead. "Felton, you replace Karl and help Lee stabilize the rebound. As for positioning... Smith has also played for more than two quarters, you must first grab the low post and hit the twin towers with Li!"

"Don't talk yet!" Jerry Sloan suppressed Felton and said to Benoit: "Benoit, if you ask me any questions again, I promise that you will never touch the ball again. Go, go and give it to me." Crotty pick-and-roll. As for Crotty, pull out to the three-point line and shoot them for me!"

Jerry Sloan spoke at an astonishing speed and emphasized everyone's tasks again.

The reason for taking down Malone is very simple, five fouls and physical fitness are the reasons, but the most critical thing is that in the last 5 minutes, Jerry Sloan had to ensure that Li Shengli and Malone must be present to execute the key ball attack.

As for Bennot, being unable to prevent Mason's breakthrough is a big problem, but it is still a good choice to pull the big man out to pick and roll for Crotty. The reason why Crotty is allowed to play a three-pointer is actually forced by the situation. It is a gamble to risk one's life. Bundle!

Take a gamble, and if you win the bet, you will be the championship. If you lose the bet, you will not die. The Jazz won the first three games to give them the confidence.

Even if Crotty really has a poor shooting percentage, the twin-tower combination of Li Shengli + Felton installed by Jerry Sloan can effectively control the rebounds and play a second offense. It can be regarded as a second insurance, and he will lose in the first wave. After the victory, there is no hope of a comeback.

"I've said what needs to be said, relax a little. I just want to see your attitude now and try your best to complete the tasks I assigned you. Okay, get ready to play!"

Jerry Sloan set the tone with one word, and as the coach, he also gave the generals a reassurance. In the next 5 minutes, everything will be revealed!