NBA: This flower path is a bit strong

Ewing had no idea that he had committed multiple fouls, and he was still mumbling something.

But the referee ignored him and signaled Hanamichi to shoot a free throw.

Hanamichi took a deep breath and re-entered the game.

As the saying goes, a car can't catch up with a person who thinks so fast. After shooting free throws, Hanamichi quickly shared his "important discovery" with his players, and everyone understood and said OK!

So in the third quarter, the Raptors players tacitly bypassed O'Neal and attacked the basket guarded by Ewing.

Old Nelson was so scared that he quickly replaced Ewing with guard Willie Anderson and let 201cm small forward Anthony Mason take the power forward position.

Speaking of the Knicks, the guard resources are indeed amazing.

In the 12-man roster alone, there are 6 guards alone. Not to mention that there are 2 starting guards among the 5 starting players.

Their presence makes the team's back line extremely strong.

However, such a lineup also exposes a problem - the Knicks team does not seem to have prepared suitable substitutes for core players such as O'Neal and Ewing.

Perhaps it is because the guards are too dazzling that the team ignores the depth of the inside line.

Who is Anthony Mason Jr., the forward who was just promoted to the power forward position by the Knicks head coach Nelson?

Although he and Hanamichi weigh the same, both are 113kg, and have a 36.7% mid-range shot, his fatal flaw is that he is only 201cm tall!

In the inside, Anthony Mason Jr., who was repeatedly forced to position by Hanamichi under the basket and easily scored by his height, is obviously not Hanamichi's opponent.

Seeing this, Nelson had to let O'Neal defend Hanamichi himself, but it was too late.

The Great Shark, who was exhausted by Charles Oakley and Oliver Miller, could not spare more energy to defend the energetic opponent when facing Flower Road, although he could still ensure efficient offense.

As time went on, the game entered the end of the third quarter, and the situation on the court became more and more intense. Players on both sides tried their best to fight for every ball. The Great Shark's physical strength gradually ran out, making him seem a little powerless on the defensive end.

In the end, the score was fixed at 87:78 at the end of the third quarter. The Raptors temporarily led the Knicks by 9 points.

Flower Road's performance was even more amazing. He had already scored 36 points and grabbed 13 rebounds.

The commentator said excitedly:

"Flower scored 36 points against two super centers, Shaquille O'Neal and Patrick Ewing!"

His tone was full of incredible surprise, as if he had witnessed the birth of a miracle.

Another commentator also echoed:

"This score will probably increase in the fourth quarter, and it may exceed 40 points."

With a 9-point difference, the Knicks are obviously not on the verge of giving up. As long as they continue to fight, the core player of the Raptors, Hanamichi, will definitely continue to play.

It's no wonder that the two commentators were surprised and shocked. What does 40 points in the playoffs mean?

Let's put it this way, O'Neal scored 12 times, Lao Ke scored 13 times, Olajuwon scored 11 times, and the lone hero Iverson scored 10 times!

This was a trophy that only players with super offensive abilities could get in that era, and Hanamichi was only a freshman, but he did what countless superstars didn't do!

In the last decade of the 20th century, being able to score 40 points in the playoffs was probably no less than 50 points or even more in later generations.

Especially since Hanamichi scored this score in his rookie season, there's no doubt that he is a future superstar embryo.

But Hanamichi didn't know that he was about to transform from a freshman rookie to a hot star in the league, and he was still tirelessly fighting against Ewing who was back on the court in the fourth quarter.

Ewing looked at Hanamichi in front of him, and his heart was full of vigilance and determination. He now understood that Hanamichi was a very good player and he couldn't let him get the ball easily.

So, when Hanamichi asked his teammates for the ball again, Ewing decided to adopt a new strategy - defending from the front.

Ewing moved quickly and got in front of Hanamichi, sticking to him tightly, leaving no space for Hanamichi to catch the ball.

He blocked Hanamichi's sight with his body, and at the same time interfered with Hanamichi's receiving route with his hands, trying to cut off the connection between Hanamichi and his teammates.

Hanamichi felt Ewing's defensive pressure, but he didn't back off.

He moved flexibly, trying to find a breakthroughEwing's defense.

However, Ewing's defense was very tight, making it difficult for Hanamichi to find a suitable position to receive the ball.

The audience on the court were all watching this scene nervously. In this round, Ewing showed his superb defensive skills!

And Hanamichi was also trying to find a breakthrough. He believed that as long as there was a chance, he could create a wonderful offense.

But seeing that there was not much time left for the offense, Das took the risk to pass the ball to Charles Oakley in the penalty area.

The veteran had played for 39 minutes in this game and had little energy left.

Seeing this, Hanamichi pushed Ewing away with a burst of blood and courage and ran out of the paint area.

"Pass the ball!"

Charles Oakley, who was originally preparing to force a shot, heard a loud shout from behind him. He subconsciously turned his head and saw the familiar figure running out of the paint area.

"Give it to me!"

While running, Hanamichi opened his arms to indicate that he was ready to receive the ball.

Charles Oakley made the decision without hesitation. He immediately threw the basketball in his hand to the ground.

The basketball bounced up like a cannonball and landed accurately in Hanamichi's hands.

After Hanamichi received the ball, he ignored Ewing who was chasing him and O'Neal who was helping him.

Without any hesitation, he jumped up quickly, held the basketball tightly with both hands, and threw it towards the basket with all his strength, with a slight backward movement. The whole action was done in one go, as if it had been practiced countless times.

The audience held their breath and their eyes were fixed on the basketball flying in the air.