The rest is just noise

"The Knicks' game has an inexplicable power." Bob Costas said, "Faced with a situation of inevitable defeat, the fighting spirit they showed is beyond our understanding."

Laimbeer nodded: "This is what makes them great. The Knicks are the most resilient team in history, but can they really change the outcome of this game?"

In the last attack of the third quarter, the Knicks were led by Wilson in isolation. He continued to change directions on the outside without getting rid of Jordan, and finally had no choice but to pull up.

"boom!"

Throughout the third quarter, the Knicks' point-chasing momentum was obvious.

Louis exposed the Trail Blazers' biggest hidden danger to the world.

Their defense was impeccable. Even if they sent out an entire Verdun Line of Defense, their defense would still have loopholes.

The Knicks targeted these loopholes, using Wilson, Ewing, and Rauf as the core to conduct targeted pick-and-roll roll calls in the low post, high post, and outside the three-point line.

The Blazers can't do anything about it, they can only do their best on defense.

The Trail Blazers' defense is weak, but they have the basics on the offensive end.

Although the Knicks want to dominate both offense and defense, the Trail Blazers have two ungovernable players on the court.

Jordan and Barkley, Knicks fans have all seen how much of a threat these two are.

It was these two people who held the ball in isolation and held back the Knicks' offense.

The scoring ratio of the two teams in a single quarter was 33 to 25.

The Knicks scored 33 points and recovered an 8-point deficit in a single quarter, but the Trail Blazers had accumulated enough advantages in the past that there was no need to panic even if they were recovered by 8 points.

90 to 75

When the fourth quarter came, the Trail Blazers still had a 15-point lead.

The Knicks have returned to normal and are pursuing the game in an orderly manner. The Trail Blazers have adopted a conservative style of play, but it is precisely because they are conservative that they have blocked the Knicks' last method of completing the reversal through normal tactical channels.

Teams with a big lead often seek to continue to expand their advantage, and defenders are always counterattacked.

But the Trail Blazers have two killer weapons in Jordan and Barkley, and they have the qualifications to defend their victory.

With the strength of Jordan and Barkley, playing normally, it is impossible for them to let the Knicks fill the 23-point gap.

After all, Riley is not Louis. He chose the former between a secure victory and a complete victory.

No one can blame Riley for that.

He has never beaten Louis, he must ensure that he wins this game steadily.

Now that the ball has been kicked to Louis' feet, he seems to still have a choice, but Riley has blocked the road ahead.

When Louis saw Wilson calling on Isiah Thomas to score 2 points, and the Trail Blazers passed the ball 10 seconds later, and Barkley successfully responded with a one-on-one, he knew it was time to make a decision.

If this continues, it can only lead to slow death!

Pat Riley looked relaxed. For him, the game was over.

The strengths of both sides are evenly matched. The Trail Blazers have stronger immediate combat power and better chemical reactions. As long as there are no problems with their own condition and they play steadily, it is simply impossible for the Knicks to recover 15 points.

In the basketball world of 1993, based on the current game logic, this is indeed a dead end.

Despair and hope are the same, they are more like an atmosphere than a feeling.

There are many games whose tone can be seen at a glance. This tone is based on the feedback formed by the game atmosphere presented by the players.

The current Knicks give people feedback that is positive, competitive, racing against time, caring, and eager, just like a criminal who is eager to redeem himself. They don't know if there is still time, but they still fight without hesitation.

Miller ran out of opportunity under Wilson's cover.

Rodman passed him the ball.

Miller caught the ball and shot, and his ugly posture has become an essential sight at MSG.

"Whoosh!"

80 to 92

"This is it."

Louis thought quietly.

"This is it."

Miller's three-pointer is the dawn of the Knicks and a gentle finger that wakes up those who are dreaming.

When the situation on the court was unclear and the Knicks even had a small advantage, Louis walked to the technical stage and solemnly said: "Hello, I want to time out."

With 10 minutes and 44 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Trail Blazers scored another goal. The Knicks trailed the Trail Blazers by 14 points, and Louis suddenly requested a timeout.

Fans will thank Louie for giving them a chance to use the toilet.

Other practitioners will frown, and no one can see the need for the Knicks to call this timeout.

"Bob, do you know that in NBA coaching circles, there is a term called the 'Lewy Effect'?"

Ranbir said suddenly.

"Is it related to Coach Lu?" Costas asked.

"Yes." Laimbeer said, "There are many coaches who have not significantly improved their teams. We can even say arbitrarily that if we replace the head coaches of many championship teams in history with high school coaches, the results will not be the same.

Change. But Coach Lu is very important. But many people ignore how important he is, so coaches call this phenomenon the 'Lewy Effect.'"

Costas seemed to understand: "Are you saying that the Knicks' timeout may trigger a 'Louie effect'?"

"I'm not sure, and I don't think the Knicks can win this game, but I believe in Coach Lu." Lambier paused and left a comment that will be quoted by countless people in the future, "Because he is a

A devil desperate for victory."

Louis first replaced Stockton, whose performance improved in the second half. "John, I have to replace you now."

Stockton responded: "I don't have a problem."

"Patrick, come down and rest too."

"Sean, you play the fifth position for the time being. Dennis, you play the fourth position." Louis then called out Rauf from the bench. "In the next game, if our offense reaches a stalemate, our tactics will not be able to proceed.

If we continue, we will still use roll-call tactics to attack the opponent's defensive holes. However, remember, doing so will not help us win. Even if we can complete roll-call tactics with a shooting rate of more than 50%, Portland can also use comparable tactics.

We must fight back with efficiency, time is against us, and we cannot continue to fight like this."

"So far in the playoffs, the Trail Blazers have averaged 15 three-point attempts per game and hit 6.5 goals (94 Rockets level), while we have averaged 19.5 three-point attempts per game and hit 8.6 goals per game (05 Suns level)."

Whether it is now or in the past, even Louis, a time traveler, cannot lock the championship through three-pointers.

The three-pointer is only an auxiliary method so far.

But the Knicks, who were forced into a desperate situation, had to use three-pointers to increase their scoring.

"Even if our offensive efficiency in the fourth quarter is as good as in the third quarter, we can only lose to the Trail Blazers by single digits in the end. In that case, others will say that we tried our best and it was an honor to lose."

Miller shouted unhappily: "Fuck it, it's honorable to lose, but there's only shame and no honor in losing!"

"Yes, losing will only be a shame." Louis pointed the tactics at the top of the arc, the left and right 45-degree angles, and the bottom corner. "From now on, the frequency of our three-point shots will be the same as the frequency of our three-point shots within the three-point line."

The shots are tied. Only by making more three-pointers can we get the score back. This is our only chance, so be ready to give it a try!"

Riley looked a little uneasy as Louis patted the player's shoulder.

He didn't believe that the Knicks still had a way to break the game, but his opponent was Little Lu.

Seeing Mohammad Raouf, Riley's heart dropped slightly. It seemed that Little Lu wanted to use this man's long-range shooting ability to create miracles?

If so, Riley would laugh.

Rauf is indeed amazing, but the Trail Blazers have spent five games to prove that players like him can be restricted.

In the era of legalized hand-checking, unsolvable shots can only have a flash of inspiration, but cannot bloom for a long time.

"Little Lu, take your Knicks to hell with you." Riley thought proudly.

Then, Rauf dribbled in the frontcourt and was violently flanked by the Trail Blazers. He passed the ball with difficulty.

Wilson got the ball and Mason switched out. Kemp got the open space but did not ask for the ball. Instead, he covered Miller in the corner.

5 seconds, 4 seconds - Miller received the pass, turned around and shot again towards the far basket. This was his second three-pointer in the fourth quarter.

83 to 94

"Reggie Miller is in great shape and he has made multiple three-pointers," Laimbeer said.

Costas asked with a smile: "If Reggie was replaced by Dale Ellis in 1988, would the Knicks have a chance to win?"

Ranbir smiled stiffly and said: "Sori, Bob, I don't want to answer this question."

For the Blazers, this is no big deal, just call back.

Isiah Thomas didn't even need a pick-and-roll, and went straight to the top of the arc to eat Rauf alive. His change of direction was as fast as rejuvenating his youth.

Rauf's defense was broken, and Thomas took a step outside the free throw line and shot directly.

96 to 83

"We're going to win this championship!" Thomas shouted to the Knicks crowd.

From this moment on, both teams entered a desperate state of "bleed first if you want to score."