The rest is just noise

(Chapter 1038-1039 combined into one)

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In the second half of the third quarter, Louis called two timeouts and replaced four players, but they did not change the situation in which the Blazers had a tight grip on the game.

This kind of scene is both common and uncommon.

What is common is the Trail Blazers' terrifying feel and state, which seems to be favored by the gods, and they are always rewarded no matter how they attack. What is not common is the defense that the Knicks are proud of, which began to lose its effectiveness in the third quarter.

No one can say that their defense was not good. There were many goals. Even if the defense was in place, the Blazers were still able to score.

This has nothing to do with defensive quality and defensive effectiveness.

The Blazers, who are at their peak on the offensive end, used their strongest offensive ability in history to show their best side on the stage in Game 7 of the Finals.

With 10 seconds left before the end of the third quarter, the Trail Blazers had the ball. The score was 94 to 72, and the Knicks trailed by 22 points.

"MJ holds the ball and faces Benj's defense. He's coming again!"

"He waved his hand and signaled his teammates to pull away. He was confident that he could handle this round alone!"

"4!"

"3!"

"2!"

"Without any extra moves, MJ just chose to shoot!"

"Whoosh!"

"Michael Jordan has completed the round of 'Killing the Knicks'!" Kostas shouted, "We will witness the new king taking the throne!"

97 to 72

With only 1.2 seconds left in the third quarter and a 25-point deficit, Jordan looked cold and yelled: "Don't give them any chance!"

The meaning of that sentence is that even if there is only 1.2 seconds, we must defend resolutely.

At this moment, Louis suddenly returned to the youth of his previous life and watched "Slam Dunk". Sakuragi was the first to return to defense after completing a key tip-in in the life-and-death battle against Lingnan in the county competition, because he knew that Xian Dao was coming.

Jordan also knows that the centipede is never dead. If the Knicks are given any chance, they will seize it and catch up.

An opponent that was so perfect that it was invincible, an opponent that refused to let up for even 1.2 seconds, leading them by 25 points before the end of the third quarter.

The Knicks were almost called into a five-second violation. Wilson jumped into the air, received the free throw from outside his own three-point line, turned around, and with only 0.7 seconds left on the clock, pushed the ball forward with all his strength.

This was a desperate shot, because even if it went in, the Blazers would still have a 22-point lead.

That ball was very fast, and it was still far away from the basket. The red light sounded, and the quarter was over, but everyone's eyes were still fixed on the ball until it hit the backboard and fell into the basket.

The Garden, whose basket was dull for half a quarter, instantly went crazy.

"It's not over yet!"

Spike Lee yelled, that's what Knicks fans are saying.

75 to 97

The Knicks entered the fourth quarter with a 22-point deficit.

Louis stood silently on the sidelines, the hope of a comeback was so far away, but the abyss from which they fell was so close.

There were only 12 minutes left in the game and the Knicks trailed by 22 points.

Even if the opponent is not the Trail Blazers, but a bottom-tier team in the league, the Knicks' hope of coming back is less than 50%.

The opponent is the Trail Blazers, who are a team that will not sit back and watch their lead be swallowed up.

Louis didn't feel desperate because his players didn't give him that feeling.

What feeling did the players give him? It was unwillingness and dissatisfaction.

Looking at the second half alone, within the scope of the rules, the Knicks had done their best defense, but the Trail Blazers defeated them with their extraordinary offense within the scope of the rules.

What does this mean? Even the regular intensity of the finals cannot prevent them.

It's not that the Knicks didn't play well, they just didn't maintain a terrifying shooting percentage of over 70% in a single quarter like the Trail Blazers did.

What frustrates the fans is that the Blazers have a magical touch, as if they are destined to undergo a cruel reversal like Game 6 before they can transform into a perfect team. The offensive performance in the first three quarters is the crystallization of their transformation.

The Knicks should be able to do something more

If a team is facing a crushing defeat, a complete collapse, the feeling will be clear and strong.

If they don't feel this way, then the game is not over yet, and Louis must find a way to change to reverse the current desperate situation.

All the Knicks' tactical changes have been reflected in the past six games.

Now that they are in this situation, for the Knicks, they can only stay true to their own rules of the game.

Considering the referee's indulgence in physical contact tonight, Louis believes that raising the intensity of the game to a higher-higher-higher level is the only way they can limit the Blazers' offense. If they don't limit the Blazers' offense, they want to

To recover 22 points in one quarter is simply a fantasy.

This is only a requirement on the defensive end.

On the offensive end, Louis needed Wilson, who scored 41 points in three quarters, to completely burn his little universe. With the cooperation of the whole team, he performed the greatest individual offensive performance in history based on roll call, and then used this as a basis to drive the entire team's offense.

If anything, Reggie Miller's performance in the second half of Game 6 was a miracle.

Then the Knicks need to create a miracle in the fourth quarter tonight.

The foundation of this miracle was the greatest team defense of all time coupled with the greatest individual performance of all time.

Indispensable!

"At this point, I need you to take a closer look at the teammates around you." Louis held the tactical board, but did not put it up to draw tactics. "The people standing next to you are not Ewing, Benj, Rodman, McHale, and Kemp.

We are a group of warriors, we have been forced into a desperate situation, and now we have to fight against the trapped beast."

"I still believe in you and the foundation of our victory." Louis said loudly, "The fourth quarter is Benj, Alex, Dennis, and Sean."

Louis read out the four names first, and just when everyone thought the last name was "Patrick", they saw their head coach's eyes falling on "The Sinner".

"John."

It's not John whose surname is Stockton, but John whose surname is Selley, John "The Unforgivable Sinner" Selley, who never played for the Knicks again after the "Garden of Eden" incident!

"From now on, I don't want to see Portlanders spend even a second comfortably. I want them to struggle in endless confrontations. I want them to be confused in rough physical fights. We want to fight murderers! I want them to fight."

I want you to turn 'murder' into a concrete action. I want to see a group of butchers entering the slaughterhouse in a bad mood! I want you to start killing!"

Louie decided to gamble on the murderous tight end the Knicks were famous for.

Just as Selly walked out of the queue, Louis grabbed the clothes on his chest fiercely and said harshly: "I don't care how much apologies you have in your heart. I don't care if you can't sleep at night because of what you did.

I only give you one chance!"

To Louis' assistants, what had just happened was shocking.

What Louis does goes beyond coaching.

Aside from setting up a "murder press" strategy, the rest is up to the players themselves.

Then, the most violent psychological attack was carried out on John Salley.

Louis knew that Selly felt deeply guilty;

Louis knew that Selly had been waiting for this opportunity;

Louis knew that as long as Selly was allowed to play, he would become a mad dog desperate for life and death;

Louis knew everything, but he still wanted to give Selly a heavy blow to his heart, making him go on stage full of pain and suffering, and take out everything in his body to atone for his sins.

Selly's appearance also puzzled several people in the commentary box.

At this time, what can a Celi change?

"I'm very optimistic about the Trail Blazers' prospects of winning this game. It's just John Salley, what can he do?" Laimbeer said contemptuously.

The tragedy expert said cautiously: "Bill, maybe you should review Game 7 of the 1988 Eastern Conference Finals. You have forgotten how dangerous the New Yorkers were when they were cornered."

"He is not Kevin McHale!" Laimbeer concluded, "He is just a traitor who has been accused by everyone, a poison in the locker room, and can't guard against anyone. I bet that this will be the most worthless coach Lu in the finals.

Substitution."

Pat Riley expected Louie to risk his life by murdering the press.

So he adjusted the lineup, replaced Sabonis, and ended the game with Thomas, Causey, Jordan, Barkley, and Robinson.

The characteristic of these five people is that they can all dribble. Even a 210cm big man like Robinson can make a few dribbles in the face of defense.

The most frustrating thing for a team that uses a murderous press is that everyone on the opponent can dribble. In this case, no matter who they force the opponent to pass the ball to, they cannot prevent the opponent from advancing.

Riley does know Louis, and he knows what the Knicks will do at this time.

But he doesn't know the Knicks well enough, because he has never played against the desperate Knicks. Even in Game 7 last year, in that close game, the Knicks did not feel desperate.

Before the start of the fourth quarter, Ewing said to Louis: "I can also press the whole court."

Louis asked: "Do you still want to be in the limelight until now?"

"No!" Ewing said decisively, "I just want to go to the battlefield with them."

Louis said: "There will be this opportunity."

After that, the fourth quarter officially begins.

The game soon came to a scene that was familiar to Laimbeer, a commentator who was a player.

That's the feeling.

The Knicks' desperate counterattack in 1988 did the same to them.

And on this day in 1993, this team, which had not been in dire straits for a long time, made the same choice again.

Wilson entangled Jordan in the frontcourt. When Jordan chose to force a breakthrough with the first step that surpassed the league, John Salley, who stayed in the midfield, rushed towards Jordan like a hungry tiger.

Selly appeared at the most appropriate time, blocked Jordan's path, and violently blocked the opponent's dribbling.

Isn't this a foul?

Even though Jordan is used to high-intensity games, he still can't help but have questions when faced with this kind of defense.

This would be the last lesson he would learn with the Knicks.

When you are confident of victory and it looks like you are going to win without any doubt, the referee will condone the lagging team, even if you are a superstar.

Besides, this is the home court of the Knicks, isn't it?

The Knicks successfully forced Jordan's turnover on the first possession of their murderous press. Selley picked up the ball and passed it to Stevens on the right wing.

Stevens caught the ball and made a three-pointer.

"Whoosh!"

78 to 97

In this way, the point difference was recovered to within 20 points.

"Go on!" Louie yelled, "Go on!"

Selly's performance, or rather, the longing revealed in his body, was terrifying.

This makes the energy he displays on the court far stronger than that of other teammates.

Selly's function in the murderous press lineup is actually to defend the back.

He's always the one in charge.

Therefore, in terms of full-court press, his defense may not be better than others. But now, he has a stronger willingness to perform than others, and the ability to execute regardless of the cost.

If Louis wants players to carry out his intentions and defend with murderous ferocity, then he needs this kind of person.

The Knicks have not been forced into this situation for so long that they have almost forgotten how to fight back when they cannot win with basketball skills alone.

Selly will remind his teammates of this.

He faced off against Robinson on the off-ball end, but the Knicks' murderous press started with the ball.

Jordan and Thomas, no matter who gets the ball, can advance.

Jordan failed last time, and this time they wanted to give the ball to Thomas.

However, the person facing Thomas is Stevens, another mad dog in the Knicks.

Cosey's screen helped Thomas escape Stevens' attack.

In an instant, Stevens chose to switch defense because other teammates were helping him fill the position.

Thomas thought he had a chance to catch the ball, and then in less than half a second, a Spider-Man with a serious face and a lean body flashed in front of him.

Selly made a horizontal move, blocking Thomas's position, and at the same time used his hands to deliver heavy elbow strikes, knocking the Smiling Assassin to the ground.

"Isn't this a fucking foul?" Riley yelled at the top of his lungs.

This brutal defensive style is contagious.

Rodman, Stevens, Wilson and Kemp are not good people. They were inspired by Selley and took the initiative to increase the intensity of their confrontation and the intensity of their movements.

This also provoked fierce resistance from the pioneers.

As an offense, the Trail Blazers' position has been disrupted by the Knicks.

In the second possession of the fourth quarter, they didn't even get the ball out.

"Beep!"

"Five second violation!"

"The Knicks have the ball!"

Riley yelled curses at the referee, but the referee didn't hear him.

Because the entire garden was occupied by the roar of the fans, it was impossible for the referee to hear anything other than the noise.

Laimbeer undoubtedly committed PTSD. The Knicks' defense brought back some bad memories in the back of his mind: "This damn defense, why can the New Yorkers defend like this?"

His words are more biased than anything Billy Cunningham said in the CBS era.

At that time, Cunningham, as the number one street hacker in the United States, had to pretend to be neutral, while Laimbeer was completely a fan commentating on the game.

The tragedy maker didn't say anything. He knew how the Knicks defeated the Celtics.

Bob Costas chose to help Laimbeer pull back: "Indeed, the referee seems to want to make this game more confrontational."

"Fight me hard!" Riley yelled without restraint, like a redneck who was dissatisfied with the status quo.

The Knicks guarded the Blazers from a five-second violation, and the Blazers wanted to return one.

Riley's emotions were clearly out of control.

Otherwise, he shouldn't have such thoughts.

Because it is an almost impossible task to expect a five-man lineup with Thomas and Barkley to prevent the opponent from receiving a five-second violation.

The Trail Blazers focus on guarding Wilson, who is the only threatening ball-handler in the Knicks' lineup, but for the Knicks, the Trail Blazers have enough holes that Wilson does not have to play every possession.

Kemp turned sideways, opened his hands, and shouted: "Give me the ball!"

Stevens delivers the ball with ease.

Kemp faced Jerome Cosey in a mismatch, attacked hard inside, and smoothly connected with a turnaround jumper.

"Whoosh!"

"A son of a bitch like you wants to guard against me?" Kemp said arrogantly.

In the early years, Kemp's turnaround jump shot had the shadow of Ewing's bunny hop. Now that he has improved the action himself, Louis is deeply pleased.

The ugly shooting action of Bunny and Ewing are a match made in heaven. Kemp is so powerful, he should have his own shooting action.

Fortunately, Kemp's modified shooting action is not bad, not as distinctive as the bunny hop, but at least it is not a technical action that will make people laugh.

The Knicks chased the point difference to 17 points and planned to defend the Trail Blazers three times in a row.

Riley was furious. A game that he thought was a sure win was going wrong. If the reason was that his players weren't talented enough, he would go crazy.

Fortunately, Jordan, Barkley, and Thomas are not without talent.

Jordan first put pressure on the referee and then gave Wilson a rough overhand foul.

When the Blazers served again, Wilson did not want to foul unnecessarily, so he reduced his redundant movements. However, no matter how good a clean defense like this was, it could not guard against Jordan.

Jordan broke through Wilson instantly, and his explosive power is still at the top of the league.

However, he didn't even have a chance to break out of his own three-point line.

It was Selly again, he rushed out from the wing and aimed directly at Jordan's ball.

With Jordan's ability to protect the ball, Selly would never be able to take the ball away from him, but Selly would not give up until he achieved his goal. He didn't care about his opponent at all, and used all his strength to hit Jordan and knock Jordan directly from the free throw line.

It was knocked several meters away.

"Beep!!"

The referee gave a flagrant foul.

Selly raised his hands indifferently without any other expression.

And Jordan didn't take it seriously. He patted his legs and stood up, and also persuaded his teammates who wanted to help him to stand up.

Riley finally couldn't stand it anymore. No matter how good their offense is, if the Knicks play like this, they will definitely be able to restrain them.

The only way to fight them is to fight violence with violence.

Riding on Selley's foul play, Riley called out Mason, and McDaniels replaced Thomas and Cosey.

Strictly speaking, this cannot be considered the Verdun Line of Defense.

Because Barkley is still on the court.

This is also a little trick played by Riley. He wants to go head-to-head with the Knicks while retaining Barkley, a Jordan-level offensive general.

Seeing the Trail Blazers' substitution, Louis' lips showed a smile.

If you want to achieve great things, persistence is the key, and this is the same in any industry.

If you give up halfway, you are destined not to see the rainbow.

Riley wanted to create his own era, but the failure in Game 6 made him lose the courage to persist to the end because the Knicks were too strong, because this was a defensive era, and the Blazers' offense might not be able to defeat the Knicks at all.

He was restricted in the rough defense with no lower limit.

If this is the way the Trail Blazers build the team, then Riley may grit his teeth and insist on it, but they originally built the team based on the Knicks. It is only because of the addition of Thomas and Sabonis that this team has another style.

possible.

In essence, the Blazers' main personnel are still defensive.

Now they are leading by a big score, and tonight's penalty scale is very loose. The Knicks players are starting to go crazy. Riley, as a coach who has the same set of mindsets as everyone else, can't throw everything away like Louis did in Game 6.

Stubbornly, choose to use defense to compete with the Knicks, and then believe that the offensive abilities of Jordan and Barkley can protect them from the fruits of victory.

There is nothing wrong with this idea at all.

Riley's change of formation, using defense against defense and using the Verdun Line of Defense to fight against the murderous press, was a choice that left no chance for the Knicks in the eyes of contemporary experts.

"As long as the Blazers put up the same level of defense and put their offensive resources on MJ and Charles, the Blazers will definitely win."

This sentence was said by the tragedy master.

And this seemingly most stable decision is also a decision that leaves a glimmer of hope for the Knicks.

The Knicks' defense is stronger than that of the Trail Blazers, and the Knicks will only have the upper hand in a head-to-head encounter.

Wilson felt hot tonight and was in great form. He was obviously better than Jordan. He had scored 41 points in the past three quarters. As for the Trail Blazers, although Jordan was in excellent form, he couldn't compare to Wilson, and Barkley was tepid.

There's only one way the Knicks can beat the Trail Blazers.

Wilson maintained his fiery touch in the first three quarters, and his teammates provided full support. He did not compromise for a second on the defensive end, and tried to limit the Blazers as much as possible, and looked forward to his chemical reaction reaching perfection as the game progressed.

For these to happen at the same time, the Knicks need a breaking point.

The source of this explosive point is John Salley.

His flagrant foul had a certain impact on Jordan, causing the latter to make one of two free throws. The Blazers almost made a mistake on the subsequent serve.

They put the ball in McDaniel's hands.

The person facing him was Stevens. Under his pressure, the X-Men were forced to play the ball.

He was too hasty with the ball and chose a very poor passing position.

That was in the short corner area on the left. Clifford Robinson received the ball. Rodman immediately pressed the defensive pressure forward, exerted force on people, and issued a terrible threat to the ball. His hands were always aimed at Robinson's

ball.

Robinson chose to attack with the ball because he discovered Rodman's "flaw" on the defensive end.

However, as a three-time DPOY, how could Rodman easily leave loopholes for his opponents?

That flaw is the Knicks' trap.

The moment Robinson took off, Kemp dropped Mason, caught Robinson from the top line, and forced him out of bounds.

Robinson made the best choice under the uncontestable double-team. He jumped up and passed the ball to Jordan outside the three-point line.

Stevens rushed over and made timely defense.

Jordan turned the ball to the right.

This pass will completely tear apart the Knicks' defense, and the receiver is Cosey.

What Jordan never expected was that there was a person who was constantly running on the Knicks court. That person was Selley. He defended from the top of the key to the bottom corner, then chased out to the outside and turned to Cosey. Only he kept running at full speed.

move, so only he can complete the defense.

He did something even more exciting than covering up the ball. He was there before the basketball fell into Cosey's hands and broke up the pass.

He is more of a beast than anyone else!

Seeley screamed and chased the basketball, flew up the court without reservation, hugged the ball, and threw it to Rodman who was about to drop it immediately.

Then, he hit the ground hard, and no one cared because the Knicks couldn't waste a second.

Rodman completed the counterattack in four seconds.

82 to 98

With a 16-point difference, the Knicks destroyed the Trail Blazers' possession of the ball for the third time.

In these three rounds, Selly was the key player.

His performance shocked the audience, so much so that people forgot why Louis had never used him, and some people blamed Louis for why he only used him now.

What then? After Rodman completed his counterattack, Selly only took three seconds to come to the frontcourt, preparing for a new round of full-court press.

"Selly is a ball of sustainable burning fuel, he is lighting up the entire stadium!"

"There are 10 minutes left in the game, and the score difference is 16 points. Everything is hard to say!"

At this time, Riley couldn't stand it anymore and yelled at Jordan: "Michael, are you just going to let the New Yorkers kick your ass?"

"Cut the nonsense, Pat!"

Jordan responded with an angry look on his face.

"If you don't want to hear my nonsense, hit me right back!" Riley looked almost crazy.

Riley is one of the biggest victims of the Eastern Conference's hard-core game style, if not including the players. Confrontation has always been a fine tradition of Eastern Conference teams, but in the late 1980s, the Knicks led by Louis

Taking this tradition up a few notches.

So much so that the word hardcore is no longer enough to describe its performance.

Savage and brutal are closer adjectives.

Because of this, Riley reacted violently when the Knicks counterattacked fiercely.

He knows how his team fell to the Celtics and Knicks in the past, and that will never be allowed to happen again.

Riley forgot that Jordan was also a victim. He experienced the Knicks' power in 1988.

Maybe Riley thinks that Jordan can't feel that kind of pain and won't be as angry as him. If he thinks so, he is wrong. Jordan is a pathologically competitive person, and he doesn't need so many failures to deal with it.

This hatred is so deep into my bones.

He had to respond to the Knicks' sudden intensity of confrontation in his own way.

Outside the right three-point line, Jordan and Wilson were one-on-one.

Jordan's center of gravity dropped as he dribbled forward with his right hand. Suddenly, three-time DPOY Rodman suddenly appeared like a special scene in a horror movie set up to scare people.

Rodman on the left and Wilson on the right, this is almost the most ferocious defensive duo currently active.

Jordan couldn't get away from the defense.

Not only him, no matter who comes, can't get rid of the defense.

But Jordan didn't need to get rid of the defense. He dribbled horizontally to the left. Behind the free throw line, he jumped up one step inside the three-point line. His body seemed to be "rippling" in the air. Wilson and Rodman's defense was poor.

The ball was missed by a millimeter and could not be blocked.

But the ball in Jordan's hand fell into the net in a perfect arc.

"Whoosh!"

"Two are not enough!" Jordan yelled arrogantly.

100 to 82

"This is the Blazers' first sports goal since the opening of the fourth quarter nearly two and a half minutes ago!"

"Is Michael going to start?"

As soon as Costas finished speaking, Laimbeer joked: "If he doesn't start, the Knicks will end the game."

Facing the Trail Blazers' Verdun defense, how to bring the ball upfield is also a problem for the Knicks.

In order to preserve the unlimited possibilities on the offensive end, Riley did not choose to use the entire Verdun defense line to fight against the Knicks' murderous press.

The presence of Barkley gave the Trail Blazers a natural loophole in their Verdun defense.

When Jordan led his teammates to deal with the Knicks with the intensity of John Salley, Rodman had an idea and chose to send a risky quarterback long pass from the backfield.

So the ball came to Stevens in the frontcourt.

The Trail Blazers did not expect Rodman to pass the ball like this, but their defense was very fast, and Stevens did not attack rashly after receiving the ball.

He waited patiently for his teammates to come to the frontcourt.

Wilson ran past Stevens, and the two made a hand-to-hand pass.

Wilson got the ball and Jordan followed him to the left three-point line.

Bob Costas said: "Benjamin Wilson has already scored 41 points in the first three quarters. If it weren't for his active performance on the offensive end, maybe the Portlanders would have opened the champagne at halftime."

"In Game 7 of the Finals, facing the Trail Blazers, who are known for their defensive intensity, Benj scored 41 points in three quarters. What's even more amazing is that his shooting percentage was nearly 70%." The tragedy expert lamented, "Even like this.

Performance, the Trail Blazers also led the Knicks by 22 points before the end of the third quarter."

Broadcasters and critics marveled at Wilson's efficiency and the Blazers' prowess.

But Wilson just followed Louis' instructions and launched a roll call tactic.

This is the secret to his efficiency.

The feel is part of the reason, and his own condition is part of the reason. Most of his shots come from roll call tactics, which is also an important reason for his efficient performance.

In addition to Jordan, the other four players on the Trail Blazers field, such as Barkley, Robinson, Mason, and McDaniel, are all players who cannot stop him in a one-on-one situation.

Not to mention Barkley's natural loophole, although Robinson has the ability to roar like a modern god, he is too tall to deal with Wilson's breakthrough; Mason is too bulky, and his speed is also difficult to match Benj; McDaniel is the most feared player in the Trail Blazers.

A hitter, but a hitter does not mean that the defense is excellent. In fact, among the enforcers known in NBA history, there are very few players who can be called defensive elites. McDaniel also cannot stop Wilson.

In other words, as long as Jordan is blocked by the pick-and-roll and his teammates have to choose to switch defenses, Wilson will have an excellent opportunity to call his name.

This is Wilson's first offense with the ball since entering the fourth quarter.

Jordan kept a sense of luck and used the same defensive strategy that the Knicks used to deal with him. During the pick-and-roll, he had to retreat behind the screen and shoot to deal with Wilson.

The moment Wilson stepped around the screen after Jordan's selection, he stopped without any hesitation, collected the ball, and shot from outside the left three-point line.

"Whoosh!"

“Benj’s personal 44th point!”

"At the same time, it also helped the team chase the point difference to 15 points!"

85 to 100

Wilson looked frosty and shouted loudly: "Let us prevent them from scoring a goal!"

There are always people who like to talk about leadership. Isn’t what Wilson is doing at this moment an excellent performance of leadership?

But the problem for the Knicks is that their apparent leader is not Wilson.

Louis couldn't help but look at Ewing.

Whenever this happens, he will look at Ewing's reaction.

Unlike before, Ewing didn't show any jealousy or desire. He stood up with a towel on his shoulders and roared like a gorilla: "Defend! Defend! Defend!"

At this moment, Louis felt the same sense of happiness that Coach Anxi experienced during the Battle of the Mountain Kings. Great leaders can only be met but cannot be sought, and the Knicks have two great leaders at the same time.

They once fell apart and were incompatible with each other, but now they are closely connected and share weal and woe.

Will they lose?

Will not.

Ewing led his teammates off the court to cheer, which invisibly brought strong spiritual strength to his teammates on the court.

Wilson knocked Jordan's ball away while pressing the ball.

They fell for the floor ball.

The person who finally grabbed the ball was Selly, who completely put his personal safety behind his head. He dived forward regardless, slapped the ball into Rodman's hand, and landed sideways. This was all Louis could do.

Worst way to land imaginable.

A fan wanted to help Selly up, but Selly refused coldly: "I can still fight, just leave me alone!"

He propped up his body with his hands and immediately caught up with his teammates who were counterattacking.

The encouragement that such hard work brings to teammates on the field cannot be measured by statistics.

The Knicks' counterattack was successfully succeeded by Wilson.

That was his 46th personal point, but except for the people waiting outside the court, who else cared?

87 to 100

Despite his heroic performance, Selly injured his arm due to an irregular fall while diving to save the ball, but he was so strong that no one noticed that he was injured.

Selly's injury was inevitably "exposed" two minutes later.

In these two minutes, the game was turbulent. The Knicks increased the intensity of the game, and the Trail Blazers were also willing to escalate the game to deal with the opponent's pursuit.

When it comes to positional battles, Jordan and Barkley are both options to break the tie.

The two of them scored a difficult 5 points for the Trail Blazers in these 2 minutes.

The Knicks' offense centered on Wilson. In the past two minutes, they were not forced to death by the Trail Blazers' defense once, and they successfully carried the ball across the half court every time. Wilson once again caught Jordan and chose to retreat in defense when encountering a pick-and-roll.

Kemp grabbed the offensive rebound to complete the second attack, and Stevens cut in to receive Rodman's high pass for a layup.

105 to 94

It was at this moment, with only 7 minutes left in the game, that Selley collided with Crawford Robinson like a mad dog, knocking the opponent's body out of bounds from the right three-point line.

No one knows why referee Nolan Fine didn't call a foul.

Riley was furious, "What the hell are you looking at?!!"

The players didn't even have time to complain or get angry. The referee didn't blow the whistle and the game had to continue. Selly was the one who reacted the fastest. He knocked Robinson away and then chased the basketball.

Another ball that was out of control and about to go out of bounds.

If it is not controlled, all the efforts made by Selly and his teammates in this round will be in vain.

Knowing that his body could not hit the floor again, Selly took off on one foot and awkwardly fished the ball back with his left hand. The next moment, his body landed sideways again.

Wilson selflessly dribbled the ball forward. Although Jordan retreated, he could not interfere with his counterattack.

Under heavy pressure, Wilson counterattacked and dunked, 96 to 105.

"With Benj's dunk, the Knicks brought the point difference back to single digits, with 6 minutes and 54 seconds left in the game!"

"If I remember correctly, Benj just scored his 50th point?"

At this moment, the audience at Madison Square Garden, whether they were ordinary fans or celebrities worth billions, had become believers in the "Wilson Cult". They shouted his name and gave their best to his amazing performance.

of cheers.

In the corner of the court, the Knicks and Trail Blazers suffered injuries at the same time.

John Salley broke his shoulder and arm and was unable to get up.

When Clifford Robinson was knocked off the field by Selley, he hit the back of his head and was unconscious.

Team doctors from both sides took them off the field on stretchers.

Riley also took the opportunity to call a timeout.

It only took 6 minutes to go from leading by 22 points at the end of the third quarter to leading by 9 points now.

He didn't have time to figure out what wrong decisions he had made.

The score had clearly told him that the arrangement just now was a failure.

Since we have to use defense against defense, the loophole of Barkley should not be retained.

If you want to keep Barkley in the decisive battle, don't even think about defending.

"Calm down! Cheer up! Don't look at the timer! No one is allowed to look up at the damn timer again!" Riley shouted, "Think about how we played in the first half, think about us

How we played in the third quarter, we can do it in the first three quarters, we can do the same in the fourth quarter!"

Robinson's injury left the Trail Blazers' Verdun defense in tatters. Riley simply gave up the idea of ​​using defense to stabilize the situation. He had to admit that this seemingly most stable plan gave the Knicks a glimmer of hope.

When he was leading by a big score, he forgot how the Blazers got to this point. It didn't rely on defense!

Defense is the Knicks' strength!

Their strength is offense! It is with their invincible offense in the first three quarters that they can get to this point!

"Isiah, MJ, Chuck, Cosey, Anthony!" Riley pointed to the tactical board and said, "From now on, strengthen the offensive, starting from the free throw line to the basket, our offense must form a straight line, directly

Destroy them! The New Yorkers can catch up to only 9 points after falling behind by 22 points. We also have the strength to use the remaining 6 minutes to open the score to 22 points! We have the best players! The best power forward

!The best center! We are the best team! We are the best!”

As for the Knicks, Louis also did not persist in the murderous press until the end.

At this stage of the game, both sides have no reservations. Louis knows what adjustments Riley will make, and Riley also knows what adjustments Louis will make.

Louis replaced Stevens and the injured Salley and replaced them with Miller and Ewing, paired with Wilson, Rodman and Kemp.

Louis drew five circles on the outside, with only one word on them: "roll call."

If Rauf is not present, "roll call" is Wilson's exclusive tactic. If Louis' tactical board only has "roll call", it means that he is the absolute core of the field, and everyone must play according to his rhythm.

Is there a problem with this? Absolutely no problem!

There are nearly 7 minutes left before the end of the game. He has already scored 50 points. There is no more suitable tactic for him to lead the offense.

Louis finally asked: "Do you know what to do?"

Everyone looked at each other, as if they didn't know how to answer.

Ewing thought Louie was actually asking him.

He said calmly: "I will be his most loyal bulldog."

With Ewing taking the lead, others followed suit.

"Then I'm Benj's beagle!" Miller snorted, "You know I like to bark!"

Kemp said: "I'm Benj's hunting dog."

Rodman finally said: "I am Benj's guard dog."

"Then come on barking, you bastards!" Louie shouted.

The changes in most things cannot be captured by the naked eye. You can only feel the differences seriously.

But the Knicks' changes have been so significant.

They are changing every second.

Yesterday's Knicks are different from today's Knicks, even the Knicks in the first half are different from the Knicks in the second half, the Knicks in the third quarter are different from the Knicks in the fourth quarter.

Tomjanovich, who was standing next to Louis, noticed something strange about his old partner. His breathing speeded up and his body was shaking uncontrollably.

"Louis, what's wrong with you?" Tomjanovich asked.

"Rudy"

Louis whispered: "What should I do to keep them?"

After returning from the timeout, Isiah Thomas's change of direction proved the correctness of Riley's adjustment.

107 to 96

"We're going to be up by more than 20 points at the end of the game!" Thomas yelled.

No, you won't.

The Knicks responded to Thomas with action.

Wilson dribbled to the frontcourt, and his loyal Bulldog Ewing came to the top of the key to pick and roll.

After just suspending the testing of the first few rounds, the Blazers no longer dare to use the method of retreating around the screen to defend.

Therefore, switching defenses became the most ideal choice.

Anthony Mason tries to block Wilson. He has a strong frame like a tight end, which allows him to play three offensive positions at the same time.

However, a strong physique is good for internal combat, but not good for defending Wilson.

Wilson broke through Mason with a speed that was incomparable to Mason, and dunked inside.

98 to 107

That was Wilson's 52nd point.

When Wilson returned to defense, Ewing gave him a high-five.

Although the Knicks no longer use a murderous press to deal with the Trail Blazers, there are still four defensive members standing on the court.

This means that no matter what defensive strategy they decide to adopt, the defensive pressure they bring will not be reduced.

The only difference is whether to defend from the frontcourt or from the front.

Thomas forced his way past Wilson and was blocked.

The Smiling Assassin who wanted to change the score failed to succeed. His offensive plan was seen through by Wilson and he died directly on the free throw line.

Jordan came to help, but he was entangled by Rodman.

The moment Jordan touched the ball, Kemp stepped forward to double-team him.

For the Flyers, passing the ball to the open Mason seems to be a good option, but he does not believe that Mason can score at this time.

Therefore, Jordan chose to glide and shoot under double teams.

"Whoosh!"

Jordan's goal made the fans feel disappointed.

However, this emotion was fleeting and they believed Wilson would come back.

Jordan may be a stronger player than Wilson, but at least tonight, Wilson was unstoppable.

He has already scored 52 points, and the offensive will definitely continue.

The Blazers' almost crazy physical confrontation caused Wilson to give up continuous attacks, and he passed the ball to transfer the pressure.

Kemp got a chance and made a high jumper.

"boom!"

"Dennis grabbed the rebound!"

The moment Rodman grabbed the rebound, Wilson was already at the top of the key.

The ball is passed instantly!

Almost at the same time, Kemp in the high post covered Miller.

Wilson, who received the ball, was not affected by his fiery touch at all and passed the ball to the right without hesitation.

Wilson's passing and Miller's movement are like an alarm clock that rings every day, so punctual and appropriate. This is a perfect chemical reaction, this is an excellent tacit understanding, this is a fantastic tactic, this is the most perfect tactic.

Good basketball!

Miller made a three-pointer!

101 to 109

"Perfect strategy, the Knicks don't just rely on Benj!"

Laimbeer asked himself in shock, or in disbelief: "He actually passed the ball?"

"Honestly, this is the scariest thing about Benj." The tragedy master said empathetically. "Anyone who has competed with him will admit that he is the best competitor. Not only does he have crazy fighting spirit and strong

With energy and comprehensive skills, he can bring everything to the team. But his biggest problem is that sometimes, his desire is too strong, and he always cares too much about certain things. But now, he lets us know that he can

Controlling himself, he scored 52 points with over 70% shooting, and then passed the ball decisively when he could, just to create better opportunities."

"What more can you want from a player?"

If Louis had a chance to help Wilson answer the Tragedian's question, his answer would be yes.

The man who almost died at the hands of a gangster because of his youth and frivolity on the street was Benj;

The man who was beaten to collapse by Bird in the Eastern Conference Finals was Benj;

The perfect gentleman who suppresses his negative character and plays the role of a saint is Benj;

The person who stayed alone in the finals without contacting his teammates and just wanted to solve problems alone was Benj;

This is the ignorant Benj, this is the ignorant Benj, this is the dream Benj, this is the real Benj.

How many people dare to say that you know your true self?

How many people have rejected themselves, and how many have embraced themselves?

Now, Benj has found himself. He no longer has to deliberately cater to anyone, he just needs to be himself.

This is all Louis got from Benjamin Wilson, and this is all the other person can give.

The Trail Blazers also have great players. It is precisely because both sides have bright stars that this game will be pushed to unprecedented heights.

After the Knicks scored a three-pointer, Barker responded with a tough post-up shot.

111 to 101

In less than 15 seconds, Wilson's shot was interfered by Jordan and missed.

However, the Blazers had no chance to counterattack. Ewing hit the rebound, Kemp grabbed the rebound, and then passed it to Wilson.

Wilson doesn't worry about missing shots at all, because there are his most loyal bulldogs, hunting dogs, and guard dogs under the basket.

It doesn't matter if he misses the shot, someone will help him grab the rebound!

It was this thought that allowed him to stand up under Jordan's fiercest defense.

"Whoosh!"

"Our past glory has become a tomb." Wilson said without looking back, "But our bodies are not in it. It is you who are going to lie in it, Michael."

103 to 111

Trail Blazers supporters grew uneasy.

The point difference is narrowing, even though Riley has put on the strongest offensive lineup, nothing has changed.

Because the Knicks relied on Wilson's offense, the three-headed dog's rebounds inside, and Miller's three-pointer to ensure a smooth offensive. However, the Trail Blazers needed to face the Knicks' four as the intensity of the game became increasingly intense.

Defensive lineup.

A turn occurred that made them fearful.

After 23 seconds, the Trail Blazers found no chance. Just when they were about to let Jordan make a desperate three-pointer, Wilson, Rodman and Kemp appeared at the same time.

With his deadly defensive sense, top-notch athletic ability, and terrifying talent, Jordan couldn't see the basket at all. He couldn't take a shot. The ball was in his hands until it was violated for 24 seconds.

When the referee called the Blazers a violation, the five Knicks players on the court and others off the court roared wildly.

This also boosts the atmosphere of the garden.

For the Trail Blazers playing away games, the Garden has turned into hell.

The deafening noise was ringing every second, and the sound was getting stronger.

For Louis, Madison Garden has never been so pure.

It became so moving, like a disheveled Sophie Marceau standing in the middle of the court, and everyone was rooting for the Knicks.

Then, 105 to 111, an alley-oop dunk from Ewing.

Jordan responded with a mid-range shot in the face of boos from the audience.

113 to 105

Then, Jordan launched a full-court press on Wilson.

He thought that Wilson would be obsessed with personal victory or defeat.

When Wilson discovered that entanglement with Jordan would delay dribbling across half court, he chose to pass the ball to his teammates.

He started to move.

Ewing pick-and-roll, what a bulldog.

Kemp stepped forward to cover. Who can say that he is not the most conscientious hunting dog?

Rodman handed the ball to Wilson. He completed the work of protecting Benj and used his body to knock away Jordan who wanted to pursue the ball to the end.

Wilson stopped suddenly, jumped up, and shot a three-pointer.

"Shua"

That was his 57th personal score, who the hell cares?

108 to 113

The Knicks caught up to 5 points, with only three minutes left in the game.

The longer Louis coaches, the more he believes that a coach's responsibilities are exhaustive.

Now, he doesn't have to do anything except stop the game at the appropriate time.

There are always some games that require players to become their own heroes and use their own strength and methods to win.

From the last six minutes onwards, Louis was moved every second.

He once believed that this Knicks team could not reach the heights of the 1984-1988 Celtics. He was wrong.

This team has surpassed the Celtics and surpassed other teams he knows. They are the best.

He couldn't help but be proud of them, but he couldn't help but feel disappointed because he didn't know how to keep this team.

Because beautiful things always stay for a short time and then disappear forever.

Jordan was riding a horse and shooting arrows, scoring 2 points for the Trail Blazers again in an extremely passive situation. This was also his 40th point of the game.

The Trail Blazers immediately showed the ultimate in defense, or the ultimate in physical combat, in the next 20 seconds.

Their average defensive ability cannot be compared with the Knicks, but Riley allows them to dare to put their feet up, raise their elbows, wave their arms, no matter what they do. As long as the referee doesn't call it, as long as they can stop the opponent, they will do it.

This may be the most unacceptable defensive method, but the Knicks have long been used to it.

They cannot be defended.

Wilson drew fire and passed the ball.

The Blazers rotated and struggled to cover positions on defense.

This rotation lasted for 8 seconds, and finally a problem occurred when there were 2 seconds left in the attack time.

Sean Kemp got the ball from the outside, and the opponent forgot that he could also shoot three-pointers, and no one stepped forward.

“Shawn Kemp’s 3-pointer??!!!”

"Enter"

Kemp yelled loudly and retreated quickly.

111 to 115

There are only 2 minutes and 18 seconds left in the game.

Jordan knew that a 4-point lead was not safe, so he wanted to score more points.

He felt that he had an obligation to stand up and lead the team out of the quagmire.

Jordan is eager to use the old king's blood donation to crown himself, and he is convinced that he has the ability to change the current situation.

When you have the chance to be a hero, why not?

Jordan suppressed the rhythm of the game, did not give the Knicks a chance, changed direction, made an emergency stop, and took a shot.

117 to 111

As before, Wilson did not choose to call back immediately.

He still regards himself as bait, and a bait that scores 57 points is something that opponents cannot refuse.

But the Blazers are determined, and apart from Wilson and Miller, it's not difficult for the Knicks to take shots from mid- to long-range.

The Knicks' ball is moving, and the Blazers' rotation speed is not as fast as theirs, but they are not out of position and have met the defensive requirements.

In the last 7 seconds, the ball returned to Wilson's hands.

Ewing used a pick-and-roll and successfully pulled out Sabonis.

Even the Lithuanians were forced out, which shows that the Blazers' defensive rotation has reached its limit.

Wilson's pace passed Sabonis's defense like a meteor. Mason jumped from the side and wanted to make a hard foul, but he was knocked away by him. The whistle sounded, and Benj, who kept his balance, shot in the air.

"Bang!"

"BBBBBBBBBBenjjjjjj!!!!!"

Wilson stepped to the free throw line and waited five seconds before taking the shot.

"Whoosh!"

"Benj completed a three-pointer, which was also his 60th personal point." Costas said, "It is only two points away from Elgin Baylor's single-game Finals personal scoring record of 61 points set 31 years ago.

Difference!"

Baylor was at the scene. After Wilson hit the extra penalty, he stood up and shouted: "Boy, break my record!"

Costas and Baylor were probably the only people in the Garden who cared about Wilson's score.

Others have long since turned into robots who only cheer for the home team and demonstrate for the away team in the irrational and fanatical atmosphere.

114 to 117, the two sides were only 3 points apart, with 1 minute and 31 seconds left in the game.

Every next ball is related to the outcome of the game, so the Trail Blazers will naturally give the ball to Jordan.

At this juncture, Jordan didn't want to put his hope in shooting. His breakthrough was more threatening.

Even if the Knicks' help defense is unparalleled, he still has to try.

Jordan is still Jordan, and he is the most lethal ballhandler on the court.

Even if his teammates can't open up space, he can instantly pass Wilson after a change, break into the siege, and pass the ball to Barkley amid the encirclement of Ewing and Kemp.

Barkley wanted to slam dunk, but was fouled by Rodman in the most brutal way and fell heavily to the floor.

The rough-skinned Barkley was not injured. He stood up and wanted to retaliate against Rodman, but was pulled away by his teammates. The chaotic scene only lasted for more than ten seconds before it subsided.

With deep hatred echoing on the court, Barkley held his breath, but his hands were not soft, and made both free throws.

119 to 114

1 minute 12 seconds

At this time, the Blazers suddenly requested a timeout.

Riley disrupted the back-and-forth offensive rhythm on the court, which is also the basic quality of an excellent coach.

It would be great if this timeout could interrupt the Knicks' momentum. If not, they can use the timeout to reset.

Louis did not make any substitutions, but Riley replaced Sabonis, who might be slowing down the pace, with Jerome Causey, and then asked Mason to play center.

The Trail Blazers first used a 2-3 full-court press to force the Knicks to slow down.

The Blazers' full-court press does not focus on grabbing the ball. What they want is to increase physical confrontation and control the rhythm of the game.

Jordan defended like crazy and forced Wilson to pass the ball.

Then, from the moment Wilson passed the ball, he seemed to be possessed by Beverley decades later, harassing him at close range like a role player. Because of Wilson's superstar status, he was using certain defenses

It's easier than Beverly when it comes to action.

When encountering the Knicks' off-ball screen, Jordan would use all his strength to squeeze through. This kind of defense of squeezing through the screen is a test of core strength and the angle of the squeeze. If he doesn't do it right, he will be knocked away or tripped.

Jordan, who used his full strength in off-ball defense, may be the best off-ball defender.

He makes it difficult for Wilson to catch the ball, and the Knicks must find other answers.

Incredibly, even if Wilson was unable to participate in the offense, the Knicks' ball didn't stop moving.

It was first in Ewing's hand, and then passed to Miller.

Miller passed to Kemp again.

Kemp turned and broke through to the basket, was covered by Mason, and then passed to Miller on the outside again. Miller transferred the ball to the top of the key and passed the ball wonderfully. Each transfer route made people feel that it was the best position.

But what's even more frightening is the Blazers' defense. Even Barkley didn't make any mistakes in this round.

The top position of the key that Miller finally passed was exactly where Wilson was.

Wilson, who was not involved in the whole process, finally got online with the help of his teammates.

At that moment, there were only 1.6 seconds left in the attack time. Wilson had the ball and was unable to make a standard shooting action. He could only forcefully pull up under Jordan's defense, increase the arc, and then believe in himself.

"Whoosh!"

117 to 119

Wilson broke Baylor's single-game scoring record, but no one cares anymore.

The last 48 seconds!

Riley wanted to call a timeout, but heard Jordan roar: "I can take care of them without calling a timeout!"

Yes, Jordan can, he has always done so.

Riley is a very controlling coach, but he cannot challenge Jordan's position in the team.

Because this is Jordan's team.

Riley decided to keep this timeout not only out of trust in Jordan, but also because the Trail Blazers were still in the lead. Even if Jordan did not complete the offense, there was still room for adjustment.

45 seconds, that's how long it took Jordan to dribble past half court.

When Jordan dribbled the ball in front of Wilson, there were 42 seconds left.

Jordan was confident but not arrogant. To ensure nothing went wrong, he called Barkley's pick-and-roll.

At that moment, Rodman made the temporary decision to double-team Jordan.

Because he felt that in this situation, Jordan would not pass the ball. He just wanted to decide everything alone. This is why he is not as good as Wilson, Bird, and the tragedy master!

The appearance of Rodman reversed the situation.

Knicks fans thought Jordan was going to make a mistake.

Wilson and Rodman's double team at the top of the arc is unsolvable!

But Jordan slapped the ball from behind, slid forward sideways, and took the ball through the gap between the double teams!

Ewing's leading defensive awareness made him ready to make up defense, and it was because of his presence that Jordan was unable to score directly.

Jordan, who had already broken through the Knicks' perimeter defense, used his speed to be one body position ahead of Ewing and took off from the paint area. What was waiting for him was Kemp's rim protection.

Jordan stretched the ball under Kemp's arm, completed a very advanced pull, and then gently lifted the ball.

The Knicks' four All-Defensive Team selections were destroyed by him like this?

No, when Jordan broke through Wilson and Rodman, they didn't stay put.

Yes, Wilson, like Rodman, believed that Jordan only wanted to do it by himself. They chased after him, regardless of others. Ewing's defense affected Jordan's speed, and Kemp's block blocked Jordan's dunk.

It turned into a difficult drawbar. Jordan was only one step away from success. This step was just one step away, but it could lead to permanent mistakes.

Rodman used his hands to give Jordan a sure-fire layup to nail the board!

Wilson, who followed closely, grabbed the falling basketball and raised it above his head.

Ewing turned to look at the referee and gestured for a timeout, "Beep!!!"

The audience at the scene simply couldn't digest so many things at one time, they were completely crazy.

The atmosphere in the garden is terrifying. Whoever comes here will be assimilated and become a madman who only knows how to scream, curse, and hiss.

The air is thick with support for the Knicks and hatred for the Trail Blazers.

New Yorkers can treat their city's home team as trash, but as long as you conquer them, they will give you the hottest love in sports history.

117 to 119

With 26 seconds left in the game, Jordan was blocked for a layup and the Knicks got the ball.

Ewing promptly requested a timeout and let Louis arrange the final attack for them.

This was a long pause, and Louis had enough time, but he quickly drew tactics on the tactical board, which was their most familiar tactic Exge Riky (high dynamic attack).

After Louis finished drawing the tactics, he turned to look at his players.

Louis didn't say who should play this tactic, but the players all knew who should play it.

Regarding basketball matters, Louis no longer needs to waste any words.

In the past five and a half minutes, they played very well.

Louis looked at each of their faces, not just the players on the court, but also off the court.

(Insert BGM)

"You," Louis started, "who can give me courage, fighting spirit and hope?"

Everyone was startled.

"Who can give me the persistence to fight endlessly for victory?"

Ewing's lips parted slightly.

"Who can restore the glory that has been buried in the grave and let future generations sing tonight's story for us?"

"I can, coach!" Wilson replied.

Louis took a deep breath. He wanted to stabilize his emotions, but he couldn't, so his voice was slightly trembling: "Gentlemen, the Lakers died of cowardice, the Celtics lost to injuries, and Portland's

The momentum is unstoppable, they want to tear us apart and trample us to pieces, just like countless losers in history who have blood-stained thrones!"

"We will become a corpse, a miserable revenant!"

Louis asked in a hoarse voice: "Who can give me the confidence to believe that we still have the strength to stand up and shake the world?"

"I can, coach!"

Ewing answered along with others.

"Who can show all the energy we are born with, turn the defeat around, and let the song of victory sound?"

"I can, coach!!"

All players also respond simultaneously.

"Who can put aside selfish desires, jealousy, greed and self-deceptive vanity and let me see my pure self?!"

As loud as Louie was, others responded loudly.

"I can, coach!!!"

"Who can, at this moment, give it all to finish this game for the glory and dreams that we have shed countless blood and tears for six years? Who can?" Louis seemed to be shouting out his heart, lungs and intestines, "loudly told

Me, who can?!!!”

It was the loudest response Louis had ever heard from a player, the one echoed by all of them: "I can, Coach!!!"

"Then go on the field and take them down!" Louis pointed directly at the court.

Jordan didn't have the ability to hit a fatal blow, so he devoted all his energy on the defensive end.

Just as the Knicks expected Jordan to play in isolation, the Trail Blazers also believed that Wilson, who scored 63 points, would make the most critical shot of the season for the Knicks.

Under Jordan's defense, Wilson was unable to catch the ball.

Finally, Ewing came out to catch the ball.

At 24 seconds, Miller took the ball and made a transition.

Everyone is moving, and violent collisions are happening every second.

Someone fell to the ground, such as Mason and Rodman.

Some people run faster, like Wilson and Jordan.

Miller chose to pass the ball back to Ewing.

Ewing takes the ball in the high post, and the Knicks have enough time to activate the Exge ky (high dynamic offense).

Wilson ran back and finally threw Jordan away by half a body. He knew that the Flyer would immediately entangle him, but it was enough for him to run towards Ewing with a good position.

In the last 11 seconds, Wilson took the ball from Ewing at a high position on the left.

Jordan was lucky enough to squeeze through the league's first screen wall and follow Wilson.

Wilson took the ball out of the three-point line with 6 seconds left in the game, and the Knicks' offense only had 4 seconds left.

Ewing mentioned outside the three-point line and started a pick-and-roll again.

Wilson decisively dribbled toward the pick-and-roll direction. At that moment of 5 seconds, Jordan remembered Riley's instructions. They were only leading by 2 points and would rather let the Knicks shoot a two-pointer than let them shoot a three-pointer. Therefore, Jordan ignored

He squeezed Ewing with all his might and even used illegal moves to push the gorilla's body away.

All this is just to prevent Wilson from shooting a three-pointer, even if he has to be half a body behind.

But at the moment when Jordan squeezed past Ewing's body, Wilson's dribbling rhythm changed strangely. He pulled the ball up to collect it and shoot? No! In less than 1/3 second, Wilson exerted force under his feet.

, his body followed the inertia and retreated to outside the three-point line, and Jordan, who was chasing inwards, instantly lost his target, his center of gravity was completely destroyed, and he inevitably fell forward.

Wilson used the stepback coached by Louis to get rid of the most brutal close defense in basketball history at the last second of the shot clock, and shot the ball from beyond the three-point line at the top of the key.

The moment Wilson took action, the garden was already boiling. Even a layman who had never watched a basketball game would believe that he could complete his mission as long as he saw this scene.

Because he lives for this moment!

Louis looked at the rapidly spinning basketball and forgot about the noise in his ears.

Obviously the basketball has not fallen into the bag yet, but everyone believes that it will not deviate from the direction.

For most people in this world, this moment is just an insignificant pause. But for others, the meaning of everything lies in this moment that is about to happen. Don’t panic, don’t wait, don’t give up.

I hope that in the future you will take the trouble to tell this story to your children and grandchildren, because you are there!

"Whoosh!"

"Benjamin's last-minute shot allowed the New York Knicks to complete the go-ahead lead 3 seconds before the end of the game!!! OMG! OMG!!!"

The Trail Blazers used their final timeout with 3 seconds left in the game.

In the last 2 seconds, Louis replaced Miller with Stevens.

The Blazers need to send a side ball and then attack within 3 seconds.

They still have a chance, even if it's very slim.

But the Knicks will never allow their opponents to find a chance to survive in these 3 seconds.

Madison Garden made the most terrifying noise in those few seconds when the Trail Blazers were about to kick the inbounds ball, and they gave the arena a soul of its own.

The Knicks players on the court have built an airtight iron wall.

Jerome Cauchy, who was in charge of serving, seemed to hear a ghost smiling in his ears.

5 seconds,

4 seconds,

3 seconds,

2 seconds,

1 second

No chance!

No available seats!

No receiver!

The running route drawn by Riley was completely blocked by the Knicks. They had no timeout and could not start over. If the five-second violation was violated, it would be equivalent to giving away the ball, and handing the ball to the Knicks at this moment would be equivalent to admitting defeat. Ke

Xi can only take risks.

However, how can you risk passing the ball in front of the Knicks with four members of the All-Defensive Team? Jerome Cursey must have been tempted by ghosts. In this position where there is no gap at all, Cursey's

The ball was pointed at Jordan, and this intention was instantly detected. Stevens broke up the pass, and Wilson flew out and hugged the out-of-control ball in the air that no longer belonged to the Portlanders.

3 seconds

2 seconds

1 second

0.5 seconds

0.3 seconds

0.1 seconds

When the Garden becomes the Garden of Eden, not even the star-studded Portland Trail Blazers can take victory away from here.

"It's over! It's over!" Costas' voice seemed to reach straight to the sky, "The Knicks defended their honor, completed a 22-point reversal in this century game, and left the world championship in New York. They

The era is not over yet! Their dominance continues! What a great victory! What a great team!! What a great champion!!!”