Chapter 287 Overwhelm the Competition

Author: Tiamo the Withered

Chapter 287 Overwhelm the Competition

Li Chengming was dismissed with the support of the fans. The home fans did not mean to blame him. On the contrary, they may like him more because of the toughness he showed this time.

Of course, the game is not over yet, and the Magic still maintain their winning streak.

If you really lose in the end, you might still be a little angry.

Of course, then again, the gain or loss in a game is not that important. As long as we can win the series in the end, it's okay.

But then, the referee suddenly tightened his whistle and blew penalties frequently. This was also because of the "sequelae" caused by the conflict.

Not only the players were nervous, but the referees were also a little nervous. As a result, the next quarter and a half of the game was blown to pieces, making the commentators unable to stand it.

Both Smith and Barkley of the TNT team bluntly said that the referee's decision in this game seemed a bit "ugly", "like a rookie who had just received his referee's license was being lifted up."

Whistleblowing is a science, and dissatisfaction is foreseeable, but being able to make everyone on both sides and the neutral side feel dissatisfied is enough to illustrate their failure.

The CCTV live broadcast room did not explain it directly, but said that the rhythm of the game was cut off, the offenses of both sides were fragmented, and even the good state was ruined.

In this case, it is actually disadvantageous for a defensive team like the Green Army.

Because it's easy for them to commit fouls if they go to the free throw line, and even if Howard goes to the free throw line and makes one of two free throws, he can still score, and maybe even score 2+1.

After Li Chengming left the game, Howard became the core offensive point inside and finally began to display his abilities.

Perkins couldn't stop him and could withstand it head-on, but once the monster charged up, he couldn't keep up.

Garnett's dismissal was devastating to the Celtics' defensive intensity, and coupled with the penalties, they were even more at a loss. No matter who was replaced or what lineup was used, the result would be the same.

This also made Ma Jian sigh: "No one can stop Howard. Before, everyone focused on Li Chengming, but they somewhat ignored Howard's destructive power on the Green Army's inside line."

After all, he is still a first-team player, a strong contender for MVP, and is also the de facto No. 1 center and No. 1 inside lineman this season. No matter how rough his offensive methods are, he can still play a role.

What's more, he cooperates more with the outside. He has proven successful in pick-and-rolls, and the Green Army can't stop him at all.

At the end of the third quarter, the Green Army had no choice but to resort to the Huo Huo tactic in order to disrupt the Magic's offensive rhythm.

Howard was everywhere on both offense and defense in the third quarter, and his consumption was indeed not small. He even missed free throws to give the opponent a chance.

But the Green Army was not sure, mainly because no one could stand up on the offensive end.

The Magic returned to defense quickly, and their lineup was not good at launching a fast break. As a result, they could only catch up to two points, but suffered three fouls.

When the third quarter ended, the Magic led 80:67 to 13 points, and even reached a 17-point advantage in the middle.

At this time, many people understood that the situation for the Green Army was over.

In the fourth quarter, Pierce led the team to try hard, but they could only catch up to 9 points. Soon, with the return of all the Magic's main players, the point difference was once again widened.

Pierce's personal singles efficiency also began to decline. In the second half, Turkoglu was the main defender and Howard was assisting in defense. It was very effective to use it against him at this time. He missed three goals in a row, which also ruined the last chance to chase points.

At the end of the game, the Magic won the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals at home with a 13-point advantage of 99:86, giving the series a good start.

The best performer of the Green Army was Pierce, who made 10 of 18 shots, 7 of 9 free throws, and scored 28 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Ray Allen was in poor condition, making 2 of 6 three-pointers, and only scored 10 points in the game.

The "giants" failed to hold up the scene, and the role players naturally found it difficult to turn the tide.

For the Magic, the one with the most impressive statistics is naturally Howard, especially his explosion in the third quarter, which made some fans who had almost forgotten that he is the current star of the Magic focus their attention on him again.

Although his performance at the free throw line was unsatisfactory, hitting only 10 out of 17 attempts, Howard still scored 32 points, 17 rebounds and 4 blocks thanks to his ultra-high efficiency of 11-for-14 at the basket.

In addition, Turkoglu scored 26 points on 8-of-14 shooting, Lewis scored 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting, and Nelson also scored 11 points and 8 assists by relying on many pick-and-roll cooperation with Howard.

As for the two players who were ejected early, Li Chengming had already scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists on 7 of 11 shots when he left the game. Garnett also had 13 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks on 5 of 9 shots.

However, the Magic won, and Li became the biggest hero in the hearts of many people because of his success.

Even after the game, the media focused most on the conflict between the two, more than the game itself.

It may also have something to do with the penalty that ruined the excitement of the game. Especially for more than a quarter at the beginning of the third quarter, whistles sounded frequently and the two teams did not have a few smooth attacks.

At the post-game press conference, reporters also focused on this aspect of their questions about Howard and Turkoglu. The two of them had been warned a long time ago, so naturally they responded perfunctorily.

On the other side, Li Chengming was also caught by some reporters and had no choice but to accept some questions.

However, this time he willfully asked a few domestic reporters for answers, and then approached a familiar local reporter in Orlando. Then he took the initiative to end the interview on the grounds that he needed to go back to rest.

Others were helpless. After all, Li Chengming did accept the interview and answered some questions. He just seemed to be cooperating with these reporters and gave them formulaic questions and answers. For many people who want to cause trouble, it is definitely

It cannot satisfy them.

But this is also the home court of the Magic. Even if Li Chengming doesn't understand, there will be people watching him and not letting him directly face the bombardment of the media.

At this critical moment, it is even more important to protect him.

In this matter, they were on the right side, and Van Gundy even planned to urge Smith to prepare a report and submit it to the league, not to rule that Garnett must be suspended, but at least to exert some pressure.

At this time, their best attitude is to remain silent and apply pressure secretly. They must always give the referee and the league some face.

As for the Green Army, they did not express any direct views on the matter. They hurriedly accepted the interview and returned to Boston in despair.

And the impact after the game only fully spread the next morning.

Compared with the victory of the game, the conflict between Li Chengming and Garnett also occupied a larger page.

"Rookies are not afraid of the Wolf King. In the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals yesterday, when the Magic faced the Celtics at home, both KG and LI were sent off in the third quarter due to a conflict..."

"The president's office issued a statement: KG will not be subject to additional suspension penalties, but the referee of the next game between the two teams may be carefully considered..."

"Magic without LI > Celtics without KG?"

"The Magic won the first victory at home and ushered in a good start to the Eastern Conference Finals. KG may be in a suspension crisis in the future."

"LI: I respect KG a lot, but he went too far in the game. I will beat him in the next game!"

"KG: Young people still don't know what this league is like. We will win it back in the next game..."
Chapter completed!