Chapter 286 An accident strikes, Marbury’s father has a heart attack!
The Knicks, led by Lin Fei, had an unstoppable fast break this time. Coupled with their abundant physical energy at the beginning, they directly left Kevin Garnett behind during the counterattack fast break.
Although Marbury on the left got rid of Carlos Arroyo by half a body during the fast pass, Lin Fei had no intention of passing the ball.
Faced with Gerald Wallace's sideways interference, Lin Fei stepped into the frontcourt and smoothly dribbled the ball from behind, from the left to the right, and flew in with Gerald in the air. Basket,
He stepped into the center of the paint area, jumped into the air, and slammed the ball into the basket with one hand.
"Boom!"
Gerald Wallace wanted to jump up and block Lin Fei's dunk, but he couldn't adjust the pace of the chase and had no way to start. He could only watch Lin Fei score on a fast break.
Knicks (5): (0) Timberwolves.
On the timer, the time was fixed at 11 minutes and 39 seconds of the first quarter.
In just 21 seconds after the game started, Lin Fei quickly scored 5 points and 1 steal, making the originally somewhat silent atmosphere in Madison Square Garden tonight instantly become exciting and frenetic.
"Mygod! He scored 21 points in a row in the first 5 seconds. With Lin's state tonight, it feels like there is going to be a huge explosion!"
"Lin's one-stop fast-break dunk after stealing just now was so cool! Dribbling behind the back and changing directions while traveling at high speed, it is really difficult to face a first-class forward defender like Gerrard. Full!"
"At nearly two meters tall, he can still make such a smooth and swift change of direction. Lin's body coordination is really abnormal, and his ability to combine man and ball is the best in history!"
"First, he hit a three-pointer from far away in the half, followed by a flying steal and a one-stop fast-break dunk. Only 20 seconds into the game, did Lin directly book two seats in today's top ten goals? Such efficiency , absolutely unbelievable!”
The Chinese fans inside and outside the field were even more excited by Lin Fei's rapid explosion at the beginning, as if they were shaking their fists and shouting for the two Chinese fans who unfortunately died:
"Killing must be punished with life. Killing must be punished with life. It is only natural that murder must be punished with life..."
The huge sound was overwhelming and echoed inside and outside the Madison Square Garden Arena. The momentum of the Knicks at home showed an overwhelming advantage. This made the Timberwolves, who were playing away games and trailing 1:2 by a big score, be attacked from both sides. .
Garnett came to the offensive end and passed through the frame after receiving the ball in the pick-and-roll. Zach Randolph decisively moved down to help defend, causing the "Wolf King" to miss a layup during the confrontation.
"Bang!"
The offensive rebound was taken by Ariza who was actively fighting for it, and was quickly given to Lin Fei who was turning over quickly.
This time the Knicks formed a 3-on-2 situation in the frontcourt. Lin Fei held the ball in the middle and faced Gerald Wallace's pursuit and interception, and quickly passed the ball to Marbury on the left.
At the same time, he immediately ran back to the right, made a cross screen with Ariza, and headed directly towards the 0-degree angle of the right three-point line.
"Whoosh!"
At the same time, Ariza quickly cut towards the empty basket, ready to catch the ball and dunk at any time.
Seeing that there was no one to defend the basket, Gerald Wallace weighed the pros and cons and could only send Lin Fei, who was retreating to the right corner, to quickly intercept Ariza who was cutting through the basket.
After all, no matter how accurate Lin Fei's three-pointers are, his hit rate is only over 60%, while Ariza's hit rate when he catches the ball and lays up without any interference under the basket is almost 100%.
Seeing that Lin Fei and Ariza successfully took away Gerald Wallace through cross-covering this time, Mabuli, who was holding the ball on the left, also flashed his eyes and quickly passed the ball to Lin Fei in the right corner.
Ray Allen, who was catching up from the wing, had no time to defend. He could only watch Lin Fei catch the ball, leap up, bend his bow and fly with an arrow.
"Shh!"
the second.
Knicks (8): (0) Timberwolves.
This wave of lightning that came at 8:0 was so overwhelming that the time on the timer was suspended at 11 minutes and 15 seconds.
In just 45 seconds of the game, Lin Fei scored 8 points in a row, quickly arousing the enthusiasm of his starting teammates for offense and defense.
Amidst the cheers of "mvp", head coach Kevin McHale, who was standing on the sidelines of the Timberwolves bench, also quickly called a long timeout and cursed directly at the Timberwolves' starting five who came off the court.
"Do you still want to play? This is the finals!"
"Do you want to go back to the home court with a big score of 1:3?"
"Think about the championship and what are we working hard for this season? I allow you to shoot inaccurately, but you must give me your best on rebounds and defense!"
Garnett, Ray Allen, and Gerald Wallace clenched their fists fiercely, feeling irritated and angry at the cheers and noise at home.
At the same time, I also kept taking deep breaths to adjust my mentality and emotional rhythm.
"Reggie, in this round of finals, the Timberwolves had a huge advantage from the beginning, and now the Knicks are leading 2:1, and judging from tonight's opening scene, all favorable factors seem to be tilted towards the Knicks!"
"What do you think is the biggest underlying reason for this huge change in the situation?"
In front of the commentary desk on the sidelines, facing Mike Breen's inquiry, Reggie Miller next to him smiled and said straightforwardly: "There is no doubt that it is because of Lin's existence!"
"If a certain NBA player has single-handedly changed the trend of the NBA Finals, then that person must be Lin!"
"Judging from the current situation, Lin's influence on this round of finals can be said to be of a historical level!"
"It was Lin who broke the record with 1 points in Game 63 of the Finals. It was Lin who led the team to a home victory with 19 assists in a single game. It was also Lin who made the Knicks turn from weak to strong in terms of momentum, overpowering the luxurious lineup. Timberwolves!”
"It is also Lin who has made the three-pointer's influence in NBA games infinitely higher, giving New York fans reason to believe that there is no problem that a three-pointer cannot solve!"
"If there are, then two!"
"Throughout the entire history of the NBA, no one has ever played like Lin. His three-pointers are so accurate that they make opponents frightened and helpless!"
Reggie Miller used the most exaggerated words to praise Lin Fei's superb performance in this round of finals so far. His emotions were high and full, and his tone was sonorous and powerful.
As the NBA's all-time three-point leader, Reggie Miller once had high praise for Ray Allen.
But in front of Lin Fei, Ray Allen was at least two levels behind.
After all, they are a super strong team that has gone through the test of the Western Conference's top players. The Timberwolves will not be intimidated by Lin Fei's Knicks so easily.
After the timeout, Ray Allen caught the ball hand-to-hand after a pick-and-roll with Garnett in the high post. He misplaced the ball and directly accelerated into the penalty area.
"Whoosh!"
Garnett's pick-and-roll was of high quality and successfully delayed Lin Fei's pursuit. Ray Allen's breakthrough was also decisive and quick, and Eddie Curry had no time to defend.
"Shh!"
As the league's top shooting guard, Ray Allen's scoring methods are not limited to three-pointers. His breakthroughs are also at the All-Star level, and he can always give his opponents a fatal blow at critical moments.
After the first three games of the Finals, Ray Allen was suppressed by Lin Fei's defense for most of the time, and only broke out slightly in the second game. As the second-in-command of the Timberwolves, this naturally cannot satisfy the fans and coaching staff's expectations of him. expect.
McHale encouraged Ray Allen to let go of his inner demons and play a tougher offense against Lin Fei, even if it reduces his scoring efficiency.
After being beaten 8-0 at the beginning, Ray Allen once again had the painful scene of being inexplicably intercepted by Lin Fei in the last 1 seconds of Game 4 of the Finals and then assisting for the winning goal.
If the Timberwolves lose in this round of the finals, then Ray Allen believes that he is definitely the biggest culprit.
Transition of possession.
The Timberwolves' defensive intensity instantly increased. At the same time, they did not choose to double-team Lin Fei on the outside, focusing on the basket and the connection between Lin Fei and the other four teammates.
Seeing the changes in the Timberwolves' defense, Lin Fei naturally did not back down and directly chose to single Gerald Wallace two meters outside the three-point line at the top of the arc.
Even though the opponent was close to the defense, Lin Fei still used his masterful dribbling changes to gradually open up space, and after retreating, he shot the defender in the face with a cold three-pointer.
"Whoosh!"
The basketball flew leisurely from a space of less than 3 centimeters from Gerald Wallace's fingertips and roared towards the basket.
"Shh!"
The third.
Lin Fei, who landed the shot, faced the cheers from the sky and cast a cold look at the frustrated Gerald Wallace:
“Gerald, I’m so sorry, you couldn’t guard me!”
Tonight, Lin Fei was unsmiling, exuding a terrifying and cold murderous aura from his body.
Lin Fei scored all 11 points of the Knicks' opening tonight, but McHale changed his defensive strategy, clearly deliberately allowing Lin Fei to play unlimited singles.
The Timberwolves attacked again. After all, Garnett was the league's top superstar. He faced Zach Randolph in singles and made a solid jump shot after a feint.
"Shh!"
Even though the opening state was not good, Garnett quickly adjusted and used the flexibility of high jump shots to get rid of Randolph's defense.
Knicks (11): (4) Timberwolves.
"Zach, you idiot, Ron should really beat you up a little harder! Then throw him directly into the trash can!"
Garnett still has a bad mouth and spits shit. This is already part of his game, or it may be part of his skills and tactics.
Randolph clenched his fists angrily and yelled coldly at Garnett: "Even if I can't beat that lunatic Ron, I can still beat you enough!"
Among the active power forwards in the league, Randolph only serves one person, and that is Tim Duncan, and the ones he thinks are over-the-top are Garnett and Nowitzki.
The Knicks attacked again, and Lin Fei continued to advance forward with the ball, his sharp eyes as cold as a sword.
There were thunderous cheers at the scene, and the Knicks fans quickly reached an emotional climax. Many people could not help but stood up from their seats in excitement, waiting for Lin Fei to continue scoring.
Although Lin Fei had the strongest season of his career this season, breaking multiple individual scoring records in the regular season, playoffs and even the finals, and setting league records like crazy,
But even if it was the bloody 78 points in the Christmas game, or the 35 seconds and 16 points against the Cavaliers in the playoffs, or the record-breaking 1 points in G63 of the Finals,
Fans have never seen Lin Fei control the ball continuously from the beginning, and try his best to play hard even if his teammates have space, and his desire to score is full of Lin Fei.
Lin Fei tonight is destined to create a different legend and myth again, right?
"Lin continued to carry the ball from the backcourt to the frontcourt. Facing Gerald Wallace's single defense on the outside, he still had no intention of passing the ball!"
"I really admire Kevin McHale's boldness. He actually used only Gerald Wallace to defend outside the three-point line tonight when Lin Fei scored 11 points in the opening game. Without choosing the slightest double-team!"
"This undoubtedly puts tremendous defensive pressure on Gerald Wallace. After all, standing in front of him now is the greatest three-point shooter in NBA history, and the record holder for the most points in a single game in the Finals!"
In the high-pitched commentary of Mike Breen and Reggie Miller, Lin Fei continued to single out Gerald Wallace two meters outside the three-point line at the top of the arc.
This time, he accelerated directly to break away from the defender, quickly reached the three-point line, and faced Kevin Garnett who was coming up to defend under the basket.
While running, he misdirected the ball with a half-turn to the left, swinging the "Wolf King" defensive center to the left. At the same time, he quickly turned to the right and went straight to the basket. He flew to the basket with a low hand, and the basketball hit the board and hit the net accurately.
"Shh!"
Garnett turned around and jumped to defend, but after all, he was a quarter of a beat too late. He could only grit his teeth and watch as the basketball hit the ball.
Knicks (13): (4) Timberwolves.
Kevin McHale stood on the sidelines with a face as cold as water, his arms crossed and silent, but he had no intention of changing his defensive strategy.
"Oh my God, 13 points! Lin Fei has already made all 100 shots with a 5% shooting rate in the opening game and scored 13 points in a row!"
"It's incredible. This is really incredible. It seems that Lin Fei is going to set a new historical record in the finals tonight!"
In the Tianchao commentary team on the second floor, Director Zhang's face was glowing red at this time, and his voice was trembling as he praised Lin Fei.
"On the stage of the NBA Finals, he made all five shots in the opening and scored the team's first 5 points. This should be another historical record in the Finals, right?"
"It turns out that Gerald Wallace alone can't guard Lin Fei. Is McHale going to keep betting like this?"
"Tonight, the basket in Madison Square Garden has really turned into a sea of stars in Lin Fei's eyes!"
Although they could not contain Lin Fei's crazy scoring, the Timberwolves, as a championship-level team, still maintained a calm mentality.
Back on the offensive end, Garnett broke through to the basket and attracted Eddie Curry's help. He hit the ball to Olowokandi, who jumped up and dunked.
"Boom!"
The Knicks attacked again. This time Lin Fei finally missed the three-pointer after breaking away from the perimeter. The Timberwolves quickly launched a counterattack after grabbing the defensive rebound. Gerald Wallace scored two more points with a fast break dunk after receiving the ball. point.
"Boom!"
The overall defensive level of the Knicks' starting lineup is still unable to compete with the Timberwolves, especially under the strong forward attack of the Wolves, it is very easy to lose the goal.
But Lin Fei, who was full of firepower, responded immediately. Gerald Wallace's step-back fake shot from outside singles directly deceived his opponent, and he succeeded in drawing a foul with his three-point shot.
"Beep!"
The referee blew the whistle and directly gave Gerald Wallace an outside three-point foul. Lin Fei got three free throw opportunities.
The angry Gerald Wallace sneered twice and started trash-talking Lin Fei: "Lin, do you even like to commit fouls so much? This is not what a regular season MVP should be like!"
Lin Fei's eyes were always cold. Facing Wallace's ridicule, his voice also became cold:
"Teach me how to do things? You're not worthy!"
Being retorted sharply by Lin Fei's cold words, Gerald Wallace's face suddenly became extremely embarrassed, his face changed from green to red and he did not dare to look directly into Lin Fei's eyes.
A kind of inner frustration and lack of confidence made Gerald Wallace lose all aura in an instant.
"Shh!"
"Shh!"
"Shh!"
Lin Fei, who stepped to the free throw line, made all three free throws and his personal score reached 16 points.
Knicks (16): (8) Timberwolves.
After the entire first quarter, Lin Fei used his almost incomprehensible personal ability to face the Timberwolves' single-defense strategy that was disappointing tonight, and performed the most amazing individual quarter performance in the history of the finals.
After playing the full 12 minutes of the first quarter, Lin Fei took over all the shots, making 14 of 10 shots, 9 of 7 three-pointers, and 5 of 5 free throws. He scored 32 points, plus 1 assist, 2 steals, and 1 block.
The 32 points in a single quarter of the finals allowed hundreds of millions of NBA fans around the world to truly see Lin Fei's terrifying scoring explosive power tonight.
However, the entire Timberwolves team also took advantage of their strengths in forward, rebounding and defense, always maintaining rationality and calmness, controlling the point difference to single digits, and waiting for opportunities.
Knicks (36): (27) Timberwolves.
"Although Lin scored 32 points in a single quarter, it is not necessarily a good thing for the Knicks!"
"The Timberwolves have done a good job of limiting the rest of the Knicks' main players. If Lin only relies on Lin's explosion, even if he scores 100 points tonight, it will be difficult for the Knicks to win!"
"But no matter what the Knicks' final outcome is, Lin tonight will probably subvert fans around the world's perception of superstars!"
Stephon Marbury scored 3 points in G32 of the last Finals and played a key role in the Knicks' victory.
But tonight, under Carlos Arroyo's full defense, they made 2 of 0 shots in the first quarter, with 1 assist and 1 turnover.
Marbury quickly adjusted his mentality during the break.
After the start of the second quarter, Isaiah Thomas also asked Marbury and Zach Randolph to play with David Lee, Nate Robinson and Quentin Richardson.
Lin Fei and Eddie Curry took a quick two-minute break on the bench.
In the battle of rotating lineups, the Knicks once again fell into a disadvantage. In less than 3 minutes, their opponents played an 8:3 climax, and the point difference was forced to within 5 points.
However, at this moment, in the third row on the sidelines, Marbury's father, Don Marbury, who came to watch the game, suddenly suffered a heart attack and fainted in his seat.
For a moment, there was a commotion in the front row of the court, and security personnel and team doctors quickly dispatched to prepare Don Marbury to be sent to the local hospital as soon as possible.
Isaiah Thomas also suspended the game. Seeing his father having a heart attack and being taken away, Marbury instantly lost the mood to continue playing and insisted on following his father to the hospital.
Seeing Thomas' hesitation, Lin Fei suddenly stood up in front of the bench, patted Marbury on the shoulder and said:
"Stephen, go quickly, victory belongs to us tonight as well!"
Lin Fei recalled that in his previous life, Marbury's father also suffered a heart attack and fainted while watching a Knicks game in 07. He was taken to the hospital and later died.
Isaiah Thomas concealed the matter from Marbury during the game, resulting in Marbury not being able to see his father for the last time, which caused a rift between the master and the apprentice.
In this parallel world, Lin Fei naturally cannot let Marbury leave such a huge regret, because life is always bigger than basketball.
With the permission of coach Thomas, Marbury high-fived his Knicks teammates one by one and quickly left the arena to accompany his father, who had fainted from a heart attack, to the hospital.
Lin Fei came back from the timeout and went into battle. Without point guard Marbury, Isaiah Thomas could only ask Lin Fei to serve as point guard and Quentin Richardson to play the second position.
"Stephen has followed his father to the hospital because of a heart attack. For the Knicks, the next situation will become extremely difficult!"
"Stephen is the well-deserved second-in-command of this Knicks and occupies an important position in the team's off-ball tactics. Without him, the Knicks' greater burden will inevitably fall on Lin alone! Miracles will happen again ?"