boyutpedia Chapter 247 The Silent Madison! The Away Game Silencer - Lin Tian
Chapter 247 The Silent Madison! The Away Game Silencer - Lin Tian
Chapter 247 The Silent Madison! The Away Game Silencer—Lin Tian!
Lin Tian's powerful dunk truly silenced the entire Madison Square Garden.
The fans stared at Lin Tian in disbelief, watching the replay on the big screen, still unable to believe how a 190cm guard could perform such a humiliating dunk over two centers who were over 210cm tall!
That's terrifying! Does he have springs in his legs?
Barkley looked at Kenny with schadenfreude. In TNT, swearing would get you penalized, but in previous games, it was always Barkley who got penalized, Kenny had never been penalized before.
Today, Lin Tian finally beat him so badly that he started swearing!
"Kenny, what do you think of that dunk?"
"Evaluate? What do I have to evaluate?" Kenny said irritably, "He robbed me of $100 and shattered my worldview on basketball! I never imagined a guard could play like that!"
"But I saw Lin's determination and fierce spirit. He never played like this before! He never used brute force to win! Before today, his labels were elegant, graceful, and flamboyant. But tonight, Lin was fierce, aggressive, and manic!"
"It's like a top-of-the-line Ferrari suddenly going off-roading in the desert. Both have top-tier performance, both are unbelievable, but they're going in completely different directions! It just goes to show that we all underestimated Lin's capabilities! He's capable of far more than we imagined!"
"And all the criticism of Lin can stop now! It won't get you anywhere except to make you look stupid! Lin deserves all the praise! He'll find his own way to get the Pacers out of this mess!"
On the court, Lin Tian's powerful dunk, almost provocatively, provoked Ewing's dissatisfaction. In the next attack, he demanded the ball aggressively and then showed a ferocity rarely seen in his career, chasing Ben Wallace to the basket and scoring 2 points!
Then Lin Tian received the ball again and launched a fast break. He drove all the way to the mid-range area. Even though there were four Knicks players inside the three-point line and none of the Pacers players had stepped into the three-point line, Lin Tian pulled up and shot!
He jumped very high, his body taut, almost stiff! The arc of his shot was also very flat, a point that all basketball coaches emphasize when instructing their players: the shot arc should be high, otherwise it's easy to miss!
For a fleeting moment, the fans at Madison Square Garden thought Lin Tian was sure to miss the shot!
Because the ball hit the back edge of the rim directly. If someone else had shot it, the ball would have come out the same way it went!
Lin Tian's shot was incredibly powerful. Although the basketball hit the back edge of the rim, the force of the shot did not cause it to bounce outwards, but instead bounced into the basket!
It was as if an invisible giant hand was holding the basketball and slamming it in!
Although it was a shot, it was shot with the force of a dunk!
"Lin seems to have inexhaustible energy tonight!" Barkley couldn't help but praise again. "Lin tonight is someone I've never seen before!"
"Perhaps, all of this is thanks to those who questioned, ridiculed, and belittled him! If it weren't for that external pressure and sarcasm, Lin would never have unleashed such power tonight!"
After probing each other in the first quarter, both sides officially began their offensive battle in the second quarter!
Especially after Lin Tian scored another dunk with 1 minute and 30 seconds left in the second quarter, Van Gundy finally took Camby out of the game, as he wasn't really suited to the situation tonight! He had a feeling that Lin Tian was unstoppable tonight!
He replaced Camby with the more offensively capable Kurt Thomas.
Since we can't defend, let's go on the offensive!
You only have Lin, but I have Jordan and Ewing!
There's no way I could lose to Lin Tian in a head-to-head battle!
The Knicks' subsequent offense revolved entirely around Jordan and Ewing, constantly focusing on their pick-and-roll, handoffs, and passing and cutting.
When the Pacers' defensive focus shifted heavily towards these two NBA superstars, Jordan and Ewing's passing ability allowed Houston, Starks, and others to score repeatedly!
The Knicks have also put on an exceptional offensive performance tonight!
On the Pacers' side, after noticing that neither Ben Wallace nor Davis could contain Ewing, they simply took out the blue-collar twin towers, Ben Wallace and Davis, and replaced them with Schmitz and Mullin!
So, it's a shootout, huh? Since the Pacers were formed, they've never lost a single time in a shootout!
Bird was full of confidence, and with the addition of Lin Tian, Carter and Christie, Bird took on this pure offensive lineup of one big man and four small men!
Offensively, even against an All-Star team, Bird was confident he could dominate them!
Unlike the Knicks, who relied heavily on a two-man game, the Pacers' lineup had Lin Tian as the sole and absolute core! Almost every offensive play was initiated by Lin Tian, and every attack passed through his hands! He used his repeated breakthroughs to constantly tear apart the Knicks' defense, shattering their entire defensive line!
Then, Lin Tian either attacks himself or passes to an open teammate.
It has to be said that Lin Tian's touch wasn't really that good tonight. He scored some incredible goals, but also missed a few equally unbelievable easy chances.
Throughout the first half of the game, Lin Tian only made 9 out of 21 shots.
Their offensive touch is really just so-so!
但他半场就抓下了职业生涯新高的4个前场篮板，一共抓下8个篮板，再加上6次助攻，今晚林天打满了上半场比赛，拿下24分8篮板6助攻的豪华数据！另外还有3次抢断和1次盖帽入帐！
Although his touch wasn't great, Lin Tian was definitely the most dazzling and eye-catching player on the court tonight!
He is everywhere; he can appear in any corner of the court. He can always appear from the unexpected places of his opponents, catching them off guard and making them pay the price!
Besides Lin Tian, the Pacers' Carter scored 11 points, Mullin hit two three-pointers for 8 points, Christie scored 5 points, and Schmitz scored 6 points. The team scored 60 points in the first half!
For the Knicks, Jordan had 17 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists; Ewing had 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists; Houston had 10 points; Starks had 8 points; and Ward had 5 points. They scored a total of 58 points in the first half!
However, unlike the previous game, Van Gundy did not let Jordan and Ewing play the full game again. Although the two only rested for 2 minutes each, they at least had some rest time and did not have to play for too long.
During halftime, Bird didn't say much. He knew very well that the outcome of tonight's game had nothing to do with tactics or strategy, and it had virtually nothing to do with any tactics he devised.
Tonight's match is all about how long Lin Tian's offensive firepower can last!
So Bird only did one thing at halftime: give the team a pep talk! Encourage all the players and keep them in form for the second half!
As for the Knicks, Van Gundy's thoughts once again coincided with Bird's. He also knew very well that it was almost impossible to stop Lin Tian in this game. Since that was the case, they might as well go all out on offense!
Give the game to Jordan and Ewing, let them unleash their full offensive firepower and overwhelm the Pacers with their offensive capabilities!
Basketball, at its core, is a game of offense!
No matter how many points the opponent gets, as long as you get more points than them, that's fine!
Van Gundy is just a bit stubborn and not very good at reacting to situations, but he's definitely not stupid!
On the contrary, he is definitely one of the "extremely intelligent" types. He understands very well what the core of the game is and how to play the game to win.
So during halftime, he did the same thing as Bird: he kept motivating his players, encouraging them to keep working hard in the second half, to play with dominance and at their expected level, to seize opportunities, and to just do it without hesitation or fear!
In the second half, although both sides went on a fierce offensive battle in the second quarter, neither coach rushed to change their starting lineups and started with the same traditional starting lineups.
Then?
Then Jordan unleashed his brute force, driving straight into the paint from the high post with the help of a screen, pulling up for a powerful dunk, not only scoring 2 points but also drawing a foul on Davis, completing a 2+1 play!
Jordan didn't dunk at that level all season!
His current playing style emphasizes practicality, rationality, and efficiency!
Jordan had just delivered a morale-boosting performance, causing a deafening roar from the entire Madison Square Garden! The noise level in the stadium instantly increased by at least 40%!
The frenzied chants of the Madison Square Garden fans lingered for a long time, and even after Jordan made the free throw, the fans were unwilling to stop their extreme excitement. So, the fans who were just chanting "MVP" quickly changed their chants.
"Defense!"
"Defense!"
"Defense!"
The deafening roar boosted the morale of the Knicks players. Every Knicks player put their energy and spirit to the limit at this moment. They went all out and were fully focused. Almost everyone was staring at Lin Tian. They were determined to stop Lin Tian in this round!
They need to live up to the fans' support!
Then?
"Whoosh!"
Lin Tian didn't pass the ball or hesitate at all. He dribbled to the three-point line, looked at Ward who was guarding him with his center of gravity lowered, and directly shot a three-pointer and made it!
After making the shot, Lin Tian arrogantly held up his jersey with both hands, the huge number 7 constantly stimulating the hearts of the Madison Square Garden fans as Lin Tian shook his hands.
Madison Square Garden, which had just been incredibly excited, fell silent in the blink of an eye. Lin Tian's three-pointer was like an iron fist, smashing into their heads without reservation!
Nothing else, I'm just dizzy!
Fortunately, the Knicks players are all seasoned veterans who have seen countless big moments, so they won't be stunned by this one three-pointer!
The basketball came into Ewing's hands. Ewing raised the ball, faked a move, and then quickly released the ball to break through. After only one dribble, Ewing quickly turned around, leaving Schmitz behind him. Then Ewing suddenly jumped up and slammed the ball into the basket with both hands!
Not only did he dunk, but Ewing also grabbed the rim with both hands and shook it violently. His fierce aura, coupled with his distorted facial features caused by his constant roaring, sent chills down the spines of many people. Ewing's momentum made it seem as if he was going to tear the rim apart!
This ferocious momentum and vicious dunk made the Madison Square Garden fans forget the pain they had just experienced, and they once again let out a deafening roar!
Then, the Knicks fans started chanting again.
"Defense! Defense! Defense!"
Hearing the shouts and cheers of the fans in the stadium, Lin Tian dribbled the ball with ease. After arriving at the frontcourt, he paused for a moment before suddenly accelerating and breaking through again!
step!
With just one step, Lin Tian once again completely outmaneuvered Ward!
After rapidly closing the distance to mid-range, Lin Tian faced off against Houston, who was rapidly closing in and had already reached him.
Lin Tian, who was dribbling the ball with his left hand, suddenly dribbled the ball to the right. Without slowing down for even a moment, he completed an exaggeratedly fast change of direction while moving. Houston only felt a blur before his eyes, then his lower body moved two steps uncontrollably, and then his center of gravity disappeared!
He could no longer control his body and plopped down on the floor!
The most advanced dribbling skill is a simple change of direction that can make your opponent fall over!
Lin Tian didn't even look at Houston, who had been faked out and fell to the ground. After getting the ball with his right hand, he started to gather the ball, raised one arm high, and slammed the ball into the basket again!
"boom!"
After another loud bang, Madison Square Garden fell silent once again.
Lin Tian responded to them in two consecutive rounds using the fiercest and most domineering methods!
This time, after scoring, Lin Tian held his left hand to his ear, looking like he was listening attentively.
If this action was just ordinary arrogance and not considered provocative, then Lin Tian's right hand really drove the Madison Square Garden fans crazy.
His right hand was waving up and down repeatedly, taunting the fans and signaling them to make more noise and boo!
"Come on! Isn't it supposed to be defense? Come on! Spike, you go first. Didn't you just stand up and shout for defense?" Lin Tian shouted arrogantly at Spike Lee, who was sitting on the sidelines. He had been cheering and shouting just now, but was now as quiet as a chicken, sitting on the bench without saying a word.
But Spike Lee was unusually quiet at this moment, lowering his head and not replying to Lin Tian.
If you suffer a loss or get tricked once, it's because you're not familiar with Lin Tian, too young and haven't experienced the harsh realities of life, so it's forgivable and understandable.
But how many times has Spike Lee been fooled and tricked by Lin Tian?
Still being fooled? Still suffering a loss?
That would be stupid!
Facing Spike Lee, who remained silent, Lin Tian arrogantly raised his head and scanned the entire audience. At that moment, the large screen in the venue was focused on Lin Tian.
Lin Tian's arrogant, provocative, and domineering gaze and expression were accurately conveyed to every New York fan.
How dare they be so provocative and arrogant in Madison Square Garden?
Madison Square Garden is the mecca of basketball and sports in the United States!
No away player has ever dared to be so arrogant here.
Hmm... okay, there are a few too.
But neither Miller nor Jordan received a friendly reception from Knicks fans!
Whether it was when Jordan eliminated New York, when Miller hit that game-winning three-pointer, or when Miller scored 8 points in 9 seconds to tie the Knicks, New York fans never gave them a kind look. Even when they lost or were blown out, they never backed down!
But today, facing the unbelievably domineering Lin Tian, he successfully silenced the New York fans.
"I've seen many players who are called 'away team silencers,' and I've seen many players deliver incredible performances on the road," Barkley said sincerely. "But this is definitely the first person to silence the New York fans!"
"We're really looking forward to seeing what kind of performance Lin will deliver tonight!"
Lin Tian's two consecutive cold-blooded responses frightened the entire Madison.
But the fans were scared, not Jordan! Not Ewing! Not Starks, not Houston!
The New York gangs are notorious for their top-tier defense and tenacious, aggressive playing style!
Not to mention the New York mob today, which is the ultimate, enhanced version!
They have Jordan!
Faced with Lin Tian's consecutive scores, Jordan responded quickly! Low-post offense, mid-range jump shots, and jump shots after receiving a handoff pass—Jordan's offensive efficiency was simple and efficient, and he kept scoring!
Lin Tian didn't care what methods Jordan used to score, nor how many shots Jordan made; he didn't change his playing style tonight!
Tonight, he's determined to bring Westbrook's style to its fullest potential!
It's not that Lin Tian thinks he can't waste the trial card he used; it's that he wants to use tonight's match to shut everyone up!
He didn't care about his scoring efficiency or whether his shots were reasonable. All he knew was that from today onward, everyone in New York would tremble with fear whenever they saw him!
I'm going to fuck you to death!
So what if Miller is missing? Even if I'm missing my entire starting lineup, I'm still going to take the victory tonight!
第三节比赛，在林天兇狠无比的打法之下，他轰下14分5篮板3助攻！他3节比赛就已经拿到了38分13篮板9助攻4抢断2盖帽的全面数据！
Lin Tian will definitely be able to get another triple-double tonight, but it's hard to say what kind of triple-double it will be!
Kenny was full of curiosity about what kind of stats Lin Tian would achieve tonight: "Maybe, the first 60-point triple-double in NBA history?"
"I think he might even get 50+20+15!" Barkley's eyes lit up as he looked at the court. "But whatever his final stats are, we have to be prepared: prepared for a historic moment!"
85: 83!
At the end of the third quarter, the Pacers still maintained a very slight lead!
Although they were overtaken by the Knicks several times tonight, the Pacers were always in the lead at every crucial moment!
They always held the initiative in the game!
At the start of the fourth quarter, neither side allowed their key players to rest. The Pacers had Lin Tian, Carter, Christie, Ben Wallace, and Davis, while the Knicks had Ewing, Jordan, Thomas, Starks, and Ward.
If the game continues like this tonight, several players from both sides will likely play for more than 45 minutes!
At the start of the fourth quarter, Jordan and Ewing executed another brilliant play. Jordan held the ball at the high post and set a screen with Ewing. Then, the two cut inside at the same time. Jordan first held the ball with both hands and faked it towards Ewing, diverting Christie's attention to Ewing.
But Christie only had to turn her head slightly before she realized she had been tricked.
Jordan didn't pass the ball; he just faked a pass to fool Christie. After quickly gathering the ball and taking a step back, Jordan made a delicate layup for 2 points, tying the score!
Then Lin Tian received the ball from the baseline and launched another attack!
In the fourth quarter, Lin Tian's speed did not drop at all. He was still as fast as lightning. In the blink of an eye, he rushed across most of the court, arrived at the basket, and forced a layup against the defense of Ward and Starks!
"Bang!" But Lin Tian's layup touch was inexplicably stiff today, and he failed to make the shot again!
After landing, Ward quickly turned around and desperately blocked Lin Tian from grabbing the rebound. Starks understood his teammate's intention, quickly grabbed the rebound, and then turned around to find Jordan. Jordan dribbled to the mid-range and once again pulled up for a shot!
"Whoosh!"
The Knicks have taken the lead again!
"The Knicks went on a 4-0 run in less than a minute to start the fourth quarter and took the lead! Let's see how long the Knicks can hold onto their lead this time!"
The Knicks maintained their lead for a long time this time!
Because Lin Tian seemed to have finally exhausted himself, his next three consecutive attacks all went wrong!
After missing a shot, Ewing turned around and scored inside. During a pass, Jordan intercepted the pass and launched a fast break dunk. Then, during another layup attempt, he finally fell into the Knicks' trap, surrounded by Ewing, Ward, and Starks in the paint, who blocked his layup all the way to midcourt!
Jordan grabbed the basketball, dribbled it all the way, and stopped abruptly when he reached the three-point line. Then he suddenly used a shot that was completely different from his usual style and that he had almost never used before in his career.
A three-pointer in pursuit!
"Whoosh!"
After Jordan hit that three-pointer, the Knicks went on an 11-0 run early in the fourth quarter!
Bird quickly stood up from the bench, crossed his arms, and called a timeout!
85: 94!
The Knicks gained a 9-point lead in the blink of an eye.
The Madison Square Garden fans, who had been nearly silenced by Lin Tian's dominance in the third quarter, finally got their dream moment. The entire stadium erupted in a frenzy of shouts and cheers, creating a deafening roar as they encouraged their team.
The fans at Madison Square Garden gave an absolutely insane response!
They weren't just celebrating the team's lead; they were also showing off to Lin Tian, or rather, getting revenge for the stadium being completely silenced by Lin Tian earlier!
We're not afraid of you!
We weren't stunned by your words!
We were just catching our breath and resting for a while. Now that we've caught our breath, let's see if we don't yell at Lin Tian until his eardrums are ruptured.
On the bench, before Bird could even speak, Lin Tian blurted out, "Give me the ball, and I'll take you home!"
"Those last few rounds were my fault, but that won't happen again! We will definitely win the match tonight, we will definitely achieve final victory tonight!"
Lin Tian tonight was more violent and hardened than ever before.
It was as if this monthly subscription card was more powerful than a regular single-game card, as even Lin Tian's emotions were affected by Westbrook at his peak.
Tonight, Lin Tian didn't think of any crooked methods, nor did he try to solve the problem with his brain.
Tonight, he's going to go head-to-head and secure a victory that leaves everyone speechless!
Looking at the resolute Lin Tian, Bird opened his mouth, but in the end, he didn't say anything. At this moment, Bird, who was also a former player, knew very well what Lin Tian was thinking and feeling.
So he hesitated for only a moment before choosing to stand with Lin Tian without hesitation!
He will definitely give his full support to Lin Tian! This is what he looked forward to the most during his playing days!
Even if Lin Tian's choice is wrong, he will still support him!
So what if we lose one game? We can discuss it with Lin Tian after the game!
But in front of outsiders, in front of the whole world, Bird will definitely stand with his players!
The timeout ended, and neither side made any substitutions. Lin Tian received the ball from the baseline and began to advance towards the frontcourt.
As soon as the fans in the stadium saw Lin Tian get the ball, they immediately erupted in a deafening chorus of boos. They weren't going to tolerate Lin Tian at all, especially since he was completely out of sorts right now.
If we don't boo him now, when will we? When he gets into form and explodes?
Amid the boos from the crowd, Lin Tian dribbled the ball and suddenly stopped at the center circle logo, then began waving his hands incessantly towards the sky!
provocative!
Continue to provoke!
Lin Tian gestured, "You guys, please speak louder! The noise level is way too low right now!"
The Madison Square Garden fans couldn't stand this. As soon as they saw Lin Tian's provocation, they immediately erupted in even louder and more chaotic boos!
"Lin's at it again! He's taunting the entire away crowd again!" Barkley, also getting excited by Lin Tian's antics, shouted, "Let's see how Lin responds! How he'll get through this 0-11 slump!"
Lin Tian was waving his hands around non-stop, and Ward, who was in front of him, felt that he might have a chance to steal the ball!
So he suddenly stepped forward, and in order to successfully steal the ball, he completely threw his center of gravity out, aiming for a sudden attack and going all out!
Faced with Ward's sudden steal, Lin Tian calmly took the ball, turned around, and elegantly evaded Ward, avoiding his attempt to steal the ball. Ward, because he rushed too hard, lost his balance and fell to the ground in a sorry state.
After getting past Ward, Lin Tian didn't forget to glance back at the disheveled Ward before starting his attack!
He continued to accelerate rapidly, and then, under the double-team of Jordan and Starks of the Knicks, Lin Tian slowed down and continued to advance towards the left baseline. Then, just before reaching the baseline, Lin Tian suddenly made a 360-degree turn and broke through the double-team!
In the blink of an eye, Lin Tian had already reached the edge of the three-second zone. Then he jumped up again, raised his hands high, and charged towards the two big men, Ewing and Thomas!
Just when all the fans thought Lin Tian was about to dunk on two opponents again, Lin Tian suddenly put the ball away and passed it from behind his back to the middle with one hand!
Carter, who had just seized the opportunity to follow up, slammed the ball heavily on the floor, and then, like a dragon emerging from the sea, he suddenly rose into the air!
"boom!"
With a loud bang, Carter practically pinned Thomas down and slammed the ball into the basket again with one hand!
"Buzz!"
After landing, Lin Tian and Carter faced each other, gripped each other tightly, and twisted the accelerator.
Harley-Davidson motorcycles, on the road!
"I knew it! I knew it the moment Lin Tian waved his hands in a provocative manner!" Barkley laughed. "He was definitely going to pull off some kind of highlight-reel play! I knew it all along! I know him!"
"Come on, Charles, stop bragging. It's like you took on five guys and then assisted your teammates for a dunk! Have you ever had even one play like that in your life?" Kenny wasn't going to put up with Barkley's boasting. He didn't give the guy any face at all.
"I'm an inside player, isn't it normal that I can't do those kinds of dribbling moves? I may not have ever gone one-on-five, but I could do that dunk Carter did at the end! I could dunk even harder than him! What about you, Kenny? Can you go one-on-five, or can you dunk like a rocket? Hmm?"
Barkley, who had been waiting in a trap, finally got Kenny hooked. He opened his mouth with a sarcastic remark, which, remarkably, left Kenny speechless.
Because he simply doesn't have Lin Tian's ability to dribble past five opponents and even knock one of them down, nor can he easily dunk like Carter.
He's just a role player, and he really can't compare to these MVP-caliber guys.
If it were the Kenny from Lin Tian's memory, he would definitely say smugly at this moment, "I've won the championship!"
But Kenny will clearly never be able to say those words again in his lifetime.
Barkley has one too! And it's fresh off the press!
In terms of statistics, team status, and reputation, Kenny clearly can't compare to Barkley.
He could only quickly change the subject: "Beautiful! Allan Houston, as expected of the 'Mid-Range King'! He withstood the pressure and made those crucial two points!"
As Lin Tian became even more ferocious and resolute, the two sides once again launched a fierce counterattack!
Of course, although it's called an offensive battle, neither side's offensive efficiency was actually very high! It's just that everyone focused more on the offensive end and didn't put more effort into the defense!
Even so, perhaps the competition was too intense, or perhaps they were too forceful, but in any case, neither side had a very high scoring efficiency in the fourth quarter!
This relatively inefficient game clearly benefited the leading Knicks, who maintained a 5-10 point lead throughout!
Amidst the sounds of missed shots and successful goals, this top-tier Eastern Conference matchup was down to its final two minutes in the blink of an eye!
105: 110!
With two minutes remaining, the Knicks still held a five-point lead and had possession of the ball.
Jordan has taken over the point guard role, and the Knicks now have three perimeter players—Jordan, Houston, and Starks—and two interior players—Ewing and Thomas.
On the Pacers' side, Lin Tian stood at the top of the arc with his arms outstretched, ready to meet Jordan's challenge. Carter and Christie were matched up against Starks and Houston respectively, constantly chasing after these two backcourt players and not giving them a chance to receive the ball.
Although Ben Wallace was a whole head shorter than Ewing, he was pushing Ewing into positions that made him uncomfortable, and the two were already engaged in a physical battle.
As for Davis and Thomas, these two highly mobile blue-collar players, they also came to the high post, ready to set screens for their teammates or help defend!
"Come on, Michael, I bet you'll pass the ball to Patrick because you're exhausted! You're too cowardly to play one-on-one with me!" Lin Tian spread his arms as wide as possible, trash-talking Jordan in hopes of getting him into a one-on-one situation.
"Give me a break, Lin!" Jordan said, lobbing the ball to Ewing in the paint. "This is the NBA, where do you think you are? Your backyard arena? Patrick will crush Ben. If you want to challenge me, you'll have to catch up first!"
As soon as Jordan finished speaking, Ewing suddenly pushed towards the inside, but Ben Wallace's lower body was incredibly stable, and he gritted his teeth to hold off Ewing!
Ewing, who is not known for his strength, tried to push the ball in several times but failed to move it even half a step. He quickly changed his offensive approach and hooked the ball into the basket with a side hook!
"Hobbit! You little hobbit! You can't stop me!" After scoring, Ewing's stats reached 31 points and 21 rebounds! Another massive double-double!
"Shut up, you stupid orc!" Big Ben had gotten increasingly wicked over the past year, and he immediately retorted, "You just got your last two points of the game! I said it!"
Lin Tian, who had originally wanted to comfort Ben, immediately stopped talking after hearing this. He had complete trust in his good buddy!
Even though Ben Wallace isn't the super defensive elite he'll become, he's already showing signs of developing in that direction. Last year, working with villains like Thomas and Barkley taught him a lot of valuable lessons!
As the Pacers continued their offense, Lin Tian dribbled the ball up the court, and the person guarding him was still not Jordan!
Although Jordan rested for a few minutes tonight, his playing time has already reached 43 minutes! If he plays the rest of the game, his playing time will still reach 45 minutes.
Therefore, both Jordan and Van Gundy knew that this was not the time to be reckless.
The most important thing is to let Jordan conserve all his energy on offense.
But Lin Tian wouldn't let Jordan off so easily!
He passed the ball directly to Carter!
"Vince, take him down! You can do it! Charge in, he's a spineless coward now!"
(End of this chapter)