A different point guard path

Lin Rui's attack was very resolute and confident.

Ordinary players would not play like this in the playoffs, but Lin Rui would.

Lin Rui will not become timid just because this is the playoffs.

Pacers attack.

Collison dribbles upfield.

Collison passes the ball to Paul George on the right.

Defending Paul George became Tucker.

The Knicks' defense changes very quickly, and he will not let Paul George continue to single Curry.

Paul George was also very calm, he threw the ball to Granger.

Granger now faces Curry.

Curry opened his hands and lowered his focus to defend.

Curry is also very hard, he didn't expect that he would be targeted.

Granger dribbles to Curry.

"boom!"

"boom!"

left, right!

Curry's poor defense is also relative, and his most important attitude on the defensive end is no problem.

Curry followed Granger's footsteps, but he couldn't give the confrontation.

Granger dribbles and pulls up.

Quick shot from mid-range.

Curry provided some distraction.

But it doesn't do much.

"Shh!"

5:3.

The Pacers hit Curry at the start and they did it all.

"Prevent his right hand, don't rush easily." Lin Rui said to Curry.

"Okay." Curry nodded.

Granger's shot is very accurate, but he usually comes to the right hand side of the shot.

This is why he can only be an All-Star, not a super giant. Not everyone is Iverson.

Barkley said: "Stephen Curry's body is still too thin, and he will be targeted in the playoffs. Let's see if D'Antoni will replace him because of defensive problems."

Smith said: "Stephen Curry's role is mainly on the offensive end. He can help Lin Rui share a lot of defensive pressure."

Barkley said: "It's no wonder that he also needs to go through this. You can't always replace him because of singles, otherwise Stephen will not be able to become stronger."

Smith said: "Yes, he needs to stay on the court at critical moments."

Knicks attack.

Lin Rui dribbled the ball across the half.

Defending Lin Rui became Paul George.

Although Paul George is just a rookie, his ability to balance offense and defense is valued by Vogel, so he was also entrusted with important tasks.

Paul George has been following Lin Rui.

Indeed, if he came to defend Lin Rui, it would be very difficult for Lin Rui to attack him head-on.

Paul George's height is also there.

After arriving in the front court, Lin Rui gave the ball to Gasol Jr. who came out to meet him, and then began to run by himself.

"Paul, don't be too nervous, you can't guard against me anyway." Lin Rui spat trash talk at Paul George.

Lin Rui occasionally uses words to put pressure on the rookies.

"Who knows, you can just try it out," Paul George shot back.

Paul George's confidence is not enough, only those who have played in the NBA know how terrible Lin Rui is.

Gasol gave the ball to Curry, and Lin Rui also used Randolph's cover to get rid of George smoothly.

Curry immediately looked for Lin Rui, and Lin Rui got rid of Hansbrough with a quick stride.

Hansbrough looks very strong, but in front of Lin Rui, his movements are similar to slow motion.

Lin Rui rushed inside, Hibbert assisted in the defense, Hibbert spread his long arms, he kept adjusting his steps, trying to defend Lin Rui's ball.

After Lin Rui reached the paint zone, he didn't continue to advance to the three-second zone.

Lin Rui shot a jumper from close range.

Hibbert's tempo was staggered.

The basketball draws a wonderful arc.

5:5.

Lin Rui didn't spare any effort, and fired all his firepower at the beginning of the game.

Lin Rui knew very well that when he just entered the playoffs, no matter how strong his teammates were, they would still be nervous.

As long as he gets used to this atmosphere, he will let go of his hands and feet slowly. During this time, he needs to carry it by himself.

Lin Rui's goal is very stable.

The dj also called out Lin Rui's name.

The cheers at Madison Gardens were also wave after wave.

Barkley said: "Haha, the entire league should return to the curse of the previous two seasons. How can they defend Lin Rui? Lin Rui's offense is still so unsolvable."

Smith said: "Yes, Lin Rui didn't attack with the ball himself. He attacked after receiving a pass from his teammates. This kind of attack is less labor-intensive and more difficult to guard against."

Barkley said: "I have a good way to defend Lin Rui. For example, let his teammates attack constantly. Maybe this is the best way to defend him."

Smith said: "Many teams should have thought about this method, it depends on how to implement it."

On the sidelines, Vogel can also see that Paul George can indeed match up with Lin Rui in height, but there is still a big gap in experience and ability.

Pacers attack.

After Collison took the ball across half court, he gave it to Granger.

Granger continued to face Curry, and after a continuous shake, he took a right hand.

Curry listened to Lin Rui's suggestion and put more pressure on his right side.

Granger's shot was slightly awkward.

"frame!"

The basketball bounced out, but Gasol Jr. under the basket didn't block Hibbert.

Hibbert got an offensive rebound from the basket, grabbed the ball with one hand, and smashed it hard into the basket!

"frame!"

7:5.

The Pacers' offense has a tendency to blossom inside and out.

Gasol Jr. indicated to his teammates that he was responsible for the ball.

He didn't get the ball in the main position.

Hibbert is indeed taller than Gasol Jr. If he doesn't stand up to him for a while, he will seize the opportunity.

Knicks attack.

Lin Rui dribbled the ball to the frontcourt.

It was still Paul George looking at Lin Rui.

Lin Rui gave the ball to Curry.

Curry dribbled through and went in and turned around and didn't find a chance.

Curry gives the ball to Randolph.

Hibbert on the inside put a lot of pressure on Randolph, and Randolph returned the ball to Lin Rui.

After Lin Rui received the ball, he feinted as if he was about to pull out.

Paul George was immediately fooled and followed closely. Lin Rui leaned over from the right and rushed in.

Paul George was thrown away by Lin Rui.

In order to prevent Lin Rui's short-range jumper, Hibbert immediately stepped up to defend.

Gasol under the basket missed.

Lin Rui hit the ground and passed the ball to Gasol Jr.

Gasol grabbed the ball with one hand and smashed it to the basket.

"frame!!"

7:7.

Zhang Weiping said: "This ball is very reasonable. Lin Rui's versatility is once again reflected at this time. When he faces the opponent's defense, he can easily find his teammates."

On the court, Gasol Jr. pulled the basket and came down to give Lin Rui a high-five to celebrate.

The most obvious improvement of Gasol this season is his ability to eat cakes. He has improved his finishing speed.

"Lin Rui's passing was wonderful."

"The Knicks are still dominated by Lin Rui."

"The Pacers got off to a good start, just attacking Curry."

"Lin Rui's offensive ability is too incomprehensible. If the opponent doesn't defend him, he will play by himself. If the opponent assists in the defense, then he will pass the ball."

"The main reason is that the Knicks' teammates also know Lin Rui's style of play. They know where Lin Rui stands when he is attacking."

On the sidelines, D'Antoni was very satisfied with the Knicks' offense.

The Pacers' defense is still easy to break. Hibbert does have some interference in the interior, but this interference is not great.

Pacers offense.

"Defense!"

"Defense!"

"Defense!"

With Lin Rui here, the fans can see that the Knicks' offense will not have a big problem.

The biggest problem facing the Knicks is that they cannot be guarded.

The Pacers' offensive state today looks very good.

Pacers attack.

It's still Granger who's going to hit Curry.

This time Granger chose to take cover.

Hibbert stepped up and blocked Curry.

Gasol followed up and Granger broke through from the right and got in.

Randolph's defense, Granger sent the ball out to Paul George.

Hansbrough put another screen on Paul George.

Tucker was blocked, and Paul George made an emergency stop jumper after a sudden step on the left side of the dribble.

The basketball draws a wonderful arc!

"Shh!"

9:7.

The Pacers felt a little unstoppable.

Knicks attack.

Lin Rui and Gasol's pick-and-roll attack.

After the pick and roll, Lin Rui cut in from the right.

The Pacers players all came to flank Lin Rui, and they blocked the angle of Lin Rui's pass to the inside.

Gasol didn't go down either, he bounced out.

Lin Rui hit the ground back and passed the ball to Gasol Jr.

Gasol Jr. at the top of the arc was emptied.

Gasol Jr. did not hesitate and made a three-pointer.

Gasol Jr. is shooting around 33 percent from three this season, not bad for a big man.

He threw the ball without too much pressure.

The basketball draws a beautiful arc.

"Shh!"

9 is better than 10

The Knicks overtook the score.

Fans at Madison Gardens erupted in loud cheers.

Gasol himself was also excited to celebrate with his fist.

...

...

The two teams did not open the score because of this.

The two teams played inextricably in the first quarter.

The Knicks' offense is unstoppable, but so is the Pacers.

The Pacers' offensive touch is very good, and they continue to hit jumpers.

In many cases, the Knicks' defense is in place, but there is no way to block it.

Sometimes the Pacers didn't make a shot, and Hibbert would grab offensive rebounds and cause damage to the Knicks.

The Knicks are somewhat passive on the defensive end.

Despite this, the Knicks still slightly opened up the point difference with Curry's ultra-long three-pointer at the end of the quarter.

32 to 38, the Knicks lead by 6 points at home.

Lin Rui went down with 3 minutes and 11 seconds left in the first quarter.

D'Antoni will not let Lin Rui play the whole game rashly. In the first round, the Knicks will not reach that point.

Lin Rui scored 15 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals in the first quarter.

Curry scored 8 points and Gasol Jr. had 5 points and 3 rebounds.

Granger and Paul George played well for the Pacers, but the best performer was Hibbert. Hibbert showed dominance at the basket, scored 10 points and 7 rebounds, and 7 of his 5 rebounds All offensive rebounds.

CCTV studio.

Zhang Weiping said: "Dayao should be on the stage in the second quarter. The rhythm of the two teams in the first quarter is very fast. If he goes up, he will easily be unable to keep up."

Xu Jicheng said: "Hibert still needs Dayao to deal with it. He played too easily in the first quarter."

Zhang Weiping said: "Yes, even Gasol is still not tall enough to face Hibbert. Dayao is different, and he will definitely be able to stop him."

Xu Jicheng said: "At this stage, Dayao is mainly unable to keep up with his pace, while the Knicks are getting faster and faster."

...

Soon, the second quarter started quickly.

D'Antoni put up a defensive lineup such as Lin Rui, Tony Allen, Danny Green, Randolph, and Dayao.

The horror of the Knicks is that they can maintain the same defensive intensity for almost 48 minutes. This defensive intensity will easily collapse the opponent.

On the Pacers side are Collison, Rush, Mike Roberts, Dunleavy, and Hibbert.

Paul George and Granger both played the first quarter, and Vogel gave them both a rest.

Knicks offense.

Lin Rui dribbles all the way up the court.

The Pacers had done research on the Knicks' lineup, and they immediately flanked Lin Rui.

They are forcing Lin Rui to give the ball to Tony Allen or Danny Green to handle it.

Lin Rui gave the ball to Tony Allen.

Tony Allen lacks the ability to attack independently. He didn't play by himself, but waited for Lin Rui to move.

Randolph came up to set a screen for Lin Rui, but Lin Rui ran out to receive the ball from Tony Allen.

Collison and Mike Roberts quickly flanked them.

Lin Rui didn't play the ball this time, but frequently dribbled and pulled the ball to avoid the two rushing.

Collison and Mike Roberts' defense was very fast, and Lin Rui did not get rid of it easily.

The Knicks players were trying to get inside, and soon, Dayao in the three-second zone on the inside waved at Lin Rui.

Lin Rui found a gap in the dribble and gave a through ball to Dayao in the three-second zone.

Dayao grabs the ball with one hand and leans against Hibbert. He is not open, but it is an opportunity for him to catch the ball in the three-second zone.

Dayao suppressed Hibbert with one turn, and dunked with one hand!

"frame!"

32 is better than 40

Hibbert's whole body was hit, and he backed out of the bottom line.

"Yao Ding is still used at critical moments."

"Haha, it's not enough for the black Yao Ming to meet the real Yao Ming."

"awesome!!"

"Come on, Yao."

Fans at Madison Gardens cheered.

Dayao is also popular in New York, where fans love to see him play like this.

Lin Rui also went over to give Dayao a high five.

"Brother, your dunk is too domineering." Lin Rui laughed.

The ball was turned and smashed when it got the basket, regardless of whether Hibbert was there or not.

"Haha, it's okay to blow him up." Dayao laughed.

Pacers attack.

Collison dribbles upfield.

Collison passes the ball to Mike Roberts.

Mike Roberts is a shooter. He clicked on the outside, shook Danny Green, and stepped forward by himself.

Mike Roberts wanted a layup. He felt that Dayao was a little far away from the ball, and there should be no way to block it.

But McRoberts still underestimated Yao's defensive coverage.

Dayao quickly adjusted his footsteps, stretched out his long arms, jumped a little and hit the ball on the backboard.

McRoberts also lost his balance and fell out.

Dayao easily blocked the shot.

After Dayao controlled the ball, he threw it directly to Lin Rui in the frontcourt.

After Lin Rui got the ball, he dribbled the ball slowly against Collison, who was following him, and easily counterattacked and scored the ball.

32:42.

"pause!!"

Vogel couldn't bear it anymore, and stopped the game within 1 minute of the second quarter.

The height of the Knicks inside is too scary, and the score will be opened again if the game continues.

Paul George and Granger were quickly brought on again.