722: The Holy Land Conquered (4K)(1/2)
Link scored 30 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds, while Anthony scored 25 points, 2 assists and 5 rebounds.
If you think this data is mediocre for these two stars, you're a big mistake.
Because this is only the data cut by the two after the half game, and the game will end in a whole half. God knows what this data will look like after the second half!
Everyone held their breath. Now it's not just Shampoo, but even the fans and commentators didn't expect that they would encounter this kind of scene today.
The New York commentator initially thought that Madison Square Garden would have a high score tonight, but he didn't expect it to be a high score of 30 points in the half!
30 points in the first half may not be ranked in the NBA history. After all, Link's opponent Cameron Anthony did something like "better than beasts" like 33 points in a single quarter.
But you can't compete with history every game. The fact is that Link's 30 points in the half gave the Knicks a lot of trouble. They were still 11 points behind in the half when Anthony performed bravely.
For the Knicks, who will go further from the abyss with every extra loss, this situation is like hell.
No one can defend against Link, so Jogel attacked desperately with Link.
At this time, sharing the offensive opportunities to others is a waste.
Link has lived up to expectations, and people are looking forward to becoming the eighth away player in NBA history to score 50+ points in Madison Square Garden.
Madison Square Garden is a basketball temple where all the stars are proud to conquer it.
Although Link has won many games at Madison Square Garden, "conquest" is far from being called.
But today, the history of Madison Square Garden may really leave Link's name behind.
During the intermission in the locker room, Dave Jogel also reminded Link of what he recorded. However, Link himself didn't care much.
He scored 30 points in the first half, not for scoring, but for victory.
"I will continue to attack in the second half, but I don't want to go to the court to brush up the data in garbage time. Of course, if it's only one or two points away from 50 points, of course I have to get the record before going out." Link waved his hand, and he was confident in the second half.
As a league superstar, no matter which team Link plays this season, he will encounter the most stringent and ruthless defense. It is common for three people to double-team them.
Link's classic rebounding back pull-up was completed by blocking the Big Three at the same time.
Link has long been used to such strict defense. Today, facing the Knicks, who are weak in defense, Link really does whatever he wants on the offensive end.
So, it is not difficult to score 50 points today, the key is whether it is necessary to do so.
But soon, Anthony solved Link's doubts.
It turns out that Link is very necessary to continue his attack. Because today, Cameron Anthony does not intend to give up!
"Cameron grabbed the frontcourt rebound, he was extremely active today! Gasol covered Anthony, but Anthony still scored the ball with a difficult back jump shot! Beautiful, the score difference was narrowed to single digits by Anthony. If the Knicks had played so tough for most of the previous season, they wouldn't have to fight to grab the playoffs now!"
Anthony's performance undoubtedly won the respect of New York commentator. At least today, he really carried the team on his shoulders and walked.
If it weren't for Anthony, the game might have been spent in half.
This time, Anthony did not even make any celebration after scoring the goal, but instead retreated directly.
He knew that he could not waste any extra physical strength now. If he wanted to fight Link until the end, he had to be prepared for a protracted battle!
After Anthony's offense, he still led the defense of Link. Anthony may find it difficult to have a game in a season, and he will defend as seriously as today.
But in the second half, Link obviously found that the Knicks no longer let Anthony defend himself alone. Link had just walked outside the three-point line and encountered double-teams between Anthony and Shampoo.
"I've been in double-teaming, and I've been in double-teaming at the beginning of the second half. This means that the Knicks have no choice but to go to extremes!"
Mike Woodson's only way is to make up the number of people. He would rather let others score than let Link continue to score unscrupulously.
Double-teaming is a nightmare for any star, and it is impossible for anyone to play easily when they are double-teaming.
Unless, in addition to scoring independently, this star also has excellent passing skills.
Just when Anthony and Shampoo's double-team were just in place, Link threw the ball at will without any hesitation.
Anthony and Shampoo were both stunned. They thought they would delay Link for at least a few seconds. But Link was still smooth on the offensive end, and his movements were not paused at all.
The two turned their heads and looked, and Iguodala, who was missed by Shampoo, jumped up from the crowd, grabbed the basketball in the air, and pressed it into the frame with both hands!
With a beautiful aerial relay, no one knew when Link saw Iguodala's incision trajectory. He used just one pass to penetrate the Knicks' defense again.
Mike Woodson fell back on the bench, with 30 points, 7 assists and 4 rebounds. Even when Link didn't score, he could use other methods to help the team.
Woodson feels that Link may not only be able to score 50 points in a single game today in Madison Square Garden
In the subsequent games, Link and Anthony were still the most dazzling protagonists in the game. Although Anthony's scoring explosiveness today was not as good as Link, thanks to the support of J.R. Smith, the Knicks could barely stabilize the score difference within 15 points.
And Link did not stop attacking even when facing double-teaming.
In the fifth minute of the third quarter, Link sent the ball to Tony Allen in a double-team. The latter took a direct move from outside the three-point line without any signing.
As an NBA-level player, Tony Allen naturally cannot have no shooting ability. However, in NBA games that emphasize high efficiency, players like Tony Allen who cannot guarantee their three-point shooting percentage will generally not take three-pointers.
But Tony Allen is still willing to vote for the large open space without any guard.
But what is embarrassing is that this time, Tony Allen still failed to hit the open three-pointer.
Tony Allen swallowed himself, and was very embarrassed!
Anthony was secretly happy in his heart. This was the most successful double-teaming against Link until now!
As long as Link can be forced to pass the ball to Tony Allen, the defense will win halfway!
"Social Melon" was thinking, but found a black shadow passing through him and Shampoo.
Anthony immediately chased back and shouted at Chandler, "Please protect the rebounds, protect the rebounds!"
Behind the dark shadow Anthony was chasing, a big "0" was fluttering in the wind.
He and Shampoo did not get stuck Link at first, and they made an extremely serious mistake!
After hearing Anthony's reminder, Chandler immediately jumped to get enough rebounds, but the current "boxing champion" is no longer the top level in the league in terms of the absolute height or speed of the bounce.
Tyson, who entered the industry as a high school student in 2001, is now a 34-year-old man.
Chandler watched Link rushing forward fiercely, and knew that he could not catch the rebound in advance. But at least, he had to transfer the basketball to the outside and let his teammates compete for a second time on the outside.
Just as Chandler's finger was about to touch the basketball, Link suddenly jumped into the air like a rocket that took off the air and grabbed the basketball!
Chandler's eyes were wide open, and he had not forgotten how the Mavericks cleanly defeated the dark horse Grizzlies and entered the finals that summer in 2011.
In his impression, Link didn't have any superstar appearance at that time. Tyson at that time thought that Link was at most an All-Star, and that seemed to be the limit of Link.
But now
"boom!"
The basket made a big star, and Link hung on the frame with one arm. The stands in Madison Square were boiling, and the fans couldn't help cheering for the visiting players!
"One-handed dunk, Link saved Tony Allen's inaccurate shot! He forced Chandler's head to get the basketball first! 38 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds! Link has scored a data that is close to a triple-double! Since the current season, Link has scored 5 triple-doubles and is currently ranked first in the league! Today, can Link do this in Madison Square Garden!?"
Everyone stood up, scored, assisted and rebounded, and Link didn't leave any data.
Anthony panted and supported his knees with his hands, and this was the first time he felt how fearful he was to meet an unstoppable opponent in Madison Square Garden.
Now, the Knicks are 14 points behind. All the Knicks players are staring at Anthony, as if they are asking their star with their eyes, "That guy is unstoppable, are we going to give up?"
Anthony looked around his teammates, took a deep breath, and stood up again.
"Continue to attack!"
"Damn, I'm not giving up!" Link wiped the sweat from his forehead. This was the first time he saw Anthony so paranoid about winning.
In the past, Anthony's desire for personal scores was always above victory. But today, Anthony is devoted to victory.
Link then opened his arms again. It seemed that today, he was destined to leave his name in Madison Square Garden.
The game lasted until the last 3 minutes, and Anthony's backward jump shot in this offense was blocked by Tony Allen.
Anthony was too tired, and his jumping height was far less than before.
Moreover, due to the decline in physical fitness, the movements are naturally not as clean and neat as before.
The moment he was blocked by Tony Allen, Anthony's heart was cold.
At this time, the difference between the two sides is 15 points! If Link scores again, the game will basically be over!
It is almost impossible to catch up with a score difference of more than 15 points in less than 3 minutes!
Anthony didn't have time to be upset. After being blocked, he immediately dragged his beating heart and tried to chase back. At this time, the cameras of the whole game were aimed at Link.
The guy who has made history tonight!
"52 points, 11 assists and 9 rebounds, Link will be the first player in NBA history to score a 50-point triple-double in Madison Square Garden! I don't know if he can achieve this, but I know that if this goal is scored again, Link will be equivalent to killing the game!"
The commentators in the first row all stood up. At the beginning, James' version 1.0 in the Cavaliers era had scored 52+8+10 data in the garden, which was also the closest 50-point triple-double data a player had ever scored in Madison Square Garden.
A player like James is unable to achieve success in Madison Square Garden, but is now being hit by a undrafted pick and the throat of the record!
Link didn't think so much about it, he just wanted to kill the game immediately!
This game has been played for a long time, and he and Anthony have played enough, and it is time to end it all!
Just when Link hit the basket, Tyson Chandler bravely blocked it. The "boxing champion" can be said to be humiliated today. As the best defensive player in the past, Link easily scored 52 points.
He was very dissatisfied with his performance, so he tried to stop Link even if he wanted to die!
Chandler slammed up without reservation, but his arms were not pressed down and he controlled very well.
In the air, Link seemed to suddenly hit a wall and suddenly lost all his lift in the air. Link was waiting for the referee's whistle, but the referee did not intend to whistle!
To be continued...