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Today's battle has definitely attracted the attention of countless people.

China's CCTV and the league's official TV station broadcast the game live at the same time. The league officials specially invited Barkley and the legendary star Gary Payton, the history of the Supersonics, tonight as commentators.

"At present, I think Scott will face very much pressure now. No matter how you do it, Durant's prospects for this game are not very good, unless he can completely overwhelm Li Feng in offense!"

Although Barkley is not a coaching material, he has played for more than ten years of games, and his experience can easily determine the situation on the court.

"Yes, it depends on what adjustments Scott will make next!"

Payton looked up and glanced at the Knicks bench, where there were many enviable young people, especially the dazzling young man who had become a well-deserved superstar.

"To be honest, Li Feng beat Griffin last season and it is not completely convincing, but he almost turned people's views on him alone this summer and changed his old views on the Knicks. Now he has begun to burst out with a veritable superstar strength!"

"Li Feng is also a very lucky guy. When he joined this team, no one had any hope for this team. Few rookies could change the fate of the Knicks! Unexpectedly, after a season of training, he and this team have achieved great growth. The current Knicks fans will never miss Marbury again. The current Knicks team makes people feel full of hope!"

Barkley was also a little unbelievable and said bluntly that he was surprised in his heart. I believe that this kind of surprise was also what many people thought.

"Well, they are already an increasingly outstanding team! After last season's risky adjustment of Hughes and the complete reorganization this summer, their management has made great efforts this summer, which has found many talented role players for them. It has also enhanced the strength of bench players. They have a lot of hope to break through the team's historical best results this season, and may become a real league team in the future!"

Like everyone outside, Payton can hardly believe that the Knicks can undergo such a big transformation in a short period of time.

You should know that in the summer of 2008, they were still a team at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. It is safe to say that the Knicks' changes are more thorough than the Thunder. And they will last longer.

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The rich and celebrities on the sidelines were talking about their views on the game. The girls of the Knicks Pulling Team worked hard to show their dance postures and attractive figures. The fans at the scene were also overwhelmed. No matter what the score on the court, this stadium was always lacking in entertainment, which was very similar to Staples in Los Angeles.

"The game has started over, and both sides have made minor adjustments to the lineup. It depends on who can get the expected results!"

Payton stopped discussing and analyzing with Barkley and turned his attention into the game again.

After the timeout, the two teams returned to the court. The lineup was adjusted at the same time. The Thunder replaced Aldridge with the Knicks' former player Jordan Hill and Jeff Green with BJ Mullens; while the Knicks replaced Cousins ​​with Harden, Li Feng returned to the power forward position and formed a new inside barrier with Monroe.

Westbrook transported the basketball to the frontcourt. After being blocked by Thornton, he immediately passed the basketball out. Durant received the ball and hung it towards the inside line. Near the low post on the right, Jordan Hill received the ball and closed it in his abdomen and steadily. He tried it back and forth. Monroe behind him was like a wall that made it difficult for him to get closer to the basket.

He squeezed sideways again, suddenly turned halfway and leaned back and jumped into the jump shot.

"It seems Scott has made the decision!"

Barkley watched Durant meet Li Feng in the middle circle and was even more looking forward to the next game. The two most attacking stars this season will soon have a direct conversation in the new season.

Monroe took the baseline ball, and Li Feng received the ball and advanced towards the frontcourt.

Seeing Durant approaching him, the eager attacking nerve in his heart was stirred up again. Under Durant's defense, he dribbled the ball with a expressionless face and approached the three-point line.

The relaxed atmosphere of Madison Center entertainment seemed to be condensed, and the audience in front of the TV also stared at the screen. At this moment, thousands of gazes locked in the two top forwards on the court.

The extremely aggressive close-fitting defense was pressed tightly against Li Feng's side, holding up one hand to prevent a sudden shot, and waving the other hand to keep in front of Li Feng, interfering with the latter's dribbling rhythm.

According to Taberdeau's tactical arrangement.

Monroe mentioned the high pick-and-roll and stood on Durant's left.

With a snap.

Li Feng suddenly turned around and leaned against Durant, and at the same time dribbling, he changed hands, accelerated to break through horizontally from Monroe. Durant stepped right and hit Monroe, immediately bypassed the wall of man and accelerated to chase Li Feng, and must not give Li Feng a chance to shoot easily.

Li Feng dribbled with his left hand, and suddenly changed direction and accelerated from the top of the arc and rushed into the three-point line. Durant followed behind him reluctantly. Mullens also stepped across the steps to try to slow down his breakthrough speed. As he marched, he passed the ball with a "snake" and the basketball bounced behind Mullens.

After pick-and-roll, he immediately followed up at the basket. Monroe got Li Feng's timely pass from the right wing in the three-second zone. Jordan Hill, who was on the weak side of the basket, rushed towards Monroe the moment Li Feng passed the ball. The latter was not panicked at all, and raised the ball with both hands and passed it to the basket. With a bang, Harden easily dunked it.

"Greg, do a pretty job, you should perform better in the future!" Li Feng clapped Monroe, who was better than Cousins ​​in terms of offense threat and range, and also had a unique skill in attacking under the basket. This big man began to grow faster after coming to the Knicks.

After Durant shook continuously on the outside, he cut left and right and passed Harden's defense. Before Harden came up again, he rushed to the free throw area with a quick stop and jumped in the free throw line. His shooting posture was slightly weird, but the basketball still got into the basket.

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The Thunder made a 3-2 regional joint defense in the inside, Mullens and Jordan Hill guarded both sides of the basket, Sephrosa and Westbrook separated from the outside, and Durant came to meet Li Feng in the center. It was obvious that it was necessary to strengthen the periphery defense and compress Li Feng's breakthrough space.

Li Feng immediately responded, made a tactical gesture, and crossed the position with Lori on the right wing, Thornton began to move towards the weak bottom line. Lori was swimming in the middle and left wing, waiting for an opportunity to cut into the inside line.

At the same time, Monroe, who was under the weak side, attracted Jordan Hill to the high position of the free throw line, while Harden pulled to the right wing to play a pick-and-roll for Li Feng, completely emptying the Thunder's defense at the bottom line under the basket.

Harden stood on Durant's left side, and Li Feng immediately dribbled the ball and broke through to the bottom line. Mullens took the initiative to give up his position, and Durant quickly passed through Aldridge.

He tightly attached to Li Feng who had forcibly breaking through along the bottom line.

Li Feng carried Durant sideways and tried hard, and the sound of dribbling hit the basket.

Suddenly, he accelerated and squeezed into Durant, stepped forward with his right foot. He turned around and pulled the lever to make a layup, and the basketball was hitting the edge of the basket and plunged it into it.

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In the second half of the first quarter, two top attackers were completely in direct competition, either breaking through or passing the ball to create opportunities for teammates.

Taking advantage of the short sluggish outside pitchers of the Knicks, the Thunder, led by Durant, fell into a stalemate. The Knicks maintained their lead and ended the first quarter game 30-21.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Tiberdeau did not shake the rotation tactics because the media attached too many off-court factors to the game. Cousins, who had a few minutes off at the end of the first quarter, led the substitute lineup, and Harden continued to stay on the court. Ibaka served as power forward, and Matthews and Livingston led the back line.

Livingston made a diagonal pass to the right wing. With the help of Cousins' pick-and-roll, Harden threw away Sephlosa's entanglement and received the ball and made a mid-range shot.

Durant, who was still on the court, immediately broke through Harden's defense with a change of direction and scored a layup.

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After Cousins ​​asked for the ball at a low post, he turned half a turn and passed the ball to the front of the basket based on his height.

Harden received the ball and broke through Durant's defense and made a layup.

Westbrook made a strong layup at the basket, and was interfered with the joint interference of Cousins ​​and Ibaka, and missed the basket.

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Even in the competition of the substitute lineup, the Knicks still had an advantage. Durant was interfered desperately on the outside and forced a three-pointer without feeling. He had to make a breakthrough repeatedly. Facing the joint attack of two strong men Cousins ​​and Ibaka, committing a foul became the best choice.

The change of direction broke through Harden's entanglement.

Durant attacked the basket with the ball.

Ibaka made a shooting move, but the basketball did not enter the basket as expected.

force!

Durant made a free throw.

In the first free throw, Taberdog immediately adjusted the lineup. Daben replaced Cousins ​​and Li Feng replaced Harden. The offensive core was always maintained on the court to form a deterrent force, which was also his confidence in the rotation of the lineup.

Bang bang bang bang...

After Li Feng came on the court, he also brought Taberduo's new tactical arrangement. Taking advantage of Westbrook's temporary rest, they double-teamed Durant again and again on the outside. Durant's forced pass was just a sound of slamming iron again and again. Seeing the score difference widening step by step, he had to force his move, either lean back and shoot, or make a foul at the basket.

Matthews received a pass from Li Feng after pick-and-roll from the outside, and raised his hand to the weak right rib. Livingston cut the ball and made a layup

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Livingston held the ball from the outside again, and he was like the Knicks' beacon, passing the ball to the inside, Ibaka passed the ball back to the outside again, and Li Feng turned around and slipped past the side of the big himself, and took the ball and made a three-pointer.

"Now the Knicks' shooting is becoming more and more reasonable!"

Peyton sighed lightly and shook his head slowly. The Knicks had more efforts to play mobile phones through Li Feng's breakthrough and pass, coupled with the cooperation of role players. As long as there was no collective cold hand, their attack power would never be inferior to the Phoenix Suns or Dallas Mavericks in previous seasons, and they were also improving their defensive strength step by step.

The difference between the two teams always hovered on the edge of double-digits. After Westbrook and Cousins ​​returned to the court at the same time, the situation did not change much. Durant, who had excessive physical energy, also consciously preserved his physical fitness, and the gap during the intermission was still maintained in double-digit numbers.

Swish swish swish swish...

At the beginning of the second half, Durant, who had enough rest, began to make forced shots frequently. After missing a three-pointer, he made a mid-range shot after three consecutive breakthroughs. This made Thornton, who was responsible for the defense, look a little ugly.

Bang!

Durant made another breakthrough and made a quick jump shot, and Thornton, who was chasing the side, showed no mercy this time.

He pounced on his face and whispered: "Go to die!", and then he slapped Durant in the arm, directly destroying his opponent's smooth shooting with a foul.

"What did you say?"

After hearing this, Jordan Hill couldn't help but rush towards Thornton. Fortunately, Durant, who was quick-eyed and quick-handed, grabbed him in time.

"Don't forget that you are playing now. You won't want to apply for the right to end early, right!"

Durant patted Jordan Hill on the shoulder.

His angular face only had confidence and perseverance, and he said without any hesitation:

"Just recover the backward score!"

Li Feng looked at Thornton's foul action.

He shook his head secretly and said with gratitude:

"Hehe. I didn't expect that Marcus has defensive talent and is no longer the pure pitcher in his previous life!"

After scoring two free throws, Durant, who was interrupted from shooting rhythm, fell into an isolated situation again, despite Westbrook's efforts, and then scored five points in a row with free throws.

Trying to help Durant with his strength, he almost tied the score.

However, their overall strength gap is still irreversible. Li Feng's two three-pointers after the pick-and-roll and Monroe's second attack completely wiped out the Thunder's momentum for counterattack.

Shortly after the fourth quarter started, the Knicks widened the gap to 20 and finally maintained the lead to the end. The battle was won by a big score of 127 to 111. Durant scored 24 goals and scored the highest 46 points in the team but could not save his team.

"Sergi played a crucial role in the bench. He and Greg made the Thunder's inside line exhausted. Moreover, we focused all our attention from the beginning of the game and established the final advantage bit by bit. In this game, our team played well, and the offense was very reasonable. It felt really good to get the reward for victory!"

Li Feng once again showed efficient offensive ability, making 13 22 shots and hit all ten free throws. He scored the highest 18 assists and 40 second only to Durant. The results were very comfortable in all places. Moreover, Harden, who came on the bench, also played the highest level of the new season. His performance of 25 points and 6 steals provided a great contribution to the team. Monroe, Ibaka and Cousins ​​worked together to grab 35 rebounds, and the overall rebounding advantage also made Li Feng and Taberdeau very satisfied.
To be continued...