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Chapter 293 Sweep the Spurs!The first team in history to win the championship! !
In the second quarter, the Knicks bench gave another crazy output, pushing the Spurs bench to the ground and rubbing against it.

The defensive backcourt composed of Belinelli and Mills was too poor, and was turned into a cash machine by JR Smith for singles.

Green and Bargnani also performed well, stretching out the perimeter to short the Spurs' penalty area, making it easier for the Knicks' perimeter players to break through.

Brazilian center Split almost cried, and he began to doubt life against Green, who was half a head shorter than him.

Even though Green is 2 meters tall and fast, he is also good at blocking key positions under the basket, fighting for rebounds and protecting the frame. He just forced him outside the penalty area, and his two low-post singles ended in failure.

At this moment, Split began to doubt his life.

First, he was taken over as a starter in the playoffs, then he came on the bench and was suppressed by Green. As a result, he didn't know whether his opponent was too strong or he was too weak. Who was to blame?
Lu Yong was sitting on the sidelines and lamented that with the advent of the small ball era, big centers in the league have become increasingly difficult to deal with.

In the previous Finals, Split performed very well against the Heat, averaging 16.8 minutes per game, scoring 6.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2 assists, and shooting 70.6% from the field.

However, Lu Yong arranged for Green to start the game to reduce the height of the inside line and speed up the counterattack, which made him very uncomfortable.

Chandler and McGee were left on the bench. Lu Yong put Green on the bench just to deal with Split's slow pace.

Facts have proved that Split really couldn't guard the short inside man, and was replaced by Popovich after only playing three and a half minutes.

No contribution is made, but mistakes are made.

In the second half, the two teams competed, and the Knicks continued to take the initiative.

When Jefferson took a break, Tyson Chandler came on the court and engaged in close combat with Duncan, which continued to consume Duncan's energy.

Only when Duncan comes off the court to rest, Lu Yong will arrange for Green to start, and he will travel at staggered times.

Chandler's offense is not very good, but his defense is absolutely great.

Duncan was guarded in the penalty area. He was very sharp in interfering with shots, fighting for rebounds and protecting the frame. He completed the tasks assigned by Lu Yong very well.

Chandler didn't play much time in the playoffs this year, and he wasn't afraid of being troubled by fouls. He was desperate when he came on the court and defended very fiercely.

As a result, Duncan stretched his hips and made only 6 of 1 shots in the third quarter, scoring 2 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist.

In the second half, Jefferson came back and began to drop to the low post to beat Duncan, causing his fourth personal foul and leaving the game early.

At this time, Jefferson was still very physical. After picking and rolling, he found opportunities to attack the basket and scored 8 points and 4 rebounds in a single quarter.

After three quarters, the Knicks led 98 to 67 entering the final quarter, and the game entered garbage time early.

At the end of the quarter, the "Troika" took a break.

The Spurs Mills, Green, Leonard, Diaw, and Bonner were on the court, adding three-point shooting points, but still failed to catch up with the score.

The Knicks' five substitutes are also good at shooting. Seth Curry, Crabbe, Aminu, Covington, and McGee have a balanced offense and defense.

Anthony played only 29 minutes and scored 26 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists.

Deron Williams scored 27 points, 20 rebounds and 3 assists in 7 minutes. He defeated Parker many times and showed his true qualities as a star.

杰弗森26分钟，23分14篮板1助攻1盖帽，轻松拿到两双。

The stars still have physical strength, but Lu Yong does not intend to let them play again.

Scoring points in garbage time can easily cause dissatisfaction among Spurs players, which can lead to fouls and injuries to players.

The infamous Auburn Hills Palace incident is a good example. It was clear that there was no suspense in the game, but the Pacers refused to replace the main players, and eventually caused a tragedy due to a foul.

In the last 6 minutes, Popovich saw that there was no hope of chasing points, so he replaced Kaka and left a pure substitute lineup to face the game.

Mills frequently caught the ball and made jump shots with the help of screens. In the last half of the quarter, he hit three three-pointers and scored in double figures.

Unfortunately, the hole dug in the early stage was too big and it was impossible for the Spurs to overtake.

At the end, 124 to 92, the Knicks won easily and got a good start in the finals.

After the game, reporters congratulated the Knicks on their win.

Some curious reporters also asked Lu Yong, who is more difficult to deal with, the Spurs, the opponent in the finals, or the Heat, the opponent in the Eastern Conference finals?

Without thinking, Lu Yong replied: "I don't know, I really don't know. Maybe this question shouldn't be asked to me, because the Spurs and the Heat did not make me feel any pressure in front of the Knicks."

"Oh!"

A reporter made a sound of surprise, not expecting Lu Yong to give such an arrogant answer.

Although the fans probably think so too. Both the Spurs and the Heat were beaten in front of the Knicks and were unable to fight back. But there are some words that are fine when fans say them, but once they are said by Lu Yong, the whole topic will change. The taste changes.

Lu Yong also knows that what he said may cause resentment among some fans, but the Knicks have become so powerful that he really has no reason to keep a low profile.

This season, both the Heat and the Spurs are on a different level from the Knicks. Even Yun fans can see this, but what they can't see is that they simply don't want to accept the result.

The reporter asked again: "Do you think the Knicks can become the first team in history to sweep the championship this year?"

"Of course, I have confidence in the Knicks and hope to achieve an unprecedented four-round sweep." Lu Yong said with a smile.

No team in NBA history has ever achieved complete victory and championship, and neither Michael Jordan nor "Shark" O'Neal has led a team to achieve it.

However, close to this record, there are still teams that lose only one game in the playoffs and win the championship. There were many superstars in the league in the 80s, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic, Bird, Jordan and Olajuwon, all of them were ruthless characters. .

But before them, there was another very great combination, that is the combination of Moses Malone + Dr. J.

One is a small forward with a strong playing style, and the other is a powerful center. Two MVP-level stars can naturally achieve success if they cooperate at their peak.In 1983, Malone joined the 76ers and teamed up with the peak Dr. J.

They had a devastating performance in the playoffs, defeating the Knicks 4-0, eliminating the Celtics 4-1, and defeating the Lakers 4-0. However, due to a bye in the first round, they only played 3 series and ended up with 12 Win the championship with a win-1-loss record.

The other team is the Lakers. In 01, Kobe reached his peak, and the OK combination became complete.They swept the Trail Blazers 3-0 in the first round, the Kings 4-0 in the second round, and the Spurs 4-0 in the Western Conference Finals. In the finals, they defeated the 4ers 1-76 and ended up with 15 wins and 1 Win the championship with a negative result.

If the Knicks sweep the Finals again, they will become the first in history in this record field, putting another giant team, the Lakers, under them.

Another reporter asked: "Who are you more optimistic about winning FMVP this year?"

"I don't know. This is not something I should consider, but the players themselves should fight for it." Lu Yong shrugged and smiled.

He definitely can't answer this topic. Even if Anthony has the best chance of winning FMVP, as the team coach, he can't kill the hopes of other players in advance.Whoever wins the FMVP is the same to Lu Yong, but for the players, it is very competitive.

In the second game, Lu Yong still arranged for Deron Williams and Jefferson to play pick-and-rolls in the first quarter, allowing Anthony to use his personal ability to contain the defense and use roundabout tactics.

Anthony can bring out his own advantages by playing this way, but his scoring may be affected to a certain extent.

However, Lu Yong has already thought of a way to make up for him. He sacrificed his shot in the first quarter to help the team build a lead. After taking the lead in the second half, Anthony can play singles as much as he wants. After all, he is a two-time MVP, so he still has the privileges he deserves.

In Lu Yong's previous life, Rick Carlisle arranged this kind of play, allowing Nowitzki to attract double-teams to assist his teammates in the first quarter, and then hand the ball to Nowitzki at the critical moment in the final quarter for a single to kill the game.

In the end, the Mavericks eliminated the Heat in the finals and won a very valuable championship.

The difference with the Knicks is that there are no critical moments in the final quarter. The Spurs are already very good if they can last three quarters.

Anthony can only score in the third quarter, because there is a high probability that he will not play in the final quarter.

Deron Williams broke out again this time. He grabbed Parker and beat him hard, attacking very aggressively.

全场出战31分钟，15投10中，三分球6投3中，罚球4中4，得到27分5篮板8助攻2抢断，全场最佳。

Anthony also performed well, with 24 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 1 steal. Most of the assists were breakthrough points after attracting double teams, which had a huge tactical effect.

杰弗森12投6中，罚球5中4，得到16分11篮板2助攻1盖帽，想争FMVP，接下来几场比赛必须爆发。

Deron played well in this year's finals, making it easier for the Knicks to win.

However, it is not easy for him to compete for FMVP with Anthony. Popovich cannot let Parker be targeted for four consecutive games. Once the Spurs' defensive end changes, it will not be so easy for Deron to score points.

On the other hand, Anthony is better than Deron in singles with the ball. He can adjust his playing style in time according to different defenses, which perfectly explains what an offensive kaleidoscope is.

In Game [-], the Spurs took the series back home.

The league doesn't want the Spurs to be swept like the Heat, so the Spurs have some home whistle advantages in this game.

With the extra free throws, the Spurs and Knicks were evenly matched, almost making New York fans angry to death.

In addition, Popovich changed his defensive strategy in G3. In order for Parker to no longer be crazily targeted, he defended the zone defense from the beginning.

Duncan and Kawhi, one on the left and one on the right, interfered many times while standing in the defensive position, causing a lot of trouble for the Knicks.

Defending the zone is a skill. If the Knicks didn't hit the ball from the outside when committing a crime against the wind, Popovich had to give two thumbs to the referee.

Unfortunately, the advantages achieved by relying on external forces did not last long.

Before the idiot on the bench could take a breath, the Knicks hit a climax in the third quarter, making 11 of 8 three-pointers and directly defeating their opponents with unreasonable play.

The Spurs frantically chased points in the final quarter, but lost in the end.

112 to 104, the Knicks got the match point 3-0.

马刺这场发威的是吉诺比利，他16投9中，三分球5中2，罚球11中10，空砍30分4篮板4助攻2抢断。

邓肯打了38分钟，14投7中，罚球6中4，得到18分9篮板2助攻1盖帽。

帕克18投8中，三分球3中1，罚球9中9，砍下26分3篮板6助攻。

The performance of the "troika" was not bad, but the performance of other players was not good enough. Only 4 people in the team scored in double figures.

丹尼-格林化身卧底头子，7投0中，三分球5中0，罚球2中1，得到1分3篮板2失误。

Just looking at the defense, Green is still somewhat useful on the court, but seeing 7 of 0 shots on the offensive end, he was simply terrible tonight.

On the Knicks' side, Anthony scored 13 points in the final quarter to withstand the Spurs' counterattack, and was the hero of the G3 win.

全场26投12中，三分球8中3，罚球6中6，得到33分5篮板4助攻1抢断，想争FMVP的眼神是藏不住的。

德隆攻联防效率差了很多，15投6中，三分球6中1，罚球7中6，得到19分4篮板7助攻。

巴特勒得到21分5篮板2助攻，杰弗森16分12篮板，JR-史密斯、巴尼亚尼也得分上双。

At the press conference, the faces of the Spurs players were full of frustration. They were like eggplants beaten by frost, with no energy.

Trailing 0-3 by a big score, no team in history has ever staged a comeback from a desperate situation, and it is impossible for the Spurs to stage one either.

Everyone knows that the Spurs have lost this series, and a counterattack to win the championship only exists in theory.

It's hard for Popovich to be interviewed, but what's even more uncomfortable is that he can't show it in front of the camera yet.

The series hasn't even ended yet. If he, as a head coach, doesn't have enough confidence, he might as well not play the fourth game and just surrender.

When asked by a reporter what he thought about facing Lu Yong in the Finals for three consecutive years, Popovich coughed and said: "We have all brought our respective teams to the top of the league, but the Spurs lack some luck. This sounds very strange. It’s frustrating, but that’s the way it is.”

Popovich is indeed an old fox. He was about to be swept out of the series, but he didn't forget to put some money on his face.

Although it is indeed great for the Spurs to reach the Finals for three consecutive years, it still feels a bit strange to say these words when the team is trailing 0-3.

In the fourth game, the Spurs still failed to find a way to limit the Knicks and could only rely on the "troika" to drive the offense of role players.

吉诺比利16投7中，三分球3中0，罚球4中4，得到18分3篮板4助攻1抢断。

帕克21投10中，三分球4中1，罚球6中6，砍下27分3篮板5助攻1抢断，尽力了。

Duncan suffered a severe loss of physical fitness and unfortunately became an undercover agent. He made 14 of 4 shots, 5 of 3 free throws, and scored 11 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists.

Leonard committed six fouls in the final quarter and left the game. He only played 27 minutes and scored 8 points, 6 rebounds and 2 steals. He was taught a lesson by Gua again.

Five members of the Spurs team scored in double figures, with substitutes Mills and Belinelli scoring 12 points and 10 points respectively.

Unfortunately, the Spurs' performance still couldn't shake the Knicks and they lost early.

尼克斯一边，安东尼稳定砍下32分6篮板2助攻，德隆17分3篮板9助攻，JR-史密斯22分2篮板1助攻。

The Knicks won 126-103, swept the Spurs 4-0, and became the first team in history to win the championship!

(End of this chapter)