The two favored teams in the East and West both lost in G1, but there are 7 games in the series, so it is too early to draw a conclusion at this time.

G2 between the Nets and Knicks also continued to kick off at Madison Square Garden a day later.

In this game, the Knicks played extremely high quality on both offense and defense.

Of course, the Nets are not playing badly here either.

The only difference is that Deron and Granger's performance was obviously not as good as G1.

It's not that their status is ups and downs, but that Riley is targeted enough.

Riley arranged for James to keep an eye on Deron throughout the game, and Deron's space to play was very limited.

As for Granger, the Knicks will catch him and beat him whenever he's on the court.

Whether it can be a breakthrough is one thing, but what is more important is to consume Granger.

Granger's steps were slow after a serious injury, and he needed to put in a lot of energy to defend against others.

And now that he is a shooter, he will naturally be unable to make shots after he consumes too much physical energy.

Therefore, the Nets relied more on Lin Ying in this game.

Lin Ying's status is online, but it is difficult for him to fight with two fists.

In the end, the Knicks relied on their overall strength to regain a victory 106-99.

Lin Yingkong scored 41 points.

With the same point difference as James in G1, things have turned around this time.

The big score of 1 to 1 is not the best, but it is not bad.

Because 4 wins in 7 games turned into 3 wins in 5 games, the Nets have taken the home court advantage from the Knicks.

And after returning to Brooklyn, they also received another good news.

Carl, you're back.

A chemotherapy cycle takes 3 to 7 days, but there will be an interval of nearly a month in between.

Of course, Carl couldn't wait for the end of the treatment. After getting used to the side effects of chemotherapy, he couldn't wait to come back.

After all, this is a chance to be closer to a championship than he was in Denver.

Moreover, Cole also fell behind in the game with Riley, and the team also needs him at this time.

Karl's return has boosted the morale of the Nets.

Lin Ying looked at his mentor, feeling a little sad and wanting to laugh.

Carl was originally bald on his forehead, but now he has become bald due to chemotherapy.

A man's hair is like his lifeblood, and at this age, it may be even more important than his lifeblood.

But this bald head looks very happy.

Karl came back from the training session.

And he is not alone, Sloan is also coming with him.

Sloan didn't spend much time in Brooklyn after becoming a team consultant. He spent at least half of his time in Utah.

The job of a consultant can only be considered part-time, and Utah is Sloan's second hometown.

However, at this critical moment, Sloan still came back.

Carr, Sloan, McMillan, Cole.

Before doing this, it was really hard to imagine that these people were on the same team.

This coaching staff can no longer be described as luxurious.

Several people gathered together and discussed how to play the next two home games.

…

"Ah sneeze!"

Across the river in Manhattan, Riley was taking a nap and sneezed violently in his dream.

…

G3 of the Eastern Conference Finals is about to begin, and the basketball atmosphere in Brooklyn continues to ferment.

The next two home games are decisive for the Nets, and the fans also show sufficient enthusiasm.

Swift also made an effort at this time. She updated the news on social media and announced that she would give away 20 autographed CDs at the midfield of G3.

This wave directly drew the attention of the New York Derby from the fan circle to the fan circle.

When Lin Ying broke through domestically, Swift helped the Nets break through globally.

Since Swift and Lin Ying established their relationship, Swift has become a free foreign aid for the Nets.

The free VIP seats in Brooklyn were a huge profit.

During the training session on the game day, Karl announced the G3 game strategy.

This strategy is quite unique.

Although Lin Ying thought it was reasonable after hearing this, she was still surprised.

And he could clearly feel that this was discussed by the four coaches yesterday.

Because he saw the shadows of Sloan and Cole in it.

G3 will be very interesting.

…

On the night of the game, the Barclays Center was packed and the fans were enthusiastic.

According to media reports before the game, due to a series of warm-up activities, the average ticket price for this game has been more than doubled by scalpers, making it difficult to get a ticket.

And because it is so hard to get a ticket, how can the fans who enter the stadium hide their enthusiasm?

During the warm-up before the game, the fans cheered from time to time.

It's a pity that Kobe is currently undergoing personal training in Los Angeles, otherwise when he saw this scene, he would know that what he said at the beginning has come true.

Brooklyn's basketball nation has been formed!

Before the opening ceremony, an MVP award ceremony was held on site.

Lin Ying chose to receive the trophy during the home game.

Stern arrived at the game and was in high spirits.

Although he has not officially retired, most of the league's work has been handed over to Tatum.

He is now enjoying his last leisure time as league president.

The heavy burden on your shoulders is lifted at once, and you feel relaxed both physically and mentally.

After handing the MVP trophy to Lin Ying, Stern also hugged Lin Ying for a long time.

Somewhat, a little bit reluctant to give up.

Although Lin Ying's ability and influence are not as good as Jordan's, his role in promoting the NBA is also huge.

It can be said that Jordan raised the NBA to its current level of influence in North America on the shoulders of his predecessors, while Lin Ying played a similar role in promoting the globalization of the NBA.

"David, we will meet again in the finals."

Lin Ying sensed Stern's emotions and said with a smile.

Stern was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses, then he laughed and patted Lin Ying on the shoulder.

After the MVP award ceremony, the scene entered the opening ceremony, and the lineups of the two teams were announced.

Neither team made any adjustments to their lineups.

Just after the opening ceremony, the on-site photographer specially took a shot of the Nets bench.

This shot is not for the players, but for the coach.

The scene suddenly burst into cheers.

Because a familiar figure appeared on the bench.

Sloan!

Sloan not only participated in team training and tactical discussions, but also participated in G3 games!

This moment made the fans feel extremely excited.

After all, Sloan is the man who brought the Nets their first championship trophy.

And it's not just Sloan.

Sloan, Carr, McMillan, Cole.

Three famous coaches, plus Cole, who just proved himself in the last round of the series.
Chapter completed!