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The Wizards did make adjustments in the first two quarters of g2. They did not let Arenas defend Lin Rui, but let Caron Butler defend. Then, Lin Rui burst into Butler's words, they did not let Lin Rui go from the middle distance and encouraged Lin Rui to attack Heywood in the inside.

Although Lin Rui frequently created many opportunities at the basket for his teammates, his rhythm was a bit messy.

Lin Rui himself was briefly restrained by the Wizards' targeted defense.

Lin Rui has never found an opportunity on the outside. Caron Butler would rather let Lin Rui break through and let the inside fight Lin Rui not be willing to let Lin Rui take three points. The Wizards have hoarded heights in the inside...

Jamison, Bletcher, and Heywood are all tall and big long-span players, and Lin Rui's move is very difficult.

The Wizards have more experience in the playoffs than the Knicks. They use their lives to vow to regain their home advantage.

On the offensive end, the Wizards' Three Musketeers have both inside and outside shots today. Their offense is very smooth, which puts the Knicks' defense line under great pressure.

The momentum of the Madison Garden Arena is very low, and the Knicks game is at a suppressed pace at the beginning.

Stand up!

The Wizards staged a cruelty against Lin Rui in the first half, which also made the Knicks feel that the Wizards would not give up easily in this round of the series.

The adjustment of g2 is obviously better for the Wizards. The Wizards' players are more adapted to the Knicks' tactics, and have also made certain adjustments to the scoring areas and scoring points that Lin Rui is used to.

Coach Thomas is helpless.

After the first half, the score was 63 to 48. The Knicks were 15 points behind at home and entered the locker room.

tnt studio.

Barkley said: "The Wizards' adjustment was very successful. They limited Lin Rui's personal offense. Although the Knicks' inside line continued to score, their efficiency was incomparable to Lin Rui."

"I think it's mainly because Randolph's four-in-one early offenses are related, and Randolph's influence on the Knicks is greater than expected," Smith said.

Barkley said: "That's right, Randolph has strong frame protection ability, and can also give the Knicks' inside fulcrum on the offensive end, so that Lin Rui will not be isolated and helpless."

Smith said: "After all, the Knicks' independent attacking points are too few. Crawford can attack by himself, but it is unrealistic to expect him to pass the ball. The Knicks only have Lin Rui who knows how to pass the ball, and the Wizards' defense is very limited."

Barkley said: "To be honest, the Wizards' leading has a lot to do with their offense. The Wizards' three musketeers performed well today. Jamison all made three three-pointers, which made the Knicks' defense very tangled."

"If this continues, the Wizards will win tonight's game," Smith said.

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TNT's commentators are very professional, all of them are retired NBA players, and they know very well about the situation on the court.

They have sufficient experience to look at the situation on the field. Of course, sometimes poisonous milk is prone to occur.

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Home locker room.

The overall mood of the Knicks players is a little low, and no one expected that g2 would encounter such trouble.

The Knicks players can't even feel their advantage with the Wizards.

Coach Thomas was also silent. To be honest, he didn't know what to do, and he had no choice.

The Knicks are Lin Rui's team. If Lin Rui is not effective, the game will be very difficult.

Seeing that the atmosphere was silent for a few minutes, Lin Rui still stood up to boost morale: "I was responsible for the abnormality in the first half, and I played a bad game."

Lin Rui only scored 12 points, 6 assists and 3 steals in the first half, but had as many as 5 turnovers.

For Lin Rui, this performance is very unqualified.

Like other players, Lin Rui cannot be at the peak all the time, and he will also have times of depression and disorder.

But the Knicks rely too much on him. As long as Lin Rui is a little abnormal, the team will be greatly affected.

Lin Rui continued: "I will adjust back as soon as possible in the second half of the game, and I hope you will continue to trust me."

“This game is not over yet.”

"We can't let them get the home advantage."

"Our offense cannot be opened, so try to defend against every round."

"I always believe that we will win the final game."

"Everyone must be united, it's nonsense to fall behind by 15 points!"

Lin Rui glanced at every teammate, his words were powerful.

The Knicks player responded to Lin Rui in a timely manner.

"Yes, that's a big deal!"

"Five three-pointers."

"We're better than them!"

"We all recover the score together."

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Under the leadership of Lin Rui and the cooperation of several veterans, the atmosphere in the Knicks locker room quickly started to scream.

Encourage morale.

Lin Rui walked to Randolph and said, "Zach, you must control the number of fouls in the second half. In any case, I need you to stay on the court as long as possible."

Randolph is the offensive and defensive barrier of the Knicks' inside line, and even if he stands there, it is a threat to the Wizards.

Randolph understood what Lin Rui meant, and he nodded and said, "I understand."

After explaining to Randolph, Lin Rui then went to find David Lee, Crawford, and Richardson...

Lin Rui knew the responsibility on him, he never evaded him, he always took the initiative to take responsibility.

After Lin Rui communicated with his teammates, Coach Thomas and the coaching team also studied the strategy.

Thomas' strategy is: "Lin, you go to the inside to hold the ball and fall to the low post as much as possible to play. If there is no chance in the inside, just wander around the outside. Don't stick the ball to your hands all the time and let others make a breakthrough for you."

"If you run and fight, your opponent will have to run with you all the time."

"Jamar, you can protrude."

Lin Rui also recognized Coach Thomas' arrangement.

This can indeed crack the opponent's strangle tactics against him to a certain extent.

The second half of the game started quickly.

Crawford pushed the ball into the frontcourt.

Zhang Weiping said: "It can be seen that the Knicks have also made changes. They will not let Lin Rui hold the ball for the first time and reduce the pressure on Lin Rui."

Yu Jia said: "As long as Lin Rui retrieves the touch and rhythm, the Wizards will have a headache."

Zhang Weiping said: "Lin Rui needs to find the feeling on the outside, and his lethality on the outside is the firepower the Knicks need."

Yu Jia said: "Although Lin Rui did not hold the ball in hand, he still attracted many of the Wizards' defensive main players."

Crawford dribbled on the right side and Lin Rui started the running position on the left.

Lin Rui walked the sideline from the bottom corner on the left to the low position on the right.

Lin Rui first fell to the low post according to the coach's tactical arrangement.

Karon Butler is still defending Lin Rui.

Crawford hit the ball to Lin Rui.

As soon as Lin Rui got the ball, Jamison came up to attack, and Lin Rui quickly gave the ball to David Lee.

Jamison went back immediately, and Haywood delayed David Lee.

David Li returned to Lin Rui after a feint attack.

Jamison was judging the timing of the attack, and Lin Rui launched an attack.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Lin Rui dribbled sideways and hit Caron Butler.

Although Lin Rui is the point guard, his strength is comparable to that of the forward.

Lin Rui's ball holding has the advantage of rhythm.

After two hits, Lin Rui used a left foot as the fulcrum and raised his right foot to the ground and rolled over the golden rooster alone.

Lin Rui's movements were smooth and fluent, obviously staggering the rhythm of Karon Butler, and Lin Rui made a mid-range shot from close range.

Lin Rui is very confident in this ball!

"Swish!"

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Chapter completed!