The Milwaukee Bucks' first possession.
Jennings brought the ball up, not rushing to find the stronger Su Yan at the small forward position, but instead matching up against Curry first.
He also remembered.
His 50-point night was achieved right over Curry's head.
Jennings looked at Curry, smiled slightly, and said, "Thank you!"
???
I thank your grandpa.
I thank your whole family.
Curry naturally guessed what Jennings was thanking him for, and though he claimed not to care, he actually minded it very much.
A single sentence from Jennings.
Caused him to lose his composure.
What are you pretending about!
Curry immediately got heated, but... his anger didn't lead to reckless play or going berserk.
He dedicated himself completely to defending Jennings.
Tonight, he was determined to save face.
"Hah!"
A low roar.
Curry pounced, clinging to Jennings like a madman.
Many people criticize Curry's defense.
Indeed, when facing a mismatch, if you ask him to guard players of the caliber of LeBron James, Durant, or Jayson Tatum.
He certainly can't defend them; he's a black hole.
But when facing guards of the same level, while he might not always stop them, at least... he won't be easily exploited one-on-one.
He can defend, it's manageable.
And Curry, defending furiously in his heated state, was able to put even greater pressure on Jennings defensively.
Jennings' previous 55-Point Night was due to his incredibly hot shooting hand.
He shot 7-for-8 from Three-point Shot, hitting almost everything.
With that kind of touch where everything goes in, let alone Curry, even a... DPOY-level player.
Even "The Glove" Gary Payton wouldn't have helped.
Obviously.
Tonight, it was impossible for Jennings to be that explosive again; he had never erupted like that since.
Change of direction, acceleration, sudden stop, spin, gathering the ball for a jump shot.
Jennings' offense was very smooth, but... the "uncomposed" Curry chased fiercely, following up for a Blocking attempt.
There was interference.
And it wasn't small.
"Clang!"
Jennings' shot missed the mark.
Rebound?
Just as Tyson Chandler was about to jump, he realized Bogut's arm was draped over him again.
He couldn't jump at all.
"You are truly a dog!"
Tyson cursed, and being a player with a tough style himself, he absolutely wouldn't tolerate the dirty Bogut.
They hooked arms with each other.
Neither of them could play.
David Lee seized the moment, leaped up, and secured the rebound before Batum could get to it.
He passed it to Curry to push the ball.
Accelerate.
He picked up the pace, launching the New York Knicks' "Run-and-Gun Cyclone," charging toward the top of the right arc.
He glanced at the hoop.
Feigning a shot to draw the attention of Salmons and Delfino, he then passed the ball to McGrady at the top of the right arc.
Then shifted it to Su Yan in the corner.
"It's Su Yan, just as expected!"
Jennings guessed correctly, and together with Batum from the paint, they rushed over for a very timely defense.
But.
Su Yan didn't even look.
He raised his hand for a Three-point Shot, firing the ball over the oncoming double Blocking attempt.
The Milwaukee Bucks defended well.
The Blocking pressure was immense.
"Swish!"
But accompanied by a crisp sound of penetration, the basketball pierced the net, splashing like waves.
"COME ON!"
At the commentator's table.
Jon Barry excitedly said, "The Milwaukee Bucks defended well, but Su Yan shot even better, so there's nothing they can do!"
"Tsk tsk..."
Mark Jackson clicked his tongue and said, "To be honest, Su Yan is just forcing the Three-point Shot. He really dares to shoot, and the coach really lets him shoot!"
"Hahaha!"
Jon Barry laughed loudly, "Mike DAntoni's coaching style is to let players shoot the Three-point Shot.
The prerequisite is that you must have the ability.
Coincidentally, Su Yan possesses that ability.
The two hit it off instantly. I have a feeling that the 'Run-and-Gun Cyclone 2.0' version in New York will be stronger than the Suns'!"
[Milwaukee Bucks 0:3 New York Knicks].
Milwaukee Bucks possession.
Jennings pushed the ball up, continuing to target Curry. He still had full confidence in beating him one-on-one.
"Hmph!"
Amidst Curry's cold snort, he defended with all his might, determined not to let Jennings score comfortably.
The "uncomposed and heated" Curry could handle Jennings by himself.
On top of this, McGrady and Su Yan both provided help defense, and would sometimes rush over to double-team at the right moment.
Instantly.
The pressure increased further.
"Clang!"
Another hurried shot missed the mark.
Salmons returned to the court and reminded him, "Brandon, the New York Knicks are deliberately targeting you tonight.
Just like we are targeting Su Yan.
It's all about fighting for the rookie of the year.
Be a bit more steady.
Run some plays, ask for more screens. That way you can attack better and put up a better performance than Su Yan!"
"Understood."
Jennings nodded.
Change of possession.
Delfino stared at Su Yan, sticking close to him, trying hard not to let him receive the ball.
Salmons on the wing was watching intently, ready to double-team at any moment, and Bogut was guarding the restricted area. They were aiming to completely shut down Su Yan.
The defensive intensity was truly significant.
But, excuse me.
Su Yan and Jennings were not on the same level. First, he used off-ball physical contact to push away Salmons' sticky defense.
He dashed down.
Off-Ball Movement Lv2 showed its might, using continuous cuts and sprints to shake off Salmons and loop out to receive the ball.
"Thump!"
Jennings immediately rushed over to help defend.
Su Yan didn't care at all. He put the ball down immediately upon receiving it and accelerated, without any fancy moves, initiating contact.
"Bang!"
Just once.
180 kilograms of bench press strength landed on Jennings' chest, giving the latter the distinct physical sensation of "breaking a large stone on his chest."
Hiss~ It doesn't hurt~
Jennings instantly wore a mask of pain, and his feet couldn't stop retreating.
Right now... he wasn't thinking about how to stop, but how to keep himself from falling over.
Su Yan took a step back and to the right, creating a distance of at least two meters between them, leaving the space in front of him as vast as the ocean.
As always.
He first glanced at Jennings, then at the hoop, adjusted himself again, and then... raised his hand for a Three-point Shot.
Elegance, never out of style.
"Bastard!"
Batum cursed loudly and chased after him.
Too late, completely too late. His delayed help defense served no purpose other than becoming Su Yan's backdrop.
One arrow piercing the clouds, thousands of troops and horses come to meet it.
"Swish!"
The Three-point Shot found the mark again.
"Oh, my god!"
Morrison Barton, the New York Knicks assistant coach, held his head: "First shaking off Delfino, then throwing off Salmons, and then knocking Jennings away.
Su Yan can still hit a Three-point Shot while facing a triple siege.
So formidable!"
"Hahaha!"
D'Antoni laughed loudly, wearing a proud expression, "What did you expect? This is a prospect who fits the era.
His Three-point Shot will make the entire league tremble!"
Facing the Milwaukee Bucks' high-intensity defense, Su Yan was able to utilize his own abilities and the help of his teammates.
To break the defense and convert the offense.
But Jennings, who also faced high-intensity defense, was not so lucky tonight.
David Lee and Tyson were waiting in the paint to hammer him.
McGrady had an absolute height advantage and could provide significant interference, and Su Yan was even more effective.
The strength bonus from Steel Tendons and Iron Bones Lv1, along with his own size advantage, was enough to virtually lock down Jennings.
Even the relatively weaker defender Curry, after being "uncomposed" by Jennings' single sentence.
Even if he didn't score, he was determined to fight Jennings to the death.
The defensive intensity provided by the New York Knicks was unexpected by Jennings, or perhaps... he knew he was targeted, but didn't expect it to be so fierce.
Consequently, he was caught off guard by the defense.
So much so that he was shut out for the e
ntire quarter, swallowing a duck egg!!!
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