[Milwaukee Bucks 24:28 New York Knicks]
The Milwaukee Bucks were down by 4 points in the first quarter, which wasn't much.
Bogut played dirty, earning scorn and disgust, but playing that way did allow him to score, rack up stats, and positively impact the team.
Secondly,
Shooting Guard Salmons, the team's primary scoring core, was obsessed with isolation plays. His physical advantage made him somewhat similar to McGrady.
He was almost always a mismatch in his position.
He was also physically tough, had a decent mid-range shot, and his Three-point Shot had developed, with a shooting percentage above 40%.
His offensive firepower was quite strong.
Tonight... whether it was Curry or the injury-plagued McGrady, their defensive effect was mediocre.
He and Bogut supported the Milwaukee Bucks' inside and outside offense.
If you added Jennings as a third offensive threat, the Milwaukee Bucks would instantly turn from an even match to an advantage.
Unfortunately,
Tonight, Jennings was completely off. In the first quarter, under tight defense, he took 5 shots but missed every single one, scoring zero points.
"Zero points in a single quarter? This is the 50-point man!"
During the break,
Fans kept complaining.
"Alright, alright, so this is how you're going to target me, huh?"
During the break,
Jennings sat in his chair, fuming, feeling very annoyed.
What annoyed him even more was that Su Yan hit 3 Three-point Shots in the first quarter, along with two fast-break layups, scoring 13 points, plus 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 1 block.
His performance was quite good and comprehensive.
In comparison, Jennings was completely outshone.
The Milwaukee Bucks players also exchanged glances, feeling a bit awkward.
After all... they had also put high defensive pressure on Su Yan, but he still managed to score.
There was truly nothing they could do.
"It's nothing serious!"
Bogut, seeing the awkward atmosphere, waved his hand and snorted, "Su Yan just had a better touch tonight. It's normal.
It's normal.
No big deal.
We'll just win the game, let him put up empty stats, and earn the title of 'Stat Padder.' Brandon can still have the last laugh."
"That's true."
Salmons didn't deny it.
But in the current situation, if Jennings kept struggling and performing so poorly,
it would be difficult to win the game.
"My fault!"
Jennings also took responsibility, "I was a bit too confident, underestimated Su Yan, and underestimated the New York Knicks' targeting of me!
Next, I'll play more cautiously and patiently.
Tonight... in terms of performance, I might not be as good as Su Yan, but if we can win the game,
I'm not bad either."
"That's right."
Bogut agreed.
Everyone else had no objections.
Soon,
the second quarter arrived.
First, there was the matchup between the benches.
Larry Hughes was in good form tonight, teaming up with Wilson Chandler to orchestrate the bench's offense, which was flourishing during the 4 minutes and 32 seconds of rotation.
The New York Knicks won by 5 points.
A 9-point difference.
The situation was not looking good for the Milwaukee Bucks.
But when it rains, it pours.
After both teams' starters came back on,
Jennings, despite getting an open Three-point Shot opportunity, missed again due to his cold touch.
On the other hand, the New York Knicks.
Although Curry also missed a Three-point Shot, while Tyson and Bogut were tangled up, David Lee continuously secured offensive rebounds.
Either he'd kick it out for Curry or Su Yan to continue shooting,
or he'd post up Batum himself, which also worked.
For a while, David Lee had a small burst, almost dominating the game, which was a good thing for the New York Knicks.
In less than 4 minutes,
with David Lee's outburst, teamed up with Su Yan and Curry, the New York Knicks attacked both inside and out, launching a 14:6 offensive run.
Suddenly,
the lead extended to 17 points.
The half wasn't even over yet, and such a large deficit caused the Milwaukee Bucks to lose their composure. This was the rhythm of a collapse!!!
"Beep beep!"
Milwaukee Bucks Head Coach Scott Skiles had to call a timeout to slow down the New York Knicks' unstoppable Run-and-Gun Cyclone.
"Losing face and losing the game?!"
Jennings' face was dark.
If his personal stats weren't good and the team also lost, Jennings would be utterly humiliated.
"I don't want to lose!"
Jennings was very agitated; if they lost, it would be equivalent to ruining his reputation.
"Don't worry!"
Bogut said with a cold face, his eyes flashing with a fierce glint, "Although 17 points is a lot, there's still plenty of time.
We still have a chance to come back.
However... we need to play more seriously and aggressively from now on!"
Before long,
the timeout ended.
Bogut received the ball on the left block and, without hesitation, immediately drove hard, violently attacking Tyson.
Crazy confrontation was just a gimmick.
Tyson Chandler was also a tough guy; he wasn't afraid of Bogut. If you wanted to go hard, he'd go hard.
But... when Bogut secretly threw an elbow, Tyson struggled a bit, wincing in pain, and his footwork slowed down a beat.
Bogut seized the opportunity.
"Boom!"
He delivered a powerful two-handed dunk right over Tyson's head.
The arena erupted in applause. The struggling Milwaukee Bucks desperately needed such a strong offensive play to boost their morale!
"Throwing elbows, huh? You're so f***ing dirty!"
Tyson, having taken a solid elbow to the waist, was both hurt and enraged, roaring at Bogut.
"Me?!"
Bogut spread his hands, feigning innocence, "Did I do anything? Don't talk nonsense, the referee didn't blow the whistle. Or are you... just upset that I dunked over your head and want to get some attention?!"
"You don't deserve it."
Tyson Chandler said with disdain, "I'd rather submit to a dog than to trash like you.
Dirty thing."
Bogut was unfazed, instead chuckling. He was used to such insults.
A seasoned veteran.
He didn't care at all, shrugging, "The referee didn't blow the whistle, so you're just slandering me, just looking for attention."
"Trash!"
Tyson couldn't be bothered to respond further and went to communicate with the referee on the sidelines, putting pressure on him to keep a close eye on Bogut's sneaky moves.
Curry dribbled over.
Jennings' defense was fierce, making it hard to attack, so he passed the ball to Su Yan on the other side, who was also facing a double-team.
No rush to attack.
A high lob pass went to David Lee on the right block, letting him mismatch against Salmons.
A complete mismatch.
David Lee was in good form; he had many ways to confidently score.
"I got him!"
Bogut saw this, let out a low roar, and immediately rushed over to switch defense. Salmons quickly retreated to cover Tyson.
In his comfortable receiving position in the paint, David Lee wasn't afraid, even against Bogut.
"Bang!"
He actively leaned in for contact, giving Bogut the impression that he was going for a forceful, violent attack.
Then,
he suddenly spun, leaving Bogut behind him, and raised the ball for a layup.
"You're dreaming!"
The taller and stronger Bogut's defense still loomed over David Lee.
With a low roar, he leaped up.
He was about to deliver a powerful block right over David Lee's head.
Who knew... David Lee, with his many post moves, never intended to attack. He faked a shot, making Bogut jump.
Unhurriedly,
he jumped with perfect timing, ready to calmly lay the ball in.
"Damn it!"
Bogut realized something was wrong, but he had already jumped, already been faked out. Was he just going to watch David Lee score?
Theoretically, yes.
But in reality, Bogut narrowed his eyes, a ferocious glint appearing on his face. As he was falling, he directly grabbed David Lee's arm that was holding the ball.
Bogut pulled downwards.
David Lee jumped up with the ball gathered.
One down, one up.
"Ahhh~"
David Lee suddenly screamed, and then..
. fell to the ground!!!
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