At the beginning of the game, McGrady took the ball and faced Li Ke.

This is a bit like the Halloween war that was a long time ago, and it started with one-on-one.

The difference is that this time it is not just one-on-one. McGrath asked for a Scola pick-and-roll, and then accelerated and sprinted, trying to rely on the pick-and-roll to get rid of Li Ke's defense.

Chris Humphries took a step to delay the obstacle.

Before Li Ke could bypass the cover and successfully return, McGrady stopped immediately, pulled out, and threw the ball against Humphries' defense.

Swish—!

McGrady clenched her fists, as if she was cheering herself up, her eyes no longer drowsy, and she was even a little bloodthirsty.

Yangwu, Director Zhang was surprised: "Wow, he scored a high jump shot at the beginning. McGrady is in good shape in this game!"

"McDy has always been in good shape for the Rockets in this 20 consecutive wins."

Yu Jia praised McGrady, but strictly speaking, before the 20-game winning streak, McGrady's condition was a bit bad, with his average score dropping to about 21 points. Compared with his first three seasons with the Rockets, his decline was a bit obvious.

In comparison, Yaoyao, who averaged 22 points, 10 rebounds and more than 50% of the shooting percentage per game, has always performed very stably. It is only with Yaoyao that the Rockets were able to occupy a playoff spot in the fiercely competitive Western Conference.

In these 20 consecutive wins, McGrady's so-called condition was actually a good match, but she actually competed with the bad first half of the season.

Compared with Rockets Mai in previous seasons, McGrady during the 20-game winning streak actually got back to the normal state of Rockets Mai.

Specifically, the Rockets are dual-core drivers for the top 12 consecutive wins in 20 consecutive wins.

Yao Yao averaged 21.5 points, 11.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, and only 14.7 shots per game, with few ball rights, which can be said to be quite efficient.

Another core, McGrady, averaged 22.1 points per game and had 6.2 assists.

When Yao Yao was injured and the second eight consecutive wins of dual-core and single-core, McGrady's average score average only rose to 24.3 points, and his assists dropped to 5.3.

With this data performance, you said he was in good condition, but I'm afraid even McGrady himself doesn't recognize him.

But in this game, McGrady was in excellent form. A pick-and-roll at the beginning staggered Li Ke's defense and successfully scored a jump shot from a high position.

Then, with the Bobcats' attack, Lao Ai was inaccurate in the middle distance, and McGrady rushed to the basket and grabbed the rebound.

Then he brought the ball to the frontcourt, and another pick-and-roll, which was like a screening and pulling out at a high position, swish!

"I made two consecutive games at the beginning. McGrady has found a feeling!"

Li Ke, who was blocked by the cover, once again put his hips on his hips. His first reaction was different from that of Director Zhang and Yu Jia. What he thought of was not how good McGrady was, but that such a pick-and-roll defense is not enough...

"Hey, Chris, don't pull too much."

Humphries scratched his head: "But I'm afraid I'll stick it too tightly, and I'll be taken by Trish..."

Li Ke patted Humphries' butt: "You have to believe the speed of my cover."

Then, regardless of what Humphries thought, he turned around and went to the offensive end.

Bobcats' attack, Li Ke pulled McGrady's defense, and Bathir stared at Hua Lao Er...

The biggest benefit Li Ke enjoyed when Lao Ai and Sharks joined was that he was no longer the focus of his opponent's defense. Lao Aiwei, who played singles at the top of the arc, and the old Shark who sat in Mutombo's low position, were even more threatening.

Bathil's speed could not prevent Lao Ai, but he did not replace Li Ke, because Hua Lao Er's threat was not small, and Yao Yao was not around, so Bathil had to assume some responsibility of assisting defense.

So, another difference between this game and the Halloween battle appeared. Li Ke's opponent was McGrady on both sides of the offense and defense.

McGrady's offense declined. When he said defense, he clasped his little finger and said, "McDy is still very defensive when he becomes serious."

But it is definitely not as good as Bathir, who is defensive. In general, Li Ke is under little pressure on the offensive end.

However, this round, he still had no chance to play because Lao Shark sat in the inside, and then Lao Ai gave the ball in.

The inside line was sitting and playing, Lao Sha hit Lao Mu, turned around and hooked his hand to hit the ball.

2 to 4, the bobcat finally opened.

Then the Rockets' attack, Alstom performed his duties and took the ball through the half, and then McGrady went around to the top of the arc to receive the ball.

It was Scola's cover, and McGrath accelerated and rushed in one step.

But this time, Humphries pushed out and waved his long arms awkwardly, trying to block McGrady's impact.

Although McGrady quickly used a turning direction change and passed Humphries in one step.

But in just a moment of turning around, Li Ke swept away Scola with his elbow and appeared on the front of McGrath.

"With a very fast cover, Li Ke has met McGrady again!"

When McGrady pulled out the third ball of the game without any change, Coach Zhang thought the ball was going to make another goal.

"McDie, I'll do it, I'll have it!"

Bang-!

The broadcast room of Yangwu was silent. On the court, there was a lot of cheers. Old Shark stood against Uncle Mu and grabbed the rebound.

Chris Humphries looked at Li Ke blankly. He was shocked. Is the quality of the cover on the opposite side so poor?

But thinking about the first two goals, Scola's cover quality is not good, but he also thinks it is not bad.

Thinking of this, Humphries just wanted to give Li Ke a thumbs up.

Li Ke looked calm and stared at the basketball in Lao Sha’s hand with Ji Cao Wu Liu’s expression. Until Lao Sha threw the ball to Lao Ai, he turned around and rushed to the frontcourt with his head down.

McGrady followed Li Ke and missed one shot, but he still had two consecutive games in the game. Therefore, he was expressionless and did not think that Li Ke's defense was targeting him.

However, when Li Ke turned around and fought back, Li Ke's quick sprint made him feel the crisis.

He followed closely, but he still said he was a little behind.

Li Ke rushed to the frontcourt and outside the three-point line. McGrady continued to put pressure on him. He gave up the idea of ​​chasing for three-pointers and accelerated to rush in.

"Counterattack, Li Ke rushed into the three-point line..."

There was no one at the basket, and McGrady was also a big step behind.

"He's empty, it's time to pass, Iverson!"

Director Zhang was still a little anxious. Lao Ai's passing was slow and appeared as he wished.

With a bang, the basketball hit the floor and bounced back, and appeared directly in front of Li Ke.

"I passed the pass in advance, and Li Ke received the ball..."

The next second, with a loud bang, Li Ke used all his strength to smash the ball into the basket.

"Li Ke also scored a point in the counterattack dunk!"

The cheers from Time Warner Center were as enthusiastic as the sun in July and August on the South Coast. Li Ke, who had set his frame on the ground, swung his fist excitedly, reminding McGrady of another power forward in the West who played hard and passionately: Carlos Boozer, who once slapped his fist to celebrate but hit the referee with one punch.

McGrady narrowed his eyes, or rather, his eyes were always squinting, but after Li Ke drew to equalize the score, his eyes became deeper.

In the Rockets' offense, Alstom took the ball through the half and directed his teammates' running position.

It seemed that the Rockets were going to play another trick on this ball, but McGrady still went around and shouted: "Give me the ball!"

On the sidelines, Rick Adelman's brow frowned.

He looked at McGrady and forced himself to pass the basketball from Alstom.

There is no Scola's pick-and-roll, it's not McGrath's floater, it's just McGrath's pick-and-roll in the previous offensive round put him in a difficult situation of being attacked. It's better not to have this pick-and-roll.

Without pick-and-roll, McGrady has no different routines. He took a quick first step...

However, the so-called fast first step here is to put a double quote.

"McDie, break through, Li Ke's defense keeps up!"

A 360° turn and a large change in direction, McGrady consumed his knees, but Li Ke still accurately judged the right direction, moved his small steps and appeared in front of McGrady again.

At this time, McGrady's breakthrough was already unsustainable.

He could only stop quickly, take a step back, then pull out, and throw the ball out in a slightly leaning position.

Bang-!

Li Ke's big hands covered McGrady's face tightly.

The sound of irons rang out as expected.

Then there was a fierce confrontation at the basket and a hysterical roar. Old Shark defeated Lao Mu again and protected the rebound.

Li Ke turned around and rushed to the frontcourt, but McGrady's expression became serious.

Li Ke's tough defense was unexpected.

Speaking of which, like Kobe, McGrady, like Kobe, had not experienced Li Ke's S-level single defense before the second game of the season.

He is a little different from Kobe. At least, Kobe played against Li Ke in the All-Star Game and felt Li Ke's single defense one-on-one. Therefore, Kobe was surprised by the previous game against the Lakers, but Li Ke's defense was so outrageous.

It was the first time McGrady was pure, and he realized the completely different single defense strength than during the Halloween war.

Not to mention anything else, McGrady has tried her best to do the ball just now.

Even so, he still failed to kill Li Ke's defense.

I recalled Li Ke's big hands that were blocking his shooting angle, and relying on the confidence of picking up 20 consecutive wins, I was almost lost in an instant...

"Counterattack!"
To be continued...