NBA Finals Game 6

In the following matches, Li Chen mostly used offensive skills.

In the fifth game, during the player rotation period, Li Chen continued to launch strong attacks, forcing the main players back within a few minutes.

This resulted in the Celtics' key players being extremely fatigued.

The Knicks won Game 5 again.

In Game 6, the Celtics' players performed even worse, and ultimately the Celtics, with their Big Three, suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Western Conference.

The Lakers avenged their previous defeat, eliminating the Spurs 5-1 and advancing to the NBA Finals with one game less than the Knicks.

The first game of the NBA NBA Finals was played on June 9 at Madison Square Garden.

Madison Square Garden had a 130% attendance rate for this game, demonstrating the sheer size of the NBA's largest market.

The Knicks started the game with high morale.

They quickly established a lead through tight defense and efficient offense.

Li Chen, a key scoring weapon for the Knicks, had a thrilling matchup against his good friend Kobe.

They consistently created threats on offense, earning valuable points for their team.

It's worth mentioning that the rivalry between Wang Zhizhi and Yao Ming, the two Chinese centers, was a topic of great interest to domestic fans.

However, their career paths have diverged, so it's impossible to determine who is better at the moment.

Yao Ming is a typical center, while Wang Zhizhi is more of an outside player. Well, Wang Zhizhi was developed in a different way by Li Chen. However, for a team like the Knicks with an extreme offensive style, Wang Zhizhi is superior to Yao Ming.

After the first quarter, the Knicks led the Lakers 23-21.

As the game entered the second quarter, the Lakers began to mount a comeback.

They adopted a tougher defensive strategy in an attempt to limit the Knicks' scoring.

However, the Knicks, with their solid defensive system and teamwork, successfully withstood the Lakers' offense.

The matchup between Li Chen and Kobe remained intense, with both sides showcasing their skills and strength.

Overall, Kobe was at a significant disadvantage in their matchups. Li Chen has four championships, Kobe has three. Therefore, based on the rating system Li Chen's rating should be higher than Kobe's.

Therefore, Kobe's shooting percentage was very low. However, both Li Chen and Kobe are players with strong willpower and have a certain chance of breaking through the limitations of their skills, just like Wade did back then.

However, over the years, Kobe has matured a lot and no longer acts impulsively. When his shooting percentage is low, he will choose to pass the ball to Yao Ming.

Yao Ming's low-post offense was very sharp. After losing weight, his offense became more flexible and varied. Although he was at a disadvantage when matched up against centers like Howard and O'Neal, it also reduced his injury rate.

The tense atmosphere of the game remained unabated as the second half began.

The Knicks maintained their lead throughout, holding onto it tightly and giving the Lakers no chance.

Li Chen continued to exert his offensive power, constantly causing trouble for the Lakers.

Li Chen's Pull-up Jumper is miles ahead of Tracy McGrady's; now, Li Chen's Pull-up Jumper is the real classic.

Yes, Li Chen has won four championships to date, and averaged over 30 points per game in the past five seasons. Although his offense has declined somewhat this season, he still won the regular season MVP again with an average of 28.3 points, 7 assists, and 10.1 rebounds per game.

Tracy McGrady's teammate Yao Ming was lured away by Li Chen, and he was ostracized by spies sent by Li Chen while he was with the Rockets, so he wasn't happy. Okay, he was very unhappy. So he simply can't compare to Li Chen.

Although the Knicks held a significant advantage, Kobe did not give up. He gave his all on the court, trying to lead the Lakers to catch up.

At the end of the third quarter, the Knicks led the Lakers 75-71 by 4 points.

In the final quarter, the Lakers fought hard to catch up. At the start of the fourth quarter, Yao Ming scored 6 consecutive points in the paint, giving the Knicks a 6-0 run and putting Knicks Lakers up by 75-77.

But the Knicks withstood the pressure. Li Chen's presence allowed Kidd to deliver high-quality passes with ease, and Odom and Lowry had just been substituted in, hit two crucial three-pointers in succession, putting the Knicks back in the lead and maintaining their advantage.

That wasn't all. Li Chen used his personal skills and his understanding of Yao Ming, his National Team teammate, to his advantage, causing Yao Ming already had four fouls, to commit his fifth foul.

With five fouls, Yao Ming was hesitant and dared not fully stop Li Chen's layup attempt.

Seeing this, Phil Jackson had no choice but to substitute Yao Ming for a rest and bring in a backup center.

After eliminating Yao Ming, the matchup between Li Chen and Kobe became even more intense, with both players showcasing their skills and determination.

Yes, Kobe was truly determined; his determination was unwavering, and he had an extremely strong sense of rhythm in his shooting.

Li Chen even wanted to say something sarcastic to Kobe, but Li Chen was afraid that Kobe would be provoked by his sarcastic remarks and explode. So Li Chen was feeling very uncomfortable.

Kobe must be feeling terrible. He was dominating against the Spurs, even scoring over 40 points in one game, so why did he underperform against the Knicks?

With the team's collective effort, the Knicks' offense became increasingly fluid.

In contrast, the Lakers' momentum waned and their performance became increasingly impatient.

Even when Phil Jackson brought Yao Ming back into the game during crucial moments, it was to no avail.

In this game, the Knicks demonstrated excellent teamwork and resilience, with every player fighting for victory.

Because they are all low draft picks, they have to work incredibly hard to get ahead.

As the saying goes, a beautiful flower needs green leaves to set it off, and the matchup between Li Chen and Kobe brought fans a wonderful showdown. Their competition enhanced the entertainment value of the game, after all, both of them are the best players in the NBA.

In the end, the Knicks defeated the Lakers 98-88, securing their first victory in the NBA Finals.

In this game, Yao Ming scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Lakers.

Kobe 24 points, but he made 9 of 30 field goals and 6 of 6 free throws, resulting in a shooting percentage of around 30%.

In this game, Li Chen scored 28 points, 8 assists, and 10 rebounds, shooting 10-for-20 from the field, including 3-for-6 from three-point range and 5-for-5 from the free-throw line.

During the post-game handshake ceremony, Li Chen finally couldn't hold back anymore. He burst into laughter and mocked, "Kobe, you were such a headstrong guy in this game, hahaha!"

When Kobe heard Li Chen's unbridled mockery, the veins on his forehead throbbed. He had an urge to fight Li Chen in person, but he was afraid he wouldn't be able to win.

"Don't get cocky, I'll definitely crush you next game," Kobe said through gritted teeth.

Li Chen rubbed his nose, and looking at Kobe's murderous gaze, Li Chen thought to himself, "Is Kobe going to explode from anger?"

At this moment, Li Chen felt a pang of regret. He had become too complacent and should have waited until he won the championship before mocking others. He was still too young.

The next day, Kobe personally dragged Harden and DeRozan onto the court and then proceeded to relentlessly dominate the weaker opponents.

The two little ones were tortured mercilessly, and now they're crying out in their hearts, "What did we do to deserve this? This is so hard for us!"

Kobe indeed had a breakout performance in the second game, leading his team to victory over the Knicks.

So during the post-game handshake ceremony, Kobe's expression was stern, displaying his arrogance to the fullest.

Seeing Kobe in this state reminded Li Chen of the infamous Chinese figure Long Aotian.

However, Kobe's extremely smug appearance made Chen very unhappy, so in the third and fourth games, he brought out the [Assist Master] skill.

The Knicks won two straight games at the Lakers' home court, putting the Lakers in a desperate situation.

Kobe was also frustrated this time. He hadn't said anything, so why was Li Chen, that bastard, so irritable?

June 16th, Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

The Lakers' starting lineup for this game is as follows:

Fisher (Point Guard)

Kobe (Shooting Guard)

Vladimir (Small Forward)

Little Shark Bynum (Power Forward)

Yao Ming (center)

The biggest change in this game was Little Shark Bynum, who had missed the previous few games due to injury.

Now that Bynum can play, the Lakers' two centers make their advantage in the paint even more prominent.

The Knicks' roster remained largely unchanged, and they continued to employ their extreme offensive strategy.

Jason Kidd (Point Guard)

Li Chen (Shooting Guard)

Richardson (Small Forward)

Odom (Power Forward)

Wang Zhizhi (Center)

At the same time, when Li Chen saw the Lakers' roster, he knew that the Lakers' interior advantage would be even stronger in this game.

After thinking for a moment, Li Chen began to plan the combination of his skills.

First and foremost, the [Assist Master] skill must be equipped. The Knicks' interior defense is at a significant disadvantage, and if their shooting percentage is too low, they're bound to suffer a crushing defeat. Therefore, it's crucial to improve his teammates' shooting percentage. Li Chen dares not afford to be reckless this time.

Secondly, [Pull-up Jumper] and [Miracle Shot] must also be equipped, as they guarantee his shooting accuracy. On the defensive end, [Iron Wall and Bronze Barrier] is also a must-have skill. Although Kobe is known for his poor shooting, this guy cannot be judged by conventional standards.

When choosing his last skill, he hesitated for a long time before selecting [Ankle Killer].

Choosing this skill was certainly not to embarrass Kobe. Besides, although this skill is powerful, it's very difficult for a player with Kobe's solid lower body fundamentals to fake him out.

However, this would allow him to severely disrupt their footing and cause them to lose their defensive positions. That would be enough for Li Chen.

Shortly after, the cheers of Knicks fans officially began at Madison Square Garden for Game 5 of the NBA NBA Finals.

Yao Ming won the jump ball, Lakers began their first offensive play of the game.

Fisher lobs the ball to Kobe on the baseline.

Kobe, with his back to the basket, used his body to keep pushing Li Chen towards the basket.

At the same time, Li Chen was equally unyielding, as if he were rooted to the spot.

Kobe couldn't get in at all, Kobe cursed Li Chen as a beast in his heart.

Left with no other option, Kobe could only pass the ball back to Fisher was positioned on the outside of the three-point line.

Fisher was having a tough time being defended by Kidd and didn't have many good opportunities, so he could only pass the ball back to his teammate Kobe.

However, his pass was anticipated by Kidd touched the ball, causing Kobe to miss and the ball to fly out of bounds, resulting in Lakers baseline ball.

Fisher passed the ball to Yao Ming near the three-point line.

Yao Ming lobbed the ball to Little Shark Bynum the basket, who scored with a hook shot.

However, the referee then blew his whistle, indicating that the goal was invalid because Odom had fouled first, and the Lakers inbounded the ball.

Yao Ming received a pass from Fisher and Yao Ming one-on-one against Wang Zhizhi.

Li Chen and Wang Zhizhi teamed up to attack Yao Ming.

Yao Ming's hook shot missed.

However, the Lakers still demonstrated their dominance in the paint, with Bynum grabbing the rebound.

However, when he tried to dunk, Li Chen swatted the basketball away.

But coincidentally, the basketball flew in the direction Kobe was in.

Kobe was somewhat surprised, but his hands didn't slow down at all. After receiving Li Chen's unintentional pass, he immediately took a fadeaway jump shot.

Swish! The basketball goes through the net cleanly.

The Lakers took an early lead, going up 0-2 against the Knicks.

Seeing this, Li Chen was also a little frustrated. How unlucky could he be? Even blocking a shot could lead to such a ridiculous situation.

But to Li Chen's utter surprise, Kobe was incredibly awful.

He walked up to Li Chen with a serious expression and said sincerely, "Chen, thank you for passing the ball."

Li Chen: "..."

He looked at Kobe, who was suppressing a laugh, and saw his pained expression, which annoyed him. So, as he turned away, he forced a show of bravado and said:

"We Chinese believe in courtesy before force, so I'll consider this a concession on my part." With that, he turned and left before Kobe could reply.

Kobe pursed his lips.

The Knicks are on offense.

Kidd dribbled the ball up the court, intending to drive to the basket, but the Lakers' defense was tight, so he passed the ball to Richardson outside the arc.

Yao Ming came out to help defend, and Richardson faked a shot and drove to the basket, drawing a foul from Bynum.

The Knicks inbound the ball.

Odom passes the ball to Li Chen.

Li Chen and Kobe found themselves in a one-on-one situation.

Wang Zhizhi set a screen for Li Chen, who then drove to the basket.

Yao Ming had already returned to defense, helped defend, and Li Chen didn't force a shot because he had a better option.

He passed the ball to Odom, who was open on the left side of the three-point line.

Swish! The basketball goes through the net cleanly.

A beautiful assist, a beautiful three-pointer.

The Knicks have taken a 3-2 lead.

Fisher passed the ball to Kobe, Li Chen immediately clung to him like a leech.

Kobe was speechless. That bastard Li Chen wasn't giving him a single chance!

Kobe, with no other options, lobbed the ball to Yao Ming, Yao Ming then attempted a hook shot against Wang Zhizhi, but missed.

But he grabbed the rebound and passed it back to Bynum near the free-throw line, who made a jump shot.

3 to 4.

Li Chen quickly drove towards the basket, with Kobe closely following.

Li Chen's pull-up jumper in the paint was quite difficult, especially considering he was being guarded by Kobe, one of the league's top defensive specialists.

Although the goal was somewhat complicated, it still went in thanks to the [Miracle Shot] feature.

5 to 4.

After shooting the basketball, Li Chen looked at Kobe and challenged him, "Don't let me down!"

Li Chen's provocation ignited Kobe's blacksmith's heart.

So in the next round, Kobe tried to trade one of his players for Li Chen in the same way.

However, without the "Miracle Shot" skill, Kobe's luck obviously wasn't extraordinary, and unsurprisingly, the shot missed.

Wang Zhi caught the rebound.

Li Chen continued to drive towards the basket, but this time Yao Ming was more cautious and took the initiative to help Kobe out of his predicament.

However, Li Chen didn't pull up for a jump shot this time; instead, he pulled up and passed the ball to Kidd.

Upon receiving the ball, Kidd immediately lobbed it to Wang Zhizhi under the basket, who, unguarded, easily dunked the basketball into the hoop.

The Knicks gradually took the lead, 7-4.