The Heat Team itself was known for its zone defense and double-teams.
But that was precisely why they could feel the intensity the Knicks were bringing all the more clearly.
In a flash, the fans realized with astonishment that the Knicks seemed to have successfully recreated the "ideal" team Pat Riley had envisioned forty years ago: five players, each a little over two meters tall.
And with Chen Xi, an era-defining player who truly embodied ultimate versatility, anchoring them and tying everything together, this team really did display an unmatched level of strength.
Perhaps this lineup still had plenty of holes, plenty of room for improvement, and plenty of points opponents could target.
But for tonight's Heat, there was no time left to experiment.
Miami's cause was lost.
At last, G4 between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat ran its course under the despairing eyes of the home fans.
When the game ended, the final score stood at 136-119.
The New York Knicks outscored the Heat 42-14 in the fourth quarter, clinching the series in one fell swoop.
4-0!
The Knicks' first-round series was over!
Once again, they completed a sweep ahead of everyone else, becoming the first team in the entire league to advance to the second round!
Meanwhile, the Miami Heat also "successfully" moved a step ahead of the Hawks and the other teams, becoming the first playoff team to head home and go fishing~~
"Congratulations, congratulations"...
By advancing to the second round first, the New York Knicks earned themselves more time to rest and regroup.
For a team whose rotation was hardly among the deepest in the league, that was good news.
At the same time, the situation inevitably looked rather less pleasant to some of the other teams.
Especially those in the neighboring