Oh no! Li Fei is playing forward again!

"What an interesting adjustment! Coach Van Gundy moved Li Fei to power forward and replaced Donyell Marshall with the more athletic Latrell Sprewell. This sends a clear signal: the Knicks want to push the pace tonight and use a more explosive lineup to counter the Pacers' home-court momentum!"

Bill Walton saw something deeper. "It's not just about speeding things up. Look at this lineup—Sabonis and Li Fei, two giants over seven feet tall, are on the floor together! That means the Knicks will have absolute control over rebounds and interior defense. Especially when the other players may struggle with their outside shooting due to lack of rest, attacking the paint and controlling the boards is undoubtedly the safest, most reliable strategy!"

With the referee's whistle, the game officially began.

The course of the game quickly confirmed the commentators' predictions.

Other than Li Fei and Sabonis, the Knicks players' conditions were indeed severely affected by the noise incident the previous night.

Allan Houston's trademark mid-range jumpers repeatedly missed the mark, Larry Johnson's feet looked heavy, and even the ever-energetic Madman Sprewell had lost some explosiveness on his drives.

Meanwhile, fueled by the cheers of their home fans, the Indiana Pacers came out blazing. Right from the opening tip, Reggie Miller curled around a screen and drilled a difficult three-pointer, igniting the entire arena.

However, the Knicks had their strongest foundation.

When their outside shots went cold, they still had the paint.

"Give me the ball!" Li Fei held out a hand to Larry Johnson from the low post.

Facing the Pacers' power forward Dale Davis, a tough defensive enforcer known for his blue-collar style, Li Fei did not bother with any unnecessary fakes.

He caught the ball, turned, and drove his shoulder hard into him!

Bang!

With a dull impact, Davis