The Pistons and the Knicks played six games in the series, with five games between the two sides in single digits.

In the sixth game, Rashid left the court with all his fusses, the Little Prince was injured, Hamilton missed the shot, and the Pistons collapsed.

Anthony scored his personal highest score in the single-round series - 46 points, but the Pistons lost the game by 18 points, watching the Knicks advance to the semi-finals and successfully met with the Pacers.

Pistons' legend and commentator Vinier Johnson said with emotion: "Since the 2001-2002 season, the Pistons have reached at least the semi-finals every season. In the previous four seasons, we reached the Eastern Conference Finals every season. In the first year of Da Ben's departure, we stopped in the first round. Times have changed, and I hope that the loss this season will sound the alarm for management."

Fans have no way of knowing what the times have become.

But the Knicks finally stride over to send the Pistons out of the playoffs and bring a new look to the Eastern Conference playoffs.

In the previous three seasons, the Pacers played against the Pistons every year.

If even a beauties like Zhang Yuqi are tired of being tired for a day, then the Pacers are disgusted with meeting the Pistons in the playoffs in a row, which is also a natural physiological reaction.

The Knicks have a trend to become the second Cavaliers.

Last season, he was swept by the Pacers in the first round. After strengthening, he reached the semi-finals in one go and prepared to fight the Pacers again.

The league excitedly played out the promotional slogan of king vs. king.

Xie Hou's magnificent average of 50 points in the first round excited fans, while James averaged 27 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists in the series against the Pistons, which was not as good as Xie Hou's god-level performance, but it was definitely worthy of the outside world's expectations for him.

May 5, 2007

All the Knicks landed at Indiana International Airport, and James was surrounded by reporters from all over the United States outside the airport.

Their questions are very close, and the core and focus are nothing more than the preparations for the Knicks: "Arthur averaged 50 points per game in the first round, do you have enough solutions?"

James jokingly said: "It was eight days ago since their last game. I don't think he can maintain such a good form until today, and we are different from Charlotte."

Insidiously, it means that the Bobcats are not good in defense, although it is not obvious.

The reporter then asked: "Based on past HQs, we found that Arthur often leads the team to victory. Do you have any ideas about this?"

James doesn't want to listen to these people talking about history.

He seemed to care about it, but in fact he was more serious than anyone else. "History is for breaking it."

It means: Stop holding on to the old calendar.

Some authors can complain about Simmons' three-pointers in three books in a row, Westbrook's three-pointer and the Warriors' 2016 that should have been perfect, how could reporters put down those memes that could not be chewed before James proved himself?

The reporter asked questions repeatedly, forcing King James to make a tough statement.

Lei Balong was asked before he lost his patience and threw a sentence; "It's useless to say more. If you want to know what I have, just come to see the game tonight. My actual actions will prove everything!"

In this way, the reporters did a brilliant job of completing their daily annoyance.

Next until 21:00 pm, both sides conducted closed training. At the moment of the battle, both need peace.

Before the opening, Xie Hou had little communication with James.

Xie Hou originally wanted to say hello, but he saw James's expression was serious, as if he was about to go to the battlefield.

His face was filled with the four words "I'm very serious", so Xie Hou should also take the competition seriously.

During the jump ball stage, the Knicks are not the opponent, and the Pacers get the ball rights.

The Knicks passed the Pistons level with great momentum and seemed to be completely reborn. In the first defensive round at the beginning of the game, their problems were still prominent.

Xie Hou directed Artest to run on the outside, and Banyani's outward expansion put no pressure on him. Randolph guarding the penalty area looked as funny as Chaplin's drama.

Xie Hou passed the ball to Artest, and the beast didn't think much about it, so he dribbled the ball and rushed to the basket.

2 to 0

Without defense, what is the difference between the Knicks and the past?

When scoring, Artest thought to himself: "Did the Detroit guy actually lose to this team?"

Next, Randolph took the lead and felt very conscious of being a leader. He must take back the points he had thrown from him.

He was in a position on his back, facing James, with his open hands, and his body full of fat was full of force.

James took a look and said, OK, if you want it, you will give it to you.

After sending the basketball out, Randolph beat O'Neal on his back. After using his beautiful steps, he found that it didn't work. He was reluctant to make an attack again.

O'Neal Jr. made high-quality single defense and grabbed defensive rebounds.

The Knicks retreated quickly, and Xie Hou failed to take this opportunity to launch a counterattack.

After falling into the position and taking the initiative to defend James used his confrontation and strength to remind Xie Hou and they were not here to play.

Xie Hou's change direction in front of his body, and he did not waver past Lei Balong. He really became a good peripheral defender, but he was not outstanding enough. He kept up with Xie Hou's first change direction, but could not keep up with his second change direction.

Xie Hou's dribble beautifully across James and entered the penalty area. All the Knicks who can assist in defense participated in the defense.

They were about to guard the city gate for the emperor. After Xie Hou watched their defense, he held the ball in his right hand and threw it behind him.

On the outside, Kirilenko, who pulled to the top of the arc, received the ball. He was ready to shoot and attracted James' defense, and then transferred it to Papalucas who lost.

The Greeks made a three-pointer with an open space, 5 to 0.

"Is this Knicks serious about this defense?" If McGuinness has been reported too many times recently, he would applaud while applauding, "They are playing in the playoffs, they are playing in the All-Star Game."

Leonard laughed, "George, shouldn't we praise the Pacers' transfer ball?"

McGuinness insisted that it was not that the Pacers played well in tactics, but that the Knicks’ defense was too strong.

It is true that others play tactics, but should your defense cooperate so well? The Knicks use their defense to help them successfully complete all the goals that the Pacers hope to achieve.

McGuinness has seen many defenses that can achieve all goals, but in the playoffs, such defense appears in the first round, and how many more will appear later? The picture is so beautiful.

James dribbled through half the game and they hadn't talked about trash.

Xie Hou took the initiative to take the lead and everyone said that the emperor's shooting has made great progress. He wanted to see if the emperor was using it or not.

The emperor had his own fixed mindset. Xie Hou gave him the opportunity, and seizing this opportunity was not his first reaction.

The first thing he saw was Jason Richardson who ran out of the open space.

It seems that in his eyes, letting Richardson catch the ball and shoot three-pointers is more valuable than punishing him for half-empty defensive strategy against Xie Hou.

His ball was passed.

"What a pity, I dare not vote for you if I give you a chance." Xie Hou turned around and stuck James' position.

Richardson made a three-pointer, and Artest's strict defense, his shot missed.

Kirilenko scored a rebound and Xie Hou caught it.

James shouted and asked his teammates to return to defense, his voice was so crisp that Xie Hou had never heard of it before.

He was anxious, it was obvious.

Some counterattacks can be avoided, while others cannot. From the moment Kirilianko slapped the defensive rebound to Xie Hou, James had no other way to stop Xie Hou except for immediate tactical fouls.

From the backcourt to the frontcourt, Xie Hou implemented a thunderous one-stop 100-meter counterattack and one-handed heavy drop in just four seconds.

When the ball was swung into the basket, King Arthur's subjects stood up and cheered.

The momentum of the game has completely turned toward the Pacers, 7 to 0.

"The emperor is really cleansing himself. He doesn't have any foul?" This is why McGuinness has been frequently reported recently.

His way of commenting is no longer like a commentator, but rather like an old hooligan who is cynical and looks down upon by no one except Xie Hou.

He was not in this style before.

Anyone who has understood the inside story will understand his transformation. Ask an old alcoholic aged 60-70 suddenly learned that green grass had grown on his head. Who wouldn’t suddenly change his temperament?

According to normal procedures, NBC TV should fire McGuinness, who offended too many groups.

But there are signs that the number of commentary sessions McGuinness and Leonard jointly commented was extremely impressive.

Even if they don't explain the Pacers' game, fans sometimes just to hear him ridicule the players in a strange way, and will watch a game that they are not interested in at all.

The Pacers greeted 7-0 and made the Knicks request a pause.

The smiling assassin had no real knowledge in his stomach, and called the pause just to interrupt the pacer. He used his saliva to inject a spit of chicken blood with unknown effect on the team.

"Blow me hard!" the smiling assassin roared, "Like a man!"

Both sides have different opinions on 7 to 0.
Chapter completed!