Chapter 135 The Knicks King is Back
In the first round of the fourth quarter, Djokovic dribbled the ball across half court. At this moment, Djokovic was just 30 years old, which would be the peak age for others, but for Djokovic, this was his second to last season before leaving the NBA.

It only took four years from being named an All-Star starter three times to leaving the game in disgrace. It sounds incredible, but this is Francis' NBA career. It is like fireworks, which are brilliant when they bloom, but disappear quickly.

There are many reasons why Francis faded out of people's sight so quickly, such as injuries, trades, negative off-court factors, psychological pressure and other factors!

But based on his current strength, this guy definitely still has NBA rotation level strength.

After dribbling across half court, Francis took advantage of Big Ben's screen and suddenly rushed into the inside with an acceleration. Then he made a fake pass to deceive the Spurs' old Horry and finally scored the ball easily.

In his prime, Francis was a player with sharp breakthroughs and extremely explosive physical fitness. His strength, bounce, and air stay were all top-notch in the league.

Before this, he used his physical fitness to play basketball.

However, after suffering multiple injuries and his athletic ability declining, it became difficult for him to punish his opponents with his singles.

However, although he cannot punish the opponent in singles, he can still make an unexpected attack with the help of screen. After all, although his physical fitness has declined, his practical experience is still there.

Moreover, as the former boss of the Rockets, Francis has seen many big scenes, which means that even though he has never played in the finals, he still does not feel nervous or restrained!

After scoring in the first round, Larry Brown in the audience breathed a sigh of relief. As long as it was scored, it was good enough. Now he hoped that the players on the field could hold on for one more round.

He set the rest time for Zheng Yang to be three minutes. As long as the Knicks were not overtaken by five points within these three minutes, he would not let Zheng Yang play early.

The attention returned to the court. Ginobili of the Spurs passed Francis and made a layup with a Eurostep, helping the team to continue to keep the score difference within one round.

They are now more anxious than the Knicks. They want to tie the score and then widen the gap before Zheng Yang comes back, so that they can take the initiative in the next game.

They must stop their opponents!
But Francis stood up again in this round, and after using a screen, he took a step back and shot the ball from mid-range again.

In his prime, Big F’s playing style was mainly based on breakthroughs, supplemented by shooting, and his best shot was the step-back mid-range shot.

After the serious injury, Francis increased the proportion of shooting in his daily training, especially the step-back mid-range shot, which he continued to hone.

He knew that if he wanted to continue to maintain his deterrent power on offense, he must have a decent shooting weapon. Otherwise, he would be unable to break through, shoot accurately, and be unable to defend, so he would be reduced to a water dispenser manager.

And this move that he had honed through training finally paid off for him at this moment.

At this moment, every point is worth a thousand dollars for the Knicks.

Popovich on the opposite side had a dark face. What the hell was going on?
After finally waiting for Zheng Yang to go off the court to rest, here comes Francis in great form, writing a novel?
Manu, it's up to you, kill them!

Francis's two-for-two shot was beyond everyone's expectations, but Ginobili also worked very hard and responded with two consecutive shots.

More than a minute has passed at this moment. If Zheng Yang can hold on a little longer, he will be able to return to the court.

The Spurs also realized this problem, so in the next round, Tony Parker began to press Francis.

Today, it is difficult for Francis to break free from Tony Parker's defense on his own, so he can only pass the ball.

Larry Brown on the side became nervous again. Apart from Francis, is there anyone else in the team who can stand up?

Can we delay it a little longer and give Zheng Yang more chance to catch his breath?

A second later, Quentin Richardson's three-pointer gave him the answer.

The basketball flew past Ginobili's fingertips, and the arc looked very straight. If it were in an anime, this ball would definitely be replayed 360 degrees, accompanied by passionate background music and the protagonist's monologue, and then a memory of the past would be inserted...

The ball won’t fall for more than ten minutes!
But this is reality, and just a moment later, people knew the fate of the ball.

The basketball went right into the net!

The boos in the AT&T Center suddenly disappeared, as if they had never appeared.

The fans of the Spurs held their heads in pain. How come this Knicks team is like an indestructible cockroach? No matter how many times they are stepped on, they can still flap their wings and fly.

Are they acting in a passionate drama here?

Quentin Richardson, who had just made a three-pointer, smiled coldly at the Spurs and then shouted.

"It's not that easy to defeat us! We will shoot you to pieces!"

Quentin Richardson, who had performed poorly throughout the entire game, had been holding his breath for a long time, and now with this three-pointer, he finally released it completely.

The Spurs want to win this game?
not that simple!
We will seize every opportunity to score points and move closer to victory.

……

Although they made three of three shots at the beginning of the fourth quarter, which was very gratifying, this good state did not continue well. They were beaten 7:0 by the Spurs in the next three rounds. The current score is 73:74!

The Spurs took the lead again by one point.

But the good news is that the three minutes were up and Zheng Yang stood up from the bench and returned to the court.

When Francis passed by Zheng Yang on the way off the court, he patted his butt and then said.

"Come on Zheng! Please lead us to the championship!"

When he said this, Francis' voice was inexplicably choked up, and a sudden emotion surged into his heart.

To be honest, Francis was very grateful to Zheng Yang in his heart. Yes, he felt grateful to Zheng Yang.

Since being traded by the Rockets and since injuries began to plague Francis, Francis has completely lost himself. He can't find his purpose in life either on or off the court.

No one can understand the pain of falling from heaven to hell. There were countless nights when Francis tossed and turned in bed!
He can no longer break through the court at will, he is no longer the team's star player, he can no longer strive for various honors...so what else can he do?
Have a few drinks? Go to a nightclub for a night out? Get drunk at the gaming table?
These were Francis’ life before Zheng Yang came to the Knicks.

He felt that he was falling deeper and deeper into hell, but he no longer had the heart to struggle!
He thought, maybe this is how his life will end!

But the appearance of Zheng Yang changed all this. Perhaps Zheng Yang himself did not realize that Francis had changed a lot after his arrival.

He started to train well, stopped fooling around outside, and stopped letting negative news get to him. He was also willing to sit on the bench to cheer for others, handing them water and towels...

The reason why he was willing to do this was because the appearance of Zheng Yang gave him hope of winning the championship!
Francis finally found a goal that he could devote himself to and pursue continuously!
When you have an opportunity to chase the championship, there are really not many people who can refuse it.

For this, you can temporarily put aside all entertainment activities, just to be able to stand on the highest mountain in the end!
And now, the mountain is just one step away from Francis!
But he knew that he couldn't carry the team, and being able to stand up at certain moments and let Zheng Yang have a good rest for a few minutes was all he could do.

Whether the team can win the championship still depends on Zheng Yang!

Therefore, when he was leaving the court, he said these words to Zheng Yang with deep affection.

Of course Zheng Yang didn’t know that Francis had so many thoughts in his mind. He just thought that at this point in the game, no one wanted to lose!

So does he!
Since his teammates have fought for precious rest time for him, let him reap the game!
"give it to me!"

Zheng Yang responded with a smile and then walked onto the court.

"Zheng is back! The Knicks' king is back on the court, his expression is so calm, his steps are so leisurely.

I think the Spurs fans in the stands must be starting to feel panic in their hearts at this moment! ”

In the TNT studio, Barkley said excitedly, and Pippen next to him looked at the scoreboard and saw that the Spurs were still leading by one point, but he inexplicably felt in his heart that the Spurs were going to lose the game!

Maybe they can win the championship, but they should lose this game!
It's a feeling that comes from nowhere, but maybe it does, and it comes naturally when you see that young man step onto the court with nine minutes left.

He is here to reap the game!

No one will be able to stop him from now on!
Not anymore!

The impact of Zheng Yang's appearance on the game was visible to the naked eye. In the first round, Zheng Yang successfully passed Bowen and then threw the ball before Duncan came up to defend.

The basketball fell directly into the basket, and the sound of the net hitting the net was crisp and beautiful!
In the next round, after Parker missed a mid-range shot, Zheng Yang took the pass from Quentin Richardson, rushed directly to the frontcourt, and made a windmill dunk!
The score was reversed by three points in an instant!
Popovich was a little hesitant, but he did not choose to call a timeout. In the next round, Parker made a three-pointer to help the team narrow the score, but Zheng Yang immediately returned an answer ball to continue to widen the score!

I will definitely win this game, even if Jesus comes!
Zheng Yang's goal made the fans present at the scene hold their heads in confusion. Can we really beat such a monster?
Is there anything in this world that he can't do?

21 years old? They would rather hope that the other party lied about his age than admit that a 21-year-old guy beat them up!

Perhaps the only thing that can comfort Spurs fans is that the Spurs are not the first team to be beaten by Zheng Yang!
Zheng Yang came to defeat them only after he had defeated the minnows in the east!

The shrimp soldiers and crab generals in the east: ...

Facing the Knicks, who were in high spirits, Popovich finally chose to call a timeout, but he did not arrange any tactics. Instead, he spoke to Duncan.

"Tim, we need you to step up and score!"

This season, the Spurs' offensive focus is actually shifting towards Tony Parker. Popovich hopes that Duncan can take on more defensive tasks and give the ball to others.

Duncan had no objection to this, and he also played a very important role in the team on the defensive end!
But when the team encounters a critical moment, the player Popovich is most willing to trust is still Duncan.

The 31-year-old Duncan is still at the peak of his career. His offense, defense and experience are unmatched by other players.

At this time when superstars are needed to step up and score, Duncan is the player Popovich is most willing to trust.

After hearing Popovich's words, Duncan's simple face did not show any emotion. He just nodded and then remained silent.

But in the next round, the greatest power forward in NBA history began to show the world his influence on the offensive end.

He first squeezed out Eddy Curry, got the ball, faced a double-team, turned around and shot the ball into the basket.

The whole process was clean and neat, with absolutely no room for error.

Although Big Ben and Eddy Curry tried their best to defend, they still couldn't stop Duncan.

When a superstar of this level wants to attack with all his might, nothing can stop him except fouls and his touch.

In the next round, Crawford missed the mid-range shot and the ball came into Duncan's hands again. Facing a double-team, Duncan rushed into the inside with an expressionless face, and then forced a two-plus-one.

Unable to stop the opponent even after committing a foul, Big Ben clapped his hands in frustration, looking unwilling.

Duncan straightened his jersey, walked to the free throw line with a calm face, and made the free throw.

In contrast to the calm expression on Duncan's face, the Spurs fans went into a frenzy as the free throw went in, with everyone shouting "MVP" and "MVP" in unison.

They admit that Zheng Yang is strong, but so what?

He is not the only superstar on this court. Our Duncan is also a historical player. When the team needs him, he will always stand up and turn the tide!

If you think the game is over, you are wrong!

Duncan will help us win a championship.

When Larry Brown on the opposite side saw this scene, he suddenly felt a little relieved.

Fortunately, Zheng Yang was allowed to rest for a while, otherwise the Knicks would be lambs to be slaughtered by the Spurs at this moment!
As for who will win the game in the end, it depends on which team has more star players!

Larry Brown has full confidence in Zheng Yang!
(End of this chapter)