A game-winner!
Or was it failure?
The vast stadium fell silent, everyone's eyes fixed on the flying basketball…
Swish!
Nothing but net!
The entire audience erupted in cheers!
This year's All-Star Game was spectacular, incomparable!
It actually ended with a game-winner.
After the shot, the Eastern Conference stars rushed over, hugging Li Feng wildly.
James walked away dejectedly, not celebrating with Li Feng.
The Western Conference stars sighed and shook their heads; they were truly impressed.
Li Feng had actually used such a method to win the game.
He inbounded the ball himself and received it himself for the game-winner!
On the highest stage of the All-Star Game, Li Feng became the star among stars!
In the end, Li Feng scored 42 points for the game, becoming the undisputed MVP of the day.
A tip-off at center court, Hibbert secured the first possession.
Chandler's vertical leap in his prime was superior to Hibbert's, but Hibbert was younger and had a height advantage.
George Hill dribbled past half-court, and Novak stepped up to defend.
Granger signaled for the ball, and Hill immediately passed it to him.
George Hill was a Spurs product, highly favored by Popovich.
However, for the sake of Kawhi Leonard, he eventually agreed to trade him away.
After receiving the ball, Granger faced Shumpert, stopped abruptly, and pulled up for a jump shot, scoring two points.
Comparing the team lineups, the Knicks lacked height, so the smart Granger didn't employ any fancy moves, opting for a straight pull-up jumper that Shumpert couldn't contest.
Knicks offense.
Li Feng knew that this Knicks lineup was difficult to play with, so he had to once again be the primary ball-handler and playmaker, connecting his teammates through his drives and passes.
Facing Paul George's defense, Li Feng first accelerated, driving towards the paint.
Just as Granger rotated to help, Li Feng made a cross-court pass, directly finding Novak in the corner.
Novak's defense was average, but his open three-pointers were deadly accurate.
Swish!
Three-pointer made!
3-2!
Li Feng ran over to high-five Novak.
This game was bound to be tough, but Li Feng was prepared; he wanted to show Yi Jianlian, Lowry, and the others the spirit players needed in a game!
In the next few possessions, the Knicks' offense was initiated by Li Feng.
However, the shooting touch of his teammates was inconsistent, leading to a scoring drought for the Knicks.
The Pacers, on the other hand, grew stronger with each play, carrying over their recent good form and scoring consecutively.
With over five minutes gone in the first quarter, it was time for the official timeout.
The score was 15-8, with the Pacers leading.
The Pacers' home crowd was incredibly unified; even for a regular-season game, they were all wearing Pacers yellow t-shirts.
Consequently, the home atmosphere was excellent, and every time the home team scored, they were met with thunderous applause.
Li Feng remained unhurried, his expression unchanged. He knew today's game would be difficult, but this lineup needed time to gel, and Li Feng wasn't in a rush.
After the timeout, the game resumed, and led by Li Feng, the Knicks began to close the gap.
Fortunately, Shumpert and Novak found their three-point rhythm again, hitting shots off Li Feng's passes.
Chandler, still spry, also contained Hibbert, and the Knicks went on an 8-2 run, forcing the Pacers' coach to call a timeout.
Li Feng high-fived every teammate, cheering them on loudly.
At this moment, Yi Jianlian could no longer sit idly. He walked up to D'Antoni and voluntarily admitted his mistakes.