Curry brought the ball up again, and Su Yan moved downcourt, utilizing the ability of [Off-Ball Movement Lv2].
He quickly shook off Maggette, while Gallinari frantically chased back. David Lee in the low post reached out for the ball.
Monta Ellis immediately rotated over to cover.
It was a mismatch.
Tolliver under the basket focused his attention on David Lee.
On the perimeter... McGrady set another screen for Su Yan. Moving laterally to the right, Curry shook off Douby.
The opportunity appeared once more.
"Shooting is just handing the points over!"
Ellis could have rotated over again, but he didn't. He felt that if Curry shot a Three-point Shot, it would be a free gift.
If he drove inside, it wouldn't be too late for him to recover.
"Swish!"
Curry had no idea what was going through Ellis's mind. Seeing the opportunity, he didn't hesitate at all, raising his hand for another Three-point Shot.
Sunlight shines on Incense Burner Peak, this Three-point Shot didn't miss!
"Swish!"
A nearly wide-open Three-point Shot, carefully created by his teammates, in a perfect three-point environment under excellent psychological conditions.
It was impossible for him to miss consecutively.
It was a swish.
10 minutes and 01 seconds remaining.
Curry drove into the restricted area from the right, drew the defense, and dished the ball to McGrady following up behind him.
He himself retreated along the baseline to the corner.
McGrady caught the ball and could have attacked the rim directly, but... he didn't. He faked a layup in the air.
He then found Curry in the right corner again.
The latter received the ball and immediately raised his hand for another Three-point Shot.
The ball left his hand; the three was good.
"Swish!"
Another make.
7 minutes and 34 seconds remaining.
Su Yan personally utilized [Off-Ball Movement Lv2], first shaking off Gallinari and Maggette, curling out to receive a pass from Curry.
Douby rushed over to cover.
Su Yan lowered the ball, engaged in a fierce collision, knocking Douby back several steps, making him stumble and nearly fall.
Immediately after.
Su Yan took a step back, positioning himself for a Three-point Shot.
It's over, BBQ!
Maggette and Gallinari felt their scalps tingle, and Ellis's pupils dilated as he sprinted forward to close out.
He wanted to contest, but it was too late.
But... Su Yan stubbornly refused to shoot. He deliberately waited for Ellis to close out, then made a cross-court pass, finding Curry at the right Top of the Arc.
Catch and shoot Three-point Shot.
Quick as a flash.
"Swish!"
With the confidence of a training drill, Curry hit another Three-point Shot.
"??"
At the commentary booth.
"flying pig" Barkley was extremely surprised. "Su Yan was completely open. Why didn't he shoot?"
"Uh..."
Reggie Miller stroked his chin, pondering with a frown, then replied, "Maybe Monta closing out full speed would still cause a little interference.
By moving the ball once more, Stephen got a better opportunity.
You know, Su Yan has never been a ball-hogging player; his offense is always very rational!"
???
What the heck is rational!
Those shots over defenders, or the ultra-long ones, or even the logo Three-point Shots—you call that rational?!
Barkley tilted his head, looking at Reggie Miller with a doubtful tone: "Are you sure?!"
"Of course."
Reggie Miller knew what Barkley was getting at and affirmed, "For ordinary players, those Three-point Shots are unbelievable.
But for Su Yan, they are just routine shots, just rational choices!"
Ah, well.
What you said seems very reasonable, I can't even argue!
Barkley gave two thumbs up in agreement, and then... shifted his attention back to the court.
"Why didn't you shoot?!"
Ellis, who had closed out, questioned Su Yan, "Your Three-point Shot is more reliable than Stephen's, and your opportunity was wide open.
You should have taken the shot."
???
Whether I shoot or not, what the heck does that have to do with you?
I'm not your subordinate; what right do you have to lecture me?!
Su Yan rolled his eyes at him, flashed an honest man's smile, but spoke sarcastically: "Ah, yes, yes, yes.
I can shoot but I won't, hey~ just playing around!
Just spoiling Curry, letting him thoroughly slap you and the Warriors management in the face!"
He didn't say the last sentence aloud.
But the preceding statement was enough to infuriate Ellis.
4 minutes and 03 seconds remaining.
Su Yan ran open again, but deliberately slowed his shooting motion, waiting for the switch to catch up, and waiting for the Warriors defense to fall into chaos.
He delivered a bounce pass to Curry cutting underneath, who scored an easy reverse layup... making the shot.
1 minute and 55 seconds remaining.
Su Yan's Off-Ball Movement drew the defense.
Curry drove himself, seemingly looking for Su Yan, but actually delivered a pocket pass to David Lee under the basket.
Although he played inside, he possessed some ball-handling ability.
He faked a hook shot, then made an outward pocket pass to Curry, who had driven in and curled back out.
Su Yan was on the perimeter.
David Lee was inside.
Curry, who had just passed the ball, was completely ignored. He caught the ball at the free-throw line, took one step forward, and shot a little floater.
"Swish!"
It went in cleanly.
"No, this is very strange!"
Barkley gradually noticed the anomaly. "David Lee, and Su Yan earlier, both had completely open looks.
Yet they still passed the ball.
They let Stephen complete the finish.
Although they scored, and playing as a team is good, isn't this... perhaps a bit excessive?!"
"It seems so."
Reggie Miller also realized something was off. "The New York Knicks seem to be intentionally creating scoring opportunities for Curry."
The final possession of the first quarter.
Curry held the ball at the Top of the Arc, facing Monta Ellis's defense, Dribbling slowly, not rushing the play, trying to run down the clock.
With six seconds left.
He lowered his stance, sped up his Dribbling, burst out with one step on the right wing, followed by a crossover dribble.
He intended to drive left.
Accelerating... then suddenly executing a huge behind-the-back change of direction, Curry's body quickly shifted to the right along with the ball.
Monta didn't react in time.
After shaking him off, Curry gathered the ball one step outside the three-point line on the right and launched a Three-point Shot.
The shot was quick and somewhat graceful.
This was a Buzzer-Beater Three-point Shot contested by his former leader.
"Overthinking it."
Monta had been faked out, but he couldn't help but sneer, "How many times do I have to tell you, chucking up Three-point Shots is useless."
As the words fell.
"Swish!"
The crisp sound of the net swishing rang out.
Curry hit the Buzzer-Beater Three-point Shot, delivering a resounding slap to Monta Ellis's face.
Come on.
With the entire New York Knicks team spoiling him and feeding him the ball relentlessly, Curry's touch was already hot, and it would be... unstoppable.
"COME ON!"
Reggie Miller exclaimed, "The entire New York Knicks team is feeding Stephen the ball, and Stephen is delivering!
He hit 4 Three-point Shots in a single quarter.
He went 7-for-11 from the field, 4-for-6 from three, dropping 17 points in the quarter, along with 3 assists and 1 steal.
This performance... is incredible!"
"Very fierce!"
Barkley couldn't help but applaud, "Last game, Stephen only scored 14 points but dished out 11 assists.
I thought he was going to transition into a pure Point Guard after coming to the New York Knicks.
I didn't expect... him to explode in the second game! These Three-point Shots feel just like they did during 'March Madness' last year!!!"
"Not bad, really great!!!"
D'Antoni was extremely satisfied.
He naturally knew the players were feeding Curry the ball, hoping he would put on a good performance in front of his former team.
This was normal.
The key is... when given the opportunity, you must seize it—that's the main thing.
"??"
Warriors Head Coach, Don Nelson, currently had a head full of question marks. He could also see the New York Knicks intentionally feeding Curry.
But.
It wasn't like he hadn't done the same thing.
It was just that... Curry was genuinely struggling early in the season. When he was given the chance, he really couldn't deliver!!!
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