With a loud splash, Bogut's massive body fell to the floor under the basket.
The move was so vicious that Bogut writhed in pain on the floor, unable to get up for a long time.
The Bucks players rushed over, intending to settle the score with Baron. However, all the Knicks players were fierce, and they all ran to protect Baron. kAnshu伍.ξà
The team's cohesion instantly increased!
The referee quickly ran over and pulled the entangled players apart, preventing the conflict from escalating.
The Knicks players' sudden toughness surprised the Bucks players.
How did a bunch of pushovers become so wild?
Li Feng was very satisfied. He knew that for the team to go far, it couldn't just rely on him; everyone had to step up.
Moreover, the Knicks team had a tradition of roughness. In the last century, the New York Knicks gave other teams in the league a hard time.
Bogut lay down for a while, got up with a grimace, and stood at the free-throw line.
Although he was not seriously injured, his arm muscles were aching severely from the fall.
As a result, he missed both free throws, drawing bursts of laughter from the home crowd.
Under the counterattack from the Knicks players, the Bucks players became a bit more restrained.
The Knicks players took the opportunity to score a few points, and Li Feng was relieved. He hoped to see his teammates grow quickly.
Li Feng initiated an offense, and Jennings and Delfino continued to double-team Li Feng.
Whoosh!
Li Feng passed the ball to Harrington.
Harrington had missed his previous two shots, failing to capitalize on two excellent passes from Li Feng.
This time, Harrington did not disappoint Li Feng. He caught the ball and shot decisively!
Swish!
He made the two-point shot!
Soon, the Knicks tied the score.
Facing the more ferocious Knicks players, the Bucks no longer dared to increase the intensity.
Li Feng also intensified his offensive.
With the Bucks' defense weakening, Li Feng scored 6 consecutive points, widening the gap again.
Jennings only scored 2 points in the third quarter. Now, he could only watch Li Feng explode helplessly.
He had truly lost badly today. Not only was he personally suppressed by Li Feng, but his team also lost to the Knicks.
Moreover, Li Feng was mostly guarded by one defender, while Jennings had been double-teaming Li Feng with his teammates.
The Bucks had no other options. At the end of the third quarter, they trailed the Knicks by 8 points.
In the fourth quarter, Li Feng gave the Bucks no more chances. He played for more than 4 minutes, unleashed a 13:2 run, and completely extended the lead.
After Li Feng went to the bench to rest, the other Knicks players showed their mettle and desperately defended the lead.
When the final buzzer sounded, the Knicks defeated the Bucks at home with a score of 113:97, securing their second consecutive victory!
Li Feng played 29 minutes in this game, scoring 37 points, grabbing 10 rebounds, and dishing out 16 assists!
Another perfect triple-double performance.
Jennings, who had been chirping before the game, only managed a meager 14 points today, losing the form he showed in the first game.
Li Feng was undoubtedly the best player of the day.
During his post-game interview, Li Feng attributed the victory entirely to his teammates.
"I'm very happy today, not because I got good statistics, but because all my Knicks teammates performed exceptionally well. They played tough and put a lot of pressure on the Bucks defensively!"
As Li Feng praised his teammates, they playfully doused him with mineral water.
Li Feng burst into laughter and engaged in playful banter with his teammates.
The atmosphere within the Knicks team was exceptionally good, a stark contrast to their previous scattered state.
While D'Antoni was adept at coaching point guards, he was not good at managing team dynamics.
Li Feng, in effect, acted as his assistant coach, and even more directly.
This was because Li Feng's contributions were more profound in the locker room and on the court.
Based on these two games alone, Li Feng had already become a top superstar in the league.
Although LeBron James and Kobe Bryant's teams also secured victories, they generated far less buzz than Li Feng and the Knicks.
Li Feng occupied two of the top five trending topics on Twitter.
"The Knicks are no longer a weak team, achieving two consecutive victories under Li Feng's leadership."
"The No. 1 draft pick is on a killing spree this new season, scoring 40 points and 37 points in his first two games!"
Li Feng was creating a historic record. No rookie had ever achieved such statistics in their first season.
However, while most media outlets were showering him with praise, a few maintained their skepticism towards Li Feng.
Although the Heat and the Bucks were not weak opponents, they were not top-tier teams in the league.
Dwyane Wade was a superstar, but the Heat had been in a slump for the past two years, and Wade often found himself unable to exert his full potential.
Jennings was even less of a concern; his draft position was lower than Li Feng's, and being blown out was not an unusual occurrence.
Therefore, the Knicks still needed a tough battle to solidify Li Feng's superstar status.
Li Feng understood this perfectly and remained calm.
When facing the media, Li Feng did not mention his status at all, only praising his teammates.
This approach was highly effective, quickly boosting his popularity and fan base.
With the media hype, Li Feng's chance to prove himself arrived.
The Knicks' next opponent was the formidable Western Conference team, the Spurs.
Although Tim Duncan was a few years older, he had witnessed the growth of Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili.
The power of the "Big Three" (Duncan, Parker, Ginobili) was slowly becoming apparent, and the Spurs possessed the capability to win championships again.
The media placed even greater emphasis on this matchup because the Spurs had a history of defeating superstars.
They had managed to win championships when the "OK Combination" (O'Neal and Bryant) was at its peak.
When LeBron James powerfully reached the NBA Finals, the Spurs stepped in and swept the Cavaliers.
Therefore, the best teacher to discipline a rookie like Li Feng would be the Spurs.
The media proclaimed: "Duncan will completely subdue Li Feng, leaving him with no room to fight back!"
However, some media outlets refuted this narrative.
Although the Spurs were consistently strong and played like a meticulously calibrated machine, they were most vulnerable to superstars who scored in unconventional ways.
For instance, Kobe Bryant had given the Spurs considerable trouble.
Li Feng's scoring ability was also exceptional, and in three-point shooting, he was unique and even more unconventional than Kobe.
Thus, some media outlets predicted that Li Feng would give the Spurs a difficult time.
Media outlets with differing viewpoints began to argue on programs, sparking a debate in the basketball world.
Li Feng was uninterested in this debate and said nothing about the Spurs to reporters.
Upon returning to his residence, Li Feng accessed the system to summarize his various ability attributes.