Knicks, known as the Black Eight Miracle.
The black eight miracle is related to the schedule of the NBA finals. Because the NBA is divided into two regions, East and West, with 8 teams in each region, the team that gets the last ticket is often very lucky. According to the competition system, the eighth place will play against the team ranked 1 in the division, which is extremely difficult and the hope of winning the championship is very slim. It can be said that the eighth place will pick 1, which is a bit incredible, so it is also called "Black Eight Miracle".
The 98-99 season was eventful. The protracted labor dispute not only ruined the All-Star weekend, but also shortened the number of regular-season games to 50. Even so, the new york Knicks created the "Black Eight Legend". The eighth Knicks in the East will make it to the finals, but their opponent is the Spurs. The cost of creating the "Black Eight Miracle" is enormous. The Knicks have already been scarred, and because the gorilla can't play because of an ankle injury, the imbalance between the two sides in the penalty area has given the Spurs an overwhelming advantage. But no bystander in the league dares to despise the Knicks, especially the team eliminated by the Knicks, and all want to see the wonderful scene of the Spurs capsizing in the gutter.
In the first game, in San Antonio, Duncan 1 shot and swept 33 points 16 rebounds. Although Robinson only made 3 shots 10, he had 13 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks. Veteran shortstop Jay Jackson can only contribute 6.4 points 2. 1 rebound in the regular court, but in this game, he scored 5 of the 3-pointers 10 and popped out 17, which became a surprise for the Spurs and finally helped them beat the Knicks 89-77 to get off to a good start. For the Knicks, "Madman" Sprewell and "CIC" Houston contributed 19 points respectively, and kurt thomas also had 13 points and 16 rebounds, but they were unable to stop the spurs' chariot wheels and eventually lost.
The second game was at the home of the Spurs, and the Knicks were completely out of control. Facing the excellent defense of the Spurs, new york people could not find the basket at all. Duncan is as stable as ever, with 25 points 15 rebounds and 4 blocks, and Robinson sends out 16 points 1 1 rebounds and 5 blocks. The two towers joined forces to make the restricted area impregnable. The Spurs finally won 80-67, shooting 42.9% from the field, while the Knicks only scored 32.9%. Sprewell contributed a team-high 26 points.
In the third game, the Knicks returned to Madison Square Garden in new york, and the Knicks began to show their talents with two shots in the backcourt. Houston scored 34 points, and Sprewell was not to be outdone, with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, helping the team pull back a game 89-8/Kloc-0. In this battle, Duncan scored 20 points 12 rebounds and Robinson scored 25 points 10 rebounds. But the whole team was completely lost in passing ideas, with 20 mistakes twice as many as the Knicks. The Spurs almost watched Houston throw 15 feet again and again to rewrite the score. From the beginning to the end, the Knicks kept the lead and left no chance for the Spurs.
In the fourth game, the proud Madison Garden finally fell. Duncan scored 28 points 18 rebounds and 3 blocks, Robinson 14 points 17 rebounds, including 9 offensive rebounds. Mario elie also scored 18 points and 6 rebounds, and the Spurs beat Newcastle 96-89 away. Sprewell scored 26 points for the Knicks and Camby scored 20 points 13 rebounds. Everyone can see that the Spurs are only one step away from the championship.
The last game was in new york, and it seems that the Spurs have no intention to move the championship ceremony back to San Antonio. Duncan scored 3 1 point and 9 rebounds, and Robinson contributed 15 points 12 rebounds, but Sprewell did not admit defeat. He scored 35 points 10 rebounds and led his teammates to resist stubbornly. 47 seconds before the end, "Little General" Johnson (now the Mavericks coach) 18 foot baseline jumper hit, which laid the final victory for the Spurs 78-77. After the game, Johnson was incoherent with excitement: "This is a realistic example of never giving up. Who remembers that the Nuggets fired me on Christmas Eve? " Who remembers that the Spurs called me at Robinson's wedding to inform me that I was abandoned? It's incredible that I can still stand here and talk. I don't know what to say. "
With the announcement of the score of 4- 1, the Spurs won the championship of 1999. Afterwards, some good critics questioned the gold content of this ring, on the grounds that the shrinking season made some excellent teams unable to find the competitive rhythm. The "Black Eight Legend" led to the eastern champion Knicks being far less powerful than the western champion Spurs, but no one could deny that it was also thrilling in the Spurs' championship journey. This is the first link of "Admiral" Robinson, but it also means that the peaceful transition from "Admiral era" to "Stone Buddha era" has officially begun.