“Kyle Lowry Turns Back the Clock: An Impressive Performance Against the New York Knicks”

In the 17th season of Kyle Lowry’s NBA career, he has left the ranks of the All-Stars. His short stature and lack of speed are no longer the player who was considered “capable of flying into the sky” in the draft evaluation.

Lowry has only played 55 regular season games for the Miami Heat this season due to injury, and has significantly degraded. However, he announced to the world in the first round of the second round of the Eastern Conference that he still had fuel in the tank, and he scored 18 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 pots.

The Knicks thought they needed to stop forward Jimmy Butler to beat the eighth-old Heat in the East, but now they found themselves having to strategize for Lowry and other players to have a chance of winning the second round.

Butler said of Lowry in a courtside interview following Sunday’s win: “He’s a championship player and he’s been doing really well since he’s been in Miami. He’s been one of the engines that’s helped us move forward.” .”

Ten of Lowry’s points in Game 1 came in the crucial fourth quarter. In addition, Lowry also contributed 4 hot pots. That’s a rarity for a player who hasn’t dunked since the 2015 All-Star Game. According to StatMuse, Lowry and Kevin McHale are the only two players in the NBA playoffs to come off the bench with 15 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks.

There’s something in Lowry’s blood that will last him a long career: staying motivated and always being in the right place at the right time.

“He’s an important player and he’s there when you need him the most. That’s what he’s trying to do at this point in his career. He’s not going to pass up an opportunity in the playoffs. , he has been focused on winning games.” Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said of Lowry.

Lowry was willing and able to step up and give the Heat a better chance at winning, and it looked like they were in trouble after Butler sprained his ankle with five minutes left in the game.

His success after Butler’s injury blocked two combined layups by Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett, and he hit a clutch jumper in front of Quickley just in time to extend the lead to 104-94 with 2:53 left. The jump shot silenced a star-studded crowd that included New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, comedian Chris Rock, singer Joe Jonas and rapper Jack Harlow.

“It’s a great place. As a basketball player, this atmosphere is the best. I’ve been in this league for 17 years, and I’ve been through all the big moments and the lows. It allows me to be around without I can always keep my head down when I’m a fan,” Lowry said.

When Lowry hit a 3-pointer in front of Jack Harlow, the rapper shared his thoughts on social media:

At 37 years old, Lowry isn’t necessarily one of the NBA’s elite players, but that doesn’t matter to the Heat. The Heat can only hope that Lowry can play the role that suits him, and he has done just that in the game.

“It’s really helpful to have veterans on our team who have experience and performance, and Lowry is a part of that,” Spoelstra said.

[Special editor Lin Changyi / responsible editor Xie Yiqian]

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