Chapter 886: 886. Critical Response!
Chapter 886 886. Key response!
Under the leadership of Little Flying Squirrel, the Trail Blazers scored 26 to 18 in a single quarter, leading the Bulls by 7 points at halftime!
In the third quarter, the little flying squirrel was replaced after playing two minutes.
That little bit of oil has been squeezed out...
But that brilliant explosion like fireworks ignited the whole team!
Ray Allen played 7 minutes in the third quarter, scoring 2 of 3 three-pointers and scoring 6 points; Randolph played 9 minutes, scoring 8 points and 3 rebounds; plus Liu Xiu's 5 points and 2 assists...
The three of them worked together to lead the team to 26 points in a single quarter!
The Bulls worked hard to increase their scoring in the third quarter. Hinrich and Garnett recovered and scored 5 points each. Ben Gordon played a good performance in the last quarter after being beaten by the little flying squirrel, scoring 9 points in a single quarter.
The others only scored 4 points in total, and the total score in a single quarter was 23 points.
66 to 56, the Trail Blazers' lead expanded to 10 points entering the intermission break!
As always, after returning from the break, the Trail Blazers sent out a combination of Liu Xiu, Stevenson, Outlaws, Millsap, and Kwame Brown.
Rose Bay fans looked at Maurice Cheeks one after another, and many gave thumbs up: As expected of you!
However, after the game started in the fourth quarter, Hinrich came up and scored 3 goals in a row!
Two three-pointers were made after two pick-and-rolls, and a three-step layup was made after catching the ball in a tactic. He scored an 8-0 on his own!
Immediately afterwards, Kwame Brown missed the mid-range shot from the baseline. Garnett turned around and hit a turn-up jumper. The Bulls roared with iron blood. The Bulls started the final quarter 10-0, tied the score and stopped the Trail Blazers!
Maurice Cheeks could guess that he was being scolded by the commentator for calling the timeout too late.
But who can react to this situation?
How about asking those opponents who were taken away from the game by Warden's wave of outbursts, if they reacted at that time?
However, there is someone in hand, so I don't panic.
Just like a Zen master would not panic when meeting Liu Xiu, Maurice Cheeks is not afraid of his opponent scoring points.
Just make a substitution based on the current situation.
Little Flying Squirrel, that nerve knife whose blade is getting duller and duller, has already completed its brilliant explosion in the second quarter, so I won’t try it now.
The five-man team of Liu Xiu, Ray Allen, Raheem, Randolph, and McDyess takes the field!
The Bulls sent a combination of Hinrich, Ben Gordon, Nocioni, Garnett, and P.J. Brown.
Liu Xiu glanced at P.J. Brown on his opponent's side, and then at McDyess on his own side... He played offense at critical moments, and both the No. 1 pick and the No. 2 pick in the 2001 class were disliked.
He didn't panic here. His teammates were counting on him and he couldn't panic.
And he is really confident, the confidence he has accumulated with the improvement of his strength. Even if it is the crucial battle of Tianwang Mountain in the finals and he is in a dangerous situation, he is only under pressure, not afraid.
The timeout ends, the game continues, and the Trail Blazers attack.
Liu Xiu and McDyess started the attack in a pick-and-roll.
Although McDyess's impact is far inferior to Kwame Brown's, he has a wider range of mid-range shots and stronger defensive ability. Liu Xiu penetrated the inside under Garnett's defense and faced PJ Brown.
Cover up the defense and force the attack... get a foul and go to the free throw line.
The fans, who had been under pressure for more than two minutes, could finally cheer and roared 'MVP'!
Liu Xiu made two free throws to stop the team's bleeding.
When the Bulls were on offense, Hinrich broke through the pick-and-roll and passed a long pass to Garnett, who was one step inside the left sideline. Garnett passed the ball to P.J. Brown, who received the ball and turned around for a one-handed dunk and scored two points.
68 flat!
During the transition between offense and defense, Randolph cut in from the baseline to receive the ball, Garnett retreated and defended in place, Randolph stepped up to confront Garnett, and threw the ball before landing...hit!
After someone started scoring, the Trail Blazers' scoring drought was successfully broken!
As for the Bulls, Hinrich's hot start also spread throughout the team.
Ben Gordon caught the ball from the wing and hit McDyess' three-pointer. 71 to 70, the Bulls went ahead by 1 point!
When the Trail Blazers attacked, Randolph continued to attack, suddenly stopped, stepped back, and dropped the ball!
Garnett, who received the defense under the basket, quickly turned around...and was knocked to the ground.
Liu Xiu cut in from the wing, jumped high, knocked over Garnett's alley-oop dunk and scored two points!
The referee's whistle was slowed down but it still came. Garnett turned around and blocked the foul. Liu Xiu's goal was valid and an additional penalty was required!
After Liu Xiu made an extra free throw amid MVP calls, the Trail Blazers once again took a two-point lead.
When it was the Bulls' turn to attack, P.J. Brown found the right opportunity to pull outside the free throw line, catch the ball and hit two points, scoring 4 points in a row, once again helping the Bulls tie the score!
When the Bulls replaced P.J. Brown, the commentators were confused.
In the past few games, PJ Brown defended anyone who broke out. The frame protection could not stop Liu Xiu's impact, the one-on-one defense could not stop Randolph's singles, and Raheem, who had a soft style of play, could hold him down and beat him.
Why replace him?
Five years ago, P.J. Brown had the best defensive capabilities, but after leaving the Heat, his defensive role is no longer what it was back then.
In these two rounds, everyone understood why the Bulls sent PJ Brown.
Good offensive awareness and solid mid-range shooting!
A 14-year career with a 43.7% mid-range shooting percentage and rich game experience played a crucial role at this time.
In the past few rounds, if Chandler was replaced, the defensive effect would not be better. On the offensive end, Chandler would definitely not be able to take advantage of the situation and receive shots from the outside.
Although he has fits from time to time, Scott Scales' coaching ability is beyond words.
The two teams went back and forth with their attacks, and the scores rose alternately. One side had a small climax, and the other side immediately responded.
At 6 minutes and 52 seconds of the fourth quarter, Ray Allen hit a long two-pointer to tie the score. The Bulls called a timeout and entered the official timeout period.
The score was 82 to 82. After the 10 to 0 start, the two teams tied at 16 to 16!
After returning from the official timeout, the Trail Blazers replaced Raheem and McDyess with Outlaw and Kwame Brown.
In the end, we still have to rely on this balanced offensive and defensive lineup.
The Bulls wanted to keep P.J. Brown on the court, but the 37-year-old veteran's shots started to go inaccurate before the official timeout. Given his age, they could only replace Chandler.
After the official timeout, Liu Xiu first intercepted Hinrich's pass to Garnett, then counterattacked and passed the ball to Kwame Brown. The latter cut in to catch the ball and dunk with both hands to score two points.
Then Garnett made a two-point open shot. Although the Trail Blazers did not counterattack, Ray Allen caught the ball and hit the defensive three-pointer. 87 to 82, the Trail Blazers took a 5-point lead.
Hinrich waved his hand to stop the coach from calling a timeout. The opponent's defense was very targeted in the first two attempts, leaving Garnett's area empty. It was also the left side of the three-second zone where Garnett's three shots tonight were not good, and he was on the spot.
The execution and effect of adjustments are extremely strong.
If you give the Trail Blazers a chance to make adjustments on the spot, the game will be over!
Chapter completed!