() Chen Jie's sudden outburst allowed the Bulls to reverse the situation. The eight-point gap was filled, and they went ahead by two points. The victory was close at hand.
However, after **Vic's timeout, the Spurs immediately made changes. The defensive arrangement against Chen Jie was in place, limiting the current Bulls' leading scorer, and Parker continued to make breakthroughs on the offensive end.
As a result, Chandler fouled six times and was ejected. Antonio Davis, who was replaced, was no match for Duncan. In two minutes, Duncan almost got everything he asked for.
After this period, before Skiles had time to make adjustments, the Spurs once again led by four points, and what was even worse was that there was less than a minute left in the game.
The United Center was silent for a moment. After Parker hit the mid-range shot, Scales called a timeout.
None of the five Bulls players have given up yet. The expressions of the other four players except Curry are full of determination at this moment.
After all, they are still young people and have a spirit of unwillingness to admit defeat.
Seeing this, Scales couldn't help but feel very satisfied. He nodded, took out his tactical board, and began to lay out his own tactics.
Now that Chen Jie is being defended, he can only count on Curry inside. In 59 seconds, he can attack normally. After hitting once, and then guarding another one, the Bulls still have hope.
However, all preconditions are based on the premise that this attack can hit.
Skiles said: "This offense, give the ball to Eddie!"
As soon as these words came out, all the players knew that this was an attack on the inside. If Chen Jie hadn't been guarded on the outside, Skiles would not have made such a move at this time. The Bulls' inside line was similar to that of the Spurs.
There is still a gap.
However, when the coach spoke, Hinrich, as the point guard, could only nod.
Eddie Curry shrugged indifferently, not feeling too much pressure at all. In his opinion, this offense was no different from the past. Try to put the ball into the basket. If you can't, forget it.
For his character, Skiles was also very helpless, with a wry smile on his lips and said nothing more. After all, character cannot be changed overnight. Moreover, now, it is indeed only him who is more confident about this.
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Of course, Skiles believes more in Chen Jie, but it is obvious that the Spurs' current defensive focus is entirely on Chen Jie. Skiles also feels that it is too embarrassing to ask Chen Jie to score.
. I hope that with Chen Jie’s attracting firepower, Curry can score. Skiles thought in his heart.
But just when he was about to arrange tactics, Chen Jie, who had been silent next to him, suddenly said: "Coach, I can play this ball."
Hearing this sentence, all the Bulls players turned their eyes. The eyes of Luer, Denxin, Rich, Duhong and others were full of joy. They all felt that it would be safer for Chen Jie to play this ball. First, it was against the opponent.
Chen Jie's confidence, secondly, is Curry. Really, hey, I can only sigh.
Skiles was stunned: "The opponent's defense now..."
"It doesn't matter, I can do it, coach, please believe me!" Chen Jie's eyes were very firm!
Skiles hesitated for a moment, glanced at Curry, and found that the man was still very indifferent, as if the whole thing had nothing to do with him.
After such a comparison, Skiles made up his mind. Since Chen Jie took the initiative, let him come. If you don't get in, you won't get in. Anyway, the main task this year is to train Chen Jie and let him take the lead against him at the critical moment.
It’s also a good exercise for you.
Thinking of this, Skiles nodded and said: "Okay, leave this ball to Jay. Antonio, you..."
After some arrangements, the one-minute pause time ended quickly.
Players from both sides returned to the field again.
Luer Deng served from the sideline, and Ginobili kept interfering with his line of sight.
The other players stood in a row. Skiles' tactics were only for movement. The referee blew the whistle and the Bulls players moved quickly. Curry moved inside and took Duncan away. Hinrich moved to the weak side and took away Duncan.
Parker left. Chen Jie first took a few steps inside, then quickly turned around and ran to the outside. After Antonio's pick-and-roll, he finally got away for a distance. Luer Deng's ball also passed to Chen Jie at this time.
in hand.
Next, Skiles' arrangement was to let Chen Jie play singles by himself.
How this attack is completed depends on Chen Jie's own ideas.
Barkley in the live broadcast room clenched his fists and kept cheering Chen Jie on.
The fans also kept quiet for the time being, trying not to interfere with Chen Jie's offense. The entire United Center fell into a brief silence at this moment.
In fact, the Spurs also guessed that Chen Jie would complete this attack. It can be said that if Scales's initial arrangement was followed, Curry could completely catch the opponent off guard.
However, because of Chen Jie's initiative, Scales still chose this tactic that everyone expected.
Chen Jie dribbled the ball and faced Bruce Bowen's close defense. With one step, Bruce Bowen reached out to interfere. Chen Jie turned sideways and made physical contact with Bruce Bowen with his left side. Bruce Bowen took half a step back. Chen Jie
Jay didn't take action or speed up.
Bruce Bowen stepped forward again.
Chen Jie made physical contact with him again, once, twice...
Every time, Bruce Bowen seemed to suffer a loss, but the referee did not call the penalty because it was normal physical contact. Bruce Bowen became a little angry, stabilized his lower body, exerted his upper body strength, and began to actively seek physical contact with Chen Jie.
Seeing his appearance, Chen Jie felt happy. Then, he did not dodge and collided with Bruce Bowen again. This time, the two of them were evenly matched. They both took a step back and temporarily lost their center of gravity.
But very quickly, Chen Jie immediately stabilized his center of gravity and accelerated from Bruce Bowen's right side to prepare for a breakthrough. Bruce Bowen quickly followed up, and this time he completely followed his center of gravity.
However, after Chen Jie broke through one step, he dribbled the ball back directly. This shift of focus was very fast. Bruce Bowen did not follow up, but Chen Jie seemed to be still not satisfied, and came again.
Withdraw.
Only then did he take action with both feet outside the three-point line.
He actually chose to get three points!
The eyes of the entire audience followed the basketball.
A second later, the United Center erupted into the warmest cheers, like a roaring tsunami.
Chen Jie hit a three-pointer and the Bulls fell behind by one point!
There are 40 seconds left in the game, and both the Spurs and Bulls theoretically have one more chance to attack.
Chen Jie violently waved his fist, and the Spurs called a timeout. Chen Jie and Luol Dunsinrich bumped their chests in celebration. Under the red cheers of the whole stadium, at this moment, he was as tall as a king!
The three-pointer that saved the Bulls' fate!
And next, what they have to do is defend.
If they prevent the Spurs' attack, they will have a chance to win!
