After Chris Duhon's layup, the Bulls once again opened the score to six points.
The game also re-entered into a stalemate between the two teams.
Although the Bulls players have gone through a baptism in the locker room, their mental state has reached the extreme, and they have put in 100% effort, but the strength of the Pistons is there after all. Maybe at the beginning, they were suddenly beaten by the Bulls.
I was frightened by the outburst and fell into a temporary state of bewilderment.
But these players are all experienced in many battles. Their experience is definitely unmatched by the Bulls players, and their ability to self-regulate on the court is definitely very strong.
In just one timeout, the Pistons players adjusted back to normal.
Under normal circumstances, the strength of the Pistons and the Bulls, who are currently in excellent form, are about the same. It is normal for whoever wins and who loses.
Maybe the Pistons are stronger, but even if the Pistons win, it won't be an easy win. It's probably going to be the last minute or two before they finally defeat the Bulls based on experience.
Before that, it was basically impossible for the two teams to open up the score.
The development of the competition also confirms this point.
The two sides went back and forth in the third quarter, but in the end no one could open up the score. At the end of the third quarter, the score of the two teams was fixed at 78 to 75, with the Bulls leading by three points.
So far, Chen Jie's score has reached 30 points. In this game, Chen Jie once again scored 30+. Although the game is not over, Chen Jie's consecutive 30+ games have reached 14 games, tying the record.
Last year, Tracy McGrady had a record of 14 consecutive games with 30+ points. In the next game, he will face the visiting Los Angeles Lakers. If Chen Jie can still score 30+ points, then he will set a league record.
That is the longest 30+ record since entering the 21st century.
You know, Chen Jie is still in his rookie season, and his scoring ability is really terrifying.
No wonder ABA gave Chen Jie full marks in this aspect.
These are all off-site matters.
Now, the players from both teams are still focusing on the game.
Even the media didn't notice that Chen Jie had unknowingly tied Tracy McGrady's record.
In the first three minutes of the fourth quarter, neither team replaced their main players.
On the Pistons side, Billups leads a group of substitute players, while on the Bulls side, Chandler leads a group of substitute players.
Chen Jie was put off the court to rest by Scales.
Again, victory is important, but compared with Chen Jie's health, it is insignificant.
Without Chen Jie, Billups is absolutely arrogant on the court. The Bulls' substitute perimeter player. How can they do anything about Billups?
After all, Chandler is an inside player, and his offensive ability is not very strong. In these three minutes, the Bulls' offense almost came to a standstill.
When Skiles saw that the Pistons not only overtook the score but also extended their lead to 5 points, he finally couldn't stand it anymore.
Skiles quickly called a timeout and replaced Chris Duhon and Griffin Nocchione, allowing the main lineup to return to the court in advance. However, he still did not let Chen Jie play. He was going to give Chen Jie a chance to play.
Three more minutes of rest time.
It's a really uncomfortable feeling to sit on the bench and watch your teammates working hard on the court while you can't exert any strength.
Chen Jie looked at Scales and wanted to stand up several times to ask for a fight, but he held back.
After all, Chen Jie understood why Scales didn't let him play at this time, and he also knew that Scales was doing it to protect himself.
Last time, he was able to convince Scales with the reason that the same rest period had different effects.
But in this game, Chen Jie didn't know how to convince Scales.
Could it be said that if he comes on the field now, he can resolve the battle three minutes earlier and then come down early to rest?
If Chen Jie really said that, he would be bragging.
Anyone can see now that the game between the Pistons and Bulls will definitely go to the last minute.
Before this, neither team would resolve the battle in advance.
The appearance of Chris Duhon and others stabilized the situation of the Bulls.
Although Billups is great, he is only one person after all. Facing the Bulls' main lineup, the Pistons' bench still has some gaps in strength.
Delfino plays very strangely, but Chris Duhon is also of this type, and he happens to not be afraid of players like Delfino.
Billups was handed over to Griffin to defend. Compared with Griffin, Chauncey Billups was inferior in height and strength, and his shooting was greatly restricted.
Of course, he is faster than Griffin and can choose to break through.
But after the breakthrough, Chandler was waiting for him inside.
Chandler's interior defensive ability cannot be underestimated.
The defensive line the Bulls created for Billups is still very practical. Although it is impossible to completely freeze Billups in this way, it can at least limit Billups.
In the next three minutes, Billups was indeed not as crazy as before. Duhon's breakthrough and Noccioni's shooting also opened up the Bulls' offense.
After three minutes of play, the Bulls not only did not fall behind, but actually recovered three points.
They trailed the Pistons by two points, 86-88.
And with six minutes and a dozen seconds left in the fourth quarter, Larry Brown turned around, called out Prince Hamilton, Rasheed and Ben Wallace, and saw four players walking to the technical stage hand in hand.
Everyone understands that the moment of decisive battle has arrived.
Here, Scales also decided not to give Chen Jie the cold shoulder.
He walked to Chen Jie.
"Get ready!" Skiles said.
Chen Jie had been waiting for this sentence for a long time. When he heard Scales' words, Chen Jie almost jumped up from his stool.
He took off his training clothes and ran to the technical platform.
In front of the technical stage, there was only Chen Jie, and the four Pistons were competing against each other.
Chen Jie's eyes were entirely on the court, not looking at the Pistons' top four.
On the Pistons side, Rashid looked at the rookie Chen Jie with great interest, but Ben Wallace didn't bother to look at Chen Jie. Prince was the one who defended Chen Jie, so he naturally knew how powerful Chen Jie was.
He looked at Chen Jie with admiration. Hamilton's masked face showed no expression, but his eyes were also on Chen Jie.
This scene was captured by a photographer.
Both teams were waiting for the dead ball opportunity, and on the court, the Pistons' substitutes and the Bulls' main players were fighting in full swing.
Billups dribbled the ball and passed Griffin. Griffin obviously still couldn't keep up with Billups' speed. After passing Griffin, Billups went straight to the inside. This time, Chandler
I still chose to help defend.
At the basket, the Bulls' Noccioni quickly covered up the defense, leaving no room for the Pistons' backup center.
Facing Chandler's defense, Billups was not afraid. He took three steps against Chandler's body.
Chandler followed Billups' impact and retreated a little bit, but he was not in a passive position. He was waiting for Billups' final move.
one two three!
When Billups finally reached the third step, Chandler jumped up and prepared to block Billups.
But at this moment, Billups suddenly turned around, his whole body facing away from the basket, leaning against Chandler's body.
In front of him was Delfino. When Billups broke through, Delfino ran out of space.
Billups' ball was also passed immediately.
At this time, Delfino faced an empty space!
Oops!
Chris Duhon, who was dumped unconsciously, screamed in his heart and hurried forward.
He rushed in the direction of Delfino.
At this time, Delfino did not stupidly shoot the ball directly, but made a fake shot. Then, Delfino took off and leaned on Duhon's body to throw the basketball.
Compare!
The referee's whistle blows! Duhon fouls and Delfino makes a free throw. (To be continued...)
ps: There are two more chapters in the 16th chapter of the compensation update. It is estimated that the debt will be paid off tomorrow.
