Chen Jie's mid-range shot helped the Bulls tie the score with more than three minutes and 50 seconds before the end of the game. The two teams finally returned to the same starting line.
The head coach of the Pistons, Larry Brown, quickly called a timeout. Although the Pistons just failed to score once, there was actually no problem. But what a seasoned coach Larry Brown is. He saw the Bulls tie the score.
, is about to gain momentum, and a timeout must be called at this time. Even if nothing is arranged during the timeout, calling this timeout is still worthwhile!
At this moment, the fans at the United Center were extremely happy. As if they had seen the Bulls' victory, they jumped up from their stools, cheering and shouting.
Chen Jie also seemed very excited. After working hard for several minutes, he finally saw the hope of overtaking the score. It was like a person in darkness finally saw a glimmer of light. Needless to say, he was happy.
Chandler, Chris Duhon, and Nocchione also rushed up with roars, hugging Chen Jie and making fists. The teammates on the bench also rushed to the court and joined Chen Jie.
Jie and others celebrated by bumping their chests.
Scales stood on the sidelines, looking at the boys, just smiling and saying nothing.
After they finally finished celebrating and walked back, Scales took out his tactical board and began to make his own arrangements.
"You guys, good job. Keep doing this, believe me, they will be afraid of you. Tonight, we are going to beat the Pistons to a pulp!"
At this time, it is already a critical moment of victory or defeat. It is a man who will probably secrete a lot of hormones. It is such a passionate moment. Even Scales, who is usually gentle and gentle, can't help but swear.
"Damn it, Detroiters don't want to be arrogant on our land, let's kick their butts!"
Scales shouted excitedly.
"Yeah, that's right, kick their ass!"
"Kick them out of the United Center!"
"Tell them to go back to Motor City!"
The Bulls players were obviously infected by the emotions of head coach Skiles. They all clenched their fists and roared loudly, looking very excited and confident.
"Okay, great, that's it. Guys, keep your current interest. Just be excited. But, don't be impulsive, you know?"
Skiles looked around at his players and said.
Chandler, Chen Jie and others all nodded.
"Okay, next, don't just pay attention to Chauncey Billups. Several other people can also score. Especially Rasheed Andis, you have to keep an eye on him. You know?"
Hearing Scales' words, Noccioni nodded quickly.
"I see!"
"Very good, Jay, when attacking, if you feel good, you can try a few shots. I see that their defense is shrinking now, probably because they are afraid of your breakthrough, so just shoot them to death!"
After explaining Noccioni, Scales began to explain Chen Jie.
Chen Jie also nodded.
"I understand, coach!"
"Okay, boys, go on the field. I believe that the victory of this game will ultimately belong to you!"
After saying a few more words, and seeing that the timeout had expired, Scales stood up and shouted to his players.
Chen Jie, Du Hong, Griffin, Noccioni, and Chandler stood up from the bench and returned to the court.
The Pistons still have their starting five.
After all ten players arrived on the court, the referee handed the ball to Rasheed Wallace, who was serving from the Pistons' baseline, and the game restarted.
Rasheed gave the ball to Billups, the only player in the backcourt, and then he ran towards the frontcourt.
Here, Ben Wallace, Hamilton, Prince and others have all taken their positions.
Billups dribbled the ball past half court alone, and then Chris Duhon followed.
He remembered what Scales had just told him to pay more attention to other players. Chris Duhon looked left and right, looking for players who might pass the ball to Billups, preparing to block Billups' passing route in advance.
.
Billups was approaching Chris Duhon step by step, and Chris Duhon opened his hands, ready to meet him.
But at this moment, Billups suddenly stopped, and Chris Duhon was stunned for a moment. He didn't know what was going on.
When Chris Duhon was stunned, Billups suddenly took off and took action.
At this time, he was still more than one meter away from the three-point line.
On the first ball after the timeout, Billups actually chose this ultra-long three-pointer?
What does he want to do?
Chris Duhon found it difficult to understand. Could it be that this was Larry Brown's arrangement?
But in the next second, Chris Duhon understood why Billups did what he did.
It's very simple, just five words: Those who are skilled in art are bold.
Why?
Because the ball thrown by Billups hit the net.
Three points!
After Chen Jie scored four points in a row to help the Bulls tie the score, Billups finally responded, and his response turned out to be such a long-range three-pointer!
The fans at the United Center were almost speechless. Is this so outrageous?
Too unreasonable?
Such a ball!
Many people shook their heads and sighed, it was completely impossible to infer using common sense!
In the ESPN live broadcast room, the two commentators were dumbfounded and didn't know how to explain the ball for a while.
Even several players on the court were stunned for a moment. After about a second, Chandler remembered to run to the baseline to serve.
In any case, Billups scored the goal, and the Bulls fell behind by three points again.
The next game will have to be even harder.
However, there is no need to worry because they have Chen Jie.
As expected, the Pistons began to focus on defending the team's interior, just as Scales expected.
Chen Jie, on the other hand, did not forget Skiles' instructions. After taking advantage of Chandler's pick-and-roll, he did not break through and directly took off to shoot.
Ben Wallace didn't follow too closely and couldn't block it at all.
Chen Jie's ball was also a three-pointer, and the basketball also hit the net hollowly.
The score was tied again.
The next minute of the game was pretty good.
Billups vs. Chen Jie, the two began to fight hand to hand.
After Billups made a breakthrough layup, Chen Jie made a floater.
After Billups made another mid-range shot, Chen Jie hit a second tip-in under the basket.
Until the last fifty seconds of the game, the two teams were still tied.
Both Billups and Chen Jie's scores have reached 40 points, Billups has 42 points and Chen Jie has 41 points.
At this time, the two teams were tied at 98.
In these few minutes, except for Billups and Chen Jie, no other players scored any points.
It seems that everyone is just a decoration, standing on the court just to fill up the number of people. It seems that their biggest purpose on the court is to watch Billups and Chen Jie one-on-one.
The Bulls called a timeout, came back from the timeout, the Bulls had the ball, and the Bulls attacked.
Chen Jie used the double screen from his teammates to receive the sideline ball from Du Hong. At this moment, standing in front of him to defend was Billups. It seemed that the two people were not satisfied with scoring points, and they began to mark each other one-on-one.
.
Facing Billups' defense, Chen Jie tried to break through, but after several changes of direction, he still could not get rid of Billups.
Billups' defense is very uncomfortable, as if there is a plaster stuck to his body.
It took Chen Jie almost ten seconds, but he still couldn't pass Billups or get out of the shooting distance. It felt like if this continued, sooner or later, Chen Jie would make a mistake and be forced to take the shot.
Billups didn't take off at all, just raised his hands.
This time when shooting, Chen Jie's body was almost skewed.
When he took action, Chen Jie felt something was wrong.
Sure enough, the basketball missed the basket.
Under the basket, Chandler and Ben Wallace Rasheed were fighting for the rebound, but he was outnumbered and ultimately failed to grab the ball.
With thirty seconds left, the Pistons seized the offensive ball!
Larry Brown also quickly called a timeout to arrange what might be his last attack. (To be continued...)
ps: Chapter 17 of the compensation update is the last chapter left. I will probably be able to pay off the debt later, haha.
