NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 85 "Black Marinated Eggs" (Ten Thousand Words Chapter)

On the night of May 1997, 5, in G25 of the Western Conference Finals, with 4 seconds left in the game, Brian Russell of the Jazz missed a lore three-pointer.

As a result, the rebound was accepted by Barkley, and then Matt Maloney received the ball and launched a counterattack!
At the end of the game, veteran Eddie Johnson received a pass at the top of the arc, did not adjust the time, was one step away from the three-point line, and immediately shot a jumper!
The goal light came on, and everyone on the Rockets rushed to the field, yelling and hugging the veteran.

At 92:95, the Rockets, who were playing at home, escaped and tied the series at 2:2. The battle of Tianwangshan will return to Salt Lake City again.

The performance of the Rockets' old Big Three was mediocre. Olajuwon scored 18 of 9 and scored a game-high 27 points. Barkley scored 11 of 5 and scored a double-double of 20 points and 16 rebounds with free throws. .

Drexler shot 15 of 6 and also contributed 16 points.

The Rockets made 19 of 6 from beyond the three-point line, and their shooting percentage was in the early [-]s. However, veteran Eddie Johnson's three-pointer at the last moment was invaluable. Protecting the home court is the most important thing!
It was almost able to get the match point, and everyone in the Jazz was a little disappointed.

卡尔-马龙28中10，只拿到了22分10篮板5助攻3抢断3失误数据；

斯托克顿则一如既往的稳定，12中9，22分4篮板8助攻1抢断，没有失误！
The Jazz made only 8 turnovers, while the Rockets also made only 12 turnovers.

The two sides have been evenly matched in several games. In the playoffs, controlling mistakes is an essential ability for a championship team.

Li You, who was watching the game at home, noticed that the Jazz had 83 rounds and the team made 8 turnovers, so he couldn't help thinking.

Compared with the Eastern Conference Finals, the Jazz played at a faster pace, which can be regarded as a continuation of the regular season.

But the Bulls kept slowing down in these few games, expecting the Knicks to make mistakes first. As a result, the two teams played more and more slowly, slamming the ground, grabbing rebounds frantically, and no one took advantage.

The rhythm of the game will naturally affect the performance of the players, but the Knicks have a lot of old guys, and their legs and feet are not good. They can still run for a quarter, and there is a high probability that they will rest first after running the whole game.

"The big score in the series came to 2:2, and then the two sides will have a battle in Tianwangshan. The Jazz have a chance to get the match point at home."

The voice from the TV also reminded Li You that G5 had to return to Chicago:

“A really bad situation”

On the night of May 5, G26 of the Eastern Conference Finals played again at Madison Square Garden.

By the 4th game, the two sides already knew each other very well. Tactical adjustments can't solve too many problems, and the status of the players is the key.

G2 almost made Li You vomit, which also caused G3 to follow suit. After two games, his physical fitness finally recovered.

After the opening, Li You showed a different state, just like Stockton last night, more actively promoted the transition attack.

"Let's go Knicks! Let's go Knicks! Let's go Knicks!"

The New York fans at the scene screamed excitedly, they really don't want to see Michael Jordan wearing an X at Madison Square Garden
After the opening, Michael continued to hit the iron, and Harper followed suit. The game lasted for 2 minutes, and the Bulls did not score. out.

Oakley grabbed the rebound and immediately threw the ball to Li You who responded.

Harper hurried forward to lead the defense, but Li You, who received the ball, rushed faster and faster along the right sideline.

With the ball in his right hand, he continued to accelerate and approached the center line. Li You quickly dribbled the ball behind his back. After switching to his left hand, he carried the defense and continued to rush to the right flank.

After the opening, the bull hit the iron, and Li You accelerated his advance. Harper couldn't do anything about it. He was also a human being, and his physical condition began to decline.

With the ball in his left hand, he came to the right flank and approached the three-point line before Li You began to slow down slowly.

The players on both sides were still trying to run towards the half court. At this time, Harper had already slid in front of Li You, and glanced back at the movements of the Knicks players from time to time.

Slowly approaching the three-point line, Li You, holding the ball in his left hand, slightly lowered his body's center of gravity, and quickly dribbled the ball under the crotch. While shaking his body to the right, he took advantage of Harper's sliding step, grabbed the ball with his right hand, and then dribbled the ball under the crotch again.

Before Harper could react, Li You, who had completed two dribbles under the crotch in a row, took a step horizontally, opened up the shooting space, and quickly shot a jumper from outside the three-point line!
"Shua!" Converted a three-point hollow into the net!
"God! It's too fast. Li used his personal ability to prop up the Knicks' counterattack!"

The commentator John Andaris saw that the players of the two teams had just settled down, and Li You had already clapped his hands and retreated, and immediately praised him loudly.

Phil Jackson on the sidelines didn't blame Harper either, which was indeed impossible to guard against.

Not only do you have to be scruples about passing the ball, but you also have to pay attention to breakthroughs. As a result, you can throw it if it shakes, and throw it blindly, no matter who defends it!
After the opening game, a wave of 7:0 was played, and the New York fans at Madison Square Garden shouted happily, and they felt very happy.

For two consecutive games, Larry Johnson, who has been in a state of mindlessness, is in a much better state tonight, and he doesn't care about running back and forth.

As for Ewing and Oakley, they turned back and continued to stand under the basket. Only Alan Houston was leading Michael Jordan who was advancing with the ball.

Surrounded by three people for three consecutive games, Michael Jordan sometimes had difficulty connecting the ball, except for the G3 explosion, and the efficiency of the dunk was stretched.

Trying to push forward with the ball, when he came to the right flank, Langley stepped forward to pick and roll, and Ewing, who followed, naturally retreated to defend.

On the three-point line, Michael Jordan, who held the ball in his left hand, quickly pushed the ball and changed direction. After switching to his right hand, he immediately sank his shoulders and pretended to break through.

Alan Houston hurriedly slid to the left and back, but in the next second he saw Mai dunking the ball outside the three-point line and quickly shot a jumper.

"state!!"

The long rebound popped out, on the left flank, Li You caught the rebound before Harper, caught the ball and rushed!
Still accelerating along the right sideline, Li You, who was walking, felt the confrontation from Harper on his side. After quickly crossing the center line, he quickly dribbled the ball behind his back, suddenly stopped suddenly, and swayed away for a distance.

Without waiting for the teammates behind him to cross the half-court, Li You, who switched to his left hand, lowered his center of gravity, swayed his body to the left, and quickly changed direction forward.

Harper hurriedly slid back to the left, but after Li You caught the ball with his right hand, he accelerated his dash and cut in neatly from the right flank.

"Wow!"

New York on the scene cheered loudly again, and came to the right block position. Li You suddenly stopped, blasted the ball vigorously on the spot, and then changed direction again in front of his body.

Harper, who lost his defensive position, saw Li You catching the ball with his left hand, and was about to complete the throw, and immediately chose to pull for a foul
"squeak!"

The referee immediately blew his whistle, and Li You got two free throws.

Panting heavily, Harper felt that he couldn't stand it anymore, and stood with his hips near the paint area, raising his hand to signal that it was his defensive problem.

After the opening, he kept running back and forth, and Michael Jordan also noticed that the rhythm of the game was not right.

"It's a beautiful counter-attack. Lee's excellent ability to combine the ball makes it difficult for Harper to keep up with his rhythm."

"It's a pity that others didn't follow up fast enough, otherwise we could easily score points!"

Commentator Groom Albert also began to praise Li You's performance after the opening, and commentator John Andaris added:
"Coach Van Gundy's adjustments are very timely, and the Bulls will be tired. We should seize these opportunities to score easily in transition."

Jeff Van Gundy on the sidelines was basically on-hook except for a symbolic yell after the opening.
The ball is in Li You's hands. When the point guard has the ability to speed up the game by relying on personal offense, the head coach has nothing to do.

Lead called a timeout?What a fool would do!
At the free throw line, Li You adjusted his breathing and made two free throws steadily.

At 0:9, Phil Jackson immediately requested a timeout, holding the tactical board, his face became ugly, which was very different from the game plan made before the game.

After the opening, Li You scored 7 points. Such an excellent state also revived the atmosphere group, and everyone stepped forward to bump fists with Li You who was walking to the bench.

The gorilla returned to the bench with mixed emotions. Except for scoring 2 points after the opening, in the past few minutes, most of them were defending and running back and forth.

The team speeded up, but gained a big lead, which reminded him of the New York Post article.

It's just that there can be no more losses at home, and Ewing can only passively accept such a game.

Jeff Van Gundy naturally wouldn't make adjustments, and after the Bulls suspended, they played a Longley low-post tactic, and Pippen cut in without the ball to help the team score.

"Shhh!!"

Madison Square Garden was booed to see an opponent score an open goal.

A goal in a sports game did not change the shooting feel of everyone in the Bulls team. In the next few minutes, the jump shots continued to hit the iron, and Li You continued to speed up the pace of the game.

Li You converted a three-pointer and hit the iron, and the New York fans on the scene also cheered. The fast break broke through and missed a throw, and everyone was still happy.

As long as the Bulls continue to iron, the fans will follow along!
In the second half of the first quarter, Li You also began to slow down the offensive rhythm and played tactics repeatedly.
Phil Jackson on the sidelines was very helpless about this. The core players couldn't get the ball into the basket. There was almost no solution to this matter.

Every time there was a fight, Spike Lee would raise his hands and cheer on the sidelines. Coupled with the fragrant fans in the front row, the more and more Mikou's anger BUFF added two more layers.

第1节比赛还剩最后的1分28秒时，比分为16:24。

Harper missed a three-pointer, and Li You seized the opportunity to quickly cross the half.

Michael Jordan, who scored 2 points only by free throws, desperately chased and defended, and immediately caught up to Li You's side, on the left flank, and Li You was forced to slow down.

Looking at Michael Jordan, who is pulling his face in front of him, lowering his center of gravity, and staring at the ball, Li You, who holds the ball in his left hand, stops outside the three-point line.

Amidst the booing of the fans, Michael Jordan began to move, and took the initiative to stick to the defense, trying to interfere with Li You's offensive rhythm.

Li You suddenly accelerated his dribbling speed, quickly dribbling the ball under the crotch, the moment he switched to his right hand, his body swayed to the right, and then immediately dribbled behind his back.

Mai Kou subconsciously slid to the left, and soon realized that he had been cheated. Li You, who was catching the ball with his left hand, took a big step forward, quickly exploded the ball, and suddenly stopped suddenly on the three-point line. Quick jump shot!
Michael Jordan, who jumped up from the side, almost completed the block, but in the end he took a slow shot and hit Li You's forearm.

"Squeak! Swish!"

The whistle blew and the ball went in, and seeing Michael Jordan as the background board again, Madison Square Garden exploded in an instant.

"Oh!!"

Many fans stood up and kept yelling. After landing, Li You stabilized his body weight, smiled and clapped his hands and said:
"Come on! I'll fix the problem from the three-point line tonight!"

Michael Jordan, who was slamming the iron, was already in a bad mood, and when he heard this, he laughed angrily, shook his head and said:
"Son, don't provoke Black Jesus!"

It was rare to see Miko respond, and the fans in the front row cheered even more:

"Fake Jordan!"

I don't know which shout that likes to watch the fun resonated. For a while, the sound of Fake on the scene became louder and louder.

The increase in anger BUFF was visible to the naked eye, and then seeing Li You, who made an extra penalty hit, spread his hands back to defend, Maikou exploded in anger
At the last moment of the first quarter, Pippen finally made a three-pointer from beyond the three-point line, which made the score between the two sides finally fixed at 1:19.

In the second quarter of the game, Michael Jordan did not rest, and no one on the bench could stop him, and he kept asking for the ball after playing.

The predictable offense is the best defense, and the Knicks began to repeat the previous defensive strategy, encircling the outside line and blocking the inside line.

Even if he breaks through to the basket occasionally, Oakley will block Mike's face.

Phil Jackson complained to the referee that it was all a foul, but the whistle didn't go off!

Michael Jordan hit the iron and switched offense, while Li You continued to charge.

Li You, who held the ball in his right hand, came to the left flank. After lowering his center of gravity, he dribbled the ball under his crotch and quickly retreated. Harper could only block the shot sideways, but it didn't play much role.

"Shua!" Converted to a three-pointer and then advanced!
"YES! Lee hit another [-]-pointer, he's hot tonight and he's unstoppable offensively!"

The commentator Marv Albert screamed excitedly. Even though he had hit the iron before, this kind of goal with explosive visual effects can always ignite the atmosphere of the arena.

The New York fans at the scene almost yelled "Let him throw it!", and cheered for Li You while faking Jiao Dan.

Already pissed off, Michael never found the touch, and he didn't pass the ball when he was double-teamed.
The offensive position was frequently suppressed, and they couldn't make shots from beyond the three-point line. The Bulls' rhythm was chaotic, and the game collapsed in the second quarter.
At 12:23 in a single quarter, halftime ended, and at 31:51, the Knicks led by 20 points!
Madison Square Garden was completely boiling, cheers and shouts resounded through the arena.

Michael Jordan, with his dark complexion and burning eyes, walked into the tunnel and threw his fists.

半场比赛11中0，三分线外4中0，罚球4中3，迈扣只拿了3分3篮板
反观放飞自我的李佑，半场13中6，三分线外9中4，罚球3中3，已经砍下了19分2篮板3助攻！

"Mike can't do it! I knew it, he can strike iron! Falk! We're going to win tonight!"

Back in the locker room, Larry Johnson yelled.

"Auntie" has recovered a little bit of physical fitness, followed by a sprint, and got some opportunities to attack. In addition, Michael Jordan hit the iron, which also made him more vigorous in defense.

"2:2, we lost the home court advantage, we can still win, thank God!"

Alan Houston was also completely relieved, Michael Jordan attacked so hard, he almost thought he was going to be blown up again
The morale of the atmosphere group was also boosted, chattering about whether Maikou would continue such hip-pull performance in the second half.

Ewing watched Li You fist bump with everyone, and everyone laughed and talked about the game, feeling a little sad for a while:

"I thought you were here to help me!"

大猩猩在第2节只打了半节比赛，半场下来7中4，罚球2中2，拿了10分7篮板。

In the key game, the coaching staff also implemented the strategy of "if you have milk, you are mother", they never mentioned adjustments during the intermission. Jeff Van Gundy only talked about chicken soup:
"Hold on! Don't relax, don't give the Bulls any chance!"

"To win this game, we still have a physical advantage. Michael Jordan missed, and our defense worked!"

"Let's go! The second half ended them completely!"

Alan Houston was speechless. Where did the physical advantage come from? Double-teaming defense meant more turns, and the opponent's physical strength was the same as that of a monster.
Larry Johnson was revived by the chicken soup. As long as the defense can get positive feedback, "Auntie" is willing to be a tool man:

"It's more comfortable to see Mike hit the iron than to score himself."

In the second half of the game, Li You stopped playing blindly and honestly played tactical routines. With such a huge point difference, what he had to do was to control the team's mistakes.

Michael Jordan, who was burning with anger, did not mean to give up the game, and continued to frantically ask for the ball, and continued to play singles.

It was just the sound of banging irons, which made the New York fans on the scene almost explode:

"Fake Jordan!!"

There was no need for Harper to defend. After halftime, Michael Jordan led the defense against Li You, which was completely exhausted.

In the third quarter of the game, the two sides played at a moderate distance, but the enthusiasm of the New York fans remained undiminished, and the buckle became iron again.

Defensive strength declined, still unable to find the touch, 11 of 2 in a single quarter, 3 of 2 free throws, and 6 points.
23:23 in a single quarter, after three quarters, 54:74, garbage time is coming soon.

After only 2 minutes of rest, Michael Jordan returned to the field angrily. He hit the iron like crazy in the first three quarters. In the fourth quarter of the game, he finally regained his touch.

It's just that Li You was very stable at this time, and reappeared with 4 minutes and 7 seconds left in the fourth quarter.

At this time, the point difference was narrowed, but soon, the Knicks regained their offensive rhythm and increased Ewing's low-post attack.

Alan Houston only felt that the nightmare was repeating itself. Michael Jordan kept asking for the ball, making sudden shots and scoring points!

The yelling and cursing at the scene disappeared, and the fans regained their energy until 3 minutes left in the game, time is running out!
Madison Square Garden erupted in cheers as the final buzzer rang out.

At 80:94, the Knicks beat the Bulls, and the series came to 2:2.

In the last quarter, Michael Jordan made 13 of 7, 6 of 6 free throws, and scored 20 points, which made commentator John Andaris dare not poison the home team:
"Fortunately, our lead is big enough to win G4, and the battle of Tianwangshan will return to Chicago. Hold on guys, we still have a chance!"

The commentator Mafu Albert also sighed at this time:
"Lee's performance in the first half played a key role. Of course, Coach Van Gundy's adjustments were also very timely. We need to speed up the pace of the game!"

After losing the game, Michael Jordan pulled his face, and Li You passed by Michael Jordan, and taunted cheerfully:

"Wow! Black Jesus?"

Although Li You's performance was average in the second half, it didn't affect the taunting effect, and another layer of anger buff was added. Michael Jordan walked towards the player channel without looking back.
出场45分钟，35中9，三分线外8中0，罚球13中11，迈扣砍下29分8篮板1助攻1失误。

Back in the locker room, Li You looked at the technical statistics and was speechless. Maikou's physical fitness was as if he had been drugged, and he could still swing under double-teaming.

Alan Houston's eyes were staring straight again. The fourth quarter was completely blown up. After a whole game, even if he got a rotation rest, he still couldn't stand it in the end.

Larry Johnson didn't complain about McKuel's straddle. There is no one on the opposite side, so the more accurate you get to the back?This is completely against the common sense of sports.

出场43分钟，李佑21中9，三分线外12中5，罚球7中6，拿到29分4篮板7助攻1抢断2失误。

这也是尼克斯队全队的最高分，尤因看着技术统计没吭声，15中8，他也有23分10篮板2助攻3失误
Although they won the game, everyone in the Knicks team did not have much joy, because everyone knew in their hearts that the opponent would not keep going.

Jeff Van Gundy was in a good mood, and when he returned to the locker room, he smiled and encouraged:
"Forget the first 4 games, win G5, we can end the opponent at home!"

"Trust me, they're tired! Michael Jordan is tired!"

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In the postgame press conference, the New York media waited to see Michael Jordan joke.

Wearing a large suit, Michael Jordan just sat down, and the reporters in the audience couldn't wait to ask:
"Michael, 35 shots, is that why the Bulls lost?"

"The loss was just because the Knicks were better tonight, they found their rhythm and they hit more [-]-pointers."

"But we have adapted to these little tricks, and the Bulls will not lose again."

After stacking a bunch of anger buffs, Michael Jordan calmed down and answered the question easily.

"For the G5 game, will the Bulls make adjustments?"

Hearing such a question, Michael Jordan shook his head and said casually:

"That's Phil's job, but I like to accept challenges from young people. I will play against Lee more. This is my adjustment."

"You can write whatever you want, but I will be the winner in the end!"

Realizing that Michael Jordan really didn't care about the Knicks, the New York media at the scene were furious:

"What's the pride of losing!"

On May 5, Winning was grinning, and the newspapers were full of articles praising the Knicks.

The New York media also let themselves go at this time, bringing up the old story again, satirizing Michael Jordan as the 50th among the 46 superstars
Scored 29 points with a hit rate of less than [-]%, which is naturally a "data brush"!
In terms of the ability to turn over old scores, the New York media is not bragging, and they even turned up the matter of losing the game before three consecutive championships.
In the entire series, Li You's shooting percentage exceeded [-]% for the first time, and this performance was blown out of proportion. As for the sluggishness in the second half, it was naturally ignored.

On the sports section of several newspapers, it is conclusive that the Bulls will fail, Michael Jordan will continue to play inefficiently, and the Knicks will reach the finals and eventually win the championship.
Crazy poisonous milk, the New York fans are happy to watch, anyway, they won the game, let's talk about it first!

Everyone in the Knicks has to fly to Chicago in the afternoon. Tomorrow night, G5 will officially start.

G4 clearly led by a large score, but the last quarter was tossed enough, Alan Houston was a little sluggish, and it was not easy to be a defensive tool.

"34 years old? Why doesn't Michael's physical fitness show any signs of decline!"

Larry Johnson is completely convinced. Only by fighting in person can he experience the strength of the opponent.

Li You, who reads magazines after boarding the plane, thinks that after the series is over, maybe "Auntie" will also have to become a Maikou fan:
"Talent! Coupled with scientific training, just like jump shots, only by working hard can you be rewarded."

Starks shook his head while listening, and then said with emotion:

"I think it's just talent. There are so many players who work hard, but no one can reach that level."

"In fact, Mike did decline. I mean the decline in physical condition. You know, during the three consecutive championships, we played against each other. At that time, his movement speed was not what it is now."

Ewing's expression froze. Back then, he was dunked by an in and out stake, and watched the other party complete the dunk. This is a beautiful feat, and now ESPN is still playing it repeatedly.
Oakley curled his lips and continued to read the magazine without getting involved in this topic.

The old guy saw a younger Michael Jordan, the flying version!

The reason why he has a peaceful mind and doesn't care about winning or losing is because he understands the opponent's strength.

Li You felt that in this round of the series, the desire of his teammates to win was gradually declining, and the loss of G3 seemed to make everyone realize the reality again.

On the evening of the 27th, in the battle of Tianwangshan in the Western Conference Finals, the Jazz, who played at home, successfully won the match point.

At 91:96, the old Big Three lost to Utah Shuangsha again.

奥拉朱旺18中11，罚球13中11，拿到全场最高的33分，并且还抓下了10个篮板送出3次助攻3次抢断。

Although there were 5 turnovers, the main reason for the loss was that it was too hard outside the three-point line.

24 of 7, less than [-]% of the three-pointers, the Rockets failed to respond in time.

德雷克斯勒15中5，三分线外5中0，拿了15分，巴克利6中3，贡献了10分。

The old Big Three failed to give full play to their star advantages, but they were not as clear as the Jazz.

卡尔-马龙出场44分钟，22中11，拿到29分14篮板4助攻3失误，斯托克顿7中6，17分6助攻5失误。

Without more transition offenses, the Jazz dropped to 69 possessions and still won.

After getting the match point, the critics regarded the Jazz seriously. Then, many people also realized that the old Big Three were out, and the hot spots were coming!
For a while, the number of Jazz fans increased greatly, and the fools turned their heads to Utah Shuangsha.

The Knicks didn't watch the game. Everyone rested early. Tianwangshan in G5 had to adjust his physical condition.

On the night of May 5, at the Chicago United Center Arena, as the BGM of "Sirus" sounded, the Bulls fans at the scene began to shout loudly.

The serious Michael Jordan appeared on the stage, and the cheers of the fans became louder and louder.

During the singing session, Alan Houston couldn't help but cross himself on his chest and began to chant about God.

The audience booed Li You more than Ewing, provoked Michael and angered the Bulls fans.

After returning to the home court, the Bulls did not change too many tactics. The only difference was that in the first quarter of the game, Michael Jordan regained his touch.
Constantly asking for the ball in the blocking area, with the blessing of the anger buff, Maidu not only accelerated the attacking rhythm, but also began to share the ball more.

Jeff Van Gundy could only stare on the sidelines, watching the Bulls score in and out and keep scoring.

At 1 minutes and 6 seconds into the first quarter, Pippen twisted his knee in a breakthrough and was injured.

I thought this was an opportunity, but Ku Keqi, who appeared on the field, was capable of both inside and outside. Not only did he follow up and cut in to score points, but he also hit a three-pointer.
At the end of the first quarter, at 1:26, the Knicks played a good offense, but the Bulls were more efficient.

10 of 6, 2 of 1 from beyond the three-point line, and 2 of 2 free throws. Michael Jordan scored 15 points in a single quarter and rebounded strongly after the opening.

"How to adjust?"

Jeff Van Gundy looked at the few people on the bench who were gasping for breath, and couldn't think of a good way for a while, and finally used the old trick again, encircling and double-teaming.

Phil Jackson rotated more players in the second quarter, taking advantage of Michael Jordan to keep pulling the Knicks' defense.

The Bulls took the initiative to speed up. Although Michael Jordan started to hit the iron, the role players responded.

The game was not like the battle of Tianwangshan. The Bulls did not choose to fight hand-to-hand. Pippen went off, but instead activated the team's offense. Michael Jordan played more reasonably.
At 27:31 in the single quarter, halftime ended, 53:64, the Knicks had fallen behind by 11 points.

The United Center arena is completely boiling at this time. Bulls fans know that as long as they get the match point, Midu can end the game!

In the commentary seat of TNT, Hubie Brown looked at the technical statistics, then shook his head and said with emotion:
"That's Michael Jordan, when he wants to play, he can control the game."

"18 of 7, 18 points in the half, the Knicks did a good job defensively, but they paid the price in the end."

Dick Stockton on the side also felt that the outcome of this game was decided, with a double-digit lead, the Bulls would not waste such an opportunity:
"Lee tried hard to keep up with the pace of the Bulls, but his teammates were too tired and double-teamed the defense, consuming more of their physical energy."

"It's already a good result to score 53 points at halftime."

Michael Jordan did what he said, and he defended Li You more after the opening.

半场比赛13中5，三分线外9中3，罚球4中2，15分2篮板4助攻2失误，差点被防成“小李”.
The two hit the iron in the second quarter, and the Knicks also responded, but when Rodman both threw three-pointers, the rhythm of the game began to fall to the Bulls.

Halftime, back to the locker room, Jeff Van Gundy was a little confused, how to adjust?

"Continue to double-team?"

"Speed ​​up?"

"Position attack?"

Jeff Van Gundy is suddenly out of chicken soup despite no one looking at him
There are not many options. If you want to tie the difference, you need to defend the opponent's offense first.

After the start of the third quarter, the two sides returned to the state of hand-to-hand combat. Michael Jordan hit the iron, and it was difficult for the Knicks to score.

The Bulls fans at the scene didn't care at all that they suddenly ate a Xiang-flavored chocolate. They still took the lead and continued to cheer for the home team loudly.

At 17:16 in the single quarter, the point difference was narrowed by a little bit.

In the last quarter of the game, everyone on the Knicks couldn't fight anymore. Ewing's low post didn't take advantage of Longley and Kukchi.

Struggling to chase points, but the game time was not enough. In the end, at 94:100, with Pippen injured and retired, the Bulls still won the game.

Cheers resounded through the United Center Arena, Bulls fans are celebrating the home team to get the match point.

出场43分钟，31中11，三分线外4中1，罚球6中5，28分6篮板6助攻2抢断2盖帽4失误。

Michael Jordan was not efficient, but a more reasonable choice of balls completely activated the Bulls' offense.

There was still no smile on his face. Michael Jordan pulled his face and kept clapping his hands to express his gratitude to the fans.

In the press conference after the game, Michael Jordan didn't say much:
"I'll finish the game in New York!"

The simple and rude statement made the Chicago media in the audience climax at the same time, they are going to enter the finals!

The Bulls who got the match point, and then the New York media, which was still carnival two days ago, fell silent. Everyone knows what this means.

After the loss, everyone on the Knicks team seemed to let out a sigh of relief, and Ewing was so depressed that he didn't want to talk.

Seemingly no different from what happened in previous years, the gorilla naturally recalled the past losing time.

Flying back to New York overnight, everyone went back to their respective homes.
It was already late at night when Li You returned to the apartment, and losing the Tianwangshan match did not affect him too much.

Perhaps Ewing had a shadow in his heart, but he watched Michael's decline.

Perhaps when he was young, Michael Jordan was really able to integrate offense and defense, chasing and defending core players on the defensive end, and hitting close to 5% of his shots on the offensive end.

But it's different now. Michael Jordan's efficiency has declined. In the entire series, only one game has a shooting percentage of more than 5%, and the others are less than 4%.

Li You, who came to the study, wrote down the training method he thought of in his notebook, and at the same time called out the simple talent panel.

Noticing that [Allen Iverson's excellent sense of the ball] has turned silver, and [Ray Allen's excellent explosive power] is about to change color, Li You nodded slightly:

"Play more high-quality games, and there will always be gains!"

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The Bulls who got the match point made the media in New York quiet down. No one was mocking Michael Jordan anymore, and they began to comfort themselves:
"The Knicks are having a perfect season!"

"In the tiebreaker, the Knicks are physically superior."

"The future can be expected, and the young Knicks will usher in a transformation."

On the morning of the 29th, Jeff Van Gundy read the article in the newspaper and cursed angrily, and the wall was overwhelmed again.
In the battle of Tianwangshan, Phil Jackson boldly employed people, which was another lesson for the best coach in the league.

"We still have a chance. As long as we win the home game, the Bulls will not have the advantage in the tiebreaker. Don't forget that Pippen is injured."

Assistant coach Thibodeau began to encourage everyone, but unfortunately, painful memories flooded his mind, and several assistant coaches who had already lost their hemp did not respond.

Jeff Van Gundy didn't say much, and there wasn't much room for adjustment. Michael Jordan locked Li You, unless Ewing's state exploded.

Just thinking about past experiences, Jeff Van Gundy also felt that this matter was unreliable:
"In the training session in the afternoon, don't put on such a bitter face, we still have a chance!"

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The old guys let out a sigh of relief, Alan Houston was overdrawn, and Mikou shot 30+ in two consecutive games, making him tired.

Larry Johnson didn't yell to make Mike look good, he chased and intercepted, but the opponent kept shooting, and "Auntie" was defeated.

G5又出场了43分钟，李佑19中7，三分线外12中4，罚球6中4，拿到22分3篮板10助攻1抢断4失误的数据。

Naturally, his physical fitness could not be restored to the best condition, and Li You was used to it.

Perhaps it is the characteristic of this era, even Phil Jackson is still the main force.

Pippen played 40+ games in a row, and his knee injury recurred, which is also related to a lot of playing time.

Although the game of G6 has not yet started, in the training session, the old guys are almost lying flat.

Oakley's shooting touch has been declining, and Gorilla G5's performance of 22 of 10 and 28 points cannot boost morale.

Assistant coach Don Chaney looked at Li You who was still doing shooting training on the training ground, and shook his head helplessly:
"To the end, it's still the same as before."

On the evening of the 29th, G6 of the Western Conference Finals officially started.

Drexler, who had been down for several games in a row, finally broke out tonight. Everyone in the old Big Three fought bravely, and the two sides fought fiercely until the fourth quarter.

At the last moment, Drexler missed a mid-range shot, leaving the Jazz with 2 seconds.

In the end, the Rockets paid the price. Stockton received a sideline ball from Brian Russell at the top of the arc before the whistle and made a jumper from outside the three-point line!

103:100, beyond everyone's expectations, Stockton made a strong lore for the Rockets.

With a big score of 4:2, the Jazz eliminated their opponents and reached the finals for the first time in team history!
The first year of the old Big Three team failed.

15中8，三分线外6中3，罚球6中6，25分2篮板13助攻2抢断4失误。

In the key game, Stockton once again handed over a perfect data!
爆发的德雷克斯勒15中10，三分线外7中5，罚球8中8，砍下了全场最高的33分。

Olajuwon scored 16 points, and Barkley also scored 20 points, but they were killed before the end. The Big Three could only watch the Jazz celebrate wildly at their home court.

The Rockets lost, and the New York media felt a little bit cold. They also got the match point. Everyone really didn’t want to witness the Bulls advance at home.
On May 5, the Knicks couldn't stand up to the Bulls' team basketball, even without the pregame poisoned milk.

Once again, the Bulls scored 33 points in the first quarter, and finally the audience was completely suppressed by the opponent.

Even if the Bulls only scored 14 points in the last quarter, the Knicks failed to turn the game around.

89:81, Madison Square Garden, the Bulls successfully advanced.

22中12，再次打出超过5成的命中率，迈扣高效砍下27分8篮板7助攻1抢断4失误。

The angry Buff disappeared, facing the boos of the fans, the vengeful Michael Jordan came to Li You, hugged and greeted, tilted his head and said with a chuckle:

"Don't provoke Black Jesus!"

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