Chapter 481: Pippen's Outburst
"Kobe Bryant's hand feels hot! An outrageous and unreasonable false projection has appeared! β
"After Jordan scored 75 points in the previous game, Kobe Bryant decided to show his fangs and use offense to save the team!"
"All the players of the Lakers are opening up space for Kobe Bryant right now! In this offensive system, Kobe Bryant can go head-to-head to his heart's content! β
The Bulls' players didn't panic after Kobe Bryant hit a three-pointer in the opening game. Their facial expressions were as cold as icebergs in the Arctic Ocean.
After Jordan scored 75 points to win G2, the Bulls' morale will definitely not be a problem.
Michael Jordan is the soul of the Chicago Bulls, and the first loss was because his performance was not as desperate. And after G2, Michael Jordan is enough to convince everyone.
Harper advanced with the ball, and Pippen answered in the second time, not dribbling at all to give Bryant a chance to steal.
Jordan catches the ball, and Kobe Bryant quickly assists in the defense!
Defend to the death!
This is the Lakers' defensive strategy for this game!
Jordan doesn't care! Forced jump!
Lean back, stagnate in the air, stabilize the center of gravity, and throw the ball steadily.
Hit.
Jordan smiled and spread his hands at Kobe.
"Bag clips? If the bag clip can prevent me, I won't be a GOAT! β
"Fake." Kobe Bryant scolded secretly, this old guy is really too good at pretending!
"It's soaring! Kobe Bryant and Michael soared at the start! β
"Don't they give their teammates time to find their touch? So going into the second half of the game, can they still race the whole game? β
"It should just be a tentative start."
"Sure enough, it's a temptation."
Kobe Bryant feigned a projection on the second ball, but it was actually stuffed to O'Neal.
O'Neill must be crazy in this game!
"Shaq, if you want to be the strongest in the alliance, then you must have the ability to dominate everything in this situation." O'Neill remembered the phone call he had made before the game.
"Me! Be sure to be! The strongest in the league! O'Neill roared inwardly!
Turn around vigorously!
The two stout elephant legs directly pushed against Longley, and before Rodman was clamped, the ball was collected and jumped!
"Bang!"
O'Neal hung all over the hoop, screaming angrily.
βNICEοΌβ Bryant threw punches, O'Neal was able to blow them up, and the game wouldn't be that tough.
"Beautiful!"
"Big Diesel Shaq!"
"Superman!"
The Great Western Forum Arena resounded with deafening cheers.
Jordan didn't hit the second ball either.
He still looks in good spirits, but he knows that the physical exertion of the last game is impossible to ignore. If you want to play against Kobe Bryant in the last time, then it is a wise choice to save your strength.
The Lakers' offense began to revolve around O'Neal, and under the system of one shark, one branch and three shots, O'Neal's offensive space is very open!
O'Neal's ability to shoot the ball was originally very good among centers, and point guards in high school were not played for nothing.
13 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks and 2 turnovers in a single quarter!
Perfect answer!
On the Bulls' side, after Michael Jordan's triangle offense attracted the attention of the defense, they began to play an empty cut and run back.
The Bulls even swapped in early for Kerr and Cooke.
Three points against the Lakers!
Attack!
However, after the Lakers found that Jordan's offensive desire was not so hot, they immediately stopped packing.
In this way, although the Bulls are also good in offensive projection, they lack an absolute offensive opportunity creator.
Pippen is guarded by Kobe Bryant, and Harper is strangled by Eddie Jones.
As a result, the Lakers led the Bulls by a wide margin in the first quarter.
Bulls 21:27 Lakers.
The home court advantage is still obvious, and the Lakers players have improved their projection and defensive motivation by a level.
In the second quarter, the two sides staggered the use of substitute lineups.
Phil Jackson's mix of the G3 bench continues to adjust.
The disadvantage of the bench in the first two games was a bit big, and Phil Jackson simply let Pippen play with the second team.
Anyway, Pippen was in the starter, just playing the role of a dribbling through the half court and defending Kobe. Forced by Bryant's defensive stealing ability, Phil Jackson has given up on letting Pippen attack with the ball.
Pippen, who was originally knocked down by Kobe Bryant in various targets in the starter, really reflected his offensive and defensive ability as the first person under the superstar in the confrontation of the bench lineup.
"Steal! Buckle! Scotty completes the attack in one stop! β
"Big Ben assists in defense! The basketball in Scottie's hand flew to the outside! Kukchi! Empty! β
"Hit!"
Offensive! Defend! Organization!
Grab it!
Pippen also vented all the grievances of the previous two games.
This time the Lakers and Bulls had a bench confrontation, and the Bulls had the upper hand.
"I'm betting the Lakers are going to fall behind at halftime." Barkley hummed, and although the Bulls' bench has pulled back some points at the moment, the Lakers still lead.
"I think the Lakers will take the lead." Drexler said.
"Bet! Lose the handstand and drink water! β
Drexler covered his forehead, not wanting to deal with Barkley, who was a gambler.
Both sides started the game, and the score difference has been tied by Pippen.
Bulls 32:32 Lakers.
"This is the true strength of Bison Pippen." The magic sighed that if you only look at Pippen in the first two games, no one can believe that he is the super outside all-round offensive and defensive player who can join Jordan to seal himself.
"Kobe Bryant is strong."
Bryant finished his timeout and stopped the bleeding with two consecutive mid-range shots on the court.
Then Michael Jordan also scored back-to-back points at the end of the second quarter.
"My delusion? Michael and Kobe Bryant's rhythm is similar? β
"Not a delusion! Michael seems to be taking the initiative to find Kobe's offensive rhythm, and Kobe will exert his strength. β
Does this mean that he has always believed that his scoring explosiveness is stronger than Kobe? Is the ability to take over at critical moments better than Kobe? β
"That's right, that's Michael's confidence."
At halftime, the Bulls 48:51 Lakers.
Bryant's ultra-long-range buzzer-beating three-pointer put the Lakers in the lead in the first half.
But the situation is really quite anxious, and no one has the confidence that they will win.
Michael Jordan finished with 15 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 turnover on 6-of-11 shooting in the half.
Bryant finished with 17 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 turnovers on 7-of-12 shooting.
O'Neal was the best player in the half, with a double-double of 21 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks in the half.
O'Neal's dominance gave the Lakers an advantage in the situation, but Pippen's outburst erased the gap between the two servers.
"This game, it looks like it's going to be played until the last minute." Big Dream looked at O'Neill, full of the shadow of himself when he was young.
Barkley was trying to suck water into his mouth with a straw upside down.