Chapter 521: Changing Styles of Play (4000 words)
The game begins.
In the cheers of the New York fans in the audience, Xiao Si jumped to serve, Yi Jianlian took the ball and attacked, carrying Lu Erdeng and scoring directly to the basket.
At the same time as the ball entered the basket, the expressions of the players and head coach of the entire Bulls team were slightly stiff, and they unconsciously thought of Yi Jianlian's scoring mode that was also opened from the beginning in the last game, and they didn't think that Yi Jianlian could score a big triple-double of 50 plus in two consecutive games, but considering that Yi Jianlian scored 60 points in two consecutive games last season, they really don't think Yi Jianlian's performance in this game will be much worse than the last one.
“mvp!”
“mvp!”
“mvp!”
The audience at Madison Square Garden was more direct, and the shouts of "MVP" rang out at the same time as Yi Jianlian scored the goal.
Yi Jianlian defended in these shouts, and subconsciously glanced at Liu Yifei in the recall, and the latter's expression made him laugh dumbly - Liu Yifei was also shouting "MVP" with these New York fans!
Derrick Rose dribbled to the front court without saying a word, just like in the previous game, Yi Jianlian scored the ball, he had to return it, facing Dragic, a large shake, easily got rid of Dragic, and while rushing into the inside, a lever dodged Xiao Si in the air and put the ball into the basket.
2-2, Tie!
“yes!”
Derrick Rose clenched his fist hard as he returned to defend.
It was the first goal of the opening game, and with such a difficult pull-up to score, he was even more confident about his form tonight!
"The core of both sides has soared from the start, and tonight's game is predictable and it will be very exciting!"
This is also inevitable!
Although it is only the third game of the series, and it will take at least two games to know who is more advantageous, it has to be said that the Bulls lost one game, and now that their home-court advantage is in the hands of the Knicks, they naturally can't wait to regain the home-court advantage again, so that they can continue to occupy a favorable position in the following games.
And for the Knicks, this game is also very important, the battle of Tianwang Mountain is held in the Bulls according to the rules of the NBA Finals, if the Bulls hold the lead in the score advantage or return to the home court with a tie, then the Knicks will undoubtedly fall into the disadvantage, more importantly, even if it is only a 2-2 draw, after the battle of Tianwang Mountain, the winning team will inevitably occupy the match point, in case the Bulls win the battle of Tianwang Mountain, when the time comes, for the Knicks generals who finally got rid of the psychological burden, There are definitely all kinds of harm and no benefit!
Seriously, if the Knicks want to win this series, even if they have already won one away game, they still have to do their best to fight for their two home courts, only then can this team really take the lead and minimize the impact of the battle of Tianwang Mountain!
Derrick Ross understands this truth, and Yi Jianlian also understands it, which is why they have been on it from the beginning!
"Bag Clip!"
Thibodeau was even more ruthless this time, and he began to trap Yi Jianlian from the second round.
Yi Jianlian couldn't get the ball, but the Knicks still scored in the next round!
With the cooperation of Dragic and Xiao Si, Xiao Si finally dunked and scored.
In his home field, Xiao Si's whole person is obviously more open.
It's just that the Knicks' offense is smooth, and the Bulls' offense is no worse than the Knicks, they don't have any pressure on the Knicks' home court, and they play no different than they did on their home court.
It's no wonder that if the Knicks players also beat the Bulls twice on the road during the regular season, they definitely wouldn't have any tension at the Chicago Bulls' Union Center.
29 to 28!
At the end of the first quarter, the Bulls had a slight one-point lead.
"It's a scorching game, Tom, do you have any other tactics you haven't come up with tonight?"
"Of course, I think I'll have to prepare some tactics for tonight, otherwise we're probably not going to be able to win this game, and I have to admit that this Knicks are in better shape in the playoffs than they were in the regular season!"
"Can you tell us what the Knicks are getting better at?"
"Hmm...... Of course it's Yi, I originally thought he had done his best in the regular season, but now I found out that the Yi who really tried his best was the monster of this alliance, and I regret that I forced out this monster, and now I can only make this monster quiet! ”
In the short intermission interview, although the questions asked by ESPN reporters are very ordinary, in the NBA regular season and playoffs in the past N years, such questions have appeared more than a dozen or even twenty times a year, but it is not difficult to hear from Thibodeau's answer that the target he made was directed towards Yi Jianlian!
……
Just like the previous game, Yi Jianlian only took a break and immediately resumed playing in the second quarter.
The same thing as the previous game is that Yi Jianlian once again paralyzed both Luer Deng and Hamilton on the bench.
It's just that the difference from the last game is that after Yi Jianlian came on the court, Thibodeau took out two more Bulls strikers to continue to follow Yi Jianlian.
Obviously, this is his new tactic, and he intends to lock Yi Jianlian with a non-stop double bag.
"Phew!"
There was a burst of boos from the audience, and in their opinion, Thibodeau was playing tricks!
Yi Jianlian became more difficult to catch the ball, and in the first half of the second quarter, the entire Knicks team failed to score from the beginning like in the previous game.
Yi Jianlian's forced entry at this time became useless.
It was also a waste of physical energy for the enemy.
The result of this useless effort is that when the main players of both sides return to the field again, Yi Jianlian's physical fitness began to have a crisis, and when he returned to the game, Hamilton and Ruer Deng not only followed Yi Jianlian, but also constantly created physical contact to consume more physical energy of this guy.
"Even a cow can't stand it!"
The commentators at the scene had to sigh that Thibodeau's method was too ruthless!
In the end, the first half was played, and the New York Knicks trailed by four points at 56-60.
The margin was further widened, and Thibodeau couldn't keep his mouth shut, because it proved that his tactics worked!
The second half continues!
Thibodeau's heart had already made up his mind.
He just saw that the bench of the entire Knicks team was too weak and could not provide enough help to Yi Jianlian!
The Knicks' home team locker room.
The first half of the deficit made the guys a little quiet, and even Dragic, who used to watch movies at halftime, sat in the locker room with everyone today.
Yi Jianlian was locked up like this, the biggest reliance in this game was gone, and they didn't know what to do at all!
If this game really loses like this, then the whole series will actually be predictable!
Everyone doesn't want to lose, so the big guys are a little silent at this moment......
"Hey guys, keep it up, it's just the end of the first half, we still have the second half, we have 24 minutes to get the score back, and more importantly, we're just four points behind! Guys, do you know what this concept is? This means that in just two rounds, we can regain the initiative! ”
D'Antoni finished discussing tactics with the assistant coaching team, and returned to the locker room with an ugly expression, they didn't discuss an effective solution, and to be honest, Thibodeau's bag really made them a little unsure of what to do!
But at this time, everyone's momentum is very low, and he can only force a smile and cheer for the Knicks players, but unfortunately his cheering did not make the atmosphere in the entire locker room much more active, he is not a coach who can enliven the atmosphere and make chicken soup for the players, he prefers to touch his beard on the sidelines and smile helplessly at the referee's decision.
"Guys, I think I have a good suggestion!"
Yi Jianlian stood up at this time, and his first sentence made all the Knicks players who were still with their heads down raise their heads, including Xiao Si, they all looked at Yi Jianlian with doubts and expectation, they hoped to hear the hope of life from Yi Jianlian's mouth!
"...... like this"
Yi Jianlian didn't sell it, he said his idea, and in the end, all the Knicks players really showed happy expressions, and what Yi Jianlian said can really be tried.
"How? Coach D'Antoni! Yi Jianlian asked D'Antoni again, in fact, he didn't need to ask again, the smile on D'Antoni's face already represents everything, but D'Antoni is the head coach anyway, and the face that should be given still has to be given.
"But......" A hint of hesitation flashed in D'Antoni's eyes, and he looked at Dragic, who also had a nervous face at this time, and even more nervous when D'Antoni looked at him!
Yi Jianlian said that the tactics, he has to take on a big role.
D'Antoni believes in Dragic, otherwise he wouldn't have adjusted Dragic to the starter so quickly, but although he trusts Dragic, this game is so important, it's not good to say that even D'Antoni's future is pressed on this game, so much pressure, can this guy bear it.
"I'm sure you can, Golan!"
D'Antoni didn't take a long time, and finally the words turned into encouragement, now in this situation, Yi Jianlian's tactics are already the most reliable way to play, at this time he said that it is useless to say anything else, now all he can do is to fully believe in Dragic!
Dragic looked at D'Antoni and nodded his head sharply, saying that it must be false not to be nervous, since entering the NBA, Dragic is the first time to take on such an important responsibility, but he has no time to hesitate and be nervous now, this is an opportunity to change his career, there is no doubt about it, so, no matter what, he fights!
"Wow, a
The crowd cheered as the New York Knicks returned to the game, and the Knicks spent 20 minutes in the locker room, worried on the sidelines, not knowing how they could play in the second half.
Thibodeau, this bastard is so cheap!
"Toot!"
The second half of the game began with the referee's whistle, the Bulls' possession, Derrick Rose came to the front court with the ball, and the scalpel-sharp breakthrough easily tore apart the Knicks' defense, and in the face of Xiaosi, he hit the lever again.
The gap came to 6 points.
Shh
Coming up in the second half, Derrick Rose, who was still in hot form, made the New York fans gnash their teeth, but before they could think more, their attention was drawn to the changes on the court of the Knicks.
"What's going on?"
"Isn't Yi going to catch the ball in the backcourt?"
"He actually went to the front court to play with Boozel in advance?"
What's going on with this guy?
Is this guy going to play the number four position?
Thibodeau's reaction was still very fast, and in just a few seconds, he reacted, and Yi Jianlian was adjusted from the No. 1 position to the No. 4 position.
"You're going to keep wrapping me up!"
Yi Jianlian threw a trash word at the Bulls' players on the court, and the Bulls' wing defenders subconsciously glanced at Thibodeau on the sidelines.
"Boozer and Ruhl, you two are tighter about him!"
Thibodeau solved this not a difficult problem for them.
But while Boozer and Ruhr Deng pasted Yi Jianlian together, Yi Jianlian rushed to the outside, walked to the side of Derrick Rose, and made a block for Dragic.
There are two guys in this league who are particularly fierce in their first steps after blocking, the first is Tony Parker of the Spurs, and his blocking and pick-and-roll cooperation with Tim Duncan has been a guarantee for the Spurs to score points for a long time, and the other is Dragic, who ultimately failed to become Steve Nash, but his ability to take the first step after blocking is better than Nash.
It's just a pity that Yi Jianlian stepped forward to block and dismantle Ruhr Deng and Boozer also brought to the outside line, Derrick Rose couldn't get around, but Boozer could make up for the defense as soon as possible.
"Think beautifully!"
Boozer yelled and blocked Dragic's breakthrough.
"Whew!"
Thibodeau was slightly relieved to see that Dragic didn't rush up, but before he could fully exhale it, he inhaled it all again.
He relaxed too soon.
Dragic was blocked when a ball shot was scored between Boozer and Ruhrdeng.
Dragic's passing ability is still two-handed.
The ball fell into Yi Jianlian's hands.
Because Boozer shifted the defensive target, only Ruhr Deng was left in front of Yi Jianlian.
Where can a Ruer Deng defend against him?
Yi Jianlian carried him and killed him inside, Noah had to make up for it, and Yi Jianlian handed it to Xiao Si on the side.
Xiao Si, who was unmarked, yelled and slammed into the basket!
The difference is back to 4 points!
There was a burst of cheers from the audience.
D'Antoni showed a steady smile, and Yi Jianlian's proposal was really immediate. I want to talk about "The Legend of Emperor Yi of Rebirth" with more like-minded people, "Hot Online Article" or "Chat with more book friends about your favorite books."