Because the score lead is not very much, so as soon as the second quarter came up, Li Ming returned to the court, and the consumption in the first quarter was too great, so at the beginning of the second quarter, he chose to call the blocking...

Just after bypassing López, Ariza appeared in front of him.

Hasn't this guy been pulled out of the shadows by him yet? Dare to defend him!

But this time he didn't think about what to do with Ariza. So he got rid of Ariza's entanglement and directly found the position of Poundexter, and since Ariza had made up for it, the latter should be in the vacant position.

Pound Dexter smoothly connected, this guy has a three-point basket, and at this time it is a big open position, he can't shoot without scoring.

"Smack!"

But at this moment, a sudden slap sounded, and an arm that looked not strong but the muscular lines on the forearm were obvious blocked the pass.

The person who broke the ball was Paul, who was thrown off by Li Ming with a block, and after the latter was thrown away, he immediately went to Poundcaster's side to make up for it.

It's just a coincidence that he just got stuck in a blind spot, and Li Ming didn't find it.

Paul took the ball and quickly killed the inside line of the Bulls, his speed is not slow, at least Li Ming is not easy to chase him!

really waited to catch up, and could only watch him make a fast layup.

How else to say little fast!

28-26, although the Rockets are still behind, the difference is only 2 points.

"Grab one!" Seeing that the first attack was contained, Hojberg made a rare gesture towards Li Ming, a gesture for him to rush to attack.

Li Ming immediately passed the ball to Poundexter, who had just scored one, and it should feel good at this time, so he thought about letting the guy play another one.

Sure enough, there was progress.

"Once you're in, you have to defend better! Snapping! "Once the command was good, Hojberg immediately arranged the defense.

You really have to defend to keep the advantage.

So they decided to strengthen the defense.

As soon as the Rockets' off-ball personnel entered the frontcourt, the Bulls players opposite them immediately got entangled, and the apparently increased defensive intensity made them a little stunned.

Why are you so positive all of a sudden!

Is this still the same Bulls!? It shouldn't be! When did their defensive attitude get so good!

"Attack, Attack!" D'Antoni looked at their inattentive appearance and immediately yelled, and the Rockets players also focused.

The body movement on both sides increased, and the intensity was so intense that it felt like entering the final moments of the playoffs.

Paul entered the front court and looked at the intense physical contact between the two teams, and his expression was also solemn.

After observing the positions of the players of both teams, a gleam flashed in his eyes, and he called Capela, asked the latter to make a block for him, rushed to the inside, and passed the ball to Tucker on the inside when Mirotic made up for it, who made an easy layup.

It's Paul!

Once on the spot, add a sudden point, the idea is very clear, the way of playing is very simple, and the effect is also very good!

It didn't help for the Bulls to ramp up their defense, and it was still easy for Paul to organize the offense.

No impact at all.

"Whew!" The difference was pulled back to 3 points again, and D'Antoni also exhaled,

The confrontation between the two teams did not go down because of the Rockets' goal, but became more and more intense, and the shooting space was squeezed so that there was no chance!

With 5 minutes left in the second quarter, Hojberg called a timeout, and he had to call a timeout because Li Ming had to go down and rest!

As soon as Li Ming rested, the form on the court was reversed in an instant, and the Bulls' slight advantage was wiped out, and they finally fell behind by 5 points.

But Hojberg can't help it, he can't really let Li Ming play this game in the first half, it's impossible.

And Li Ming was only 5 points behind when he was out of the break, which is an acceptable thing.

At halftime, Hojberg began to scramble for a quick explanation of the Bulls' first-quarter problems, deliberately avoiding big problems, just some small mistakes.

It is a problem that can be improved in the short term.

The second half of the game went on quickly, but in the second half, the Rockets got into the groove very quickly, often taking only five seconds to immediately form a three-on-two situation on the offensive end, and the execution was surprisingly strong.

This Rocket Team is really not the same!

It is precisely because of the Rockets' hot state and execution.

Even though Li Ming played, the Bulls were still pressed and beaten! It's not something that one person can solve.

It was also at this time that a commonplace topic was where Li Ming's helper was and when he would appear!

In the third quarter, the margin did not close by any means, and even widened to 8 points.

Because Hojberg let Li Ming go down to rest!

In the fourth quarter, it was surprising that both sides were playing on the court with a bunch of substitutes, and it was clear that this was going to be a real win or lose in the second half of the fourth quarter or so!

Time is passing bit by bit, the court has reached the point of white heat, and the benches are also playing fiercely, but if the Rockets score one, the Bulls will definitely return one; And if the Bulls defend one, the Rockets will certainly defend one.

This situation was maintained until Li Ming appeared on the stage, he began to exert his strength, began to exert his strength without reservation, and no longer had any reservations about all his physical strength, just do it!

And the score of the two sides that played off the bench for half a day without any change was also chased back by him, but when the score difference returned to 4 points ~ 6 points, all the players of the Rockets also returned!

Li Ming is not so easy to chase points!

The time finally reached the last two minutes, and the players on the field were almost at the limit of their physical strength, including Li Ming. Hand-to-hand combat, the loss of stamina is much faster than usual, which is why the playoffs are more intense.

And after the physical strength is not enough, what remains is undoubtedly the spiritual competition between the two sides!

And then there is ... It could probably include the fighting style of the managers on both sides.

After all, Hojborg's presence in this game is not bad!

Both Hojberg and D'Antoni were busy.

With five minutes and five seconds left, the Rockets called a timeout and the score was 88-82.

The margin was six points, but unfortunately, it was the Bulls who were behind.

was also called a timeout by D'Antoni first.

"Take a three! Harden, you're here to execute! But be careful about this, Paul needs to arrange a relationship for him! "D'Antoni wants to grab a three-pointer, and if he goes in, then there's nothing to say about this game!

The outcome is decided!

After all, it was 9 points behind at that time!

Less than nine points behind by less than two minutes, what that means goes without saying!