Chapter 133: Victory and Defeat (I)
After the third quarter, the Rockets replaced the starting main players.
Looking at Olajuwon, Drexler and Mark Jackson, who have had enough rest, Jordan is a big head for a while.
I secretly pondered in my heart: Now that the main forces of the Bulls have been playing for more than 30 minutes, there has been a great loss of physical strength, and now against the old guys of Olajuwon, who have rested enough, it seems that the last quarter will be difficult.
Olajuwon looked at the sweaty faces of the Bulls' players, and was very happy, we used to be sweaty against the Bulls, but now they are sweaty against us, this feeling is really good.
Holding back the smile in his heart, Olajuwon said to Jordan: "I said, Michael doesn't look very good at your face, are you tired, why don't you talk to Phil and let you take a break." ”
Jordan looked at this old guy and scolded in his heart: You bastard, isn't this a clear contempt for yourself? It's good, the game isn't over yet, and when the game is over, I want you to look good.
Jordan didn't bother with Olajuwon, but just glared at Olajuwon angrily.
Looking at Jordan's appearance, Olajuwon didn't stimulate Jordan, if Jordan fell into a supergod state because of the stimulation, it wouldn't be fun.
The fourth quarter began.
The Rockets resumed again, the old bull broke the offense, Mark Jackson slowly advanced, Drexler slowly moved into position, and Olajuwon was also unhurriedly stuck with Longley on the inside, which seemed so indifferent.
But just when Mark Jackson was bringing the ball to a step outside the three-point line, the Rockets' movements suddenly seemed to be 10 years younger, and the speed of movement and positioning suddenly accelerated.
Mark Jackson began to pass the ball at this moment, only to see Garnett's sudden acceleration, running from the free throw line with Rodman, Olajuwon's sudden upward lift blocked Rodman, and behind him, Longley stepped forward very quickly to block Garnett, this step was very timely, because Jackson's pass had just passed to Garnett's hand, just when Longley was glad that he blocked in time, Garnett pushed down with the ball in both hands, and the ground pass passed out from Longley's crotch, And Horry, who slipped quietly from the bottom line, holding the ball was a backhand layup, and Pippen, who was following Horry, didn't have time to make any moves, and he didn't even have a chance to foul.
The ball hit lightly.
The cooperation of this ball shows the incomparable tacit understanding and selflessness of the rocket.
A wonderful tactical coordination, with the big forward as the main axis, pulled the opponent's inside line, and played a wonderful inside coordination.
The Bulls' players could only shake their heads helplessly when they saw such cooperation, and no one could do anything about this ball.
The fans at the home stadium of the Rockets gave a round of applause for this wonderful goal.
No, not to mention, the current Rockets fans are more orderly, and the Rockets' fan club program is quietly achieving results.
The Bulls players started to attack without expression, Pippen continued to play the role of the core of the organization, and after advancing to the Rockets halfcourt, Kukoc was leading Mark Jackson for a walk around the corner, and suddenly Longley lifted up and pinned Mark Jackson behind him, Kukoc ran to the three-point line, and the ball followed the ball to Pippen's hand, and was quickly passed to Kukoc's hand.
Kukoc was about to shoot when he received the ball, but Horry pounced on Kukoc when Pippen passed, and the height of the jump was so high that Kukoc was not sure to shoot the ball, so he could only push it to the middle with both hands, and he got rid of the defensive Pippen with the pass just now, and he quickly invaded the paint area of the rocket, and after receiving the ball, his body was close to Olajuwon, who had already made up the defense, and sent the ball to the basket.
Both sides played quite a good combination in the opening two minutes.
And the Bulls also firmly controlled the score at about 6 points.
The two sides are in a stalemate, you score a goal, I score a goal.
The two teams, like boxers, waited for the opponent to show their flaws, and then pounced on each other and strangled each other to death.
When the two sides were deadlocked until about 5 minutes into the third quarter, the Rockets took the lead in attacking.
Mark Jackson was still firmly in control of the ball, and after watching the old soup on the sidelines make a gesture, Mark Jackson nodded.
Then, he also gestured on the field.
After seeing the gesture, Garnett and Olajuwon on the inside of the Rockets began to squeeze their positions on the inside at the same time, forcing the other players of the Bulls to start shrinking inside.
Drexler took Jordan to the bottom corner and quickly opened up space on the outside.
Mark Jackson handed the ball to Olajuwon under Kukoc's defense, and Olajuwon, who got the ball, leaned heavily on Longley and broke inside, and Mark Jackson, who passed the ball, took Kukoc to the other corner.
Pippen, who was defending Horry near the free throw line, looked bad and quickly shrank inward to wrap up Olajuwon.
Olajuwon didn't get hard when he saw this, because he had already seen that there was no one around Horry on the outside, and he flipped his wrist to pass.
Horry, who was already unguarded, hit a three-pointer with ease.
Horry, who suddenly narrowed the score to 3 points and scored 3 points, just waved his fist and immediately turned back and started to defend.
The Bulls players just looked at the score and continued to attack.
Jordan saw this situation and reached out to Pippen, who controlled the ball, to ask for the ball and to play it himself.
And Drexler, who defended Jordan, followed Jordan step by step.
Jordan, who received the ball, said to Drexler: "Clyde, you're good, you're good to be able to push us to this level this year. ”
Drexler glanced at Jordan and said, "Michael, don't you understand, our goal this year is to defeat you and completely overthrow your dynasty, and our mission this year is your gravedigger." A few words were firm and powerful.
Jordan smiled silently, didn't say anything, after holding the ball, he bent down deeply, the ball jumped back and forth between Jordan's legs, the rhythm was unpredictable, Drexler knew that Jordan was going to go on his own.
It was Drexler's flash of thought that Jordan began to break through, and it was just a big step that passed by Drexler's side.
Drexler's reaction was also fast, and he kept up with Jordan in the breakthrough with a sliding step, and constantly oppressed Jordan with his body, trying to make Jordan go centered.
After the inside line of the Rockets saw Jordan begin to break through, it quickly contracted inward, compressing Jordan's breakthrough route.
Looking at the Rockets' strong defense, Jordan didn't have the slightest taste of slowing down, and jumped up with a big stride carrying Drexler's pressure.
Olajuwon and Garnett also jumped up without showing weakness when they saw it, intending to block the ball.
However, Jordan is Jordan after all, he slammed the basketball back in his hand in the air, dodged the block of Olajuwon and Garnett, and threw the one in his hand between the hands of the two people, and the basketball spun lightly on the basket and fell into the basket.
It's a long time, but it's just a matter of a split second in the air.
Looking at the basketball that went into the basket, Jordan also looked angry, and roared after landing on the ground.
Seeing Jordan throw the ball in the crowd, all the Bulls players jumped with excitement.
It's such a morale booster, terrible Jordan, worthy of the title of 'Flying Man'.
On the other hand, the rockets, after watching this goal, a few old guys were nothing at all, but a few young people looked a little surprised, but they immediately returned to normal.
Watching Jordan's performance, Olajuwon's eyes were hot, and he looked at the old soup on the sidelines.
Lao Tang saw Olajuwon's fiery eyes, nodded slightly, and watched Lao Tang's movements, Olajuwon walked to Mark Jackson's side and said, "Mark, this ball, I want to hit it back." ”
Mark Jackson was slightly stunned, then nodded, indicating that he understood.
Then, he turned around and continued to organize the attack.
Looking at the rocket's unarrogant and impatient momentum, Phil Jackson smiled faintly on the sidelines and thought: It seems that the Bulls are really dangerous this year.
The Rockets put themselves into the offense again, and when Mark Jackson brought the ball to the three-point line, he gestured again, and it was the complete opposite of just now, the Rockets' interior except for Olajuwon all began to pull outward, leaving Longley staring at Olajuwon.
As soon as the bulls saw this form, it was obvious that they were going to start singles.
Rodman just stretched out his arms and stared at Garnett, most of his attention focused on Olajuwon.
Olajuwon, who got the ball, didn't test it at all this time, the footsteps of the previous technical center are gone, and now Olajuwon has transformed into O'Neal, just like a bulldozer, pushing Longley to the inside line little by little.
After getting close to the basket, Olajuwon turned around sharply, stuck Longlee behind him, and took off in the air with a big stride, about to make a violent dunk.
However, Rodman, who had already noticed Olajuwon's movements, suddenly let go of his defensive object Garnett, and got up in a big stride, stretching out his arms to give Olajuwon a hat.
Olajuwon had already noticed Rodman's movements, and saw a slight block of his arm, and Rodman's hand hit Olajuwon's arm at once.
The power of this time was very strong, and the pain was already a little too much for Olajuwon to hold the ball.
However, Olajuwon gritted his teeth, held back the pain, and smashed the basketball into the basket with a "boom".
And the referee's whistle sounded immediately, "2+1", a very beautiful "2+1".
After landing, Olajuwon also roared, obviously aimed at Jordan.
Jordan, who was standing on the side, looked coldly at everything that happened and was silent, but his eyes had betrayed him.
The raging flames of war have already begun to burn.
Jordan thought to himself: Hakim, you are very good, but you are not my opponent yet, let's have a good match.
Looking at Olajuwon, who had already finished the free throws, the fire in Jordan's eyes had been conveyed through the blazing eyes.
And Olajuwon, who received this information, also ignited a raging fire of war in his heart.
Olajuwon also thought to himself: This year is my last chance, the last chance to defeat you, I will not give up, if I give up, I will regret it for the rest of my life.
In this way, the two old men are bound to put on a good show in the last five minutes of the fourth quarter.
The battle will begin immediately.
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