Bulls attack.

Pippen picked up the ball from outside the three-point line on the left wing, shook it for a bit and shot straight over Schramf's head.

"Bang!"

Unfortunately, Leitner missed the rebound.

"Pippen, you hillbilly, I'm going to skin you!"

Jordan saw Pippen's very casual shot, and wanted to rush over and kick a few feet, but at this time Zhou Quan was already about to fall, and he hurriedly chased after him.

Mutombo couldn't stop Leitner's quick pass this time, and Leitner threw the ball in front of Zhou Quan.

The ball was a bit high, and when Zhou Quan jumped to catch the ball with one hand, Jordan took the opportunity to overtake him and ran on his right front side.

When Zhou Quan held the ball and took a step outside the three-point line on the left wing, in the middle, Hawkins had already overtaken Harper and rushed past the top of the arc.

In the next moment, he stepped on the three-point line, pulled the ball up with his right hand, and quickly pushed it to the floor on the right front.

"Hit the ground and pass!"

Jordan, who was on the right front, saw the action too late, and the basketball flew past him, hit the floor, and passed behind him.

When Hawkins saw Zhou Quan's pass, his eyes couldn't help but light up, and he struggled to cross the free throw line, catch the ball with both hands, and flew up after two steps, making a one-handed layup with his right hand.

"Oh roar!"

In the next moment, as the basketball bounced off the board and fell into the basket, the cheers of the central gymnasium immediately rang out.

"This counterattack is too fast, from Leitner grabbing the rebound to Hawkins completing the layup, it will definitely take no more than three seconds, the pace of offense and defense is too fast!" Zhang Li exclaimed.

"It's 82:89 now, fifteen to two, and the supersonic offense is still going on." Xu Jicheng said excitedly.

"From leading by six points to now trailing by seven points, the morale of the Bulls should have taken a big hit." Zhang Li said with a smile.

On the field, the game continues.

Under the leadership of Zhou Quan, the supersonic main lineup took advantage of better physical condition and played better offensive and defensive quality.

Although Jordan struggled to attack, in the 9th minute of the final quarter, the SuperSonics still widened the difference to 10 points, and in the subsequent time, the Bulls did not find a chance to turn the tables.

In the end, 93:101, the SuperSonics won two consecutive home games, with a score of 3-2, and got the match point of the finals series.

"Dynasty! Dynasty! Dynasty ......"

The moment the whistle blew, the supersonic fans in the stadium and countless Seattle-people in front of the TV set shouted one after another.

"Congratulations to Zhou Quan, congratulations to the supersonics, the match point is in hand. But then there are the two home games of the Bulls, you can't be careless, carelessly! Zhang reasonably reminded.

Xu Jicheng secretly said in his heart, Director Zhang, I hope you don't say a word.

Then he took the statistical table sent by assistant Wang Dong and read: "Jordan scored 12 points on 5-of-11 shooting in the last quarter, 33 points in the game, and the shooting rate was 46.4%, and the efficiency of the final quarter was not as good as the first three quarters."

Zhou Quan scored 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting in the final quarter, most of which were fast-break scores, and he also delivered 5 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks in a single quarter, playing a dominant super performance, which was significantly stronger than the first three quarters.

His all-game stats were 41 points, 12 assists, 5 steals and 4 blocks while shooting 56.5% from the field. It's a pity, only one cap is missing, it's 5*5. ”

"Haha......"

Zhang Li laughed, then took the statistical table and looked at it, and said: "Zhou Quan's hit rate is 56.5%, which is good, and the performance in the last quarter is higher than in the first three quarters." ”

"In terms of physical fitness, although Jordan's physical fitness is still very good, Zhou Quan is better than him now, which is also a guarantee for Zhou Quan to play super performance at the end of the year." Xu Jicheng said.

On the NBC commentary box, Elgin Baylor said happily: "A very wonderful fourth quarter, although the suspense did not last to the end, but the excellent performances of both sides still attracted countless fans, and our highest rating reached 58.2 million." ”

"It's a new historical record, co-created by Tekken and Flyer Jordan." Robertson said excitedly.

Zhou Quan was interviewed by NBC TV on the spot, and the reporter asked: "Iron Fist King, get the match point, the next two away games, are you ready to defend the title?" ”

"From the start of the season, I was ready and worked hard for it." Zhou Quan smiled.

"Judging from the regular season, especially after the All-Star, you have been very mature in various offensive techniques, including difficult turn-back jumpers, but in this Finals, why are you rarely seen using them?" The reporter asked again.

Zhou Quan said: "Because I'm not a point guard, I'm not Jordan, breaking through the ball is the way I need to keep the offense.

So those offensive skills that have a relatively lower shooting percentage and are more difficult are just a way for me to attack and increase my threat with the ball, but they will not be my main offensive style. ”

"If you can complete the defense of the title this time and ascend the throne, you are the first epoch-making superstar to complete a three-consecutive crown dynasty in the league's thirty years, and the existence of the only one, you must be looking forward to the arrival of that moment, can you describe the mood of that moment in advance?" The reporter asked with a smile.

"Oh, let me imagine the future first, defending the title on the road, I don't know what will happen to the Bulls fans, haha!"

Zhou Quan teased, and then said: "At that moment, I must be very happy." ”

"Happiness?"

"Yes, happiness. Because you have achieved a great achievement in the sport of basketball, you will definitely feel satisfied and happy. Zhou Quan nodded and said.

"Finally, Tekken, congratulations, the highest viewership of this game reached 58.2 million, which is a new historical record." The NBC reporter concluded.

"Great!"

Zhou Quan exclaimed, and warm applause also sounded around him.

Not far away, Big Dream and Barkley were being interviewed by several media outlets together.

"Hakim, Charles, were you surprised by the outcome of this game?" A reporter asked.

"Surprisingly, the Bulls had a six-point advantage after the end of the third quarter, and the result was very surprising." Barkley shook his head and sighed.

"The Iron Fist defense in the final quarter cost the Bulls a chance to win." Big Dream sighed.

"What do you think are the odds of the Iron Fist King defending his title right now?" A reporter asked.

Barkley said unconvincedly: "In the end, the Bulls' two home courts, 2-3 down has not also happened?" The Bulls are not without chances. ”

He then gave an example, and the only one in league history, the Finals between the Lakers and Pistons in '88.

In the first five games of the finals, the Pistons led by the smiling assassins led the Lakers led by the Magic 3-2, but in the G6 game, the assassin was injured, although he dragged a leg and scored 25 points in a single quarter in the third quarter, creating a historical record that has not been broken so far, but in the end he still lost the G6 battle, and finally lost the tiebreaker and was overturned by the Lakers.

Now there is a Detroit reporter, after Barkley gave an example, he said unconvinced: "In the end of the G6 game, if it wasn't for the referee's misjudgment, we wouldn't lose at all, and the slow motion shows that Ranbir didn't foul Abdul-Jabbar at all, and it was the Lakers who stole our Finals and stole our dynasty." ”

"Let's go."

Abdul-Jabbar was not far away, heard the reporter's words, and hurriedly pulled Bill Wharton and Reggie Miller away.

……

"Bang!"

In the away locker room, Jordan slammed the door open, and the door panel hit the wall with a loud noise.

"Is Michael Jordan going to be a renovation worker again?" A staff member at a gymnasium outside whispered.

"No, he's a dismantler." Another staff member said.

Phil Jackson glanced at the two of them and shook his head helplessly.

He didn't intend to go in, but stood outside, motioning for Pippen behind him to go in first.

Pippen was a little apprehensive, it wasn't safe inside, could I not go in?

"Hurry up, Scotty, the smell is too big, I'm going to take a shower."

Mutombo, who was in the back, raised his hand and pushed Pippen inside.

Jordan was looking at the locker room and felt it was glaring, and when he heard the movement at the door, he turned his head sharply and saw Pippen.

Losing the match point, he is not comfortable looking at anything now, everything is dazzling, and the moment he sees Pippen, his eyes immediately become fierce.

Pippen looked at Jordan as if he was being targeted by a beast, only to feel that his calves were weak, and his legs were unconsciously clamped.

"Humph!"

With a cold snort, he stopped looking at Jordan, his legs were weak, and he sat down first.

Jordan hadn't completely lost his mind, suppressed his anger, and sat down in his chair next to him.

He didn't want to be angry anymore, because he knew that it wouldn't help the finals, so now he used his greatest willpower to suppress the anger and disappointment in his heart and keep himself calm.

In the finals, he wants to defeat Iron Fist, but Iron Fist is not a weakling, he doesn't want to admit it, but he has to admit that the current Iron Fist is stronger than him.

If he still loses this finals in the end, he can accept the result, because Iron Fist won him by strength.

But he was defeated by Iron Fist three times in a row in the finals and became a three-consecutive champion dynasty of Iron Fist, a result that he could not afford.

Acceptable, but unbearable, this mood makes him very confused and painful now.

The mere thought that Iron Fist might complete a three-peat-winning dynasty on his head made his brain hurt so much that it felt like he had a hundred needles stuck in his head.

"After the finals, I'd better leave. Alas, in fact, he should have left last year. "Phil Jackson was leaning against the wall outside, his mind in disarray.

He knew that with the loss, as the match point was lost, Jordan's psychological pressure would definitely increase, and his relationship with Jordan would get worse and worse.

At this time, the players all went in, nothing happened inside, and he was about to go in, when Jerry Krauss, who was at the back, came over.

"Phil, let's talk?" Klaus said.

“OK。” He was stunned and nodded.

The two of them walked around the secluded corner, and there was some silence at first.

The relationship between the two was not good, Jerry Claus brought Phil Jackson to the Bulls and promoted him to the position of head coach, in turn Phil Jackson coveted his general manager power and succeeded, although he came back this season, but the relationship is still stiff.

After more than ten seconds of silence, Klaus broke the silence and said, "Phil, how confident do you still have in this finals?" ”

Phil Jackson did not answer, but continued to remain silent.

He didn't know what Klaus meant, now it's 2-3 down, not 1-3, the 2-3 down in the finals happened once nine years ago, and the next is the home of the two Bulls, the Bulls are not without a chance.

The two looked at each other, and Jerry Kraus said again: "Phil, if it fails again this time, I will choose to rebuild, do you understand?" ”

Phil Jackson's heart was shocked, rebuilt? Rebuild with Michael Jordan as the core, or use him as a bargaining chip to complete the rebuild?

He suddenly asked, "Mr. Klaus, if I fail to win the championship, I will leave." ”

Jerry Claus was shocked, looked at Jackson seriously, but nodded and said, "Phil, I respect your choice." ”

Phil Jackson snorted coldly in his heart, he knew that Klaus couldn't tolerate him, but he was ready to leave, so he didn't get angry, but a flash of inspiration flashed in his heart, and blurted out: "Michael is about the ball market, you want to trade Pippen?" ”

Pippen has one season left on his contract, has been clamoring for a raise, and with more and more injuries and age, he is the most likely to be a bargaining chip.

Jerry Krauss smiled, but didn't answer.

But his noncommittal made Phil Jackson more certain of his guesses.

"I'll go in first."

He dropped a word and walked to the locker room.

Jerry Claus deliberately revealed the idea of rebuilding the team to Phil Jackson, and he was not afraid that Jackson would leak the news, because if he did that, it would definitely shake the morale of the army and be even more detrimental to the next game.

The reason why he told Phil Jackson now is because he and the owner have long agreed on the future of the Bulls, and the rebuild is inevitable, and he is just testing Jackson's attitude in advance.

As for whether it will affect the finals, he thinks it will not, Phil Jackson's psychological quality has always been very good, and he is also good at adjusting the psychology of players.

Phil Jackson is leaving the Bulls, in fact, he is not surprised, because the relationship between Phil Jackson and Jordan is not as good as before.

Jordan, Pippen, Mutombo, the iron triangle, he only left Jordan who was related to the ball market, traded Pippen, who had the most prominent injury problems and contract problems, and Mutombo, who occupied tens of millions of space, did not stay, and used these two people to make room for big dreams.

He is most interested in bringing in Olajuwon, who will become a free man, which is a big reason why he decided to rebuild, otherwise he would not have chosen to rebuild this year.

If a defensive center can't get rid of the supersonic, then get a super center that integrates offense and defense, and there should be no problem.

In addition, in this year's draft, he took a fancy to a young "Pippen" and needed to exchange the old Pippen, and the Bulls had no other valuable chips.

The future of the Bulls is no longer Jordan, let alone the big dream he wants to be traded, the current Jordan is the person who supports the Bulls market, and the future of the Bulls, he has to choose again.

(End of chapter)