After Doon was off the court, it was supposed to be the Pistons' chase phase.

Unexpectedly, after Doon Doon went down, the Bulls were still led by Byron Davis to push the speed, focusing on running and shooting.

Run-and-gun usually doesn't work well in the playoffs, and that's because playoff teams basically take a rigid approach.

The main players tend to be the ones who are more physically gifted and can defend more balls with their bodies.

In addition, the main players also have more game experience than substitutes and young rookies.

Coupled with a positive defensive attitude and tenacious defensive will, there are usually not too many out-of-position and leaks.

In this way, it is somewhat whimsical for teams to score more simple goals with the help of running and bombing.

But tonight, in the second quarter of the game, Doon led the team to run and bomb at the beginning, consuming the physical strength of the double Wallace.

When Doon's physical exertion was relatively large, the double Wallace naturally couldn't stand it.

With Larry Brown having to make a change of interior players, he was replaced with a substitute player who was far inferior to the twin Wallace defensively.

This also gives the Bulls some opportunities to score with the help of running and shooting, switching offense, and passing and cutting.

Byron Davis didn't disappoint Doon, nor did he disappoint the Bulls fans in front of the TV.

Under the control of Byron Davis, the Bulls ran so fast that they couldn't stop for a moment, and the Pistons couldn't parry it at all.

In order to be able to strengthen the defense and reduce the number of points conceded, the Pistons had to keep Billups, Hamilton and Prince on the court for a while.

In this way, the physical consumption of the main players on the outside of the Pistons also needs to be paid attention to.

56-52, the Pistons still led by 7 points in the first quarter, but trailed the Bulls by 4 points after the second quarter.

It can only be said that sometimes offense is the best defense.

Obviously, the Pistons played well in the first quarter, but because they were affected by the Bulls' fast-break rhythm at the beginning of the second quarter, not only did they not play well defensively, but they were also dragged down on the offensive end.

Because of being caught in the rhythm of the Bulls' game, the physical aspect was somewhat affected.

As a result, the offense has become less consistent, some ball possession has been wasted, and even some subtle changes have occurred in the mentality of the Pistons players.

Larry Brown is not a Zen master, and he is not even as good as Rivers when it comes to pouring chicken soup.

At halftime, Larry Brown acted as a tyrant, constantly pressuring the Pistons players in an attempt to force everyone to be at their best.

Comparatively, the Bulls are much more relaxed.

As the halftime period ended, the third quarter of the game, which was more tense and exciting than the first half, began quickly.

The two sides re-sent the main players, and Doon repeated his old tricks, taking the initiative to take the ball on the outside and run and bomb.

The Pistons couldn't do anything about it, but Billups held the ball and consciously lowered the tempo of the game.

However, the Bulls also discussed the situation at halftime.

When the Pistons have about 10 seconds left in the offensive time, they directly press and pack the clip, forcing the Pistons to make more dribbling and passing errors, or forcing the Pistons to make hasty shots on the outside.

It's just that the plan is beautiful, but the reality is not as simple as imagined.

Because Billups's ability to hold the ball is quite good, the Bulls' pressing and wrapping have nothing to do with Billups, but Billups took the opportunity to pass the ball to the double Wallace on the inside, and the Pistons quickly erased the difference and even overtook the score.

Obviously, the Pistons coaching staff has also considered the possibility of actively lowering the tempo of the game.

Whether it's Billups' passing, or the double Wallace's up-up clearance and down-down attack basket, it's all so appropriate.

However, people are not machines after all, and the coaching team is too good at calculating and considering the personal situation of the players.

Because of the long playing time in the first half, coupled with the pressure on both offensive and defensive ends, Billups was not a god, and finally there was a passing error.

On top of that, Hamilton didn't feel good in the third quarter, and the Pistons relied on Billups' offense if they wanted to score from the outside.

However, Billups's physical strength is also insufficient, and while ensuring that he does not make mistakes in possession, Billups has to pass the ball to his teammates and attack with the ball, which is somewhat difficult for him.

In particular, Billups noticed that the range of the outside shot was shorter due to physical problems, and the basketball only hit the front of the basket, so he also wanted to take the ball and lean a little closer to the basket.

Three-point is not good, is it not good in the middle distance?

However, in the middle distance, Doon came out to help.

Billups, who was 1.9 meters, met Doon, who was close to 2.1 meters, was only covered by one, and Billups was convinced.

It was also affected by the chain reaction of the Bulls running and bombing in the first half, which consumed more physical strength of the Pistons starters, and the Pistons suddenly felt power-out in the middle of the third quarter and fell into a scoring drought.

The Bulls are still running and shooting, and Doon only comes out from time to time to shoot one, and rarely breaks through to kill the inside.

Although Doon didn't play tough enough tonight, he wasn't big enough to be a superstar, but he was certainly a little better than the Pistons Five Tigers.

And the rest of the Bulls' players who played with Doon also benefited a lot.

When the Pistons' offense did stall, Larry Brown was forced to replace veterans such as Lynch Hunter to see if he could clear the lineup.

Doon suddenly entered superstar mode again, but some of them don't talk about ball morality, and specialize in the old, weak, sick and disabled!

"Alas, the best thing in the playoffs is talent!"

Watching Doon score four points in a row and turn the score around again, Larry Brown had nothing to say.

Tonight was supposed to be a battle of strong dialogue, and the two sides had to fight for the quality of the stars.

Doon could shine or be taken down by the Pistons Five.

However, Doon does not have the slightest intention of being hard-hitting, that is, to avoid the false and to be real, that is, to attack the east and west, or to take it by surprise.

Featuring a guerrilla war! When the enemy advances, I retreat, when the enemy retreats, I pursue, when the enemy is stationed, I disturb, and when the enemy is tired, I fight.

The Pistons didn't get tired of fighting, but they couldn't do anything about Doon and the Bulls.

Doon is not only strong in personal ability, but also has a bottomless physical bar.

Doon can choose the timing of the offense at any time, and although the other players of the Bulls are not in good shape, as long as they play next to Doon, it will become simpler, as long as they do some simple work.

In contrast, the Pistons players have done their best, but in the end they have only played a few advantages in a short period of time.

When they came to rest, the situation was reversed by Doon and his team in the blink of an eye.

Watching the score lead in the first half of the quarter and being pulled away in the second half, Larry Brown really didn't feel good in his heart.

I had just had some thoughts, but Doon happened to go down to rest again.

This made Larry Brown wonder if it was a traitor on his coaching staff, or if the thugs he had arranged for him to report to Doon themselves?

In order to test his conjecture, Larry Brown can only temporarily adjust his strategy, and he can't understand Doane, and he can't understand Doon's teammates?

It's just that the depth of the Bulls' roster is not bad, and even if you get rid of others, it will be difficult to affect the outcome of the game.

At the end of the third quarter of the game, Tyson Chandler rushed to grab a rebound under the basket, and was cushioned, but fortunately, his physical fitness was okay, plus he was still playing on the court, his body was hot, and he didn't feel anything unusual.

It wasn't until midway through the fourth quarter that Tyson Chandler felt something strange about his body and reacted to head coach Scott Skels.

Scott Skeles saw that the situation on the field was clearer, so he decided to let the team doctor accompany Tyson Chandler off the court for further examination.

In addition, Scott Skeles also reminded the other Bulls players to be careful when playing on the court.

Injuries are part of the game, and that's right.

But if injuries can be avoided, that's the best.

Fortunately, even if you sincerely want to inflict injuries on your opponent, you can't find an opportunity in a quarter or two.

is as strong as Bowen, and if you want to scrap the outside star, you also need to spend a few games with perseverance.

The Bulls, on their side, were originally more careful.

And the Pistons players have been tough defensive before, so there is no need to engage in these dirty moves.

Therefore, the skills are also relatively loose, and the chances of success are not high if you want to succeed with black hands and black feet.

In the second half of the fourth quarter, the Bulls players didn't have any surprises other than some normal physical confrontations.

101-95, the Bulls defeated the Pistons again with a six-point advantage and won three consecutive victories in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

The Bulls have already got the match point, and the Pistons will undoubtedly play even more frantic in the next game.

In order to reduce the occurrence of accidents, Scott Skels and the Bulls management had a small meeting after returning to unify their opinions.

And it didn't take long for Tyson Chandler's MRI results to come out.

It's just a broken foot, and at most the muscles are sore for a few days. As long as there is no problem with the Achilles tendon, you can still play in the next game.

A lot of NBA players have had a situation where they stumbled on the court, then casually stomped a few times, or ran two steps on the court, and then nothing went on to play.

Of course, now that it's the playoffs, the Bulls still chose to manage the injury risk and let Tyson Chandler rest for a few more days with little pressure to advance.

Originally, the Bulls were ready to play tacit ball in G4.

Even if the Bulls have some historical grudges against the Pistons, it has nothing to do with Dwan's group.

Besides, 4-1 or 4-2 is also revenge, and there is no need to really shave the opponent's head all at once.

If someone keeps shaving their heads, then maybe they have to think more about whether they have some problems with themselves.

(End of chapter)