Chapter 340: Eastern Champion, Well Deserved!
This year's divisional finals are progressing relatively quickly, and G4 will start again on the third day after the end of G3 in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Bulls' consistent approach is to be a man and leave a line and see each other in the future.
Therefore, in the case of a 3-0 lead, this G4 is also closed when it is good.
From the very beginning of the game, the Bulls actively reduced physical confrontation and defensive aggression, while also limiting the playing time of key players, giving rookies more opportunities to accumulate playoff game experience.
On the other hand, the Heat, in order to be able to pull back a game, immediately put intensity on the Bulls players from the moment the jump ball whistle blew.
It was also because the Heat players on the court did not slacken and completely filled up both offensive and defensive ends in the first quarter, and the Heat was able to take a 12-point lead in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, the Heat noticed that the Bulls were not fully engaged in the game, and the referees were indeed using the whistle to protect the interests of the Heat at all times, so they gradually returned to their regular playing state.
But even so, the Heat still controlled the pace of the game and further widened the point difference.
Normally, the main players of the Heat can clock in in the third quarter and leave enough energy to prepare for the next G5 in advance.
However, the Bulls took the initiative to reduce the defensive intensity and put on a pick-and-pick posture, which attracted the attention of some players who wanted to score stats tonight.
It is also because more than one player wants to score more points, but the Heat cannot reasonably distribute the ball and do a good job of defense because of the uneven distribution of spoils.
It was this situation that the lead achieved by the Heat, one quarter smaller than the other.
By the third quarter, the Heat had even scored one less point than the Bulls.
It was also thanks to efficient scoring in the first half and excellent defense that the Heat built an 18-point lead before the fourth quarter.
For the Bulls, chasing 18 points in a single quarter is really not hopeless.
It's going to be a lot of work, though. Considering the referees, the Bulls didn't do that.
Of course, after realizing that the situation was wrong, the Heat still faced the enemy and sent the main force to play half a quarter of the game.
It wasn't until the Bulls removed all their starters that the Heat breathed a sigh of relief and took the initiative to remove the main players after half a minute.
It didn't take long for the Heat to win the Eastern Conference G4 as they wished.
After the game, Doon, who was already sitting on the bench, did not immediately turn his head and enter the players' tunnel.
Doon generously came on the court to chat with Wade, Bosh and even laughed with James, congratulating them on their excellent performance tonight and winning the game.
How many things in ancient and modern times are laughed at!
When it comes to the Eastern Conference finals, the Heat want to chase four points in a row, and unless Doon is injured and can't play, it's impossible.
Considering each other's honor and status, Doon no longer sees Wade and James as rivals.
So, Doon was able to face them calmly.
At most, it is indispensable to defend people, and wear breastplates and other armor on the playing field as always.
As a veteran with a decade of playoff experience, Doon knew in his heart that as long as he didn't get injured, he could win the game quickly.
No, after returning to the Chicago Union Center, the rest of the Bulls' players, like Doane, were ready to lift the Eastern Conference championship trophy early.
On the night of June 7, the G5 battle between the Bulls and the Heat finally began.
The Bulls players started with all the firepower, scoring 29 points in the first quarter, making the Heat's defense useless.
However, at the beginning of the second quarter, James suddenly found his touch and made two three-pointers in a row, which was also somewhat unusual.
Fortunately, it is just a small probability event of a sudden explosion.
After Doon took the initiative to defend James, he fixed the bug that James could shoot.
If James' offense doesn't work, then he can only let Wade or Bosh try, in short, one by one.
The Bulls relied on the three-forward iron bucket defense, which was extremely effective in limiting the Heat's offense.
The Bulls' own play on the offensive end has Doane to attract defense in the low post, and there will be more opportunities for outside open shots and passes.
Of course, Doon's own offensive power should not be underestimated, and by the end of the first half, Doon had already made 7 of 13 shots and 4 of 4 free throws, scoring 18 points.
On the Heat side, Wade and James together also scored 21 points on 23 shots.
With such a performance from the star of the house, the team will not be able to win.
However, as the game entered the second half, the referee suddenly gave the Bulls an intensity boost.
Perhaps, the league still hopes that this series can be extended a little bit and add some viewership, rather than seeing the Bulls reach the Finals so soon.
However, the bull is serious and fully capable of fighting five.
Even though the referee's whistle was frequent and the third quarter was not finished, Bradley, George and Xiaoka had all accumulated four fouls, and the Bulls still relied on offense to methodically expand the difference between the two teams.
"You're going to defend me? Are you brainbroken? Can it be prevented? ”
In the final moments of the third quarter, Doon faced James' defense and scored a buzzer-beating jumper through a back-to-back jumper.
Doon scored exactly 30 points, and the Bulls, led by Doon, also built a 17-point lead.
With Doane's state tonight, the Heat basically had no hope of completing a comeback in the fourth quarter.
However, after the fourth quarter officially started, the Heat still tried to fight back, and while the Big Three did a good job of defense, they frequently went down in the third line to try to break down the Bulls' defense with impact.
The referee gave the whistle in a timely manner, and after just over 3 minutes of the fourth quarter, the Bulls' free throw fouls were full.
However, at this time, Curry, who came off the bench, took the lead in shooting a three-pointer, which was a charge for the Bulls.
Doon quickly followed, and instead of continuing to play in the low post, he went straight to the outside and forced a three-pointer.
While the abundance of duels reduced Doon's shooting feel, the ball didn't go into the net.
But Doon was lucky, the basketball smashed into the back edge of the basket and bounced off the rebound, then bounced back and rolled into the basket.
The Bulls made consecutive three-pointers, forcing the Heat to strengthen their defense at the three-point line, which in turn led to an empty interior and no one to defend them.
With the retirement of time, Ibaka and Milicic also stepped up and won in the low post.
The referee stepped in again, and with just over four minutes remaining, Milicic left the field with six fouls.
However, the white side who came on as a substitute did not have stage fright and played a performance similar to O'Neal under Bosh's defense.
Blooming inside and out, unstoppable!
The referee's help is limited.
In the last two minutes of the game, the referees also gave up intervening in the game, and at this time the Bulls still had a 13-point lead.
In the final moments, the Bulls played relatively simple, keeping the game time down and handing over every next ball to Doane as much as possible.
In order to give Doane more confidence in scoring the ball, the Bulls used up the last timeout early, just to give Doon a short rest and recover his strength to play the last key ball.
Doon did not disappoint Scott Skells, and in the final two minutes, he relied on the mid-range of 4 shots and 2 of 4 to score four points.
Although the performance is not too explosive, the 50% shooting rate of the key ball is already very good.
Looking back at the performance of the Heat's key shots, it was only 1 of 3 shots and 2 of 2 free throws.
In the last two minutes, the Heat scored the same as the Bulls.
As a result, the Bulls maintained a 13-point lead until the end of the game.
"Congratulations to the Chicago Bulls for beating the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals!
Congratulations to Doon too, you've done it again, you've succeeded again!
As you said before, you won't be absent from the finals this time!
This time, you've proven that you're a well-deserved regular season MVP!
Is there anything else you'd like to tell you next? ”
After the game, Doon was quickly pulled to the sidelines by the reporters on the scene for an interview.
As soon as Doon was about to open his mouth to answer, he suddenly felt a chill in his head.
"it!" Doon hurriedly dodged, only to realize that his teammates couldn't wait to take electrolyte water and come to shower him.
Doon could only smile and signal them to back off.
"It's great to be on the scene and to see the Eastern Conference Championship trophy again!
Immediately, my teammates and I will hold it high!
I think this honor belongs not only to the players who fought together on the pitch before, but also to all our fans!
For three years, they have supported the team's rebuilding with tickets, jerseys, shoes, and other merchandise.
It was a very interesting and very important experience!
It's like a seed that we have buried in the soil with our own hands.
We kept watering and fertilizing it, and after three long years, it's finally harvest time!
But it's still a little bit closer, and we need to fight one more round.
You know what we're aiming for! We shouldn't stop there, we need to keep going!
Charge forward, Chicago Bulls, we're unstoppable! ”
(End of chapter)