After winning the Eastern Conference semifinals G3, there is no suspense for the Bulls to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.

However, on the night of the game, Doon was invited into the room by the team's general manager, John Paxson, to have a few words first.

Although it is not explicitly stated, everyone knows what this meeting means.

Soon, the bull unified their opinions and chose to accept it when it was good.

As the saying goes, it is better to settle a grievance than to settle it.

If you sweep the Knicks directly, and do all this in New York, this is indeed a bit of a slap in the face of New Yorkers, a slap in the face of the NBA officials.

In order to ensure the follow-up game and benefit from the penalty as much as possible, the Bulls took the initiative to play a tacit game.

In fact, it is to beat a stick and then give a sweet date.

The Knicks have saved some face, and the Bulls have already flexed their muscles.

It was before the game that the tone was set, and before the Bulls and Knicks G4 started, the Bulls adjusted their starting lineup slightly.

Curry was swapped off the bench, and the Bulls' starting point guard was Bradley.

Doon continued to play the No. 2 position, the No. 3 slot was replaced by Butler, and the No. 4 and No. 5 positions were still Ibaka and Aldridge.

On the surface, the Bulls put on a lineup that puts more emphasis on defense.

However, after the game started, the Bulls mainly ran and basically gave up defense.

In addition, Doon didn't pick up the ball much, just came up to run to warm up and watch other teammates take the ball and play.

However, somewhat unexpectedly, Butler played well and did not have stage fright.

For this reason, Scott Skels had to replace Butler, who had scored seven points after just over four minutes, and re-entered the game with a small card.

Xiaoka got Scott Skyles' advice before he came on the court, and he shot directly when the shooting opportunity came out.

So I also played according to the magic ball theory, but the feeling was average, and I didn't shoot many threes, but I hit a lot of iron.

Of course, that's exactly what Bulls management is looking forward to. It is precisely because of this that Xiaoka has gained more playing time, which is called cultivating Xiaoka's feel and increasing Xiaoka's playoff experience.

As for Doon, who played healthy basketball tonight, his playing time actually didn't decrease much, but his shooting power has decreased significantly.

Doon scored 32 points in the game, shooting 7-of-14, 3-of-7 from three-point range, and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line, and only played an ordinary performance of 19 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal.

It is worth mentioning that even if Doon, the team leader, has not scored more than 20 points, no one on the Bulls' side has scored more than Doane.

In this game, the Bulls had six players score double-doubles, and the team scored a total of 101 points, and the offensive performance was not bad.

It's just that the performance on the defensive end is a bit spicy, and the Knicks scored 112 points tonight, and finally lost by 11 points.

If it were another time, it would have been a big win for the Knicks.

However, two days ago the Bulls had just demonstrated the ability to make a big fourth-quarter comeback.

And tonight, the Bulls only played three and a half quarters before they took the initiative to admit defeat, coupled with the defensive strategy and attitude of the whole game, the Knicks players can see what is going on without being blind.

Therefore, the Knicks players who won the game looked like the losing side after the game.

Anthony was interviewed after the game and also avoided some questions about the win or loss of the game.

Instead, he touted Doon's talent, ability, and the overall strength of the Bulls.

After all, there is not much time left for the Knicks, and now if he can't see the situation clearly, he will be complacent, boast about Haikou, and the boomerang will fly back in two days.

Of course, Anthony and Doon have a good relationship, and it's okay to joke, but there's no need to kick your nose in the face after winning a game like you did against your long-cherished rivals.

Getting back to the point, two days passed in a flash, and the Bulls and Knicks returned to the Chicago Union Center.

In this battle, the bulls did not release the water again, but showed the strength that the defending champion should have as soon as he came up.

Because the main players play healthy basketball in G4, they don't consume much, and after G5 starts, the state of the Bulls' main players is okay.

Coupled with the fact that there were no referees intervening too much in the game, the Bulls built a 12-point lead early in the first quarter.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Doon, who is good at staggered peak travel, helped the Bulls extend their advantage to more than 20 points.

It's just that the Knicks are not willing to lose like this! The Knicks are also a playoff team, and they have advanced to the second round, so they also have the strength!

Under Anthony's leadership, the Knicks players worked together to narrow the gap to less than 15 points.

However, the good times did not last long, and the Bulls relied on the double guns of Doon and Curry to fire in a row, and once again extended the margin to more than 20 points.

Although the Knicks' offensive ability from the outside is okay, their three-point accuracy and production are far from being comparable to Doane and Curry.

By the end of the second quarter, the score was 45-71, and the Bulls scored 37 points in the second quarter to extend their advantage to 26 points.

The lead is higher than the opponent's score in a single quarter?!

At first, the Bulls fans at the scene were still cheering and excited.

But it's not surprising to see that Doon has scored 32 points in the first half.

"Doon is comparable to Michael, tonight Doon is powerful, and it is only natural to create a miracle!"

"If Doon wants to, Doon alone can score 50 points in the first half and 100 points in the whole game!"

"We're the defending champions, we've got Doon, and no one can beat us in Chicago!"

After the first half, there was no suspense for the Bulls to defeat the Knicks to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Supporting Bulls fans, as well as other fans, to continue watching this game, is only if Doon can continue his hot form in the second half and break the previous playoff personal single-game scoring record of 50 points per game.

In order to avoid Doon clocking out of work in the third quarter and missing out on the record-breaking opportunity.

After the start of the third quarter, some Bulls fans even turned against and cheered on the Knicks players after they scored.

Perhaps also to thank the Bulls fans for their support, the Knicks players played okay overall in the third quarter, scoring 28 points in a single quarter.

And the Bulls, on the other hand, also intended to concentrate the ball on Doane and let Doon finish it.

When this kind of opportunity comes, and his teammates keep passing the ball, Doon must be fake if he wants to say that he doesn't want to break the record.

As a result, Doon didn't twist either, and made a lot of shots in the third quarter, including many hasty shots and difficult shots, and then the shooting rate did drop a lot.

However, Doon's personal score also managed to exceed 50 points and came to 53 points!

21 in a single section, 53 in a third quarter!

Doon has previously had a 23-point performance in a single quarter of the playoffs!

Of course, tonight's 20+ performance in a single quarter of the playoffs is a bit embarrassing, but it is also commendable, and it is worth celebrating with your teammates after the game!

After all, this kind of opportunity is hard to come by!

Many superstars have reached the playoffs and have never played a single quarter 20+ performance in their lives!

As a historical superstar, Doon has been attacking Jordan's status as the first person in history in recent years.

This kind of small honor and small record also needs to be compared with Jordan.

After all, all-round suppression is the real thing, and it can be recognized by the vast majority of fans.

It's not that big honors like the championship can't be compared, and important honors like the regular season MVP and the finals MVP can't be compared, but you still have to find another way and do other projects that don't have much meaning, so you can entertain yourself and overtake in the corners.

Having said that, after the third quarter, the score on the court came to 73-96.

Even though the Knicks recovered a little bit of a point difference in the third quarter, the Bulls still had a 23-point lead.

Before the start of the fourth quarter, the Bulls did not put on a posture of rushing to kill, and Doon did not choose to continue to play in garbage time to score points.

The Bulls sent a pure bench second team to continue to play with the Knicks, and the Knicks honestly sent the main force to let Anthony lead the team to fight for a while, but it didn't work.

In fact, the overall talent of the Bulls' second lineup has surpassed that of the Knicks' starting lineup, but the talent of many players has not yet been fully developed.

Nowadays, it is indeed not so easy for the Bulls to beat the Knicks head-on with a second lineup.

But on the basis of a 23-point lead, it is not difficult to consume 12 minutes of the fourth quarter.

98-117, the Bulls did not send a main player in the entire fourth quarter, but in the end, they won the game with a huge advantage of 19 points at home.

With the Gentlemen sweeping the Knicks 4-1, the Bulls once again advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals.

This also indicates that after two more rounds of the series, the Bulls will win another championship trophy!

Doon's achievements with the Bulls will also tie the first person in league history - Michael Jordan!

"Congratulations, brother! You win above board, I lose badly. ”

As soon as the game time was over, Anthony, who was covered in sweat, came from the Knicks' bench to the Bulls bench and came to Doane.

"Melon, I'll work your share.

We are brothers, and I will help you win the Eastern Conference championship and win the championship!

If I do, I'll have your share of the trophy! Ha ha! ”

Doon hugged Anthony, then patted him on the shoulder and proposed, "If you're not busy, do you want to stay with me for another month?"

Maybe you can learn from watching me train and watch me play.

I can pass on my championship experience to you!

Maybe in a few years, when the bull enters the rebuilding period, you can use it. ”

Wealth does not return to the hometown, such as brocade clothes at night.

No matter how good the results are, no acquaintances around you will see them, and they won't feel very happy.

Doon has already won the game, and he has already had six championship rings.

As an NBA player, Doon has done his best, so winning a few more championships can't make Doon get much joy in terms of honor and achievement.

At this stage, Doon needs to meet social needs more, preferring to appear in front of people, pretending to be forced and bragging in front of acquaintances.

In previous years, Doon was in the finals, and when it came to the tiebreaker, he invited his family and friends to watch the game.

Now Doon is less and less interested in winning championships, and it feels like Jordan is retiring to play baseball for the first time, and it feels boring.

This also means that at this stage, Doon needs the company of his peers and friends to accompany him through all the playoffs, and then brush up on their happiness.

After all, happiness is contrasting.

This is also the reason why Doon has a better relationship with a genius like Anthony, who became famous at a young age but lacks stamina.

The bigger the gap at the beginning, the more pleasure Dick Si will get after counterattacking.

Of course, Anthony is simple-minded, there are no twists and turns to get along with him, and it is still very pleasant to be a brother.

And in this era, the big leaders of different teams in the NBA don't have much conflict of interest, so you don't have to worry about conflicts or anything in the future, and you don't feel comfortable with yourself.

"I don't have anywhere else to go except to go home with my baby.

Since you've invited me, brother, I'll be on vacation in Chicago this summer!

However, I'll go back to New York first and take care of some personal matters before I come back. ”

Anthony accepted Doon's suggestion and invitation, so said.

Doon said that as the leader of the team, he was eliminated by his opponent in the playoffs, and he definitely needed to find a place to release the pressure and emotions that had accumulated before.

And as the head of the family, as the father of the child, Anthony also needs to take care of the family more than work or friends and other things.

Life is bigger than basketball, there's no doubt about it.

After chatting with Anthony, Doon didn't go straight back to the locker room, but continued to walk on the court, chatting with the other main Knicks players, and even chatting with Xiao Si in a suit and leather shoes on the bench for a while.

Xiao Si's mood was okay, and he was not affected much by the loss.

At this time, Xiao Si even wanted to talk to Doon more.

However, Doon's interest in this is mediocre, Xiao Si is suffering from injuries, and he will slowly withdraw from the league in the next few years, and Doon and him really have nothing to talk about.

Having said that, after walking the process on the field, Doon quickly returned to the locker room and celebrated with his teammates.

The other Bulls players, noticing that Doon had returned to the locker room, immediately took out champagne and helped Doon take a bath.

In this way, I congratulate Doon on his hot form, and broke his personal playoff single-game scoring record by punching in the third quarter.

Doon did not refuse, and roared a few times in a low voice, releasing the wildness in his heart.

It didn't last long, and when everyone stopped, Doon went to take a shower, and after rinsing it off, he quickly regained his image as a gentleman, and then went to the media area for a post-match interview.

"You know, we're on the right path, we're unstoppable.

We have the best players in the league and I have the best teammates in the league.

The key to winning is that everyone does each other's job and we help each other to make the game easier.

The record was broken because my teammates passed the ball to me, they covered me and created better scoring opportunities for me, and I put the ball in the basket.

I believe in LaMarcus, Stephen, Serge, Paul, they always put me at ease.

They're big-hearted players, and they're able to play even better in the Eastern Conference Finals! ”

Doon was as clear as ever, but he mentioned his teammates a little more often tonight.

On the one hand, he thanked his teammates for their help, which allowed him to break the record, and on the other hand, he also encouraged his teammates and boosted morale.

After all, there is still a difference between the Bulls' championship-winning team last season and this season's lineup.

The Bulls voluntarily traded Evans and Milicic, and Aldridge, who was traded, didn't prove himself in the division finals and finals.

In addition, Curry and George also need to be tested in the Eastern Conference Finals and Finals as the team's starters. (End of chapter)