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Chapter 1186 No Regrets (Part 1)

Author: Pea of ​​Justice

Chapter 1186 No Regrets (Part 1)

Zuo Li stepped forward and broke the deadlock!

The few Knicks fans in front of the TV and at the scene applauded excitedly. They are used to Zuo Li saving the team at critical moments, and doing things like breaking the deadlock, no one else.

But the Bulls also have their own heroes. The Knicks have a good defense, but Rose is the absolute strength.

In this round of the series, the Knicks did not let Danny Green switch to guard Rose too much, but let Curry defend alone. On the one hand, it is related to the Knicks' tactics. They used the tactic of putting Rose on the outside to defend others, without giving up.

The Bulls have more chances to flourish. On the other hand, although Curry can't guard Rose, Danny Green is about the same. Although Danny Green has a higher defense, he is too tall. For Rose, it is better to guard him than Curry.

The difference is not big, they all rely on inside double-teaming.

However, this time Rose broke through extremely resolutely. Facing Zuo Li, Rose tied the score with a high arc throw.

In the next round, Zuo Li did the same thing again, scoring the ball inside despite Noah's big move.

After landing, Zuo Li retreated and made a hand gesture, but the referee ignored him.

It didn't matter to Zuo Li, he just put pressure on the referee. The penalty just now was strictly 2+1, but this was an away game after all, and it was normal to have a home whistle. It was enough for the goal to be scored.

Looking back, the Knicks deployed their defense again. This time Boozer came up for a pick-and-roll, and Rose broke out. However, it was not David Lee who defended Boozer, but Zuo Li.

In this series, Boozer has been covered by the long arms of the left wing, which is why he averaged only 9.8 points in the two games.

There is no way, Zuo Li's defensive ability is a bug in the interior. Not only is he good in confrontation with his height and arms, but his defensive awareness, footwork, and vision are all top-notch in history. In summary, there is no interior defender in history that can be completely similar to Zuo Li.

What Boozer relies on in the Eternal Alliance is the distance between his hands. In the future, others will call him the originator of the space-based fourth position. This is a good fit for James. The two were teammates with the Cavaliers for two years, and the effect was not bad.

, it’s just a pity that Boozer wants to be the boss and is not interested in Lao Zhan.

It was this distance in his hand that made the Rockets, who did not have an outstanding fourth position back then, so excited that he was even dubbed the Dayao Killer.

However, it is a pity that this ability of his is not enough in front of Zuo Li. Not to mention Boozer, who has lost his athletic ability in the Bulls and moves slower and slower. Even at the peak of the Jazz, Boozer was not good at Zuo Li.

Don't be afraid, Zuo Li's movement and wingspan will prevent Boozer from getting a chance to take action, and at the same time, Zuo Li will not waste time to help defend inside.

Just like this time, Boozer was interfered by Zuo Li when he caught the ball and shot. It was very embarrassing to miss the ball. David Lee picked up the ball and the Knicks launched a counterattack.

It's a pity that Danny Green's fast break layup was interfered with and failed to score, and the Bulls won the ball again!

This time Rose didn't give Boozer any time, and the breakthrough was another drawbar.

4-4!

The two sides tied again.

"It's really intense. Only the boss of both sides can score, and the others still haven't scored a point," Barkley said.

"The current situation depends on the quality of the leaders on both sides. Whoever is more determined and tougher will have the opportunity to lead the team to take the lead," O'Neill said.

This is why superstars are indispensable members of a team. The competition in the playoffs is too fierce. You must have players who can stand up and break the deadlock to lead the team when you are working hard.

The playoffs are also the best touchstone to verify the quality of a superstar. If you have not fought a tough battle, you cannot be called a superstar.

Subsequently, the defensive intensity of both sides became stronger and stronger, and the Knicks seemed to give up running and gunning and began to compete with the Bulls.

The bayonets of both sides are red, and the referee is adding fuel to the fire - just don't blow, unless the action is too big, otherwise the whistle means there is no whistle!

Therefore, the game was very intense for a while, and each goal required a lot of energy.

In the first quarter, 19-18, the Bulls, playing at home, led by one point.

However, the Knicks responded immediately in the second quarter with a score of 19-18 to tie the halftime score, and the two sides entered the halftime break 37-37.

Zuo Li scored 20 points and 7 rebounds at halftime, while Rose had 18. The two sides basically reached the point where only the core leader could score.

And it was very difficult to score. Even Zuo Li left several blood marks on his arm. Rose was even hit in the teeth during a layup and bled three liters.

"This game is so exciting to watch. I'm even soaked." Yu Jia loosened his tie on the sidelines. Now, except for the outer suit, he was completely soaked, including his underwear.

"Intense, it feels like the Lakers played the Celtics in the Finals."

"The Bulls are naturally very hard-working, but the Knicks are not bad. After both sides fought hard on offense in the first two games, this game finally turned to defense," said Director Zhang.

"This is the rhythm of the Bulls. Thibodeau started out on defense. This is what they are best at. But what is surprising is the Knicks. They have been destroying opponents with their terrifying offense throughout the season. Tonight they can compete with the Bulls

Playing a pure positional battle and using defense to fight the Bulls like this is really very powerful." Dayao, who was a guest at the scene, said.

"But I'm still worried. This kind of pace is actually what the Bulls like best. At this pace, the score in this game shouldn't be high, and it might not be a good thing for the Knicks." Yu Jia said worriedly.

This was also recognized by the other two. It is true. This is the style of play that the Bulls like best. The reason why the Bulls lost the first two games was that they could not drag the Knicks into the position. But this time, it seems that the Knicks took the initiative to enter.

The position.

Various commentators have expressed concerns, but the Knicks locker room is in good shape.

It is their normal arrangement to play in the away position. The reason is that running and gunning here may not necessarily have such a good effect. They are mainly worried about the home whistle and foul tactics, so it is better to go head-to-head with the Bulls. Anyway, the Knicks are not afraid of position battles.

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Zuo Li's smooth opening in the first half also gave the Knicks more possibilities in the second half.

On the Bulls side, after affirming the players' performance, Thibodeau also reminded the players to pay attention to the Knicks' pace in the second half.

However, contrary to the Bulls' expectations, the Knicks did not pick up the pace in the second half. Instead, they implemented the tactics of the first half and still fought to the death with the Bulls.

The Bulls were naturally very willing, but as time went on, the Bulls were shocked to find that they couldn't beat the Knicks!

Zuo Li is still unstoppable. He is like a machine that never gets tired. He only rested for 1 minute in the first half and still played the full 12 minutes in the third quarter. He can be called an iron man.

The Bulls chose not to flank and only used help to limit the defense. After all, they were worried that the Knicks would have full firepower from the outside.

But this allowed Zuo Li to still score 10 points in a single quarter and a double-double of 30 points and 10 rebounds in three quarters.

As for the Bulls, although Rose worked equally hard, his shooting percentage couldn't keep up with Zuoli's rhythm. Seven points in a single quarter was already a very hard effort.

As for everyone else, it’s 50/50.

So after three quarters, the Knicks led by 3 points.

(End of chapter)