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Chapter 1188 Gentleman Sweeps

Author: Pea of ​​Justice

Chapter 1188 Gentleman Sweeps

1.4 seconds behind and 4 points behind, the Chicago United Center fell into a long period of despair. Many fans could not help but shed tears. They had already foreseen the final outcome.

Curry, who made the crucial free throw, clenched his fists in excitement and ran away. The Knicks bench was in ecstasy, and Beverley even made a winning gesture.

1.4 seconds can actually do a lot of things on the court. The buzzer beaters in this period of time in the NBA over the decades can even be made into a highlight reel.

But 1.4 seconds is really not enough to recover the 4-point difference.

Thibodeau rubbed his cheek. He already knew in his heart that unless a miracle happened, they would have to accept the fate of failure in this game, but he still called the last timeout.

"Give the ball to Rose and try to find fouls on them!" That's all Thibodeau said.

Because this is the only way at the moment. If you want to tie the game with one goal, in addition to the 3+1 with smoke coming out of the ancestral grave, the only way is to provoke the opponent and make the opponent foul.

But everyone knows that whether it is 3+1 or the last one, as long as the Knicks are not crazy, the probability of it happening is almost zero.

The Bulls knew it from top to bottom, but this was indeed the only life-saving straw they could grasp.

Rose looked grim, even if it was impossible, he would try for the sake of the team.

but……

Not everything can be successful with hard work.

This is also true. D'Antoni did not use this timeout to follow any tactics or make any arrangements. He only emphasized one sentence: "Don't foul."

At this time, it is enough not to do anything.

He even replaced the two big men on the left and David Lee in advance, and replaced them with Beverley, Nash, Curry, Clay, and Danny Green to form a pure small lineup!

Five defenders!

This is considered the first time this season.

Um?

Did Hamm like the back four so much just after seeing this?

The referee blew the whistle and Rose ran to catch the ball. No one in the Knicks even guarded him. After receiving the ball, Rose took a quick look and saw that no Knicks player could be seen within a radius of five meters, not to mention taking the initiative to commit a foul.

He has given up on defense, which means: Just shoot, we don't care.

Helpless Rose threw the most desperate three-pointer in his life.

brush!

drop!!!

The sound of the goal clearing the net sounded almost simultaneously with the whistle that ended the game.

Rose hit a three-pointer at the buzzer, but after scoring, he seemed to have lost all his strength and lay directly on the floor.

And there were other Bulls players who made the same move as him, disappointed, desperate, unwilling...

Various emotions were mixed in the air, forming a sharp contrast with the Knicks players next door who rushed into the court to celebrate.

With 33 points and 10 assists, Rose gave everything he had, but still couldn't bring about a victory.

It can only be said that Zuo Li shined tonight. He contributed 46 points, 21 rebounds, 8 blocks, 4 assists and 2 steals in 46 minutes of playing time. He shot 58.7% from the field. He was the only one of the two teams with a shooting rate higher than 50%.

players.

Considering the nature and intensity of this game, Zuo Li's dominance was undoubtedly evident.

Although Curry's 10 points and 7 assists are not as good as Rose's, they are all deadly. Nash's 7 points and 7 assists on the bench are even more indispensable on the bench.

In comparison, there are still too few players like the Bulls.

Butler is pretty good, with 9 points and 7 rebounds. Unfortunately, he is not taken seriously now.

"In 97-96, Rose's buzzer-beating three-pointer failed to save the team. With a 1-point advantage, the Knicks passed the test. While winning 7 consecutive games in this year's playoffs, they also won the match point in the series.

3-0, the Knicks have one foot in the door to the Eastern Conference Finals." Kenny Smith said.

He was not particularly excited. After all, the Bulls played very well in this game. They fought the Knicks until the last minute and never gave up. The final result can only be said to be a bit regretful.

As O'Neal said: "The Bulls deserve a victory, but it's a pity that the Knicks are the stronger one."

Competitive sports are so cruel, there can only be one winner in a game.

"Don't give up, Chicagoans. Although I'm not your fan, this season is not over yet. You still have a chance." Even Barkley, who has always been vicious, said this.

As we all know, it was the Chicago Bulls that ended his championship dream, so before the start of this series he clearly supported the Knicks and teased them during the game. But now, he is also impressed by the tenacious Bulls.

But no matter how tenacious they are, they have to accept a sad fact, that is, there has never been a team in history that can complete a comeback from 0-3. After losing G3, they are actually very far away from their dream Eastern Conference Finals.

Far.

However, after the game, Noah asked the fans not to give up in front of the media: "We have not lost yet, please fight with us to the end!"

But obviously, the fans do not have as strong a psychological quality as Noah, and some fans have expressed frustration that the season is over.

Tickets for Game 4 were also sold out. Apparently, local fans felt that the Bulls could not stop the Knicks' winning streak.

Yes, compared to the regular season, the Knicks' record in the playoffs is even more terrifying. In addition to sweeping the first round in five years, so far, plus the 16-game winning streak in the playoffs last season, the Knicks have achieved horrific results in the playoffs.

23 consecutive victories, this statistic is among the top three in history in the regular season, and it is the absolute dominant player in the playoffs.

Such a level has made the Knicks dynasty infinitely more valuable, and its dominance even exceeds that of any previous dynasty.

Some fans even think that the Knicks will go 16-0 and win the championship for the second consecutive season.

The famous "leftist" Spike Lee even said arrogantly on Instagram: "Who can beat the Knicks?"

But in G4, the Bulls gave the answer.

The rhythm was similar to that of G3, but this time, Zuo Li failed to maintain such a high shooting percentage. Perhaps, the Bulls used a more cruel defensive method to limit Zuo Li's score to 32 points. At the last moment, the goddess of luck finally favored him.

Once for the Bulls, Rose's long-range three-pointer allowed the Bulls to end the Knicks' undefeated myth 88-85.

3-1, the Bulls became the first team to defeat the Knicks in the playoffs in two years.

After the game, the United Center seemed to have become a championship-winning atmosphere, with countless fans shouting: "Go back home" to build momentum for G5.

However, Zuo Li was still calm. Although he failed to sweep, considering the free throw ratio of 32-12 in the game, Zuo Li understood that the league probably couldn't stand the Knicks continuing to sweep.

But back at home, there is nothing to hold back.

The Bulls set foot on Madison Square Garden again with the desire to return home and found that the Knicks, who played two games with them, suddenly turned back into the fast and changeable team they were in the first two games.

40-22 in the first quarter, 79-48 at halftime...

It only took half a half for the Knicks to declare the finale of this series.

In the end, 124-100, the Knicks defeated the Bulls by 24 points, eliminated the Bulls with a total score of 4-1, and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the fifth consecutive year.

(End of chapter)