NBA Opening Draw To Twilight Shaquille O’Neal

On June 9, 2017, Game 4 of the Finals between the Trail Blazers and Bulls arrived.

The venue for the battle is still the United Center.

The scene was full of people and the atmosphere was warm.

The head coaches of the two teams made final arrangements before the game. At 7:28, the referee signaled the two teams to start.

The Bulls still have a regular starting lineup, sending out a starting five of Rose, Wade, Gibson, Davis and Lopez Jr.

The Trail Blazers have made adjustments. Wang Zelin replaced Batum as the starting small forward, Aldridge returned to the starting fourth position, and Jokic switched to the fifth position.

This change of formation surprised Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg, but he had seen the Blazers' style of play before, so he didn't take it to heart.

Amid the cheers of the fans, Wang Zelin moved the ball back to the Trail Blazers half, and Lillard received the ball, officially kicking off the game.

"This game is very crucial for both sides. We still have to see the performance of the King and whether the Trail Blazers can continue to limit the Bulls' outside shooters."

In the Tencent studio, Yang Yi began to explain.

At this time, countless fans on the other side of the ocean waiting in front of the TV have begun to get excited.

Bulls fans are looking forward to Rose and Davis bringing back the first championship to Chicago after Jordan retired and reviving the Bulls dynasty, while hundreds of millions of Chinese fans are looking forward to Wang Zelin getting his core role. The fourth championship!

By then, they can officially shout the slogan "Four Crowns Super Jordan", and Wang Zelin's throne as the number one NBA player in the new century will become more and more solid.

Lillard started a pick-and-roll with Wang Zelin. After the pick-and-roll, he passed Rose and shot a three-pointer.

"Clang!"

He had a mediocre start tonight and the basketball bounced out of the frame.

The backboard was protected by Davis and passed to Rose, who took his time and advanced steadily.

In the Trail Blazers' half, Bulls players frequently moved the ball. Finally, Rose and Davis picked and rolled from a high position. After splitting, they broke through Lillard and reached the basket.

Wang Zelin did not shrink towards the basket. Only Jokic, who was sitting under the basket, came out to help defend when Rose broke into the hinterland of the penalty area.

The Trail Blazers' defensive intensity in this game was obviously not as strong as in the previous game.

Rose accelerated for the second time, and just before he collided with Jokic, he suddenly slammed on the brakes, performed a small floater near the basket, and sent the ball into the basket.

As the youngest MVP in history, Windy City Rose may no longer have the lightning-fast breakthroughs of the past, but his skills at the basket are still extremely delicate, and his finishing ability at the basket is strong enough to surpass 99% of current guards.

There were constant cheers.

Rose's performance was mediocre after being targeted in the last game, but he proved himself right from the start of this game!

"Compared with the last game, the Trail Blazers' defense seems to have slacked off. They need to be tougher!"

Ke Fan analyzed this after watching this round.

Looking back at the Blazers' tactics, Wang Zelin broke through with the ball from the outside, reached the mid-range to attract double-teams, and distributed the ball to Aldridge who was following up.

Aldridge's cut further compressed the Warriors' defense. He passed the ball to Button in the corner while moving, and the latter received the ball and quickly released a three-pointer.

"Uh-huh!"

The three-pointer is rising and falling, and General Patton's three-pointer is becoming more and more stable.

In the Bulls' offense, Wade also called for Davis' pick-and-roll.

The Trail Blazers did not change, and Wade seized the opportunity to shoot from the outside.

This was a good chance, but Wade's three-pointer bounced out of the basket.

It seems that his starting touch is as good as Lillard's, both are a bit iron!

Jokic grabbed the defensive rebound, turned his head and flicked it, performing a quarterback-style long pass.

Everyone looked along Qiu's flight path and saw a figure that had already reached the Bulls.

Taking a closer look, this person is none other than Pioneer No. 36!

Wang Zelin received the pass outside the three-point line and immediately took three steps to join the ball. No, to be precise, it only took two steps to reach the penalty area and score a dunk with one hand.

In the next round, Davis cut under the basket and made a strong move, causing Aldridge's thug to foul and made two free throws.

But looking back, Wang Zelin passed the ball without looking at anyone during the breakthrough, and assisted Jokic to make a layup under the basket.

The Bulls' offense was better than the previous game, but the Trail Blazers' offensive efficiency and fluency were significantly better than the Bulls'.

"I seem to see that the Trail Blazers are going to compete offensively with the Bulls. The Bulls' defense is definitely not a top defensive team currently in service. It makes sense to play like this."

Yang Yi realized it later, and smiled excitedly after reacting. By the way, he didn't forget that Director Zhang possessed him and used the other party's iconic catchphrase.

As soon as he finished speaking, Gibson's cut-in layup was blocked by Wang Zelin. He took off the second time and grabbed the rebound. This time, it was Wang Zelin's turn to make a long pass that penetrated the entire court.

Lillard received the ball and played 2-on-1 with Barton throughout the game. Lillard made a fake shot and passed the ball, assisting Barton to score another three-pointer from the outside.

8:2!

The two teams played for more than a minute and scored more than 10 points combined.

Hoiberg also reacted, but there was no trace of panic on his face, and he had no intention of calling a timeout. Instead, he put his hands on his hips and had a confident smile on his face.

The Bulls are a typical team with strong offense and weak defense. The reason they were able to advance out of the Eastern Conference this year was due to their powerful offense that topped the Eastern Conference.

Of course, the above-mentioned "weak defense" does not mean that their defense is really rubbish. After all, with Davis, Rose, Wade, and Gibson, their defense is also online. Their defensive ability is still good among active players. Among the middle and upper reaches.

It's just that compared to defense, the Bulls are better at offense!

Discovering that the Trail Blazers wanted to play against them, Hoiberg suddenly felt that he had nothing to fear.

The reason why the Trail Blazers' overall strength ranks first in the league and has become the dominant force in the league in the past three years is because of their extremely balanced dominance on both ends of the siege!

Perhaps because they were afraid of the referee's penalty scale, the Trail Blazers had to give up defense and fight for offense with the Bulls.

But once they choose to do this, the Trail Blazers will cut off an arm and dig their own grave!

The camera returns to the field.

Davis beat Adridge hard under the basket, and after the confrontation, he steadily put the ball into the basket and scored 2+1!

"Uh-huh!"

With the extra free throw, Davis successfully hit a three-pointer.

5:8!

The place was agitated.

The Trail Blazers now only use Aldridge to defend Davis alone, which allows Davis to continue his hot state from the previous game.

But looking back, Wang Zelin ignored Gibson's defense from the mid-range and hit a pull-up jumper, also scoring 2+1!

In terms of scoring ability, Wang Zelin is obviously better than Davis.

Wade regained his touch from the outside and hit an open three-pointer from Rose's pass.

But before the Bulls fans could be happy for long, Wang Zelin quickly moved forward from the backcourt with the ball. After passing the center circle, he seemed to want to get to the basket and attack the basket!

Just when Davis and Gibson were chasing back with all their strength, Wang Zelin pulled back with his crotch, holding the ball and making an emergency stop outside the three-point line.

Davis tried his best to change his focus and block the ball, but Wang Zelin completed the shot ahead of time.

Seeing Wang Zelin's successful shot, Davis felt his heart go cold, but he still refused to give up and immediately turned back... just in time to see the basketball hollow into the net.

"Uh-huh!"

It was such a beautiful sound, but in the ears of the Bulls players, it sounded like the sound of heartbreak.

Another response ball!

For two consecutive rounds, every time a Bulls player attacked, Wang Zelin would respond in the same way to his opponent, allowing the fans at the United Center to see how rich his arsenal was.

After the first quarter, Davis scored 10 points in a single quarter, Rose and Wade scored 7 points and 6 points respectively.

The Big Three of the Bulls combined for 23 points in a single quarter!

But Wang Zelin scored 21 points, 3 assists and 2 blocks in a single quarter, easily resolving the offense of the Bulls' Big Three on his own!

For the rest of the team, Barton threw in 3 three-pointers, Lillard and Jokic each scored 5 points, and Aldridge also scored 4 points!

The Bulls' three-core team shines, and the Trail Blazers bloom across the board!

After the first quarter, the Trail Blazers led the Bulls by 9 points, 44:35!

Hoiberg's smile gradually stiffened and finally disappeared completely.

Because after the first quarter, he suddenly realized something terrible.

In terms of pure offense, the Trail Blazers seem to be stronger than the Bulls!

In other words, even if the Trail Blazers are currently limited by the unfavorable penalty environment and can only challenge the Bulls in a semi-disabled state, they can still easily crush the Bulls with one hand.

Originally, he thought that the Bulls would have an advantage on the offensive end now, but he didn't want his advantage to be no longer an advantage in front of the Trail Blazers!

This was further confirmed in the second quarter.

Davis continued to play, and relied on his excellent personal ability in the opening stage of the second quarter to help the Bulls narrow the point difference to less than 5 points.

But with the return of the main players of both sides, and after a battle between the top five players on both sides, the score difference was inevitably widened again by the Trail Blazers.

After halftime, the score between the two sides reached 77:61, and the Trail Blazers led the Bulls by 16 points!

The Bulls are trailing their opponents by double digits at home, and the more disadvantageous point is that the offense requires physical strength.

However, Davis is not the kind of terrifying physical monster with exaggerated physical strength that has no upper limit. After the first three games of the finals, Davis averaged more than 40 points per game!

In the eyes of fans, Davis' debut in the Finals was perfect, but for Davis himself, he averaged 40 points per game in the series, which has exceeded any series he has played in the past. His physical consumption rate is Far bigger than previous games!

Whether it is a test of physical reserves or a competition of willpower, this is the biggest challenge Davis has encountered so far in his career!

"When external conditions were unfavorable to them, the Trail Blazers made the right choice! They now have the upper hand on the offensive end, and I can vaguely see the balance of victory tilting towards them."

Yang Yi was very excited in the commentary box.

If they continue to play at the current pace, tonight's game for the Trail Blazers, no, the rest of the game will be basically stable!

Intermission.

Home team locker room.

Davis sat on the bench, breathing heavily.

While his scoring average set a career playoff series high, his average playing time also reached a career high. He played more than 40 minutes in each of the first three games of the Finals, and there is a high chance that he will not do so tonight. exception.

At best, this is the Bulls team's absolute trust in him as the core of the tactics; at worst, Hoiberg really treats him like an animal!

Hoiberg returned to the locker room and talked about some points to pay attention to in the second half of the game, but he still did not change his tactical thinking and continued to attack the Trail Blazers.

Just as he believed in the three-point ability of the Bulls' perimeter group in the second game, Davis was unmatched on the offensive end in the last game. After scoring 43 points, he now has extremely strong faith in Davis' offense.

It can only be said that this guy's experience in competitions is indeed shallow, and his ability to adapt on the spot is relatively average.

"I will be responsible for the defense, Derek and Dwayne, and you will be responsible for the main offense later."

After Hoiberg left, Davis took the initiative to speak to Rose and Wade.

Rose and Wade both nodded after hearing this.

The sense of pressure the Trail Blazers brought to them on the defensive end tonight was far less than in the previous three games, which gave them a sense of recovery. Now that Davis is tired, it is their turn to save the team.

The head coach made no tactical adjustments, but as players, they also knew that if they continued to attack like this, there was little chance of winning.

Rose and Wade looked at each other and saw each other's determination. It was up to them to help Davis share the scoring pressure in the second half.

Returning from the halftime break, neither side adjusted their lineups.

The Bulls attack first.

"Come on Bulls!"

The situation was unfavorable, and the home fans cheered loudly for the Bulls.

After picking and rolling, Rose passed two people and went to the basket, avoiding Jokic's shot.

At this moment, Wang Zelin suddenly came out from the weak side and interfered with his layup.

Jokic protected the backboard, and the Bulls' first attack in the second half came to nothing.

The Trail Blazers counterattacked, and Wang Zelin passed a pass to Button. Button received the ball at a 45-degree angle on the left side of the front court, and made a steady hit with a three-pointer.

The fifth three-pointer in this game, our General Patton is going to heaven today!

80:61!

The Trail Blazers continued to expand the score.

Wade's dunk when he cut to the basket was interfered by Wang Zelin's defense. The basketball bounced out of the basket, but the referee unexpectedly blew the whistle and ruled that Wang Zelin's hitter had fouled.

"Hush! Hush! Hush!"

The number one player in the league is not a given. In addition to many Trail Blazers fans and Chinese fans, there were also many neutral fans who immediately burst into boos after seeing this unfair scene.

There was constant controversy at the scene.

However, Wade is a veteran who is used to big scenes after all, and the external environment has no impact on him at all.

"Whoa! Whoa!"

Wade made two free throws, taking the lead for the Bulls to score~www.wuxiaspot.com~The Bulls were still 17 points behind.

In the transition between offense and defense, the Trail Blazers wanted to continue the fast break, but the Bulls retreated quickly and did not give them a chance to attack.

Entering the positional battle, Wang Zelin holds the ball from the outside, and whoever he hits is misplaced. Even if the opponent is Davis, he cannot stop him from scoring.

A frontal breakthrough to the basket, facing Davis's physical violation, Wang Zelin still steadily sent the ball into the basket.

After landing, he glanced coldly in the direction of the referee, tnnd, that ball just now was definitely a foul!

Probably because of a guilty conscience, the referee was offended and quickly turned his head away.

"Hush! Hush! Hush..."

When the fans in the stands saw this scene, they immediately burst into even louder boos.

(End of chapter)

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