One Guard
Chapter 686: Key Number One
Yiyang turned over and made a jump shot, and Rose forced a layup and hit a three-pointer. There was no transition, and the game seemed to reach its climax as soon as it started.
Whether Rose wants it or not, no matter how those experts criticize Rose's body-sapping style of play. The fact is that only the rising Rose is the most threatening.
Rose's breakthrough three-pointer undoubtedly boosted the Bulls' morale. Young people like Jimmy Butler are the most susceptible to morale.
Therefore, in the next round, the excited Jimmy Butler also used a tough breakthrough to cause Gobert to foul for the second consecutive time. Just two minutes into the game, Gobert committed two fouls. This is not a good thing for the Mavericks to be thankful for.
"The Bulls got off to a very smooth start. They caused Rudy to commit two fouls early. Without Gobert, the Mavericks' defensive deterrent in the interior will undoubtedly be greatly reduced. The two guns of Rose and Butler, today It’s really a desperate move!”
Without Gobert, this creates a hotbed for the Bulls' offense. Pau Gasol began to show off his power in the interior. In the absence of Gobert's defense, he repeatedly succeeded in the interior.
Although Gasol did not perform well with the Lakers last season, after moving to the Bulls this season, Gasol's status has not declined but improved.
Facts have proved that a good team is also an important factor affecting the performance of players.
Rose, Jimmy Butler and Gasol blossomed on the three lines, giving the Bulls a 5-point lead at the end of the first quarter!
"The Chicago Bulls played very well today. They overwhelmed the defending champion in the first quarter. Rudy Gobert had to leave the game after only playing two minutes in the first quarter. This was the Bulls' offense. One of the reasons it’s so smooth.”
After Mike Breen finished speaking, he looked at the data sheet of the first quarter. Without Gobert to share the pressure, Nowitzki also had a very difficult time attacking inside. 1 of 6 shots, this is obviously not the state Nowitzki should show. Iguodala was slightly better than Nowitzki, 2 of 6, but this obviously did not meet Carlisle's requirements.
In the first quarter, no one on the Mavericks, except Yiyang, shot over 50%. Thibodeau of the Bulls is a coach who emphasizes defense. He has both defense and offense. The Bulls stunned the Mavericks in the first quarter.
After the start of the second quarter, the Mavericks finally welcomed Gobert. Their interior defense instantly became stronger, which blocked Jimmy Butler's breakthrough.
Rose also seemed to be struggling in this quarter. Under Yiyang's strict defense, Rose, whose speed and explosive power had dropped drastically, had no chance to break through.
After a short-lived game in the first quarter, Rose was defended by Yiyang in the second quarter and was forced to fire from mid- to long-range.
However, Rose's shooting percentage on mid-range and long-range shots is really not flattering. Rose's three-point attempts this season have soared to 5.3 per game, a career high. But his shooting percentage was only 28.9%, the third lowest in his career.
His inefficiency in mid-range and long-range made Thibodeau very annoyed. In desperation, Thibodeau replaced Rose with former Rockets player Brooks in the middle of the second quarter. But Brooks is nearly 10 centimeters shorter than Yiyang, so Yiyang seems to be misaligned every time he attacks.
In the first quarter of the game, the Bulls' three lines blossomed. In the second quarter of the game, it was Yiyang's performance time.
Nowitzki and Iguodala continue to maintain their "one center" performance. After two quarters, the two players only scored five goals combined. Fortunately, Barea and Bazemore on the bench played well, which allowed the Mavericks to overtake the score.
60 to 48, the Mavericks' re-consolidated defense and Yiyang's scoring like chopping up melons and vegetables made the Bulls instantly recognize the reality.
If the Mavericks could be defeated so easily, there's no way they haven't lost yet.
In the third quarter of the game, Rose still didn't seem to be relieved. He still wanted to score points through breakthroughs, but he hit the wall again and again because of Yiyang's tight defense.
Hitting the wall again and again has frustrated the confidence of the youngest MVP.
Jimmy Butler guarded Iguodala very hard today, so in the third quarter, Iguodala also focused on defense, allowing Butler's shots to hit frequently.
Pau Gasol only played five minutes in the third quarter due to physical reasons. Although Gasol scored five points in five minutes, he was very efficient. But for the decisive battle in the fourth quarter, Thibodeau had to preserve his strength.
When Nowitzki and Iguodala struggled to score points today, Yiyang stepped up without hesitation. This time, Yiyang directly used 12 points in a single quarter to completely knock Rose into the bottom.
If the game continues like this, the Bulls can surrender after the third quarter. It's a pity that even God didn't want the game to end so hastily today. So, he put on Dunleavy's No. 34 jersey.
"Derrick Rose was blocked by Yiyang on the outside, and he did an almost perfect job defending Rose today! Except for the first quarter, he didn't give Derrick any chance to perform after that. Rose didn't give up, he stretched out his hand. Call Noah for the pick-and-roll. Taking advantage of the screen, Derek breaks through. What will be the outcome this time!?"
Just when everyone thought Rose was going to throw himself into the air again, he broke through and scored the ball while traveling! The basketball flew over the crowd and out of the penalty area. In the end, it fell to Dunleavy in the corner on the right.
Tony Allen, who originally went to help defend Rose, quickly turned around to cover up the defense, but to no avail. Dunleavy's shooting point is very high, and it cannot be obtained by casual interference.
The basketball hit the net crisply, and this three-pointer gave the Bulls in crisis a glimmer of hope.
20 seconds later, the Bulls made a comeback. This time, Tony Allen stared at the white defender in front of him. He defended Dunleavy every step of the way, but was still delayed by Noah's off-ball screen.
Rose sent the ball to Dunleavy again, but Dunleavy still didn't hesitate and jumped up high to take the shot!
Tony Allen didn't want the same person to hit two consecutive three-pointers on his head, so he pounced on him without reservation!
The results of it? As a result, the basketball still entered the net, and at the moment it entered the net, the referee blew the whistle.
"Four points!? Four points! Incredible Dunleavy, he actually got the opportunity to hit four points over Tony!"
Carlisle shook his head. He was not afraid of Rose or Jimmy Butler. He was afraid of the shooter's shooting touch. Last season, once Nick Young got hot, he was even more unreasonable than Dunleavy.
At this time, Carlisle finally understood the mood of his opponents.
Dunleavy's outstanding performance continued until the end of the third quarter. Like Yiyang, he scored 12 points in a single quarter, which embarrassed Tony Allen, a defensive expert.
In fact, this cannot be blamed on Tony, because his defense is already good enough. Helplessly, Dunleavy scored too many seemingly impossible "magic goals."
After three quarters, the score became 80-75. Dunleavy and Gasol's high-efficiency performance kept the game suspenseful. The 90% of fans who wanted to see the Mavericks lose must be excited at this time.
Before the start of the fourth quarter, Gobert had already received four fouls. This made Carlisle very distressed. In the following games, Thibodeau will definitely deliberately cause damage to Gobert's fouls.
But Carlisle had no choice. If he wanted to win, he had to let Gobert guard the penalty area. Carlisle has already seen the result without Gobert in the first quarter.
However, a person often chooses whatever he is afraid of. Before the start of the fourth quarter, Carlisle also asked Gobert to pay attention to his defensive actions, but as soon as the ball came up in the fourth quarter, the Frenchman was fouled by Jimmy Butler for the fifth time!
"This is not good news for the Mavericks. Rudy committed five fouls. If he is sent off, the situation will be very unfavorable for the Mavericks!" Mike Breen felt extremely nervous. Competition, maybe the Bulls can really overturn Yiyang's rule!
Gobert committed five fouls, which made him timid on the defensive end. Gasol and Jimmy Butler hit the inside, allowing the Bulls to quickly tie the score.
Then the game became tense again. The Bulls were helpless against Yiyang, and the Mavericks were helpless against the impact of Gasol and Butler.
Two minutes before the end of the fourth quarter, what was supposed to happen finally happened.
Gasol started to sit back after receiving the basketball in the paint. Today, Gasol has scored a lot of points. This is another critical moment of the game. So, Gobert put down Noah and headed towards Gasol to double-team.
The Spaniard was severely guarded by Gobert in the World Cup this summer, and he is well aware of Gobert's strength. If you go head-to-head with this French tower, you are simply seeking your own death.
But Gasol was more sophisticated. Seeing Gobert coming up, the Spaniard leaned directly against Gobert and let out a low roar when there was physical confrontation!
The basketball was thrown into the air randomly, but the referee blew the whistle sharply.
"This is not a foul, this is a good shot!" Nowitzki rushed to the referee to plead for Gobert.
Gobert also spread his hands. It was Gasol who took the initiative to hit him.
But the referee paid no attention to anyone. He resolutely awarded the foul to Gobert and sent the French tower off the court!
"Rudy Gobert committed six fouls. God, there is one minute and thirty-five seconds left in the game, and the situation is very unclear. The Mavericks have lost their two main players in Wade and Gobert at the same time. Nowitzki and I Godala has yet to find his form on the offensive end. Audience friends, today, maybe the Bulls can really do something that no other team in the league has ever done, that is, defeat the defending champion!"
Mike Breen didn't expect this game to be full of drama. Gobert kicked the bench when he came off the court, and he was whistled for a technical foul.
The scene became chaotic, with boos and cheers coexisting.
Yiyang shook his head. This game was indeed not easy at all. Although he guarded Rose to death, Rose is no longer in charge of the Bulls alone.
"Even God doesn't want the Mavericks to continue to wreak havoc. First it was Dunleavy's magical 12 points, and then Gobert graduated with six fouls. The Bulls have the advantage, let's see if they can seize the opportunity!"
The Bulls then played steadily and continued to make trouble in the Mavericks' three-second zone on the basis of consolidating their defense.
In the last 30 seconds of the game, Gasol's hook allowed the Bulls to tie the score. Carlisle quickly called a timeout and arranged the final attack.
No need to guess, the Mavericks will definitely give Yiyang the last shot. Yiyang lived up to expectations. Under the blockage of Noah and Gasol, he made a difficult layup to kill the game!
"Incredible goal, this action is too difficult! A pull-up layup under the hands of Noah and Gasol, incredible Yi, he shattered everyone's dream!" The moment Yiyang scored, Mike .Brin jumped up!
MVP is MVP, never be soft at critical moments!
The surrounding Bulls fans covered their heads in annoyance. They were obviously so close to victory!
Everyone was deflated, including Jimmy Butler. They had worked hard all game and victory was right in front of them, but they still couldn't stop Dallas No. 1.
But at this time, there is still one person in the Bulls who remains focused. Coincidentally, he is also No. 1 and also the MVP!
"Jimmy, break through the penalty area to attract the defense, and then pass the ball to Paul. Paul, after serving, you cut in and score, and take action after receiving the ball! We want two points and go to overtime!" Thibodeau did not dare to take risks, and the Bulls did not dare to take risks at the critical moment. No one on the team can kill the game from beyond the arc.
Although Dunleavy is accurate in three-point shooting, he is not a "big-hearted" player. Neither Rose nor Jimmy Butler's three-point shooting is stable and reliable.
Rose silently listened to the tactics and watched silently as Thibodeau kicked himself out of the system of the final attack. But his eyes were still focused, and he believed that he still had a chance!
The timeout ended and the Bulls had 5 seconds left. Gasol made a free throw from the sideline. At the same time, Butler took advantage of Noah's screen to get out of the three-point line.
Ross was actively running, but Yiyang could see that he was just feinting. So, the moment Gasol passed the ball, Yiyang immediately started to try to steal the ball directly!
"Damn!" Seeing Yiyang rushing from behind Butler, Gasol really wanted to catch the passed ball back!
Yiyang suddenly stretched out his arm from behind Jimmy Butler, startling Butler.
The pass was destroyed by Yiyang, but Yiyang did not directly control the ball.
At this moment, Bulls No. 1, which had been waiting for the opportunity, suddenly started! He flew past Yiyang and Butler, grabbed the basketball that was not under anyone's control, and went straight into the penalty area!
"Derrick Rose! He got a chance for redemption!" Mike Breen's eyes were fixed on the court, not even willing to blink!
Yiyang felt a chill in his heart and hurriedly chased after him. Rose ran into Tony Allen, but easily passed the defensive expert with a quick turn. Later, facing Dalembert, Rose was not afraid and leaned directly on the Haitian for a layup.
If Gobert is still on the court now, Rose has no chance of winning. It's a pity that fate plays tricks on people.
Rose relied on Dalembert to take the ball. Yiyang rushed over immediately, stretched out his arm and slapped him hard! But his fingers are nothing like basketball!
"No, no, no!" Yiyang stared at the basketball in despair. At the same time, Rose fell down under Yiyang's pressure.
The basketball that fell with Rose hit the net hollowly.
"Boom!" At that moment, the United Center was almost overturned by the fans.
"Did it, did it, he did it! Derrick Rose, he brought the Bulls back to life and dragged the game into overtime! Never underestimate a big heart, never!"
Mike Breen's roar echoed around the commentary table. Looking at the dazzling lights, Rose did not cover his eyes. Instead, he lay on the ground and giggled...
I'm the fucking MVP too!
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