NBA: I am a master dealer

Chapter 232 Big Score 20
Off-site attack and defense.

This time.

The Bulls learned their lesson. Rose moved to the other corner because he did not have a stable three-pointer.

The person who replaced Rose at the top of the arc was replaced by Dunleavy.

After Gasol was positioned, Butler gave the ball to him immediately.

This time Gasol reacted very quickly. After two pushes, he directly took advantage of his height and made a small hook shot.

But maybe too eager, this time the shot hit the rim.

Ibaka has already locked his position and took off the rebound.

The Heat launched a fast break again.

Xue Liancheng, who was guarding Dunleavy near the top of the arc, was the quickest. After receiving the ball, he faced Dunleavy who was pressing forward and turned around to pass him.

Then galloped to the front court.

Although Dunleavy's speed is not very fast, due to Xue Liancheng's dribbling, the speed has dropped a bit.

Dunleavy soon caught up.

Just squeezing and squeezing, the two came to the restricted area.

Xue Liancheng suddenly slammed on the brakes and raised his hand.

Dunleavy subconsciously reached for it.

ok...

Naturally, Xue Liancheng had no reason not to want this kind of gift offered to his door.

Straight through the arm.

Hooking Dunleavy's hand, he forced a shot.

beep!
whistle.

The ball also hit the backboard, bounced back again, and went into the frame obediently.

2+1...

Dunleavy sighed in annoyance.

Didn't even complain to the referee.

Because Xue Liancheng's movements are too coherent and silky, it can't be seen at all that he is rushing to touch porcelain.

He only regarded it as his own mistake, failed to steal the ball, and instead sent a thug foul.

This is the benefit of the evolution of predictive ability.

In other words, Xue Liancheng predicted Dunleavy's actions in advance and successfully caused a thug foul.

Get to the free throw line.

Another solid free throw hit.

15 points difference.

From 4 points to 15 points, just a few rounds.

From evenly matched to desperate in just over two minutes.

The Heat's explosive scoring power was perfectly reflected at this moment.

Narrator: "Xue Liancheng is so strong, he scored 8 points in a row, let the public see what a superstar is."

Commentator: "I have to say that Xue Liancheng is really tough and has MVP style. He scored consecutive goals and stunned the Bulls."

Thibodeau finally couldn't stand it anymore, called a timeout, replaced Noah, kept Gasol, and asked Hinrich to replace him.

Obviously.

He was still dreaming about Gasol taking advantage of his low-post skills to break up the Heat's small lineup.

just.

Come up the first round.

Xue Liancheng once again gave Thibodeau a blow to the head.

Butler connected with Gasol and missed again.

Xue Liancheng pushed past half court, directly faced Butler, and forced a shot.

Three points!

Again!

Commentator: "Oh my god! And...Xue Liancheng is simply unstoppable."

Commentator: "This goal was a huge blow to the morale of the Bulls, even devastating. Not only was the timeout ineffective, but Xue Liancheng's three-pointer blocked his throat. Butler was stunned..."

The audience boiled up again, and the howling sound was about to overturn the entire arena.

This time.

It's really heartbreaking.

Before his bleeding stopped, he was stabbed again.

And Xue Liancheng wanted this effect.

Even for this reason, he did not hesitate to use the 100% hit skill in advance.

The difference is 18 points.

With more than 8 minutes left in the final quarter of the playoffs, this point difference is no different from a natural moat. It is equivalent to extinguishing the last hope of the Bulls and causing their already sluggish morale to collapse...

It's like falling into an abyss.

And most importantly, Xue Liancheng did this to create an unstoppable feeling for the Bulls.

If you can't stop it no matter what, then everyone in the Bulls will feel helpless...

If the spirit is gone, the game will end early.

The result was no surprise.

finally.

The Heat defeated the Bulls 113:99 and got a good start in the second round series.

The Bulls failed to withstand the pressure and were finally harvested by Xue Liancheng.

The overall statistics of their three core players were relatively balanced. The only player who let go was Rose, who took 26 shots in total, hit 11 of them, and scored 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.

The rose blooms again.

Although the efficiency is average, considering that Rose has returned from a serious injury, it is absolutely commendable to have such a performance in the playoffs.

This is one of the reasons why the Bulls can fight the Heat until the fourth quarter.

巴特勒16投7中，砍下20分6助攻5篮板。

The efficiency is also mediocre, but in the playoffs, being able to maintain a 43.7% shooting rate is already quite good.

but.

The problem of Butler's lack of offensive ability in this game began to emerge. When the team needed him to score, he had no absolute scoring means to stop the team from bleeding.

As the boss of a team, Butler still needs to do a lot, and there is a long way to go.

Gasol played extremely well in this game, making 16 of 10 shots, scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, blasting his own brother to nothing.

Especially in the second and third quarters, Gasol gave full play to his advantages.

However, in the fourth quarter, when attacking the fortifications, they also encountered problems.

Repeatedly missed and made a few mistakes.

Only then did Xue Liancheng seize the opportunity and shoot a headshot with a stick...

Dunleavy made 7 of 5 shots, 4 of 3 three-pointers, and scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. As a fort player, he completed his task perfectly, which is another reason why the Bulls can compete with the Heat.

Only Noah was sluggish in the starting lineup.

Maybe it was because I was knocked down by Xue Liancheng at the beginning. I didn't have much energy in the whole game. I made 6 of 2 shots and only scored 4 points when I went down.

on the bench.

Gibson, Hinrich, and Brooks all performed somewhat.

However, because they fought too hard with the bayonet, they didn't have much playing time, and they didn't have the energy to decide the outcome.

but……

Taken together, the Bulls' overall hit rate is as high as 50%, and everyone has performed well.

Especially the core players Rose, Butler, and Gasol all scored 20+ points, and Dunleavy also scored 14 points. In this state, they still lost, and even lost by 14 points.

This is simply unacceptable to them.

He played so well but failed to win, so what if someone pulls his crotch?
Wouldn't it be even more impossible to win?

This issue cannot be dwelled upon.

Anyway, after the game, all the Bulls players were very frustrated.

Heat here.

韦德22投9中，只拿到了19分4助攻3篮板，命中率是40.9%，效率同样萎靡不振。

However, in the third quarter, Wade still showed the level of a top star, scoring 12 points in a single quarter, very fierce.

But the other way around.

Except for the third quarter, Wade's performance at other times was simply a mess.

Wade still had a bright performance, but Gasol was terrible for the whole game. He made 8 of 2 shots and only got 6 points and 6 rebounds. He didn't have the grace that a giant should have!

Being hammered wildly by Gasol, he did nothing on the offensive or defensive end.

The two giants did not perform well in this game.

It stands to reason that they are going to have a very tough time.

that's the truth.

Especially in the second and third quarters, their performance was quite mediocre. They were chased to only 4 points, and they were about to fall into a quagmire.

Finally, in the fourth quarter, Xue Liancheng single-handedly charged back and forth and took the head of the bull, and the savior succeeded.

If it weren't for his performance, this would definitely be a tough fight, and the winner would not even be decided until the last moment.

and so.

There is no doubt that the Heat's success in this game is entirely due to Xue Liancheng alone.

With his crazy performance in the first and last quarters, he scored 42 points.

整体25投14中，三分11中6，罚球9中8，各方面效率都非常出色。

of course.

The most important thing is that the first and last quarters were good enough. In the second and third quarters, he also had a great time playing.

In addition to these 42 points, there are 10 assists and 7 rebounds.

Such data is extremely luxurious.

Immediately after the game, he undoubtedly made the headlines of the major media.

"Xue Liancheng scored 42+10+7, leading the team to defeat the Chicago Bulls"

"Crazy performance, 42+10+7, Xue Liancheng tells the world what MVP is"

"Continuous scoring in the last quarter harvested the game, Xue Liancheng performed superstar style"

"Director Xue Liancheng made a wave and directly took away the victory of the competition"

"Luxury Quasi Triple Double, Xue Liancheng Can Do Anything"

This is the playoffs!
The gold content of 42 points is even comparable to a 50+ slash in the regular season, which is definitely a top performance.

Generally speaking, players who can score such points in the playoffs are definitely well-known in the league.

In addition to 42 points, Xue Liancheng also had 10 assists and 7 rebounds. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is a god.

This is definitely his classic fight.

Everyone was sighing at Xue Liancheng's power.

"Too strong, 42+10+7, really beat the Bulls on their own."

"I can't imagine what kind of team the Heat would be without Xue Liancheng. Are there still people saying that Xue Liancheng relies on super teammates?"

"In the fourth quarter, I thought something was going to go wrong for the Heat, but Xue Liancheng scored 11 points in just a few rounds, and assisted his teammates to hit three-pointers, taking away the game in one wave. It was really Ridiculously strong.”

"No matter how he shoots, he is really unstoppable. With such a performance, some people think that he is not worthy of the MVP. It is outrageous."

"42+10+7! Not many players can perform like this in the playoffs during their rookie season."

Everyone was conquered by Xue Liancheng's performance.

Turn the tide?

alone?

Do it yourself?
A perfect interpretation of what a superstar should do.

Simultaneously.

Many fans are also re-examining the strength of the Bulls. To be able to fight with the Heat to this extent, without Xue Liancheng's explosion, everything is unknown. It can be seen that their strength should not be underestimated.

"At first, I thought there was a huge disparity in strength between the two sides, but in the end...the gap between the two sides doesn't seem to be that big."

"It seems that ESPN's analysis and predictions are somewhat reasonable. If the game is played like this, there is a high probability that it will really reach the tiebreaker."

"The Bulls can be considered a weakened version of the Big Three, especially Gasol. They seem to have blood pressure on Gasol."

"Wade is really old, and his scoring ability has dropped sharply. If it were the past, Wade could take off directly with several shots and complete flying dunks."

"It seems that the only real giant of the Heat is Xue Liancheng. Can they really get past Cleveland?"

"Xue Liancheng broke out like this and barely won the game. If that happened, the consequences would be unimaginable..."

Heat fans expressed deep concern.

……

……

And at the end of the game.

Butler said in an interview, "In this game, we only lost to Xue Liancheng, but it is impossible for him to have such a touch in every game. I believe that as long as we can continue this state, we will have a lot of opportunities. chance to win this series.”

Reporter: "In other words, do you think you are the final winners of this series?"

Butler: "There is no doubt that they have played all their energy, and our strength is only a hair's breadth away. In the next game, I am confident to regain the home court advantage."

He is so confident, naturally there is a reason.

The gap between the two sides in the third quarter was only 4 points. Without Xue Liancheng's crazy performance, the outcome of the game would have been difficult to say.

Reporter: "What is your evaluation of Xue Liancheng's performance?"

Butler: "He is very strong, his performance is awe-inspiring, especially when he forced a three-pointer over my head, at that moment my head was dumbfounded, too strong, but I understand He, he can't score that many points every game."

And at the same time.

American Airlines Center.

All members of the Heat gathered together and watched the video of this game. They need to deeply reflect on why they played so hard.

If we can't find the reason and make changes, then this series may not be stable...

Even if they can get over it, what should they do next round against Cleveland, who is truly a Big Three?

the end.

Si Bo asked questions one by one and looked at Xue Liancheng first: "Xue, what do you think our problem is?"

Xue Liancheng pondered for a moment and replied: "I don't think there is a problem with our style of play. The main reason why this game is so difficult is that everyone's condition is not very good."

of course.

There is another one, but the opponent's state is too good, the overall hit rate is 50%.

In contrast, the Heat's overall shooting percentage is only 43%, which is quite bad.

But they still won, and by 14 points.

of course.

It's because of his outburst.

But it is enough to show that there is nothing wrong with their tactics.

When the two sides are in the same state, won't it be easy to win the Bulls?

Sipo nodded calmly, and then asked Wade, Gasol Jr., Ibaka and others.

They became more self-conscious, and they all reviewed their own problems at the first time, and also talked about problems such as running positions, supplementary defense and assisting defense, and shooting resoluteness.

Anyway, stick to those one or two rounds, discussing and discussing.

Xue Liancheng feels that these talks are of little use. If we have this time, why not let everyone practice more three-pointers?

……

……

Two days passed in a flash.

The playoff situation is basically clear.

In the first round, except for the Clippers and Grizzlies, which tied at 3:3, the others have already decided the winner.

The Hawks eliminated the Bucks with a big score of 4:2 and successfully advanced to the second round. The Cleveland Cavaliers easily defeated the Washington Wizards 4:1. As the second and third places in the regular season, they will meet in the second round.

The Spurs eliminated the Trail Blazers 4:1, and they also started the second round with the Warriors. The Warriors currently lead 1:0.

The Rockets also eliminated the Mavericks 4:1, and now they are waiting for the winner of the Grizzlies and Clippers to join forces.

And this day.

The Heat played the second game against the Bulls.

Everything was as Xue Liancheng expected, and the Bulls' hand feeling dropped sharply, especially Rose, who returned to the normal state of struggling.

20 shots, only hit 6 balls, only scored 14 points, but there were 10 assists, plus 7 rebounds.

But that doesn't make up for the fact that Rose was ineffective.

Butler made 14 of 5 shots and scored a team-high 18 points by relying on free throws.

Gasol also withered, and scored 8 points on 3 of 11 shots. Compared with the previous game, it can be described as a world of difference.

He is older, has bad legs and feet, and has been dragged down by the Heat's small lineup. He basically runs back and forth and rarely participates in offensive rounds.

Thibodeau was also clearly aware of this problem and shortened Gasol's playing time.

Apart from the three core players, only Gibson, who came off the bench, scored in double figures, scoring 5 points on 5-of-11 shooting.

The remaining role players actually performed pretty well.

But they obviously don't have the ability to decide the outcome of the game.

The Bulls' overall shooting percentage dropped directly to 40.5%, and the three core members were purely holding back.

The Heat's overall shooting percentage remained at 44%.

But they managed to beat the Bulls by 106:91 by a full 15 points. The gap is not insignificant.

If the Heat won the last game based on the team's three-pointers and free throws, then this time they won on the extra 4% shooting.

薛连城只出手9次，命中了5个球，凭着罚球11中10，拿到了22分11助攻。

The performance is not bad, the lethality is good.

Wade took 29 shots, hit 13 goals, and scored a game-high 33 points. His shooting percentage finally improved to 44.8%.

Gasol continued to slump, making 8 of 3 shots and only scoring 8 points and 7 rebounds.

On the defensive end, he recovered a bit of power and sent 3 blocks, which played a certain role in protecting the basket.

Ibaka made 11 of 5 shots, scored 15 points and 7 rebounds, and finally showed some power.

The rest did not score in double figures.

But at least they didn't lag behind on the offensive end and tried their best on the defensive end.

After winning this game, the Heat have already led 2:0 by a big score and have absolute initiative.

but.

That doesn't mean they're stable.

Home and away games are completely different things. In history, many teams have been successfully turned 2:0.

Or to put it bluntly, they just defended their home court. Whether they win or lose in the end is still early...

Only at 3:0 can we feel a little safer.

What's more...

The two games between the Heat and the Bulls did not show a tendency to crush, and it is unknown who will win the game in the end.

They must show a 100% attitude to face the third game, and there is no room for relaxation.

Butler finally stopped standing up and nagging.

The big score is 0:2 behind.

It is equivalent to losing half a life. If they can't keep the fruits of victory in the third game, then their season will end early.

At this time, no matter how confident Butler was, he didn't dare to say anything harsh.

I can't let it go...

Your life is hanging by a thread, why are you saying such harsh words?
(End of this chapter)