Chapter 1432 1431. Come On! Bull (Fifth Update, Asking for Monthly Votes)

During the halftime break, the head coaches of both teams found huge problems on their side.

On the Bulls side, Coach Skiles found that he could not defend Liu Mang no matter what. He double-teamed the opponent and passed the ball to the outside line, and double-teamed the opponent in the inside line to shoot directly. Mark Jackson was okay. When Kwame Brown was on the court, his "receiving" ability was excellent, and the Bulls could not defend him. The opponent's three-point shooting of 4 out of 10 on the outside today should not be underestimated.

This made Coach Skiles have to continue Garnett's active response. For Coach Skiles, the fact that his team's mid-range and long-range shots were very accurate in the second quarter was the biggest good news.

On the Hawks side, Coach Kruger also found that Liu Mang's single-player play caused other players to over-role.

But...

Is this a bad thing?

Coach Kruger thinks not!

The tactics were played so well in the last game, but because of a lot of running and physical contact with the opponent, his side only scored more than 30 points in the first half. Today, they scored 51 points in the first half and led by 3 points. The offense was much better than the last game.

Coach Kruger is not a rigid person, otherwise he would have died with Liu Mang. No matter what the offensive style is, as long as it can score more points, it is a good style.

What needs to be strengthened is defense. Unfortunately, if Rondo and Grant Hill are sent, the long-range shooting will be poor. If Jason Terry, David Lee and Blake are sent, the defense will be poor. The opponent took advantage of the fact that the Hawks scored 25 points in a single quarter when Jason Terry, Blake and David Lee were substituted in the second quarter.

We can't drag down Liu Mang's singles, we can't reduce Liu Mang's singles space, and we have to ensure defense. If there is a star who can attack and defend, it will be simple, but the Hawks' stars who can attack and defend and shoot without dead angles are Liu Mang and McGrady. If there is another one... the opponent will probably want to surrender...

The Bulls can't stand the outside impact of the McGrady combination plus a shooter. If the Hawks have another star like the McGrady combination, the opponent will really surrender directly...

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After the second half of the game started, the head coaches of both teams were making adjustments, and the star players of both teams were also trying to fight against each other.

After the second half started, Liu Mang shot more in the middle and long distance. He would still go to the basket if he had the chance, but three-pointers were also very important, so he started to shoot three-pointers.

Fortunately, he performed well in the middle and short distance shooting today, and Liu Mang's touch has been released. After strengthening the three-point offensive, he played more freely.

Coach Kruger also gave Liu Mang unlimited ball possession and unlimited firing rights, allowing Liu Mang to be wild.

Of course, Liu Mang, who is now estimated to be the strongest offensive player in NBA history, did not disappoint Coach Kruger's expectations. He scored 12 points and 4 assists in the third quarter, helping the Hawks to score 26 points in a single quarter!

The key point is McGrady!

Liu Mang made two three-pointers after receiving the ball, which made it easier for him to play.

However, on the Bulls side, Garnett was also very powerful when he tried his best. He scored a goal and roared, which boosted the morale of his team that was hit by Liu Mang's brutality.

If it weren't for Liu Mang, Garnett would have won the MVP. His strength should not be underestimated. Garnett, who was at his peak, tried his best to contribute on both offense and defense, and he was still very strong.

Getting Garnett means getting an offensive and defensive system, and the evaluation of the media and fans is not given in vain.

In the third quarter, the Bulls scored 24 points in a single quarter and were not pulled away by the Hawks.

Liu Mang scored 42 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals in three quarters, and Garnett also had an outstanding performance of 22 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 1 block.

With both stars playing well, Liu Mang had a slight advantage, and the Hawks led the Bulls by 5 points, 77 to 72, into the intermission.

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During the intermission, while the head coaches of the two teams were trying their best to plan tactics around their star players, the court was discussing something.

“Coach Zhang, how many points do you think Ace could score today?” Yu Jia asked, “Ace’s performance today was truly amazing!”

“I don’t know how many points Ace can score. He is the No. 1 scorer in NBA history. I’m not surprised by how many points he scores. I just hope that the Bulls play better in the fourth quarter and don’t get beaten by Ace.” Coach Zhang said something unexpected.

“Coach Zhang, what do you mean?” Yu Jia didn’t dare to guess casually, as it would either offend the fans or Coach Zhang.

"I don't want the Hawks to lose. I hope the Hawks can make it to the finals again this year. I just want to see more of Ace's performance. If the Bulls collapse in the fourth quarter, Ace might be replaced to rest. Of course, that would be better for the Hawks, as they can rest for a few minutes to prepare for the next game.

But Ace's performance today was phenomenal. After watching the first game, we know that Ace definitely exploded today. I don't know when I will see such a performance again next time. This is a great game like a god descending from heaven. I just want to see more of Ace's performance..."

Hearing Coach Zhang's explanation, Yu Jia breathed a sigh of relief, and the fans in front of the TV also understood what Coach Zhang meant.

They also had the same mood as Coach Zhang, but they didn't know how to express it. When Coach Zhang said this, they felt the same way.

With 16 of 28 shots, including 2 of 5 three-pointers, plus 8 of 10 free throws, Liu Mang scored 42 points in three quarters and 8 assists!

If it was the regular season, Liu Mang's performance would not be a big deal. Fans have seen his brutal performance.

But this is the playoffs!

As Liu Mang played, he occasionally triggered the Black Mamba's Bite, which randomly increased his ability rating by 1-3 points in an attack. Kobe Time could also be triggered occasionally. His performance was too explosive!

Moreover, he was still facing the Bulls, who ranked first in defense in both the regular season and the first round of the playoffs this year. He was able to perform like this, which really made people unwilling to look away for a second.

Exaggerated, incredible, magical... all the adjectives that fans could think of came to mind.

When the commentators of major TV stations were calling Liu Mang's performance exaggerated today, the fourth quarter began.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Liu Mang made a three-pointer from the outside and scored, raising his personal score to 45 points and widening the score difference to 8 points!

However, the Bulls immediately returned a three-pointer. After receiving a pass from Garnett in the bottom corner, Luol Deng faced Liu Mang's switch defense and shot a three-pointer.

The two teams began to engage in an offensive and defensive duel around the five-point difference.

The Bulls can jump to the second place in the Eastern Conference, so their strength is naturally not bad. In order to defend their home court today, the offense exploded and fought the Hawks to the death.

As for the Hawks, since they chose to make a fuss about Liu Mang's singles, they must stick to it.

The battle between Liu Mang and the Bulls continued.

At the seventh minute of the fourth quarter, Liu Mang scored his third goal in the quarter, and made a turnaround pull-up shot, raising his personal score to 50 points. Liu Mang scored 8 points, 3 assists, 1 rebound and 1 block in seven minutes, raising his personal data to 50 points, 7 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 blocks and 2 steals.

The Hawks still maintained a 4-point lead at this time, 93 to 89, and the Hawks still maintained a 4-point lead. The Bulls called a timeout and entered the official timeout.

There were 5 minutes left, and both teams were trying to adjust for the final decisive moment.

This game... It's really hard to say, and in the end, it was dragged to the critical moment by the Bulls.

However, since the Bulls dragged the game to the critical moment, the Hawks had the upper hand, and the Hawks had the strongest confidence.

Liu Mang, who had already scored 50 points and 11 assists, was undoubtedly the most critical person. Liu Mang alone scored at least 70 points.

In this rigid style of play, McGrady and Kwame Brown helped Liu Mang the most. McGrady made 4 three-pointers and scored 17 points. He was Liu Mang's most trusted contact point. Kwame Brown's 12 points and 11 rebounds also played a crucial role.

In this style of play, Jason Terry's type performed poorly.

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After the timeout, the two teams seemed to have discussed it and both started the iron-blooded defense mode.

In the final moments, the two teams still focused on stability. The Hawks sent out the strongest defensive combination of Liu Mang, McGrady, Grant Hill, Marion, and Kwame Brown.

On the Bulls side, Sefrosa was already confused, and coach Skiles sent out the defensive combination of Hinrich, Duhon, Luol Deng, Garnett, and Ben Wallace.

The last few minutes...

Suddenly the two teams became iron...

First, the idea of ​​both teams at this stage is to defend the opponent and then score, which is very different from the previous regular time when they thought that there was still a lot of time to fight for a wave of offense. The psychological aspect was affected, and the play style was also affected.

Even a person as independent as Liu Mang was affected, let alone others.

In more than three minutes, Liu Mang only relied on a three-second free throw to get 1 point. Both teams did not score a single point. Kwame Brown and Ben Wallace each got 4 free throws, all of which were fouls caused by offensive rebounds. I don’t know if it was because of too much pressure, poor shooting, or small hands. Both of them made 0 of 4 free throws.

Finally, with three minutes left, the Bulls relied on Garnett’s mid-range shot to make the score 91 to 94, and the Bulls were still three points behind.

Then Liu Mang's three-pointer to widen the gap also missed, but the Bulls' Du Hong's three-pointer to overtake the score also missed.

With 36 seconds left, Marion defended the rebound, and the Hawks called a timeout and were about to play the last attack.

...

On the Hawks side, after Coach Kruger made a plan, Rondo, Liu Mang, Jason Terry, McGrady, and Marion's five-man lineup came on the court.

Winning ball tactics!

In regular time, Coach Kruger arranged a tactical framework for Liu Mang to play freely. At the critical moment, the tactics that took into account all the details were immediately used.

Coach Kruger was making this preparation when the two teams missed shots continuously.

In this attack, the Hawks' goal was to score!

There was only one goal.

The goal amount was a 5-point difference, with only a dozen seconds left, an absolute advantage, and no need to worry about the opponent using height to play inside when attacking.

What was needed was mobility and shooting range.

The Bulls did not make any substitutions. They had to defend at the last moment. Only by finding a way to defend the Hawks' attack could they have a chance to tie the score.

But...

When Garnett and his teammates came on the court and saw the Hawks' lineup...

"Watt? Fuck! What the hell, what kind of lineup is this!"

Garnett cursed.

The tallest player on the other side was McGrady, a shooting guard who was suspected to be 2.06 meters tall but claimed to be 2.03 meters tall!

Garnett couldn't help but spit shit. The Hawks heard it, but the players of both teams were used to it. Garnett's more than ten years of professional career had already made the old players know how dirty his mouth was.

Making Garnett mad is one of the reasons why Coach Kruger sent out such a lineup. Since it is their own ball possession, the Hawks have this advantage from the tactics of opening up space to the psychological aspect!

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