Chapter 1434 1433. God Is Coming (the Seventh Update, Please Give Me a Monthly Ticket)
Liu Mang was fouled but not called, and he kept complaining to the referee. The camera was naturally on him. Fans saw Liu Mang drinking Gatorade like crazy, but it didn't feel like he had played the full 48 minutes of regular time. It was incredible.
After drinking four cups of Gatorade, Liu Mang replenished his water with the mentality of drinking up the functional drinks at the Bulls' home court, and went on the court to prepare for the game.
Coach Kruger adjusted the lineup. At this time, it was not a matter of defense. Except for Liu Mang, everyone else's physical energy had been greatly consumed. What was needed now was to help Liu Mang open up space for offense!
Coach Kruger believed that the opponent's physical energy was also seriously consumed, so he replaced the lineup with Blake, Liu Mang, McGrady, Granger, and Kwame Brown.
Marion played for 40 minutes and devoted himself to defense. Now he was exhausted.
On the Bulls side, Sefolosha and Big Z were replaced again, and Hinrich, Luol Deng, and Garnett came on the court.
Garnett and Kwame Brown came to the center circle for a jump ball.
Compared with Kwame Brown, Garnett's physical exhaustion was more serious. Although Kwame Brown also played for 38 minutes, Garnett did not rest for a minute in 48 minutes.
After the referee blew the whistle to start the overtime, he threw the ball into the air, and Kwame Brown won the jump ball again.
After Liu Mang received the ball, he rushed to the frontcourt. Although the Bulls retreated quickly, their defense was still a beat slower. When Liu Mang stopped in the middle distance, Garnett rushed over to defend, and Liu Mang made a mid-range jump shot!
96 to 94, the Hawks scored two points first in overtime!
After the excitement of completing a goal and working hard to complete a goal, the previous oppressive motivation will inevitably be exhausted. The Bulls' defense is not as good as in the last five minutes of the fourth quarter.
First establish a two-point advantage, at least to ensure that they will not lose!
There was nothing special about the big screen on the scene, but on the big screen in front of the TV, Liu Mang's score data has always been in the upper right corner, and it has not disappeared, changing from 51 to 53.
However, the Bulls played really well on the offensive end today. Garnett made his first jump shot in overtime, raising his personal data to 35 points, 15 rebounds and 9 assists, just a little bit short of a triple-double.
On the defensive end, the Bulls really couldn't keep up, so they could only choose to shrink their defense and rely on their hot hands on the offensive end today to fight Liu Mang.
The five-minute overtime felt like it was not as long as five minutes. After a few offensive and defensive rounds, the first overtime was over.
Liu Mang made 3 of 5 shots in 5 minutes, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 1 of 1 mid-range shots, 1 of 1 layups, and 2 of 2 free throws, scoring 9 points in overtime!
60 points!
23 of 40 shots, 3 of 10 three-pointers, 11 of 14 free throws, Liu Mang scored 60 points!
60 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists!
However, the Hawks only scored 11 points in this overtime. In addition to Liu Mang's 9 points, McGrady received the ball from Kwame Brown and passed it to Blake, who made an open mid-range shot.
On the Bulls side, Garnett and Luol Deng also scored 11 points in overtime. After the first overtime, the two teams were tied at 105!
The game is about to enter the second overtime!
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When Liu Mang scored 60 points in a single game, major media have already started bombarding news on their own networks!
After the regular time of this game, Liu Mang scored 50+ in the playoffs for the third time in his career. After the first overtime, he became another player in NBA history who scored 60 points in a single game in the playoffs!
And… there is another overtime!
The highest score in the history of the playoffs is 63 points. The person who holds this record is Michael Jordan, the greatest star in the history of the Bulls, Liu Mang's opponent today. Liu Mang, the greatest star in the history of the Hawks, may break this record!
...
Without giving the players of both teams time to think, the referee soon signaled the players of both teams to come on the court and the second overtime was about to begin!
Winning and preventing the other team from breaking the record and losing the game...
A very difficult question was placed before the Bulls players.
But the Bulls players did not hesitate. The record...was not their record, but another man's historical record. In the end, it was none of their business!
The question before them was whether they could win the game!
2-0 at home, going to the away game with a 2-0 advantage, and being beaten 1-1, losing the home advantage and going to the away game, are completely different concepts.
Of course, winning the game must be the first goal!
It is difficult for both teams to send people now, and they are too tired.
Coach Kruger now has a very clear idea, and sent Swift up.
Coach Kruger first needs someone who can help Liu Mang win the jump ball.
It is very important to attack first. In the first overtime just now, if the Hawks did not get the first attack first, they might have lost.
Liu Mang, Jason Terry, Battier, David Lee, Swift, all the players with good physical strength were replaced.
On the Bulls side, Hinrich couldn't hold on any longer, Duhon came on, Sefrosa, Luol Deng, and Garnett continued to hold on, and PJ Brown was substituted in.
Swift won the jump ball over Garnett, not disappointing Coach Kruger's expectations!
Garnett lost all three jump balls today...
Liu Mang received the ball and rushed to the frontcourt. The Bulls players were about to collapse. How could they still run in the second overtime!
Luol Deng rushed directly at Liu Mang, and Liu Mang was ready to touch the porcelain. When Luol Deng hugged Liu Mang, Liu Mang immediately threw the ball towards the basket...
"This ball has to be blown!"
"Beep"
Just when Liu Mang threw the ball out and was roaring in his heart, the referee finally blew the whistle.
Luol Deng fouled Liu Mang's shooting!
Liu Mang went to the free throw line and made both free throws.
62 points!
When the Bulls attacked, the Bulls, who had a hit rate of 5 out of 7 in the first overtime, wilted...In the second overtime, the Bulls collapsed first!
Garnett missed all three shots!
The Hawks attacked next, and the Bulls did not let Liu Mang catch the ball in the backcourt and counterattack.
After Liu Mang ran in the frontcourt and received the ball, the Bulls could only try their best to defend. If they couldn't defend, they would foul. Otherwise, Liu Mang, who was so accurate, continued to shoot. They really couldn't stop him. Liu Mang could still run at this time, which made the Bulls players desperate.
Liu Mang kept going to the free throw line. He didn't make a successful shot in this overtime, but he made 5 of 6 free throws. Liu Mang got 5 points in the second overtime!
65 points in a single game!
In addition, Jason Terry scored a three-pointer after the opponent's defense couldn't keep up. Swift made a Stoudemire-style dunk on PJ Brown, causing a foul and dunking. Although the free throw was not made, the Hawks scored 11 points again in the second overtime!
The Bulls only scored 3 points in the second overtime. Only Luol Deng forced a three-pointer against Liu Mang with his height. The others didn't score a point in five minutes!
When the referee blew the final whistle, some fans at the scene were already crying...
116 to 108, the Hawks defeated the Bulls after two overtimes, tied the score to 1 to 1, and snatched the home advantage!
Liu Mang made 23 of 40 shots, 3 of 10 three-pointers, 16 of 20 free throws, and scored 65 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists, 3 steals, 4 blocks... and 6 eye-catching turnovers!
65 points, breaking the NBA playoff scoring record. In addition, the 60+ triple-double... is also unprecedented and the only one in history!
No matter in the regular season or the playoffs, there has never been a 60+ triple-double!
The moment the whistle sounded at the end of the game, reporters immediately surrounded him. Even the Hawks players who wanted to celebrate with Liu Mang for breaking the historical record and winning the game did not squeeze in. Liu Mang was surrounded by reporters and cameras.
"Can you tell me how you feel now? How do you feel about breaking Michael Jordan's NBA playoff scoring record in the stadium where Michael Jordan once fought..." ESPN reporter asked first.
"Wait a minute, your microphone is in my face..." Liu Mang felt like he was being squeezed to the point of being out of breath.
"Sorry, what do you think?" ESPN reporter moved away a little.
But... T.N.T reporter's microphone came up again...
It's no wonder that the media was so excited. In terms of age and playing experience, Liu Mang is not as exaggerated as Michael Jordan's sophomore year in the playoffs against the championship team of that year and scored 63 points in a single game...
But Liu Mang won!
This is very different! Jordan lost that time!
Moreover, in addition to breaking the historical record with 65 points, Liu Mang also got the only 60+ triple-double in NBA history!
Liu Mang had no choice but to be confronted in the face. Liu Mang replied: "It's very simple. No. 24 is a little bigger than No. 23, so of course it has to be better."
This is the answer we want!
However, Liu Mang continued: "But there is still a big gap between me and Michael. He has six championships, and I only have three. If I want to be better than him, I still have to work hard."
The media started asking questions again after hearing this, such as when Liu Mang thinks he can surpass Jordan...
On the other hand, some reporters were unable to squeeze in to interview Liu Mang, and they had no choice but to find other people. Some went to find Hawks players, some to find Hawks coaching staff, and one blind man went to find Garnett, who was slapped to the ground by Garnett...
However... there were also people with good vision who found a legendary star on the sidelines.
After the Boston Globe reporter failed to squeeze next to Liu Mang, his first reaction was to find Jordan, but Jordan had a cold and did not come to watch the game. He came to the first game, and this reporter was very sorry.
However, he discovered the legendary white star in their city, Larry Bird, the current general manager of the Pacers.
Larry Bird did not expect to be interviewed. He not only watched the series between the Hawks and the Bulls, but also the series between the Hawks and the Pistons.
When asked this question, as a Celtics player, Larry Bird did not want to have anything to do with Liu Mang. If he praised him, he might offend some people.
But thinking of his own work, Larry Bird said: "Although I am not familiar with Liu, he is too good. Maybe even Michael is not that good. God has changed his position. Today, I saw God come again."