Chapter 1562 1561. Crush, Crush, and Crush!

"Sure enough, if I didn't score a ball, I would yell in vain, but it would be nice to give that sneaky guy one less way to yell..."

Liu Mang didn't hear the system prompts and didn't care. He had to gain an advantage during the rotation phase. Even if he couldn't gain an advantage, he still had to make the opponent's four starters who were still on the court even more tired!

War Cry has a mediocre effect against the buff-type talent skill "Wolf Blood Boiling". With Garnett on the court, the Bulls' defense has always been very good, especially Garnett's ability to drive teammates and Thibodeau's pressure. The player's potential and coaching ability match up well, and the Bulls' defense is nothing to say.

But the war cry's restraint on the wolf's roar is very obvious!

In today's game, the Bulls lacked the situation they often relied on in the past two years to rely on excellent defense to play impactful offense in a short period of time. This is very beneficial to the Hawks. They lost to the Bulls in the playoffs last year. Team three times, it is because the Bulls rely on their super defense from time to time to have the confidence to waste shots on the offensive end, because they can defend well even if the shots are not missed. Every time Garnett successfully helps his teammates defend the opponent, he roars. Can give teammates great confidence.

But this time Garnett's ability was not reflected!

Although he restrained Garnett's roaring and screaming, Liu Mang still did not dare to be careless. He and Wade tried their best to maintain the defensive level and start a defensive battle with the opponent.

On the offensive end...it's up to Jason Terry and Wade. Liu Mang will definitely shoot if he has the chance, but he is the one who is most targeted. It depends on Wade's mid-range shot and Jason-Wade's mid-range shot. Terry's waves can have an effect!

In the first half of the game, the Bulls' four starters, except Ben Wallace, played the entire first half and scored 45 points, which is very good in the playoffs.

However, the Eagles relied on Liu Mang's 12 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks and a mid-range shot before halftime to help the Eagles take a one-point lead 46-45 before halftime!

As the game progresses, the balance of victory gradually tilts towards the Eagles!

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Everything has a "degree", which is the so-called limit.

Garnett's ability to inspire his teammates, which is judged by the system as a "wolf-blood boiling" talent skill, and Thibodeau's potential-squeezing method have raised the Bulls' strength to the extreme.

But it reaches the extreme, that is to say, it reaches the limit.

Obviously, the Eagles have a higher ceiling than the Bulls!

Liu Mang and Garnett yelled at each other, which weakened the Bulls' possible explosion. Wade, O'Neal, and Scola took turns taking turns in the second quarter with stable mid-range shots, coupled with Jason Terry's wave. Liu Mang also attracted the defense and took the lead before halftime, completely suppressing the Bulls' momentum.

In the third quarter, when the Bulls had to let Reid and Garnett rest for a few minutes, the Hawks' lineup of Rondo, Jason Terry, McGrady, Marion, and Kwame Brown took off. , played a wave of 13 to 4, suddenly widening the point difference to 10 points.

At this point, the Eagles began to establish the victory. Although in the fourth quarter, the Bulls once took the lead by 1 point with Michael Reed's three consecutive three-pointers. However, Liu Mang also followed with a three-pointer, a mid-range shot and a block. The counterattack dunked 2+1, and the score was 8-0.

At this point, the Bulls' last breath of the game has been shattered, but the Eagles still have some energy left!

Literally, the Eagles still have the physical strength to continue fighting, but the Bulls can't!

The Bulls players felt like they had encountered a group of rogues!

The Eagles just played hard front, matching up two lineups that could compete with the Bulls, and relying on rotation to reduce physical pressure, which took nearly three and a half quarters!

In the last four minutes or so, the Bulls collapsed. After Reid's 9-0, Liu Mang responded with an 8-0 and led the team to a 20-12 half-quarter score. In the second half of the fourth quarter, the Bulls Except for Reed's 9 points, everyone else only got 3 points combined!

Relying on Liu Mang's 25 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 blocks and 2 steals, Wade's 17 points, Jason Terry's 11 points, and the team's defense, the Hawks steadily won 96-89 at home. Next victory!

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Stablize!

This word is the basketball world's evaluation of the Hawks' game after the first game of the Hawks-Bulls series.

It's too stable. He maintains a stable defense under normal circumstances, and destroys the confidence of the Bulls players step by step, just like playing a hooligan!

Since the Eagles reached the finals for four consecutive years last year, Liu Mang's reputation as a "gangster" has become even more popular. At that time, the clothing-selling organization called the "Hangster Alliance" specially launched a product with the words "I am a gangster" written in Chinese. "Who am I afraid of" T-shirt...

The Magic and Raptors in the Eastern Conference this year are also very strong, but in people's minds, the impression that those who score inside win the world and that defense wins the championship is deeply ingrained. Most people regard the Bulls as the Hawks' biggest rival in the Eastern Conference and also the most popular. A team that could possibly beat the Eagles.

But the first game the Eagles played against the Bulls was hopelessly stable!

This battle seems to be the Eagles announcing: We are here again...

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The more hype the outside world gets, the more the Eagles coaching staff wants to calm down the players.

It's okay for the old players, but the newcomers may become upset after hearing and seeing those public opinions. This is something that needs to be paid attention to.

Fortunately, they have experienced the madness of 36 consecutive wins before, so this kind of praise has little impact on the Hawks. Wade and others can only sigh when they see Liu Mang, Tracy McGrady and other old players taking it for granted that they win. "This is fate, luckily I caught it."

However, the first game against the Bulls was indeed a game that established the confidence of the Eagles!

No matter how good the regular season performance is and winning 36 consecutive games, it is just the regular season.

The playoffs are still very different, but in the playoffs, the Eagles players became more confident the more they played in the first game, and the feeling of winning the game deepened later in the game. Even if the Bulls counterattacked, the Eagles There is no panic here...

This feeling brings huge confidence to the Eagles players.

Unlike last year when they were still anxious after playing several games with the Bulls, this time the Eagles are very sure and confident that they are stronger than the Bulls! Much stronger!

In such a crucial battle in the first game of the series, the Hawks still steadily suppressed the Bulls. In terms of morale, there was naturally a decline in one situation.

The Bulls players, who have been called "the strongest defensive team in history" by the media for two years, feel like they will fall in the second round for two consecutive years.

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In the series between the Eagles and the Bulls, the difference in strength was greater than many reporters and fans imagined!

After a narrow 7-point victory in the first game, in the second game, the Bulls' morale dropped further!

The main reason is that Liu Mang's "War Cry" has been upgraded to level 2! The suppression of Garnett's "wolf blood boiling" is even greater.

Garnett's talent and skills are evaluated by the system as "wolf-blood boiling". We don't need to look at it in systematic language. It relies on Garnett's unique personal charm, his explosive statistics and performance over the years, and the players who make cowardly players. Wanting to cry makes players with strong psychological qualities want to beat him and want to be teammates with him, and the bad character of the opponent, etc., is a combination that is reflected on the court.

This role requires Garnett to be the worst person on the court and the most versatile defensive end who can make his teammates hate him again and again.

In the latter, Garnett hasn't been injured by Thibodeau, so it's no problem, but in terms of badness... the Bulls players felt that the damn gangster opposite was even worse!

That "I just want to play with you" attitude made the Bulls players feel that Garnett was not that bad.

When the weak defeat the strong, morale is very important. If the Bulls lose their morale, they will lose their fighting spirit.

"Was it just an accident last year? We are still no match for them."

The Bulls players are gradually regaining their former mentality.

Reed, the new guy, isn't much better...

McGrady, who only scored 9 points in the first game, scored 35 points in this game, Liu Mang scored 16 points and 13 assists, Wade had 12 points, Rondo had 8 points and 4 assists, and Jason Terry had 14 points... inside On the other hand, the Bulls still did a good job defensively. The key point was that the Eagles shot through from the outside!

79 to 108, in the second game of the series between the Eagles and the Bulls, the Bulls lost to the Eagles with a score difference of 29 points on the road!

The Eagles are still stable. Fans and commentators who watched this game found that compared to the first game, the Eagles' state has not improved significantly, but it has not declined, it is just stable!

What collapsed was the Bulls. Their enthusiasm and state were far inferior to the first game. They felt like they wanted to rush back to Chicago's home court to find comfort...

The development of this series was unexpected. Although most people thought that the Eagles would win in the end, they did not expect to beat the Bulls by 29 points in a single game!

However, there have been a lot of weird things in this year's playoffs.

In the first round, the Hornets were beaten by the Jazz, the Lakers were forced to tiebreaker by the Rockets, and now the Bulls are beaten by the Hawks, it doesn't seem so strange.

Now, the West has another set of amazing matchups!

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The Bulls want to return to their home court and take advantage of their home court against the Hawks.

They may have forgotten that the Eagles have always been better at the United Center than they are at home...

With 44 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, Liu Mang scored his highest score in the playoffs this season. After Tracy McGrady scored 41 points in a game in the first round, it was the second Hawks score in the playoffs this season. Players with 40+ points in a single game!

The floor of the United Center is like a geomantic treasure for Liu Mang. The feeling of 65 points in a single game in last year's playoffs seemed to come again. He scored 38 points in 29 minutes in the first three quarters, and then went up to the penalty line in the fourth quarter. 6 free throws, 6 free throws made, 44 points!

Led by Liu Mang's 44 points in a single game, McGrady and Wade's combined 30 points, and Rondo's 10 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists, the Hawks beat the Bulls 126-105, beating the Bulls by 21 points!

The Bulls were forced to attack, which shows how depressed their mentality is!

However, the Hawks leading the Bulls 3-0 is not the biggest news during this period. Over in the West... the two teams are 3-0!

The Jazz were led 3-0 by the Lakers.

The Lakers lead the Jazz 3-0. In fact, from the game, it seems that the difference in strength is not as big as the big score. The Jazz also saw a ghost. The first game was okay, 105 to 113, a score difference of 8 points.

But in the second and third games, the Jazz were in the lead. In the fourth quarter, Kobe's mid-range shot caught up with the point difference, and they were defeated by Kobe in two consecutive games!

It's true that Deron beat Paul while eating and sleeping, but Kobe felt like he was beating the Jazz while eating and sleeping.

Kobe now seems to be seeking revenge for the grudge he suffered in consecutive playoffs in 1997 and 1998. After three games, he averaged 34.3 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists per game, and averaged 9.7 field goals in 20 shots per game, including three-pointers... Averaged 0.7 of 4 shots per game...

In terms of three-pointers, the Jazz defended Kobe very well. Kobe's three-point shooting percentage was less than 20%, but he was stunned by Kobe's average of 9 mid-range shots per game. Kobe scored a total of 50 in three games. Free throws, except for fouls, they didn't know how to stop Kobe from shooting in the mid-range.

Two consecutive games in which they were leading most of the time and then being killed made the Jazz players go crazy!

But what is more topical is another series...the Spurs were crushed by the Suns 3-0!

111 to 102, 110 to 105, 109 to 96... The Suns have scored around 110 points in three consecutive games, defeating the Spurs three consecutive games!