strokinit Chapter 209. The Mileage of Warcraft
Chapter 209. The Mileage of Warcraft
Chapter 209. The Mileage of Warcraft
"Pacers slaughtered? Great, we're safe."
Streetball king Alston expressed the mood of the Magic generals.
Howard rolled his eyes at Alston, wondering how this softie became the famous streetball king in Rock Park.
The Magic, like the Bulls, is a strong team in the Eastern Conference and a candidate for the championship. They have dual cores, and we still have one star. It is really better than hard power. The Bulls have nothing to fear!
Howard still remembers FLAG when he made the decision to end the Bulls' winning streak. Although he was slapped in the face in the end, the current Magic has 41 wins and 14 losses, and the winning percentage has also reached [-]% ahead of schedule.
In the previous confrontation between the two teams, the Magic did not fight at all, so Van Gundy decided to further increase the number of three-point shots.
Fighting against the Magic again, Chen Long accepted a pre-match interview.
"Look, we have a strong desire to win, just like we beat them before, this time, the final winner will still be the Chicago Bulls."
Coming to the United Center arena, the Magic sent center Dwight Howard, power forward Hedo Turkoglu, small forward Rashad Lewis, shooting guard Courtney Lee and point guard Ralph Alston.
Except for Howard, the other four can shoot three-pointers, plus the substitutes Redick and Anthony Johnson, the Magic assembled 6 shooters.
The Bulls started with center Joakim Noah, power forward Sean Marion, small forward Luol Deng, shooting guard Chen Long and point guard Derrick Rose.
Van Gundy didn't think about limiting the Bulls' offense in this game. What he has to do is to kill the opponent with offense.
At the start of the game, Howard easily jumped to the ball, and then quickly caught the ball and succeeded in a dunk.
Noah's speed and strength can't match the peak Howard.
In the previous few matches, Howard was in trouble for fouling early because of his rivalry with Noah. This time, he decided to focus on both offense and defense.
On the defensive end, Warcraft actively assisted Sean Marion who had an open three-pointer in the bottom corner.
Under his interference, Marion missed a three-pointer.
The tall and burly Hedo Turkoglu pushed Noah to grab a rebound.
Turkoglu made a long pass to Alstom, who counterattacked quickly. The streetball king who was nicknamed "Dancing Soul" was ready to fly and dunk, but Chen Long snatched the ball back immediately because he lost his center of gravity and fell. Out of line.
The referee did not stop the game. Chen Long and Alstom were far away from each other.
Chen Long held the ball again and crossed the half court. Rose and Noah played a pick-and-roll to get an open shot. Howard made an eye-catching shot again. However, after Rose got the ball, he didn't shoot directly, but passed it to the bottom corner. Sean Marion.
This time, the hacker had no defense in front of him, and he shot a three-pointer, which fell firmly into the net frame.
Howard yells at Rashard Lewis, "You're out of position, twice!"
Lewis used to be a supersonic double gun, and now he is going to be Howard's second master in the Magic. He is actually not happy, so instead of accepting the criticism obediently, he retorted, "The coach's idea is to double-team Chen Long, so I did it .”
Howard was anxious, "But Chen Long can pass the ball, don't you know how to block his passing route?"
Lewis replied indignantly, "Okay, I see."
Looking at Lewis's appearance, Howard knew that this kid was perfunctory himself.
But people must not have fierce disputes with their teammates on the court, because the final result will not be of any benefit to victory except for affecting the chemical reaction.
Howard didn't continue to hate Lewis, but he didn't forget about it. Regardless of whether Van Gundy thought Lewis was not for sale by the Magic, Howard wanted to exchange him for an excellent point guard in the league.
The Magic's offense is still dominated by Howard, and then several people look for opportunities on the outside through screens and running.
The difference is that Howard has no passing awareness now, otherwise the Magic's tactical threat can be raised to a higher level.
The Bulls' defensive strategy is one-on-one marking and blocking and switching. Chen Long, Rose, Luol Deng and Sean Marion all have this ability, so it is not easy for the Magic to run an open three-pointer.
In the end, it can only be handed over to Howard himself.
I saw Howard using rough fantasy dance moves to trick Noah into a dunk.
Noah knows how to defend Howard, but the difference in strength between the two is too great. Knowing how to defend but not being able to defend is the most frustrating.
Coupled with Howard's mocking smile, Noah was helpless and angry.
Noah began to greet Howard with non-stop trash talking like he did in the previous fights.
However, no matter what Noah said this time, Howard didn't respond.
"Damn it, when did this guy learn to be patient?"
If Noah can't beat Howard with real swords and guns, and now petty moves and trash talk are ineffective, then the Bulls can't defend the inside line.
Vinidnagro didn't find it difficult.
Because Howard alone can score up to 40 points and 50 points is the limit, but as long as the Bulls' offense is controlled by Chen Long, they can always remain smooth and efficient.
Chen Long broke through the mid-range stop, and the basketball flew steadily into the basket.
Courtney Lee, who is 1 meters tall, can't defend Chen Long alone, so Van Gundy asked Rashad Lewis to help Courtney Lee double-team Chen Long.
Van Gundy's mistake was to overestimate Rashard Lewis' defensive enthusiasm.
Although he can double-team Chen Long, when Chen Long passes to the open Marion, Rashad will not desperately return to his defensive position to defend.
Not only Rashad Lewis, Ralph Alston is also a big defensive colander, which is why Chen Long said that the Bulls can easily beat the Magic.
The Magic relied on Howard's singles to bite the score.
But this is not the situation that Van Gundy wants to see. He keeps reminding several outside players to play according to tactics on the sidelines.
Rashard Lewis got a shot and made a three-pointer.
Howard sneered directly, thinking to himself that this guy is soft at the critical moment, what qualifications does he have to assist me as the second head.
The Bulls' offense remains efficient.
Chen Long assisted Derrick Rose for an air cut layup, and Howard, who came back from the defense, became Rose's background board.
Howard pulled Alston angrily and said, "If you can't keep an eye on the damn Rose, you get off the bench!"
As a street player, Alston secretly rolled his eyes at Howard, thinking that without my assists, how many points can you get through singles?In name you are the superstar of the Magic, but on the court, the point guard is the brain of a team!
In the next few rounds, Alston deliberately didn't hit Howard, and handed it all over to Courtney Lee and Rashad Lewis for outside shots.
The number of goals was far less than the number of irons, and Van Gundy had to replace Alston before Howard became angry.
The Magic's lineup is very dependent on shooting percentage. When the hand feels good, it can block and kill the gods. When the hand feels bad, it all depends on Howard's personal performance.
The Bulls led by 12 points in the first half. Only Howard scored in double figures on the Magic side, and he scored 20 points early.
On the Bulls side, 3 players have scored in double figures, and all players on the field have scored. The overall performance is very average.
Seeing Chen Long's organizational skills, Howard was envious or envious.
Howard is very clear that his partner with Chen Long is definitely the most unsolvable combination in the league, but this big boy who holds a grudge does not want to cooperate with Chen Long or Kobe...
Back in the second half, Van Gundy only allowed Howard to rest for 1 minute before re-entering the game.
Vinidnagro did not bring the Bulls back quickly. On the one hand, the lead is obvious. On the other hand, in the playoffs and finals, the stability of the rotation is also an important X factor.
The inside combination of Tyrus Thomas and Drew Gooden needs to fight against superstars like Howard and Garnett, so this opportunity to level up in the regular season is also very valuable.
Under the leadership of Howard, the Magic quickly narrowed the point difference.
Coupled with the decrease in the Bulls' offensive shooting percentage, Howard can quickly respond to the counterattack after getting the rebound and even dunk after he gets the ball.
This dominant offensive performance is also the confidence that Dwight Howard calls himself the league's number one center.
Seeing that the Magic team was about to gain momentum, Pooh calmly replaced all the main players.
Immediately after Chen Long came on the field, he shot a LOGO SHOT!
The United Center Arena was overwhelmed by the performance of its superstars. Before Chen Long, no one regarded ultra-long-range three-pointers as a conventional weapon.
This ball also made Howard smile helplessly. In his opinion, Chen Long's hand must have been kissed by God to have such a high hit rate.
Derrick Rose threw himself on Chen Long to celebrate the goal.
The Magic didn't quickly serve the baseline ball to organize the offense, because everyone needed time to recover from this crazy goal.
The big Van Gundy sat back on the bench. For him, every time he played against the Bulls was a process that he couldn't love.
If he continues to stand on the sidelines, Big Van Gundy is afraid that he will faint directly...
Alston was sprayed bloody by Howard during the intermission, and now he has learned how to treat Howard as his first choice for passing the ball in every round.
Because Howard can make Alstom lose its current position with a word.
Howard beat Rashad Lewis at the same time. Warcraft wants everyone here to know that the Magic is not like other dual-core or Big Three teams. This is Howard's team alone.
Alston sent Howard a difficult alley-oop. If it were replaced by others, he would dunk due to the bounce problem, but Warcraft felt that such an assist was very comfortable, and it was easy to dunk with a flat frame.
Just like Kobe said, if Howard can put his attitude on the game and use his talents correctly, then the league will have a first center with a longer peak period.
Howard likes to play happy basketball. There is only one way for Howard to correct his attitude in advance, and that is to let him have no ball to play and go bankrupt in advance. Of course, this is impossible...
Chen Long used his long shot to help the Bulls keep the lead at around 6 points.
The Magic's outside line is still very strong.
But this group of NBA-level shooters will be able to adjust their touch sooner or later.
Courtney Lee started with a [-]-pointer.
Rashad Lewis, who hit the iron three times in a row, showed the power of a high fort and hit a tough three-pointer against Sean Marion.
Howard completed the block on Noah, and at the same time passed to Alston to fight back.
The two teams tied at 70 in the third quarter.
Big Van Gundy's heart was still hanging in his throat. The more he saw the hope of winning, the more nervous the fat man became.
Although this is just a regular season, when it comes to playing against the Bulls in the playoffs, psychological advantages will sometimes affect the final result.
In the fourth quarter, Howard did not rest directly.
Van Gundy placed his bets in the opening few minutes. If the point difference can be widened, it will be difficult for the Bulls to regain the point difference with Howard's defense.
However, Howard, who scored 41 points in three quarters, did not continue his brave performance. He had physical problems when he was singles against Tyrus Thomas, missed a layup and lost a rebound.
Backup point guard Lynch assisted spring man Tyrus Thomas for a dunk in return for Howard's rampage to the rim in the third quarter.
Howard is a little helpless, because he has reached 32 minutes so far, and the actual game lasted more than one and a half hours. In addition, he did not train hard, so it is normal for him to have physical problems.
After the second single missed, Van Gundy had to put Howard back on the bench to give him time to rest.
Such a stupid operation can be regarded as killing magic.
Of course, the free opportunity must be seized. Pooh put Chen Long and Rose Gemini back on the court after the break, and then joined Sean Marion, Dae Quinn Cook and Tyrus Thomas.
Although Tyrus did not develop a three-pointer, and the Bulls' lineup is definitely not a one-star lineup, it soon rained three-pointers.
The point difference quickly increased by 10 points, and Howard had to drag his tired body back to the court.
One and a half minutes before the game, the Magic chased the point difference to 1 points, and Van Gundy saw another chance to turn defeat into victory.
Then, Chen Long's 2+1 layup that broke through the Magic's defense shattered Van Gundy's dream of winning.
With Chen Long making additional free throws, the point difference became 9 points.
Spectators in the United Center arena have begun to celebrate the victory frantically in advance.
As the most famous shooter, Rashad Lewis won the right to shoot, but under Chen Long's defense, Lewis missed a three-pointer.
Noah grabbed the key rebound.
The game entered the countdown stage, and Howard fouled Noah.
Noah made two free throws, and the point difference became 11 points.
The Magic arranged another three-point tactic, but they had six shooters in vain, and finally failed to make a shot.
This time, Chen Long fought for the defensive rebound.
Magic will not foul again, disappointed waiting for the end of the game.
112:101，芝加哥公牛队最后以11分的领先优势战胜了奥兰多魔术队，同时将自己的战绩提升到了恐怖的53胜4负！
Chen Long scored 37 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists, and the six Bulls scored in double figures.
Howard scored a game-high 51 points and broke his own scoring record at the same time, but even so, Warcraft still failed to bring the team a victory, and suffered a mileage tragedy...
(End of this chapter)