"Full-court press, the Bulls start a full-court press!" Ringo Wilson suddenly shouted.
Zhou Quan continued to run counterattack, and finally got rid of Jordan. He received Ulrich's serve near the right sideline, then turned around and accelerated, sprinting forward along the right sideline.
Jordan quickly followed up, and after crossing the center line, he got ahead, blocked Zhou Quan's right hand, and began to push Zhou Quan to the left wing as requested by Phil Jackson.
Pippen had already come to the penalty area from the left wing, ready to surround Jordan.
But at this time, Joe Dumars suddenly ran up from below, blocked Jordan, and made a pick-and-roll in time. Zhou Quan took the opportunity to change direction downward and get rid of Jordan.
"not good!"
Jordan immediately got around Joe Dumars and gave chase.
As soon as he entered the wing, Zhou Quan immediately accelerated with all his strength and reached the outside of the right waist in two steps.
At this time, Grant came out from under the basket and blocked the way. He immediately changed his direction and drove into the paint along the baseline.
Grant turned downwards and bumped directly into Rodman. Only Jordan followed Zhou Quan into the paint.
At this time, all the Bulls' attention was on Zhou Quan, who was holding the ball and driving to the basket. No one noticed Joe Dumars' follow-up after the pick-and-roll.
But instead of following Jordan from the baseline, he entered from the left elbow. At this time, Pippen also entered the paint from the free throw line, and he followed Pippen.
Zhou Quan passed the ball past Cartwright under the basket and swept his eyes upwards, taking in a panoramic view of the entire court. Of course, he also saw Joe Dumars behind Pippen.
The next moment, he suddenly changed direction upwards, stopped suddenly, turned around to face the basket, put his hands together with the ball, and made a jump shot near the basket.
At this moment, Jordan on the left, Cartwright on the opposite basket, and Pippen on the right all rushed over and jumped to block the shot at the same time. Six big hands blocked all space.
"boom!"
The next moment, Zhou Quan collected the ball and passed the ball. The ball bounced accurately from Pippen's feet and fell into the hands of Joe Dumars behind him.
"boom!"
Joe Dumars caught the ball and easily completed a one-handed dunk.
"Beautiful! The 6th assist in the last quarter, and 15 assists in the game. Tie Fist is in great shape! Just now it was another pass after a breakthrough with the ball, and another pass in the crowd. He once again passed the ball to It’s in the hands of a teammate who cuts inside,” Robert Guida said excitedly.
Ringo Wilson also had to say with admiration: "When being double-teamed by several people, I can still see my teammates who are cutting inside, calmly use fake moves to shake all the defenders, and still hit the ball accurately. The Iron Fist at the end was really great.”
The Bulls attacked and Grant served from behind the baseline.
Chuck Daly gave instructions on the sidelines and used a full-court press tactic.
John Salley followed Cartwright into the frontcourt, and the other four were pressing in the backcourt.
Ulrich chased Pippen, while Rodman and Joe Dumars followed Jordan.
Zhou Quan went after John Paxson while keeping an eye on Pippen.
The two men were chasing Jordan, either passing to Paxson or Pippen. It was impossible to risk passing to Jordan.
Grant actually passed the ball to Pippen. After Pippen ran out of opportunity, he immediately passed it over.
But just when Grant raised his hands and the ball had not yet been released, Zhou Quan's reaction came out. He turned his body and pounced on Pippen, who was three steps away at his left elbow.
When he took one step, Grant's ball flew toward Pippen, and when Pippen caught the ball, his second step landed.
"Snapped!"
Just as Pippen turned around and dribbled past, Zhou Quan arrived and swept past him. He was startled and at the same time, he took the ball away from him.
"oh!"
The United Center screamed.
"Steal the ball!"
Robert Guida yelled.
After Zhou Quan stole the ball, he rushed to the free throw line, immediately turned down, dribbled once, then flew up and picked the basket with his right hand.
At this time, his physical fitness is not sufficient. If he does not jump enough to dunk, he is afraid of dunking.
"brush!"
Pippen chased the shot from behind and missed, and the basketball fell into the basket instantly.
"Congratulations, Scotty, you almost hit me again." Zhou Quan smiled.
"snort!"
Pippen groaned in anger.
He hates Zhou Quan. Why does this rookie get a signed sneaker contract before him?
"12 points, the point difference is getting wider and wider, and there is not much time left. It will be difficult for the Bulls to make a comeback." Robert Guida said.
Ringo Wilson shook his head and said: "The Iron Fist stole the show today. It is very beneficial to the Pistons to win an away game at the United Center."
At this time, Robert Guida suddenly said: "MJ stood up and walked to the aisle. Is he leaving the venue early or going to the bathroom?"
Ringo Wilson said: "He should have left the game early. If he waited until the game was over, he wouldn't be able to leave."
While the two were talking, MJ had disappeared into the tunnel. Countless fans were paying attention to him at this time. As he left, they returned to the game.
"brush!"
Jordan, who was determined and iron-willed, made another shot. He was not affected by the score difference and once again brought the score closer.
But after all, there was still not enough time. The Pistons finally won the G2 game and tied the Bulls one to one with a score of 100:91.
"Haha, we won!"
"We won! We won on the road."
"Don't even think about sweeping us again."
At the moment the game ended, Zhou Quan and others cheered excitedly, everyone on the bench jumped out, and two thousand Pistons fans also kept raising their arms and cheering.
Bulls fans booed the whole game. At this time, their throats were hoarse. They could only watch the Pistons celebrate their victory at their home court in depression.
"Oh, it's a pity that I can't sweep the Pistons."
"yes!"
Some local reporters at the scene sighed with regret.
"Hey, Mr. Michael Jordan, I saved you half a million dollars. Isn't it too rude to just leave like this without thanking me?"
Zhou Quan, who was celebrating, noticed Jordan walking towards the players' tunnel and shouted loudly from behind.
"snort!"
Jordan snorted angrily and disappeared into the passage without looking back.
"Ha ha……"
Everyone in the Pistons laughed.
In the TNT commentary box, Ringo Wilson said with regret: "Michael scored 47 points, but unfortunately his shooting percentage was a little lower and he still lost the game. The first two rounds were swept, which is also the Bulls' first place in the playoffs. A lost battle.”
Robert Guida said: “The shooting percentage of 46% is actually not very low, but it’s just that I didn’t play in a hot state.
His shooting percentage is not good enough, but he still takes so many shots because the Pistons are guarding others and he can only keep taking shots.
If you ask me, the Chicago Bulls are just short of an Iron Fist. In terms of organizational ability and assist ability, Iron Fist is stronger than Pippen. "
Ringo Wilson said with a smile: "The Bulls originally wanted to choose Iron Fist, but unfortunately they were intercepted by the Pistons. But Mr. Krause chose Iron Fist not because of his skills, but because he wanted him to be Jordan's protector."
When he said this, he couldn't help but look weird when he thought about Jordan being beaten by an iron fist off the court.
"Ha ha……"
Robert Guida also thought of it and laughed so much that he barely suppressed his laughter after a few seconds and said:
"I think it's good. If Iron Fist is really selected, they will be together every day. They are both very tough people. Michael Jordan is also a guy who has shaken his fist at rookies. The Bulls locker room will definitely not be quiet. There may be violence in the locker room. It's going to be on the Bulls."
"It shouldn't be the case. Michael can't cause trouble for rookies for no reason."
Ringo Wilson smiled bitterly and shook his head, defended Jordan, then quickly changed the subject and said:
"Iron Fist played 40 minutes today. He made 7 of 12 shots and a field goal percentage of 58.3%. He was very efficient. He also made 11 of 12 free throws and a free throw percentage of 91.7%. He scored 25 points, 5 rebounds, 16 assists, 5 steals, 1 block, and 4 turnovers. 2 foul data.
He made 2 of 3 shots in the final quarter and scored 7 points, but also sent 7 assists and 2 steals. His performance in the final quarter allowed the Pistons to win the game. "
Robert Guida said: "He didn't take many shots, but his efficiency was good. His offense, assists, and defense today are the key to the Pistons' victory."
On the sidelines, as the winner, Zhou Quan won the man of the match award and accepted a live post-match interview on TNT TV station on the sidelines.
"Iron Fist avoided being swept by Michael Jordan. What do you want to say to him most now?" the reporter asked.
After wiping his sweat, Zhou Quan smiled and said, "I helped him save half a million, and he owes me a thank you."
The reporter laughed a few times and then asked: "Today's breakthrough style of play throughout the whole process consumes a lot of physical energy, right? So, will you have enough physical strength to continue to maintain this style of play in the next game?"
Zhou Quan pondered for a moment, nodded and said: "It's just the first and last quarters. There are also adjustments in the middle two quarters. My physical fitness should be able to last until the end of the Eastern Conference Finals. I'm even ready for the tiebreaker. We're ready." Be prepared to do whatever it takes with him.
Michael Jordan wants to sweep us again and we're not going to let him succeed.
It turns out that he and his team are not strong enough to sweep us, and we proved it in two games.
He just said a big word, but then his strength was unable to fulfill his big words. "
"Do you think the Pistons have the strength to drag them into a tiebreaker?" the reporter asked.
A surprised expression appeared on Zhou Quan's face, and he asked in a surprised tone: "Now it's a draw, we won an away game, and the Bulls lost a home game.
In fact, if you look at the strength of our game fairly, the series is better for us right now than it is for the Bulls.
If you blindly believe in Michael Jordan's strength, then I'm sorry. Today he used his 47-point performance to let you know that no matter how strong his personal strength is, without the support of the team, it will be difficult for him to beat us. "
"Do you think he is fighting independently?" the reporter asked again.
Zhou Quan nodded and said: "Of course, we restricted his other teammates, otherwise his shooting percentage was not very high today, why did he keep taking shots?
That's because we guarded his teammates and he had to take a shot. Otherwise, if his teammates took a shot, the hit rate would be even lower. "
The reporter asked: "Do you think there is something wrong with Phil Jackson's offensive tactics and that he failed to crack your defensive tactics?"
Zhou Quan shook his head and said: "This is Coach Daley's question. You should ask him. As a player, I just execute the tactics."
The reporter insisted and asked: "As the core of the field, you should understand the collision of tactics between the two sides. What is your personal opinion?"
Zhou Quan smiled and said: "The result is the best proof. Except for Jordan, the offensive data of the other four Bulls players illustrate the collision result of the tactics of both sides. Okay, sir, that's it for this time. I have to say goodbye to the fans. .”
Then he and his teammates said goodbye to the Pistons fans. These fans who can follow the team to watch away games are all die-hard fans. Their presence is one of the important reasons for the Pistons to perform well in the away game.
When a team plays away in the playoffs, it is very embarrassing if it does not have its own fans.
At this time, some reporters began to interview those players and celebrities on the sidelines.
"Erwin, what do you think about Michael missing the opportunity to sweep Iron Fist?" a reporter asked.
Magic Johnson smiled and said: "It is indeed a bit regretful, but I believe the final winner will be the Bulls and Michael."
"What do you think of Tekken's performance tonight?" the reporter asked again.
"marvelous!"
After admiring, Magic Johnson nodded and said: "It's very good. He played a superstar-level performance tonight. He is a star who is very suitable for big scenes and can shine in the playoffs."
"Karim, who do you think performed better tonight between Michael and Iron Fist?" a reporter asked.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said: "In fact, the outcome of the game says everything. Of course, Michael's performance is also amazing. Very few people can score 47 points in a single game in the Eastern Conference Finals.
But Iron Fist performed better, with 25 points, 16 assists, 5 rebounds and 5 steals. He used his performance to prove to everyone that it is not that easy to sweep him in the Eastern Conference Finals. "
"Charles, between Michael and Iron Fist, who do you want to join forces with more?" a reporter asked.
Buckley's eyes widened and he said with a look of surprise: "Are you crazy to ask such an idiot question? Haha, I'm joking, but my choice is definitely Michael.
Yes, Iron Fist is good too, he beat Michael today, but we have to know one thing, he can't do this every night, and Michael can. Michael can be there every night, every season. "
Zhou Quan happened to be exiting the field with his teammates. He passed by and heard Barkley's words. He couldn't help but murmured in a low voice:
"Barkley, you are a superstar after all, do you need to lick like this? If you are so unambitious, you will never win a championship in this life."
"Iron Fist, are you talking to me?"
Buckley seemed to hear his name and turned around to ask.
An angelic smile immediately appeared on Zhou Quan's face, and he shook his head and said: "Charles, I said you have a good tongue. You often eat beef tongue, right? You really get what you eat."
"Oh, can that thing be eaten?" Buckley looked like he was about to vomit.
"Ha ha……"
Zhou Quan laughed and left, leaving a confused Buckley.
"What do you eat, what do you mean? This kid seems to have something in his words!" Barkley muttered.
The Pistons returned to the locker room and celebrated again.
Although they only won one game, the Bulls performed so fiercely in this playoffs that they completed two rounds of sweeps. Jordan's performance was also super hot and they were all very excited to win this away game.
Chuck Daly is also very happy. He was swept last year and had a similar lineup with only one core change, which shows that this team can still be used.
The assassin is also quite happy. If he can defeat the Bulls and advance to the finals this time, he will be even happier, but he also understands that it may be more difficult than Jordan hooking up with Madonna.
When he thought of Madonna, he thought of Rodman. He found that this guy had not returned to the locker room and asked quickly: "Have any of you seen that guy Dennis?"
"Just saw him with Madonna," Darnell Walker laughed.
The assassin frowned and said: "Dennis has too much energy, so keep an eye on him, Dongjue can't let him act recklessly.
He had recurring injuries, and if he was injured in bed, he would be in trouble. "
"Pfft, haha..."
Everyone in the locker room burst into laughter.
Zhou Quan laughed and said: "Today he grabbed 12 rebounds and performed well. I think with the stimulation of Madonna, his performance should be even better."
"is that so?"
The assassin thought for a while, shook his head and said: "That's now. Once he climbs into Madonna's bed, she is the queen of pop music. Don't let him go crazy? Too much energy is consumed in bed, how much energy is left to devote to the game? ?”
Zhou Quan nodded thoughtfully, as if that was the case.
(End of chapter)
