Chapter 218 Three Points

Style: Gaming Author: Dong WangyiWords: 5330Update Time: 24/01/19 02:46:02
The final quarter started quickly, and the Bulls attacked.

"boom!"

Zhou Quan defended too tightly, and Jordan turned around at the three-point line and missed a fadeaway jumper.

Seikali grabbed the rebound and the Pistons attacked.

Zhou Quan advanced to the top of the arc unhurriedly, not very fast.

His physical fitness is not as good as Jordan's, but he did not attack in the third quarter. He is not as invested as Jordan in both offense and defense, and he can still keep up with Jordan's rhythm.

This is also the goal he pursues, which is to be able to keep up with Jordan in terms of physical fitness in the critical final quarter. Otherwise, if his physical fitness cannot keep up with Jordan, he may be beaten by Jordan in one quarter.

Even so, he deliberately lowered the offensive and defensive rhythm to further reduce physical energy consumption.

When he reached the top of the arc, he stopped and accelerated his dribbling rhythm.

"breakthrough."

Jordan's nerves frayed.

By now he is very clear that he can't guard against Zhou Quan's breakthrough with the ball, and he can't keep up with Zhou Quan's movement without the ball in the penalty area.

This made him a little unwilling. With his defense, Zhou Quan was somewhat unable to guard him both when he was holding the ball and when he was not holding the ball.

He didn't realize at all that Zhou Quan's single defense was top-notch, but he still couldn't guard him. His unwillingness was just out of paranoid competitiveness, thinking that he should guard Zhou Quan.

Just when his nerves were tense and he was ready to retreat, Zhou Quan's feet moved.

"squeak!"

The sharp friction sound of sneakers sounded, and the soles seemed to be smoking. Zhou Quan took a step forward with his right foot and broke through from the right side.

"not good!"

With a move of his feet, Jordan retreated quickly, but in the next moment, he knew he had been fooled.

After a tentative step and then a step back, when Jordan retreated, Zhou Quan retreated to the three-point line and then jumped up.

"Three points?!"

Bill Walton was shocked.

Because Zhou Quan rarely shoots three-pointers, he did not shoot three-pointers tonight. Now the Pistons still have a three-point advantage. Do they need to strive for three-pointers at such a critical moment?

However, he soon realized that this was not a three-pointer, but an unexpected offensive method. He did not expect Zhou Quan to shoot a three-pointer. So what about Jordan?

After Jordan was knocked back, he could no longer go back. The ball flew over his head. When he looked back, he saw the orange basketball falling towards the basket along an arc.

"brush!"

The clear sound of the basket being brushed sounded, and the moment the basketball dropped into the basket, a pool of white water splashed up.

"Oh ho!"

Two thousand visiting team fans cheered instantly.

Zhou Quan raised his fist excitedly, high-fived Joe Dumas who ran over, then ran towards Jordan and started to defend.

79:73, Bulls attack.

On the left wing, Pippen failed to break through with the ball and was entangled by Joe Dumars. He quickly transferred the ball to Trent Tucker at the top of the key. Jordan, who was running on the right wing, immediately came out from the three-point line to catch the ball. Start singles Zhou Quan.

"squeak!"

Use your feet to force Zhou Quan directly from the outside.

Zhou Quan turned around in time to pursue the defense and stuck to Jordan's left side, but Jordan's explosive power was too strong. He continued to use force in the second step and rushed past. He reached a position two steps inside the three-point line and made an emergency stop jumper.

"brush!"

The water splashed up and hit a two-pointer.

The next moment, Zhou Quan turned around and ran away. Jordan quickly chased after him. Seikali, who received the ball under the basket, immediately retreated to the baseline and threw the ball towards Zhou Quan.

"Hurry up, Zhou Quan has counterattacked!" Zhang Lili shouted expectantly.

"Snapped!"

Zhou Quan received the ball at the midline. Jordan took the opportunity to catch up, stuck to his left hand, and began to squeeze him, destroying his center of gravity. Fortunately, his confrontation ability was no worse than Jordan's, and he immediately controlled the ball, but Jordan Already running to the front.

At this time, the rest of the Bulls quickly returned to defense, and the fast break opportunity was no longer available, but he did not slow down, and changed direction again to rush past Jordan. When he reached the left wing three-point line, he suddenly stopped for a jumper.

Jordan was not defenseless. He had just been hit by a three-pointer thrown over his head by Zhou Quan, but he was on the defensive side and in a passive position. By the time he reacted and stopped to jump to block the shot, Zhou Quan's ball had already been thrown. Take action.

"boom!"

Unfortunately, the ball failed to hit.

"mine."

Rodman arrived just in time, rushed to the basket and grabbed the offensive rebound over Grant's head.

At this time, Zhou Quan was retreating, and when he saw this, he immediately reached out for the ball. Rodman threw it out. After receiving the ball, he immediately started a one-handed feint.

Jordan moved sideways to the left, and his judgment was accurate, blocking Zhou Quan's breakthrough from the right. However, Zhou Quan then feinted and turned around, which was a first-class breakthrough with the ball. This time Jordan failed to judge Zhou Quan's breakthrough. On the other hand, Zhou Quan's shoulder shake caused him to lose his focus.

Taking this opportunity, Zhou Quan broke through from the left and took two steps into the three-point line. When Jordan caught up, he suddenly stopped and shot a jumper.

"brush!"

The water splashed up and hit two points.

81:75, Bulls attack.

Bill Walton nodded and said: "Iron Fist has made rapid progress. He didn't have the strength to compete with Jordan in the Eastern Conference finals last year, but now he has it."

Williams smiled and said: "The main reason is that his ball-holding breakthrough skills are so good. Although none of them have reached the very top level, he is proficient in almost all breakthrough techniques. No matter how good Jordan's defense is, he can't defend against it." Can't break through with the ball."

"Well, it's just like Iron Fist can't guard against Jordan."

Bill Walton nodded and said: "But in terms of offensive firepower, Jordan is number one in the league and has the only scoring ability. If Iron Fist indulges in competing with Jordan, I'm afraid he will suffer. His offensive efficiency and offensive strength are both inferior." It is not as good as Jordan, and his shots in double teams cannot be compared with Jordan.

Thanks to the off-ball running offense in front, his efficiency today is good, higher than Jordan, but Jordan is improving his condition, so pay attention. "

This time, Jordan entered the low post on the right wing and singled out Zhou Quan.

But Zhou Quan did not have a hard top in the back, and his position was a little higher. This was a turnaround jump shot by Jordan. Jordan seized the opportunity and suddenly turned around and slipped to the bottom.

However, this was Zhou Quan's defensive trap. When Jordan just turned around, he quickly followed up and stuck to Jordan, squeezing him toward the baseline.

The two were equally competitive. After Zhou Quan lost weight, he strengthened his lower limbs. His overall strength did not decrease and was more balanced.

Under strong confrontation, Jordan's center of gravity became unstable. When he stepped into the paint area, his moving center of gravity was squeezed. Taking this opportunity, Zhou Quan instantly reached out and stabbed the ball.

"Snapped!"

The blow was very precise and the ball was knocked away. The two immediately grabbed the ball together. In the end, Zhou Quan, who had a lower center of gravity, faster nerve reaction speed and more accurate hitting, grabbed the ball first.

"Beautiful! This is Zhou Quan's third steal and his second steal of Jordan in this game." Zhang Lili said excitedly.

"At critical moments, it depends on the defense." Sun Zhenping said with a smile.

Zhou Quan came to the left wing of the frontcourt, made a tactical gesture, and then began to single out Jordan.

He had already made two consecutive shots on Jordan's head. The Bulls' defensive attention was immediately attracted to him, and the defensive formation immediately moved to the left, leaving the right wing empty.

At this time, when Pippen's attention was attracted by the left wing, he suddenly cut inside. By the time Pippen reacted, he was already behind.

Just when Joe Dumars started to cut inside from the three-point line on the right wing, through the full panoramic vision, Zhou Quan "saw" a passing route, just two meters from the top of the arc from his position, directly to the right. Waist position.

About two seconds later, Joe Dumars will pass through the right waist.

In other words, he has to pass the ball to the right waist after one point and five seconds.

The next moment, he suddenly turned right, and while pushing his left elbow out of the way, he moved half a step to the top of the arc, then pulled up the ball and threw it violently with one hand.

"Whoosh!"

The basketball flew straight into the channel.

Jordan was pushed in front and stretched out his hand but did not touch the ball.

"Snapped!"

Joe Dumars, who was fully focused on catching the ball, crossed the right waist and headed towards the basket. Whether it was Grant or Scott Williams, their attention was on the left wing and they did not notice the incoming cut from behind.

"brush!"

Easy layup and two points.

83:75, the Pistons lead by 8 points and the Bulls attack.

After serving, Phil Jackson called a timeout.

He reminded Jordan that Zhou Quan can shoot, pass, and break out, so he must guard against sudden throws and passes.

At this time, it was very difficult for him because he didn't know where to focus Jordan's defense.

In last year's Eastern Conference Finals, Zhou Quan's personal offensive ability was insufficient, his offensive method was very monotonous, and his breakthrough was not that strong. Jordan focused on preventing passes, but it is different now. All three methods are very threatening, and any one of them is ignored. All choices are fatal.

And with John Paxson out, Zhou Quan and Joe Dumars opened up the left and right wings, and Pippen and Jordan were no longer able to form a strong outside attack on Zhou Quan.

Zhang Lili analyzed at this time: "Now the Bulls are in trouble, Zhou Quan can't guard Jordan, and Jordan can't guard Zhou Quan.

And if Pippen is forced to attack, but Pippen and Jordan are on the left and right wings, the distance is too far, and the passing ability of Zhou Quan and Joe Dumars will make the Bulls lose more than they gain.

The reason why the Bulls' perimeter defense is strong is the combined defense of Jordan + Pippen. One plus one is greater than two, but now they can no longer achieve this defensive effect of one plus one greater than two. "

"Isn't it said that Jordan's offense is stronger than Zhou Quan's? The Bulls can't let Jordan strengthen his personal offense. Isn't the best defense not offense?" Sun Zhenping put forward his own opinion.

Zhang Lili analyzed: "If Zhou Quan is just a pure shooting guard, the Bulls can indeed do this, use a scoring method, and use Jordan's stronger offensive ability to score more points.

But Zhou Quan is not a shooting guard, he is a point guard. His passing is even more deadly and threatening. He can make his teammates score more easily.

Let's put it this way, if Zhou Quan scores 20 points and 10 assists, the lethality of this kind of data is more lethal than Jordan's 40 points.

If Zhou Quan plays 30+10, his shooting percentage is close to 50%, and his assist-to-turnover ratio can reach 3, it will be almost difficult for the Pistons to lose. "

Sun Zhenping nodded and said: "In other words, when Zhou Quan's personal offense is blocked by Jordan, he can also choose to pass the ball and use fatal passes to let his teammates score. And when Jordan's offense is blocked by Zhou Quan , his passing is not as threatening as Zhou Quan."

Zhang Liyi nodded and said: "That's what I mean, but Jordan's passing ability should not be underestimated. While he scores, he also averages five assists per game.

So the fight is actually quite difficult now. No one has a clear advantage. It just depends on the performance on the spot, who is in better condition, and whose tactics are more proactive and targeted. "

After the timeout, the Bulls' problem was not solved. Jordan did not receive tactical help when defending Zhou Quan. The Bulls' defensive system did not provide him with help. He still defended Zhou Quan alone and was unable to concentrate on sudden shots. When passing three options, he has to distribute them evenly and cannot let go of any of them.

Zhou Quan's breakthrough, offense, and passing were level 90, 90, and 92 respectively, and his organization also reached level 90. They were all top-notch, that is, he was strong in all directions. Jordan's defensive energy was so scattered, and the final result , that is, an error in prediction occurred.

When he thought Zhou Quan would shoot, Zhou Quan passed the ball.

When he thought Zhou Quan would break through with the ball, Zhou Quan shot.

When he thought Zhou Quan would pass the ball, Zhou Quan broke through.

He had no choice but to strengthen his personal offense and try to use his personal ability to chase points when he was playing very frustrated.

His offensive firepower is indeed extremely powerful, and his state in the final quarter is much improved compared to the first half. Relying on this powerful offensive ability, coupled with firm willpower, he actually played an explosive state in the final quarter.

By the tenth minute, he made 4 of 8 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and 2 of 3 free throws. He scored 11 points and the game had already scored 49 points.

There were 115 seconds left in the final quarter, 98:92. Under Jordan's crazy attack, the Bulls took advantage of the score and were only 6 points behind.

Zhou Quan made 3 of 5 shots in the first ten minutes, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 9 points, and also sent a steal and 3 assists.

The Pistons attacked and called a timeout.

After Zhou Quan sat down, he was sweating and panting like a cow. He drank a glass of energy water and felt better.

Jordan not only attacked crazily, but also defended crazily. The intensity could be as high as possible, which consumed a lot of his physical energy.

That is to say, he did not blindly attack and break through. Basically, he kept switching between the three methods of sudden shooting and passing, trying to play more reasonably, so as to maintain the consumption of physical energy and prevent it from breaking the limit.

Not only him, but everyone else's physical exertion was also very high. They were all panting like cattle, and gasps came and went on the bench.

For example, Joe Dumars defended Pippen in a misplaced position. The confrontation was very fierce. He also tried his best and consumed a huge amount of physical energy.

Zhou Quan feels that this time is very different from last year's Eastern Conference Finals. Last year, he had to constantly boost morale, but this time he always stood at the front to compete with Jordan, so the Pistons' morale was always very strong, which is why he is now One of the confidence.

"Pippen was entangled by Joe, and Jordan must step up to solve the problem next. Zhou, you must guard the first line of defense, and then step up on the offensive end. You are the boss of the team, and you must step up at the most critical moment. Come out and solve the problem.”

Chuck Daly was standing in front and talking loudly, roaring, because the Bulls fans behind were making very loud noises and intentionally disturbing the Pistons bench.

"Jordan is only one point away from breaking 50 again." Bill Walton said enviously.

Williams looked weird and said: "But if we lose this game in the end..."

Bill Walton was startled and said with a smile: "That's not his responsibility, it's a tactical problem of the coaching staff. Who can blame a super giant who scored 50 points?"

"Haha..." Williams said happily.

The timeout ends and the game begins.

The Bulls replaced substitute big man Spencer King, who had played three minutes, and Scott Williams, who had rested for three minutes, came on.

"Whoever is open must take action decisively when receiving the ball from me." When he came on the court, Zhou Quan said to Joe Dumars and others.

Everyone nodded. At the critical moment, the Bulls will definitely strengthen their defense against Zhou Quan. They all understand this.

Chuck Daly just deployed defensive tactics. This is key, because the Pistons still have a 6-point advantage and the ball is in hand, so defense is the most important thing.

Serving the ball from the sideline of the bottom court, Zhou Quan took the ball and advanced to the frontcourt, came to the left wing, first gave the ball to Darnell Walker at the top of the arc, and then took it back and made a transition.

Joe Dumars was on the right wing, moving on the three-point line without going to the baseline, always exposing himself to Zhou Quan's sight, but not getting close to the top of the arc, firmly holding Pippen there. Don't give him a chance to flank Zhou Quan.

Zhou Quan was holding the ball at the three-point line on the left wing. Jordan leaned over one step away, staring at him with frighteningly bright eyes. Like a beast, the invisible and powerful defensive pressure pressed on his body, making his hairs crawl. The feeling of standing upright.

Exhaling a breath, he suddenly stood up, and his right hand holding the ball suddenly rose at the same time.

Jordan instinctively took a step, but at this moment, Zhou Quan suddenly collected the ball, turned around in an instant, and started to break through from the outside.

At the critical moment, Jordan reacted the fastest, retracted his right foot from the attack, and retreated sideways in an instant, trying to get close to Zhou Quan's right hand.

But the next moment, Zhou Quan stepped back and withdrew from the three-point line.

"not good!"

Jordan was heartbroken when he saw this. When he was about to attack again, Zhou Quan had already shot a three-pointer, and the orange basketball flew towards the basket.

"Don't go in."

At this moment, countless Chicagoans and countless Jordan fans only have this thought.

"Go in."

In Detroit and in China, countless fans have completely opposite ideas.

"brush!"

The water splashed and the three-pointer hit.

"ah!"

Zhou Quan pumped his fists and roared wildly with excitement. In the critical scene and at the critical moment, he made the most determined and cold-blooded attack.

"Oh ho!"

Two thousand visiting team fans and the Pistons bench burst into crazy cheers and cheers.

"well!"

The moment the ball was scored, countless home team fans sighed.

Bill Walton praised: "With the continuous fake moves, Iron Fist is so calm, and his willpower is so firm, like a rock, indestructible."

"101:92, the Bulls are now 9 points behind, and there are 92 seconds left. With the current state of the iron fist, the chance of coming back is slim." Williams said.

Bill Walton nodded and said: "Although neither the Bulls nor Jordan will give up, and Jordan's condition has come out now, Iron Fist is in better condition than Jordan today."

(End of chapter)