warrior godfather

Chapter 594
After the start of the second quarter, both the Warriors and the Bulls put on a starting and a mixed rotation lineup.

Zhang Yu has always had the habit of sending a full bench lineup to play the transition, but against the Bulls, he certainly can't be so big.

With 2 minutes and 47 seconds left in the first quarter, Zhang Yu replaced Clay and Leonard with Danny Green and Middleton, allowing them to rest early and bring a substitute lineup.

The offense of the Warriors' Death Five mainly relies on the pick-and-rolls of Curry and Antetokounmpo. Clay and Leonard only act as space points, and the end game will not affect the offense.

The same is true for Stevens, who replaced Gibson and Tony Snell, replaced Gasol and Butler, waited until the second quarter to play them, and maintained the offense of the rotation.

Because of this, the defense of both teams declined in the first quarter, and both scored more than 30 points.

The Warriors' transition lineup is Dinwiddie, Clay, Leonard, Yi Jianlian, Olynyk.

Neither Wiggins nor Asik got a chance to play. Asik was too bulky, and Wiggins' shooting and defense were not enough for him to participate in such a high-intensity game.

The Bulls are Kirk Hinrich, Butler, Snell, Mirotic, Gasol.

Gasol's tactical position in the Bulls is very important. He is a power forward in the starting lineup and a center in the rotation. He plays an even greater role on the offensive end than Butler.

Green's delay gave his teammates time to recover. After Rose broke in, Antetokounmpo had already surrounded him.

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The United Center is also boiling because of Rose's three-pointer. When the Bulls are in crisis, they can always trust Rose in the Windy City!

Stevens frowned slightly, and the smile on his face gradually faded.

On the sidelines, Stevens saw Curry passing three people in a row and rushing into the penalty area to complete the finish. He was expressionless and still looked very calm, but where outsiders could not see, his right hand was already tight. Clenched into a fist.

Rose did not continue to single Clay as he did in the first half, but beckoned to Gasol, and Gasol immediately raised it and made a cover for Rose.

But the referee turned a blind eye to this. After being warned once, Green could only return in a huff.

The Warriors create opportunities for Clay and Leonard. Yi Jianlian and Olynyk are relatively mediocre against Gasol, but they all have three-point shooting range, can open up space, and can also respond. Nader created a wide-open offensive space.

After the two analyzed, Rose had already dribbled to the frontcourt, and Clay was waiting at the top of the arc.

"No, Coach Z can replace Green with a shooter to maintain an open space on the offensive end, but this will affect the Warriors' defense. How to choose depends on Coach Z's thinking."

However, Gasol also consumed a lot of energy. He singled out Antetokounmpo, but he didn't gain the upper hand in the confrontation. He could only pass the ball.

With a look of disbelief on his face, Green spread his hands, walked up to the referee, shouted that this was a foul, and complained endlessly.

On the Bulls' bench, Stevens stood up to greet the off-court players, applauded lightly, and finally a smile appeared on his serious face.

On the other side of the technical stage, the Warriors players who Zhang Yu left with a smile clapped their hands one by one, feeling very relaxed.

Rose gave the ball to Gasol, Antetokounmpo took a big step, and immediately returned to Gasol, Gasol made a mid-range shot, hit the iron under Antetokounmpo's interference, and the rebound was recovered by Renner De grabbed it and passed it to Curry.

After coaching the Bulls, he truly realized the difficulty of an NBA head coach, and he also had a deeper admiration for Zhang Yu's vision of people.

"Compared to the fierce confrontation in the first quarter, the rotation of the two sides in the second quarter was more frequent, and the intensity of the confrontation dropped a lot accordingly. The rhythm of the game slowed down, and the second half was the time to really exert strength."

This time, Gasol did not guard against it.

Everyone clearly remembers Zhang Yu's arrangement before the game:
"You all know my relationship with Brad Stevens. I know him very well. Whether it is in terms of tactical arrangements or on-the-spot response, he is very good. People like Rivers and Stotts Much stronger, just a little worse than me."

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Afterwards, everyone got serious, walked out of the locker room, and headed for the second half of the game.

He couldn't wait any longer, and had to make changes before the Warriors could completely widen the gap.

Curry immediately pushed for a counterattack, but the Bulls retreated quickly and did not reveal any flaws, so Curry could only fall to the ground.

Zhang Yu’s tactical layout before the game was very detailed, and the execution of the Warriors players was also very good. Now the Bulls are indeed behind in the score, and the game is developing step by step in the direction Zhang Yu envisioned. Everyone believes that as long as the tactics are executed meticulously, the Bulls will definitely be defeated. .

This is why the Warriors' pick-and-roll is so difficult to defend. Curry initiated the pick-and-roll from too high a position. If the opponent's inside line dares to defend, no matter whether it is a delay or a pincer attack, it is impossible to take it back, unless it is the cover for Curry. Asik - he's just too slow.

Zhang Yu also made substitutions accordingly, going up and down five times, replacing Curry, Danny Green, Middleton, Green, and Asik.

When he was at Butler University, this was the scene Stevens wanted to see the most, but now, he finds Curry's smile extremely dazzling.

After everyone's laughter stopped, Zhang Yu continued:
"Brad is a person who is used to controlling everything in his hands. When he falls behind, he will never sit still and will definitely make adjustments. This is our chance to win! And our lineup depth Far better than the Bulls, no matter how well they played in the front, they will definitely not be our opponents in the second quarter, unless Brad plays this game as a tiebreaker in the finals and does not play the main force for 1 minute, but this is impossible Yes, so this game, we played like this..."

But the NBA only has three options: draft, trade, and free signing. Trading and signing are strictly restricted by the salary cap. There are only two draft picks per year, and they are also linked to the record. It must take time to cultivate carefully, and it is extremely difficult to strengthen the lineup.

Rose nodded silently, Butler made an "OK" gesture, and Gasol said softly:
"I'm fine, coach."

It's just that their team has full confidence in winning this game. This confidence comes from Curry, from Zhang Yu, and from themselves.

"Di-"

On the court, the round was changed, Rose singled Clay, broke through to the Warriors penalty area, Green came up in time to help defend, and cut the ball from Rose.

The others followed suit and shouted:

This season, they haven't tasted a single defeat yet, and they are used to the taste of victory. In the first half, they led the Bulls by 8 points. The players were more relaxed, talking and laughing endlessly.

"Coach, are you willing to lose to the boss...Ronan? Anyway, I don't want to be ridiculed by Stephen after losing!" Butler said loudly.

While the morale of the Bulls players was boosted, the atmosphere of the Warriors in the visiting team's locker room was much more relaxed.

"That is, many people say that Curry is injured, we can win the championship. If the Warriors stay healthy, we are not their opponents at all. This game is the best proof. We must win!" Noah swung vigorously Take a towel and shout.

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Gasol is not on the court, so there is no need to use the dead five. Asik can't defend against Gasol, but his ability to protect the frame can effectively deal with Rose's impact.

With a rough appearance, he is a tough guy who fights fiercely on the court, but off the court he assumes the role of the leader of the locker room. Rose is not good at words, and it is he who boosts the morale of the team.

He turned his head to look at the other side of the technical stage, only to find that Zhang Yu also had a smile on his face, and he was high-fiving the Warriors players who were leaving the field one by one, showing no sign of being stopped at all.

Rose stood on the free throw line and made two free throws amid the mvp shouts resounding through the audience, 84:77.

Mike Breen said.

Zhang Yu raised his right hand, and everyone stood up clattering, stretched out their hands, and shouted in unison:
"1, 2, 3, Let's go, Warriors!"

"Di-"

Curry hit the ball to Green who cut into the penalty area. Noah saw that Green was about to go up to the basket, and quickly came up to help defend and block his breakthrough route.

Mark Jackson said:
"Ross has finally found his long-range shooting touch. Will the Warriors continue to let him go? If he makes another open three-pointer, the Bulls will not only catch up with the score, but also a very fatal blow to the Warriors' morale and confidence. !"

"This summer, many people said that the Bulls are the defending champions. We are outdated, and even the Thunder are better than us. I know that you are not reconciled. You are not resentful of being underestimated. Only after the start of the season, you played Undefeated record. Now, we have defeated the Thunder twice. Neither the Clippers nor the Rockets are our opponents. As long as we win the Bulls again, no one will dare to despise us! Tell those who despise us with actions, Who is the strongest team and who is the real champion!"

"Yes! A cut-in score from Butler, a beautiful ATO tactic! Stevens' adjustment had an immediate effect!" Mike Brin praised.

"Now, we are only one and a half away from victory. I hope you will not relax. The third quarter is the most critical moment, which is directly related to our victory or loss. We must go all out."

After Gasol came on the court, every offense of the Bulls revolved around him, Butler and his pick-and-roll, Hinrich and his hand-offs, he and Mirotic's inside pass, his own low post Singles... Taking advantage of Gasol's physical fitness in the first half, Stevens let him act as the axis of the inside, giving full play to the Bulls' advantages in the inside.

But maybe Cole's appeal played a role, maybe the referee felt that he had done enough and didn't take another shot. Rose's layup was blocked by Antetokounmpo.

"Bang! Three points from Curry, the Warriors continue to expand the point difference, are the Bulls going to collapse?" Mike Breen said.

The starter played for a long time in the first half. The intensity of the game was high, and the physical energy was exhausted. He slumped on the seat, panting, and couldn't say anything.

When Dunleavy attracted the attention of the Warriors, Gasol set a screen for Butler on the weak side, and Butler also moved to the top of the arc. Antetokounmpo immediately switched defenses with Leonard.

On the court, the Warriors attacked, Curry dribbled the ball to the top of the arc, and beckoned to Green.

第二节进行到6分12秒时，比分来到了52:47，勇士领先公牛5分。

Green gave the ball to Leonard in the bottom corner. Leonard caught the ball and adjusted his rhythm.

After Clay made two three-pointers, Butler had no choice but to switch every screen. The rest of the Warriors opened up space, and Leonard could calmly name Snell.

"Ross is in a very good state today. He scored 21 points in the first half. Curry was a bit quiet and only scored 10 points. If Rose continues his excellent state in the second half and Stevens cuts the rotation, the Bulls will not It's not that there is no chance of winning, it depends on how much he attaches to this game..."

Mark Jackson said:
"Green has missed two consecutive three-pointers. The Bulls' shorting of him has had an effect. His touch has fluctuated, and the Warriors' offense will be difficult."

"Coach Z didn't make a substitution. He probably just made a tactical adjustment, or maybe he just called a timeout to interrupt the Bulls' momentum of chasing points. But Green's open three-pointer has already missed two, so Coach Z is not worried. Will the Bulls let him go again? Green can attack on his own, and he can initiate a second breakthrough..."

Zhang Yu's expression became serious, and the smiles on everyone's faces gradually faded.

This time, Gasol recovered to the basket earlier to help defend, completely blocking Antetokounmpo's impact on the Bulls' penalty area.

"The Warriors are our potential Finals opponent, and I think this is a must-win game."

In front of the Warriors bench, Zhang Yu clapped his hands, turned his head and looked over, with a faint smile on his face.

Green went down, Gasol had no time to chase back, and Curry gave Green the ball.

They are used to Stevens' quick and effective on-the-spot response. This time, they believe that this god-given champion coach will definitely use his ingenuity to lead the Bulls out of the predicament again.

But Stevens has no one to replace. The depth of the Bulls' lineup is far less than that of the Warriors. Without a rotation with great advantages and disadvantages like Snell, the immature Mirotic has to let Gasol top the center position, which will consume a lot on the defensive end.

Zhang Yu also replaced Wu Xiao in a tit-for-tat manner. In the next 3 minutes, the game returned to the rhythm of the first quarter, and the scores of the two teams rose alternately.

Then, taking advantage of Leonard causing Snell to foul and standing on the free throw line, he replaced Rose, Noah, Gibson, Dunleavy, Gasol, Butler, Snell, and Hinrich. Leave Mirotic on the court.

After finishing speaking, Stevens looked at the starters, especially the flushed face of the oldest Gasol, and persuaded:
"Of course, the Warriors are not our opponents in the same division. We have a great record advantage. In fact, we don't have to fight like this..."

Under the extremely tight defense of the Bulls, Curry did not take a few shots tonight, so that their attention was all on the showy Antetokounmpo and Green, but they forgot that Curry is the super battleship of the Warriors engine, forgetting the dominance of League No.1.

When Butler and Gasol are not on the court, the Bulls can only rely on Rose to initiate the offense. The Warriors greatly strengthen the contraction. As long as Rose breaks through with the ball, at least three people will recover to the penalty area, surround Rose, and release Miroti. Odd and Gibson shot.

Asik and Green's screens were both solid. Curry played a pick-and-roll with them, and the Bulls had to save inside, which gave the Warriors a four-on-three opportunity. The Bulls followed up with a shrinking rotation. Gain space on the periphery and complete the scoring.

Antetokounmpo gave the ball to Green. Green was not affected by the missed three-pointer just now. He caught the ball and made a decisive three-pointer, but he still hit the iron. The rebound was protected by Butler.

Moreover, he can accurately predict their tactics and adjustments every time, beat the Clippers and Trail Blazers to the brim, and even ridiculed "old stubbornness" after winning the game.

Like Zhang Yu who just called a timeout, Stevens did not adjust the lineup, and he was still the Bulls' strongest starting five.

What Zhang Yu called was a short timeout, which was soon over. The two sides returned to the field and the game continued.

Rose immediately started, rushed upfield, and the Gasol turned and threw a long quarterback pass, throwing the ball into Rose's hands.

"Bang! A three-pointer from Rose, he hit the first three-pointer of the day, 74:71, the Bulls chased the 3-pointer!" Mike Breen shouted.

Jeff Van Gundy sees it differently:

Cole got up and walked to the technical table, appealing loudly to the referee, not only protesting the foul, but also expressing his dissatisfaction with Green's two fouls, with a very rude attitude.

Before the game, he was mentally prepared for the disadvantage of the Bulls in the rotation stage. There is no team in the league with a lineup depth comparable to that of the Warriors. This is unavoidable.

In this kind of high-intensity game, and against such a strong opponent as the Bulls, the role of passing and cutting is already negligible. Only the superstar's offense with the ball is the most efficient offensive method.

"The Bulls will win!" Noah shouted.

"Yes! It came from Curry's layup. He passed Rose and Gasol with one pass, and then tricked Noah with a pass fake. This is a very wonderful finish at the basket!" Mike Bu Lin Gao said.

And now, with Curry's three-pointer, they finally remembered why the Warriors were undefeated.

Green took it easy and threw the ball into the sky. Antetokounmpo shot out from behind Noah, soared into the air, and smashed the ball into the basket with both hands!
"Bang! An alley dunk from Antetokounmpo! 76:71, the Warriors lead by 5 points!" Mike Breen said.

The Bulls can now have such a strong starting lineup, Stevens did not make much contribution, mainly due to general manager Foreman.

Jeff Van Gundy was surprised:

After watching the replay, Jeff Van Gundy said bluntly:

Facing everyone's firm gaze, Stevens took a deep breath and clapped the tactical board in his hand vigorously:
"Okay! In fact, I also want to win the Warriors. You all know the relationship between me and Ronan. He is my best friend and my biggest opponent. In the second half, we will work together to let those who look down on us see clearly. Why are we champions!"

Zhang Yu clapped his hands, and everyone stopped joking and looked over.

However, the Bulls relied on Butler and Gasol's ball-by-ball hard work, and finally survived the transition period, only 5 points behind the Warriors. Stevens is already very satisfied.

Stevens also saw this. In the next round, Leonard missed Butler in a single. He gave instructions from the sidelines to let Gasol and Butler attack with the ball.

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At the end of the first half, the Warriors led the Bulls by 74 points 66:8 and entered the intermission.

A look of envy flashed in Stevens' eyes as he watched the Warriors adjust their lineup.

"Hahaha……"

On the field, the Bulls sent a sideline kick, and Rose continued to hit the Warriors penalty area.

Green quickly moved up to one step beyond the three-point line and screened for Curry.

On the court, the Bulls attacked, and Rose continued to attack the Warriors inside. The referee blew Clay's early blocking foul, and the Bulls sent the frontcourt sideline ball.Zhang Yu frowned, then turned to look at Cole:

Just when Jeff Van Gundy was puzzled, Leonard sent a frontcourt sideline ball. After Curry received the ball, he came to the top of the arc. Leonard stood in the left corner and Clay stood on the right. At 45 degrees to the side, Antetokounmpo sank to the bottom line on the left, and Green lifted up to cover Curry.

Everyone burst into laughter. Zhang Yu had teased Rivers and Stotts more than once in the locker room, especially before the game against the Clippers and Trail Blazers.

On the court, the Bulls attacked, Rose and Noah picked and rolled, and Green switched directly in front of Rose.

As soon as Stevens called the timeout, he knew that the opportunity for the Warriors to win had come.

Under so many restrictions, it took Zhang Yu a few years to build the Warriors into a super strong team. The depth of the lineup is the best in the league. While Stevens admires it, it is also a headache.

"Yes! From Leonard's three-pointer, Green's second consecutive assist!" Mike Breen said.

Clay and Curry followed Rose, but Rose was too fast. After receiving the ball, he accelerated and was half a body ahead of Curry and Clay. He rose into the air, folded his hands, and avoided their blocks. The dunk was successful, 74:68.

Gasol followed and pounced on Curry, but Green just made a false cover, feinted a shot, disassembled and rolled down ahead of time, and it was too late for Gasol to chase back.

Looking back, Curry and Green picked and rolled, Gasol still let Curry take a step.

Noah's offensive threat is far inferior to that of Gasol, and Green doesn't have to guard the pit.

On the other hand, the Warriors' offense is much smoother. Although there are no Clay and Leonard, Danny Green and Middleton can play about [-]% of the two on the offensive end. Coupled with Ku's gravitational involvement, the Warriors The space advantage is far better than the Bulls.

Looking back, Curry still had a pick-and-roll with Antetokounmpo, and after attracting Noah's defense, he passed the ball to Antetokounmpo who was running down.

Green came up to cover Curry, Gasol came up to delay Curry's shot, and Rose also rushed to Curry.

The Warriors were called fouls consecutively. He sensed the referee's signal and would not let go of this good opportunity.

After three consecutive beeps, everyone had completely come out of the slight slump after falling behind at halftime, cheered up, and filed out of the locker room to welcome the second half of the game.

Mark Jackson, who supported the Bulls before the game, is still trying to find a chance for the Bulls to win:

Mark Jackson said:
"It seems that Gasol's retreat is an adjustment made by Stevenson. He handed over all the tasks of defending Curry to Rose. The effect of this is not good. Curry has scored 5 points in a row. He should be given that much space."

The Bulls fans at the scene looked at the field, full of expectations.

At the same time, Butler from the weak side corner rushed over and stopped Green.

Mike Breen said:

Stevens stood in the middle of the locker room, had a panoramic view of the players' state, held the tactical board in his left hand, and looked at them with concern:
"How are you feeling? Can you hold on?"

Jeff Van Gundy slapped the table:
"Curry-Green pick-and-roll, this is Coach Z's adjustment, just the right adjustment! We are all caught in a mindset, only seeing the pick-and-roll combination of Curry and Antetokounmpo, but forgetting the pick-and-roll combination of Curry and Green, This is the first killer move of the Warriors' five small lineups! The Bulls are different from the Thunder, they don't use a small lineup, Gasol's footsteps are very slow, and they can't prevent Green's roll, Curry and Green pick and roll, as long as Gasol The defensive defense is to give Green the opportunity to deal with four-on-three, and this is what he is best at. Antetokounmpo only needs to cut in, take off, and then dunk... Coach Z does not need to change, a simple pick-and-roll cover If the man adjusts, the bull will be difficult to parry!"

But this time, Rose squeezed past the screen with a very aggressive move, and Green was knocked almost to the ground, but the referee didn't say anything.

clap clap.

Mark Jackson said:
"Let's see what Stevens, who is known for his on-the-spot response, has made tactical adjustments, or simply interrupted the momentum of the Warriors to stabilize the rhythm..."

Antetokounmpo squatted, Clay walked off the assembly line, and the Warriors still let Rose shoot.

Amidst the cheers, the referee blew his whistle and Zhang Yu called a timeout.

He had only one way to go, and it was a way he didn't want to go, but he had no way to go but that way.

On the court, Rose served the sideline ball, and Dunleavy took advantage of Noah's cover to go from the bottom corner to the top of the arc.

But while running past the screen, Butler suddenly ran back and cut to the basket. Antetokounmpo was shaken, and the recovery was a step slower. Butler received a pass from Rose and made a layup, 81:75 .

"Steve, you go protest to the referee and show your attitude."

But Rose did not hesitate in the slightest because of the inaccurate three-pointer in the first half. He raised his hand and shot a three-pointer. Without any interference, the basketball drew a round arc and fell straight into the net. In the nest.

Jeff Van Gundy said:
"The Bulls are still at a disadvantage in terms of lineup depth. The Warriors have more than 10 players, which can be used in a game of this intensity. Coach Z has a lot of room for adjustment in the formation, but the Bulls only have [-] players. Personally, in addition to the five starters, Gibson, Hinrich, Aaron Brooks, Mirotic, and Snell are all making up the numbers, and Brooks has not played today. Maybe Stevens is considering him on the defensive end. It’s too much of a disadvantage...The physical consumption of the players on both sides intensified in the second half, and the Bulls will be even more difficult to play.”

Looking back, Curry chased the pick-and-roll, Green received the ball from Curry, Noah's recovery was a step slower, and Green made an easy layup, 81:73.

I've made a move, Brad, how will you respond?
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Zhang Yu did not hesitate to praise, and smiles appeared on everyone's faces.

The Bulls players concentrated on listening to Stevens' tactics. He spoke in a simple and clear way, and everyone nodded their heads.

The substitutes played very little time, and didn't sweat much, but the team was behind the opponent, and their expressions were very dignified.

Looking back, Curry came to the top of the arc and played a pick-and-roll with Green one step outside the three-point line.

"Gasol didn't come up to delay Curry's shot and gave Curry a lot of room to shoot. Is this his own choice, or did the Bulls shift the focus of defense?"

Although he started pick-and-rolls constantly from the first quarter, he didn't take many shots. He just threw the ball to his teammates, which didn't consume much energy and had plenty of physical energy. It was time to show off his skills.

"Di-"

After watching Antetokounmpo's replay from blocking Rose to completing a counter-attack layup, Jeff Van Gundy said:
"Rose's physical fitness began to decline. If it was the first half, his layup would never be blocked by Antetokounmpo, but his final take-off height was a bit low, so he could not avoid Antetokounmpo. Beau's long arm."

Stevens designed some off-ball tactics for Dunleavy, but with the Warriors' resolute defense changes and quick rotations, Dunleavy had no room to shoot. The Bulls could only rely on Rose's strong attack to score points. In addition, only Noah scored two points. A cake, a little share of Rose's offensive pressure.

"Everyone was great in the first half, executed the tactics of the coaching staff perfectly, only 5 turnovers, everyone was very positive, no one slacked off because of our unbeaten record, and no one was stressed because of it, I am very satisfied ..."

"Rose! Rose!"

The referee's whistle sounded and Stevens called a timeout.

Rose was a little reluctant, but he also knew that he needed to take a break, so he could only pass the ball.

But in the next round, Gasol singled Antetokounmpo and missed a jumper, wasting a good opportunity to narrow the point difference.

But relaxation does not mean relaxation. Warriors players are very clear that the team's lead over the Bulls depends on the depth of the lineup. The third quarter is destined to be a bitter battle.

He is used to addressing Zhang Yu, and he still can't change it.

"But we are not number one in the league yet." Rose interrupted suddenly.

When Stevens coached Butler University, he could choose talented players from high school students across the United States. He didn't have to worry about the source of students. If the lineup lacked players, he could directly fill them in. He could also recruit players from other small schools without any constraints.

Curry saw that Rose was chasing him. Instead of forcing a three-pointer, he dribbled the ball into the three-point line, got rid of Rose, and then made a light change of direction, handed the ball to his left hand, and wiped past Gasol.

It was the first time that Curry did not encounter delays or pincers after instigating a pick-and-roll today. He froze for a moment before reacting. He dribbled the ball with a backhand, took a step to the right hip, and made a three-pointer with a horizontal step.

Noah doesn't help defend, he can no longer watch Green go up to the basket.

Others also said that their physical fitness is enough to support the second half of the game, Stevens was a little relieved and said:
"In the second half, we must be more focused on the defensive end. The offensive characteristics of the Warriors are fast and accurate. Everyone must play [-] points, retreat in time, and rotate quickly. The offensive end must continue to lower the tempo, just as in the first quarter. come to fight..."

Mark Jackson praised:
"It was an exquisite cut. He followed Noah's footsteps and entered the Bulls' penalty area. Green's pass was just right. Of course, Curry had to account for half of the credit for this goal. He attracted two people's defense. Let Noah be forced into a situation of one defense and two defenses."

Of course, Zhang Yu will only say this in the locker room, and the players will not say it.

"The Bulls' home court advantage is starting to come into play. Green cut the ball cleanly. He reacted very well, but he better control his emotions."

Gasol also said:

Rose was 3 for 0 from [-]-point range in the first half, and it was the right call.

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Snell has a thin body. Although he has an excellent wingspan, he mainly relies on one-handed three-pointers to earn a living in the NBA. His defense is very soft and his confrontation is poor. He can't defend Leonard's singles at all.

Noah came up to help defend, Curry stretched out his right hand, as if to pass the ball to Antetokounmpo, Noah hurriedly turned around and rushed over, but Curry received the ball and made a layup, 86:77.

Antetokounmpo's dunk made the noisy United Center much quieter, and Stevens frowned more and more on the sidelines.

But just as Green was about to push for a counterattack, the referee blew his whistle, gestured for a thug foul, and pointed to the free throw line.

He stayed one step inside the three-point line, guarding against Green's roll.

"Okay, both teams are back on the court, the Warriors' starting lineup for the second half is Curry, Klay, Leonard, Green, Antetokounmpo, the Bulls are Rose, Dunleavy, Butler, Gasol, Noah, both sides have come up with the strongest lineup..." Mike Breen introduced the situation of both sides.

Rose has been chasing very hard. He squeezed through the screen and pounced on Curry, but Curry's lateral retreat widened the distance between the two. Rose could not interfere with his shooting, and the basketball passed him He flew in front of his right hand, drew a rainbow-like arc, and fell into the net.

Gasol still let Curry take a step, Green firmly blocked Rose behind him, Rose could only go up the line and bypass the screen, Curry got an open space, made a three-pointer, and the basketball went into the net, 91:77.

The Warriors attacked, and Curry was still chasing the pick-and-roll. The Bulls still resolutely restricted Curry's three-pointers. Gave the bull a chance to breathe.

Leonard and Clay's pick-and-roll was very powerful. Butler knew Clay's shooting skills well, so he didn't dare not switch defenses, so he gave Leonard a chance to single Snell.

"Bang! A three-pointer from Curry, this is the first time he scored in the second half, 84:75, the point difference came to 9 points." Mike Breen said.

On the court, the Warriors attacked, Curry and Antetokounmpo played a pick-and-roll, Noah came up with a big delay, and Curry immediately sent the ball to Antetokounmpo.

In the home team locker room, the Bulls players were clearly divided into two categories.

Butler also tried not to switch defenses, but as long as he gave Klay a little space, he could receive a pass from Leonard and score a three-pointer.

At 3 minutes and 12 seconds into the second quarter, the Warriors gradually expanded their lead to 9 points. Stevens replaced Butler and Gasol to stop the decline.

To make matters worse, Curry's next grin could be even harsher.

Compared with Snell's paper-like defense, Yi Jianlian and Olynyk took turns to top Gasol, Leonard and Clay faced Butler, the defensive effect was much better, the Warriors' lineup was extremely shrinkable, with a large number of defenses , The Bulls' tactics are also difficult to play.

The Warriors pushed for a counterattack, and Antetokounmpo succeeded in a one-stop counterattack and dunk, 88:77.

clap clap clap!
There was also a burst of warm applause from the audience. The Bulls fans were elated, and Stevens really lived up to their expectations!

Jeff Van Gundy is very concerned about the Warriors' adjustments. After seeing the Warriors' lineup, he was puzzled:

Mark Jackson said:
"Rose's usage rate today is too high, there are a lot of isolations with the ball, he needs to rest."

"Yes! From Rose's fast-break counterattack, he broke through the blocking of two people and completed this wonderful dunk!" Mike Breen said loudly.

Looking back, Rose passed the ball to Butler, Butler singled out Leonard, made an emergency stop jumper, 79:73, and helped the Bulls stop the bleeding.

Rose could only catch another back dribble, kicked hard on the ground with his feet, twisted his body and walked to the other side, throwing away half of Green, and rushed into the inside.

Rose's points were very timely, but Mirotic's three-point shooting rate was only 31.6%, which is not yet a mature high fort. Gibson didn't shoot three-pointers, and he didn't shoot open shots. The Bulls' offense stagnated.

"Bang! From Antetokounmpo's counterattack score, the Warriors' lead came to 11 points, which is the biggest difference in the game!"

The excited Bulls fans at the scene, after seeing Curry's difficult three-pointer, seemed to have been poured with cold water and became much quieter.

The referee also knew that he was in the wrong. He didn't call Cole a technical foul, but only warned him once. Cole also accepted it and returned to the bench.

After the timeout, the two sides returned to the field and the game continued.

Antetokounmpo received the ball and went down, leading Noah by half a body. Gasol shrank the frame from the weak side at 45 degrees and stopped in front of Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo scored the ball to the emptied Green, Green missed an open three-pointer, and Gasol turned around and took the rebound.

He looked up at the big screen in mid-air. Since the Bulls slowed down the pace of the game, the two sides did not have many opportunities for fast breaks. They were all playing pick-and-roll in positional battles. After a few rounds, 4 minutes and 12 seconds had passed in the third quarter.

Rose wanted to use his explosive power and speed to eat Green raw, but Green put Rose a step away, had enough reaction time, and blocked Rose's first breakthrough.

"The bulls shall prevail—the bulls shall prevail—the bulls shall prevail!"

Noah, who was guarding the penalty area, saw Green rushing towards him, and subconsciously took a step forward with his left foot, wanting to go up to help defend, but immediately remembered Antetokounmpo behind him, hesitated, and retracted his left foot. Hold the position firmly and don't give Antetokounmpo a chance to catch the ball.

Stevens looked at Curry, who had returned to the Warriors' bench. After the third quarter, he hadn't scored a point and didn't even get an assist, but he had a big smile on his face, and greeted his teammates Hug one by one, happy like a child.

However, when everyone was looking forward to Stevens' adjustment, he himself was standing on the sidelines with his arms folded with a solemn expression on his face.

Stevens called the second timeout, the referee's sharp whistle blew far away, and the United Center fell completely silent.

Bulls fans stared blankly at Curry, wriggling and dancing on the angry bull logo, speechless.

In just 3 minutes, Curry scored 8 points like a storm, and the point difference was instantly opened to 14 points. Except for Rose's controversial two free throws, the Bulls have not scored for a long time.

This time, can their champion coach save the team?
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