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After winning G2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Bulls players can basically sit back and relax.

Everyone knows that when Bulls players return to play at home, their certainty of winning must be higher than on the road.

For Raptors players, in such a crucial game as the Eastern Conference Finals, they were defeated miserably at the hands of the Bulls in the previous two home games. This still requires the help of referees.

If you lose to this kind of virtue, there is nothing to say.

A desperate counterattack to turn defeat into victory? They are all extravagant hopes...

The first two games have proven that the Raptors' players are unable to turn the tide at critical moments and lead the team to victory.

Therefore, for the next away game in Chicago, for them, they can only accept the fate of failure calmly.

Watching the Bulls, celebrating celebrating, sleeping sleeping.

Anyway, the champagne is opened! Then play music, then dance!
Of course, opening champagne is only temporary. After the joy is over, deep fatigue will follow.

It was also because the away game was very hard. After the Bulls players won the Eastern Conference Finals G2, they rested in Toronto for one night and did not take a flight back to Chicago until noon the next day.

Speaking of external media, Du En did not return to the locker room immediately after the G2 game of the East Finals, but sat on the floor.

One interpretation is that Duane lacked help, gave everything to win, and played too hard!
Du En, who was exhausted both physically and mentally, had to sit down immediately and take a few breaths.

And this also revealed that Du En was declining from his peak and was weak.

Some commentators said that Dunn is still dominant in the Eastern Conference this year, and that Dunn can also lead the remnant Bulls to the finals.

However, it is not that easy to continue the Bulls dynasty and win the championship again.

This year is very likely to be a year for Western Conference teams to win!
However, in the Western Conference, the Clippers and Warriors have each won one game and are playing inextricably.

However, the Eastern Bulls took the initiative in the Eastern Conference Finals series early and were basically guaranteed to win.

After the Bulls' special plane arrived in Chicago, Duane returned last year, and the Bulls' momentum to compete for the championship was once again evident.

The Bulls players walked out of the airport with the joy of victory, and a large number of fans came to greet them at the airport.

Along the way, the Bulls players sitting on the bus could occasionally see fans wearing Bulls uniforms on the roadside, shouting to them, applauding and waving to them.

The Bulls players felt the enthusiasm of the Chicago fans, and the local fans also felt the Bulls' full efforts to compete for the championship.

After the Bulls returned to the United Center, they quickly accepted a round of interviews.

In an interview, Duan expressed his recognition and gratitude to his teammates.

“People always say, I have no helpers, I lack helpers around me.

However, I know better than anyone that my teammates are great and we will still be very competitive this year.

Although the Eastern Conference Finals are not over yet, we have already won the first two games.

The key to winning is not only because I played well, but also because my teammates played wonderfully.

I would say that without the full effort of the other players, I would have been out fishing by now.

Our ability to reach the playoffs and the Eastern Conference finals this year is all due to the concerted efforts of everyone.

Of course, Stephen is also very important to us.

From my personal point of view, I lack a reliable second-in-command, and we lack a super scorer.

We could have easily won one game after another until we won the championship and won that damn championship!
Now, for every game, we must stay focused, stay aggressive, show our best, and go all out! "

Du En mentioned the finals and obviously started studying the opponents in the finals in advance as he did in previous years.

And this also means that the Bulls are about to defeat their opponents in the Eastern Conference finals, and then allocate energy, concentrate, and go all out to prepare for the next finals.

In order to keep everything going as planned, the Bulls players trained very hard every day after returning to Chicago. They did not become complacent and neglect training just because they had won two games in the Eastern Conference Finals.

As for the Bulls coaching staff, they continue to formulate more detailed tactical arrangements for the Raptors.

In the first two games, the Bulls did not win particularly easily.

At the tactical level and in terms of lineup adjustments, the Bulls still made some mistakes.

However, the Raptors lack playoff experience. When encountering a championship team like the Bulls, some problems will easily be exposed on both offense and defense.

Then it failed to complete the adjustment in a short period of time, resulting in the bull eventually playing tricks on it.

After playing the first two games, the Bulls are more familiar with the Raptors, and with targeted arrangements, the next games will naturally become easier.

On May 5, G21 of the Eastern Conference Finals kicked off at the United Center in Chicago.

The Raptors, who were pushed to the brink, showed a tough attitude from the beginning of the game and played extremely resolutely.

Of course, Te Te is also more determined.

Perhaps because he was not used to playing away games, DeRozan made 5 of 1 shots in the first quarter. In the second half of the first quarter, he even became a little hesitant.

On the contrary, it was Lowry who made two three-pointers and scored from mid-range. He carried the Raptors' offensive banner in the first quarter.

However, several others were restricted by the Bulls' targeted defense!
The Bulls started with Green and Gobert inside, and their defense was basically full.

Although it is not as good as the Pistons' no-fly zone formed by the two Wallaces more than ten years ago, the intensity of this interior defense is enough for the Raptors players to drink.

And because the Raptors couldn't break the Bulls' interior defense, they could only take more shots from the outside.

He has good touch, like Lowry, and can score a few points.

If you have a bad touch, like DeRozan, who keeps sending rebounds to the Bulls, you will naturally lose confidence the more you play, and the more you play, the more you shrink.

At the end of the first quarter, 19 to 26, the outcome was basically decided.

It can only be said that in the playoffs, the team's temperament and momentum are very important.

Although the Raptors players played hard, they didn't seem to have a clear goal. They didn't try every means to win and have the momentum to rush to the finals and win the championship this year.

And DeRozan and Lowry, the trash brothers, don't have the temperament of league superstars, so no matter how they play, they can't lead by example and drive their teammates to better display the team's true strength.

On the other hand, the Bulls are different!

Duen often breaks out from the beginning of the first quarter. In addition to the opponent's targeted defense, in order to avoid consuming too much energy, he will pretend to be dead for a few minutes from time to time, and then suddenly stand up when the team needs him.

When the critical moment comes, Duan is undoubtedly the toughest and most reliable player on the court.

Every score Duan scores can boost the team's morale.

Of course, this also depends on whether the player has been successful before.

Successful people are always accompanied by various halos in the eyes of others. Therefore, when Duan scored with the ball, the pressure he put on his opponents was completely different.

Having said that, although the Bulls took a 7-point lead in the first quarter, it was not enough to securely win this game.

After the inter-section break ended and the second quarter started, the Bulls continued to improve the team's overall defensive intensity to limit the Raptors' momentum in chasing points.

The Raptors were in a lagging situation and were eager to chase points.

At this time, when the bull hits the iron wall, it naturally becomes more and more urgent.

On the other hand, the Bulls relied on defensive counterattacks and played steadily to further widen the point difference.

Under the leadership of Duan, before the end of the second quarter, the Bulls had led the Raptors by a full 18 points and were almost on the verge of scoring 20 points.

But at this moment, DeRozan, who had rarely shot three-pointers in the past, suddenly got lucky and hit the right shot, hitting a long three-pointer at the buzzer.

The point difference dropped to 15 points!
However, this goal also reminded the Bulls that as long as the game time is not over, it cannot be said that they will definitely win!
Everything is possible on the court.

In order to minimize the possibility of being overturned by the Raptors, the Bulls must build more leads in the third quarter.

"Everyone, before we can relax, they can still hit a three-pointer, and it's a buzzer-beater!
We have to stay focused and aggressive in the next game.

We need to continue to strengthen our defense until we limit their scoring in a single quarter to single digits! "

During the halftime break, the Bulls returned to the locker room, and Mike Brown began to emphasize the importance of defense.

DeRozan's lucky shot at the end of the second quarter should not have been scored.

If the Bulls don't relax, DeRozan will basically be unable to take action.

Even when he takes action, he is more hasty and throws the ball out in advance.

It was also because the Bulls didn't think DeRozan had a chance to hit the buzzer-beating three-pointer, so they let DeRozan take the shot, and then DeRozan really created a miracle.

Fortunately, the Bulls have taken practical actions to ensure that such a miracle will not happen again this year!
After the start of the third quarter, the Bulls continued to show the league's top defensive level.

The Raptors still launched a counterattack as they did at the beginning of the first two quarters, trying to break through the Bulls' iron barrel formation with positivity and aggression.

After all, the Raptors are No. 1 in the Eastern Conference this year, and they are also a team that can reach the Eastern Conference finals.

With the efforts of all members, the tactical coordination occasionally produced the desired effect and scored some tactical goals.

However, the Bulls are not bad, and even cooperate better.

In terms of tactical ball, the Bulls are the dominant side.

Especially after the Raptors score, the Bulls can always respond.

Therefore, before the semifinals were played in the third quarter, the Bulls once again widened the point difference and maintained a lead of more than 20 points.

In the second half of the third quarter, the Bulls withdrew Gobert and continued to use the lineup that had worked well in the previous two games, using Duane, Green, and Jokic to launch a triangle offensive tactic.

The Bulls reduced rim protection, but increased low-post offense.

If the Raptors want to strengthen their basket-attacking inside line, their defense in the penalty area must also be reduced.

However, the Raptors were still a bit slow to react. They did not make any adjustments to their lineup at the first time. The offensive tactics on the court were still based on shooting, with some air cuts.

The Bulls played more directly, first relying on Green to connect the team, allowing Jokic to play more at the basket, further expanding the scoring advantage.

When the Raptors paid attention to Jokic, Duan suddenly exerted force and attracted the Raptors' defensive attention.

At this time, Green also began to make false passes at the top of the arc and frequently attack the basket.

However, the Raptors reacted to strengthen their impact on the Bulls' penalty area and adjusted the team's lineup.

This time, Green, who has average finishing ability at the basket, scores more in the penalty area.

73 to 95. After the first three quarters, the Raptors scored nearly 70 points, and the Bulls were close to 100 points.

The 22-point lead before the start of the fourth quarter also greatly increased the Bulls' confidence in winning this game.

After the final quarter started, the Raptors continued to try to launch a fierce attack from the beginning of the game to help the team relieve some pressure.

However, they failed to launch an effective counterattack and narrow the score gap.

The Bulls began to slow down the pace of the game early, although this a bit made others lose their ambition and prestige.

However, it was the Bulls' steady play that made this game lose suspense early on.

In the end, 91 to 119, the Bulls won G28 of the Eastern Conference Finals with a huge advantage of 3 points, and also obtained the match point of this series in advance.

A 3-0 situation in the Eastern Conference Finals often means that the strength gap between the two participating teams is somewhat disparate.

The Bulls defeated the Raptors cleanly three times in a row, which undoubtedly greatly damaged the Raptors' morale and made the Raptors lose their confidence in winning.

On the other hand, in the Western Conference, the Clippers and Warriors still win one game and I win the other. They are incompatible with each other and fight in a dark and incomprehensible manner.

On May 5, the Bulls wielded the butcher knife again, ending this series early.

Facing the powerful defending champion, the Raptors still had no strength to resist and were easily swept out by the Bulls.

At this point, the Bulls became the first team to successfully advance to the finals this season.

Perhaps it was the Bulls' promotion to the finals that stimulated the two participating teams in the Western Conference Finals. In G5 of the Western Conference Finals, the Clippers and Warriors played double overtime to determine the winner.

The Warriors relied on Thompson's key three-pointers and James' iron-blooded two-pointers to win the battle at Tianwang Mountain.

However, when Griffin and Paul were injured and unable to exert their full strength, the Clippers desperately needed Durant to lead the team to win, but Durant was the first to lose.

After the start of G6 of the Western Conference Finals, Durant hit the stick in the first quarter and shot 7-for-1 from the field.

And Thompson, who has just reached his peak, is gradually getting better and has started the G6 soup mode where the Buddha's light shines.

Durant's frequent strikes and Thompson's fiery touch made the game lose suspense early on.

In the end, the Warriors defeated the Clippers again and became this year's Western Conference champion team.

Time has entered June, and the two teams in this year's finals have emerged from the East and West respectively.

Although the Bulls entered the finals earlier, this does not mean that the Bulls' overall strength is stronger than the Warriors.

Before the start of G1 of the finals, the predictions given by the vast majority of media were still biased towards the Warriors.

In the eyes of the public, the Warriors with multiple stars are indeed better than the single-core Bulls. (End of chapter)