From today on is the king

Chapter 1398

It was Hinrich who took the lead in the fourth quarter!
With the same excellent qualities as Blake, Hinrich is not cowardly at critical moments!
Players like Stockton, Hinrich, and Blake are very mediocre in appearance. Put a red vest and a hat on him, and he looks like a porter.

But they are tough at critical moments!

Just like Blake threw the ball at the beginning of the third quarter regardless of whether he made it or not, Hinrich also felt that he should do something about it. When he first entered the NBA, his template was Stockton, and now he has a pass that is exactly the same as Stockton.

Offensive and defensive transition, the Eagles attack.

The opponent scored a goal and couldn't counterattack. Liu Mang advanced the ball to the frontcourt and passed the ball to Jason Terry after a pick-and-roll with McGrady.

Jason Terry dangles Hinrich for a long two-point shot from the high post...  

Miss!

Marion did a good job this time!

When Kwame Brown blocked Ben Wallace and was unable to compete with another super rebounder with a rebound rating of over 95, Marion actively slapped the ball out, McGrady grabbed the ball and made a mid-range jumper...

hit!

61 flats!
When it came to the Bulls' offense, Garnett didn't directly ask for the ball in singles in the first three quarters. He always responded to the ball after the pick-and-roll. Just now Hinrich made a mid-range shot. This time, Liu Mang defended Hinrich even tighter.

Hinrich lobbed the ball over, and just as Garnett was about to catch the ball, Marion stretched out his long arm and poked the ball first!
Fortunately, Luol Deng actively rushed up from the sideline, picked up the ball first, took advantage of the chaotic situation, went around the middle, and scored two points with a one-step jumper from outside the free throw line.

When the Eagles were attacking, Liu Mang was in the Bulls' key defensive position. No matter where he went, he could feel the opponent's "maliciousness". But this time McGrady successfully broke into the inside and scored two points with a backhand layup.

Garnett and Liu Mang, the absolute core of the Bulls and Hawks, both encountered extremely targeted defense at the beginning of the fourth quarter.

The Bulls could clearly see that Liu Mang's hand felt in the second half of the third quarter. Liu Mang made his second three-pointer at the end of the third quarter. The feel was quite smooth, so the fourth quarter focused on defending Liu Mang.

Garnett also kept his offense in the first three quarters. He was afraid of being fouled by Liu Mang after switching defenses. Now when Garnett wants to attack, he doesn't play pick-and-rolls, and prepares to go straight to the mid-range face-up singles, but Marion defends this very well.

However, the two core teammates stepped forward one after another at this time.

Luol Deng and Hinrich beside Garnett, Marion and McGrady beside Liu Mang stepped forward to help the two cores share the pressure away!
This really surprised Liu Mang, this is the first time they have played against the Bulls to a "tough point" this season!
The so-called critical point is similar to the critical moment, but not exactly the same.

The point of attack is a critical time to test the attacking ability of the star of the team.

Just like now, the Eagles are relying on Tracy McGrady and Marion to keep the score tight, and the Bulls are relying on Hinrich and Luol Deng to keep the score close.

It depends on which side's first scorer adapts to the defense first!

If it is said that the Eagles were at a disadvantage in the previous technical and tactical contests and rhythm competitions, but once the Eagles have passed that stage and entered the time when they need the ability to attack, the Eagles will have the upper hand!
In the 5th minute of the fourth quarter, the Eagles attacked, and Liu Mang went around to the right corner. With the help of Marion's active and self-conscious off-ball pick-and-roll, he got rid of the defense. After receiving a pass from McGrady, he turned around from the right corner and made a three-pointer!
He only took three shots in 5 minutes, and the three chances were not good. Liu Mang, who did not score a point, hit a three-pointer when the team needed someone to open the situation, helping the Eagles to 71-67 and open the point difference to 4 points!
The 4-point difference is the Eagles' biggest lead in this game!

It was only 1 minute away from the official timeout. Bulls coach Skiles resisted the idea of ​​calling a timeout, and let's get through this time first.

When it came time for the Bulls to attack, Garnett saw Liu Mang made a three-pointer and wanted to return one. He raised the top arc to ask for the ball. After receiving the ball, he dribbled like a guard and made a jumper from outside the free throw line...

Marion interfered very well, keeping close to Garnett before he received the ball, and Garnett missed the shot after falling back!

Kwame Brown beat Ben Wallace to defend the rebound.

ahead!And holding the ball in hand has an advantage!
Coach Kruger has been standing on the sidelines since Liu Mang hit a three-pointer in the last round, feeling agitated. Seeing Garnett hit a shot, Kwame Brown got a defensive rebound, and punched the air fiercely. He defended the Bulls for three consecutive rounds, opened the point difference to four points, and had possession of the ball. The next thing to do is to stabilize the situation!
Just when Coach Kruger thought that Liu Mang's smart head would definitely know what to do now and the importance of stability, Coach Kruger saw Liu Mang advance to the frontcourt, took a step across the top arc, and threw it away...

Seeing the back of Liu Mang's dry three-pointer, Coach Kruger yelled, "Vaco! Ace, you are really... so amazing!"

After scoring a three-pointer, if there is a slight chance, he will definitely throw a second one. This is Liu Mang's instinct.

In the last round, after McGrady and Kwame Brown picked and rolled, they distributed the ball to Liu Mang, who was on the off-ball side and Marion picked and rolled, to shoot a three-pointer.

The Bulls thought that the Eagles would play a team offense, and when they retreated, they immediately put up a formation to defend against the Eagles' high pick-and-roll. As a result, Liu Mang, who caught the opportunity, directly threw a three-pointer and made a direct hit. Hinrich didn't even have time to pounce!
74 to 67, the point difference widened to 7 points!
At the sixth minute and nine seconds of the fourth quarter, the Bulls called a timeout!
Before the official timeout, the Eagles established a seven-point lead!
……

Won!

刘莽末节中段连进两个三分，末节拿到8分4板，全场30分12板3助攻5盖帽2抢断……以及6失误的数据，是老鹰队赢球的关键。

The Bulls defended the Eagles well in the final quarter. Marion's enthusiasm grabbed 4 offensive rebounds, which was impossible to defend. Marion was good at this, and McGrady's 8 points in a single quarter were also very good.

The key to the Bulls' hatred lies in Liu Mang's two three-pointers in the middle of the fourth quarter.

In the first three and a half quarters, Liu Mang only made 11 of 2 three-pointers, but those two three-pointers were too deadly.

Originally, when Liu Mang made the first three-pointer in the fourth quarter, the Eagles could consider playing conservatively from then on. Anyway, the Bulls have no players who can attack.

But Liu Mang was stunned to score one, widening the point difference to seven points, and then playing conservatively, the stability was much higher.

As the referee blew the final whistle, Liu Mang, who played 48 minutes, made 28 of 9 shots, scored 30 points, 12 rebounds and 5 blocks, the Eagles beat the Bulls away by 85 to 79, by 6 points, and successfully took revenge!
Garnett has reached the critical time when he needs to be able to attack, and has little contribution on the offensive end. This is the key to the Eagles' victory.

Similarly, it also shows that the Eagles are extremely lucky in this game!
It just so happened that Blake's brilliant breakthrough gave Liu Mang the idea to adjust his rhythm. It didn't allow the Bulls, which had already gained the upper hand in the second quarter, to continue to expand their advantage in the third quarter. It dragged the game into a stage that needed to rely on attacking ability, and gave Liu Mang a chance to establish an advantage in the middle of the fourth quarter.

So speaking of this match, Liu Mang felt that he was very lucky to win.

But, a win is a win!
Seeing that the Bulls have a large group of high-quality role players, but at the critical moment, they can't find a player who can give a fatal blow. Liu Mang has a more intuitive understanding of the Bulls' flaws.

How to take advantage of these flaws of the Bulls, Liu Mang has no particularly good way. There are too many coincidence factors to be able to drag the situation this time. Of course, the premise of being able to seize these opportunities is that the Eagles play well enough!
At least Liu Mang has made it clear how to have a chance to win the Bulls, three simple points.

The first point is not to blindly defend against the Bulls. You must have confidence in your own style of play, and don’t be overwhelmed by the Bulls’ slow pace. Throw as soon as you need to speed up. Even if the opponent continues to press the rhythm, don’t be too deeply affected.

The second is to drag!If you can't beat the Bulls to death with a stick at the beginning, then drag on and don't let the point difference be opened by the opponent.

The third...is the crucial fourth quarter!Liu Mang’s own attacking ability is the key, and how much help his teammates can give is also the key. In the final quarter, McGrady and Marion gave Liu Mang strong support. This time it was McGrady and Marion, and next time it may be McGrady and Jason Terry. Anyway, the help of teammates is always needed. Playing against a strong defensive team like the Bulls, one person cannot do it alone.

……

After winning the game against the Bulls, the Eagles' record improved to 39 wins and 16 losses, ending the difficult schedule in the first half of the regular season, and then they can finally usher in a wave of small holidays.

Looking at a group of crazy teammates, Liu Mang took a sip of milk to relieve the discomfort of drinking several glasses of spirits just now.

When the whistle sounded for the end of the game against the Bulls, in the United Center, the Eagles players celebrated in the away arena like a new year, so angry that the opponent's No. 21 star kept calling the staff to kick the Eagles players out.

With three consecutive victories to end the journey before the All-Star Weekend, the Eagles players were very happy. Coach Kruger also let the players indulge once in a while. Chicago, the third largest city in the United States, has more brilliant nightclubs than Atlanta. Liu Mang was also dragged to have a few drinks.

After giving face to his teammates, Liu Mang left the nightclub first, took a taxi back to the hotel.

After taking a shower, Liu Mang leaned on the sofa, and after having a video chat with San Niu, he opened the system panel and looked at several new mission prompts.

"Because the host led the team to successfully avenge the Chicago Bulls, the negative buff wolf fear has failed, and the Wrath of the Windchaser series of missions: Iron-Blooded Tough Guys strike again."

"Iron-Blooded Tough Guy: Mission Objective 1: The host needs to lead the team to victory in the next game against the Chicago Bulls. Mission Objective 2: The host needs to score at least 30 points in a single game in the next game against the Bulls. Mission Reward: Feature: Battle Cry Level 1. Failure Punishment: 1. If you play against the Bulls in the playoffs, the host needs to perform a bullfight dance before the home game starts; 2. Feature: Matador."

"Battle Cry Level 1: Exclusively for the characteristics of Kevin Garnett. When Kevin Garnett roars with a wonderful shot, if the host successfully responds with a roar after shooting a wonderful shot, it can trigger a battle cry. With a rate of more than ten percent, it can offset the negative impact of the roar on the host team and suppress the positive impact of the roar on Kevin Garnett's teammates."

"Matador: Whenever the host meets the Chicago Bulls, the opponent will strictly defend the host, greatly curbing the performance of the host."

"The grievance has been completed. Congratulations to the host for getting Kevin Garnett's 2006-2007 season star card. Mission upgrade: Grudge triggered."

"Grudge: The host and the Chicago Bulls have formed a deadly enemy situation, and the mission is to be started."

Looking at this pile of reminders, the previous interviews, team celebrations, nightclub fun, and his teammates made Liu Mang no time to look at these, only now did he realize... For some reason, he has become a sworn enemy with the Bulls!

Liu Mang felt that he had done nothing!

Before this season, the Bulls and Hawks were hardly rivals.

Liu Mang himself didn't feel that the Bulls were worthy of his "hate", and the rest of the Eagles, Liu Mang also didn't feel that they had a tendency to target the Bulls.

I am happy to win this game because of the Eagles' recent crazy performance of 13 wins and 1 loss. Of course I am happy to end the game before the All-Star Weekend with a winning streak.

The Eagles do not regard the Bulls as their mortal enemy. The Eagles have been the biggest winners in the past three years. How can they have any spare time to treat a Bulls team that has been rotten for many years and got a Garnett rise as a mortal enemy.

And the Bulls obviously hated the Eagles, which puzzled Liu Mang.

They played against each other twice this season, and each team won a game. What is there to hate about the Bulls?

"There are always people who want to harm me, alas...there are too many such people in this world, who are jealous of my beauty and talent..." Liu Mang came to the bathroom, looked at his prosperous beauty in the mirror, and couldn't help but feel sorry for himself...

(End of this chapter)