Payton is used to a selfless style of play, so he consciously took fewer shots in the second half when he was heavily guarded. He and Yang Jian passed the ball to Kemp, and the effect was remarkable.

The biggest feature of this game is that the Bulls star who likes crazy post-up attacks has also switched to face-to-face offense.

Pippen made 5 of 13 shots, 4 of 11 three-pointers, 6 of 9 free throws, and scored 20 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block. Most of his shots were outside the three-point line, and his three-point shooting rate was 36.4%. Pretty good scoring efficiency.

Jordan made 9 of 22 shots, 4 of 10 three-pointers, and 4 of 5 free throws. He scored 26 points, 3 rebounds, and 6 assists. He shot 40.9% from the field and 40% from the three-point range.

In addition to the two major stars of the Bulls, only substitute center Bison Dele scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. He got 27 minutes of playing time, 5 of 10 shots, 2 of 3 free throws, and his shooting percentage was not bad.

Rodman once again cheated the Bulls, and it was so bad that it was unbelievable. He played 24 minutes, only took one shot and missed a three-pointer, scoring 0 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist.

These are all Rodman's statistics, and he was not replaced because of too many fouls. He only committed one foul. His performance on the court was so poor that Jackson Jackson could not bear it and put him on the bench and did not play in the final quarter.

In a parallel world, Rodman was also completely defeated by Malone in the Bulls vs. Jazz series. His performance was far worse than in the 1996 Finals.

After the game, the speeches of Yang Jian and other Sonics players were relatively dull, but they still said that they would play every game with all their strength. When talking about their opponents, they all thought that the Bulls were very strong, but their shooting percentage was not high enough.

The media did not let the Bulls go, criticizing the Bulls players' style of play, saying they were not tough enough in this game. They gave up their familiar offensive methods and went out to shoot three-pointers.

The Bulls didn't shoot many three-pointers as a team during the regular season. Compared with the Sonics, who often rained three-pointers, shooting from outside, isn't this looking for death?

In fact, Jackson Jackson's adjustment was not wrong. He realized the key to defeating the Sonics. If the Bulls want to win, they must shoot from the outside. If they cannot shoot from the outside, the two stars will be beaten in the low post. folder.

Embarrassingly, only Jordan and Pippen on the Bulls team made three-pointers. Others tried to make outside shots but failed. Kerr made 0 of 3 shots and Kukoc made 0 of 4 shots.

The Bulls took 32 shots from the outside and only scored 8 goals.

The Sonics made 13 of 30 three-pointers, making a clear decision. The Sonics are good at outside shooting but do not rely on it. Yang Jian, Payton's breakthroughs, catch-and-shoot shots, and Kemp's air cuts are all very threatening. Shi Ramf can occasionally hit from behind in misplaced situations.

The Sonics have four stars who are good at scoring against the Bulls' two stars, and the offensive efficiency is certainly high. The Sonics' lineup is so deep that it crushes the Bulls. Rodman was still one of the Big Three in the regular season, but in the finals he was just a blue-collar laggard on the offensive end. Already.

That night, everyone from the SuperSonics flew to Chicago to check into the hotel, and then the Bulls played three consecutive home games. The NBA Finals schedule is 232, which is very unfriendly to teams without home field advantage.

After a day of rest, the third game between the two sides started at the Bulls' home court on the 6th.

The confrontation between the two sides became more intense, with constant physical contact, and it was not uncommon for players to fall down and save the ball. Every ball must be fought for. Payton fell into foul trouble after playing 4 minutes in the first quarter. Two fouls went off the field, and sent Got on Snow.

Yang Jian didn't want to compete with Jordan on the defensive end this time, so he stepped up to defend. He was also whistled for two fouls soon, and was speechless. Today's penalty scale was obviously biased towards the Bulls. Jordan took the ball and forced a breakthrough.

There was intense physical confrontation and he immediately went to the free throw line.

However, the SuperSonics' offense can still open up, always holding on to the score and not letting the point difference get too big. Bulls players Yang Jian and Kemp are not good at guarding these two points. They can always target the Bulls' interior players and look for mismatch opportunities.

The Bulls' role players also performed very well today. Kukoc and Cole opened up from the outside, and even Rodman made an open three-pointer.

The Bulls led by 8 points entering the final quarter and looked likely to win.

However, after entering the final quarter, other Bulls players did not support Jordan enough. Kukoc and Pippen became blacksmiths. Longley came on and scored 4 points, but in turn, Yang Jian ran to catch the ball on his side, and on the right

Two consecutive three-pointers from the side corner and 70 degrees from the left side were even more deadly.

Jordan could still provide the team with offensive firepower in the final quarter, but he returned to his post-up, turnaround and fadeaway jump shot. He also made two passing mistakes after being double-teamed.

In the last two minutes, Yang Jian and Kemp played a pick-and-roll on the outside, hitting two big jump shots in a row, and attracted double-teams to assist Kemp on a layup to score 21, leading the score.

Then Pippen missed an open three-pointer and missed the best opportunity for a comeback. Yang Jian grabbed the rebound and held it in his arms to protect him. Jordan's helpless foul sent him to the free throw line.

With 7.4 seconds left, Yang Jian made two free throws, and the SuperSonics led 101 to 97.

I don’t know if the free throws were also judged as mid-range shots by the system, but Yang Jian’s free throw shooting percentage is getting higher and higher. He can withstand pressure and make shots at critical moments, showing a big heart.

Trailing by 4 points, the Bulls had no choice but to rush for a three-pointer. Jordan caught the ball on the right side and forced a shot, which missed the basket due to interference.

Zhang Lili lamented: "The Bulls led for 47 minutes today, but were overturned at the last moment. It's not that Jordan's performance was not good enough, it's that Yang Jian's mid-range shot was too strong, and he scored against the defense at the last moment."

Sun Zhengping said: "Yang Jian only scored 15 points in the first three quarters and 16 points in the last quarter. In addition, he had 13 assists and scored another double-double. Jordan scored more today. He tried his best but his teammates were too poor in the end."

Yang Jian played the entire game and scored 31 points, 4 rebounds, 13 assists and 2 steals. He also made 4 turnovers and 3 fouls. His performance can only be described as average.

Jordan played 45 minutes, making 11 of 20 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 15 of 21 free throws, 38 points, 13 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals, and 5 turnovers.

Pippen gave Jordan a hard time and stretched his hips again. He played 39 minutes, making 4 of 13 shots, 0 of 3 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists.

"Superstar" Pippen scored 10 points in 39 minutes at the Bulls' home court, shooting 30.8% from the field. It was so outrageous.

Ron Harper's performance in this game was pretty good. He made 5 of 10 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 13 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals. He was in great shape and even had a steal in the first half.

Yang Jian twice won warm applause from the home fans.

It's a pity that Harper was only brave in the first half and only scored 2 points in the second half. He only broke out occasionally, and his scoring lacked continuity and stability.

Payton only played 31 minutes, scoring 12 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists. He committed six fouls and left the game just after the beginning of the final quarter. Under these conditions, a total of four SuperSonics players scored in double figures and had the last laugh.

The Sonics only had 20 free throws, while the Bulls had 33. They couldn't win at home.

After the game, Pippen was denounced by countless fans. Rodman's performance of 7 points and 7 rebounds was also average. The Bulls fell behind 0 to 3 and were already standing on the edge of the cliff.

In the fourth game between the two sides on the 8th, the SuperSonics finally lost.

Rather than saying that the Sonics lost, it was better to say that they conceded a game. The whistle was obviously biased towards the Bulls, and the home team players made great defensive moves, completely trying to compete with the Sonics players in a real-person PK manner, and they would die together in every minute.

Yang Jian only played 34 minutes and committed 5 fouls early on. Every time he found the shooting touch, the referee immediately called him a foul and tried every means to let him go down to rest. It was obvious that he had received a task.

Yang Jian's playing time was short, and other Sonics players missed their shots, and they only lost 91 to 95 by 4 points.

Yang Jian's performance was not bad either, with alley-oop dunks and steals and counterattacks in the final quarter.

Jordan scored another 38 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals. With 38 points in two consecutive games, he saved a little face. Many people began to think that it was not Jordan's fault that he could not beat the SuperSonics, but that his teammates were too good.

On the 11th, the fifth game between the two sides continued at the Bulls' home court. The game quickly lost its suspense. The SuperSonics led from beginning to end and achieved a 20-point lead at halftime.

In the end, the SuperSonics defeated the Bulls 113-90.
Chapter completed!