In the last quarter, George Karl made a mistake and did not replace Kemp, who committed 4 fouls, to rest. Instead, he replaced P.J. Brown, who was in good condition and performed well on the defensive end.
Veteran Sam Perkins became the target of being left out after he came on the field. The Bulls resolutely guarded against Yang Jian and Kemp in the penalty area. Perkins got three good shooting opportunities, and all of his mid- and long-range jumpers were iron-free.
If a player fails to make an open shot, it hurts the team's morale. The Sonics need someone to step up and score.
Payton had a single opportunity and also made two shots under Harper's defense. Only Schrempf scored two points at the beginning of the SuperSonics, and the team made 1 of 7 shots.
Kemp was on the court but did not receive the pass comfortably, and the SuperSonics' ball movement was not as smooth as in the first three quarters.
The Bulls also used stars to attract defense and create opportunities for role players. Longley and Harper scored consecutively, leading a 10-2 lead.
Longley's cut and forced layup resulted in Kemp's fifth foul, and the situation suddenly became very unfavorable to the Sonics.
George Karl quickly called a timeout, but did not replace Kemp, who committed five fouls, to rest. Instead, he replaced Perkins and replaced him with P.J. Brown to strengthen interior defense. This time he made the right adjustment, and the SuperSonics stabilized the situation.
Kemp has already committed five fouls, and the referee is unlikely to blow him off quickly. He only needs to pay attention to the referee's whistle scale when defending and don't foul intentionally, and he can continue to play his role. Kemp's role on the offensive end is irreplaceable, and Longley is present.
When he pulls out to cover, he can easily create phone opportunities for his teammates.
After playing for a while, Longley's weakness of slow movement was exploited by the Sonics. Seeing that the momentum was not right, Jackson Jackson came off the court and replaced Longley with Kukoc, who had excellent touch.
Kemp performed well in the final quarter, scoring 8 points and 2 rebounds. The scores of the two sides alternated the lead. In the last two minutes, Pippen broke through and caused Kemp to foul. The fans in the audience cheered together, and Kemp committed six fouls.
Zhang Lijia sighed: "Pippen made a contribution at the critical moment. He broke through Schrempf. Kemp was very active in covering up the ball, but it would be better not to cover up and let Pippen dunk."
Sun Zhengping said: "Kemp played 41 minutes, making 9 of 14 shots, 14 of 16 free throws, and scored 32 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. He was very good on the offensive end, and the Bulls couldn't guard him."
Zhang Lili said: "Kemp was sent off, and the Sonics couldn't open up in the paint. Pippen didn't perform well today, and his shooting percentage was not high, but his breakthrough this time was really crucial."
Pippen made two free throws to help the Bulls overtake the score. 101 to 102.
George Karl called another timeout. Then he made a particularly manly choice to attack at the critical moment.
"Detrev, you go up to the 4th position to organize the offense and wait for the opportunity to catch the ball and shoot. Sam, you stand on the left baseline to attract the defense. If there is an open shot, you must seize it. Vincent, you
Wait for opportunities on the perimeter, and wrap around Pippen on defense to prevent him from breaking through."
Payton and Yang Jian were still on the outside, and they played the entire second half.
George Karl instructed: "Gary try to defend Jordan and shoot when there is space. Yang, shoot when you have the chance, shoot boldly, it's up to you at the critical moment."
Yang Jian was severely guarded in the final quarter and scored 4 points, totaling 28 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. His performance was better than Kemp, because he only made one mistake, while Kemp made seven turnovers, the highest number in the game.
At the last moment, George Karl chose to believe in Yang Jian. He was still very fast and could rush up. Jordan also played for a long time and his speed was a bit slow.
Jordan scored a total of 26 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. His shooting percentage dropped in the second half, and he was obviously tired. On the offensive end, Jordan had to fight with Payton to get the ball, and on defense, he had to follow Yang Jian.
A superman like him could hold on, but someone else might have suffered cramps in his legs.
The game continued, with the Bulls having Rodman and Kukoc teaming up inside.
After Kemp was sent off, Jackson Jackson no longer needed a meat shield center. Except for Kukoc, the Bulls were the starters in the opening game. This was to ensure defense.
Steve Kerr was abandoned. He only played 12 minutes, made 0 of 5 shots, 0 of 3 three-pointers, and did not score a point.
When the SuperSonics attacked, Yang Jian stood in the left corner and ran to the right corner under the cover of Perkins.
Schrempf received the ball on the right side and faced Pippen's ball protection organization, and passed it to Yang Jian in time. There were only two of them on this side. Payton stood in the middle and waited for the opportunity, and they all opened up.
Yang Jian caught the ball without feinting, and immediately took the ball and changed direction to the left. He already knew Jordan's defensive style very well. To get past Jordan, he could only rely on speed rather than technology.
If he hesitates, it will be difficult for him to get rid of Jordan.
This is indeed the case. Jordan judged Yang Jian's action correctly, but after chasing the defense, he changed direction a little slower and could only keep up from the side. Yang Jian did not make a fake move, and forced a breakthrough to the middle and took three steps next to Jordan.
When his teammates were all separated, Yang Jian began to believe that "the closer you are to the basket, the higher your shooting percentage will be."
If Jordan was a little slower, he would not be able to stop Yang Jian from accelerating and unable to get stuck in position. Yang Jian entered the penalty area and jumped up with all his strength, and Jordan also jumped up.
Yang Jian raised the ball with his right hand and brought it back. He shrunk in the air and took the ball with both hands and hit Jordan. He jumped from the right to the left, pulled the lever sharply and made a layup with his left hand. Rodman had also returned to the basket to cover, and the two
None of them covered Yang Jian.
Yang Jian's move was very beautiful. After the ball hit the board, it bounced on the basket and fell in! 103 to 102.
Yang Jian roared angrily, proving that he has a "big heart"! He took the talent of big heart from Reggie Miller, but Miller couldn't shoot the key ball like this. Yang Jian can, he made the key shot at the last moment
Still jumping very high.
Zhang Lili shouted: "Beautiful, this goal is really difficult. Yang Jian forced it in and scored his 30th point."
Sun Zhengping sighed: "The SuperSonics scored 30 points, but they were only 1 point ahead of the Bulls. This game was too intense."
Zhang Lili said: "Let's see if the SuperSonics can defend it in the next round. Neither Kemp nor P.J. Brown is on the court. At this time, there is a problem with defense in the penalty area."
Jordan and Payton fought fiercely for position, but Pippen failed to break through Askew's defense.
Askew played for a short time today, had plenty of energy, and was not slow in movement, focusing on guarding against breakthroughs. Pippen only rested for 4 minutes in the second quarter and was a little unable to run at the moment. He didn't feel good today.
He didn't have the confidence to shoot a jumper against Askew, and the breakthrough ball was passed to Kukoc on the right.
Kukoc singled out Schrempf and took the ball to the center for a step-back jump shot. He dodged the block and the ball bounced out of the frame. The Bulls' offense was not over yet, as Rodman rushed to grab the offensive rebound.
, immediately took off a second time and made a one-handed throw. Perkins was a 206cm tall floor-flowing inside man who couldn't cover Rodman and the ball went in.
103 to 104, the Bulls once again overtook the score. When returning to defense, Rodman smiled very proudly.
Zhang Lijia sighed: "This ball shouldn't be played. It's better to let P.J. Brown play. At least it can protect the rebound. Perkins' defense is really hard to describe."
Sun Zhengping said: "It depends on Yang Jian, whether he can get another one."
The SuperSonics players still looked for Yang Jian to pass the ball. This time Jordan bypassed the screen faster and completed the close-up when Yang Jian received the ball. SuperSonics fans were even more disgusted with George Karl and Perkins.
Perkins' screen effect was not very good, and he mainly focused on catch-and-shoot jump shots, so he could not score by beating Rodman in the low post. At this time, Rodman had already committed five fouls. If the Sonics had someone who could attack in the low post,
Inside, more suitable for taking action.
Yang Jian had no chance to take action and passed the ball to Payton who was in charge.
It was difficult for Payton to beat Harper with the ball, and he was a bit embarrassed to be guarded today. He made 3 of 10 shots, 1 of 2 free throws, and only scored 7 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists.
Payton didn't dare to take action and passed two steps to Schrempf.
Schrempf didn't dare to play. He was facing Pippen, a super defensive player, and he felt that shooting was not a good choice. By this time, the players had become very cautious, fearing that they would miss the shot and lose.
Give the ball to the most reliable person on the field.
When the 24-second attack time was about to expire, Yang Jian received the blame thrown by Schrempf. He had no time to think too much, took the ball and took a step and forced a mid-range shot that missed. Jordan almost blocked the shot, and his defense was in place.
It is difficult for both sides to attack, and the game has entered a fierce stage...