Healthy basketball, starting from eating the old Lakers F4

After winning G3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, there is no suspense for the Bulls to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.

However, on the night after the game, Dunn was invited into the room by team general manager John Paxson to chat for a few words.

Although it was not stated clearly, everyone knew what this meeting meant.

Soon, the Bulls unanimously agreed and decided to give up.

As the saying goes, it is better to resolve enemies than to make them end.

If they directly sweep the Knicks and do it all in New York, it would really be a slap in the face of New Yorkers and NBA officials.

In order to ensure that the subsequent games were as successful as possible in terms of penalties, the Bulls took the initiative to do favors and play a tacit understanding.

In fact, it means giving him a sweet date after hitting him with a stick.

The Knicks saved some face, and the Bulls have already flexed their muscles.

It was this tone that was set before the game. Before the Bulls played G4 with the Knicks, the Bulls slightly adjusted their starting lineup.

Curry was moved to the bench, and the Bulls' starting point guard was Bradley.

Duan continues to play the second position, Butler is replaced at the third position, and Ibaka and Aldridge remain at the fourth and fifth positions.

On the surface, the Bulls put together a lineup that emphasized more defense.

However, after the game started, the Bulls focused on running and gunning and basically gave up defense.

Apart from that, Du En didn't play much with the ball. He just came up and ran to warm up and watched other teammates play with the ball.

But somewhat unexpectedly, Butler played well and did not suffer from stage fright.

For this reason, Scott Scales had to replace Butler, who scored 7 points in just over four minutes, and replaced him with Kawhi.

Before Kawhi came on the court, he was told by Scott Skiles to shoot immediately when the shooting opportunity came up.

So I played according to the magic ball theory, but the touch was average. I didn't make many three-pointers, but I hit a lot of irons.

Of course, this is exactly what the Bulls management hopes to see. It is precisely because of this that Kaguya got more playing time, which is called cultivating Kaguya's touch and increasing Kako's playoff experience.

As for Duen, who is playing healthy basketball tonight, his playing time has not actually decreased much, but his shooting rights have been greatly reduced.

全场比赛杜恩打了32分，14投7中，三分球7投3中，罚球2投2中，只打出了19分6篮板4助攻1抢断的普通表现。

It is worth mentioning that even if Duen, the team leader, has not yet scored 20 points, no one on the Bulls has scored more than Duen.

In this game, six Bulls players scored in double figures. The team scored a total of 101 points, and their offensive performance was not bad.

It's just that the performance on the defensive end was a bit eye-catching. The Knicks scored 112 points tonight, and ultimately lost by 11 points.

If it were any other time, this would undoubtedly be a big win for the Knicks.

However, the Bulls just demonstrated their ability to turn around in the fourth quarter two days ago.

Tonight, the Bulls only played three and a half quarters before they surrendered. Coupled with the defensive strategy and attitude throughout the game, any Knicks player could see what was going on.

Therefore, the Knicks players who won the game looked like the losing team after the game.

Anthony was interviewed after the game and also avoided some questions about winning or losing the game.

Instead, he touted Duan's talent, ability, and the Bulls' overall strength.

After all, there is not much time left for the Knicks. If you don't see the situation clearly now, are complacent and boast, the boomerang will fly back in two days.

Of course, Anthony and Du En also have a good relationship. They can joke around, but there is no need to slap them in the face after winning a game like they did against their old enemy.

Closer to home, two days passed by in a flash, and the Bulls and Knicks returned to the United Center in Chicago.

The Bulls didn't let anything go in this battle, but showed the strength that a defending champion should have from the very beginning.

Because the main players played healthy basketball in G4 and did not consume much. After the start of G5, the main players of the Bulls were in good condition.

Coupled with the fact that the referee did not interfere too much in the game, the Bulls established a 12-point lead early in the first quarter.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Duen, who is good at staggering travel, helped the Bulls expand their advantage to more than 20 points.

However, the Knicks are not willing to lose like this! The Knicks are also a playoff team after all, and they have advanced to the second round. They are also capable!

Under the leadership of Anthony, the Knicks players worked together as one, and narrowed the point difference to less than 15 points.

However, the good times did not last long. The Bulls relied on Duan and Curry to fire continuously, once again widening the point difference to more than 20 points.

Although the Knicks' offensive ability on the outside is okay, their three-point accuracy and production are far from comparable to Duane and Curry.

By the time the second quarter ended, the score reached 45-71. The Bulls scored 37 points in the second quarter, extending their advantage to 26 points.

The lead is higher than the opponent's score in a single quarter? !
At first, the Bulls fans at the scene cheered and were excited.

But seeing that Duan scored 32 points in the first half, it’s not surprising.

"Duen is as good as Michael. It's natural for Duen to show off his power tonight and create miracles!"

"If Du En is willing, Du En can score 50 points in the first half and 100 points in the whole game!"

"We are the defending champions, we have Duane, and no one can beat us in Chicago!"

After the first half, there was no suspense for the Bulls to defeat the Knicks and advance to the Eastern Conference finals.

Support Bulls fans and other fans to continue to watch this game. Only if Duan can continue his fiery competitive state in the second half and break the previous personal playoff single-game scoring record of 50 points in a single game.

In order to avoid Duan clocking out in the third quarter and missing the opportunity to break the record.

After the start of the third quarter, some Bulls fans even switched sides and cheered for the Knicks players after they finished scoring.

Perhaps also to thank Bulls fans for their support, the overall performance of the Knicks players in the third quarter was okay, scoring 28 points in a single quarter.

The Bulls also intended to give the ball to Du En and let Du En finish the game.

When this kind of opportunity came, his teammates kept passing the ball over. If Du En said he didn't want to break the record, it would definitely be a lie.

As a result, Duan didn't hesitate and took a lot of shots in the third quarter, including hasty shots and difficult shots, and then his shooting percentage did drop a lot.

However, Du En's personal score also successfully exceeded 50 points, reaching 53 points!
21 in a single quarter and 53 in three quarters!

Duan has previously scored 23 points in a single quarter in the playoffs!

Of course, tonight's performance of 20+ in a single quarter in the playoffs is a bit of a loss, but it is still commendable and worthy of celebrating with teammates after the game!

After all, this kind of opportunity is rare!
Many superstars have never played 20+ in a single quarter in their entire lives when they reach the playoffs!
As a historical superstar, Dunn has been trying to challenge Jordan's status as the number one player in history in recent years.

Such small honors and small records need to be compared with Jordan. After all, only by suppressing it in all aspects can it be recognized by the vast majority of fans.

It's not that big honors like the championship can't be compared, and important honors like regular season MVP and finals MVP can't be compared, but they still have to find another way and do other meaningless projects, just to amuse themselves and overtake in corners.

Having said that, after the third quarter, the score on the court came to 73 to 96.

Even though the Knicks recovered a little bit of the deficit in the third quarter, the Bulls still had a 23-point lead.

Before the fourth quarter officially started, the Bulls did not put on a aggressive posture, and Duan did not choose to continue to play in garbage time to score points.

The Bulls sent out a pure substitute second team to continue the fight with the Knicks. The Knicks honestly sent out the main force and let Anthony lead the team to fight for a while, but it was of no use.

In fact, the overall talent of the Bulls' second lineup has surpassed that of the Knicks' starting lineup, but the talents of many players have not yet been fully utilized.

Nowadays, it is really not that easy for the Bulls to use the second team to defeat the Knicks head-on.

But on the basis of a 23-point lead, it is not difficult to consume 12 minutes of the fourth quarter.

98 to 117, the Bulls did not send a main player in the entire fourth quarter, but in the end they still won the game steadily with a huge 19-point advantage at home.

With a 4-1 sweep of the Knicks, the Bulls once again advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals.

This also indicates that in two more rounds of the series, the Bulls will win another championship trophy!
Dunn's achievements in the Bulls will also tie the number one player in league history - Michael Jordan!

"Brother, congratulations! You won fair and square, and I lost miserably."

As soon as the game time ran out, a sweaty Anthony walked from the Knicks bench to the Bulls bench and came to Duan.

"Melon, I will work hard with your share.

We are brothers, and I will help you win the Eastern Conference championship and the championship!
If I do it, you will have a share of my trophy! Ha ha! "

Du En hugged Anthony, then patted him on the shoulder and suggested, "If you're not busy, would you like to stay with me for another month?

Maybe you can learn from the playoff experience you lack by watching me train and watch me play.

I can pass on my championship experience to you!
Maybe in a few years, when the Bulls enter a rebuilding period, you can use it. "

Wealth and honor do not return to their hometown, just like walking in brocade at night.

No matter how good your grades are, you won't feel very happy if no acquaintances around you see it.

Duan has already won a lot of games and has six championship rings.

As an NBA player, Du En has already achieved his best, so winning a few more championships will not give him much pleasure in terms of honor and achievement.

At this stage, Du En needs to meet social needs more and prefers to show off in front of others, showing off and bragging in front of acquaintances.

In the past few years, Du En only invited relatives and friends to watch the game when it was the finals and the deciding game.

Nowadays, Dunn is less and less interested in winning the championship. It feels a bit like Jordan's first retirement to play baseball, and it feels lifeless.

This also means that at this stage, Du En needs the company of peers and friends to accompany him throughout the playoffs, and then gain a sense of happiness from them.

After all, happiness comes from contrast.

This is also the reason why Du En and Anthony, geniuses who became famous at a young age but lacked stamina, have a relatively good relationship.

The bigger the initial gap, the more pleasure the diaosi will get after counterattack.

Of course, Anthony is simple-minded, and there are no twists and turns in getting along with him. It is still very pleasant to be brothers.

In today's era, the bosses of different NBA teams don't have many conflicts of interest, so they don't have to worry about conflicts in the future and making themselves uncomfortable.

“There is nowhere else for me to go other than going home to take care of my baby.

Since you invited me, brother, I will go on vacation in Chicago this summer!

However, I will go back to New York first, take care of some personal matters and then come back. "

Anthony accepted Du En's suggestion and invitation and said so.

Du En expressed his understanding that as the head of the team, he was eliminated by his opponents in the playoffs and must find a place to release the accumulated pressure and emotions.

As the head of the family and the father of his children, Anthony also needs to take more care of his family rather than work or friends.

Life is bigger than basketball, there is no doubt about it.

After chatting with Anthony, Dunn did not return directly to the locker room, but continued walking toward the court, chatting with other Knicks main players, and even chatted with Stoudemire who was wearing a suit and tie on the bench for a while.

Stoudemire's mood was okay, and he was not greatly affected by the loss.

At this time, Stoudemire even wanted to have a few more words with Du En.

However, Du En was not very interested in this. Stoudemire was suffering from injuries and would slowly withdraw from the league in the next few years. Du En really had nothing to talk about with him.

By the way, after completing the process on the field, Duen quickly returned to the locker room and celebrated with his teammates.

When other Bulls players noticed Duen returning to the locker room, they immediately took out champagne and helped Duen take a bath.

In this way, congratulations to Duan for his hot state and breaking his personal playoff scoring record in a single game by clocking in three quarters.

Duen refused to accept anyone who came, and roared a few times in a low voice to release the wild nature in his heart.

It didn't last long. When everyone calmed down, Du En went to take a shower. After rinsing, he quickly restored his image as a gentleman, and then went to the media area for a post-game interview.

“You know, we’re on the right path and we’re unstoppable.

We have the best players in the league and I have the best teammates in the league.

The key to winning is that everyone does each other's jobs and we help each other to make the game easier.

The record was broken because my teammates passed the ball to me, they set the screen for me to create a better scoring opportunity for me, and I put the ball in the basket.

I believe in LaMarcus, Steph, Serge, Paul, they always make me feel at ease.

They are big-hearted players and they can perform better in the Eastern Conference finals! "

Duan expressed his attitude towards winning the championship as always, but he mentioned his teammates a little more frequently tonight.

On the one hand, he is thanking his teammates for their help, which allowed him to break the record. On the other hand, he is also motivating his teammates and boosting their morale. He hopes that his teammates will not fall behind in the next Eastern Conference Finals and subsequent finals.

After all, the Bulls' championship team last season is still different from this season's lineup.

The Bulls took the initiative to trade away Evans and Milicic, but Aldridge, who was traded, failed to prove himself in the conference finals and finals.

In addition, Curry and George also need to pass the test of the Eastern Conference Finals and the Finals as the team's starters. (End of chapter)