LeBron James, your house got robbed.

The fans at the United Center were on high alert, chanting "Defense" rhythmically in unison to cheer on their home team.

The game is now in the second half of the fourth quarter.

The Cavaliers were trailing the home team by a whopping 11 points.

The Cavaliers players on the court were completely exhausted. In this physical battle comparable to the dark defensive era of 03, stamina became the most important factor.

Playing back-to-back games, especially against a tough opponent like the Pacers in the previous game, even if the players still have the will to fight, they can't seem to move their feet properly.

Even Chen Shuo felt that the air he exhaled was hot and dry.

The Bulls players on the other side didn't fare any better. Although they weren't playing back-to-back games and had maintained sufficient physical strength before the game, they couldn't withstand Thibodeau's short rotation.

Thibodeau only used 8 players in the entire game, with Gibson, Asik and Watson being the only ones who came on besides the starters. Asik and Watson only played a total of about ten minutes.

Essentially, it's just the starting lineup plus Gibson's six-man rotation.

Thibodeau was determined not to become the backdrop for the Cavaliers' record-breaking winning streak.

The game was ticking away, and both sides continued to miss shots, making the situation increasingly unfavorable for the Cavaliers.

Paul stepped up again, running a pick-and-roll and driving all the way to the baseline. Using his back against Rose's defense, he made a floater and forced a 2+1 play.

Tyronn Lue called a timeout, without giving any instructions, just to let the players rest.

Chen Shuo's face also showed a hint of helplessness.

This match was no longer a battle of skills and tactics, but a contest of willpower. Every goal was achieved by the players squeezing out their last bit of energy.

During the timeout, Paul didn't rest. Instead, he took Tyronn Lue's place, stood among the players, and continued to nitpick over the details.

However, this time the teammates showed enough importance and seriousness.

After all, this 1.83-meter-tall player managed to score 31 points against the Bulls' defense, helping the team retain a glimmer of hope.

Keep in mind that the Cavaliers only have 71 points so far, and leading by example is always very convincing in any situation.

The pause has ended.

Paul took a deep breath and dribbled the ball repeatedly to adjust his posture.

At this stage, every point is crucial.

"Bang—"

The free kick still hit the front of the field.

Chandler and Noah's arms were tangled together, while Garnett was firmly held down by Boozer.

Paul realized the ball was too short as soon as it left his hand, accurately judged the ball's landing point, and leaped to grab the rebound.

Countless arms rushed over to steal the ball, but Paul, with his skillful dribbling, kept the ball in his palm, dribbled it out of the paint, and all the way to the three-point line.

Rose, who was rushing over, faced Brewer who was helping to defend, and passed the ball across to Thompson on the other side of the three-point line.

Thompson, who had already made 1 of 8 shots, resolutely jumped up and launched this crucial three-pointer, which still hit the front edge of the court.

Chandler pinned Noah down with one hand and flicked the ball out of bounds with the other.

After Thompson got the ball, he looked at Noah who was rushing out at high speed and took another shot.

"Swish"

It immediately cooled down the heated stadium.

82:76

The suspense of the match has returned.

With this 2+3 play, the Cavaliers players regained their footwork and forced the Bulls to commit a 24-second violation on their offensive possession.

Paul and Garnett initiated a pick-and-roll.

Boozer remained firmly behind Garnett, leaving Rose chasing Paul, while Noah quickly moved up to the free-throw line.

The positioning was exquisite, preventing Paul from breaking forward while also denying him the space to pass to Chandler.

Seeing the double team closing in, Paul stood up forcefully, making a wide turn without being fouled, and the ball was swatted away from his hands.

Fortunately, Paul reacted quickly, regaining possession of the ball before he could even regain his balance after landing, and passed it to Garnett.

Garnett glanced at the remaining shot clock, then turned his back to the ball, leaned against Boozer's classic shoulder fake, and without caring whether Boozer fell for it or not, turned around and leaped high, throwing the ball straight out with his long arms.

Everyone in the joint center stared at the high arc until it fell into the net.

82: 78.

He clenched his fist and roared, raised his head and howled to the sky.

Although Wolf King's ability to attack and withstand damage output has been criticized, his talent still determines that this move is not actually dependent on the environment in which it is played.

Just like the Wolf King's programmed celebration, KG's turnaround jump shot, with its pre-emptive shoulder fake, is also part of the programmed action. In reality, it has no effect whatsoever, and no one can block this shot.

Whether he scores or not depends entirely on his own feel for the ball.

For the Bulls, Rose started his run directly from the mid-court line.

With such speed, Paul was completely left behind. Like a red sports car, Garnett changed direction without slowing down when facing Garnett at the free-throw line, turning the Wolf King into a wooden stake.

He leaped high under the basket, dodged Chandler's block with a layup, and completed a back dunk with a blank expression.

A blatant display of overwhelming talent.

Chicago's local fans roared and screamed, wanting to turn the entire arena upside down.

84: 78.

The Cavaliers really have a hard time defending Rose. Paul's size is not an advantage against a heavy guard like Rose, and the interior help defense and rotations can't slow Rose down like they can with James.

To contain Rose, the Heat really need to use their own tactics: James and Wade double-team him relentlessly, forcing turnovers and denying Rose any chance to accelerate.

Inside help defense is effective against forwards, and double-teaming by forwards and guards is effective against guards; this applies in any era.

Just as Chen Shuo was pondering how to deal with Ross with the Cavaliers' lineup, the voice that had just rang out from the United Center suddenly disappeared.

Taking advantage of the chaos of those two possessions, Thompson crossed half-court, received a cross pass from Paul, and fired a shot, narrowing the score gap once again.

84: 81.

Rose started from the half-court again, and facing Garnett's help defense, he made a huge step-over and jumped again to pass the ball to Luol Deng.

Luol Deng fired a three-pointer, but it missed. Paul then quickly initiated a counterattack.

Chen Shuo suddenly stood up, instinctively putting his hands behind his head.

He reacted faster than anyone else in this matter.

The rose eventually fell.

After landing, Ross clearly couldn't get any weight on one leg, stumbling and falling near the bottom of his stride. He repeatedly rubbed the back of his left thigh with his palm, and squeezed his eyes shut to fight the pain.

On the other side of the field, Boozer, seeing this, deliberately committed a foul to interrupt the game.

The Bulls' team doctor and players quickly surrounded them.

Thibodeau stood far away on the sidelines.

Chen Shuo didn't know if Xibodu had ever regretted it, but the answer was most likely no.

I looked up at the big screen, where the scene of Rose's injury was being played repeatedly.

The moment he landed after the jump, when he jumped again to pass the ball, his left leg could no longer generate power.

This was a non-contact injury, but such injuries are often more devastating.

Rose's technique incorporates many such step-back moves, connecting to floaters, passes, and even dunks.

The heavy landing without properly dissipating the force, followed by another powerful jump, must have put immense strain on the knees.

Chen Shuo felt nothing but regret and helplessness regarding Rose.

Everyone makes a choice and must be responsible for it.

The highest mountain or the longest river.

I quickly adjusted my emotions.

Chen Shuo turned his attention to Paul and Garnett on the sidelines.

Veteran players are frequent visitors to playoff games due to injuries.

Although Garnett hasn't been injured much in his original timeline, his age is a factor to consider.

Should the remaining matches be played with rest?

But what about the winning streak? Such a long winning streak, if the key players are rested to end it, not only will the fans and players not agree, but Stern might also come after him.