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"Jeremy, how does it feel to be on the opposite side of Rose?" Liam looked at Jeremy Lin, who had just come off the court, and asked with a smile.
"Wow..." Jeremy Lin's breathing was a bit rapid as he glanced at Rose on the court and said with a fast heartbeat, "It's so crazy, I can't believe he's only been in the NBA for three years!"
Liam smiled:
"How about Stephen?"
Jeremy Lin thought for a moment, shook his head, and said:
"They're two different kinds of players from Stephen, and when I'm defending Stephen, I never know if he's going to shoot, pass, or drive, so I'm a little nervous, but I always feel I can stop him if I work hard... But defending Rose, I knew he was likely to break through, and he would probably choose to drive, but he'd still outplay me, and it would be very frustrating... Oh, yeah, Rose defends way better than Stephen."
Liam listened quietly to Jeremy Lin and patted him on the shoulder:
"Very good, this is the first time you've played against a top-level point guard in an official game, it's a rare experience. After you get back, take a good look at this video; your technical features and Rose's are quite similar. His offense is based on speed, finishing under the basket, and handling the ball in pick-and-roll situations. Though his speed isn't comparable to yours, his fast-break threat is much greater than yours. But there are still many things worth learning from him."
"I see, Coach... But Rose didn't even make the All-Third Team last season, so can he really be considered a top-tier point guard?" Jeremy Lin asked.
Liam smiled faintly and looked at Rose, who was holding the ball on the court, making a great advance:
"He'll be there right away."
Under Liam's watchful eye, Rose faced Tony Allen's defense, first taking a cross step, transferring the ball between his legs to his left hand, taking a quick step forward to the left, making Tony Allen shift his center of gravity. Then, while driving with his left foot, he made a big change of direction without slowing down, delivering the ball to his right hand and attempting to break through from Tony Allen's left side.
Tony Allen, being a top-tier defensive giant, was still able to slide left in time, barely blocking Rose's driving lane. Behind him, Green stood ready to help, decisively not giving Rose an easy chance to drive into the Warriors' restricted area.
However, after Rose changed direction, he immediately made a huge spin move to the left, his speed not decreasing as he spun into the paint from Tony Allen's right side, completely shedding the double-team from Tony Allen and Green.
He drove towards the basket, forcing Chandler to come up and help defend, leaving Noah open behind him. But Rose didn't choose to pass, instead leaping into the air, both hands striking the basketball, showing Chandler's block in midair, and after landing, he slammed the ball into the basket!
With the score at 91:87, the Bulls led by four points.
"Oh my God! Rose shredded the Warriors' defense of three of their top defenders and humiliated the second-best defense in the league with a two-handed dunk," Mike Breen shouted.
Kerr exclaimed:
"Rose is probably the most beautiful two-handed dunker in NBA history. He's light, almost inhuman, and so stretched out! Mike, you know what? I'd love to see him in a dunk contest right now!"
"Rose! Rose!"
"Rose, you're Jordan in the No. 1 spot!"
"MVP! Best player!"
The United Center erupted with cheers for Rose's brilliant basket, as fans stood up, raising their hands in the air, giving the most enthusiastic applause to Chicago's new king.
In contrast, Rose himself quickly retreated to the backcourt after landing, his expression barely changing, as if he hadn't just destroyed the Warriors' defense but merely completed an easy layup in practice.
Mike Breen exclaimed again:
"Gentlemen, don't be fooled by Rose's calm demeanor—his beautiful petals are the sharpest thorns!"
The Warriors' morale was also affected. Everyone looked at each other, unsure of what to say, seemingly stunned by Rose's powerful dunk.
Tony Allen sensed the shift in atmosphere and shouted:
"It's our turn, everyone, let's get a counterattack going!"
The others snapped back into focus, and Chandler arrived at the baseline to pass the ball to Curry.
Curry dribbled upcourt, glancing to the sideline where Liam gave him a tap on the head, and Curry looked back ahead.
As he reached the frontcourt, Curry didn't confront Rose but signaled him to cover, and Chandler immediately took over.
Curry used the screen to temporarily shake off Rose's defense. Noah stepped up to delay him as before, blocking Curry's advancing lane as much as possible before retreating to his position, hoping Rose would switch back.
But the moment Noah turned to chase Chandler, Rose bypassed the screen and sprinted toward Curry. Curry seized this fleeting space and lifted his hand to shoot a three-pointer.
Swish!
As Curry shot, Rose rushed in, attempting to contest, but Curry's shot was too quick, and Rose couldn't interfere in time. Instead, he hit Curry's arm, making a sharp sound, and collided with him, causing Curry to stagger a few steps after landing.
Tic-
The referee's whistle blew, signaling the basket was good. Curry didn't care about what happened around him. He only focused on the ball soaring through the air.
Swish!
The ball went through the net—3+1!
The United Center, which had been boiling moments ago, fell silent. Bulls fans watched as Curry danced happily on the court, his teeth clenched in anger, but there was nowhere to vent. Rose's foul was too obvious, and the free throw awarded by the referee was without dispute.
After Curry stood at the free-throw line, the crowd booed in an attempt to distract him, but Curry ignored them, lowered his head to measure the line with his left foot, casually bounced the ball, and easily made the free throw.
91:91.
"Curry helped the Warriors tie the game in one play, providing the most powerful response to Rose's basket," said Mike Breen.
Kerr shook his head:
"I have to admit Curry is the most incredible shooter I've ever seen, but I still don't agree with his shot selection. That three-pointer was a bit reckless, and the Warriors need a better success rate now. That choice was still too risky."
As Kerr spoke, the Bulls completed their offense, and Rose used Noah's screen to dribble into mid-range and take a jumper.
The Warriors' defense on him mainly focused on allowing him space to drive, and they gave him a slight opening to shoot. Rose took advantage of this gap and calmly sank the shot.
91:93.
On the bench, Thibodeau's furrowed brow slowly relaxed, and Rose's hot form made him feel very comfortable with the Bulls' offense.
Looking back, Curry called for the screen, blocking and dismantling. Since Curry's 3+1 was so impactful, the Bulls chose to change their defense this time, with Rose being taken inside by Chandler, leaving Noah to face Curry at the top of the arc.
Curry, dribbling slowly, suddenly stopped and shot a three. Noah couldn't interfere and could only watch as the ball flew over his head.
Bang!
No mistake, a clang, a rebound, a pass, and a miss.
Under the gaze of nearly 20,000 people in the arena, the ball hit the front of the basket and bounced off, turning the game into chaos.
Mike Breen squinted, focusing on the Bulls' restricted area, and hurriedly said:
"Curry missed a three-pointer, and Chandler grabbed a rebound on the offensive end! A rebound for the Warriors! 93:93, the game is tied again with 4 minutes and 23 seconds left in the final quarter—this game is getting more and more intense!"
Cole commented:
"Curry's three-point shot was very smart. He knew Noah had been switched to the outside, and the Warriors had the advantage inside. It was a very bold shot, and in the end, Chandler really grabbed the offensive rebound and scored, which wouldn't have been possible without Curry's decision."
On the sidelines, Thibodeau frowned again. His defensive instincts were sharp, and he could see the problem Kerr had spotted.
Of course, he knew the Bulls would suffer in the interior by letting Noah roam to defend Curry, but Noah's decision to delay and then return to his position had been severely punished by Curry, and Thibodeau didn't want to give Curry any more space.
Just as Thibodeau hesitated, the Bulls completed their offensive play, and Rose faced Tony Allen, dribbling slowly at the top of the arc and sinking a three-pointer.
93:96.
This three-point advantage made Thibodeau decide: he wanted to push for the win and finish this game!
He took two quick steps and shouted at Noah, who was retreating:
"Joaquín, press the ball handler!"
Noah nodded in understanding and focused on defending.
The Warriors' offense still needed to rely on Curry and Chandler's screen, and this time Noah stepped forward to delay Curry as much as possible, clearing Chandler for the shot while waiting for Rose to move back.
Curry quickly distributed the ball to Chandler in this situation, but the Bulls had practiced their defensive tactics countless times, and when Noah delayed Curry, Gibson and Korver immediately collapsed into the paint, helping to protect the rim and block Chandler's path.
Chandler, lacking the ability to attack independently, was pushed out of the restricted area and had to pass the ball to Green, who was wide open at 45 degrees. Green hesitated upon receiving the ball, but no one closed out on him. The Bulls completely let him go, and Green could only adjust slightly and launch a three-pointer.
Bang!
Turns out, hesitant shots generally don't end well, and Green angrily clanged his shot. The rebound was grabbed by Noah, and the Bulls took advantage to launch a fast break.
Rose started as fast as he could, spinning around to receive the pass from Noah and pushing forward, first fooling Curry, who was trailing, and then tangled with Tony Allen on his way to the basket. A delicate layup in mid-air avoided Tony Allen's contest and finished at the rim.
93:98.
"With three minutes remaining, the Bulls are up by five over the Warriors, and they have the momentum in this game!" Mike Breen shouted.
Tic-
On the bench, Liam immediately called a timeout as soon as the Bulls scored.
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