Facing the dark horse Eagles in last season's playoffs, the Chicago Bulls, the dark horse team in the regular season this season, failed to further establish the victory, but suffered a final reversal from the opponent. Counting this game, the Bulls also inadvertently suffered a three-game losing streak and desperately need a win to boost the morale of the team. But before they could get a respite, they were challenged by the Bucks. As the championship team last season, the Bucks have just beaten the Miami Heat, the number one in the East, and their form is not much better than the Bulls.
However, the Bucks have not had as good a record this season as the Chicago Bulls. So far, the Bucks are fourth in the East with a record of 38 wins and 25 losses, one win difference from the Bulls. So, when the three brothers of the alphabet meet the little three giants of the Bulls, what kind of sparks will burst out? At the beginning of the game, the two teams engaged in a fierce score tug-of-war. Portis, who had previously played a scoring wizard, shot 4 of 5 in the first quarter, and the data of 10 points and 4 rebounds did not work. The Bulls' LaVine sent 10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal in a single quarter, which did not help the team quickly take the lead.
The two sides tied 25-25 in the first quarter of the match. Entering the second quarter of the showdown, the Bucks' championship-winning big three began to threaten. Alphabet Brother sent 10 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block in the single quarter, and Middleton also had 10 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, helping the team to play a 32-28 score and take a 4-point lead. The first half of the game was over and the point difference between the two sides was officially established. But after Yibian fought again, the Bulls, who were in a backward state, could also counterattack. In the third quarter of the competition, DeRozan shot in succession, as well as free throws, sent 12 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block of the comprehensive data, LaVine is not willing to show weakness, sending 10 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist.
With the help of the team's core scorers, the Bulls played a 35-24 single-quarter score, not only recovering the four points behind in the first half, but also achieving a 7-point reversal. Judging from this situation, the Bulls seem to have won the game more, but the reality is always so cruel! After entering the crucial final quarter of the showdown, Alphabet Brother played 12 minutes of game time, delivering 10 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Holliday even handed over a luxurious 16+5+1 statistic, led the team to a single quarter score of 37-24, and achieved a final reversal with a total score of 118-112.
Alphabet Brother's ability to score in the penalty area is still so unsolvable, playing 39 minutes in a single game, sending 34 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists, of which 20 points come from dunks and layups. Of course, the other players on the team also performed well, with second-in-command Middleton also having a comprehensive statistic of 22 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, Holliday with 26 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, and Portis with 12 points and 7 rebounds. Although only four players on the team scored double digits, it was more than enough to face the Bulls, who were not in good shape in this game.
Indeed, only three players in this game have scored in double digits. Among them, DeRozan sent 29 points, Lavin had a comprehensive stat of 30 + 8 + 6, and Vucevic, who handed over 19 points and 9 rebounds. The Bulls suffered four consecutive defeats and lost the third place in the West, allowing the defending champion Bucks to achieve a comeback, which may be unacceptable. However, we have to admit that DeRozan, who has never had the ability to do three points, still ushered in some breakthroughs: 3 of 3 shots in this game! With a three-point shot, DeRozan's scoring ability may be even higher, completely pulling the Bulls into the ranks of the favorite team to win the championship.