On April 18, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs ushered in the second game day. The Milwaukee Bucks, who are third in the East, are challenged by the Chicago Bulls at home. I have to admit that the Bulls have been in bad shape in the past two months, not playing the same upsurge as they were at the beginning of the season, and even once became a lamb to be slaughtered. Yes, the Eastern Dark Horse Bulls are no longer what they used to be, but their team's lineup is luxurious. Whether it is DeRozan and Lavin, or Vucevic, they have all had the experience of being the big boss of the team, and their strength should not be underestimated.
With these three star players who deserve to wake up, the Bulls can indeed create some miracles, but their opponents in the first round of the playoffs are soft persimmons? The Bucks, who aspire to defend their title this season, are still so unreasonable in their lineup that their ability to impact the box remains unsolvable. Therefore, it is not as easy as the Bulls want to get out of the haze of successive losses in the previous regular season. It's no exaggeration to say that if they're not careful, they might even be swept by the Bucks in the series.
At the beginning of the game, the Bucks, who played at home, took the lead and got the advantage of leading by a large score. Alphabet Brother showed his tough aggressiveness in the first quarter of the game, shooting 4 of 5 in a single quarter, sending 9 points to contribute, as well as 8 rebounds and 2 assists, leading the team to a 34-21 score and a 13-point lead. However, after entering the second quarter of the showdown, the Bulls, who were in a state of backwardness, could also counterattack accordingly. DeRozan delivered 6 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals in the second quarter, Lavin also had 7 points, 3 rebounds and 1 block, and Vucevic, who handed over 4 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block.
With the team's starting trio in a succession of efforts, the Bulls also delivered a 22-17 score, chasing back the five points behind in the first quarter. At the end of the first half, the Bucks still led the Bulls by a crucial eight points. Yi Bian fought again, and the Bulls, who had achieved good results in chasing points, continued to threaten. In the third quarter, Vucevic stepped forward, delivering 12 points, 5 rebounds and 1 steal, continuing to lead the team to a 28-23 score, chasing back the five points behind in the first half. By the time it reached the crucial final quarter showdown, the point difference between the two sides had been narrowed to 3 points.
However, in the final quarter of the decisive victory, the Bucks did not continue to give the Bulls the opportunity to fight back. They clung to the lead and didn't let go, continuing to consume the rest of the game time. In the end, in the fourth quarter of regular time, the Bucks rejected the Bulls' reversal, played a 19-15 score, and won the game with a 93-86 overall score, ushering in the playoffs. Brother Alphabet became the player with the best performance in the game. In the 34 minutes of the game, he delivered a game-high score of 27 points, as well as 16 rebounds and 3 assists.
However, the Bulls' side of the star DeRozan was disappointing. Although the playing time of this game reached nearly 43 minutes, it can be said that he had exhausted the last bit of strength, but his shooting feel was very cold, and he only sent 18 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists with a bad shooting rate of 6 of 25 shots. I have to admit that his data performance is very comprehensive, but he has not been able to effectively help the team relieve the pressure on the scoring end, or slightly insufficient.