boyutpedia Chapter 213 The Only Star
Chapter 213 The Only Star
Kenny Smith asked, "Charles, look, Art Mayork is on the field. It looks like Elton Brandon won't be playing in this game!"
Barkley scoffed, "That Artest guy doesn't deserve any playing time! If it weren't for Jia Fei, I think he should leave the league. Jia Fei's trying to be LeBron now, all this 'brotherhood basketball' stuff. The Hawks' chances of winning this game look bleak!"
Teague dribbled over, and Art Mayork came up to screen!
Teague broke through with a screen and passed to Jia Fei in the corner!
Jia Fei received the ball and immediately launched a three-pointer—which went in!
At 10:15, the Hawks extended their lead to 5 points!
Everyone thought Jia Fei would continue playing, but unexpectedly he landed in the corner without the ball. He and Korver were both in the corner, Teague drove to the basket, Mills was in the ghost position, and Art Mayok cut to the basket, making it very difficult for the Bulls to defend.
Jimmy didn't actually give Jia Fei a completely open shot, but when Jia Fei received the ball and jumped to shoot a three-pointer, it was impossible for Jimmy to block it.
The Bulls are on offense. Jimmy dribbles hard and drives to the basket, but misses!
Art Mayork yelled, grabbed the defensive rebound, and passed it to Jia Fei to push the ball over!
Jia Fei brought the ball over, and Art Mayok came over to set a screen!
Art Mayork immediately cut to the basket after the pick-and-roll!
The Bulls double-teamed Jia Fei!
Jia Fei sent the ball forward!
Art Mayork leaped high and slammed the ball into the basket over Noah!
With a loud "thud," the rim shook violently, and Noah almost had his tongue smashed by Art Mayok's dragon root.
The home fans at Philips Arena filled the arena with cheers, a testament to the seamless teamwork between the two UConn players. From the pick-and-roll to the cut to the pass to the dunk, the entire sequence was executed flawlessly.
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For the Bulls, Dunleavy's three-pointer bounced off the rim!
Art Mayork grabbed the rebound again!
Art Mayork passed the ball to Jia Fei!
Jia Fei brought the ball over, faced Jimmy, and suddenly accelerated!
He was incredibly fast. As he accelerated, he turned around, leaned against his opponent, and jumped. The referee's whistle blew just as he was in the air!
But Jia Fei maintained his balance very well, and with a left-handed layup, he made a clean basket!
2+1!
At 10:19, the point difference has reached 9 points!
If Jia Fei's previous one-on-one match against Jimmy was just a coincidence, this one-on-one match fully demonstrated his speed, balance, and layup skills.
How many players have speed but their hands are as stiff as forks when they go for a layup? And how many only know how to charge forward but never know how to turn or slow down?
I believe that people who only know how to charge headlong into battle can never become true superstars. They are merely warriors who charge into battle, not strategists who plan and strategize.
Kenny Smith: "That layup was probably just luck; Jimmy helped Jia Fei put the ball in!"
Barkley fell silent; he knew he'd been proven wrong. Not only by Jia Fei, but also by Art Mayork.
Coach Thibodeau on the sidelines looked grave. The Bulls weren't a strong offensive team; their core strength was defense. But in just a short time, the opponent had been repeatedly scoring, and he didn't know what to do. At that moment, he truly missed Rose, that whirlwind of a man in his number 1 jersey.
With Rose on the team, the team's tempo can be controlled; he can drive to the basket and score, and he can connect with Noah. But looking around, it seems this team doesn't have anyone who can truly break down defenses.
The Bulls tried to double-team Jia Fei, but Jia Fei was prepared, having increased his off-ball options and transition offense. Double-teaming is difficult when the ball is off, and it's the same during transition. They had that same bad feeling they had in the first game, even stronger than before.
In the first game, Captain Brand was completely outplayed by Gibson and was a liability. But in this game, Art Mayork came out with a lot of energy, from rebounds to alley-oops, showing everyone how powerful his energy is.
The Hawks' big men are mostly skill-based, but Art Mayok is an exception; he's an athletic big man. I heard he's been learning to shoot threes with Korver this season, I don't know if that's true or not. If he develops a three-point shot, he'll really become more and more outstanding.
With Art Mayok on the court, the Bulls found it much harder to attack the paint. Their offensive spacing was already very poor, and the Hawks added athleticism and collapsed their interior defense, making it difficult for them to score.
Even though the Hawks themselves have offensive fluctuations, they still have reliable ways to score points.
In the first quarter, Jia Fei was on fire, hitting two three-pointers and controlling the pace of the game. He scored 12 points in the quarter, helping the Hawks take a 13-point lead.
In the early part of the second quarter, during the rotation phase, Schroder, Carroll, Scott, Art Mayork, and Antić ran pick-and-rolls like crazy. Instead of losing points like they did at the Bulls' home court, they actually won.
The team won every time they rotated, which allowed Jia Fei to get a good rest.
Once Jia Fei returned, the game's momentum completely shifted back to the Hawks.
The Bulls tried many methods: double-teaming Jia Fei and leaving non-shooters like Teague open, but the results were not ideal; they tried to defend Jia Fei one-on-one and limit the others, but the results were not ideal; they tried to go toe-to-toe with the opponent, but it was clear that they could not out-shoot them.
When Jia Fei couldn't win any points during the transition periods, the outcome of the match was already predictable.
At halftime, the Hawks had extended their lead to 17 points.
17 points isn't a lot; against teams with explosive scoring ability, they could easily catch up in just one quarter.
But clearly, the Bulls are not that kind of team...
The second half was rather dull because the Bulls struggled to catch up. You could basically see the game's outcome at a glance; they had absolutely no ability to close the gap.
Ultimately, the Hawks defeated the Bulls at home to win Game 3 of the series!
This game made many realize that the Hawks, who were ranked 5th in the Eastern Conference during the regular season, were not the 5th-ranked team they were. Before Jia Fei's injury, they were a top-three team in the East. Even with Horford out for the season, this team shouldn't be considered the 5th-ranked team in the East, as clearly demonstrated in their game against the Bulls.
贾飞本场比赛出战37分钟，砍下30分8个篮板8次助攻2个抢断1个盖帽，表现非常出色。
Without a doubt, his 30 points set a new NBA playoff single-game scoring record, as did his 8 assists. He was the only player on both teams to score over 30 points, and even 20 points was unique to him.
After three games, Jia Fei became the only star player on both teams, and his presence threw the series off balance.