NBA: The Basketball Miracle

"Swish!" The three-pointer went into the net!

"Nice goal! Maybe the Bulls shouldn't make a substitution at this time. Kerr seems to have not adapted to the defensive intensity on the court yet!"

Doug Collins was completely excited at this time, and Lee seized the opportunity again to help the Knicks break the deadlock.

Fortunately for the Bulls, Pippen completely found his touch from beyond the three-point line tonight.

He received the pass from Michael Jordan again and responded from beyond the three-point line.

Ewing tried hard to position himself, received a through ball under the basket, caused Rodman to foul, and helped the Knicks score points with free throws.

Michael Jordan received the ball in the left blocking area, took a tentative step facing the basket, then released the ball with his left hand and crossed over to the basket, which also caused Oakley to commit a hand-pulling foul.

Brick shots and one-point rain continued until the end of the third quarter, when Pippen missed a three-pointer and Lee got a long rebound again and rushed forward with the ball.

The retreat speed of other Bulls players decreased significantly, only Kerr tried hard to chase and defend.

The two of them entangled and came to the paint area.

Lee, holding the ball in his right hand, made a quick circle and changed the direction of breakthrough to complete the dribble.

After twisting his body and avoiding the defense, Lee came to the lower left side of the basket, grabbed the ball with his right hand, and made a reverse layup!

"God! Lee's speed shows no sign of slowing down, and Kerr is already trying 1to retreat!"

When Bob Costas saw that Lee could still sprint at full speed at this time, he subconsciously sighed.

At the end of the third quarter, head coach Phil Jackson frowned on the sidelines, and the Bulls' role players continued to score points piecemeal.

61:60, the two sides tied again in a single quarter, and after three quarters, the Knicks still led.

Looking at the score on the field, the noise in the United Center was getting louder and louder.

If the Bulls lost, it would mean that the Knicks had the match point.

Thinking of the 1:3 deficit, the Bulls fans at the scene could only cheer loudly for their home team.

"Defense! Defense! Defense!"

The main lineup was still on the field, and seeing the hope of winning, Jeff Van Gundy did not make any substitutions, while the opposing Bulls team only temporarily used Longley.

After a half-quarter break, Harper took the lead again, and Lee held the ball with his left hand and quickly dribbled across half court.

After crossing the center line, Lee immediately stopped, changed direction, and switched to his right hand.

At the same time, Ewing came to the three-point line again for a high pick-and-roll.

In order to squeeze through the screen, Harper chose to defend closely and tried to cover Lee with his body.

After two consecutive extremely fast dribbles behind his back, Lee scooped the ball with his right hand again and pretended to break through on the right side.

After successfully squeezing through the screen, Harper secretly pulled with his right hand, but Lee suddenly turned around, and the moment he switched to his left hand, he immediately lowered his center of gravity and accelerated to break through from Ewing's left side.

Getting rid of Harper, facing Longley's fast-delayed defense, Lee suddenly went in and out, pretending to break through, exerting force with his feet, and retreating without giving the opponent's defense a reaction.

Lee made a quick three-point jump shot from the top of the arc!

"Swish!" The three-pointer went into the net!

The United Center suddenly went quiet, and then there was a huge booing.

Longley stood there with his eyes wide open. How could he defend against this?

64:60, the score difference was 4 points.

Everyone on the Bulls bench fell silent.

The Knicks atmosphere team was shouting happily on the bench at this time, victory was just around the corner.

As the game progressed, Lee increased his three-point shooting.

He keenly realized that the Bulls could not rush forward.

Their previous three-pointers missed, and the opponent failed to complete the transition offense.

"Focus! Protect the rebound!"

Jeff Van Gundy screamed with excitement and almost rushed to the court.

Michael Jordan received the ball in the right blocking area, took a big step toward the baseline, and made a drifting fadeaway jump shot.

After Pippen passed the ball, Larry Johnson wanted to cooperate with Alan Houston to double-team Michael Jordan, but unfortunately the opponent was too deep and too fast, and the defense failed again.

Michael Jordan clapped his hands and loudly signaled his teammates to hold on for one round.

Pippen, who had a hard time in the first three quarters, missed all his shots from beyond the three-point line.

After that, he stopped shooting and instead focused on breakthroughs.

The iron-blooded Bulls' one-point rain came again.

Everyone rushed to the basket. The scene became extremely ugly, but the referee kept blowing the whistle.

Seeing Rodman's second tip-in, which caused Oakley to foul, Jeff Van Gundy complained angrily:

"It was just a normal foul. He didn't even have a shooting motion. Why did he have to take a free throw?!"

The large amount of playing time caused both sides to start losing rebounds, and free throws became particularly important at this time.

Oakley was very unhappy.

He was called for consecutive fouls.

He was so angry that he pushed Rodman viciously.

Rodman fell down and complained to the referee:

"Hey! This is definitely a technical foul!"

Fortunately, the referee saw it clearly, and after a verbal warning, he signaled Rodman to take the free throw quickly.

At the critical moment, Rodman made both free throws.

With 2 minutes and 35 seconds left in the game, the score was 72:72.

The Bulls tied the score by relying on stable free throws.

"Defense! Defense! Defense!"

The fans at the scene shouted excitedly, and everyone saw the hope of victory again.

The referee's lenient penalty standards at this time increased the Bulls' defensive intensity again.

Lee dribbled across half court with his butt sticking out, and Harper kept shooting.

The two pushed and shoved outside the three-point line, and the referee seemed to be blind, allowing Jeff Van Gundy to complain loudly.

Fans in the front row had already stood up and were swearing at the Knicks in an attempt to disrupt their offense.

Kukoc, who came on as a substitute, did the same as Rodman, constantly pulling Ewing.

The two of them had a tacit understanding in defense.

Once the gorilla moved forward to provide screen, Rodman immediately changed positions.

There was no pick-and-roll, Lee bent over to protect the ball and went to the left wing, and the Knicks cleared one side again.

Holding the ball in his left hand and slightly raising his center of gravity, Lee suddenly leaned forward and accelerated, taking advantage of Harper's sliding to the right and rear, he dribbled the ball quickly behind his back.

The moment he switched to his right hand, Lee pretended to break through, and when the opponent came up to defend him, he dribbled the ball between his legs again.

Harper's front supporting foot was attacked, and he was forced to change his body's center of gravity, which caused him to be shaken and his right hand was on the ground, nearly falling to the ground.

Lee did not give the opponent a chance to defend again, and accelerated his change of direction.

Harper was about to stand up, but he fell to the ground completely.

There was a conflict between his body and brain, and he sat down on the floor.

"oh!!"

The Bulls fans at the scene screamed subconsciously, Lee scooped up the ball with his right hand, completely got rid of the defense, came to the left blocking area, and without waiting for the inside defense to come up, he immediately stopped and shot!

"Swish!" A steady hit from mid-range!

"Oh my God! It's amazing. Lee knocked down Harper and helped the Knicks take the lead again!"

Bob Costas shouted excitedly and called out "God" several times in a row.

Harper stood up and was furious.

He stared fiercely at Lee who was shaking his head and retreating.

At the critical moment, Michael Jordan once again received the ball in the low post on the right side, shook his shoulders after receiving the ball, then quickly turned towards the baseline, and quickly made a fadeaway jump shot against the defense!

"Swish!" Another mid-range shot.

Alan Houston and Larry Johnson looked at each other helplessly.

With that speed of movement, they couldn't even double-team him in time.

Harper, in a state of explosive rage, chased after Lee's crosscut and saw Lee catch the ball on the right wing and immediately drifted for a jump shot.

He subconsciously jumped up to defend.

Lee's shot was extremely fast, and Harper, who was defending from the side, failed to block the ball and instead knocked Lee to the ground.

The two fell to the ground at the same time, and the referee finally blew the whistle and awarded three free throws.

"Hey! Hey! Calm down! Don't commit fouls so easily!"

Phil Jackson on the sidelines was a little annoyed and reminded Harper loudly.

"Fuck! I'll score here next time, and you're welcome to continue to foul and give away points!"

Lee stood up and pushed Harper away.

Even after hearing what the head coach said, the old guy couldn't hold it back anymore:

"Have some respect, kid."

He had just said half of his words when he was surrounded by the Knicks team.

After Rodman and Pippen rushed in, the two sides began to push and shove each other.

Quick whistles sounded continuously, and the Bulls fans at the scene kept shouting and cursing.

When Lee stood on the free throw line, he waited for a full minute, took the basketball with a smile, and made all three free throws.

"Shit!"

Realizing that he had been fooled, Harper cursed angrily.

His fierce defense was effective.

It was just that push and shove that made Lee breathe a sigh of relief.

The score was 77:74. With 1 minute and 28 seconds left in the game, the Knicks led by 3 points again.

At this time, Ewing kept loudly reminding his teammates to position themselves in time.

The victory was within reach, making the gorilla very excited.

After Pippen dribbled across half court, the Bulls first patiently passed the ball on the outside.

When Harper came to the left wing to receive the ball, Michael Jordan also quickly slipped across the baseline from right to left.

Lee knew without thinking that Harper would definitely pass the ball, so the moment he successfully positioned himself for Jordan, he consciously stepped back.

Michael Jordan received the half-high pass and Lee rushed over directly, but his reaction was faster.

Michael only dribbled one step after releasing the ball with his right hand, and then suddenly turned around quickly.

The huge range of motion allowed Michael Jordan to instantly break free from Alan Houston's defense.

At the bottom left of the basket, just as he was about to shoot with his left hand, he was blocked by Ewing who was assisting in defense.

"squeak!"

The referee blew the whistle, Michael Jordan covered his face, and Ewing raised his hand to indicate that he had committed a foul.

In the commentary booth, Jim Gray saw blood coming out of the corner of Michael Jordan's right eye and immediately cried out:

"Oh my god!"

"It looks like Michael Jordan needs some treatment. Patrick Ewing's foul was too fierce!"

Phil Jackson was chasing the referee and complaining loudly, wanting to get an extra free throw, while Jeff Van Gundy was shouting that it was just an accident.

The game was forced to be suspended.

In the Eastern Conference semifinals, Michael Jordan had a cut on the left corner of his eye, and with this injury, it was completely symmetrical.

In the final moments, players from both sides broke through to the basket and were hit.

Michael Jordan was particularly resistant to attacks.

After simply stopping the bleeding, he returned to the court and made two free throws.

77:76, with 1 minute and 8 seconds left in the game, Michael Jordan was still very calm and loudly called on his teammates to pay attention to defense.

"Defense! Defense! Defense!"

The Bulls fans at the scene screamed wildly.

With a one-point difference, they still had a chance to win the game.

Harper didn't dare to commit a foul easily at this time.

He just used his body to cover Lee and continued to confront him physically.

On the left wing outside the three-point line, Lee leaned sideways to protect the ball and press the time.

The Bulls did not choose to double-team him.

Michael Jordan loudly reminded his teammates to pay attention to the rebounds.

With 12 seconds left in the offensive time, Lee, holding the ball in his left hand, blew the ball on the spot, suddenly leaned forward and accelerated, taking advantage of Harper sliding to the right rear, and instantly completed the change of direction under his crotch.

As soon as he switched to his right hand, Lee immediately lowered his shoulders and accelerated, going straight into the inside despite Harper's defense.

Cutting in at 45 degrees from the left, the two men entangled and came to the left blocking area, blocking half a body length.

Lee noticed that Rodman's assist defense was in place, and he immediately turned around while moving.

While dribbling the ball to his left hand, Lee tilted his body, dodged Harper's block, and shot the ball towards the backboard with his left hand!

At the moment of the shot, the basket was already crowded with players from both teams.

The basketball hit the backboard high and almost fell into the basket.

The United Center was instantly quiet.

It hit the basket twice and finally fell out of the basket.

"Wow!!"

The Bulls fans at the scene cheered loudly, and everyone was fighting under the basket.

It was unclear whose arm hit the basketball.

The Bulls fans at the scene only saw the ball hanging in the air without falling.

At the critical moment, Ewing's height came in handy.

He saw the right opportunity, grabbed the rebound, and, despite the defense, was about to put the ball into the basket.

Michael Jordan leaped high and blocked Ewing's shot, causing him to stagger.

"Squeak!"

The ball and the player were blocked, and the referee blew the whistle immediately.

Michael Jordan said nothing with a sullen face, and stood directly next to the paint, waiting for Ewing's free throw.

Having learned their lesson, no one on the Bulls team complained or said anything.

They quickly took their positions and waited for the gorilla to take free throws.

Lee shook his left hand in annoyance. Ewing, who was dazed by the beating, tried to adjust his breathing, stood on the free throw line, took the basketball, looked at it for a while, and then completed the free throw.

"Clang!"

The first free throw missed, and the United Center was instantly boiling.

The Bulls fans shouted excitedly, and Ewing cursed inwardly, but fortunately he made the second free throw.

78:76, Phil Jackson immediately requested a timeout.

With 38 seconds left in the game, three people in the NBC commentary booth breathed a sigh of relief at the same time:

"A wonderful game. Both teams still have chances. The Bulls will definitely give the ball to Michael Jordan!"

"If the Knicks can defend this round, they will get the match point!"

Bob Costas subconsciously raised his voice and seemed particularly excited.

The timeout allowed both sides to take a breath.

Jeff Van Gundy didn't say much, but kept giving us some inspiration:

"We only need to hold on for another 38 seconds, and we'll get the match point and advance to the finals!"

"Hold on! Protect the rebound!"

Ewing and Oakley were both gasping for breath at this time, and the atmosphere group on the bench were so nervous that they dared not say a word.

Ben Wallace was experiencing such a game for the first time.

He covered his mouth with a towel, huddled together with Ben Davis, and prayed silently while looking at the timer.

The players from both teams returned to the court, and the United Center was completely boiling.

At the decisive moment, the Bulls fans cheered loudly, and everyone believed that Michael Jordan would lead the team to victory.

Pippen quickly passed the ball out to the sideline, and after Harper received the ball, Lee immediately stepped up to defend him.

Michael Jordan quickly slipped across the baseline from left to right, and near the right baseline, with the help of Kukoc's cover, he quickly bounced out to the right wing.

Harper made a side pass and then quickly ran to the left corner.

Michael Jordan received the ball and all the Bulls players moved away, leaving only Pippen on the left wing to receive the ball.

"Wow!!"

The familiar one-on-one made the Bulls fans at the scene scream excitedly.

This is what Michael Jordan is best at!

Michael Jordan, holding the ball in his right hand, slowly approached the three-point line, slightly raised his center of gravity, and then leaned forward to accelerate!

Alan Houston subconsciously slid to the left and back, and as the two approached the blocking area, Michael Jordan immediately crossed his steps and pulled back.

Without any more shaking, Michael Jordan created space to shoot, and immediately passed the ball and made a quick stop jump shot from mid-range!

"Clang!"

The basketball hit the back edge of the basket and bounced high.

The Knicks' substitutes and the atmosphere group all jumped up.

Amid the exclamations of the Bulls fans, Ewing grabbed the rebound.

Rodman and Kukoc both rushed forward to grab the ball.

The gorilla subconsciously turned around and bumped into the arms of Pippen who rushed into the inside.

Before he could react, the ball was cut off by Pippen.

Larry Johnson then realized that he had forgotten to block out the position, so he rushed to the basket and surrounded Pippen.

Surrounded by two people, Pippen did not panic, but dribbled quickly towards the right corner.

Pippen dribbled the ball out of the crowd and swung it hard, sending it flying directly outside the three-point line.

At the top of the arc, Michael Jordan jumped high, scooped up the ball with one hand, and protected the ball steadily after landing.

After a lot of trouble, the Knicks were all a little confused.

With 21 seconds left in the game, Lee in the left corner loudly reminded his teammates:

"Defend this round!"

At this time, Ewing also hurriedly asked everyone to complete the defensive position, and Jeff Van Gundy on the sidelines kept stamping his feet in anxiety.

Alan Houston looked at Michael Jordan in front of him, lowered his center of gravity after releasing the ball with his right hand, and lingered at the top of the arc, and his scalp tingled for a moment.

"oh!!"

The Bulls fans who escaped death were so excited that they shouted wildly, and everyone stood up and watched Michael Jordan's final attack.

Almost all the Bulls players sank to the bottom, with only Pippen remaining on the wing near the left sideline.

Larry Johnson didn't even dare to double-team him.

Pippen was in trouble tonight.

On the NBC commentary booth, Bob Costas watched Michael Jordan constantly wasting time and followed the countdown, his tone becoming more and more excited:

"Five seconds, four seconds..!"

"Michaa——!"

In the last 3 seconds, at the top of the arc, Michael Jordan suddenly started, raised his center of gravity, then dribbled the ball vigorously with his right hand, pretending to break through.

Before Alan Houston could react, Michael Jordan jumped up from the top of the arc and shot a quick jump shot from outside the three-point line!

The United Center was instantly silent, and the Bulls fans at the scene were completely shocked when they saw the basketball draw a beautiful arc and fall into the basket!

"ah!!"

The crazy shouts almost broke through the roof of the United Center.

In the commentary booth, three people shouted excitedly at the same time:

"He did it! He did it!"

"Maikou-Jiaodan! Unbelievable!!"

78:79, Michael Jordan used his unconventional weapon to deliver a fatal blow.

Alan Houston was stunned, watching Michael Jordan roar loudly, pumping his fists passionately, and bumping chests with Pippen in celebration.

Jeff Van Gundy requested a timeout immediately, and the referee immediately came to the technical table, started replaying and confirmed the game time.

All the Bulls players rushed to Michael Jordan as he walked to the bench and started celebrating wildly.

Phil Jackson also smiled and hugged his "thigh" excitedly.

Painful memories came to his mind again, Ewing's eyes were wide open, Oakley was silent, and Starks was staring at the Bulls bench.

Lee had been paying attention to the remaining time.

Noticing that the bald young coach was also confused at this time, he simply took the tactical board, called out to his teammates loudly, and said calmly:

"Borderline ball tactics, I need two screens, Pat, near the left baseline, Allan, left wing, fake screen, Larry, remember to pass the ball to me!"

The Knicks team nodded subconsciously.

Before Jeff Van Gundy could speak, Lee clapped his hands again and said confidently:

"0.9 seconds, enough for me to complete a shot!"

Perhaps there was too little time left, the Bulls fans at the scene were still celebrating, many spectators in the front row were hugging each other, and the Bulls fans who bought tickets in the back row had already jumped up and cheered.

Although it was only a blink of an eye, the Bulls players who returned to the court did not take it lightly, and everyone hugged each other and defended tightly.

"oh!!"

The Bulls fans at the scene also started making noise, trying to interfere with Larry Johnson who was serving the ball from the sideline.

Just below the basket, Lee and Harper were pulling each other, and on the left wing, Alan Houston was also secretly hugged by Michael Jordan.

Ewing and Oakley also crowded under the basket.

As the referee blew the whistle and passed the ball to Larry Johnson, Lee pushed Harper away and passed between Ewing and Oakley near the left baseline.

At the same time, Alan Houston quickly ran to the right wing and pretended to receive the ball.

The two started almost at the same time.

When Lee briefly broke free from the defense and approached the three-point line on the left wing, Michael Jordan, who was defending Alan Houston, seemed to sense something was wrong.

He gave up the defense immediately and made a small turn to defend Clay Lee.

But Michael Jordan never expected that Lee would run to the right wing, away from the three-point line, and his defense was suddenly a beat slow.

In the blink of an eye, Larry Johnson passed the ball out, and Lee came to the right wing two steps outside the three-point line, and Michael Jordan made a desperate defense.

The moment he caught the ball, Lee turned around and shot the basketball towards the basket!

The basketball flew over the fingertips of Michael Jordan's left hand and drew an arc towards the basket.

While the ball was still in the air, the buzzer of the final game sounded, the timer turned red, and the Bulls fans at the scene were still cheering loudly!

In the blink of an eye, the basketball fell straight into the basket, and the United Center instantly turned into a library, quiet and silent.

After scoring the goal, Lee had a blank expression on his face.

He angrily pounded his chest, then tapped his right wrist with his left hand and shouted to the Bulls bench:

"It's my time!"

The "watch-wearing" moment was soon interrupted, as Larry Johnson rushed over like crazy, hugged Lee and screamed excitedly unconsciously:

"ah!!"

"God!! God! Unbelievable!"

"Good night! Chicago City!"

In the NBC commentary booth, Bob Costas was climaxing and screaming wildly, but the three seemed to be unsatisfied and kept shouting "God".

Michael Jordan seemed a little bit unbelievable, staring at Clay Lee.

Van Gundy didn't care about his appearance, and hugged the coaching staff on the bench, pumping his fists and shouting loudly:

"God! We won! Lee killed the opponent!"

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There were no boos, no yelling.

Inside the United Center, the Bulls fans just watched in silence as Michael Jordan pursed his lips as he walked toward the bench.

The noise didn't start again until Michael Jordan walked towards the player tunnel.

81:79, the score on the scoreboard once again reminded the Bulls fans at the scene that they had lost.

The series score was 3:1, and the Knicks successfully got the match point!

Lee was almost suffocated by the pressure, and was pulled up by his teammates.

He walked to the player tunnel and punched again to celebrate!

"Boo!!"

The Bulls fans who had not yet left the stadium began to boo helplessly, watching the Knicks players jumping into the player tunnel, spitting foul language in anger.

The three people in the NBC commentary booth also calmed down, and Bob Costas was still a little excited and said loudly:

"Incredible performance! Lee showed his big heart!"

"34 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 turnovers, a perfect performance! Unbelievable, now I just want to watch the replay of the last attack!"

He played for 44 minutes, made 10 of 22 shots, 7 of 13 from beyond the three-point line, and 7 of 7 free throws.

Compared to G3, Lee's efficiency has improved.

Doug Collins had already turned into a spectator by this time, and he exclaimed with a smile:

"In the history of the NBA, there have only been five times in which a team trailed 1:3 in the playoffs and eventually won the game!"

"Although Michael Jordan has repeatedly created miracles, I am not optimistic that they can turn the tide this year."

"Back at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks won't give the Bulls any chance!"

Michael Jordan played 44 minutes, made 12 of 27 shots, 10 of 14 free throws, scored 34 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 2 turnovers;

Scottie Pippen played 46 minutes, made 9 of 18 shots, 5 of 10 from beyond the three-point line, and 5 of 8 free throws, scoring 28 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 turnover.

Seeing the data of the Bulls' dual cores, Jim Gray in the commentary booth exclaimed again:

"Jordan and Pippen played well, and the Knicks actually won this game. It's incredible."

Doug Collins just smiled and didn't respond this time.

The Bulls' role players made no three-pointers, all of which were missed, and they made 27 of 39 free throws, also enjoying the home whistle.

Since they still lost in this situation, Doug Collins finally gave a poisonous praise to the Knicks:

"I have a feeling that the Knicks will win the championship this year!"

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At the post-game press conference, all the major sports media wanted to put the microphone into Michael Jordan's mouth, asking questions one after another:

"Michael Jordan! After losing the series, are you going to retire?"

"If you can't renew your contract with the Bulls, which city do you plan to go to?"

"If the Bulls had finished rebuilding at the beginning of the season, would they not have lost?"

"Michael, what do you think of General Manager Klaus? Maybe his point of view is right!"

Michael Jordan was wearing a baggy suit and had band-aids on the corners of his eyes.

He looked calm even after the loss.

As long as the series wasn't over, he still believed he could turn the tables:

"I don't want to answer questions that are not related to the game. As you know, the series is not over yet."

"In history, there have only been five times that a team has won a series after falling behind 1:3."

Before the reporter finished speaking, Michael Jordan said confidently:

"Historical records have nothing to do with me. I am only focused on the next game. We will win G5 and bring the game back to Chicago!"

"."

With the exception of perhaps the Chicago sports media, which still believed Michael Jordan, everyone else felt that Jordan was fooling himself.

When Clay Lee came to the press conference room again, many New York media began to cheer loudly, their excitement was beyond words.

The TNT reporter noticed the details and asked a question as soon as Lee sat down:

"Lee, we noticed that before you completed the buzzer beater, you seemed to have drawn up a tactic for yourself?"

Lee held the microphone and replied with a smile:

"Coach Van Gundy had already prepared the tactics. I just happened to pick up the tactical board."

"The coaching staff has been prepared for this situation. After all, we have rested for a long time and have enough time to perfect the game plan."

The reporter from the New York Post didn't care about these details. He asked loudly,

"How does it feel to beat the Bulls? Lee, you are our hero tonight!"

Lee pretended to look up, pretending to recall the past, and finally said with a smile:

"It seems no different from last year, but I won't lose again this time!"

"I won't lose to the same opponent twice in the playoffs!"

"Of course, the series isn't over yet. We'll need the support of New York fans when we return to Madison Square Garden!"

The New York media all joined in the laughter, the onlookers also enjoyed themselves, and several reporters from the Chicago Tribune looked extremely unhappy.

After the game that night, Lee's buzzer-beater with 0.9 seconds left all major media outlets ecstatic.

The series wasn't over yet, but the crowd was already eager to hold a meeting with Michael Jordan.

The "Jordan Massacre" is already in preparation, and as long as the Bulls are eliminated, endless ridicule will come.

The Knicks flew back to New York overnight.

Ewing was already very excited when he got off the plane:

"If we make it to the finals and face the Jazz, there's a good chance we can win the championship."

"Karl Malone, a softie who relies on free throws, can't stop us from winning the championship!"

"Fuck! This is our best chance to win the championship!"

Oakley also felt that the championship was calling him, and the old guy also followed suit, saying,

"Eliminate the Bulls, and wait for them to disintegrate next year. We may even have a chance to win another championship."

"Without that bastard Mike, we will take back everything that belongs to us."

The atmosphere group also started to shout and brag.

Lee's phone kept ringing, so he simply turned it off.

Seeing that everyone was still discussing the competition, he immediately reminded them:

"Get some good sleep. We'll end the series the day after tomorrow. I don't want to go back to Chicago."

After hearing Lee's words, the atmosphere group immediately flattered him:

"Lee is right, we have to win at home!"

"Michael Jordan is out of fashion, the future belongs to us!"

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On May 26, Lee once again appeared on the sports section of New York's print media:

"It's my time!"

Most of the photos were taken when Lee was wearing a watch, and some media used snapshots of Lee's quick shot, Michael Jordan jumping to block the shot, and the basketball going into the basket.

Michael Jordan once again became Lee's background.

The series wasn't over yet, but most media outlets took a positive tone, assuming the Bulls were eliminated.

More and more basketball analysts began to comment after the event, and the Bulls' general manager Krause became the biggest winner.

Although no one has interviewed him yet, whenever the Bulls lose, Krause will definitely talk about Michael Jordan.

As long as the fans think of this situation, they can't wait for the Bulls to lose Game 5.

At this time, most media had not yet fully opened fire, and Michael Jordan was not ridiculed much.

The three-pointer before the end of the game almost saved the Bulls.

Michael Dunk was not criticized, but Phil Jackson was criticized badly.

"Phil Jackson is out of fashion. His luck has run out."

"Where did Phil Jackson use all his timeouts?"

"Does the Bulls have tactics? They're all one-on-ones by their stars!"

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When Lee returned to his apartment, he saw the ESPN commentator criticizing Phil Jackson on TV and felt a little amused.

The championship coach still has some stuff, and the Bulls almost won the game.

Ray Allen flew to New York and started yelling as soon as he got here in the morning:

"It's unbelievable that Michael Jordan is going to lose the game!"

This was the fifth time Lee heard his friend sigh, and he pouted and responded:

"He is old, you don't think he is still in the same state as he was in 1996!"

"The regular season was just average, and the statistics can often reflect the players' status."

"The reason why I can't feel it is that maybe he has slipped from a superstar to an all-star level."

Lee said it lightly, but in his heart he was complaining about the Bulls' one-point rain.

Phil Jackson found his weakness by slowing down the tempo and frequently falling into positional offense.

Coupled with Ewing's declining finishing efficiency, the Bulls' one-point rain almost knocked down the Knicks.

Thinking of Michael Jordan's performance after entering the playoffs, Ray Allen reluctantly admitted:

"Maybe you are right, Michael Jordan is really old, but I still think that as long as they add reliable shooters, the Bulls can complete three consecutive championships again."

There is no hope for brain-dead fans.

Lee thinks his friend is poisoned.

We are all human beings, but Michael is not good enough:

"I've prepared a front row ticket for you. Tomorrow night you'll be able to see with your own eyes how desolate your idol looks after being eliminated!"

"I promise this is a rare sight. Don't forget to take a picture for me. I want to keep it as a souvenir!"

Lee's bad taste immediately left Ray Allen speechless.

When he thought about the end of the series, he could only mutter in a low voice:

"I would love to see Michael Jordan win three consecutive championships."

After another buzzer-beater against the Bulls, Lee's popularity exploded.

The Nike's staff couldn't get through to Lee on the phone, so they found Mark Bartelstein.

After booking a bunch of offseason activities, Mark Bartelstein felt completely comfortable.

He flew to New York at noon and said insolently when he saw Lee:

"The Knicks must prepare a big contract! A super contract! Otherwise, we'll leave here!"

"I swear, even Chicago will extend an olive branch to us!"

Lee was in a very good mood when he thought that he would be able to get a big contract after waiting for another season:

"What about that Kevin Garnett contract?"

After hearing what Lee said, Mark Bartelstein hesitated for a while, and finally said,

"That depends on how the labor-management agreement is negotiated!"

"But I don't think it will have much impact on young players. Considering your statistics and age, 126 million is indeed worth negotiating!"

Lee felt comfortable immediately, and even the nutritious meal in front of him became much sweeter and more delicious.

Although it is still unclear what the labor-management agreement will be like, Mark Bartelstein still reminded Lee:

"Offering a big contract may cause some trouble for the team's reinforcement, but New York has money, and even if old Charles is no longer in charge, they will not be stingy!"

Lee doesn't care about team reinforcements at all.

He is not the boss or the team manager.

Big contracts are what he pursues:

"That's not something I should think about. I just want to make money!"

"."

As Lee was about to go to the training hall, he was surrounded by enthusiastic fans as soon as he drove out of the door.

After satisfying the demands for autographs and photos, Lee suddenly felt that it was time for him to move to a new home during the off-season.

During the training session, the Knicks players were full of energy and didn't seem to feel tired at all.

They were more active in running tactical routines than before.

Ewing, Oakley and Starks were all grinning from ear to ear, and Alan Houston and Larry Johnson also looked relaxed.

The game finally entered a favorable situation.

Lee, who was doing shooting practice, nodded secretly:

"It's time to have a good game!"

"."

As soon as the Bulls team got off the plane in New York, they were surrounded by major media.

Everyone wanted to see Michael Jordan's frustrated look, but Phil Jackson refused the interview.

On May 27th, the G5 game will officially start that night.

Phil Jackson was still full of confidence when he was interviewed before the game, but at this time no one believed that the Bulls could make a comeback.

At Madison Square Garden, New York fans who love to watch fun are already having a blast.

They entered the arena early and danced to the music.

In the locker room before the game, Lee was surrounded by a large number of sports media:

"Lee, will the Knicks advance tonight?"

"Of course, today! I don't want to play in Chicago again. The fans there don't welcome me!"

Lee answered the questions confidently, and the media in front of him were also happy to hear the answers they wanted.

Soon everyone started to praise each other commercially, and by the way, loaned the Knicks the championship.

On the other side, although Ewing was jealous, as long as he thought of the championship, the gorilla felt that he could accept being a forward for the time being.

After all, among the four centers, only Olajuwon has won a championship, while he, David Robinson and Shaquille O'Neal don't have a ring!

Jeff Van Gundy was so happy these two days that he didn't make too many arrangements before the game.

He continued to use the idle tactics and simply reminded the defense:

"Back at home, maintain our tough defensive attitude and don't let the opponent score easily."

"."

As the visiting team players came on the court, when the DJ called out Michael Jordan's name, boos immediately broke out:

"Number 23, Michaael-Joordan!"

Seeing Michael Jordan's serious expression, the happy New York fans kept booing and yelling:

"Boo!"

As the Knicks players came on the court one by one, they cheered continuously when they heard Clay Lee's name.

Even before the game started, special shouts were heard:

"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

Walt Frazier couldn't stop talking on the MSG commentary booth:

"Lee played phenomenally in this year's playoffs."

"In my heart, he is the MVP of this season. Every time the team needs him, Lee can step up!"

Commentator Mike Breen nodded continuously as he listened, but he did not forget to introduce the Bulls' starting lineup:

"Dennis Rodman replaced Longley tonight. It seems that the Bulls will have to strictly guard against pick-and-rolls after the opening."

"Let's go Knicks! Let's go Knicks! Let's go Knicks!"

When the players from both teams stood in the center circle, cheers filled the stadium.

All the Bulls players had serious expressions on their faces.

When they saw Ewing easily jump to the ball, they immediately retreated quickly.

Harper was still playing defense, and when Lee came to the top of the arc, Alan Houston quickly slipped across the baseline from left to right.

In the left blocking area, after receiving the pass from Lee, Alan Houston turned his body and leaned back slightly, facing Michael Jordan's block, and immediately took a jump shot!

"Swish!" The mid-range shot was hit steadily.

After scoring the goal, Alan Houston punched confidently, looking very proud.

"Wow!"

The fans cheered loudly, seeming to sense the Knicks' confidence.

Michael Jordan's face darkened slightly.

He didn't want to see this result at all.

"Defense! Defense! Defense!"

Amid the cheers of the defense, Pippen received the ball and quickly dribbled across half court, then came to defend the wing and immediately passed the ball to Michael Jordan in the blocking area for a dunk.

The latter received the ball, put it down with his left hand and quickly hit it, and while Alan Houston was moving backwards, he moved and quickly turned towards the baseline, then took a fadeaway jump shot!

"Bang!" A mid-range shot missed!

Ewing easily grabbed the rebound, and Lee immediately stepped forward to receive the ball.

The Knicks team began to accelerate towards the opponent's half.

After a simple change of direction between the hips and switching to his left hand, Lee took advantage of the situation to dribble the ball behind his back, faced Harper's defense again, and accelerated across half court.

At the top of the arc, Ewing set a high pick-and-roll.

As soon as the gorilla took a step, Rodman came up to defend.

Lee, holding the ball in his right hand, quickly went in and out, and then broke through on the right side.

Rodman immediately came to assist in defense, and with Harper's pursuit, when the two were about to form a siege, Lee pulled the defense horizontally, then shook his right wrist and quickly sent a ground pass.

The basketball flew past Rodman's left side, bounced and fell into the hands of Ewing who was following closely.

Kukoc, who was under the basket, wanted to help defend quickly, but he saw Ewing receiving the ball and shooting it into the basket.

"Swish!" The two-point ball went into the net!

"Great teamwork! The Knicks found their offensive feel after the opening, which is definitely a good thing for us."

Commentator Mike Breen smiled again when he saw the Knicks quickly get into the game after the opening.

In the next few rounds, Pippen, who had a very good shooting touch in the previous game, missed shots from open positions.

Phil Jackson on the sidelines saw that Michael Jordan also missed shots, and he completely lost his temper for a moment.

Every time they missed a shot, the Knicks only needed to protect the backcourt rebounds to complete a transition offense.

This time when the Bulls retreated, Pippen failed to catch up with Larry Johnson in time, and Lee, who received the long rebound, did not dribble and passed the ball directly to the opponent's half.

Sprinting into the paint, Larry Johnson easily scooped up the ball and then completed a two-handed dunk!

"Nice counterattack, Lee found Larry in the first place, many people underestimated his passing vision!"

Walt Frazier saw the Knicks had several easy possessions in a row, so he started blowing the ball hard again.

The two core players missed many shots, and finally Kukoc of the Bulls stood up and made consecutive jump shots from mid-range positions to help the Bulls score points.

With 6 minutes and 12 seconds left in the first quarter, Lee completed the free throw and Phil Jackson had no choice but to request a timeout.

At 6:12, all the Bulls' points came from Kukoc, while Michael Jordan and Pippen were both silent.

At Madison Square Garden, the cheers of the New York fans at the scene grew louder and louder.

On the bench, the atmosphere team even jumped up and down and started shouting along.

Several people on the court were a little frustrated, and Pippen turned around and walked towards the bench without saying a word.

Clay Lee walked towards the bench and noticed that Michael Jordan was still standing outside the three-point line with his hands on his hips.

As he passed by, he smiled and whispered:

"Goodbye, Black Jesus!"

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