Chapter 785 - 245: The Wind-Chasing Youth (Part 3)

Zhang Hao and Rodman went head-to-head, borrowing the feedback of strength, and turned around, jumped and shot...

Rodman’s defense was really impeccable, consecutive Defensive Player of the Year not for nothing, Zhang Hao’s turnaround shot was forced to add a fade...

However, the rhythm of the turn, the timing of the jump, were all very well executed, full stamina, refreshed shooting touch... Key was that silky mid-range shooting feeling, the smooth fadeaway action after the jump...

Zhang Hao temporarily added fadeaway to his mid-range turnaround jumper, scoring a swish!

Seeing Zhang Hao land from the air, with the inertia raising his flowing long hair... The Lakers players both on the court and on the bench were hyped!

Seeing Zhang Hao’s hair fluttering behind his head as he turned around and retreated for defense after landing... Though it seemed bizarre earlier, in this moment, teammates felt it was explosively cool!

On the sidelines, Barkley couldn’t help but touch his head... Looking sorrowful...

Looking at Zhang Hao’s flowing long hair, looking at the wildly cheering Ben Wallace, whom Zhang Hao joked was the team’s cornerstone center, and his lush hair... Barkley was extremely envious!

"Wait! Isn’t there wigs? I’ll ask Aix later where he customizes his wigs, that damn kid, customized a wig without inviting me!"

Turning point in offense and defense, Bulls attacking, triangle offense as steady as ever, finally got a wide-open Steve Kerr, but unfortunately, Steve Kerr missed.

O’Neal protected the rebound.

As soon as Kenny Anderson received the pass, Jordan pressed up, Doug Christie wanted to respond but was pinned by Pippen, Bulls’ signature full-court pressing defense in the final quarter!

The deepest impression of the Bulls these past two years is their invincible dominance in the third quarter, almost certain Bulls have been the team with the most net points in third quarters for two consecutive years.

Also, because of this, their terrifying fourth-quarter performance has been overshadowed, as they often crushed the opponent by three quarters, averaging net wins of ten-plus points, sometimes fielding pure bench players in the final quarter with low net points.

But when facing strong teams, entering the fourth quarter with a tight score after three quarters, their performance is not worse than the third quarter!

Kenny Anderson was suppressed by Jordan at the baseline, Doug Christie’s response was disrupted by Pippen’s front interference, about to make a turnover!

At this moment, Zhang Hao came to the baseline, Kenny Anderson quickly passed the ball to him.

Rodman immediately pressed onto Zhang Hao, Jordan also rushed up to steal...

The home fans saw their team’s furious full-court press reappear, cheerfully celebrating wildly, then, they saw Zhang Hao receive the ball and bounce it through Rodman’s pressed crotch, then sneak forward, brushing past Rodman, receiving the ball and directly charging to the frontcourt!

Jordan rushed up to double-team but caught emptiness!

While bypassing Doug Christie, Pippen immediately charged towards Zhang Hao, however, when Zhang Hao dashed past the three-point line, he suddenly accelerated, Pippen was swept past, then, he saw Zhang Hao’s speed increasing fast...

Pippen and Jordan, who chased immediately after missing the double-team, were all left behind by Zhang Hao!

Due to the Bulls’ full-court pressing defense, Lakers players were forced to retreat trying to respond, Zhang Hao dashed past the three-point line, leaving Pippen behind, Single Rider Full Power triggered!

And this time, Zhang Hao’s counterattack speed was faster than usual! Perfect dribbling skill, pushing the speed of his full-power counterattack to the limit!

Charging to the frontcourt, Zhang Hao jumped high outside the reasonable collision zone, gently dunking the ball with his left hand into the hoop... complemented by his luscious hair, floating sensation bursting!

points, at the start of the fourth quarter, Zhang Hao scored 4 consecutive points, surpassing Jordan’s 27 points, meanwhile, bringing the score to 85 to 91!

The score gap became 6 points, Bulls players were genuinely amazed by Zhang Hao’s performance, but they were not panicked.

Such a small scene wasn’t enough to panic them.

But they must stabilize the situation, came Bulls attacking, Jordan came to the left side of the three-second zone leaning against Doug Christie for the ball.

Jordan’s solo play was Bulls’ strongest offensive weapon!

Doug Christie completely ignored whether Jordan would turn around and cut in, sticking closely, not giving Jordan space for turnaround jump shots.

Jordan decisively turned around, after turning around pulled horizontally a step, got space, under Doug Christie’s defense and Zhang Hao’s reinforcement defense, Jordan raised up mid-range shooting scoring!

This ball, it seemed Zhang Hao was in place immediately after Jordan shot, but just that moment, Jordan seized it.

to 85, Bulls leading by 8 points.

Turn to Lakers attacking, O’Neal positioned under the basket for post-up against Robert Parish, Jordan immediately rushed up when Kenny Anderson passed.

O’Neal’s threat was just that strong, but for this type of player, it’s difficult to score under late-game conditions, and tonight exhausted by the opponent, he had to pass out knowing teammates’ touch wasn’t good.

Kenny Anderson received the ball and shot for three... Certainly missed.

Fortunately, coming back Steve Kerr’s baseline long two also missed, Zhang Hao collected the rebound.

This time, after O’Neal arrived in the frontcourt, he accepted it; originally he wanted to lead his teammates in a comeback, now it seems, better leave it to Zhang Hao.

O’Neal went to stand at the right side of the three-second zone rushing position, Zhang Hao came to the left side top corner of the free throw line for a ball.

Rodman didn’t go to defend Zhang Hao receiving the ball because Zhang Hao’s turnaround threat was bigger, Kenny Anderson passed the ball to Zhang Hao, when Kenny Anderson passed, Jordan immediately went to double-team again.

Zhang Hao received the ball without hesitation, receiving the ball directly pushed at Rodman, turned around, faded... Jordan rushed up! Zhang Hao didn’t pass! Increased the extent of fading, faded to the extreme, forming almost a 30-degree angle with the floor, pushed the ball out...

This ball, even opponents felt Zhang Hao was really too solo!

Then... just saw the ball Zhang Hao shot dive straight into the basket!