After the postgame interviews, the entire Chicago Bulls roster did not return home to rest as usual. Instead, they gathered in the locker room without prior arrangement, preparing to watch the game footage, with special focus on analyzing the third quarter!
Even now, they still did not understand exactly how they had been blown out by their opponents in the third quarter.
After Derrick Rose watched the third-quarter replay without taking his eyes off the screen, he involuntarily clenched his fists, cursing inwardly, Damn it!
In that quarter, Derrick Rose took eight shots but made only two. On top of that, he committed as many as three turnovers.
Facing Tony Allen's shadow-like, relentless defensive style, Derrick Rose felt extremely uncomfortable.
Even when he used his outstanding individual ability to shake off Tony Allen, or created offensive space through pick-and-rolls with his teammates, Boston Celtics players always rotated over quickly to provide help defense.
Goodwin's split-second help defense in particular completely shut down Derrick Rose's chance to drive into the paint.
Whenever that happened, Derrick Rose could only helplessly pass the ball to the open Luol Deng.
Yet disappointingly, Luol Deng failed to seize those rare opportunities as well. Sometimes, even Derrick Rose's passes were intercepted by the opposition.
As a result, the Chicago Bulls' offensive rhythm was severely disrupted, and they struggled with every step.
Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics tightened up their interior defense, turning it into a wall of iron that made it difficult for the Chicago Bulls' twin towers to grab offensive rebounds.
It was precisely this series of tactical adjustments and changes that caused the Chicago Bulls to collapse across the board in the third quarter.
At that moment, Derrick Rose was filled with regret and wished he could slap himself hard across the face.
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