Reborn in 96, I started by taking charge of the Dallas Mavericks.

"Reggie Miller hits a three-pointer!"

"It seems like Reggie Miller is in good form today. Is his poor performance in the previous few games a way to conserve energy for a breakout performance in Game 7?"

At the start of the game, Jordan took the initiative, posting up the ball repeatedly before turning and driving to the basket to open the scoring for the Bulls.

Come back.

Reggie Miller then unleashed a long-range shot from beyond the three-point line, hitting the bullseye!

Jordan played extremely consistently in this series, but Reggie Miller was different; his performance fluctuated wildly.

Especially in the last game, they only scored 8 points.

However, right from the start of the match, the two players went into a mode of exchanging blows.

Perhaps it was because this was a decisive Game 7, with neither side having any way out, that they unleashed such incredible power.

Throughout the first quarter, all starting players from both sides played the full 12 minutes.

Ultimately, the Pacers took a 34-31 lead over the Bulls heading into the second quarter thanks to a buzzer-beating three-pointer from Reggie Miller.

In the second quarter, both head coaches unanimously fielded their starting players again.

In a do-or-die battle, every substitution is extremely important; the slightest mistake could allow the opponent to seize the opportunity and widen the score gap.

Therefore, both head coaches adhered to the principle that they would not make mistakes if they did not make substitutions, and chose to rely heavily on their main players.

……

at the same time.

Dallas.

Oriental Dragon Stadium.

As everyone watched the match, they offered their commentary on both sides.

"I really didn't expect Reggie Miller to be so accurate tonight. How many three-pointers has he hit now?"

"The 6th one, 6 three-pointers in a single quarter!"

"If Reggie Miller can maintain this touch throughout the game, the Bulls might be in trouble tonight."

……

Back to the competition venue.

The second quarter of Game 7 between the Bulls and the Pacers is underway.

Surprisingly, Phil Jackson replaced Dikembe Mutombo with Scott Burrell, who was at the end of the bench.

With Pippen gone, the Bulls' perimeter defense has weakened somewhat.

In the previous rounds of the series, the Bulls did not feel much pressure due to the disparity in strength between the two teams.

But when they faced the Pacers, they found it increasingly difficult.

Especially in the first quarter, after Reggie Miller hit several three-pointers, Phil Jackson wished he could have Jordan directly guard Reggie Miller.

But this is obviously impossible.

In the decisive Game 7, Jordan naturally needed to focus more on offense.

The defense can only be left to others.

However, Reggie Miller was shooting like crazy, and no matter who was on defense, he couldn't get past him.

Even if Jordan were to personally guard him now, he might not be able to limit Reggie Miller's performance.

The first half ended quickly.

The score was now 69-57, and no one would have expected that the Pacers would be in the lead.

Moreover, they were leading the Bulls by a full 12 points.

Reggie Miller scored 30 points in the first half.

With 30 points in the first half, they're aiming for 60 points in the whole game.

Seeing this, Chen Fang had a vague feeling that history was really about to be changed.

After a moment of silence, the 15-minute halftime break quickly came to an end.

The second half of the game has begun.

At the start of the second half, both teams substituted their starters, leaving a group of substitutes on the field for the transition.

Phil Jackson originally intended to rely on his bench players to close the gap, but it was clear that the Pacers' bench strength was superior.

Led by Chris Mullin, the Pacers not only failed to let the Bulls narrow the gap, but instead extended their lead.

Seeing that things were not going well, Phil Jackson had no choice but to substitute Jordan and others onto the court early.

Seeing this, Larry Bird simply smiled slightly, signaling Chris Mullin and the others to remain on the field.

Both teams had previously allowed their starters to play for extended periods, and now Phil Jackson has brought his starters back early without giving them sufficient rest, which is undoubtedly digging his own grave.

Of course, Larry Bird wouldn't be that stupid.

Even if the Bulls close the gap now, they can still quickly widen the score gap once Reggie Miller and others return.

With a little over four minutes remaining in the third quarter of the game.

The Bulls once narrowed the gap to 6 points.

Just when they thought they were about to take the lead, Larry Bird waved his hand, and the Pacers' starters returned.

The Pacers once again firmly controlled the situation.

In just a few rounds, the score was widened to double digits again.

This situation also puts enormous pressure on the entire Bulls team.

Time was ticking away, but the score didn't decrease.

At this moment, it seemed as if the scales of victory had completely tipped in the Pacers' favor.

Over time.

Phil Jackson's wrong choices are finally starting to have side effects.

The Bulls players have experienced a severe decline in physical strength.

Although Jordan did not give up, he desperately tossed his body high into the air and scored again and again.

But the 10-point gap is like a chasm that can never be crossed.

Off the court, watching Jordan still giving it his all.

The Zen master's eyes were already filled with tears.

With only two minutes left in the game.

The point difference on the court is still as much as 14 points.

At this moment, everyone knew that the game could be declared over.

The Bulls' season is now completely over.

A dynasty has come to an end!

Ultimately, the Zen Master substituted Jordan off the court.

……

Dallas.

"I really didn't expect the Pacers to actually win."

"Chen, it looks like we'll have to work overtime tonight to study the Pacers' game footage."

Buzdelik said to Chen Fang with a wry smile.

Originally, everyone thought the Bulls would eliminate the Pacers and advance to the Finals.

But who could have imagined that the Pacers, trailing 0-2, would drag the series into a Game 7?

They also defeated the Chicago Bulls in Game 7.

Last year, the Bulls at least made it to the NBA Finals, but this year they were eliminated in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Chen Fang patted Coach Bu on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Yeah, we really need to study the Pacers' game footage."

"However, it's your research, not mine!"

After saying that, Chen Fang waved and left the stadium.

The Pacers truly created a miracle and rewrote history.

But in Chen Fang's view, that's where it ends.

Regardless of who the opponent is, only the Kirin team can lift the Larry O'Brien Trophy in the end.

……

United Center Stadium in Chicago.

The Pacers were celebrating wildly at the Bulls' home court, completely unfazed by the Bulls fans' murderous glares.

They were so excited; the Pacers used to be a super team.

However, with the development of the times, the Pacers have become one of the worst teams in the league.

This year they welcomed a new head coach, Larry Bird.

Under his leadership, the Pacers, despite being underestimated, defeated strong opponents and made it all the way to the Finals.

This scenario is exactly the same as last year's Mavericks'.

This also gives them confidence for the upcoming finals.

If the Mavericks can do it, then they can also win the championship!