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Wang Chong's position in this round was obviously different from the previous one. As soon as he reached the offensive zone, he took a position outside the three-point line at the right corner, looking like a salted fish hanging to watch the excitement.

Still, the Lakers didn't dare to neglect him. Artest closely followed Wang Chong, and Odom was not far behind, waiting for an opportunity at any moment. As soon as Wang Chong made a move or attempted to get the ball, if the situation arose, Odom would step forward to form a double team with Artest on Wang Chong.

Curry held the ball at a 45-degree angle on the left side of the three-point line. He didn't rush to attack but silently waited for the attack time. Soon, only 10 seconds were left in the 24-second shot clock.

The Bulls finally began to act.

Wang Chong, in the bottom corner, suddenly started to move, sliding along the baseline and accelerating toward the basket, then ran straight from the basket to the upper arc of the three-point line.

Artest and Odom closely followed Wang Chong and almost never left him.

No matter what kind of trick Wang Chong was trying to pull, their goal was clear: focus on Wang Chong and not give him any chance.

But when Wang Chong crossed the free-throw line, Gasol and Danny Green, who were standing at the corners on both sides, advanced toward the free-throw line simultaneously.

As Wang Chong passed the free-throw line, the two of them closed the door directly, blocking Artest and Odom from behind.

On the Lakers' bench, Phil Jackson suddenly stood up from his seat.

"What?"

At that moment, Wang Chong had already run outside the three-point line. Curry's pass came immediately. He received the ball, turned, and shot without stopping.

It was too late for the Lakers players to form any defense.

Wang Chong, who was completely open, easily made a three-point shot.

The elevator door tactic is a super pick-and-roll strategy that will significantly increase the Warriors' outside shooting intensity in the future. It uses two players to cover the pick-and-roll and close the door, which is basically impossible to defend.

During Curry's two consecutive MVP years, the elevator door tactic was the most powerful scoring weapon for the Warriors, and its importance was no less than another key weapon of the Warriors: the five-man death squad.

This tactic itself has its problems. On one hand, it requires at least two players with outstanding three-point shooting skills. One is responsible for attracting the opponent's defense, and the other is responsible for shooting without the ball. On the other hand, the elevator door's pick-and-roll method itself requires excellent timing from the covering player; otherwise, it can easily be considered an illegal screen.

Since the Bulls acquired Curry, they have had the opportunity to implement this elevator door tactic.

However, Wang Chong hadn't used this tactic during the regular season, nor in the earlier rounds of the playoffs, because the elevator door tactic itself was controversial and could cause unnecessary problems.

But now, the game had reached a critical moment in the Tianwang Mountain battle in the finals, and it was also about whether he could break the single-game scoring record in the finals. It was time to reveal his trump card!

Seeing the three-pointer, the referee hesitated for a moment.

Just now, Gasol and Green were closing the screen for a pick-and-roll. The referee felt that the pick-and-roll had moved slightly. However, the scene was a bit chaotic at that moment, and even the referee couldn't see it clearly. Replays were needed to determine if the pick-and-roll had actually moved.

But at this point in the league, the frequency of video replays was significantly lower than it would be ten years later. To ensure the fluency and enjoyment of the game, it was more important to keep the game moving as much as possible.

Just now, Wang Chong used his teammates' pick-and-roll to shake off the Lakers' double-team in one move. Of course, it would have been better if the whistle hadn't sounded. It was the Bulls' home game, so it wasn't too surprising to enjoy the benefit of the home whistle.

The elevator door tactic actually existed as early as the 1980s, but at that time, the importance of the three-point shot in the NBA and the three-point ability of players were nowhere near as advanced as they are today. Therefore, the effect and power of this tactic were not as obvious, and it was quickly eliminated.

Now, Wang Chong had advanced the elevator door tactic by five or six years, and its effect was imaginable.

In the following rounds, Wang Chong continued following the same pattern, shooting continuously from outside the three-point line.

The Lakers, who had just seen the elevator door tactic, were unable to deal with it. How could they prevent it?

As Wang Chong continued to score, the points gap that had been close widened again. The Lakers could only call a timeout to adjust, but even the shrewd Phil Jackson had never seen this tactic from the Bulls before and couldn't think of a way to solve it for a while.

After the timeout, he proactively went to the referee to complain.

"There were several occasions where the opponent's screen clearly moved the pick-and-roll, and I think it's necessary to focus on that."

The referee agreed verbally but did not agree in his heart.

By the middle of the last quarter, the two teams were separated by 12 points. The Lakers could no longer win this game. The only suspense was whether Wang Chong could break Elgin Baylor's single-game finals scoring record of 61 points.

The Lakers certainly didn't want Wang Chong to break the record and make them look bad.

But the league was obviously happy to see this happen. Records are meant to be broken. The single-game scoring record in the finals had stood for nearly fifty years. If Wang Chong could break it in this game, it would definitely stir up some excitement in the NBA, which was also good for the league's promotion and development.

The referees, who had already received the tacit approval of league president Stern, had long been willing to look the other way and were naturally indifferent to Phil Jackson's protests.

On the court, Wang Chong had already made his third three-pointer in the last quarter, bringing his score to 61 points, just 4 points away from breaking the single-game finals scoring record.

The Lakers did everything they could to prevent Wang Chong from continuing to score, but it was useless against Wang Chong's sudden tactical brilliance.

In the process of trying to stop Wang Chong, Artest received his sixth foul of the game and was immediately ejected after reaching the foul limit.

Wang Chong went to the free-throw line and made 2 of 2 free throws, raising his score to 60 points! He officially became the second player in the league to score 60 points in a Finals game, and there were still nearly 4 minutes left in the game.

With 2 minutes and 26 seconds remaining in the game, Wang Chong shot again from outside the three-point line and scored his 63rd point, officially surpassing Elgin Baylor and taking the top spot in history.

There was still game time left, but Wang Chong didn't continue playing and was substituted after a timeout.

At that point, the game had already lost its suspense. The point difference was nearly 15 points. No matter how much the Lakers fought in the remaining time, it was absolutely impossible for them to catch up.

In fact, with Wang Chong's departure, the Lakers also substituted all their main players.

Kobe was sitting on the bench, looking very ugly.

In today's game, he had been in great form. He finished with 40 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, and his shooting percentage was close to 48%.

But the most terrifying thing was the comparison.

No matter how well Kobe played, he would only look gloomy in comparison to Wang Chong, who had scored 63 points in the game.

Once again, he lost to Wang Chong in a crucial game and was completely defeated.

121:106, with Wang Chong's 63 points in a single game, the Bulls successfully won the Tianwang Mountain battle with a large 3:2 score, taking the match point and gaining a huge advantage.

But compared to the Bulls winning the match point, Wang Chong's 63 points in a single game were obviously more popular than breaking the NBA record that had been collecting dust for nearly 50 years.

You must know that in the eyes of many people, this record is just as hard to break as Chamberlain's 100 points in a single game in the regular season. After all, in the regular season, there is plenty of garbage time against weak teams. As long as stars are willing to show dignity and score more, if you have enough physical strength and deliberately score, there's a chance to score 70+, 80+, or even 100+.

But the finals are different. No team will fail in the finals. The teams that make it to the finals are, without exception, the strongest teams in the league. Not to mention that they give you a chance to score, they are eager to defend and won't let you score a single point in the game.

The difficulty of scoring in the two cases is simply worlds apart.

Wang Chong scoring 63 points in the Finals is completely unimaginable, showcasing how strong his scoring ability has become.

"They say Wang Chong's three championships: the first was due to O'Neal and Kobe, the second and third were due to Billups and Garnett. Compared to those superstars who can win championships on their own, there's still a gap."

"But in this final, when the team lacked Garnett,

Wang Chong fully proved his worth and showed the whole league that the Bulls can win two consecutive championships and challenge for a third consecutive championship. It doesn't depend on luxury. Their lineup and strong teammates are his own, Wang Chong!"

"The Lakers lost the Battle of Tianwangshan, and the blow to morale was much greater than the loss. Even if they return home in the next game, they can recover and tie the series 3:3, but in the deciding Game 7, it will be difficult for the Bulls to lose with Garnett back and a full lineup."

"It's almost certain that the Bulls will win three consecutive championships and create a new dynasty!"

Garnett, who had already prepared for the worst and planned to return early if the Bulls lost the Tianwangshan battle, could now sit back and relax, waiting for the two teams to finish Game 6 of the Finals and arrange the tiebreaker. The king's return.

But what he didn't expect was that the team wouldn't even give him that opportunity.

On June 15, 2010, Game 6 of the Finals, the Lakers played at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

As the game came to an end, the entire Staples Center was completely silent, in stark contrast to the hustle and bustle at the beginning of the game.

The bright red scoreboard flashed for all the Lakers fans to see.

97:89, the Lakers were 8 points behind at home, and there was less than 1 minute remaining in the game.

The situation was decided, and the Lakers couldn't mount a comeback, and were about to lose the game.

Once they lose this game, the Lakers will lose 2:4 to the Bulls and lose the Finals for the third consecutive year.

Though extremely reluctant, there was no other way.

In the last game, Wang Chong scored 63 points in a single game, and it seemed like the Lakers had lost all their energy and spirit.

This game was at home, and the Lakers, who should have been full of momentum, played the game disorganized.

Kobe shot 6 of 24 from the field, and his shooting percentage was ridiculously low, only 25%. With the help of the home whistle, he made 11 of 15 free throws and barely scored 23 points.

But Kobe was not the only one who showed a poor performance.

Pau Gasol, who had always been the mainstay of the Lakers' interior, appeared as a high-level player in this game, shooting 6 of 16 and a shooting percentage of 37.5%. Although he recorded a double-double with 19 points and 15 rebounds, this performance still seriously hampered the Lakers.

On the other hand, Artest had a good performance in this game, making 5 of 7 three-pointers and scoring 20 points. However, the Lakers' collective underperformance was impossible to overcome.

For the Bulls, Wang Chong returned to his normal performance after scoring 63 points, finishing with 35 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 assists.

Curry, Billups, and Gasol each scored in double figures, and they easily won the game.

All I can say is that morale is indeed a very mysterious thing.

In terms of strength, the Lakers are no worse than the Bulls. In a home game, according to the strength of both sides, the score should be around 64. The Lakers are more likely to win.

But in this game, something was clearly wrong with the Lakers' overall state. They didn't even show 70% of their true strength, and the defeat was rather frustrating.

The only reason that can be attributed to this collective underperformance in such a crucial Finals game was Wang Chong's exaggerated individual performance of 63 points in the last game.

It was obvious that Wang Chong had shattered the mindset of all the Lakers' players, and this chain reaction had led to the emergence of this game with collective poor play.

This result was rather embarrassing for Garnett. Winning the third championship of his career was originally something to celebrate, but he had already prepared for the sister Wang to come back and save the team from danger in the tiebreaker. It must be a little embarrassing for Garnett to win a championship without playing a single game.

When the league calculates his historical status in the future, Garnett's total championships will definitely be three championships, but this last championship had nothing to do with Garnett, and after all, he wasn't useful as a role player, even if he was a role player, he played in the game.

But regardless of the situation, the Bulls won the 2009-10 NBA championship and achieved three consecutive championships. It has become an indisputable fact that they have become a new generation of dynasty teams after the Lakers won four consecutive championships.

During the Finals, Wang Chong averaged 44.2 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game, shooting 57% from the field. In one game, he scored 63 points, breaking the single-game Finals scoring record, making him an undisputed unanimous FMVP. He also achieved three consecutive FMVP honors.

As a result, Wang Chong accumulated another milestone in his honor book. His personal honors now include four championships, three MVPs, three FMVPs, and five scoring titles.

This honor alone is enough to place him among the top ten in league history, or even slightly ahead.

The most terrifying thing is that Wang Chong, who has achieved such honor, is only 25 years old. At the same time, James has yet to win anything and is still struggling for his first career championship. He deserves the honor of two consecutive regular-season MVPs. All of them were snatched away by Wang Chong.

Not to mention the comparison with James, Wang Chong of this age group is completely impressive even when compared to Jordan.

Jordan only won his first career championship when he was 27 years old. At the age of 25, he had already won a regular-season MVP, and had only three scoring titles. He was far behind Wang Chong at the same time.

It is foreseeable that as long as Wang Chong can continue to maintain his current competitive state, surpassing Jordan is just a matter of time.

No one will doubt it. After all, the Bulls are strong now, and Garnett will return from injury next season. As long as they can maintain more than 70% of their pre-injury level, the Bulls' dominance in the league will not weaken at all.

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