On the NBA court filled with passion and excitement, each game is a story of ups and downs, like a touching poem that writes about the glory and regret of the players, witnessing the rise and fall of the team. Among these, the match between the Chicago Bulls and the Atlanta Hawks is undoubtedly an especially thrilling chapter.
The Bulls were then mired in rumors of "supermarket opening," with the turbulent atmosphere like a gloom hovering over the entire team. The players were in a precarious situation, as if they had lost their direction on the stormy seas, confused and uneasy.
In contrast, the Hawks, led by league assist leader Trae Young, were gradually gaining momentum, like a black horse galloping on the grasslands, carrying an unstoppable momentum, constantly writing their own brilliance in the journey of the season.
The game started like lighting a powder keg, with fierce battles and two crazy exchanges of fire. The scene was like waves in a storm, one wave after another.
The Bulls relied on the heroic performance of Carter, White, and LaVine's trident, playing a magnificent offensive symphony in the first three quarters, with smooth attacks like mercury pouring out, once establishing a huge lead of 21 points.
Carter came off the bench to score 19 points, which was his passionate poem on the court, second only to the legendary Stephenson in team history, as if declaring his extraordinaryness to the world;
Pau Gasol, LaVine, and Kobe White joined forces in the second quarter to repel the Hawks' attack, like warriors fighting side by side to protect their hard-won territory;
And LaVine's rampage in the third quarter, scoring 22 points in a single quarter, further expanded the Bulls' advantage. At that time, the Bulls seemed to have touched the dawn of victory, using their fiery offensive firepower to almost set the whole court on fire.
However, the basketball world is full of variables, and the sudden change in the final quarter caught everyone off guard.
The Hawks, like a lion awakening from sleep, played a perfect comeback in the final quarter, scoring 50 points and winning the Bulls by 25 points. With an unstoppable momentum, they completed a stunning comeback and eventually won 141-133.
The Bulls, who once had a divine touch, saw their advantage gradually eroded in the final quarter, feeling helpless as if watching their treasure gradually disappear.
What's even more puzzling is that they didn't even bother to call a timeout, as if they were in a state of confusion, unable to distinguish whether they were stunned or really unwilling to fight, leaving only regrets on the court.
The Hawks, on the other hand, created multiple NBA records in just one quarter, as if engraving their own brilliant mark in the long river of basketball history.
The Bulls' 50 points in the final quarter broke the team's record for points scored in the final quarter, which was also the second-highest single-quarter score in Hawks history. The historical data that had been sealed was rewritten at this moment, as if an ancient painting had been added with a stroke of heavy ink.
Even more astonishingly, the Hawks scored 50 points in the fourth quarter with zero turnovers, becoming the first team to achieve this feat since the 1997-1988 season and the fourth team in NBA history to score 50 points with zero turnovers in a single quarter.
Such perfect offense and defense are like playing a rousing and harmonious symphony, with each note in place, and each player an indispensable part of this chapter.
Jalen Johnson, Hunter, Daniels, Capela, and Lissaj, they each displayed their abilities in the final quarter, contributing in their own way to the team's reversal.
But the most dazzling was Trae Young, who perfectly interpreted the meaning of leadership in this game, attacking when necessary like a sharp sword piercing the opponent's defense; passing when necessary, like a flexible thread connecting the team's offense.
Playing 38 minutes throughout the game, shooting 8 of 17 (4 of 11 from three-point range), making all 7 free throws, exploding for a comprehensive stat line of 27 points + 13 assists, with a high positive-negative value of +20, which is the best embodiment of his value.
After this game, he also crossed an important milestone in his career, breaking the 11,000-point mark and becoming the second-youngest player in NBA history to achieve 11,000 points + 4,000 assists, second only to the 40-year-old James.
With three-point shooting and organization, although not very stable, Trae Young's future is still promising.