[外電] MCW power Philly to upset Bulls
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Bulls vs. 76ers final score: Michael Carter-Williams powers Philly to upset
victory
The Philadelphia 76ers entered the season viewed as the most egregious of an
increasing lot of teams tanking ahead of a loaded 2014 draft class. A week
later, they're 3-0 with wins over the Heat and Bulls. Philadelphia outscored
the Bulls by 18 in the second half to steal a 107-104 win at the Wells Fargo
Center. The loss drops the Bulls to 1-2.
The story of the game was two-pronged for the Bulls: Derrick Rose struggled
immensely for the second straight game and his teammates didn't do him any
favors by shooting just 3-for-14 from three-point range. The Bulls were
supposed to boast a collection of solid shooters around Rose, but Luol Deng,
Mike Dunleavy and Kirk Hinrich have each struggled to find their shot in the
early part of this season. Conversely, Philly made 11 of their 22
three-pointers, showing cracks in a Bulls defense that has typically been
excellent in limiting good looks from three-point range under Thibodeau. While
Joakim Noah and Taj Gibson have looked active in defending the paint, the
perimeter defense leaves a lot to be desired.
As for Rose, there's no reason to sugarcoat it: he got roasted by a 22-year old
rookie playing his third NBA game. The start of Michael Carter-Williams' career
has been astounding, and he was incredible again on Saturday vs. the Bulls.
Carter-Williams' length bothered Rose all night, as he was able to finish over
the top of Rose even when Rose contested shots. It also helped flummoxed Rose
when the Bulls had the ball.
Rose has shown a tendency to start pressing offensively this season,
particularly following poor possessions, and it cost the Bulls in a big way on
Saturday. Rose finished the night with 13 points and six assists on just
4-for-14 shooting, and had five of his eight turnovers in the fourth quarter.
He was making bad decisions with the ball and still doesn't seem to have a
sense of where his teammates are on the court. Part of this is because of the
layoff, part is because the Bulls rebuilt their offense to model that of the
Spurs have over the offseason. Regardless, it's been hard to watch.
Carter-Williams so was great. He finished with 26 points, 10 assists and three
steals, and played with poise beyond his years. The 76ers are playing with
house money; the front office isn'tt even actively trying to compete this
season. The players on the court never got the memo, though, because this team
plays smart and hard. I was very impressed. They're fun to watch, particularly
MCW and backup Tony Wroten.
This is still about the Bulls, though. They dominated the glass, held a huge
scoring advantage inside, and got big nights out of Carlos Boozer (22 and 10)
and Taj Gibson (12 and seven). It still wasn't enough. It comes down to Rose
just being better and the rest of the gang hitting shots. It didn't happen
against Philadelphia.
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