However, Thibodeau was clearly not fooled. The Bulls' defense at the start of today's game was focused on the Knicks' outside three-point line, with a very spread-out defensive formation.
Dior seized the opportunity to pass the ball to the cutting Su Wan on the wing.
Su Wan dashed into the free throw line, executed a "change hand layup," and easily scored in a relaxed manner.
Thibodeau watched Su Wan's attack but didn't seem too anxious.
The tactics the Bulls set before the game were to have Su Wan bear a large amount of the Knicks' breakthroughs early on, blocking others' three-pointers as much as possible.
The scoring points of the Bulls this season have greatly improved compared to when the two teams met two years ago, which is why Thibodeau believes that if only Su Wan goes crazy, the Bulls' offense can still hold up.
This was proven in the next attack:
