diskusbooks Chapter 602 The Lakers' Last Stand!
Chapter 602 The Lakers' Last Stand!
Three-pointer, in!
Half a minute ago, in the previous possession, Wang Xiucheng had already taken a three-pointer.
But that ball didn't go in.
Other players might wait at this point, or choose to attack the paint and try a three-pointer once they've found their rhythm.
However, for Wang Xiucheng, who has a "three-point shooting percentage stacking card," if he misses one three-pointer, his three-point shooting percentage will increase significantly for the next one.
Of course, the premise is that you don't get covered.
With this three-pointer, the Nets have taken an 11-point lead, 118-107.
Davis Reddish sighed softly, picked up the basketball, and handed it to Reeves.
He knew there was no chance of a comeback in this game, but it was the Mid-Season Championship final, and giving up early would be very hurtful to the fans.
Reeves dribbled the ball forward, but Wang Xiucheng did not stick to him at all times.
Once in the attacking third, Reeves passed the ball to Davis.
Davis was virtually unstoppable in the paint tonight, and for the Lakers, Davis is the cornerstone of their offense.
Even without his three-point shooting, James wasn't as important as Davis tonight.
Anthony Davis once again took on Karl-Anthony Towns one-on-one.
This time, however, Towns slapped the ball in Davis's hand as Davis was about to jump after receiving the ball.
With a snap, the basketball flew towards the sideline.
Dillon intercepted Reddish, took control of the ball, and then passed it to Wang Xiucheng.
Towns raised his arm and stared at Davis with a fierce look on his face.
Towns had already committed five fouls, four of which were against Davis.
Blocking Davis's shot at that moment allowed him to vent his frustration.
Reeves reached out to intercept Dillon's pass to Wang Xiucheng, but failed.
In the end, all we could do was watch helplessly as Wang Xiucheng whirled up the court and, stepping on the free-throw line, delivered a seemingly ordinary free-throw line dunk.
The Nets fans in the arena started dancing the Poznan dance again.
Reeves frowned as he looked at Wang Xiucheng.
Even if he did have that kind of physical ability, he wouldn't have the stamina to complete such a powerful dunk at this stage of the game.
monster!
The word flashed through Reeves' mind.
He wondered if he should call the relevant authorities after the competition and have Wang Xiucheng sliced up for further study.
With Wang Xiucheng scoring 5 consecutive points, the Nets' score reached 120-107.
And at this moment, the time officially reached the last minute.
In the next possession, James, seemingly unwilling to give up, once again launched a three-pointer from the outside.
But the ball hit the rim again and bounced out.
The basketball was a bit far from Towns and Davis, but Durant managed to grab the rebound from a slightly closer distance than James.
This time, Reeves positioned himself between Wang Xiucheng and Durant, preventing the latter from passing the ball to Wang Xiucheng.
However, passing doesn't have to be in a straight line; a curve is also acceptable.
Durant then tossed the ball high into the air, and Wang Xiucheng turned and ran. Despite being pulled by Reeves, he caught the basketball with both hands after just one step.
With a whistle, the referee blew his whistle.
Reeves' face darkened; he knew the referee had called a foul on him.
Furthermore, he was the last defender, giving the Nets a free throw and possession opportunity.
Reeves was about to raise his hand to apologize to his teammates when he saw that Wang Xiucheng hadn't stopped!
Wang Xiucheng was still running forward.
At this moment, Wang Xiucheng had already taken his second step.
Furthermore, Wang Xiucheng, like a long jumper, took an extremely long second step, as if he had stepped on something in mid-air.
Finally, Wang Xiucheng landed his second step right on the center line.
Then, Wang Xiucheng threw the ball out with both hands!
The basketball soared high into the air, quickly surpassing the height of the rim.
Then, the basketball began to fall rapidly, like a shooting star with a trail of flame, and slammed into the net with a whoosh!
With a thud, the basketball slammed hard onto the floor again, making a heavy thud.
The whole place was silent!
Whether it was the fans, the players from both sides, or even the commentators from various countries, it all seemed as if the pause button had been pressed.
The next moment, someone screamed, and the stadium instantly erupted!
On the Nets' bench, a dozen or so players and coaches stood up like madmen, yelling at the players on the court.
Several white towels were fluttering in the air.
Ham held his head in his hands, not wanting to see Wang Xiucheng's face at all.
James looked at the basketball bouncing on the ground with a helpless expression!
But inside, I was overjoyed.
Yes, the better you play, the stronger my sons will be in the future!
Yang Yi stood in the live broadcast booth, craning his neck like a giraffe, shouting loudly at the audience.
Even Wang Xiucheng himself seemed unable to believe that the ball had gone in, and stared in shock at the basketball in the distance.
Yes, even Wang Xiucheng himself didn't believe it!
Just now, Wang Xiucheng's foot didn't cross the center line, but stepped on it, so Wang Xiucheng essentially threw the ball into the backcourt.
Therefore, the "guaranteed three-pointer card" did not work!
Wang Xiucheng's shot was truly a fluke!
Wang Xiucheng himself was amused!
I'm really lucky today!
Durant, Westbrook, Towns, and Dillon all gathered around and high-fived Wang Xiucheng in celebration.
The referee finally arrived and began making a series of rulings at the scorer's table.
First, Wang Xiucheng's three-pointer counts, and because Reeves committed a foul, he needs to make one free throw.
Furthermore, since Reeves was the last defender, the Nets were given a free throw and possession.
After the combined penalty, Wang Xiucheng was awarded an additional free throw, and the Nets gained possession!
Ham kept shaking his head.
The Nets fans in the arena were shouting excitedly, but the Lakers fans were very quiet... eating.
That ball looked terrible; the hamburger was much better!
Swish!
Wang Xiucheng was punished and advanced.
Four points awarded!
Ham sighed, glanced at the score of 124 to 107, and finally substituted James Davis.
This means he has admitted defeat.
There's nothing the Lakers can do even if they refuse to admit defeat. They're down by 17 points, and the Nets still have possession of the ball. Even if the Nets don't play defense, the Lakers will need at least 6 possessions to win.
Seeing that Ham had surrendered, Udoka replaced Wang Xiucheng, Durant, and the others.
Davis plopped down in the chair, panting heavily, not even wanting to lift the arm that had been holding the towel.
James kept his head down, beads of sweat dripping onto the floor in a continuous stream.
tired!
That's the feeling they both have right now.
It would be strange if I wasn't tired after following Wang Xiucheng around the whole game.
It's a pity we lost the game in the end, otherwise all the hard work would have been worthwhile.
James looked up at Wang Xiucheng, who had also returned to the bench.
This kid has great stamina; he's a bit like me when I was young.