At this time, the Chinese men's basketball team has become the biggest dark horse in this Olympic Games.

Just like countless Chinese athletes who broke out, the men's basketball players were like bamboos with the aura of the host, defeating the world's strong opponents in a row.

At this time, no one looks down on the Chinese men's basketball team.

And the semi-final match means a medal, and whoever wins can at least get a silver medal.

Lithuania and China were both bound to win this game, and both teams had serious expressions and created a tense basketball atmosphere before the game.

Unlike all kinds of Croatian oddities, the names of the players in the Lithuanian men's basketball team are all kinds of Si.

The name is very long, Mantas Calletis. Mingdauges Zukauskas, Aviidas Masiyoskas, Dajus Laverinovic, Chiadrius Gostas, and many more.

Lithuania is a typical European powerhouse, and the team's style of play is also absolutely European.

In a country with a population of only 3 million, basketball has become a popular sport that has become their pride.

Lithuania is a small country with a small population, but it is rich in giant players, and it is easy to give the impression that Lithuanians are naturally tall and have a racial talent for playing basketball. According to a sample survey in 2005, the average height of men aged 19-24 in Lithuania is 177.2cm, slightly lower than the European average of 177.6cm, which is significantly different from countries such as the Netherlands, Germany, and Sweden. Lithuanians clearly do not have any particular "racial superiority".

Lithuania has a high level of enthusiasm for basketball, with a total of 147733 registered and non-registered basketball players, and although it has a population of less than 3 million, it has 17 basketball stadiums that can accommodate more than 1,000 people – Lithuania invests most of its sports resources in basketball.

Wang Mingming admires such a small country in his heart, but he also has a mission to defeat Lithuania and create a historic achievement for the Chinese men's basketball team.

In the arena, there is no mercy.

8 o'clock, Wukesong Basketball Hall.

The game begins.

Today's two teams represent the world's best level, and there may be high and low in strength, but it is difficult to say whether they will win or lose.

At the beginning of the game, Lithuania took the lead.

Kaukonas scored consecutive baskets and hit three-pointers from the outside, and Lithuania started the game 9-4, overtaking China as the host.

The king asked for a timeout tomorrow.

"It's not fierce enough!"

Wang Ming patted the tactical board and shouted viciously: "Everyone has to run, don't look at their passes, marking people is the most important thing!" Give me a desperate break in, lean on their bodies, lean on their hands, although Lithuania has a good projection and strong height, it will not be stronger than Spain, you cheer me up! ”

Chinese fans are worried about whether they can turn the situation around, and Wang's first pause tomorrow is very crucial.

Soon, both sides were back on the field.

Although Lithuania still took the lead, the Chinese team also began to score, and Yao Ming scored consecutive attacks under the basket.

Xu Yong scored 3 points to chase the score to only 1 point, and when there was 1 minute and 35 seconds left in the quarter, Wang Shipeng, who was substituted on the court, threw in a key three points and overtook the score 17-15.

Wang Shipeng's state throughout the Olympic Games is very average, and he does not have the cold-blooded shooter style at the World Championships two years ago.

But in today's game, Wang Mingming saw that the effect of the field commander's skills was on Wang Shipeng, so he did the opposite and took the initiative to use him as a substitute.

Wang Shipeng came off the bench with little pressure, and it was easier to find opportunities in three-point shooting.

And today he felt very good, and he hit as soon as he came up.

Wang Shipeng also hit two three-pointers in the second quarter, and the Chinese team pulled the score away, and with 7 minutes and 47 seconds left in the second quarter, Yao Ming scored a basket and caused Lavrinovic to foul, and after scoring three points with free throws, Spain led by eight points at 28-20.

Jascovysius retaliated with a "three-pointer" score, and Lithuania scored five points in a row to narrow the gap in the score. Lithuania launched a counterattack, and Lavrinovic and Jasetis hit back-to-back three-pointers to put them on a 19-6 run to take a 39-34 lead. Lithuania ended the first half 42-40.

The situation has changed, from Lithuania's opening lead, the Chinese team overtook the score in the middle of the game, and immediately after the end of the second quarter, it became Lithuania's lead.

There was a close matchup between the two teams, and the level was extremely high.

At halftime, Wang tomorrow thinks about how to win this game.

After thinking about it for a long time, I didn't find a suitable tactic, if it wasn't for the training improvement effect brought by the high-powered training card, the original Chinese team would have no chance.

Fortunately, there is still a way to fight.

Facing a player who has a lot of hope in his eyes and wants him to say something.

Wang Tomorrow had no choice but to say some words of encouragement, and at the same time instill some chicken soup and draw several cakes.

"As long as you can win, you are heroes, fame and fortune!"

The second half began.

Xu Yong made a mid-range emergency stop to help the Chinese team equalize at the beginning of the second half.

The two sides have fallen into a bitter battle to this extent, and in the entire third quarter, the largest point difference between the two sides is only 5 points, and the West China team failed to overtake the score, but equalized several times. With 8 seconds left in the quarter, Yao Ming hit a free throw, and the two sides tied the game at 62, but Lithuania immediately hit a three-pointer from Lavrinovic, and he also caused a foul and scored four points with free throws, and Lithuania entered the final quarter 66-62.

This last ball was very demoralizing, and Zhu Fangyu, who was defending him, walked off the field with some frustration.

Wang Ming stepped forward to comfort Zhu Fangyu and patted the young man on the shoulder: "It's okay, you have defended this ball very well, even if Iguodala is here, he will make the same defensive judgment as you." And in the last section, we can get the field back. ”

Zhu Fangyu listened to Wang Mingming's words, and his heart felt better.

Wang Mingming feels that there is no benefit to throwing too many shots in front of this kind of character, and it is the most fatal to come at such a critical moment.

Sure enough, in the fourth quarter, the Lithuanian team suddenly fell into a cold hand link and failed to score for 4 consecutive minutes, and the Chinese team took the opportunity to counterattack and overtake the score in one fell swoop.

At 6:14, Lavrinovic hit a three-pointer and Lithuania took the lead again.

Yao Ming was substituted on the court, turned in the low post and hit a small hook, followed by a mid-range turn jumper, and his skillful scoring skills led the Chinese team to regain the lead.

The Lithuanian team didn't have much shooting in the final quarter, and after half a quarter, there was another offensive break.

With 3:13 left in the game, they were hit a three-pointer by Jascovisius to tie the score at 77-81.

The Chinese men's basketball team took the lead, and the commentator was hoarse with excitement.

49 seconds of play.

Xu Yong held the ball on the outside, dribbled the ball under his crotch, exploded in a symbolic step, and broke through with the ball on the right side.

Hit the inside line, and a half-tossed pass from the edge of the penalty area.

Crossed all the interior defenses of the Lithuanian team.

Yao Ming jumped high, caught Xu Yong's pass with one hand in the air, and smashed it into the frame!

Empty fit!

The moment Yao Ming dunked it, the entire arena was completely boiling.

The Chinese men's basketball team is 86-81, almost locking up the game!