Chapter 308: Final Victory
A record of 73 wins in the history of the regular season has awakened the enthusiasm of the citizens of Charlotte for basketball. They were the most avid basketball fans, and they weren't very interested in the Bobcats because the NBA teams that had been in Charlotte had not played well. Even in last year's Eastern Conference Finals, a large number of fans didn't buy it.
But this time, it seems that Charlotte really has the potential to make history, not only with this record of 72 wins, but also with the final championship.
Rather than waiting until the summit to share the joy together, it's not enough to join early, experience the glorious journey, and become a part of it.
Pre-game.
Hu Qingniu and Riley walked to the technical desk to greet each other.
"Charlotte is a little enthusiastic tonight." Riley was helpless.
"Don't worry, the hot team is the hottest." Hu Qingniu replied cleverly.
The two looked at each other and smiled.
The referee kicks off.
This is probably the first time Hu Qingniu has seen O'Neill jump to this height in recent years.
How much energy O'Neal still has in his body, maybe only he knows, the fat man who usually pretends to be dead in the regular season is definitely showing all his strength this time.
The ball was slapped into Wade's hand. This is basically the Bobcats' usual start to the season.
Maddie stepped back and stared at Wade.
But when Maddie turned around, he was surprised to find that Wade had disappeared in front of him.
Close to the baseline, Wade was running wildly, without reservations, and was moving at full speed as soon as he started. Josh and Bell followed. The lazy sharks all ran.
Wade's speed is now indescribably fast, and Hu Qingniu can't help but doubt that Wade is now expected to represent the U.S. team in track and field. This is reflected on the court, one step past Maddy, two steps past Carter, and Haslem sighs behind him. Webb stupidly paid for a foul because of his outreach.
Wade smiled and walked to the free throw line to take the extra pen.
Although it was only the beginning, although it was only a free throw, the uneasiness in Riley's heart became clearer and clearer. With such a mental state, where is there any weakness in this Bobcats team, it is too strong.
Sure enough, O'Neal didn't need Hu Qingniu to urge, and as soon as he got to the basket, he circled the territory and drove Webb and Haslem out. Whoever comes feels the weight of 350 pounds, when the position is stuck, this elbow swings over, and it is either dead or disabled.
Maddie broke through several times, but still couldn't enter the forbidden area, and had no choice but to pull one out, but was still interfered with by the kraft candy-like Bell.
The ball didn't go in, and the Bobcat's offense came again.
The three-line fast break, the Heat, who were not firmly established, were stunned by the Bobcats' flowery butterfly-like passes.
Wade took the lead, went to the front court and passed the ball to Josh, who received the ball on the right side without hesitation, and the ball came to Bale on the left. Bale threw it high at will, and the heaviest inside giant in history, the big shark flew out.
Big shark buckle!
The basket creaked, and the fat man fled the scene in fright.
In the end, the basket frame was intact, and Stern, who was in front of the TV, also touched his chest and breathed a sigh of relief, fortunately, Time Warner Arena is a new arena, otherwise there would be an accident again.
Back on the defensive end, the Bobcats came up with what can be called the most impregnable defense, leaving no gaps for the opponent.
Maddie cut to the basket in the air, attracted the help defense and then distributed the ball to Webber in the bottom corner, forming Wade's misplaced defense, Webber tried to find a deeper single opportunity, gave the ball to Maddie at the top of the arc, Webber stuck Wade behind him, and went directly to the basket to prepare to receive the ball, Maddie immediately hung the ball, O'Neal came out strongly, and appeared in front of Webb in one step.
Losing the opportunity to get on the go, Webb split the ball to the top of the arc and cut to Carter, only to be blocked by Wade in a flash. Fortunately, Webber was in a good mess, and once again distributed the ball to Maddie in the bottom corner, and Bell of the Bobcats followed closely to the defense, and there was little time left for the offense, and he forced a shot and missed.
The Heat used up almost every game they could run out of a round, but when every opportunity presented itself, the Bobcats appeared in front of them, and they stuck to the Spurs like a piece of kraft candy, not only clingy, but also uncomfortable.
In the next round, the Heat tried to get rid of the Bobcats countless times, they wanted to get the game back in their control, but the Bobcats always relentlessly pressed them below the level, kept struggling, but it was difficult to break free, and the person who held the Spurs was none other than O'Neal.
In the 04-05 season, O'Neal was no longer the brightest star. From Duncan's dream of overturning the OK group's four-game winning streak, to forming F4 and still defeating Detroit. By now, Garnett and Yao Ming, two younger insiders have risen, and the shark seems to be in the twilight and is no longer remembered.
But in Hu Qingniu's tactical book, the shark is still the most important person in the Bobcats, and in terms of the team's line, the shark is the most important, and his unparalleled destructive power and dominance are the guarantee of the team's constant strength.
Just like in the current situation, the Heat team has two strong outside superstars, but the big sharks are turning over the river and the sea on the inside, cutting the land is king, and no one can enter the three-point land of the inside line, this is the territory that the Bobcats hold onto.
Maddie and Carter want to move, but they're all out there. Coming in is to provoke the shark, and a slap will knock you down!
Especially today's sharks are extremely ferocious, Maddie and Carter obviously don't want to say goodbye to their careers so soon, they don't cross the thunder pool half a step, and have been floating on the outside.
The Heat are getting harder and harder to play, and Riley already knows in his heart that this game has lost its sharpness and has no need to play.
The Bobcats led by 20 points at 60:40 at halftime, and at the beginning of the third quarter, Riley playfully replaced the bench and gave up.
This is almost equivalent to raising the white flag to surrender, and it also made the Charlotte fans at the scene go crazy, 73 wins are in sight, and the historical peak is in sight.
Finally, at the final moment, the score was frozen forever.
109:99, 73-9! Hu Qingniu made history, O'Neal made history, Wade made history, and the whole Bobcats team - made history!
Let's take a look at what the Bobcats have been up to this season!
73 wins - first in history!
115.8 points per game - first in the league!
Conceding an average of 92.8 points per game – the first in the league!
Winning by an average of 23 points per game, first in the league!
The offensive efficiency is 112.3, which is the first in the league!
Averaged 12.9 three-pointers per game, first in the league!
But even this Bobcats, they also had thrilling moments.
The Cavaliers lost to the Bobcats by only 6 points in the January game, but the two teams played until the final round to decide the winner, and the Cavaliers made 13 unguarded three-pointers in that game, none of which hit, maybe they only need to score 1, and the outcome will be different;
On Feb. 28, Wade sprinted all over the court to beat the Mavericks, and in the final 14.5 seconds, the Mavericks still held a four-point advantage, and if it weren't for Nowitzki's foul in the final 3.5 seconds, the Mavericks would have beaten the Bobcats at home.
On March 20, the Rockets lost to the Bobcats by 7 points at home, and in the first half they built a huge 23-point advantage, and even in the final 5:05, they still held a 10-point advantage, but then they suffered a 22-5 shockwave and immediately buried the game, but can you say that they have no chance to win the game?
But this is the Bobcats this season, and no matter how thrilling the race is, they are always on the winner's side.
It can be said to be luck, it can be said to be providence, but this is strength, the master has a move, and the victory or defeat is in the millimeter.
You see, it's only a little bit off, but it's just a little bit of it, and that's the essential difference between the other teams and the Bobcats.
A perfectly finished regular season, Bobcats, see you in the playoffs!