Chapter Seventy-One: The Champion of the 3-Point Contest
"Isn't Meng a little nervous?" When Meng Xu came on the court, after shooting 1 of 5 in the first point, Larry Bird on the commentary bench was also a little embarrassed when he was nervous for Meng Xu, who made him so sure just now that Meng Xu would at least enter the finals.
"This kid won't break Jordan's record for the lowest score." The reporter from the New York Chronicle in the press box had a playful look on his face. When watching Meng Xu run from the first shooting point to the second shooting point, constantly rubbing his hands, even the reporter of the San Antonio Sports Newspaper, who supports Meng Xu very much, has no confidence now.
Meng Xu, who was standing in front of the second point, took a deep breath and tried to calm down his slightly nervous mood, the 2 3-point lines at a 45-degree angle and the top of the arc are all shooting areas that Meng Xu is very good at, and he can ensure a shooting rate of more than 85% in ordinary training, and he has maintained a very high shooting rate even in the game.
Just when the audience and reporters were waiting for Meng Xu to make a fool of himself, Meng Xu made a decisive shot at the second point, with the sound of brushing, Meng Xu shot all 5 at the 2nd point, and the next top of the arc was also 5 shots again, and after the shooting of 3 shooting points, Meng Xu had scored 13 points.
"It seems that it is still possible for this little guy to make it to the final." I already didn't have any hope for Meng Xu, 3-time 3-point king Craig? Hodges also had a glimmer of hope in his heart. And the press gallery at the scene was also silent, and the New York Chronicle reporter, who was still sarcastically mocking Meng Xu just now to break Jordan's 5-point record, was also red-faced at the moment.
At the 4th point, Meng Xu missed the first ball, and the next 4 shots, which also increased his score to 18 points, leaving only 2 points away from Nowitzki.
"It's good that I don't have a heart attack, or I would have been scared out of this guy." Seeing Meng Xu, who returned to his seat and high-fived Iverson, Larry Bird said with a smile. Just now Meng Xu's shot at the last point, the first 2 shots were all iron, after the 3rd shot was hit, the 4th shot was also iron again, until the last ball was hit, Meng Xu finally surpassed Nowitzki with a score of 21 points to get the last ticket to the final.
At this moment, Meng Xu wiped the sweat on his head, just before the last point began, Meng Xu was still hesitating whether to use the 3-point shooting card, and finally Meng Xu decided to challenge himself and attack the field he was not good at, although he entered the final round, but the shooting rate of 2 of 5 still made Meng Xu a little dissatisfied.
"Meng, come on." After a short break, the final of the 3-point competition also began, and Meng Xu will be the first to appear, just at the moment when Meng Xu left his seat, Nowitzki and Mike Bibi on the side were also cheering for Meng Xu behind him.
"This three-point contest has exposed a big shortcoming for Meng." Meng Xu, who was the first to play, hit all 4 shots in front of the first point, and only relied on the last flower ball to score 2 points.
"Yes, it seems that Meng's shortcomings near the bottom corner, plus this round of shooting, Meng is 4 of 15 shots near the bottom corner, and if it is in the game, the shooting rate may be even lower."
"If Meng's corner shooting can be a little better, I think there will be no suspense in this game." In Larry Bird and Craig? The moment Hodges spoke, Meng Xu hit all 10 shots at the left side of the 45 degrees and two points at the top of the arc, if you count the last ball of the first point, Meng Xu has hit 11 goals in a row, and he is about to break Mark? Price hit 13 goals in a row in the '94 3-point contest.
When the live DJ plays out Mark? After Price's record, the fans at the scene also spontaneously shouted "12, 12, 12"
When Meng Xu stood at the 4th point, there was also a small fluctuation in his heart, because Meng Xu finally found the feeling of selfless shooting that Anna said in this shooting competition, the wonderful feeling of forgetting everything, it was incredible.
When Meng Xu hit the first shot steadily, the audience erupted in cheers, and then shouted in unison again: "13, 13, 13."
However, this time Meng Xu's shooting was a little shorter, and in the audience's regret, Ming Xu hit the remaining 2 balls of the 4th point, and after the 4 points were shot, Meng Xu scored 18 points, which has a good chance of winning the championship in the past, but it is not safe this year, because whether it is Ray Allen and Jeff? Hornacek's shooting touch in this game is very good, especially Jeff? Hornacek even broke the first-round scoring record.
"A score of 20 is not an insurance score." When Meng Xu was seen standing at the last shooting point, Craig? Hodges also shook his head, although Meng Xu had scored 18 points, but Meng Xu, who had a bad shot in the bottom corner, was able to score 2 points at the last point. Hodges seemed lucky.
"There may or may be miracles." Larry Bird looked at Meng Xu's back intently, not knowing what he was trying to write.
"Ding, the All-Star 3-point shooting card is in effect, and the host will have a 100% chance of hitting the next 5 shots." After hearing a pleasant system prompt sound, a smile appeared on the corner of Meng Xu's mouth.
"What's going on?" Just after Meng Xu was about to throw the first ball, facing the audience on Meng Xu's side, he let out a burst of exclamation, and on the player bench, several players who participated in the 3-point competition stood up excitedly. Hodges didn't know what happened to Meng Xu, and it deserved such an exclamation from the audience.
Soon on the big screen at the scene, the mystery was revealed, and Meng Xu's face appeared on the big screen, but his eyes were closed.
"Is this kid ready to give up?" The New York Times reporter is still sitting in the last dying throes.
It's just that when Meng Xu hit the first goal, the audience erupted in cheers, and Meng Xu at this time ignored everything on the field and entered the realm of selflessness again.
"TWO" Just after Meng Xu hit the second goal, I don't know who shouted loudly, and then the audience shouted along.
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Every time "four" Meng Xu hits a goal, the audience will shout in unison.
"Five" When Meng Xu hit the last ball, the entire Auckland Stadium erupted in thunderous applause and cheers, about Meng Xu's sentence "I can win the championship with my eyes closed" has long been known to all fans under the rendering of the media, and Meng Xu's behavior today is obviously in response to his promise before the game.
"It's incredible." Craig? Hodges had already stood up from the commentary booth and joined the audience, applauding and cheering for Meng Xu.
"This little guy is more arrogant than me." Larry Bird clapped his palms and let out a sigh, obviously in Larry Bird's heart, Meng Xu's previous 3-point consecutive shooting in the bottom corner was deliberately disguised, and when Meng Xu used his eyes closed to shoot in the last bottom corner, it was obviously a big slap, and it was a big slap in the face of the crowd who laughed at him.
"Shooting with your eyes closed, it turned out to be shooting with your eyes closed." The reporter of the San Antonio Sports Newspaper was also excited, and the reporter of the New York Times next to him was also a little unwilling to applaud Meng Xu, Meng Xu's closed-eye shot at the last moment hit everyone's face, and this reporter comrade was the hardest beaten, and now I can only hope that Ray Allen and Jeff? Hornacek was able to beat this arrogant boy, thinking of this, Comrade Reporter shook his head again, Meng Xu scored 24 points after the last point 5 shots, which has tied the record for the highest score in the All-Star 3-point competition, and under Meng Xu's performance, Ray Allen and Jeff, who came on the court later? It is impossible for Hornacek's mentality to remain unaffected, and with an unbalanced mentality, there is little hope of getting a high score.
Ray Allen and Jeff who came on the field next? Hornacek also made a series of mistakes, defending champion Jeff? Hornacek even threw three 3-nipples, and the pair also scored a record 11 points and 13 points.
"I'll give full marks for this forced pretend." Seeing Meng Xu lifting the trophy of the All-Star 3-point contest in the cheers of the audience, Anna's voice appeared in Meng Xu's ears coldly.