Chapter 259: The Last Throw
The Rockets' audience was silent, but they were soon confident that at least they hadn't lost the game and that they still had a chance to win tonight.
Now it's just an equaliser.
This is already a hard-fought draw for the Bulls to catch up!
And at this time, the Bulls' offensive has stopped, and the next Rockets will only let them fall into the abyss again, they have this confidence, they have this confidence, because the Rockets are this team.
"He, what is he doing!"
"Is he crazy?"
"Wow, what is he doing!"
But a change at the scene made their faces change greatly, and they exclaimed one by one.
What did they see?! They actually saw the moment when the Rockets just served, and when Paul just got the ball, Li Ming rushed up and fouled...
Li Ming actually rushed up to foul! What was he doing? Did he want to bury the victory he had worked so hard for?
Not only were they shocked by this behavior, but even Paul who was holding the ball, and even the Bulls players, whether they were sitting on the bench or on the court, and even Hojberg who was standing on the sidelines was surprised and speechless.
This kid is crazy!
That's what everybody thinks.
Li Ming stood there expressionlessly, because the referee's whistle had already sounded, and he was waiting for Paul's free throw.
Paul walked to the free throw line again, and the shouts rang out from the scene, but they quickly stopped again, because it was more important to win than a praise or two!
And free throws, especially at this time, need a quiet atmosphere.
As long-time fans and die-hard fans, they have this awareness.
There was silence as Paul exhaled two breaths and began to take free throws.
Players of this level never have to worry because they are always so consistent... The first penalty is right, the second penalty is right!
The score was stretched to two points.
The audience in the sidelines was so excited that they couldn't help but let out cheers representing the joy of victory.
With two seconds left, the score had opened up a two-point gap.
And no matter how magical Li Ming is, he can't make another three-pointer in the last two seconds!
Maybe that's what he originally thought, wanting Paul to make a free throw or not to score!
Then the ball is in his hands, and he will be the hero of the night!
However, Li Ming thought too much, Paul's free throws were so stable, and finally opened up a two-point difference, under such great pressure, all the viewers did not believe that Li Ming could still maintain a calm mind to make the last shot, and it was only two seconds, and a little adjustment was not enough.
There was silence on the Bulls' side, and they had a better chance to walk away with the win, because there were five minutes of overtime, and five minutes was full of too many changes for them, and those changes were enough for them to get these wins!
While everyone was silent, Li Ming called a timeout very clearly.
It was at this time that head coach Hojberg reacted... Complaining too much or feeling annoyed is no longer helpful!
At this time, what he should do more is to lay out a tactic.
And judging from Li Ming's reaction, he did it on purpose... Although I don't know why he did it yet, looking at his clear thoughts, I know that he should be sure to do it.
So he chose to believe in Li Ming, because Li Ming has brought him too many miracles, and these miracles are impossible for any rookie to happen.
Since Li Ming has successfully done those things, he is also destined to not be an ordinary rookie.
Since he is not ordinary, then you should believe in him, and any greatness is produced in this way.
"It's still the same sentence to hand over the ball to Li Ming, and you help Li Ming run out of the empty position!" Hojberg laid out the tactics.
None of the Bulls players have any opinions, because they can't have any opinions, and they can't always execute the last offense.
This pot is Li Ming's, they don't carry it, and they can't afford it!
Only if Li Ming makes a mistake, the Bulls fans will be tolerant, there is no way. There is such an unspoken law in any industry, and everyone will be tolerant of geniuses!
But it's a pity that for geniuses, they often don't need anyone's tolerance. They have full confidence that they dare to do so.
Just like Li Ming, his expression is calm now.
Compared to the excitement of the crowd or the frustration of his own teammates, he was like an outsider.
But he is the one who decides the final outcome of this game!
This seemingly contradictory but dramatic identity determines that his career is not destined to be peaceful.
Li Ming didn't know when he began to notice the change in his personality.
His impatience, his hesitation. The more critical the moment, the more it will be replaced by reason and reason.
The reason he chose to foul Paul was simple, because they couldn't afford it.
Going into extra time looks wonderful. But at that time, the Bulls were no longer so strong.
It will be difficult for them to have any impact on the Rockets in overtime, and they will be crushed by the Rockets' wave after wave of offense. Because the Rockets, who are caught up in the score, will feel that they played badly at the end of the fourth quarter and will try to make up for it with their best performance!
And at that time, the fighting spirit of the Rockets was surpassing theirs.
So they can't go into overtime, so Li Ming has to foul, so, Li Ming's last goal must be thrown!
The pause ends, at the moment when the buzz sounds.
There was a burst of boos from the audience, and the boos were so loud that anyone couldn't hear the voices of the people around them.
They wanted to influence Li Ming with such boos, but Li Ming's expression remained unchanged at all, he was like a Jedi warrior, waiting for the moment when he finally drew his sword and defeated his opponent.
Finally, the referee's whistle blew and it was Mirotic again.
Li Ming's escape this time was very clean, very clean, so clean that he only used a fake action to throw Ariza behind.
D'Antoni couldn't help but hug his head, because he didn't expect his beloved disciple to be thrown off so easily by Li Ming.
And so it happened.
The moment Li Ming came out of the vacancy, Mirotic passed the ball to his hands.
Two o'clock and a few seconds to start wandering for one second, 07 seconds, 04 seconds!
Li Ning's ball was shot and stuck in the gap of 04 seconds... The red light also lit up at this time, and this goal decided the final fate of the two teams!
Ball... Entered!