Chapter 593: The Last Trace of Strength
Two minutes ago, no Raptors fans or players thought there was still a suspense in today's game, and they had the all-powerful DeRozan with a huge 12-point advantage. And the Mavericks? All they have is Yiyang, who is sick and unable to play, Gobert, who has five fouls on his back and does not dare to make much movement in the penalty area, and Nowitzki, who is not as brave as he used to be, and it is difficult for him to play a magical performance again.
But that seemingly needless substitution upset the balance created in the first 46 minutes of the game......
"It's just one point, I don't know how he did it, and even though I saw it with my own eyes, I'm not sure how he did it!" Chris. Webb recalled in his mind the incredible scene just now, a stop-and-go jump shot, a high-tossing board, a steal and a dunk, a three-point pull, and a Buddha to shake people......
It's not surprising that Yiyang can do these things, but it's amazing that he can still do these things even when he has a severe flu!
As soon as Lowry stepped across the halfway line, he felt extremely nervous. The tension was comparable to that of his first appearance in the NBA.
He didn't dare to make mistakes again, and he didn't dare to be robbed by Yiyang again. Because Lowry knows that if this attack on the Raptors fails again, then they are likely to see Yiyang create a miracle at the Air Canada Center arena with their own eyes!
Lowry doesn't hate miracles, but such miracles must not happen to the Raptors!
Lowry stopped two steps beyond the three-point line, and "Little Steel Cannon" didn't dare to get any closer. Once within reach of Yiyang's arm, you are in danger of being stolen.
Yiyang didn't post it either, in fact, he didn't post it on purpose. Yiyang knows very well that with his current physical condition, he will defend Lowry closely, that is, to find a surprise by himself.
But how did Lowry know this, he had been frightened by Yiyang's previous performance. In the last 28 seconds, the Raptors naturally had to play the offensive time to the full!
Lowry just controlled the ball and dragged it beyond the three-point line until the final 10 seconds of 24 seconds of offensive time, when DeRozan suddenly kicked in and took advantage of Valanciunas' off-ball cover to shake off Toney. Aaron, look for a gap.
After DeRozan reached the free throw line, Lowry started to pass the ball. It wasn't until the basketball was firmly caught by DeRozan's hands that Lowry breathed a sigh of relief. He passed the ball successfully, and Yiyang didn't steal himself!
DeRozan didn't hesitate and shot directly after receiving the ball. Behind the free throw line, this is his shooting hot zone, he must keep the victory and keep this night of his own!
Tony. Aaron pressed so hard that he was almost done with the cap. Under Tony's interference, DeRozan's shot hit the iron again! Just when the Raptors fans were in despair, the referee's quick whistle saved them!
"Tony. Allen defends a foul and the Raptors make two free throws! The referee shouted from the technical station with a gesture, and the audience cheered!
"What!?" Carlisle couldn't even believe his eyes, how dare they use such a way to stop a miracle from happening!?
But Tony on the pitch. Allen didn't defend himself, and through the slow-motion replay, he did see DeRozan at the moment of the basketball shot, and Tony . Aaron hit the palm of his hand.
Tony. Allen's defensive timing was good, but he seemed to be a little too excited and overly aggressive. DeRozan stepped to the free-throw line to the applause of the fans, and if he hit both free throws, the Raptors would have a three-point lead. With a three-point advantage, their chances of winning will be much better.
When DeRozan stepped to the free throw line, the court immediately fell silent. At this time, no one dared to make a sound, they were afraid that once they made a sound, they would interfere with DeRozan's shooting.
DeRozan's heart was pounding, and Yiyang's performance just now still brought him too much shock. Now DeRozan is not thinking about how to win, but what to do if he loses under Yiyang's magical play!
It's easy for this kind of critical moment doubt to appear in young people, and Yiyang in his rookie season also experienced this hurdle.
DeRozan patted the basketball in his hand, and he was so nervous that he even trembled slightly. Take a big breath and steady your hands, DeRozan shoots!
On the first shot, DeRozan felt that something was wrong. When the shot is made, the movement is too hard because of the tension, and it is not smooth. But fortunately, the basketball jumped on the basket a few times, but still "climbed" in, and DeRozan hit a free throw!
The cheers resounded, and no matter what Yiyang did in just 2 minutes, DeRozan's 41-point performance in a single game was also commendable.
After a few seconds of cheering, the arena fell silent again. If DeRozan also hits the second free throw, then the Raptors will really win!
After scoring the first goal, DeRozan felt a little more nervous. In this quiet environment, the only thing he could hear was the sound of his own heart beating and the sound of a basketball colliding with the wooden floor. This situation only made DeRozan even more uneasy.
He wished someone could make something different now, even if it was just a shout.
But nothing happened, the audience was still quiet, and tens of thousands of eyes were gathered on him, expecting him to break Yiyang's dream of creating miracles.
I have to say that this kind of pressure is still too much for a sophomore player.
In the second free throw, DeRozan's shot was still very stiff. But this time, he had no good luck. The basketball hits the left side of the basket and bounces outward, misses the free throw!
Gobert jumped up the moment the basketball slammed into the frame and grabbed the basketball steadily. The moment he landed, the referee's whistle blew and Carlisle used the last timeout of the game!
"In the last 7 seconds, whether the Mavericks have a 21-game winning streak here or a losing streak here, it's up to the last 7 seconds! The performance in this game was terrible, he swept all the Mavericks' points in the last 2 minutes and 47 seconds! If the Mavericks can win today, it will be the best day of their careers! ”
Yiyang was still covered in hair after getting off the court, and he sat directly on the bench and wiped his sweat with a towel. The sweat on his forehead was not due to exhaustion, but mostly sweat.
After strenuous exercise, Yiyang's lightheadedness is even worse. But he shook his head vigorously and stared intently at Carlisle, waiting for his boss to lay out his tactics.
Carlisle didn't want to think so much about it, Yiyang had already fought until the last few seconds, worried that superfluous things would only waste Yiyang's previous 2 minutes of effort.
"I need you to set up multiple layers of off-ball blocking! Jean also gets a three-point shot! I don't want a draw, we want to win! Carlisle picked up the marker pen and painted, and everyone listened intently, letting the sweat drip down and not blinking an eye.
Now at this time, he only shoots three points, and if he plays overtime, Yiyang can't hold on for that long. So, Carlisle wants to end the fight in regular time.
All the fans of the Raptors are nervous, although the Raptors still have a 2-point lead in 7 seconds, but in front of Yiyang, who is like a divine help, this advantage is not safe!
The electronic beep made the hearts of the fans in the stands beat wildly, why can that Chinese be so powerful!?
Gobert stepped out of bounds, and his height and long arms were not easily distracted, and he became the penalty taker in the final moments. The players of both teams are all huddled together, pushing each other without giving each other any space.
The referee's whistle made Yiyang run out of the crowd, Lowry grabbed Yiyang's jersey tightly, and the offense and defense at the last moment of the BA game have always been so rough!
Yiyang successfully went to the three-point line and caught the incoming ball steadily. The time is only 5 seconds, and Yiyang has no room for hesitation!
He borrowed Nowitzki's pick-and-roll to get rid of Lowry and was ready to shoot straight away, but Amir. Johnson didn't hesitate to make up for it. If Yiyang insists on making a move, there are only two situations. Either it's capped or it's iron!
There were only 3 seconds left, and Yiyang didn't have time to think, so he chose to break through!
"Breakthrough! He didn't choose to shoot a three-pointer, but broke inside! Could it be that he wants to play overtime!? Webb's voice trembled slightly, and the last few seconds were so exciting!
"Damn it!" Seeing that the tactics were not successfully executed, Carlisle's heart "chuckled" and fell to the bottom.
Yiyang breaks through Amir. Johnson is naturally a breeze, but on the inside, there is a tall and long-arm Valanciunas waiting for him!
Yiyang had no choice and jumped directly against the Lithuanian center! Due to his illness, Yiyang jumped so high that Valanciunas seemed to be able to easily complete the block as soon as he stretched out his hand!
Yiyang gritted his teeth, it was really difficult to face this kind of big center when he lost his bouncing advantage!
Seeing that Valanciunas's big hand was about to touch the basketball, Yiyang used his waist and abdomen to hook his back in the air and receive the raised basketball to his abdomen.
In this way, Yiyang dodged Valanciunas's block, and with all his strength he tried to stretch his body again, and then threw the ball to the basket.
A pull-up layup! As soon as the basketball was shot, DeRozan, who jumped high, rushed from the diagonal spur!
DeRozan slapped his palm hard, and he didn't touch the basketball, but hit Yiyang's forearm hard!
The lever action just now has drained the last trace of strength that Yiyang has left, and now it has been violated again, Yiyang is directly paralyzed in the air and falls down hard! But the basketball that "escaped death" from DeRozan fell hollow into the net!
The referee hesitated for a moment, but finally blew the whistle before the end of the game.
"The Raptors have a foul on the 10th defense, and the Mavericks have a two-point effect on the 1st, and they have to add a free throw!" The referee's message to the technical desk was very clear, and the staff of the technical desk were dumbfounded, this was a penalty that changed the outcome of the game!
"Foul! The referee actually blew a defensive foul at this critical moment! This means that you also get the opportunity to score three points! Webb and the tens of thousands of fans around him craned their necks in excitement and stared intently at the stadium.
"I only touched him after I made a move!" DeRozan held his head in his hands, and he couldn't believe that he was actively making up for the defense and ushering in such an ending.
What about Yiyang? He fell to the ground and did not get up on his own as usual. He had no strength left, and he gave it his all in the last two minutes. He's just one step away from saving the team!
Nowitzki and Gobert immediately walked up to Yiyang and pulled the incredible No. 1 guard up.
In 2 minutes and 47 seconds, he scored 13 points and hit 100 percent. This game, whose ending has been decided, has been dragged out by Yiyang until now!
"Can you still hold on?" Nowitzki could clearly feel that Yiyang was putting all his focus on himself and Gobert. This guy can't stand on his feet now!
"Help me to the free throw line!" Yiyang didn't answer if he could or couldn't, but stared straight at the basket.
Watching Yiyang insist on walking to the free throw line with the support of the two players, countless fans watching the game in front of the TV had ruddy eyes. The guy said he would give everything for the sake of victory, and he wasn't kidding.
Chris. Webb couldn't help but applaud, no matter who won or lost today's game. Yiyang, he is a hero who has won respect!
"We're letting go." Once at the free throw line, Nowitzki and Gobert carefully pulled their hands away from Yiyang.
Yiyang's body suddenly went limp, but soon, he tried to stabilize and stood at the free throw line.
The referee passed the ball to Yiyang, and the power to win or lose the game was in Yiyang's hands at this time.
There were no boos at the scene, as the stunned Raptors fans could no longer make any noise out of their throats.
Yiyang looked at the basket and felt that the basket was so far away from him for the first time.
He struggled to stand and then held the ball in both hands. How many times have you ever shot a basketball? Yiyang can't count them at all.
From the first day his father took him to the basketball court, he and basketball have been friends forever.
So now, will you let me win? Partner.
Yiyang lifted the ball above his head, and his eyes were in a trance. But he knew victory beckoned to him. And he, never refuses victory!
"Also, shoot the basket!"
The moment the basketball was thrown, Yiyang no longer had the strength. Losing the support of his strength, he fell straight back.
Before he had "close contact" with the wooden floor, Yiyang heard the familiar and pleasant voice. The guy who was falling backwards had a smile on his face.
"Brush!"