Chapter 273: Fate (1/4!) Ask for a subscription! )
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The game was a bit of a bad game, with 3 of 14 shots and 3 dunks, which means that none of the 11 shots from the outside line went in.
It was destined to be a night that did not belong to him.
But Tang Tian chose to believe him at the last moment.
Even Phil Jackson was stunned.
Despite all the talk about believing in the superstars at the most critical moments, the superstars also had inaccurate nights, and the Rockets were only one point behind.
"Go back to the basket!" Jackson made a judgment in an instant and shouted directly.
Except for Kobe Bryant, who pounced on the Lakers, everyone else recovered the basket.
Maddie received the ball but made a shot from beyond the three-point line.
Kobe Bryant jumped and pounced.
Maddie was calmer than ever.
Calm just like Tang Tian laid out his tactics when he paused, and said in a calm tone that he would let him throw this last ball.
Since Tang Tiandu still believed in him, he had no reason not to believe in himself.
Time seems to have slowed down at this time.
He watched as Kobe flew over, watching him almost cover his shot.
But he didn't jump.
He took the ball and shot straight away, but it wasn't the jump shot he was good at.
Collect the ball, watch Kobe fly past his eyes, and look at Kobe's shocked but suddenly realized and then flashed expression.
He dribbled and dribbled the ball from the left to the right.
There were only 2 seconds left, but his heart was at peace like it had never been.
Take off, stretch your legs, aim at the frame, lift the ball, take your shots.
Watching the basketball fly out of his hand, watching the red lights light up on the sidelines, it was the final whistle.
"Huh!"
It was as if something had broken the barrier of time, and the slowdown disappeared in an instant.
All around, there were bursting cheers.
"Beautiful!" Tang Tian waved his fist excitedly.
The Rockets all rushed up to the court with players on and off the court.
Maddy, kill the Lakers!
“T-mac! T-mac! ”
There were deafening cheers at the scene.
Maddie looked calm and raised her hands in the air, enjoying the hugs from her teammates and the cheers from the audience.
A heart-wrenching game, which ended with Maddie.
Kobe Bryant looked back at the Rockets players celebrating behind him, and could only shake his head helplessly.
He scored 53 points in the game, which set a new playoff scoring record of 51 points, which was also set against the Rockets last year.
Different process, same ending.
Pau Gasol walked over and patted him on the shoulder, and the Lakers players walked up to the court.
Bryant took a deep breath and nodded to Gasol, signaling that he was fine.
The players of the two teams made a final handshake on the field.
When the Lakers players left the court, the Rockets fans at the scene were still partying.
A 15-point comeback against a strong Lakers, they definitely have a reason to celebrate.
Yao Ming scored a playoff high 42 points on 16-of-22 shooting, plus 16 rebounds and six assists.
Although Maddy only contributed 13 points on 4-of-14 shooting, he won by 20 points in the final shocking three-point shot.
Artest was the big contributor to the team's victory, not only limited Kobe Bryant well in the second half, but also cut down 20 points, 6 boards, 4 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks.
In addition to the Big Three, Yi Jianlian and Billups also scored double-doubles.
In the case of Maddy's abnormal performance, when Kobe Bryant set a new playoff high, the Rockets still gritted their teeth and persevered to the end, and finally succeeded in winning the game.
The significance of this game has gone far beyond a victory.
Fans have seen the unprecedented tenacity of this team.
And the media also admired Tang Tian more and more.
is not only the arrangement of the last kill, but also the words that Maddie revealed in the post-match interview that Tang Tian said in the midfield.
This is a coach that has never been seen before in the league.
Tacticians, chicken soup coaches, rookie mentors, before that, it's hard to imagine all this happening to one person.
And this one is only 25 years old.
This man has already won 2 championships.
This man is storming the dynasty.
Even TNT's post-game program is crooked, discussing this game and discussing it will become where Tang Tian will go next summer.
This is a coach with outstanding strength but his own championship attributes!
Probably only those who have him are in happiness without knowing it.
The game between the Rockets and the Lakers was full of excitement, and the media coverage was also full of air.
However, such reports are rare by the next day, not that the interest and heat of the fans are only for one day, but that this day has been replaced by another big news.
The Celtics won 106-101 against the Magic.
The outcome of the game was the same as many experts predicted, but it was not the outcome of the game that attracted attention, but the fact that Kevin Garnett, the core power forward of the Celtics, collided with the Magic's backup point guard JJ Redick during a layup.
The post-match examination report showed a negative MRI and a torn ligament in the right knee for the season.
A series of words stung the fans deeply, and also caused Boston fans to suffer hard.
Redick issued an apology after the race, and although it wasn't intentional, the collision cast an unprecedented shadow over the Green Army's championship journey.
Tang Tian was also stunned when he saw this report.
He didn't expect this to be the case at all, what happened in the regular season in his previous life didn't happen, he didn't think it would happen again, and even in his prediction, the Rockets and the strengthened Celtics were going to have a battle of the century in the Finals.
But in the end, the result was ......
It can only be said that it is really destined.
Garnett is to the Celtics far more important than others, and just as Yao Ming is to the Rockets, the rest of the Celtics series will be difficult.
This kind of news is very shocking, but for Tang Tian and the players of Team Rocket, it is just an impact.
The Western Conference Finals have a tight schedule, with a second game of the series two days after the first game ended.
The venue is still at the Toyota Center.
The pace of the game was the same as the first one.
Kobe Bryant worked hard in the last game, and after two days of rest, he was still working the court, and his hand was still hot.
But unlike the first game, Maddie regained his touch after missing one game.
With the excellent play of Yao Ming and Maddy, the Rockets took a lead of about 10 points in the first quarter, and in the following games, they always dominated the Lakers, and this point difference continued until the end.
In the end, the Rockets defeated the Lakers 117-106 at home to win the second game of the series, leading 2-0.
Yao Ming scored 31 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists, Maddie scored 28 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, and Yi Jianlian, Billups and Artest scored double-doubles.
Kobe Bryant scored 40 points, but he was still powerless.
'We have to step up in the later games and it shouldn't be a one-man fight.' Speaking to the media after the match, Gasol said.
Despite falling behind by a large score, it can be felt that the Lakers will never admit defeat easily.