With 30 seconds left in the game, the Lakers hit a three-pointer through a series of runs by Kobe Bryant, but that only allowed them to turn the 12-point deficit into nine, and while it looked promising, it was just a look.

However, the Lakers still did not give up, and they began to use foul tactics against 76ers players, especially Mutombo. No way, the other guys have the ability to shoot three-pointers with one hand, and this is in Philadelphia, the home fans won't interfere with their free throws, and if they foul these people, it's basically the same as giving away points, which makes it even harder to chase.

Fortunately, Mutombo is the one who goes to serve every time, and he does not receive the ball easily, as long as he does not have the ball in his hand, the Lakers players dare not send him to the free throw line, because in the fourth quarter and the last two minutes of overtime, if you foul a player without the ball, you will give the opponent a chance to throw two free throws, which means that not only the fouled side will have to make two free throws, but the ball is still in their hands.

Ironically, this rule was introduced because of the prevalence of "shark slashing tactics" in the league in previous seasons, in other words, it was O'Neal's presence that gave birth to this rule, and this rule has saved the Lakers in many games. But what they didn't expect was that in the most critical game of the season, they were firmly entrenched by this rule and had to foul the 76ers' shooters, but they couldn't help but foul, after all, they had to save time as much as possible!

To Brown's satisfaction, the 76ers' players withstood the pressure, not only did they not make turnovers, but they also hit consecutive free throws. When it's the Lakers' turn to attack, their principle is that two points can be given, but three points can't, and they don't give the Lakers any chance to turn the tables at all, of course, they won't get too close when the opponent has to force a three-point shot, so as not to be caused a three-point foul, then the gain outweighs the loss, what they have to do now is to avoid any detail that should not be a mistake.

In the face of the 76ers' cautious defense, the Lakers players felt a lot of headaches, and they could only bite the bullet outside the three-point line, hoping to chase the score. Kobe Bryant naturally took the lead, he continued to ask his teammates for the ball, and resolutely shot at the slightest gap on the outside, at this time Kobe Bryant chose to believe in himself, even if his teammates had better chances than him.

I have to admit that Kobe Bryant is indeed the most terrible killer in the league at the last critical moment, and the shooting rate of ordinary people will drop significantly at this time, because they can't bear the huge pressure. But Kobe Bryant is different, he is in very good shape in this game, and he still maintains a very high level of shooting, even if someone is in front of him, he is fully able to shoot the basketball.

But his shot came at the cost of free throws from the 76ers, and Iverson was clearly not going to give up a single point, and Bryant's two consecutive three-pointers only saved two points from the difference, but it had already taken nearly 20 seconds, and now the number on the timer showed that there were 11.2 seconds left before the end of the game, and the difference was six points. This is not a score that cannot be recovered on the basketball court, the famous Reggie Miller can score 8 points in 8.9 seconds, who dares to say that there is no second time?

At this point, Brown called the last timeout for the team, and he had to explain something to the players. Looking at the sweaty players, Brown nodded slightly and exclaimed: "It's 11.2 seconds away from the championship, but we're not in as good a situation as it seems, so I hope you can score a goal in the next round, preferably a three-pointer, or two points if you don't have a chance, I'm going to make them completely desperate, can you do it?" ”

"Yes!" Everybody's yelling, including the players who have been sitting on the bench, and now they're all one, and whether they can stand on the court or not, they all have the same wish, which is to take out their opponents and win the championship.

"Very good, I am relieved to see that you are still so energetic. Michael, I need you to run to an open and then catch the ball and shoot, the opponent will definitely foul you, so shoot fast and make sure to make a shot. Deacon Bey, you also have to be prepared to catch the ball under the basket, and if you really can't shoot a three-pointer, you must stuff the ball inside as soon as possible. Although they are both two points, the meaning of a goal in a sports battle is not the same as that of a free throw. ”

After the game restarted, the 76ers served from the midline, and they didn't want to serve from the baseline and be fouled directly by the Lakers players. At the end of the allotted time, Reid finally came out of the baseline with the help of Mutombo's cover and appeared at a 45-degree angle on the weak side, Bale flashed his eyes, threw the ball out with one hand, and flew straight in Reed's direction.

Along with basketball came Kobe Bryant, who was responsible for guarding Reed, who was the 76ers' most dangerous outside scorer. Reed hurriedly caught up and grabbed the ball in his hand in advance, but the distance between him and Kobe Bryant was also shortened, but Reed didn't adjust at all after getting the ball, didn't even pause, pulled up and shot, and with a slight lean, completely dodged Kobe's block, Kobe Bryant could only raise his head in despair, watch the basketball pass over him, and then ...... Crash into the hoop!

Reed's shot was a complete reflection of his individual ability, and although Mutombo provided him with a cover, the strength he showed was quite impressive, both in receiving the ball and dealing with Kobe's defense. And his three-pointer also became the last straw that broke the camel's back, with only 9.7 seconds left in the game, the difference returned to 9 points, directly killing the last hope of the Lakers' reversal in the cradle, and his personal score has come to 28 points.

After Kobe Bryant hit the last inconsequential shot, the Lakers players had completely abandoned the defense, allowing the 76ers to serve from the baseline, and Snow stopped after bringing the ball to the frontcourt, not planning to continue the offense, waiting for the final whistle to blow. In addition to him, the other four 76ers players went to hug each other, and the fans in the First United Center Arena all stood up and gave their teams a tsunami of applause and cheers, and many fans even cried with excitement.

Soon the numbers on the timer were all zero, the moment the whistle blew, the whole court was boiling, and the players on the 76ers bench also rushed to the court, hugging and high-fiveing each other with their teammates, almost everyone was excited, all their hard work finally got the best reward this season, this is also the third championship in the history of the 76ers, the last time they won the championship was in the 1982-83 season, 18 years later, they finally stood at the top of the league again!