Chapter 126: Overtime (Part I)
Palesio nervously looked at the basketball flying in mid-air.
The players from the University of Colorado and Duke University also looked nervously at the basketball flying in mid-air.
Everyone in the arena, even every basketball fan who had been watching the game in front of the TV, was nervously watching the basketball flying in mid-air, some of them still clutching their chests, and they didn't dare to come out, and those who didn't know thought they were suffering from severe heart disease.
The basketball flew straight to the basket in everyone's attention, and knocked lightly on the back edge of the basket, although the sound was very small, but Palesio, who was still standing outside the three-point line and maintaining a shooting posture, couldn't help but shiver, this is really too torturous, whether you enter or not, your old man quickly gave an explanation!
Perhaps unable to withstand the expectant gaze of so many people, the basketball knocked twice and obediently rolled into the basket. Suddenly the Colorado bench boiled over, and they and their teammates who were still on the court rushed to the figure standing dumbly outside the three-point line, happily playing as if they had won the game.
In stark contrast to them was the Duke bench, where everyone was in their place like a sculpture, including our dear old Coach K, who had his mouth wide open, and Chang Wei felt like he could fit a light bulb into it, and the light bulb would not be bitten by his teeth.
The DJ quickly came to his senses from the shock, but he still sprayed himself feverishly at the microphone: "Oh! Oh, my God! What do I see? Colorado State relied on a long-range three-pointer to drag the game into overtime, knowing that their opponent was Duke, the top school in the NCAA! I dare say that this school is going to be on fire soon, whether they can be a dark horse or not, I have decided to become a fan of them, this is a team that can work miracles! ”
On the bench at Colorado State, McKay was still gasping for air, which was so exciting! He didn't expect Palesio to dare to shoot three points two meters outside the three-point line, you must know that this guy's shooting percentage in this position is simply touching when he is usually training, but he didn't expect that this three-point shot that looks like a mess actually went in!
Chang Wei, who was sitting next to him, couldn't stand it anymore, is this guy going to pant like this until the start of overtime? So what is the use of this three-point shot? He patted McKay the shoulder: "Coach, now you have to hurry up and arrange your tactics, this time we only have 1 minute of rest, and it is up to you whether you can make good use of the remaining 5 minutes of overtime." ”
McKay came to his senses and hurried to beckon the players who were still dancing on the field to come back and listen to the overtime arrangement. Fortunately, Duke's side didn't have long to come to their senses, and this three-point shot stunned them, and the coach and players were not much better than Colorado, and the old K had just gathered the players together.
"I'm so proud of you, boys, I was amazed at how well you did at the critical moment. But forget about your performances in the final moments of the second half, it's extra time. Physicality is definitely our strength, and that's something Duke doesn't have, so I'm asking you to play the style of the team and show everyone how fast we play! ”
Indeed, many times overtime is a competition of physical fitness and perseverance, both of which are not lacking in Colorado, and Palesio's ultra-long three-point before the end of the game also greatly boosted their morale, it can be said that these are the team's advantages, but Chang Wei does not believe that Lao K will have no way to deal with it, no matter how Duke's background is still much stronger.
The one-minute timeout passed quickly, and after a few words from both coaches, the game was about to resume, but McKay took the opportunity to replace Sven and put McCans on the pitch instead, and in his opinion, Palesio only had to concentrate on scoring, and now this lineup is the most proficient in Colorado's big-ball and small-ball tactics.
However, it is clear that the old K will not let them play a fast offensive and defensive rhythm, and his instructions to the Duke players are to suppress the rhythm of the game and not let Colorado rush the speed. Of course, there is no limit to the quick retreat, but Duke does not plan to play fast when attacking, even if there is a chance to counterattack, Lao K also asks them to press down the rhythm, not to shoot when they are not sure, and must wait until all teammates are in good position before organizing the attack.
Originally, the Colorado players thought that Duke's offensive and defensive rhythm was slow enough, but they didn't expect them to play even slower, so that these players who are used to fast offense can play slow-paced games to the point of vomiting blood. Chang Wei shook his head secretly on the court, Lao K was really better, completely limiting the tactical style of Colorado State.
A minute passed, both sides did not score, and Colorado State was unable to find an open shot opportunity, and the shooting percentage of forced shots was not high; Duke, on the other hand, was a matter of luck when they got absolute open spots on both rounds, but their shots were smashed out of the frame, and it was clear that it was a fitness issue for them.
Lao K naturally didn't dare to replace the substitute players, after all, replacing the substitutes now would mean losing the opportunity, and he didn't believe that the substitutes could maintain the same slow pace as the starters. In fact, Duke's bench has several promiscuous players, and if they don't bring the team's offensive and defensive rhythm to the court, they can't be expected to limit the opponent at all. So even though the main players were already feeling a little tired, Lao K still resolutely left them on the field.
In the second minute, Langton finally got the hang of Duke, hitting a mid-range jumper and, of course, with Duke's slow pace of making him want to smash the TV, they spent nearly 30 seconds scoring the goal. Not to be outdone, the Colorado State players hit back with a three-pointer that smashed out of the frame and the rebound was firmly held in Purzbilla's arms.
It's dangerous to be hit by a small climax in one go in overtime, which means it could collapse outright. Fortunately, Partik made a steal when Langton passed the ball inside, and Palesio and McCans used continuous passes to play Avery and Caraway who were chasing back, and a tomahawk split dunk tied the gap again.
Obviously, these five minutes are a battle between fast and slow, no one knows what will happen next, and sometimes fast and slow are just relative.