Chapter 60: Failure in the True Sense of the Word

UCLA and the University of Memphis, two teams with the same unrestrained offense but clearly two styles of play, battled each other on the court, and the defense of both sides seemed to be useless under the full force of the opponent's attack. The number on the scoreboard of the pen ~ fun ~ www.biquge.info pavilion kept rising, but the score never opened, the two sides took the lead alternately, but the advantage never exceeded 5 points, this was a close game, no one wanted to lose because they couldn't hold on.

With two minutes to go, the Memphis University Tigers led by just three points, a tiny margin of almost nothing for the Bruins. The ball was given to Ye Feng again, he didn't think about suppressing the rhythm of the game, but now they are the lagging side, and they must equalize the score before talking about anything else. From the beginning of the game to the present, everyone in the Tigers team has seen what a super shooter is, and every time Ye Feng shoots outside the three-point line, it is like inserting a sharp knife into their hearts. Facing the Bruins who lacked major generals, the Tigers led by Ross had many opportunities to further expand the score, but as long as they were together, Ye Feng's three-point shot would be just right to suppress their momentum.

Therefore, at this critical moment, when they saw Ye Feng holding the ball outside the three-point line, Rose and Roberts pressed up at the same time in the backcourt, wrapped Ye Feng in the middle, and wanted to steal the ball directly in one fell swoop, no matter how bad it was, they had to compress Ye Feng's shooting space. "Double bag?" Ye Feng smiled slightly, and between the shaking of his body, he drilled through the gap between the two like a loach. It's true that Rose's outside defense is quite good, but Roberts is not known for his defense, and his physicality is not at the same level as Rose, which invisibly drags down his teammates.

After breaking through the bag, Ye Feng was flat in front of him, and he did not hesitate to kill under the basket. Rose and Roberts, who were left behind by him, glanced at each other, and chose to give up the pursuit, and instead switched defenses with Dozir and Taggart, and asked them to go and attack Ye Feng again with Dorsey, who was guarding the basket. Even if the three-person bag was changed in front of him, Ye Feng was not afraid at all, because the Tiger team attached too much importance to himself, resulting in the leakage of people on the outside! Enrique has quietly lurked in the bottom corner!

So in the moment before the three of them closed, Ye Feng threw the ball directly to Enrique. The Tigers' piled up on the inside were shocked and were about to pounce on them, only to see Loew's horse and block their route. After the change of defense, the Tigers' backcourt combination was also beyond the reach of the whip, and they could only watch Enrique receive the ball, adjust the scope in a timely manner, and equalize the score with an accurate three-pointer. And this round, the Bruins took a full 30 seconds.

Watching the basketball bounce on the ground a few times before rolling out of the baseline, the Tigers players all smiled wryly. Obviously, it was a rookie who started for the first time, and at this time, he dared to shoot outside the three-point line without hesitation, I don't know whether to say that he was courageous or hot-headed. Rose was the first to come to his senses, he clapped his hands, and said loudly: "Cheer up, it's just a matter of getting back to the same starting line, and the last minute and a half is enough for us to win!" Everyone woke up from a dream and nodded their heads, except for Tagget, who stayed to serve the ball, everyone else quickly ran to the opponent's half, and the fatigue seemed to be swept away at this moment.

As for how to play this round, Rose has long had his own ideas. There is still plenty of time to control an attack to 35 seconds, and in his opinion, it is better to take a quick two-point first and see if he can defend the opponent's attack. The idea was made, he controlled the ball and quickly passed the half, Ye Feng posted it at the first time, not planning to give him a chance to raid the inside.

Rose didn't care, he just turned sideways to protect the ball while watching for a suitable spot. But when Ye Feng further shortened the distance between the two, Rose suddenly moved, and he directly used his shoulders to push Ye Feng away very covertly, leaving him behind in one step. You must know that DDM tactics have weakened the role of the interior in many cases, especially on the offensive end, so Ross is very good at relying on his own ability to penetrate the defense when marking alone. This time was the same, relying on a little action and the first step to get rid of Ye Feng, Rose rushed to the basket, and a lightweight pull-up layup helped the Tigers exceed the score again.

In the next minute, both sides hit back-to-back irons to keep the score at 80-78, and the numbers on the timer showed that there were only 20 seconds left before the end of the game, and now the pressure was on the Bruins' side. However, the remaining time is enough for them to play a full attack, in addition to ensuring the shooting percentage, but also to avoid mistakes, in which case once they make mistakes, they can only resort to foul tactics, and there will be a lot of uncertainty.

Ye Feng controlled the ball outside the three-point line, looking very patient, as if they were leading now. At this time, he was dual-minded, protecting the basketball from being stealed by Rose, while directing his teammates to run and maximize the opponent's defense. But at this critical juncture, the Tigers' five players seemed to burst to their full potential, stubbornly maintaining their defensive formation, and not giving the Bruins a chance. Ye Feng also felt a headache, and as a last resort, he made a large change of direction in front of his body, dodged a gap and then forcibly got rid of the defense, dribbling from the flank to the inside.

But the Tigers' defense surprised him, and the interior has become the most densely populated area of the entire stadium, leaving no room for any shots. As strong as Ye Feng, he could only retreat outside the three-point line after a circle on the bottom line and continue to look for opportunities. However, the clock is ticking by, and while the NCAA has as many as 35 seconds on an offense, there is very little time left for the Bruins. Ye Feng glanced up, and the timer showed that there were only 4.5 seconds left, and Rose was still in front of him, trying to strangle this attack in the cradle.

Ye Feng gritted his teeth, stepped with heavy shoulders, and a feint picked up Rose, and he jumped quickly before he landed, throwing the ball. In order to minimize Rose's interference, he also shot with a large back, almost in a semi-lying position to shoot the decisive shot. This time Lady Luck favored them, and after the basketball whistled and bounced on the basket, it obediently fell into the basket, 81-80!

At the moment of scoring, the other four members of the Brown Bears rushed towards Ye Feng like crazy, and they also played Arhat, pressing Ye Feng at the bottom. Everyone rubbed Ye Feng's hair with all their hands and feet, shouting meaningless syllables in their mouths. On the bench, Holland also jumped up excitedly and high-fived Blake, and the other bench players stood up, waving their towels vigorously, and some even beat their chests like gorillas.

But the referee stepped forward to interfere with the celebrations of the five Bruins players present, signaling that the game was not over. Loew, Ship, Bamot, and Enrique stood up and pulled Ye Feng up from the floor in a curt. Ye Feng tidied up his hairstyle that had been messed up, and when he looked up, there were still 0.2 seconds left on the timer, for the Tiger team, the chance of winning was already very slim, so Ye Feng didn't take it to heart, he just thought that the referee was more serious, and wanted to watch the timer finish the last little time.

But at this time, Calipari called a timeout. Ye Feng was very puzzled: Is it still useful to call a pause at this time? 0.2 seconds, this time is too short, is the other party still thinking about turning the tables until now? The three-point shot he just made was a lore. But even if Ye Feng kept thinking about it in his heart, he still had to obediently return to the bench and listen to the coach's tactics.

After all the players arrived, Holland first praised the five starters of the game, after all, the team is still ahead. But then he added: "Calipari called a timeout at this time, which means that they don't want to be tied up yet, and I ask you to watch the players in your position later and not give them any chance." You know, at 0.2 seconds, there is still a possibility of scoring. Everyone giggled and agreed, but they didn't take the coach's words very seriously, and almost everyone thought they had won.

The timeout ended quickly and the Tigers served the ball from the halfway point. While all five of the Bruins were staring at their opponents, they weren't fully focused, while the Tigers ran an unconventional tactic: four people swarmed up near the three-point line except for Taggart, who kicked off, and pulled all the Bruins players out. In the chaos, Ross went around Dorsey and went straight to the basket, and Dorsey once again blocked Ye Feng behind him. Taggart threw the ball straight to the basket in a timely manner, both in terms of landing and height. All Rose had to do was reach for it and put the basketball into the basket.

Everyone on the Bruins, both on and off the field, everyone's expressions froze. What's going on? This guy is running out of time, right? No one, including the UCLA fans in attendance, wanted to believe that it was a brilliant counter-shutout, and they all thought that Rose's empty layup had overtime. However, the referee reviewed the video several times with the staff at the technical desk and made a gesture to score a valid goal. 82 to 81! This is the real lore, the lore that leaves no room for anything!

The numbers on the scoreboard are unusually conspicuous, reflecting how ignorant the Bruins were just a moment of frantic celebration. Ye Feng looked at the opponents who were hugging each other in a daze, his eyes were all dazed, the whole effort was completely cut off at the last moment, and anyone would feel powerless. For Ye Feng, this feeling is even more profound, because this is the first time he has led the team alone, and it is also his first real failure this season.