The Magic asked for a timeout, ready to play with a success rate.

"Jamal, you have to control the tempo and try to minimise the time for their last attack. Dwight, you're in the low post, and our last attack is ready to pass to you. Defending you Thomas is very slow, it's not hard for you to single him, try to get close to the basket, and if they foul, as long as you can make a free throw, we can take the initiative. You are the heart of the team, don't let us down. Stan Van Gundy said coldly.

Just now in the game, Jeff Van Gundy blew his beard and glared at Stan Van Gundy's older brother many times. But Tony Barty's foul wasn't intentional. Hayes scored too many goals and Tony Barty couldn't control his emotions. Stan Van Gundy is ready to explain to his brother after the game.

This game, the Magic must also win. Tony Barty made that foul on Hayes, the ban is inevitable, if the Magic lose today, the next game, the Magic's interior line is weaker, and it is unknown whether they can stop the crazy Hayes.

The Bobcats are also nervously arranging their tactics. This ball must be defended, defended, and there is still an offensive opportunity to take the initiative; If they can't prevent it, they can only rely on the last throw to determine the winner.

"Kort [Thomas], you've got to hold up to Howard, it's a crucial shot. I think they're likely to let Howard attack, and the closer you get to the basket, the higher the percentage of shots. This ball Matt (Barnes) is on against Turkoglou, Corunna (Azubuuk) is on Carter, Rajan (Rondo) is on Nelson, and Chuck is tasked with keeping Cook on the line. Cook has the ability to shoot three-pointers, but if you keep an eye on him, the Magic can't use him as an offensive point at such a critical moment, and you have to step out to defend Howard at any time. This round is the most critical! Everyone must guard against it! Focus. D'Antoni said excitedly.

The Bobcats fielded an all-defensive lineup. Biedrins' interior defense is good, but D'Antoni doesn't dare to let him play, in case he grabs a rebound, he will be fouled by the opponent immediately, and if he loses, he will be in the bag.

Hayes took a few deep breaths before taking the court. may have something to do with the fact that there are more young players, and the Bobcats either played in 48 minutes and the opponent was powerless to fight back, or the opponent was leading in the score, collapsed in the final quarter, and almost did not fight with people to the end. This game has reached the last moments, and whoever can play the last few tens of seconds will win. Although Hayes kept telling himself not to be nervous, his heart was still beating like a drum.

Magic possession, Nelson dribbled across the halfcourt, and Rondo pressed the defense in front of him.

Nelson is also under a lot of pressure to control the tempo and be careful not to concede the ball. He didn't have an easy time against Rondo, who had also made a successful tackle in the previous game. While Rondo couldn't attack, the defense put Nelson under a lot of pressure. In this game, Rondo played more than 20 minutes, the most playing time among the three Bobcats guards, scoring 8 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals, and his performance was qualified.

Rondo also wanted to wait for an opportunity to break the ball, but it was not easy, and Nelson used his body well to protect the basketball.

Nelson dribbled for more than 15 seconds and handed the ball to Vince Carter, who hoisted the ball high to Howard inside.

Sure enough, it was Howard's point. Spelled. Hayes, who was defending Cook on the right perimeter, immediately let Cook go. Run towards the middle lane. He didn't believe the Magic would pass the ball to Cook, and Howard was now dribbling with his back and couldn't see the situation on the other side. Even if he could see it, Howard's passing awareness would not be good enough to move the ball to Cook in a wide area.

Howard dribbled with his back and Thomas pressed tightly. Veteran Thomas is also a player who feeds on his physique and won't let Howard easily squeeze into the basket. Howard quickly dribbled the ball down the middle and into the three-second zone, jumped high and shot with a half-hook hand.

Howard doesn't have many offensive means, and his half-hook shooting percentage has improved a lot this season, and he feels good this time, but as soon as the ball is thrown, Hayes jumps up from the side on Thomas's shoulder and covers the ball with one hand.

Azubuk fell to the ground and hugged the basketball tightly. Experienced Thomas hurriedly raised his hand to ask for a timeout.

Why is Hayes there? Stan Van Gundy froze. He could never have imagined that Howard, who is the dunk king, would be blocked by Hayes, a man with no height, no reach, and just average bouncing at this juncture.

Hayes wasn't supposed to be that fast, but he was jumping on Thomas's shoulder, inspired by Nate Robinson's dunk flying over Howard. With this press, the vertical take-off height is increased. The veteran Thomas just reflected that he was half a beat slower, did not jump, and became the fulcrum, and the two completed a cooperation by a god.

Howard was so depressed that his expression was uglier than crying.

"Dwight, don't worry, it's just a draw now. As long as we prevent this goal, we can still play extra time. They will definitely find a way to get Hayes to receive the ball, and they will also put a few shooters on the outside, Hayes is not the kind of person who will only fight alone, he may also pass the ball, so the outside line must also be guarded, Vince (Carter) will mark Hayes on the outside, if he rushes to the basket, it will be up to Dwight to defend him. You must guard against Hayes! ”

Then, Stan Van Gundy sent Koglou as a power forward, Carter as a small forward, Bogans as a shooting guard, and sent in Keon Dolin, a 191cm tall point guard who is good at defense.

The Bobcats have 4.1 seconds left to attack, which is enough to complete an attack with the ball. D'Antoni arranged a cover tactic and was ready for Hayes to deliver the final blow.

D'Antoni said: "Chuck, attack whenever you get the ball, and I'm sure you can lead the Bobcats to victory. ”

Hayes shook his right wrist and said, "Coach, I have a suggestion, I will watch when I receive the ball, and as long as the others run out of space, I will pass the ball." Because the Magic will definitely be very defensive against me, and it will be easier for others to get their chances. You have to run, especially close to the basket. We only need to shoot two points or make a foul to score a goal to win. ”

It's not that Hayes doesn't dare to take responsibility for the final blow, but he wants to make the final throw with the greatest certainty. If the Magic trap him, the others can easily get the empty seats. His wrist was shaky, and it was difficult to ensure the efficiency of his strong shots in this situation.

"How to fight, Chuck, you can do it. Others don't hesitate when they get the pass, we only have 4.1 seconds. D'Antoni said.

Ross Barkley and Smith also commented on the key shot.

"Presumably the Bobcats will have Hayes to finish the final hit, and Hayes has never hit a shootout, and someone has mentioned that before that his leadership temperament is not as good as Kobe," Smith said. Now he has a chance to prove himself. ”

Barkley smiled: "Don't make a fuss, I think Chuck's leadership temperament is much stronger than Kobe." Chuck can score on his own and drive the whole team, Kobe Bryant often faces multiple people and strong shots, which is called leadership temperament? He has shot a lot of shots, because the Lakers' last-minute shots are all done by him, but why doesn't anyone count how many shots Kobe Bryant has missed? It's definitely more than the shot. Let's take a look at what Kobe Bryant has done in the first three seasons. He won the scoring title, only played in the playoffs once, and the 3-1 lead in the first round was overturned. The leader is the one who can lead the team to victory. As long as the Bobcat wins today, who dares to say that Chuck is not the leader, then he must have a sick brain! ”

Smith laughed: "Do you think Hayes will shoot the last shot?" ”

Barkley shook his head and said: "I don't know, I hope this goal doesn't go in, the Bobcats and Magic play overtime, and Chuck will have a chance to score again, breaking Michael's (Jordan's) record of 63 points." ”

The pause is over. The arena was unusually quiet. Most of the fans held their breath and nervously waited for the final result. The game goes over, and if the Bobcats throw in, the game will be over.

The Bobcats players on the field are Calderon, Azubuuk, Hayes, Landry, Thomas.

Apart from Hayes, the others were also nervous as they could also get on the end of Hayes' pass. Calderon's eyes were cold, and he was mentally ready to make a move.

With a slight smile on his face, Azubuuk will be aggressive and will hope Hayes will pass the ball to him. If he can shoot the final shot, he will be able to put on a good show in front of Corinna when he returns to Charlotte.

Thomas is very calm, he has played more than 10 seasons, and he has seen all kinds of storms.

Landry was most excited, and his mind was full of thoughts about how to run where no one was. He is inexperienced, can't shoot from the outside, can't squeeze in inside, and seems to be the least likely person on the court to receive a pass. As a rookie, he feels like it's amazing to be on the court at the last minute.

What about Hayes? His heart beats 200 times a minute, and the only thing he can hear is his own heartbeat, and time seems to slow down. He can't afford to lose more than anyone, and for everyone else, losing is just a series, but he's aiming to overtake Jordan. He must not be swept out! Gotta win!

Calderon was in charge of the throw-in, with veteran Thomas and Azubuuk blocking Hayes. After Hayes reversed, he received a pass from Calderón. This legend has already doomed the Bobcat to be invincible in the end.

Hayes received the ball and observed the form on the field with the rest of his eye. The perimeter players were marked, and Thomas was not in a good position to pass the ball. Hayes could only dribble the ball towards the right-hand baseline and find space on his own. He was flanked by Carter, and under the basket stood Howard.

Hayes changed direction and dribbled the ball, and as he was about to get rid of Carter's entanglement, Howard rushed out from under the basket and formed a trap with Carter.

Time is running out, can you only force a shot? Hayes gritted his teeth and leaped back into the air, just then he saw an orange figure on the other side cut into the basket at high speed.

Landry?!

Hayes made up his mind in an instant and threw the ball into the air. The ball was so arcing that Howard couldn't cover it with all his might.

The basketball flew towards the basket. Carter looked in the direction the ball was flying, he was behind Hayes, and it was clear from his perspective that the shot was missed. But he didn't have time to breathe a sigh of relief when he realized that Hayes wasn't shooting...... Landry jumped high and caught the basketball with both hands, and at that moment, Landry felt like he was dreaming! On the fly! He slammed the ball into the hoop! The red light at the end of the game is also on!

(To be continued)