Chapter 34: I Choose Victory
"Now it's ...... There are 3 minutes and 23 seconds left in the fourth quarter! To be honest, I didn't expect this game to be so thrilling before the game, and although the 76ers still trailed by four points at 82-86, the margin has been almost constant since the second quarter! These two teams don't give each other a chance at all! Aren't we watching a playoff game? The competition was not over yet, but Yoga had already shouted hoarsely, and this seemingly dull competition was too much to arouse his fighting spirit.
"The 76ers' offense, I don't know if they can take advantage of the Nets' physical decline to close the gap, Ding Wei also returned to the court after a short break, when he first started playing against Joe Johnson, I wasn't very optimistic, but I'm glad he was able to hit me back with facts, this face, piapia's." With a smile, he has always been a dead duck with a hard mouth, and he unexpectedly turned on the self-deprecation mode.
"Haha, it's rare for Mr. Yang to be so high-spirited, but let's continue to pay attention to their performance on the court, the 76ers are currently offering a lineup with the highest plus/minus value, the point guard is Tony Rotten, Covington, Noll and Henry Simms all have a certain projection ability, and of course, our big-hearted rookie Ding Wei, his playing time in this game hit a new high again, and it seems that the 76ers' coach Brett Brown also has a lot of trust in him." Yoga took over the conversation with a haha, and did not hide his proud attitude of joy.
"But so much playing time is also a test of his physical strength, after all, he has been keeping an eye on the opponent's arrowheads, and I think the pressure on him is probably not ordinary, so in the offensive end he will probably choose to retain his energy, especially in such a tense moment." Yangyi frowned slightly, although he very much hoped that Ding Wei could play a brilliant performance, but he did not agree with keeping Ding Wei on the court at this moment, after all, the most urgent requirement of the 76ers now is to chase points, not just defense.
"Ding Wei gets an open spot outside the three-point line at 45 degrees! Joe Johnson's defense is a step slower! Tony Rotten's pass is on call! Will he choose to shoot this ball? Seeing Ding Wei catching the ball, Yoga hurriedly shouted.
'He's so tired that passing should be the right thing to do, and although it will be a waste of an open chance, it's still too late to reorganise an attack.' Yang Yi shook his head and said slowly.
Ding Wei is indeed very tired, although he only suffered a small injury before, but Coach Brett Brown still hid him in the last game against the Bucks, and strictly limited the amount of training he can do, if it weren't for Ding Wei playing an important role on the defensive end in this game, he may only plan to let Ding Wei find his form for two or three minutes per quarter, which also indirectly led to Ding Wei's serious lack of physical reserves, and the opponent in front of him will not give him half a point of respite.
Joe Johnson's performance in this game was indeed limited by Ding Wei, but this does not mean that Ding Wei can defend against his every attack, and even has many opportunities, Ding Wei has obviously felt it, but his physical strength does not allow him to make corresponding defensive moves, he can only let him do whatever he wants on the head, the longer he is on the court, the more obvious this sense of powerlessness is.
Ding Wei looked at the basketball that was flying towards him in mid-air, more than 30 minutes of playing time had almost exhausted all his physical strength, making his gait a little vague when running, and he also knew that the impact of physical strength on the feeling of hand was not negligible, not to mention that every shot now may be the last hope for the 76ers to win, and he hopes to make this hope the maximum.
"This kind of opportunity, if you miss it, I'm afraid there won't be a second time, fight!"
Ding Wei had already received the basketball at the same time as he said this to himself, and at this time Joe Johnson had already run in front of him, only half a meter away from him, and when he caught a glimpse of the determined look in Ding Wei's eyes, he immediately mobilized his whole body muscles, and tried his best to jump into the air to block it!
"Ding shoots at Joe Johnson's block! Joe Johnson is tall but Ding is faster! Can this goal be scored? Yoga roared in a hoarse voice.
His eyes puffed out in surprise, and he couldn't say a word.
"The ball is in! A three-point shot worth a thousand dollars! The bleeding from the wounds of 76 people has stopped for the time being! Now there is only 1 point left! 1 point! Yoga yelled with a gaffe.
"Awesome." Yangyi gritted his teeth and nodded fiercely.
Ding Wei didn't make any celebrations after the goal, he wanted to save a little energy for the little game time left, Nolens Knoll rushed from behind him to high-five him, he just raised his hand and patted Knoll's palm lightly.
"If Joe Johnson breaks through you, you let him in and I'll give him a big hat." Nolens Knoll wasn't in the slightest bit unhappy by Ding Wei's cold response, and no one on this team can better understand the fire burning in the rookie's heart, which is the fire of the pursuit of victory, and he is equally hungry for victory.
Ding Wei nodded and put on a defensive posture.
Unsurprisingly, the Nets finally put the ball in the hands of Joe Johnson after a reversal from the outside, and after three straight losses, they desperately need a win to end the team's decline and be in better shape to welcome the return of Deron Williams, and they have no choice when it matters most.
Joe Johnson lowered his focus, if before the game, what he said to Ding Wei was just out of appreciation for the seniors to the juniors, now he must muster all his spirit to deal with the rookie in front of him, he knows very well that this rookie seems to have an extraordinary understanding of the insight he relies on to survive, and can even take advantage of this advantage, which is not something that ordinary people can do.
"But can't I take advantage of that and turn it against you?"
Joe Johnson set his eyes on the empty space behind Ding Wei, which was one of the points he does best, and he bent down to watch Ding Wei's every move, and then suddenly chose to force a breakthrough!
"Compress the space, as long as there is space, I can ......"
Joe Johnson's center of gravity is getting lower and lower, his pace is not fast, but every step is very big, forcing Ding Wei to retreat to the penalty area, just as Ding Wei's foot stepped into the 76ers penalty area, he suddenly made a sharp stop and stepped back, forcibly moving his body to the top of the free throw arc!
"Joe Johnson! He forcibly created an empty opportunity with a feint to break through! This opportunity was not to be missed for him! The hairs on Yoga's body stood on end at the sight of Joe Johnson's step-back move, and with years of experience in broadcasting, he knew what such an opportunity could mean for a veteran who had one foot on the edge of the superstar altar.
Joe Johnson clearly felt the long-lost gap when he stepped back, but when his fingers were about to leave the ball, the gap in front of him suddenly disappeared, and there, there was a rising hand, high between the ball and the basket, this hand was not big, but he suddenly felt the light slowly falling over the court turn into darkness under its shadow.
"Ahh Ding Wei raised his arms high and let out a terrifying roar from the bottom of his heart.
Bang! The ball was knocked out by his hand.
"Nice cap! The 76ers have a chance to fight back! Now Joe Johnson and Ding Wei are chasing the ball at the same time! But will he, who has already used up a lot of energy in this block, be able to keep up with Joe Johnson, who is one step closer to the ball than him? Yoga ripped off the tie around his neck, and he had always been well-dressed in front of people, but he just thought it was a fucking obstacle.
Yang Yi still didn't speak, just stared dumbfounded at what was happening on the broadcast screen.
Joe Johnson could clearly hear the heavy gasps coming from behind him approaching, as a veteran, he was rarely able to fight to this extent on the court, but the constant rushing panting sound was like a mysterious spell, pushing his body forward, forward, forward, in an instant he seemed to be back on the home court of the Phoenix Suns, when he was dressed in a rageous horse, following Steve Nash's footsteps, with one shot after another to harvest the opponent's head, Until the corpses are all over the field......
"Whew...... Call...... Whew......"
No, it's not the sound of the wind fleeing from the wind, but the sound of the wind surging!
When Joe Johnson realized this, Ding Wei's back had already appeared in his sight, he gritted his teeth, and wanted to raise his speed again, but every muscle in his body was reminding him that he couldn't run anymore.
"Young...... That's great. He could only look at Ding Wei's distant back and sighed softly.
Ding Wei's hand had already touched the basketball that was about to go out of bounds, but at the end of the crossbow, he no longer had the strength to control the ball, he used his strength to eat, and slammed the ball into the court, and then lost his center of gravity and fell to the ground.
"No......" The basketball slowly flew towards the sideline at the other end of his gaze.
Just when he was about to close his eyes in despair, he noticed a swift shadow flying on the other side, no, two!
"Tony Roten arrived in time! Jarrett Jack is desperately defending! Roten rushed into the penalty area! Both jumped in the air! Jarrett Jack touches Roten's arm! Roten forced a twist and a layup! The ball is in! 2+1! The 76ers are overtaking! The last 27 seconds! The 76ers turned the tide of the game! ”
Tony Roten, who scored the goal, waved his arms and quickly ran to the sideline to pull Ding Wei up: "Don't forget that there is still me." ”
"And me!"
"And me!"
"And me!"
The 76ers' five-man group hugged on the sidelines, and it wasn't until the referee came to warn them that they yelled and ran to their positions.
Tony Roten hit a solid free throw to make it 88-86 and put the ball back in the hands of the Nets.
"The Nets have run out of timeouts, and the 76ers have one last time, and the coach's lineup can certainly play a considerable role, but the final result can only depend on the selection and play of the players on the court." Yoga wiped his sweaty forehead, and the sweat merged into a drop of crystal light on his fingertips.
"That's when it's up to the players." Yang Yi echoed, and his back was also wet.
"I'm afraid the Nets still have to hand it over to Joe Johnson, although his physical strength is also a little unbearable." Yoga simply took off his tie and threw it under his seat, I am afraid that he will develop a fear of this thing for a long time.
"Let's make a last stand." Overflowing.
Jarrett Jack slowly dribbled the ball through the half, as the team's main control, he naturally knows that the more critical moments like this, the more you have to manage your time and physical strength, he did not give the ball to Joe Johnson immediately, of course, the 76ers players will not rush forward to steal, at this time all choices will be cautious.
The short ten seconds passed quickly, and everyone knew that this goal would almost decide the outcome of the game, and now everyone's eyes were focused on Ding Wei and Joe Johnson who faced off at the top of the arc.
Joe Johnson bent down silently, he had quickly adjusted out of the shadow of being overtaken by Ding Wei just now, and now he only had the basket in his eyes.
Ding Wei slowly lowered his center of gravity, and all the noise of the fans outside the stadium was automatically blocked out of his mind, and he could only hear his own heartbeat.
"Joe Johnson has chosen to break through again! The closer you get to the basket, the better! Yoga, who was lightly traveled, once again ripped open his throat, which had been shouted into a broken gong.
However, Joe Johnson didn't think so, and Ding Wei's block just now did surprise him, but it doesn't mean that he would mind doing it all over again in the same way.
"Actually, I'm also very vindictive." Joe Johnson looked directly at Ding Wei's cold gaze, and in the latter's follow-up, he once again used his signature step back, this step was very small, but it was extremely fast, so fast that Ding Wei didn't even have time to react.
Swish!
"Joe Johnson makes a 3-point shot! 88 to 89! Who would have thought that he would choose the same way again, and this time, he succeeded! Yoga clapped his thigh and yelled.
"Silent people are the most dangerous." Yang Yi nodded and sighed.
"There are still 6 seconds left," Yoga said in a low voice, on the one hand, he was too tired, and on the other hand, this tone of voice could make the atmosphere more tense, and not all the time there was to yell, "What will the 76ers choose?" ”
"It's likely that Ding Wei will carry out the final blow." Overflowing.
"After the pause, we'll find out." Yoga quickly cut into an advertisement, and it was time for him to rest.
"How many points do I have now?" Ding Wei lay on the chair for half a minute, and suddenly asked such a sentence.
"17 points, what's wrong?" Hollis Thompson wondered.
"And what about Joe Johnson?" Ding Wei did not answer Thompson's rhetorical question, but continued to ask.
"18, 9 points, he was defended by you in the second half and didn't have a chance at all." Hollis Thompson said with a smile, saying that Ding Wei's sudden rise squeezed him a lot of playing time, but he didn't have the slightest resentment towards this outspoken rookie, maybe because of the similar experience, he could better understand the difficulty of temporary workers wanting to make a name for themselves.
"And how many assists do I have?" Rebounding is Ding Wei's weakness, so he naturally skipped this problem.
"How can I remember this, or I'll ask about technical statistics?" Hollis Thompson shook his head.
"Forget it, it's too late." The whistle at the end of the timeout had sounded, and Ding Wei wiped his already soaked hair, stood up and walked to the front court of the 76ers.
"The timeout comes back, the 76ers' final offense, six seconds can do a lot of things." Yoga has adjusted itself and rededicated itself to commentary.
"We'll see." Yangyi chose a more energy-saving way, which made the partner next to him give him a blank look: This kid usually talks to me, how did he change sex today?
Ding Wei stood on the right side of the penalty area and stretched out an arm to confirm Joe Johnson's position, Coach Brown's final offensive deployment adopted DePaul tactics, Ding Wei and Robert Covington stood on both sides of the penalty area, while Henry Sims and Nolens Noll pulled to the top of the arc and the right side of the 45-degree 3-point line respectively, this tactic makes good use of the characteristics of the 76ers' lineup, especially Ding Wei and Covington have a certain ability to finish the restricted area, and Sims can pull outside to shoot 3-pointers, So that the opponent has no idea which point they will attack, of course, from the bottom of Coach Brown's heart, he would prefer Ding Wei to make the last shot, but he does not show any inclination for this, that is, let the players make their own judgment on the court.
I hope you're making the right choice.
Bret Brown stared deeply at the players on the field, he had done everything he could, and now he just had to wait for the final result.
"If I had scored that goal, I might have surpassed Joe Johnson's hopes, but what if my team-mates had better chances? What am I going to do? Ding Wei's mind was tumbling, and for the first time in this game, he had time to stop and think about it.
"Ding, run!" The referee's whistle had already sounded, but Ding Wei remained in place, and Robert Covington hurriedly reminded loudly.
Ding Wei's running was still a step slower, which allowed Joe Johnson, who was already a little physically exhausted, to keep up with him, and when he ran to the top of the three-point arc with the help of Norlens Noll's cover, Tony Rotten's pass was also accurately delivered to his hands, and Joe Johnson, who was bypassing the screen, was rushing towards him with great momentum.
There was no time to think about it anymore, Ding Wei threw his body in the air, although there was still plenty of time, as long as he hesitated, he would immediately bury the team's only chance.
Joe Johnson jumped up the block with all his might, and Ding Wei could clearly see every drop of sweat on his face.
"Let's talk about the mission later, for now, I choose to win." Looking at the resolute and cold expression on Joe Johnson's face, Ding Wei gave him a bright smile and pushed the ball into the penalty area, and the ball drew a long arc in the air and flew straight into the hands of Nolens Knoll, who was already jumping high in the penalty area.
"Ding Wei's shooting...... No, it's an empty connection! He passed to Nolens Knoll, a powerful and heavy buckle! Time has come to an end at this moment! The 76ers have completed the stunner! Yoga burst out all the emotions that had been brewing for a long time in an instant, and at this time he seemed to have fallen into a state of madness.
"In the end, I was slapped in the face...... "Filled with a wry smile.
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