Chapter 45: Surpassing Again
Originally, it was a duel between two geniuses, but because of a damn injury, the content of the whole game became not so rich. However, the whole game was not bad at all.
Despite Bradley. Beal has just scored 11 points on 4-of-13 shooting so far. And Sun Xiaotian only made 4 of 10 shots and scored 10 points. However, due to the hard work of the role players, the game still collided with fierce sparks.
The two sides come and go, do not give in to each other, and the degree of stalemate in the game is unexpected.
With five minutes remaining, the University of Florida led Yale by just two points, 66-64.
"It's critical now, we're at the end of the day. The University of Florida is indeed strong, but your performance today is even more commendable. Regardless of the outcome today, I am sure you will all be remembered. Coach Heywood praised his disciple during the timeout.
At this time, Sun Xiaotian's face had become pale. No one knows how much pain he is suffering today, or where this willpower comes from.
"Are you alright? Can it withstand it? At this time, Kevin greeted Sun Xiaotian unexpectedly.
Sun Xiaotian was shocked at first, thinking that he still didn't hide it from his teammates!
"No... It's okay! Sun Xiaotian whispered.
"You really shouldn't be so desperate, it's going to hurt you!" Kevin also deliberately lowered his voice.
'I just don't want to have any regrets, and I don't want to disappoint the fans, at least to show them how hard we've worked.' Sun Xiaotian said.
Kevin really admires Sun Xiaotian, especially when he hears that Sun Xiaotian can still have such a strong basketball mind in this situation. From this point, it can be seen that Sun Xiaotian really loves basketball.
"If you get a chance to pass the ball to me, I'll throw it in!" Kevin glanced at Sun Xiaotian and walked towards the court.
It's not just Sun Xiaotian, Bradley. Bill was also in severe pain. Although the two of them are not as good as before, their deterrent power is still there.
Kevin holds the ball on the outside, and Sun Xiaotian still uses his most confident style of play - back-to-back singles.
But at this time, it was no longer Bradley who was defending Sun Xiaotian. Bill, but a freshman on the University of Florida team named Lyman. This product is actually to carry explosives bags, and in layman's terms, it is responsible for fouls, and it likes to provoke very much.
Sun Xiaotian leaned sideways against him, Kevin handed him the ball in time, and at this time, Lyman began to show his sinister side.
Sun Xiaotian changed to a left-handed dribble, and after two dribbles, the whole person had already arrived at the paint area. Then Sun Xiaotian turned around sharply, took his left foot as the axis, and spun in place like a spinning top, and Lyman was thrown behind him in an instant.
Seeing that he was about to be passed by Sun Xiaotian, Lyman became angry and angry, and pushed Sun Xiaotian, who was already jumping and about to turn over and jump shot, out of the distance with a slap.
With a "bang", Sun Xiaotian fell heavily in the field.
Gulot was anxious when he saw it, and pushed Lyman away with one hand, stretched out his finger and pointed at Lyman, seeing that it was trash talk, and the referee hurriedly pulled them away.
Look at Lyman again, his face was full of indifference, and even showed a sinister smile.
The Harvard team members hurriedly stepped forward to see if Sun Xiaotian was in the way. At this time, Sun Xiaotian was still lying on the ground, his right leg in the air. Holding out both hands at the same time, the team members pulled him up.
Coach Heywood was actually very nervous, but he breathed a deep sigh of relief when he saw that Sun Xiaotian was fine.
Sun Xiaotian stood up again, but his steps were obviously a little faltering.
He walked to the free throw line, hit the first free throw smoothly, missed the second free throw, and it seems that the vicious foul just now still had an impact on him.
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It was the University of Florida's turn to attack, and they still didn't change their tactics. But this round Bradley. Beal didn't choose to run the jumper, but took the initiative to hold the ball from the outside and singled it out.
At this point, Kevin, who was defending him, was exhausted. Bradley. When Beal suddenly stopped to hold the ball, he really startled Kevin.
I don't know if this is his killer feature? Or is there no way he can do it? Everyone doesn't quite understand.
Bradley. Bill waved for everyone to open up the space, and then he suddenly got off the ground, and Kevin was quick to react. In Bradley. Bill didn't lose his position the moment he got up, and he was still clinging to him.
And at this time, Gulot is already in place inside, and his supplementary defense will make Bradley. Bill has no return.
However, Bradley. Beal didn't choose to break to the end, but chose to make a pull-up jumper. Probably because of his leg injury that affected the quality of his jump, Bradley. The arc of Bill's shot was flat.
Still, the ball went into the basket. After all, he was born as a pitcher, and his legs are not good, but the feel is still there.
The University of Florida regained the lead.
The match went back and forth for several rounds, but neither side achieved anything.
And the time for the game is running out, just over a minute left.
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A lot can happen on the basketball court in a little more than a minute, and who makes it to the final four will be known in a little more than a minute.
In the words of Coach Heywood, "During the stalemate between the two teams, whoever can take advantage of the next attack will have the advantage of winning." ”
Therefore, for the whole team of Yale University, the next offense will be related to the life and death of the whole team.
In the past, Yale would give the ball to their core Sun Xiaotian at critical moments. However, is Sun Xiaotian okay today? There is a series of question marks in everyone's minds. What about Kevin? Although he is very talented, he is still very young, and it is unknown whether he can take on such a heavy responsibility.
However, according to Coach Heywood's timeout, the Yale offense will be led by Kevin next. It's just to let Sun Xiaotian exist as a response.
In fact, this approach is very reasonable, if the ball is handed over to Sun Xiaotian at this time, then with his current state, he will not be able to handle the ball well. But if he attracts defenders, he can create space for his teammates to attack.
Kevin holds the ball on the outside, and at this time look at Sun Xiaotian's side, Lehmann and Bradley. Bill was wandering all the time, waiting for an opportunity.
Kevin saw that the situation was similar to what Coach Heywood had predicted, and he had to adjust his pace and prepare to attack. At this time, Gulot was on the inside, and the rest were standing outside the three-point line.
It's still Kenny who defends Kevin. Boynton.
Normally, in addition to making the most of his speed, skill is also important for fellow short players to get rid of each other, and Kevin's dribbling skills are well known.
Face Kenny. Boynton, he started with a series of cross-steps that looked like they were made on a street court. Then suddenly a spinning top turned around, and the whole body was like a light feather, floating into the opponent's forbidden area.
But Kenny. If Boynton weren't a vegetarian, he wouldn't be at a rate behind Kevin. Clung to Kevin, Kevin was also quite uncomfortable. Although the fancy moves made it easy for him to get inside, he had no idea what to do next.
"Kevin! This way! ”
At this time, there was a sudden shout, and Kevin had already jumped up at this time, ready to go to the basket. But this shout instantly made Kevin hesitate. He understands that it is for him to pass the ball, but at this time, once the ball is passed, the possibility of being intercepted by the opponent is very high.
With a "whoosh", Kevin still risked the ball out.
It was none other than Sun Xiaotian who received the ball!
I saw Sun Xiaotian make a decisive move in the bottom corner of the right side!
"Huh!"
The ball is in! Or a 3-pointer!
69 to 68! Yale University overtook its opponent by one point!