Chapter 154: Turning the Tide
"Cruze, ball!" The Lakers strictly followed the old monk's requirements, and they put all their hopes on Li Chen.
With his right hand, Li Chen took the ball in his arms, and the leg injury made him a little uncomfortable, although he had already used painkillers, but in fact, he didn't feel that there was much effect, especially since he had been sitting on the court for so long, he still needed to get used to it.
"What's wrong? If you can't stand it, go down, you have no hope anyway! JJ Redick gloated on the sidelines, originally if it was the usual Big Apple, he wouldn't even have the qualifications to defend, but because this is now half-crippled, Van Gundy didn't make a substitution, after all, Redick is in good shape at this time, and the Magic's offense is also very smooth, and he doesn't want to disrupt the team's lineup for the time being.
Li Chen kept his head sullen and didn't speak, not knowing what he was thinking. JJ Reddick, who was in a defensive stance, didn't think it was surprising that his opponent was annoyed, after all, the boiled duck flew, and it wouldn't be good for anyone else.
Of course, Redick, as a member of the Magic, would not sympathize with the opponent's situation, and seeing that the Big Apple seemed to be still struggling with a leg injury, he continued to hypocritically say, "Get off the court, don't hold on, your career is still long, there is no need to fight hard for this championship!" ”
"Really?" Just as Reddick wanted to continue talking, Big Apple, who had not spoken, suddenly raised his head, his eyes were a little puzzled, as if Reddick's words made him reconsider his choice.
Forehead? Reddick was slightly stunned, "Isn't it, do you believe it?" Of course, in line with the idea of consuming time, he is very happy to talk to Li Chen like this, after all, the Magic is not in a hurry at all, and it will only be the Lakers who will lose so much.
Without waiting for Reddick to react, Li Chen lowered his head again, and the Big Apple seemed to be concerned about his foot injury.
The opponent's action made Reddick let his guard down slightly, because today's game was too magical, and the magic who had previously knelt three times in a row would now be the final winner, and the thrill of the peak and loop made the Magic players inevitably have a little slack.
No one could see the smile on the corner of Big Apple's mouth when he lowered his head, and that included JJ Reddick, who was still on defensive duty.
"The Big Apple Outside Line suddenly strikes!" Barkley has recovered his spirits after Li Chen came on the court, he has been paying attention to the performance of the Big Apple all the time, and the situation on the court has surprised Sir Charles so much that he even got up from his chair, "Yes! Hit! ”
Kenny Smith was as usual on the live broadcast for the audience, "Redick seemed to be lost for a moment in the defense just now, and Lee seized the opportunity to attack, a golden rooster reading that mimicked Nowitzki, and he scored the ball from beyond the three-point line!" ”
Reggie Miller was also happy, "The difference between the two teams was narrowed to only 3 points by Big Apple's sudden shooting, through the special shooting posture of the Golden Rooster Reading Power, Big Apple effectively avoided his leg injury, although the result of falling to the ground in the end was a little worrying, but I have to say that this offense is still very smart!" ”
In normal times, Li Chen would not have been so difficult to face the tall Redick, and he could even use the method of dealing with Alstom to deal with this thing when he felt good, but now because of his leg injury, he couldn't jump, so he had to use some small strategies to ensure his success rate.
The Lakers temporarily stabilized the situation because of Li Chen's key three points, the old monk's face eased slightly, only 3 points away, and there were 76 seconds left before the end of the game, and Li Chen seemed to have a miraculous sign, all of which showed that the Lakers had not lost hope.
The only thing that worries the Zen master is that Li Chen's posture on the ground is a little worrying, because the backward amplitude just now is too large, the big apple can't fall backwards after making a move, and he doesn't even have time to make corresponding protective actions, and his two-hundred-pound body slammed on the floor, bringing up a gust of wind and dust.
The old monk who was worried about his disciples hurriedly replaced Li Chen, although it was their own idea to go into battle with an injury, but the Zen master as a coach must inevitably have something to do with it, the championship is important, but that is only for the Lakers, not for Li Chen at all.
Looking at the slightly painful appearance of the disciple, the old monk felt a little guilty in his heart. "How's it going, Cruz, is it okay?" Although it sounded like he was asking Li Chen, the Zen master was looking at Nick, and at this time, the team doctor's point of view was crucial.
"No problem, there are two rounds at most, I can do it!" Without waiting for the team doctor to speak, Li Chen hurriedly assured himself, "Although there are still problems with defense, you know, defense has always been my big problem, it's nothing, I just need to put the ball in the basket!" ”
The old monk didn't speak, he was just waiting for the team doctor to speak. Examining Li Chen's injuries, Nick frowned slightly.
"Although the action of falling to the ground just now did not cause much secondary damage, Cruze's legs can no longer bear the high load of the movement, of course, if it is only required to shoot, it is still barely able to support, provided that Cruze has to grit his teeth and endure it!"
"It's okay! Is such a little injury nothing? Li Chen waved his hand, he was very optimistic, "I'm a New Yorker, and Willis Reid is also one of my idols, since he can play with a broken leg, why can't I, besides, my situation is much easier than his!" ”
The situation on the court is unpredictable, and the magic who was just going to kill the opponent because of Li Chen's three points briefly fell into chaos, Lewis shot outside again, and he tried to give the Lakers a three-pointer, but the previous three shots and three shots had obviously exhausted Mr. Yuan's character, and the basketball smashed out of the basket.
"Mine!" Bynum, who had been trying to make up for his mistakes, seized the opportunity and leaped from the crowd to get the rebound firmly in his hands.
"Pause!" In order to buy time for Li Chen's injury to ease, the old monk used the few remaining pauses. Aside from this one, the Lakers only have one brief timeout left.
"Rookie, come on, one more will be a draw!" Kobe patted his little brother on the shoulder, Li Chen's play made him see the opportunity again, as for why the little brother would choose three points, Kobe Bryant can only attribute this to intuition, not to mention, among all the offensive methods of the Big Apple, the three-point shot may be his most lethal weapon.
The Magic obviously thought of this, although Van Gundy regretted the light enemy just now, but fortunately, the Magic still had a 3-point advantage, and there were only more than 50 seconds left, and it was not too late to make amends, and the self-proclaimed smart JJ Redick was replaced by Petrus.
Considering the tragedy of his teammates just now, the new Petrus did not dare to relax a little, and he strictly guarded against any offensive actions that Li Chen might make. The experience of his predecessors told him that although the big apple in front of him seemed to be a little sluggish, the little combat power hidden under his disguise was still sharp enough to stab a person to death, and if he dared to underestimate him, he would only suffer from it.
The Big Apple dribbled the ball very calmly, although he felt that the opponent was full of flaws, but Petrus, who was trying to be safe, still did not make a rash steal, he was waiting for the opponent to take the initiative to attack.
Seemingly a little frustrated by the inability to find an offensive opportunity, the Big Apple quickened the pace of the dribble, which was exactly what Petrus wanted.
"Haha, I can't find a chance! Come on, break through, and see if you put the ball in the basket first, or if the ball cripples your leg first! Petrus was a little excited on defense, and if the Big Apple missed, the Magic would basically be decided, and he would be the hero of the team because of his solid defense.
Things were going according to Petrus's vision, and Big Apple, which was speeding up the pace of the dribble, soon had problems. The injured left foot slipped slightly, and the pain made him unable to control his body.
"It's over!" Kobe Bryant closed his eyes and didn't dare to look, the Lakers still fell under the injury after all, but he didn't blame Li Chen, after all, the little brother had already resisted a leg injury on the court, and if it weren't for his previous three points, the Lakers would have given up resistance now.
Kobe Bryant blames himself, and if he hadn't been injured in a rush to grab rebounds, the game wouldn't have turned out like this.
But is that really the case? Obviously not, the Big Apple is going to turn the tide.
Although the accident in his left foot was helpless, Li Chen still made a decision immediately. Since the left foot is out of control, then the surname Suo will give up control! Sliding in the direction of his left foot, Big Apple's entire body deflected away, as if it were a precursor to his imminent collapse.
Petrus didn't dare to make any rash moves, although there was a great chance of a steal, but in fact, the situation on the field was not so simple. If the referee was still partial to Magic before, then after Kobe Bryant went off the court and Li Chen went into battle with an injury, the referee's emotional bias needs to be studied.
The pathos of the Lakers and the tough guy nature of the Big Apple gritted its teeth and insisted on this just constituted the favorite drama of the American people. What could be a more inspirational story for the protagonist who has endured hardships and fights back after being cornered?
Petrus chose to let the opponent fall to the ground, he was afraid that if he rushed forward to steal, the referee would press a foul, which would really outweigh the loss. It's just that he forgot that he was facing the most terrifying shooting machine in the league, although this machine is now about to fall apart, but as long as he dares to leave a chance, this machine can still kill!
"Born to shoot! This is the Big Apple! Barkley muttered to himself, although it stands to reason that he should be very excited, but in fact Sir Charles is unusually calm, and Li Chen's performance makes him feel a little emotional.
Kenny Smith's mouth was wide open and the situation on the court was unbelievable, "How did he do it when he threw the ball out when his body was completely out of control?" ”
As the most successful shooter in league history, Miller expressed his opinion, "Maybe his fall was deliberate, just to win that momentary shot, even if it seems completely impossible, but who knows?" ”
"Oh!" Miller stood up and shouted, he had been holding back for too long, "It's so cool!" This game is one of the most amazing I've ever seen! It was also a memorable Finals for the league, and he confirmed the phrase - whereamazinghappens!"
Petrus was a little dazed, following his gaze, the big apple that had just scored the ball was curled up on the floor with his leg at the moment, different from the previous action of landing on his back, this time the pressure was completely borne by the injured leg, for the already injured big apple, such an action was very dangerous.
Fortunately, the Magic have called a timeout, and while Van Gundy and their disciples have been given a little respite, the Lakers are also desperately needing this time to re-process the Big Apple's injury.
The old monk was a little lucky, if he had just lost his breath, the Lakers' only remaining timeout was likely to have been used, but fortunately, Van Gundy was psychologically inferior to the old monk. However, the Magic, whose six-point advantage was wiped out in an instant, did need a timeout to ease their emotions.
"Wow, Cruze, you're amazing! I knew you could! The excited little beauty has already climbed over the fence, and she can't wait to tell her boyfriend how much she adores him.
Kobe, who was still waiting to high-five Li Chen to celebrate, was embarrassed to be left aside because of Taylor's sudden disturbance, looking at the two who were showing affection, the boss looked helpless.
Odom hugged Kobe Bryant, who was stunned on the bench, "Do you want to celebrate?" Come on, hug me, I'm not a little white face, I believe Vanessa won't mind! (To be continued.) )