Although the Rockets know that this game may be more helpful to them if they lose, but the game has reached the last moment, they don't want to give up, 23 consecutive wins have planted a seed of honor in their hearts, so that they can't get rid of the picture, they want to create a miracle in the last time.

With 49 seconds left, the first ball came to Maddie's hand, Maddie began to quickly control the ball and walked over, Bale defended in front of Maddie, and the defensive firepower Bale blocked in front of Maddie, causing him a huge offensive obstacle. However, Maddie rose to the challenge and broke through to the inside. As the clock ticked forward, Maddie made a move that he rarely used - a step-back step, and then a jumper to help the Rockets close the score by three points, and the score became 100-102, and it looked like the Rockets had renewed hope.

Now it's the Suns, Nash controlled the ball past half court, and slowly came to the place outside the three-point line, with only 31 seconds left, and the Rockets players were already anxious, staring at Nash's movements and not daring to relax at all. However, it was not yet time to foul, and Nash also found that the Rockets' defense was too tight, and hurriedly passed the basketball to Zhang Chen.

The moment Zhang Chen just received the pass, Battier was already desperately defending, at this critical moment, his defense was quite desperate and hardworking, his defensive ability was already good, and now coupled with the panic of Zhang Chen's goal, the defensive ability has reached a higher level, blocking Zhang Chen's front and not relaxing, Zhang Chen has no way for a while. At this critical moment, Bell suddenly appeared next to Zhang Chen and them again, and immediately after, Zhang Chen immediately dribbled and sprinted into the inside.

Zhang Chen's speed was shocking, and in a short moment, he had already rushed forward about a meter away, at this time Battier finally got rid of Bell's harassment of him, and immediately rushed towards Zhang Chen's back, he still has a way to let Zhang Chen re-enter his defensive range.

At this time, Battier quickly caught up to defend Zhang Chen, and Bell, who had just blocked for Zhang Chen, was temporarily vacant, and Maddie, who was defending Bell, also remembered Zhang Chen's terrifying three points at this time, so they all pounced on Zhang Chen.

Zhang Chen originally wanted to forcibly start it before the two of them, but at this time, he suddenly saw the silver-white jersey in front of him, with a big word on it! In a flash of lightning, Zhang Chen seemed to understand something, and then he began to jump up.

"It's another pull-up jumper!" Maddie and Battier both reacted at the same time, and both smashed the basketball in Zhang Chen's hand, there is no doubt that as long as this ball can be implemented, it will definitely make Zhang Chen unable to eat and walk around, maybe today's Suns team will also become Zhang Chen because of this, and Zhang Chen will be defeated.

At this time, just when Battier and Maddie thought they could touch the basketball in Zhang Chen's hand, suddenly, their sight was empty, and then, the basketball in Zhang Chen's hand was empty.

"Where's his basketball?" Maddie and Battier were both hovering around the question at the same time, and then they suddenly thought of a possibility, and then they both began to panic!

This guy is so cunning!

Sure enough, at the moment when Zhang Chen jumped up and made a stop-and-go jump shot, and then Maddie and Battier blocked it at the same time, Zhang Chen suddenly put away his basketball in the sky, and pushed it the floor behind him, and the basketball bounced lazily on the floor, and came directly to the hands of Bell, who had just been emptied! Despite the rather sub-level pass, Bale received it and received it with ease.

"Huh!" The Suns' pitcher group basically has a few brushes, and they are more daring to shoot at critical moments, and after the basketball slides through a beautiful arc, it plunges into the net, and at the same time, it is like a sharp knife, piercing the hearts of all the audience.

At 105:100, the score of the two sides has become 5 points again!

With only 19 seconds left, the Rockets are basically gone, and as long as the Suns don't make a mistake in the most crucial moments left, they can win this game.

This ball also made the morale of the Rockets drop instantly, and the Rockets hurriedly called a timeout to find a way to face this game. After the timeout, the ball was in Maddie's hands.

The current Rockets are not the Rockets of later, the Rockets after 09 are different from most other teams in the league, most of the other teams are no one dares to shoot at critical moments, but that Rockets team is just the opposite, and everyone dares to shoot at critical moments. And the current Rockets are still different from that time, and the power to shoot at the critical moment is basically in the hands of Maddie, and others don't dare to take that responsibility and pressure.

Maddie controlled the ball, and then quickly pulled up a jumper outside the three-point line, this ball Maddie finally couldn't create a miracle, the basketball bounced out of the basket, and was hugged by Xiaosi, and Scola next to him quickly rushed up to foul. There were only nine seconds left on the clock, but the Rockets were still five points behind.

Xiao Si made free throws, this time his free throws were quite powerful, and he hit both free throws, and the fluttering net flower seemed to announce that the Rockets had won the game.

Maddie smiled wryly and shook her head, and then the Rockets executed one last offense, but they had already given up, and Maddie dribbled the ball in the middle of the half court until there was a second left before rushing to shoot and throw an air ball!

The whistle sounds! The game is over!

The Suns reaped a win at the Toyota Center, home of the Rockets! So far, the Rockets' 23-game winning streak has been completely ended by the Suns, who are currently in the first place in the West, and in this game, the Suns finally had the last laugh.

In the whole game, four Suns scored double-doubles, and Zhang Chen of the Suns scored a total of 38 points, 2 assists and 3 rebounds in the whole game, which is a quite luxurious data sheet, especially the big 38, which can make many people in the league feel ashamed.

After this game, the Suns' No. 1 position in the West has become more and more secure, and basically no one can shake it, whether it is the Hornets or the Lakers.

At the end of the game, looking at the 109:100 score, all the Rockets players had an indescribable feeling on their faces, they were all looking up, silently watching the bright red score, and there were buzzing cries in the audience.

All this, as if it were an unresolved dream, Maddie slapped himself in the face, and realized that he was not dreaming, and then, an indescribable blankness appeared in his heart, as if he had lost his most precious thing.

The other Rockets players had that feeling on their faces, and everyone had a little confusion and a little overwhelm in their eyes, as if they were in unforeseen danger. There is that indescribable blankness on everyone's face, and no one is immune: how long have we not failed? How long has it been since we've tasted failure? However, today we did fail, down-to-earth, down-to-earth...... How long have we not experienced this taste?

However, this emotion did not last long among the Rockets players, who slowly came out of that indescribable emotion and then had a sense of relief on their faces. Yes, they have finally thrown off that heavy shackle, and from now on, they can really go free and do a big job.

Thinking of this, they glanced at each other and smiled from the heart.

――――"This long-lasting and wonderful battle has finally come to an end...... I dare say that all the viewers who watched this game today will not feel much regret...... Even though the Rockets ended their 23-game winning streak by the Suns, I think they've found something more significant...... Maybe next season, even if they win 30 in a row, I think it's reasonable. Director Zhang sighed and said.

"Yes, I think that's the same...... The player who makes us feel bright today should be Zhang Chen...... He scored 38 points in the game, which is already the second-highest score of a Chinese player in the NBA. Let's cheer him on, I always feel that an era that belongs to him may have slowly begun its own prelude. "Sun Zhenping has basically become a fan of Zhang Chen.

The Chinese fans in front of the TV or in front of the computer are also secretly clenching their fists, silently cheering for their compatriot in their hearts.

It was at this time that the Suns and Rockets began to perform one of the game's final rituals: hugging. Nash and Maddie were still muttering something in each other's ears when they hugged, and when Nash and Yao Ming hugged, the two old friends laughed heartily.

The Rockets and Suns were not rivals in the first place, and they didn't go off the rails today, so now the players on both sides are more calm in this ceremony, and everyone is holding each other's heads and talking.

Maddie and Zhang Chen hugged each other, and Maddie smiled and patted Zhang Chendi on the shoulder and said, "Hey...... You're the funniest rookie I've ever seen...... If I have the chance, I really want to fight you again, and by that time, you will already be a star, I'm really looking forward to it. Come on. I believe that you will have a bright and broad future. ”

Zhang Chen could naturally hear that Maddie was definitely saying this from the bottom of his heart, and he was also a little moved in his heart at the moment, and said, "Thank you for your blessings...... In fact, I would say Tracy you're a pretty good player as well...... You're going to be the greatest, so let's do it. ”

"Okay, let's do it together!" Two people with similar heights, and even a little similar in size, patted each other's shoulders, and then dispersed, looking at Maddie's slender figure, Zhang Chen suddenly felt that he should have a deeper direction of effort.

-- After the game against the Rockets, the post-game press conference was held. After the press conference, Mr. Zhang returned to his residence and made a phone call to Mr. Duffy.

"Hey, Tatsu, are you calling me so late? Maybe I'm going to have something important and urgent that I don't want you to know is happening? The voice on the other end of the phone was still relatively tough, and Zhang Chen could hear that he was joking, so he said, "Sorry to bother you...... Still, there's one thing I have to discuss with you! ”

"What's the matter?"

"Naturally, it's about the national team, I remember I mentioned it to you, I told you about our national team, and they wanted me to be part of the national team at the Olympics and do my part for our team. You know, even though I'm in the U.S. right now, I'm a yellow-skinned, black-haired, black-eyed Chinese, so I don't think it's too much to ask......"

"Wait...... Wait......" I could hear that Duffy's voice was already a little headache: "Let me sort out the idea of all the things you said, well, it should be like this, you said a lot, but the information I distilled is that you want to join the national team, is that so?" ”

"Yes."

"Hey, that's a good thing...... You shouldn't discuss it too much with me, you know I still prefer to give each employer more freedom to do their own things the way they like, just like you. I would say that it's a good thing, if you want to help your country from the point of view of what you just said, that's a good thing, and then, from the perspective of interests, your joining the national team will give Chinese a better understanding of you and what kind of person you are...... So, why not join? ”

Zhang Chen heard these words, and after a little tidying up, he understood that Duffy's attitude was still to let him join the national team, and with the support of his agent, he was more confident, and he already had his own plans in his heart. Duffy is a businessman, he does not discuss the situation from Zhang Chen's personal national feelings, but more from the aspect of interests, but no matter how this matter is said Zhang Chen, Zhang Chen can obtain huge economic benefits and fame benefits, and Duffy naturally has no reason to refuse.

Then, Zhang Chen and Duffy talked about the three conditions proposed by himself and Yao Ming, and Duffy praised him, and at the same time said to Zhang Chen that he could even put the specific content of these conditions appropriately, and it was necessary to join the national team.

When Zhang Chen and Duffy were about to hang up the phone, Duffy suddenly said loudly: "Hey, Chen, look at my memory...... Damn it, I almost forgot to tell you! I've seen your team's schedule, so I know your next opponent won't be until the day after tomorrow, so tomorrow I've got you on a plane and you need to hurry to Los Angeles...... You need to shoot a set of covers there! ”

Zhang Chen said with some dissatisfaction: "Hey, maybe you don't know, I've been very tired lately. ”

Duffy said: "The pay for this event is not low...... The most important thing is that there are two impurities you want to shoot, and the other one is needless to mention, but there is one more, I don't think you can refuse, right? ”

"What magazine?" Zhang Chen asked with some curiosity.

“《dime》！” Duffy was unfazed when he said this word, but when Zhang Chen heard this word, he suddenly sat up from his stool in surprise: "Are you talking about the "dime"? ”

"Yes, that's right, that's it."

“oh……**！” Zhang Chen felt a little incredible, "DIME" is a fairly famous basketball magazine in the United States, mainly reporting NBA basketball information, among them, they are also quite cautious in the choice of covers, most of the cover characters are relatively big-name stars, and every time the star is selected, it is necessary to take some relatively long photo groups, however, everyone is willing to go there, because it is a status symbol.

Being photogenic in "DIME" means that you have been basically recognized as a star in the NBA by the magazine industry! And those popular stars, such as Kobe, James, Wade, etc., have been published on it a lot of times, and the number of times represents a degree of popularity!

Therefore, this kind of thing basically can't be measured by money, and the hidden glory is something that every NBA star can't refuse, and the most important thing for Zhang Chen is that the cover photos of rookies in this magazine are basically not published much, and there are only one or two in the past two decades, that is, Iverson and James, but now, they want to publish their own photos!

Can you imagine, what kind of honor is this? They didn't say they wanted to take a picture of Durant, they wanted a picture of themselves! Thinking of this, Zhang Chen's blood boiled, and he hurriedly replied to Duffy: "It's really a good deal...... Well, Duffy, I'll admit that I was moved by what you said...... Tomorrow, oh no, I want to go now. ”

Duffy smiled: "Don't be too anxious, I've arranged a plane for you tomorrow morning...... There's my assistant who will help you with the work, and if you take a photo shoot for another magazine, my assistant will help you. Zhang Chen didn't notice that when the old man said this, there was a little cunning and a slight triumph in his tone.

Zhang Chen was already immersed in that sense of glory, but he didn't notice the old guy's expected ridicule, at this time, his phone rang again, Zhang Chen looked up, it turned out to be Yao Ming's phone.

"Hello, Zhang Chen, I didn't bother you, did I?"

"No, no, I haven't slept yet." Zhang Chen hurriedly said.

"Zhang Chen, I want to tell you something, that is, the national team has agreed to your requests...... I'm here for your opinion now! ”

Zhang Chen was a little stunned, but he quickly reacted, and his heart was filled with greater joy, and the national team agreed to his conditions, that is, he can basically go to the national team without worry, work hard for Chinese basketball, and fight side by side with his teammates in the national team! It seems that he is really going well today, he originally thought that the national team would have to get stuck with one of his conditions, but he didn't expect the national team to be so happy!

The worries have been solved, and joining the national team is basically a foregone conclusion.

(To be continued)