Chapter Twenty-Three: The Time Is Just Time
The Rockets called a timeout.
There was less than a minute left until the end of the game.
The Lakers took a four-point lead.
Wang Shuang has already scored 25 points.
It was the highest score of his career.
And this highest score is likely to continue to rise.
The fans at the scene chanted Wang Shuang's name.
Wang Shuang thought to himself that one day, he would let Staples call for MVP for himself.
Thinking a little far.
The mind goes back to the game.
With a 4-point lead, victory was in hand.
But that doesn't mean it won't slip away.
There's still plenty of time, and anything is possible in the NBA.
Rockets are not rookies, on the contrary, they are Xiaoqiang who can't be trampled on.
It's a tradition for the Rockets.
In '94, they fell behind 0:2 and overturned the Suns.
In 95, 1:3 fell behind the Suns.
15 years 1:3 behind the Clippers.
Charles Barkley went through two of them.
He said at the time, "The rocket is like a cockroach, you think you are dead when you step on it, but when you lift it, he is still alive." ”
In the live broadcast room of American television.
Barkley said: "Wang Shuang's performance tonight was shocking, and it proved that I had a good eye! He's the Lakers' winner! However, rockets are definitely not to be underestimated, they are cockroaches, right, Smith? ”
Partner Kenny Smith has been a member of the Rockets in the past.
The two comebacks made Barkley unforgettable for the rest of his life.
So in 1997, he joined if he couldn't beat it.
In the end, I didn't get the championship.
Smith rarely agrees with Barkley, saying, "The Lakers have flaws defensively, and if the Rockets can catch their flaws, the Rockets still have a chance." ”
For more than ten years as a professional player, watching the game is very accurate.
It's not like those half-baked commentators.
The Lakers' defense is not pressing.
At critical moments, it is likely that they will not be able to withstand the piercing blow of the opponent's star.
And because it's the last minute.
The chopping tactics can't be used, so they can only be hard-hitting.
On the Lakers bench, Scott was arranging the defense.
But he knew, it didn't work.
These people, the defensive ability is like this.
The team didn't have much of a defensive system in place.
There is no system at all, it is one defense and one defense.
Whether it can be achieved or not is to look at the sky.
Fortunately, the team is ahead and the players are more relaxed.
While talking some nonsense, Scott thought to himself, I hope that luck is better, and everyone just doesn't make mistakes.
But the game is often a thing that is afraid of something.
After the timeout, the rocket attacked.
Harden holds the ball and makes a pick-and-roll from the outside.
Defending Harden is Russell.
Russell squeezed past Harden.
Chase behind Harden's ass.
But instead of rushing, Harden slowed down, dribbled, and waited for Russell.
Wang Shuang watched from the sidelines, feeling wrong.
He subconsciously shouted: "Stop chasing!" ”
Wang Shuang is ready to defend Harden on the inside.
However, Russell didn't listen at all.
He didn't have time to listen or react.
Pounced on Harden from behind.
And Harden took a step back and made a three-point shot from the outside!
Russell jumps to block!
Harden is waiting for you to jump!
His shot was nothing short of a feint.
One retracted, one leaned, and crashed into Russell's body!
Russell flew in the air and couldn't adjust at all.
Bumped into.
The moment he hit it, Harden also threw the ball out.
The ball flew in an arc in the air.
"Beep!"
The referee blows the whistle.
Then, the ball flew out of the basket!
Three-point hit!
Foul Penalty Plus!
Harden scored a four!
"OMG! Harden! Harden made a three-point foul and scored a four! The situation of the game changed all at once, and there was a possibility of a draw on both sides! ”
Ke Fan shouted in the live broadcast room.
"It's really heavenly, at the critical moment, Harden stepped up! Score four! This ball...... Can't say, can't say. Harden played a good half in the first half and was sluggish in the second half. However, a superstar is a superstar, and the four points at the critical moment have pulled the team back from the edge of the cliff! It's a good game, it's so good. ”
Rocket fans in the live broadcast room are crazy.
"Harden!! Eternal God!! ”
"This ball is a god!! Save the Rocket!! ”
"Brother Deng's awesome, I'm the best in the world!"
"Who said Deng Ge only relies on free throws? If you have the ability, don't foul! ”
The Battle of the Lake of Fire is a matter of honor.
Fans on both sides are very concerned.
Because whoever loses the home team, they can't hold their heads up on this day.
Especially Rocket fans.
The Lakers are now at the tail end of the league crane and it was too embarrassing to lose.
And the Lakers fans are scolding Russell.
"Russell is hairy, how many fouls have you been cheated on!"
"It's too spicy chicken, that's it."
"The Lakers' draft is really blind, I knew that I should choose Okafor, what did I want Russell."
"When is it, and it's still about the draft, how good can Okafor be?"
"The Lakers now have Wang Shuang, what do you want Okafor."
"Don't talk nonsense, Wang Shuangneng and Okaforbi?"
"Why can't it be compared, I think Wang Shuang is stronger than Okafor! Especially defensively. ”
Lakers fans are arguing.
The Lakers called a timeout and rearranged their tactics.
Scott was speechless.
Directly let Harden score 4 points successfully.
Flat!
I'm really afraid of something.
Scott swiped across the tactical board.
After thinking about it for a while, he still chose the tactic of "Kobe Bryant-Wang Shuang" to block and dismantle.
This kind of tactic start, so far, is the Lakers' most changed and most effective tactic.
Because the opponent has not yet studied.
As for other tactics...... The Lakers don't have any effective tactics at all.
If so, is the record so miserable?
Kobe Bryant's singles aren't that good anymore.
But with the addition of Wang Shuang, it seems to work well.
Coming back from the timeout, Harden stepped up to the free throw line.
Free throw hit.
The two sides played to a 106-106 draw.
There are still more than 40 seconds left until the end of the race.
Both teams have at least one more chance to attack.
The Lakers had to score this ball.
The atmosphere at the Staples Center was tense to the extreme.
The audience held their breath.
Sideline balls.
Wang doubles serves.
He has excellent mental qualities.
In the face of the Rockets' interference, he smoothly sent the ball to Kobe.
This is one of Wang Shuang's advantages.
Don't make mistakes when it matters most.
If he just got the ball, he came to defend Harden.
You will never be fouled.
I'd rather be shot by Harden for a three-pointer than touch him.
Kobe Bryant received the ball, and Wang Shuang did not immediately go over to block it.
Instead, run inside and use [Magneto's Answer] to attract the Rockets defense.
Pull the rocket's defense away.
Scott watched from the sidelines confused.
I thought, what does Wang Shuang want to do?
Wang Shuang was on the court and did not play exactly as Scott told him.
For example, the hacking tactics in the fourth quarter.
It wasn't Scott's arrangement at all.
It is a tactic designed by Wang Shuang himself.
The results worked wonders.
The same is true for this single demolition.
He came out in a big circle and then blocked Kobe Bryant.
First, it consumes time.
Second, the Rockets defense was mobilized.
Big empty in the middle.
Give Kobe Bryant a porcelain blocker.
Kobe Bryant blocked and dismantled and hit the basket in the middle!
Facing the defense of the two, Kobe Bryant lays up!
"Kobe Bryant breaks through the middle and lays up! …… But he didn't go on by himself, turned around and passed the ball to Wang Shuang in the high position, and Wang Shuang received the ball at the free throw line and shot directly with two points! The Rockets' defense is empty...... The ball is in! Crucial two-pointer! Nice pick-and-roll fit! ”
Wang Shuang was at the free throw line, facing Brewer, who was supplementing, and hit two points steadily.
The Lakers regained the score!
And at this very time.
The system prompts, [The feel locking time is up, it's over.] 】
Wang Shuangchang breathed a sigh of relief,