Chapter 524: You're Vote
Min Congda was pushed back to the locker room by a wheelchair.
He may be the first person in NBA history to be carried away in a wheelchair without playing.
As soon as he was knocked down and fell to the ground, he felt a slight tingling sensation in his lower back.
But it's not a big problem, the person can get up and move, he walks into the wheelchair and sits down on his own.
But when he got to the locker room, he felt a tingling sensation in his lower back.
When he explained the situation to the team doctor, the team doctor became nervous and told him not to move, and then called the medical team, carried him on a stretcher, and sent him to the hospital for examination.
Before leaving, Min Congda instructed Ada: "Ada, you stay, inform the players of my situation, so that they don't worry." Belch... It doesn't matter if you win or lose the game, and if you ask Stephen not to be mentally burdened, I'll be fine. β
In general, in addition to hoping that the team will lose and go bankrupt, Min Congda still has feelings for the Clippers and is very good, especially this group of young people.
You can lose the game, but don't have any psychological burden, take it easy.
However, Min Congda's heart was not easy, because he felt his waist hurt more and more.
When he lay on the stretcher, he felt like he couldn't move the lower half of his body.
A terrible thought flashed through his mind, "Lao Tzu won't be paralyzed in the lower half of his body, will he?" After that, only women can be on top......"
This guy still has the leisure to think about this, if he is really paralyzed, it won't matter who is on it.
Ida wanted to accompany Min Congda to the hospital, but she held back and returned to the playing field.
At this point, the fourth quarter had reached the end of the game, and the Clippers trailed by 3 points.
At 97:100, they fought to catch up after Min Congda left.
Curry hit back-to-back shots, and the Clippers had a chance to turn the tables.
On the court, the ball of the Lakers was given to Kobe.
Bryant held the ball on the outside and faced Ricky Davis one-on-one.
Starting in the fourth quarter, Davis was the main defense of Kobe.
Having Harden defend Kobe Bryant before wasn't a good option.
Harden's defense is not bad, but against Kobe, his defense is obviously not enough.
And Harden should focus more on offense than on the defensive end and Kobe Bryant.
Harden isn't a physical monster like young Kobe.
George, Leonard, and Butler are all too tender.
At the critical moment, it is still necessary for a veteran like Davis to come out.
Kobe Bryant started with the ball, Davis was close, he knew that Kobe Bryant was difficult to defend and could only do his best.
The most important thing is not to foul each other.
Bryant dribbled, turned, and feints in the high post, shook off Ricky Davis with a step, and then jumped forward from the free throw line.
It stands to reason that this is a 9-10 shot, and this kind of forward leaning board after shaking off the opponent, Kobe Bryant is too good at it.
As a result, the ball bounced off the rebound, but smashed into the front of the basket and missed!
Gasol Jr. won the rebound in the backcourt, and the Clippers had a chance to tie the score.
Curry takes the ball and counterattacks quickly with the ball.
At the top of the arc, Randolph directly blocked Curry, giving Curry space to start.
Curry is strong in the middle, and in the face of the interference of defenders, the ball is very stable in his hands.
No matter how much Paul interfered, no matter how small the action was, he didn't lose the ball.
Entering the three-second zone, Curry suddenly pulled back with a sharp stop, and hit a close-range jump shot!
At 99:100, the Clippers trailed by one point.
Phil Jackson didn't call a timeout, but left the game to the players.
To be honest, Kobe Bryant's performance during this period has not been good, just like last year's playoff game against the Mavericks.
The first three quarters were still very good, and the offensive end was almost inexplicable, but when it came to the critical moment in the fourth quarter, the efficiency plummeted.
He doesn't seem to have the means to kill games in the final stages like he did in his prime, and he often kills the Lakers.
The good news is that the Lakers have Chris Paul to share the pressure of his ball-handling and defensive pressure in the final period.
The bad news is that Chris Paul isn't really a crunch killer either.
Paul's height and style of play constrained him in crunch time, and his small, one-on-one heads-up, mid-range shooting and breakaway layups were all quite powerful.
However, he has a fatal problem, that is, his lack of height leads to a lack of vision, and when he falls into a high-intensity joint defense, his hard solving ability will greatly decline, and the error rate will increase.
And he needs to spend a lot of time observing the opponent's formation and adjusting his rhythm.
It's almost hard for Paul to get the kind of offense that goes straight to the basket when he catches the ball because he's so short.
If he doesn't observe and adjust the moment he receives the ball, the result of attacking directly is often a cap, and he has to use the rhythm to find gaps.
If it were Kobe Bryant in his prime, he and Paul would be a wonderful match.
In fact, they were already a wonderful match in the regular season, otherwise they wouldn't have been first in the West and had rubbed the Clippers to the ground several times.
The problem is the playoffs, and Kobe's dominance is slipping.
Paul faced Curry from the outside, and after repeated observations, he chose to cut in from the middle.
However, the Clippers' defensive end changed the norm and did not retreat, but actively grabbed and attacked.
Although there is a big gap in the inside, the Clippers just want to risk pressing and forcing the opponent to make mistakes!
The Clippers' sudden pressing succeeded, and Paul, who had only one mistake in the whole game, hesitated in the face of the pinch shot and was stealed by Curry!
Curry rushed to the front court with the ball as fast as he could!
Paul and Kobe Bryant chased after them.
But Curry didn't slow down, didn't look back, didn't hesitate.
He rushed to the basket and jumped to his feet, and dunked with one hand before Paul and Kobe Bryant's blocks came up!
At one time, an ordinary buckle that was not very beautiful, not a tomahawk, no gliding, not violent.
But after all, it was a successful dunk, and the Clippers overtook the Lakers 101:100!
Curry roared after the goal, and at the critical moment, he actually used a dunk to help the Clippers overtake the score!
The fans at the scene cheered even more, you must know that there are many Clippers fans who came to watch the game tonight.
The Lakers called a timeout, with 30 seconds left until the end of the game.
Curry returned to the bench with a touch of his teammates, and at this moment he wished that Min Congda would see his dunk.
But he only saw Ida behind the bench.
Curry hurriedly asked, "Ada, how is Mr. Smart?" β
Ada's face was not very good, and she shook her head and said, "The situation doesn't seem to be very good, he was sent to the hospital for examination." But he said don't worry, it doesn't matter if you win or lose, play well. β
Curry's heart sank, and the passion that had just been dunked disappeared a lot.
Could it be that the save he just made was really going to cripple Mr. Smart?
It was such a tragedy that Curry couldn't have dared to continue thinking about it.
The news also sent the entire Clippers bench into a low mood.
It is estimated that Min Congda's goods are intentional to destroy the atmosphere of the Clippers!
Taryn Lue noticed that the atmosphere was not good, and shouted at the right time: "Cheer up!" Winning this game is the best consolation for Mr. Smart! It's the worst if you lose! Do you understand? come onοΌ β
With some encouragement, the Clippers players reinvigorated.
In the crucial defensive round, Tyronn Lue made substitution adjustments.
Replaced Harden, replaced Leonard, replaced Randolph, replaced Okafor.
This defensive lineup can be said to be airtight on the field.
The Lakers' key offense, the ball was really given to Kobe.
Ricky Davis and Leonard rounded up Kobe Bryant and let go of Gerald Wallace.
Kobe Bryant didn't choose to pass the ball, but forced a shot directly after dribbling!
Leonard, who came over to make up for it, his huge hand touched the ball!
The ball is covered!
Leonard grabbed the ball, and the Lakers had to resort to foul play.
Leonard stepped to the free-throw line and hit the first free throw.
Tyronn Lue made another substitution, with Randolph on.
Leonard missed the second free throw, but Randolph grabbed the rebound!
The Lakers could only foul again, and Randolph made a steady free throw, hitting both free throws.
104:100, a 4-point difference, the Lakers have almost no chance.
And in the last offense, with Paul's three-point shot from the outside, the Clippers won the game!
Curry scored 27 points in the game, not a game-high, but he dominated the fourth quarter.
Helped the Clippers turn the tables successfully.
Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 37 points.
However, the shot missed at a critical moment in the fourth quarter, allowing the Lakers to lose the game.
Victory and defeat are often in the fraction of a second, and if you don't make a single shot, the whole effort is in vain.
Kobe Bryant hugged Curry and said, "Well done boy, let you guys have a game." β
Kobe Bryant can lose the game, but he can't lose in the mouth.
No matter how bad his performance is, Kobe Bryant is still a confident Kobe.
He would never think that he was no longer good enough to dominate the game, even if the facts were in front of him.
This self-confidence has made him, and of course it will ruin him to a certain extent.
Curry doesn't have the heart to fight with Kobe, he only cares about Min Congda's situation now.
After the game, the whole Clippers team canceled the post-game press interview and went to the hospital where Min Congda was examined as soon as possible.
When he arrived at the hospital, Min Congda was already lying on the bed in the intensive care unit, staring motionless at the ceiling.
This made the hearts of Curry and the others tug, could it be that Mr. Smart really couldn't stand up when he hit him like this?
At this time, the team doctor came over and said to everyone: "Mr. Smart has just done an examination, and his lumbar muscles have been damaged, but there is no problem with the lumbar spine, and he will be fine after two days of rest." β
Hearing the doctor say this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Curry asked, "Why is Mr. Smart lying there still and not moving?" Does it hurt badly? β
The team doctor said, "Uh...... In fact, he was able to sit up just now, but when he heard that the team had won, he lay down and didn't move. I guess you're happy, right? β
The team doctor didn't believe it after he finished speaking, how could he be so happy.
Then everyone went into the ward to visit Min Congda, and asked for warmth.
Min Congda lay down for a while, feeling as if he was being admired, so he had to get up and greet everyone, saying that he was okay and congratulations on winning the game.
Curry's eyes twinkled, and he said, "Smart, I had a good performance tonight and won the game." β
Min Cong Daqiang smiled: "Yes, but there are seven games in the series, and we have only taken a small step. β
Curry nodded, he had confidence in himself that the Clippers could reach the Finals!
This game means a lot to Curry, and the comeback in adversity is a huge boost to his confidence.
Between a star and a superstar, there is often a little bit of confidence.
When the enemies you once feared fall into your hands, and the unattainable peaks finally conquer him, you will see a much wider landscape.
He stayed in the hospital until the next morning, when Min Congda was discharged, and Ida drove him back to his apartment.
The pain in her lower back forced Min Congda to rely on Ada's support, and the refreshing aroma of her body made people forget the pain for a while.
After settling Min Congda, Ida went to the kitchen and began to cook for Min Congda and take care of his diet and daily life.
Seeing this, Min Congda said: "Hey Ida, I'm just a small problem, you don't have to stay here like this to take care of me, go home, otherwise your father will worry about you." β
Ida ignored him, closed the kitchen door and continued to work.
Min Congda shook his head, this girl is becoming more and more disobedient now.
For Ada, Min Congda likes it, but it's more like it between friends.
Although Ida is beautiful, and has the purity and humility that is rare in American girls, he appreciates it very much.
But for some reason, he just has a hard time liking Ida between men and women.
After breaking up with Daddario, Min Congda entered an emotional window period.
Because his mind is always thinking about completing the task, he rarely does expeditions.
is to focus on the business, and the Clippers must go bankrupt.
As an adult, he knows Ada's heart and affection for him, but he doesn't want to go against his heart, let alone hurt Ada.
Ida made lunch for Min Congda, and today she made a red wine sausage and seafood risotto, to be honest, Ada's cooking skills are quite good.
In this part of the United States, there are really not many women who can cook well, and Ada, as an Italian girl, has a hand in cooking.
Eating people with a soft mouth and short hands with people, Min Congda is not good at driving Ida away again.
While eating, Min Congda asked Ida to turn on the TV, and there was the first game of the Eastern Conference finals between the Heat and the Cavaliers at noon today.
Because the first game was scheduled for the afternoon of Eastern Time, it was noon Pacific Time.
For the second year in a row, the two sides met in the Eastern Conference Finals.
James and the Cavaliers, who didn't have Irving last season, took out the Heat.
They have further strengthened this season, and people are naturally still optimistic about the Cavaliers.
However, after the game started, as the game deepened, the Heat suppressed the Cavaliers on the road in the first game.
They took a six-point lead in the first half, and in the third quarter, they still relied on an airtight defense, which made the Cavaliers lose their standards at home.
In the fourth quarter, the Cavaliers continued to chase points, and near the end of the game, they were only 2 points behind.
At the critical moment, James held the ball on the outside, dribbled to the end but did not shoot three points, but passed to Irving.
Irving received the ball and forced a three-point shot and missed, and the rebound was picked up by Bosh, and the Heat narrowly defeated the Cavaliers 92-90.
got the first victory in the Eastern Conference Finals, leading 1:0!
James scored 30 points efficiently, but failed to save the team from winning at critical moments.
Min Congda looked at James' last attack and shook his head, "This kid, you TM is a vote!" β
(End of chapter)