It was obviously impossible for the fans in the arena to hear this scream in the hustle and bustle, and at this time cheers rang out, and they dragged down another ball of the big shark in celebration.

But the players on the pitch can hear it, and so can the coaching staff on the sidelines.

Chandler's screams were really loud, and the severity of the screams instantly made everyone's hearts worry.

O'Neill was also startled, just now he was pressed forward by Sakuragi, his heart was still full of anger, and when he fell, he pressed Chandler, and used this 216 cm big man as a meat pad, and he still had a momentary pleasure of revenge in his heart.

Hey! You brought it all upon yourself!

But immediately I heard the screams of the guy who was pressed under his body, and it also instantly woke O'Neill from his venting thoughts.

He quickly got up, and his eyes just swept towards Chandler, and his face turned white.

I saw Chandler collapse on the ground in a very irregular way at this time, his left calf was directly disconnected, and he was turned upside down at an exaggerated angle of 90 degrees, and was pressed under his body by his own thigh, apparently unable to support his own body and O'Neill's weight when he landed.

Such an injury does not need to be diagnosed by the team doctor, everyone can see it at a glance.

Tibia fracture!

Even the tip of the tibia of his calf pierced the skin and poked out a small section, bloody, white bones, shocking.

O'Neill was stunned suddenly, and the resentment in his heart for Chandler's whole little action disappeared in an instant, and he quickly wanted to do something, but at this time, it was better not to do anything.

Not only him, but Sakuragi Hanamichi was also stunned.

Whew! Whew!

He gasped heavily through his nostrils, clenched his teeth, and stared at Chandler's broken bones that had poked out of his skin, beads of sweat sliding down his forehead.

Lin Dong and Peyton rushed over: "Pause!" Time out! ”

Toot –

The game was timed out with a long whistle as the referee made a timely stoppage.

"Team doctor! Doctor! The anxious McMillan ran up with the team doctor, and the arena, which had been very cheerful just now, became quiet at this time.

The camera on the big screen focused on Chandler's broken bones, and many female fans covered their eyes in fright, while men stood up, covering their mouths or holding their heads.

This kind of direct does not need to be examined, the tibia and fibula are fractured at the same time, and the entire lower leg has been broken.

With such an injury, in terms of current medical conditions, it should not be a big problem to resume mobility, but if you want to return to the court to play, it is estimated that it is already in suspense, and your entire career may be reimbursed.

The two team doctors immediately carefully lifted Chandler onto the stretcher and secured his waist and legs with belts.

The players on the court watched Chandler being carried away, not to mention their own players, not even the Lakers players, and no one had the slightest schadenfreude or happiness on their faces.

On the faces of the players, it is either sluggishness and self-blame like Sakuragi Hanamichi, or the pain and worry on the faces of Lin Dong, Iguodala, Desmond and others, or the silent grief like Payton, or the heaviness on the faces of opponents such as O'Neal and Kobe.

Injuries are always a player's biggest enemy, and they come when they come and say that they are so sudden.

The death of a rabbit and a fox are sad and sad.

The pitch is like a battlefield, and it's never just a phrase.

And McMillan and Bob on the sidelines had even heavier expressions on their faces.

The players may still be wrenched in the grief over Chandler's injury, but there is more to the manager and coach to think about.

After two seasons of training, Chandler has undoubtedly become the most relied on inside gate for the supersonics.

Not only has he steadily surpassed Pedrager in all aspects, but more importantly, his agility is far better than that of ordinary traditional centers, and he can adapt to the requirements of supersonic running and rotation defense.

Speaking of Lin Dong and Payton are the core players of this supersonic team, even if you want to talk about the third core, it is Sakuragi Hanamichi who can make up for the team's leaks on the defensive end.

But the inner line is always indispensable, he may indeed only be a cornerstone under the skyscraper, not the main part of the building, but without this cornerstone, can the building still be stable?

Not to mention the current supersonic, McMillan and Bob know very well that even if they look at the entire league today, they are afraid that they will not be able to find another center who can adapt to the requirements of the supersonic running and bombing rotation......

And even putting aside those distant thoughts, just look at the series against the Lakers in front of you.

The first two victories seem to come from Lin Dong's continuous scoring and Payton's iron-blooded defense, the two stole all the light, even if there is still a little afterlight, they are also restrained by Samaki Walker, and there is still room to pinch O'Neal, pinch Kobe, and Sakuragi Hanamichi, who is ready to fill the team's leaks.

But in fact, in these two consecutive games, Chandler is also a real hero.

If it weren't for him carrying O'Neal under the basket, there would be no Sakuragi's pinching at all, let alone the restriction of O'Neal in these two games......

"Hey!" Kobe Bryant finally took the initiative to walk in front of O'Neal, who was a little sluggish and sluggish: "The game is not over yet!" Sark! ”

Sometimes, things are just so wonderful.

If it was still the last game, O'Neal might have scoffed at Kobe's reminder, or disgusted and disgusted.

And if it was still the first half of the game, O'Neill might have smug himself and thought, 'Didn't this guy come to talk to me yet?' ’。

But at this moment......

O'Neill, who was still immersed in crushing Chandler's calf and blamed himself a little, obviously no longer had those boring thoughts of being jealous.

Beneath this guy's rough appearance, what is hidden is a kind heart.

O'Neill said in frustration: "I can hold on to the ...... in advance"

"Hey! Hi! Look at me! Kobe Bryant grabbed his neck and said coldly: "It's just an accident, you have to cheer up!" ”

"It's not over yet, it's our battle! Fighting with all your strength is the greatest respect for those who are carried down! ”

Respect, battlefield ......

O'Neill froze and took a deep breath.

Toot –

The referee picked up the penalty just now.

O'Neal's overpowering of Chandler was obviously just an accident, and with Sakuragi Hanamichi blocking from behind, he lost his physical balance, which definitely didn't blow O'Neal.

But Sakuragi's thugs are exactly right.

O'Neal stood on the free throw line, and it could be seen that his mood had calmed down a lot at this time, and the scene was still immersed in the grief of Chandler's injury, and there were no fans coaxing to interfere with the free throws at this time, and the whole arena seemed unusually quiet.

But the first free throw hit the basket and bounced high.

O'Neal's heart couldn't help but falter, but he saw Kobe Bryant walking up and stretching out his hand to him.

O'Neill was stunned.

If when Kobe Bryant took the initiative to talk to him before, he was still immersed in self-blame and didn't realize that this was the beginning of mutual reconciliation, then at this moment, this action of reaching out and high-fived him completely pulled him back to the court from self-blame.

O'Neal naturally reached out and slapped Kobe Bryant.

He took the basketball thrown by the referee and slapped it, then held the ball in both hands, bent his knees slightly, and looked at the basket.

Call......

O'Neill took a deep breath.

This is the battlefield, a real warrior does not need the enemy to pity and mourn, correspondingly, as an opponent, only to fight with all his strength is the best salute to the other party.

Swish!

The basketball was shot steadily and hollowed into the net.

The light in O'Neill's eyes flashed as he looked at the electronic scoreboard.

At 82:96, there are still 6 minutes and 32 seconds left in the clock, and there are still 14 minutes left!

With a supersonic substitution, No. 7 Tyson Chandler and No. 14 Pedrager Drobiak came on, and the game resumed.

Supersonic possession.

Payton, who was in a good mood, controlled the ball over the half court, Lin Dong received the ball around the left side, and Kobe Bryant followed.

At this time, the atmosphere on the court has changed greatly from before Chandler's injury, and the players on both sides seem to be relatively silent, but they can feel a secret energy bursting out.

Obviously, the Lakers know that there will inevitably be some problems with the supersonic without Chandler's gate, which gives the Lakers a little hope of victory that no longer exists.

The scrambling at this time is extremely insane.

With the help of Payton's blocking, Lin Dong received the ball, and Payton forcibly stuck Kobe, but at the moment of misplacement, Fisher clung to it.

Fisher, who is only 185 centimeters, obviously can't effectively block Lin Dong's shot, but he wins in the strong tonnage that makes it difficult for him to jump.

Before Lin Dong could choose to break through, Fox next to him had already immediately attacked him.

The supersonic pinched O'Neal at the moment under the basket, and the Lakers actually pinched Lindong at the moment.

At this time, Iguodala on the outside was already vacant, Lin Dong made a pass to the ground, and Iguodala received the ball and threw it.

But it seems that due to the psychological impact of Chandler's injury just now, the ball was a little crooked, and it bounced off just a wipe board, and it didn't even hit the frame.

Backboard!

Under the basket, Pedrager resisted O'Neal to the core, trying to play a benchmark role like Chandler, and then Sakuragi Hanamichi, who came up from the pinch, fought for the rebound.

It's a pity...... Chandler may not be able to do what he can do.

With a height of 211 cm, Pedrager undoubtedly looks smaller in front of O'Neill, although he has tonnage, but his strength and staking skills are far inferior to Chandler.

And without the containment of O'Neill, Sakuragi's scramble in front of him would be meaningless.

One-on-one, he is no match for O'Neill at all.

The Lakers grabbed the rebound, stabilized their tempo, and switched to positional warfare.

The supersonic blockade of the outside line is still the same, Payton is running desperately, and the restrictions on Kobe Bryant are more severe than just now, but the problem is under the basket......

Kobe Bryant faced Payton's defense with a high pass, and Pedrager, who wanted to squeeze a position with O'Neal under the basket, was directly sat away, which was completely different from Chandler's situation where he could at least top him for a few seconds.

And without these few seconds, Sakuragi, who was desperately sandwiching the past, was helpless in the face of O'Neal, who had already jumped, and when his hand was just pulled to O'Neill's arm, the opponent's air had risen to the top.

Empty catch, slam dunk, and send a thug for nothing!

"Toot!"

"The goal is valid, the supersonic No. 10 hitter fouls, plus 1 free throw!"

McMillan on the sidelines frowned.

It seems that Pedrager can play Chandler's backup, can take on the top for Chandler, and can also carry it when he meets the league's ordinary center, but when the opponent is O'Neal, the situation is completely different.

He and Chandler have a gap to O'Neal, but Chandler is at a level that can barely block two shots and can pass moves. That's not even qualified to make a move.

And what's even more troublesome......

McMillan subconsciously flipped over the tactical board and saw that Sakuragi Hanamichi had already committed 5 crimes.

As a strong player in the team to fill in the gaps and defend, if even Sakuragi is kicked out of the game, then the supersonic will be in big trouble.

The reason why Payton was able to limit Kobe Bryant to this extent was largely because of Sakuragi's support at any time.

With one less Chandler at the moment, the basket has been completely lost, and if there is one less Sakuragi Hanamichi, it will be a real defeat.

O'Neal miraculously hit a free throw, 85-96, only 11 points away!

O'Neal yelled and gave Kobe Bryant a high-five, this time O'Neal took the initiative.

The ball just now was really good, and the two suddenly had a feeling of regaining some tacit understanding.

The Lakers' morale suddenly lifted, although they only chased back 3 points, but these veteran players who have been on the court for a long time can feel that luck and momentum seem to have turned back to the Lakers, and there are still 6 minutes left, there is a chance!

"Sakuragi, control foul!" McMillan shouted at the field, and at the same time looked at Lin Dong: "Lin! ”

Lin Dong looked at McMillan and just nodded.

He knows what the coach means.

The interior line can't be adjusted for the time being, O'Neal's offense will be unstoppable, which will inevitably lead to Sakuragi and the SuperSonics' defense shrinking more to the inside, and the Lakers' outside opportunities will also come out.

Adjust the defensive strategy, in the absence of Chandler, the supersonic may have to undergo major surgery, which is obviously not something that can be adjusted in the short six minutes left on the court at this time.

At this time, they can only fight with the Lakers to score points and use the score to crush their confidence!

Supersonic ball possession.

Payton, who crossed the halfway line with the ball, handed the ball to Lin Dong as soon as possible.

Kobe's eyes burned with fierce fighting intent.

With only 11 points and six minutes to go, as long as you take advantage of this wave of momentum, you have every chance to turn the game around.

While basing victory on an opponent's injury isn't something he wants to see, there's no doubt that the opportunity has come, so take it.

And this ball is the key to affecting the outcome of the game, and most of the opponents will continue to choose to block and dismantle, maybe Sakuragi Hanamichi or Peyton, he has to stop him no matter what!

But the thought had just turned in Kobe's mind, and this time he didn't wait for Sakuragi or Payton to do the blocking and dismantling again, the moment Lin Dong received the ball was a tentative step and a rapid breakthrough.

Probably because he was used to Lin Dong's way of finding blocks and dismantlings, the sudden heads-up made Kobe Bryant a little hurried, and his center of gravity was thrown very hard, and then he saw Lin Dong's retreat by braking suddenly.

It was too fast and too sudden, and it was too late to move the center of gravity back to defend at this time, and Kobe Bryant only had time to glance at Lin Dong's backward foot.

3 points outside the line......

In the next second, his feet were off the ground and he stood up.

All the fans in the arena stood up nervously, because everyone felt the obvious shift in the direction of the wind, the SuperSonics were demoralized by Chandler's injury, they felt the big trouble on the Supersonic inside, and they also felt the momentum that the Lakers were crazy about.

Is there a ball in it?

The fans were anxiously waiting.

But Lin Dong's eyes are like falcons, and his heart is like water.

The wind has changed? Is Lady Luck starting to favor the Lakers? Are the scales starting to tip in favor of the Lakers?

Only the weak think about those things.

To crush this Lakers team and end the fight as soon as possible, it takes not only scoring points, but also breaking their beliefs.

Chasing points?

Don't even think about chasing back 1 point!

If you can't even hold on to the 14-point advantage you had when Chandler was injured, then you should retire on the spot!

The basket at this moment seemed to become infinitely wide in Lin Dong's eyes.

Swish!

The basketball is thrown steadily and hollow into the net.

At 85:99, the margin returned to 14 points!

A trace of chagrin flashed in Kobe's eyes, O'Neal, who was waiting to grab a rebound under the basket, bared his teeth in frustration, and Fisher quickly rushed to the baseline to send a baseline ball.

The momentum of the Lakers chasing points cannot be stopped, time is running out, we have to hurry!

He made a long pass, and wanted to pass directly to Kobe, who had already run back, to play a fast attack, but ...... Syllable!

Kobe's first run has obviously exposed the Lakers' intention to pass the ball, and Lin Dong, who had just retreated to the midfield, jumped high, stretched his body and terrifying bounce, and actually cut off the pass high in mid-air.

At this time, the Lakers were still in defense, and the closest Fox to Lin Dong was more than a meter away.

Lin Dong did not hesitate to hold the ball quickly, the Lakers behind him were out of reach, Fisher wanted to make up for the work, but Lin Dong was directly passed by a footstep around his back, three steps to the basket, and then cut 2 points.

85:101！

looked at the score that was constantly widening, and looked at Lin Dong who retreated back with an expressionless face.

Fisher's face was full of helplessness, Kobe Bryant and O'Neal gasped, and the light that had finally risen in their eyes gradually disappeared.

McMillan on the sidelines breathed a sigh of relief, while Zen master Phil Jackson sighed secretly.

I only saw the rise of the Lakers, but I forgot that this is the Seattle SuperSonics after all, and I forgot that there is always an invincible demon king in this team who is at the peak of his debut...... How easy is it to play fast with this supersonic team and chase a full 14 points in just 5 minutes with them in the lead?

And the Key Arena, which had been silent for a while, was finally lively again until this time.

"Lin! Forest! Forest! Forest! ”

Lin Dong's sudden outburst cut off the Lakers' last thoughts.

The Lakers relied on O'Neal to force three baskets, but Lin Dong immediately returned the color to recover the lost points, including another 3-pointer, and continued to widen the difference.

It wasn't until there were 3 minutes and 25 seconds left in the fourth quarter that the Lakers, who realized they couldn't catch up, finally gave up resistance.

Phil Jackson replaced O'Neal, Kobe Bryant and Fisher and replaced him with an all-bench lineup.

McMillan also immediately replaced the main players, and Chandler's terrifying images are still vivid, and the supersonic can no longer have any main injuries.

The difference has been stretched to 17 minutes, and there are only more than 3 minutes left, which has completely become garbage time.

When the main team left the game, there was a warm applause at the scene, and countless fans chanted the names of Lin Dong and Payton, and also celebrated the home team's victory again.

The hustle and bustle of the scene is still the same, but there is still two points less joy than before.

Chandler's broken bones poked out of the flesh still lingered in the minds of all players and fans until this time.

101:115。

When the whistle blew at the end of the game, the supersonic players silently rose from the bench.

This second victory, which was full of helplessness, was won, but no one could easily get up, because the soldier's leg was afraid that it would be difficult to recover.

…………

Virginia Mason Medical Center.

Although the team has a team doctor and a well-established medical department, a major tibial fracture like Chandler still has to find a big hospital after all, and Virginia Mason is the best hospital in Seattle.

At this time, McMillan, Bob, Lindon, and Payton were all in the attending doctor's office at this time, and the others were not allowed to come, and Chandler needed to recuperate, not to mention that the hospital was not suitable for a large group of people to make noise.

Last night's surgery was a success, but the patient needed to rest and couldn't be disturbed, so everyone rushed over again today.

The operation was successful, and it was obvious that everyone was more concerned about Chandler's subsequent recovery.

"The psychologist has done a simple communication with the patient, although there are not many questions and answers, but the assessment given is that the patient is emotionally stable and optimistic, which is very helpful for recovery."

George, the attending doctor who worked with the team, looked more relaxed, and the smile on his face alone reassured everyone who was waiting for news at this time.

"And with his age, physical condition, etc., about half a year, I guarantee that he will definitely be able to return to the level of ordinary people within half a year, walking, running and jumping is no problem, but as for whether he can still play......

"In fact, fractures are mostly just scary to watch, with the current medical conditions, young people's bones recover quickly, and it is not impossible to fully recover to before the injury, but after all, that picture is easy to leave a psychological shadow, so whether you can play as before depends on the patient."

"We will try our best to give the patient psychological guidance," George said with a smile, "but to be honest, this kind of psychological problem is not as easy to overcome as imagined, of course, physiologically, it also requires the patient to exercise consistently, anyway, half and a half." ”

Everyone went to see Chandler in the ward, but they didn't bother the boxing champion who was still in a weak state for too long, just said something to let him rest at ease, the doctor said that he had a good chance of recovery, and the team would definitely wait for him.

Originally, he was afraid of reminding him, so everyone deliberately didn't mention the game, but Chandler took the initiative to ask.

When he learned that he had won G2, the 'King of Fighters' had a smile on his face and seemed to be not shy about talking about the Lakers and the game.

"Kill them!" Chandler shook his fist at Lindon and Payton, laughed and said, "Supersonic wins!" ”

When they came out of the hospital, everyone was a little more relaxed, after all, Chandler's recovery was basically good news.

It's just that when you put down Chandler's recovery and don't think about it, and look back and think about the next game with the Lakers, everyone can't laugh.

Without Chandler, the inside line relies on Pedragher or Vladimir, and when he plays O'Neill, he is purely in a state of free delivery.

This can be seen from Pedrager's performance on the court in the fourth quarter of the G2 game, even if they foul, these two may not be able to drag the monster down.

And once he loses the clamp on the inside O'Neal and lets him take what he wants, the offensive and defensive balance established by the supersonic battles in the previous two games will be immediately broken.

Although you can give up the defense under the basket to score with the Lakers, the scoring ability of the supersonic is not an OK combination, but if you think about the previous two games, it is undoubtedly a fool's dream to suppress the Lakers with hard power.

Originally, it was possible to reluctantly limit O'Neal by relying on the interior line, and the SuperSonics outperformed the Lakers as a whole, but now it has become a bit half-hearted.

The Lakers should still not be able to limit the outside line of the supersonic, and they can't limit Lin Dong with Payton and Sakuragi, but the supersonic can't limit O'Neal either.

On the giant planet, on both sides, on tactics, the proficiency of the Lakers' triangle offense is above the supersonic run-and-bomb.

Coupled with the fact that there are two Lakers home to follow, the situation is not promising.

"Two away games, it's good to fight for one." Bob made a joke: "Ha, now Schulz should be satisfied, we can sell one more home ticket." ”

The others smiled awkwardly and didn't answer his stubble.

Lin Dong suddenly said, "What do you think of Sakuragi?" ”

"Sakuragi?"

Lin Dong nodded: "Let him go and defend O'Neill alone!" ”

(End of chapter)