Chapter 85 Countdown lore + youngest Mr. 50 points!
Last 25 seconds!
At this time, the score on the court was 115 to 113.
The Suns hold a 2-point lead and control the ball!
D'Antoni called a timeout during the possession.
"Give Steve the ball and let those Lakers guys get him to the free throw line!"
"If the Lakers don't foul, don't rush to shoot. Even if they are open, let me use up the remaining time!"
"Be careful when you play the ball and don't make mistakes. Remember, the initiative is now in our hands!"
"Keep the pace! If we survive this round, we can leave this damn place with our heads held high with victory!"
D'Antoni raced against time to start the final deployment.
He has put aside the tactical board. Now he doesn't need any tactics, he can win if he just survives!
Phil Jackson's tactical arrangement for the Lakers is very conventional.
Foul, grab two quick points, foul again, as long as the Suns miss one free throw, then the Lakers have a perfect chance to tie!
"Don't foul, go steal, we still have time, if we don't steal it we will send the opponent to the free throw line!"
Kobe Bryant has different opinions on Phil Jackson's deployment.
Kobe knew that the Suns would definitely give the ball to Nash. His free throw shooting percentage was over 90% all year round, so letting him get to the free throw line was basically nothing.
Kobe knew very well that the referee's penalty scale tonight was loose, and this was the Lakers' home court, so he suggested that his teammates should be a little rougher when trying to steal!
Phil Jackson quickly accepted Kobe's suggestion and revised his tactics.
‘Zen Master’ has his own unique way of getting along with superstars. He also understands Kobe’s status in the team and will choose to respect Kobe’s ideas at certain critical moments.
Back from the timeout, the Suns' lineup is: Nash, Chen Yan, Grant Hill, Diaw, Stoudemire.
The Lakers' starting five: Kobe, Vujacic, Walton, Garnett, and Kwame Brown.
Phil Jackson removed the veteran Fisher. Although Fisher often performed magically at the last moment of the game and hit key goals, he was a big colander on the defensive end.
Phil Jacks sent Vujacic who was more aggressive defensively.
Many people think that Vujacic is just a pure shooter. In fact, he is very active on the defensive end, even a little dirty.
But it was precisely because of some "dirty" defense that Vujacic was able to stay with the Lakers.
The referee blows the whistle and the game starts again!
Nash continuously changed speeds to get rid of Kobe and received a pass from Diaw on the sideline.
Just when Nash was about to turn around, Garnett suddenly rushed out of his blind spot!
The moment the two bodies collided, Nash lost the ball!
Garnett flew over and grabbed the basketball that was about to go out of bounds and into Vujacic's hands.
The sun made a mistake!
The scene D'Antoni was most afraid of seeing happened!
After receiving the ball, Vujacic thought clearly.
There was only one thing he had to do at this time.
That’s looking for Kobe!
After a dribble move, Vujacic handed the ball directly to Kobe who ran through the center circle.
The ball was in Kobe's hands, and there was a very bad feeling in the sun.
Taking advantage of the opponent's unstable foothold, Kobe drove straight in!
Outside the three-point line, Kobe continuously changed speed and made a big leap into the paint area.
Facing the double-team of Hill and Chen Yan, Kobe took a super backward shot!
The basketball drew a super high parabola and fell straight into the basket!
Chen Yan and Hill both tried their best!
But this ball is impossible to guard against!
Complete personal ability!
"Kobe~~~~~~Bryant!!!!"
The DJ at Staples Center shouted out Kobe's name heartbreakingly, and the atmosphere instantly exploded!!!
The cheers of the fans almost brought down the roof of the arena!
Everyone in the Sun fell into silence.
This shot almost replicated the scene where Kobe Bryant tied the Suns in last year's playoffs!
It's just that the player who stole the ball was changed from Smush Parker to Garnett!
"This game is so exciting!"
"115 tied, wait for overtime!"
"Kobe's shot kept the suspense until the end!"
"Being intercepted at the last moment again, will Nash have a psychological shadow in the future?"
"Kobe is so awesome, I thought the Suns were stable just now!"
"In desperate situations, we still have to look at Kobe!"
"Garnett's contribution to this goal is not small..."
The situation on the field suddenly changed, and the fans in front of the TV were no longer calm!
"time-out!"
Against the roaring cheers, D'Antoni called the team's last timeout.
Nash walked to the bench with a depressed expression. His last mistake almost ruined the entire team's efforts!
But no one blamed Nash. His teammates high-fived him and slapped him on the back to show encouragement.
Nash also felt the strength of his teammates and cheered up again.
The game is not over yet, you must cheer up!
With 17 seconds left before the end of the game, all Suns players gathered around D'Antoni attentively, listening to his final offensive tactics.
Mustache glanced at the Suns players.
Although Nash has always been good at shooting, he has too many limitations in executing the final attack. His height, his confrontation, and the psychological impact caused by his mistakes in the last round are all his disadvantages.
Hill is a good candidate for the last shot. He has the ability and experience, but he did not take many shots or hit many goals in this game, and has only scored 8 points so far.
In the end, Mustache set his sights on Chen Yan, who had everything he wanted on the offensive end tonight and had already scored 48 points.
"Chen, you come and execute the final attack!"
Hearing D'Antoni's call, Chen Yan clearly felt his heartbeat speeding up!
This is the first time he has experienced such a scene since entering the NBA!
Nervous, excited and looking forward to the unknown results!
The Suns generals nodded. Chen Yan felt explosive in the second half. They had no reason to disagree with the head coach's arrangement.
After determining the candidate for the final shot, D'Antoni took out his tactical board and began to lay out specific tactics...
"Charles, who do you think D'Antoni will bet on?" Kenny Smith asked, tilting his head.
"Chen, there is no doubt that he went crazy tonight and this must-win shot must be given to him." Barkley returned.
"Nash is also a good choice." Reggie Miller added.
"Okay, let's wait and see!"
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After the timeout, the Suns kick off from the frontcourt sideline!
"Beep!"
The referee's whistle blew and the Suns players started running!
Chen Yan used Stoudemire's off-ball screen to get around the bottom corner!
Near the top of the arc, Grant Hill acted as a wall and provided Chen Yan with a cover.
Double screen catch tactic!
Chen Yan's movement was perfect and his tactics were executed well, but there are always variables on the court!
After the screen, Chen Yan not only failed to run out of space, but was double-teamed by Kobe Bryant and Vujacic!
Is this a communication error by the Lakers players or a deliberate defensive arrangement?
No one knows, but everyone knows Grant Hill is empty!
Diaw did not force the card to Chen Yan according to the tactical arrangement. The risk of forcing the pass when Kobe and Vujacic were double-teamed was too risky!
Diaw accurately found Hill on the other side with a long pass.
After receiving the ball, Hill took a step forward and hit the free throw line at a 45-degree angle and hit the mid-range shot!
The players on the Suns bench had their towels ready, waiting to celebrate after the ball was scored.
"Clang!"
pity!
The ball missed by a little bit and bounced out after hitting the basket!
In the arena, Lakers fans cheered, the Suns gave a chance!
At this moment, Stoudemire on the inside jumped hard, and Stoudemire beat the ball before Garnett!
A backboard worth thousands of dollars!
Stoudemire's racket was so powerful that it flew directly beyond the three-point line.
Chen Yan at the top of the arc gets the basketball first!
Kobe quickly posted it!
At this time, there are only 13 seconds left before the end of the game.
"Pull them all apart and let him and Kobe compete one-on-one!"
D'Antoni looked like a modern symphony conductor with his trousers loose and his sleeves rolled up, roaring and conducting from the sidelines.
13 seconds...
12 seconds...
11 seconds...
Chen Yan was not in a hurry to attack. Facing Kobe's defense, he held the ball with one hand outside the three-point line. The scene seemed to be still!
"Chen Yan is very confident! It seems that he has to press the time to the end. Will Chen Yan seal his throat with a sword and take away the victory, or will the two sides enter overtime and continue the fierce battle? The answer will be revealed in five seconds!" Yu Jia
Staring at the screen, the passionate commentary said.
With 5 seconds left before the end of the game, Chen Yan started!
Crotch!
Shake!
Chen Yan is adjusting his rhythm!
Kobe kept a safe distance from him.
From this distance, Chen Yan can interfere whether he is sudden or shooting towards Kobe Bryant.
When the timer reached 2 seconds, Chen Yan suddenly pulled up from outside the three-point line!
【No solution to dry pulling】!
Facing Chen Yan's shot choice, Kobe was a little surprised. He originally thought that Chen Yan wanted a more reliable two-point shot.
However, Kobe still put one foot on the ground and immediately flew up to block it!
Chen Yan ignored his defense and shot the ball!
"Du~~~~~"
As the ball flies through the air, an electronic buzzer sounds!
All the fans held their breath, as if they were quietly waiting for the judgment of fate!
"Whoa!"
The crisp and desperate sound of breaking the net sounded over Staples!
This is a buzzer-beater from the abyss of hell!
After this three-pointer, Chen Yan's personal score rose to 51 points!
The youngest 50-point player in the history of the game!
Chen Yan's performance made domestic fans completely crazy!!
"Invincible!! Awesome!!"
"This is a picture that only appears in my game!"
"Shooting the buzzer-beater in front of Kobe Bryant is an absolutely famous scene!"
"It's so exciting! I want to play in the NBA when I grow up!"
"I want to play in the NBA in my next life!!"
Staples Arena.
The stadium that was full of cheers just now suddenly became silent. It was as quiet as a giant cemetery!
Chen Yan personally buried the Los Angeles Lakers and their 19,000 fans!
In the auditorium, fans held their heads and faces, showing various expressions of pain.
On the court, Chen Yan nodded while retreating, with an arrogant expression!
This is Chen Yan’s exclusive show-off moment!
At this moment, the entire Staples Arena became Chen Yan’s backdrop!
This game has constant conflicts and twists and turns, but the more it goes like this, the more Chen Yan enjoys this decisive victory!
However, his teammates didn't give him much time to show off. The excited teammates immediately took turns to pounce on him!
In the locker room, Laga Bell, who was sent off, also jumped up excitedly!
At this moment, a scream suddenly came from the dead silent auditorium!
"Ahhh! It's a sure kill! Chen, you are my hero!"
I saw Taylor Swift on the sidelines taking off the Lakers No. 24 jersey, revealing the Suns No. 0 jersey underneath.
Swift said she would stop pretending and I showed my cards.