Chapter 622 A Narrow Victory!
Chapter 622 A Narrow Victory!
The brief pause passed quickly, and the game resumed.
Curry, accompanied by several substitute players, stepped onto the court in high spirits.
Right at the start of the game, Curry calmly received a pass from his teammate just outside the three-point line.
Without hesitation, he raised his hand and made a clean and crisp three-pointer.
Faced with Curry's rapid shooting offensive, the Pistons players stood still, not even raising their arms.
They just watched helplessly as Curry took the shot, without making any effective defensive moves.
At this moment, these Pistons players are probably secretly praying that Curry can make this crucial shot.
In the end, under everyone's watchful eyes, the basketball only bounced haphazardly a few times above the rim.
It seemed to be deliberately teasing the nerves of everyone present, causing the audience's hearts to rise and fall with it.
However, the basketball still slipped off the edge of the rim.
Fortunately, the Pistons players under the basket only jumped lightly, seemingly uninterested in the rebound that was about to be theirs.
Perhaps they had already foreseen what would happen next, or perhaps it was for some tactical consideration; in any case, they did not actively engage in the intense battle for the rebound.
Just then, Aldridge, under the basket, reacted quickly and grabbed the rebound that bounced out of control.
Immediately afterwards, he leaped high into the air, grabbed the ball with both hands, and slammed it into the basket with all his might.
"Bang!"
The basketball went in with a thud.
The basketball hoop trembled slightly from the enormous impact.
This powerful dunk not only added two points for the Clippers but also ignited the passion of all the fans in the arena. Cheers and shouts echoed throughout the stadium as everyone cheered wildly for Aldridge's spectacular performance.
At this point, only two seconds remained in the game.
Logically speaking, those two seconds should be more than enough for the Pistons to organize an effective offensive play.
Moreover, the Pistons still have timeouts available, and if used properly, they might be able to create a miracle and achieve a comeback.
However, unexpectedly, at the behest of the Pistons' head coach, they chose to abandon this attack.
When the server passed the ball, it seemed to lose control and flew straight out of bounds, wasting two precious seconds of attack time.
With the final whistle, the match officially came to an end.
Ultimately, the Clippers narrowly defeated the Pistons by two points.
At this moment, Barkley couldn't help but joke, "Wow, the Clippers' victory is really 'shameless'! They won the game by having the opponent deliberately throw it, hahaha!"
"My God, without Su Hao, the Clippers are practically without their backbone! Winning against any opponent would be a pipe dream! In my opinion, the Clippers absolutely cannot let Su Hao miss games in the future! Look at this game against the Pistons, without Su Hao, the Clippers couldn't even beat a team as mediocre as the Pistons, it's truly astonishing!" Miller exclaimed.
As for the outcome of the game, the Clippers' head coach appeared calm on the surface and did not make many comments, but in reality, he was in turmoil.
Without a doubt, this match perfectly demonstrated Su Hao's core position and irreplaceable importance in the team.
It's foreseeable that in the upcoming games, the Clippers will no longer dare to risk keeping Su Hao on the sidelines.
Although the Clippers ultimately won the game, neither the players nor the coaching staff showed any joy on their faces.
Even during the post-match player interviews, the team only sent two substitute players to handle the situation.
Only after the match was over did Su Hao end his video call with Taylor Swift.
He immediately opened his phone and eagerly checked the team's match result.
When Su Hao glanced at the overwhelming media reports and the specific scores, he was also quite surprised.
After all, he never expected that the Clippers would have such a tough game today without him on the court!
Then, Su Hao stood up nonchalantly, stretched, and then leisurely lay back down on the soft, comfortable sofa.
As if everything that had happened before had nothing to do with him, he then closed his eyes and continued to enjoy this moment of peace and rest.
Meanwhile, the Clippers also successfully completed their intense and exciting game tonight.
After a fierce battle, the players, looking slightly tired, left the field to prepare for the next round of competition at their home stadium the following night.
It's worth mentioning that this game was a challenging back-to-back for the Clippers.
Time flies, and before we knew it, it was the next day.
After the sun sets, it means that night has arrived.
At that moment, a large Rolls-Royce slowly pulled up in front of the Staples Center.
The car door opened slightly, and Su Hao got out with a smile on his face and strolled towards the stadium entrance.
The moment Su Hao stepped into the stadium entrance, the two security guards standing at the door immediately greeted him with smiles.
One of the security guards excitedly said, "Hey, Mr. Su Hao, I just made a bet with my colleague! Guess what we bet on? Haha, it was whether you would come today! I didn't expect you to show up right after we placed the bet!"
Hearing this, Su Hao was somewhat surprised, and then asked in confusion, "Oh? Really? You wouldn't be betting that I won't come, would you? Hasn't the team's roster been announced yet? You didn't even know I'm only missing one game?"
Faced with a series of questions posed by Su Hao, the two security personnel standing in front of him immediately looked bewildered.
It turns out they had no idea about the Clippers' specific roster for today's game.
Perhaps because the Clippers' performance yesterday without Su Hao was not good enough, they mistakenly thought that Su Hao might need to rest for several games before returning to the court.
"In my opinion, the Clippers should send Su Hao on the court today. Think about it, today's opponent is not comparable to yesterday's Pistons! In terms of strength, they are definitely far ahead of the Pistons," another security guard said with a smile.
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