si-mexico Chapter 112 3.5 seconds? How do you intend to do this?!
Chapter 112 3.5 seconds? How do you intend to do this?!
The last three minutes.
Game start.
Thunder possession.
Durant received the ball at the top of the right arc and attempted a one-on-one attack against Rasul, but he only had less than three seconds to attack.
David Lee then provided help defense.
They were flanked.
On the flanks... Gordon's help defense was also on high alert, and the defensive intensity suddenly increased in the decisive moment.
Durant needs to either attack aggressively.
The only option is to pass the ball to a teammate.
How to choose?!
He chose to drive first, then pass the ball to Westbrook who was cutting to the other side.
Gordon immediately gave chase.
He's much tougher than Curry, and he can go toe-to-toe with Westbrook.
Both players rushed to the left low post. Westbrook stopped abruptly, raised the ball, and faked a shot, but Gordon pounced to block it.
I ate something that made me dizzy.
Did you really eat so easily?
Yes.
Westbrook flicked Gordon away, took a step forward, and made a layup off the backboard, sinking the shot smoothly.
No.
Su Hao was also there to guard the basket.
"boom!"
He slapped Westbrook's layup away.
Gordon intentionally jumped to block, even if he got faked out, as long as he could prevent Westbrook from shooting.
As for layups.
With Su Hao under the basket, scoring will only become more difficult.
The Thunder's offense failed.
Switch to offense.
As soon as Curry pushed the ball over, Westbrook pressed forward to defend, applying a tight grip.
The Thunder's defensive intensity also increased instantly. Everyone wants to win the game, so every offensive and defensive play is especially important.
Curry's offensive efficiency declined under high intensity, and his teammates also struggled offensively.
Even Su Hao was relentlessly attacked by Scotty, Jeff Green, and even Durant.
The offensive wasn't going very smoothly either.
Even the "skyhook" from the outside, did he deliver the accuracy he should have tonight?
This resulted in a two-minute period where neither team scored, and the score remained completely deadlocked.
It seems that whoever breaks the scoring drought first is likely to lead their team to victory.
1 minutes 01 seconds.
The score remains tied.
Possession of the ball belongs to the Thunder.
Westbrook pushed forward, using Jeff Green's screen to reach the right arc, and Gordon's switch was a beat too slow.
For a moment.
There was no one in front of Westbrook! This was unacceptable!
"Whoosh!"
Westbrook pushed the basketball forward, shifted gears, and accelerated, speeding off like a car with nitrous oxide, instantly reaching its maximum speed.
Before he could catch up, Westbrook had already blown past him, and Curry, who was next to him, couldn't catch up at all.
but.
With Su Hao guarding the basket, he suddenly took a step forward, landing in Westbrook's path of penetration.
"hiss……"
When Westbrook saw Su Hao following him and saw his massive body, he thought of the scenes where he had been dominated by Su Hao before.
A sense of fear arose spontaneously.
Panic.
Despite charging forward, Westbrook was still somewhat flustered by Su Hao's defensive presence.
They acted hastily.
The curvature is very high.
Although Su Hao did not block the shot, his shot was off target, hitting the top edge of the backboard.
The Thunder's attack failed once again.
However, this backfired, as the basketball that bounced off the top of the backboard was saved by Scottic.
He averages 6.5 rebounds per game, and this is his second rebound tonight.
This made him extremely happy.
"roar~"
With a ferocious expression and an excited roar, he threw the basketball to Durant, who was standing a meter outside the three-point line on the left side of the arc.
"Wow~"
With a cold expression, Durant, holding the ball, ignored Rasoul in front of him, drew his bow and shot a three-pointer.
Unexpected.
It's still quite difficult.
That ball?!
"Shh!"
Arrow through the heart.
Cold-blooded hit.
"Scoring machine" Durant hit a clutch three-pointer when both sides were struggling to score!
That was incredibly cold-blooded.
If this happened now, the commentators would be screaming like madmen... Death has arrived!!!
There are 41.6 seconds left.
The score difference is 3 points.
Clippers have possession of the ball.
After Curry pushed the ball over, Su Hao, as always, provided him with a high-quality screen.
He circled around the screen to the right arc, but Harden was a little slow to switch.
Curry had a chance to shoot, but at this crucial moment, he was afraid of missing the key three-pointer and causing the team to lose.
He hesitated for a moment.
Having missed his best shot opportunity, Harden caught up.
Seeing no opportunity, Curry lobbed the ball high to Su Hao in the low post on the left, who was suddenly double-teamed by Jeff Green, Scottic, and Durant.
It wasn't that he received the ball under the basket.
Su Hao didn't have a good opportunity to attack, but at this moment he had to step up and launch a decisive attack.
This is what a team leader should do; this is the clutch ability that a future superstar needs.
Holding the basketball high.
With his back to Scottic, Su Hao first faked a pass to Curry, fooling Jeff Green by half a body length.
then.
The ball was passed to Scottic for a challenge, knocking him back by at least one body length.
Facing the remaining defense from Durant, he accelerated laterally and rushed to the free-throw line.
He turned sideways to face the basket, then... caught the ball, raised it high, and hooked it out.
With Durant's long arms close to his face and his full effort to block the shot, he launched a "skyhook" shot.
This shot was crucial.
This shot?
"Bang!"
No, that won't work.
The net was knocked to the side of the basket, and Scottic, who was about to fall, managed to protect it.
There are only 34.6 seconds left.
Possession of the ball belongs to the Thunder.
The Clippers are still down by three points and are in grave danger.
Durant dribbled the ball up the court and, upon reaching the top of the key, did not rush to attack, instead trying to consume as much of the offensive time as possible.
With only 7 seconds left on the 24-second shot clock.
Durant had Westbrook come up to set a screen, bypassing Rasoul, and came to the right arc to mismatch against... Curry.
Curry is mentioned.
One step to accelerate, one step to stop abruptly, Durant faces Stephen Curry from just one step outside the three-point line on the right side of the arc.
"drink!"
Curry roared as he went all out to block Durant, knowing he couldn't shut him down, but he still wanted to disrupt and deter him as much as possible.
How about it?!
"Bang!"
Durant's three-point attempts kept missing.
Good defense?!
"Beep!"
But the referee blew the whistle.
How do you blow it?!
Curry fouled Durant on a three-point attempt.
"Oh, no!"
Upon hearing this ruling, countless fans clutched their heads in despair.
At this critical juncture, how could Curry allow Durant to draw a three-point foul?
This is too deadly.
The director immediately replayed Curry's block on the big screen.
Was it really a foul?
no problem.
Curry's block touched Durant's wrist, making it a three-point foul.
Durant stepped up to the free-throw line.
You need to take three penalty kicks.
With Durant's free throw percentage of over 90%, those three free throws were practically free kills.
The point difference would then instantly reach 6 points.
With only 15.1 seconds left, it's virtually impossible for the Clippers to close the gap to 6 points.
Fortunately... another piece of good news followed immediately!!!
After being reminded by fans and players, and after reviewing the replay, the referee confirmed that Durant's three-pointer was correct.
His right toe touched the three-point line.
This means... his shot wasn't a three-pointer, but a long two-pointer.
Two free throws will be taken.
of course.
With only 15.1 seconds left, even with two free throws, the score difference is 5 points.
Reversing this would be incredibly difficult.
Let's look at the free throws first.
"Shh!"
Durant made his first free throw with ease.
With a free throw percentage of over 90% and a clutch gene, he's unlikely to miss a free throw.
The score difference is 4 points.
It would take at least two more offensive possessions to make up for it; the Thunder already had the victory in their grasp.
A second penalty?!
"Bang!"
Missed.
Su Hao secured the rebound.
"Beep!"
Coach Dunleavy immediately called a timeout.
A step on the line and a missed free throw reduced what could have been a maximum 6-point deficit to 4 points.
Losing two points is definitely good news, but the situation is still not optimistic for the Clippers.
They even left one foot already in the abyss.
However, compared to a 6-point deficit, the Clippers, who are now down by 4 points, still have one foot on the edge of a cliff, meaning they still have a glimmer of hope.
Shit
o!
Durant muttered a curse under his breath, "Stepping out of bounds and losing free throws, this is absolutely terrible."
"fine."
Westbrook patted Durant on the shoulder and comforted him, "Even if it's a 4-point difference, that's a difference the Clippers can't catch up to. We've already won this game."
"Yes, yes."
Harden nodded repeatedly, "There are only 15.1 seconds left. No matter how strong the Clippers are, they can't possibly turn the game around."
The Thunder, on the other hand, were full of confidence and believed they had already won the game.
Clippers bench.
Coach Dunleavy gathered the players together and said in a deep voice, "Compared to the worst possible 6-point difference, 4 points is still acceptable."
15.1 seconds.
We need to quickly score two points, or even better, three, to narrow the gap to one or two points.
Then quickly employ fouling tactics against the Thunder.
If the score difference is one point, then even if both free throws are made, there is still a chance to tie the game with a three-pointer.
If the score is down by two points, then let's pray that the Thunder make one of their two free throws.
In short.
Stay calm, proceed steadily, and take each subsequent attack and defense step by step.
We still have many possibilities for a reversal.
do not give up.
The Thunder are one of the strongest teams we've faced so far this season.
Defeating them will boost our confidence, which is a challenge.
But we must remain steadfast, confident, and complete the challenge!
"Oh!"
"Don't worry, Coach, we will definitely not give up!"
"This year's Clippers are the best!"
The players have always maintained a high level of confidence.
After all, they were the bottom team in the West last year and before, but now they have become the top team in the West.
They achieved a six-game winning streak this season and remained undefeated.
So how can you lack confidence?
"very good."
Coach Dunleavy nodded in satisfaction as he watched the players maintain their high morale even in the face of crisis.
He added, "The first quick score after the timeout should either be a three-pointer from Curry on the outside or a shot from Su Hao inside."
Among these, priority should be given to Curry, who has opportunities on the outside.
Su Hao is able to protect the frame.
If Curry could be given two three-point attempts in a short period of time, his chances of making them would increase dramatically.
"it is good."
"Got it, coach!"
soon.
Pause back.
With 15.1 seconds left, the decisive battle, with a 4-point difference, was about to begin.
The atmosphere in the arena was somewhat heavy; the difficulty of a comeback was simply too great, and many fans had already fallen into despair.
The Clippers inbound the ball from the center circle sideline.
to whom?!
I want to give it to Curry.
But Westbrook and Harden both chased after him and surrounded him, preventing him from easily receiving the ball.
Gordon and Rasoul also constantly covered for Curry.
Su Hao moved closer to the basket, hoping to get an alley-oop opportunity and score two points with almost no time wasted.
The Clippers could accept that.
Jeff Green and Scottic, however, seemed to have lost their minds and frantically tried to stop Su Hao.
They prevented him from going deeper into the restricted area.
David Lee couldn't find Curry, and with the 5-second time limit for the inbound pass about to expire, he passed the ball to Gordon, who had come out to receive it.
The ball was lobbed high to Su Hao on the left side of the free-throw line.
At that moment... Curry finally circled out and found an opportunity to receive the ball. Su Hao passed the ball over and rushed up to screen for him.
A solid cover, like a wall.
Curry received the ball and went around the screen, directly shaking off Westbrook and Harden.
One meter outside the three-point line at the top of the left arc.
Curry was open, and Durant, who had come off the bench, was rushing out to help defend.
can not wait.
I can't wait.
Curry drew his bow and shot a long-range three-pointer, hurtling past Durant's onslaught.
That was a difficult shot.
No.
In this crucial moment, during the team's comeback attempt, he dared to shoot such a three-pointer.
This requires a fairly large heart.
Can Curry, still a rookie, withstand the pressure and hit a three-pointer like that?!
The basketball spins in the air, its flight towards the hoop captivating the hearts of countless fans.
"Go in!"
"Please, it has to hit!"
Countless fans are praying.
If the shot goes in, the situation will change 180 degrees for the Clippers.
They will instantly have the potential to turn the game around and win the game in a dramatic way.
How about it?!
"Bang!"
No, that won't work.
The ear-piercing clang of metal striking metal sent a chill down the spines of countless home fans, making their bodies tense and their scalps tingle.
"It's over!!!"
Some fans with weak hearts showed expressions of horror, completely despairing.
rebound?!
This time, Su Hao failed to land in a good enough spot, and Thunder is about to steal the ball?!
No.
Even though his position wasn't good, and even though there were people blocking his way, Su Hao was still too tall and had too long a wingspan.
Even after he fully jumped, he still interfered with the rebounding effort.
Scottic, who could have easily protected the rim, failed to hold onto the ball.
In an instant.
Both teams' players rushed forward, all vying frantically for the rebound.
The backboard rolled to the ground in the chaos.
Harden snagged a bargain.
He was the first to touch the basketball as it bounced off the ground, but as soon as he clasped his hands together, Su Hao pounced on him like a bully.
Scored twice.
He was extremely unreasonable once again, forcefully pulling the basketball out of Harden's arms.
They snatched it away!