NBA: I am a master dealer

The camera quickly captured James at this time.

There is no doubt that the moment he saw the goal, James' whole face turned green.

With an 8-point lead, in just over a minute, the victory was basically certain. Unexpectedly, he failed to score in just one round, and the point difference was instantly reduced to 2 points.

This is an extremely dangerous point difference!

It only takes one ball to tie or go ahead, which means that the victory has slipped through the fingers.

Is his face not ugly?

The words had already been released, but he lost the game, which was really a slap in the face to Chi Guoguo.

What is even more unacceptable to him is that if he loses this game, he has lost five consecutive games against Xue Liancheng this season.

If you add in last season...

That really fulfilled the predictions of many fans, and Xue Liancheng really became his nemesis.

Or to put it bluntly, the moment Feng Lai made the three-pointer, a voice of fate echoed in his heart.

——God doesn’t even let him win?

But after a while, he came to his senses. He didn't believe these things.

He only believes in his own strength.

The fans at the scene were finally so excited that they jumped up.

Seeing that the situation was over, things turned around and victory beckoned to them again.

The commentator also shouted excitedly at this time, "Oh my God! The shot was made. Feng Lai was able to save the team at a critical moment. This ball... is really fatal."

Commentator: "A two-point difference. This point difference is too dangerous for the Cavaliers. You must know that Xue Liancheng's performance at critical moments never disappoints."

Host: "In the first three quarters of the game, everyone was saying that the Knicks only relied on Xue Liancheng. Looking at it now, all the Knicks are very resilient."

Commentator: "Yes, this season will be very interesting. The Western Conference is currently tied at one to one. The strength of the Thunder and the Warriors is really between Zhongbo. Both sides gave their best in the second game, and the Eastern Conference The current situation is similar. The Knicks have shown great strength, while the Cavaliers are obviously underestimated. They are overwhelming the Knicks on both ends of the offense and defense, but no one stands up at the critical moment, so in the next round It’s very important, the Cavaliers can only retain their advantage if they score.”

While the commentary team was discussing, James had pushed the ball past half court.

This round, Cavaliers head coach Francois did not call a timeout, which was indeed surprising.

James held the ball steady for a moment, then picked up and accelerated suddenly.

At this time, the basket was already blocked. Feng Lai, Jeff Green, and Xue Liancheng formed a three-two formation, using their bodies to block James' path forward.

At the same time, there are Cavaliers TT Thompson and Love occupying the space, making the space even more narrow.

In addition, there is PJ Tucker chasing after James.

There is really a siege in front and a pursuer behind.

This situation, if it were based on James' previous personality, would have been spread long ago.

But this time, James still chose to do it himself, directly riding a horse and shooting high.

Bang!

Still blacksmithing.

There was a lot of fighting under the basket, and finally TT Thompson grabbed this key offensive rebound.

same.

If it had been another game, TT Thompson would have taken advantage of it and would have taken so much care.

But the problem is that it is the playoffs now and it is also the Eastern Conference finals. The opponent they encounter is Xue Liancheng, who is known as James' nemesis, and they have already lost the first game of the series.

You can imagine how much psychological pressure there is at this time.

Before the average role player takes action, he or she will probably have a mental state of mind, and the thought of whether to take the action himself or pass it on to others will flash through his mind.

and so……

TT Thompson wisely chose the latter.

of course.

The most important thing is that his position is not very good. Feng Lai is pressing him, and Jeff Green has jumped up and is ready to treat him to hot pot. It is really not a good choice to take action at this time.

And the person he passed to was James, who was looking around near the free throw line.

It's absolutely right to leave it to your own star player.

After receiving the ball, James did not dare to attack again, but pulled out, as if he wanted to reorganize or re-adjust the rhythm.

result.

Two seconds later, he dumped it directly to Irving.

That's right!

He threw it away without hesitation.

Even Irving was stunned when he connected with the ball. He didn't expect James to throw the ball to him.

After all, James did it by himself in the previous rounds.

Scored in two rounds, then missed in the next two rounds.

According to James' desire to attack, he will definitely do it by himself.

The result was a pass.

Even the narrator was surprised, "What is going on?"

The commentator frowned, "Has failing to score in two consecutive rounds already consumed James' confidence?"

The host hit the nail on the head: "You guessed it right, it should be like this. In addition, this attack is very important and may determine the outcome of the game. James is thinking of letting Irving take over the game."

After a pause, the host smiled and continued, "This is what James has always been criticized for. He dare not take responsibility and decide the life or death of the game at critical moments. His psychological quality is too fragile."

Commentator: "No way?"

Commentator: "James still has some famous scenes in key games. I think your comment on James is biased."

The host did not quibble, but pointed out the topic directly, "Then why doesn't he attack it himself?"

The commentator was immediately speechless, "..."

I was speechless for a long time.

This rhetorical question really hits the mark.

The commentator also spoke up at this time, "James does have problems in this regard. In games where he feels better, he may choose to make the final attack by himself. Of course, most of them are on the basis of a tie. This is He lacked confidence and did not dare to take responsibility. However, he did not score in the two rounds just now. His confidence was gone, which meant that the game felt bad. He gave the ball to Irving to handle, not once or twice. ”

Narrator: "This..."

The host added, "This has been extremely obvious since he joined the Heat. When he plays fast breaks or pick-and-rolls and rushes to the basket, he is as fierce as a tiger. But when the game stops, the situation is completely different. Now, he prefers to leave the ball to Wade, and when he came to the Cavaliers, Irving began to take on this role."

While the three were discussing.

Irving already had the ball and started swinging it.

That look of fearlessness and indomitable momentum is really like the red tassel on the corner of the spear.

stride.

Move the ball.

The left and right hands are low and inverted.

Press up.

Suddenly he turned around.

Then he straightened his small body and took a shot directly towards Feng Lai who came to defend.

The ball grazed the backboard.

scored.

120:124, the score difference came to 4 points, and there were only 23 seconds left in the game.

The scene fell silent for a moment.

Irving jumped up and celebrated wildly.

On the other side, James jumped higher than Irving. People who didn't know better thought he was the one who scored the goal.

The commentary team immediately stopped talking and exclaimed again and again.

Narrator: "Irving, that's amazing. It's so hard."

Commentator: "This kind of movement control ability and one-on-one rhythm can be said to be super giant level."

Host: "Yes, I see the shadow of Kobe in him, but his dribbling is even easier than Kobe's. It's very gorgeous."

Commentator: "I have to admit that James still has a good sense in choosing to partner with Irving."

Commentator: "Indeed, after this goal was scored, it was difficult for the Knicks. In only one round, even if you make a three-pointer, you still have no hope of winning."

Host: "The only thing we can do next is see if a miracle happens."

Tyronn Lue called a timeout the first time Irving scored.

After coming down, he stopped Xue Liancheng directly, "Xue, now is your moment, tell me, what do you want us to do?"

Xue Liancheng: "..."

I was immediately speechless!

Damn it!

The head coach asked the players what to do?

See you soon...

But Xue Liancheng returned to normal after just a moment.

Because in many games this season, he did outshine Kuanglan during the countdown.

Two-hit, three-hit, and even four-hit combos appear from time to time.

It has basically formed an inertia. As long as the ball is given to him in the last minute or two of the game, it will be OK.

So at this time, Tyronn Lue found him and said these words, and there seemed to be nothing wrong with him.

But the problem is, he only has one 100% hit skill.

The team is still 4 points behind. What's even worse is that the game only lasts 23 seconds and only has one attack time.

In other words, he can't save the Knicks!

But he didn't say that.

After all, it hurts morale to say it.

He could only go with the flow, "Go to the three-point shooter, pull away, and watch my performance. If I pass the ball, I must take the shot resolutely, regardless of whether the shot is made or not."

In this regard, Tyronn Lue is still obedient.

He copied the meaning of Xue Liancheng's words and said some encouraging words, such as: The game is not over yet, anything can happen.

For example: We have the best basketball player in the league, and he will use his energy to tell the world that he is unstoppable.

Anyway, those are the words, but the effect is still good.

Everyone has great trust in Xue Liancheng. It can be seen that the momentum accumulated over a long period of time can really make people fall to their knees in an instant.

Then after re-appearing, the Knicks lineup became: Xue Liancheng, Oladipo, Crowder, Ilyasova, Vonleh.

They are all masters of three points.

Needless to say, Xue Liancheng is the strongest shooter in the league, and only Curry can compete with him.

Although Oladipo's three-pointer in this game is not very good, most teams really don't dare to let it go. After all, the regular three-point shooting rate during the season is 37.5%.

As a representative of 3D players, Crowder has a three-point shooting percentage of 37.3% this season, with 3 and D. He signed a high-priced contract during the offseason, which is quite reasonable at present.

Where is Feng Lai? They just made a crucial and priceless three-pointer. Do the Cavaliers dare to let it go at this time?

The answer is undoubtedly no.

Finally, Ilyasova has a three-point shooting rate of 39.6% this season. With his famous high-position mobile turret, there is no doubt about his three-point firepower.

So this lineup is all about three-pointers.

And the Cavaliers obviously understand this.

It can be seen from their standing position that they did not fill the penalty area at all.

In other words, for 2 points, if you really can't stop it, you can take it.

3 point?

That is just wishful thinking.

And Xue Liancheng grasped this mentality of the knight.

The first time he got the ball, James went directly to the top, but didn't give him a chance to shoot a three-pointer.

The fact is, he didn't want to shoot a three-pointer.

After turning around and passing the opponent, he rushed towards the penalty area with a single stroke.

The Cavaliers only blocked it symbolically, and they did not dare to commit a foul. They could only watch as Xue Liancheng succeeded in licking the basket.

122:124, still 2 points difference.

There are only 18 seconds left in the game.

Commentator: "What is the Knicks doing? Are they waiting for the Cavaliers to make a mistake?"

Commentator: "Xue Liancheng chose 2 points, which is quite rare."

Host: "I also don't understand. With Xue Liancheng's playing style, at the last moment, he will definitely choose to shoot a three-pointer. Now, if he shoots a two-pointer, it feels like he is brushing up the statistics."

And soon.

The current state of the game provides the answer.

After the Cavaliers served, the Knicks pressed for the first time.

But it's useless. The Cavaliers still have many people who can control the situation.

Finally, it was passed around and given to James.

Oladipo made a decisive foul and sent James to the free throw line.

That's right.

Xue Liancheng's plan was to gamble on the instability of James' free throws.

In fact, James' free throw shooting has not been very stable in his career, with more than 70% and sometimes only 60+%.

In this case, it is still feasible for Xue Liancheng to choose to bet on James' free throws.

result.

He really made the right bet.

The first penalty was missed.

The commentator expressed regret on the spot, "Ward! James missed a free throw, and missed such a crucial free throw."

Commentator: "Next, we need to look at the second penalty."

Host: "This is an opportunity for the Knicks, at least a chance to tie. If James also misses the second free throw, it will be a chance to win."

Fortunately, James' mental quality is still strong enough.

Take a steady shot and hit steadily.

in this way……

Putting the Cavaliers in an undefeated position.

With 14 seconds remaining, 122:125, a 3-point difference.

In other words, the worst result is just overtime.

After James made a free throw, Francois called a timeout immediately.

The commentary team immediately started discussing.

Narrator: "Let's guess what the Knicks are going to do next?"

Commentator: "I think they will choose to shoot a three-pointer to tie the game, but Xue Liancheng's operation just now made me a little confused, so I am not sure."

Host, "Based on Xue Liancheng's critical moment performance, it should be a three-pointer, but the problem is, if I remember correctly, Xue Liancheng has never played overtime in his two years of career, so... really It’s hard to say…”

And on the sidelines.

Everyone looked at Xue Liancheng again, including Tyronn Lu.

This time, Xue Liancheng didn't hesitate at all and took over. "They will definitely flank me, so I will choose not to have the ball at the beginning. Just give me the ball at the last moment."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

In fact, Xue Liancheng guessed it.

Francois's tactical arrangement was to flank Xue Liancheng. As soon as Xue Liancheng got the ball, he would grab it and never give Xue Liancheng the slightest chance to make a move.

As the game whistle blows.

Xue Liancheng came to serve from outside the line, and everyone was stunned for a moment.

Then the next second, everyone was stunned.

The commentator jumped up and exclaimed, "What's going on?"

Because after serving the ball, Xue Liancheng ran directly to the baseline.

This……

It's simply unbelievable.

Even the Cavaliers players were a little confused.

Dellavedova and Shumpert originally came with the mission of flanking Xue Liancheng.

result.

The main character went to the corner to smoke.

This time, they were really confused.

Commentator: "Wang Defa! What the hell is Tyronn Lue doing?"

Host: "I think... the person who finally made the winning shot should still be Xue Liancheng."

The voice just fell.

Xue Liancheng wandered out of the paint area.

Shumpert followed without leaving an inch.

There are 6 seconds left.

Everyone in the Knicks got moving.

After a brief interlude and cover, Xue Liancheng rushed from the crowd like a thorn.

The host's pupils dilated, "Coming... coming..."

There are three seconds left.

Xue Liancheng caught the ball.

He didn't look back, but sprinted out of the three-point line.

When the time started to read one second, the two men facing James and Shumpert chased and intercepted.

He stopped and turned over.

Super lean back.

Release the ball smoothly.

then.

Everyone's breath was held at this moment.

There were only pairs of wide-open eyes left in the stadium. They opened their mouths at the same time, staring at the ball flying in the air.

Swish!

The entire Madison Square Garden Arena was boiling instantly.

Everyone was jubilant.

The shot at the buzzer tied the game.

Such a heart-testing drama took place over New York City.

The host also jumped up at this time, "Xue Liancheng, he is here, he is here again, he absolutely tied the game, and he once again told the world in his own way that he is a god-like existence."

Commentator: "It's amazing! It's really amazing. He can score such a perfect shot in the face of two people's flying attacks. Xue Liancheng is superb in terms of both his mental quality and his three-point shooting ability."

The commentator was also amazed, "Xue Liancheng did not disappoint everyone. He is still the same guy who can do everything. Congratulations to Xue Liancheng for entering the first overtime of his career."

And on the field.

Everyone rushed over and celebrated with Xue Liancheng crazily.

But Xue Liancheng was still very calm, "The game is not over yet. We are back from the brink of death, so we must cherish our hard-won second life even more."

On the other hand, the Cavaliers.

Everyone was shaking their heads, feeling very depressed.

Because it’s really damaging to morale.

It was a certain victory, but now we have to return to the same starting line. The frustration is very strong and disappointing.

But James is also very clear-headed, "They need an absolute tie before they can compete with us. This shows that I have the advantage. I believe the victory must belong to us."

(End of this chapter)