49 to 52!
Although the University of Texas only led by 3 points, Lin Ying's dunk made a big change in the momentum of the two teams on the court.
Lawson's throw after the pick-and-roll... turned out to be a non-stick!
Jordan almost wanted to cry when he saw this scene.
He feels that he can play better than this even if he is wearing a suit.
But this is not entirely Lawson’s fault.
Although this group of people from North Carolina have outstanding talents, after all, they are many freshmen, and their talents are not up to Durant's level.
Just like Augustin's performance decline since entering the Mad Three.
You expect them to kill everyone now, or turn the tide in adversity, which is difficult.
They still need time to grow.
Lin Ying blocked Wright and grabbed a defensive rebound.
Williams' matchup adjustment "wins two birds with one stone", but from the effect point of view, Lin Ying and Wright also have the upper hand in the matchup!
This made the scouts in the stands excited!
Although Lin Ying is not as talented as Wright, he can suppress his opponent in direct confrontation. This is the most straightforward display of strength!
North Carolina's defense is under tremendous pressure at this time.
Because neither Hansbrough nor Wright could guard Lin Ying one-on-one.
Roy Williams had already stood on the sidelines early.
Simply flanking Lin Ying has proven to be unwise, as Lin Ying's passing awareness is too good.
He stretched out his hand to signal the team to set up a 2-3 zone defense.
But this is exactly what you want!
With Durant here, the University of Texas is not afraid of zone defense at all.
In the first round of North Carolina's zone defense, Durant used a reverse run to receive a pass from Lin Ying and hit a mid-range shot.
Although it was difficult for the North Carolina fans on the sidelines to accept it, the reality before them was that North Carolina was beginning to become passive!
Roy Williams tried many methods, and even imitated the University of Texas' full-court press.
But at this point in time, the North Carolina players had very little physical energy left, and their pressing didn't have much effect.
With 37 seconds left in the game, the University of Texas led 67-63!
Ellington's three-point shot under defensive pressure after a pick-and-roll... went wide!
Lin Ying jumped up from the crowd and grabbed the defensive rebound.
Wright tried to steal and was called for a foul!
Because there were more than 10 fouls in the second half, this directly sent Lin Ying to the free throw line!
This time, it's North Carolina fans' turn to despair!
The huge stadium was filled with cheers from Texas fans.
Lin Ying went to the free throw line.
His first free throw was a solid hit.
"Let us congratulate the University of Texas. They defeated the University of North Carolina and reached the Sweet 16 of the Mad Three for the second consecutive year!"
Over at the commentary box, Barkley had already begun to congratulate him in advance.
Unless a miracle occurs, a 5-point difference and 30 seconds are just one attack time, which is impossible to reverse in the NCAA.
When the University of Texas won, the effect of his program exploded!
"Whoosh!"
Lin Ying also made his second free throw!
The outcome is truly decided!
68 to 63!
The University of Texas finally defeated the University of Kansas and successfully advanced to the Sweet 16!
The moment the final whistle blew, all the University of Texas players rushed onto the court and began to celebrate the moment wildly.
"Longhorn! Longhorn!"
The Texas fans at the scene also began to chant team slogans in unison.
In the first round, not many people thought they could beat Georgetown, but in the end they won by nearly 20 points!
When they played North Carolina in the second round, no one thought they could win. Barkley even used Jordan to tease them, but in the end, they still won!!
Make the impossible possible! Again and again!
At this moment, as Texans, they feel prouder than ever before!
Ma Jian and Yang Yi also stood up and cheered at this time.
Countless fans across the country also cheered for the University of Texas after watching a soul-stirring game.
No, they are cheering for Lin Ying!
Lin Ying scored 17 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 blocks in the game!
His scoring is second only to Durant’s 25 points, but his rebounds, assists and blocks are the highest on the team!
He is the "key" to Texas' victory tonight!
There was a very interesting scene after the game. The on-site photographer wanted to take another shot of Jordan.
Because the University of Texas won the game, Jordan's law of "losing every game" came true!
Fans will definitely be concerned about Jordan's expression at this moment!
As a result, when the camera was shown, the two seats on Jordan's side were already empty.
The God of Basketball, who was still applauding the University of North Carolina's full-court press, had already left early...
This is very true.
After the celebration at the University of Texas, the two teams held a post-game handshake ceremony.
Unlike the previous absence of Georgetown Hibbert, this time all the North Carolina players came up to shake hands with the University of Texas players.
This also includes Brandon Wright, who once caused a conflict.
Wright is not essentially the kind of person who likes to cause trouble, and things that happen to players on the field are common.
So when shaking hands, in addition to congratulating Durant, he also apologized.
Just like Beverley would quickly apologize after pushing Paul in history, players are actually very different on and off the court.
"You are the smartest and toughest opponent I have ever faced in the NCAA."
And when he shook hands with Lin Ying, he also gave Lin Ying a very high praise.
On the court, the opinions of your opponents are always the most valuable.
Wright's evaluation of Lin Ying is the greatest recognition of Lin Ying's strength.
This is actually a common trait of most black players. Only by truly convincing him can you win his respect!
After the handshake ceremony, Durant returned to the locker room with the other players.
Lin Ying stayed to be interviewed by Ma Jian and Yang Yi.
In front of the camera, he still behaves a little reserved.
However, Yang Yi asked some questions that were easy to answer, and he was basically led away.
The whole interview went smoothly.
When he returned to the locker room after the interview, he was still thinking about a question Yang Yi asked during the interview.
That's related to his height.
A very interesting thing is that if you keep paying attention to something, you will not notice its subtle changes.
Such as gaining weight.
Another example is growing taller.
If you don't pay attention to the fact that you have grown 2 to 3 centimeters, you won't notice it at all.
He didn't notice it until Yang Yi mentioned it, and he seemed to be going to measure it again.
Back in the locker room, the players were still celebrating. Durant didn't know where he went but he still hadn't come back.
Soon Springman came to Lin Ying and said that a SuperSonics scout wanted to talk to him.
Well, actually there were Bobcats scouts who had said hello to him beforehand, but I don’t know why they didn’t come now...
Let’s talk about supersonic speed.
The SuperSonics had a poor record this year. They spent the second half of the season preparing for the No. 1 pick and started a rebuilding plan.
In addition to having a chance to get the No. 1 pick, they will also have a very high pick in the second round, at least within 35.
Although Lin Ying had previously agreed to a trial with the Lakers, his goal was to be in the first round.
But you have to eat the steamed buns one bite at a time, and you still have to meet the scouts you should meet.
And there are actually a lot of benefits to falling into this position in the end.
For example, a second-round pick could consider signing a shorter contract, which would allow him to meet Arenas' terms and get a larger contract earlier.
For another example, if Durant still goes to the SuperSonics, he will get his wish this time.
…
Not long after Lin Ying came back from chatting with the SuperSonics scouts, Durant also came back.
And as soon as he entered the door, he clapped his hands to signal everyone to quiet down, and then he announced a "surprise."
Tomorrow, the entire University of Texas team will go to shoot the cover of ESPN's latest magazine!
After Durant finished speaking, the locker room was already filled with cheers.
ESPN magazine cover shoot!
This is much more important than any media day!
But it's not often that ESPN invites an entire team to be on the cover.
After all, the cover is only so big, and the best person to highlight is one person.
Like the basketball god Jordan, he has appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, the most famous sports magazine in North America, 56 times, which is referred to as "Crazy".
Needless to say, this is probably what Durant requested.
You see, a staff member over there called them to attend a press conference, and a large number of people in the locker room rushed over.
…
After the press conference, the team members returned to the hotel one after another.
Durant may have been tired, so his movements were slow and delayed until the end.
And when he and Lin Ying were the only ones left in the dressing room at the end, he actually asked Lin Ying to go back to the hotel first!
"I'm going to meet a high school classmate. I'll be back soon. If the coach comes, please help me deal with it."
What Durant said, Lin Ying slowly raised a... question mark.
Am I not your high school classmate?
Your lie is a little more reliable. At least you have a junior high school classmate.
Of course, Lin Ying is just a little more withdrawn and not stupid.
He still understands this typical "you help me look out for the wind".
The two of them parted ways at the entrance of the arena, and Lin Ying found that a woman was already waiting there.
It turned out to be the woman wearing clothes with Durant's face that I saw before the game!
Durant didn't seem to expect that the woman would run to the door and wait for him.
He told Lin Ying to help him deal with it, and then left with the woman.
Is a new driver about to hit the road?
Lin Ying sighed with emotion, and then returned to the hotel first.
After defeating North Carolina, the next game is the old rival University of Kansas!
The two teams have met three times before, with a final record of 1 win and 2 losses. The University of Texas is at a disadvantage.
Especially when Rush played after his comeback, the University of Texas tried its best and failed to win.
Although his low post offense now poses a certain threat, Texas has also developed a small lineup style of play.
But against a team like the University of Kansas, the University of Texas' overall strength is still at a disadvantage.
Counting it all, Barnes set the team's "Elite Eight" goal at the beginning of the season, and now it's only one step away.
However, just at this step, I met this old rival again.
It’s really...enemies meet on a narrow road!
Of course, Lin Ying was not discouraged by this situation, he just took it seriously.
He and Durant's goal of winning the championship has not changed. They have both reached the top 16. No matter how difficult the game is, they must give their best.
He picked up the paper and pen on the bedside and began to simulate situations that might occur in the next game, as well as some coping methods that he could try.
But before his first round was over, Durant came back.
So fast?
Lin Ying was stunned for a moment.
"I bought her a cup of coffee and came back."
Seeing Lin Ying's eyes, Durant opened his mouth to explain.
Lin Ying nodded, he believed it again.
After drinking a cup of soy milk, it’s almost the same.
After taking a shower, Durant lay down and chatted with Lin Ying about playing the University of Kansas next game.
Unlike Lin Ying who attaches great importance to it, Durant is full of confidence in playing against Kansas.
"Relax, we are firmly in the top eight."
Durant said firmly.
Lin Ying really wants to knock Durant off.
I'm afraid this guy doesn't know what poisonous milk and a flag are!
…
When she woke up the next day, Lin Ying had some dark circles under her eyes.
This was also one of the rare nights when Durant kept him awake at night.
"You didn't sleep?"
Durant was surprised when he saw the dark circles under Lin Ying's eyes.
"Which one is Monica?"
Lin Ying glanced at Durant and then asked.
"Monica...how do you know her name?"
Durant was even more surprised.
"Because you called this name more than thirty times last night."
"Ah? Is there any?"
Durant couldn't believe it.
Seeing Lin Ying's absolutely undeceiving look, he was sure that he might have actually done that kind of thing.
"She's the girl from yesterday, and she's a basketball player too."
Durant had some sweetness on his face.
Apparently, this is love!
"And who is Rachel? You have been chanting this name for a long time, and you chanted it a full 213 times last night."
Lin Ying said this with resentment.
Don't ask him why he remembers it so clearly, because that's how he got the dark circles under his eyes!
"Are you making this up?"
Durant didn't believe it.
"Does she owe you a lot of money?"
Lin Ying then asked.
"I owe money...I...let's not talk about this anymore. You need to sleep for a while and I'll go train first."
Durant changed the subject.
"I'm not going to sleep anymore. Did you forget that you're going to shoot a magazine cover today?"
Lin Ying said and got up from the bed.
"Yes, why did I forget this? Hurry up and wash up."
Durant said and ran into the bathroom first.
Lin Ying shook his head helplessly.
It seems that the dark circles under his eyes can only be dealt with by the people at ESPN in post-processing.
Chapter completed!