For Kobe, although he and Chen Jie had faced each other in singles countless times before, this ball was the most critical in the game.
This ball determines who will win the final victory after working hard.
This ball determines who will be the final winner in today's personal contest between Kobe and Chen Jie!
The most important goal in the game. The prefix before this is not an exaggeration at all.
All the fans in the stadium, including those at the Pepsi Center in Denver, even stood up.
At this moment, no one who likes basketball can sit calmly and watch the game.
No matter you are a Kobe fan or a Chen Jie fan, you cannot watch this ball calmly.
Just like a penalty shootout in a football match, the All-Star Game will also use such a cruel method of deciding the outcome with one goal to resolve the battle.
But, perhaps, this solution is the best result that people can think of.
After all, so far, no matter who it is, they have not lost hope of victory, and they can still work hard for it.
No one has lost hope yet, which is probably the best outcome.
At this moment, all this nonsense is no longer necessary. No matter how much it is brewed, the game will eventually end in more than ten seconds, and at that time, it will be clear at a glance what the outcome will be, who will laugh and who will cry.
Kobe faced Chen Jie, standing more than one meter in front of the three-point line, and he had already started dribbling.
Dribbling the ball slowly with his hips, Chen Jie was the only one in Kobe's eyes.
He didn't look at other teammates. In fact, he didn't need to look at the ball. He would definitely not pass the ball. Even if there were other teammates in better positions, Kobe would definitely not pass the ball.
You have already decided not to pass the ball, so why are you still looking at other teammates?
Are you hoping to confuse Chen Jie with such fake looks?
Kobe would not do such a ridiculous thing. They were already so familiar with each other, and Kobe certainly knew that Chen Jie was sure that he would not pass the ball.
This ball must be attacked by oneself, and it must be attacked only by oneself.
Since everyone knows this, why bother to confuse it with fake actions that only add to the laughing stock?
Kobe was just dribbling the ball, looking for loopholes in Chen Jie's defensive position.
But, how could Chen Jie make a defensive mistake at such a critical moment?
This ball, for Kobe, is the most important offense in the game.
But for Chen Jie, it is not the most important defense in the entire game.
If this ball cannot be guarded, what will happen to the highest score in All-Star history? What will happen to the efforts of the whole game? History will not remember losers.
In this alliance, no one cares about the tears of losers.
Chen Jie doesn't want to be this ignored loser. He also wants to win. So now, he has to defend Kobe's attack.
Chen Jie had no other choice.
He stood in front of Kobe and devoted all his energy.
Even after playing a whole game, Chen Jie's sweat had soaked his jersey and dripped down his cheeks, but Chen Jie didn't care. He only had Kobe in his eyes.
1on1, one-on-one, the outcome of the game is decided by these two people, this one ball.
Time passed by minute by second, and Kobe was still dribbling the ball slowly from his hips, as if he wanted to delay the time until the end.
17,16,15,14…………
The fans at the scene couldn't help but count down to Kobe.
Kobe, on the other hand, raised his eyes slightly and looked at the timer above his head.
At this time, Kobe was slightly absent-minded, but Chen Jie did not rush up to steal the ball.
Just one second later, Kobe regained his gaze and began to attack.
The time is just right, there are ten seconds left!
No one came up to attack, Kobe just relied on his own personal ability.
Accelerating, Kobe exerted force with his left leg and took the first step with his right foot, accelerating from the left side of Chen Jie's body. Chen Jie quickly turned around and blocked Kobe's breakthrough path.
Kobe suddenly changed hands to dribble from behind his back. He came to Chen Jie's right side and changed direction to break through from Chen Jie's right side.
And just when Chen Jie used his strong body control to quickly react and turn back, Kobe once again changed his hands behind his back and dribbled the ball in a different direction.
After changing hands and dribbling from behind twice in a row, and both of which were very large changes of direction, Kobe returned to the direction of his original breakthrough.
However, this action was really difficult. Even Kobe almost couldn't control the basketball and his body staggered a little.
Kobe was still reluctantly moving forward.
At this time, Chen Jie had no way to turn around and pursue him. He could only watch helplessly as Kobe stumbled forward in front of him. Although his steps were staggering, at least Kobe was moving towards the basket.
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At this time, the Eastern team's inside line, O'Neal Ben Wallace Jr., had no way to help defend.
The two people have been completely pulled out.
Kobe looks like he's going to make a layup. Is there going to be another overtime?
Chen Jie looked at Kobe's back and thought with some regret.
At this time, only two seconds had passed, and Kobe had already arrived outside the three-second zone. If he took one step further, Kobe could take the ball and take off for a layup. At that time, he could also completely adjust his body.
It looked like this layup was a sure shot.
Chen Jie felt a little regretful.
But at this moment, suddenly, something happened that shocked all the fans in the audience. Their mouths were so shocked that they could not close their mouths.
Kobe, Kobe, he suddenly slipped and fell to the ground.
Kobe's right foot slipped and he fell to the ground.
The basketball also lost control and flew directly into the hands of O'Neal in front.
Without thinking, O'Neal Jr. threw the ball to Chen Jie who was still on the outside.
At this time, there was no one around Chen Jie. He was closest to the Western Team's basket. No one could foul Chen Jie. He could even delay it until the end of the game!
The first time he got the ball, Chen Jie was stunned.
He didn't know what was wrong with Kobe. Although he was staggering just now, Chen Jie knew that with Kobe's strength, he could completely control it.
What exactly happened? Chen Jie lowered his head and glanced at the basketball in his hand. His peripheral vision noticed a puddle of water on the ground. It wasn't much, but it could be seen.
That was...the sweat that I had just shed.
Could it be? Chen Jie suddenly thought that Kobe had just broken through in this direction. Could it be that he slipped and fell because his sneakers were stained with his own sweat?
It must be like this, it must be like this, otherwise, with Kobe's ability, he wouldn't have suddenly fallen down like this!
Thinking this way, Chen Jie made a decision in his mind.
Kobe had already stood up at this time, and he stood up very quickly. Although he lost the ball when he fell this time, at least Kobe didn't seem to be injured.
He stood up, but with a bitter look on his face, he did not go up to challenge Chen Jie. He knew that he had already lost.
He buried his head and prepared to walk to the bench.
The media reporters and fans at the scene were all extremely surprised at this time, whispering to each other from time to time, not knowing what was going on on the field.
The game ends with five seconds left.
Kobe walked to Chen Jie's side. He did not grab the basketball. He knew that he would not be able to grab the basketball from Chen Jie unless he committed a foul. But if he committed a foul, Chen Jie would make two free throws. With Chen Jie's ability, he would not
Failed.
I still have no hope of victory. My best opportunity has been wasted by myself.
Kobe was very proud, and he didn't want to struggle needlessly anymore!
He lowered his head and passed by Chen Jie.
But at this moment, he heard a sudden burst of violent noise from the fans at the scene.
What's going on?
Kobe looked up and saw Chen Jie in front of him.
At this moment, Chen Jie was holding a basketball and passing it to Kobe's hand.
Kobe didn't know what Chen Jie was going to do, but immediately, he heard Chen Jie's words.
"Kobe, catch the ball. You still have five seconds. You still have a chance. I can't blame you for this mistake. I won't be willing to beat you like this!"
When Chen Jie said this, his eyes were very clear.
Kobe was stunned. Before he could respond, Chen Jie put the ball into Kobe's hands.
There are three seconds left in the game, yes, Kobe still has a chance.
Three seconds is enough for such a star.
The fans and media at the scene were talking a lot, not knowing what Chen Jie was doing, but one thing is certain, that is, the ball rights returned to Kobe's hands again.
Will he still attack?
If he shoots a three-pointer, there is still hope of victory.
People's eyes are all fixed on Kobe.
Including the other eight players on the court, they all looked at Kobe.
They are all waiting for Kobe's choice.
Kobe took the basketball, glanced at Chen Jie in front of him, smiled slightly, and said three words: "You win!"
After saying this, Kobe made a surprising move. He leaned down and carefully placed the ball on the floor, as carefully as placing a treasure.
Then, he gave Chen Jie a thumbs up, turned around, and walked away without looking back.
Looking at Kobe's back, Chen Jie smiled bitterly and shook his head.
He should have known that if he accepted this charity, he would no longer be Kobe.
Maybe you shouldn't do this.
"Man!"
With a crisp sound, the game ended, and the Eastern team finally defeated the Western team 127-125.
There is no doubt that Chen Jie, who scored 47 points, must be the MVP of this game.
However, for the first time, no one had reacted. They were still immersed in what happened on the field just now, a series of three surprising and inexplicable things!
From the moment Kobe fell down until the end of the game, it seemed that everything was beyond the comprehension of ordinary people. (To be continued...)
