Coach K looked up at the scoreboard and shouted to the players on the bench.
With a score difference of 9 points and 6 minutes left, the American team can hold on to the victory as long as they play steadily.
Victory was right in front of him, and he didn't want to give it up to anyone.
Return from the timeout and the game continues.
The lineups of both sides remain unchanged and are the same as before the timeout.
The Chinese team attacks.
In the frontcourt, Wang Zelin faced Durant, who let him go. It was obvious that he was afraid of his breakthrough.
Wang Zelin showed amazing breakthrough ability in this game. He could pass through his opponents one-on-one and one-on-two. It was really his unlimited breakthrough points that allowed the Tianchao team to set off a three-pointer in the third quarter.
Rain, always leading the score.
Coach K asked Durant to release Wang Zelin to create distance so that he could block Wang Zelin's first step into the three-point line at any time. It was the most correct strategy no matter what.
But he ignored one thing. The Chinese team had no retreat at the moment, and Wang Zelin was going to put all his efforts into it!
Knowing that he would be double-teamed if he rushed in, Wang Zelin chose to believe in his own touch. Since the opponent gave him a chance, how could he live up to it?
I saw Wang Zelin's very crisp three-pointer, and the ball fell into the basket with a "swish!"
Three point hit!
95:101, still 6 points away.
This goal made Coach K's eyelids twitch. Fortunately, in the next round, Anthony responded by catching the ball from the high post and hitting a jumper.
But then, Wang Zelin took action again confidently in the same position.
This time Durant was prepared and decisively rushed forward to block the shot. Wang Zelin faced the defensive three-pointer and made a three-pointer...
"Shua——!"
Hit again!
98:103, the score difference came to 5 points.
Originally, FIBA's three-point line is nearly one meter shorter than that of the NBA. Coupled with the continuous high-intensity combat during this period, Wang Zelin's various abilities have opportunities to grow.
Among them, his long-range shooting ability has improved from 80 to 88, which can be called an elite shooter in the NBA.
This is the biggest benefit of digitizing ability values. When you see that your shooting ability is the same as Stephen Curry's, your self-confidence will probably skyrocket as never before.
And self-confidence happens to be the trait a pitcher needs most!
Obviously, Wang Zelin has entered the state!
All the players on the bench of the American team had complicated expressions.
They are all NBA players, and they know very well how terrifying Wang Zelin's scoring explosion is when he enters the state.
He averaged 50 points in the regular season, 65 points in a single game in the playoffs, and averaged 40-18 points in the finals for two consecutive years... This is something a normal human being can do!
Although this is an international arena, the basketball court is still the same, and the three-point line is even closer!
For a moment, the entire U.S. men's basketball team looked sad, and everyone had a bad premonition.
The American team attacks.
Durant started to ask for the ball from the frontcourt.
He wants to win this game more than anyone else. As the core of the Dream Team 12, and as the Grim Reaper who will go to Golden State to alleviate poverty next season, he must not be afraid of Wang Zelin, he must respond!
After catching the ball and playing behind the ball, turning over and shooting jumpers, Zou Yuchen's defense was useless in front of him.
"Whoosh!"
Durant's jump shot hit, and the point difference came to 7 points!
However, Wang Zelin responded immediately. After playing with confidence, he did not hesitate at this time. He took the ball to the frontcourt and directly made a breakthrough from the left.
Durant's reaction was quick enough, and he stepped back almost subconsciously. But at the moment when his whole body leaned back, Wang Zelin suddenly took back his steps, tapped the ball, adjusted his center of gravity, and
His feet returned to the outside of the three-point line and he hit again!
101:105, the point difference is getting smaller and smaller, with only 4 points left.
"Oh, are you coming again? This is already the third one!"
"The three-pointer hit the net! How dare you shoot it!"
"The king's hands are so hot, it's amazing!"
The passion of the fans at the scene, which had already dissipated, was rekindled by Wang Zelin's three somewhat unreasonable three-pointers, and the arena became lively again.
Durant continued to ask for the ball, and when Ding Yanyuhang was out of position, he directly made a jump shot and made the ball.
The death scythe began to wave, and the fans at the scene cheered!
During this period, Wang Zelin and Durant rushed to attack.
The two are sworn enemies in the NBA, and next season the Western Conference is considered to be dominated by the Trail Blazers and Warriors. As a result, the new season has not even started yet, and the two have started working in the international market.
I don't make any sense with Wang Zelin's three points. Durant just made a crazy pull from the mid-range.
Wang Zelin scored a three-pointer and Durant scored 2-1.
In the next three minutes, the two staged a top-notch battle, which made countless fans in front of the TV excited!
The game entered the last three minutes, 114:111, and the American team still led the Chinese team by 3 points!
Although Wang Zelin was unstoppable in this period, Durant could not block it, allowing the American team to still maintain its lead.
However, this advantage is already very weak, just one.
And for the Tianchao team, Wang Zelin's performance has exceeded expectations. With only his own strength, he not only did not let the opponent open the score, but even kept approaching the score, leaving both sides with only one three-pointer left.
gap.
Sure enough, seeing the score difference getting closer and closer, coach K stood up first and interrupted the exchange between the two.
Because he finally figured it out. Letting Durant and Wang Zelin compete one-on-one was actually a great waste of the American team's offensive talent. They should pursue the victory and the whole team should focus on one thing, like the Chinese team's pressure.
It's just that it's too late to regret now, because the other main players of the Tianchao team have got enough rest time. Yi Jianlian, Zhou Qi, Zhai Xiaochuan, and Zhou Peng have recovered a lot of physical fitness, which is enough to support them to play the final game at full load.
three minutes.
The five deadliest men's basketball teams of China will once again reappear on the court!
This is what I have emphasized before, the shortcomings of old coach K in coaching. He respects the players a little too much, and can even be said to allow the stars to play freely on the court.
It is certainly feasible when there is a strong tailwind, but if it encounters a balanced situation or even a disadvantageous situation, such an operation will appear that his reaction is too slow.
Obviously holding a nearly double-digit lead, he actually didn't want to kill the Chinese men's basketball team. Instead, he allowed Durant to stand up on the court and show his personal heroism, and had a so-called one-on-one fair PK with Wang Zelin.
It would be the stupidest thing he had committed tonight.
Of course, it was precisely because of his negligence in controlling the battle situation that he gave Wang Zelin and Durant the opportunity to compete on the court, which allowed the other main players of the Tianchao team to recover their physical fitness and have a chance to fight for the last time.
This time I really have to thank Coach K, because he really gave me a chance!
