Defending champion

Chapter 125
The passion of the Hornets players was also stimulated by Jack's shocking dunk. Under the leadership of Jack, all the Hornets' substitute players stood up.

Jack turned into a nightmare for the Spurs, with rebounds and dunks from the inside, strong fadeaway shots from the inside, daring to trigger a fast break... Jack used all the methods he knew in the second half of the third quarter.In the third quarter, he scored 6 points on 4 of 4 shots in the second half, and also grabbed [-] rebounds at the same time, and, without exception, they all successfully counterattacked.

However, looking at the Spurs side, they seem to have not woken up from Jack's dunk.In the second half of the third quarter, they only scored a pitiful 2 points.The Hornets, who were joined by heroes, led a wave of 16-2 climax, which made the Spurs on the scene have the illusion that this is the home of the Hornets.After the third quarter, the Hornets directly overtook the score 68 to 60.

In the fourth quarter, Byron Scott decided to take a risk. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, all the players of the Hornets remained on the court.Jack and the others did not disappoint Byron Scott.

The more Paul and Jack played, the tacit understanding became more and more, and they called as soon as the fourth quarter started.Paul hit the ground with a wonderful pass, and Jack made an air cut. Without the restrictions of Duncan's Jack, Jack's scoring on the field became like a bag.

The Spurs' tricks were also intimidated by Jack's aura. Jack made a layup and used unconventional means to limit Jack's scoring.Jack was able to stop it with such a small means.Jack broke through the pull of the dragon set, forcibly hit two plus one and succeeded, and scored with an extra penalty.In the fourth quarter, Jack's energy has not been exhausted, and the touch is still very hot.

Jack guarded the inside of the Spurs, and Parker's mid-range shot was under Paul's face-covering defense, and the rhythm was also disrupted.After hitting the iron, Jack took the rebound and immediately launched a fast break. With a bowling pass, the ball was delivered to Russell Butler, who had already reached the frontcourt.Russell Butler took the ball directly and took off for a dunk.

The Spurs players have not yet transformed from the role of the blacksmith in the second half of the third quarter, and the sound of "bang" hammering heavily hit the Spurs players.

The Hornets shot after the pick-and-roll was extremely precise, JR Smith made a large three-pointer.Less than 2 minutes after the opening of the fourth quarter, Popovich brought all the substitutes on the field.However, the effect is not very large.

In the end, the Hornets won a crucial battle at the SBC Center with 110 to 98.The Hornets also won the eighth battle.

In this game, Jack only hit 18 goals from 10 shots, scored 22 points, 15 rebounds, blocked 2 shots, and also made 2 turnovers.At the same time, he also directed the most exciting teamwork of this century.

Duncan made 18 of 8 shots and scored 18 points, 13 rebounds, 1 block, and 3 turnovers.The second duel with Jack ended with Jack's victory.

The main players of the game Hornets are interviewed:
"Michael Jack is undoubtedly a very exciting game. How do you feel about this game?" A bearded reporter with a "San Antonio Chronicle" sign took the lead in attacking Jack.

"This is a very wonderful game. Our whole team played a very smooth offense. Moreover, my teammates are in a very good state. It is really great to throw all the goals that should be scored. "Jack replied with a smile.

"You know you just staged the most shocking dunk of this century, what do you think of your dunk?" Then another reporter raised his own question.

"Wow...wow..." Jack opened his mouth wide in surprise, and Jack was flattered by the reporter's rating.Even Jack couldn't believe it himself.Jack continued: "This ball is indeed very good, and that feeling is very wonderful. You know? It's like a dream."

"Then this ball was deliberately made by you, that is to say, did you prepare it before the game?"

"No, no, no, we don't have that much time to prepare for a dunk that is so dangerous, and our coaches don't allow us to do it."

"Then how did you do it? Such a difficult dunk?"

"I don't know, I can't even believe that I can jump so high." Jack pouted, spread his hands and shook his head.

"You made a series of celebratory actions after the dunk. Do you want to use this to send a message to the Spurs fans?"

"Oh, it's nothing but a challenge to the San Antonio fans. I want to tell them to respect the players on the visiting team, it's nothing more than that," Jack replied with a smile.

"Thank you for accepting our interview, thank you for making us believe once again that people, too, can fly."

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Jack's dunk was also selected as the first of the top ten balls of the day.Hornets fans and dunk lovers cut it into a collection as a classic collection forever.

Jack's dunk also caused a huge sensation in the United States.Major sports media, such as ESPN, Yahoo and other sports media, have reported on Jack's dunk.Jack quickly became the focus of major sports media and sports websites, and the major media spent a lot of space to record this incident.Posters of Jack's dunk were plastered all over the streets.

For this ball, ESPN interviewed more than a dozen active and retired legendary superstars, and asked them to express their opinions on Jack's dunk.

"It's very cool, he reminds me of myself when I was young, which is really great. I feel like he is walking on clouds, very dreamy..." Legendary superstar Michael Jordan said of Jack's This ball expresses its opinion.Jack also got the title that has accompanied Jack's career for a long time because of the reporter's interview with Jordan-the Cloud Walker.

"Is he Michael Jordan's younger brother? He reminds me of the legendary superstar Michael Jordan." The magician pouted.

"Wow... I can't do this kind of action in the game. It's really great, the best dunk in the history of the league." Dr. J expressed his opinion.

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"Why doesn't he participate in this year's dunk contest? This year's champion must be his. President, you must invite Jack to participate in next year's All-Star Game!" Half-human, half-god Carter also expressed his opinion.

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"Ask if Jack is interested in this year's slam dunk trophy? If he asks me for it, I will give it to him. He is a well-deserved slam dunk champion." Nate Robinson, this year's slam dunk champion, said.

Because of this dunk, Jack also became the sixth dunk after Grant Hill, Anthony Hardaway, Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, Vince Carter, and LeBron James. The title of Jordan's successor.

(End of this chapter)