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Chapter 62, Section 61: The Husky Team Will Be Great Again!
The Husky Army's counterattack has begun!

The Songying team players dared not go under the basket, but Yi Shui and Yad dared!
Chalmers, Brandon Rush, and Darrell Jackson hesitated to shoot when facing strong defense, always wanting to create an opening before shooting. However, having just launched a fierce attack for several minutes, they were running out of energy and burdened by the pressure of being behind, making it difficult to create as many good opportunities as before, and the pressure to shoot increased...

Yi Shui and Robinson both dared to shoot over the defense, and Yad even dared to ride on Cole Aldridge and force a putback dunk!
The Husky team, which had been down 16-10, responded with a 15-10 run in the next few minutes.

The Huskies now lead by 7 points, 103 to 96!
With 2 minutes and 56 seconds remaining, the Huskies are on offense.

Before the start of 3rd Major, the Pine Eagles were ranked number one on various media lists, and they were also ranked number one before the semifinals.

They have completely lost their arrogance as number one, and their faces are now contorted with rage.

But they haven't given up yet. With a 7-point deficit, they still have a chance if they can hold the defense!
However, while their number one offense in the nation allows them to dominate against any opponent and no team can stop them, it also makes them neglect their defense, as they can always sweep away all opponents with their overwhelming offense.

When they tried to shut down the opponent, their poor defensive coordination and lack of understanding were exposed once again!
Yad's attack down the middle and Robinson's run around the baseline to the other corner pushed the Pine Eagles players, who were hastily double-teaming and blocking them, all to the bottom line!
Yi Shui seized the opportunity to run to the right 45-degree angle, and Price, with his excellent overall vision, timely passed the ball.

Yi Shui had a wide-open shot and took a three-pointer...

As Yi Shui's graceful and beautiful three-point jump shot swished through the basket, the more than 3 spectators at the scene erupted in cheers once again!
Yi Shui's score increased to 18 points in the second half, adding to his 23 points in the first half, making it 40+ points in a single game! Two consecutive games with 40+ points!

Indiana fans: Larry Bird wants to use his lottery pick to draft BIG? Pick him! Absolutely! Forget about inspirational legends like Harlan Goddick, we only want the genius BIG-YI!

The Husky fans chanted "Finals!"

The Huskies now lead by 10 points, 106 to 96!
The TV commentator also said: "Kansas' season is over. They lost to their arrogance. They had a better roster, but they did a worse job defending Brook than the Wildcats. Brook only scored 40-something points tonight because that's all the team needed him to do. Otherwise, I believe we would have seen another miracle."

Arrogance is indeed the defining characteristic of the Pine Eagles this season. Every player and coach of theirs looks down on any opponent in their words and actions, offending almost all the fans of the teams they have faced. And very few people who have not faced them have a good impression of them either.

So at this moment, apart from the fans of the Songying team, almost no one supported them, and the commentators exaggerated a bit when they commented on Yishui's scoring performance.

And in the last two and a half minutes... they really couldn't hold on.

Another weakness of theirs has also been exposed – they don't have a strong one-on-one player in crucial moments!

In fact, they had already shown their weaknesses in the game against the Tigers. In the last few minutes, they were completely dominated by Rose. If it weren't for Roberts' "assist," they would have fallen in the Elite Eight, missing all three of their free throws.

The Pine Eagles fought desperately, but in the final rounds, they only managed a score of 7-5.

The match ended at 9:52 PM.

28投15中，其中三分球11中6，加上7中7的罚球，易水狂轰43分，外加8板7助攻3抢断3盖帽，率领哈士奇队以111比103力克松鹰队，挺进决赛！

After the final whistle blew, the Husky players hugged and roared in celebration, and the coaches joined in as well.

This victory was achieved through the concerted efforts of the entire team!
易水的43分功不可没，但没有塔比特的6分8板6盖帽、没有罗宾逊的5记三分、没有亚德的16分10板、没有普莱斯的8分10助攻、没有戴森的9分……少了任何一个环节，他们可能就倒在这里了，就如同查尔莫斯那次错误的选择多丢了一球导致松鹰队的溃败一样！
Hearing tens of thousands of people chanting "Finals" at the stadium, spurred on by their own fans, Yi Shui and his teammates also came to the sidelines to join in the chanting.

After the celebration, Yi Shui gave a live interview.

When asked about his feelings on reaching the finals, Yi Shui replied, "We've just returned to where we belong. In three days, the Husky team will be great again!"

...

"We back, Brooks announces the return of the Huskies' golden age!" — Chicago Sun-Times.

"Brook: Best Junior? I'm the Best in the Nation!" — The New York Times.

“Great Again, Brook’s Championship Declaration.” — Dallas Cowboy News.

"Showing amazing talent in his freshman year, losing interest in basketball and indulging in women in his sophomore year, rekindling his dream in his junior year... Exclusive report, revealing the basketball journey of the genius Brook." Cleveland Plain Dealer.

“Brook is my god, and I am willing to offer my body, my soul, and everything to him again… A cry from the fallen young nun.” — Milwaukee Plain Dealer

"..."

"..." On the morning of April 3, the second day after making it to the finals, Yi Shui woke up and browsed the news as usual.

At first, I enjoyed watching it, but as I kept watching, the style of the video started to feel off.

Can these honest newspapers really be a little more honest?
These fans are outrageous! The comments under those two reposted news articles are more than ten times more numerous than the actual reports!
The comments section even had people "revealing" their experiences of clapping, and the most outrageous thing is that there were even men "revealing" their own experiences! It's utterly depraved!

"Would you be willing to hand over your lottery pick? Stephen Curry, the best shooter in the NCAA!" — Charlotte Observer.

Yi Shui stumbled upon a reprinted column from a local newspaper in some obscure corner. It was an analysis of elementary school students' basketball shooting skills during their two years of university, and the more he read, the better it seemed… The columnist… didn't recognize him, but the editor-in-chief of the Observer newspaper…

Dell Curry.

Damn! I forgot that elementary school students are also second-generation footballers.

What happened to America's reputation for not caring about personal relationships and relying solely on her own hard work?

No, I need a dose of Yilin readers to calm me down.

Unfortunately, this local media outlet doesn't have a large following, and the number of replies to its reprinted news posts is generally low.

Dad isn't powerful enough. Look at others. They don't even have the ability to play in the NBA, but they've been touted as top draft picks. They just announced the end of their college careers and haven't even entered the draft yet, but they've already secured several endorsement contracts... Yes, I'm talking about Joe Alexander.

Suddenly, Yi Shui sensed that something was wrong.

"Wait a minute, is Curry building hype for the draft? A year in advance? Is it really that early? No, wait! Could it be..."

...

Yi Shui guessed that it was his arrival that made Curry more noticeable and gave him confidence, but unfortunately he didn't have the elementary school student's phone number, so he had no way to ask.

However, he didn't take it to heart. During the day, he spent the day sightseeing with Yad, Robinson, and Johnson Bird in Indianapolis, relaxing and taking a break. In the evening, he went with the team to Conseco Arena to watch another Final Four game.

Tar Heels vs. Bruins: In terms of talent pool, Tar Heels is stronger than Bruins, with as many as 10 top-100 high school players in the nation, and their age and position distribution is very even, with all the main rotation players being top performers.

The Bruins were a bit weaker in this aspect, with only six players ranked in the top 6 in the nation. It was clear from the start of the game that they were at a significant disadvantage in some matchups.

Westbrook is indeed not as good as Rose. His straightforward drives to the basket are like headless flies when faced with the Tar Heels' zone defense. He doesn't have Rose's ability to tear apart a zone defense.

Darren Collison struggled to shake off Lawson's close defense when he was faster, and was always surrounded by him.

The Westbrook-Collison backcourt duo, known as the "best defensive backcourt," couldn't stop Lawson and Wayne Ellington, a pair of excellent and well-matched guns.

Despite being pressured in their own half, the Bruins not only didn't fall behind, but actually maintained a clear lead over the Tar Heels!
Because Tyler Hansbrough, the "best forward in America," was completely outplayed by Love!
This was completely unexpected by the fans and commentators!
Hansbrough was selected to the All-American Second Team in his freshman year, the All-American First Team in his sophomore year, and the All-American First Team again this year.

Previously, Yi Shui won the Robertson Award and the Naismith Award, which brought more attention to them, but also drew criticism from Hansbrough's fans.

In people's eyes, Hansbrough is the power forward version of Haalando, but a fully equipped version, with the physique and athleticism to compete in professional games.

Kevin Love, a rare All-American freshman, is considered very strong, and some even believe he has a brighter future in the professional arena than Hansbrough.

But this is a college court. Love is only a freshman, while Hansbrough is already a mature junior. Comparing the statistics, the former has 17 points and 10 rebounds, while the latter has 22 points and 10 rebounds. The future belongs to Love, but Hansbrough is the 'king' of college forwards.

Unexpectedly, when the two met on the court for the first time, Love played Hansbrough like it was nothing!

It wasn't just Hansbrough who got blown out; the other two forwards in the Bruins' three-forward lineup, Luke Mbah a Moute and Josh Shipp, were also dominating the Tar Heels' other two forwards, Dion Thompson and Alex Stephenson!
This reminded Yi Shui of JJ Hickson of the North Carolina Wolves. Hickson originally wanted to go to the Tar Heels, but he was "tricked" by the Wolves. The Tar Heels were also looking forward to Hickson joining, but he never came!
Furthermore, the Tar Heels, focused solely on Hickson, missed out on Kyle Singler, the 6th ranked high school player in the nation, leading Singler to join their arch-rivals, the Dukes. Singler then put up an average of 13+5 in his freshman season, winning the Atlantic Coast Conference Freshman of the Year award and being selected to the All-NBA Second Team…

Despite the Tar Heels' dominant backcourt, their frontcourt was completely outmatched, and even a combined 40 points from Lawson and Wayne Ellington couldn't salvage the game.

最终，乐福16投10中拿到25分12板，碾压20投8中拿到19分7板的汉斯布鲁，棕熊队以86比77力克焦油踵队，挺进决赛！
This result was hard for those who praised Hansbrough to accept, but for Yi Shui... it was a pleasant surprise!
He originally thought Tar Heels had a better chance of winning, after all, the media hype about Hansbrough was too exaggerated, which really made him think that Hansbrough was a deluxe version of Harald Gaudi, and he was still lamenting that he would not be able to meet Turtle... He has met all the opponents he wanted to meet, and this time, he has no regrets about the Madness of the Third Division!

(End of this chapter)