one-handed ball

Chapter 210 Goddess of Luck
"The ratings of the game between the Timberwolves and the Lakers has exceeded 800 million!" In the Olympic Building at 645 Fifth Avenue in New York, the league staff made an announcement in trembling tones.

"what"

"Wow."

Immediately, unstoppable screams came from the building, and everyone looked at the largest LCD TV in the middle of the studio in unison. The footage on it was just for the league president David Stern who went to Los Angeles to watch the game live today.

"This is the game with the highest ratings since the start of the playoffs in 09!" After someone told him the news, Stern made a comment with a smile, his eyes bent like a proud old fox.

Love is still serving from the sideline, and Billups is still coming out to catch the ball.

Billups is the best player besides Zheng Ke. So far in this game, he has scored 22 points, including 6 of 3 three-pointers. Facing the relatively strong defensive old fish, Billups Unafraid.

The Timberwolves players immediately began to operate like sophisticated machines. Afflalo stood still with the ball at the top of the arc. Billups and Zheng Ke started to cut in from 45 degrees from the three-point line, while Anderson and Love Take cover in a 45-degree zone to the left and right.Almost at the same time, Billups and Zheng Ke met at the bottom line. Billups took advantage of the opportunity to set a pick and roll for Zheng Ke to block the subsequent Ariza.

At this time, the Lakers' formation was already scattered, and Zheng Ke rushed out of the 45-degree area on the left obliquely.In a panic, "Old Fish" Fisher decisively abandoned Billups and followed Zheng Ke's pace like a shadow.

Afflalo points the ball to Zheng Ke.

Zheng Ke catches the ball, turns around, jumps, and raises his hands. The movements are combined in one go. When the old fish arrives, he throws it out with all his strength, but his height, wingspan and jumping are really limited, and he can barely reach Zheng Ke's elbow.

"The ball is in! The ball is in! Zheng Ke, Zheng Ke's three-pointer!" Weber was not calm anymore. He picked up the microphone and shouted with all his strength.

"At the critical moment, the Timberwolves chose a bold three-pointer tactic! 103 to 104, the Timberwolves are only 1 point behind. I buy it, what a big-hearted player!"

The noisy sound at the scene before was suddenly silenced. Many fans held their heads with their hands and showed disappointed expressions. They looked up at the big screen at the scene and watched the arrogant and arrogant celebration of the hateful No. 17 player on the screen. , the fans hated it.

"The Lakers are at the penultimate timeout of this quarter," Johnson said with a calm face at the moment. Although he hoped that the Lakers would win, he praised Zheng Ke's key ball ability just like Weber. He was very contradictory just now.

"There are only 32 seconds left. I don't know how Phil (Jackson) will arrange this attack, but it is foreseeable that the Lakers will definitely consume a lot of time in this attack. After all, the more time left for the Timberwolves The less, the more difficult the Timberwolves' final attack."

"Maybe it will be extra time." Weber smiled slightly, showing the role of the Prophet Emperor.

"The game can't be dragged into overtime!" Whitman turned quickly in the trouble at the moment, and some ideas suddenly became clear: "Chris (Anderson), Kevin (Love) and Aaron (Afflalo) all Already carrying five fouls, if it is dragged into overtime, the game will be very unfavorable for us! So."

He turned his head, with a confident and sharp light in his eyes, and the Timberwolves players who looked at him felt his encouragement, and their hearts were surging.

Whitman said: "So we have to defend against the Lakers' attack. Once the Lakers make a shot, everyone doesn't have to rush to counterattack. The whole team shrinks and protects the rebounds in the backcourt. Remember, block people first, then grab rebounds! After reaching the rebound, everyone remembers to hug it immediately and ask for a timeout."

The referee looked at his watch and blew the whistle at the right time to end the timeout.

Kobe and the other five were full of aura, and they looked at the Timberwolves five walking towards them with solemn faces.Zheng Ke was wearing a blue jersey, black basketball shoes, and a black right knee pad, walking in front of the five like an arrow.It's no wonder that Portland fans said that Zheng Ke is like a big devil. This opening posture is exactly the same as the big villain on TV.

In the game against the Trail Blazers, Zheng Ke always played Roy's defender at the last moment, but in the game against the Lakers, Zheng Ke didn't have the energy to do this.He didn't know how long he was in his current state, whether his jumping, speed, and strength could still complete such a task.Zheng Ke is a rational player. Afflalo defends Kobe well, so there is no need to temporarily switch defenses.

Ariza served from the sideline, and Zheng Ke stood in front of him.Zheng Ke raised his hands and tried his best to block Ariza's sight, hoping that he would pass the ball incorrectly and make low-level mistakes.

Kobe received the basketball steadily, and Afflalo followed suit, sticking tightly to Kobe.

The two began to fight outside the three-point line, and Kobe slightly pushed Afflalo away with his shoulder.At this critical moment, NBA referees have turned a blind eye to this level of small movements, so Kobe began to step and dribble, and went to the inside with a posture of half a body ahead of Afflalo.

Not fast, but very rhythmic.

Two steps later, Kobe dribbled behind his back, switched the ball to his left hand, and began to dribble to the left. Although Afflalo was not shaken away, his defensive position was not as good as it was at the beginning.

Kobe's eyes lit up, he took a big step to the left with his left foot, and jumped up and down.

"Dry!"

Afflalo's soul is terrified. At this time, if Kobe shoots at this angle, he can't even imagine what will happen next.

Afflalo's eyes were red. He jumped towards Kobe with all his strength. However, he didn't see Kobe who took off. !This feint was fatal at this time. Afflalo already knew what Kobe was going to do. He shrank his body in a hurry, but he couldn't control himself.Kobe jumped up and shot again at this moment, leaning on Afflalo.
"duo~"

Kobe fell to the ground, and the referee blew his whistle first.The audience immediately cheered. In their opinion, this must be a foul.

The three referees were together, discussing with three shining heads.The referee walked to the technical platform, put on the earphones, and began to watch the replay.The big screen at the scene also played back the scene just now. Some of the audience put their hands together, and some crossed their fingers under their chins, listening to the referee's decision in a daze.

"Timberwolves thug No. 4 fouled, and Lakers No. 24 made two free throws!" The referee made a penalty gesture for a thug foul and made the deadliest penalty for the Timberwolves.

The scene immediately became noisy, and the audience praised the referee's brilliance.

Afflalo was sent off for six fouls, but Whitman looked helpless.

It was Mike Miller who played instead of Afflalo. At this moment, Whitman inevitably trusted the veteran more, but the Timberwolves sixth man Randy Foye did not have the chance to play in the regular season.

Kobe made a free throw.

Staples immediately quieted down, but immediately, the sound of "MVP, MVP~" resounded throughout the arena. This was the loudest and most uniform cheering sound tonight, and the Timberwolves cheered weakly and insignificantly. At this moment, the regiment is like a small boat in the sea, appearing insignificant.

The first free throw, a steady hit!

The audience's "MVP" voice became more intense, and the vainly high pitch showed how enthusiastic the audience was and how hot the atmosphere was.Stern, who was sitting on the sidelines, also inevitably showed a look of surprise on his face. He probably didn't expect that the young boy who was deeply involved in the lawsuit at the time would have such influence in Los Angeles today.

Second penalty.

Kobe took the basketball thrown by the referee, smashed it on the ground twice, and then grabbed it like the first free throw, straightened his arms, and pulled it out.The basketball was flying high in the air, and the players under the basket moved. Love's broad and burly body immediately occupied the most favorable position under the basket. Anderson also pushed Bynum away with all his strength.

Maybe it was because the noise from the fans was too loud, or maybe it was because Staples got windy, and the trajectory of the basketball shifted slightly.

"boom!"

It hit the left side of the rim mischievously and bounced flat to the right side of the rim.

With a roar, Anderson's tattooed arms were like two dragons, grabbing the flying rebound.Then I hugged it in my arms!
Timeout, all Timberwolves players immediately made a timeout gesture to the referee.

The shouts of "MVP" from the audience stopped abruptly, like a duck being grabbed by the neck, and the fans panicked.They were angry and wanted to scold the street, but they didn't know who to scold, and they felt extremely uncomfortable.
"It was a dramatic scene. Kobe made one of two free throws, and the Lakers still gave the Timberwolves 15 seconds of attack time. This attack time is very abundant. I don't know how Coach Randy will arrange it." Weber was surprised at first, and then he was very interested I am very concerned about the next attack of the Timberwolves.

This is also the focus of fans all over the world.

"Three-pointers, we choose three-pointers!" Whitman's eyes were bloodshot, and like a gambler, he played a rare tactic of fighting for his life.

"We have no retreat, guys, listen to me. Zheng's physical exhaustion has reached its peak, and we have no way to fight for overtime. Kobe Bryant made two free throws and one. It means that the goddess of luck is on our side. We There is this chance to kill the Lakers. Listen, Zheng is the first choice, give him the ball to solve. If Zheng can't make a shot, then Chauncey is our second choice. Chris, Kevin, you have to rush at any time Grab the offensive rebound, once you miss the shot, you must grab this key rebound, make a tip if you don’t have time, and pass it out if you have time.”

Everyone didn't speak, and the besieged crowd watched Whitman draw the offensive line. At this moment, everyone had no distractions. The only thing they thought about was their own position after playing in a while, and straightened out the tactical line arranged by Whitman. again and again.
(End of this chapter)