King of shooting guards

Chapter 239 Overtime

"Flute!" The referee blew the whistle at the end of the third quarter.The score was 88:92, and the China Youth Team was four points behind.In this quarter, the two sides still managed to draw.

Can a Li Changgeng continue the fierce attack of the China Youth Team?

The gray-haired coach of the US team has run out of time to answer this question.He was thinking hard about ways to contain Li Changgeng.

The audience will tell you loudly: Needless to say, of course!
In the third quarter, Li Zheng had one rest, Song Liuming had two rests, and Li Zhenhua had been replaced three times.Li Tao has fouled six times and was replaced, but his performance is not bad, scoring [-] points, and his defensive performance has won the applause of all Chinese fans.

All the middle and young players have taken turns to walk in this final.

But among them, the position of shooting guard has never been changed -- Li Changgeng has never had a rest!Just like Geng Xiangzhi's arrangement before the game: Li Changgeng must play the whole game in this game!
36 minutes in three quarters, this is Li Changgeng's longest playing time. In 36 minutes, Li Changgeng had scored 39 points, [-] assists, and picked up [-] rebounds.

Amazing stats!
Unparalleled performance!
In the rest area on the sidelines of the China Youth Team, Li Changgeng, who scored this astonishing statistic, was leaning on a chair with his head up and his face covered with a towel, his chest heaving rapidly.

Wrapped in a towel, others can't see what his face looks like, and they can only guess the extent of his physical strength from his sweat-soaked ball uniform.However, the way his right hand holding the drink was still strong made the people next to him somewhat relieved.

During this break, Geng Xiangzhi didn't plan any tactics at all, with his hands behind his back, he didn't do anything other than look at Li Changgeng solemnly.

At this time, Geng Xiangzhi has no better tactics to make the game easier.

At this time, the team's confidence in winning must not be shaken.

At this time of the game, the miraculous performance of the young emperor has become the backbone of the team, and the miraculous performance of the young emperor has become the source of confidence for the players to win this game.Geng Xiangzhi only needs to completely believe in him and let him continue to lead the team forward!

The rest area of ​​the Chinese youth team was quiet.

The din of the gymnasium quieted down at this moment, and the eyes of countless spectators were focused on the boy with the towel covering his face on the chair.

"Flute!" The whistle sounded.

The boy on the chair lifted the towel from his face, raised his head and drank a few more drinks, dropped the empty can, shook off the towel, and went on stage!
The game restarts.

The moment Li Changgeng lifted the towel off his face, the stadium was noisy again.

In the last quarter, the time for the decisive battle has finally arrived.

The current five players of the China Youth Team on the field are: Li Changgeng, Li Zheng, Song Liuming, Li Zhenhua and Liu Yong.This is the strongest lineup that Geng Xiangzhi can form, but among them, Song Liuming has fouled four times, and Li Zheng and Li Zhenhua have also fouled three times.

……

On the court, immediately after Li Changgeng received the ball, two American players stepped forward to double-team. From the third quarter, double-teaming Li Changgeng has become the most frequently seen scene on the court just like Li Changgeng scoring a goal.

"Pa, papa..." Amidst the erratic dribble sound, Li Changgeng was entangled with two defenders. The dribble ended suddenly, and the basketball flew out from the crowd, pointing directly at Liu Yong, who was unguarded.

Pass the ball!

Liu Yong held the ball firmly with both hands and raised his hand to shoot!

The American team replaced the players very quickly, and in the blink of an eye, there was already a person standing in front of Liu Yong.

Liu Yong didn't shoot, the basketball passed back, and a figure flashed beyond the three-point line. Li Changgeng, who had just been double-teamed, was already there to catch the ball, raise his hand, and shoot the basket in a blink of an eye!
"Crack!" The basketball bounced high on the rim.

The rebound was confiscated by the US team and quickly counterattacked.

In the fierce confrontation at the basket, there was a clear sound of thugs, "Flute!" The referee's whistle sounded at the same time, and the basketball flew towards the hit at the same time, "Shua!" The ball fell into the basket.

Li Zhenhua's thug foul, the goal counts, and an extra penalty!
This is the player of the US team, with super personal ability; this is the star player, who is relentless at critical moments.

"唰" the ball was scored.

88:95!The score was stretched to seven points.

Offensive and defensive changes, the offense of the Chinese youth team.

"Crack!" A person suddenly appeared on Li Zheng's passing route and confiscated the ball—steal the ball!

The U.S. team who stole the ball quickly counterattacked, and threw a long throw of the basketball far to the other side of the court, where the U.S. team's defender had already advanced at high speed, and Li Changgeng was half a step behind and followed closely behind.

The ball was passed just right, the player who received the ball took off directly after receiving the ball without any adjustments, the basketball was raised high, and it was about to dunk...

Li Changgeng was half a step behind and jumped up at the same time, but the half-step distance was not enough for him to block the dunk—unless there was a foul!
Foul?
At this moment, all eyes focused on Li Changgeng who was hit.

Under all kinds of attention, Li Changgeng did not make any movement with his right hand. "Boom" the basketball was dunked heavily into the basket, and the two figures fell down at the same time.

The American player who dunked didn't feel that there was anyone behind him until now.Turning around, Li Changgeng's face almost brushed his cheek, so close that he took half a step back in shock.

Li Changgeng calmly picked up the basketball on the ground and stood outside the baseline, ready to kick off.

88:97, the score stretched to nine points.

In the semi-final between China and Argentina, in the fourth quarter, the U.S. team took advantage of Argentina's substitution error to score a 20:2 climax, opening the score and finally defeating Argentina.

Is the same thing going to happen again in this game?
never!

"Flute!" The whistle sounded - Geng Xiangzhi called a timeout.

At the bottom line of the basket, Li Changgeng dropped the basketball in his hand and returned to the rest area.

Although a timeout was called, Geng Xiangzhi did not make any tactical changes.At this point in the game, all the cards that the China Youth Team can play are already on the table.The timeout was just to stop the momentum of the US team.

After the timeout, the game continues.

The ball was still passed to Li Changgeng, and two players from the US team stepped forward to double-team.

Li Zheng stepped forward to meet, Liu Yong came out to play, Li Changgeng passed the ball to Li Zheng, Li Zheng and Liu Yong made a pick and choose, Li Zheng broke through, the US team blocked, the ball hit the inside of Song Liuming, the basket In Xia Song, Liu Ming was double-teamed, the basketball flew to the outside line in a straight line, and a person was catching the ball beyond the three-point line-Li Changgeng!

Li Changgeng!
Sure enough, the ball was passed to Li Changgeng, and the American team members who were ambushing in front of the penalty area immediately rushed forward——

After catching the ball and raising his hand, Li Changgeng did not hesitate to shoot from outside the three-point line——

The U.S. team members who were able to pounce quickly jumped up to block.

Hit two people jumping up almost at the same time, who will win?

"Swoosh!" The basketball flew towards the basket in a high arc with a clear sound of breaking through the air——

Outside the three-point line, Li Changgeng, who landed on both feet, immediately turned and returned to defense.

"Shua!" The crisp sound of entering the net sounded when Li Changgeng took the second step.

Goal scored?The ball went in!
91:97, the gap narrowed to six points!The US team's momentum of widening the gap came to an abrupt end.

Li Changgeng used this three-pointer to tell everyone: What happened to the Argentina team will never happen to the China Youth Team!
The game continues.

The same thing will not happen again with the China Youth Team. The US team cannot further open up the score, and the China Youth Team relying on Li Changgeng alone is unable to close the score.The score gap hovered around six points.

Can a Li Changgeng maintain the strong offense of the China Youth Team?
Yes, all the audience can tell you loudly!
Can a Li Changgeng lead the China Youth Team to victory?

maybe!But it doesn't matter that the audience warmly cheered for Li Changgeng's boy.

The gap of six points has been maintained like this. Every time Li Changgeng takes the ball on the court, there is a burst of warm applause from the audience, not only the Chinese with oriental faces, but also all the audience in the stadium, black skinned, white and white. Skinned, yellow-skinned, all the audience applauded this brilliant boy Li Changgeng, even though he was the ace of the opposing team.

When the game reached the final moment—with 50 seconds left, the score was 119:185, and the gap was still six points.The Chinese youth team adopted foul tactics!
Foul free throws, players from both sides prepare to grab rebounds at the free throw line.

In the middle of the court, there was only a tired figure panting heavily with his hands on his waist and knees, that was Li Changgeng.Geng Xiangzhi has used up all the time-outs, and there is no chance for him to sit down and rest.

From the very beginning of the game to the present, Li Changgeng was the only player from both teams who was on the field all the time, and his exhaustion had accumulated to the point where he might collapse at any time.

Sima Shenji did not know when he had already returned to the gymnasium. With gauze wrapped around his head, the first sentence he said when he returned to the court was: "He can hold on! Li Changgeng has survived when he was more tired than this! "

He can sustain it, this is not the point, Geng Xiangzhi knows that if he is replaced at this time, Chang Geng may hate himself for the rest of his life.

I can't bear such resentment!

"There are only the last 50 seconds left!" Geng Xiangzhi's fist in his pocket was clenched tightly for some reason.

The American team's free throw player made two free throws and did not give the China Youth Team any chance.

The Chinese youth team attacked, and the US team marked the whole court.

The ball was passed to Li Changgeng with 46 seconds left.

With an eight-point gap and 46 seconds remaining, the chances of victory seemed completely hopeless at this point.

"Papapa..." Li Changgeng, who was still weak just now, suddenly speeded up, dribbled the ball with cross steps, suddenly changed speed, stepped back, raised his hand, shot the defender with a feint, and at the same time followed up with the one who jumped up and raised the ball. Arm touches defender's hand—

"Flute!" The referee's whistle sounded.

"Swoosh!" The basketball left his hand at the same time, breaking through a high arc, "Swoosh!" The basketball that brushed the net fell from the basket.

"Goal counts, plus a penalty!"

Foul trap!

The stadium suddenly boiled up, the fans of the US team cheered excitedly, but the fans of the US team exclaimed.

"Shua!" The ball was scored.

183:187, the score gap is four points.

38 seconds left.

Is there still a chance?
Another foul, free throw!

"唰" and "唰" sounded crisp and clear, and both free throws went in.

The gap changed back to six points.

The youth team attacked.

His eyes once again focused on Li Changgeng.

Li Zheng broke through with the ball, Song Liuming responded with the pass, Li Zhenhua stepped out of the three-point line to set up a screen for Li Changgeng, and two American players immediately stepped forward to double-team!
At the same time, Liu Yong, the last player of the China Youth Team, ran to the bottom line on the right, and no one from the US team followed up.

Song Liuming made a gesture to pass the ball to Li Changgeng. Sure enough, the American team jumped up to block it. "Crack!" The ball was passed to Li Zheng.

There, Liu Yong catches the ball, raises his hand, and shoots!
"Shua!" A three-pointer was scored!
186:189, with 21 seconds left, the China Youth Team seemed to see the dawn of victory.

Foul again!

Free throw again.

This time, the American team's free throw players seemed to feel a little poor, or because of the huge psychological pressure, in short, both free throws missed the basket.

Song Liuming grabbed the rebound.

Could it be that God is really on the side of the China Youth Team today?
Only three points away, and there are still 20 seconds left.

Sure enough, the China Youth Team handed over the ball to Li Changgeng, and Li Changgeng took the ball himself.

The U.S. team pressed hard, and two players double-teamed to defend Li Changgeng.What can Li Changgeng do in the double-team of two opponents?
There were two rapid and crisp dribble sounds of "pa, pa", the ball changed hands from under the crotch, and the center of gravity shook twice in a row, causing a gap in the double-team.

Flash again!

Two American players who quickly turned back to their center of gravity collided.

It's now!

"Crack!" The basketball retracted, and the slender figure flashed past like a whirlwind at the same time.

Time, 11 seconds!
Charge, the speed of Li Changgeng who rushed over increased dramatically.

A figure flashed, and another American team member stood in front of him.

Switching hands behind the back and returning to the left hand, the body suddenly moved sideways, and in the blink of an eye, he had already rushed past. "Crack!" There was another dribble sound, and the basketball returned to his right hand.

Time, nine seconds!
There was no sound in the gymnasium, and the audience stared wide-eyed, watching the boy's amazing breakthrough.

The three-point line is right under your feet, and there are two tall American players in front of you.

The boy with the ball didn't hesitate for a moment, "Crack!" The ball kicked up, the basketball returned to his hands and he jumped to hit it at the same time.

The two defenders jumped up at the same time, and their four hands formed a tight wall, blocking the route of Li Changgeng's shot.

"Whoosh!" The basketball left the boy's hand, passed the block of the defender, and flew high.

Will you go in?
A high arc, under the sight of thousands of spectators, the basketball seems to fly very slowly. "Crack!" The basketball bounced high on the rim.

The ball didn't go in!
The high-bouncing basketball jumped over the basket and flew towards the three-point line. The tall American player grabbed the basketball in front of Li Changgeng and confiscated it.

Seven seconds left.

The American player who grabbed the basketball raised the ball high above his head.

……

lost?lost?All Chinese fans' minds went blank for an instant!
No, not yet!
"Crack!" A hand hit the basketball in the hands of the American player from behind, and the basketball flew towards the sideline. A short figure grabbed the ball before it went out of bounds——Li Changgeng!It was Li Zheng who stole the ball!
After catching the ball and raising his hand, Li Changgeng still had time in his busy schedule to glance at the scoreboard from the corner of his eye, 5.3 seconds!
Enough time!
Five point three seconds left!

Three points behind!

Sima Shenji, the five main players of the China Youth Team, has completely lost his combat effectiveness, and the other three players on the field are also on the verge of being sent off for fouls, and it is impossible for him to support another 5 minutes of overtime.

All of these just flashed through Li Changgeng's mind like lightning.What is the specific time of Lightning Flint? 0.1 seconds?Maybe less!

How to do?
The dribble in Li Changgeng's hand didn't stop, the two American players rushed over almost at the same time while he was holding the basketball in his hands, double-teaming the left and right, the four big hands in front blocked every gap in the shot!
Surrounded on three sides, there is only one retreat behind.And Li Changgeng also chose this path, he took a step back!

"Crack!" The ball kicks up and the person retreats!

The two American players caught up very quickly half a step later——

The ball rises, falls into the hand, raises the hand, and the shooting posture has come out——

The two defenders jumped up at the same time, their two huge bodies and four palm-like hands were like an impenetrable wall blocking any predictable track leading to the basket!

No more chances to shoot!

Everyone can see it, but everyone also believes that young players can shoot!
He bent his knees and raised his hands, but his body didn't bounce up for a long time. The boy's face was cold and no emotion could be seen as he watched his two opponents ascend to the sky!
"Oops, it's a fake move!" Immediately behind, two American players raised their legs and rushed over.

The fact was not as they imagined, the boy didn't make a fake move, his slender body jumped up and hit the target - but he was half a second behind the defenders!

The time difference of half a second is enough for the jumper to complete the stagger: the two defenders who jumped to the highest point and began to descend suddenly saw a figure in front of them, with the basketball held high in their hands—he was about to shoot!

A team member subconsciously stretched out his right hand to block the shot...

Another defensive player flashed a word in his mind at this time: foul trap!

"Crack!" The sound of palms concentrated on the wrist-but it was the wrist of the American player who hit his teammate's block.

Surprise flashed across the face of the hit boy!

"Flute!" The buzzer sounded, "Swoosh!" The basketball left the palm at the same time——

"Shua!" The ball went in!

"Flute!" The referee's whistle sounded.

Goal in, overtime.

"Overtime! Did you make a mistake? Overtime is going to be played!" This was the reaction of the fans of the US team. The game was dragged into overtime, which made them very upset.

I thought I was going to win, but in the end I was tied and entered overtime.

Undoubtedly, after entering overtime, the game will have new changes. Who will win and who will lose at that time, but it is not certain.

"Beautiful, this ball is so beautiful, Li Changgeng's shot is so good, we still have hope when we enter overtime." The fans who supported the China Youth Team were very excited. They saw hope again. Can come back and beat the US team.

"Haha, it's overtime, this game is really exciting, and it's worth seeing again." These are neutral fans, and they are also very happy, but only because the game is exciting.

On the court, all the substitutes on the bench of the China Youth Team rushed to the court and high-fived Li Changgeng.

It was precisely because of Li Changgeng's key goal that the game regained hope. When it entered overtime, it was not certain who would win.

Li Zheng grinned and giggled, he greeted Li Changgeng, clapped hands with Li Changgeng, and said, "Li, you did a great job."

"You also did a great job." Li Changgeng smiled, "We must also play well in the overtime game. This is our opportunity and we must not miss it."

"Yeah." Li Zheng nodded, and both of them had a fighting spirit.

The players of the US team seemed very depressed. They led almost the whole game, but were tied at the last moment and entered overtime.

"Mad, did the China Youth Team step on dog shit?" Howard cursed in a low voice.

Chris squinted his eyes, panted heavily, stared straight at Li Changgeng, and said in his heart: "I knew it, you won't be defeated so easily. Overtime is overtime, even if there are still a few minutes to play, But the result will not change, I will definitely beat you."

Garcia is also depressed, into overtime, who knows what will happen to the game?He shook his head and whispered to himself: "It doesn't matter, anyway, fight well later."

China.

All the officials of the Basketball Association were quite surprised. They thought that the China Youth team was doomed. In fact, the China Youth team was indeed behind the whole game, but who knew that at the last moment, it went into overtime.

"This game is interesting!"

Everyone can only feel this way, let's overtime, maybe it's the Immortal Chinese Youth Team!
Whether in Hongcheng or other places, almost all the people watching this game supported the China Youth Team.For them, the game entering overtime is like a shot in the arm, a life-saving plaster, which gave the China Youth Team hope again, and also let the fans regain their spirits.

Countless people meditated in their hearts, praying for the Chinese youth team, praying that they could beat the US team in overtime and win the final championship.

At Li Changgeng's house, Li Changgeng's grandparents patted their chests, obviously too nervous.

"This game is really tense, my heart." Grandpa Li Changgeng shook his head, feeling that he couldn't stand the excitement.

"Uncle, then don't look at it, your health is important." Uncle Li Changgeng said, "Why don't you go into the room and rest for a while, and I will tell you the result after the competition is over."

"No." Grandpa Li Changgeng shook his head, "I've been watching it for so long, how could I miss the last few minutes." He waved his hand and said domineeringly, "Don't worry, I'm fine."

The uncle and his wife looked at each other, and they both smiled wryly.

Selena patted her chest, and it took a while for her nervous mood to calm down, but she immediately became nervous again: "Brother, do you think Li Changgeng and the others can win?"

"It's hard to say, half of the winners and half of the losers." Tom said.

Selena curled her lips, and her face suddenly collapsed. Seeing her like this, Tom smiled bitterly to himself, and quickly changed his words: "Actually, I think the Chinese youth team has a better chance of winning."

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Selena immediately regained her spirits and asked, "Why?"

(End of this chapter)