Reborn in 96, I started by taking charge of the Dallas Mavericks.

Back to the game.

The Grizzlies' offense still revolves around pick-and-rolls between Levi's and Kidd.

At this stage of the competition, it all comes down to the quality of the star players.

The Mavericks have Kobe, while the Grizzlies only have Kidd.

Compared to Kobe, Kidd is nothing.

After the pick-and-roll, Kidd chose to take the shot himself.

But at this moment, Kobe was guarding him, and Kobe directly squeezed past Levi's screen and caught up with Kidd.

Kidd attempted a mid-range floater under pressure from Kobe.

Unfortunately, the force was a little lacking, and the basketball hit the front edge of the rim.

The Mavericks secured the rebound, and Coach Budenholzer decisively called a timeout this time.

The final attack needs to be carefully planned.

If this isn't called a timeout, he'll probably lose his job before the Grizzlies' head coach does.

"Kobe, the final shot is yours."

Coach Bu first assigned the player for the final shot, then continued, "Peja, you're the second offensive option. If Kobe doesn't have a chance, you take the final shot."

Coach Bu drew a few lines on the tactics board and laid out a simple tactic before the timeout was over.

After the group returned to the stage, Chen Fang spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Actually, it doesn't have to be that complicated. Just give the ball to Kobe and that's it."

"what?"

……

The game continues.

The final 24 seconds were also the Mavericks' last possession.

The ball went in, and the Mavericks took the victory on the road.

Missed out, the Mavericks suffered their fourth consecutive loss.

The Mavericks inbound the ball from the sideline in the frontcourt.

The Grizzlies were quite shrewd; they immediately double-teamed Kobe off the ball, preventing him from receiving it.

The Grizzlies sent two players to double-team Kobe, which inevitably left one player out.

Peja used his teammate's screen to circle from the weak side to the three-point line to receive the ball.

At this point, Charles Smith, who was originally double-teaming Kobe, had to give up double-teaming Kobe and instead help defend Peja.

Otherwise, giving Peja such a wide-open space would be blatantly handing points to the Mavericks.

Seeing Charles Smith approach, Peja decisively passed the ball to Kobe, who was calling for it in the low post.

Although the ball was passed to Kobe, the play didn't go through.

It was obviously too late to start running a new strategy at this point, so everyone simply spread out, leaving Kobe to take on one-on-one situations.

On the bench, Chen Fang gestured with his chin and said, "See? What did I tell you? At this point, it's useless to set up any more tactics. Just give the ball to Kobe."

"Trust him, he will lead us to victory."

As Chen Fang spoke, Kobe started his attack.

Kobe receives the ball in the low post and faces the defense of Greg Anthony.

He turned around and immediately launched a fadeaway jump shot!

Kobe's shot was executed with a very steep fadeaway angle and a high release point, leaving Greg Anthony with no way to block it.

"Shh!"

The beautiful sound of the basketball swishing through the net rang out as Kobe scored the crucial basket, putting Kobe ahead in the game.

101:101

The score is tied!

Moreover, Kobe only gave the Grizzlies 2 seconds.

"The game is about to go into overtime!"

"I'm looking forward to a decisive blow!"

"Impossible. With this Grizzlies roster, who's going to make the game-winning shot? Kidd?"

Inside the CCTV sports channel studio, commentators Sun Zhengping and Zhang Weiping were arguing about whether there would be a last-minute winner.

With two seconds left, the Grizzlies called a timeout.

In theory, it is possible to make a game-winning shot in 2 seconds.

There have been precedents of game-winning shots with two seconds left in NBA history.

Therefore, the Mavericks did not let their guard down.

The Grizzlies called a short timeout, which lasted only 20 seconds.

The short timeout ended quickly, and both teams returned to the court.

The Grizzlies have a throw-in in the frontcourt.

The Mavericks players on the court at that moment were Rasheed Wallace, Ben Wallace, Bruce Bowen, Kobe Bryant, and Steve Nash.

This lineup can be considered the Mavericks' strongest defensive lineup.

Whether it's man-to-man defense or the speed of switching and help defense, they are among the best in the league.

The Grizzlies inbound the ball, and the Mavericks employ a man-to-man defense strategy.

The Mavericks' players played aggressive defense, forcing the Grizzlies to inbound the ball to their own backcourt.

This means the Grizzlies have lost their chance for a final offensive play.

The two teams went into overtime.

Once overtime began, Coach Bruyne decided not to make any substitutions and sticked with the same lineup until the very end.

The Mavericks gave the Grizzlies no further chances, ultimately winning 112-103 and ending their three-game losing streak.

For the Mavericks themselves, this game was a somewhat ugly victory.

But for the fans, it was a fantastic game.

But no matter what, the result was good.

The Mavericks not only defeated their opponent, but also ended their losing streak and maintained their second-place position in the Western Conference.

Their next game will be back at home against the Houston Rockets.

This game was a highly anticipated match, and also a battle for the top spot in the Western Conference.

Currently, the Houston Rockets are only one game ahead of the Mavericks.

If the Mavericks can defeat the Rockets, the two teams will be tied in the standings. Then, if they win one more game, they will have a chance to surpass the Rockets and become the top team in the Western Conference.

After finishing their game against the Grizzlies, the Mavericks enjoyed a well-deserved three-day rest.

Upon returning to Dallas, Chen Fang immediately gave the players a break so they could get some rest.

Next, the NBA will enter its most frenzied period in March and April.

This will be the last chance for NBA teams to make it to the playoffs, which also means that every game from now on will be a fierce battle.

While the players were resting at home, Chen Fang went to a local bar in Dallas alone.

Victor Tangos.

It is a bar that is very popular among young people in Dallas.

The most famous drink here is the chili flake cocktail, which is a sweet cocktail with chili flakes, and just one sip is incredibly satisfying.

Chen Fang came to the bar because he received a call from Jessica Alba.

Why did you drink so much?

Upon arriving at the bar, Chen Fang saw Jessica Alba sitting alone in a corner, drowning her sorrows.

"Leave me alone, let me drink."

Jessica shoved Chen Fang aside, grabbed the bottle on the table, and prepared to chug it down her throat.

"Don't worry about me, just don't call me."

Despite his complaints, Chen Fang couldn't just let Jessica go unattended.

Chen Fang snatched the bottle from Jessica's hand and drank it all in one gulp.

"Alright, there's no more alcohol now. Can you tell me what happened?"

At this moment, Jessica suddenly threw herself into Chen Fang's arms and burst into tears, completely stunning Chen Fang.

"What's wrong? Why are you crying?"

Chen Fang patted Jessica's back gently as he comforted her.

Jessica cried for a few minutes, venting her emotions, before speaking slowly.

“There was a drama that promised to cast me as the second female lead, but the director actually tried to sexually harass me. I didn’t agree, so he kicked me out of the production.”

"I thought it was something big, but it's just the second female lead."

"My film company has been established. I will invest in several films and then I will directly cast you as the female lead."

"Really?"

Upon hearing this, Jessica immediately looked up and blinked her big eyes at Chen Fang.

"of course it's true!"