bookrandom 714 It's time for Su Hao to make his appearance again!
714 It's time for Su Hao to make his appearance again!
Jefferson sat on the ground, looking bewildered, as if he hadn't yet realized what had happened.
Meanwhile, Curry quickly sprang to his feet, his eyes fixed on the basketball that had just rolled off the rim, a hint of regret in his heart.
That ball didn't go in.
However, a barely perceptible smile quickly appeared on Curry's face as the referee blew the whistle for a defensive foul on Jefferson. Since it was a mid-range shot, Curry was awarded two valuable free throw opportunities according to the rules.
"If I'd known you couldn't make the shot, I wouldn't have chased you so closely!" Jefferson muttered under his breath, somewhat annoyed.
Hearing this, Curry turned around and smiled at Jefferson, saying, "If you knew everything in advance, I probably wouldn't have gotten this free throw opportunity!"
Jefferson was speechless for a moment after Curry's words, and could only shake his head helplessly.
At that moment, Curry calmly walked to the free-throw line and took the basketball handed to him by the referee.
He took a deep breath, adjusted his posture, and then steadily tossed the ball.
The basketball traced a beautiful arc in the air and landed perfectly in the basket.
The first free throw is made!
Curry then repeated the same move and successfully put the ball into the basket once again.
Both free throws went in!
The audience erupted in enthusiastic applause and cheers, applauding and supporting Curry's outstanding performance.
With more than half of the fourth quarter already gone, the situation on the court became increasingly tense and intense.
The score remained close throughout, fluctuating around a difference of about ten points.
At this moment, the Spurs players were clearly starting to feel anxious and uneasy.
Parker quickly received a pass from his teammate, and Curry matched up to defend him.
Unexpectedly, Parker did not hesitate to shoot directly under Curry's tight defense, throwing up an extremely long-range three-pointer.
Just when everyone thought the shot was unlikely to go in, a miracle happened—the basketball drew a beautiful arc in the air and swished through the net!
However, the Clippers will not easily back down.
Soon, Curry received the ball from his teammate and decided to immediately retaliate, attempting to respond with a three-pointer.
Unfortunately, perhaps influenced by Parker's incredible shot, Curry's shooting touch wasn't great this time. The ball hit the edge of the rim and bounced out of bounds, ending in a missed shot.
Just then, the Spurs suddenly displayed strong teamwork, with multiple players contributing and their offense firing on all cylinders.
Immediately afterwards, Ginobili received another pass from his teammate and calmly sank a crucial three-pointer. In just two minutes, thanks to a series of outstanding plays, the Spurs successfully narrowed the score gap from double digits to just three points.
Seeing the situation on the court become so unfavorable, Clippers head coach Mike Dunleavy, who was sitting on the sidelines, could no longer sit still. He hurriedly stood up and signaled to the referee to request a timeout.
At this moment, only two minutes remain until the end of the match.
"Damn it! We were about to tie the score, and then they called a timeout at this crucial moment!" Parker couldn't help but complain.
Just as the game was about to enter a heated phase, the score gap on the field was getting smaller and smaller, and it looked like the opponent was about to catch up or even overtake them.
At this moment, Duncan frowned and shouted, "They're almost catching up! Anyone would call a timeout right now! Judging by this, they're definitely preparing to make a substitution!"
Jefferson chimed in, "It's obvious they'll be sending Su Hao in next! Let's just hope we can keep this up!"
Curry, who had just returned to the sidelines from the game, immediately ran to Su Hao.
He said with a worried look, "Su Hao, you should be playing this time! Alas, it's a pity we couldn't hold on until the very end! The score was almost tied by the other side!"
Upon hearing this, Su Hao simply replied nonchalantly, "Don't worry, we're still leading by three points, aren't we?"
Seeing this, David Lee, who was standing next to him, laughed and said, "Haha, we're not flustered at all! Everyone's looking forward to your appearance! And with this timeout, the Spurs must know that you're about to step onto the court!"
Gordon confidently chimed in, "That's right, we're not afraid at all! With a mere three-point advantage, the Spurs' idea of a comeback is simply wishful thinking!"
Coach Mike Dunleavy came over and encouraged him, "Looks like you guys have a lot of confidence in Su Hao! Alright, Su Hao, it's your turn to go on the court and finish the game!"
Su Hao slowly stood up, gently smoothing out the slightly wrinkled jersey he was wearing with both hands.
"Is it finally my turn to play? Hehe, it seems I really can't do without this match!"
Standing at a distance, Popovich watched as Su Hao neatly took off his training clothes and prepared to go on the court.
At that moment, the Spurs players felt a sudden tightness in their chests, and an ominous premonition welled up in their hearts.
Ginobili sighed worriedly, "Oh dear, Su Hao is actually going to play! It's just the thing I feared most has come true!"
Parker nodded helplessly in agreement: "Yeah, what can we do? They have such an ace player on their team! Anyone would send him out without hesitation! Besides, the game is at its final crucial moment, and the outcome depends on this. If we don't send him out, we might actually beat them!"
However, Jefferson feigned composure and said, "Even if Su Hao comes on now, we're not without a chance! After all, we're all on fire today. As long as we maintain this form, we'll definitely have a chance!"
After saying that, he clenched his fist tightly to encourage his teammates.
"My God, no matter how hot our touch is, it's still no match for Su Hao's touch! Even though he's been resting on the bench for a long time, I firmly believe that as long as he comes back on the court, he will still be unstoppable!" Ginobili exclaimed in amazement.
Upon hearing this, Popovich quickly added, "Everyone, please don't underestimate yourselves, and don't overestimate your opponents while belittling yourselves. Each and every one of you is an outstanding player in the league right now! So you must muster your courage and be full of confidence, remembering that there is no such thing as an invincible enemy in this world!"