bookrandom Chapter 705 The last minute
Chapter 705 The last minute
At this point, no one could stop Wang Xiucheng anymore.
Whether it's the Chinese Super League or the Brooklyn Nets, fast break scoring is a very important scoring method for the team.
All the fans were standing; in fact, they hadn't sat down in a long time.
The intensity of the match simply didn't allow them to sit down.
Wang Xiucheng took a few big steps across the center line, then immediately lifted the basketball and took two big steps.
At that moment, Wang Xiucheng was just outside the three-point line, and the next moment he jumped towards the basket.
"Long jump three-pointer!" Yang Yi shouted in the live broadcast room and stood up.
Wang Xiucheng flew gracefully toward the free throw line, and just before landing, he tossed the basketball toward the basket!
Swish!
The basketball went into the net!
Three-pointer, in!
With the score at 77 to 67, the gap between the two sides has once again reached double digits.
The Chinese fans in the stadium were chanting wildly, and gradually, their shouts merged into the three letters "MVP".
This was clearly a gift for Wang Xiucheng.
Jokic stood behind him, hands on his hips, frowning as he looked at Wang Xiucheng, who had his hand in front of his ear as if he hadn't heard what everyone was saying.
He hadn't even noticed Wang Xiucheng's presence, which allowed Wang Xiucheng to steal his ball.
In that final minute, Wang Xiucheng had already made two three-pointers.
Jokic checked the time; there were 18 seconds left in the third quarter.
This final attack must go in to bring the score back to single digits.
The mindset is completely different going into the fourth quarter with a double-digit deficit versus a single-digit deficit.
Jokic went back to receive the ball himself, then used his shoulder to knock away the dark-skinned Chinese player who was sticking to him, and Jokic brought the ball to the frontcourt.
After expending a little time, Jokic carried Zhou Qi into the paint and scored two points with a layup.
The Chinese team only has 2 seconds left.
Guo Shiqiang did not request a pause.
Wang Xiucheng pushed Bogdan aside to receive the ball, and then only had time to dribble once before throwing the ball out in the backcourt.
The basketball flew directly out of bounds, and the third quarter ended.
With the score at 77-69, China was still leading by 8 points.
Compared to 54-42 at the end of the first half, China's lead has narrowed from 12 points to 8 points.
This is equivalent to Serbia winning by 4 points in a single quarter.
But it's clear that Serbia is unlikely to be satisfied.
Excluding the last minute, Serbia trailed by only four points, 67-71.
However, the current score is 69 to 77, meaning that China scored 6 points in the last minute while Serbia only scored 2.
Serbian head coach Pešić has finally experienced the fun of being a coach in the NBA!
Wang Xiucheng, haha, Wang Xiucheng at the last minute, hahaha...
After a short break, the fourth quarter began.
Serbia has sent all of its key players back.
Apart from Wang Xiucheng, the Chinese team only retained Li Kaier and replaced the other three players.
For Hebei China Fortune, as long as Wang Xiucheng is on the field, the fundamental situation remains unchanged.
The fourth quarter started with a close contest, with Jokic frequently hitting shots from beyond the arc, and Serbia finally found their three-point shooting rhythm.
In just 4 minutes, Serbia narrowed the gap to only 4 points and 2 possessions.
Guo Shiqiang called a timeout and substituted the key players back.
After the match resumed, the two sides became locked in a stalemate.
Jokic combined passing and attacking, single-handedly turning the Chinese team's defense upside down.
However, the Chinese team insisted on following their previous plan, which was to keep Bogdan in check.
This has resulted in Bogdan scoring only 10 points and 4 assists so far, while committing a whopping 5 turnovers.
Three of these were interceptions by Wang Xiucheng, and all of them resulted in points.
As the game progressed, the fans' emotions became increasingly high.
With two minutes remaining in the game, the score was 92-89, with China leading by 3 points.
The game was paused again, and Jokic returned to the bench almost bent over, then plopped down on his back.
The chair creaked as he sat on it, but Jokic didn't even bother to reach for the towel.
With his head down, Jokic was sweating profusely.
He was extremely tired, even more so than he was in the NBA.
His entire body is now red and warm again, which means his body temperature is very high.
The uniformed staff poured ice-cold mineral water onto a towel, wrung it out, and draped it over Jokic's shoulders.
On the other side, Wang Xiucheng was sitting on the bench when the team doctor immediately came over to massage his shoulders and help him relax his muscles.
Wang Xiucheng and Jokic both played for a long time today, and everyone is tired, but whoever relaxes first will be completely defeated.
With a beep, the pause ended.
The players from both sides returned to the field.
The final two minutes of the decisive battle have begun.
At this moment, no one can sit still.
Yu Jia and Yang Yi both stood up in the live broadcast room and held up microphones to provide commentary.
"The game has resumed. Let's see if a miracle happens in the last two minutes!" Yang Yi shouted.
Before the match, no one favored the Chinese team, but now they are in the lead.
This has made professionals like Yu Jiayangyi look forward to it.
"China is inbounding the ball. Bogdan is sticking close to Wang Xiucheng, while Jokic is using both hands and feet to block Zhou Qi and interfere with his serve..."
"Hurry up and we're about to leave! Watch the time! Watch the time!"
Yang Yi shouted, becoming more and more anxious.
At this moment, Zhou Qi had already held the basketball with both hands outside the sideline for four seconds. The referee next to him was keeping time with his hand. In one more second, Zhou Qi would exceed the time limit, and the ball would be given to Serbia.
At this point, such a mistake could be fatal.
Just as Yang Yi's voice was hoarse from shouting, Guo Shiqiang on the sidelines kept gesturing to the referee to call a timeout, and Zhou Qi finally passed the ball out.
A figure in a red jersey emerged from the crowd and ran towards the basketball hoop.
It's Wang Xiucheng!
Bogdan, standing next to him, used one hand to pull Wang Xiucheng back to slow him down, while raising the other hand high, hoping to destroy the basketball above his head.
But Zhou Qi passed the ball very high in order to avoid Jokic touching it.
Wang Xiucheng, with his body turned to the side and one hand being held, determined the ball's landing point.
The next moment, Wang Xiucheng's sneakers made a screeching sound as they scraped against the floor. Then, Wang Xiucheng leaped high into the air, using all his strength to break free from Bogdan who was holding him.
At the same time, one hand is stretched high to intercept the basketball.
When Bogdan saw Wang Xiucheng jump, he pulled Wang Xiucheng's wrist hard again, then quickly pulled his hand away.
If two people make physical contact while vying for position, the referee generally won't call a foul.
However, if one side controls the ball and then grabs the opponent's hand, they are likely to be penalized by the referee.
Especially when the other party is Wang Xiucheng.
Bogdan then withdrew his hand at the opportune moment.
However, the forceful pull before withdrawing his hand still interfered with Wang Xiucheng.
This made it impossible for Wang Xiucheng to catch the basketball.
Bogdan was secretly pleased, but he didn't forget to quickly raise his hands to show his innocence.
That look seemed to say, "It has nothing to do with me!"
Bogdan even glanced at the referee beside him, as if afraid he might blow the whistle.
However, what Bogdan saw was that the referee wasn't looking at him at all, but at Wang Xiucheng.
The next moment, Bogdan heard the beautiful sound of a basketball going through the net.
Swish!