I just play ball

Chapter 5 Believe in yourself
Inside, the timeout ends.

The Pacers attacked with only 55 seconds left in the game.

Hill dribbled the ball forward and passed it to Sam Young at the top of the arc, who then divided Hibbert.

After several transfers in a row, the basketball fell into the hands of West, who was low on the left, and other Pacers players opened up space one after another.

Li Yue stood on the left wing, leaning sideways, observing West's singles, while paying attention to George's movements.

Seeing that Gasol was hard to resist, Li Yue subconsciously adjusted his orientation and moved his feet slightly at the same time.

At the moment when West received the ball and turned around, Li Yue resolutely gave up guarding George and strode forward to double-team.

That thought, West seemed to have expected it, and threw the ball directly to Sam Young at the top of the arc.

Li Yue turned his head and saw that Kobe was guarding the top of the arc. He immediately turned and ran back to the left wing. George just received the pass, crossed and changed directions, and quickly dribbled along the left sideline.

This time without Kobe's defense and without time to seize the initiative, Li Yue could only follow closely.

The two rushed to the bottom line on the left in the blink of an eye. George combined his hands to start a three-step layup. Li Gao raised his hands to interfere with his vision and jumped at the same time following the rhythm.

George closed his hand in the air, twisted his body and threw the ball to the right sideline.

Hill received the ball, with only two seconds left in the shot clock, Nash pressed close.

Hill forcibly took off and shot, the basketball fell directly into Gasol's hands, and the 24-second violation prompt sounded at the same time.

Kobe and Nash immediately turned around and went down quickly. Sam Young and Hill followed up in time without leaving too much room for receiving the ball. Gasol observed for a while and handed the ball to Li Yue.

At this time, there were only 35 seconds left before the end of the game, and the fans on the scene stood up and applauded and cheered.

Li Yue hurried forward. Facing George's interference, he feinted for the first time and changed direction to get rid of it. The second time he changed hands behind his back to stay away. From the three-point line, he went to the basket with Kobe's cover.

Hibbert shrunk and intercepted, and Li Yue quickly circled along the baseline. When he saw Nash standing on the left wing, he immediately grabbed the ball with one hand and raised his right shoulder at the same time. force.

The Pacers team's attention was attracted, the basketball flew gently towards the middle, and Howard, who was slowly following up, just picked it up, and before Hibbert turned around to defend, he flattened and jumped up like a superman, with a tomahawk attack buckle!

bang!The basketball hits the net.

The cheers of the fans at the scene were like a building exploding, and a bang resounded through the arena.

113 to 112, the Lakers took the lead for the first time into overtime, with only 19.7 seconds left before the end of the game.

Pacers coach Vogel did not request a timeout, and Hibbert served from the baseline.

Hill received the ball and advanced, walked to the frontcourt and handed it to George, and then directed the team to open up space.

Seeing that no one could help him defend, Li Yue took a deep breath, bent down, lowered his center of gravity and took a half step back.

There was enough time and the point difference was only 1 point. George had a variety of choices, and Li Yue decided to foul early if he couldn't stop it.

George changed hands, changed direction, and crossed steps to push forward. The speed changed from slow to fast, like a butterfly wearing a flower, which is dazzling.

Li Yue stepped back continuously, and when he noticed that George was collecting the ball and raising his hand, he took off decisively to block the shot.

But George didn't take the shot immediately, but retreated to the three-point line and made a dry shot.

Swish!The basketball is hollow into the net.

The Pacers led by 2 points with only 4 seconds left.

There was a sigh, and D'Antoni called for a final timeout.

...

In the TNT studio, the three of Barkley were silent, and the director reminded them to say something quickly.

After about two seconds, Kenny spoke first: "Do you believe in miracles?"

Barkley nodded, "With Lin Crazy as a demonstration, of course I would like to believe it, but it may not be a coincidence that Li Yue took zero shots in overtime. You must know that he had to take the first three shots. Now he has options .”

Ernie frowned. "You imply he might be affected by Ips?"

Hearing this, Barkley just shrugged slightly and did not answer.

Kenny thought for a while, "If he completes the lore, I will praise him on Twitter for five consecutive days."

Barkley spread his hands, "I am willing to double it to ten days, and even take the initiative to ask for a photo with him."

Ernie took off his glasses, "I will become his fan and ask him to sign me, even if he leaves the NBA tonight."

"It seems that we are all Li Yue fans." Kenny laughed, "Wait...what do you mean? Serve from the sideline?"

...

On the field, the timeout is over, the Lakers are 4 points behind with 2 seconds left, the timeout is exhausted, and they can only grab three points.

D'Antoni replaced Howard and Gasol with Jodi Meeks and Steve Blake.

The Pacers replaced West and Hibbert with Gerald Green and Orlando Johnson.

Seeing Li Yue standing on the left sideline, the fans sighed, and even a few fans shouted for substitutions.

Li Yue himself doesn't care. As long as Kobe is in the Lakers, this kind of lore will always be the first choice.

As the referee blew his whistle, the four players standing at the top of the arc began to run, and Li Gao raised the basketball and waited.

Blake took a step ahead, quickly got rid of Hill and rushed to the left, but halfway through the rush, he braked suddenly and set up a wall.

Kobe and Meeks followed up at the same time, Meeks also made an emergency stop and erected a wall, and Kobe took the opportunity to rush to the left sideline.

Li Yue handed over the ball, and Kobe received it in his hand, without stopping at all, he immediately turned to face the top of the arc.

Nash and Meeks hurriedly spread out to make room, and George and Green double-teamed together, but Kobe did not dribble the ball or take a shot, but suddenly handed the ball to Li Yue who had just entered the court.

With more than 3 seconds left in the shot clock, Kobe pointed to the ring and said, "Just Do It!".

When Li Yue heard this, several thoughts flashed through his mind, and he made up his mind instantly.

He stepped down the ball to get rid of George, quickly dribbled to the top of the arc, and threw a three-pointer eagerly and confidently like the first time he showed his crush on the court to shoot in the evening when he was 17 years old. .

Swish!The basketball is hollow into the net.

At the same time, the whistle sounded at the end of the game, and the Lakers won 116 to 115.

Li Yue buzzer lore!

Thunderous cheers erupted at the Staples Center!

Kobe was the first to rush to the top of the arc, exaggeratedly straddling his horse, and Li Yue clapped three consecutive high-fives to celebrate.

The Lakers' bench players rushed into the field, and Thackeray waved a towel beside Li Yue.

Pacers coach Vogel was sluggish, and several Lakers fans on the sidelines chanted thanks to him.

...

After the players celebrated, Black, the president of public relations of the Lakers, motioned for Li Yue to accept the post-match interview.

The reporter asked: "This is your first official game in the NBA, lore and win, how do you feel now?"

Li Yue pondered for a while, and said with a smile: "I have been waiting for two years, just waiting for an opportunity. I want to fight for it, not to prove how great I am, but to tell myself that unfulfilled ideals must be fulfilled in person. Finish!"

(End of this chapter)