basketball boulder

Chapter 426 Defeated God

In the last 3 minutes of the second quarter, the head coaches of both sides replaced the absolute core of the team.

And this has become a big baby's nightmare.

As soon as McGrady came back, he aimed at the big baby, took advantage of his slow pace, kept eating him alone, and even drew his fouls.

Carlisle had no choice but to replace the big baby.

The big baby was somewhat disappointed, with his head lowered and he was unhappy.

But Carlisle praised him anyway: "Good job, Glenn! You can eat what you like tonight."

A rookie at the end of the first round can perform like this. Although there are many problems, it is enough.

You couldn't ask for more.

He is not a lottery pick, and he has many problems, so he fell to this position.

When the big baby heard that he could eat whatever he wanted tonight, he smiled reluctantly, but he was not as happy as he imagined.

"Mr. Jeff, can you help guide my defense?"

The big baby went straight to little Van Gundy and asked sincerely.

"No problem at all!"

Little Van Gundy and Carlisle next door looked at each other and agreed very happily.

Which coach would not like motivated disciples?
After being beaten up by others, knowing how to come back from practice, this kind of spirit is also worthy of encouragement.

……

After the big baby came off the court, the Magic immediately shifted their focus, and Turkoglu and McGrady started to throw the ball in again.

Howard forced Milicic and scored consecutively.

At halftime, 52:46.

The Magic established another 6-point lead.

During the intermission, the commentators from all walks of life also had heated discussions.

"This game is really exciting!"

"In terms of strength, the Magic team that reinforced Lewis in the summer is obviously stronger. The Grizzlies only signed veteran Hill this summer, and their strength is obviously weaker. But the Magic still can't close the gap, and the Grizzlies are too tenacious. gone."

"That's right, the bear's stamina is outstanding in nature! Think about the Spurs last season, didn't they lose so badly in the finals because they were dragged down by the Grizzlies in the Western Conference Finals?"

"This season, absolutely no strong team wants to meet the Grizzlies in the playoffs. Even if they win, they will be disabled."

"But to be honest, today's game is a bit difficult for the Grizzlies. Howard's touch is really hot today. Although the rookie named Big Baby can limit Howard. But as soon as he played, he was targeted by the Magic. Carlisle Now I dare not let him play.”

"This is also normal. The Magic are almost the most luxurious team this season, and their salary is exploding. The Grizzlies are much simpler, and they haven't even reached the luxury tax line."

……

Most people are optimistic about the Magic, more than the Grizzlies.

But predicting this thing is often used to slap your face.

Back in the second half, the Grizzlies suddenly adjusted their tactics.

Li Lei's No. [-] tactic.

However, there is a little adjustment in detail. Milicic and Gasol all mentioned near the three-point line and brought Howard out.

Li Lei rushed into the paint area and immediately exploded.

Lewis jumps over to help.

But his ability to protect the frame is a scumbag compared to Howard...

Li Lei completely ignored his existence and slammed the ball into the basket against him abruptly.

boom!
52: 48.

In the next round, Howard continued to show a good touch and scored the ball against Milicic.

54: 48.

The Grizzlies attack.

Li Lei continued to play No. [-] tactic.

Milicic mentioned beyond the three-point line.

However, Howard was a little hesitant this time. Considering Lewis' performance in the last round, Howard had no confidence in his ability to protect the frame, and he was a little hesitant when he was with Milicic.

Li Lei seized the opportunity and passed the ball to Milicic.

Milicic pulls up and shoots.

Swish!
54: 51.

The court is changing rapidly, and Howard's momentary hesitation will pay the price of three points.

"Dwight, keep up with him, that European big has range."

Big Van Gundy stood up from the bench and reminded loudly.

Howard still likes this head coach who is good at coaxing him, so he obediently follows Milicic.

Milicic is now restrained.

But the inside line of the Magic is full of loopholes.

Let's take a look at the inside match of the Magic.

The starter is Howard + Lewis.

There is nothing wrong with Howard, he is definitely a top five center in the league.

But Lewis is swinging between the third and fourth positions, and is still the main third.

It's okay to let him play power forward to open up space for Howard, but it's really stretching his hips to make him defend.

Then Lewis's substitute is "Uncle Huo" Juwan Howard, a 34-year-old old insider.

The current Uncle Huo has nothing to do except his mid-range open shots.

So you will find that the Magic's ability to protect the frame is very strong, but it is only stronger than Howard.

Once Howard is out of the inside, the Magic's inside is as fragile as a piece of paper, which can be broken with a poke.

Coach Carlisle saw through this and was able to respond.

Milicic and Gasol all pulled away, allowing outside players to rush in.

The Grizzlies have no shortage of players who can break through. Li Lei, Hill, Lowry, Gay... four people take turns and can penetrate the inside of the Magic.

So, in the third quarter, everyone watched the Grizzlies catch up to the score little by little, even overtake, and then in turn lead by double digits.

"Rick Carlisle is a tactical genius!"

"That's right, this tactic is not difficult, but being able to figure it out in a fierce game is the ability to respond on the spot. Carlisle is definitely one of the top five coaches in the league in terms of on-the-spot ability."

In fact, everyone has forgotten that Carlisle's on-the-spot ability is indeed very good, but the most important thing is the Grizzlies lineup.

note!

This is not the small ball era, this is the beginning of the century when the three-point shot has not been generally recognized.

On a normal team, you can't even find a big man who can shoot a three-pointer.

The Grizzlies have Milicic + Gasol, one can easily hit a three-pointer, and the other has a range of one step inside the three-point line.

In the entire league today, only the Grizzlies have such a configuration.

And when Milicic first came to the Grizzlies, his three-point shooting ability was almost crippled by Larry Brown.

It was Li Lei who accompanied Milicic to practice one goal after another.

End of three quarters, 66:76.

The Grizzlies led by 10 points.

In the critical fourth quarter, the Magic struggled to chase points, but the effect was not good.

Until the last 35 seconds, 92:100.

The Grizzlies still maintain an 8-point lead.

The on-site commentary has already said: "The Magic only has a theoretical possibility of winning now, and this may not exceed [-]%. Let us congratulate the Grizzlies in advance, starting with eight consecutive victories!"

As soon as the words fell, McGrady quickly dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, pulled up and shot.

Swish!
With a knife in his hand, McGrady forcibly continued his life for the Magic.

95: 100.

Carlisle jumped straight off the bench and yelled: "Don't relax, stick to the three-point line."

The Grizzlies attack.

Lowry advanced with the ball.

Nelson jumped up suddenly, causing Lowry's turnover.

Nelson made a successful steal and handed it to McGrady immediately.

McGrady frantically advanced to the frontcourt, with the help of Turkoglu's cover to get rid of Li Lei, he pulled up and shot.

The basketball crossed a long parabola, piercing the heart with one arrow.

Swish!
Give back to her mother!

98: 100.

McGrady shot two consecutive three-pointers, narrowing the 8-point difference to 2 points.

The Magic still have a chance.

Whoa whoa whoa!
At the scene, many Orlando fans stood up. They saw the hope of turning the corner and turning defeat into victory.

Maybe God was going to help the Magic, Gasol finally squeezed Lewis' layup and missed it.

Bang!

Howard struggled to protect the rebound, and he was the first to find McGrady.

McGrady frantically advanced to the frontcourt, pulled up and shot.

Gasol chased desperately, trying to make up for his mistake, and stretched out his hand to McGrady hastily.

Snapped!
Drip!

The referee's whistle sounded.

Thug foul outside the three-point line, at least three free throws!
Gasol's face changed instantly, full of regret.

"What is Gasol doing?"

Teacher Xu Jicheng and Yu Jia, who were in charge of the explanation, immediately expressed their dissatisfaction.

But this is not all.

McGrady, who was fouled, adjusted his shooting posture in the air by relying on his strong waist and abdomen strength, and still completed the shot.

The basketball crossed a high parabola and finally got into the basket.

Swish!
What the hell!

"What the hell 3+1!"

Yu Jia sprayed it at that time.

At the Amway Center, more than 2 Orlando fans jumped up and celebrated wildly.

"Roar!"

McGrady even waved his fists, tore his jersey, and roared loudly.

"This fucking is my territory!"

"Whoever comes, I will do it!"

The Orlando fans were even more excited when they saw McGrady's appearance, and shouted in unison under the connection of caring people.

"McGrady is awesome, Stone is stupid!"

"McGrady is awesome, Stone is stupid!"

"McGrady is awesome, Stone is stupid!"

……

The vengeful Orlando fans did not forget that at the beginning of the game, Li Lei stood up against the audience in order to defend Hill.

Now, they finally have a chance to get back with revenge.

"McGrady is awesome, Stone is stupid!"

"McGrady is awesome, Stone is stupid!"

"McGrady is awesome, Stone is stupid!"

……

Gasol put his head in his hands, full of annoyance, regretting his irrationality just now.

And this is just a microcosm of the Grizzlies.

Faced with McGrady's 10-point nuclear attack, the entire Grizzlies team was stunned and their momentum was vented.

The live commentator shouted: "God doesn't wear No. 23 tonight, he changed to No. 1 jersey tonight."

(McGrady is the Magic's No. 1 player.)
This sentence was the last straw that broke the Grizzlies.

"What's worse is that the Grizzlies have no timeout. Even if Carlisle, the tactician, has a plan, he has no chance to use it."

The Grizzlies are really in a desperate situation.

In a small dark room in Seattle, a handsome man with the temperament of a migrant worker is watching the game.

Of course he will not miss this game, the boss of one side is his template, and the boss of the other side is his favorite player.

He chooses to support his favorite players.

So seeing the Grizzlies being beaten, Durant slapped the table anxiously.

"Cheer up! Cheer up! You're Stone!"

The score is 101:100.

McGrady walked to the free throw line, and the audience was silent. Orlando fans dared not breathe, for fear that they would affect McGrady's performance.

McGrady did not disappoint the fans, and hit the free throw steadily.

Swish!
102: 100.

"Hoohoho!"

"MVP!"

"Eight consecutive victories!"

"The Magic are invincible!"

……

The Magic have already started celebrating their wins early.

But at this moment, when the Grizzlies served, there was some commotion.

Li Lei sprayed at the dejected Lowry: "Why are you so dejected? Did you admit defeat before the game was over? Send me the damn basketball!"

Although Li Lei used this sentence to tease Hill, he had never said it before, and this was the first time he used such a tough attitude to ask for the ball from his teammates.

Lowry was a little confused.

But his trust, dependence, and fear of Li Lei in his bones made him obediently pass the ball to Li Lei.

Li Lei took the ball and ran faster.

The whole world knows what Li Lei is going to do, including the Magic of course.

Big Van Gundy jumped up from the bench, pointed at his former disciple and shouted: "Stop him! Stop him! Don't let him shoot!"

First of all, Lewis, who was the closest, jumped at Li Lei.

Li Lei dribbled the ball behind his back and passed in seconds.

Afterwards, Turkoglu, who heard Big Van Gundy's roar, also rushed towards Li Lei.

Instead of retreating, Li Lei made a sudden stop and got up, leaving Turkoglu behind.

Finally, there's Tracy McGrady at the three-point line, owner of Amway Center tonight.

McGrady spread his legs, lowered his center of gravity, stared fiercely at Li Lei, and vowed to prevent Li Lei's shot.

But Li Leisi was not afraid, and directly pulled up against McGrady.

McGrady rushed over, covering Li Lei's eyes with his hands.

But Li Lei leaned back slightly, saw a trace of the shadow of the basket in a trance, and shook his wrist without the slightest hesitation.

The basketball flew out, flew across the sky, and fell into the hoop with precision.

Swish!
The crisp sound spread through the loudspeakers throughout the Amway Center and throughout the world.

Got it!

Got it!

Fuck, it really has.

Li Lei passed five passes, cut six generals, broke through all the defenses of the Magic, and sent the basketball into the basket.

"Oh oh oh oh oh! Stone is amazing! Stone is invincible! Stone, I love you!"

"No one can stop a stone from scoring!"

"The whole world knows what he's going to do, but still no one can stop him!"

……

102: 103.

The Grizzlies lead by 1 point.

There are 9 seconds left in the clock.

Li Lei stood up in desperation and won a chance for the Grizzlies.

But the game isn't over yet.

The Magic attack.

McGrady advances quickly with the ball.

Li Lei defended himself, almost sticking to McGrady's face.

McGrady changed directions continuously, unable to get rid of Li Lei even when he turned around, and finally chose to force Li Lei to pull him out.

Li Lei jumped up and tried his best to block the cover.

McGrady has a historical level of talent, and was forced by Li Lei to forcefully lean back in the air to avoid the block.

McGrady almost sent the basketball out in a "lying back" position.

"This ball is too difficult!"

As soon as the shot was made, the commentator yelled.

but……

The basketball passed Li Lei's fingertips, hit the backboard, and bounced into the frame.

Bang, swish!

105: 103.

"Yes? Yes! Oh oh oh oh..."

In an instant, the Orlando fans at the scene went crazy.

"35 seconds 13! 35 seconds 13 minutes!"

The on-site commentary looked a little crazy, holding the microphone and screaming non-stop: "God put on the No. 1 jersey tonight! No! Tonight's Tracy McGrady is God! He killed the Grizzlies, he absolutely Killed the opponent, he ended the game."

The Orlando fans were jumping, yelling, twisting like crazy... For them, tonight was a feast.

Their star Tracy McGrady served them a dish called "Miracle".

In addition to the Orlando fans, the Magic's players and coaching staff were also celebrating.

But at this moment, Big Van Gundy suddenly widened his eyes and shouted in horror: "Defense! Defense! Defense!"

There were still three seconds left in the game, and the Grizzlies did not give up.

Under Li Lei's signal, Milicic quietly slipped to the bottom line to serve.

Li Lei catches the ball and runs wildly.

Under Van Gundy's reminder, the Magic players reacted, and the five players on the field reacted in the same way, rushing towards Li Lei.

"No time, cast quickly! Cast quickly!"

On the other side, Carlisle reminded anxiously.

Three seconds, plus the serving time, it is impossible to rush to the frontcourt.

Li Lei saw the basket in the distance, and also saw the Magic's five vicious streaks, so he chose to shoot directly.

At this moment, he is still 1.5 meters away from the midfielder. This is the real ultra-long chasing three-pointer!

beep!
The moment Li Lei shot, the long whistle sounded to end the game.

One ball is life and death!

Li Lei didn't leave any chance for his opponent, nor did he leave any retreat for himself.

If you advance, you win!

If you don't enter, you will lose!
But anyway, Li Lei took the outcome into his own hands.

The basketball shot out, flew into the sky, crossed a long parabola, and crossed the sea of ​​stars, mountains, rivers and rivers...

"This distance is too far!"

The on-site commentary said with emotion.

Although it is not stated clearly, everyone knows that such a long distance is really too difficult, and it is impossible to enter.

The more than 2 fans at the scene seemed to be relieved, but their eyes were always fixed on the small basketball, and they dared not move in the slightest.

At this moment, time is so slow, it makes people feel tormented.

But some people feel that time goes by so fast, which scares them.

"No! No! No way! God bless!"

At this time, these Orlando fans choose to believe in God, hoping that God can bless them.

But they forgot that the commentator just called McGrady the God of tonight.

Can McGrady decide the ball?

Of course not!

The person who decides the ball is Li Lei!

In just one second, it seemed like a whole century had passed.

The basketball finally flew across the world and got into the hoop.

Swish!
Swish!
shuh...

The crisp sound spread throughout the audience, and also throughout the world.

More than 2 Orlando fans opened their mouths.

The on-site commentator opened his mouth wide.

The guests on the scene opened their mouths.

……

The arena was obviously silent, but it felt noisy.

The next moment, Li Lei jumped up, leaped high, punched and roared in the air.

"Roar!"

Won!

The Grizzlies won!
105: 106.

McGrady beat the Grizzlies, and Li Lei beat the Magic.

The entire coaching staff and players of the Grizzlies rushed onto the court and celebrated wantonly.

All members of the Magic team and the Orlando fans held their heads in their hands, their faces full of disbelief, and it is still unacceptable at this moment.

"Oh oh oh oh oh!"

In that small black room in Seattle, the handsome man with the temperament of a migrant worker yelled excitedly, as if he was the one who killed him.

"Lore! Lore! Stone lore the Magic!"

In front of the CCTV cameras, Yu Jia yelled.

"McGrady created a miracle tonight, 35 seconds and 13 points. He was as terrifying as a god, and he helped the Magic come back with his own power. But in the end, Li Lei overturned the Magic with two three-pointers."

The corners of Teacher Xu Jicheng's eyes were even a little red, and he left a sentence that will always be remembered by Chinese basketball.

"McGrady is God tonight, but Li Lei defeated God!"

pa: 5200 words!
(End of this chapter)