pinnacle of basketball

Chapter 356 Desperate

William grabbed a key rebound and kept the fire for Marquette University to win the final victory.

The 18-second game time did not leave any chance for Marquette University to make mistakes. The next offense is crucial. If they can score, Marquette may still win the championship.

The old coach K used up the team's last timeout opportunity and arranged a "last attack" tactic for the team.

In 18 seconds, Marquette University can play a complete offensive coordination, and there are many options in front of them, but for them, the safest way to attack is to grab an attack, complete an attack in the shortest time, and reserve some time, whether it is 2 points or 3 points, to try a wave of offense first. It is good to score, but if they miss, they at least have a chance to foul.

Compared with the extreme method of "buzzer lore" with a fault tolerance rate of "0", the first one is more suitable for Marquette now.

However, any choice is accompanied by certain risks. This is competitive sports, and the outcome is unpredictable until the last moment.

The old coach K still chose the first "safe" offensive option based on the state of the players. The pressure of the "championship or despair" buzzer is too great, and the only player in the team who can execute this kind of shot is William.

"William, you use the shortest time to grab an offense, and the other players are fighting for rebounds. If you score or miss a rebound, you must return to defense immediately. If necessary, you can use foul tactics." The old coach K always predicts the game with the worst plan.

Old K's fists were clenched all the time, and he couldn't let the players see the sweat coming out of his palms. This was the most intense game in his coaching career, and he had never been so nervous in the Olympic Games.

William didn't say a word, but nodded in response. His eyes were fixed on the floor, and he tried to calm his breathing. The importance of this goal is self-evident. He shoulders the important task of winning or losing the team. The pressure can be imagined.

The lead keeps UCLA players from being overly nervous, and their state is relatively relaxed. This state makes Coach Button a little worried. Appropriate relaxation during the game is helpful to the players and the game, and it is not uncommon for the players to lose the leading game because the players are too relaxed. Moreover, a 2-point advantage is not such a safe point difference.

"Get nervous!" Barton reminded the team members in a serious tone, "It's not time to relax yet, in the last 18 seconds, give me all-out defense!"

Button's "teaching" made the team members' nerves tense immediately, and their eyes said everything.

"Very good!" Button was satisfied with the state of the players, which is the competitive state that should be at the final moment of the final.

William!This was the only name Barton mentioned during the break. Although Marquette's team also has some players with certain strengths, in Barton's view, Marquette's choice for the last attack must be William, and it can only be William. As for the others, their psychological quality is not enough to take on the important task of the key ball.

In Marquette's past games, William's ball possession rate reached 2% in the last 80 minutes, and even arranged all the team's "last shots".

This is a very critical statistic, which helps the opponent directly lock the key targets.

William looked at the faces of his teammates, and his eyes became more determined, because he found that the four teammates who returned to the court with him were really poor in key balls, so he strengthened his determination to play.

Serving from the backcourt, UCLA adopted a full-court man-to-man defense, putting pressure on the opponent from the bottom line. William controlled the ball across the half court, but was seriously hindered by Mu Chenfeng on the way. It took 6 seconds to dribble the ball across the half court, which was far beyond the original tactical plan, leaving only 12 seconds for Marquette University to attack.

"Hurry up and attack!" The old coach K shouted excitedly, urging the players to move quickly.

For the last defense, Barton made some adjustments to UCLA's lineup. Only Mu Chenfeng was retained as a rookie. The four players were all veterans in the team with rich game experience. At the same time, they were also very good at defending key balls. Under the defense of these people, the players of Marquette University seemed to be in a hurry, and even their running positions overlapped.

The intensity of the NCAA finals was completely beyond what these young players could bear. Their tactics were all messed up, and their running positions couldn't get rid of their opponents.

Old Coach K's tactics have failed!
Another 6 seconds passed, and Marquette still hadn't sorted out the team's lineup. Mu Chenfeng's interference with William from the outside was also very effective, firmly controlling him beyond the three-point line.

On the bench, the old coach K gently put the tactical board on the chair, with a helpless smile on the corner of his mouth.

"Coach." The team members called out in a low voice after seeing Old K's expression.

"This is not a bad thing." Old K said slowly, "Today will be an important lesson in your life, and now we can only pin all our hopes on William."

William raised his head, glanced at the attack time, and then slowly lowered his weight, while Mu Chenfeng stood in front of him every step of the way. This state continued from the moment William received the ball until now, causing William a lot of trouble.

"5!"

The final countdown sounded in the auditorium.

"4!"

The countdown sounded like punches and punches, hitting William's body.

"3!"

In 3 seconds, William finally started to execute the last shot of the game, the buzzer, which was his last choice.

"2!"

Either succeed or fail!
"1!"

The red light representing the end lit up around the backboard. William made a desperate shot at the same time. Mu Chenfeng made a precise judgment and made a block motion after taking off with all his strength. However, because William's step back was too exaggerated, Mu Chenfeng did not completely interfere with the shot, but blocked his sight, making him temporarily lose his judgment on the basket.

The basketball has gone through an extremely long flight in the air, as if it has been flying for a long time.

clang~
The basketball hit the rim and bounced slightly, rising straight above the rim.

clang~
There was another light slam, but this time the slam and the height of the rebound were obviously much softer than the last time.

clang~
In the third shot, the basketball stayed on the rim for a moment, like a graceful dancer making a final curtain call to the audience, and then slightly shifted to the left.

beep~ beep~ beep~
competition is over.

(End of this chapter)