basketball hero

Chapter 568 The Key One Attack One Defense

"Nice job, brother!" Jeremy Lin was very excited because of Yingxiong's excellent offense and because of the importance of this ball.

The players of the Pacers looked dazed and helpless. At this time, there were 8.4 seconds left before the end of the game. It stands to reason that they had the opportunity and time to play a very complete offensive tactic.But their confidence in winning the game has dropped to the lowest point since the start of the game.

Coach Vogel used up the last timeout.For him, this offense has to score, and again, it has to cause a foul and go to the free throw line, because at this time the number of fouls on both sides has reached the point where fouls are free throws.

The Raptors are leading by 2 points, and their defensive thinking is very clear. They are determined not to give 3 points, and they don't foul easily, letting their opponents make mid-range shots or layups.Even if they score 2 points, the big deal is overtime.But if it is given 3 points, it is possible to be killed.

The timeout is up, and this is the most tense time for the Pacers.If no score can be scored in the last 8.4 seconds, the game will be completely over, the big score will be rewritten to 1:3, and the hope of advancing to the series will become increasingly slim.

Throw-in by George Hill.

The Raptors were tight, too, but they just followed closely without hands or upper bodies.Obviously, it is the most unwise to foul in the off-ball phase.

The Pacers still sent the ball out.Lance Stephenson receives the ball and hands it to Paul George.

David West offered to cover him, but Ying Xiong quickly squeezed through the cover like a loach.

Time has not allowed the Pacers to cooperate with the pick-and-roll again, and the rest is to let Paul George single out Yingxiong.The hearts of the fans at the scene were all in their throats. At such a tense moment, it was a small case that the palms were sweating, and the heart felt like it had stopped beating.

Ying Xiong didn't shoot and defend like Paul George did when he defended himself. At this moment, he suddenly pushed up, very aggressively defending, and the opponent almost dribbled the ball to his instep.

Paul George staggered a little, but he still had a stable center of gravity. His center of gravity was very high. A Crossover pulled the ball to the left, ready to stop for a jumper.

At this moment, he suddenly felt that the ball in his hand had disappeared. He hurriedly looked down and found that the ball had been cut off by Ying Xiongsheng.

Ying Xiong cut off the ball, reached out to control it, and quickly dribbled the ball to the frontcourt to prevent the opponent from resorting to foul tactics.In fact, even if the opponent fouls at this time, even if he misses two free throws, the opponent does not have a timeout and wants to go directly from the backcourt for a 3-point lore. This possibility is undoubtedly as low as winning the first prize in a lottery.

But Ying Xiong was still very clear-headed at this time, he used up all the game time and didn't leave any chance for the opponent.In this lightning-like moment, he showed his instant judgment as a top superstar.

"The game is over!" Barkley said the moment Ying Xiong cut the ball.

Reggie Miller looked at Barkley in disbelief, and murmured: "At this time, he dared to cut the ball. Can I say that he has confidence in his defense, or is it a stroke of genius?"

Barkley looked at Reggie Miller playfully and said, "A member of the best defensive team, do you think it's a coincidence or strength?"

With the sound of the final whistle, the game was completely over.The players of the Pacers seemed to be in the game just now, unable to recover for a long time.

In contrast, the Raptors were excitedly bumping their chests and clapping their hands.Ying Xiong's attack and defense in the final stage fully demonstrated his MVP strength.

Reggie Miller let out a sigh of relief. He knew very well that it wasn't that the Pacers were playing badly, but that there was indeed a huge gap between the two teams in terms of the strength of their core players.At critical moments, this gap is infinitely magnified.

The game was over, and Reggie Miller and Charles Barkley put down their earphones and shook hands.Barkley grinned and said, "Reggie, I won again this time! You still owe me a bucket of popcorn! Hahahaha..."

Reggie Miller shrugged and said, "Yes, you won, let me treat you to a big meal!"

"Just wait for your words, let's go, brother!" Barkley immediately became energetic and smiled when he heard the big meal.

After the Raptors won this game, the big score in the series has become 3:1. They are only one game away from entering the Eastern Conference Finals.After losing the first game of the series, they have won 1 consecutive victories, turning the unfavorable situation of the series around.

应雄本场比赛出战了43分钟，砍下42分12个篮板3次助攻6个抢断3次盖帽。他在最后阶段的成功防守，让比赛最终盖棺定论。6次抢断也刷新了他职业生涯季后赛的新纪录（之前是5次）。

After the game, Ying Xiong said in an interview with a Fox Sports reporter that he didn't think too much in the final stage of the game. He didn't think about "what would happen if he lost?", but just focused on the game and his opponent.

For the Pacers, losing this game means that the next game on the 17th is likely to be their last game of the season.

With two consecutive away games, the Raptors have successfully completed their mission. Next, they naturally hope to win their opponents at home and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.

On May 5, the Raptors who returned to Toronto ended their training in the training hall.The training is very easy, because they have a big lead, and they are very hopeful to successfully advance in tomorrow's game.

The head coach Devin Casey was very cautious and told the players not to relax carelessly. The series is not over yet and they must take tomorrow's game seriously.

On May 5, the Raptors played against the Pacers at the Air Canada Center Arena.This is Game 17 of the two-team series and is match point for the home team.This game attracted a large number of fans to watch the game. Not only that, fans who did not buy tickets also watched the game on the big screen outside the arena. They used their own methods to support their favorite teams.

Ying Xiong knew exactly what he should do.He won't be complacent and arrogant in this kind of game. He knows that the Raptors team he is in can be said to be nothing at present, neither the Eastern Conference champion nor the championship.To relax, we have to wait until after the playoffs.

When the Raptors players came out, the fans cheered like a tsunami.This team is too eager to have a championship, even if it is just an Eastern Conference championship.

Neither team has changed their starting lineup. For both teams, at this point, there are no secrets between the two sides.The fight is all about improvisation and willpower.

(End of this chapter)