basketball forever

Chapter 14 Western Conference Finals: Stanford vs. Maryland

On March 3, the Western Conference finals were staged in Anaheim, southwestern California.

In the locker room, the Stanford generals looked serious.

They had the worst first half of the season, even worse than those two losses.

Although the head coach Montgomery has tried to appease everyone, the effect does not seem to be that good.

The rest time passed quickly, and the staff had already come to urge them to come out.

The player channel finally came together, and Jason Collins, the captain, shouted in the middle:

"Brothers, we were just careless in the first half. We were only 8 points behind with more than 8 percent of our shooting percentage, and we recovered after a few fast breaks. The opponent led by 13 points, not because of their good defense. It's just that we didn't make the shot ourselves. Those 206-year-olds thought they were capable. In the second half, we followed the coach's instructions and tried hard to dig inside. Their tallest height is only [-], so there is nothing to fear.

Now, brothers, come with me and fuck the fuck up! "

"Damn it!!!"

In the most tense moments, such vulgar words can most boost people's hearts and morale.

Although Wang Xiaohui thinks that Jason Collins is not very powerful, his leadership temperament is still admirable.

I learned it this time.

If he is allowed to speak in the future, he will definitely belittle his opponent even more rudely.

"Go! Get out!"

Jason Collins surged out with his brothers.

Wang Xiaohui, who was at the back, was dragged by the coach.

"Wang, you wait."

……

"Let's go! Stanford!"

"Let's go! Maryland!"

There are nearly 3 people in the arena, and the atmosphere is very hot.

If it weren't for the air conditioner, it should be hotter than the greenhouse at this moment.

In the live commentary seat,

"TNT TV, TNT TV, here is the live broadcast of the Western Conference finals for you. Today, the two sides are the No. 1 seed Stanford University and the No. 3 seed University of Maryland. I am the commentator of this game, Marv Albert.

The game was quite intense and exciting.In the first half, after 20 minutes of fierce fighting, the score of the two sides was 18-26, with Maryland leading by 8 points.

Viewers, if you just turned on the TV, you must have doubts about this.Isn't Stanford the No. 18 seed?Aren't they the favorites to win the championship in the United States?Why are they lagging behind?Why did they only score [-] points in the half?Does it seem like Waterloo is going to be encountered in the conference finals?
What I want to tell you is, yes, you are absolutely right, the leading party is the University of Maryland.

At the beginning of the first half, the University of Maryland relied on strong firepower from the outside to defeat Stanford's defense.And Stanford's main force, Jacobson, was in poor form today.In less than 4 minutes, Maryland established a 6-point lead.

However, soon, Stanford head coach Montgomery made a substitution adjustment. He boldly replaced the freshman and junior, Wang from Wang. Wang has appeared in the previous few games, and his defensive performance is not bad.The effect of his early debut today was also immediately apparent.

Maryland's offense was tightly blocked by Stanford, and Stanford's offense also failed to open.The two sides struggled very much in the first half, and neither could take advantage of the other.

In the end, Maryland held on to its start and built an eight-point first-half advantage.

Now that players from both sides have returned, how will their playing style change in the second half?How did Maryland break through Stanford's tight defense?Can the main players such as Stanford's Jacobson regain their offensive touch?Let's look down. "

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beep!
A whistle sounded, and the second half of the Western Conference Finals began.

The offense is Maryland.

Maryland's positional offense still hasn't changed at all, pick and roll, pick and roll, and pick and roll!
Steve Blake holds the ball high and hooks his hand.

"Lonnie!"

The strong man Lonnie Baxter immediately blocked it.

Stanford University has practiced the 3-2 zone defense for so long, and it worked very well in the first half of today.

However, something went wrong in the first attack in the second half.

After Blake and Baxter had a pick-and-roll, they went directly to Juan Dixon, who had the most accurate shot.

"Change!"

Stanford's defense here, every pick-and-roll is replaced!

It was Jacobson who was chasing Dixon.

In the first half, Jacobson chased well, but this time, he didn't catch up at all.

Two meters away from Jacobson, Dixon made a three-point jumper.

Whoosh! !

The ball is in!
"Oh ho! Beautiful!"

The momentum here in Maryland is still so strong.

And the goal scored was like a slap in the face to Jacobson.He didn't dare to look off the court at all, and he didn't dare to look at his teammates. Gritting his teeth, he ran hard to the front court.

'The next ball, I will definitely get it back! '

to the frontcourt,

"Casey!"

When point guard McDonnell passed the ball, Jacobson didn't notice at all that he was busy squeezing the opponent's Baxters.

"Oh! Turnover! Stanford's pass misses, Maryland counters!"

Since the first half, Maryland's best fast-break counterattack has not succeeded a few times.

This time, they had to seize this golden opportunity.

"Steve, watch your back!"

Blake, as the most stable "not rushing" guard, will not act recklessly.

He noticed Wang Xiaohui who was chasing after him.After rushing into the penalty area, he suddenly slowed down.

This deceleration is very fatal.No matter how good Wang Xiaohui's defense was, he couldn't catch up with the opponent after being forced to slow down.

Seeing the thin Blake layup in front of him, Wang Xiaohui also let out a stern roar.

"Roar!"

"Hardness value +10!"

Wang Xiaohui was very angry at the moment, anger was written all over his face.

Of course, he didn't blame his teammates, but himself.

My physical fitness is still not strong enough, and my defense is still not strong enough.

If he is good enough, even if his teammates make mistakes, he can perfectly intercept the ball.

However, he blamed himself for others not knowing.

"Sigh~"

The threatening voice just now made Blake, who was about to celebrate his goal, tremble, and Jacobson, who had just returned to defend, jumped.

On the other hand, the captain Jason Collins looked at Wang Xiaohui with admiration, and there was a trace of tenderness in his eyes.

"Wang, it's okay, it's just a ball, we'll get it back soon!"

Stanford's offense came again.

This time, their offense was in the hands of Jason Collins.

boom!
Squeezing the opponent away, Collins dunks directly over the opponent's head.

overbearing!

Like a gorilla, Collins is extremely domineering inside.

"yeah!!!"

"Stanford, we must win!"

"Jason, well played!"

Stanford fans celebrated excitedly, and the cheerleaders also praised the captain.

However, Collins didn't take them seriously at all.

When walking back, Collins patted Wang Xiaohui on the shoulder and smiled softly.

"Wang, look, we can win!"

"Well, we will definitely win!"

Wang Xiaohui dodged the captain's big hand calmly, and quickly rushed to the backcourt.

It's better to stay away from such a gentle captain.

With the explosion of Collins' ball, Stanford stabilized the situation.

And Maryland's offense has also found a countermeasure, which is to step on Jacobson's point.

Jacobson's shortcoming of being too slow to defend against pick-and-rolls was suddenly magnified.

Relying on the consecutive scoring of Dixon and Baxters, Maryland was evenly matched with Stanford.

After 10 minutes, the battle became 44-53, with Maryland leading by 9 points.

If this continues, it will be very detrimental to Stanford.

While Stanford was thinking about how to adjust its defense, Maryland took the lead.

Shrink the defense!

Maryland shrank to the inside.

In the beginning, they were an enlarged zone defense. Now, they completely control the paint area.

It is impossible for the two brothers Jason Collins and Jaron Collins to make waves in the interior.

After all, two fists are no match for four hands.

Who should the ball go to?

Point guard McDonald hesitated.

The previous offense was handed over to Jacobson, but the guy Jacobson felt really cold tonight.He seemed to have spent all his energy on Baxter's physical confrontation, and his shots today were completely weak.

McDonald also wanted to resolve the battle by himself, but he was not absolutely sure in a one-on-one situation.

Who else is there besides the Collins Brothers, except Jacobson, and me?
By the way, there is Wang!

Wang Xiaohui scored 3 for 0 in the first half and scored no points.His touch is as bleak as Jacobson's.

In McDonald's eyes, Wang is excellent in defense, but far worse in offense.

Macdonald didn't pass it on.

"Michael!"

At this time, on the flank, Captain Collins found an opportunity.

Although he knew where the opponent's defense was, but the captain wanted the ball himself, so he must be sure.So, without hesitation, McDonald sent in a lob.

Collins got the ball, but he was surrounded by opponents in an instant.

"Sigh~"

Macdonald felt a chill.

Stanford fans are also heartbroken.

"How can this ball be passed in? Give it to Casey. This stalemate must be resolved by the singles player Casey!"

However, when everyone did not expect it, Collins directly distributed the ball.

Not for Jacobsen!

Instead, it was given to Wang Xiaohui, who had been open for a long time outside the three-point line on the other side.

The moment Wang Xiaohui received the ball, someone in Maryland shouted.

"Let him vote!"

The power of the words "let him vote" is really lethal to newcomers.

Just like "changing Su Wei", language plays an important role on the court.

However, that effect is only for others, and he, Wang Xiaohui, is not among them.

The opponent's current defensive strategy is to gamble on defense, contain the inside line, and give up a certain point on the outside line.Wang Xiaohui didn't attack with the ball, he had no threat of attack at all, and his shooting was not very accurate today, so he was released naturally.

"Thank you for letting me go."

Under the watchful eyes of the audience, Wang Xiaohui, who had raised his hand to shoot, suddenly dribbled the ball.

Hey, hey, hey.

One, two, three.

Still no one came.

If you don't come, then I will go inside.

When Wang Xiaohui dribbled the ball from the left corner to almost the distance of the free throw line, the opponent only moved slightly, threatening from a distance.

Wang Xiaohui didn't take it seriously at all, received the ball and raised his hand.

At this moment, the other party finally came out.

Seeing Blake's footsteps move, Wang Xiaohui made a pass action with a hush.

Blake retracted instantly.

In the penalty area, other Maryland guys yelled mockingly.

"You can't get in. Even if you take two big steps, you can't get in."

Wang Xiaohui smiled, raised his hand again, and shot!

Throw the ball as if it were a free throw.

His shots were all three-pointers before, and his three-pointer feeling today is really not very good, but free throws are not necessarily the case, this is a free throw!
The basketball simply passed the net.

swoosh~
The crisp sound was heard by the whole audience.

"+10 anger points!"

Wang Xiaohui went back happily: "You let me vote, right? Very good, then please continue to let me go."

After traveling for so long, his score has never exceeded [-] points.

Is there a chance today?

Everyone in Maryland looked ugly, but everyone in Stanford raised their arms and celebrated.

"Good shot!"

"Wang, great shot!"

Seeing the captain rushing over, Wang Xiaohui quickly waved and retreated.

"Back to defense!"

Stanford's return to defense was timely, but the loophole was still not filled.

Whoosh!
Stanford was off to a scoring start, but was hit hard by yet another slow pace from Jacobson on the defensive end.

46-55
Maryland still leads by 9 points!
There are less than 9 minutes left in the second half, and Stanford University can't go on like this.

The best way now is to replace Jacobson, who is not successful, and let him have a good rest.

However, head coach Montgomery cannot do this.

Although Jacobson's state is not good, he is still Stanford's absolute scorer.

It's like Jordan is 20 for 0, he still has to be on the court.

Because, he is the core, and his restraining force is obvious.

However, the role of this core on the court is negative, and Stanford is not easy to play.

"Stanford urgently needs someone to stand up and score. Who will this person be? Captain Jason Collins? The main scorer Jacobson? Or the twin brother Jayron Collins? Or Michael and Wang who are not good at offense?"

Many viewers, like the commentator Marv Albert, sweated for Stanford.

On the court, however, someone at Stanford really stepped up.

Whoosh!
The ball goes through the heart and into the net.

The referee's gestures showed that this was a valid three-pointer.

49-55
Who entered?
It was Wang Xiaohui who was unguarded in the left corner!

zua~
As Wang Xiaohui walked back, he also blew kisses to everyone in the restricted area where Maryland was located.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to perform, let's do another basket!
The previous few three-point shots felt uncomfortable. This time, Wang Xiaohui changed to a push shot.

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a success!

"Wang, you are the most handsome!"

"Good shot! Another one!"

Stanford fans cheered everywhere.

One more and one more.After Maryland responded with another goal, Wang Xiaohui got an open chance again.

Of course, it's not completely empty. Wang Xiaohui's opponent defender is two meters away from him, at least he doesn't dare to shrink into the penalty area.

This is still a release.

"Since you are so generous, I will accept it with a smile."

Knife up and down.

Whoosh!
Three points!

Enter again!

"Your basket is like an ocean of stars."

It's over.

"yeah!!!"

Stanford fans yelled and celebrated, while Maryland's coach frowned.

The most feared thing in a game is the X factor. In this game, that kid is the X factor!

Do you still let him vote?
Obviously, Maryland couldn't do that.

On the commentary table, TNT commentator Marv Albert raised his voice.

"Wang! It was Wang who scored again! At this critical juncture, it was the substitute player Wang who stood up to change the fate of Stanford! Although Wang's shot just now was a bit strange, but this goal was scored! Wang used his own goal He slapped the opposing player hard in the face. After that, Maryland should not dare to let him go easily."

Wang Xiaohui's three-pointer led to Stanford's offensive boom.

However, Maryland's offense is still so turbulent.

"Defend, defend, defend!"

Just scored a goal, the most important thing for Stanford now is defense.All the Stanford fans shouted and cheered for the team.

The Stanford players on the field are also extremely serious.

On the sidelines, coach Montgomery roared loudly.

"Move, move, move, Cassie, move for me. Don't keep your strength, there is no need to keep it here!"

This is the first time Montgomery has done so to call out Cassie Jacobson by name.

Although it hurt the players' self-esteem, the effect was obvious.

Maryland's offense was plotting again, and it was obvious that it was Jacobson again.

This time, Jacobson was indeed active, and his pace accelerated a lot.

However, the opponent played equally smartly.

Baxter made a false screen, turned around and cut inside.

Jacobson foolishly went after Dixon, who had nothing to do with it, and just let Baxter go straight to the penalty area.

Baxter's height is 203, but he has a weight of 125 kg.

Facing the defense of Jason Collins, who is 213 tall inside Stanford, Baxter was not afraid and just rushed up.

Jason Collins was knocked two steps away in an instant.

Seeing that Baxter was about to collect the ball for a layup and score the goal, at the critical moment, a figure jumped out.

Wang Xiaohui!
When Wang Xiaohui appeared in front of Baxter, the other party was obviously startled.

Four hands pressed on the basketball at the same time.

Two belong to Baxter, and two belong to Wang Xiaohui!

Baxter is a big man, and his hands are like pliers, holding the ball tightly.

It may not be easy for the petite and delicate Wang Xiaohui to snatch the ball from him.

However, an accident happened.

Baxter said "ah", and the ball disappeared from his hands.

It turned out that Wang Xiaohui lowered his center of gravity in an instant, turned his hands into arms, hugged the ball, and yanked the ball violently.

Robbed!
Arms can't compete with thighs, but it's still not a problem to fight with palms.

"Casey!"

Jacobson was still depressed just now, and the ball suddenly appeared in his hands.

"Come on!"

Looking at Wang Xiaohui's encouraging eyes, Jacobsen dribbled the ball and killed without any hesitation.

Although Maryland's defense has retreated quickly.

However, only the small Dixon and Blake stood in front of them.

'I'm Casey Jacobson! '

Confidence, absolute confidence.

Jacobson made a one-to-two, turned around and passed Dixon, and then he forced a layup against Blake.

beep!
"And one!"

Score plus penalty!

Jacobson growled excitedly.

"wooooo!!!"

Stanford fans instantly high!
Jacobson, who was standing on the sidelines, pouted his mouth high, looking very dick.It seems to be telling the world that he is still Stanford's No.1, an absolute star!
Although many people in the audience were shouting "Wang, you are the best", Jacobson pretended not to hear it.

In the commentary seat, groom Albert was also happy for Jacobson, but he was more sure of Wang Xiaohui's role.

"Wang made another contribution. The defense was just right. After Casey made the extra penalty, the score came to 52-55, with only a three-point gap left. Stanford is about to start."

Before the words fell, Jacobson was distracted again on the court.

Just scored a goal, turned around to defend and forget about it.

Blake, a guy who doesn't like breakthroughs, actually slipped past under his nose.

A high board goal.

52-57
5 points difference.

Maryland is still playing strong.Directly use this response ball to extinguish Stanford's fiery momentum.

"wtf!"

Off the court, Stanford coach Montgomery stomped his feet angrily.

If he could find a replacement, Jacobson should have gone to the bench to pour tea.

On the field, Jacobson certainly couldn't let the coach get angry, and he quickly showed his role and value.

"Give me the ball!"

In the frontcourt, he took the initiative to take the ball on the wing and singled Dixon.

bang!

This is a clean-up goal.

As long as he can score goals, the coach will not be angry.And those scouts can see my value.

Jacobson has always done this before, and he will be no exception today.

Jacobson, who has recovered his form, is really useful.His goal helped the Collins Brothers inside to unblock.Stanford has found its own style again.

However, Maryland's attack on Stanford is still impossible to prevent.Jacobson switches too slowly at this point.

The two sides fell into a stalemate on the court.Of course, Maryland maintained a four-point advantage.

Until 1 minute left in the game, the stalemate was broken.

beep!
"Stanford No. 23, hit someone with the ball!"

Jacobson fouled.

This is his fifth foul!

graduated!
When scoring was most needed, Jacobson sent the ball for an offensive foul and was sent off.

Stanford University, Danger!
Pole!
"Stanford requested a substitution."

Jacobson was still discussing Dixon's diving with the referee, and Mendes, who replaced him, was still in place.

Taking advantage of Jacobson's nonsense, Mendes quickly conveyed the coach's intentions.

"The coach said, later, Jason will be the main attacker. If the opportunity is not good, go to the outside line directly. Don't be soft on the outside line, and shoot when you have a chance..."

On the other side, Bilibili, Balabala, Jacobson was finally sent off reluctantly.

In the commentary, Mav Albert also gave Jacobson a good tactic for delaying time.

"Oh, the Stanford players took advantage of such a small gap and conveyed the coach's intention well. Casey's performance today can be said to be bad, but his calmness helped the team Well, it really impressed me. Stanford is indeed a world-renowned university.”

After Mendes came on the field, the situation on the field changed immediately.

Maryland's offense didn't know how to get in.

Pass, lead, screen...

Maryland sieged in the half court, but couldn't find a breakthrough for a long time.

However, they have a 4-point advantage, and as long as time runs out, they are almost sure of winning.

Seeing that the 35-second attack time was about to run out, Blake hurriedly made a three-pointer from a super long position.

Bang!
Did not enter!

The long rebound was confiscated by Jason Collins.

"Wang!"

Collins made a long pass as soon as he took off the rebound.

The ball went straight to the frontcourt!
No one knows when Wang Xiaohui ran to the opposite basket.

Everyone in Maryland could only watch Wang Xiaohui helplessly.

Only Juan Dixon followed at the back.

Can Dixon defend this crucial ball?

Just as Wang Xiaohui and Dixon rushed into the penalty area one after another, Wang Xiaohui suddenly braked and actively touched Dixon who was chasing him.

"Ding!"

"Trigger passive, congratulations to the player for obtaining the [Catch and Shoot Skill Package] (Gold) (0/1000)."

At this moment, the corners of Wang Xiaohui's mouth turned up, knocking happily.

Leaning on the opponent, Wang Xiaohui used his strength to activate and killed him.

This change of rhythm directly made Dixon helpless.

Slowly step by step.Even if the physical condition is not bad, it can't catch up.

"Steve, thank you for your trick, it works."

Seeing Blake who finally came back, Wang Xiaohui kindly posted it and thanked him earnestly.He is really grateful to Blake for teaching him such a practical trick,
The trick was learned, Blake's eyes turned white, and his chest was filled with anger.

65-67
"Oh!"

"Wang, you are our God!"

"Come on, Stanford!"

"Maryland must win!"

All the fans stood up, and both sides were extremely excited.

No one can sit quietly when life and death are at stake like this.

The audience is pressing!
Everyone at Stanford chased and intercepted in the frontcourt.

beep!
The whistle sounded, and Maryland, unable to serve the ball, called a timeout.

The timeout made the fans at the scene breathe a sigh of relief, but the camps on both sides were at war with each other.

2 points difference!
22 seconds left!
What will happen next?
"Everyone has seen that Stanford, the favorite to win the championship, is nothing more than that! We will run over them today. Our goal has never been the Western Conference Finals!"

"Okay, let's take a look. Next, this ball is very critical. In this way..."

Maryland set up a midline sideline ball tactic.

On this side, Stanford head coach Montgomery blushed.

"There are still 22 seconds left, and those little bastards on the other side are already overwhelmed by us. We can recover from a trail of more than ten points at most, and these 2 points are not a problem at all."

"Going forward, strictly guard against dead defense. If you can steal the ball, you will break it. If you can't break it, you will foul. Don't let the clock go away even for a second..."

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The timeout was quickly over.

Players from both sides reappeared.

It may be because it is too important now, the fans of both sides stopped shouting, and the audience was quite quiet.

Maryland fans want the team to keep the ball safe, and Stanford fans want the team to steal it.

beep!
A whistle ignited everyone's enthusiasm directly.

Maryland a sideline play run, screen, screen, screen again,

Wang Xiaohui knew a lot of tactics, and was almost confused by the opponent.

In the end, the opponent's ball was found by Blake.

There was no possibility of stealing, Wang Xiaohui rushed over decisively without even thinking about it.

There was a crisp snap, which even the fans in front of the TV could hear clearly.

Blake's ball was lost, but the referee's whistle blew.

beep!
foul.

Blake goes to the free throw line.

It's just that when Blake was preparing for a free throw, he would flick his wrist from time to time, and his eyes would still hate a guy who was about to grab a rebound from time to time.

That hit just now was not light.

beep!
The referee blows his whistle and passes the ball to Blake.

However, Blake did not make a move for a long time.

He had been preparing for too long, and it seemed that something had happened.

Sure enough, something went wrong.

Bang!
Missed a free throw!
Stanford had less than 10 fouls in the second half and only had 1+1 free throw power.The second one can only be punished if the first one enters.

But, Blake did not hit the first ball.

"Backboard!"

Everyone at Stanford huddled in the paint, and Jason Collins took off the rebound steadily.

Pause?
When everyone thought Stanford was going to time out, Jason Collins unexpectedly took the ball.

"Wang!"

It's the frontcourt again, and it's Wang Xiaohui again!

'When did he sneak up there? '

"Isn't he rebounding?"

Many people have such questions.

However, fortunately, this time, Maryland still has someone in the backcourt.

Dixon and Schmitz.

The audience watched the three of them rushing forward in the shape of a product.

"Come on, Wang, kill them!"

"Stop him, don't give him a chance!"

After rushing to the frontcourt penalty area, Dixon and Schmitz got up cautiously. Unexpectedly, Wang Xiaohui had no intention of slowing down at all.

What is he going to do?

What is he going to do?

What is he doing? !

Looking at Wang Xiaohui's speed, both Dixon and Schmitz understood that this guy wanted to dunk.

Faced with someone chasing behind, the safest way to score must be a dunk.

If this dunk goes in, the situation will be completely reversed.

"Stop him! Stop him no matter what!"

That's what Dixon and Schmitz had in mind.

It's too late, it's too soon.

The three jumped up successively.

Wang Xiaohui clamped the ball with both hands and sent it to the basket.

Two hands slammed from behind.

Snapped!
Snapped!
"Sigh~"

Two hands hit the back of Wang Xiaohui's hand.Everyone felt the burning pain.

However, what was surprising was that the ball was not knocked out, no matter how strong the opponent was, they could not take the ball away from Wang Xiaohui.

boom!
Wang Xiaohui slammed the ball in.

Beside him, Dixon and Schmitz were both knocked into the air at the same time.

Like a movie stunt, it flew upside down and out of the field.

The referee's whistle also sounded.

"And one!!!"

Roaring loudly, Wang Xiaohui stood still, looking down at all beings, but the two opponents fell to the ground, in a state of embarrassment.

"Wow! Well, that's amazing!"

Seeing Wang Xiaohui falling from the sky, many fans forgot to exclaim and just opened their mouths in surprise.

After a while, someone finally woke up.

"yeah!!!"

"Wang, you are really amazing!"

"We're going to win!"

Stanford generals ran over quickly, touching here and hugging there.

Wang Xiaohui is their god at the moment.

Off the court, the coaching staff frowned.

Wang Xiaohui's dunk directly reversed Stanford's defeat.However, whether he can win or not depends on Wang Xiaohui's next free throw.

"wuwuwuwuwuwu~~~~"

Under the interference of the opposing fans, Wang Xiaohui walked to the free throw line.

Many girls are afraid to watch it.They closed their eyes and prayed silently.

'Wang, don't worry, just dribble a few more times.Adjust well. '

Everyone wanted to make suggestions for Wang Xiaohui, and even Jacobson wanted to go up and help with free throws.

However, Wang Xiaohui was not affected at all. According to his own rhythm, he stood in a good position, raised his hands, bent his knees slightly, charged up, and launched!
The whole set of actions is done in one go.

Whoosh!
While everyone was still nervous, the ball had already hit the net.

"yeah!!!!"

68-67
Go-ahead!
This is Stanford leading the opponent again after the opening minute.

14 seconds left.

"Defend, defend, defend!"

The Stanford players who scored the goal immediately surrounded the frontcourt.

Blake evaded the defense nimbly and delivered a wonderful pass that almost changed the outcome of the game.

Dixon!
Dixon got the ball in the center circle and Maryland countered.

Just when Maryland held high the horn of counterattack, someone stopped their attack abruptly.

"careful!"

Dixon didn't hear his teammate's reminder, and suddenly someone leaned over and stretched out a hand.

Fortunately, Dixon escaped narrowly and narrowly.

He is a famous double incapable guard, and offense with the ball is not his strong point.What he is best at is just catch and shoot.

With such a delay, Wang Xiaohui grabbed a favorable position.

"hateful!"

Dixon's face was full of anger as he looked at the guy who had rushed to the front.

At this time, it is already within the three-point line and must be scored.

Without any warning, Dixon directly used the most direct method, turned sideways, and pushed towards Wang Xiaohui.

boom!
"Sigh~"

Dixon frowned, he couldn't hold back the other party, and felt a little uncomfortable in his shoulders.

No, if this continues, the people behind will catch up.

Dixon had no other way to go, he chose to continue to fight hard.

Put your elbows on, and do it again violently.

then,

"Ah yo~~~"

Wang Xiaohui slipped out backwards.

beep! ! !
The referee's whistle sounded.

Dixon watched stupidly as the referee punched.

"No, I didn't, I really didn't!"

No matter how Dixon quibbles, it can't change the referee's decision.

In full view, even the Maryland fans had nothing to say.

Although there were still eight seconds left, Maryland used foul tactics to send Wang Xiaohui to the free throw line twice.

"wuwuwuwu~~~"

Maryland fans tried their best to interfere.

However, Wang Xiaohui withstood all the pressure and easily made all 4 free throws, which directly extinguished the flames of Maryland's turnaround.

Beep beep beep!
The referee's final whistle sounded.

The game is over.

72-69,

Stanford scored 3 points to pass the risk,
Became the last team to advance to the Final Four.

"Ding!"

"Congratulations to the host for helping the team win the game, rewarding 1200 Hardness Points and 800 Excitement Points!"

"Ding!"

"The host helped the team complete a 10-point reversal to win the game and reward 1000 points!"

"Ding!"

"The host's score reaches 20 points for the first time, and the team is the highest, rewarding 1000 points!"

……

On the field, under the sky full of colored ribbons, two areas were formed.

There was a wail from the Maryland side, and Blake and Dixon hugged each other, crying into tears.

And the Stanford team poured into the field,

"We won, we won!"

Jacobsen hugged Wang Xiaohui, who was smiling happily, and shouted excitedly:
"Dude, you saved me. From today on, you're my God!"

Of course, not only Jacobson, but the entire Stanford team, the cheerleaders, and enthusiastic fans all found Wang Xiaohui, touching, hugging, slapping buttocks, and kissing.

王晓辉今天出战35分23秒，拿下了全场最高的20分，总的9中5，三分3中3，罚球7中7，外加4篮板4抢断2盖帽。

There is no doubt that today's game is Wang Xiaohui's best performance.

However, he believes that this is only the beginning.

On the sidelines, Stanford head coach Montgomery and assistant coaches Dawkins and Williams all just smiled, but they smiled a bit reluctantly.

Jacobson exposed this point, and the subsequent games were difficult.

What about the Final Four?
You can't still rely on the role player Wang to change your life against the sky, right?
...

After the game, Wang Xiaohui appeared on the big screen at the scene.

"Wang, wang, wang!!!"

Wang Xiaohui, who was beside the reporter, smiled and waved his hands. Although the voices of the fans in the audience were a bit special, he just liked their shouts of admiration.

"Draymond, congratulations on winning the game."

"Thank you. However, I prefer to be called Wang because I am Chinese!"

Are you Chinese?

The reporter was taken aback for a moment, showing a surprised expression, but he still hid it.

For some reason, the hearts of many fans at the scene and in front of the TV suddenly cooled down.

The reporter is still a professional, with a professional smirk on her face,
"Okay, Wang. The first time you scored 20 points, how do you feel now?"

"It's very cool. Everyone knows that the NCAA is full of difficulties. Every team has a very strong strength. Everyone's defense and offense are so good. If you score 10 points in a game, you are a star Players. If you can score 20 points in less than ten shots, it will be even more powerful."

"Wang, are you praising yourself?"

"uh-huh."

Wang Xiaohui spread his hands and blinked.

"+10 anger value!"

The fans at the scene also laughed.

"Hahaha~~~"

The interview continues.

"Duke and Stanford are both favorites to win the championship this year. Who do you think will go to the end?"

"I think everyone here can answer this question for you. Brothers and sisters, who do you think will be the champion?"

All the fans said in unison: "Stanford!!!"

"+10 hardness value!"

Wang Xiaohui smiled and spread his hands, looking at the reporter.

"Look! The championship must belong to us at Stanford! Since we have broken into the final four, we must have the determination to win. No one dares to underestimate the heart of a championship."

At this point, the reporter suddenly changed direction.

"Wang, did you watch Duke player Jay Williams' interview before the game?"

"I don't know, I don't know who you are talking about."

"Is such that……"

The reporter conveyed the words of Jay Williams of Duke University before.

"What do you think of what Jay Williams said?"

"No."

This is a trap, a pit where reporters want to stir up topics.

Seeing that Wang Xiaohui didn't want to dance, the reporter still didn't want to let it go.

"What about Jay Williams? What do you think?"

What else can I see?Eyes to see chant.

Of course Wang Xiaohui knew that the other party was digging a hole, but he was not afraid.

"Well, to be honest, I only know that Duke has a star player, Shane Battier, who led Duke all the way to the semi-finals with his own strength. As for this outstanding classmate, I'm sorry, I don't know clear."

The audience applauded excitedly.

"Oh!!!"

"Good! Wang, well said!"

Wang Xiaohui himself was also happy, because with just a few harsh words, there are quite a lot of reward points.

And even happier are the reporters.

In this way, the topic of the semi-finals will be brought up.

……

(End of this chapter)