Basketball boy, starting to shine from the slam dunk

Coach Scott and Assistant Coach Madsen could only smile bitterly at each other. Zhuang Yu's injury was too much of a blow to them.

At this moment, the players are still immersed in frustration and anxiety.

Without Zhuang Yu, they lost their backbone.

The reason why they lost a lead of more than ten points in just a few minutes was not just because of the lack of lineup.

It is more because of the changes in morale and mentality of both sides. The 76ers' morale is boosted and their confidence soars, while the Lakers' morale is low and the players are depressed.

As one side gains while the other loses, the situation can almost be said to be one-sided.

"Now what we need to think about is how to turn the situation around. I hope we can win this game." Coach Scott said with a frown.

Assistant coach Madsen nodded without hesitation, he also hoped to win the game.

If not only was Zhuang Yu injured, but they also lost the game, it would be a bigger blow to the team's morale.

But how can they turn the situation around in this situation?

They were at a disadvantage both in terms of lineup and morale.

......

Soon, the second section began.

At this point, Coach Scott had nothing left to hold back.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, he sent out Holiday, Clarkson, Kuzma, Anderson and Zubac, which was almost the strongest lineup they could come up with at the moment.

Seeing the Lakers field this lineup, Coach Brown couldn't help but sneer: "I knew you would do this."

Coach Brown guessed that the Lakers might go all out, so he sent out the main lineup at the beginning of the fourth quarter. So he didn't hold back and sent out Simmons, Embiid and Richardson.

Among the starting players, only Horford remained on the court.

Although the Lakers fielded the strongest lineup they could muster, they were still at a disadvantage.

The reason why Coach Scott sent Kuzma instead of Cunningham was that he hoped more people could step up and score.

However, it backfired.

Several players were obviously still in a trance and their performance on the offensive end was not very good. Holiday's breakthrough failed to score, Anderson's layup missed, Kuzma shot two three-pointers, neither of which went in... But Zubac got two points with a tip-in at the basket.

However, this is just a drop in the bucket.

第4节只打了三分多钟时间，76人队就已经反超并领先的湖人队5分，打出了一个8:2的小高chao。

"This situation is getting a bit unbearable."

"If Zhuang Yu hadn't been injured..."

In the audience, fans couldn't help but lament.

At this moment, people missed Zhuang Yu so much. If Zhuang Yu had not been injured, the team would definitely not be behind by a few points at this time, but leading by a few points, or even more than ten points.

However, there is no if, Zhuang Yu’s injury is already a fact.

"beep!"

On the court, the referee blew the whistle, calling a defensive foul on Zubac and signaling Embiid to stand on the free throw line to take two free throws.

Zubac smiled bitterly and argued with the referee, but it was of no use.

Embiid stood on the free throw line and made one of two free throws, the score difference became 6 points. Coach Scott shook his head and called a timeout.

"Come here and tell me..."

Coach Scott called out to the players and was about to arrange the tactics when he heard a commotion.

He turned his head and saw Zhuang Yu and the team doctor walking out of the player channel. Zhuang Yu's right hand had been simply treated and bandaged.

Seeing Zhuang Yu coming back, the fans in the audience cheered enthusiastically.

People shouted Zhuang Yu's name in unison: "Zhuang Yu Zhuang Yu..."

Zhuang Yu raised his hand and waved at the fans.

He came in front of Coach Scott. Coach Scott glanced at his right hand, nodded at him, and then prepared to continue arranging tactics.

At this moment, Zhuang Yu suddenly said, "Coach, let me go."

"what?"

"Are you kidding me, your hand..."

Everyone was surprised, and then looked at Zhuang Yu's right hand at the same time.

Coach Scott frowned and looked at the team doctor with a questioning look.

Even if Zhuang Yu told him that his hand was fine, he would not believe it. He needed the team doctor to tell him the exact answer.

The team doctor smiled bitterly and said, "Although the pain has eased, Zhuang Yu still can't exert force with his right hand. This means he can't shoot with his right hand, or even dribble with his right hand. As a doctor, I don't recommend that he continue to play."

The glimmer of hope that had just ignited in Coach Scott's eyes was completely extinguished. He frowned and rarely reprimanded Zhuang Yu: "You are fooling around and being irresponsible to yourself. I will not allow you to return to the court unless the doctor tells me you can."

Zhuang Yu sighed inwardly, he knew this would be the result.

But he wants to get back on the court, and the team needs him back on the court.

So he said again: "Coach, my right hand can no longer shoot or even dribble, but I still have my left hand."

"I can dribble and shoot with my left hand, and I can do everything I can do with my right hand."

His tone was full of strong confidence. He was not joking, but could really do it.

This is why he wants to get back on the court.

If he can't contribute to the team, then he definitely won't do it. He believes that he can return to the court and contribute to the team, even if he only has his left hand.

"this......"

Coach Scott was stunned for a moment.

He did not doubt Zhuang Yu's ability. During the game, Zhuang Yu often used his left hand to finish, especially the change of hands in the air after a breakthrough, which was a unique skill.

He even uses his left hand for close-range shots in many situations.

Also, during the usual training, they have seen Zhuang Yu specifically training his left hand for dribbling, shooting, layups, etc.

But, does this really work?

When Coach Scott hesitated, Assistant Coach Madsen suddenly said, "Coach, I believe in Zhuang Yu. If he says so, then he can definitely do it."

"But......"

Coach Scott still hesitated.

Assistant coach Madsen added: "I remember Kobe also had his right hand injured. He only relied on his left hand to play and scored again and again."

He was telling Coach Scott that this was not without precedent. Kobe did it before, so why can't Zhuang Yu do it now?

Zhuang Yu smiled gratefully at assistant coach Madsen.

Coach Scott was still a little hesitant. He looked at his other players and saw hope in their eyes.

At this moment he understood.

The players all hope that Zhuang Yu can return to the court. Even if Zhuang Yu cannot score, as long as Zhuang Yu stands on the court, they will have a backbone.

"Ok."

Coach Scott finally nodded: "Let's go ahead."

......

"What's going on? What are Zhuang Yu and Coach Scott talking about?"

"Do you think Zhuang Yu will come back on the court?"

"What are you thinking? This is impossible. Didn't you see that Zhuang Yu's right hand is already bandaged? At least he won't play in this match."

"Oh, what a pity. We were leading by so much before, but now we are a few points behind. If Zhuang Yu could still play, maybe we could have made it back."

"Humph, Embiid deserves to die. If Zhuang Yu hadn't been injured, how would the 76ers have had a chance to catch up?"

"Yes, I don't know how badly Zhuang Yu was injured. I will pray to God. It doesn't matter even if we lose this game. I just hope his injury is not serious."

Seeing Zhuang Yu coming back, the home fans couldn't help but perk up, with hope burning in their eyes.

They naturally hope that Zhuang Yu can return to the game.

However, when they saw Zhuang Yu's right hand wrapped in a bandage, they realized that Zhuang Yu was really injured. They could accept it even if Zhuang Yu would not return to the court in this game.

It’s just a pity. We were already leading by such a big margin. If nothing unexpected happened, we should have been able to win the game.

But now it seems like we are losing.

Not reconciled!

......

A group of 76ers players also saw Zhuang Yu.

Their expressions were somewhat complicated. Deep down they didn't want anyone to get hurt, but they also knew clearly that Zhuang Yu's injury was actually a good thing for them.

Will Zhuang Yu return to the court?

Probably not.

However, at this moment the timeout ended and several Lakers players walked onto the court, including Holiday, Zhuang Yu, Kuzma, Anderson, and Zubac.

Seeing Zhuang Yu walk onto the court, the audience seats suddenly became excited.

"Wow..."

There was an uproar.

People couldn't help but stand up, their faces showing excitement: "Zhuang Yu is on the court, he is back on the court again."

"Yes, that's great. I really need Zhuang Yu right now."

"I knew Zhuang Yu would never let us down. The soul of the team is back."

For a moment, the fans in the audience shouted Zhuang Yu's name again: "Zhuang Yu, Zhuang Yu..."

People were cheering, and the huge sound echoed in the stadium.

Zhuang Yu raised his hand to greet the audience, then pounded his fist on his chest twice.

Suddenly, the cheers became louder and louder, as if they were going to overturn the dome of the stadium.

The huge noise hit the eardrums of the 76ers players. At this moment, panic appeared in their eyes. They did not expect that Zhuang Yu would return to the court.

How to do?

Now how to do?

"Don't panic." Coach Brown also stood up involuntarily. He walked to the sidelines and shouted to several players: "Don't panic, just play the way you should play."

After hearing the head coach's voice, several players calmed down, looked at Zhuang Yu's bandaged right wrist, and finally calmed down.

Simmons said: "Don't be afraid, his right hand must be injured. Even if the injury is not serious, it will be affected to some extent. It is impossible for him to score as recklessly as he did in the previous three quarters."

Richardson also said: "We will focus on defending his left side and force him to use his right hand. Simmons is right, it will definitely have an impact."

The other three nodded in unison.

The game continues...