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After the timeout, neither side made any adjustments to their lineups, and the Thunder fired a baseline kick.

Westbrook dribbled the ball past half court. After Durant asked for the ball at the waist, he switched from back to face. Leonard did not dare to stick too close to the ball, so he stood a little distance away and used his long arm to interfere.

Durant lifted the ball from the side and then pulled it out directly. Leonard's interference was very good. Durant missed the shot. Li Kaiming protected the rebound and dribbled the ball again to convert.

This time, the Thunder team still built a human wall to prevent Li Kaiming from accelerating for a layup. Li Kaiming broke through from the right side with a shoulder pressure, and only took one step before he encountered the helper of the defender.

In addition to Ibaka in front of him, there are two others chasing and intercepting him. The pass must be quick!

Li Kaiming lowered his head and took a step forward, got out of Ibaka's side, then jumped up to face Lewis in the bottom corner and prepared to pass the ball.

At this time, the opposite center Perkins quietly appeared on the passing route. As long as Li Kaiming passed the ball, Lewis would not be able to take the ball directly even if it was not intercepted.

Li Kaiming had already jumped up, and his brain was running rapidly. At this time, he glanced at the other side of the court and found that Thompson in the bottom corner had actually run out of space. Perhaps Thompson's touch was not good in the previous time, and the Thunder The team relaxed its defense on him.

There was no time to think. Li Kaiming directly twisted his torso in the air and used the last time in the air to throw the ball to Thompson in the other bottom corner.

After Thompson caught the ball, his hands shook, a familiar touch came, and the words of Lewis and Facial Paralysis rang in his ears. He put the ball together with both hands, quickly adjusted his feet, and then shot directly!

Everyone on the court looked up at the basketball in the air. Li Kaiming, Leonard and others all ran towards the basket, trying to see if they could hit the offensive rebounds.

The reaction of the Thunder players was naturally very fast. Ibaka and Perkins turned around and blocked the Wizards. It seemed that the protection of the backboard was no problem at all.

After Thompson shot, his right hand and arm remained in the same position as after shooting. His chest rose and fell, and his eyes first rose and then fell following the basketball in the air.

state!

The basketball hit the rim, but it didn't pop out like before. Instead, it got into the rim, and then rolled around the rim several times quickly before finally falling in!

damn it! The Thunder players and coach Brooks cursed secretly in their hearts, lamenting that the Wizards were so lucky. Thompson, who was not very accurate before, could score goals, and this way of scoring was easy to see. Most of the ingredients.

God is so biased. If this goal is scored, the Wizards will take the lead...

Cole in the commentary box introduced the situation as usual, reminding the home fans that the Wizards had overtaken their opponents after twenty minutes of hard work.

But Cole must have never imagined that his ordinary words would become the most important turning point in today's game.

The Thunder still play a half-court offense in a strict manner, but this is the home court of the Wizards. Although Durant and Westbrook still receive far better free throw treatment than others, the scale is at least not as outrageous as in the third game of the series.

More importantly, Thompson, who had been tough for a quarter and a half, actually found his touch in the last few minutes of the second quarter and hit two three-pointers in succession, causing the Thunder to immediately give up their double-teaming tactics against Li Kaiming. , so Li Kaiming once again resumed the bombing penalty area style of the previous game, scoring 2 points in a row with a very high shooting rate in just a few minutes.

With the resurgence of outside touch, the Wizards also seized the last few minutes of the second quarter, extending their lead to 5 points and ending the first half 57-52.

The uneasy feeling in Brooks's heart has become stronger and stronger. Maybe it's just an illusion, but one thing is certain. In this series, after the Wizards took the lead, they never gave the Thunder a chance. They can usually take the lead. Last until the last moment of the game.

On the way to the locker room along the player tunnel, Kevin Durant accidentally looked up and saw the fans in the audience, and found that most of the fans had excited smiles on their faces.

Isn't there still halftime? Isn't the point difference only 5 points? Why do they smile so confidently?

Durant was puzzled.

This series has been a tortuous process for the Thunder, which can be described as ups and downs.

Before the start of the finals, Durant was very confident in himself and the team. If the Heat broke through in the Eastern Conference, he might still be a little scared. After all, the Heat have James who has been suppressing him, but What came out was the young Wizards.

Although the Thunder did not have an advantage against the Wizards in the regular season, Durant was still very confident. For a small wizard, as long as he showed a serious attitude, the man named Li and the Wizards would definitely resist Can't stop!

As a result, he fell behind 0-2, and reality gave him a big slap in the face!

Durant was woken up by the Wizards and began to take this opponent seriously. He returned to home and won a big victory, which made him lose his judgment and believed that the Thunder was still stronger, so he dared to mock Li Kaiming after the game. With the Wizards, "the more you cook, the more you practice."

Turning to the next game, Li Kaiming transformed into the second generation of Duncan and dominated the penalty area, directly removing the fig leaf of the Thunder. They fell behind 1 to 3. Based on historical experience, this series is over!

Although Durant kept telling himself that he could create miracles, just because no one had done it before did not mean that he could not do it, but when he was beaten 1-3, there was a voice in the hearts of everyone in the Thunder team. Repeat.

You have already lost!

And now, when Durant saw the relaxed demeanor and calm expressions of the Wizards home audience, the voice in his heart seemed to get louder again!

You have already lost!

Entering the locker room, Durant looked up. Some of his teammates were wiping sweat, and some were exchanging tactics with each other. Head coach Brooks kept drawing on the tactical board, and from time to time he talked to the assistant coach next to him. Let’s talk.

Business as usual.

But Durant saw relaxation on the faces of his teammates and coaches. It was a sign that after the dust had settled, the tight string in his heart had loosened. Perhaps, before the game had even started. , they must have been mentally prepared to lose!

"KD, you came just in time. When the second half comes, you will play like this..." How could Brooks have imagined that in such a short period of time, his right-hand player would have already carried out such complex inner activities, and he was still raising his head and waving to Du. Rand came over to look at the tactical board.

Durant tried hard to twitch the corners of his mouth, suppressing a bitter smile on his face, "Oh, here it comes!"

At this time, in the Wizards locker room on the other side, head coach Sanders was giving final encouragement.

"Boys, we have the last half of the game left, hang on, victory is just ahead, your performance is perfect, I have nothing to say, keep it up in the second half, we are only one step away from the O'Brien Cup!"

Although Li Kaiming was also very excited, he knew it was not time to open the champagne yet. He stood up, clenched his right fist and raised it, and the Wizards players spontaneously gathered around him.

Li Kaiming looked solemn. Looking around, he could see the eyes and expressions of his teammates. They were excited, nervous, excited and happy...

The Wizards players stared at the young figure in the center. He was obviously young, but he had the experience and maturity of having experienced many battles.

"Fight for the O'Brien Cup!" A deep voice sounded in the locker room.

"Fight for the O'Brien Cup!" followed by the roar of all members of the Wizards team.

Twenty minutes was neither long nor short. The MCI Center performed several intermission programs and cheerleading performances as usual, and the venue slipped away in twenty minutes.

Players from both sides returned to the court and the third quarter officially began.

The Thunder served to the frontcourt, and Westbrook broke through with the help of a pick-and-roll. He went to the basket and made a layup against Brac's defense. Unfortunately, he did not score. Li Kaiming protected the rebound, and the Thunder retreated quickly, eliminating the Wizards. Possibility of playing fast break.

In the positional battle, Hinrich and Li Kaiming started the pick-and-roll at positions 1 and 4. Hinrich held the ball and kept calm. Both Thunder players went to defend Li Kaiming. Hinrich directly used this short space to speed up. Attacking inside, Li Kaiming moved outside the three-point line.

Ibaka and Westbrook switched defenses in a panic. Hinrich seized the opportunity and drove straight in. He broke through to the basket to attract Perkins' attention, and then directly lobbed the ball to Blatche, who was beating him. Perkins, who is half a head shorter, dunks with both hands in the air above his head!

59 is better than 52!

The Thunder attacked. Westbrook passed the ball to Durant after halftime. Facing Leonard's defense, Durant directly dropped the ball and took a step to make an emergency stop. Leonard was not tall enough and did not interfere. Scored by Durant.

After Durant scored, he looked at the Wizards players, trying to see even a little bit of fear and fear in the eyes of his opponents. This was his favorite part of playing in the past.

In addition to listening to the cheers of fans and the screams of commentators, the attention and fear of opponents can also satisfy Durant's vanity.

It's a pity that he didn't find anything strange after observing for a long time. The Wizards players seemed to be the same as before, serving when they should serve and running when they should. They didn't have any fearful thoughts just because Durant scored one. .

why is that? Durant was puzzled again.

But soon, all his doubts were answered. Durant stepped forward. How could Li Kaiming, who was playing at home, just sit idly by?

So at the beginning of the third quarter, Li Kaiming showed his determination to bomb the inside, and at the same time used his passing skills to drive his teammates on the outside. Gradually, the Wizards became hotter, while the Wizards players who were relatively calm before, He also became excited amidst the cheers of the fans!

Durant finally knows where the confidence of Wizards players and fans comes from!

With the guy wearing the No. 0 jersey around, this group of people is never afraid of falling behind, let alone any stars breaking out on the opposite side, because they know that when the team is in difficulty, someone will stand up, charge forward, and crush all the opponents. Rough!

The closer the time gets to the end of the game, the more heated the atmosphere in the MCI Center becomes, and the more depressed the Thunder players become!

Because the game has almost lost its suspense. The Thunder scored one, and the Wizards responded with one. Over and over again, the point difference has been maintained at more than 10 points. Obviously these 10 points are not many, but under the guidance of Thunder coach Brooks It seems like it is as insurmountable as a natural chasm!

There were 3 minutes left on the clock, and the score difference was still 12 points. The fans at the MCI Center had already stood up with excited smiles, ready to welcome the Wizards' night.

On the big screen outside the arena, tens of thousands of fans who couldn't buy tickets were jumping around in the square. The men raised their beers and toasted to the unknown fans next to them. The female fans raised their hands in the air and cheered with the familiar people around them. People hug.

In the audience, Sun Jianguo, Sun Lan, Jiang Shan and Williams had already stood up. Jiang Shan covered her mouth with both hands. Sun Jianguo next to her shook his wife's hand. Williams had already twisted up. !

Finally, the short but long three minutes ended, with a crisp whistle sounding, and a circle of red lights lit up around the backboard and the venue!

boom!

Countless ribbons were lowered from the MCI Center. Amidst the noisy voices and music, Li Kaiming was already hugging Sanders and his teammates!

We did it!