Last three minutes.
The game begins.
The Thunder have the ball.
Durant gets the ball at the top of the arc on the right side, and wants to single out Russell one-on-one, but he has less than three seconds to attack.
David Lee's help defense follows up. Double-team. On the wing... Gordon's backup defense is also eyeing, and the defensive intensity at the decisive moment suddenly increases.
Durant can either force an attack.
Or he can only pass the ball to his teammates.
How to choose?!
He chooses to break through first, and then pass the ball to Westbrook who is cutting to the other side.
Gordon chases after him immediately.
His body is much stronger than Curry, and he can have a clash with Westbrook.
Both rushed to the low post on the left, Westbrook stopped suddenly, raised the ball and pretended to shoot, and Gordon rushed to block it.
He was fooled.
Was he fooled so easily?
Yes.
Westbrook flew Gordon, stepped forward, and shot off the rebound, and made a steady shot?
No.
There is still Su Hao guarding the basket.
""Bang!"
A slap sent Westbrook's layup flying.
Gordon just jumped up to block the shot intentionally, even if he was fooled, it didn't matter, as long as he could prevent Westbrook from shooting.
As for the layup, with Su Hao under the basket, it would be even more difficult to score.
The Thunder's offense failed.
Switching offense.
As soon as Curry pushed over, Westbrook forced him to defend and gave him a death entanglement.
The Thunder's defensive intensity also increased instantly. Everyone wanted to win the game, so every attack and defense was particularly important.
Under high intensity, Curry's offensive efficiency declined, and his teammates' offense was not smooth.
Even Su Hao 's offense was not smooth under the crazy siege of Scottic, Jeff Green and even Durant.
Even the"Sky Hook" on the outside line did not play with the expected accuracy tonight.
For two full minutes, both teams had almost no points, and the score was completely deadlocked.
It seemed that whoever could break the scoring drought first would have the possibility of leading the team to win the game.
1 minute and 1 second.
The game is still tied.
The ball is in the hands of the Thunder.
Westbrook pushes over and, with the help of Jeff Green's screen, comes to the top of the arc on the right side.
Gordon's switch is a beat late.
For a moment, Westbrook has no one in front of him.
How can this be?!
""Whoosh!"
Westbrook pushed the basketball forward, shifted gears and rushed out, just like a car running on nitrogen, and his speed instantly soared to the extreme.
Before he could catch up, he was passed by Westbrook, and Curry next to him couldn't catch up at all.
However,
Su Hao was guarding the basket, and he suddenly stepped forward and landed on Westbrook's breakthrough path.
"hiss……"
When Westbrook saw Su Hao catching up and saw that huge body, he thought about the scenes dominated by Su Hao before.
A sense of fear arose spontaneously.
He panicked.
Facing the defensive deterrence of Su Hao, Westbrook was still a little flustered even though he had already rushed up.
He shot in a hurry.
The arc was very high.
Although Su Hao did not block the shot, his shot was ridiculously off the mark and hit the top edge of the backboard directly.
Another attack by the Thunder was unsuccessful.
But it backfired, and the basketball that bounced off the top edge of the backboard was protected by Scottic.
He averaged 6.5 rebounds per game, and this was his second rebound tonight.
He was very happy.
""Roar~"
With a ferocious face, he threw the basketball out with excitement and roared, and passed it to Durant, who was one meter outside the three-point line at the top of the left arc.
"Wow~"
Durant, holding the ball, looked sullen, ignoring Russell in front of him, and shot a three-pointer.
Unexpectedly.
And it was difficult.
This ball?!
""Shua!"
An arrow pierced his heart.
Hit in cold blood
""Scoring machine" Durant, when both teams were in a scoring drought, at the most critical moment of the game, he hit a big heart three-pointer!
This shot was too cold-blooded.
If it happened now, the commentators would definitely scream wildly... Death is coming!!!
There are 41.6 seconds left.
The score difference is 3 points.
Clippers have the ball.
After Curry pushed it over, Su Hao covered for him as always, and the quality was still very high.
Going around the screen to the top of the arc on the right, Harden switched defense a little slowly.
Curry had a chance to shoot, but at this juncture, he was afraid that he would not be able to hit this key three-pointer and cause the team to lose.
He hesitated for a moment.
Missed the best shooting opportunity, Harden caught up.
Seeing that there was no chance, Curry lobbed the ball to Su Hao in the low post on the left, and suddenly faced Jeff Green, Skotic and Durant was double-teamed by the three forwards.
He didn't get the ball under the basket.
Su Hao's chance to attack was not good, but at this time he had to stand up and attack decisively.
This is what a team leader should do, and this is the key ball ability that a future superstar needs to have.
Holding the basketball high.
Su Hao leaned against Scottic, first pretending to pass the ball to Curry, tricking Jeff Green half a body away.
Then.
He gave Scottic a confrontation and knocked him back at least one body length.
Facing the remaining Durant's defense, he accelerated laterally and rushed to the free throw line.
He turned sideways to face the basket, and then... grabbed the ball, raised it high, and shot a hook shot.
With Durant's long arms close to his face and blocking it with all his strength, he shot with a"sky hook".
This shot is very crucial.
This shot?
""Bang!"
It missed.
The net was knocked to the basket, and Scoltic, who almost fell down, staggered and protected it.
There were only 34.6 seconds left.
The ball belonged to the Thunder.
The Clippers were still three points behind, and they were in a great crisis.
Durant took the ball and pushed it forward. After reaching the top of the arc, he was not in a hurry to attack, and consumed as much offensive time as possible.
When there were only 7 seconds left in the 24 seconds of the attack.
Durant asked Westbrook to come up for screen, bypassed Russell, and came to the top of the arc on the right side to face... Curry.
Called Curry.
One step to accelerate, one step to stop, one step outside the three-point line at the top of the arc on the right side, Durant faced Stephen Curry
""Hah!"
Curry roared and tried his best to block Durant. Although he knew he couldn't block him, he still wanted to interfere and deter him as much as possible.
How's that?!
"Bang!"
Durant's three-pointer missed.
Good defense?!
""Beep!"
But the referee blew the whistle.
Why?
Curry fouled Durant on a three-pointer.
"Oh, no!"
After hearing this call, countless fans couldn't help but hold their heads, and each of them fell into despair.
At this juncture, how could Curry let Durant commit a three-point foul?
This is too fatal.
The director also immediately replayed Curry's block on the big screen.
Really a foul?
No problem.
Curry's block touched Durant's wrist, it was really a three-point foul.
Durant stood on the free throw line.
There were three free throws.
With Durant's free throw rate of more than 90%, these three free throws were no less than free.
The score difference would instantly reach 6
The Clippers only had 15.1 seconds left, and it was almost impossible to catch up to 6 points. Fortunately... there was another good news immediately!!!
After being reminded by fans and players and watching the replay again, the referee determined that Durant's three-pointer just now.
The toe of his right foot touched the three-point line.
This means... his shot was not a three-pointer, but a long two-pointer.
Two free throws will be executed.
Of course.
With only 15.1 seconds left, even if there are two free throws, the difference is 5 points. It is difficult to reverse the situation. Let's look at the free throws first.
""Swish!"
Durant made the first free throw.
With a free throw rate of over 90%, he was very brave, so it was impossible for him to miss such a free throw.
The score difference was 4 points.
It would take at least two rounds of offense to make up for it. The Thunder had already won.
The second free throw?!
""Bang!"
Missed.
Su Hao protected the rebound.
""Beep!"
Coach Dunleavy called a timeout immediately.
A line step and a missed free throw reduced the possible 6-point difference to 4 points.
Two points less is good news, but the situation is still not optimistic for the Clippers. It even makes them have one foot in the abyss.
But compared with 6 points, the Clippers, who are now 4 points behind, still have one foot standing on the cliff, so there is still a glimmer of hope.
"Shit bro!"
Durant cursed in a low voice," Stepping on the line and missing the free throw, this is really terrible."
"It's okay."
Westbrook patted Durant and comforted him,"Even if the score difference is 4 points, it is a score difference that the Clippers can't catch up with. We have already won this game."
"That's right, that's right."
Harden nodded repeatedly,"There are only 15.1 seconds left, no matter how powerful the Clippers are, they can't turn the game around."
The Thunder were full of confidence, thinking that the game was already won. On the Clippers bench,
Coach Dunleavy called all the players together and said in a deep voice,"Compared to the worst 6-point difference, 4 points is still acceptable.
15.1 seconds.
We have to quickly grab a two-pointer, preferably a three-pointer, to narrow the difference to 1~2 points.
Then quickly foul the Thunder.
If the difference is one point, then even if both free throws are made, there will be a chance to tie the game with a three-pointer.
If the difference is two points, then pray that the Thunder will make one of two free throws.
In short.
Keep a steady mind, play steadily, and play each of the next offense and defense step by step.
We still have many possibilities for a comeback.
Don't give up.
The Thunder is one of the strongest teams we have met so far this season.
If we beat them, the confidence of all our players will also soar. This is a challenge.
But we must be firm and confident to complete the challenge!!!"
"oh!"
"Don't worry, coach, we will never give up!"
"This year's Clippers are the best!"
The players have always been confident.
After all, they were the bottom team in the Western Conference last year and before, but now they have become the top team in the Western Conference.
They have won 6 consecutive games and have not lost a single game this season.
How can they not be confident?
"Very good."
Looking at the players who were in high spirits even in the face of crisis, Coach Dunleavy nodded with satisfaction.
He added:"The first quick score after the timeout is either to find Curry's three-pointer from the outside or to find Su Hao's attack from the inside.
The priority is... Curry who has an opportunity from the outside.
Su Hao can protect the rim.
If Curry can take two three-point shots in a short period of time, the probability of hitting will be infinitely increased."
"good"
"Got it, coach!"
Soon, the timeout came back.
In the last 15.1 seconds, the final battle with a 4-point difference was coming.
The atmosphere in the whole stadium was a little heavy. It was too difficult to reverse the situation. Many fans had fallen into despair.
The Clippers served the ball from the center circle.
To whom?
They wanted to give it to Curry.
But Westbrook and Harden all chased him and surrounded him, preventing him from receiving the ball easily.
Gordon and Russell also kept covering for Curry.
Su Hao approached the basket and wanted to get a direct dunk opportunity. If he could get two points directly without wasting almost any time, the Clippers could accept it.
But Jeff Green and Scottic were like a fool, frantically blocking Su Hao.
They didn't let him go deep into the penalty area.
David Lee couldn't find Curry, and seeing that the 5-second serve time was about to pass, he gave the ball to Gordon who came out first.
In the high lob To Su Hao on the left side of the free throw line.
At this time...Curry finally came out and found a chance to receive the ball. Su Hao passed the ball to him and rushed up to cover for him.
A solid screen like a wall.
After Curry received the ball, he went around the screen and directly got rid of Westbrook and Harden.
One meter outside the three-point line at the top of the arc on the left.
Curry was open, and Durant, who was off the line, was rushing out to make up for the defense.
Can't wait.
Can't wait.
Curry drew his bow and shot an ultra-long three-pointer, rushing out to meet Durant's defense.
This ball is not easy.
No.
At this life-and-death moment, when the team is chasing points, dare to shoot such a three-pointer.
This requires a lot of heart.
Can Curry, who is still a rookie, withstand the pressure and hit such a three-pointer?!
The basketball spinning in the air and flying towards the basket also touched the hearts of countless fans
"You have to come in!"
"Please, make sure it hits the target!"
Countless fans are praying.
Once it hits the target, the situation will change 180 degrees for the Clippers.
They will instantly have the possibility of reversing the game and winning the game.
How about it?!
""Bang!"
It missed.
The harsh sound of the iron made countless home fans feel cold in their hearts, their whole bodies tensed up, and their scalps went numb.
""It's over!!!"
Some fans with small hearts showed horror and were completely desperate.
Rebound?!
This time Su Hao was not able to stand in a good enough landing point in time, and was going to be snatched by the Thunder?!
No.
Even if the position was not good, even if there were people blocking him in front, Su Hao was still too tall and his arm span was too long.
When he jumped completely, he still interfered with the rebound.
Scottic, who could have easily protected the basket, did not hold the basketball firmly.
In an instant, the players from both sides rushed forward, all madly fighting for this rebound.
The rebound rolled to the ground in the chaos.
Harden picked up the leak.
He was the first to touch the basketball that bounced from the ground with both hands, but just as he closed his hands, Su Hao rushed over, and then like a bully, he scored twice.
He was once again extremely unreasonable and forcibly pulled the basketball out of Harden's arms and snatched it away!!!
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