blogombal Chapter 365 Creating a Miracle? Create Your Grandma's Legs! Grand Champion
Chapter 365 Creating a Miracle? Create Your Grandma's Legs! Grand Champion
87: 90!
There are 50 seconds left in the game!
Carlisle finally called a timeout after Kobe made a layup.
In the two minutes that followed, after O'Neal left the court, both teams' offensive efficiency suddenly increased rapidly, with shots coming in one after another.
Kobe was on fire during this period, going 4-for-4 from the field, including a one-pointer, and scoring 9 points in a row!
On those four plays, Kobe faced off against Christie, Catlin, and Christie respectively! He practically dominated the entire Pacers perimeter!
The Staples Center fans are going wild! When O'Neal left the court, they thought they were done for!
But Kobe stepped up at this moment, and in an incredibly terrifying state, not only did the Pacers not catch up or overtake him, but he also led his team to hold on to their lead!
In other words, the Pacers also found their rhythm, with Carter and Webber each scoring a basket, and Lin Tian himself adding a mid-range jumper and a layup for 4 points. This allowed the Pacers to stay close in the score and prevent Kobe's crazy outburst from pulling away!
But as the game reached this point, everyone knew that it was time to decide the winner!
The timeout Carlisle called was actually just to give the players a final rest and a chance to calm down. He didn't make any substitutions or even give any tactical instructions; he simply let the players go back onto the field.
Carlisle knew that at this point in the game, the tactics he devised would be far less effective than those temporarily called out by a point guard of Lin Tian's caliber!
He believed in Lin Tian, and in Lin Tian's judgment at this time!
After receiving the ball in the sideline in the attacking third, Lin Tian quickly waved his hand, signaling everyone to pull him away!
He's going to challenge Kobe to a one-on-one match!
In the last two minutes, although Lin Tian also scored 4 points, he did not directly challenge Kobe one-on-one. His points were all obtained through screens and off-ball movement.
Lin Tian could also sense the unusual heat and fighting spirit emanating from Kobe. He knew very well what it meant to have one burst of energy, then a second, then a third, and finally exhaustion.
Although it was only a few minutes, and Kobe was unlikely to be exhausted, Lin Tian was also very clear that this was not the time to compete with Kobe in a competitive manner!
Let Carter bully Fisher, let Webber dominate Horry under the basket, and use screens to find easy and efficient ways to score – that's what a point guard should do!
However, when the game entered its final minute, Lin Tian knew it was his turn!
Facing Kobe's close defense, Lin Tian kept dribbling looking for an opportunity. Then he looked up at the time and, with 14 seconds left on the shot clock, Lin Tian suddenly started moving!
He's using his signature attacking style!
He took a large step forward to squeeze Kobe's defensive space, then suddenly made a sharp change of direction to create an opportunity for himself.
After Kobe quickly moved laterally to catch up with him, Lin Tian suddenly made another behind-the-back dribble and drove hard towards the inside. After gaining half a body length of space, Lin Tian suddenly jumped and stopped, gathering the ball and raising it.
He faked a shot!
However, this time, Kobe forced his way up again and ignored Lin Tian's shooting fake. He didn't jump to take the fake and didn't give Lin Tian any chance to shoot. Seeing that he was being shut down by Kobe, Lin Tian suddenly chose to pass the ball!
He passed the ball to Carter on the wing, and then ran back towards the three-point line. Before Carter even caught the ball, Lin Tian had already raised his hands and shouted.
"Vince, the ball!"
Carter didn't hesitate, nor did he try to take credit; he knew who the ball should be given to at that moment.
With 8 seconds left, Lin Tian received the ball again outside the three-point line.
This time, he didn't rush to dribble. Instead, he placed the ball almost on the floor with both hands, lowered his center of gravity, and stared intently at Kobe, waiting for his chance!
Kobe, now fully focused on defense, quickly moved forward and almost pressed against Lin Tian, placing his hand directly on Lin Tian's arm to hinder his attack.
Lin Tian reached out and slapped Kobe's outstretched hand away, but Kobe persisted and put his hand on it again!
And this time, Kobe played even more aggressively; he wasn't just touching Lin Tian's arm anymore, he was grabbing it instead!
You want to take this ride?
This is exactly what I've been waiting for!
Just as Kobe grabbed Lin Tian's forearm, Lin Tian suddenly spun around with the ball in both hands, raising his center of gravity, and jumped up before Kobe could react!
As Kobe jumped up to shoot a three-pointer, his hand was still clearly on Lin Tian's arm!
The signature move of another top scorer in later generations: the standard giant loop!
The Golden Wheel Punisher has possessed him!
Lin Tian's shot was a full meter from the three-point line. He forced a jump and shot while holding onto Kobe's hand. Of course, there was little chance of it going in. The shot was too light, and it was obvious that it was impossible for it to go in!
However, Lin Tian was already prepared for this shot to miss, or rather, he was aiming to get Kobe excited and draw a foul!
That play was clearly a foul!
But the referee didn't call a foul!
Influenced by Lin Tian's two fouls drawn against O'Neal, the referee didn't call a foul on this play!
They remained silent for the final few seconds of the game!
This can also be considered as indirect proof.
Some things, even if they are ahead of a major version, are not 100% effective forever!
Sometimes, people simply don't fall for this tactic of relying on the referee!
Ultimately, you have to rely on yourself!
"Bang!"
Lin Tian's shot was clearly too short, only hitting the front edge of the rim. The ball landed very low, so he didn't even need to jump to grab the rebound.
The entire Staples Center was about to erupt in cheers!
There are 30 seconds left on the clock, and the team is leading by 3 points. If they can grab the rebound, they will basically win tonight!
The championship! It's within reach!
If their previous leads and advantages only made the Los Angeles fans feel that the goddess of victory was slowly approaching them, then now they might really be just one rebound away from victory!
At that moment, Jermaine O'Neal, Webber, Horry, Harrington, and others crowded together under the basket!
Webber, with the highest basketball IQ, quickly assessed the situation on the court, glanced at Lin Tian and Kobe's positions, and then immediately clenched his fist and slammed it towards the basketball!
"puff!"
With a muffled thud, Webber's strike was incredibly powerful. The basketball deformed almost instantly upon contact with him, then shot forward like lightning, flying towards the three-point line!
Lin Tian quickly adjusted his footing, took two steps back, and grabbed the basketball! He was now more than 2 meters away from the three-point line!
Kobe, who had just been standing on the three-point line looking back at the rebound situation, ready to grab the rebound at any moment, immediately turned around and rushed over to continue pressing Lin Tian!
But Lin Tian suddenly stretched out a hand and pressed it down on the floor. Everyone understood what this gesture meant.
Don't rush, wait a moment.
Then Kobe was genuinely taken aback for a moment, and he told me to wait a minute?
Waiting for what? Waiting for him to slow down the process?
But we're in the lead, so why would he need to run out of time? Is he committing suicide?
Kobe's steps only paused for a moment; the thoughts that flashed through his mind were only fleeting.
But in that brief delay, Lin Tian made his move!
总决赛抢七大战最后不到30秒的时间，球队落后3分，进攻时间还有完整的24秒，选择直接投距离3分线外2米的超远3分？
In particular, Lin Tian's shooting touch was terrible tonight, with a total of only 1 out of 7 shots made! His shooting performance tonight was absolutely awful!
At this moment, choosing this kind of shot, let alone Carlisle, even Bird sitting on the sidelines, Barkley in the TNT studio who always supports Lin Tian, Lin Tian's teammates on the court, and millions of Lin Tian's fans, all had faces full of disbelief.
They thought Lin Tian had gone mad.
No need, absolutely no need!
It's just that Kobe blocked one of his three-pointers, there's no need to be so fussy about it!
But Lin Tian still voted!
Not only did Lin Tian vote, he was also incredibly confident!
Because right after the basketball was released, this guy confidently turned around, raised three fingers to the sky, and then arrogantly tapped his temple three times!
As he tapped the basket for the third time, the basketball flew straight into the hoop, swishing through the net and creating waves of net play!
90: 90!
The Pacers have tied the score!
Trailing for the entire fourth quarter, with Ben Wallace fouled out early and Kobe Bryant dominating the game, Lin Tian hit a game-winning three-pointer amidst boos from 18000 Lakers fans on the road!
The moment the basketball went in, the entire Staples Center fell completely silent!
Just three seconds ago they were so excited, now they're just as bewildered.
How is that possible?
Why him again?
Why is it always him?
What grudge does he hold against Los Angeles? Why won't they even give us a championship?
The fans were full of complaints; the duck that was almost in their grasp had flown away halfway.
What's even more disheartening is that the Lakers did almost nothing wrong. Who would have thought that Lin Tian could just throw it away from that position?
Even if you let the people of Los Angeles make a choice, they would still hope that Lin Tian would throw the ball at that position and time 100 times!
But this time, Lin Tian made it in!
An excited Bird stood up from his front row seat, stretched out his arms, and excitedly high-fived Lin Tian who rushed over. He was practically the only one in the entire Staples Center who was standing and excited at that moment!
Photographers at the scene frantically pressed their shutters, capturing this rare moment!
In the very front row was former Los Angeles rival Larry Bird, and in front of him was current Los Angeles rival Lin Tian. Behind these two incredibly excited men were 18000 Los Angeles fans who were almost in despair!
Even if it's just a tie, even if the Lakers have possession and a full 24-second shot clock, and even if they have Kobe Bryant who just made all four of his shots in two minutes and almost brought the victory to the Los Angeles fans, the Los Angeles fans' mood at this moment is absolutely terrible!
Jackson was in a similarly bad mood. He once again experienced the painful feeling of "I have Lin and you don't. If you're envious and jealous, go find another Lin."
For the first ten years of his coaching career, it was always him and Jordan who gave others that feeling, but after Lin Tian debuted and left the Bulls, Jackson and his team have been defeated by Lin Tian twice, and today, will there be a third time?
Feeling terrible, Jackson called a timeout to plan the team's next offensive play.
Actually, the tactics at this point are quite easy to devise.
Run the clock down to the very end, then give the ball to Kobe and let him play one-on-one!
Jackson's only task was to ensure that the inbound pass was not misplaced. Then, it was up to Kobe to see how much fighting spirit he had left!
One whistle blows, timeout ends!
The players from both sides took to the field again, still with the same 10 players, and neither side changed their lineup.
The referee passed the ball to Horry, the experienced veteran who calmly observed the situation on the court, and then passed the ball to Kobe the moment he finally got out through multiple screens.
With 26 seconds left, Kobe Bryant has the ball and is on the offensive!
He wasn't in a hurry. Instead, he held the ball 2 meters outside the three-point line, quietly watching Lin Tian, observing the situation, and waiting for time to pass.
Regardless of whether the shot goes in or not, Kobe needs to give the Pacers as little time as possible!
And the person guarding Kobe was no longer Christie, but Lin Tian!
At times like these, the team leader will never back down!
Attack the strongest defense, defend against the sharpest blade!
There are 6 seconds left on the attack!
Kobe finally got going, using his signature series of crossover dribbles at this stage. In the instant he slightly created some space for Lin Tian, he seized the opportunity, stepped out and bumped into Lin Tian's chest. Then, he used his elbow to push Lin Tian away while accelerating again, rushing into the paint!
But Lin Tian was completely determined at this moment. Even though Kobe's elbow hit him in the chest and caused him a sharp pain, he was not affected by it at all. He was faster than Kobe and not only returned to Kobe's front in two steps, but also formed a double team with Webber, who came up to help defend, on the perimeter of the three-second zone!
With only 4 seconds left on the shot clock, Kobe barely had time to pass the ball! He had to shoot while facing a double team!
Of course, given Lin Tian's defense against Kobe, even if Jesus and Zeus were standing in front of him right now, he would most likely only feel excited. He would only feel that he had gained an opportunity to fight against two main gods, and he would definitely do his best to win!
Pass the ball?
I haven't learned it!
Facing Webber and Lin Tian, Kobe suddenly took a step back, then suddenly pulled up and launched a close-range jump shot!
"Snapped!"
A sharp crack suddenly rang out. When Webber was chasing Kobe's retreating step, he couldn't help but take an extra step, and his hand was not properly controlled, hitting Kobe's hand with crystal clarity!
"Beep beep!"
The referee's whistle blew again!
This was an obvious handball foul, exceeding the referee's standard for "giving the game to the players in the final moments," and they had to call it!
With 5.4 seconds left in the game, Kobe was awarded two free throws! He had the chance to seal the game and put the Lakers back in the lead!
"Kobe! Kobe! Kobe!"
"MVP! MVP! MVP!"
The fans in the stadium erupted in wild roars; they were revived once again!
This time, Magic Johnson stood up with a smile, waved to Bird beside him, and celebrated wildly!
Feng Shui turns around!
As for Bird? He called over the utterly dejected Webber and whispered something in his ear, constantly comforting the team's key inside player.
Of course, Bird did this mainly because he didn't want to see the Magician's ugly smile.
It's disgusting!
Kobe let out a long sigh of relief and walked to the free throw line.
I'm the greatest shooting guard in history! I'm going to kill the game in Game 7 with two free throws!
Kobe kept giving himself mental pep talks, telling himself he had to win the game!
"I remember you're called Little Flying Man?" Lin Tian walked up to Kobe and whispered in his ear, "But you know, Peter Pan never grows up, he's just a kid."
"Just like you, I'm just a boy, not a man. You can't shoulder the responsibilities of a man."
After Lin Tian finished speaking, he didn't care whether his trash talk was effective or not, and walked straight to the side to wait for Kobe's free throws.
"Bang!"
With a muffled thud, the entire Staples Center gasped in shock.
Kobe missed his free throw!
Countless people held their heads in their hands, unable to believe that their savior, whom they had just been shouting about, had made such a basic mistake.
Kobe was equally frustrated, in fact, he was the most frustrated of all!
But he didn't say anything. Instead, he took a quick, deep breath to clear his mind of his frustration, then raised his hand to shoot the free throw and made the second free throw with ease!
90: 91!
Although he only made 1 of 2 free throws, Kobe still gave the Lakers the lead with 5.4 seconds left in the game!
Even just 1 point!
Next, the Lakers need to defend against the Pacers' decisive attack!
Carlisle called a pause, but everyone was completely silent. Some were praying, some were whispering, and some had their eyes closed, as if they dared not watch any longer.
This Game 7 of the Finals was just too dramatic! People's hearts were about to give way.
"Lin, you take the inbound pass!" Carlisle quickly instructed. "They'll definitely guard you closely and won't let you receive the ball, so you take the inbound pass! Pass the ball to Chris! Chris, you need to receive the ball as close as possible, you need to be close to Lin, right at a 45-degree angle!"
"After you receive the ball, immediately set a handoff with Lin, then cut towards the basket. The rest of you spread out and wait for your chance! Lin, if everything goes smoothly, you'll have about 4 seconds left when you get the ball. Everything is up to you!"
"Whether you can save the team and hit the first truly decisive Game 7 in NBA Finals history depends on you!"
"Don't mention old Nelson to me, that was just a mediocre game-winning shot! Lin, you now have a chance to become the first hero! Go!"
Carlisle's setup was simple and quick. After the timeout, the two teams were separated by one point, and it was likely their last time stepping onto the court tonight.
With 5.4 seconds left, the entire Staples Center was as quiet as a funeral, but no one knew whether they were about to send off their arch-rivals or toll the death knell for their own team.
But at this moment, no one at Staples Center was sitting; everyone was standing, awaiting their final judgment!
Then, to everyone's astonishment, Lin Tian walked to the sideline to serve the ball inbounds!
"My God! Lin's inbounding the ball! It's Lin!" Barkley exclaimed. "Why would they let Lin inbound the ball at this moment?"
Kenny said impatiently, "Because they still have 5 seconds! Enough time for one more pass! And this sudden change by the Pacers will completely disrupt the Lakers' defensive setup! Even Phil Jackson would have a hard time predicting Lin would stand on the sideline to inbound the ball!"
"Coach Carlisle has once again demonstrated his gambler's mentality and adaptability! Now, let's see who will be the one to close the gap!"
The referee blew his whistle and passed the basketball to Lin Tian, who then inbounded it. Both teams immediately began running at top speed, looking for opportunities and closely marking their assigned opponents.
Then, after setting a screen for Carter, Webber suddenly moved up to a 45-degree angle near Lin Tian. Lin Tian immediately passed the ball to Webber, and then Lin Tian himself quickly rushed onto the court and began to move.
He first made a running motion towards the top of the arc, then reversed and walked towards the baseline. This reverse run gave him a little bit of space to receive the ball, and Lin Tian immediately ran his legs towards Webber.
Kobe stuck to Lin Tian and wouldn't let him receive the ball. Just as Webber raised his hands to pass the ball to Lin Tian, Lin Tian suddenly fell down!
He was too fast, and Jermaine O'Neal, who was defending Webber, was standing with his feet a little too far apart. He stepped on O'Neal's foot and tripped!
Seeing Lin Tian tripped by Jermaine O'Neal, the referee didn't blow the whistle, and Kobe followed closely behind. With the 5.4 seconds about to expire, Webber didn't have time to wait for Lin Tian to get up again!
He dribbled the ball quickly to the side, dribbled it twice towards the free-throw line area, and then, under O'Neal's perfectly positioned defense, Webber jumped sideways and threw the ball out! The moment he released the shot, Horry on the other side even rushed over to double-team him!
Webber lost his balance while making the shot!
He practically drifted sideways as he threw the ball!
"Too short! That shot was too short!" Kenny immediately noticed the problem when he saw the arc of Webber's shot and the trajectory of the basketball.
That shot is impossible!
Many people could see this in an instant! Because this shot was ridiculously short; it even started falling quite a distance from the basket!
Won!
We've won the championship!
We won!
Some Staples Center fans couldn't hold back any longer; they raised their fists in celebration!
Even the magician, standing upright, had clenched his fists, ready to strike hard!
But just as they shouted "Champion!", a jersey that was loathed by all of Los Angeles suddenly appeared!
Yellow No. 7!
Lin Tian!
Lin Tian scrambled to his feet from the floor and rushed to the basket at top speed. He jumped before everyone else, grabbed the basketball with both hands (which was clearly no longer able to touch the rim), and then slammed it heavily into the rim behind him!
"boom!"
With a muffled thud, the entire Staples Center fell silent once more. Many people who had been raising their fists in the air stopped, unsure whether to continue swinging or simply lower them. Some had even uttered the first syllable of "Champion," only to be silenced by Lin Tian's follow-up dunk!
The magician's clenched fist, held tightly to his chest, was suddenly gripped tightly. Bird held his fists with both hands and said, "Erwin, I knew we were good buddies! I knew you'd cheer for our victory!"
"You're genuinely happy, aren't you!"
"Bullshit! You idiot! Get out! Let me go! Let me go right now!"
The entire Staples Center was in such an awkward moment; the fans stood up, the fans were ready to cheer, the fans had even started celebrating.
But everything came to an abrupt end!
"Linlinlinlinlinlinlinlin!" Barkley roared frantically, "Linlinlinlinlinlinlinlin!"
He's gone mad now. He can't say anything meaningful. He can only keep repeating this one syllable to express his madness at this moment!
The finals, a decisive Game 7! Game 7! Decisive victory! The finals!
Any one of these elements is enough to drive people crazy, and all of them together create a perfect moment!
The greatest NBA Finals moment in history!
none of them!
As for Lin Tian at this moment?
He had just released his hands from the rim and landed with perfect ease.
Lin Tian remained expressionless after landing.
His hands swung rhythmically at his sides, and he was as arrogant and aloof as a statue!
His arrogance and coldness only ended when Webber, the first person to rush over, grabbed him and hugged him!
"You saved me! Lin! You saved me, you saved the team! You saved all of Indiana!"
Webber excitedly hugged Lin Tian and roared, followed by Carter, Christie, and Harrington! As for the rest of the Pacers players, they were being held down by Carlisle!
The referee hasn't officially stopped the game yet, so he can't let his players go on the field!
Rushing in at that moment would result in a technical foul!
"There's still time! I see it! There's still time!" Kobe grabbed the referee, pointing to the timer, "Absolutely! I swear! Absolutely!"
"We'll see!" The referee nodded, beckoned over his two colleagues, and the three of them headed to the technical table, which also meant the game was paused.
Seeing this, Carlisle no longer hesitated and released the excited Pacers players.
Go!
The players rushed onto the field in immense excitement!
They celebrated wildly, absolutely wildly!
They want this moment etched into their DNA; they will never forget this scene in their lifetime!
On the sidelines, Kobe followed the three referees closely to the scorer's table, watching them review the video with great concern.
He was anxious; he was waiting!
Because Kobe knew that tonight, he was a sinner!
An absolute sinner!
He won't remember his consecutive 9 points; he'll only remember making 1 of 2 free throws. He'll only remember that in the final moments, he missed Lin Tian because he was trying to help defend Webber.
It's all my fault!
Kobe, filled with remorse, anxiously awaited the referee's decision, hoping for a chance to redeem himself.
Meanwhile, the Pacers players, who had been celebrating wildly, stopped celebrating at Lin Tian's prompting. They gathered together, temporarily regaining their composure, and awaited the referee's decision.
A few minutes later, the referee faced the technical table and the camera and gave his ruling.
"0.4 seconds left! Game continues, Lakers get the ball from the baseline!"
The referee's decision brought a sigh of relief to Staples Center.
still have a chance!
This is the last chance!
Even though it's only 0.4 seconds, there's still a chance!
Will any players be able to become heroes this time?
Jackson, who also breathed a sigh of relief, called a timeout.
With 0.4 seconds left, he certainly couldn't allow the team to inbound the ball from the backcourt.
He has to make some arrangements.
0.4 seconds, you must shoot immediately after receiving the ball!
There was no adjustment, no dribbling, and not even a chance to turn and face the basket!
Absolutely a one-off deal!
"This time, we're not fixated on passing the ball to anyone!"
Jackson began his instructions: "Everyone run fast, look for opportunities, and as soon as you have a chance, pass the ball and shoot immediately, the faster the better!"
"Ron, you're experienced. They probably won't assign anyone to guard the server; they'll definitely focus all their attention on the players on the court. So you'll serve the inbounds pass!"
"Robert, Derrick, Kobe, and Jeremy, that's how you guys run your runs."
On the Pacers' side, Carlisle clapped his hands vigorously, hoping to attract the players' attention, calm them down, and get them to refocus and defend the final 0.4 seconds.
"Calm down! Everyone, you must calm down! Remember, the game isn't over yet! We can still lose!"
"0.4 seconds, just a tremor! Hold onto this ball, and we're champions!"
"Chris, stay in the paint. You don't need to leave the three-second zone. Your job is to prevent them from throwing directly at the rim! Defend their alley-oops!"
"The rest of you, once you're on the court, start finding your assigned players and marking them closely! No one is allowed to leave anyone open. If a screen or anything else happens, communicate immediately. Everyone, shout it out! Everyone, give it your all!"
"Lin, Reggie, Doug, Al, and Chris, you five come up!"
"Hold on, no matter what, until the very last moment!"
During this timeout, Carlisle didn't say anything about the championship; he just told the players to hold on, because he didn't want anything to distract them.
The final possession is all about basketball! You have to be completely focused!
Even if the odds are slim, he will do everything in his power to prevent the Lakers from turning the tide!
Pause ended!
Hubble stepped onto the sideline, and as expected, no Pacers player interfered with his inbound pass. The referee blew the whistle, and both teams began frantically running around, looking for openings and opportunities to deliver a decisive blow after receiving the ball!
5-4-3
The referee waved his hand repeatedly, reminding Hubble that there wasn't much time left to serve, but he still couldn't serve the ball before the five seconds were about to expire.
"pause!"
Fortunately, Hubble reacted quickly and was very experienced.
He knew the team had another timeout left, and without hesitation, he called it out!
Los Angeles residents have been given another chance to breathe!
During this timeout, neither coach gave any further instructions; at this point, they really couldn't give any more instructions.
At this point, what might be more important isn't even strength.
It was luck!
Whoever makes a mistake gets a chance!
The timeout ended again, and the Lakers inbounded the ball!
This is their last five seconds!
On the court, Lin Tian sprinted alongside Kobe, trying to prevent Kobe, the Lakers' strongest player, from receiving the ball.
Then, just as Kobe was running towards the three-point line, Lin Tian suddenly noticed that Fisher was rushing towards them from the other side.
In an instant, Lin Tian made his decision.
He let Kobe go!
He then ran towards Fisher inside the three-point line!
With the five-second time limit approaching again, Hubble finally saw an opportunity and passed the ball directly to Fisher, who was very close to him!
Fisher receives the ball and shoots immediately!
His left-handedness helped him, allowing him to shoot more quickly and comfortably when receiving the ball on the left side!
Before his feet even left the ground, he threw the ball he had just grabbed as quickly as possible.
Can I get in?
All of Los Angeles was eagerly awaiting the outcome of this play, waiting for the basketball to fly towards the basket.
No!
Lin Tian declared: I, Lin Da Guanren, love spoilers the most!
"Snapped!"
Lin Tian suddenly appeared! The moment Fisher made his move, he suddenly appeared from the side, jumped high, and slapped the ball that Fisher had thrown into the stands!
Fuck you!
Want a miracle? Want a comeback?
I am the miracle itself! The rest of you, go wash up and go to bed!
That direction is exactly where Bird was sitting!
The final whistle blew, signaling the end of the match!
Won!
The Indiana Pacers won!
After seven hard-fought battles, and despite trailing by a large margin twice in the series, they won the crucial home game in the sixth and seventh games, but managed to take the away game in the seventh!
The Pacers won the 2000-2001 NBA championship!
An excited Lin Tian rushed to the scorer's table after blocking Fisher's shot. He didn't care that he was in Los Angeles. He faced all the audience, opened his arms, and roared excitedly!
We won!
The toughest series and the hardest game of my career is finally over!
92: 91!
The Pacers have won!
The entire Pacers team erupted in cheers!
They no longer suppressed their emotions; they roared wildly, embraced each other, and celebrated with excitement!
This year's championship was really too difficult!
The champagne truck that Ben Wallace pushed onto the court played a huge role at this moment. While Lin Tian was celebrating wildly with his back to the court, 6-7 Pacers players walked behind Lin Tian, shook the champagne, and then sprayed 6-7 champagne jets at Lin Tian!
"Fuck! I saved the team, and this is how you bastards treat me!" Lin Tian, who was instantly soaked in champagne, turned around and leaped into the middle of his brothers. Everyone excitedly hugged each other and continued their celebration!
"What a wonderful night! What an absolutely wonderful game! Not a single second of this series was superfluous! Not a single moment was dull! This was absolutely the most exciting and perfect Finals in NBA history!"
"Lin sealed this perfect series with a putback dunk and a block! Let's once again offer our heartfelt congratulations to the Indiana Pacers on becoming the 2000-2001 NBA champions!"
"This also marks the Pacers' second consecutive championship and their third in four years!"
"This is a dynasty! This is definitely a dynasty!"
Kenny picked up where Barkley left off, saying, "I agree with Charles. This Pacers team absolutely deserves the title of dynasty! Three championships in four years, they defeated every opponent in the league during that period, they set countless records, and they won countless honors!"
"Nobody could have predicted that after the Bulls dynasty disintegrated, the Pacers would seamlessly transition into a completely new dynasty! It's unbelievable!"
"The 21st century belongs to walkers, it belongs to Indiana!"
"It's not the collapse of the Bulls dynasty, nor is it a seamless transition!"
Barkley coughed and said very seriously, "It was the Pacers who dismantled the Bulls dynasty and then became the dynasty themselves! It's worth mentioning that Charles Barkley was the Pacers' second-leading scorer in that series against the Bulls!"
"Yes, yes, you're amazing," Kenny snorted. "But seriously, Charles, do you really think '98 is such a long time ago? Do you really think everyone's forgotten how Dennis Rodman beat you to a pulp for most of that series?"
"Look! Lin's shot just now landed perfectly in Larry Bird's hands! Larry picked up the ball and passed it to Lin! It's a passing of the torch! A beautiful passing of the torch! Lin has taken over Larry's mantle and torch, becoming the league's new generation of superstar and face of the league!"
Barkley completely ignored Kenny's taunts, quickly changing the subject and drawing everyone's attention back to the court.
There was nothing he could do; Kenny was telling the truth. (End of Chapter)