blogombal Chapter 307 Lin Tian's greatest achievement in his career: One battle completely crushed...
Chapter 307 Lin Tian's greatest achievement in his career: One battle completely crushed...
Chapter 307 Lin Tian's greatest achievement in his career: He completely intimidated Bowen in one battle!
The Pacers team certainly had no doubts or suspicions about Lin Tian's words!
Firstly, Lin Tian had absolutely no reason to lie to them.
Secondly, he's just an unknown nobody; who cares if he's been framed?
I should hit you, you deserve to be beaten!
That's just how it is in the NBA!
So when the timeout ended and the five Pacers players stepped onto the court, Bowen suddenly felt the temperature in the air drop several degrees!
He could clearly feel that five incredibly cold, dangerous, and deeply hostile gazes were fixed on him!
What's going on?!
Bowen glanced at the five Pacers players, and at that moment he wanted to curse.
Even if we take a step back and say, brothers, you can kill me without a problem, but you have to have a reason! You have to have a cause!
Even if I die, I want to die knowing why!
Bowen is now being targeted by the entire Pacers team without any apparent reason!
He felt wronged, he was heartbroken, and he felt helpless!
But Lin Tian, the one who started this whole thing, felt no remorse whatsoever!
Just as Lin Tian dribbled past half-court and realized that Bowen was guarding him, he immediately got excited again. Starting from the center line, he half-turned around and began to attack Bowen relentlessly!
"Is Bowen's defense really that good?" Barkley frowned. "This guy definitely has some extraordinary ability that we haven't seen! Otherwise, Lin wouldn't be so cautious and careful when facing him!"
"Excellent!" Kenny agreed. "Whether Lin was facing Kidd, Stockton, or Payton, he never cautiously half-turned and dribbled past midfield like that! His defense against Bowen was truly exceptional! I think those four minutes of matchup just now allowed Lin to discover what Bowen is good at!"
"Lin must have discovered his strengths in defense and steals, which is why he's being so cautious!"
Barkley also praised them, saying, "Bird and Riley are really amazing! They actually managed to pull out such a powerful and effective secret weapon on the Eastern Conference Finals stage!"
"Lewis's shooting, Buford's drives, and Bowen's defense! The depth of these two teams and the bold player selections by both coaches are truly breathtaking! Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! This series' coaching duel might just be as intense as the players' duel!"
As Barkley was speaking, Lin Tian had already elbowed Bowen, then used the momentum to take a step back and create distance before pulling up for a mid-range jump shot!
"Whoosh!"
With a crisp sound, Lin Tian scored another 2 points! This was also his first field goal of the fourth quarter!
After Lin Tian scored, the Heat, who had put their twin towers back in, started their attack from the inside again. Mourning received the ball, spun past Ben Wallace who already had 5 fouls, and took advantage of Wallace's 5 fouls to prevent him from making any moves. Mourning jumped fiercely and slammed the ball into the basket with both hands!
"Come on, you idiot with the afro! Come and guard me! Or are you so scared of your five fouls that you're too afraid to play defense? Huh? You softie, tell me the answer!"
"Next time, I'll block you until you're kneeling on the ground!" Ben glared at Mourning, hurled a trash talk, and then quickly turned and went to the baseline, passing the ball to Lin Tian!
After Lin Tian got the ball, he bullied Bowen again as usual. It has to be said that when you know someone is a jerk, it is very comfortable to bully them. There is no scruples and no burden at all!
Lin Tian, feeling comfortable, didn't just focus on comfort. This time, he chose to forcefully break through Bowen's defense from the left side and then drove all the way to the basket, where he once again encountered the double-barreled defense of Mourning and Malone!
Lin Tian immediately abandoned his attempt to attack the basket, raised his hand, and threw the ball behind Malone and Mourning.
"boom!"
Immediately following was a loud bang!
The missed player, Big Ben, gripped the rim tightly with both hands and roared wildly at the players on the court!
This was his first two points of the night! He couldn't help but be excited!
In the next three minutes, Lewis and Buford finally went cold, failing to score even a single point for three consecutive minutes!
With both of them unable to score and their form and shooting percentage clearly declining, the two head coaches no longer hesitated and, with a wave of their hands, Christie and Mashburn took their place on the court!
This is the NBA, this is reality!
If you are a superstar or a rookie with top potential, you will have many opportunities to make mistakes. The team will patiently nurture you, and the fans will patiently wait for your growth.
But if you are older, lack potential, popularity, or connections, then I'm sorry, a missed shot, a mistake, or even hesitation when shooting could cost you an opportunity!
Lewis and Buford both walked off the field, ending their performance for the night.
Although they left the court, both of them were extremely satisfied with their performance that night!
The coach was right, this was the most brilliant night of their professional careers so far!
In the last few minutes, although neither of the two surprise players scored, the Heat's advantage in the paint finally became apparent again. Especially with Ben Wallace having five fouls and not daring to play aggressively on defense, the Pacers' interior defense was in constant trouble!
Mourning's isolation plays and Malone's offensive rebounds and second-chance points both contributed to the Heat's scoring.
During this period, they also successfully narrowed the gap.
70: 72!
The point difference between the two sides has narrowed to 2 points!
The time for surprise attacks has passed; now it's time for the main forces of both sides to face off in a duel!
This timeout is basically the last adjustment the two coaches will make tonight! Barring any unforeseen circumstances, both sides will use this lineup for the final five minutes of the decisive battle!
In the first offensive possession after the timeout, Payton dribbled the ball up the court and said something that almost made Bowen kneel down and call him "Dad" while crying.
"Lin, you've lost all guts to face me now? You only dare to bully a newbie? Hmm? You're truly pathetic! You coward!"
Look at this! This is a true team leader, this is a true elder brother! This is family!
Bowen's eyes were practically drooling with gratitude as he looked at Payton.
I, Bruce Bowen, will always consider you, Gary Payton, my father!
Then, Bowen turned his head and looked at Lin Tian expectantly. He hoped that Lin Tian would accept the challenge and fight Payton!
Don't make things difficult for me, a little Karami, with your superstar matchups!
「我防你？你也配？嗯？你今晚什幺垃圾表现啊加里？10投3中拿下8分4助攻4失误？就这点水平，你让我防你？你也配？」林天的回应让鲍文如堕冰窖！
He actually didn't go!
"I'm not worthy?" Payton sneered at these words, and then when facing Carter, he dribbled in a series of crossovers. Without shaking off Carter at all, he suddenly turned halfway and elbowed Carter. Then he turned back again, creating half a body length of space, and pulled up for a three-pointer!
"Whoosh!"
With a crisp sound, this rather unreasonable three-pointer went in!
Payton scored from beyond the three-point line!
"Oh my god! Gary Payton! He hits a three-pointer! The Miami Heat are in the lead!" Kenny roared excitedly. "This isn't good news for the Pacers! Payton has actually found his rhythm at this crucial moment! Given Payton's ability, he's likely to be hitting a series of three-pointers!"
"So, Lin, do you think you're qualified to let me guard you now?" Payton stared at Lin Tian, continuing his trash talk: "Or are you planning to keep bullying my little brother?"
"I'm ready to keep bullying your little brother! If you're shameless, then come and double-team me." Lin Tian looked at Payton, then grabbed Bowen's jersey with one hand to prevent him from escaping, and reached out with the other hand to ask for the ball. Then, the moment he got the basketball, he raised his hand and elbowed Bowen again!
This made Payton frown.
As a master of manipulating emotions and playing dirty tricks in the league, how could Payton not see Lin Tian's undisguised malice and targeting of Bowen?
How should I put it regarding Lin Tian's malice?
Even Payton wouldn't be this ruthless to an old bastard like Stockton!
Peyton thought for a moment, and realized that there was only one possibility for him to feel such great hatred for someone!
Stockton and Payton's mother were standing together in front of Payton when Payton's mother said, "Gary, don't talk so much about your Uncle John!"
Stockton: "Gary, from now on, we'll stick to our own names. I'll call you 'brother,' and you call me 'uncle!'"
This is the only situation that could make Payton resort to such ruthless tactics against Stockton.
What deep-seated grudge do these two have?
Payton really couldn't understand it.
But even though he didn't understand, Payton made up his mind again: play basketball cleanly, and live life honestly! With Lin Tian, it's just basketball! He won't let anything outside of basketball provoke him! Absolutely not!
That bastard is petty and a complete scoundrel! He's absolutely not someone to mess with!
Then, Payton saw Lin Tian elbow Bowen again, and just watching it made Payton wince in disgust.
Too bad!
"Whoosh!"
After elbowing Payton, Lin Tian turned and drove into the paint, lobbing the ball high and scoring!
"Scum! Come on, scum! Let me see what you're capable of in the French league! Let me see how you've ruined so many people in France! Where are your feet? Come on, step on me!" After scoring, Lin Tian unleashed another torrent of abuse at Bowen.
Case solved!
Peyton thought he had solved the case; Lin must have had some close friends or brothers in France who were taken down by Bowen!
This guy is actually a piece of trash who's a cripple?
This is utterly shameless!
The way Payton looked at Bowen had changed.
This guy has given up on standing up for Bowen.
No matter which basketball league in the world, anyone who uses a foot-planting technique is a piece of trash—and I mean really trash, not just a jerk.
But in any case, if someone is a scapegoat and a repeat offender, then they are definitely at the bottom of the social hierarchy.
No player would like this kind of person!
Peyton never considered that Lin Tian was actually talking nonsense and framing Bowen.
Two-time MVP, targeting, framing, and bullying a benchwarmer on a team for no reason?
Impossible to think about!
Payton is 100% on Lin Tian's side and believes that Lin Tian did indeed have a friend who was crippled by Bowen in France!
In the following rounds, Payton stopped speaking up for Bowen and just watched him get bullied by Lin Tian. In fact, if it weren't for the team's victory and Lin Tian having to double-team him, Payton wouldn't have bothered to help Bowen double-team Lin Tian at all!
With two minutes remaining in the game, the score was 78-79!
The Heat are still down by one point!
By this point in the fight, Lin Tian even began to admire Bowen.
This guy was targeted by me, yet he didn't back down much.
Although his face was as bitter as a bitter gourd and he looked like he was about to cry, he was not intimidated and was still giving it his all in front of Lin Tian!
What surprised Lin Tian even more was that even though Bowen had been beaten so badly, Riley still didn't replace him.
Lin Tian even began to suspect that Bowen might have stepped on Riley's foot during training, otherwise how could Riley have kept Bowen playing for so long in the fourth quarter without substituting him?
If this isn't revenge, what is?
Riley commented: "He defended pretty well! Lin only scored 8 points in this quarter, his efficiency was so-so, it's perfectly acceptable!"
Good defense, keep it up!
As for Bowen being elbowed, kneed, pinched in the waist, and pinned to the ground and beaten?
This is the biggest reason Riley kept Bowen on the court! How could a seasoned veteran like Riley not see that Bowen was being targeted and bullied? But he was actually quite happy to see it!
The reason, of course, was not because he had been stepped on by Bowen.
It's because Riley is hoping Lin Tian will play even harder right now! Ideally, hard enough to get the referee to eject him and suspend him for 5 games!
Go for it! Elbow straight at Bowen's face! Knee him in the face! Ideally, pick him up and throw him over your shoulder! Then slam him to the ground and hammer him!
Yes, that's Riley's truest thought right now! He's hoping Bowen can use his own flesh and blood to take down Lin Tian!
As for why Lin Tian bullied and hated Bowen so much, and whether Bowen would be traumatized and suffer internal injuries, Riley didn't care at all!
When have I, Pat Riley, ever cared about that stuff?
Those are not things I need to consider!
With 1 minute and 50 seconds left, Lin Tian once again used his fierce strength to push aside Bowen, then faked him out and crashed into him again before casually tossing the ball towards the basket.
The basketball missed, but the referee quickly issued his ruling.
Bowen committed a blocking foul, and Lin Tian was awarded two free throws!
Bowen was so nauseous he almost threw up. He squatted on the ground and couldn't get up for a long time. It was really painful; his internal organs felt like they were shifting. He felt nauseous in waves.
"Fuck you! Are you hitting someone or playing basketball?!" A bewildered Mourning walked over and started yelling at Lin Tian: "How can you draw fouls like that! Lin, I despise dirty bastards like you!"
"I was playing ball," Lin Tian said with a casual shrug, looking completely nonchalant. "I didn't do anything!"
"You really think we're afraid of you! Lin, don't go too far! I might as well take a beating from you, but you think you can bully our people like this? No way!" The hot-tempered Mo Ning took another step forward, his chest already pressed against Lin Tian's chest, glaring fiercely at Lin Tian. Clearly, this tough guy was really angry this time!
Mo Ning would rather take a beating than stand up for his people than let Lin Tian's blatant bullying go unpunished.
"Alonzo!" Peyton rushed over, grabbed Morning, and whispered a few words in Morning's ear.
"Really?" Mourning looked at Peyton, then at Bowen, and then at Lin Tian.
Then, the guy nodded, said nothing, turned around and left!
Bowen was about to cry!
What's going on?
The older brother wanted to stand up for him, but he didn't offer his full support?
He only went halfway out, and then he left?
At a time like this, you can't just rub against it without actually going in!
You can't say things like "I'll come back after I get married" or "I'll come back after I make money!"
Don't go! Help me!
"No one can save you." Lin Tian seemed to see through Bowen's thoughts, looking at this future infamous number one foot-planting king, and said, "From now on, on the NBA court, I'll beat you every time I see you!"
After Lin Tian finished speaking, he stepped to the free throw line and calmly made both free throws, extending the lead to 3 points!
78: 81!
Turning back, the Heat's offense originally intended to attack Ben Wallace in the paint, but this time Lin Tian's help defense arrived quickly and in time, preventing Mourning from finding a shooting opportunity, so he passed the ball to Bowen outside the three-point line!
After getting the basketball, Bowen faced an open shot and, without hesitation, pulled up and fired a three-pointer from beyond the arc!
"Whoosh!"
"Tie it! The Heat tie it! With 1 minute and 30 seconds left! My God, my God! Pat Riley, the 'Mastermind,' deserves my deepest praise!" Kenny roared excitedly, "He played a completely unknown player for a full 12 minutes in the fourth quarter of the Eastern Conference Finals!"
"And this guy not only took over the defense against Lin, and did a pretty good job, but also hit the game-winning three-pointer at that crucial moment! This player selection is amazing! Amazing! Is this the kind of vision a top coach has?"
Bowen was equally excited after scoring. He pounded his chest, releasing the frustration and pain he had felt in the quarter. This was his first shot of the night, and his first point of the night!
But he could be the Heat's savior tonight!
Of course, it's only a possibility!
Because his happiness lasted less than 15 seconds!
The Pacers did not call a timeout after the score was tied. Lin Tian continued to dribble quickly to the frontcourt as before. Then, when facing Bowen's tough defense, he suddenly made a huge signature crossover to the right, and then jumped up with the ball in both hands!
This style of play, which involves changing direction and then immediately stopping to shoot a three-pointer, is now only popular among Lin Tian and Williams of the Sacramento Kings in the entire league!
The others wouldn't dare to shoot anyway, and even if they did, the coach would make them get off the court and reflect on their actions!
But Lin Tian clearly has the ability and status to shoot!
After he jumped, his body was taut and straight, his eyes only on the basket. The basketball flew from his hand toward the basket!
Bowen, who was in a defensive position, had no time to defend and was completely outmaneuvered by Lin Tian's change of direction.
But his gaze was fixed on Lin Tian's feet!
He calculated Lin Tian's landing point, and he felt that he could rush over in time, and then put his foot under Lin Tian's feet!
In the blink of an eye, two little figures appeared in Bowen's head!
The little black man said, "Go, Bruce! You've been bullied by this guy all semester, this is just asking for some interest! He deserves it!"
The little red man said, "Little Black is right! Go, Bruce, take him down! You can become Miami's hero! Your foundation in the league is destroying other people's foundations!"
Bowen's feet began to move rapidly, his eyes fixed on Lin Tian's feet. He suddenly stepped forward and, with a very unnatural and unconventional movement, placed his foot where Lin Tian had landed.
Anyone who has ever played basketball can see that Bowen's move wasn't aimed at defense! He was trying to injure someone!
Bowen's inherent filth has awakened!
"Whoosh!"
With a crisp sound, Lin Tian's three-pointer went in!
But it wasn't until the moment he landed that he noticed Bowen's black foot was already under his feet.
It was too late to dodge. Lin Tian could only slightly adjust his center of gravity in mid-air, so that the foot that was stepping on Bowen's foot was not under any pressure, and his center of gravity was completely transferred to the other foot.
In this way, although it seemed that Lin Tian was cushioned by Bowen, he was not in any danger of being injured at all!
The price Lin Tian paid was simply that he couldn't stand steadily when he landed, and had to fall backward and sit on the ground to maintain his balance.
"Step on him! That filthy bastard! That was definitely intentional! FUXX! Damn it! Lin's down! FUXX! If anything happens to Lin, I'll book a flight to Indiana right away and teach that bastard a lesson!" Barkley roared angrily, completely disregarding the fact that he was on live stream and couldn't swear.
Kenny, standing nearby, also frowned, but this time he didn't stop Barkley.
They are all former professional players, and they know better than anyone which moves, though large, will not cause injury, and which moves, though seemingly insidious, could ruin a player's life!
The foot-planting technique is one of the most despicable and offensive defensive tactics in the NBA!
In just 10 seconds, this Bowen went from being a hero in Miami to a despicable villain!
His tiptoeing motion was so obvious!
The three referees didn't even need to watch the replay to know that he did it on purpose. Their reaction was almost absurdly fast. The three of them frantically blew their whistles and rushed onto the field together, heading straight for Bowen!
Do they know how many bastards are on the Pacers? If they don't stand by Bowen's side and protect him, it's guaranteed to turn into a full-blown brawl!
Of course, protecting Bowen doesn't mean they respect him!
The players looked down on this dirty guy, and so did the referees!
At least 80% of the many conflicts in the NBA each year are caused by these dirty guys. Who knows how much the referees have been fined by the league because of the bastards' filth!
The reason the referees were able to protect Bowen was simply because the Pacers players were unaware of what had happened. They weren't watching Lin Tian's feet; instead, the moment Lin Tian shot, they turned towards the basket to grab the rebound.
It wasn't until Lin Tian fell to the ground and the referee blew the whistle that Da Ben and the others realized what had happened. A group of people quickly ran to Lin Tian's side to check on his injuries.
On the sidelines, Bird angrily threw his clipboard on the floor and yelled, "Dell, get ready! If Lin gets hurt, you're on the court right now. Take down that Bowen—no, not Bowen, but Malone or Mourning! If Lin gets hurt, pick one of those two and cripple him!"
"The fine's on me! You son of a bitch, trying to bully me, huh! Get Ben over here too. Dale, you and Ben discuss this, whoever cripples whom, Malone and Mourning, I don't want to see either of them! Cripple them both!"
"Chris, you're a seasoned pro, you're good at crippling people, right? Go after Payton! Make sure that old ass is in bed for at least three months! You think you can mess with my men? Riley, you motherfucker!"
Bird, sitting on the sidelines, was spitting fire. If the Heat dared to kick someone and injure them, he would follow up with double the kicks!
Ruthlessness? I've never been afraid of anyone in my life!
On the court, Ben and the others surrounded Lin Tian. Although Lin Tian was 99% sure he was alright, he didn't rush to get up. Instead, he gently rotated his ankle, wanting to make sure he was really okay before doing anything else!
He didn't want his blind confidence to cause additional health problems that were already minor.
"Make way! Make way!" Several team doctors quickly ran onto the field to check Lin Tian's injury.
Everyone was on edge, fearing something might happen to Lin Tian.
Meanwhile, the big screen at the stadium began replaying the previous round, showing all the fans what Bowen had just done.
Then, once fans understood Bowen's misdeeds, how could they possibly hold back?
The entire Conceco Stadium resounded with the loudest, wildest, and fiercest boos and curses they had heard all season!
Bowen, who was doing this for the first time on the NBA court, did not have the thick skin he would have a few years later. He could not do something like injuring someone and then innocently claiming that he did nothing, and then turn around and accuse someone of stepping on him.
He was nervous and scared at this moment, and his lips were a little pale. After all, this was the first time he had been subjected to a barrage of insults from nearly 2 people!
If it weren't for the three referees protecting him and giving him a sense of security, this guy would probably have already collapsed to the floor by now.
As for the Heat players?
Apart from Malone, who didn't seem to care at the moment and even felt a secret thrill, hoping that Lin Tian would just be out of commission, the rest of the players, whether it was Mourning, Payton, or Mashburn, all cast disdainful glances at Bowen.
They were all professional players; they knew what Bowen's action meant! They looked down on Bowen! At the same time, Mourning and Payton finally understood why Lin Tian was targeting Bowen, and they were 100% convinced of the so-called misdeeds Bowen committed in France.
That guy is a bad seed!
These Heat guys are fierce and ruthless, and they've certainly gotten into quite a few fights on the court.
But there are some things they would absolutely never do, nor would they stoop to doing!
I fight, I swear, I elbow, and I make big defensive moves, but I know I'm a good player!
They are fundamentally different from those seemingly harmless bastards who, after stepping on someone's foot, look innocent or even feign pitifulness!
One minute later, the team doctors exchanged excited glances, then stood up. They first gave Bird a thumbs-up to indicate that Lin Tian was alright, then helped Lin Tian up and said to Ben Wallace and the others, "Don't worry, Lin is fine! He had a moment of dissipation and adjustment of his center of gravity when he landed."
"He wasn't hurt at all! He successfully protected himself!"
The team doctor's words brought a sigh of relief to everyone.
A close call, a false alarm.
There couldn't be a better ending.
Before returning to the bench, Lin Tian went straight to Bowen and said, "If I were you, I would immediately flee the team and stay away from the NBA!"
"If you dare to continue playing for the rest of the time, I guarantee you'll regret being born!"
"Referee, he threatened me! He threatened me!" Bowen, who had recovered a bit by now, immediately yelled at the referee, indicating that he had been wronged.
But the three referees chose to turn a blind eye. If it weren't for their professional ethics to protect this scoundrel from being beaten up, they wouldn't care whether he lived or died!
"Are you really alright, Lin?" Bird asked Lin Tian again, still worried. "If you feel even the slightest bit unwell, tell me immediately and get off the court to rest! I won't let you take any risks!"
"I'm perfectly fine! Don't worry, Larry! I'm completely okay!" Lin Tian gave a thumbs up and jumped up and down several times to show he was alright. "But that bastard, I'll make him pay!"
"Of course! I've got Dale and Chris in tow. When they get on the field, they'll go straight for that bastard's head and throw a few punches, how about that?"
"I'll do it myself!" Lin Tian shook his head and said, "I have a way to make this bastard regret it without getting suspended!"
"I'll listen to you!" Bird nodded, then turned around and found the team doctor to ask Lin Tian if he was really alright.
"Bruce, well done!" Riley patted Bowen on the shoulder to encourage him. He and Malone were probably the only two Heat players who thought Bowen did a great job, or even that he didn't do a good enough job! What a pity, such a good opportunity, and they didn't just take Lin Tian out of the game!
"Coach, I don't like this approach." Mourning frowned and couldn't help but say, "We can win fair and square! Even if we lose, I'll accept it gracefully. I'm also open to using some underhanded tactics and things outside of basketball to decide the outcome."
"But using someone's foot to injure them is crossing a line!"
"Alonzo, it was an accident." Riley frowned, somewhat displeased with Mourning's open defiance. "I didn't order anyone to trip me, nor would I give such an order! It was an accident, understand? I just thought Bruce defended Lin well, and that three-pointer was also very good!"
Mourning didn't speak or react to Riley's explanation; he simply nodded to indicate that he understood. But it was clear to everyone that this small matter had created a rift between the mentor and student who had worked together seamlessly and trusted each other for the past few years.
Soon, the timeout ended, and neither coach made any lineup adjustments. The Heat still fielded their twin towers plus the formidable trio of Payton, Bowen, and Mashburn.
The Pacers, on the other hand, have brought out their starting five!
Regarding the recent conflict, the referee gave Bowen a flagrant foul, Lin Tian was awarded a free throw, and the Pacers had possession of the ball once more!
"This call could send the Heat straight into the abyss!" Barkley said. "If Lin makes the free throw, the gap will be 4 points, plus possession! Knowing Lin as I do, he'll definitely find a way to teach Bowen a lesson!"
"Then the point difference could easily reach 6-7 points! There's only 1 minute and 30 seconds left in the game. If the Heat can't defend this time, then this possession will very likely end the game!"
Barkley had barely finished speaking when Lin Tian made another free throw!
81: 85!
Lin Tian also scored his 14th point in this quarter! He has now scored 36 points in the whole game! Although his efficiency is just so-so, in this fierce and all-out game, scoring nearly 40 points is absolutely terrifying!
Especially considering that both teams scored less than 90 points, Lin Tian's score alone accounted for almost 50% of the team's total score, making his achievement even more remarkable!
Next, the Pacers passed the ball inbounds to Lin Tian!
At this point in the game, Payton would no longer let Lin Tian guard Bowen; he would personally stand in front of Lin Tian!
Players of this era will definitely take matters into their own hands and decide the game in the final moments!
Whether it's offense or defense, if you have the ability, you should definitely do it yourself!
"Gary, get out of my way!" Lin Tian sneered. "Are you going to protect that piece of trash who's just a stepping stone?"
"All I want to protect is victory! Come on, Lin, let me see what you have..." Peyton had only spoken halfway when he felt a dark shadow suddenly appear beside him.
Big Ben!
Ben Wallace received Lin Tian's instructions and quickly stepped forward to set a screen for Lin Tian. However, instead of using the screen to break through directly, Lin Tian passed the ball to Carter, who was guarding Bowen on the other side. Then, Lin Tian quickly ran over and made a handoff pass with Carter!
After all this, Bowen couldn't escape!
He stood before Lin Tian once again!
"Come on, Lin, I'm not afraid of you!" Bowen was actually very flustered. He knew that Lin Tian would treat him in a very rough way! But he still forced himself to maintain his dignity and toughness.
Even though his legs were a little weak, Bowen knew that if he wanted to make it in the NBA, he had to hold on in this round!
This is about his career!
Well... Lin Tian also knew that this was related to the careers of all the perimeter stars in the first decade of the 21st century!
So he turned to the side and shoved his shoulder into Bowen's body twice, making Bowen's stomach churn again.
Then Lin Tian quickly turned around, and as he turned, his arm swung so high that his palm almost hit Bowen's face...
Yes, it wasn't almost there, it was taken directly!
As Lin Tian turned around, he slapped Bowen across the face. Lin Tian used a lot of force, and Bowen fell backward onto the floor, with five clear finger marks appearing on his face!
He took that slap squarely!
"Good job! Teach him a lesson like that!" Barkley shouted excitedly.
"Well, but I still have to say, slapping someone on the field is very impolite, and in most cases, I hope our fans won't do it." Kenny scratched his head, then added, "Unless you just got bumped."
"Beep beep beep beep beep!"
The three referees quickly blew their whistles and rushed to Lin Tian's side, blocking him from making any further moves. At the same time, another referee quickly turned around to prevent the Heat players from coming up and fighting.
But they were clearly overthinking it.
Mourning and Payton showed no intention of standing up for Bowen, remaining motionless in place, and the rest of the Pacers had no intention of rushing in to escalate the conflict.
nonsense!
When does our boss need help in a fight? He's not fighting Tyson or a tiger one-on-one! Going to help him would be giving the guy who's getting beaten up too much face!
That's enough for that guy to brag about for a lifetime!
"When Lin Tian beat me up, my teammates had to help him!"
The Pacers players won't give Bowen the chance to brag like that!
As for Lin Tian, he remained calm, simply placing the ball on the ground and raising his hand, saying, "Sorry, I didn't mean to, I didn't see him!"
He admitted the foul right away; that's pretty straightforward!
Logically speaking, this blatant act of retaliation should have resulted in a flagrant foul (Level 2) and immediate ejection.
But tonight's game is in Indiana, Lin Tian is a superstar, and Bowen just did something that everyone hates.
With the combined efforts of all parties, the three referees quickly reached a consensus and only gave Lin Tian a level one malicious foul!
The Heat get one free throw and one possession!
They've been given a perfect opportunity!
An opportunity given to them by Lin Tian!
"Wasn't Lin a bit too impulsive this time?" Kenny frowned. "He didn't need to do that at all. The team was leading by 4 points and still had possession of the ball. He could have easily scored a goal, then called for... cough cough, and then launched this powerful attack."
"But by doing this, he's clearly given the Heat an opportunity! If the Heat make the free throws and then score again, the gap between the two teams will be negligible, and if the Heat hit a three-pointer, the score will be tied again!"
"Kenny, you don't know Lin. What can I say about this guy?" Barkley said, as if he were a close friend of Lin Tian. "He's petty, but he never holds grudges! He always settles scores on the spot! He never lets anything linger until the next day."
"So doing this is completely in line with his personality!"
While these two were analyzing the situation, Malone, the Heat's most accurate free throw shooter, had already stepped up to the free throw line, ready to take this crucial free throw.
"Carl, you know the mailman isn't working tonight, right?" Weber walked up to Malone and hurled a really corny slang at him.
"It's Monday!" Malone replied coldly.
"Karl, no matter what day of the week it is, you can't take the victory." Lin Tian walked over and looked at Malone, saying, "Do you know why I dared to be so arrogant and give you the chance directly? Because I know you can't seize it!"
"I gave you a chance, but you still failed!"
(End of this chapter)