MM Racing Chapter 618 A Familiar Script! A Familiar Moment! A Familiar System
Chapter 618 A Familiar Script! A Familiar Moment! A Familiar System
Chapter 618 A familiar script! A familiar moment! A familiar series rhythm!
Lin Tian controlled the basketball while watching the timer, and finally started the shot when there were only 8 seconds left on the shot clock!
He first dribbled between his legs to find his rhythm, and then, as Kobe took a half-step back as if facing a formidable enemy, he suddenly dribbled between his legs again to switch the ball to his other hand. Then, Lin Tian suddenly accelerated and forcefully accelerated his attack from the right side.
Then, just as Kobe took a half-step to the side to try and block him, he suddenly dribbled behind his back, moved the ball to the left side again, and then quickly moved to the left to attack.
Kobe was now completely determined, forcing himself to move quickly and once again blocking Lin Tian's path.
But this time, he could only block it for a moment!
Because Lin Tian suddenly and quickly made a half-turn to the right, coupled with a quick and subtle feint in his upper body, Kobe was completely disoriented!
He had absolutely no idea what Lin Tian was going to do next! He had no idea whether Lin Tian's half-turn meant he was going to go left or right next.
In the instant Kobe was stunned, Lin Tian seized the opportunity!
He turned completely to the right, then accelerated again, leaving Kobe behind. Lin Tian then pulled up for a jump shot, just like Kobe's signature move!
"Whoosh!"
After another crisp sound, Lin Tian's mid-range jump shot went in!
The point difference between the two sides has widened to 4 points again!
Meanwhile, the game was down to its final minute!
124:128!
In the next 30 seconds, Kobe hit another game-winning three-pointer, narrowing the gap to 1 point!
Ke Lintian turned around and rushed to the basket again, faked out Kirilenko, and scored a 2+1 by leaning on him!
127: 131!
Still 4 points!
No matter how hard the Lakers tried, the point difference between them and the Knicks was always just out of reach!
It was just a little bit short!
With 30 seconds left, Jackson called a timeout, and after that timeout, he only had one more timeout left!
"Fuck you! Damn it! Fuck you!" This time, even Kobe was furious, pounding his chair and cursing.
Those last 90 seconds were so despairing!
The Lakers did nothing wrong; they scored three consecutive baskets perfectly. But Lin Tian, with his unparalleled individual ability, returned three baskets to the Lakers in a row!
These few rounds perfectly exemplify the Knicks' team-building strategy and core philosophy.
That means no matter how many points you get, as long as I score more points than you, I can win!
Soon, the timeout ended, and with 30 seconds left, the Lakers, trailing by 4 points, didn't have many options left.
They either need to launch a super-fast two-pointer, ideally within 2-3 seconds, then defend the Knicks so tightly they can't score, and finally try a game-winning shot.
Alternatively, play it a little safer, execute a complete play, hit a three-pointer, then foul decisively, and then gamble on the Knicks missing the free throw or on making another three-pointer yourself!
But whether it's 2 points or 3 points, the Lakers need to score first in this possession!
After this timeout, the Lakers fielded their starting five again.
Meanwhile, on the Knicks' side, Don Nelson made a large-scale substitution at this time. Only Anthony and Lin Tian were kept in the starting lineup, while the other three were Mourning, Wallace and Smith!
Even Don Nelson, at this point, would have to field a defensive lineup to play it safe!
This attack could very well influence the course of the entire series!
"Beep beep!"
As soon as the referee blew the whistle, the Lakers used their signature Starburst tactic: four players stood together, then immediately scattered upon hearing the whistle, covering for each other as everyone ran.
Then, as expected, Kobe suddenly burst out, receiving screens from both O'Neal and Kirilenko, and drove all the way to the 45-degree angle on the left wing to successfully receive the ball. Then, regardless of the situation on the court, he pulled up for another super long and difficult drifting three-pointer!
"Whoosh!"
Two seconds later, Kobe hit another incredibly difficult three-pointer!
This is Kobe's fifth three-pointer in the fourth quarter! It's also his 17th point in the fourth quarter!
Kobe and Lin Tian were both on fire tonight!
"Timeout!" Don Nelson stood up and called a timeout to plan what would likely be the Knicks' final play of the night!
"The Lakers' choice was absolutely insane!" Barkley exclaimed. "They hit a three-pointer in the shortest time and the most difficult way! Unbelievable! Jackson, who orchestrated the play, was incredibly mad, and Kobe, who was in charge of the shot, was truly fierce!"
"There are still 27 seconds left in the game! The Lakers have once again narrowed the gap to just one point! Can the Knicks maintain this precarious lead?" Kenny added, "Just like the last game, this has reached its most crucial moment!"
"Now, let's see who has better luck! 27 seconds left, a one-point difference, and there are still many possibilities! Charles, do you think the Lakers will resort to fouling tactics and gamble on free throws and their next three-pointer?"
"No way!" Barkley said decisively, "The Lakers won't foul right now! They've gone all out on that three-pointer, they absolutely won't give the Knicks another two points!"
"They'll definitely do everything they can to stop one! They'll fight for every last 24 seconds."
"Then, with the last 3-4 seconds, the Lakers will go all out! Trying to seal the game!"
"What if the Knicks score? What if they make a basket?" Kenny continued to press.
"Then the Lakers are finished! The Knicks won't give them much time left. If they don't foul, the Knicks will definitely only give them 3-4 seconds left."
"With Lin on the team, the Knicks will definitely control this timing quite delicately!"
As the two players finished talking, the Knicks' timeout ended, and both teams returned to the court.
The Knicks brought back their starting lineup. Although Kobe's shot was so crazy and sudden that the Knicks' defensive lineup was completely useless, when it was time to attack, Don Nelson quickly substituted his strongest offensive lineup!
"Beep beep!"
As soon as the referee blew his whistle, the Knicks players started running around in all directions.
Lin Tian didn't even turn his head back, rushing towards his own basket. The Lakers didn't have time to react to Lin Tian's move, and their tight defense immediately collapsed!
No one dared to pursue Lin Tian.
They all knew how fast Lin Tian was. They were well aware that if they recklessly rushed towards Lin Tian at this moment, they would definitely be swept away by Lin Tian with a single acceleration!
Lin Tian easily got the basketball and then began his drive without any rush.
"Calm down! Everyone, get into position! Defend this shot, and then we'll win the game!" Kobe clapped his hands, standing at the front, staring intently at Lin Tian who was getting closer and closer. He didn't even want to blink, afraid of missing a single detail of Lin Tian's movements.
Faced with Kobe's beast-like gaze and expression, Lin Tian was completely relaxed at this moment, dribbling the ball away from the three-point line while watching the timer.
The most important point about this play is that it gave the Lakers as little time as possible!
Just as Lin Tian was preparing to continue cutting the time, the Lakers' defense suddenly changed again!
The standard man-to-man defense has been replaced by a tight half-court zone defense!
Kobe and Prince suddenly pounced on Lin Tian, wanting to give him a good fight.
Lin Tian didn't force it and quickly passed the ball to Anthony, who came forward to receive it.
But Anthony's pass couldn't get through!
The moment he received the ball, O'Neal and Kirilenko pounced on him!
Even O'Neal rushed to the three-point line to help defend, which shows that the Lakers are really going all out right now!
But with O'Neal gone from under the basket, it also means that the Lakers' three-second zone is completely undefended at this moment!
"Melo! Under the basket!" Lin Tian shouted at Anthony, who was double-teamed and unable to dribble the ball. At the same time, Lin Tian himself ran towards the basket.
He was absolutely confident about this shot. As long as Anthony could throw the ball out and not throw it too far off target, then this shot would definitely be his!
Forced to the point of almost losing his footing, Anthony dared not act recklessly anymore. He spotted Lin Tian's position, picked up the ball, and prepared to pass it in Lin Tian's direction.
But just as he raised the basketball, a tremendous force came from behind Anthony!
Shaquille O'Neal!
This guy with monstrous strength gripped the basketball tightly in Anthony's hands, then with a sudden burst of strength, he roared, "Give it to me!"
With a roar and O'Neal's monstrous strength, Anthony was almost uprooted by O'Neal, his feet leaving the ground!
Driven by fear, Anthony instinctively loosened his grip and gave up the basketball.
Even Anthony was intimidated, which shows how powerful O'Neal's blow was!
"Steal! O'Neal stole the ball! The Lakers' defensive strategy worked! The Lakers launched a counterattack!" Kenny immediately began shouting in amazement, "An unexpected change! Crazy! Those 20 seconds were insane! Who would have thought the Lakers would suddenly change their defense?"
"Who would have thought that even O'Neal would come out from the paint to help defend Anthony? The Lakers' defensive change of tactics was brilliant!"
"Kobe! Kobe's already across half-court! There's no one in front of him! Three seconds left!" Barkley yelled, "If he can dunk this, it'll be game over!"
"After Kobe's dunk, the Knicks will only have one second or less left! But if Kobe opts for a layup, he might not even give the Knicks one second! What will Kobe choose?"
"Free throw line! Kobe drives in, starts, three steps... layup! That's a layup!"
Accompanied by the passionate commentary of the two commentators, Kobe had already received the basketball from O'Neal and then sprinted all the way to the basket. His idea was exactly the same as Barkley's! This shot cannot be dunked.
It's hard to completely burn out the time with a dunk!
But if I were to make a layup with a higher arc, I could definitely run out of time!
We can't give the Knicks even 0.1 seconds!
Because they have forests!
Kobe couldn't help but recall his previous experiences of being decisively defeated by Lin Tian, or being counter-killed by Lin Tian when he had victory in his grasp.
We must not give this guy even the slightest hope, not even the slightest possibility!
Otherwise, who knows what might happen?
Kobe's touch was incredibly soft; with a flick of his wrist, the basketball obediently flew into the air. All that was left was for it to hit the backboard, and that was it! Once the basketball touched the backboard, even the most powerful figure couldn't change the Lakers' winning streak!
"Thud!" A sound rang out, the sound of the basketball hitting the backboard!
This was a moment Kobe had been eagerly anticipating.
But the only downside is that there's an extra hand on the basketball! A very annoying hand!
Lin Tian!
This guy has arrived!
From the moment O'Neal successfully stole the ball, he flew back towards the backcourt, drawing an arc to facilitate his run, acceleration, and chase-down block!
To be honest, if Kobe had chosen to dunk on that play, it might have given the Knicks about a second, but Lin Tian would have had absolutely no chance against him! He could only watch the ball go into the basket.
But Kobe was scared! Kobe chickened out!
He didn't dare give Lin Tian and the Knicks even the slightest bit of time, which caused problems with his layup!
Fear leads to defeat!
Lin Tian finally caught up and slapped the basketball the moment it hit the backboard!
Get down here, you bastard!
"Buzz!"
Almost at the same time, the final whistle blew, and the fans in the stadium once again went crazy, chanting Lin Tian's name and the title of MVP!
Exciting! So exciting!
Who would have thought that Madison Square Garden would be completely silent just moments ago?
Who could have imagined that just moments ago, Madison Square Garden was as quiet as a funeral, with no one daring to make a sound, and countless fans having closed their eyes in despair?
Who could believe that just now, countless Knicks fans had already given up hope, accepted defeat, and started thinking about how to win the next game on the road.
But in the blink of an eye, Lin Tian changed everything! Lin Tian saved the world!
"Goal-scoring! Goal-scoring! It's definitely goal-scoring!"
At this point in the game, Kobe didn't care about sportsmanship anymore. He jumped up and down frantically, trying to remind the referee to check the video!
That was definitely goaltending!
Kobe's efforts and positive attitude paid off, because the time had just run out, so the referee didn't blow the whistle but instead reviewed the video.
They need to carefully determine whether this ball is goaltending!
Three referees quickly gathered at the sidelines, wanting to examine the ball from multiple angles to see what was going on.
"Kobe is trash!"
"Kobe, the sore loser!"
"Sore Los Angeles country bumpkins who can't accept defeat!"
"Trash! You dog!"
"This is New York! Do you still want the referee to overturn the call?"
"Great hat! Great hat! Great hat! Great hat!"
The Madison Square Garden fans were shouting and yelling wildly, hoping to put pressure on the referee and get him to make a call they liked.
They need a 2-0 victory!
"I can't tell," Barkley said simply and directly. "This shot is ambiguous; it's hard to tell if it was goaltending! Unless there's a better, more precise angle... and there is!"
Barkley was speaking when the camera in front of them suddenly zoomed in.
The NBA has provided a completely new angle, which is almost parallel to the baseline, allowing you to see the trajectory of the basketball and Lin Tian.
Then, as the camera zoomed in, everyone could see clearly.
Lin Tian's hand touched the basketball first, and then the backboard!
Although Lin Tian was only about 2-3 centimeters ahead, he still bumped into him first!
Great hat! Absolutely a great hat!
Once the large screen at the venue showed this angle, the referee did not hesitate any longer and decisively waved his hand, signaling the end of the match!
Absolutely a great hat!
The fans at the scene could no longer contain their excitement and erupted in cheers and shouts!
We won! We won the game!
2: 0!
We defended our home turf!
Los Angeles folks, go back to the countryside and sell cotton!
The fans in the stadium were celebrating and cheering wildly, and the Knicks players rushed to Lin Tian's side after the referee gave the signal to celebrate with him!
As for the Lakers players, they were all terrible.
The moments of defeat over the past few years came flooding back to me.
This scene felt all too familiar to Kobe!
They were so close, just a tiny bit away from winning.
But in the end, he still lost to Lin Tian.
Every time they had a chance, every time they saw the light of victory, but every time, Lin Tian would personally extinguish the Lakers' desire and hope of victory!
This guy is a true "Los Angeles Dream Breaker"!
The entire Lakers team was in a terrible mood. They wouldn't have been so upset if they hadn't made that steal and the Knicks had scored the final basket instead.
Seriously, they were just 1-2 centimeters away from winning the game!
It's just a tiny bit!
Damn HD cameras! Damn multi-angle lenses!
If it weren't for these high-tech gadgets that are prone to breaking down, the referee might not have given a good block! If it had been offensive goaltending, we would have won!
Lin Tianfei quickly responded to this idea from the Los Angeles players and fans.
He didn't even go to the post-match press conference; he just gave his answer directly.
"I'm not worried about whether this shot is goaltending or not. So what if it is?" Lin Tian shrugged, completely relaxed. "If this shot is goaltending, then we have to reset the clock. Whether it's 0.5 seconds or 1 second, it's enough!"
"That's enough for me to pull off a comeback and beat the Lakers in a more exciting way! I have absolute confidence that I can make that game-winning shot! So, for me, it's just a difference between a block and a point, nothing more!"
Absolute confidence!
Since Lin Tian was at Madison Square Garden, the fans cheered and shouted after hearing his arrogant and confident remarks!
What if it's at Staples Center?
Hmph... Lin Tian will never be caught by reporters!
He has plenty of "good friends" in Los Angeles, so who has the time or inclination to give a post-game interview to reporters?
The important thing is to hurry up and keep the appointment!
(End of this chapter)