readytorunbook Chapter 599 Equalizing
Chapter 599 Equalizing
Chapter 599 Equalizing
James saw Owen in a tight siege, quickly ran to the top of the arc, and received the ball.
Owen experienced a few seconds of tough physical confrontation. It felt like running a [-]-meter sprint, and his breathing became very short.In fact, his body was already in a state of fatigue, but it hadn't surpassed the critical point. The opportunity of the confrontation just now brought him to a state of fatigue.
The intensity of confrontation in the finals is very high, and the players on both sides are at the end of their strength.Now it is not only a competition of skills and tactics, but also a competition of willpower.
Seeing that the offensive time was about to end, James leaned back sideways and shot directly.
Tristan Thompson and Tyson Chandler near the penalty area didn't think about whether the ball would go in, and went directly to grab the position and try to take the lead.Now every round may affect the final result, and we must do our best to fight for it.
The basketball hit the back edge of the rim and bounced into the air.
Tristan Thompson and Tyson Chandler jump together, arms outstretched, battling for the rebound.
Irving stood in the right corner, far away from the penalty area, and could only watch the two scramble for rebounds.
Tristan Thompson was closer to the basketball, laying down the offensive rebounds.
Xu Tian quickly ran to the penalty area, and while Tristan Thompson had no time to react, he grabbed the basketball in his hand with both hands.
Tristan Thompson was an inside player, holding the basketball vigorously, making it impossible for Xu Tian to complete the steal.
The referee blows the whistle and the two sides scramble for the ball!
Tristan Thompson and Xu Tian stood opposite each other, both looking at the basketball held by the referee.
The possession of the ball this time is very important and is very likely to affect the final result.This kind of pressure put an extra psychological burden on Tristan Thompson.
The referee signaled the two players to pay attention to his movement, right hand up, and the ball was thrown over the top.
Xu Tian's body fat rate is very low, and his muscular explosiveness is stronger than Tristan Thompson. He took off quickly and touched the basketball first.
James understood that the possession of the ball this time represented whether the suspense of the game could continue, so he flew to push George away, and competed for the basketball that was shot by Xu Tian.As the two competed, the ball flew out of the baseline.
The game was temporarily suspended, and the three referees went to the technical platform to review the playback footage to determine the final ownership of the ball.
Fans at the Staples Center looked to the big screen above the arena, nervously watching the slow-motion replay, in order to determine the ownership of the ball in advance.They have already lost the first game and don't want the team to lose the second game.
107-102, 54.3 seconds!
Irving stood in the backcourt with his hands on his knees, looking up at the slow-motion replay above the arena.
Slow-motion replays show that James flew to the ball and touched the basketball with his right hand first, causing it to change direction.George wanted to get the ball back and touched it with his left hand a little, but it was not strong enough to stop the ball from traveling and eventually went out of the sideline.
The result was clear, George ended up touching the basketball and the ball went to the Cavaliers.
Tyronn Lue had a premonition that the ball would be awarded to them, so he quickly called Irving to his side and said, "Kyrie, your shooting is the most stable in the team. You will come out to catch the ball in the frontcourt and try to score a goal. Three points, only in this way can we have a chance to win."
Irving believes that his role in the Cavaliers is the player who shoots key shots. He is not surprised that Tyronn Lue entrusted himself with the task, and he is seriously thinking about how to get rid of the defense.
Tristan Thompson walked to the sideline, received the ball from the referee, and prepared to send it to his teammates on the court.
James was entangled by George, and he used his strength to forcefully run to the top of the arc, trying to go to meet the serve.He didn't know that Tyronn Lue handed over the key ball to Irving, and he wanted to catch the ball before the five-second serve violation.
The Lakers' defense was involved by James, weakening the defense of the rest of the players.
Irving saw Love set a screen for him, used the screen to run outside the three-point line on the right, received the serve from Tristan Thompson, turned around and shot a three-pointer without making any adjustments.
In the usual shooting training, players will simulate what may happen on the field and conduct targeted training.This kind of impromptu shooting is equivalent to an open ball for Irving.
The basketball moves very slowly, and with the expectations of the Cavaliers fans, it flies into the net hollowly!
107-105, 48.4 seconds!
Owen felt a certain joy of being a hero, and all the previous depression and unhappiness were vented at this moment through roaring.
The Lakers still did not call a timeout, and Xu Tian received the serve and launched the attack smoothly.
James and Tristan Thompson switched roles, with James assisting Shumpert in defending Xu Tian, and Tristan Thompson guarding the penalty area.
The Cavaliers want to defend the Lakers' offensive rounds, and then try to find a way to kill or try to tie.
This kind of idea is very good, but it is a pity that Xu Tian played the ball very quickly and let the ball run smoothly.
George received the pass, took advantage of the Cavaliers' defense and broke through to the inside.
The Cavaliers are very active defensively, with a fast rotation speed, blocking George's breakthrough route, trying to steal the ball.
George took the ball with both hands, saw Kobe running over to meet him, and passed the ball to him to avoid mistakes.
Kobe saw that there was not much time left in the attack, so he didn't make any adjustments, and took off from the spot to shoot!
Tristan Thompson is carried behind Josh Smith, unable to fight for the offensive rebound, looking up at the basketball to judge whether he can make a shot.
The basketball hops three times over the hoop and ends up in the net!
109-105, 25.3 seconds!
Irving looked at Kobe who was celebrating passionately, and his originally excited mood suddenly became a little disappointed.
Tyronn Lue had no time to be frustrated, called a timeout, and arranged the final attack.Although he knew it was meaningless, he still wanted to finish the cutscene.
Pause time passed quietly.
JR Smith was put on the field and received a serve from the sideline when James and Irving were strictly guarded. He wanted to reproduce the key goal of the previous game. He ignored Xu Tian who was defending in front of him and made a strong shot directly.
Xu Tian's bounce was too fast, and he hit the basketball that JR Smith had just shot.
With sharp eyes and quick hands, George caught the falling basketball and protected the defensive rebound.
Shumpert had no choice but to run to foul and stop the game time.
Fans at Staples Center were wary and didn't celebrate until George made his first free throw.
George made two free throws!
111-105, 21.5 seconds!
The Cavaliers did not pause!
Irving received the serve in the backcourt, ran to the frontcourt quickly, and tried a three-point shot directly at the top of the arc!
The basketball hit the front of the basket and bounced into the hands of Xu Tian who was jumping.
James went over to grab a hand, but failed to steal and sent Xu Tian to the free throw line.
Lakers fans couldn't hold back their inner joy, high-fiving fans they knew or didn't know around them, celebrating the upcoming victory.
James quickly dribbled the serve to the frontcourt and made a super long three-pointer, but he couldn't change the result and could only accept the loss.
Irving glanced at the edge of the backboard with the red light on, realized the game was over, and walked back to the tunnel with his head down.
(End of this chapter)