Chapter 101: Chapter 101: McGrady Moment Unleashed – “Give Me the GODam Ball!”
In the Denver arena, Nuggets fans were already celebrating, convinced the game was over. Curry seemed deflated, his passes even losing their usual spark. But taking a deep breath, he pushed forward, gathering his resolve. Tang Lei signaled frantically, calling for the ball, his mind set on creating his own "McGrady Moment."
However, Curry didn't see Tang Lei's call, and instead passed the ball to Durant. Durant attempted a pull-up jumper under Millsap's intense defense, but luck wasn't on the Warriors' side. The ball circled the rim and bounced out. Jokic seized the rebound, passing to Murray to set up the next play.
Murray kept calm under the Warriors' pressing defense, skillfully running down the clock. With seconds left, he lobbed a perfect pass to Jokic for an alley-oop, adding another two points. The scoreboard read 107-89, with only 2:25 remaining – the lead stretched to 18.
Denver's fans erupted in celebration, convinced victory was in hand. The Warriors' bench, meanwhile, looked deflated, with Kerr sighing and glancing toward the bench, seemingly ready to pull his starters. But Tang Lei wasn't giving up. Shouting passionately to rally his teammates, he exclaimed, "Let's go! Don't give in. We still have a chance!"
As Livingston picked up the ball to inbound, Tang Lei roared, "Give me the damn ball!" Without hesitation, Livingston passed it straight to him.
Tang Lei sprinted down the court, halting just outside the three-point line and, without hesitation, launched a shot. Even his balance seemed unsteady, but the ball arched perfectly and swished through the net. The score tightened to 107-92, cutting the gap to 15. The Warriors' bench came alive, roaring encouragement as they intensified their defensive efforts, desperate for a stop.
Denver's offense stumbled, their shot clanging off the rim. Durant grabbed the rebound and passed quickly to Tang Lei. Using a screen from Green, Tang Lei moved to the 45-degree angle, where he faked a shot, momentarily freezing Jokic. Sensing the opportunity, Tang Lei jumped to draw the foul, forcing his shot with fierce determination.
The ball didn't have its usual smooth arc, flying more like a missile aimed directly at the hoop. "Bang!" It went in! And-1! The whistle blew, and the Warriors' bench exploded in cheers.
Tang Lei calmly sank the free throw, bringing the score to 107-96 – the gap now a mere 11 points with 1:40 left. The Warriors had no choice but to go all out.
Denver responded as Murray controlled the pace and added two more points, pushing the lead back to 13 with only 1:18 on the clock. The Warriors returned to offense. Once again, Tang Lei received the pass and launched a contested three over the defense. The ball seemed laser-guided as it swished through the net. 109-99 – Tang Lei had racked up 10 points in mere moments.
The arena was stunned into silence as Tang Lei's miraculous performance rekindled hope for a Warriors comeback. With unwavering intensity, he called out to his teammates on defense, "D UP! We can still win this!"
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