章 105: Chapter 105: Tang Lei's Historic Moment—An Epic Battle for the Ages

At the moment the Warriors clinched victory, fans in the Tencent live stream and Warriors supporters worldwide erupted in ecstatic roars. They screamed, cheered, and celebrated with unrestrained joy, many even losing their voices. Emotions surged—excitement, disbelief, and sheer elation were visible on every face.

The stream's chat exploded with a torrent of messages:

"Buzzer-beater! Curry's clutch, and Tang Lei's incredible!"

"Unbelievable. Just unbelievable. Tang Lei pulled off what even Yao couldn't back in the day!"

"Tang Lei finished with 46 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks, with 20 points in the final two minutes—he completely set the stage for this victory!"

"This game is cemented in NBA history. We need to call this 'Tang Lei Time!'"

Amid the excitement, commentators couldn't contain themselves, relentlessly praising Tang Lei's heroics and the Warriors' comeback.

The win over Denver brought the Warriors to 31 consecutive victories, extending their unbeaten streak. With just two away games against mid-tier teams up next, Warriors fans had every reason to hope. Barring any major setbacks, these upcoming games seemed winnable, setting them on course to tie the NBA's longest win streak at 33. If they could accomplish this, the Warriors would return home to face the Sacramento Kings—a solid but not insurmountable team—on their home court.

With the massive hurdle of the Nuggets cleared, everyone was already envisioning the Warriors breaking the longest win streak in NBA history.

The Warriors celebrated for nearly ten minutes, savoring their hard-fought triumph. Tang Lei and Curry locked eyes, then embraced tightly, their shared experience of the final possession needing no words. Their coordination in those last, decisive seconds had been nothing short of flawless.

Naturally, both Tang Lei and Curry were chosen for the post-game interviews. ESPN's blonde reporter, beaming with excitement, turned her microphone to Tang Lei.

"Congratulations, Tang, on leading the Warriors to this incredible victory! I have to ask, was that last free throw miss intentional?" she inquired with a smile.

"Of course," Tang Lei replied, smiling back. "We were down by two, and making it wouldn't change much. I trusted Curry. We had a moment of eye contact, and I knew what to do. I passed him the ball, and, well, you saw what happened—he took us home with that three-pointer."

The reporter grinned and continued, "Alright, another question. With just over two minutes left, you were down by 18 points. Did you ever think about giving up?"

"To be honest, it crossed all of our minds, especially when I saw Coach's expression. It looked like he was about to sub us all out," Tang Lei chuckled. "But since we had no timeouts left and no stoppages, I thought, 'If we're going down, might as well just start firing from three.'"

"And then you made six threes, plus that impossible 3+1?" she added with a laugh.

Tang Lei nodded. "Yeah, I have to thank my teammates for giving me those chances."

The reporter smiled, leaning in for her last question. "What would you like to say about Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets?"

"He's a fantastic player—solid on both offense and defense. I look forward to facing him again," Tang Lei replied, nodding respectfully.

"Thanks for your time, Tang, and congratulations again on the win."

"Thank you."

Tang Lei wrapped up his interview and noticed Curry waiting for him. Instead of heading straight back to the locker room, Curry had stuck around to share this moment. Tang Lei smiled, and Curry responded with a grin. This hard-won victory had both of them elated. Side by side, laughing and talking, they walked back to the locker room together.