บท 112: Chapter 112: 17 Seconds Left, Down by 2 Points
The USA men's basketball team's offense was disrupted by Wade Dong's scoring, coupled with the relentless defense of the Chinese players.
So far in the fourth quarter, the USA men's basketball team had only scored 17 points.
...
In the USA, there was a player named Curry who was watching the live broadcast of the Olympic men's basketball game at home.
Since entering the NBA, he had always been defined as a pure shooter. When he saw Wade Dong's performance, he was so excited that his eyes lit up.
He seemed to have found his future direction!
Such a miraculous three-point performance, he believed he could do it too!
...
"Timeout!!!"
Coach Kidd called another timeout.
8 points!
This was no longer a safe lead.
Wade Dong only needed to make three more three-pointers to potentially take the game!
Coach Kidd was setting up his tactics!
Wade Dong also said to his teammates, "There's only one minute left. We need to create shooting opportunities! Next, the double-team on me will intensify. If I can't get the ball, I'll attract the defense one step outside the three-point line. This way, Kobe, LeBron, and Durant will also be pulled out."
"Old Zhu and Big Peng, your three-pointers are also stable. In the next attack, look for me first. If I can't get the ball, immediately pass it to Old Zhu or Big Peng. When you get an open shot, you must shoot decisively! Got it???"
"Got it!!!"
Zhu Gui and Wang Da Peng nodded vigorously.
After the timeout...
Paul started dribbling to control the time. They still had an 8-point lead, so there was no need to rush the offense. After about ten seconds, Paul passed the ball to Kevin Durant. Durant faced Yi Nan's defense and made a mid-range shot.
114:124!
There were 1 minute and 20 seconds left, and China was down by 10 points.
Yi Nan passed the ball from the baseline, looking for Wade Dong first. Wade Dong didn't have a chance, so he passed the ball to Zhu Gui.
The current lineup on the court for China was Wade Dong, Yi Nan, Wang Xin, Zhu Gui, and Wang Da Peng. In the last minute, offense was more important than defense!
Zhu Gui passed the ball to Wang Xin in the paint!
Anthony Davis came to defend, and Wang Xin immediately passed the ball back to Zhu Gui. At this moment, Wade Dong was facing a triple-team from Kobe, LeBron, and Kevin Durant. Passing the ball to Wade Dong would have a high risk of a turnover.
"You...!"
Wade Dong saw Zhu Gui hesitate for 0.2 seconds and was about to curse, but Zhu Gui had already shot a three-pointer.
"Swish!!!"
It went straight through the net!
"Yeah!!!"
Zhu Gui clenched his fist and shouted, then immediately ran back on defense!
This attack only took 6 seconds, and China was now down by 7 points.
The USA was on offense, and Paul was still trying to control the time!
"Go and force a steal!"
Wade Dong shouted at Wang Da Peng, who immediately double-teamed Paul with Zhu Gui!
Paul was so experienced...
As soon as Wang Da Peng came to double-team, Kevin Durant was left open. So, Paul made a bounce pass, and the basketball passed between Zhu Gui and Wang Da Peng. Just as the ball was about to reach Kevin Durant, Wade Dong intercepted it from the side.
When Wade Dong told Wang Da Peng to force a steal, he had already anticipated Paul's move!
So, he was ready. The moment Paul made the bounce pass, Wade Dong appeared on Paul's passing lane.
"Defend Wade Dong, don't let him shoot a three-pointer!"
Coach Kidd shouted anxiously from the sidelines.
After stealing the ball, Wade Dong rushed to the frontcourt. After crossing the midcourt line, Wade Dong jumped and shot!
At this moment, Kobe and Kevin Durant both rushed from behind Wade Dong, trying to block his shot.
"Beep!!!"
The referee blew the whistle, indicating that Kevin Durant had fouled Wade Dong on the shot!
Wade Dong lost his balance and fell, but the basketball still flew towards the hoop.
"Swish!!!"
It went straight through the net again.
13 out of 13! Wade Dong had already scored 39 points in the fourth quarter, and he had made a three-pointer plus a foul!
"This is impossible!!!"
The entire Dream Team was going crazy!
How could there be such a godly three-point shooting touch? This was simply unstoppable! Wade Dong was invincible.
"Swish!!!"
With this free throw going in,
China was now down by 3 points!
"Go, Team China, champions!"
"Go, Team China, champions!"
"Go, Team China, champions!"
The fans in the arena had shouted themselves hoarse. This was such a dreamlike game.
There were 47 seconds left in the game!
Coach Kidd called another timeout. This was his third timeout of the Olympics, all used in the fourth quarter of the final.
"Control the time, score two points, this shot must go in."
"Only leave China with one offensive possession!"
Coach Kidd set up his tactics, and the timeout was over. The game had 47 seconds left. Normally, each team would have one offensive possession left. As long as the USA scored two more points, a 5-point lead would be insurmountable in one possession.
"No matter what you think, this shot must be defended!"
Wade Dong almost shouted at his teammates. If they couldn't stop this shot, winning would be difficult!
After the timeout, Paul dribbled and passed the ball to LeBron James!
LeBron controlled the time. With 7 seconds left in the shot clock, LeBron drove to the basket. Yi Nan was ready to foul!
This was the tactic Wade Dong had set up earlier. If this attack was executed by LeBron, and they couldn't defend it, they should foul him to prevent an easy layup, as LeBron's free throws were not very reliable.
However, LeBron saw through Yi Nan's plan. He passed the ball to Kevin Durant, who was cutting to the basket, and Kevin Durant dunked it in!
121:126!!!
China was down by 5 points, with 27 seconds left in the game.
China only had one offensive possession left...
China also had one timeout left, but Wade Dong didn't call it. Yi Nan passed the ball from the baseline. At this moment, the USA still chose to triple-team Wade Dong. Wade Dong couldn't get the ball, so Yi Nan passed it to Wang Da Peng.
Wang Da Peng dribbled to the frontcourt, looking for an opportunity to pass the ball to Wade Dong.
But at this moment, Paul had already come to defend.
"Wang Da Peng, you better shoot!"
Wade Dong shouted, "If you miss, it's on me!"
Wade Dong's encouragement gave Wang Da Peng confidence. He recalled his three-point shooting form from practice and shot a three-pointer.
"Swish!!!"
The basketball went straight through the net!
124:126!!!
China was now down by 2 points.
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Yu Jia, "The ball went in! Wang Da Peng did great!"
Coach Zhang, "There are still 17 seconds left, China still has a chance!"
Yu Jia, "This shot must be defended!"
...
This time, Coach Kidd didn't call a timeout. He trusted his players.
Paul was still dribbling, using his skilled ball-handling to avoid the Chinese players, trying to run out the clock!
"Foul quickly!!!"
Wade Dong shouted. If they let Paul run out the clock, the game would be lost.
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