Chapter 856 The Suffocating Moment (Second Update!)
After the timeout came back, most of the fans at the scene had already stood up.
The fans in the front row could not contain their excitement, while the spectators in the back row stood up and blocked their view.
Including Yao Ming also stood up, and his tall figure was quite eye-catching even in the sea of people.
But this was a pain for the audience behind him. Even if they stood up, they couldn't see anything.
The U.S. team made substitution adjustments after returning from a timeout. DeAndre Jordan and Anthony replaced Green and Butler.
Jordan sank to the bottom of the basket, and Durant, Thompson and Anthony opened up on three sides, allowing Irving to single out Guo Ailun.
Durant is not the only one on the American team. Coach K is also far more prepared for the finals than for the group stage.
Irving's continuous footsteps, Guo Ailun is already the top defender in the country, but he still can't keep up.
He broke through to the free throw line, attracted Zhou Qi's help, and passed the ball directly to Anthony.
Irving is not good at passing the ball. This is obviously the tactical arrangement of Old K.
After Anthony caught the ball, he shot a three-pointer directly.
This offensive choice is a bit sudden. You must know that Anthony does not play much time in this game, and this ball is very critical.
"Uh-huh!"
The ball went hollow into the net!
Crucial three-point hit!
Melon is very sweet!
With 1 minute and 45 seconds left in the game, the US team once again opened the point difference to 8 points!
This is a very safe score. The American team has already won half of the gold medal!
Yao Ming couldn't help but reach out and wipe his face.
He recalled the moment against Spain in 2008, when he broke his leg trying to defend Gasol.
The feeling of losing at the last moment after fighting for a whole game is the most desperate feeling.
Fortunately, the Chinese team has Tang Tian, who breaks through the three-man double-team and sends the ball into the basket!
6 points! 1 minute and 30 seconds, there is still a chance!
"Defend! Defend!"
The fans at the scene once again cheered for the Chinese team.
Across the ocean, there are countless fans cheering for the Chinese team.
The Chinese team members were encouraged on the court and successfully defended in the first 20 seconds.
But at the last moment, Anthony caught the ball and made a difficult fallback to throw the ball in!
Anlubu!
There was Durant before, and now there's Anthony, the two biggest weapons of the American team in the international arena.
8 points difference, one minute!
The balance of victory has completely tilted towards the American team.
The Chinese team has basically no hope of winning.
At this time, Li Nan brought a freshly opened bottle of water from nowhere, took a sip, and then gestured to Zhou Qi, who was at close range, to hit him.
Ever since, when the Chinese team was advancing forward, Zhou Qi accidentally bumped into Li Nan, and Li Nan's water fell directly into the field.
The water in the bottle gurgled out, and soon the floor was wet.
The referee didn't know about Li Nan's little operation. He reached out to signal that the game was suspended and gave Li Nan a warning whistle.
The game was interrupted.
The caddy on the sidelines entered the court to wipe the floor, and Li Nan secretly handed the tactical board to Tang Tian, asking him to seize the time to arrange tactics.
Only then did Tang Tian realize what Li Nan was talking about.
This is really... very spiritual.
It is difficult to catch up with an 8-point difference in 1 minute, but it is not impossible. As long as they score a three-pointer and then defend against another wave, there is still time.
Tang Tian seized the opportunity and deployed a tactic.
The floor was wiped clean and play continued on the field.
The Chinese team made a substitution at this time, and Zhao Jiwei replaced Guo Ailun.
Tang Tian held the ball for half the game and did not hold the ball to attack. Instead, he handed the ball to Zhao Jiwei.
Tang Tian and Ding Yanyuhang were both running around the pick-and-roll without the ball, and Yi Jianlian was also in the corner after the pick-and-roll.
This is a very Spurs-style off-the-ball tactic.
Tang Tian attracted most of the US team's defensive attention, and Zhao Jiwei passed the ball to Yi Jianlian in the corner without looking at anyone.
That's an open shot!
The Chinese team successfully played a tactic!
Durant pounced on Yi Jianlian, and Yi Jianlian made a three-pointer.
"Uh-huh!"
"beep!"
Durant threw the ball very fiercely, infringing on Yi Jianlian's cylinder, causing the referee to whistle.
After being fouled, Yi Jianlian maintained his shooting hand and made the open three-pointer!
Just like at the last moment against Spain in 2008, Yi Jianlian made a key shot, but this time it was a three-pointer!
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Durant held his head in disbelief.
After Tang Tian stole the ball, he fell into confusion again.
Coach K also put his hand on his forehead.
This 3+1 directly brought the unsuspenseful game back to suspense!
Zhou Qi and Ding Yanyuhang were very excited and rushed to Yi Jianlian's side and yelled.
Yi Jianlian, however, seemed very calm and walked to the free throw line to catch his breath.
When he lost to Spain, Yao Ming wanted to break his leg, and so did he. He also wanted to win.
This time he seized the opportunity, now he needs to make it bigger.
Adjust your breathing and add penalties.
There was only sporadic interference at the scene, and most fans did not dare to breathe too loudly.
"Bang!"
Crucial free throws, huge psychological pressure, Yi Jianlian missed the extra free throw!
But at this moment, Zhou Qi flicked the basketball with his long arm while being squeezed away by Anthony.
The basketball was flicked and then fell into the net bag, and it went in with a "swish" sound!
Crucial tip-in!
The missed free throw turned into 2 points. The Chinese team chased 5 points in a row. The 8-point difference was only 3 points in the blink of an eye!
Zhou Qi was roaring, and the Chinese fans at the scene were also going crazy.
In the last 40 seconds, as long as the Chinese team defends this goal, it has a chance to win!
There is a real chance to win!
After chasing the entire second half, they finally chased this opportunity!
Coach K calls timeout again!
Although the Chinese team chased the opportunity, as long as the American team scores the final goal, the victory will still be theirs.
The breathing of the fans at the scene accelerated unconsciously.
This is a truly breathtaking moment.
In the live broadcast booth, many commentators, including Zhang Weiping, could not control their vibrato when speaking.
No one thought that the Chinese team would really catch up. This battle between China and the United States can be called the most classic game in the history of international basketball competitions.
After the timeout, the US team's offense, Green replaced Thompson, this is a double inside lineup.
Jordan sank to the bottom of the basket and rushed for the offensive rebound, while Green held the ball at the top of the arc to organize.
Durant and Anthony run from both sides, which is a bit imitating the Chinese team's offense.
Anthony scored 5 points in a row before, which diverted most of the Chinese team's defensive attention, and Durant got the chance to catch the ball.
He caught the ball and turned around to take action, and then saw Tang Tian rushing toward him.
The distance between the two people was a bit far, but Durant was instinctively afraid when he took the shot, and the ball shook slightly.
"Bang!"
There was a crisp sound. Durant failed to grasp the opportunity and the basketball hit the frame!
Yi Jianlian blocked Jordan, and Zhou Qi struggled to protect the defensive rebound.
In the last 20 seconds, the Chinese team had a chance to tie the score!