Chapter 90
Barnes turned around and didn't play hard, but took the ball around the pick-and-roll and hit the ball. He was in really good shape.
The difference between the two sides has always fluctuated around 10 points.
About 10 minutes into the second half, players on both sides began to rotate.
Tang Tian, Walker and Oriarch all came off the court on the Concord side, and Barnes, Zeller and Bullock on the North Carolina side were also substituted.
The players on both sides were gasping for breath after they got off the field.
The stalemate made every round on the court crucial, and the players worked hard in every round. Whether it was offense or defense, confrontation was everywhere, which made their physical energy consumption extremely huge.
After a while, Tang Tian and Walker took out cakes from under the bench one after another, and then began to replenish their physical energy.
"Don, why is this cake not as delicious as yours?" Walker took a bite of his cake and turned around.
It's the same cake, but it tastes different.
"It was made by Olsen himself." Tang Tian said and gave Walker a piece.
The way of making cakes is similar, and the methods can be found, but whether it is delicious or not depends on the level of the pastry chef.
"What? That sexy girl, oh no, Olson still makes cakes?" Walker was surprised.
"You really made a lot of money." Seeing Tang Tian nodded, he couldn't help but said enviously.
Just then, there was an uproar at the scene.
It turned out that the cameraman at the scene was very naughty, and directly photographed the scene of Tang Tian and Walker eating cake on the large LED screen at the scene.
Tang Tian had already attracted media interest by eating cake during the game before, but this time he and Walker ate it together, and when the game was so anxious, it was even more interesting.
Olsen also looked up to see it, and couldn't help covering his mouth and laughing. He didn't expect Tang Tian to eat cake during the game!
Walker looked up to see that scene and put down the cake a little embarrassed. Tang Tian didn't care at all, and continued to eat on his own.
North Carolina's tenacity is beyond imagination, and this game is likely to be played to the last minute, so it is time to make up.
Seeing Tang Tian's reaction, the fans on the scene became more turbulent. This is going to be a beautiful sight in this year's NCAA Championships!
However, the on-site cameraman did not dare to play too skinny, and quickly cut the screen back to the game screen.
In this period, the main force of both sides was absent, and North Carolina narrowed the difference little by little by virtue of its overall tactical literacy.
By the time the main players of both sides came back from a rest, North Carolina had chased the score to 61 to 66.
In the last five minutes, decide who of the two teams can finally advance to the Elite Eight!
Walker's first offense failed to score. After Zeller protected the defensive rebound, North Carolina began to play a fast break amid Williams' shouting. Marshall's backcourt threw to Bullock, who killed him. Go to the frontcourt and open Lamb's layup.
There are only 3 points left!
Tang Tian glanced at North Carolina's bench in surprise.
Roy Williams deserves to be Dean Smith's assistant, really has two brushes.
Although insisting on rushing and grabbing rebounds in the first half seemed a bit stubborn, but in the second half they also adjusted, plus the defensive counterattack just now, it was a way of retaliation.
Marshall has an excellent pass, plus Zeller and Hansen are two tall to protect defensive rebounds, North Carolina can also play the set of Concordia! And can play better!
"Don't rush the board, pay attention to retreat!" Tang Tian reminded his teammates loudly after retreating to half court.
The key to defending opponents from counterattacks is the speed of retreating and defending, and Kangda is not afraid of this when it is done well.
Lamb's catch didn't go in from the mid-range, so Zeller returned to the low-position catch frame to hit Oriarch, and the shot after changing direction caused Oriarch's hitter to foul.
His talent is indeed stronger than Auriarch, and his face frame technology is also considered to be the top ranks in the NCAA.
Both free throws were made, leaving only 1 point difference between the two sides.
The audience felt that their breathing became a little faster. No one thought that North Carolina would fall behind by 15 points at halftime, and no one thought that they could recover the difference little by little!
Each of the following rounds may decide the final outcome of the game.
Walker continued to storm the basket and double-teamed the ball to Lamb. After receiving the ball, Lamb shook off Marshall and made a breakthrough to the basket.
North Carolina's entire line of defense was closing in, and Tang Tian ran around Orland's pick-and-roll to the bottom corner.
When Lamb saw him, he threw the ball out, and Tang Tian caught it.
"Shh!"
The three-pointer hit the net.
The cheers from the fans of the University of Kangxi exploded instantly.
The key three points!
In fact, before he came off the court, Tang Tian had failed to make two open three-pointers due to physical exhaustion. This was also a point that North Carolina ignored him just now.
But when he came back from a good rest, he recovered some physical fitness, and this time he didn't waste another chance.
Kangda regains a 4-point lead!
"Huh!" The on-site commentator exhaled involuntarily. The game was really thrilling.
North Carolina's frontcourt offense, Zeller continued to play Auriarch in a low position. Auriarch controlled his body this time, causing interference to make Zeller's shot miss.
However, Hansen had long hands at this time and filled the ball into the basket above Orland's head.
2 points difference!
The hearts of the fans at the scene were all mentioned in their throats, and they felt like fire was burning.
Olsen couldn't help but patted her chest at this time. Although she didn't understand basketball, she still understood the score and goals. She was a little nervous looking at this anxious situation.
After Tang Tian hit a three-pointer, North Carolina's defense obviously did not dare to close it too clearly. Walker accelerated the ball directly through the double-team, and faced Hansen's block with a lever before dodging and scoring the ball.
After scoring, he roared again towards the sidelines.
He is not only like fire now, but is a burning fireball at all!
But looking back, Zeller took Marshall's pass and shot from the mid-range.
As the only third-year student in the North Carolina team, Zeller scored consecutively in this period, and began to stand up just like the last moments of the first half.
Walker's attack in the frontcourt didn't score. Looking back, Zeller's shot caused Orland's thug. After making two free throws, the two sides stood on the same starting line!
The tense atmosphere at the scene seems to be visible to the naked eye!
The head coaches on both sides have also stood on the sidelines, constantly reminding the players of the defensive details on the field.
In two high-intensity minutes, no one could continue to score.
When the game entered the last minute, the score was still tied at 69.
The fans at the scene had already stood up, and now they were holding their hands on their chests and didn't dare to take a breath.
Barnes's singles with the ball in the frontcourt, this time really wants to play a giant planet.
Tang Tian sinks his focus and concentrates on the defense.
There was no chance for continuous change of direction. Barnes stepped back with a jumping Kobe style, using his offensive skills to the extreme.
Tang Tian struggled to reach out to interfere.