His 51st point

"No problem."

"We're still ahead, we still have the advantage."

On the Suns' bench,

Nash saw that his teammates were a little down and smiled to comfort everyone.

Carter also smiled and said, "Yes, it's just that my shooting was a bit off in the last quarter. Tonight, we're on our home court. The initiative is still in our hands. Let's end the game with a big lead in the final quarter."

"Oh!"

Encouraged by the two seniors, everyone quickly recovered. Moreover, the situation was not so bad, the suspense still lingered, and the outcome was uncertain.

5 minutes...

The break between quarters ended.

The final quarter of the contest between the two teams began.

As in the previous quarters, it started with a battle between substitutes. The Thunder did not let Harden play, and the intention was clear – the "Big Three" would all be on the court in the final battle.

4 minutes and 13 seconds of rotation.

Both teams split the playtime for substitutes evenly, maintaining a 3-point difference.

"Beep beep!"

After a timeout.

Both starting lineups returned, and the last 7 minutes and 47 seconds of the big battle... began!

"Carlos has already scored 39 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 blocks tonight, heading for a 40+ point game. The question is, can he continue to lead the team to victory?

Let's wait and see."

Mario quickly commented, entering live commentary mode.

"Carlos faces Durant's tight defense, accelerates on the left wing, then makes a quick stop and step-back mid-range shot. This shot is very difficult, but... it's in. 41 points tonight!"

"Wow, Carlos rushes out from the baseline, catches the ball immediately, and takes an extremely confident mid-range shot. The basketball travels through a beautiful arc in the air, directly into the basket. Beautiful, 43 points!"

"He has already scored 47 points!"

"49 points, oh my, Carlos only needs one more basket to become the first 50-point scorer of the season. Is this guy going to break the record tonight?!"

Mario looked excited, his speech speed was astonishing, and his saliva was flying. He vividly demonstrated the commentary skills of a professional basketball commentator.

Within the last 5 minutes and 13 seconds, under the tight coverage of Thunder players, Carlos still broke through the encirclement and scored 10 points, leading the team forward.

However, the situation on the court did not seem optimistic, as the Suns, apart from Carlos, once again struggled to score.

Nash's several attempts ended in failure.

Curry, still a bit young, faced intense defense, and his three-point shooting accuracy decreased.

On the other hand, the Thunder, despite Carlos being able to defend against any of the "Big Three," managed to avoid Carlos's defense through continuous ball movement, individual skills, and coordination in passing, resulting in continuous scoring.

With 2 minutes and 34 seconds left,

Phoenix Suns (92): Oklahoma City Thunder (97)

Even with Carlos personally scoring 49 points, the Suns were still trailing by 5 points, and the situation seemed to be somewhat unfavorable.

"Bang bang bang!"

Top of the arc, middle lane...

Carlos held the ball, and Durant immediately defended him, determined to shut down the Suns' strongest offensive point. At the same time, Westbrook stepped forward to double-team.

"Swoosh!"

Carlos's expression changed, and he made a breakthrough with the ball.

"Is Carlos trying to force his way through two defenders?!"

Before a fan's thought could be realized, Carlos, who drew the defense, decisively passed the ball to the left corner where Stephen Curry was waiting, ready to shoot.

"Whoosh!"

A hand went up for another three-pointer.

Even though the previous two three-point attempts had missed, Curry remained confident. The basketball spun in the air, tracing a beautiful arc, and then fell into the net.

"Splash!"

It was a hit...

Assisted by Carlos, Curry's three-pointer was crucial.

"Boom!"

The deficit was reduced to just 2 points, and the home fans were excitedly cheering.

On the defensive end...

"Bang!"

Nash, traditionally weak in defense, successfully used his experience to provide enough defensive interference to Westbrook, causing his layup off the backboard to miss the basket.

"Slap!"

Nash grabbed the rebound in the chaos, and Carlos immediately lowered his head and sprinted full speed to the frontcourt for a fast break.

Fast break counterattack...

Seeing this, Nash advanced and made a wide-range ground pass that spanned the entire half-court, accurately delivering the ball to Carlos. The latter caught the ball, accelerated in one step, and initiated a three-step layup.

"Can't stop him!"

"Don't let him complete the attack!"

Durant shouted loudly, and Westbrook and Jeff Green immediately contracted their defense. At the same time, Ibaka under the basket stood ready to block Carlos at any moment.

The above description took place in a very short period. The Thunder's four players quickly contracted under the basket, staring at the charging Carlos. Then...

"Curry!"

With a low roar, Carlos turned around and pushed the ball back to the top of the arc.

This is Carlos's complete trust in Curry!

"Slap!"

Curry, who had followed Nash at full speed, steadied himself and caught Curry's pass. By now, there was no defending player in front of Curry. Without hesitation, he raised his hand and made a crisp three-pointer.

Inside the three-point line...

Just as Harden was about to go up to defend, he found it was too late and stopped his steps. Looking up, he watched the spinning ball in the air once again fall into the net.

A sequence of three-pointers...

In the critical moment, Carlos assisted Curry in hitting two consecutive three-pointers, a 6-0 run to take a 1-point lead.

There were 1 minute and 42 seconds left.

"Bang bang bang!"

Durant pushed the ball, top of the arc, middle lane. After setting up a screen, he faced Carter on the left arc. With a quick step on the right wing, he made a sudden stop and step-back three-pointer.

Carter rushed over and jumped to block with all his might.

However, the distance was too far, and Durant's release point was too high. The basketball flew out at a height where Carter's palm could not touch, and in the gaze of everyone, it flew toward the basket.

"Splash!"

It hit...

"Durant has a big heart!"

"At a critical moment, he shows no mercy!"

"This three-pointer has the taste of killing the game."

With a 2-point difference and a change of possession, top of the arc, middle lane, Carlos faced Durant. He dribbled with crossover steps, suddenly stopped for a jump shot? No, it was a Fake Hesitation, shaking off Durant, and driving straight to the basket.

Boom!

Carlos, with a two-handed slam, scored his 51st point of the night, officially becoming the first 50-point scorer of the season, continuously breaking his personal scoring record! The score was tied... with only 1 minute and 2 seconds left, who will emerge victorious?!"

"Beep—beep!"

Mario's passionate commentary continued, but Coach Gentry called a timeout at this moment.