Chapter 13: 2+ 1 Buzzer Beater After a Foul! Who Is the Prey?
The nearly 20,000 spectators in the audience stared at Jiang Chen closely, breathing cautiously.
The Celtics players on the court were also watching Jiang Chen's every move with burning eyes.
His attack this time may change the entire series, or it may change nothing.
There are 20 seconds left in the game and only one offensive opportunity.
Jiang Chen stood at the top of the arc, watching time pass quietly.
18 seconds, 17 seconds...13 seconds...
The Lakers players were all a little anxious.
Still not attacking?
Do you really want to control the time to the last second?
But if you can't score, then you lose the game!
Although everyone knew how terrifying Jiang Chen's strength was in the previous few minutes, this last attack required him to think about the buzzer, which was not only a test of his basketball skills, but also a test of his psychological endurance.
Can this Chinese rookie who has never played a key game do it?
Many people are questioning this.
Kobe wanted to go to the high post to ask for the ball. He couldn't bear it anymore and decided to shoot this last shot himself.
Regardless of winning or losing, he, as the team leader, should bear the responsibility.
However, at this moment, Jiang Chen moved.
[Super-High Speed Dribbling] Use full power in ZONE state.
Pierce rushed forward, but Jiang Chen changed direction and threw him behind.
Rondo came up to defend, but was passed by Jiang Chen with a turn.
Jiang Chen rushed to the restricted area and faced the last line of defense - Garnett's defense.
This is also the strongest defense he will face.
After all, Garnett is the Celtics' strongest defensive player and won the honor of the regular season's best defensive player this season.
"roar!"
Garnett roared, rushed forward, and was secretly delighted in his heart.
I was afraid that this Chinese rookie would shoot a three-pointer, but he unexpectedly rushed into the restricted area. This was simply walking into a trap.
The coach's guess turned out to be correct. This Chinese rookie was too independent and would definitely not be able to pass the ball.
Now, as long as there is a foul, the Celtics have a great chance of winning.
Even if both free throws are made, it will only be a tie and there will be overtime.
If they missed a free throw, the championship would belong to the Celtics.
...
Seeing Jiang Chen rushing into the penalty area, all the Lakers players were stunned.
Isn't the three-pointer Jiang Chen's best offensive weapon?
Why not shoot three-pointers?
Is this heading for overtime?
Oh my god!
The Chinese rookie's offensive intention this time is completely confusing.
Kobe, Gasol, Odom and others all covered their heads in despair.
Challenge Garnett for best defensive player?
Kobe didn't have absolute confidence that he could score in the restricted area defended by Garnett.
In the restricted area.
Jiang Chen had already jumped up, holding the basketball high in both hands, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, looking at Garnett who was rushing towards him, as if waiting.
Garnett jumped high and hit Jiang Chen's arm with all his strength.
Bang!
There was a loud bang.
Jiang Chen lost his balance and fell rapidly.
Right at this moment.
He used the [No Fixed Shot], a skill that allows him to shoot at any angle and in any situation!
At the moment when his body was almost lying flat in the air and about to fall to the ground, Jiang Chen threw the basketball high out.
Everyone in the audience held their breath, staring at the basketball flying in the air, their minds blank.
The basketball fell on the basket, bounced up, and fell back on the basket.
Repeatedly bounced several times.
With a swish sound.
Falling into the net!
Advance!
100:100!
There were 0.9 seconds left until the end of the game.
beep!
The referee blew the whistle and penalized Garnett for a hand foul.
Jiang Chen scored a free throw!
All 20,000 spectators in the stadium did the same thing, that is, they held their heads with their hands, widened their eyes, and looked at the court in disbelief.
2+1!
The referee's decision was fatal and there was nothing wrong with it.
Because everyone heard the sound of Garnett's hitting, and also saw the hitting action that almost went beyond the scope of basketball.
It's really cruel.
However, even so, it was difficult to stop Jiang Chen from shooting the basketball.
Why was this Chinese player able to throw the basketball even though he lost his balance and almost fell to the ground?
And can you still invest?
This is f*****g outrageous.
On the sidelines, Rivers frowned at Garnett, spread his hands, and seemed to be asking what was going on.
He had already made the tactics very clear just now.
It was a foul that prevented Jiang Chen from scoring.
Instead of committing a foul and allowing Jiang Chen to make a 2+1.
Now, the fate of the Celtics is in the hands of Jiang Chen.
Garnett stood there in a daze, recalling the entire process. Thinking of the slightly raised corners of Jiang Chen's mouth before the foul, his expression changed instantly.
He took two steps back and looked at Jiang Chen lying on the ground with horror in his eyes.
This Chinese rookie...is deliberately trying to induce me to commit a foul!!
Thinking of this, Garnett broke out in a cold sweat.
I thought I was the hunter and Jiang Chen was the prey.
However, he didn't expect that Jiang Chen was the real hunter, and he was the prey that had been locked.
What kind of confidence is this?
Dare to induce the opponent to foul and make 2+1 in the last attack that decides the championship!
This is simply playing with fire!
Aren't you afraid of not making the shot?
Many thoughts flashed through Garnett's mind.
Unfortunately, there is no answer.
Because Jiang Chen scored the goal and also successfully caused a foul.
Garnett felt somewhat desperate, and even had the illusion that the loss was not unfair.
"Man! That was a great goal."
The Lakers players ran to Jiang Chen frantically, pulled him up, patted his head and chest, and were so excited that they couldn't express it in words.
The doubt that just flashed across his mind has disappeared.
"You have to make the free throw!"
Kobe patted Jiang Chen's shoulder heavily and said, his eyes full of expectation.
Jiang Chen nodded slightly and stood on the free throw line.
Take a deep breath and make the free throw easily.
101:100.
The Lakers took a 1-point lead.
There were only 0.9 seconds left in the game, and the Celtics had no timeouts left, so they could only serve the ball from the backcourt.
Rondo passed the ball to Pierce from the backcourt, who slammed the ball hard toward the frontcourt.
As the whistle sounded at the end of the game, the basketball fell outside the court.
The game is over.
Jiang Chen scored a 2+1 goal and won the game!
Crazy.
All the Lakers players went crazy.
The players on the bench rushed into the court, surrounded Jiang Chen with Kobe and others, and jumped and danced to celebrate this hard-earned victory!
That night, in the last ten minutes of the game, they witnessed with their own eyes how a miracle happened.
Jiang Chen, with his own efforts, helped the team reverse the 33-point difference, and hit the buzzer-beating 2+1 goal, leading the team to win Game 6 of the series!
The total score became 3:3.
As a result, the suspense of this series will continue and enter the seventh game!