Basketball's most talented forward is on the left

Chapter 960

Chapter 960 Fatal Blacksmithing

Zuo Li's steal, Curry's magic ball, and Zuo Ku's combination teamed up to deliver the key goal. For the first time in this game, they got a lead of more than 2 points.

With 2 minutes left on the clock, Carlisle requested a timeout.

The audience was very excited. Spike Lee was already singing and dancing on the sidelines, showing off crazily with a big gold chain in his hand, and he didn't forget to shout at the Mavericks bench to interfere with their tactics.

"Hey, hey, hey! You can't do it anymore. Victory belongs to us, to the great New York Knicks! There's nothing you can do! Hahahahahaha..."

Spike Lee's arrogant laughter was recorded by the equipment and directly broadcast, which made many Mavericks fans very angry, but also very worried.

Although the Mavericks were very tenacious, the overall tempo in the second half was on the Knicks' side, and they were afraid that 3 points was just the beginning.

But the Mavericks did not panic at all. The Mavericks' ability at the last moment is very outstanding. The experience brought by their age is their greatest asset. Whether they faced the Lakers or the Thunder before, the Mavericks have always been at the end.

Excellent performance at all times, so even though they fell behind, they were not panicked.

Carlisle picked up the tactical board and arranged the tactics: "We need to score, Dirk, Kidd, you two are here to play pick-and-roll, Chandler cuts inside, Terry goes to the outside to wait for the ball, if there is a chance, give it to the inside, if they shrink

, there is no need to hesitate on the outside."

A simple tactic, Carlisle did not hesitate between three points or two points, giving the players the right to choose.

After the timeout ended, the Mavericks players repaid this trust.

The sideline ball came out, Kidd and Dirk successfully completed the pick-and-roll, Kidd handed the ball to Dirk, Dirk faced Zuoli at the top of the arc and did not make a strong shot and chose to return to Kidd who was far away, but Kidd did not

Watch the pass pass at 45 degrees to Terry who just came out of the pick-and-roll.

brush!

Terry made the tying three-pointer.

After the goal, the atmosphere in Madison Square Garden sank a little, and the fans calmed down. They originally thought that the 3-point lead and the continuous pressure could defeat the Mavericks, but they did not expect the Mavericks to be so tenacious.

Barkley also said: "This game seems to be going to the last second."

As expected by Barkley, neither team scored a goal in the next minute. Declining physical fitness and focusing on defense allowed the two teams to enter the last minute of the game with a score of 102.

At this time, the atmosphere in the audience had become thick, and even the air was a little thin. Fans from both sides held their breath, waiting for the final moment to arrive.

The ball belongs to the Knicks, and Zuo Li, who is standing in the low post, has to admit that he still underestimated the Mavericks.

Originally, he felt that he was sure of victory after completing that steal. He originally thought that the Knicks had performed well enough, but it turned out that it was not enough to defeat the Mavericks.

Fortunately, they still have the ball!

However, the Mavericks defended this ball very well and did not let Zuo Li get the ball. Zuo Li pulled out to screen Curry. Curry caught the ball and shot, but the basketball bounced on the rim and flew out.

"rebound!!!"

At this time, the eyes of the ten people in the audience were all focused on this rebound. The closest one was Chandler. However, just when he wanted to get the ball, a huge figure rose up from the side and intercepted this rebound in mid-air.

ball.

"Zuo Li! Take off the rebound!" A Smith almost yelled at the top of his lungs.

It turned out that Zuo Li had already prepared, directly predicted the landing point, and finally picked the ball.

Not only that, when he landed, Chandler couldn't stop the car and directly hit Zuo Li who was about to land. Zuo Li was directly overturned to the ground.

"Beep!!"

The referee called Chandler for a foul and Zuo Li was sent to the free throw line!

"Zuo Li's rebound is very crucial. Next we will see how his free throws go. If he makes both free throws, the Knicks can continue to take the initiative on the court!" Director Zhang said.

"I just took a look at his free throw shooting percentage this season. It was 78.5% in the regular season and improved to 81.5% in the playoffs. However, in this game, Zuo Li's free throw shooting was average. It may be due to high physical exertion and muscle confrontation.

, made 8 of 12 free throws in the game, which looks okay, but I only made two of the last four free throws, only a 50% shooting rate!" Yu Jia said after looking at the data, but he also immediately added:

"But we still have to believe in Zuo Li. His free throws went from being bad in the first season to average in the second season, and then to being reasonable now. Zuo Li's efforts are visible to the naked eye, and at critical moments, Zuo Li can still do it.

trust."

Zuo Li threw the ball to the referee and then walked to the free throw line. Randolph and Battier came up to high-five him.

The referee handed the ball to Zuo Li, and the fans immediately fell silent. They did not want to interfere with Zuo Li's free throw.

Zuo Li patted a few times to hold the ball, moved his shoulder that was so painful from Chandler's hit just now, and took a deep breath.

He knows the importance of these two free throws. The Knicks' offense just lasted 20 seconds, and now there is less than 40 seconds left. As long as the lead is ahead, even one point is very important.

However…

"Bang!"

The first free throw hit the front frame.

"Oh... missed! Zuo Li missed the free throw. It seems that the impact just now had an impact on his hand, and the shot was obviously short." Yu Jia said nervously.

"Second penalty, hold on!" Coach Zhang said.

However, Zuo Li adjusted the angle but had no luck.

"Clang!"

"I missed the goal again! I missed two free throws. I was left standing. I didn't hold on to the key ball!" Zhang's molars were almost broken after the instruction.

After the second free throw bounced off the rim a few times, it finally missed. Chandler steadily collected the rebound.

Counterattack, the opportunity the Mavericks were waiting for finally arrived!

"Get back on defense quickly!" the German coach shouted anxiously from the sidelines.

But the Mavericks are in no rush.

The ball goes to Kidd.

Kidd held the ball and moved forward steadily.

Everyone in the Knicks followed their defender closely, and the Mavericks players kept running around the court. Finally, they used the screen to give Nowitzki a chance from outside the three-point line.

After receiving the ball, Nowitzki aimed at the basket and prepared to shoot, Zuo Li rushed out directly.

At this time, the Knicks' attention is of course focused on Dirk.

But Nowitzki was very calm. He feinted and immediately let the ball go in.

Zuo Li and Curry quickly double-teamed him.

Nowitzki did not force the shot this time. He found Kidd who was open on the outside and passed the ball out.

Kidd caught the ball and calmly adjusted it before throwing the ball steadily.

"Whoosh!"

After the ball drew a wonderful arc in the air, it hit the net hollowly.

“Overtaken!!!”

"Jason Kidd!"

"He hit the key ball. With 25 seconds left in the fourth quarter, he made perhaps the most deadly three-pointer in the game!"

"105-102! The Mavericks took a three-point lead! OMG~The Knicks are in danger!"