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Chapter 980 Protect each other and trust each other

Jason Terry, Nowitzki's best helper in the Finals.

In the first five games, he was the Mavericks' most stable scorer besides Dirk, and at the most critical moment in the game, Nowitzki chose to trust his brother.

Even Terry himself didn't expect Nowitzki to trust him so much at such a critical moment. Even if he reciprocated the favor, he vowed to score the goal.

Facts have proved that Nowitzki's trust is worthy. Terry successfully completed the task. From catching the ball, to getting rid of Curry's defense, to shooting the go-ahead mid-range shot, Terry only took 7 seconds.

Time helped the Mavericks regain the score advantage at the last minute.

Carlisle put his heart back in his stomach. This was not his tactical arrangement, but this was his on-the-spot reaction, which is also one of the charms of basketball.

"Now, we have to think about how to maintain the advantage." Carlisle picked up the tactical board and scored 1 point. He wanted to seize this advantage. Therefore, the team needs a perfect defensive strategy.

114-115, the Mavericks led by 1 point, and there were only 19 seconds left.

The Knicks used up their last timeout.

"In the last attack, we don't play fast, we press the time and hit the last ball."

D'Antoni set the tone in the final 19 seconds.

In fact, in terms of time, the Knicks' offense still has many options. For example, they can play fast, use a quick two points to regain the advantage first, and then organize their defense, so that they will gain some room for error.

You can also be like D'Antoni, who can finish his work in one game, choose not to waste time, and directly hand over all his fate to the last ball.

The shortcomings are also obvious. If you don't score and can't get rebounds, there will be no room for error and you can declare a loss directly.

So very few coaches would choose this.

But tonight, this is the best choice. After all, Zuo Li's state will be more unexpected every round. Moreover, the Knicks have no timeouts. If there are only three or five seconds left, it doesn't mean much.

Yes, D'Antoni will still hand over the final attack to Zuo Li. Although Zuo Li didn't score a point in the first half, in the second half Zuo Li already had a near-triple-double of 20 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists, including 9 from mid-range.

He made 7 shots, which is a very impressive shooting percentage.

This kind of performance has silenced all the black men who ridiculed Zuo Li.

He went crazy and scored a triple-double, leading the team to erase a huge 16-point difference. This is already the same great achievement as Jordan's back then.

In Buckley's words, Zuo Li had a terrifying killer instinct.

O'Neal said that his grandmother might also be able to play next to Zuo Li.

Therefore, D'Antoni still trusts Zuo Li. Even though Zuo Li's legs seem to be shaking now, he believes that Zuo Li can continue to save the team, just like he has done in the past.

"Randolph, you serve, pass the ball to Curry, Curry pulls away, it takes time, about ten seconds, it must be given to the left wing, everyone else pulls the defender away, Randolph picks and rolls, no rebounds

I don’t want anything else, whether I can win or not depends on this goal!”

D'Antoni deployed an extremely radical tactic, and he didn't even consider rebounding and defensive issues after failing to make a shot.

Yes, how much sense does it have to defend at that time?

This also represents his absolute trust in Zuo Li. Whether he scores or not, he leaves the team to Zuo Li.

No one had any objections.

The reason why the Knicks have been able to reach the Finals three times in three years is their trust in each other and their support of Zuo Li, which definitely accounts for a large part of the reason.

If you get in, they will celebrate, but if you don't get in, they won't complain.

Zuo Li has always repaid everyone's trust, but tonight, he was very aware of his situation. He did not oppose D'Antoni's tactics, but pulled Stephen Curry aside before going on the court.

"Stephen, I'm a little weak."

"Stop talking, we don't have time, listen to me."

Zuo Li waved his hand to stop Curry who wanted to say something and then said:

"I know my situation, and they will definitely defend me at all costs, even resorting to evil tactics. If it were me, I would do the same thing, because they have absolutely no way out."

"In the past, I would have kicked their butts, but now, I need you and the team needs you."

"So, we are going to do this..."

…

"Alright, the game begins! In the last 19 seconds, the Knicks still have a chance to win two games in their own hands! At the last moment, Zuo Li, Curry, Battier, Randolph, and Danny Green are on the court, who will execute it?

This attack!"

Along with the commentary, the two sides opened up and prepared for the final decisive battle!

The five Mavericks, Dirk, Chandler, Terry, Kidd, and Marion, all stared at Zuo Li's movements.

Zuo Li was right. At this moment, the Mavericks players had only one thought in their minds: "Even if they die, Zuo Li won't be able to get a chance to take action!"

"Beep!"

Game start!

Curry received the ball, opened the top of the arc and dribbled, and Zuo Li started to move around the pick-and-roll according to the tactics.

With 11 seconds left in the attack, the basketball was handed over to Zuo Li.

Both Dallas fans and New York fans held their breath at this moment.

Marion stuck to Zuo Li, even though Zuo Li was still one meter away from the three-point line, but given Zuo Li's experience in long-distance kills, the Mavericks wouldn't give him a chance!

The other Mavericks players also pressed forward, ready to block Zuo Li's breakthrough route.

Under such defense, Zuo Li moved!

He forced a breakthrough on the right side, but his speed was very slow and he was forced to break through by Marion and was unable to move forward in a straight line.

And the route the two of them moved was getting closer and closer to Terry and Curry.

At this time, Terry seemed to feel that he had seized the opportunity, so he directly interfered with Zuo Li, and the two formed a double team!

"It's dangerous! Zuo Li can't break through!" Yu Jia stood up from the chair, his face full of panic. If he keeps going like this, Zuo Li may make a mistake!

However, Zuo Li's purpose is to come here. Except for him and Curry, no one knows what Zuo Li is going to do!

Curry pulled out and handed over his left hand... There were only the last 2 seconds left...

At this moment, Curry’s ears seemed to hear the words Zuo Li said before taking the field:

"Come on Stephen, I believe in you, just like you believe in me."

In the open space, two meters away is Terry with a panicked expression on his face. He is trying to rush back to his defensive position with a speed that he will never have in his life.

but……

That's too late.

Bend your knees, raise your hands, and take action.

Curry even had time to take aim at the basket...

The basketball soared into the sky, and the entire audience and fans from all over the world focused their attention on the ball.

The basketball flew through the air with full rotation and indomitable momentum.

The bright red numbers on the basket stand are very dazzling. From 1.8 to 0.0, in just the blink of an eye, the time of this game has completely returned to zero.

At this moment, the basketball was running towards the basket at high speed. At this moment, Zuo Li turned around and ran towards Curry!

Whoosh!

(End of chapter)