The King of the NBA

The Mavericks called for a timeout, but everyone knew their chances of winning were slim.

"More than three minutes, 15 points difference, not enough time."

"Hateful, don't you even let us win a game?"

"Ning scored too many points by himself. He has 38 points now. If he hadn't scored so many points, the game might not have been like this."

In the auditorium, the Mavericks fans were disappointed and sighed. The point difference is too big and there is not much time. Unless a miracle happens, the Mavericks will be powerless in this game.

On the sidelines, Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle is laying out tactics.

The Mavericks players were depressed. This is the fourth game of this series, and it is also their life and death battle, but the result is still like this.

Are we that much worse than the Timberwolves?

Players are asking themselves in their hearts, but there is no answer, or they are unwilling to admit it.

"Hey" Nowitzki sighed in his heart, with more energy than energy, "If I were a few years younger, maybe I could still do something, maybe this game wouldn't be like this."

Unfortunately, the German tank is already 38 years old.

Another player at his age may have already retired, and although Nowitzki is still active in the NBA, he is still the soul of the Mavericks, but his competitive state has regressed, and it is an indisputable fact that he has entered the end of his career. Passionate, still has the fighting spirit, but the body can no longer support it.

For Nowitzki, this is a kind of pain. The regression of his competitive state and the increase of age are not the saddest things for him, but what makes him saddest is this feeling of powerlessness.

"Should I retire?" Nowitzki thought to himself, but quickly dispelled this idea, "No, I can still play, I will play until at least 40 years old, my life, my best years , Everything about me is connected with basketball. Basketball has become a part of me, and only on the court can I live to the fullest." He laughed, and his inner thoughts became more determined, "Even if I am not as good as before, But I'm still here, the basketball I love, and we're still together."

In fact, many old players are like Nowitzki. They are reluctant to leave this stage, because once they leave the NBA and choose to retire, their blood will cool down and their fighting spirit will gradually fade. You can play, but it's really not the same anymore.

Just like real soldiers, they only belong to the battlefield, once they leave the battlefield, their lives will lose their color!

"Dirk," coach Rick Carlisle called.

"Well." Nowitzki came back to his senses and looked at Rick Carlisle. The two had worked together for 7 years. When Carlisle gave him a look, Nowitzki knew what he was going to say. Before Carlisle could say it, Nowitzki Weisky nodded and said, "I can still fight, let me finish the last three minutes or so."

Rick Carlisle nodded: "Okay."

Unless there is a miracle in this game, the Mavericks cannot come back. The fans know it, the players know it, and Rick Carlisle knows it. At this time, it doesn’t make much sense if Nowitzki doesn’t play, but Rick Carlisle understands , For Nowitzki personally, this means a lot.

Even if he loses and is eliminated, he still hopes to fight until the last second—he is a real player!

"beep"

The whistle blows and the timeout ends.

Mavericks attack.

When the ball reached the frontcourt, Nowitzki took a deep breath, stood at a 45-degree angle on the right side, opened his hand to ask for the ball, then turned halfway, facing Love's defense, suddenly accelerated and broke through.

Love froze for a moment. He didn't expect that at this time, in the last three minutes of the fourth quarter, the 38-year-old Nowitzki still had the strength to break through.

This distraction caused Le Fu to pass.

Nowitzki stepped out, hugged the basketball, and took three big steps to the inside. Facing Dion's defense, the two collided, and Nowitzki staggered and threw the ball.

beep!

Swish!

The whistle blows and the ball goes in.

Seeing Nowitzki fell to the ground, the home fans were shocked, and many people's eyes were red. Even at this time, the soul of the Mavericks is still there, and he is still fighting tenaciously.

Ning Yi was in awe. Players like Nowitzki are worthy of admiration.

Swish!

An additional penalty hit, the point difference was 12 points.

The point difference is still not small, Nowitzki turned back to defend and shouted: "Defense!"

For a while, the Mavericks players were infected, their fighting spirit was rekindled, and their mental state instantly became different.

"This is a family with an old man, like a treasure." Ning Yi was surprised, squinting his eyes, Nowitzki is fighting for the team, and he also has to work hard for the team, not allowing failure.

Timberwolves attack.

Rubio advanced to the frontcourt, took a look at the situation on the field, and saw Ning Yi coming to ask for the ball as soon as he was about to organize an attack. He immediately passed it, and then pulled him away.

The others pulled away, and Ning Yi singled out.

"careful."

"Be sure to guard against it."

In the auditorium, the Mavericks fans shouted, extremely nervous.

There are only more than two minutes left in the time, and the score difference is 12 points. This goal is very important. If Ning Yi scores, then the game will really and completely end.

Parsons stood ready, sweat dripping from his brow.

Behind him is Nowitzki, who serves as the second line of defense. Once Parsons can't stop Ning Yi, he will make up and stop Ning Yi.

"laugh!"

The sneakers rubbed against the floor, and there was a soft sound. Ning Yi started, like a cheetah, and suddenly changed direction and accelerated.

Nowitzki stepped forward immediately.

"Come on." Ning Yi yelled in his heart, jumped up facing Nowitzki, stretched his body in the air, leaned back a little, and raised the ball with his right hand.

Nowitzki also jumped up vigorously, with his arms stretched out, trying to block as much as possible, but his bounce now is not as good as before, and Ning Yi is still a little backward, he still didn't touch the ball after all.

At this moment, everyone was watching the basketball. They saw the basketball crossing a high arc, and finally entered the hoop with a swipe sound, raising a net flower.

"It's still in."

Nowitzki was disappointed and let out a long sigh.

The goal is scored, and the game is over. The last two minutes are meaningless. The Mavericks are still tenacious, but there is not enough time.

When the last second was over, Nowitzki still stayed on the field, his face was wet with sweat, and the tall figure stood there like an iron tower. He played the last second, even though he still lost the game. earned the respect of all.

Ning Yi stepped forward and hugged Nowitzki.

At the end of the game, the score was fixed at 119:105, and the Timberwolves won.

The series also came to an end, with the Timberwolves sweeping the Mavericks 4-0 and advancing to the second round of the playoffs.