bayedsolid Chapter 707 It's hard to say whether Serbia has this player, but China definitely does!
Chapter 707 It's hard to say whether Serbia has this player, but China definitely does!
This is Jokic's ninth assist tonight; one more assist and he'll have a triple-double.
But Jokic clearly wanted the victory more than a triple-double.
Jokic slapped Dobridge's hand hard, and Jokic immediately turned around to defend.
Wang Xiucheng ran half a circle around David Muoka and then suddenly turned back, reaching out to receive Zhou Qi's serve from outside the baseline.
Zhou Qi entered the court and formed a human wall with David Muoka, protecting Wang Xiucheng behind them. After Wang Xiucheng crossed half-court, the two left the paint, disrupting Serbia's defense.
Wang Xiucheng dribbled past Bogdan, then immediately dribbled between his legs again, stepped back, and unleashed a short, one-step shot.
Bogdan was too late to block Wang Xiucheng's shot; he could only pray that the ball wouldn't go in.
Whether his prayers were heard by the gods or not, Wang Xiucheng's three-pointer bounced back off the front of the rim with a loud thud.
Jokic shoved Zhou Qi aside with his buttocks and caught the ball with one hand.
Bogdan had already accelerated when he saw Jokic jump, so much so that he ran out faster than Wang Xiucheng this time.
Jokic flicked his arm, sending the basketball flying high into the air.
Wang Xiucheng immediately turned around and chased after him, but he was a step too slow, allowing Bogdan to receive Jokic's long pass after crossing the halfway line.
Wang Xiucheng followed Bogdan closely, neither overtaking him nor making physical contact.
Even so, Bogdan felt a chilling wind creeping up the back of his neck.
This made him hesitate to go for a layup even when he got to the basket.
He didn't dare to dunk, instead circling around the basket to the other corner, where Bogdan passed the ball to Dobridge, who had already arrived.
Dobridge was on fire, and even without shaking off Lee, he immediately jumped and shot the ball.
However, in order to avoid being interfered with by Leekal, Dobridge inevitably and subconsciously raised the arc slightly.
This caused the basketball to bounce off the top edge of the rim.
Wang Xiucheng, who was closest to the basket, entered the paint and caught the ball.
Wang Xiucheng waved his hand, shooing Li Kaier to the front of the field.
While dribbling the ball forward, Wang Xiucheng kept an eye on Bogdan's position and glanced at the time.
1 minute and 15 seconds remaining.
Very good time.
Wang Xiucheng barely crossed the halfway line in the last second.
With a wave of his hand, Li Kai'er, David Muoka, and the others all pulled to the baseline.
Everyone knew that this meant Wang Xiucheng wanted to play one-on-one.
bang bang bang...
The basketball repeatedly bounced off the ground, the heavy thuds of it hitting the floor making Bogdan very uncomfortable.
But he dared not move, and kept his head slightly bent over with his hands outstretched, staring intently at Wang Xiucheng.
Tick tock!
A drop of sweat dripped from Bogdan's forehead!
Just as the drop of sweat slid past Bogdan's right eye, he subconsciously squinted.
Just then, Wang Xiucheng suddenly broke through on his right!
There were no feints, he just relied on his speed to break through!
At the same time, Wang Xiucheng stretched out his right hand to block the side, preventing Bogdan from interfering with him.
Before Bogdan's narrowed right eye was fully open, he had already slammed into the right side, trying to knock Wang Xiucheng off balance.
But just then, Wang Xiucheng, who had just taken a step forward, suddenly stopped, caught the ball, jumped, and threw the basketball.
Bogdan, who was charging towards Wang Xiucheng, couldn't stop himself and ended up slamming his shoulder into Wang Xiucheng's waist.
"what……"
Wang Xiucheng's screams rang out.
The sound startled Bogdan so much that he almost jumped up.
Not only the person, but even their heart almost jumped out of their body.
Swish!
The sound of the basketball swishing through the net rang out!
beep!
The referee blew his whistle.
First, he made a gesture indicating that the goal was valid, and then the referee pointed at Bogdan and made a gesture indicating a defensive foul.
The fans throughout the stadium were shouting at the top of their lungs, especially the Chinese fans.
This is a 3+1 play. If Wang Xiucheng makes the free throw, the lead will be 9 points!
It is extremely difficult to catch up by 9 points when there is less than a minute left in the game.
Unless Serbia produces a player who can score 13 points in 35 seconds!
The problem is, it's hard to say whether Serbia has this player, but Hebei China Fortune definitely does.
Wang Xiucheng lay on the ground, clenched his fist fiercely, looked up at the scoreboard, and jumped.
Zhou Qi and the others came over, pulled Wang Xiucheng up, and then slammed him hard into the chest.
Jokic walked to the waiting area on both sides of the free throw line, bent over and held his knees, letting the sweat drip onto the floor like beads of water.
He never imagined that he would be eliminated in the quarterfinals, let alone that the team he was facing would be the Chinese team.
A country that didn't even qualify for the last Olympics.
Is it really possible for someone to single-handedly lead an unqualified team to the Olympic semi-finals four years later?
If you had asked Jokic a month ago, the answer would certainly not have been "impossible"!
But now, the facts are right in front of you, and you can't help but believe them.
Jokic was not convinced!
Apart from Wang Xiucheng, no one from the Chinese team could catch his eye.
In fact, he couldn't even remember the names of anyone else except Wang Xiucheng.
At most, he knew that the kid he had trained with for two months was called "Yang," and that the Chinese guy on his team who spent most of his time in the development league was called "Guo."
Of course, Lee Kyle doesn't count.
This bunch of lousy bastards managed to get into the top four all by Wang Xiucheng alone!
He is not convinced!
Swish!
Wang Xiucheng scores the free throw.
A score of four points was achieved.
The score has reached...
The score is now 101 to 92, a difference of 9 points.
"Defend against the three-pointer!" Wang Xiucheng shouted to his teammates behind him, marking Bogdan closely.
Zhou Qi, Li Kaier, Cui Yongxi, and David Muoka stood at the top of the arc, their eyes fixed on their prey like jackals!
Jokic dribbled the ball up the court and, without getting rid of Zhou Qi, shot a three-pointer over Zhou Qi.
Swish!
Goal!
Jokic's shooting release point is extremely high, almost above his head. Combined with his height and heavy build, it's rare for anyone to block his shot even without jumping.
"attack!"
This time, Wang Xiucheng didn't receive the ball; instead, Li Kaier received it and advanced the ball forward.
But even if it wasn't Wang Xiucheng, Serbia's Avramovic immediately came over and hugged Li Keer, fouling him and stopping the clock.
There are 36 seconds left.
Lee made both free throws.
Serbia gained possession of the ball.
Wang Xiucheng didn't call for defense this time, but all the players were in position.
Regional joint defense!
Instead of calling a timeout, Guo Shiqiang directly deployed a zone defense tactic from the sidelines by shouting instructions.
Bang!
Jokic missed this shot, with 21 seconds remaining.
The score was 103 to 95.