bayedsolid Chapter 403: A 28-point comeback!
Chapter 403: A 28-point comeback!
Snapped!
Just as Smart's hands were about to touch the basketball.
Wang Xiucheng's large hand slapped the basketball away.
All eyes followed the basketball.
The next moment, the basketball was caught by a pair of large, black hands.
Then, those hands lift the basketball and throw it!
Swish!
The basketball spun and went straight into the basket.
The net flipped up as the basketball fell.
It's like white waves rippling across a calm lake.
"You fucking keep letting me go..."
Westbrook stood outside the three-point line, pounding his chest with his fist while yelling at Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum inside the paint.
Moreover, Westbrook's eyes were fixed intently on the two men.
He acted as if he would attack those two guys if they dared to say a word back.
beep!
The referee blew the whistle.
He pointed at Westbrook and made a "T" gesture towards the scorer's table.
Westbrook actually received a technical foul.
This time, Westbrook finally calmed down. After high-fiving Wang Xiucheng, Durant, and a few others, he stood silently in the center circle.
Tatum, his face ashen, went to the basket to prepare for free throws.
Westbrook wiped the sweat from his face with his jersey.
Then he looked at Wang Xiucheng, who was standing in the distance, hands on his hips, talking to Nash.
Westbrook has a very strange feeling.
Why is it that Wang Xiucheng always manages to find an empty seat for him?
Moreover, whenever he received a pass from Wang Xiucheng, he always felt that the ball would definitely go in.
No wonder Durant has maintained such good health this season.
With this kind of accuracy, why bother stubbornly trying to break into the paint all the time?
Simply letting the ball travel to the outside for three-pointers is enough to win most games.
Swish!
Tatum scores another free throw.
114:107.
The two teams were separated by 7 points, and the Celtics retained possession of the ball.
The problem is that at this point, the clock has officially entered its final minute.
This means that the competition has entered "King's Time"!
All the fans stood up to watch the game.
Mazura finally leaned nervously against the technical table.
If the Nets lose this game, they will end their regular season series against the Celtics with a score of 3-1.
This scoreline will give the Nets a psychological advantage when they face the Celtics in the playoffs.
He didn't want this to happen, but he couldn't solve the problem at hand.
That is, how to lock down Wang Xiucheng!
It's the last minute. At this point, Wang Xiucheng is a monster, and I don't need to explain what kind of monster he is.
TNT has changed its original "Wang's Time" to "The Time of the King"!
This is enough to show how much the media admires Wang Xiucheng.
Swish!
Mazura's thoughts were pulled back by the sound of the basketball going through the net.
Jaylen Brown made a three-pointer in just 10 seconds.
114:110.
Mazura breathed a sigh of relief.
4 points away!
Nets possession.
There are 47 seconds left.
Wang Xiucheng advanced with the ball.
Everyone, pull back.
The Celtics did not resort to fouling tactics right now.
Although Wang Xiucheng controls the ball, his free throw percentage of over 70% has made other teams somewhat wary of "Hack-a-King".
If Westbrook has the ball, the Celtics will foul immediately.
Westbrook's poor shooting isn't just evident in his field goal percentage, but also in his free throw percentage.
Westbrook's free throw percentage has dropped from over 80% during his time with the Thunder to 70%.
This year's statistics show that the figure has dropped to around 65%.
He knew this himself, so at such a crucial moment, he didn't volunteer to come over and take the ball.
Moreover, isn't it more satisfying to run into an open space, receive a pass from Wang Xiucheng, and sink a three-pointer than to hold the ball?
Pressing the clock, with 7 seconds left on the attack timer, Wang Xiucheng made his move.
Claxton has already run out.
Although the quality of "Zhao Si's" cover was questionable, it was better than nothing.
Wang Xiucheng rushed towards the right side of Clarkston, but halfway there, he suddenly braked and reversed.
With Claxton blocking his way, Smart was so distracted that he could no longer find Wang Xiucheng.
At this moment, Jaylen Brown ran over again to double-team Wang Xiucheng.
It's still Westbrook who's left empty-handed.
Wang Xiucheng passed the ball over again.
Westbrook's eyes lit up when he received the ball.
That's what it feels like!
Drop your shoulders, jump, and throw!
Westbrook, as he launched another three-pointer, stared intently at the arc the basketball traced.
Swish!
Go in again!
This is Westbrook's fifth three-pointer tonight!
Westbrook, who was repeatedly left open, kept sinking three-pointers.
"what……"
Westbrook, pounding his chest, this time wasn't facing Tatum and Jaylen Brown, but instead looked up at the sky.
"Come on, you fucking come on..."
Westbrook roared loudly, as if he wanted to vent all his frustration!
With this three-pointer, the Nets have taken a 7-point lead, 117-110, on the road.
There is only 25 second left.
Mazura walked onto the field and called a timeout.
To close the gap to 7 points, three possessions are needed.
The Celtics need to score on the next possession and then immediately foul.
They were praying that if the Nets missed their free throws, they could score again.
Then he fouled again!
Although she knew it would be difficult, Mazura still wanted to give it a try.
Westbrook stood on the sidelines and reached out to give high-fives to Wang Xiucheng, Claxton, Durant, and Joe Harper.
That was fucking awesome!
VIP rooms on the second floor.
Cai Congxin and Wuduka, standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looked at Wang Xiucheng, who had just sat down.
"What else do you need?" Cai Congxin asked with a smile.
Today's meeting can be considered an interview.
Clearly, Cai Congxin's expression indicated that the interview was a success.
“A small forward,” Udoka said. “A tough small forward with a three-point shot, preferably a tough guy, who can shield Wang Xiucheng from trouble.”
"Chasing Dreams Green?" Cai Congxin asked, puzzled.
"That's best."
"Anything else?" Cai Congxin thought for a moment and then asked.
"A backup center needs to be a different type of player from Claxton; he needs to be strong, able to box out, set screens, and protect the boards."
"It would be even better if we had three-pointers too."
Cai Congxin wrote them all down.
The match has resumed on the field.
But when Wang Xiucheng irrationally stepped on the Celtics logo and made a three-pointer right in front of Smart and Jaylen Brown, the game was already over.
With a whistle, the referee blew the final whistle to end the game.
The fans at TD Garden were silent for a moment before booing the Nets.
The Nets have now risen to second place as the most unpopular team at TD Garden.
Who is number one?
Lakers, of course.
Although this was the last time the two teams would meet in the regular season.
However, the two teams did not shake hands or exchange greetings.
Without pausing, the entire Nets team returned to the locker room amidst boos from the crowd.
The Nets' scoring was very even in this game.
Wang Xiucheng scored 28 points and also had 11 assists.
New signing Russell Westbrook scored 26 points, along with 5 assists and 5 rebounds.
Durant, on the other hand, seemed to disappear in this game.
A score of 18 points is a rare low for Durant.
If Wang Xiucheng hadn't given him a few open looks, Durant would have loved to sit on a bench next to him.
That was such a comfortable shot.
Westbrook went to the post-game press conference with Nash.
Tencent Sports' interview with Wang Xiucheng was held in the players' tunnel.
Wang Xiucheng put his arm around Zeng Fanbo's shoulder.
Zeng Fanbo has returned from the national team, but he didn't get a chance to play in this match.
"Just now, Coach Yang Yi told me that the Nets' 28-point comeback today is the biggest comeback in the league this season."
"The 28-point comeback also tied the Nets' biggest comeback deficit since the 1996-97 season."
"I'd like to ask Xiao Wang, what was the reason that allowed the Nets to come back from a 28-point deficit to win the game?"
Meng Chao looked up at Wang Xiucheng's face, her eyes somewhat unfocused.
Mengchao really wanted to reach out and touch Wang Xiucheng's stubble.
As always, Wang Xiucheng reached out and shook Meng Chao's hand: "Unity."
Wang Xiucheng said, "Our whole team believes in each other and believes that we are stronger than any other team."
"Especially Westbrook today, who just joined the team, we don't want to welcome him with a loss."
Feeling Wang Xiucheng's fingers gripping his hand tightly, seemingly deliberately tightening, Meng Chao blushed and continued to ask, "Westbrook scored 24 points today, did you expect him to play so well?"
"It's 26 points," Wang Xiucheng corrected with a smile.
Then, nodding, Wang Xiucheng continued, "Of course, Westbrook has always been an excellent player, otherwise the Nets wouldn't have invited him."
"One last question for Zeng: how was your first experience with the national team?"
"I was a little nervous and didn't perform very well, but winning the game is the most important thing."