Could it be that the Nets will lose this game because of Jefferson's injury?

The next game is at the Pistons' home court, it'll be tough!

Fortunately...

Wei Guo missed a layup, and Mourning grabbed the offensive rebound and passed the ball back to Stockton.

Stockton has the ball, and Wei Guo runs to the vicinity of the free throw line and stands firm. Stockton goes around him and uses the wall of players formed by Wei Guo to find an opportunity to pass the ball to Wei Guo!

Only 2.7 seconds left on the attack!

Wei Guo faced the basket, shooting a difficult fadeaway jumper over Ben Wallace and Rasheed Wallace. He even made two dodge motions in the air before releasing the shot.

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball swished through the net!

This offensive play was crucial, helping the Nets regain the lead with little time left in the first half!

Pistons on offense!

After switching defensive positions, Wei Guo was on the strong side. The Pistons were smart; instead of passing the ball to Anthony, they used several passing combinations to spread out the Nets' defense. When Rasheed had the ball, it was a situation of big against small!

Rashid lifts the basketball!

Wei Dong stared at Rashid, who turned his back to Wei Dong and pretended to direct his teammates' runs while holding the ball with one hand.

immediately...

Rashid collected the ball, made a sharp change of direction to find a breakthrough space, squeezed past Wei Dong on the left side, and then made a layup!

Wei Guo turned around, rushed to the basket, and slammed the ball against the backboard. "Can't you tell the difference between the two kings?"

The Pistons really let Wei Dong bully them all!

......

Rashid did not expect the defense to be able to reinforce so quickly.

This is normal...

While Wei Guo was showing off with the ball in one hand, he had already planned his next move. At that moment, he seemed to be staring at Anthony, but his attention was entirely on Rasheed!

As Rashid pushed past Wei Dong, Wei Guo moved toward the basket.

With less than two minutes remaining, both the Nets and Pistons had two three- possessions each, but neither managed to score.

......

The first half is over!

49:48!!

The Nets lead by 1 point.

Such a high number of points in the first half is already quite high for these two defensive teams.

Gentry was heavy-hearted...

The Pistons have been targeting Wei Dong, and he's considering whether to leave Ben Wallace open in the second half and have Mourning assist Wei Dong on defense.

However...

In just two minutes, the situation took a turn for the better!

When Gentry returned to the locker room, an elderly man wearing sunglasses was giving Jefferson a massage. Jefferson looked very comfortable, while two team doctors stood by, chatting and laughing.

"Brother Wei...Old Jin..."

Jefferson tried to get up. "How much of a lead are we making now?"

Jefferson seemed to be in good shape, and Gentry asked curiously, "How's your injury?"

"It's all alright now!"

Jefferson wanted to stand up.

The old man wearing sunglasses pressed Jefferson down and said coldly, "Lie down!"

This was a sentence in Chinese, which Jefferson couldn't understand, but he roughly understood that it meant he shouldn't move and could only lie still.

The team doctor explained, "Jefferson's pain lessened when he was carried into the locker room. We immediately called in an experienced doctor, who massaged him a few times and confirmed that Jefferson had just strained his back. After a while, he was fine."

"Master craftsman..."

Gentry asked in a low voice, "Will he be able to play in a bit?"

"Um???"

The old man wearing sunglasses was blind. He couldn't see Gentry, but he could tell from the awkward pronunciation that the person he was talking to was a foreigner.

"You can play ball, no problem!"

The blind master said something, and gradually increased the pressure on his hands!

but...

Jefferson was, after all, a basketball player, tough and resilient; this kind of force was not painful for him but rather a pleasure.

Wei Dong breathed a sigh of relief!

The NbA playoffs and the CbA playoffs are not the same level of intensity, not to mention that he is no longer at his peak. If he loses a game because of him, he will feel very guilty.

Seeing Jefferson's blissful expression, Gentry couldn't help but ask, "I sometimes experience lower back and knee pain. Would a massage help?"

"No..."

The massage therapist said coldly, "You have kidney deficiency, you need to take medicine."

Gentry, “…”

He has protected his kidneys, so how could he have kidney deficiency?

......

The second half began, but Jefferson returned to the court!

"Oh ho ho~~~"

The audience erupted in cheers!

The DJ shouted, "Let's cheer for him, Jefferson!"

"Jefferson!"

"Jefferson!"

"Jefferson!"

The audience chanted Jefferson's name rhythmically, which deeply moved Jefferson.

His reckless save was replayed on the big screen during halftime, and the audience saw Jefferson crash onto the scorer's table. It was a serious fall... The scorer's table was completely shattered, and Jefferson was pounding the floor in pain, which was heartbreaking for the audience.

However...

Half an hour later, Jefferson returned to the court!

The Nets are known for their toughness; they have Wei Guo, Mourning, and now Jefferson.

Ben Wallace and Rasheed were also quite disappointed. It seems the Nets really won't give up on this game and will have to put in 129% effort in the second half.

The Pistons took the first attack!

Anthony had the ball in the mid-range, and Jefferson was closely guarding him, sticking to him every step of the way. Anthony tried three consecutive fakes but failed to shake off Jefferson and forced a shot!

"bang~~~~"

The basketball bounced off the rim, and Wei Guo grabbed the defensive rebound!

Gentry laughed and said, "Great defense! It seems... Jefferson is really fine."

Scott is much more down-to-earth.

The Nets really can't afford any more key players to get injured.

Wei Guo passed the ball to Stockton, and the Nets players quickly ran up the court. Before the Pistons' defense could get into position, Stockton passed the ball to Wei Guo, who received it and cut to the basket. With a bounce pass, the ball ended up in Jefferson's hands.

"Whoosh!!!"

Jefferson made a mid-range shot.

51:48!!

One defensive play and one mid-range jumper – Jefferson is back in top form!

......

The game remained incredibly close in the third quarter!

They gave their all on every defensive play and tried their best to avoid turnovers. Every turnover by the Pistons gave the Nets a fast break opportunity.

but...

Even if there are fast break opportunities, the Pistons will try their best to disrupt Wei Guo. As long as Wei Guo can't receive the ball, Hamilton and Billups are very fast and they can also intercept the Nets.

Hamilton is in excellent physical condition!

Many superstars in the league are unwilling to match up against Hamilton; his constant running around the court can really wear you out.

This also includes defending the country...

Hamilton couldn't stop Wei Guo, but this guy was like a perpetual motion machine, constantly pestering you, which left you helpless!

and...

Hamilton also has a reliable shot; if you give him the opportunity, he can score!

The Pistons' roster, with players like Ben Wallace, Rasheed Wallace, Carmelo Anthony, Hamilton, and Chauncey Billups, each has their own unique characteristics. Although they lack a superstar (Anthony in his rookie season), they truly have the makings of a championship team.