There are 4 minutes and 17 seconds left in the game.

Van Gundy and Gentry will not call a timeout unless there is a five-point difference in the score, or until the last minute.

so...

These 4 minutes and 17 seconds are a very short time.

O'Neal and Ben Wallace are boxing out for Iverson, who pulls up for a mid-range jumper!

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went into the net.

These ten players on the court are the league's top players this season, both in defense and offense (except for Ben Wallace, who is on the court to ensure the defense).

The defense is in place...

It was very difficult to score, but something unexpected happened. In two minutes, there were three offensive and defensive transitions, and James hit two three-pointers in a row!

121:121!!

With 2 minutes and 3 seconds left in the game, the Eastern All-Stars have tied the score once again!

Everyone thought LeBron James couldn't shoot three-pointers. When James had the ball beyond the three-point line, Kobe gave James a half-step's space. Even if James shot, Kobe could still contest the shot. He was betting that James's gun was empty.

and...

Wade, Iverson, and O'Neal are all strong offensive players, so James blindly shooting three-pointers is a very irrational move.

......

Barkley and Johnson are commentating on the game.

Barkley: "Does that mean... we're going to have overtime tonight?"

Johnson said, "They're starting to get serious."

Barkley: "Guardian's offense is too conservative. He's trying to help McGrady get an All-Star MVP."

Johnson: "You know it all."

......

Gentry called a timeout, and the players returned to the sidelines.

The audience also became tense...

Many celebrities were seated on the sidelines, all eager to enjoy the most exciting five minutes of the match.

Gentry drew a detailed map of the running routes on the whiteboard: "Duncan, Wei, and Kobe, you three set up a triangle formation here. When Wei gets the ball, Duncan will move up to screen. McGrady and Garnett will cut to the basket from the weak side..."

Gentry is a truly capable head coach, not some old man who just sits on the sidelines with a thermos and watches the game with a smile.

All five players on the national team are top-class players, and they can grasp the tactics immediately.

On Van Gundy's side, he was also giving his players defensive instructions. If they could stop this attack, the Eastern All-Stars would have a chance to take the lead.

......

Timeout over, two minutes left!

Garnett inbounds the ball from the baseline. After Wei Guo receives the ball, Garnett quickly runs back to the frontcourt and positions himself. Wei Guo dribbles the ball at a 45-degree angle on the right side. When Duncan comes up, Wei Guo accelerates and starts to rush towards the basket. Ben Wallace blocks Wei Guo by stepping on the solid line of the restricted area.

All the players are making runs!

Wei Guo flicked his wrist and passed the ball to Duncan. McGrady had already shaken off Wade and reached the top of the three-point arc!

Duncan orchestrated the offense from the high post, passing the ball to McGrady while simultaneously screening for Wade. The offensive play went smoothly, and McGrady pulled up for a three-pointer!

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went into the net.

124:121!!

The Western Conference All-Stars are leading by 3 points.

"Nice!"

McGrady excitedly clenched his fist.

The Eastern Conference All-Stars didn't give McGrady time to celebrate. Iverson received the ball and launched a fast break, but Kobe was just as fast, catching up with Iverson and sticking to his right side to prevent him from making a layup.

James followed...

Iverson made a behind-the-back bounce pass, and the ball ended up in James' hands.

The Overlord lifts the tripod!

"Bang!!!"

James scored with a powerful two-handed dunk.

124:123!!

There are only 1 minute and 36 seconds left in the game.

James started guarding Wei Guo closely from the moment he received the ball. You could feel James' improvement. It took Wei Guo five seconds to dribble the ball across half-court. Kobe wanted to come over for a screen, but Wei Guo stopped him with a look!

Facing LeBron James!

Wei Guo dribbled between his legs, and as the basketball bounced up, he took a crossover step, followed by another crossover dribble.

This move...

A few years from now, there will be a player who uses it very skillfully, and his name is Paul.

He had an excellent dribbling rhythm. Wei Guo dribbled past James on the right side and pulled up for a mid-range jump shot. With Duncan and Garnett under the basket, he was very calm... It was another shot that looked almost wide open.

"Whoosh!!!"

As expected, the basketball swished through the net.

126:123!!

Van Gundy clenched his fist. He didn't call a timeout, believing it was better to let the players solve the problem on the court themselves. Constantly calling timeouts would only disrupt the flow of the game.

Eastern Conference All-Stars on offense!

"Kobe, get out of the way!"

Wei Guo waved his hand, "Let McGrady guard Iverson!"

"Okay!"

Kobe understood Wei Guo's meaning and stepped aside.

The audience all stood up... The players played seriously for four minutes, and the Western All-Stars led by 3 points. Next up was the showdown between Iverson and McGrady.

Why do this?

Allen Iverson led the Eastern Conference All-Stars in scoring, while Tracy McGrady led the Western Conference All-Stars. Let's give them this minute to compete for the All-Star Game MVP.

All eight players moved aside, leaving only Iverson and McGrady on the court!

Iverson made a series of crossovers, feinted with his right shoulder to trick McGrady into moving to the left, and then made a sharp crossover ahead of time, driving straight to the basket. Facing McGrady's pursuit, Iverson used a windmill layup to avoid the block.

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went into the net.

126:125!!

The Eastern All-Stars are down by one point.

With 51 seconds left in the game, Wei Guo dribbled the ball across the frontcourt and then passed it to McGrady.

Deep down, Wei Guo hoped that McGrady could win the All-Star Game MVP. This is not to say that McGrady has too few hard honors and Wei Guo wanted to give him a trophy. It's just that Wei Guo doesn't like losing, even in the All-Star Game.

At this time...

McGrady won't pass the ball.

If McGrady passes the ball to Wei Guo and lets Wei Guo lead the team to victory, McGrady will have a hot potato when he gets the AmVp trophy.

Catch the ball with one hand!

McGrady turned to face Iverson, then spun around and pulled up for a drift jumper!

"bang~~~"

The basketball bounced off the rim.

Wei Guo: "???"

Kobe: "???"

Duncan: "???"

Garnett: "???"

This result is unpredictable. With McGrady's one-on-one ability and height advantage, he should have been able to make the turnaround jumper. This has deliberately left the game in suspense. If McGrady had made that three-pointer, the Western Conference All-Stars would have led by 4 points with about 30 seconds left. Iverson's one-on-one play wouldn't have been enough to win.

Ben Wallace grabbed the defensive rebound and passed the ball to Allen Iverson.

This seems alright...

Ultimately, the outcome would be decided by McGrady and Iverson, while the remaining eight players continued to watch the show from the sidelines.