"Oh~~~ God is on our side!"

The commentator shouted excitedly.

It was a lucky shot; Horry threw it in haphazardly but it went in as a three-pointer.

The Spurs' bench is boiling...

The assistant coach even started dancing the Yangko on the spot, as if he had already won the game.

133:139!!

With 1 minute and 21 seconds remaining in the game, the Suns were down by 6 points.

The pain of being overturned after leading by 19 points in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals will not happen again. The Spurs' offense was very effective tonight, and their shooting percentage in the fourth quarter, when their stamina was low, was as high as 76%.

......

Gentry called another timeout, leaving the Suns with only one timeout left.

"Brother Wei, could you move Duncan to the outside?"

"cannot..."

"The Spurs only have Ginobili as their offensive option, and they will double-team him as soon as he receives the ball."

"With 81 seconds left, we need to stop the Spurs' offense at least twice for us to have any hope of winning."

Gentry was also scratching his head in frustration. Wei Guo said coldly, "Let them drive, but not shoot. I'll guard the paint... stick close and don't let them shoot."

The last 81 seconds.

It doesn't require very complex tactics...

Robinson has fouled out, Bowen has five, Parker has five, and Horry has four. Even if one or two more players are fouled out, the Spurs will continue to foul Weiguo. So the Suns have no problem scoring. What they need to do is figure out how to defend and stop the Spurs from scoring so they can catch up.

Gentry then substituted Nash for Barbosa.

At the crucial moment...

We also need Nash and Joe Johnson to step up; we can't rely on Wei Guo alone.

Just before going on the court, Wei Guo put his arm around Nash's shoulder and whispered a few words to him. Nash nodded solemnly, indicating that he could do it.

......

The timeout has ended, and the game has resumed.

The Suns are on offense.

Wei Guo stood in the center circle, surrounded by Ginobili and Bowen. Nash received the inbound pass from the baseline, and Wei Guo accelerated to shake off the two defenders.

Nash dribbled quickly across half-court, got to the three-point line, turned past Parker, and faced Duncan, who was less than two meters away... Nash stopped abruptly. Instead of shooting, he stepped back to the three-point line.

Parker turned around and missed, and was even shaken down by Nash's combo!

Ginobili immediately came up to help defend...

Nash has a very high three-point shooting percentage, especially open three-pointers like these. Letting Nash shoot is tantamount to giving the Suns a three-pointer.

However...

Nash's shooting motion was faked.

With only Bowen left to defend Wei Guo, Nash delivered a behind-the-back pass, lobbing the basketball high over Wei Guo's head.

The nation has already taken off...

He catches the basketball in mid-air and smoothly sinks a three-pointer!

"Beep!!!"

The referee's whistle blew.

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went into the net.

Wei Guo had already made a shooting motion before he even received the ball, and Bowen fouled him at that moment, helping Wei Guo complete a '3+1' play.

"Awesome!!!"

Holy crap!!!

"Absolutely awesome!!!"

The Suns' bench erupted in cheers.

The Spurs keep committing fouls, right?... Wei made a shooting motion before receiving the ball, and then shot the moment he received it. At that moment, it was a foul and he got a free throw!

137:139!!

A '3+1' play allowed the Suns to close the gap to 4 points.

The pressure is on the Spurs...

Popovich never expected that Nash and Weiguo would have such a dreamlike collaboration. Weiguo jumped off the ball and made a shooting motion at the same time, but the basketball was in his hands just as he was about to release it.

That shot was incredibly difficult!

It not only requires high shooting ability, but also even higher passing ability.

After the match...

Parker watched the play repeatedly, asking himself if he could have made that pass.

......

Popovich did not call a timeout, and the Spurs inbounded the ball from the baseline.

Bowen has fouled out, becoming the second Spurs player to do so in the game. Veteran Barry replaced Bowen. If the game goes into overtime, even Parker and Ginobili could foul out.

so...

The Spurs must win in regulation time; if it goes to overtime, surrendering is the only thing they can do.

Parker dribbled the ball upcourt, Ginobili was closely guarded by Marion, Parker lobbed the ball to Duncan in the paint, and then cut to the three-point corner.

At this time...

The Spurs have two three-point shooters on the perimeter, Ginobili and Barry. In comparison, Parker has the least presence. He is ignored in the corner. But Parker is a professional player after all. If Duncan passes him the ball, he is confident that he can throw that damn basketball into the basket from the corner.

Duncan didn't pass the ball; instead, he forced his way past Wei Guo, using a half-turn fake to connect with a fadeaway jump shot off the backboard.

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went into the net.

137:141!!

Duncan's tough offensive play gave the Spurs a much-needed boost.

There are 31 seconds left in the game.

The magic happened again...

But when Wei Guo broke free from Ginobili and Horry's defenses and jumped into the air, the basketball was back in Wei Guo's hands. Everything seemed so natural, as if the basketball had always been in Wei Guo's hands.

Horry didn't dare foul like Bowen; he could only watch the basketball fly toward the rim and hear the crisp sound.

140:141!!

The Suns are down by only one point.

This was Wei Guo's 104th point of the game, and he had already broken the league's highest scoring record, continuing to set new records.

......

Popovich called a timeout. The Spurs only had one last offensive opportunity, and they had to score.

The tactics are clear...

Popovich patiently finished explaining, but the bottom line was simple: shoot three-pointers and don't give the Suns a chance to tie the game.

......

The timeout has ended, and the game has resumed.

31 seconds...

Ginobili first dribbled to buy time. After about ten seconds, Ginobili drove to the basket for a layup, and Parker ran from under the basket to the three-point line.

With only Richardson on defense, Ginobili had a scoring opportunity, but instead of shooting, he made a behind-the-back pass, throwing the ball beyond the three-point line, where Parker caught it!

This is Popovich's tactic...

Popovich admitted that he was gambling, but he gambled correctly, as Parker had an open three-point opportunity.

He's an All-Star guard after all!

Even if he's not good at three-pointers, his shooting percentage won't be lower than 70% when he's unguarded. It all depends on whether Parker has a big heart.

There's plenty of time!

Parker took a moment to adjust himself, took a deep breath, and slowly raised his right hand. Just as he was about to release the shot... Joe Johnson rushed over and hugged Parker tightly.

Parker: ヾ(′??｀?)ノ

I was fouled...

"Beep!!!"

The referee's whistle blew.

This wasn't a shooting foul, so Parker only had two free throw opportunities.

......

Popovich roared angrily, "Tony, what the hell are you hesitating for?!"

What a successful tactic! Parker had an excellent three-point shooting opportunity, but he took a deep breath before shooting and slowly raised his right hand, which gave Joe Johnson the opportunity to foul.

If Parker makes that three-pointer!

Trailing by 4 points, the Suns had no choice but to resort to fouling, but it will be very difficult for them to tie the score again.

Now...

Even if Parker makes both free throws, the Spurs will only lead by 3 points.

Who is Wei Guo? He weighs 239 pounds, with his heart accounting for 230 pounds. His 100% game-winning shot accuracy makes all teams tremble with fear. In the last 10 seconds, the only way to stop the Suns from scoring is to prevent Wei Guo from receiving the ball. As long as Wei Guo receives the ball, he will definitely be able to throw that damn basketball into the basket from a great distance.

not to mention...

Wei Guo possessed physical strength that was unparalleled in history.

Overtime was a personal showcase for Wei Guo. Winning against the Suns in overtime would be far more difficult than Parker making that three-pointer.

Popovich's curse sent Parker back into the past.

......

Parker grew up in France and came from a wealthy family during his youth.

His father was an excellent pitcher...and his two older brothers were also basketball players. This upbringing made Parker fall in love with basketball at a very young age, and his idol was Jordan.

He participated in a training camp in 2000 and was spotted by the Spurs' general manager. He joined the Spurs through the draft in 2001. However, when he first entered the league, Parker was not favored by his teammates. Even the usually reserved Duncan expressed his dissatisfaction with this 1.87-meter-tall guy. Duncan did not think Parker would be a piece of their championship puzzle.

Duncan once said he had no hope for this young upstart, and that the guy's French-accented English was truly awful...

More importantly, all the rookies that year lived in the shadow of one person.

This person is... Wei Guo!

Wei Guo was selected by the 76ers in the second round, 30th overall pick. It is said that Wei Guo and John Thompson, Iverson's mentor, used a lot of connections to get the 76ers to reluctantly select this player with top-notch physical talent, but whose scouting report stated that he could not play basketball.

That's why...

That season, every team had similar complaints, saying that their general managers had no vision and let go of the league's best player.

Compared to Wei Guo, Parker's rookie season can be described as being neglected by Duncan and reprimanded by Popovich. Whenever Parker made a mistake, Popovich would scold him mercilessly.

Remember...

That was a game during his rookie season.

At this point, a third of the season had passed, and Parker had secured a starting position, but Duncan still ignored him, always looking sullen whenever he saw Parker. And this game was against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Nobody could have predicted this...

Both were newcomers to the league and both were ranked low.

Wei Guo, however, was recognized by everyone in the team from top to bottom, and even played point guard despite his height of 2.16 meters.

The game has begun.

Parker then faced off against Wei Guo, who was 30 centimeters taller than Parker. Considering his wingspan, Wei Guo didn't even need to jump...