Rondo stood there dumbfounded. He never expected that Kobe would risk drawing a foul in just 2.7 seconds!

"beep!!!"

The match is over!

The basketball is still flying through the air...

If he misses, Kobe will tie the game with free throws; if he makes, he will have the chance to win the game with free throws.

Kobe maintained his shooting form throughout the night, and Lady Luck seemed to be on the Celtics' side. Garnett and Rondo were both able to make three-pointers, so it was time for Lady Luck to smile upon him too.

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went through the net cleanly.

......

The stadium was filled with shouts and curses!

......

Before Kobe even took his free throws, many fans angrily left, yelling, "Screw him, what garbage play!"

I thought the Celtics were going to win!

This psychological gap is extremely distressing, and loyal Boston fans have already burst into tears.

Ray Allen disregarded teammate camaraderie and started criticizing Rondo on the court for being irrational, saying how could he foul at such a crucial moment? Even if he gave Kobe an open three-pointer, he shouldn't have fouled.

None of this could hinder the progress of the game...

The Lakers' bench began to celebrate, and Kobe Bryant walked to the free-throw line with a big smile on his face.

The criticism from teammates and fans is just a result of being desperate after losing. In fact, Rondo is very wronged. With 2.7 seconds left, it would have taken Rondo a little over a second to come up and defend, and he was still able to calmly draw a foul. That requires a big heart. There are no more than three players in the league with that ability, and two of them are on the Lakers.

Kobe's sudden idea was an imitation of Wei Guo.

During Lakers team practices, Wei Guo would often go easy on his teammates. When the team was down by two or three points in the last few seconds, he would deliberately draw a foul to tease his teammates.

"Whoa~~~"

"Whoa~~~"

"Whoa~~~"

Only boos could be heard inside the stadium; no other sounds could be heard.

Garnett even leaned close to Kobe's ear and said that if he made the free throw, he would eat the ball. This was similar to trash talk on a pickup basketball court. Everyone was trying to distract Kobe from the free throw, but this was Kobe. The boos from the away crowd sounded as pleasant as 'MVP'.

I've probably practiced free throws hundreds of thousands of times since I was a kid.

It was just a regular free throw. Kobe dribbled the ball twice, took a deep breath, and shot it toward the basket.

"Whoosh!!!"

The basketball went into the net.

Kobe raised his hands, basking in the boos from the away fans.

94:93!!

Kobe sealed the victory with a free throw.

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Match statistics:

Wei Guo: 31 points, 17 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, and 6 blocks

Kobe: 39 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks

Pierce: 23 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 block

Garnett: 17 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block

......

The significant difference in statistics between the Celtics' star players indicates that the Celtics play team basketball, while Wei Guo and Kobe Bryant rely on individual abilities to win in team basketball.

Victory is not a good time to celebrate away from home!

Unlike China, the United States is not as safe. There have been instances where excited fans have surrounded the team bus and even threatened the players' lives. For safety reasons, the Lakers left the hotel immediately after the game.

The match started off with many twists and turns...

The Celtics saw their hopes of winning countless times. When Ray Allen grabbed the rebound and sank that 'three-pointer,' the fans had already started cheering. Unfortunately, Kobe had sharp eyes and saw Ray Allen shoot from the three-point line. It was just two centimeters away; Ray Allen, with his smaller shoe size, could have avoided it.

This became the biggest turning point in the competition...

With a 3-point lead and only 2.7 seconds left for the Lakers to attack, fans know that if the score difference is within five points, even with only five seconds left, Wei Guo has the ability to win the game.

Rivers used an extremely risky defensive tactic, leaving Kobe, Paul, and Cummings, three three-point specialists, open, and having four players double-team Wei Guo, just to prevent Wei Guo from receiving the ball. As a result, Kobe managed to draw a shooting foul on Rondo within one second, a situation that was extremely close.

Even a fraction of a second of delay could mean the game time runs out!

Even if Rondo pinned Kobe to the ground and beat him, it would only be a violation of the law and would not affect the game.

......

This is the essence of killing someone by destroying their spirit.

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Back at the hotel, the teammates gathered together to chat.

Cummings, with a cigar in his mouth...

The Celtics' momentum has dissipated. They played so well tonight but were still defeated by Kobe's game-winning shot. The game three days later will definitely be a massacre.

Are they hoping the Lakers will make mistakes?

Absolutely impossible... Kobe and Paul are both very calm players. Wei Guo has never made any mistakes in the game, which also affects his teammates. No matter which team he's on, Wei Guo has a built-in buff. Even if he doesn't shoot, his teammates can still perform at an exceptional level.

Wei Guo had an idea, but when he shared it, it was met with collective opposition from his teammates and coach.

The idea is simple: since the last game can be won easily, why not take on the role of a proper coach, just like Kenji Fujima in the manga, sitting comfortably on the bench and only putting on his jersey when the team is in trouble, accompanied by the commentator's words, "The head coach is warming up," and making a dazzling appearance!

Gentry was the first to object, feeling that Wei was trying to ruin his livelihood.

All my teammates objected...

My greatest confidence in playing basketball comes from Wei Guo. If Wei Guo doesn't play, at least an average person wouldn't be able to play basketball.

Kobe also opposed Wei Guo's idea, but he did not state his reasons. The Lakers' sweep of the Celtics was a foregone conclusion. Even if Wei Guo sat on the sidelines throughout Game 4, the intimidation he exerted on the Celtics would allow the Lakers to win easily. However, the Finals MVP would change.

If Wei Guo misses a Finals game, this year's Finals MVP will be Kobe.

certainly...

Wei Guo has won the Finals MVP for six consecutive years, which is a record that is hard to break. Even if he loses it once, Wei Guo's position as the best player in the league will not be shaken.

As proud as Kobe was, he would have felt that Wei Guo had deliberately let him win, so he couldn't accept it.

......

Wei Guo's outlandish idea was ultimately rejected by everyone; even if his teammates and coach agreed, the fans could not.

The next game will be Wei Guo's farewell game in the league. Did the fans spend so much money to buy tickets just to see Wei Guo standing on the sidelines pointing fingers? If that happens, rotten eggs will be thrown at Gentry. This useless coach actually lets the players direct the tactics.