Lu Yu dribbled and ran, adjusting his breathing. The pace of the game slowed down. Facing Jiang's double-team defense, Lu Yu appeared very patient.

As soon as Lu Yu dribbled the ball past half-court, Sun Meng and Shu Juan immediately made runs to receive the pass.

To the surprise of the Jiang team players, Sun Meng did not dribble into the basket after receiving the pass from Lu Yu.

This left Jiang's center, who was originally under the basket, somewhat unable to move, his position blocked by Yang Lingling, and unable to guard Sun Meng immediately.

Sun Meng ran very fast, using two consecutive left-side shoulder feints combined with a quick shift of weight to the right, easily getting past Jiang's small forward who was defending her.

Sun Meng's signature move was the Euro step layup, and Weng Pei secretly thought things were going badly.

Weng Pei had no choice but to run in front of Sun Meng to help her teammates with defense. Weng Pei's pace quickened, creating rapid air disturbances.

Sun Meng's expression was serious, with a hint of mockery in the corners of her eyes.

Weng Pei found the source of Sun Meng's triumphant expression in the arc of the basketball as it brushed past her.

The basketball flew past and landed in Chu Feiyu's hands on the outside.

Opportunity can strike in an instant.

Chu Feiyu caught the ball and immediately jumped, leaning her body slightly backward.

This is Chu Feiyu's muscle memory of her stationary shooting form, and she is very confident in it.

The basketball flew past with a whoosh—

As Lu Yu watched the basketball slip from Chu Feiyu's hands, a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Pass--"

The basketball is right in the center of the hoop!

"A perfect three-pointer! Chu Feiyu made a beautiful shot!" Liu Du shouted from the commentary booth.

Feng Xu showed an approving expression, "Most of Jiang's defense was drawn away by Lu Yu. Sun Meng was able to take on the role of organizing the offense so naturally. Sun Meng's dribbling skills are no less than those of many point guards. I didn't expect that Qingbei team not only has Lu Yu as a combo player, but also has Sun Meng as a swingman."

Meng Xiaotong offered a tactical analysis from Jiang's perspective: "Jiang couldn't spare any more defensive pressure for Sun Meng. Faced with the threat of losing points, Weng Pei had to resort to a frantic approach. Sun Meng didn't give the opponent any chances. She controlled the rhythm of her dribbling and cutting in very steadily. A long pass and a three-pointer really made Jiang's scalp tingle."

"Qingbei team's tactics were executed flawlessly, which is a huge challenge for Jiang team." Liu Du's timely commentary brought the match to a climax.

The second half of the game was a back-and-forth affair, full of exciting moments.

Jiang team adjusted their offensive tactics, rotating in small forwards and point guards to employ a multi-player fast pass offense, barely managing to keep the score close.

The experienced coach of the Jiang team adjusted the defensive tactics back to double-teaming Sun Meng, while Weng Pei tightly suppressed Chu Feiyu. The one-on-one defense against Lu Yu was assigned to the team's power forward, forcing Lu Yu to cut into the paint and attempt a layup.

Such tactics may seem unable to stop Qingbei team from scoring, but they have a strategic advantage behind them, which is that they can exhaust Lu Yu's physical strength.

Lu Yu heard Coach Jiang's thoughts and began to deliberately control the pace of the attack.

But in this round of offense, just as she was about to be blocked by the opposing power forward, the situation forced her to make a second layup to score the point.

A gasp rippled through the audience.

"A double-dribble layup! A point guard can do a double-dribble layup! Today, Lu Yu has given us so many surprises!" Liu Du in the commentary booth seemed to really want to stand up and commentate.

Feng Xu noticed Lu Yu's loss of control over his limbs as he fell and said, "There's not much time left in the game, and Lu Yu's stamina is probably already exhausted. A layup requires very strong core strength, places high demands on the waist and abdomen, and consumes a lot of energy."

Meng Xiaotong immediately understood Feng Xu's analysis: "This effect came too late for Team Jiang. However, in basketball, the last minute is always the time for miracles, game-winning shots, and thrilling moments. Now it depends on whether Team Jiang can seize this last window of opportunity."

With one minute and fifteen seconds left in the game, the score between Qingbei and Jiang teams was 82 to 79, with Qingbei leading by 3 points.

This is not a safe spread.

Lu Yu gritted his teeth, sweat dripping from behind his ears.

Facing a tough battle against the league's powerhouse Jiang team, Lu Yu dared not relax in the slightest, giving his all in every attack and defense.

The rate at which her stamina was being depleted exceeded Lu Yu's expectations. She felt aches in her lower back and abdomen, and the soreness in her calves reminded her that she could no longer force her way through; even forcing a shot from the outside was not a good option...

Jiang's point guard feinted to the right, but failed to get past Lu Yu with the fake move. The opponent suddenly retreated and made a long pass.

The basketball flew towards Ong Pei's direction.

Lu Yu's feet felt like they were filled with lead; she missed the basketball as it flew by and failed to intercept it.

Weng Pei received the ball and immediately made a shooting motion.

Chu Feiyu reacted quickly, jumping up to try and block the shot.

Ong Pei immediately gathered the ball back to his chest and dribbled into the paint.

Fortunately, Sun Meng provided help defense, blocking the passing lanes between Weng Pei and the power forward.

Facing a double attack from Sun Meng and Chu Feiyu, Weng Pei jumped and slightly turned her body to the left, avoiding Sun Meng's outstretched hand, and gently tossed the basketball.

The timing difference in the jump meant that Sun Meng was unable to block the ball, and could only watch helplessly as it flew into the basket.

Weng Peizhong scored with a mid-range shot.

With 53 seconds left, Jiang's team was only one point behind.

Lu Yu dribbled the ball across half-court, where the opposing team blocked her with two players. Lu Yu then passed the ball behind her back to Sun Meng, who was coming to receive it.

Unbeknownst to us, Ong Pei had run over and intercepted the ball.

Towards the end of the competition, everyone gritted their teeth and persevered.

Jiang's frequent substitutions improved the condition of the players on the field.

The Qingbei team used their last bit of energy to retreat and defend.

Weng Pei maintained her running speed, leaving the entire court behind, and immediately made a mid-range shot in the paint, which went in again.

"Weng Pei's two mid-range shots have put all the offensive pressure back on Qingbei Team. With nineteen seconds left in the game, the Qingbei Team coach called a timeout." Liu Du's voice echoed in the arena, touching the hearts of everyone present.

"Jiang team is currently leading by one point. They just need to maintain their defensive formation and don't need to rush to intercept the ball. As long as they don't give Qingbei team any chance to score," Meng Xiaotong analyzed.

Feng Xu stared at the game screen and said, "Sun Meng from the Qingbei team will likely be the key to Qingbei team breaking the deadlock in the end."

The whistle blew, and both teams returned to the field.

Lu Yu dribbled the ball for a couple of steps, and Chu Feiyu immediately responded.

Lu Yu passed the ball to Chu Feiyu, and Ongpeka blocked Chu Feiyu's outside position.

A defensive formation with no blind spots was what they envisioned when they first laid out their tactics.

Chu Feiyu remained calm, and after swaying her shoulder to the right, Weng Pei maintained her balance. Suddenly, the basketball was passed from Chu Feiyu's hands.

Such a passing path is not good; passing the ball rashly could be suicidal.

Chu Feiyu's bold pass exceeded Weng Pei's expectations, and she missed the opportunity to intercept the ball.

The basketball bounced off the ground, and a figure rushed towards it at lightning speed.

It's a potato!

Lu Yu accelerated and dribbled into the paint.

A thrilling bounce pass—perhaps only Lu Yu could execute such a coordinated pass on the entire field. This was because the pass had to be anticipated based on Chu Feiyu's inner thoughts before she even made the passing motion.

The basketball is passed out in the blink of an eye.

Jiang's interior defense is very tight, and Lu Yu must avoid direct confrontations under the basket.

However, Weng Pei on the outside relentlessly suppressed Chu Feiyu's position.

Lu Yu made a decisive move, jumping with all his might, using the timing of his hang time to evade the high-flying blockade of Jiang's power forward.

The basketball soared through the air as the body jumped and the arm extended.

From that angle and along that arc, it looked like a goal that no one could have scored.

At that instant, a hand reached out from near the basket—

Sun Meng!