There are 2 minutes and 32 seconds left in the game.
Gentry barely sat down; he watched the game intently the entire time.
We fought hard for three quarters... Nobody wants to be overturned by the opponent in the last two minutes, so every offensive and defensive play from now on is crucial.
Just hold on for another 2 minutes and 32 seconds...
Carlisle called a timeout and rearranged the offensive tactics.
Pause back...
The Pacers quickly dribbled the ball up the court, and Cummings said to Tyronn Lue, "They're going to shoot a three-pointer, go up and pressure them!"
"good!"
Tyronn Lue has gotten entangled with Anderson.
Cummings positioned himself to Jones' left, about a step and a half away, but his eyes never left Anderson.
As expected...
Anderson found an opportunity to pass the ball to Jones.
"Now!"
Cummings had already rehearsed the scene of Wei Guo stealing the ball countless times in his mind. He moved quickly, instantly taking the ball down, then dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, and with his toes touching the three-point line, he raised his hand to fake a shot!
"Whoosh~~~"
Jones, who was chasing after them, didn't realize it was just a feint and was sent flying!
Cummings glanced at Jones out of the corner of his eye, adjusted his shooting form, and confidently took the shot!
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went into the net.
81:91!!
The Nets lead by 10 points.
Cummings' three-pointer extinguished the Pacers' hopes of a comeback.
The last two minutes flew by.
"Beep!!!"
The moment the whistle blew, Cummings and his five companions rushed over and embraced each other.
"We won!"
"We won!"
"We won!"
Rogers burst into tears of joy!
This was a very hard-fought victory. Despite losing five key players, the Nets' bench players relied on their resilience to win the game.
Match statistics:
Cummings: 39 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 0 blocks
Mourning: 13 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 10 blocks
......
After undergoing several major surgeries, doctors in the US advised Mourning to give up basketball. However, upon his return, Mourning silenced all doubts with a triple-double of 13 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 blocks!
The most surprising one was Cummings...
He scored 19 points in the second quarter, 15 points in the third quarter, and 5 points in the fourth quarter, but Cummings' steal and three-pointer in the crucial moments of the fourth quarter were the last straw for the Pacers.
......
"Fuck! Garbage!"
Artest grabbed a cup and smashed it against the TV!
"Clang~~~"
The television screen was smashed to pieces, and the noise immediately attracted the attention of the doctor on duty.
The doctor glanced at the television and said coldly, "The television costs three thousand US dollars. Credit card or cash?"
Artest said, "What kind of crappy TV is worth three thousand?"
"I said three thousand, so it's three thousand..."
The doctor shrugged. "Either I call the police right now and say you caused a disturbance at the hospital, smashed my TV, and threatened me."
When did I threaten you?
"Now..."
"Fuck!!!"
Artest stood up and glared at the doctor.
Jermaine O'Neal quickly stepped in to smooth things over, "Doctor...you should recognize us, right? We're famous basketball players..."
"They can't even beat the Nets' bench, and they have the nerve to say that?"
The doctor turned and left, saying, "You'd better pay me back for the TV right now, or I'll call the police."
This doctor probably just watched the game live, or heard from a colleague about tonight's game. Five key players from the Nets were ejected, including Wei Guo and Stockton. And just like that... the Pacers actually lost!
A regular television set costs three thousand...
This is taking out their anger on Artest and O'Neal, and Artest was also in the wrong for smashing the TV with a water glass.
......
The brawl between the Nets and Pacers was quite serious, involving eight people.
and...
Both Artest and O'Neal sustained injuries of varying degrees, but fortunately, Wei Guo didn't go all out, and given their thick skin, these injuries were nothing to them.
The incident began with Artest's humiliation, after which Kenyon continued to provoke Artest on the bench, causing Artest to rush towards the Nets' bench. However, Wei Guo's fighting spirit was off the charts, and he beat Artest and his two teammates to a pulp. Several key Nets players were closest to Wei Guo.
They couldn't resist... and joined in the dirty kicking.
Eight people were ejected on the spot. However, given the severity of the brawl, the league will definitely pursue further punishment, which will likely be either suspension or fine.
the next day.
The league then announced the penalties for these eight players.
Stockton and three others were each fined between $50,000 and $100,000 and suspended for one game! Jermaine O'Neal and Miller were fined $300,000 and suspended for three games! Artest, the first instigator, was fined $500,000 and suspended for eight games!
This isn't the heaviest...
The most severe punishment was for Wei Guo, who was fined one million by the alliance and banned from playing.
This punishment is a bit of a double standard. Fans have all sorts of opinions. Wei Guo was not suspended, but he was fined the most. The league's explanation is that Artest provoked him first, and Miller and O'Neal were also targeting Wei Guo. Wei Guo's behavior was considered self-defense.
This explanation has displeased some fans, who argue that if it was self-defense, then there should be no fine!
In short...
This punishment was problematic, but most players accepted it!
For example, if Jermaine O'Neal is not satisfied with his punishment, he can trade with Wei Guo, but if he really does trade, he will feel bad about losing 700,000.
......
The biggest problem facing the Nets is the next game!
Next game...
The Nets only have six players available for rotation. They can recall two players from the G League, and the league has also relaxed its policies for the Nets, allowing them to sign some free agents to bolster their roster with 10-day contracts.
The problem is, there are almost no good free agents!
On the same day the league announced its penalties, the Nets recalled two players from the G League and signed a recently retired veteran, Wei Dong, to a ten-day contract. Wei Dong is a player who is well-known in China but not internationally.
In the summer of 2002, Wei Guo and Wei Dong were teammates on the national team.
Wei Dong has a nickname, "China's Jordan." He has a sharp offense, excellent mid-range and long-range shooting, and explosive physical attributes. He has received offers from the NBA in recent years, but he has not yet stepped onto the court.
Ten years from now... perhaps some retired NBA players will come to the Chinese Men's Basketball League to make money.
However, in this era, very few NbA players joined the China Men's Basketball League. Wei Dong became the first player to retire from the China Men's Basketball League but enter the NbA!
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