Mutombo came over to help defend, blocking Kobe's view of the shot.
"bang~~~"
The crisp sound of hammering!
......
The basketball bounced away, and Kobe rushed towards the basket after releasing the shot, leaping up to grab the offensive rebound.
There was a physical confrontation between Wei Guo and the enemy in the air!
Despite losing his balance, Kobe twisted his body and threw the ball toward the basket.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went through the net cleanly.
59:51!!
Kobe played with great momentum on this offensive play, and his eyes were filled with a desire for victory.
......
Huaxia Live Room.
Old Xu said, "That was a really beautiful play. Kobe's competitive spirit is just too strong."
Old Yang said, "He and Iverson have many similarities."
......
The 76ers are on offense, and Iverson dribbles the ball up the court.
Wei Guo was a step too slow...
Iverson passed the ball to Weiguo, who blew past Fox and jumped at the basket.
"screw you..."
O'Neal reached out his large hand to try and block Wei Guo.
But Wei Guo made two consecutive layups in mid-air, dodging O'Neal's block, and then hooked the ball with a backhand.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball landed in the hoop.
It's clear that Wei Guo's manual dexterity is better than O'Neal's.
......
As the game entered the fourth quarter, the players' stamina was severely depleted!
Kobe!
Shaquille O'Neal!
Allen Iverson!
These three people gritted their teeth and persevered...
Kobe and Iverson, in particular, saw their shooting percentage drop due to fatigue, and they began to frequently attack the basket!
At this time...
It all comes down to the individual ability of the star player.
There are 5 minutes and 27 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
81:73!!
The Lakers are still down by 8 points.
Mutombo has accumulated five personal fouls, Fox has accumulated five personal fouls, O'Neal has accumulated four personal fouls, Kobe has accumulated four personal fouls, Iverson has accumulated three personal fouls, and Weiguo has accumulated four personal fouls.
After the timeout, the players returned to the court.
Coleman replaced Mutombo.
At the start of the fourth quarter, Wei Guo received his fourth personal foul, so for the first six minutes, Wei Guo's offense and defense were somewhat restrained.
Lakers on offense.
Kobe took a step beyond the three-point line and launched a pull-up jump shot.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went through the net cleanly.
Then...
Kobe hit two more three-pointers from the same spot.
81:82!!
But the moment the Lakers took the lead, Kobe grabbed his jersey and roared.
All the Lakers' bench players stood up!
Coach Thompson stopped Brown from calling a timeout, and instead told the 76ers players, "Give the ball to Weiguo as much as possible!"
In crucial moments... Coach Thompson's intuition told him that Wei Guo was more reliable than Iverson!
76ers on offense!
Jones dribbled towards the weak side and delivered a long pass to Wei Guo.
Wei Guo, facing O'Neal, turned around, jumped, and slammed the ball down with both hands!
"Bang!!!"
The basketball hoop wobbled.
83:81!!
The 76ers have taken the lead again.
O'Neal's eyes changed. This guy, Wei Guo, has never used his full strength?
We've been fighting this far...
How come he hasn't lost any energy?
Kobe was on fire. He stayed in the backcourt to receive the inbound pass from the baseline. As he prepared to shoot another three-pointer, he found that his defender had become Wei Guo.
Turn around... change direction... behind the back... crossover step... dribble!
Kobe tried everything he could, but couldn't find a shooting spot, and time ticked away.
"Beep!!!"
The whistle sounded very crisp.
24-second violation!
Kobe, furious, slammed the ball to the ground!
This action...
He could have easily called a technical foul, but Wei Guo didn't argue with Kobe. He simply handed the racket to the referee with his backhand and let his teammate serve.
......
Kobe's three consecutive three-pointers were a turning point in the game, and Wei Guo's defense against Kobe was another turning point.
Only 2 minutes and 39 seconds remain in the game!
"Surround and defend the country!"
The Zen master shouted, "Don't give Wei a chance to score!"
Iverson stopped at the three-point corner, his hands on his knees, recovering his strength.
Wei Guo made two consecutive crossovers, found a shooting space, and jumped!
Kobe and Fox both rushed at him... Fox hit Kobe's wrist, but the basketball's arc towards the basket was still beautiful.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went through the net cleanly.
"Beep!!!"
The referee blew his whistle and called a defensive foul on Fox!
"Fuck!!!"
The Zen master cursed.
Fox committed his sixth foul!
With the Lakers' roster, there weren't many players available to play, and the game had reached such a crucial moment when Fox fouled out.
The scales of victory have tipped in favor of the 76ers...
86:81!!
The 76ers lead by 5 points.
As Wei Guo stepped to the free-throw line, Brown couldn't hide his smile.
Cummings excitedly added, "Let me tell you something: Wei's free throw percentage in the playoffs is 100%!"
"Whoosh!!!"
Wei Guo made the free throw.
87:81!!
The 76ers lead by 6 points.
Lakers on offense, O'Neal goes one-on-one against Weiguo, hook shot misses!
Wei Guo grabs the defensive rebound!
He dribbled past two players and, with two steps to the three-point line, took a shot.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went through the net cleanly.
90:81!!
With only 1 minute and 3 seconds left in the game!
......
The Zen master called for a pause again!
"Shaq, protect the rebound, we need to make a three-pointer!"
This tactic is very simple!
Time is running out for the Lakers. If they play a half-court game and score two points, it will take more than ten seconds to finish, and the Lakers' chances of winning remain slim.
The 76ers' bench.
Brown said, "Whenever the Lakers get a chance to attack, it will definitely be initiated by Kobe. We not only need to defend the ball, but also protect the rebound."
........
The timeout ended, and the Lakers inbounded the ball.
The 76ers made a substitution, with Mutombo replacing Coleman.
Kobe received the pass by circling around, and Iverson closely guarded Kobe. After receiving the ball, Kobe gracefully faded backward!
But...
Kobe was exhausted; he didn't rest for a single minute.
"bang~~~"
Sure enough, it missed!
Mutombo boxed out O'Neal, allowing Wei Guo to easily grab the defensive rebound, and then began stalling for time.
Kobe and Horry both attempted risky steals, but Wei Guo managed to dodge them both.
Trailing by 9 points... but we can't foul Wei Guo!
The gamble was that the 76ers' attack would miss.
"5!"
"4!"
"3!"
With three seconds left, the 24-second shot clock expired, and Wei Guo pulled up for a three-pointer!
Time seemed to stand still...
All eyes were on the basketball.
"Whoosh!!!"
The basketball went through the net cleanly.
At that moment, the Lakers players looked ashen-faced.
93:81!!
Trailing by 12 points with only 37 seconds left in the game, the Lakers could basically give up.
The Zen master didn't call for a pause again!
Kobe received the ball on the baseline and dribbled straight to the frontcourt. He wanted to continue his attack, but Wei Guo wouldn't give Kobe that chance. The other players didn't move. It was as if it was a battle between Kobe and Wei Guo.
They've reached the three-point line!
Kobe faked a shot, but failed to get Wei Guo up, and forced his way into a three-pointer!
"bang~~~"
They've been forging iron again.
Mutombo grabbed the rebound and lobbed the ball to Wei Guo.
Kobe still had to defend...
Wei Guo hugged the basketball, shook his head and said, "Give up, you don't have the energy to score anymore."
......
"Beep!!!"
The match ended with the referee's whistle.
93:81!!
The 76ers defeated the Lakers at home.
4:1!!!
Nearly two decades later, the 76ers have once again lifted the All-Time Feelings Trophy.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com