Faced with Onpe's intense defense, the US team's Kay dared not risk organizing an outside attack anymore and could only forcefully pass the ball to small forward Ida.
We can only hope that Ida can rely on her individual skills to break through to the basket.
However, without sufficient preparation, it seems that the God spoken of by the American Ansar is not always effective.
Ida cut in with two steps, then jumped and shot.
Sun Meng timed it perfectly and jumped almost simultaneously with Ada.
Sun Meng's blocking hand was right in front of him, and Aida had no choice but to bring the ball back with both hands. Just before it fell, she held the ball with her right hand, preparing to shoot with one hand.
But the basketball was subjected to a small pushing force—
How could that be?
Surprisingly, after Aida shot the ball, Sun Meng straightened her body again and pushed the ball away in mid-air.
Because of the difference in hang time, Ada was directly blocked, a fact that plunged her into endless self-doubt.
The basketball landed, and Sun Meng reached out her arm to retrieve it from the court as it was about to go out of bounds.
The situation on the field can change in an instant.
Sun Meng didn't dare to delay for a moment and immediately made a long pass to Weng Pei on the outside.
After receiving the basketball, Onpe accelerated in the opposite direction. Philly quickly returned to defense and stayed close to Onpe.
Weng Pei glanced at the panting Philry, her pupils contracted slightly, and suddenly accelerated and changed direction, closing the distance to Philry by a body length.
Lu Yu ran towards the US team's half of the court at the same time as Weng Pei, and is now in position to receive the pass.
Ongpe glanced at the ball and immediately passed it. Passing the ball before Philly forced him to stop was the safest way to attack.
The basketball fell into Lu Yu's hands.
Lu Yu felt her heart pounding wildly in her chest, but she dared not even think of slowing down. She continued to exhaust herself, letting the sweat drip onto her eyelashes.
Lu Yu stopped abruptly at the three-point line and took a jump shot—
It hit the target without fail.
The pressure is now immense, like a mountain pressing down on the American team players.
In dire circumstances, incredible energy is unleashed.
US team small forward Ida was playing like she didn't care about her life, relentlessly attacking the basket, which allowed the US team's strong inside penetration style to gain the upper hand again.
The playmaking of the US team's point guard, Kay, is becoming increasingly clear, and his inside offense is very decisive.
After dribbling the ball across half-court, Kay immediately passed it to power forward Camio.
Camio and Ista, taking advantage of their size, charged forward, combining their skills to break into the paint.
Once Luo Yan and Ji Yun block the layup path, they will immediately pass the ball to Aida.
Ida scored two consecutive layups, pulling the score back.
The Chinese team relied on the outside bombardment of Weng Pei and Lu Yu, while the American team played a resolute inside attack, with the score fluctuating back and forth.
In the final three minutes, the Chinese team and the American team were tied at 89-89, with the score tied again.
Zeng Ling called a long timeout, using the first long timeout opportunity in the fourth quarter.
Feng Xu, who was in the commentary booth, understood perfectly. Having also served as a head coach, he knew very well that the last three minutes would be the moment for the Chinese team to launch a counterattack.
Sure enough, after the timeout, the Chinese team's offensive tactics immediately became more varied.
After Lu Yu dribbled the ball across half-court, he immediately made a long pass to Ji Yun. Ji Yun made a solo drive and, relying on his strength, scored a layup with a Euro step.
Lu Yu and Ji Yun's fast attack combination left the American team completely unable to block or defend.
When possession returned to the US team, Lu Yu made a brilliant steal, intercepting the ball from Kay's hands.
After crossing half-court, the ball is passed to Sun Meng, who then drives forward and organizes a fast break under the basket.
Sun Meng glanced at the positions on the field and decisively passed the ball to Luo Yan.
The moment Luo Yan received the ball, she jumped up under the basket—
Hold the ball with one hand, extending your arm straight in mid-air.
The basketball was skillfully pushed into the hoop.
The clean hook shot left the American team even more helpless.
The US team had to use their last long timeout to adjust their tactics on the court.
In the midst of the crisis, US center Ishtar returned to the court and pushed his limits. On the verge of exhaustion, he delivered two powerful spikes, turning the tide of the game.
With 16 seconds remaining in the game, the score was tied again, 96-96.
Zeng Ling used a final long timeout at the very end of the game.
The three people in the commentary booth were all in their own state of tension.
"16 seconds is basically only enough to organize one offensive rotation." Liu Du's speech quickened. "However, the bad news is that the ball is in the hands of the American team, so the defensive pressure on the Chinese team will definitely increase exponentially."
"Yes, that's right." Meng Xiaotong was too nervous to speak a complete sentence, and could only respond with a single word.
Feng Xu clenched his fist, wiping the sweat from his hands, and said, "It's too difficult to defend against the American team's strong inside penetration. We need to find a way to shut them down on the outside to have a chance."
Before the finals, no one dared to be truly optimistic about the Chinese women's basketball team.
As long as we can put up a good fight against the US team, it won't be a regret for the Olympics.
But when the moment actually arrived, and that scene I had been longing for day and night, the one I thought was only a dream, appeared before my eyes, it was impossible not to be nervous.
The audience, commentators, and fans thousands of miles away in China were already struggling to calm their emotions, let alone the women's basketball players on the court right now.
The whistle blew again.
Success or failure hinges on this one goal.
The entire audience held their breath.
Team USA's Kay tried his best to dribble and run, but was still forced to stop by Lu Yu outside the three-point line.
Kai swayed his shoulder dramatically to the right, a well-designed feint, but it failed to fool Lu Yu. Lu Yu's center of gravity remained unchanged, and his shoulder moved slightly with Kai's sway.
Just as Kay thought he had created an opening and passed the ball to Ada on the left—
A hand was placed between Kay and Ada.
How could this be—
Lu Yu's ability to change direction left Kai speechless.
But the basketball had already been intercepted, so she could only chase after Lu Yu to defend.
We absolutely cannot lose this ball.
Lu Yu didn't give Kai a chance to recover from his mistake, directly avoiding a one-on-one situation and immediately making a bounce pass just past half-court.
Weng Pei accelerated, using his last bit of strength, and after receiving the ball, took a step and quickly passed it to Sun Meng.
Sun Meng leaped, caught the basketball, and immediately accelerated towards the basket.
The decisive drives to the basket demonstrate the Chinese team's determination to win.
Sun Meng accelerated and jumped immediately.
American player Ida also jumped up, determined to block the shot.
Sun Meng slightly bent her arm and immediately gathered the ball when she saw Aida's aerial block.
As the body rises to its highest point, the arm is raised again, ready to shoot.
Ada also unleashed astonishing core strength, her whole body tensing up, suspending in mid-air for a moment before sealing it off again.
Sun Meng moved her hands sideways, barely avoiding Ada's block.
finally--
Ida's body began to fall.
Sun Meng's legs tensed instantly, and she struck again in mid-air.
"Thump—!"
"Goal!" Liu Du shouted. "A second layup! With this level of intensity, Sun Meng still managed a second layup in the last ten seconds!"
"China won! We are the champions!" Meng Xiaotong's voice was already trembling with tears.
Feng Xu stood there stunned for a few seconds, as if it were all an unreal dream. She wiped her face before saying, "98 to 96, the Chinese team won the gold medal in the women's basketball event at the Paris Olympics. This is a historic moment. Today, we have all witnessed the miracle of the Chinese women's basketball team!"
Liu Du excitedly exclaimed into the microphone, "This gold medal is truly of extremely high value. At the end of the Paris Olympics, the Chinese women's basketball team has given the entire nation a wonderful surprise."
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