novelaction Chapter 608, Part 1: A 23-point lead!
Chapter 608, Part 1: A 23-point lead!
Should he decisively choose to shoot, or unexpectedly pass the ball to Su Hao under the basket?
If Curry decides to take that crucial three-pointer himself, the Lakers might feel a little more at ease.
After all, his three-point shooting ability is undeniable, so this choice is reasonable.
However, the situation becomes complicated if he passes the ball to Su Hao.
This makes things very difficult for the defenders because they can't predict what will happen next.
Time ticked by, the numbers on the timer kept ticking, and only three seconds remained until the end of the game.
Curry stood beyond the three-point line, his eyes fixed on the basket, his body slightly crouched, poised to shoot. Kobe, defending him, didn't dare to be careless and immediately shifted all his weight to Curry, trying to stop his shot.
At this critical moment, Curry demonstrated his amazing ball-handling skills and exceptional basketball intelligence.
With a slight twist of his wrist, the basketball flew out of his hand as if by magic, heading towards Su Hao, who was only two steps away from the basket.
Upon receiving the ball, Su Hao jumped high into the air without hesitation.
The moment he jumped, the entire court seemed to fall silent. All the spectators held their breath and stared intently at the basketball in his hands.
As Su Hao extended his arm, the basketball flew out of his hand at an extremely fast speed.
At that moment, time seemed to stand still, and the spinning basketball in the air became the focus of everyone's attention.
After tracing a beautiful and perfect arc, it flew straight towards the basket.
"Shh!"
The crisp sound of the ball hitting the net broke the silence on the court as it swished through the net!
The entire scene fell silent briefly, then erupted into deafening cheers like a volcanic eruption.
The audience stood up, waving their hands and expressing their excitement and joy.
At this very moment, a fierce basketball game is in full swing.
Half of the second quarter had already passed.
On the court, the Clippers, like a valiant cavalry, led by Su Hao, surged forward, quickly extending their lead to a massive 23 points.
Surprisingly, despite such a large lead, Su Hao actually controlled his shot attempts, distributing more ball possession to his teammates.
After just half a quarter, Su Hao's shot attempts were actually fewer than Curry's.
However, in terms of the crucial statistic of shooting percentage, Su Hao demonstrated astonishing skill, far surpassing Curry.
As the score gap widened, the Lakers' head coach, who was trailing, stood helplessly in front of the bench, staring blankly at the court, his heart filled with mixed feelings.
Faced with such a huge point difference, he even abandoned the idea of calling a timeout to adjust tactics.
After all, the tactics had already been clearly explained, and now all we can do is hope for the players' performance on the field and see if they can turn the tide and reverse the situation.
Fortunately, the team's star player Kobe Bryant's performance remained relatively stable. Whenever Su Hao made a successful shot, the Lakers were always able to respond with Kobe's outstanding performance.
However, facing the combined efforts of Curry and Su Hao, Kobe's scoring seemed somewhat lacking.
After Su Hao made the shot.
Neither side chose to call a timeout.
"Beep!"
The referee suddenly blew his whistle.
Official pause.
The players from both sides slowly walked back to the sidelines.
The Lakers players who returned to the bench all wore expressions of undisguised frustration.
They had their heads down, their eyes dull and lifeless, as if they had just experienced a nightmare.
"Don't be discouraged, everyone! Listen to me, we still have a chance to win! Don't forget, this game is a full two and a half quarters long! And this is our home court! We have the support and encouragement of countless fans!"
The Lakers' head coach waved his arms and shouted, trying to motivate his players.
Although he himself knew in his heart that facing such a strong Clippers team was a challenge.
Especially when the team is already down by more than 20 points, turning the tide is by no means easy, but as the team's head coach, he must show unwavering determination.
However, disappointingly, the players next to the head coach remained silent with their lips tightly pressed together.
Clearly, they weren't very confident that they could turn the situation around.
After all, the opponent's formidable strength is undeniable, and the current predicament they face is far from optimistic.
Under such immense pressure, many people even began to doubt whether a miracle could truly be created.
And so, the whole scene fell into a deathly silence, and time seemed to stand still.
Just then, Kobe, who had been silent all along, finally broke the deadlock.
He suddenly raised his head, stared straight ahead, and said in a deep but powerful voice, "The coach is right, we are far from losing this game! Guys, let's unite and work together! As long as we work together, we will definitely be able to seize the opportunity and catch up in the second half of the second quarter!"
Kobe's words revealed an incredibly strong sense of confidence that was truly moving.
As soon as Kobe finished speaking, the head coach immediately led the applause.
The applause was crisp and loud, like a burst of rousing war drums, instantly breaking the dull and oppressive atmosphere on the field.
Seeing this, the teammates who had been somewhat dejected were also encouraged and joined in the applause.
At that moment, a raging fire ignited in everyone's heart, as if they had made up their minds to fight to the death at all costs.
At this moment, the Clippers were in a commanding lead, and head coach Mike Dunleavy on the sidelines looked calm and composed, showing no signs of tension.
His relaxed demeanor suggested that victory was already assured and that he was full of confidence in the match.
On the other side, Su Hao and Curry, the Clippers' key players, also appeared to be very relaxed and at ease.
The two of them sat on the sidelines, leisurely picking up mineral water bottles and taking large gulps of the cool water.
The whole scene looked like a relaxed, friendly match.
Moreover, the Clippers team seemed completely immersed in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, with none of the players bringing up any topic related to the game.
Everyone was joking around or chatting about interesting things outside the stadium, creating a very harmonious and friendly atmosphere.
"Beep beep"