NBA: Start by torturing Jordan and add points to upgrade

After hitting the ball, even Lin Tian couldn't hide his excitement. Lying on the floor, he raised his hands and roared wildly, pounding his chest to release his stress and fatigue.

at last!

They're almost there!

The rest of the Chinese team players quickly surrounded Lin Tian, ​​stretching out all four arms to try and pull him up. Lin Tian laughed, gave everyone a high five, and then jumped up from the ground with a somersault.

"I've done what I was supposed to do," Lin Tian said, looking at everyone. "Now, it's your turn!"

"We can do it too!" Although the Chinese players, led by Dazhi, had performed terribly tonight, they were full of confidence, at least at this moment!

"So, get ready! I still trust you, I still believe you can win the gold medal with me, instead of just watching me win it! I believe that even without me, we are a top-five basketball team in the world!"

"You are strong, therefore, we are strong! Understand?" Lin Tian looked at everyone, but suddenly reached out and pressed down: "No need to shout, no need for slogans, let them think we are still in despair."

"Let them think that everyone except me has given up on the competition. Then, let's give them a surprise!"

After Lin Tian finished speaking, he turned and walked towards the free throw line, where he was about to take this crucial free throw.

"Shh!"

Unlike Howard and Wade who let opportunities slip away, Lin Tian regulated his breathing, then flicked his wrist and steadily made the free throw!
103: 106!

China has narrowed the gap to just 3 points!

This is also Lin Tian's 71st point tonight!
His individual score accounts for exactly 70% of the team's total score!

Lin Tian tonight truly deserves the title of turning the tide and saving the day!
He single-handedly brought the suspense back into the game!
After making the free throw, the entire Chinese team quickly retreated to defend, determined to stop the possession!

No, they absolutely must defend against this round!

For Team USA, James changed the dribbler. He came to the top of the arc, backed down Yi Jianlian, and then suddenly turned around and accelerated, shaking off Yi Jianlian while James had already driven into the paint.

Then, after drawing help defense, James quickly found Battier, who was left open in the corner. Battier received the ball in the corner and immediately pulled up for a shot!

This only role player on the US team was incredibly tough at this moment!

"Shh!"

With a crisp sound, the basketball swished through the hoop!

The point difference has become 6 points again!
103: 109!

Batistuta's goal brought a wave of lamentations throughout the Wukesong Arena. What a pity, what a pity!
It's unbelievable that a role player could score such a crucial shot.

What a pity!

Such a close distance was actually widened again.

The entire American team's bench and the players on the court finally breathed a sigh of relief at this moment.

The period when Lin Tian scored 9 points in a row, and the US team missed 4 consecutive free throws, allowing the Chinese team to catch up quickly, was extremely stressful and painful for the US team.

Their 20-point lead was quickly reduced to just 3 points, and it wasn't that they didn't have opportunities, but rather that they couldn't capitalize on them.

If the US team had made all four free throws, they would have had at least a double-digit lead right now!
Unfortunately, there's no going back, and the referee won't allow the US team to take another free throw.

If you can't seize the opportunity, who can you blame?

"No rush!" Lin Tian shouted this line for the umpteenth time tonight, smiling as he signaled to his men to calm down and slow down the pace.

There are still 4 minutes left in the game, there's no time to rush.

Furthermore, Lin Tian needs to determine the US team's tactics and playing style before deciding how he should play.

He wanted to see if the American team had gone crazy. If they did, and started to double-team him with 3-4 players, then Lin Tian would have to trust his teammates!
He was only human. Facing the American team, a team where everyone was a soldier, fierce and powerful, and with world-class strength, even Lin Tian felt that he was about to give up by this point.

He looked fine, but the relentless onslaught had actually made his legs tremble slightly.

He was truly exhausted!

After all, he not only didn't rest all night and played the full 36 minutes so far, but he also faced world-class defenders with completely different styles every second, with constant harassment and close pressure.

Even against such an opponent, he had to keep firing shots in a frenzy, constantly using his own attacks to maintain the suspense of the match.

On the defensive end, Lin Tian also had to constantly match up against the strongest player on the American team, a player his teammates couldn't defend.

If Kobe and Wade are in good form, then he will guard Kobe and Wade.

If Anthony and James score in quick succession, then Lin Tian will have to go and match up against these two heavyweight forwards.

He helps defend the paint, collapses the paint, and tackles shooters left open by teammates outside the three-point line, constantly going one-on-one with the strongest ball handler.

This is what Lin Tian has been doing every second tonight.

His physical strength is really running out.

Lin Tian knew very well that if he continued to play like this and go on such a high-scoring spree, he would really have to pray that every single ball he made went in, and that every single one of his miraculous shots would hit the target.

He could no longer control his own efficiency and playing style; all he could do was pray.

Therefore, at this moment, the Chinese team urgently needs someone to step up and help Lin Tian!
As Lin Tian returned to the frontcourt, an exciting scene unfolded.

Team America has really gone mad!
Kobe and Wade no longer use the feint where one player is the primary defender while the other looks for opportunities to help defend from close range.

They immediately double-teamed Lin Tian, ​​surrounding him right outside the three-point line!

Faced with a double-team, Lin Tian didn't hesitate and immediately accelerated to one side, leading these two top NBA defenders all the way to the inside, quickly drawing the defense of James and Battier.

Lin Tian was surrounded by four players in the free throw area!
The American team has gone mad; they won't allow Lin Tian to score like that anymore!

As for the others?
You didn't score all night, the American team isn't afraid at all!
Just as the four players finished surrounding him, Lin Tian suddenly stopped and made a no-look bounce pass to Dazhi outside the three-point line on the wing.

Just as he received the ball and was about to shoot, Battier rushed over before anyone else and interfered with his three-point attempt!
The league's top 3D player, his awareness and ability are indeed extraordinary!

Unfortunately, although he didn't score a single point tonight, his fundamentals are still there!

He's not some pure shooting dummy who can only shoot hoops!
After faking out Battier with a shooting fake, he smoothly passed the ball and drove to the basket in the blink of an eye.

"Come on, you bastard!" Howard roared, taking a step to the side to block Zhi Da's path, ready to confront this 'softie' in his eyes head-on.

Unfortunately, he was faster and made a through pass directly behind Howard.

Then, a loud bang was heard!
"boom!"

After the explosion, the UAE player grabbed the rim with both hands in mid-air and let out a series of roars!
Score!
I finally scored tonight!
These two points were crucial!
For the Chinese team, their fourth scorer has finally appeared.

"Good shot! Do it! Do it like that, fucking do it!" As Lin Tian watched his teammates start scoring on their own, the pressure in his heart suddenly dropped. At the same time, he knew that everyone's confidence had returned. Although he still needed to do his best on the court, he could also take a proper rest on the court and adjust his physical distribution.

In the next two minutes, the Chinese team rallied as expected. Not only did they finally start scoring on offense, but Da also hit a mid-range jump shot, and Xu Yong once again successfully attacked the basket.

More importantly, their defensive pressure forced the US team to miss several shots!
Sun Yue's crucial defensive play, blocking Howard's powerful dunk from behind, saved China from a close call and kept the game suspenseful.

With the game down to its last minute, the Chinese team not only kept the game suspenseful without Lin Tian even taking a single shot, but they even managed to narrow the gap!

With 1 minute and 5 seconds left in the game, James drove hard to the basket, pushed past Wang Zhizhi, and made a left-handed layup, scoring a crucial 2 points.

109: 113!

After that basket, the US team widened the gap to 4 points again! That's two possessions!
At this moment, Jonas had already called his last timeout.

James's shot was crucial; he almost completely crushed the Chinese team.

It's at least one step away!

If the US team can defend another shot and score another one, then the suspense of the game will be completely killed!
"It's the last minute!" Yang Yi said nervously. "It's a matter of life and death! The Chinese team must make every attack from now on! I don't think they will make any substitutions; it'll be the same five players from before playing this game."

Yang Jian added, "In the last two minutes, although Lin Tian was on the field and constantly battling against the American players, he didn't initiate any attacks. I believe his stamina has recovered to some extent!"

"For the past two minutes, our young man held on for Lin Tian, ​​keeping the game suspenseful. Now, in the last minute, in these last 65 seconds, it all depends on Lin Tian! We need to see if he can hold on, if he can step up again!"

"Look, the players from both sides have returned to the field! The game is about to continue, and the final showdown is about to begin! And neither coach has chosen to make any substitutions!"

“It’s normal for the Chinese team not to make any substitutions,” Yang Yi said. “But I originally thought Coach K would bring on Anthony, who was in great form tonight and scored a lot of points! I didn’t expect him to keep Battier on the court.”

"I think this is probably related to the fact that Battier was the most effective defender against Lin Tian," Yang Jian said. "Tonight, Lin Tian went 2-for-6 against Battier and even got an offensive foul drawn by Battier! He was the most effective defender against Lin Tian on the US team."

"Plus, he made two three-pointers tonight, making him a very reliable source of space. I think that's why Coach K still keeps him on the court!"

With the commentators' remarks, the players from both sides officially took to the field.

As soon as the referee blew the whistle, Lin Tian started sprinting from under the basket looking for an opportunity to receive the ball. He ran all the way from under the basket to the top of the arc, then turned and cut inside to the wing, and then continued to run back to the top of the arc again.

With this series of sprints, Lin Tiancai finally shook off all the American players and received the ball with great difficulty at the top of the arc.

The moment he got the ball, Battier rushed over and practically pressed himself against Lin Tian.

Facing Battier's close defense, Lin Tian suddenly used a jab step, pushing Battier back half a step, then returned to his original position, his center of gravity extremely low, but he didn't rush to dribble. Instead, he just looked at Battier and suddenly said, "Just you alone?"

Just as Battier was about to speak, Lin Tian took another identical probing step, forcing Battier to quickly shift his center of gravity to prevent Lin Tian from taking the opportunity to break through.

But the moment he moved, Lin Tian jumped up!
He pulled up from 1 meter outside the three-point line and shot the three-pointer straight out!

Battier reacted swiftly. Knowing he couldn't block it anymore, he used his blindfold technique again, poking Lin Tian's eyes with his large hand.

Battier has been famous for many years, and this blindfold technique has never failed him!
And this guy's sense of proportion is incredibly precise; in all these years, I've never seen him actually slap anyone in the face.

But what was that saying?

How can you not get your shoes wet when you often walk by the river!
Battier never dreamed that someone would actually shove their face into his hand!

Lin Tian's shot didn't bounce vertically upwards at all.

As if he had anticipated Battier's blindfold defense, he jumped forward for this shot.

This time, Battier was caught off guard and had no chance of getting his hand back.

"Snapped!"

The slap landed squarely on Lin Tian's face!

At the same time, Lin Tian's three-pointer slid into the basket!
"Shh!"

After a crisp sound, Lin Tian hit a three-pointer!
"Dudu!"

At the same time, the referee's whistle blew.

The 3 points are valid, but an additional penalty will be imposed!

With 59 seconds left, Lin Tian made an incredible 3+1!

"3+1! It's Lin Tian again! I knew he could do it! I knew he could do it! 3+1!" Yang Jian roared like a madman, "This is Lin Tian! This is our guardian angel! He did it! He did it again!"

"A narrow escape from death! Lin Tian's single ball saved us from death!"

"Incredible! Lin Tian is incredible! Let us remember this moment! Let us remember this man standing before us! From 2000 to 2008! He is the greatest guardian of Chinese basketball!"

"In the turbulent world, Lin Tian has been deified!" Yang Yi excitedly sang his favorite Pingju opera again, his voice filled with operatic style, and murmured, "With such a person, what more could one ask for!"

The Wukesong Arena was packed with people at this moment, and the fans, who had been suppressing their emotions for almost the entire game, were able to completely release them at this moment!
They've finally tied it!
Yes, Lin Tian is still one free throw away. He needs to make that free throw to officially tie the score!
No one thought Lin Tian would make a mistake at this moment!
He hasn't missed a single free throw in a whole year!

NBA, regular season, playoffs, finals, China's warm-up games, and the games leading up to the Olympics...

Lin Tian didn't miss a single free throw.

He's made almost 1000 free throws in a row!

How could someone like that possibly make a mistake at this time?
So, the fans couldn't wait to start singing! The national anthem!
The battle song begins!
The players' morale reached its peak!
As for Lin Tian, ​​after celebrating excitedly with his teammates, he spread his arms wide and waved them up and down repeatedly, then put his hands to his ears.

Sing louder!
Let the cheers get even louder.

I can't hear you!

Seeing Lin Tian's usual arrogant demeanor, the fans at the scene certainly wouldn't let him down.
Before he stepped to the free-throw line, all the fans cheered in unison.

"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

When the referee gave the ball to Lin Tian to take the free throw, the entire stadium of more than 18000 spectators suddenly fell silent. Apart from the hundred or so American fans who were still trying their best to make some noise to distract Lin Tian from the free throw, the entire stadium was completely silent.

"Shh!"

With a crisp sound, Lin Tianjia's penalty hit!

113: 113!

The score was tied again with one minute remaining!

Lin Tian has already scored 75 points!

That night, his will was still unstoppable.

After Lin Tian made the free throw, the US team quickly inbounded the ball. Instead of calling a timeout, they once again launched a blitzkrieg using their absolute talent!

James dribbled the ball and crossed half-court in the blink of an eye. After looking up and observing for a moment, he immediately lowered his center of gravity and charged toward the inside!

"Oh!"

In a flash, he charged into the paint, engaged in a fierce contest with Yi Jianlian, who had already returned to the basket, and then forced a layup!
But Yi Jianlian is, after all, an NBA lottery rookie, and he has top-tier physical attributes comparable to those of Black players. Although he only scored 2 points tonight, he still held on!

"Boom!"

James' layup attempt missed and slid to the other side of the rim.

Wade, who made a swift cut to the basket, grabbed the ball and pretended to dribble to the outside. However, after only one step outward, he suddenly turned and jumped again, attempting a layup.

But this time, he returned to the basket in time and delivered his first block of the night with a powerful slap!
The basketball was roughly slapped onto the backboard, but he couldn't control it. Instead, it bounced far away and was caught by Battier.

Then Battier found Kobe and quickly passed the ball.

After receiving the ball in the mid-range, Kobe did not hesitate and jumped to shoot over Lin Tian in front of him!
This is his strongest offensive area, so of course he'll take this shot without hesitation!
Lin Tian knew he was no match for Kobe in height, so he copied Battier's signature move and covered Kobe's eyes with his large hands.

Lin Tian could even feel the heat emanating from Kobe's nose through his palm! This showed just how close Lin Tian's large hand was to Kobe's face!
Just a tiny bit closer and it would be a foul!

"Boom!"

But this time, Lin Tian managed to control the distance, and Kobe missed his shot again under Lin Tian's interference! (End of Chapter)