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During timeouts, having two physical therapists simultaneously relax Anthony's muscles, coupled with energy drinks practically fed directly into his mouth—this royal treatment is all Brown can offer Anthony.

Oh, and you should also add some chicken soup.

"Hang in there, Messi! You can do it, you're the best, you can definitely do it, we need you, your teammates need you, your fans need you, Cleveland needs you, we need you to hold on!"

Whether Anthony can still accept Brown's motivational speeches is something only Anthony himself knows. But with three minutes left in the game, both sides were practically out of steam and on the verge of collapse.

The Cavaliers' two core players didn't rest for a second, and the rest of the key players also had very little rest time.

The Bobcats are in slightly better physical condition, but only slightly better.

They also have a foul problem. Yao Ming's five fouls are like Achilles' heel, ready to explode at any moment.

No other player had five fouls, but DeRozan and Rose both had four fouls. Even so, this was only because Lin Tian and Van Gundy went crazy one after another, forcing the referees not to call too many fouls, and the overall calls were relatively reasonable and fair.

If Lin Tian hadn't arranged for Van Gundy and himself to take turns acting crazy, the Bobcats would have had two players sent off by now.

During this long timeout, Lin Tian, ​​like Brown, didn't say much or give any tactical instructions. He knew that the players might not listen to anything he said at this point. The upcoming game would be a battle of wills and a clash of primal instincts.

He didn't switch back to the starting lineup either, because Hayward was basically benched tonight due to the matchup situation. Lin Tian kept the previous big man lineup and still let Odom continue to wear down Anthony.

The only tactic Lin Tian devised during this timeout was to strengthen the help defense against Wade.

Carmelo Anthony is finished. If we can also contain Wade's offense, the Cavaliers' offense will be negligible! The Bobcats will have a much better chance of winning the game.

Soon, the timeout ended, and both teams returned to the court.

With three minutes remaining, the score was 107-106!

The Bobcats are currently leading by one point, but the Cavaliers have possession of the ball.

Wade received the ball from his teammate outside the center circle, turned around without rushing, and waved to signal all his teammates to pull him away.

Wade is arguably the most level-headed player on the Cavaliers right now; he knows exactly what he should be doing.

Get Yao Ming out of the game!

He also knew that at this stage of the game, the referees might call fouls on other players, but for a player like Yao Ming with five fouls, the referees would be less likely to call fouls on him.

In a sense, Yao Ming is safe right now.

Unless it's quite obvious, he can now appropriately increase the scale of his defense.

These are things that won't be written in the rules or textbooks; they can only be mastered by players through match after match and through honing their skills in crucial moments.

In other words, experience!

However, for Wade, at this moment he only had one thought: since the referee is unlikely to call a foul that is not necessarily called, then let's make a foul that the referee has to blow the whistle for!

So, pick and roll, accelerate, and forcefully drive to the basket!

Wade once again charged fiercely towards the basket, launching another attack on Yao Ming.

This time, Wade didn't rush in and fight head-on like before. Instead, he suddenly braked after reaching the three-second zone, using incredible core strength to forcefully stop himself outside the three-second zone while he was sprinting at high speed. Then, Wade raised the ball with both hands.

This sudden shift from extreme speed to complete stillness would likely cause an ordinary player, or even a second- or third-rate star, to stumble and fall to the ground.

Even top-tier stars, even if they can barely stop, can't immediately follow up with the next move; they need to steady themselves and slow down.

Otherwise, the body simply cannot withstand it.

Not to mention that this was after 45 minutes of high-intensity play without a single second of rest.

Only a top-tier star like Wade could fake out Yao Ming while stopping, causing Yao Ming to jump up.

It's not that Yao Ming was flustered; Wade's rhythm was simply too amazing! The deception and the suddenness of it were impeccable.

Seeing that Yao Ming had fallen for the trap, Wade didn't hesitate any longer and jumped towards Yao Ming. The two collided in mid-air, and then Wade casually tossed the ball into the air.

He's already reached his limit. Asking him to make that move and then try to compete or find the basket again would be asking too much of him.

He's not the real Flash, after all.

Although the shot was quite far off, and it didn't even touch the rim, the referee's whistle still blew as expected.

"Beep beep! Blocking foul! Two free throws!"

Yao Ming's sixth foul!

Wade was awarded two free throws, giving him a chance to take the lead again!
With the sound of the whistle, the entire Quicken Loans Arena erupted in wild cheers and shouts, as if they had already won the game.

Of course, with the opponent's number two star and number one center ejected, they certainly had the right to celebrate prematurely!

This time, the foul was so clear that even Lin Tian couldn't find any reason to protest or argue.

"It's okay! You've done a great job! Now let's cheer for our guys from the sidelines and wait for the victory!" Lin Tian stood up, gave Yao Ming a high five, and comforted him, who was looking dejected and quite depressed.

Then, after thinking for a moment, Lin Tian picked up the Itan Thomas.

At this point, Lin Tian still needs to field a large lineup!
"Deutsche is Deutsche, Derek is Derek, so who am I?" Just as Lin Tian picked up Thomas, a familiar voice suddenly rang in his ear.

Anthony lowered his eyes, his arms hanging limply at his sides, muttering something to himself, whether to Odom or to himself.

Tell me, who am I?

"You're Lin's little brother, the cute little guy who won three championships by Lin's side but hasn't won a single championship since leaving him. You're a bastard who's so tired right now that you can't even lift your arms, practically paralyzed."

"You won't make a single shot tonight, so stop showing off!"

Just as Lin Tian was startled by Anthony's self-talk and almost had to bring on another forward to prevent Anthony from suddenly unleashing a three-point storm, Odom fired back first, leaving Anthony, who was about to say something more, completely bewildered.

Lin Tian almost laughed himself to death.

What's there to be afraid of!
Even if Odom interrupted him, so what if Anthony said he was the Flame Man who never gives up?

If your Cavaliers aren't shooting well, then I'll have to go inside!
Your only reliable three-point shooter, Anthony, is so tired he can barely lift his arms. I don't believe that Anthony can transform into Mitsui Hisashi just by cosplaying. If it were that effective, everyone would stop training and become full-time cosplayers.

Strengthening the interior depth and height, and improving defense and rebounding are the things the Bobcats should be doing right now.

I'm not afraid of you!

Wade, who was shooting free throws on the court, was not bothered by this little incident. He calmly made both free throws, helping the team regain a one-point lead.

With Yao Ming absent from the Bobcats, the Cavaliers are in a very favorable position!
The fans at the scene began to roar wildly and in unison.

"Defend! Defend! Defend!"

In the frontcourt, Rose dribbled the basketball, ignoring the fans' frenzied shouts. He was incredibly calm at this moment because he knew very well that with Yao Ming gone, he had to rely on himself for everything!
In particular, if you can attack our big guys, why can't we attack your weaknesses?

Rose quickly waved to Odom, who immediately understood and rushed towards Rose to provide cover.

Rose used the screen to accelerate and charged towards Anthony.

You hit my Yao Ming, who has five fouls, and I'll beat up your Carmelo Anthony, who can't even lift his arm!

He practically burrowed into Anthony's arms, forcing him to move inside. Under any other circumstances, this would have been suicidal, as he had directly pushed into his opponent's embrace.

But at this moment, Anthony became Rose's screen, preventing others from coming directly in front of Rose to defend his drives.

"Beep beep!" Then, the referee suddenly blew his whistle.

Anthony's brain simply couldn't keep up with his body's reaction. Although he tried his best to control himself, he still couldn't completely avoid Rose and was fouled by him.

This was Anthony's third foul; he didn't actually have any foul trouble.

But in a sense, it might actually be more beneficial for the Cavaliers if Anthony were to be ejected.

But regardless, it's Rose's turn to go to the free-throw line.

"Shh! Shh!"

Both free throws went in!

The Bobcats regained the lead.

The final 2 minute and 30 seconds.

After Yao Ming was gone, Wade came back to the frontcourt without any hesitation. Your strongest rim protector is gone, so do you guys need to think before attacking the paint?
With a burst of speed, Wade once again drove past Rose to the basket.

Although Thomas is considered one of the league's top role players, Wade really didn't take him seriously at this point.

"Snapped!"

But Wade clearly forgot something else, or rather, almost everyone present forgot something.

Wade didn't rest for a second tonight, and his physical condition was only slightly better than Anthony and others, which was thanks to his daily hard work and dedication.

Rose, who was guarding him, and Yao Ming, who had just been fouled by him, were both exhausted and on the verge of collapse.

Everyone was exhausted, so they were all on the same level, which is why Wade was able to be so invincible.

But Thomas barely played tonight; he was in full health!

His reaction speed and concentration were both at their peak.

If you ask him to attack or go one-on-one, his limited skills and small physical advantage won't help him put the ball in the basket.

But defense is his forte and specialty, so he'll have no problem with it right now.

With a crisp sound, Hayward slapped away Wade's unprepared layup, sending it flying. DeRozan caught the ball and quickly passed it to Odom, who was currently the fastest and most energetic player on the team.

Odom shook off Anthony again and dribbled the ball up the court at high speed.

In the blink of an eye, Odom had already driven to the basket again, but when facing West's defense, he suddenly lost his focus again.

Instead of forcing his way into West, who was 20 centimeters shorter than him, he suddenly made a flashy behind-the-back pass before the two collided, sending the ball out!

Unfortunately, the Bobcats players were also nearing exhaustion, and they wanted to conserve as much energy as possible.

So at this point, nobody followed up; they all thought Odom could easily take down West.

The method that saves the most physical effort was chosen.

This resulted in Odom's behind-the-back pass going directly into an unmarked direction and flying straight out of bounds.

"Thank you, Lamar!"

A deafening roar erupted inside the Quicken Loans Arena as fans expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Odom for his help.

"It's okay, Lamar! Stay calm! Stay calm! Just defend this play, don't take one mistake to heart!" Rose immediately shouted to Odom, telling him to calm down and not let one mistake affect his mentality.

Now is not the time to complain or blame each other. If you say Odom made a bad pass right now, and Odom yells at you for not following up, the team could be completely finished in a heartbeat.

Preventing the next ball is the most important thing!
Turning back, Wade didn't try to go one-on-one this time. It's unclear whether he was afraid of Thomas's presence under the basket or felt it was a good opportunity to attack Odom. He directed his teammates to move around, and after a series of passes, the ball was passed to Anthony.

Anthony lowered his center of gravity when he received the ball, facing Odom, who contributed almost nothing throughout the fourth quarter and whose scoring had stagnated for a long time.

This time, Anthony, who had been accumulating strength for a long time, once again used his signature move, using a series of probing steps to deceive and change Odom's defensive focus, and then suddenly accelerated his dribble and took a step forward.

Then suddenly, Anthony dribbled behind his back, took a step back, stepped out of the three-point line again, and launched a three-pointer!

Odom rushed forward, but he was a step too late.

He was unable to interfere with Anthony's shot.

"Shh!"

With a crisp sound, Anthony hit a three-pointer!
There are 1 minute and 58 seconds left in the game!
The Cavaliers have taken the lead again!
109: 111!

After making that shot, Anthony was basically completely out of options. He didn't even have the strength to celebrate. He lowered his head and kept panting, but he still used all his strength to turn around and defend, not wanting to give the opponent any chance to counterattack.

"Good shot, you've grown up!" Lin Tian, ​​who had already stood up to direct the game, stood on the sideline and reached out to give Anthony a high five as he happened to pass by.

Although he was worried that Anthony might be cosplaying as Mitsui Hisashi, Lin Tian was still very pleased that his younger brother actually managed to make the shot under such circumstances.

They've grown up!

"This scene is destined to become a classic! The two former golden partners have now changed roles and are on different sides, but their friendship will not change!" Miller, as another former teammate of Lin Tian, ​​said this with deep feeling.

Even when faced with a life-or-death situation, these two men, who had once gone through thick and thin together, still sincerely offered their blessings to their former teammates.

"I think that's what makes sports great, and that's what makes the NBA so fascinating."

"This is not just about winning and losing, or about interests; it's not just about cold data and transactions."

"That's why I've never considered leaving Indiana throughout my entire career, and that's why I look down on Karl Malone for abandoning Salt Lake City for a championship and then going around looking for someone to carry him!"

"Ma Long is much better than me, but I just look down on him!"

"Lin and Anthony's high-five is destined to be etched in the memories of countless people for a long time!"

"pause!"

After a high-five with Anthony, Lin Tian quickly called a timeout.

With the time running out, he needed to make some proper arrangements!
"Next, if Anthony gets the ball, double-team him!" If Miller heard Lin Tian's first words, he would most likely curse immediately.

I was moved for so long, and what did I even feel?
“I know him. I just gave him a high five to encourage him. Given his personality and temperament, he will definitely not pass the ball if he gets it! No, he will even ask for the ball to go one-on-one.”

"Lamar, keep marking him one-on-one and force him to attack with the ball! Demar, watch for opportunities and be ready to double-team him and make a steal. If we can launch a fast break, we're guaranteed to win!"

"As for the next attack, Lamar, you'll be in charge! You'll organize the attack, and everyone else will make runs off the ball."

"First, you need to attack Anthony personally. Don't rush. If the opportunity isn't good, find your teammates. If you're confident, just take the shot."

"Derrick, after you pass the ball to Lamar, wait two seconds, then cut from the left side and dribble Wade toward the baseline. That way, even if we miss, he won't have time to immediately take possession and launch a counter-attack."

"Demar, you're also on the left. Get ready to cut towards the middle and provide cover for each other with Itang and Carlos."

"I want you to mention lastly that you're best at waiting for opportunities at a 45-degree angle on the left."

"Carlos then decided, depending on the situation, whether to stay under the basket or go and set another screen for Lamar."

"Alright, that's settled. We'll leave our attack to Lamar to decide! Any questions?"

"I have it!" (End of Chapter)