NBA: Starting with the undercut by Parker and Bowen

"Beep~~"

A whistle signaled to both coaches and players that the timeout was over and the game was about to resume.

Yang Lin and the Rockets' starting five returned to the court.

During the journey, Yao Ming jokingly remarked, "Yang Lin, not bad! You speak eloquently; you're a good candidate for leadership."

hehe~~

I can't compare to you, Chairman Yao!

Yang Lin curled his lip and said sarcastically, "Brother Yao, Tracy, tell me the truth, were you two putting on an act for me tonight?"

"Huh? Pfft~~ Haha~~~"

226 was taken aback at first, then realized what was going on, and gave an embarrassed smile, quickly shaking his head and saying, "No! No! No! I was definitely not acting. I just had a bad night."

Perhaps fearing Yang Lin might misunderstand, Yao Ming specifically explained:

"I actually think you're a good leader for the team! At least I couldn't do what you just said."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Trish, standing nearby, nodded repeatedly in agreement, saying, "I was having a bad day too! You're really good at being the team leader!"

Yang Lin rolled his eyes and ignored the two of them.

Yang Lin believes that he didn't act out the role, because there was no need for it.

After all, it's already a fait accompli, and they hadn't explicitly objected before.

As for the rest, anyone who believes that is an idiot!

Perhaps anticipating that the Rockets would field their full starting lineup after the timeout, leading to a decisive final battle.

In order to maintain their lead, the Raptors also made roster adjustments.

Chris Bosh returned to the court, replacing Moon; Anthony Parker replaced Jason Kapono, the "Three-Point King".

Yao Ming inbounds the ball to McGrady from the sideline, and Yang Lin, without the ball, runs with Calderon towards the left baseline corner.

The Rockets players took their positions, McGrady had the ball at the top of the arc, Yao Ming and Wilcox both moved up to the left and right elbow areas, and Battier was at the right corner.

McGrady initiated the attack with the ball, using Yao Ming as a screen on the left side to pass the ball hand-off to the lower back area.

Anthony Parker squeezes in a screen.

McGrady turned and ran back to the top of the arc, Yang Lin slid along the baseline to the right waist area, and Battier moved up to the right 45-degree angle for a three-pointer.

Yao Ming returns the ball to McGrady at the top of the arc.

Yang Lin ran up and used Wilcox as a screen, then ran sideways and used Yao Ming as a screen. When he reached the left 45-degree angle three-point line, McGrady's pass followed closely behind.

Catching the ball, turning, adjusting—all in one smooth motion.

As Calderon made a difficult comeback, Yang Lin successfully completed a three-pointer.

Calderon lunged too hard and lost control of his body, slapping Yang Lin on the arm and causing him to fall to the ground.

"Beep~~" A three-point shooting foul was committed, and the referee blew the whistle.

"Whoosh!"

He hit a three-pointer, giving him a chance for a 3+1 play.

Yao and Mai, who were nearby, quickly stepped forward and reached out to help Yang Lin up from the ground.

"Well done, Yang Lin!"

"Yang, I knew this tactic was coming the moment you received the ball. I just didn't expect it to result in a free throw in the end."

Yang Lin, who scored the goal, was also very excited. He smiled and replied:

"I didn't expect to get free throws either. I thought he would give up! This is an opportunity. If we make the four-point play, we will have recovered two possessions in one go."

At the referee's signal, Yang Lin stepped to the free-throw line, took a deep breath, and threw the basketball.

"Swish!" The free throw went in again, completing a four-point play.

The Rockets narrowed their deficit to 7 points, 71-78.

After about five rounds of double-digit numbers, the outcome suddenly became even more unpredictable, dropping to about three rounds of single-digit numbers.

As they retreated on defense, Yang Lin clapped his hands and shouted to his teammates, "Everyone, pay attention and stop one of them!"

The Raptors are on offense, and Calderon steadily dribbles the ball up to half-court.

On the right high post, Bosh leaned on Wilcox to call for the ball, and Calderon immediately passed the ball to him, pulling Yang Lin to the left.

Calderon's three-point threat was actually quite significant, but Yang Lin didn't stick close to him; instead, he positioned himself in the middle to help defend.

Bosh's passing and assist abilities are relatively average, and Calderon's shooting is not fast.

Even if Bosh passes the ball to Calderon, Yang Lin has enough time to get back and stop the Spaniard's three-point shot.

Bosh faced the basket, faked a shot to shift Wilcox's weight, and immediately dribbled to the left.

Bosh noticed that his attention was focused on what was in front of him and he didn't see him.

Yang Lin immediately shrank back to help defend, and with a "smack," his left hand swiftly slapped the falling basketball.

Thanks... Bosh, Bosh, why do you, a left-handed player, always call for the ball on the right high post?

That's a huge area on the left, isn't that enough for you to mess around with?

McGrady, who was guarding Anthony Parker on the right, reacted quickly. Seeing Yang Lin steal the ball, he immediately ran towards the Rockets' half of the court.

Yang Lin picked up the stolen basketball, quickly passed it to McGrady who was making a run down the court, and at the same time, he sprinted towards the opposite half of the court.

McGrady, who was facing Anthony Parker's pursuit, immediately passed the ball to the three-point line at the top of the arc.

Yang Lin received the ball and, ignoring Calderon's efforts to defend him, jumped up and shot.

The orange basketball soared through the air and, under the reluctant gazes of the fans in the arena, nestled steadily into the basket.

"Swish!" Three points left.

In just forty seconds and two rounds, Yang Lin single-handedly led the Raptors on a 7-0 run, which was simply unreasonable.

The Raptors' 11-point lead, which had been 74-78, suddenly turned into a precarious 4-point advantage.

"Beep! Beep!"

Sam Mitchell couldn't hold back and promptly called a timeout.

On his way back to the bench, Yang Lin shouted triumphantly to his teammates, "Brothers! How about that? I told you, I'd bring you victory!"

After the timeout, Bosh showed his true colors, hitting a mid-range jumper to stabilize the situation on the court.

But then, Yao Ming, who had been struggling in the second half, finally scored, netting a 2+1 against Nesterovic.

The Raptors' slim lead was slowly eroded.

With just over a minute left in the game, Yang Lin made several runs and, with the help of his teammates' off-ball screens, finally found another opportunity.

He received a pass from Yao Ming and made a three-pointer.

The Rockets took the lead, 88-86.

After making the shot, Yang Lin shook his head and shouted to his teammates again, "I said I would bring you victory! I keep my word."

The score was reversed, and the Raptors' fighting spirit instantly dissipated.

They thought that as long as they worked hard, they could defeat the powerful Houston Rockets and achieve an upset victory.

But reality cruelly tells them that if the other side just takes it a little more seriously, your ten-point lead will vanish in an instant.

How can we play like this?

What's the point of playing this game?

With just over a minute left, the Rockets outscored the Raptors 6-2.

The game ended with the visiting Houston Rockets narrowly defeating the Toronto Raptors 94-88, securing their second consecutive win.

When the final whistle blew, Yang Lin instantly transformed into a crooked-mouthed dragon... not that dragon king!

Hmph~~ I've just ascended the throne, do you think I'd let you laugh at me?

The team returned from two consecutive away games in the East with victories, sweeping away the gloom of their previous three-game losing streak.

Back in Houston, Yang Lin immediately noticed something different about the team: in the past, the three core players of Yao, McGrady, and Yang took turns occupying the center position in the publicity;

Now, Yao and McGrady have been relegated to the sidelines, while His Majesty Yang has taken center stage.

Adelman, oh Adelman, your momentum is so unstoppable, leaving no room for retreat!

But don't worry, I have high hopes for you!

I need a capable minister like you by my side. I will lead you to lift the Larry O'Brien Trophy, don't worry!

On December 14th at noon, Yang Lin finished training and was having lunch in the stadium restaurant.

226 walked over with a bewildered grin and said, "Yang Lin, congratulations!"

"Huh?" Yang Lin was taken aback.

What's going on with this unexpected congratulations?

Seeing Yang Lin's bewildered expression, Yao Ming explained:

"The league just announced the All-Star voting results for the first phase. You have received over 500,000 votes, and in the Western Conference, you are only behind Kobe."

"Based on this voting trend, you should be able to become a Western Conference All-Star starter."

All-Star starters?

this......