NBA: A collection of super busts

Both teams' players had already taken to the field, but neither side showed any intention of greeting or exchanging pleasantries. The tension between them was so intense that even the referee standing in the center circle sniffed.

He could almost smell the acrid odor of burning sulfur and gunpowder. This match was going to be difficult to predict...

The referee swallowed hard, then addressed the players from both sides: "This game has at least 3000 million viewers in North America alone. If you cause trouble in this game, it will affect your entire future careers."

"If you don't want to be seen as violent freaks or lunatics by fans across America and never sell any shoes in your life, then go ahead and cause trouble."

"But I will definitely get you off the field, and I will target you properly in the remaining matches!"

"I guarantee that anyone who dares to cause trouble will have their team miss out on tonight's championship!"

After a barrage of threats, the referee breathed a slight sigh of relief. He then glanced at his watch and signaled for both sides to prepare.

"beep!"

Then, the whistle blew, and the basketball flew into the air.

Tonight's starter, Foss slapped the ball to his teammate, McLamana, who immediately dribbled forward, and both sides quickly got into position.

Without a doubt, the most nervous person on the Marquette team was Merritt, who knew just how terrifying the guy he was about to face was.

Although Ye Feng scored 40 points in the last game, the highest single-game score in the entire "Crazy Third" series, those points were achieved through countless offensive rebounds and put-backs. No one would actually put Ye Feng among the top scorers just because of this game.

But Anthony's 33 points in the last game were all genuine; very few of them came from assists from his teammates, they were all individual plays.

This is even a rare consensus in the NCAA: this guy is undoubtedly the NCAA's number one scorer!

Sure enough, Syracuse's first attack was given to Anthony in the midfield position. This guy kept tapping one foot on the floor, using probing steps to constantly attack Merritt's defensive center of gravity.

Then, just as Merritt was slightly shaken by his step and his center of gravity shifted a little, Anthony suddenly started, dribbled to the side with his left hand, took a step, and then pulled up and threw!

"Whoosh!"

With a crisp sound, Anthony's jump shot went in cleanly and decisively.

"Defense!" Anthony immediately taunted after scoring, "Are you guys making me play in a practice game if you don't defend?"

"Go to hell." Ye Feng didn't even look at Anthony, but as he passed by, he greeted him with a friendly "Never played in such a big arena before, huh? You country bumpkin."

This was absolutely the first time in Anthony's life that he had been called a country bumpkin, and his eyes widened in disbelief.

You, a nobody from out of town, dare to insult me?

Once both teams reached the frontcourt, Wade's face immediately fell.

2-3 joint defense.

Snow City immediately deployed their most proficient and effective zone defense.

"I hate zone defense! Who invented this piece of crap? They should go to hell!" Wade cursed as he decisively passed the ball to Diner.

Diner, who made 1 of 11 shots in the last game, was not intimidated after receiving the ball. He immediately waved for Townsend to come up and screen for him, and then he took advantage of the screen to pull up and shoot!

"Whoosh!"

With a crisp sound, his touch was incredibly hot in the early stages of the game!

"Well done, bro!" Ye Feng gave Dina a thumbs-up from a distance.

"It's all thanks to you!" Dina nodded emphatically; his confidence truly came from Ye Feng.

Because the phrase Ye Feng had said to him most often these past few days was, "Throw it all you want, if you miss, I'm here for you!"

For a Sagittarius, this is the most beautiful and touching love confession.

Syracuse University's offense was then handed over to Anthony, who easily scored against Merritt in a one-on-one situation. His offensive firepower and maturity were indeed far beyond the level of the university, with almost no weaknesses.

Meanwhile, the ball was passed to Dina on Syracuse's side. He used a screen and faked a move outside the three-point line, then drove into the basket and scored 5 points in a row!

"Dina played with a lot of confidence tonight! His ability to adjust is admirable." CBS commentator Will Marcus was still commentating on tonight's game. He remarked, "He went 1-for-11 last game, but tonight he started strong. It's not just Diner's ability to adjust that's amazing."

"Coach Crane's courage is also admirable."

In the following game, both sides played their respective games in an orderly manner. Syracuse University focused on attacking Anthony, while Marquette let Diner and Merritt handle the ball and take the lead in attacking.

Novak, who came on in the latter part of the first half, also performed well from the start, showing the confidence he carried over from the previous game, and made a key contribution with a three-pointer.

Throughout the first half, the two sides traded blows and were evenly matched.

41: 43!

At the end of the first half, Marquette led by 2 points, maintaining a very small advantage.

Dina scored a team-high 12 points and also added 2 assists.

而球队的两名核心，韦德只拿到7分3篮板3助攻，叶枫也只有8分5篮板2盖帽入帐。

In Syracuse, Anthony scored a game-high 19 points with incredible efficiency, completely dominating Merritt. Warrick, while only scoring 4 points, grabbed a game-high 8 rebounds and 3 blocks.

Syracuse's Lotto duo had a near-perfect performance in the first half!

"I'm sorry, Coach, I tried my best, but I just couldn't stop him." Merritt looked guilty during halftime. His teammates played very well, but because he couldn't stop Anthony, the team could only lead by 2 points.

"You've done a fantastic job, Merritt. You've exceeded expectations tonight," Krein said. "Giving your all is the most important thing. Just let the game do its thing! Don't be afraid or worried. Your brothers are all here for you."

"But you also need to watch your foul count. You already have 3 fouls. Remember in the second half, don't jump, absolutely don't jump! He's very good at drawing fouls, so be careful and stay on the court as much as possible."

"Dwayne, Ye, as we planned, it's your turn to shine in the second half! Go and completely destroy their defense!"

"This is the moment I've been waiting for!" Wade said confidently. "I'm firing on all cylinders right now. I can easily tear apart their defense."

"But I remember you were so scared when you saw the zone defense in the first half that your crotch got wet," Ye Feng mocked. "Don't tell me it was sweat."

"That's acting!" Wade said smugly. "I wanted to make them think I was scared, to lower their guard, and then when I crushed them in the second half, they'd be shocked!"

This was the tactic Klein had devised before the match.