NBA: My template has no limit

"The score was very close. The Bucks once led by 15 points in the second quarter, but unexpectedly, the Pacers took a 2-point lead at the end of the fourth quarter. This may be the resilience of a veteran team."

McLoughlin couldn't help but feel emotional about the dramatic turn of events in the game.

Jim Paschke, listening to his partner's commentary, felt that his content seemed to favor the opponents. Given the intense atmosphere at the event, this was not a good choice.

He quickly stepped in to smooth things over, steer the conversation back towards the Bucks, and then went on to praise Xu Feng: "We don't know what Xu Feng said to Reggie Miller just now, but we can roughly guess that it was a response to Miller's behavior. This game definitely won't end so simply. We can look forward to seeing how this All-Star rookie performs!"

As the two were talking, the game had reached the final two minutes of the fourth quarter, and the Bucks were still down by two points.

"Defense! Defense! Defense!"

The crowd erupted in thunderous cheers, nearly lifting the roof off the arena. They didn't want to see that arrogant guy, who loved to use dirty tricks, actually pull off a stunning comeback at the Bradley Center.

With one minute left in the game, the Pacers had possession of the ball. Jalen Rose dribbled the ball past half-court, held on to run down the clock, and then made his move when there were only 10 seconds left on the shot clock.

Facing Sherman, who was only 1.83 meters tall, he suddenly exerted his strength, shoved Sherman aside, pulled up forcefully, and made a mid-range shot!

The point difference has widened to four points!

Chris Ford called a timeout to strategize:

"Guys, defend their drives, don't foul! Wen, you protect the rebounds. If they attack the paint, Robinson, retreat and double-team Schmitz."

Once we get possession, Sherman will immediately push the ball up the court. Xu Feng, cut inside directly. We need to get a quick two points or draw a foul!

Run! Run! Believe in yourself!

Back on the field, Sherman received the ball and advanced at full speed.

The Pacers' Jalen Rose is a towering point guard standing at 2.03 meters tall. He used his mismatch advantage to limit Sherman's offense throughout the game.

Sherman now only needs to dribble the ball across half-court and then pass it to Xu Feng.

Jaylen struggled to pose a threat to his dribbling.

Xu Feng pretended to run to the left, and when he reached a 45-degree angle, he suddenly braked and used Robinson's screen to drive to the right!

This is one of Reggie Miller's signature running techniques, and Xu Feng replicated it, using magic to defeat magic.

Reggie Miller wanted to keep up with Xu Feng, but by this time, both of them were exhausted, and Robinson's pick-and-roll became an insurmountable barrier between them.

Using a screen, Xu Feng successfully created distance between himself and Reggie Miller, and drove straight to the basket.

Taking three steps and jumping on one foot, Xu Feng received the basketball passed to him by Sherman in mid-air.

boom!

When Rick Schmitz jumped up under the basket, he knew he couldn't block Xu Feng, so he decisively grabbed Xu Feng's waist and forcibly pulled him down!

Coach Larry Brown told them during a timeout, "If Xu Feng dares to come in, foul him. We'd rather let him shoot free throws than let him score easily!"

Beep! Rick Schmitz commits a defensive foul, and Xu Feng steps to the free throw line.

"Let's Go Bucks! Let's Go Xu! Let's Go Xu!"

"Go Bucks go! Go Bucks go!"

The cheers resounded throughout the venue, making Xu Feng's head buzz. In such an atmosphere, it would be impossible for Xu Feng not to be excited or nervous.

Standing at the free-throw line, Xu Feng's hands trembled slightly. He took two deep breaths to calm himself down.

Swish! The free throw goes in!

The ball's trajectory was slightly off-center when he took the second free throw, and it landed on the side of the rim, bouncing high.

"Oh no!" A gasp rang out from the crowd.

One bounce, two bounces, three bounces, the basketball bounces continuously and finally falls into the basket!

"YESSSS! It was just a false alarm. The game continues, and the Bucks still have a chance!"

Jim Paszczek stopped acting and shouted excitedly, "To hell with neutral commentators, I'm the Bucks commentator!"

With 26 seconds left in the game, if the Pacers simply drag out the shot clock without scoring, the suspense will remain.

So they'd better score one more goal, just one more!

Jalen Rose continued cooking while keeping an eye on the numbers on the timer.

Sherman stuck close to Jalen Rose, not daring to contest the ball, as he couldn't afford to lose his position if he failed to steal it.

In the final stages, Chris opted to have the Bucks defend one-on-one, resulting in a back-and-forth battle among all ten players on the court.

Ten seconds later, Pacers center Schmitz quickly moved up to the elbow area and formed a double screen with small forward Derrick McKay on the other side.

Reggie Miller grabbed Xu Feng's jersey, forcibly slowing his start, then turned and bypassed the screen in the penalty area to catch the ball with both hands.

Xu Feng followed anyway.

"Listen, if you still can't keep up with Reggie Miller, don't rush when you jump to interfere. Always keep your body and arms in a straight line to block his vision and make him lose sight of you!"

Trust me, giving him three points is better than losing three plus one.

This was Sherman's advice to Xu Feng. He had faced Reggie Miller 34 times during his eight-year NBA career, and he knew all too well what Miller was capable of.

Xu Feng quickly slid laterally and performed a textbook-perfect vertical jump from the spot.

Reggie Miller also jumped, extending his legs forward as he launched his three-pointer!

This time, however, he felt as if his legs had shortened. Why did he have to work so hard to meet Xu Feng?

Miller had made two preparations, so that even if he missed the three-pointer, he could still draw a three-point foul from Xu Feng and get three free throws, a sure-fire deal.

Bang! The basketball bounced high off the back of the rim!

Three-pointer missed!

Beep! The referee on the sidelines blew the whistle for a foul.

Reggie Miller smugly mocked:

"Who the hell do you think you are?"

I told you, you're just a rookie, and you're bound to make mistakes at crucial moments. Those stupid mistakes will cost you the game!

Xu Feng simply smiled and politely replied, "Reggie, you idiot! Don't you realize that your little actions might have gone a bit too far?"

Under the watchful eyes of everyone in the arena, the referee faced the scorer's table, clenched his right fist, and charged forward decisively as if punching a boxer!

This is the hand signal used by the referee for an offensive charging foul!

"NICEEE!!! Let's Go Bucks!"

Jim Paschke, the world’s most neutral and impartial commentator, roared excitedly!

"Hehe, the referee might have seen some 'special' angles, and there might have been some subtle actions on the field that we 'couldn't see. I really don't know why!"

McLoughlin chuckled and mocked.

"FXXK Thunder Chicken!"

The Bucks have been suffering from the Thunder Chicken for too long!

Reggie Miller protested incredulously, clutching his head, but the verdict had been delivered, and such protests were futile.

With six seconds left, Pacers head coach Larry Brown called a timeout.

Chris squeezed among the five players, loudly announcing the final attack plan:

"Sherman, once you receive the ball, don't stop. Push forward at full speed like a madman. I need you to get the ball one step beyond the three-point line within four seconds. Wen, set a back screen for him to delay Jalen Rose."

Remember, we don't need quick two-pointers; we need a full, rhythmic three-point opportunity. So we have to go all out!

"Xu Feng, I believe in you... Robinson... I need you..."

Back on the court, Sherman took the basketball and, following Chris's instructions, dribbled forward furiously.

He bypassed Jalen Rose and Derrick McKay, but was eventually forced to stop outside the three-point line by Reggie Miller.

Did he fail?

No, he succeeded! He executed the tactic Chris had given him, passing the ball to Xu Feng!

Xu Feng bypassed the double screen from Robinson and Andrew at the three-point line and received the ball sideways.

Did he run into open space as Chris had planned?

No! Larry Brown guessed Chris's idea, so he had already set up the corresponding defensive switching tactics in advance!

After entangled with Xu Feng for the entire round, Reggie Miller forced Sherman to stop and rushed straight to Xu Feng.

The most crucial tactic was anticipated by the opponent; perhaps this is fate!

But Xu Feng had no choice. With 0.8 seconds left, Xu Feng pulled up for a three-pointer!

The entire audience stood up, held their breath, and covered their heads with their hands. Was what they were about to see a regret or a miracle?

Xu Feng recalled the last words Chris had said to them:

"Relax, Xu Feng, all I need is for you to shoot that three-pointer you've practiced thousands of times, and then... leave everything to God!"

The clock struck zero, signaling the end of the match.

At the same time, the unique crisp sound of a basketball swishing through the net, as gentle as the wind, always reaches everyone's ears precisely.

Swish! A clean hit!

"Hey Reggie, do you remember what I said? You'll pay for this. I never lie about this."