My days of working at the NBA

Chapter 29 Kill the Match!

This backhand throw, from the moment it was swatted away to the moment it landed, took only 3 seconds, with 44 seconds left in the game.

But the crucial point is that Duze still hasn't gotten two rebounds.

Marquette University still had possession of the ball.

Taking advantage of the dead ball situation, they made a substitution, bringing on Butler and taking off Dwight Burke.

Is this... a desperate attempt to score three points?

That was everyone's first reaction.

But Duze strongly suspected that Boots Williams was setting up a smokescreen, seemingly aiming for a three-pointer, but actually secretly arranging a tactic to allow Jimmy Butler to do an alley-oop, which is why he was following closely.

result.

He was wrong to suspect.

Butler simply squatted in the bottom corner.

The player who got the ball was Matthews, who ran towards the center circle.

Everyone lined up in formation, keeping their distance.

Matthews wasn't in a hurry to attack.

Judging from this situation, the possibility of a three-pointer is almost certain.

Time passed by, bit by bit.

There were 27 seconds left.

Everyone finally started running.

McNeil also mentioned going online to cover for Matthews, and the two handed each other over.

then.

Matthews took a step back unexpectedly and pulled up to shoot a three-pointer.

Duze had prepared himself mentally well in advance, and when Matthews stepped back, he blocked Butler's position in advance.

On the other side, Carroll did the same thing.

Just like in the previous round, the two players occupied advantageous positions.

boom!

The sound of hammering was exceptionally loud.

But this time, the ball fell in the direction Carroll was.

At this moment, Du Ze didn't care about anything else and jumped vertically.

Although he was a step too slow, he still ended up scrambling with Carroll.

finally.

Du Ze won the ball with a powerful swing.

Carroll, standing next to her, looked extremely pale.

I let it go last time since they stole it.

He had already secured it this time, and this guy still came to snatch it back. What does that mean?

But this only happened in an instant.

As Marquette's players quickly came to contest the ball, Carroll retreated hastily and waved, saying, "Give me the ball."

Du Ze called out to someone in the distance, "Matt..."

Lawrence turned around, and the ball was right in front of him. He caught the ball and was stunned for a moment. Why did he choose the far one instead of the one that was right in front of him?

But he didn't care about anything else and dribbled the ball forward relentlessly.

With 20 seconds left, as a seasoned senior, he naturally had some game experience and knew that his first priority was to protect possession of the ball and run down the clock. If the situation allowed, he would naturally score to seal the victory.

But with Aké guarding English, if he rushes in at this moment, he is likely to be fouled on the spot.

Therefore, it does not conform to the principle of consuming time.

He could only dribble frantically and continue his run.

Soon, he was surrounded by McNeil and Butler.

At this point, it would be best to pass the ball out, either to Carroll or Lyons.

But Duze, at a 45-degree angle on the other side, frantically shouted, "Matt, over here..."

Whether it was a desperate choice made after being surrounded, or an unimaginable trust in his brother, he actually jumped up and threw the ball over.

Everyone was shocked.

Especially the old man on the sidelines, Mike Anderson, whose ball-handling skills are extremely poor, is something everyone knows. Under full-court pressure, passing the ball to Duze is simply suicidal.

But next second.

His anger was extinguished, replaced by a chilling coldness that pierced his heart, causing it to suddenly stop for a full beat.

You son of a bitch...

Shoot a three-pointer?

Du Ze, a center who hasn't shot many three-pointers all season, actually took a three-pointer?

Isn't this like stabbing yourself in the back?

This was an absolutely huge tactical blunder, and no one can be held responsible for such a tactical mistake.

Anderson jumped up in a panic: "Wardfa..."

But the profanity that was about to come out was immediately choked back.

Swish!

Three points.

It's in!

Anderson paused for a moment, then blurted out, "Wow... this guy got in?"

Missouri led by 6 points, 73-67.

There are 7.3 seconds left.

In the stands.

Lisa jumped up excitedly: "Game-winning shot! Game-winning shot! My God, that three-pointer killed the game!"

With only 7 seconds left, they were down by 6 points, and the chances of winning the game were practically zero.

Come back?

That's something that only happens in dreams.

Unless, God possessed him?

Unless, a miracle occurs.

Even if all else fails, if they can invoke the power of McGrady, there might still be a sliver of hope.

Therefore, killing the game is real.

And all the Missouri fans in the stadium, like Lisa, rose to their feet in a thunderous roar.

The entire stadium erupted like a bomb, sending up a massive wave.

No one expected that the one who made the final decision would be Du Ze.

After a moment of stunned silence, his teammates from Missouri rushed over and celebrated wildly.

The students at Marquette University, on the other hand, seemed to have had their souls drained away, and they all lost their focus.

Booz Williams called a timeout in a final, desperate attempt to salvage the situation.

No one noticed that Du Ze's face showed no excitement whatsoever, but rather a hint of tension and unease.

Why?

He needs one more rebound to complete the task.

However, the time was only 7.3 seconds.

However, Marquette has possession of the ball, and they will most likely force a three-pointer, which has a high probability of missing.

and so.

He absolutely had to get that last rebound! He had to get it. He'd turn on anyone who tried to take it from him.

Of course, with only a few seconds left, no one should be going to try and take it from him.

Apart from……

He subconsciously looked up at Carol.

Carol happened to look over at that moment, and the two made eye contact before awkwardly looking away.

Carroll didn't expect Duze's three-pointers to be so accurate. Although it was an open shot, and he had also made a three-pointer in the last game, Duze only had this one three-pointer all season.

Most importantly, what is the situation with this match?

It's the final moment!

Any shooter would be under immense psychological pressure at this moment. As a result, Du Ze, whose three-point shooting was terrible, actually made the game-winning three-pointer. It felt like a dream.

It's almost unbelievable.

He never expected that Du Ze wasn't excited at all; instead, he was wary of Du Ze grabbing the rebound.

If he knew, he would definitely be horrified... one pound wouldn't be enough?

Then let's eat two pounds...

Both teams returned to the bench.

The game wasn't over yet, and Anderson said with a serious expression, "The final whistle hasn't blown yet, so you still have to give it your all. McGrady Moment is a wake-up call for us, and we can't afford to be complacent in the slightest."

"clear!"

Everyone responded in unison.

But actually, everyone has already relaxed, because in this situation, it's like having the victory in your pocket, and the possibility of taking it out again is almost zero.

Lawrence patted Duze on the chest: "Get ready to go on the court and finish the game."

This guy was visibly happy.

Duze really wanted to ask Lawrence to help him box out, but after thinking about it, he decided against it...

Marquette has this offensive possession; if he makes the shot, they'll have another chance.

If you miss the shot, grabbing the rebound doesn't seem to make much of a difference.

Teammates will likely focus on defending the person they're guarding and won't be too interested in rebounding.

So, it's not a big problem.

Even if something unexpected happens, with his physique and explosive power, no one should be able to beat him.

He thought with such confidence...