Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 47 Terminator

With the continued performance of Hansen and O'Neal, the Cavaliers quickly overtook the score.

This forced Van Gundy to make adjustments and replace the main players early.

Seeing this, Brown also replaced the main players one after another.

Hansen left the game after playing for 5 minutes in the second quarter.

他在上半场一共出战了8分钟，贡献了10分2板1助攻1抢断1盖帽。

Of course, there are many defenses that are not reflected in the data but are seen by the fans.

At the end of the first half, the Cavaliers led 59-51.

"Han is a surprise player. His outstanding performance as a substitute changed the trend of the game. We have reason to remember his name."

At the end of the first half, Kenny Smith also gave Hansen high praise.

He did not recall Hansen like Barkley did, after all, there are so many people in each episode of "NBA Entertainment", but this actually shows that his evaluation is rational.

After halftime, the game continues.

Varejao is still in the starting lineup.

This is not because Brown is stubborn, but the starting lineup in the first and second half of a game generally does not change.

After all, no one knows whether the team will be able to recover after the halftime break if they don’t perform well in the first half.

Well, the answer is no.

Because the Cavaliers' problem is not a problem of player condition, but simply a lineup problem.

The Magic seized this opportunity and were also lucky, hitting a series of three-pointers from the outside, with Carter making two of them alone. Not only did they regain the lead, they also widened the gap again.

When Brown replaced Varejao with Cunningham again, the Magic had already widened the gap to double digits again.

The live camera once again turned to Brown pacing back and forth on the sidelines.

This time the scene was not only restless, there was even some booing.

They came to see the team's revenge, not to recall the painful memories of last year's playoffs.

Hansen felt that Brown was a bit pitiful at this time.

In fact, judging from the training arrangements before the regular season, Brown intended to adjust the starting lineup, but he could not go against James' will.

This has nothing to do with whether he is strong or not, because if he was strong, he would have been kicked out of Cleveland just like his predecessors.

What is the first requirement for being a palace guard? What is the first requirement for being a ball boy? What is the first priority for being James' head coach?
The answers to these three questions are consistent.

Hansen came off the bench again with 5 minutes left in the third quarter.

This time Brown replaced him earlier, and it was also his first time to partner with James on the court.

In this period, Hansen did not have as many tactical finishing opportunities as in the first half, but he showed his defensive ability well and continued to limit Carter's performance.

The Cavaliers narrowed the gap in this period.

Then, a familiar scene played out again at the start of the fourth quarter.

Brown once again used the combination of Hansen and O'Neal during this period.

This combination once again saved the Cavaliers, and a wave of counterattacks by the Cavaliers evened the score difference again, forcing Van Gundy to replace the main players in advance.

The two sides were at a stalemate.

Hansen was substituted out after playing for five minutes in the fourth quarter.

In the second half, he played more of a role on the defensive end, and only seized the opportunity to throw in a three-pointer on the offensive end.

After the game, Han Sen put on his training clothes.

His debut basically ended here.

出场18分钟，13分3板1助攻2抢断1盖帽，投篮8中5，三分球5中3。

Such a debut, coupled with the help he brought to the team on the defensive end, was perfect.

The remaining question is whether the Cavaliers can successfully win the game tonight.

Excellent data is like a piece of gold. It is clean and dazzling when you win, but it is dusty and dull when you lose.

In this period, Brown did not continue to use Varejao, but used Cunningham to play the power forward position.

Cunningham's characteristics are somewhat similar to Hansen's. Although he has not yet developed the three-point shot, he has a long two-point shot that can open up space, and he is also very motivated on the defensive end.

He was effective on the court and the Cavaliers kept the score close.

However, after entering the final two minutes of the decisive moment, the Magic began to target O'Neal on the offensive end.

Carter took turns with Howard on pick-and-rolls, punishing O'Neal twice in a row from outside the three-point line.

He has already made 4 three-pointers from beyond the three-point line tonight and is in hot form.

With one minute left in the game, the Magic again widened the gap to 4 points, forcing Brown to call a timeout.

When the coach arranges tactics, the starting players usually gather in the innermost layer, followed by the substitutes wearing training clothes.

Hansen was standing on the outer layer at the moment, but Brown called his name directly before picking up the tactical board.

He was going to replace Parker and play the final minute of the decisive game.

Han Sen was quite surprised.

How can a coach play like this? If he is asked to play in the decisive moment, he must be substituted in earlier. In this last minute, it sounds like... he is taking the blame.

However, Han Sen quickly took off his training suit after hearing this.

No matter how many minutes it is, being able to stand on the court at the decisive moment is an opportunity.

Moreover, he only played for 5 minutes in the fourth quarter, which means he didn't sit on the sidelines for long and his body had not completely cooled down.

After the timeout, the photographer gave a close-up shot of Han Sen who was on the court.

There was a burst of cheers at the scene.

Although he was just a substitute and a rookie, the fans clearly saw Hansen's performance.

This cheering made Han Sen clench his fists tightly.

He wants others to criticize him, essentially just to become stronger and win more recognition.

And tonight, he has won the recognition of so many people.

For himself and for the fans who recognize him, he must help the team win this game!

The Cavaliers' offense started, James dribbled the ball under the basket and confronted Howard, won the whistle, and went to the free throw line.

James made the first free throw, but the second one went wide of the rim and Howard secured the rebound.

In the last 40 seconds, the Cavaliers trailed the Magic 99 to 102.

"Defence! Defense!"

The roar of the Cavaliers fans was deafening.

Only if the Cavaliers can defend this round can they drag the game into overtime and be qualified to talk about winning.

Nelson stuck his butt up against Williams and dribbled the ball to keep the clock down. When the shot clock reached about 14 seconds, he passed the ball to Carter who was coming around the screen.

Carter received the ball, but Hansen got to him through Howard's pick-and-roll.

Seeing this, Carter took a cross step, then took a big step to the right, and drove to the basket with the ball.

At this time, the Magic were leading by 3 points. Even if they couldn't score, as long as they could cause damage, the game would be won.

Hansen is an excellent defender as a rookie, but his experience will be his weakness.

This was Carter's judgment, but when he broke into the penalty area and leaned against Hansen to shoot, he found that his judgment was wrong again.

Han Sen had the experience of facing super breakthrough players like Wade, so he would not be easily fooled by Carter.

Carter's shot went wide of the frame and the rebound was secured by O'Neal.

There were 17 seconds left in the game.

Brown called the Cavaliers' final timeout.

The fans at the scene all looked up at the scoreboard unconsciously.

The Cavaliers had the last chance to tie the game, but it was extremely difficult because the Magic knew that they could only shoot three-pointers and their defense would definitely expand outward.

James was a little anxious at this time. He snatched the tactical board from Brown's hand and started drawing the tactics directly.

No one on the Cavaliers found this surprising.

Including Hansen.

He used to think it was a bit strange for James to grab the tactical board, but when a player can change the team's training time and decide the team's starting lineup at will, what's wrong with grabbing a tactical board?

In the words of some James fans, it's just a one-time grab, not the entire game.

In the tactics drawn by James, Hansen knew what he had to do, squat in the weak side corner.

It's very real.

Return from the timeout and the game continues.

The fans at the scene did not shout. They just looked at the field nervously, not daring to breathe.

Although theoretically, the Cavaliers can still score two points and then bet on the Magic to shoot free throws①.

But Van Gundy had already cleverly replaced Howard in advance.

The meaning is very clear. If you try to score two points, the Magic will not care about you at all.

Of course Han Sen knew that James was drawing a three-point tactic.

The whistle sounded on the sidelines, Williams quickly advanced with the ball, then went to the frontcourt and passed the ball to James.

In the last 14 seconds, James attacked with the ball.

The Magic's defense expanded and gave no chances.

James tried to use O'Neal's pick-and-roll to create shooting space, but was unsuccessful and was double-teamed.

The Magic assume you only know how to shoot three-pointers and don't care about anything else.

James was forced to dribble away from the three-point line, and with little time left, the tactic failed.

Well, although you can't force a player to draw up a good tactic, James's tactic is indeed not that good.

But at this moment, Hansen moved from the bottom corner to the 45° angle, and successfully played an off-ball pick-and-roll with Cunningham to create an opportunity.

James was originally in despair, but he saw hope in despair and decisively passed the ball.

Han Sen received the ball and jumped up without hesitation, but a figure flew towards him from the side.

No, it's a UFO!

Carter has repeatedly hit a wall in front of Hansen tonight. Tonight he wants to use his most proud jumping ability to get back everything he has lost!
Hansen ignored Carter's shot, just like he ignored Varejao's interference during team training.

"Snapped!"

Carter's blocking hand hit Hansen's arm, and the sound was audible.

The referee's whistle sounded in time.

After a three-point foul, the Cavaliers had a chance to tie the game.

No, it was more than just a draw.

Because he threw the ball decisively enough, Han Sen had already completed the shot before being hit!
The basketball flew towards the basket.

All the fans at the scene held their breath, they were so nervous that they could only hear the sound of their own heartbeats.

The basketball passes the highest point and begins to fall.

Excitement began to sparkle in the fans' eyes.

Although the shot was taken after being fouled, the trajectory of the ball was very straight!
"Shh!"

A crisp sound came through the loudspeaker, and the basketball went straight through the net.

Han Sen made a three-pointer and got a free throw!
The Cavaliers could have dragged the game into overtime with a three-pointer, but this 3+1 gave them a chance to win!
The cheers at the scene burst out like a tide.

James celebrated wildly on the court.

Han Sen's original celebratory gesture faltered halfway, and he then shook his head and walked towards the free throw line.

The noisy scene gradually quieted down.

There was only 1 second left in the game, and this penalty would determine whether the two teams would play overtime.

The referee made a "1" gesture and passed the ball to Han Sen.

After receiving the ball, Han Sen took a deep breath to calm his pounding heart, but it had little effect.

Even if you have lived two lives as a human being, it is impossible not to be nervous at a moment like this.

"I bet you can't make this free throw." But at this moment, familiar words rang out from the free throw line.

That came from Carter, who had just made a fatal mistake, and was also his last bit of stubbornness.

Hearing this, Han Sen felt like he was back in the NCAA arena, and all his nervousness miraculously disappeared in an instant.

"How about a $50 bet?"

After saying this, Han Sen kicked the ball out of his hand.

The basketball drew a perfect parabola and landed in the pocket.

"Remember, you owe me 50."

Hansen finished off Carter.

The scene was already boiling with excitement.

-Dividing line-

① The rule that the Hack-A-Shaq tactic cannot be used in the last two minutes was only implemented in the 2016-2017 season.

(End of this chapter)