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Chapter 208 Stone only scored 27 points

CCTV's commentary is still partial to Li Lei, and his speech is very reserved.

On TNT's side, Barkley and Smith are particularly open.

Barkley asked: "Kenny, tell me, is it possible that Stone will not make it to the final?"

Smith reflexively wanted to refute, but he was taken aback.

possible!It is entirely possible!

Because Li Lei needs to score at least 22 points to ensure that he will not be eliminated.

Is 22 points easy to get?

It's not easy!

Before 2003, the all-time high in the three-point contest was 25 points, and only once.

The subsequent 24 points were only 3 times.

23 points and 22 points are more, but they are also rare.

But despite this, Kenny Smith still said: "I believe in Stone, he can make it to the finals. In his rookie season, Stone's three-point shooting percentage was 48.8%, and this season it was 49.3%, ranking first in the league for two consecutive years. One. And don’t forget, who created the highest record of 30 points in the three-point shootout contest!”

Barkley and Smith looked at each other and smiled tacitly.

In fact, Smith also felt that Li Lei might be eliminated in the preliminaries.

But for the effect of the show, he must stand on the opposite side of Barkley.

Barkley said: "You have a point, but I just don't agree!"

"First, this year's three-point contest is the most difficult. Stone needs to score at least 23 points to enter the final. Second, Stone is the last to play and faces the most pressure, which is likely to affect his performance."

"So, it is possible for Stone to be eliminated in the preliminaries."

Li Lei hadn't even appeared on stage, but the commentary booth started arguing.

David Stern, who watched the game in person from the sidelines, heard it interestingly.

He had a note in his hand, which his assistant had just handed to him.

It read: The ratings of the program have exploded!

Afterwards, Stern watched Li Lei walk onto the court.

Li Lei's turn has begun.

He picked up the first ball and released it softly.

Bang!

Maybe it was because of sitting for too long, Li Lei's hands felt a little cold.

Li Lei immediately picked up the second ball.

Bang!

Two consecutive goals missed.

There was a burst of exclamation in the Pepsi Center Arena.

Could what Barkley said really happen?

That would be so much fun!

Li Lei with a perfect score of 30 could not enter the final, so this topic should not be too interesting.

Some Denver fans even whistled and taunted Li Lei maliciously.

Who told Li Lei to be Anthony's enemy?

Yu Jia and Yang Yi frowned: "The stone is not in good condition, what should I do?"

"Is he too nervous? It's too bad to play the finale!"

Especially Peja, seeing Li Lei miss two shots in a row, couldn't hide his smile anymore.

"It's best, he also scores 5 points!"

On the court, Li Lei didn't pick up the third ball immediately, but took a deep breath.

"Hurry up, this game has a time limit."

Yu Jia was in a hurry.

But Li Lei couldn't hear it at all.

At this time, Li Lei picked up the third ball, bent his knees, bounced it up, and moved his wrist... The basketball flew out, drawing a beautiful parabola.

Arrow through the heart!
Swish!
Finally got it.

Fourth, whoosh!
The fifth one is also a bouquet, huh!

Li Lei scored 4 points for the first point.

Running to the second point, Li Lei took the ball and threw it, his movements were silky smooth, like long hair that had just been washed with Rejoice.

Swish!
Swish!
Li Lei's movements became smoother and more natural.

Swish!
Swish!
Swish!
For the second point, the full score is 6 points.

Then, Li Lei came to the third point.

Swish!
Swish!
Swish!
Swish!
Swish!
Another full score of 6 points.

Li Lei scored 13 consecutive goals and scored 16 points.

Fourth point.

Swish!
Swish!
Swish!
Swish!
Swish!
Still out of 6 points.

The total score is 22 points.

At the last point, Li Lei only needs to score one more goal to enter the final.

The entire Pepsi Center arena was silent, and those Denver fans with malicious intentions all shut their mouths.

Barkley's mouth also gradually opened wide.

This is... too stupid!
"I think he's cheating!"

After all, Barkley has seen the big scene, and said to Smith after waking up.

Smith instinctively wanted to refute, but finally nodded.

He felt that way too.

The most uncomfortable thing is Peja. The idea of ​​eliminating Li Lei in the preliminaries is impossible.

Ray Allen shook his head and smiled wryly: He scored 22 points, can't he even make it to the final?

Only Reggie Miller smiled very happily, and he really saw the right person.

Li Lei is the most suitable person to succeed him.

He will be the greatest shooter in the NBA!
At the last point, Li Lei missed a ball and only scored 5 points.

Well, "had to"!
If it is someone else, it is called a high score of 5 points.

For Li Lei, he only scored 5 points!
Li Lei scored 27 points in the preliminaries, breaking the second record in history just created by Peja.

This is the third time the record has been broken tonight.

Li Lei is off.

Wade, Anthony, James, and Haslem, the group of cheering partners, gave him high fives one by one.

James hugged Li Lei: "Stone, you are amazing!"

Li Lei waved his hand, motioned James to sit down, and said flatly: "Normal operation, don't make a fuss!"

Seeing this pretender, the 03 rookies immediately surrounded Li Lei and cleaned him up.

Tell you to pretend to be forced, and you will be struck by lightning!
So far, the preliminaries are over.

Results:

Li Lei scored 27 points.

Peja Stojakovic scored 26 points.

Reggie Miller had 25 points.

Ray Allen scored 22 points.

Kyle Korver scored 21 points.

Damon Jones had 19 points.

Joe Johnson had 17 points.

Quentin Richardson had 15 points.

Vladimir Radmanovic scored 6 points.

Li Lei, Peja, and Old Miller entered the final hand in hand.

Before the final, the organizers gave the three contestants some rest time.

During this period, there will be cheerleading beauties dancing.

Barkley and Smith took advantage of this time to warm up for the final.

Smith asked slyly: "Charles, if you still don't stand on Stone's side, I want to make a bet with you, a bet of $1000."

"..."

Barkley glanced at Smith and was very angry. We are old partners. Are you just cheating me like this?

Do you think I dare not bet?

Don't dare to block that you are not a man.

If you want to bet, bet big!
Isn't it just $1000?Do you dare ten times?

Barkley was extremely excited, and his face was flushed with anger: "Okay, I'll bet you... wait! I didn't bring cash, forget it!"

When the words came to his lips, Barkley was still cowardly.

1000 dollars ah!
Although it is not too much for Barkley, mosquito meat is also meat, how can it be wasted?
"It's not that I didn't dare, it's just that I didn't bring any cash, that's all. And I knew I was going to lose, so why would I send money to Kenny? I, Sir Charles, am not a fool."

Barkley comforted himself in his heart.

Smith is not used to Barkley: "Charles, it's okay, you can write an IOU!"

Barkley: "..."

"Uh! Kenny, you know I can't write."

For $1000, Barkley lost his face.

But the fans who watched the live TV broadcast were amused and laughed.

Barkley is really a natural treasure!
On CCTV's side, Yu Jia and Yang Yi were bragging about Li Lei.

"Shitou's condition today is indeed not very good. He only scored 27 points, what a pity! What a pity!"

"That's right, Shitou has been resting on the sidelines for too long, and his hands are cold. If he is the first to play, it might be another full score of 30."

"I'm looking forward to it. I don't know how many points Stone will score in the final. Can it replicate the miracle of last season?"

"It's better not to, just get 28 or 29 at will. If you get 30 points, who will dare to compete with him in the future?"

"Yeah, you're right!"

(End of this chapter)