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Xue Liancheng really found it difficult to accept such a mistake and was very disappointed with Clarkson's sudden impulsive behavior.

There were only more than three minutes left and you were still 9 points behind, but you rushed in with a bag of dynamite, without thinking about how to execute this round of offense. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been so flustered after rushing in and faced with the encirclement, and you wouldn't have hesitated between passing the ball and attacking, which led to the interception.

If Clarkson had made a plan when he rushed in, he would not have made such a low-level mistake.

In other words, Clarkson's offensive choices are problematic.

But Xue Liancheng no longer had the mood to complain about these things.

After he received the ball, he quickly advanced again.

After crossing half court, he didn't find any opportunity, so he passed the ball to Randall and ran again.

However, before running, he said to Randall: "Be steady, don't be in a hurry."

In a game of this level, when both teams are equally strong, what it actually comes down to is who makes fewer mistakes and who can better seize opportunities.

Especially at this critical moment.

But there is another meaning in his words, which is to wait for him to run out of position.

The two sides have been playing against each other for a whole year, so they still have some tacit understanding.

Randle was very cautious with the ball at the top of the arc and was not in a hurry to make any unnecessary moves.

After Xue Liancheng gave his instructions, he started running.

After going around in a circle, he finally rushed out with the help of James Johnson's cover.

This is his advantage. After all, the ability to predict can still play a huge role in positioning.

At this time, the ball was passed over quickly.

Xue Liancheng started raising his hands as soon as he received the ball, scaring Claude so much that he flew over.

Because he was out of position, if he wanted to interfere with Xue Liancheng's shot, he had to take off.

But Xue Liancheng didn't jump at all, but paused.

When Claude leaned over, he rushed forward calmly, and then temporarily adjusted his attack posture.

But once he made the move, he didn't feel very good.

Just then.

The whistle sounded.

Beep!

Only then did Xue Liancheng give up activating the 100% hit rate skill.

As expected, the ball hit the neck of the basket, bounced up, then fell down, deflected the frame, and went into the net.

3+1…

Xue Liancheng clenched his fists tightly.

This ball really saved his life, even he himself couldn't help but get excited.

Not only did it stop the bleeding for the team, but most importantly it narrowed the score, after all, there was not much time left.

Live studio.

O'Neal was the first to get excited: "Xue Liancheng is here, we still have to have Xue Liancheng! In this situation, only he can stand up and keep the team alive."

Barkley: "There was some luck involved in this shot, but it was a good shot if it went in."

O'Neal: "If I miss, it's still three free throws."

Barkley: "Xue is very good at drawing fouls. He got a lot of free throws in this game."

O'Neal: "With such intense physical contact, isn't it normal to have some free throws? Besides, Xue Liancheng is so lethal that as long as he breaks in, he can pose a huge threat to the Knicks' restricted area."

The two started arguing again. Barkley wanted to say something, but Ernie Johnson interrupted him: "With Xue Liancheng's three-pointer, his score has reached a terrifying 40 points, which is really high."

Barkley: "This is what makes this game so exciting. Two top superstars are facing each other head-on, and both played at their best level. This is very rare..."

on the field.

Xue Liancheng walked to the free throw line and made the free throw steadily.

This is the end.

His personal score has reached a terrifying 41 points.

The Lakers' score also reached 104 points, which was 111 points behind the Knicks' 7 points.

There are only 3 minutes and 08 seconds left.

For now, the Lakers are finally alive again. After all, there is still a lot of time and the 7-point difference is not that big.

At least for Xue Liancheng, it is not that big.

The game continues.

The Knicks chose to play it safe.

James and Oladipo set a pick-and-roll, then rushed in and was undoubtedly double-teamed.

James combines breakthrough and separation.

However, the Lakers' high mobility did not allow the Knicks to have many good spatial opportunities.

I had no choice but to continue pulling it out and reorganizing it.

But in the current situation, there is actually no organization at all, just let the two top scorers take turns.

Oladipo originally wanted to do it himself this time, but James, who slipped out, reached out for the ball. Oladipo paused, but still gave it to him. After all, James had a very violent performance in the final quarter, scoring 22 points and almost single-handedly established the leading advantage. He was in good shape, so it was reasonable to let James attack.

And James did not disappoint everyone's expectations. He once again set a pick-and-roll with Oladipo, then rushed in, taking three slow steps, or 0, 1, 2, and up, a step that is unique to James, twisting his body to force a shot.

Score in!

The Lakers were definitely not happy about this and immediately reported to the referee: This is a traveling violation.

But the referee remained unmoved and gestured that the goal was valid.

Xue Liancheng opened his mouth but ultimately said nothing.

After all, this is Madison Square Garden, the home court of the Knicks. James' breakthrough move was suspected of traveling, but it was delayed after the confrontation, so there is no problem if it is not called.

Home advantage + superstar whistle, there is nothing to argue about.

As long as the call is not extremely outrageous, Xue Liancheng generally will not question it. After all, he is one of the beneficiaries, and the superstar whistle does give him a lot of protection. As a vested interest, he cannot question himself.

If he really did that, it would be disgusting, as disgusting as James's behavior of spreading his hands. He would never do that.

104:113, the score difference came to 9 points again.

O'Neal: "James's breakthrough step was indeed suspected of a traveling violation, but it is normal that it was not called. It is normal to have a subtle drag after the confrontation."

Barkley: "Xue Liancheng is indeed admirable. Everyone was questioning James's traveling, but he just took a look and said nothing, which shows his confidence and inner strength."

Ernie Johnson also expressed his approval: "Yes! Only a strong person would be so confident. Facing these doubts, he simply disdains to discuss them. I think Xue Liancheng will definitely respond in the next round."

They never thought that things were not at all what they imagined.

If Xue Liancheng knew that they praised him so much, he would definitely shake his head and smile bitterly.

But as commentators who directly faced the audience, they gave him a golden touch through their mouths and spread it to millions of people. He felt that this was pretty good.

How did the legendary color come about?

In addition to his own extraordinary deeds, the media's packaging and interpretation are also the main reasons for the embellishment of the legend.

Off-site attack and defense.

Xue Liancheng really wanted to return the ball, so when he was passing the ball to Randall, he suddenly did something fancy, only letting Randall touch the ball once, and then he rushed in.

For a moment, everyone thought Xue Liancheng was moving.

result.

When Xue Liancheng rushed to the free throw line, Knicks and others realized something was wrong and rushed forward to intercept him.

Too late!

Xue Liancheng floated up and threw the ball out lightly with his low hand.

hit!

Beep! The whistle blows!

2+1.

When Xue Liancheng stood up, he looked deeply at the referee who blew the whistle and said nothing.

he knows.

This may be the reward for not raising any questions in the previous round, which is the embodiment of the superstar whistle.

As long as you make physical contact, infringe the offensive player's cylinder or press down with both hands, the referee can call these actions.

of course.

You can also not blow it, or most of the time you won’t blow it.

But if a superstar is violated, the referee will occasionally give him some face.

This is the superstar whistle.

Within the scope of whether to whistle the ball or not, the referee will tend to side with the superstar, or the team that the superstar belongs to.

He stepped up to the free throw line again and made the shot!

107:113, still 6 points difference.

There is only the last 2 minute and 33 seconds left.

Ernie Johnson said: "Sure enough, he responded. Xue Liancheng is really tough. This kind of response to every ball is very morale-boosting."

Barkley: "Xue Liancheng and James are competing against each other! Xue Liancheng has scored 44 points, and James is not to be outdone, scoring 42 points. Xue Liancheng scored 17 points in the final quarter, and James scored 24 points in the final quarter. It's really fierce! This game has become a personal show for both of them."

O'Neal: "I have a vague feeling that this game will become the most exciting Game 7 in NBA history."

Barkley rolled his eyes: "Do I need to feel it? The momentum between the two has already risen. This will definitely become the most exciting Game 7 of the Finals in history."

The game continues.

James once again forced his way in under pressure, but this time there was no chance.

Looking back, Xue Liancheng also popped up from mid-range.

The situation suddenly became confusing again.

With 1 minute and 58 seconds left, the score remained unchanged at 107:113, a 6-point difference.

The game continues.

This time it was Oladipo who came and challenged Clarkson one-on-one.

Dribbling.

pull.

Change direction early.

Step forward and impact.

Pull back.

Then step back.

Three-point shot.

in!

Although Clarkson is flexible, his body was unbalanced after being hit. Facing the retreating Oladipo, he had no way to rush forward in time to interfere.

Oladipo shot in half-open space.

After this goal was scored, the Lakers were able to survive again.

107:116, the Lakers were already trailing by 9 points, and there was only 1 minute and 39 seconds left, the situation was extremely critical.

Barkley was happy at this time: "See! I was right, James and Oladipo are in very hot form, they take turns to swing, Xue Liancheng is really no match for four hands."

Ernie Johnson: "In terms of momentum on the court, the Lakers were really suppressed. They finally managed to close the score, but suddenly they were back to square one, and the game was about to be exhausted."

O'Neal: "Clarkson is really not good on the defensive end. He is too bad at confrontation. If I were the head coach, I would not hesitate to take him off. If he can't play a role on the offensive end, then he is basically equivalent to a burden on the court."

Mike Brown also immediately called a timeout.

Sure enough, Clarkson was replaced by Courtney Lee, who is good at defending.

O'Neal said excitedly: "He should have been replaced long ago. It's too late to replace him now!"

The game starts again.

Lakers offense.

After receiving the serve, Xue Liancheng did not launch an attack immediately. Instead, he stretched out his hand to signal others to retreat to the bottom corner, leaving only Randall at the top of the arc.

That's right!

He still wants to gain shooting space by running and get that 20% hit rate bonus. He doesn't want to waste these three precious % hit rate skills.

However, given the current situation, he must ensure that the ball goes in, otherwise the game will probably enter the countdown early.

and so.

Without wasting his 100% hit rate skill, he needs to run into open space as much as possible.

When you feel the need, you can save the 100% hit skill.

If you don't feel it's coming, you can only force it to be enabled.

And then, the only thing he can hope for is that their defense can stop the Knicks' offense.

After all, if he used all three of his 9% hit skills, the limit would normally be points.

And now, their gap is still 9 points.

and so.

They have to be able to defend as well as attack.

In this way, they still have a glimmer of hope and a chance of survival.

After Courtney Lee, Feng Lai and others moved to the corner, Xue Liancheng finally moved.

Claude was nervous.

However, when he reached the three-point line, he passed the ball to Randle, and then he rushed in quickly.

at the same time.

The teammates on both sides of the bottom corner also moved.

This tactic has also been rehearsed, and the goal is naturally to create open opportunities for Xue Liancheng.

After circling twice, Xue Liancheng finally ran out after passing Feng Lai's off-ball pick-and-roll.

But the attack was not complete, as the Knicks chose to switch defense and let PJ Tucker follow.

Xue Liancheng caught the ball and tried to touch it, but it didn't go up, and PJ Tucker was not fooled at all.

Xue Liancheng saw that there was not enough time to organize another attack, so he had to bite the bullet and force himself to take a three-point shot.

The ball floats in the air.

Everyone held their breath.

in!

Xue Liancheng was not excited, because he felt bad as soon as he shot, so he could only activate the 100% hit rate skill. How could he react when the ball went in?

But in Barkley's opinion, this is another matter entirely: "Xue Liancheng is really tough! After the ball went in, he had no expression on his face. He was really determined. Both mentally and technically, he was one-of-a-kind."

Ernie Johnson: "Yes! Xue Liancheng pulled the Lakers back from the brink of death again and responded to this crucial three-pointer. How many points does Xue Liancheng have now? 47 points! He really needs to go for 50+!"

O'Neal: "Now I only see sadness in Xue Liancheng. His teammates don't dare to make a move at all. They can only pin all their hopes on Xue Liancheng. To be honest, this lineup is deformed. It doesn't deserve to go that far. It was all thanks to Xue Liancheng that they were dragged to a stage that doesn't belong to them. Xue Liancheng is really tragic."

110:116，还是6分分差，而时间却只有1分20秒了。

The score difference has not changed but the time has changed, and it has become much less.

In other words, there is really not much time left for the Lakers.