Basketball UFO

Chapter 12 Anxious Match

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Although Hardaway is a tall combo guard, he has a traditional point guard mentality. He assists his teammates first and then thinks about scoring himself.Seeing that the team's score was caught up, they stepped up their active attack.

Facing Sam Cassel, Hardaway controlled the ball and chose to play a post-up single.As soon as Sam Cassell exerted his strength, he discovered that Hardaway was missing. The opponent retreated, his steps were very fast, and he had already left the space.

Whoosh!A mid-range shot hit near the baseline.

"Similar style of play, but a completely different feeling." Carter quickly passed the half, his head still spinning.

Hardaway's handling of the ball just now was similar to Cassel's.Cassel used his body to fight and hit the space sideways with his shoulders, which gained strength; while Hardaway used his deft footsteps and paper-thin technical movements to gain skill.

All of a sudden, the space is freed, and with the precise mid-range shot, it is really deterrent.

Carter was controlling the basketball, hanging inside, and Bradley was playing from behind. He had no advantage and couldn't sit in, so he had to pass to the outside.Kendall Gill took advantage of Carter's screen to turn over and hit the mid-range shot.

Fortunately, these guys in the backcourt of the team have the ability to score. Otherwise, the Nets would not even have to think about the playoffs, and they would just have to wait until 97 to grab Duncan.

The game is still going on, the magic team because of Hardaway's pass, the whole team is running smoothly, once again opened the score, and came to a gap of 5 points.

The half was almost over. Carter took the initiative to hold the ball and called Williams to come out. However, Williams couldn't make a mid-range shot, so Vaughn let him go directly and still defended the inside.They already know Carter's impact and don't give him any space inside.

Taking advantage of the screen, Carter suddenly pulled across and hit Williams in front of him. Without a defensive player, he directly shot a three-pointer.

Oh well, I got in anyway.Today, I failed to score on my first two attempts, but I still shot the third time.

Calipali was even more nervous than Carter, and his palms were a little sweaty. "Vince is so bold. He missed a few balls and still dared to continue shooting without being affected at all."

Anfernee Hardaway immediately responded, but was fouled by Cassell and sent to the free throw line.

Bang, swish, one of two free throws.Hardaway had already scored 14 points at halftime and also sent out 2 assists. The team played smoothly under his guidance and performed very well.

There was still a 3-point gap. Carter grabbed the ball with one hand, stood still with the ball, and watched the players running on the court.Cassel ran back from the baseline and had an opportunity. At this moment, Carter's pass flew out like a cannonball.

After entering the paint, Cassel grabbed the ball and made a backhand layup.Close the score to 1 point.

Cassel has a high golf quotient and established a tacit understanding with Carter at the earliest.

At this time, the half-time whistle sounded.The Nets entered the second half with a 1-point deficit.

In the second half, Hardaway was still strong. He kept using lively passing to drive the team, and center Grant quickly scored in double figures.

Cesar is also sorting out the team's offensive and defensive rhythm, but the cooperation between teammates is not tacit, and mistakes occur frequently. Carter made two mistakes.

Once inside, Bradley wanted to try a back-up shot again, but he really couldn't handle Grant.While he was hesitating, he saw Carter running in reverse, throwing away Nick Anderson, and cutting in from the middle.

Hurry up to the ball. After receiving the ball, Carter stepped towards the basket and flew up.

David Vaughn came up and blocked Carter. Unexpectedly, Carter was still flying in the air and waving his arms towards Vaughn.

When another player dunks, his whole body seems to be frozen, his arms are stretched out and hanging on the basket, and the visual impact is about to explode.

The take-off action is like the breeze blowing on the face, but the dunk action is full of strength. The combination of fierceness and domineering and elegant and unrestrained. Each of these actions makes people feel relaxed and happy.

The fans shouted wildly, and saw Carter's super dunk again.

"It's so hot, even if you lose the game, it's worth seeing Carter's dunk."

"Carter's dunk was so inspiring. He is the leader of the team!"

The fans' enthusiasm was ignited, and it didn't matter that the team was 4 points behind.But Carter was obviously not satisfied and worked particularly hard on defense.

Nick Anderson was defended by Carter very hard today. If Gerald Wilkins and Ronnie Seikaly hadn't stepped up from the bench and scored 20 points, the Magic would not have been able to take the lead.

The Nets' bench doesn't even have a scorer.Xavier McDaniel and Tony Massenberg combined for just 10 points.Wizel was a tough player who deflated Pippen back then, but it didn't last.

Pippen is a top perimeter defender. The only players who have deflated him in the past few years are Weizel, Jerome Cosey, Richard Dumas and others. They all have one characteristic, that is, their explosive impact. , and then the muscles and bones are strong.

Of course, Hardaway also had the upper hand against Pippen. He is an alternative style of play with pieces of paper in the wind, which made Pippen unable to adapt.

After Carter's dunk, Hardaway lobped the ball inside again, to Grant, the angle was just right.Grant got strong and was fouled by Bradley.

Bradley has 4 fouls and is about to rest.

Grant missed the first free throw, Bradley came off the field, and Tony Massenberg came on as a substitute.

The second penalty was still missed.Massenberg controlled the rebound and gave it to Cassel who responded immediately.

Cassell has seen Carter start, and immediately made a long pass, which hit the opposite three-point line, and Carter just caught the ball.However, Anfernee Hardaway had already predicted and returned to the defense.

Carter ignored it, took a step, changed direction, avoided Hardaway, flew up, and slashed towards the basket diagonally.

Hardaway knew that after Carter started, he could no longer stop him and did not continue to intercept.Watch Carter fly to the basket and succeed in a split dunk.

Helplessness became the backdrop for Carter's snapping.

Another beautiful dunk, this time to tie the score, the fans burst into cheers, "It's wonderful, Carter's fast break is unstoppable."

After Hardaway took control of the ball, he immediately hit Cassel with his back, withdrew out, and went out of the shooting space again. This time he missed a little and was grabbed by Carter for a rebound.

Hold the ball and get down quickly. There is no chance and you will fall back into position.The two sides went back and forth, playing fiercely, and the score could not be opened.As long as the Magic takes a slight lead, the Nets will immediately equalize or even exceed by a small score.

The Nets also failed to establish a lead, and the weak inside line was easily overwhelmed. Grant has already scored the 16th point today, and David Vaughn also scored 10 points, playing at a super level.

"Inside control, damn it." Carter yelled at Masenberg.It was also scolded by Williams.

The inside line is really out of control, allowing the opponent to get whatever they want.When Hardaway cut in, the inside combination could not stop him, and was fooled by his footsteps and agility.

Carter rushed inside with the ball, attracted the defense, took a step inside, and suddenly passed the ball from the midfielder to Cassel.

Cassel raised the knife and made the shot before Hardaway's defense was in place.

Hit!Cassel has a big heart and can always withstand the pressure at critical moments.

Kendall Gill felt very bad. He only scored 12 points today, and the pressure was on Carter and Cassell.

Cassel made a three-pointer, and the Nets once again led by 1 point.

The Magic called a timeout and redeployed their tactics.The third quarter is about to end, and the team has not been able to open up the score, which is much different from previous expectations.

Coming back, the Magic immediately found a chance, and Brian Shaw made a high mid-range shot, leading by 1 point again.

"Do a good job of defending and thinking about women on the court?" Carter reminded Kendall that he was not focused enough.

Gill faced Brian Shaw today and was bullied quite a bit.

The game continued, and the players from both sides were fighting fiercely.Already entering the fourth quarter, the Nets are still 2 points behind.

"Penny" Hardaway instigated again, and the inside Vaughan passed to Brian Shaw to complete the assist.Brian Shaw has scored 12 points today, and his performance is better than ever.

Poor Kendall Gill only scored 12 points, which was a huge underperformance.If not for Carter's 25-point performance and Cassell's 21 points, it would have been difficult for the team to hold on to the score.

Cassel once again played Hardaway with his back, taking advantage of the change in rhythm to free up space and make a small mid-range shot, but missed.

This time Williams grabbed the rebound and made up the ball.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Carter took a 3-minute break and went into battle again.He let go of Nick Anderson for half a step, and Hardaway immediately found the space and passed the ball.

Unexpectedly, Carter deliberately let go half a step, then stretched out his arm and forced the ball to near the arc of the center circle. His whole body bounced out and grabbed the basketball.

Pushing forward quickly, Brian Shaw followed behind, but unfortunately his steps were not as fast as Carter's and fell behind.Carter took off in one step from inside the three-point line, "No...can't reach..."

The dunk is too far away to be within reach.I had to turn my wrist in the air and put the ball in a layup position.Half a meter away from the basket, move your fingers directly to lick the basket.

After the layup, he flew for a while and almost kissed the basket.

"Wow, it's a pity, I missed the super invincible dunk."

"If you can dunk with one step inside the three-point line, it's not a man, it's God. Even God can't do it."

The fans cheered, it seems that the outcome of the game is no longer important, and watching Carter's performance is the most important thing.

"I have to buy a pair of Carter's sneakers."

"No, I also want to buy a pair of casual shoes. Carter endorses two shoe brands."

After Carter scored, the Nets also took the lead by 1 point.The two teams once again fell into anxiety and fought frequently.

Carter's offensive efficiency has also declined, frantically preventing opponents from scoring goals, neither Brian Shaw nor Nick Anderson can benefit.

"Damn, this guy is actually a rookie, even harder to deal with than a veteran." Nick Anderson was replaced, and he couldn't help but swore and slammed the towel on the ground.

Carter blocked Brian Shaw's layup again, with a beautiful block that sent the ball straight out of bounds.

"Defense!"

Cassell stared at Hardaway and refused to let him catch the ball.The game has entered the last 2 minutes. Every attack is crucial, but the two sides still failed to open the score.

Carter also followed Nick Anderson closely, almost entangling the defense.

At the last moment, both sides put their main players on the field, and no one wanted to lose this game.

Vaughn had difficulty passing the ball and passed it to Brian Shaw on the outside. Shaw immediately passed it to Hardaway.Hardaway shook again and it was in Grant's hands.

Grant leaned on Williams and made a small hook. Carter fell from the sky and suddenly appeared from behind Williams, flying into the sky.The ball flew away and fell into the hands of Kendall Gill.

Jill advanced rapidly, and under Brian Shaw's follow-up defense, he finally got up, threw half of his body and scored the ball.

A fast break layup was successful, and the Nets led by 3 points.

"90% of the credit for this ball should be credited to Carter. His blocks are too important."

"Kendall finally came back to life, he has been sleepwalking the whole time."

The fans vented their emotions. Today's game is now, and the Nets finally have a chance to breathe.In the last minute and a half, they led by 3 points and took the initiative.

Hardaway controlled the basketball, took it easy, used the pick-and-roll to go inside, and then passed the ball hand-to-hand to Grant under the basket.Unexpectedly, Grant's physical energy was almost exhausted, and he couldn't beat Williams.

Once again, he was excited to see that Hardaway had already appeared outside the three-point line, and his running was too flexible.Cassel didn't react, didn't notice at all.

Hardaway took the ball and hit a three-pointer to tie the score again.

The Nets did not call a timeout, only a short timeout left, which must be left until the last moment.

Calipari commanded from the side, and Kassel controlled the basketball, indicating that everyone should not worry and play tactics.Hardaway stepped back to prevent Cassell from picking up speed.

Unexpectedly, Cassel was very alert. After pulling horizontally, it attracted Hardaway's center of gravity to the right, and immediately returned to his original position, making a mid-range shot.

Two or three critical moments, Cassel scored, a reliable player.He has become the team's go-to guy besides Carter.

"Cassell is also bold enough. This ball is very critical. If it misses, the Nets will lose their initiative."

"It was mainly Carter's pull, which took away the players who helped him defend, and also attracted Hardaway's attention."

With 48 seconds left, the anxious state of both sides has not changed.Carter took the initiative to mark Hardaway and used his wingspan to limit the opponent's passing.

Hardaway saw the timing, took a step back, and then hoisted inside. Grant hit the board hard, and Bradley sent his sixth foul, not giving the opponent any chance to score easily.

He graduated with excitement and glory.Grant once again stood on the free throw line and made the first free throw, catching up with 1 point left.

The second free throw, after aiming for a long time, bounced out of the basket and was controlled by Tony Masenberg.

Cassel holds the ball very steadily. Even if Hardaway interferes, he can pass the half court very well and hand it over to Carter who is responding.Nick Anderson was on the verge of a formidable enemy, and he also fouled 5 times.

Carter swayed and changed direction in front of him. Anderson couldn't keep up with Carter's footsteps and was wiped clean.Following closely, Carter adjusted his steps again to find space in Grant's defense.

Picking up the basket, the basketball flew out from under the basket, made a beautiful arc, and entered the net.

"I'm so nervous, there are only the last 30 seconds left."

"It's okay, we are still 3 points ahead and we hope to win the game."

All the fans shouted for defense together.Carter kept up with Hardaway again. Hardaway was not as physically fit as Carter and was a little tired. He found that Carter's wingspan was even more outrageous than his, and it was really difficult to break through with the ball.

The two entangled for a while, Hardaway chose to pass the ball again, Brian Shaw turned around to catch the ball, and made a jumper with an emergency stop.

Back to a 1-point gap with 18 seconds left.

Hardaway has recorded 8 assists today, and sent 5 assists in the second half, each time is quite exciting.

Carter and Tony Masenberg played together, slid down, and took the ball.

Anderson, who was caught up, was fouled, and Anderson also committed 6 fouls.He slapped the back of his hand in frustration and said, "Why can't I control it?" He committed 4 fouls on Carter today.

Carter stood on the free throw line and the team led by 1 point.

There are 5 seconds left in the game.

(End of this chapter)