NBA: Start by torturing Jordan and add points to upgrade

For example, even up to this point in the game, the number of fouls and free throws committed by both sides, as well as the standards used by the referees, are almost exactly the same, with not much to fault.

For the same action, if you foul, I also foul, and if you don’t whistle, I also don’t whistle.

The problem is that the Nets' fouls are called very evenly. So far in the game, only Gasol has three fouls on the Nets.

But on the Pacers' side, Miller, the team's only usable center, committed 5 fouls, Haslem, the only genuine power forward, committed 3 fouls, and Artest, a quasi-inside player who can play at the 4th position, also committed 3 fouls.

The same foul on different people will cause absolutely different chain reactions! But when everyone looks at the recaps, highlights, and statistics after the game, they will come to the conclusion that the referee was extremely fair and objective.

This is the most advanced way of controlling the game in the league!

It's clearly under control, but it also seems like it's not. I feel uncomfortable, but I can't find any reason to cause trouble for the alliance.

The main point is that he is a dumb person eating coptis, there is nothing he can do.

In addition, the league has another top-notch method of controlling the game.

For example, the most offensive team in the league today plays a game against the most defensive team.

If the whistle is blown too quickly and a single touch will result in a foul, then the team that is good at defense and physical confrontation will have no chance of winning. The defense on which they rely for survival will be completely useless, and they can only compete in offense!

Can you beat them? No!

Or conversely, if the whistle is blown too loosely and all kinds of fouls and fouls that can be called or not are not called, then the team that is good at offense will be at a loss, their offensive rhythm will be completely disrupted, and they will become unable to attack.

Can you beat someone who is good at defense? No!

The above methods are all top tricks for the league to find a balance. They are the kind of methods that make the teams suffer losses and feel helpless.

This is also one of the tricks of the Stern era. He will try his best to ensure the suspense and watchability of the series without others noticing, so as to avoid losing a large number of fans due to lack of suspense in the last few games of the series.

Under Stern's control, there have certainly been controversial series in the many years he has presided over the league, but not many.

There are only a few famous series that went too far.

But unfortunately, Stern's trick was unique and was not passed down.

This resulted in the refereeing in the NBA becoming a mess after Stern left. The referees blew the whistle without any reservation, which made it clear that they wanted to give you a free pass, create a star, and make your stats look good.

This also led to a large number of hair-raising whistles and air whistles. The statistics of the stars went up sharply, but the viewing quality of the game really dropped a level.

Well, we’ve gone off topic again.

Back to the game!

After Miller received his fifth foul, Carlisle felt very uncomfortable. He really started to hesitate and didn't know what to do.

Change it?
Or keep it?

However, no matter what Carlisle thought, Scott on the opposite side took the first action.

With Yao Ming and Harrington on the court, he once again put up a three-in-the-field lineup on the court!

In the last game, this three inside players were severely beaten by the Pacers. Scott obviously doesn't believe it, so he wants to use this three inside players again tonight!
I don't believe it anymore!
Carlisle hesitated for a round and did not take Miller down, but it was in this round that the Pacers suffered another heavy blow.

A real blow.

Miller, the only legitimate big man over 205 cm in the team's main rotation, was obviously a little unhappy about the foul he just received. This time, when he asked for the ball from Gasol in the low post, his movements were obviously bigger than before.

Combined with Gasol's soft appearance, Miller didn't control the strength of his two elbows, and after hitting Gasol in the stomach, Gasol fell to the ground. The referee no longer hesitated and blew the whistle directly, giving Miller an offensive foul!
"FUXX!" Miller once again felt extremely wronged and opened his arms to protest loudly.

It was his sixth foul and he was about to be sent off at the beginning of the fourth quarter!

Without Miller, unless Carlisle dares to use Bonner or Tabak, the Pacers will only be able to use the 201-centimeter Haslem and Artest to top the inside line.

You know, the Nets team on the opposite side has two giants over 213 cm tall!

In this game, the Pacers' inside line was really in crisis!

At this point, Carlisle had no time to regret. He could only call a timeout, and after hesitating for a while, he once again chose the five-small lineup that had worked so well in the previous game as usual.

However, there were slight changes in personnel this time. He used the 2-meter-tall Howard instead of point guard Parker.

Obviously, Carlisle also feels that the team still has to increase its height and thickness as much as possible. Even if they can't compare with the Nets at all, they can't give up on themselves.

He still couldn't believe that players like Bonner and Tabak could step up and perform at this time.

After the Pacers put on their strongest lineup, they still couldn't withstand the Nets' offense in the first defensive round even though they used the zone defense tactics. Yao Ming had to be more decisive and deeper this time, so he could turn around and shoot directly after getting the ball.

This kind of one-on-one play where the player gets the ball after reaching the basket will make Haslem exhausted even if he cannot defend against Yao Ming.

There is a height barrier between the two of them!
A difference of 25 centimeters!

Fortunately, although the Pacers' double-team defense is no longer effective and cannot stop the Nets' offense, it is extremely difficult for the Nets to defend against the Pacers!
After Lin Tian arrived at the frontcourt, he started a breakthrough directly. After reaching the mid-range, he passed the ball to Christie in the corner. Christie received the ball and shot directly for 3 points!
The Pacers obviously will not give up resistance just because of Miller's departure.

They still have Lin Tian! Lin Tian is their only core and team soul!

As long as Lin Tian doesn't give up, the strength and potential of the Pacers cannot be ignored!
For most of the rest of the fourth quarter, neither side could defend the other, and the offense of both sides was very smooth. Under this circumstance, the score difference between the two sides naturally hovered around 10 points!
Then, perhaps the referees felt that it was unfair to call only one player from the Pacers, so with five minutes left in the fourth quarter, they also called a false foul on Kittles, giving the guy his fifth foul.

Lin Tian immediately received the referee's message. After just one round, he used a screen to single out Kittles. Then he used his own rhythm and fake moves to trick Kittles into jumping, successfully causing him to foul!
the sixth time!
Kittles.

The Nets' main small forward was also sent off!
But unfortunately, Kittles and Miller may be equally strong, but their importance to their respective teams is definitely worlds apart!
There is always someone to fill Kittles' position, but no one can fill Miller's position.

After Kittles went down, Scott did not hesitate to let Harrington, who performed well tonight, continue to play, and the two sides came to the final moment of the decisive battle!

Lin Tian stood on the free throw line and made two free throws. The score difference between the two sides temporarily returned to single digits.

88: 97!

The game continues!

In the next few minutes, Lin Tian once again turned on his unlimited firepower mode. He attacked with the ball again and again. No matter whether he was facing Kidd, Carter, or Harrington who had just come on the court, or he was facing Yao Ming and Gasol in a mismatch, Lin Tian's control was terribly high!
In less than 3 minutes, Lin Tian made all 5 shots and scored 11 points in a row. One of the 2+1s also caused Kidd's fourth foul.

But at this point in the game, 4 fouls really don’t matter.

More importantly, after Lin Tian's crazy scoring burst, the gap between the two sides was narrowed to 5 points.

Then, seeing that the Nets were about to collapse, the referee took action again!
When Yao Ming turned around and faced Haslem under the basket, the referee blew the whistle again!

Haslem's 6th foul!
He was also beaten down!
No matter how Haslem spread his hands and said something, the referee remained indifferent. He gestured firmly to the technical table on the sidelines, indicating that Haslem had committed his sixth foul and must leave the court immediately.

"Don't worry, Udonis. If they continue to play like this, I guarantee they won't win tonight!" Lin Tian stopped Haslem who wanted to continue arguing with the referee and said, "Go down and have a rest. You've done your best. Leave the rest to me!"

After Lin Tian said this, Haslem, who was just filled with righteous indignation, actually nodded immediately. Without saying another word, he walked directly to the bench and sat down obediently.

Lin Tian's ability to comfort his teammates fully demonstrated his supreme status in the team and his position in the hearts of his teammates. This time, even the referee was shocked.

This kid really has a way!
Carlisle, who was off the court, was having a headache. He looked at Bonner and Tabak. He really didn't know who to play.

Tabak? This guy has no offensive skills and is too skinny, but he once grabbed a crucial rebound in last year's finals and saved the team.

Bonner? This guy is a rookie who barely made the rotation in the regular season and was almost completely DNP. But he does have a 3-point shot, so maybe he can help the team on offense.

Just when Carlisle was hesitating, Bonner actually stood up on his own initiative.

"Coach, I can do it! Give me a chance, I won't let you down!"

"It's you!" Carlisle saw Bonner recommend himself and immediately patted him on the back and asked him to play: "Come on! I believe in you!"

At this time, Carlisle values ​​the players' confidence more.

Since Bonner dares to recommend himself, he dares to let Bonner go!
At the very least, confident players won't let fear stop them from doing things.

"Do you remember what we did in training?" Lin Tian saw Bonner coming up and took the initiative to walk over and said, "The one you are best at."

“Of course!” When Bonner saw that Lin Tian actually took the initiative to find him, his adrenaline surged up and he said without hesitation: “Those things have long been engraved in my DNA!”

"Then you should be prepared, use your favorite move, and wait in the position you are best at!" Lin Tian nodded. He really liked Bonner's temperament.

"I won't let you down!" Bonner patted his chest and wanted to run to the front court.

But Lin Tian grabbed him and said, "Where are you going? Go grab the rebound!"

Yao Ming still has to shoot free throws! You, the center, ran away, and asked me, Mr. Lin, to fight for position with Gasol?

"Oh oh oh, I forgot!" Bonner scratched his fiery red hair, turned around and ran back to the basket.

Well, it doesn't have much effect. After all, the one who took the free throw was Yao Ming, a free throw expert who can even take technical free throws for the team.

At the free throw line, Yao Ming made both free throws, and the score between the two sides was widened to 2 points again.

99: 106!

There are only 2 minutes left in the game!

"Don't worry! There's plenty of time. 7 minutes and we'll be back in 3 rounds. Let's play it safe and increase our success rate!"

Lin Tian was not in a hurry to dribble the ball forward. Instead, after getting the basketball, he stretched out his hand and shouted tactics, signaling his teammates to stay calm and not to rush.

After arriving at the frontcourt, Lin Tian faced Kidd's defense and quickly called for a screen.

Bonner, the only real big man on the team, quickly stepped forward and stood beside Kidd. Then Lin Tian immediately accelerated with the ball and launched another attack towards the inside!

Considering Lin Tian's impact and scoring ability, Yao Ming and Kidd both quickly recovered at the same time, trying to block Lin Tian's route to attack the basket directly.

But who would have thought that just when the three of them came to the area below the free throw line, Lin Tian suddenly passed the ball again, a one-handed behind-the-back pass, and gave the ball to Bonner who had just bounced out to outside the three-point line after the pick-and-roll.

This rookie who was picked at the end of the second round this year, this small character who had not played in non-garbage time throughout the entire playoffs, this guy who the Nets might not even have a scouting report on, took the basketball, took a look, and faced with an empty space in front of him that was like a vast ocean, he shot decisively!
"Shh!"

A pleasant sound was heard, and Bonner excitedly beat his chest with his hands!
coming!

This is what I do when I go on stage!
"Let me go! Keep letting me go! My name is Matt Bonner! My hair is all fucking red!"

Wow, that's rubbish!

Lin Tian couldn't help but sigh in his heart as he listened to Bonner's words.

This is the first time I see someone trash-talking this thing!

After Bonner hit the ball, the difference between the two sides was narrowed to 4 points!
Then the Nets opened up space, and everyone cleared one side for Yao Ming, allowing him to play one-on-one against Bonner!
After all, even though no one knew this red-haired guy, they all believed that if this guy could defend and shoot 3-pointers, he wouldn't have been DNPed the entire season! At most, he could only do one of offense and defense!
He just made a three-pointer, so there is no way he can defend Yao Ming!
This guess and idea is absolutely correct!

The only thing that Bonner can show off now is his 3-point shot which is sometimes effective and sometimes not. Everything else is not worth mentioning!
For example, although he is tall, he is completely unable to hold his own against Yao Ming when defending. He is almost pushed all the way to the basket by Yao Ming, who then turns around and is ready for another hook shot!
Just as the ball was about to go in, Yao Ming suddenly felt a black screen in front of his eyes!
A familiar figure came again!

Lin Tian!

This guy once again arrived in time from the weak side, jumped high behind Bonner, and then slapped Yao Ming's hook shot away!

To block Yao Ming's hook shot, you definitely need an incredibly high jump.

For example, this time, Lin Tian jumped with all his strength!
How high can he jump?
After jumping up, Lin Tian's chin was already level with the basket!

If he hadn't chosen a good enough angle, he would have hit the basket crooked with his head!
"Snapped!"

Lin Tian, ​​who was not hit in the head by the basket, slapped Yao Ming's hook shot directly into Christie's hands near the sideline.

After Lin Tian landed, there was no need to shout any tactics anymore, because Christie knew Lin Tian very well and passed the ball directly to the frontcourt, giving it just the right amount of time in advance!

Lin Tian, ​​who was running at full speed, grabbed the basketball near the center line, then dribbled the ball behind his back and left Kidd, who was trying to grab the ball, behind him. After passing Kidd, there was no one in front of Lin Tian, ​​so he dribbled the ball directly to the basket and slammed it down!
104: 106!

Only 2 points left! Lin Tian's block and dunk brought back the suspense of the game!
Scott was quite helpless after this 5:0 climax.

He quickly called a timeout, hoping the players could calm down.

“I said I’ll catch up in three rounds, and that means I’ll catch up in three rounds! I won’t wait even one more round!” As for Lin Tian, ​​he high-fived his teammates and said domineeringly: “In the next round, no matter what tactics they use, no matter what they play, I’ll defend against them!”

"In the next round, we either have to tie or overtake. There is no third way. Do you understand?"

"understand!"

"The league wants the Nets to win, so they're playing dirty with us. Today we're going to let the league know who's dirtier! Join me, and beat them to death!"

"Kill them!"

"Must win!"

"Must win!"

Carlisle held the tactical board and looked at Lin Tian who was encouraging the morale of the swimmers, smiling without saying a word.

When a team has a leader like Lin Tian, ​​the head coach can really have less worries!
There is nothing to do.

Especially at this stage of the game, he really didn't even need to plan any tactics.

The effect of letting Lin Tian call the tactics on the spot might be better than what he draws on the tactics board.

The last 1 minute and 20 seconds! Players from both sides came on the court again.

This time, both coaches did not choose to change the lineup. At this point in the game, there was no need for them to make any substitutions. So let’s just stick with this lineup and do it!
In the Nets' offense, Kidd got the ball and passed it directly to Gasol at the free throw line, asking Gasol to raise his hands high to assist.

Yao Ming was holding Bonner under the basket and continued to ask for the ball aggressively. The Pacers' defense also unconsciously shrank into the inside.

Theoretically speaking, in this ball, the Nets are more likely to go straight to the inside!

But just when the Pacers players were preparing to double-team Yao Ming, Gasol suddenly passed the ball to Carter on the wing without even looking at anyone!
Carter was about to take a three-pointer after getting the ball when a figure suddenly appeared in front of him.

"I knew they would give the ball to you instead of the inside!" Lin Tian immediately came over to assist from Kidd's side and blocked Carter's opportunity to directly shoot a 3-pointer.

As soon as Carter saw Lin Tian coming, he actually smiled!
"Lin! We haven't had a one-on-one duel in a long time!"

"Come on! I'll let you know, even if you've been gone for two years, I'll still beat you up!" Lin Tian lowered his center of gravity. At the same time, knowing the referee's standards and purpose tonight, he also paid special attention to the movements of his hands. He opened his arms completely and did not put them on Carter's body.

Lin Tiancai would not give the referee any chance to call a foul and send the Nets to the basket at this time!
But even so, facing the defense of the new best defensive player Lin Tian, ​​Carter really found it difficult to have any outstanding performance.

After holding the ball and making several triple-threat fake moves in the same spot, Carter still couldn't find a good offensive opportunity.

Seeing that there was not much time left for the attack, Carter could only grit his teeth, throw the ball hard, and then want to rush towards Lin Tian from the left side with his body and bigger steps!

But Lin Tian's reaction was incredibly fast, and his strength was even stronger than Carter's!
Carter dribbled the ball three steps in a row, but Lin Tian was always blocking the direction facing the basket, making it impossible for Carter to get close to the basket.

Helplessly, Carter could only quickly change his strategy. He suddenly stopped and pulled back, then turned around and dribbled, and then stepped back and shot a jump shot!

Lin Tian had seen Carter's moves countless times!

From the moment he stopped and pulled back suddenly, Lin Tian knew how and where he was going to turn.

We have played together for four years, and this level of understanding is no joke!
So Lin Tian reached the shooting area almost one step earlier than Carter, and then jumped directly to block the shot!
But Carter's physical fitness was indeed amazing. Even though Lin Tian had completely predicted the angle and timing of his shot, this guy was still able to increase the amplitude of his lean back and the arc of his shot, preventing Lin Tian from blocking the shot.

But apart from the fact that the shot was not blocked, it was definitely an extremely successful defense!

But the shot wasn't blocked. With Carter's shooting posture and condition, it was impossible for him to go in!
"It's short! Rebound!"

When Lin Tian failed to block the shot, he turned around and yelled at his teammates, asking them to pay attention to the rebound.

This time the rebound was caught by Artest. He pushed Harrington away with one shoulder, and after hugging the basketball, he did not launch a counterattack. Instead, he raised a pair of hammer-like elbows and swung them left and right to prevent anyone from trying to steal the ball.

However, Artest was a little addicted to this waving. He swung it several times in a row. Even when the Nets players had already walked far away, he was still fanning the ball.

"Ron, you're a windmill, stop playing tricks, ball!"

With the strength of Artest's elbow swinging, even Lin Tian had to stay far away and ask him for the ball. Otherwise, looking at his excited look, who knows if he can distinguish friend from foe, and who knows if he will be mistaken for Harden and hit with an iron elbow if he gets close to him.

I can’t afford the gamble, so I’d better stay away from it.

Artest took another look at the ball, made sure it was safe, and then passed the ball to Lin Tian.

"Five hundred and nine seconds left!" Lin Tian glanced at the clock, still looking calm, composed and confident: "We must overtake with this goal! We must overtake!"

"Then, we won't give the Nets any more chances! We'll completely defeat them!"

After arriving at the frontcourt, Lin Tian did not rush to attack, but directed his teammates' running positions while observing. Then he called Bonner again to cover him!

Following the boss' order, Bonner of course happily rushed forward and provided another screen for Lin Tian. Then the two of them did the same as in the previous round, one dribbled inside while the other bounced outside the three-point line to look for an opportunity to catch the ball and shoot.

Lin Tian dribbled the ball into the Nets' territory again. After attracting the defense, Lin Tian took the ball with one hand and passed it behind him again!

He is going to pass the ball to Bonner again!

Among the more than 18000 fans at the scene, at least % thought so!
Of course, the Nets players also think so!
For example, Kidd laughed triumphantly, then quickly moved sideways and stood behind Lin Tian!
As long as Lin Tian passes the ball, he will definitely be able to steal it!
Even when Kidd saw Lin Tian put the ball behind him, he was so excited that he almost laughed!

Boy, you finally fell into my trap!

I'm waiting for you to pass the ball!
Still want to overtake by 3 points? Daydreaming!

The same trick won't work on Saint Seiya...FUXX! Where's the ball?
The smile on Kidd's face froze at a speed visible to the naked eye, and then turned into surprise.

Lin Tian's ball did come to his back just now, but this guy didn't pass the ball behind his back at all. Instead, he dragged the ball behind his back with one hand while dodging Yao Ming's defense with a jump step, and then held the ball in front of him with one hand.

A one-handed layup like a fire rising to the sky, the basketball was shot gracefully, drawing a very beautiful high arc and then hitting the backboard and going into the basket!

"Shh!"

Tied!
106: 106!

Led by Lin Tian, ​​the Pacers beat the Nets 2:7 in the last 0 minutes and tied the score!

Last 45 seconds!
Theoretically, both sides still have one chance to attack!
And if the Nets choose to play a quick one, then they will have two offensive opportunities!

At this time, Scott also reached out and called for his last timeout of the game.

For the final attack, he must make careful arrangements.

You have to design it carefully, including who to call, how to call, and whether to call quickly or slowly!
Carlisle kept yelling loudly on the bench, reminding the players to pay attention to communication, to remind their teammates when defending, to concentrate and not be distracted, and to tell everyone that they must cheer up at this time and hold on to this final moment, and they will win!
Well...or to put it bluntly, he didn't say anything but nonsense.

Anyway, no matter what he said at this moment, it would be difficult for the players who were in an extremely excited state to listen.

For the players, isn’t it just about playing hard and letting the team win?
Soon, the timeout ended and the starting players of both teams walked onto the court again.

Gasol was the one who threw the Nets' sideline ball.

As the referee blew the whistle, all the Nets players ran wildly, providing screens and counter-runs one after another.

The Pacers players tried their best to catch up with their defenders.

Then Kidd and Carter suddenly ran towards the top of the arc from both sides at the same time. After the two met in the middle, Kidd ran towards the center line and reached out for the ball.

Carter lowered his head and ran towards the inside!

Just when many people thought that Gasol would pass the ball to Kidd who had already run out of the open space, Gasol suddenly threw the ball towards the basket.

At this time, Carter, who had just rushed to the 3-second zone, happened to jump up. He turned his back to the basket, grabbed the basketball with both hands in the air, and then dunked it hard behind him!
"boom!"

After a muffled sound, the Nets completed the attack in less than 1 second!
Carter made an alley-oop and dunked with both hands behind his back!
After scoring the goal, Carter had a blank expression on his face. He let go of the basket and fell to the floor, shaking his hands back and forth.

Although he didn't say any trash talk or do any other celebratory actions, his expressionless face really showed off his arrogance!

"Pretending to be a scoundrel!"

Then, while Carter was still posing, a very familiar voice of complaint was heard.

Lin Tian!

This guy rushed to the baseline at a high speed, then grabbed the basketball with one arm and threw it towards the front court!
Lin Tian has received countless long-distance passes from his teammates in his career.

But this time, it was his turn to pass the ball to his teammates!

Artest in the frontcourt had already crossed the three-point line without knowing when. This guy who was usually not fast became the most aggressive player on the Pacers at this time.

He received the pass from Lin Tian, ​​took three steps, and then did a one-handed slam dunk, and the Pacers scored another 2 points!
It took them only slightly longer than the Nets, completing the attack in less than 3 seconds!
After a back and forth dunk by both sides, there were 36 seconds left in the game!
But the difference is that the Nets no longer have a timeout.

They were unable to arrange any more tactics, and didn't even have time to scold Harrington for missing Artest.

This time, they were much more steady when serving the ball from the baseline.

Kidd dribbled the ball slowly to the front court. He didn't rush to attack, but waved his hand to let everyone get into position. This time, Kidd wanted to play slowly! He wanted to use up all the time!
With 18 seconds left in the game, Kidd finally started!

He waved his hand and called for a screen, letting Gasol come up and do a pick-and-roll with himself. Then the two of them started at the same time and rushed into the inside.

Kidd actually sprinted to the finish by himself. This style of play really exceeded most people's expectations!

After all, this guy is really good at it. He will never shoot when he can avoid it!
Kidd is now fighting against this inertial thinking!

He broke through all the way to the outside of the 3-second zone, then suddenly stopped and stepped back, then jumped up and threw the ball!
This guy actually made a step-back jump shot!
Judging from his eyes, hand shape and determined and confident expression, you can tell that this guy must have practiced this move a lot!
The whole of New Jersey fell into silence at this moment, and the fans even closed their eyes and dared not watch at all.

Kidd made the buzzer beater, this sounds totally unbelievable!

then……

"Boom!"

Then, there was a dull sound, and the basketball bounced out of the hoop!

As expected, my brother is not the one who does this job!
Lin Tian, ​​who had been covering Kidd with his hands, was the first to react. He jumped up and grabbed the rebound. Then, looking at Kidd who looked regretful, he couldn't help but said:

"You are such a pain in the ass!"

"Is this what you should do? Why are you acting so frustrated?"

"It would be a miracle if the ball went in, okay?"

"Have some shame! Have you ever scored a goal with this trick in your life?"

"Have you ever scored a killer goal in your life?"

"Why don't you just jump back and shoot on Mars?"

"If I let you make the buzzer-beater, will we ever be able to see anyone when we go out?"

"Brother, let me teach you today what a killer move is!"

After Lin Tian scolded Kidd, he looked at the time and found that there was still time. He almost couldn't help but scold Kidd a few more times.

Unfortunately, Kidd had already run away. This guy didn't listen to Lin Tian's nonsense at all and ran away at a very fast speed.

As for Lin Tian, ​​he began to move forward slowly!

There are still 20 seconds left in the game, no need to rush! (End of this chapter)