So I am the god of basketball?

The atmosphere at the Pacers' home court became noticeably tense.

Not only the fans were a little nervous, but the Pacers players were also a little confused. Including Reggie Miller and Olajuwon, two players who had seen big scenes, their pupils were also flickering with anxiety.

Larry Bird kept emphasizing "calmness" and only "calmness" because he knew very well that at this time, the best outcome was to keep his footing. As for tactical arrangements, let's wait until the situation stabilizes.

His eyes, which were somewhat blurry due to his age, unconsciously looked towards the bench on the other side. Looking at Meng Lang who was calmly wiping his sweat with a towel, he couldn't help but mutter in his heart:
I really underestimated this guy!

I thought the trend in the second quarter of the first half meant that the Pacers had a greater advantage and had more chances of winning the game.

This seems to be the case.

If the Pacers had faced other opponents and were in such a situation in the first half, Larry Bird would have probably been standing on the sidelines with his hands in his pockets pretending to be cool.

but……

Why a player like Meng Lang can suppress Michael Jordan's final glory.

There is a reason for this.

The offensive at the beginning of the second half made this clear.

For a player like him, you can only feel at ease after the game is over and you are sure you have won. Otherwise, you never know when he will suddenly break out and put the game back into suspense.

"But wasn't this kid's performance in the first half good enough?" Larry Bird couldn't help but complain in his heart.

He scored 28 points in the first half!

For a "super giant" like this to perform like this, it's considered to be at its best.

As a result, this kid scored 8 points in the second half. Looking at his momentum, he seemed to be able to score 28 points in the third quarter...

Damn, I really want to fight with a guy like this!

For the first time, Larry Bird felt that he was too old. It was a good thing to play against Magic Johnson in the same era. But compared with opponents like Michael Jordan and Meng Lang, it seemed a bit regrettable to have only Johnson.

"beep!"

The buzzer sounded, the game resumed, and Larry Bird's eyes returned to the court.

He looked at Olajuwon, then at Reggie Miller. To put it bluntly, this is the time to test the quality of the star.

The two of them joined forces to face Meng Lang...

Don’t tell me that you can’t hold it back in the end!

"Shh!"

Under the watchful eyes of Larry Bird, the ball passed from Reggie Miller to Olajuwon. This time, "The Dream" did not let the opportunity slip away and successfully forced his way to the basket, scoring two points.

The score difference returned to 4 points.

It seems like I can finally take a breath.

"beep!"

As a result, before the Indiana fans in the audience could relax their tense nerves, they saw Meng Lang forcibly catch the ball under the close defense of Reggie Miller, then pull up straight and shoot a three-pointer.

As the ball went in, Reggie Miller, who was unable to dodge, was called for a foul.

"Damn it, do you really think that there is someone behind you who can restrict me? Reggie, I can keep doing this to you until you roll your eyes, damn it!" Meng Lang cursed viciously.

The low pressure of the Lakers was broken by him at this moment. Everyone on the bench was blown up. And those on the court ran to high-five Meng Lang one after another. Kobe did the same, but he was pushed away by Meng Lang because he blocked Meng Lang from scolding Reggie Miller.

The whole stadium was in complete silence until Meng Lang raised his hand and prepared to shoot the free throw. Then the home fans realized what was happening and started making noises. But by then, it was too late.

"Shh!"

hit!

The Lakers tied the score with the Pacers for the first time in the game.

At this time, the time in the third quarter was 9 minutes and 46 seconds.

From falling behind by 10 points to tying the score, in the time it took to complete a painless abortion, Meng Lang scored 12 points in a row to help the team tie the score.

At this moment, as he retreated to defend, he looked like a god of war in the eyes of everyone present!

Well, he is indeed the God of War, because...

With these 12 points, Meng Lang's score tonight reached 40 points, and there were still nearly 10 minutes left in the third quarter.

"Double team!"

Larry Bird finally made a change in his formation against Meng Lang.

The tactics that were formulated at the beginning of tonight were learned from other teams. But anyone with a discerning eye could see that Meng Lang's condition tonight was better than other nights. He could really "kill" the game by himself, and at this time, double-teaming him was a tactic that had to be implemented.

It’s time to test the rest of the Lakers…

No wonder!
After the "3+1", Meng Lang's hand was hot and he was in full swing. It was also at this time that Larry Bird realized that a player like Meng Lang was not afraid of double-teaming at all! Because before you formed a double-team, he had already shot times.

Following him in running without the ball and always maintaining a double-team, let alone whether it can be done, even if it can be done, what will the team's defensive formation be like?

This was the first time Larry Bird hated his own playing style so much.

Because it’s really hard to defend!
However, Reggie Miller and Olajuwon were not in vain. Meng Lang's outburst scared the other members of the Pacers, but their eyes became more determined. Then their states also improved one after another.

First, Reggie Miller made consecutive three-pointers, and then Olajuwon "played young man with old age" under the basket, calling on Ben and Divac one by one, showing off his "dream footwork" in a 1v2 match. At the end of the third quarter, the Pacers regained a 4-point lead.

In the following period, although Meng Lang continued to fire at full speed and scored another 10 points, bringing his score to 50 points tonight, it was indeed a bit difficult for him to fight against Reggie Miller and Olajuwon who were in good form alone.

This is also the process by which the Lakers lost their previous three games.

Meng Lang’s score was already impressive, but the opponent’s score was even more impressive.

"Defense, defense. There is only one thing that all of you need to do in the fourth quarter, and that is defense. Leave the points to Dream. Do a good job of defense. Even if your legs are broken, you must entangle your opponents!"

Chuck Daly shouted passionately before the fourth quarter: "If you can't even tangle with your opponent, after this game, you can take off your jerseys and announce your retirement!"

During the intermission, the host who was interviewing Meng Lang joked with him: "It seems that even if you get 60 points, it will be a bit difficult tonight!"

Although it was a joke, the shock in the host's eyes was evident. Everyone could see that she was shocked by Meng Lang's performance tonight.

It's not surprising. Not only that, even the Indiana people who regarded Meng Lang as their mortal enemy were probably full of admiration for Meng Lang at this moment. If the hatred was not so deep, they might even cheer for Meng Lang.

But the hatred between them was so deep, but even so, there was a suppressed shock in the depths of their eyes.

As for the younger Pacers fans, they now understand why the Pacers couldn't beat Meng Lang in those years. Who can beat such an opponent!
Facing the reporter's ridicule, Meng Lang replied: "If 60 points is not enough, then I will take 70 points..."

The determination in his eyes made the reporter secretly smack her lips in amazement. She had no doubt at all about the seriousness of Meng Lang's words.

And considering his performance of 22 points in the third quarter tonight, if he scores another 20 points in the fourth quarter, I'm afraid there's nothing to be afraid of.

"All the viewers who are watching this game, you should be thankful that you chose to stay in front of the TV tonight, because this is destined to be a regular season game in the NBA that will go down in history. Dream's performance tonight will still be mentioned repeatedly in n years. Ladies and gentlemen, we are all witnesses!" The commentator of ABC was completely excited. As if to verify what he said, Meng Lang's first attack after coming on the court continued to be successful.

When Rose made this difficult fadeaway jump shot, you could see some young fans at the scene holding their heads.

"Who can control him? Who can control this guy? What on earth is he doing?!"

"Urine test, you must do a urine test. After the game, take me there for a urine test immediately!"

"OMG, he actually scored. Maybe you don't know this statistic yet, but the 52 points Meng Lang scored is exactly the total score of the Pacers' starting lineup at this moment. The score of the Pacers' starting five is the same as Dream's now!"

"This madman..."

Meng Lang's continuous scoring made all the commentators so excited that they were incoherent.

Among them were some Indiana TV commentators.

As for the Pacers players on the court, their mentality was affected one by one.

Ok……

It's really hard not to be affected when facing a guy like this.

Even though they were facing the same opponent, the Pacers' emotional fluctuations were relatively slow.

If it were a weaker team, they would have surrendered by now.

But because they were facing one of the top three teams in the Eastern Conference, Meng Lang's performance was even more frightening.

Meng Lang was also furious. After the ball hit the target, he did not chase after Rose and scold him. However, in addition to the bad influence on him, he was also too frustrated in the first half.

At the same time, Meng Lang felt that he played too cowardly in the first half.

He plays within the framework the Pacers gave him.

Why not shoot the three-pointer sooner?

Why not force a foul on Reggie Miller?
After he did these things in the second half of the third quarter, he felt that if he had played more aggressively earlier, how could the team be suppressed for such a long time?
This was where he felt suffocated, so much so that he needed to vent completely.

Now, the only thing he had in his eyes was the basket, and the only thing on his mind was the score he hadn't caught up with, and a firm belief:

Win this game!

What he didn't notice was that the camera on the scene gave him a close-up. His eyes, full of fighting spirit and determination, were recorded and imprinted in the hearts of every fan who was watching the game on TV.

At this moment they all had only one feeling, they empathized with Meng Lang's desire to win.

Reggie Miller had been feeling angry ever since he was scolded. When he saw Meng Lang score again, he immediately moved actively and tried to respond with a shot.

"Snapped!"

However, after he successfully moved into position and passed the ball, the moment he lifted it up, it was blocked by a big block from the front.

That person is...

Lakers No. 8 has an afro!
Almost at the same time, Meng Lang quickly launched a fast break and rushed ahead of everyone.

The moment he turned around to look at the ball, even Kobe had to hand over the ball.

Because when the two people's eyes met, Kobe could clearly feel what Meng Lang wanted to say:
If this fast break opportunity is delayed because of you, I will definitely kill you!
Kobe was not a coward, but he could not continue to be paranoid in this "moment of truth". For the first time, he felt his judgment shaken by his strong determination. He subconsciously threw the ball towards Meng Lang.

He got the ball and was already under the basket. He jumped up and slammed the ball into the basket with one hand. The Pacers player who was defending him had his hand just touching him.

Just a little bit...

So when Meng Lang returned to defense, he still glared at Kobe.

Kobe:…

I was 19 that year, standing like an ant, getting assists but not daring to fart.

It's a tie again!

Some of the fans at the scene stood up unconsciously at some point, clasped their hands together, and looked at the field with a prayerful heart.

During the "dancing time" at halftime, they could never have imagined that the game would turn out like this.

Meng Lang's performance was obviously excellent, so why could he go even further in the second half?
in case……

If only he were a Pacers player!

This was almost a subconscious reaction. When the fan realized how outrageous this idea was, he felt more regretful.

Any fan would want a Meng Lang like this in his home team, even the "Cornfield People" with whom he has a blood feud.

"Give me the ball, give it to me!"

Olajuwon was desperate for the ball.

It was time for him to step up again, but the moment he got the ball, a hand came out from nowhere and cut off the ball.

It’s still Kobe!

In these two rounds, he turned into a "chicken stealing master" and made crazy steals.

Another fast break by the Lakers.

But this time the other Pacers players returned to defense quickly.

There were also two people in front of Meng Lang...

But Meng Lang still wants the ball!

But after asking for the ball, he kept looking at Kobe's position.

Kobe's body, which had slowed down, started running again following his knife-like gaze. After a smooth cut to the basket, he realized that the Pacers didn't care about his movement at all.

Their attention was on Meng Lang.

As he paused under the basket, the ball passed from Meng Lang's hands to his.

"Shh!"

Easy hits in cricket.

The Lakers' first comeback of the game came less than three minutes into the fourth quarter.

Although they only overtook by two points, it seemed to be the last straw that broke the camel's back. The Pacers became more and more chaotic in the following time. Meng Lang continued to exert his strength, and others also contributed on the defensive end. The Lakers finally took away the victory from the Pacers' home court with a 88-point lead of 81 to 7.

The moment the final whistle sounded, Meng Lang's score in this game was fixed at 65 points.

Just like he said, if 50 points are not enough, he will get 60 points and lead the team to victory. (End of this chapter)