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Chapter 196 Durant doesn't believe the long night is coming, and Lin Chuan doesn't believe it either, and once again steals the show by scoring a buzzer beater against the Spurs

"it is good!"

Seeing Leonard perform so well, a rookie did not show any mercy in the face of boos from the away fans, and made both free throws. Even Popovich, who has seen a lot of ups and downs, couldn't help but punch him hard.

But time has not yet ended and the game has not yet been decided.

The outcome of this game depends on these last six seconds!

On the sidelines, Scarlett Johansson couldn't help but clench her hands, feeling nervous and worried about Durant on the court.

She didn't care about whether the Thunder won or lost, but she was worried that this foul would cause the Thunder to lose, and Durant would once again become the sinner criticized by everyone.

It took a lot of effort for him to achieve this kind of performance and break his own playoff scoring record!

It would be too unfair for him to lose like this.

The Thunder immediately called a timeout and made adjustments for the final attack.

"I don't think I need to say more. In the end, just keep a close eye on Durant. Did you hear me?"

On the Spurs bench, Popovich issued a military order, speaking to everyone almost like an order.

No one refuted, and no one raised any objection.

In this game, Durant has scored 49 points with a shooting percentage of 6%. No one would believe that the Thunder didn't look for him in the last attack!

"Of course, besides Durant, there is also Lin Chuan!"

Popovich stood straight. He didn't look towards the Thunder's bench, but stared at his players. Lin Chuan's appearance flashed through his mind again, and he couldn't help but grit his teeth.
"Although this kid didn't perform well in this game, don't forget him! In the last game, he scored 40+20 and defeated us with a buzzer beater at the last minute! It's not impossible for the Thunder to play some tricks and let him make the buzzer beater at the last minute! Replicate the last game!"

"Yes!"

Duncan responded in a deep voice.

When mentioning Lin Chuan, he couldn't help but recall the memory of the previous game.

At the last moment, it was because of his slight slackness that Lin Chuan found the opportunity for a second attack and the winning goal.

Being killed right in front of my eyes, that feeling is really painful! It hurts so much!
He didn't want to be defeated by Lin Chuan in this way for the second consecutive game.

In this game, at the last moment, he wants to use defense to defeat the Thunder!

Even if Popovich didn't remind him, he would keep a close eye on Lin Chuan and would not let him steal another one!

"Damn it, there are still 6 seconds, there's still time!"

Durant felt a little guilty because his mistake caused the team to fall into danger again at the last minute.

But time was running out, and he didn't have time to feel remorse or guilty for even a second.

He immediately cheered himself up and encouraged his teammates.

Throughout the entire game, they were behind by almost 20 points in the first half, but they fought back at the last minute. However, in the second to last offensive round, the opponent scored a key goal and they were overtaken again.

Now they have the ball for the final attack.

still have a chance!

Brooks gathered everyone together, and during the last minute of the timeout, he did not waste time blaming Durant for the foul, but instead expressed his own tactical ideas.

"Okay, guys. This game is so thrilling. I won't say too much nonsense now. In the last attack, the Spurs will definitely defend Durant. This is an open conspiracy. Because our most suitable player for the buzzer-beater is also the one with the highest hit rate in this game. So, in order for him to receive the ball smoothly and not be defended by the Spurs, I think we can use the starburst tactics we used last time, and then give the ball to Durant to let him make the buzzer-beater!"

Hearing Brooks' words, everyone responded in unison.

Durant knew that at the last moment, he still had a chance to redeem himself and the team with a buzzer beater!
Thinking of this, he couldn't stop shaking all over because he was too excited.

"Calm down, Kevin!"

Seeing Durant's hands were shaking, Lin Chuan shouted at him.
"You're so nervous and putting too much pressure on yourself. It's easy to make a mistake in your final shot! Calm down!"

Lin Chuan's deafening shout brought Durant back to reality, and his trembling body gradually stopped.

Durant clenched his fists, his eyes became firm, and his tone was full of desire for victory.
"You're right, Lin Chuan. If your hands are shaking during the final kill, you're bound to miss."

"Just think it through. You have to seize the last chance. Scarlett is watching from the sidelines."

At the last moment, Lin Chuan still did not forget to encourage Durant.

In his words, he inadvertently mentioned Scarlett again.

Hearing Scarlett's words, Durant became even more eager to fight.

A buzzer beater in front of your sweetheart, plus a 50+ point performance.

Isn't this kind of performance considered a good fight?

Before the game, Scarlett told him in person that if he played well, she would go on a date with him. If he made that damn buzzer beater, then he would be in the game!

"Okay, the timeout is over, let's go on the court!"

“lets go lets go!!!”

Listening to the cheers of the audience, the Thunder's starting five took to the court again.

"Defense! Pay attention to defense! Pay special attention to those two guys!!!"

Popovich on the sidelines was also loudly reminding the Spurs players.

However, the positioning of the Thunder players on the court still surprised the Spurs players and Popovich.

What is this?
On the court, the Thunder players not only did not run according to their tactics, but instead huddled together not far from the center line like a ball of wool.

"What the fuck is this?!"

Many fans on the sidelines couldn't help but ask questions.

"Why isn't everyone following the tactics? Are you crazy?!"

Scarlett was also deeply puzzled, her eyes behind her sunglasses were full of confusion and nervousness.

Is this another new tactic developed by the Thunder?

But with the game like this, how are they supposed to receive the ball and launch an attack?
Although few of these laymen understood what was going on, some veteran fans who had watched the game for many years stood up and enthusiastically explained it to the Thunder fans.

"This tactic is commonly known as the 'Starburst Tactic'. It is a serving tactic that was popularized by the Lakers a few years ago. This way, the opponent cannot figure out who the server is going to serve to, and it can also effectively disrupt the opponent's defensive arrangements."

Not only these old fans, but Popovich on the Spurs bench also knows this tactic better than anyone else.

When he saw the Thunder team's position, his face suddenly changed.

Fuck! This is the Starburst tactic! Standing like this, could it be that their real target is not Durant, but someone else? Is it Lin Chuan? Or?!

"Be careful, they might change the killer!!!"

The Spurs players on the court also heard Popovich's shout and immediately panicked. They were already confused when they saw the Thunder's strange position and didn't know how to defend. Popovich's shout again made them even more confused.

At least we should have kept a close eye on Durant and Lin Chuan before, but in this case, could it be that the person who made the buzzer-beater was someone else?
Duncan stood next to the four members of the Thunder and watched their movements.

If it wasn't Durant or Lin Chuan, who could it be? No, it was their sixth man, Kevin Martin, who had previously been the leader of the Rockets. If they didn't notice him and let him take a shot, he would probably be killed.

Or their point guard, Reggie Jackson?
Judging from these two games and their regular season videos, this player is also a guy with very high spirits. He is likely to play a hero shot in the final moments. At such a critical moment, when our defensive focus is on the star players, if he chooses to shoot, he is likely to create miraculous effects.

Or is it Ibaka who has been overlooked? He can also shoot mid-range shots!

Damn, how exactly is the Thunder's tactics arranged!
Duncan analyzed all the possibilities in a flash, but he had no idea what choice the Thunder would make.

Seeing that Ibaka was about to serve the ball at the center line of the court, he simply gave up thinking.

Fak, there are five people in the team. As long as everyone defends the player they are supposed to defend, you don’t have to think too much!
As for myself, I just need to keep an eye on Lin Chuan!

Duncan made up his mind and decided to give up helping others to limit the situation. He was fully focused on keeping a close eye on Lin Chuan and restricting him from receiving the ball and attacking.

Just when the time for serving was running out.

Suddenly, the four members of the Thunder team who were huddled together scattered.

In a flash, they each ran to an empty space.

Leaving the defender behind.

"Damn it! Starburst! Keep an eye on your defenders, especially Durant and Lin Chuan, don't let them catch the ball!!!"

The 64-year-old Popovich broke out into a voice that did not belong to his age group, shouting at the crowd in the stadium at the top of his lungs. He, who usually made strategic plans, looked extremely nervous at this moment.

On the court, Durant and Lin Chuan ran in alternating positions and the two passed each other.

At this moment, the defenders in their respective positions will inevitably interfere with the opponent's defense.

Leonard simply prepared to switch defense, and if that didn't work, he could just defend Lin Chuan.

However, his action was stopped by Duncan, who pushed him behind him, towards Durant's back.

Leonard was confused and could only continue to pull Durant to prevent him from shaking him off and catching the ball easily.

Duncan himself continued to defend Lin Chuan unwaveringly, never giving him any chance to pull away.

However, the intersection of the two undoubtedly caused some delay, allowing Ibaka to find his opportunity.

He immediately passed the ball.

The person who received the ball was the one Popovich least wanted to see.

Kevin Durant!
At the center line, Durant received the basketball passed from the right.

It's time to launch the attack!
"Guard him!!!!"

Popovich's voice reached Leonard's ears, and he rushed up without hesitation, defending Durant to prevent him from finding space to shoot.

However, Durant, as a top scorer and a true scoring kaleidoscope, did not hesitate at this moment and immediately started dribbling and breaking through.

With a huge change of direction, Leonard was left behind.

Although there was only a body length difference, Leonard knew that with Durant's ability, this amount of space was enough for him to shoot!
Just as he thought, in the blink of an eye, Durant came to the inside, ready to make a layup to end the game.

Seeing Durant rushing towards him, Duncan hesitated for a moment, glanced at Lin Chuan who was blocking the position with him, and finally decided to rush forward to provide defense.

Damn it, Durant is already in an open position, he will definitely score if no defense is given, and if Lin Chuan is let go, he doesn't have the ball, so he won't make any waves!
Now it's down to the final seconds, winning the game is more important than anything else.

The fight between me and Lin Chuan was nothing compared to winning the game!
Duncan changed his mindset and said nothing. He no longer paid attention to Lin Chuan under the basket, but took two steps to interfere with Durant's layup.

"Kill them! Durant!"

"Love kill!!!!!! MVP!!!"

Durant listened to the fans' cheers and felt the adrenaline rushing through his body, not caring about this final situation.

The defender in front of him is Tim Duncan, the greatest power forward in history? The one chasing him from behind and helping to interfere is Kawhi Leonard, who only scored 16 points in the previous game?
Lin Chuan was also behind Duncan, left open, and stretched out his hands to ask for the ball and dunked the winning shot.

Bullshit! They won’t give me a seat even though it’s empty!
I want to be a hero in this game!!!

I have to score the winning goal! I have to date Scarlett after the game!

Durant's eyes were wide open as he jumped into the air, holding the basketball high in one hand like a fire burning into the sky. His muscles were tense as he confronted Duncan who was sitting in front of him.

“What a killer kill!!!!!”

Being attacked by two people from the front and the back, Durant threw the ball out with a roar.

Time passes by second by second.

The moment Durant shot, there were only two seconds left.

Everyone watched the basketball fly out of his hands and head towards the basket.

The next moment, the three of them landed and the basketball also fell down.

"clang."

Being attacked from both sides, the ball finally missed.

"Fuck!!!! Are we going to lose!!!"

Durant's eyes went dark. He had tried his best and played almost the entire game, but he still lost the game despite this performance!

The audience also covered their eyes, daring not to look at the scene on the field.

At this time, only Duncan realized that there was another person on the court who had the potential to change the situation.

Lin Chuan!

He's right under the basket!
Damn it! I really can't let my guard down!

How can I let you get what you want and make another decisive kill!

Duncan immediately rushed forward and jumped a second time. His old legs carried him up, and he was about to compete with Lin Chuan for the rebound in the last second.

The two of them jumped up at the same time, with only one target, which was the bouncing basketball.

"Can we win?"

Durant stared at the two of them, and a thought flashed through his mind.

"Can win!"

Lin Chuan roared, touched the basketball before Duncan, and slammed it into the basket with both hands!
The ball goes in and the light comes on, the game is over!
Lin Chuan once again defeated the Spurs!

(End of this chapter)