The Golden Age of Basketball

This may be the worst fourth quarter of all games since the start of the playoffs. In the 4th minute of the fourth quarter, Worthy elbowed Mark Bryant on the brow bone , For a while Mark Bryant was bleeding, and the referee had to stop the game. This was the second bleeding in the fourth quarter. 2 minutes ago, Duckworth had just opened Cooper's brow bone.

While the team doctor was giving Bryant treatment, players from both sides came to the bench to drink water, gasping for breath. In the 4-minute game, more than ten minutes had passed in real time. Dead balls, fouls, timeouts, Let 4 minutes pass by extremely long.

Bryant's blood has been bleeding, but there is no conflict between the two sides. First, the Blazers don't want to make the same mistake in the previous game. Second, they really don't have the time and energy to argue with the Lakers. The Blazers, who have no one available, have tapped all their potential. No matter who is on the bench, they will go up for a minute or two to buy some rest time for the main players.

Gan Guoyang was standing on the sidelines gulping water. This was one of the few breaks for him in the second half. The bright yellow color of the Great Western Forum Arena made him feel irritated, just like the Lakers player in the yellow jersey on the opposite side. At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Lakers double-teamed him the most severely. Even if the referee called two illegal defenses, it could not stop Riley from strangling Gan Guoyang to death.

However, the Blazers began to bite the score, and they tried their best to play in the offense, while the defense tried to interfere with every pass and shot of the Lakers, running, defending, and rotating at all costs, Jim - Paxson obviously couldn't hold on anymore, his physical fitness began to be overdrawn, such a fierce game exhausted the veteran who had just recovered from his injury.

Adelman has let Paxson sit on the bench, and it seems that he is going to save him until the last moment.

"Mark Bryant finished dressing up, and the game continued. The competition between the two sides has reached a fever pitch. Everyone is not playing on the floor, but in the mud, struggling."

At this time the score on the court was 93:94, and the Blazers were still one point behind the Lakers. Because Worthy elbowed Bryant, the ball belonged to the Blazers. Terry Porter and Danny Young had the ball. At halftime, Porter no longer had the momentum of the Mustang in the first quarter. He began to dribble and advance slowly like an old cow. The one in front of him was Michael Cooper, who had exhausted his energy—— He also had gauze on his browbones.

"Porter took possession of the ball and handed it to Gan in the high post. The Blazers players stood still, no one was actively running, and the Lakers began to double-team Gan! Gan passed the ball to Sabonis, and Sabonis turned around and hooked the ball! No! But Marc Bryant got the rebound and re-handed the ball to Porter to organize... Porter shot directly from the outside! Still no, but this time Gan grabbed the rebound and three people surrounded the basket He, Gan forced a layup, fouled, the referee whistled, ac Green fouled."

ac-Green made a foul on the defensive thugs and sent Gan Guoyang to the free throw line. Now the Blazers' offense is so difficult, it is difficult for others to score, but they are very active in grabbing offensive rebounds, and they also gave up quickly. , risking being counterattacked by the Lakers to earn offensive rebounds for the whole team, because they know that retreating defense may not be able to stop the Lakers' fast break, so it is better to gamble and get another offensive opportunity.

Gan Guoyang stood on the free throw line. So far in the fourth quarter, he has 5 points from free throws. This is completely different from his style of play in the first three quarters. In the first half, Gan Guoyang used various easy scoring methods to avoid confrontation. Score points to reduce physical exertion. In the third quarter, Gan Guoyang’s physical strength and touch reached their peak, and he scored like a bag. However, in the fourth quarter, his physical strength was also declining, and the opponent’s defensive strength continued to increase, so he had to use himself. Experience and body to rub points.

Gan Guoyang stood on the free throw line and adjusted his breathing. At this stage of the game, even a few seconds on the free throw line is a good opportunity to rest, especially for the players on the bench, it is good to get a little more rest time of.

Gan Guoyang made two free throws slowly, and the Blazers completed the lead.

"61 points! Gan has scored 61 points! Two points away from Michael Jordan's playoff scoring record of 63 points! With 7 minutes left in the fourth quarter, Gan has a lot of time to break this item record."

Gan Guoyang has scored 61 points, the fourth quarter is far from over, and the record is close at hand, but Gan Guoyang doesn't think about the score record in the playoffs at all, what he thinks about is how the team wins.

However, Gan Guoyang returned to the defensive end, stood under the basket, and found that his hands had begun to tremble.

"Oops, my hands started shaking. Sure enough, once the number of shots exceeds 35, there will be problems." Gan Guoyang tried his best to control his hands from shaking, and at the same time let himself focus on defense, but for a full-time player For a player who has taken 35 shots in a game and has a good grasp of offense and defense, his body may really be unable to bear it.

"Johnson and Abdul-Jabbar's pick-and-roll, the magician went straight to the inside and dunked! The ball went in! The magician's dunk was on Gan's head." At that time, Gan Guoyang didn't even have time to take off to block the shot.

Obviously, Gan Guoyang's reaction speed is also declining. For ordinary players, with so many shots, he has to bear such heavy defensive pressure on the defensive end. At this point in the game, it is already very good to be able to stand on the field. On the surface, Gan Guoyang seemed to be fine, and only he knew about some strange situations.

"Gan got the ball in the low post, double-teamed, Gan passed the ball back to Young, Yang lobped in, Gan caught the ball and turned over and shot...Got it! Goed it again! 63 points! Gan evened Jordan The scoring record in the playoffs! He supported a team by himself, and the Blazers overtook it again!"

"It's unbelievable. Judging from one goal alone, it's nothing. But in one game, scoring 63 points like this in a row is not that simple. It's terrible. His scoring ability, and His physical strength." Tom Heinsohn couldn't help but start admiring, the old man rarely praised players other than the Celtics.

The players on the Blazers' bench jumped up one after another. Gan Guoyang's performance was undoubtedly exciting, tying the scoring record in the playoffs and only one step away from the new historical record.

But in many cases, the so-called one step away may be heaven and earth. After Gan Guoyang scored his 63rd point, he failed in three consecutive attacks. At this time, Adelman also realized that Gan Guoyang’s physical strength might really support him. He couldn't stop, he wanted to replace Gan Guoyang, but Gan Guoyang shook his head at him, and he still insisted on staying on the field.

However, Gan Guoyang himself knows that it is really difficult for him to score goals. His hands are shaking more and more. When he receives a pass from his teammate, he can clearly feel that he is not strong enough to hold the ball, and he can't hold it. ball up.

At this time, the Lakers began to take the opportunity to score consecutively, because Gan Guoyang's footsteps and take-off speed on the defensive end also slowed down. Gan Guoyang's defensive rebounds are still well protected. He can't grab them himself, but he can accurately block and let his teammates grab them. Therefore, the Blazers were not knocked down by one blow.

It's just that the Lakers are still slowly opening up the score, leading by one point, three points, five points, and seven points. Seeing the Lakers opening up the score bit by bit, some Lakers fans at the scene seemed elated, and Riley kept tight The frown also began to slowly relax.

"The Magician is controlling the rhythm. The last 2 minutes are less than 7 points, and he will slowly run out of time." Magic Johnson has already started to delay the time. In this game, even he is unwilling to play any more. In a second, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was already sitting on the bench, and the skyhook was already exhausted.

The Blazers defended a 24-second violation by the Lakers. In the last 1 minute and 30 seconds, they were still 7 points behind the Lakers. Everything seemed to be over. The two teams were going back to Portland to play Tianwangshan.

"The Trail Blazers timed out, and Adelman replaced Jim Paxson. This is a last-ditch effort."

Adelman replaced Paxson, replaced Danny - Young, Paxson has rested on the bench for 7 minutes, and now, he has become the last straw for the Blazers.

This was the last timeout in Adelman's hands. Before that, he called timeout several times, just to let Gan Guoyang rest for a while, but Gan Guoyang's physical strength was still losing rapidly.

"A key offense. If the Blazers can't play, then their game will be over. Sabonis made a free throw from the outside, and Gan came out to catch the ball. Sabonis passed the ball to Gan, Porter, and Gan lobped the ball. Porter, Porter broke through with the ball! But he passed the ball to Paxson in the corner, and Paxson caught the ball and made a three-pointer!"

This is the serving tactic that Jack Ramsey used to teach the team in the past. The Blazers players have long been familiar with this tactic. Porter didn't even need to look at it to know that Paxson had passed Gan Guoyang's cover and ran. The bottom corner is waiting for him. Paxson, who has rested for half a quarter, has sufficient physical strength and hits a three-pointer!

"Beep beep!" Riley immediately called a timeout, which was also the last timeout for the Lakers. Riley demanded that the next attack must be shot. As long as there is another shot, the chances of the Blazers surviving will be infinitely close to zero.

"Paxson's three-pointer prolongs the life of the Blazers. What a precious three-pointer. A veteran is a veteran...Okay, the timeout is over. The Lakers' offense is also critical. Riley will Kareem Abdul-Jabbar After switching to the court, it seems that the Lakers also need the help of veterans."

No matter how old Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is, at critical moments, he is a player that opponents have to guard against, because Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's hook is the most deadly weapon in the critical moment.

"Lakers serve, Magic catches the ball, Green comes up to screen, Porter, Porter and Gan's pinch! The ball is about to miss...the ball, Gan goes down and snatches the ball! He hands the ball to Porter, and Fast break with the ball, Porter! He passed the ball to Paxson in the corner, and Paxson made another three! Go in again! Another three! Another three by Paxon!"

"My God, Paxson, three-pointer."

The Blazers once again used a fast-break tactic of the Ramsey era to complete the attack. Paxson, like the left wing of an airplane, came to the bottom line, received the ball from the road, caught the ball and hit a three-pointer, the second three-pointer, 104:105, the point difference became one point.

The fans of the Lakers all stood up, the game reached the most tense moment, many people blindfolded themselves, one point, no timeout, everything must be handed over to the players on the field, Riley and Adelman were anxious Looks like he's about to have a heart attack.

Johnson's mistake was too fatal. He was eager to make up for his mistake. As a result, he chose to force a layup on the offense. He wanted to find a foul, but the referee would not easily call a foul at this time. As a result, his layup Under the interference of Gan Guoyang, the basket is not!Sabonis got the backcourt rebound!

"clm-down! clm-down! (Calm down, calm down!)" Adelman yelled from the sidelines, still gesticulating with his hands to keep the players steady. There are still 41 seconds left in the game, and the Blazers have enough Time for a good attack.

"Blazers comeback opportunity, Blazers turnaround opportunity, Porter is controlling the tempo, Terry Porter, the Lakers defense stretches the floor, Paxson comes out, Paxson wants to pass the ball to Gan, Gan gets the ball , but there are three people in front of him, and he passes the ball to Porter, Porter catches the ball and breaks through the road! Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at the basket! The ball is lost! Porter's ball is out of his hands! Johnson counterattacked with the ball!"

Porter's layup was missed under the interference of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's huge stature, and the Magician broke the ball.

Johnson looked up, and there were 33 seconds left before the end of the game. Even if the 24 seconds were exhausted, there would still be 9 seconds left for the Blazers. There was too much time. After halftime, the fast break scored another goal, with a three-point advantage, the Lakers were invincible.

Suddenly, Johnson made a decision and passed the ball long to James Worthy. Worthy received the pass from his old partner steadily and went straight to the basket with the ball.

"Worthy catches the ball, jumps and dunks!" Worthy's dunk is like a thunderbolt, which is difficult for ordinary people to stop. He himself is full of confidence, but he doesn't realize that at this time, his take-off height is not as high as usual.

"Worthy...the ball was blocked by the chasing Bryant! Mark Bryant! He blocked Worthy's dunk! No foul, the ref didn't call the foul! It was a good cap! Paxson who followed Got the ball!"

Mark - Bryant meritorious service!As a rookie, he still has the most physical strength, and he blocked Worthy's dunk from behind!His hand just touched the ball lightly, and it fell down!

"Paxson dribbles, this is the Blazers' last chance, Gan asks for the ball in the low post!"

Paxson saw Gan Guoyang asking for the ball in the low post, which was his most familiar offensive position, 12 feet, on the left low rib, and Paxson passed the ball decisively.

"Gan gets the ball, turns over and shoots a fadeaway jumper!"

Gan Guoyang did not hesitate at all after taking the ball. He is not a player who is good at jumping backwards, but he knows that at this time, only the jumping backwards can throw the ball. And the advantage of wingspan, throw the ball out.

Then, Gan Guoyang fell to the ground for the first time. This ball has exhausted all his strength.

But looking at the ceiling of the arena and waiting for the voices of the Lakers fans, whether they cheered with affection or lamented with disappointment.

He didn't hear it, he heard Adelman's roar: "Get up! Back to defense!"

Gan Guoyang immediately bounced off the ground and ran back to the backcourt. At this time, he saw Magic Johnson shoot a desperate long three-pointer near the line. The ball hit the neck of the basket. The buzzer sounds and the game is over.

Gan Guoyang looked up at the scorer, trler-blzers106:105lkers, the Blazers had a one-point advantage and narrowly beat the Lakers!

All the Blazers players rushed up and surrounded Gan Guoyang, and the reporters also rushed up with cameras and microphones, wanting to interview Gan Guoyang.

"no-bck! no-bck! i-love-los-angeles, bu-here-wll-be-no-bck! (not coming back, not coming back, I love LA, but I won't I'm back!)" After speaking, Gan Guoyang lay down in the arms of his teammates.