Chapter 44: A Reversal with 3 Points, a Decisive Block!
Chapter 44: A Reversal with 3 Points, a Decisive Block!
"Whoosh!"
Qin Yu calmly scored the penalty.
The Energy team's head coach frowned and called a timeout, reassuring the players to stay calm while unfolding the tactics board to explain the strategy.
Coach McGinn looked serious.
Although he really wanted to praise Qin Yu, he knew it wasn't time to be happy yet, as they were still three points behind.
"Let me explain..."
Coach McKinnon then made some arrangements.
At this point, the intensity of the competition between the two sides increased further, and the game became extremely heated. Even though both coaches made tactical arrangements during the timeout, both sides missed shots one after another after the timeout and could hardly score.
Before long, only a little over a minute remained in the match.
"Bang!"
With a muffled thud, Qin Yu's shot missed.
It seems like the team has collectively encountered a cold spell. Both Taylor and Qin Yu tried to shoot, but all their shots missed. Fortunately, the Energy team also kept missing shots, and for more than two minutes, the game went into a scoring drought, with the score still at 90-93.
The Energy team grabbed the rebound and launched a counterattack.
Once he reached the frontcourt, Stinson first told his teammates to slow down and not to rush.
He then began orchestrating the offense, using pick-and-rolls to break through and pass the ball out to Martin, whose three-point attempt missed. However, Baron grabbed the rebound and attempted a second-chance opportunity, but was pulled away by Dabert.
The referee blew his whistle and called a foul on Dabert. Baron went to the free-throw line and made only one of the two free throws.
Fortunately, they broke their scoring drought.
Soon, the Pentium team also started scoring, again from Taylor.
He and Qin Yu executed a tactical play, which appeared to be him breaking through and passing the ball to Qin Yu to finish the play, but in reality, Qin Yu was also drawing the defense and then passing the ball back to Taylor.
Swish!
Taylor made the jump shot, making the score 92-94!
With only a few dozen seconds left in the game, the Energy team called their final timeout.
"Don't panic, we're still in the lead, stay calm." The Energy team's head coach tried to appear composed, spreading out his tactical board. "We must score this next shot..."
Several players from the Energy Team listened attentively, but their hearts were filled with unease, and a bad premonition crept into their minds.
......
Coach McKinnon is also giving instructions over here.
As Qin Yu listened, he checked the system panel. He had gained another 7 points, bringing his personal score to 36 points, and his points column had increased by 3.5 points.
"Add some points!"
Without hesitation, accelerate!
At this moment, the speed attribute column finally changed; the C slowly disappeared, and then a C+ appeared.
"It's done!"
Qin Yu was overjoyed. Although he was a little late, he was lucky to arrive at the right time, and his speed had finally broken through to C+.
......
The pause has ended.
After returning to the court, the Energy team executed a tactical play, aiming to score on this offensive possession. If they could make the shot, they would extend their lead to 4 points, and victory would be practically in their grasp.
However, the shot missed, and the Ben Teng team grabbed the rebound and launched a quick counterattack, passing the ball to Taylor in the frontcourt.
In such crucial moments, it's natural to let the team's core player take the lead.
However, the Energy team was aware of this as well, and not only did they adopt a pressing defense, they also tightened their defensive line. Once Taylor broke through, they would surround and block him.
This made Taylor hesitate. He looked at Qin Yu and saw that Qin Yu was being tightly entangled by Carol, but it seemed... wait, he broke free!
Just then, Qin Yu suddenly turned and ran, and his C+ level speed came into play, allowing him to leave Carroll behind almost instantly.
"Ball!" Qin Yu shouted.
Taylor didn't hesitate and quickly passed the ball.
The next moment, Qin Yu received the ball, jumped up, and held the basketball in his right hand. He ignored Carroll who was chasing him. He was very confident that with his C+ speed, he had already left Carroll far behind. It would be almost impossible for Carroll to catch up and block him in time.
The next moment, Qin Yu focused intently and flicked his wrist.
This was a crucial three-pointer, captivating everyone's attention.
People stared intently at Qin Yu, watching him throw the basketball. The spinning basketball seemed to transform into a sprite, gracefully gliding through the air and leaving a beautiful arc in its wake.
at last......
With a "whoosh," it pierced through the net!
"Whoa..."
The entire venue erupted in cheers.
This shot was crucial, changing the score to 95-94 with only a dozen seconds left in the game.
Meanwhile, Qin Yu's personal score also reached 39 points!
This is a terrifying number, so dizzying that even if people have a general idea, many still can't believe it.
Several players from the Benteng team rushed towards Qin Yu.
No one was jealous, because this ball was just as important to them, and might even be the key to deciding the outcome of the game.
On the other side, several players from the Energy Team looked dejected and helpless. Carroll, in particular, hung his head and sighed bitterly. He had tried his best, but he couldn't catch up.
Who would have thought that after leading for so long, they would be overtaken at the last moment?
Who would have thought that a trainer who was just "playing around" and a rookie making his debut could score 39 points?
......
Of course, the game isn't over yet!
In the final ten seconds, the Energy team played calmly and didn't rush. After all, the score difference was only one point, and whether they scored a two-pointer or a three-pointer, the result would be the same.
A series of passes and runs were ultimately finished by Martin.
This time, Martin didn't choose to shoot a three-pointer, but opted for a safer approach: attacking the basket, hoping to draw a foul even if he missed.
However......
"Snapped!"
With a sharp crack, the basketball was swatted away by Dabert, and it wasn't until Taylor caught the ball tightly that the others reacted.
The ball was blocked!
It was Dabbert's game-winning block!
At the same time, several Energy team players also came to their senses and rushed towards Taylor, trying to foul him and seize one last chance.
However, it was too late.
"drop......"
The final whistle blew, the counter reached zero, and the score was set at 95:94. The Benteng team won the game by one point!
The home fans began to cheer.
Qin Yu, Taylor, Dabert, Barrett, and Aldridge rushed towards each other, embracing and laughing happily.
A group of substitute players rushed over, and the crowd gathered together, cheering wildly and celebrating their hard-won victory.
"hehe."
Coach McKinnon stood on the sidelines, initially maintaining his composure, but then completely let loose, bursting into laughter: "Hahaha..."
He hadn't expected to win this match.
After all, their opponent was the Energy, the team with the best record in the Eastern Conference. But no one expected the game to go to the end, and even more unexpectedly, Qin Yu made a 3+1 play, a three-pointer, and Dapot made a game-winning block at the last moment, and they actually won.
"From today onwards, we are a strong team!" Coach McKinnon was filled with pride. We had already defeated the top team in the Eastern Conference, so who were we afraid of?
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