"Hahahaha, good block!" Seeing Wayne fiercely knocking Sean May to the ground, Larry Bird clapped happily.
Sure enough, what you can't get will always make you restless.
The Trail Blazers really got a great bargain!
What a pity. What a pity.
At the same time, Reggie Miller, who was resting at home, also watched the live broadcast of the game.
Thinking of Bird's near obsession with this Chinese man during this period... Miller quickly changed the channel!
I'm really scared. I get scared when I see it.
Now, whenever you talk to Bird, he will start talking to you about the Chinese man within five sentences.
"By the way, did you watch Wei's game yesterday?"
"Wei's performance was great, didn't you see it yesterday?"
"What do you think of that kid? Can he make it in the NBA?"
"If he comes to the team, what role do you think he will play?"
Reggie Miller's ears are so calloused from listening that he's even a little afraid to talk to Bird recently.
So, as soon as Miller saw Wayne's picture, he quickly changed the channel.
Bird really left me with a psychological trauma.
But then again, what kind of magic does this guy have that he could be so obsessed with Bird?
Reggie Miller remembered watching the Cowboys game with Bird, and he thought the Chinese guy was just average.
Most importantly, the Pacers, who are now aiming to win the championship, don't really need a rookie who takes a long time to train.
Compared to rookies, combat effectiveness is more important to them.
Miller shook his head and hoped that Bird would not forget their current goal.
Back at the Seattle Center Arena, after Wayne made a big move on Sean May, Graham easily won the duel with McCants.
Not to mention that Graham already has a height advantage, his athletic ability is also very impressive, so North Carolina has no chance of winning at all.
After getting the basketball, Graham quickly transferred the ball and Tony Allen advanced with the ball.
Facing Fatton's block, Tony scored the ball in a fierce confrontation.
As a tank-type defender, Fatton's confrontation ability has always been one of his selling points.
Even if you go against the second position, you won't be at a disadvantage.
But Teacher Tony managed to withstand Fatton's impact and ensured that his movements did not deform in the air.
Wayne's block and Tony's score made Roy Williams a little nervous.
He found that even though he had been very careful, he still underestimated the strength of the dark horse Ohio State University.
He thought Sean May would be invincible on the offensive end, but he suffered a big setback.
He thought Tony Allen was no longer much of a threat in games like March Madness, but he managed to launch this counterattack.
The cowboys' tough style means this will be a journey of walking on the edge of a knife.
The possibility of both sides hitting rock bottom is fifty-fifty.
"Be patient and pay attention to the pressure defense!" Roy Williams immediately shouted to the players on the court.
It's okay to suffer a loss at the beginning, at least it will let the boys know the difficulty of this game.
It is better to make a mistake now than at a critical moment.
In the last game, when Illinois found that they couldn't compete with the opponent on defense at the critical moment, they had actually lost.
Roy Williams would never allow his team to make the same mistake.
Sure enough, after encountering the desperate resistance from the Cowboys, North Carolina’s mentality changed.
They become more careful and more focused.
In this round, North Carolina did not mindlessly let Sean May continue to play one-on-one in the low post, but instead the two guards played a wonderful combination.
Fatton crushed Lucas to break through, and McCants ran outside the three-point line to find an open space.
Finally, the two guards completed a classic connection. Fatton broke through and passed the ball, and McCants immediately shot after receiving the ball and shot Tony in the face.
Three points went into the net, North Carolina's firepower is still strong!
McCants averaged 20 points per game in the regular season this season and is the leading scorer in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
He has a variety of offensive methods, and he can do anything from jump shots to breakthroughs. The most amazing thing is that he is 1.83 meters tall and has a good back-to-the-basket skill!
In one game, he made six three-pointers in a row. If he could get into the groove , it would be like turning on the difficulty of hell.
McCants' goal marked the official entry of North Carolina into the game.
They now know that relying solely on one-on-one plays in the paint is not enough to defeat the Cowboys, and they must use other means of attack.
After flexing its muscles on the offensive end, North Carolina immediately gave the Cowboys a huge obstacle on the defensive end.
This time, Lucas' pass to Wayne was intercepted by McCants who suddenly appeared.
The ball was intercepted cleanly, leaving Wayne no chance to fight for it.
McCants held the ball in his hands and went straight to the fast break.
Roy Williams is a coach who places great emphasis on transition offense. In the team he leads, transition offense is deeply rooted in the players' bones.
The first thing everyone thinks about after getting the ball is to rush forward!
Of course, North Carolina is not a pure run-and-gun team like Illinois, because even if they fall into position, they still have low-post nuclear weapons like Sean May.
After the ball was stolen, Wayne's first reaction was to chase him immediately. But no matter how fast he was, he was no faster than a 1.83 meter small guard.
In the end, McCants ended the attack with a civilian layup!
They succeeded in succession and regained the initiative.
"North Carolina fans are excited. This team has shown their strong strength!"
Michael Jordan also stood up and applauded as the commentator shouted.
On the basketball court, hard power is more important than anything else.
No matter whether you are a white horse or a dark horse, if you are weak, you will be killed!
"My, I was too careless."
After McCants completed his attack, John Lucas raised his hands in self-reproach.
In the past, it was basically impossible to make mistakes in a ball like the one just now.
But facing North Carolina, even the pass cannot be too casual.
On the other side, North Carolina's three stars fist-bumped each other.
This game is starting to get exciting!
So, the Cowboys, who usually dominate others, experienced the pain of being dominated by others tonight.
North Carolina seems to have countless ways to end the offense, and when they are blocked on the outside, Sean May can open up the situation in the interior.
Ever since Wayne took advantage of him at the beginning, Sean May has become very cautious.
As an inside player with solid low-post skills, it is not easy for Wayne to take on the cautious Sean May.
Even though this guy weighs over 200 pounds, his small steps in the low position are really well done.
Of course, he is not invincible. Even if he is not blocked, he cannot guarantee that every goal will be scored.
And when Sean May has no way to continue scoring, Fatton and McCants will step up again.
This makes it almost impossible for North Carolina's offense to stagnate.
4 points, 7 points, 9 points...
North Carolina gradually widened the gap, and the fans of Ohio State University became depressed.
The score difference was about to reach double digits, and it seemed that we were about to be defeated by North Carolina.
But at this critical moment, the cowboys delivered a comeback.
In the eighth minute of the first half, Wayne received the basketball in mid-range and immediately turned around and shot facing the basket.
At this time, Sean, who had gotten rid of the off-ball screen, was rushing towards Wayne with all his strength. As a result, he couldn't stop and directly knocked Wayne down after he jumped.
As to whether he really couldn't stop or wanted to, it is unknown.
Unfortunately, Wayne had already completed his attack at the moment he was knocked away.
So, when Wayne fell to the ground, the basketball just happened to go into the net.
The shot is successful and Wayne needs a free throw!
Sean's rough foul didn't change anything.
"Good shot, Wei! His calm performance almost allowed him to pull the team back from the edge of the cliff!"
The old rogue curled his lips when he saw this scene. He was about to reach climax, but suddenly stopped.
Wayne, this is a real killjoy!
Wayne, who was sitting on the ground, waved his fist vigorously. He didn't care about the pain in his body at all. He only knew that he had successfully made this key shot.
Sean May kept shaking his head and waving his hands.
Wayne was very unwilling to see such a great opportunity ruined.
Wayne stood on the free throw line and made a steady shot, making a three-pointer.
The 9-point difference turned back to 6 points, the Cowboys came back to life!
Five minutes later, Felton made a sudden stop in the middle distance, throwing Lucas two steps away.
Having gained some space, Fatton seized the opportunity to make a jump shot, once again widening the gap to 9 points.
"They won't be so lucky this time. Try harder, keep suppressing the opponent, and widen the score gap completely!" Roy Williams shouted with all his might off the court. For the championship, he would never allow his players to show mercy!
After the Cowboys attacked, Tony's shot hit the rim and bounced out.
All North Carolina fans stood up, as if celebrating in advance that the score difference had been widened to double digits.
As a result, McCants' mid-range jump shot was hit back by Wayne as if it were a volleyball.
Holmes, who didn't have time to retreat, took advantage of the situation. He received the basketball and made a fast break, successfully narrowing the score gap!
The second time around, the Cowboys made it through the toughest stretch.
Able to fight tough battles, this is Bird's new evaluation of Wayne.
Wayne is an absolute competition-oriented player. The more difficult the game is, the better he will perform!
After that, in the words of the on-site commentator: "The Cowboys are like a cockroach with tenacious vitality. Every time you think you can beat it to death, it stands up again."
One after another, North Carolina delivered a "heavy punch".
The Cowboys were badly beaten and the scene was very ugly.
But every time at the critical moment, they could get up again and shout to the powerful North Carolina: "Come again!"
Every time you thought they were not going to win, you looked up at the score and found that North Carolina was not leading by much.
Among them, the most impressive one is Wayne.
Basically, he can perform well in every critical moment.
After the start of the second half, Wayne increased the frequency of singles against Sean.
Relying on his excellent touch and height and wingspan advantages, Wayne and Sean basically fought each other.
Neither side can defend against the other, and neither side can do anything to the other.
Wayne scored a lot of points in the second half, but North Carolina, with stronger overall firepower, still firmly held the initiative.
In this way, the game lasted until the last 2 minutes.
When Fatton controlled the ball across half court this time, he deliberately looked at the score on the big screen.
76 to 70, North Carolina temporarily leads by 6 points.
Fatton deliberately wasted some time. There are 35 seconds in one round in the NCAA. As long as they can play the last few rounds steadily, they will basically win!
Roy Williams also stood up, and he felt that his dream of winning the championship seemed to be getting closer.
As long as we can make it to the semi-finals, will the championship be far away?
Old Sutton was also nervous. If he couldn't defend this round...
Finally, with only 10 seconds left on the offensive clock, Fatton took action.
He and Sean set a pick-and-roll, shook off Lucas and went straight to the inside.
Wayne had no choice but to go in with Fatton.
Seeing this, Fatton passed the ball back to Sean May.
Wayne immediately ran towards Sean May again, trying his best to block him. He wished he could split himself.
But this time, Sean May's shot was outside the three-second zone and the badge didn't work!
In addition, Sean also shot very well, so the heavy forward scored the winning goal with one strike.
At this critical moment, he knocked the strong cowboy down again.
"Got it, went in, went in! Sean May almost killed the game for him! In the last 1 minute and 33 seconds, he gave North Carolina a crucial 8-point lead!
Can the cowboy stand up this time? "
Sean May leaped high, waving his arms, and the North Carolina fans cheered loudly, deafeningly.
The old rogue showed his mouthful of white teeth.
Stand up again?
This situation is still viable in the NBA, but in the NCAA where each round is 35 seconds, it is basically a dead end.
The dark horse is dead!
Old Sutton was also very frustrated when he saw Sean May score a goal.
But as an old coach, he still called a timeout immediately.
"Next, let's do a quick three-pointer!"
As soon as the players came down, old Sutton got straight to the point.
He didn't want to say anything like "the situation is difficult", because that kind of nonsense would only increase the pressure on the players.
After saying that, he looked at Wayne.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Cowboys can't seem to find a more reliable executor than Wayne.
Wayne wiped the sweat from his forehead and prepared to face the final test.