North Carolina fans were immersed in the joyful atmosphere, but for Ohio State fans, the air in the Seattle Center seemed to have become thinner.
Trailing by 8 points with 1 and a half minutes left, it almost suffocated them.
Michael Jordan, like most North Carolina fans, stood up from his seat, ready to welcome the victory.
Bird in front of the TV clenched his fists unconsciously. He was always calm and composed on the court, but at this moment he felt extremely nervous.
Although Wayne and the Cowboys have had a great journey this year,...
He really didn't want this kid to stop here.
In the restaurant of Bearded Diaz, many fans put their hands together in front of their chests and prayed for the team.
Brother Teddy took his hand away from the girl's waist and bit his thumb nervously.
In the Gallagher Eibar Arena, the cheerleaders even had tears in their eyes on the sidelines.
Even the fans were so nervous, let alone the Cowboys who were still fighting on the field.
Sean Sutton's hands were shaking when he handed the tactical board to his father.
Old Sutton glared at Sean fiercely. As a coach, whether the head coach or the assistant coach, he should not appear too nervous in front of the players.
Even if you are really nervous, you have to behave yourself.
The coach is panicking, how can these kids not be panicking?
"Sean, go fill my thermos with water." So old Sutton had to send his son away.
Sean also understood, nodded and walked aside.
"Tony, are you shaking?" Wayne heard the chair next to him creaking, so he looked at Tony Allen next to him.
"No, no, I just feel that the air conditioner is set too low." Teacher Tony forced a smile, not knowing that his voice had become like a sheep's.
Yes, who wouldn’t be nervous when put in such a situation in a one-win tournament?
"Okay, calm down. What I need you to know is that the game is not over yet. Damn North Carolina, they haven't killed us yet! Like I just said, we're going to make a quick three-pointer and then defend another one.
Wayne, you take this shot!"
"Bang, bang, bang..." Wayne felt his heartbeat starting to speed up.
The crucial ball really comes!
When Wayne drew the "Big Heart Killer" badge, he really didn't expect that it would come in handy at such a critical moment!
The badge that was considered the most useless will now directly determine the direction of the Cowboys this season!
Wayne had already seen the power of the badge when he had a one-on-one duel with Tony Allen.
Every time the ball came to a crucial point, Tony Allen couldn't defend Wayne at all.
Come to think of it, according to the description of the badge, it seems that the bonus isn't only given to the last shot that decides the outcome of the game.
Instead, as long as you enter the final tense moment, you can trigger the badge effect!
So now, with only 1 and a half minutes left and the team trailing by 8 points, has it entered the final and tense moment?
"Wei?" Seeing that Wayne didn't respond, old Sutton called him again.
"Yeah, I'm listening, coach!" Wayne clenched his fists and eliminated all negative emotions.
With such a perverted purple badge around, what is there to be afraid of!
Just sitting there and waiting for death will also result in failure, but if you try hard, you still have a chance.
Done!
After that, old Sutton set up a three-point tactic for Wayne.
This shot not only has to be made, but also has to be shot fast enough.
Time is of the essence for the Cowboys right now.
After the timeout, North Carolina fans cheered even more enthusiastically.
Wayne, who was given the task at hand, stood up and was about to go on the court, but old Sutton grabbed his arm.
"coach?"
"Wei, remember what you said? I can trust you at any time." Old Sutton's eyes were firm and he squeezed Wayne's hand very hard.
"Well, I keep my word."
The five cowboys returned to the field, and now they could only trust Wayne.
"Watch him, watch him, don't give him a chance!" Roy Williams did not relax either. He shouted at everyone to be careful of Wayne.
It's not hard to predict that the Cowboys will send Wayne to shoot.
After all, Wayne's three-point accuracy is top-notch in the entire NCAA.
Sean May nodded to Williams, then looked at Jordan and saw his expectant eyes.
"I won't let you score, no." The fat man came close to Wayne and prepared to grab his jersey.
Then……
"Huh?" Sean May was confused when he saw Wayne actually walk out of bounds to prepare for a sideline ball.
Isn't he the end point?
This...the energy that Sean May had just built up suddenly disappeared.
At this time, North Carolina's defensive focus was shifted to Teacher Tony.
If Wayne serves the ball, then Tony will definitely be the end point of this attack!
The referee blew the whistle and put the basketball in Wayne's hands.
Tony Allen hurried out and attracted the entire focus of North Carolina's defense.
John Lucas, who was ignored by everyone , quietly ran to the top of the three-point line, and Wayne immediately passed the ball to him.
"It's Lucas, it's actually him!? Coach Sutton's choice is too bold!" The commentator on the scene widened his eyes. Let Lucas shoot such a crucial ball?
It's so fucking outrageous!
But it is not.
Lucas passed the ball again before he could even warm it up.
The person he passed the ball to was Wayne, who had just walked into the court after throwing the sideline ball!
Wayne received the basketball one step away from the three-point line. Because it happened suddenly, Sean May hurriedly raised his arms and rushed forward.
From the very beginning, Wayne's throw-in was a sleight of hand!
At this moment, Wayne was unusually calm. Looking at the "rhino" rushing towards him, he didn't even have the slightest ripple in his heart.
Jump up, lift the basketball, straighten your back and abdomen, and use the strength of your wrist and fingers to throw the ball...
This shot was considered an ultra-long-range three-pointer by people, but for Wayne it was just a normal shot.
The basketball drew a rainbow arc from outside the three-point line, passed over everyone's heads, and then... swish!
"A long-range three-pointer! Wade! Once again, he brought Ohio State back to life! God, this is such a tenacious team! They haven't given up until now, they still have a chance, they still have the possibility to move forward!"
The cheers at the scene were twice as loud as before! But this time, it was the Cowboys fans who shouted.
In Diaz's restaurant, countless people raised their glasses into the air.
Larry Bird breathed a sigh of relief, maybe... a miracle would happen!
Paul also took a deep breath. Well, he didn’t know why he wanted to watch Wayne’s game.
Old Sutton covered his chest with his hands. He found that he could no longer withstand this exciting performance.
The old rogue looked at Wayne speechlessly, then lowered his arms which were originally raised high.
That young man...interrupted the climax again!
It was clearly about to reach that point, but they stopped just like that.
How many times has this happened today?
Hate it!
"Fuck, this can go in!" Roy Williams closed his eyes in disappointment. That Chinese man was really difficult to deal with.
Today, the Cowboys really seemed like an indestructible cockroach.
Every time you thought they were dead, they would stand up again, wounded and continue fighting.
This kind of tenacious opponent is definitely one that no one wants to encounter.
After hitting the key shot, Wayne did not celebrate, but instead called on everyone to retreat quickly.
Sure enough, North Carolina took advantage of this opportunity and attacked quickly.
Fortunately, the Cowboys’ defense was not slow, otherwise they would have been left with nothing just now.
Seeing that there was no chance to score quickly, Fatton started to waste time near the midfield line.
Although Wayne's shot just now was beautiful and very morale-boosting.
But the Cowboys are still trailing by 5 points and they are still on the edge of the cliff.
"Damn it, how shameful!" Seeing time being wasted every second, Brother Teddy felt sorry for Wayne.
However, there is nothing shameful about this.
Winning within the scope of the rules is competitive sports.
North Carolina's tactical thinking was very clear. Fatton wasted time, and then finally passed the ball to Sean, allowing him to end the attack with a single play.
Sean May received the ball as he wished, but when he tried to force his way into Wayne again, he found that the resistance from behind was unprecedentedly strong!
"Stop trying to be a hero, you big shot." Sean May held his breath. Wayne's big mistake at the beginning of the game and the three-pointer just now were already humiliating enough for him.
He wants to crush Wayne's dream with his own hands!
Sit back, turn around, layup, Sean May's movements under the basket are all done in one go.
Both his footwork and strength are top-notch in the NCAA.
But this time when he was about to make a layup, he found that Wayne was covering the basket.
The No. 11 player was not pushed away. He gritted his teeth and withstood the 230-pound impact!
Sean May, who had been blocked by Wayne before, was a little panicked. As we all know, blocking a shot will bring great psychological deterrence to the opponent.
As long as you block your opponent once, the psychological burden on that person will increase the next time he attacks you.
The same goes for Sean May. At the critical moment, he was not as calm as he thought.
Under Wayne's interference, Sean May made a hasty move.
The basketball hit the backboard and bounced towards the basket, then bounced twice on the basket and bounced out... and missed the target!
"Damn, impossible!" Sean May panicked. Wayne made a key shot for him, but he was also blocked by Wayne at the critical moment.
If he loses today, he will undoubtedly be the number one sinner!
Sean wanted to continue to grab the rebound by relying on his jumping speed for the second time, but when he was about to do so, he found that Wayne was already stuck in position and Sean May couldn't jump at all.
Wayne won't make the same mistake over and over again.
After grabbing the rebound, the referee blew the whistle and the game was suspended.
The Cowboys' fast break and steady defense tactics were a great success!
At this time, there are 52 seconds left until the end of the game, and the Cowboys still have a chance!
They have secured for themselves the basic conditions for turning defeat into victory.
"Ohio State played a great offense and defense, and now North Carolina's victory doesn't seem so secure.
I don’t know if the Cowboys can pull off a miracle, but regardless, we are witnessing a great game!”
The live camera was given to Wayne, and the Chinese man remained calm.
The attack just now gave Wayne great confidence.
After the completely stunned Trail Blazers scout Roy Perkins came to his senses, he quickly wrote down a sentence in his notebook: "Wade is a natural killer of key shots."
"Hold on, we still have the initiative! Don't panic, take your time and fight through these last 52 seconds!"
Roy Williams tried to calm himself and his players.
Besides, no matter how amazing that Chinese man is, it’s impossible for him to make three three-pointers in a row!
He might be able to make one by luck, or he might be able to make two by strength.
But hitting three three-pointers in a row at a crucial moment?
What a joke!
The probability is really too low.
Even if Carmelo Anthony comes back, he can't do it!
Wayne's shot just now was indeed scary, but it couldn't kill anyone.
Besides, North Carolina didn’t get no points during this period.
Overall, North Carolina's chances of winning are still very high!
Felton was also very calm. He said: "No one can kill the game with a three-pointer."
The pause is over and the critical moment continues.
Wayne did not continue to serve the sideline ball in this attack.
The same tactic will not be effective if used twice in a row.
This time, Wayne first stood outside the three-point line, then waited for Holmes on the sidelines to get the basketball, and then suddenly cut into the basket.
Holmes passed the ball to Tony, and Wayne immediately ran back to the three-point line.
Sean May was not as flexible as Wayne and was left half a body length behind by the second counter-run.
It was this half body distance that gave Wayne the space to start.
"Tony passed the ball to Wayne, and he shot another three-pointer. Will a miracle happen this time?!"
As he was talking, Wayne raised the ball to shoot. Sean May also interfered and blocked Wayne's face.
Visually, this is a pretty tight jam.
However……
"brush!"
"The basketball went in again, and Wayne seemed to ignore Sean's interference and hit his second three-pointer at the critical moment!
They succeeded, the Cowboys managed to grab two quick three-pointers! Now, they are only 2 points behind North Carolina, only 2 points left! ”
This time, Roy Williams had to use his last timeout.
He had to make sure everything was perfect.
This is how it is at the end of a basketball game. There is a timeout after each round. It is normal.
Wayne walked off the court confidently. He was much calmer than just now!
To be honest, Sean May's interference in the previous attack was already very tight.
But Wayne was still unaffected when shooting.
The purple badge is really awesome!
The most important thing is that the entire offense took the Cowboys only two seconds, and they won time!
Wayne's two consecutive three-pointers made the game, which was already decided, become confusing.
Michael Jordan no longer had a smile on his face.
Of course, North Carolina still has the initiative and they are still the one with a higher winning rate.
The Cowboys had just regained the right to compete for victory at best.
So the confident Wayne was not complacent. What followed was the moment that truly decided life and death, the moment of winning or going home.
I have fantasized about the opportunity to execute the last shot countless times.
It’s really here.