harleyscars Chapter 472 Repeat the same words four times, and the miracle will be on time.
Chapter 472 Repeat the same words four times, and the miracle will be on time.
"My God!" Barkley couldn't hold back any longer and jumped up from his chair!
Lin Tian's dunk was absolutely dominant!
Especially for those of them who have played basketball, Lin Tian's move was incredibly domineering!
Because Barkley, Kenny, and others could see how ruthless Ben Affleck and Rasheed's actions were without even watching slow motion!
These two are really going all out to knock Lin Tian to the ground and make him unable to get up!
Despite the powerful attacks from these two top-tier fighters in the league, Lin Tian was able to completely ignore them and forcefully slam the ball into the basket!
Exciting! So exciting!
"This is the most amazing dunk I've ever seen in my career!" Kenny couldn't help but exclaim, giving it the highest praise!
"Those are Ben and Rashid!"
"Their offensive duo might be so-so, not even ranking in the league, but when it comes to defense..."
"In the entire league, you absolutely won't find two other players with stronger or more aggressive defensive capabilities than these two!"
As the two commentators were enthusiastically praising Lin Tian's dunk, the on-site director finally showed a replay of the play.
When they saw Ben Wallace's elbow slam into Lin Tian's ribs and Rasheed's big hand slap Lin Tian's arm without reservation, yet Lin Tian still completed the dunk as if nothing had happened, even Kenny and Barkley couldn't help but gasp.
It's too hard!
At this moment, the Palace of Auburn Hills fell silent. What the commentators could see, the fans in the stadium could also see!
The fans here never feel embarrassed because their players make excessive or aggressive moves. On the contrary, they believe it is a way to show the team's toughness and a source of pride for them!
But now, they remained silent; they too were frightened by Lin Tian.
They discovered that this guy was truly terrifyingly strong!
If even such a vicious foul can't stop him, then how can we stop him?
Even though the Pistons are currently leading the series 3-1, and the score in tonight's game is clearly in the Pistons' favor.
However, many fans at the scene still had a rather bad feeling.
They felt they were doomed.
At this moment, Lin Tian had already let go of the basket and landed on the floor.
He glared fiercely at Ben and Rashid. Although he was much shorter than them, Lin Tian's aura was at least 3 meters high. He didn't need to say a word or make a move; his glare made the two thugs involuntarily take a step back, not daring to meet his eyes.
Firstly, Lin Tian's slam was really frightening, and it genuinely scared the two of them.
Secondly, both of them were feeling guilty at the moment.
After all, Lin Tian had a really good relationship with them, and the two of them really didn't hold back when they attacked him.
Scared!
"Keep it up, I'll play like this again next time!" After finally getting the referee's whistle and awarding Lin Tian a 2+1, Lin Tian said to the two Wallaces, "Let's see who gets scared first, who falls down first!"
Perhaps because Lin Tian hit the ball so hard that he didn't fall backward, the referee didn't call a malicious foul, but only gave Rashid a foul for clearly hitting his hand!
Lin Tian didn't argue with the referee about whether the foul was malicious or ordinary. Instead, he went straight to the free-throw line, calmly made the shot, and quickly returned to defense.
69: 72!
1 minute and 40 seconds left!
After this basket, Lin Tian's score for this quarter has reached 23 points!
Throughout the entire fourth quarter, he remained the only Pacers player to score!
Meanwhile, from the start of the fourth quarter when the Pacers were down by 18 points, to now, the Pacers have successfully narrowed the gap to 3 points!
Lin Tian is still in a state of frenzied killing!
"Stay calm! Stay calm!" Brown roared frantically from the sidelines. "Just play it safe! Run the clock until the very end! Richard, Richard! You know what you're supposed to do!"
Brown's roar did help the Pistons stabilize the situation a little. The team's playmaker, Billups, showed his composure and called out a play. After a series of screens, the ball unexpectedly went into the paint, where the left-out Ben Wallace completed a two-handed dunk.
Then, of course, it was Lin Tian from the Pacers again. This guy once again fiercely and forcefully charged into the paint, and once again collided with Rasheed and Ben Wallace.
This time, Lin Tian showed no mercy. Seeing Ben rushing over again, Lin Tian raised his leg and gave him a knee strike, while simultaneously using his elbow to block Rashid on the other side. Once again, he forced the ball into the goal between the two thugs!
If you are unjust, I will be unjust too!
This time, the referee didn't call any fouls. Lin Tian and the two Wallaces were both a bit agitated. All three of them had red eyes, and their past friendship seemed to have suddenly disappeared. They started swearing at each other.
Needless to say, in the final minute of this match, none of these three players will give an inch!
71: 74!
In the next 30 seconds, the Pistons and Pacers each scored a basket. The Pistons finally refrained from any unconventional moves and instead had Hamilton and Rasheed exchange a handoff, allowing Hamilton to complete a mid-range jump shot.
Then it was Lin Tian's turn to attack the Pacers. He once again charged into the paint carrying the explosive charge. However, this time he was grabbed by Ben Wallace as soon as he jumped up. Due to the great momentum, the two of them fell flat on their faces and rolled out of bounds!
"Beep beep beep beep beep!"
The referee went crazy and rushed forward at top speed!
They saw that action very clearly just now!
Big Ben hugged Lin Tian, but Lin Tian didn't lose out at all. His follow-up move was very clever, and he also crashed directly into Big Ben. Then the two of them tangled up and staggered to the ground together.
This action makes it seem like these two are bound to clash, at the very least they'll exchange a few trash words!
The referee, who was on high alert, rushed to the scene immediately, only to be stunned. These two people showed no intention of fighting at all.
Lin Tian, who was on top of Da Ben, was the first to get up, and then reached out to pull Da Ben up.
As for the rest?
I guess you could call it spouting a few trash words.
"Damn, it's so soft! It just fell to the ground like that." Lin Tian snorted.
"You're tough! If you're so good, try making a 2+1!" Ben Wallace retorted sharply, "You can't even make a 2+1, how do you expect to beat us?"
"Just you wait!"
Lin Tian muttered to himself as he walked straight to the free-throw line, preparing to take the free throw.
"Oh right, how was that call called again? I suggest giving that bastard a flagrant foul! He went all out, he almost crippled me."
Only after Lin Tian said that did the referees realize what was going on.
That's right!
No results yet!
The referees quickly gathered together and began discussing in hushed tones what ruling to make.
Then, in this era where replays and challenges are not possible, the referee quickly delivered his ruling.
Another common foul!
Two more free throws!
"Your home-field referee is awesome!" Lin Tian scoffed and spat at Ben Wallace again.
"What did you say?" The referee's ears twitched. Although he didn't hear clearly, he instinctively felt that Lin Tian's words were not kind.
"He said you were our own referees, and he even swore! He was complaining! He said you were bastards who took bribes, and he said he'd beat you up sooner or later and show you what he's capable of, you bragging bastards. Oh, and he even insulted your families!"
Ben is getting worse and worse. The innocent young man from the Bullet Team is gone forever!
Environment! Environment can change a person!
When Ben was with me, Lin, in Indiana, he never did anything like this—stirring things up or spreading nonsense!
"Do you think we're stupid?" The referee displayed a remarkably high level of intelligence this time: "This bastard only said one sentence at most. How could you convey so much?"
"That bastard definitely said what was on his mind! That was his true opinion!" Lin Tian immediately fanned the flames: "Give him a kick! He has to be kicked! Otherwise, if this kid dares to make veiled insults and sarcasm today, he might just punch you guys tomorrow!"
"Shut up!" the referee snorted. These two, are they never going to stop?
"Get the free throws out now! Otherwise, it'll all be technical fouls! Nobody's getting away!"
"Then you have to give me the ball. How can I take the penalty if you don't give me the ball?"
Upon hearing Lin Tian's words, the referee glanced down and realized that the basketball was still in his hands. He quickly coughed twice to cover his embarrassment and then passed the ball to Lin Tian.
"Whoosh!"
With the first crisp sound, Lin Tian's first shot went in smoothly.
Then the basketball was passed to Lin Tian by the referee once again.
This time, Lin Tian didn't rush after getting the basketball. Instead, he took two deep breaths while looking at the basket, then looked around before shooting the free throw.
Then, as the basketball hit the rim, Lin Tian suddenly dashed out!
He sprinted towards the left side of the field, and his free throw, which he skillfully missed, also flew in that direction.
"Get lost!"
Lin Tian roared and jumped up from beside Ben Wallace. His exaggerated speed exploded instantly, and he shot up like a rocket, grabbing the basketball that had bounced off the rim before anyone else could.
Then Lin Tian exerted force with his hand and slammed the ball towards the basket!
"boom!"
After a muffled thud, the Palace of Auburn Hills fell silent once again, completely silent.
The fans watched in disbelief as Lin Tian scored again, completing an unconventional 1+2 play!
After making the shot, Lin Tian could no longer suppress his excitement and madness. He grabbed his jersey with both hands and shook it incessantly, while letting out a frantic roar!
Only 2 point left!
74: 76!
Only 29 seconds left in the game!
The Pacers' bench was in complete chaos, with all the players roaring wildly, including Carlisle, celebrating wildly! The Pacers finally saw a glimmer of hope for victory!
The hope of victory is within reach!
If they can defend against the Pistons' last offensive possession and score a basket themselves, they can win the game, escape death, and bring the series to 2-3!
Although we are still behind, hope has arrived!
"FUXX!" In stark contrast to the Pacers' excitement, Larry Brown was furious.
After calling the team's last timeout, he slammed the clipboard onto the floor, cursing angrily.
The team dominated the rebounding in the first four games, but tonight, in the fourth quarter, they lost their rebounding defense!
Lin Tian alone grabbed a whopping 8 rebounds in the fourth quarter, 4 of which were offensive rebounds!
Lin Tian's behavior was a slap in the face to Brown and crossed Brown's bottom line.
But ironically, besides getting angry and cursing, Brown really couldn't do anything else.
What could he do? The players were already being obedient enough!
Rashid and Ben were able to disregard their past relationship and attack Lin Tian, but Lin Tian was able to break through, was not afraid, and was able to protect himself. What could he do?
He really has no other choice now.
With less than 30 seconds left, this was his last timeout, and Brown could only implement both offensive and defensive tactics simultaneously.
At the same time, he also needs to take all kinds of situations into account, such as what to do if the Pistons score, and how to defend against Lin Tian's offense if they don't score. He needs to make all the necessary arrangements.
After Brown quickly laid out a complete set of offensive and defensive tactics and gave instructions based on various situations, the timeout ended, and the players from both sides returned to the court.
The last 29 seconds!
"Ron." Lin Tian suddenly called out to Artest as he walked onto the court.
"You went 0-for-2 from three tonight, and you've only made 2 of 10 three-pointers in this series. Now I want to ask you, I want to ask the guy I trust most on this team, if I give you the ball later, would you dare to take the game-winning shot?"
"Because they'll definitely surround me, at least three of them!"
"Give it to me! And I'll give them a night they'll never forget!" Artest patted his chest, expressing his complete confidence.
"A true man!"
Lin Tian patted Artest's butt, then swayed casually as he walked over to Christie: "Doug, you only scored 4 points tonight. You haven't scored in double digits in this series yet, and your highest score was only 6 points."
"Your three-point shooting percentage is even worse than Ron's; you've only made 1 of 7 three-point attempts in this series."
"Now I want to ask you, I want to ask the guy I trust most on this team, if I get double-teamed by those bastards from the Pistons later, do you have the guts to shoot?"
"I'm always ready! I've been through worse series than this, so Lin, you can always trust me, you can always give me the ball! I won't let you down!"
"Good brother!"
Lin Tian patted Christie's butt. By this time, all the Pacers players had already taken to the court, so Lin Tian had to speed up and get back to Haslem's side.
"Udonis, last year you were an undrafted player, this year you've become an indispensable part of our team. Now I want to ask you, I want to ask the guy I trust most on this team, are you willing to take on a heavy responsibility and make yourself even greater?"
"I dare!"
"A real man!"
"Brad, they all say you're soft, that you're like trash. Nobody thinks you're talented, and nobody thinks you truly deserve to be a starter for a dynasty team."
"Now I want to ask you, I want to ask the guy I trust most on this team, if I get double-teamed by three or more bastards later, I'll pass the ball to the guy I trust most. And you, the guy I trust most, will you let me down?"
"Never!"
"Good buddy!"
great!
After repeating the same whispered message four times, Lin Tian stretched lazily.
Now I can rest easy!
Well, actually, Lin Tian hadn't figured out how to play the final attack at all. The only thing he was sure of was that the Pistons would double-team him at this point!
As for how many people would double-team him, who would cover him, who would be left out, and whether Lin Tian himself would attack personally or choose to pass the ball, Lin Tian had not thought it through.
It's no use thinking about it now; the variables in this final attack are too great!
All he can do now is to give his men a heads-up and make sure they are fully prepared!
Otherwise, if I'm forced to pass the ball, and if my teammates don't react in time when they receive it, that would be really bad.
Preparations must be made in advance, and emergency plans must be in place.
Yes, we made four plans!
He was truly a god of foresight!
The Pistons' offense continued to rely on Billups, who received the ball near the midcourt line and quickly passed it to Hamilton.
The Pistons didn't give Lin Tian a chance to target Billups!
They wanted Hamilton to orchestrate this final attack in case Lin Tian successfully defended him and stole the ball from Billups.
This also shows that Brown is truly afraid! He would rather not let Billups organize than let him face Lin Tian again. Tonight, Lin Tian really made the whole of Detroit tremble with fear!
Hamilton kept the clock down until the last 7 seconds before starting his attack.
He wasn't the type of player who excelled at ball-handling offense, so he immediately called for a screen from Rasheed. After a screen and a pick-and-roll with Rasheed, Hamilton came to his preferred mid-range area and was just about to pull up for a shot when he caught a glimpse of Lin Tian coming to help defend.
Hamilton reacted quickly, abandoning his shot and passing the ball directly to Rasheed, who had just completed a pick-and-roll with him.
"Snapped!"
But this time, the basketball didn't end up in Rasheed's hands!
Haslem!
This player, who only scored 5 points and grabbed 7 rebounds tonight, stepped up at the most crucial moment, intercepting Hamilton's pass and making a steal!
"Steal! Steal! Haslem stole the ball!" Barkley roared excitedly, almost standing up, and slapped his thigh with joy. "Brown paid the price for his fear! He should have given the ball to Billups! He should have given it to Billups!"
"I know you're excited, but why the hell are you slapping your own thigh!" Kenny's face was contorted in pain; Barkley's slap had really hurt!
"No need to pause!"
After the Pacers made the steal, there were 9 seconds left in the game!
Lin Tian, brimming with confidence, took the ball and waved to Carlisle and the others, signaling that he wouldn't call a timeout.
One strike decides the outcome!
Once a move is made, there's no going back!
Lin Tian dribbled the ball forward, pressuring Billups' defensive space. He was fast, but he didn't push his speed to its limit.
Lin Tian is observing.
The last 4 seconds!
Lin Tian arrived at the Pistons' three-point line. Trailing by only two points, they had countless options.
Mid-range shots or drives to the basket that draw fouls can send the Pacers into overtime.
But the Pacers could also take a three-pointer and win the game in one fell swoop!
"What will you choose?" Barkley was incredibly nervous, looking even more nervous than when he was playing on the court!
"He's accelerated! Lin has accelerated! He's chosen to break through!"
Yes, Lin Tian has broken through!
Facing Billups, Lin Tian once again accelerated and charged forward, reaching the free-throw line area in the blink of an eye.
Then the Pistons collapsed! They collapsed like crazy!
Billups was behind him, Hamilton and Wells were on the left and right, and the two Wallaces guarded the inside, blocking Lin Tian.
5 against 1!
"The Pistons are crazy! All five of them are rushing to Lin Tian's side! The Pistons are crazy!" Kenny shouted through his pain, "The Pacers have four huge open shots! What will Lin choose?"
"Ron!"
Lin Tian roared and suddenly made a cross pass to Artest outside the three-point line!
There wasn't a single defender in front of Artest; it was an absolutely wide-open space!
Artest, whose three-point shooting percentage plummeted from 34% in the regular season to only 20% in the playoffs, did not hesitate or hold back at this moment.
Catch the ball, pull it up, and shoot!
"Whoosh!"
One second later, a crisp sound rang out, and the basketball pierced through the net!
It also pierced the heart of every Detroit resident!
A goal that utterly shattered our hopes!
77: 76!
The Pacers won the game with a buzzer-beater! They hit the game-winning shot!
"I told you! I told you! I told you the Pacers could do it!" Barkley roared excitedly. "Ron Artest! Ron Artest! He's become a hero in Indiana! He did it!"
"He won the match! He didn't let Lin Tian down!"
"Unbelievable! Absolutely unbelievable! Lin actually chose to pass the ball at the last moment!"
"After scoring 28 consecutive points in the fourth quarter, erasing an 18-point deficit, he chose to pass the ball; he trusted his teammates! Great! A great moment! A great play! A night so great it's astonishing!"
Kenny and Barkley roared and cheered wildly.
Meanwhile, Artest on the court was already showing off.
This guy, who's been called a freak, an idiot, a representative of low intelligence, and a brute, just hit the most important shot of his career!
Artest has finally proven himself.
Artest, who had just hit the game-winning shot, stood there, his hands, which had just finished shooting, brought back to his mouth, kissed it, and then opened his hands again, blowing a kiss to the entire Palace of Auburn Hills!
"I love this city, I love everyone here! I feel like this city and this arena are a match made in heaven for me! I'm sure there will be many more wonderful moments here!" Artest hugged Lin Tian, who was the first to rush over, and whispered his true feelings in his ear.
Yes, yes, you hit the game-winning shot! You're absolutely right, this place is very important to you! You definitely won't fight here anymore, and no fan will throw a Coke bottle at you!
Anyway, Lin Tian felt that with his connection, at least Artest and Ben Wallace wouldn't be able to fight. Well... they probably wouldn't fight.
Probably...
Forget about that piece of junk.
Who can say for sure what will happen in the future?
Anyway, tonight is a night worth celebrating and cheering for! It's a perfect night!
"Ron Artest! He only scored 7 points on 2-of-7 shooting tonight, but he hit the game-winning shot! He saved the Pacers from the brink of elimination! He did it! He's become Indiana's hero!" Barkley continued to roar in celebration.
That was such a thrilling game-winning shot!
As for Artest, who made the game-winning shot, he was now surrounded by all the Pacers players, who were celebrating wildly, rubbing Artest's head and patting every part of his body they could reach.
The feeling of escaping death is amazing!
"Artest hit the game-winner, but Lin did everything else! He did everything perfectly except for the game-winner! Absolutely perfect! He truly carried the team on his shoulders and truly did everything a leader should do!"
肯尼由衷的称讚道：「这个晚上，林再一次打满了48分钟，33投18中，罚球16罚13中，轰下了49分16篮板5助攻4抢断4盖帽！」
"The Pacers only scored a total of 77 points tonight! Lin accounted for 64% of the team's total points!"
「另外，在比赛的第四节，林天15投11中，罚球7罚6中，轰下了28分8篮板1助攻2抢断2盖帽！其中步行者队第四节前11分59秒所得到的所有28分，全都由林天得到！」
"His consecutive 28 points helped the Pacers recover from an 18-point deficit and close the gap to 18 points! He also contributed defensively, leading the team in rebounds, steals, and blocks!"
"He shut down Billups, he can help on defense to draw offensive fouls and make blocks, and he can even steal rebounds that Ben Wallace has already got!"
"Is there anything to criticize about Lin tonight? Can anyone find anything wrong with what Lin did from any angle?"
Barkley added, "What's even more commendable is that Lin scared the usually calm, stubborn, inflexible, and opinionated Brown! That's Larry Brown! When have you ever seen Brown back down? Back then, he preferred to have a huge argument with Iverson on the spot and resign directly rather than back down."
"But Brown was clearly scared tonight!"
"He didn't dare let Billups face Lin in the final possession, he didn't dare let his best playmaker have the ball in the final possession, just to avoid Lin!"
"He and his team completely lost their footing in the final moments, with five players actually trying to defend Lin! This left four huge open spaces on the court!"
"This kind of amateurish mistake, which is beyond words, really says it all."
"The Pacers, or rather Lin, have completely terrified the Pistons!"
As the two commentators reviewed the game and Lin Tian's incredible performance tonight, the players had already finished celebrating and were leaving through the player tunnel.
The Pacers, who have narrowly escaped elimination, will return to Indiana for their next game, where they will face the Pistons in another do-or-die battle!
Win or go home!
After the game, Lin Tian, Carlisle, and Artest walked into the press conference together.
Even though Lin Tian played so perfectly tonight, the reporters' first question was still directed at Artest.
"Ron, congratulations on making that three-pointer. We'd like to know, what were you thinking when you received the ball? What was on your mind at that moment?"
"Lin passed me the ball! Lin passed me the ball! Lin actually passed me the ball, damn it!"
Artest laughed heartily, "That's all I had in my head at the time, nothing more!"
"Then I realized that my best buddy trusted me, my best brother believed in me, and what I had to do was not let him down! Absolutely not!"
"So I took the shot, fired it, and made it!"
"Did you worry about what would happen to you if you missed that shot? Were you under a lot of pressure at the time?"
"Ron won't encounter anything." At this moment, Lin Tian suddenly interjected, "If this shot misses, I will take full responsibility. I was the one who passed the ball to him, and he won't bear anything he shouldn't have to bear."
When Lin Tian suddenly said this to express his support for his brothers, the reporters seemed to finally remember that there was still Lin Tian, the monster who scored 28 points in a single quarter, so they all turned their attention to asking Lin Tian questions.
After a series of routine questions, the reporters asked one last question.
The problem is that it stirs up trouble.
"What are your thoughts on this series, and how do you predict it will unfold?"
"Four days later, we'll be back in Detroit, and then we'll take another win here to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals! I'm 100% confident about that!"
Logically speaking, after Lin Tian's arrogant remarks and the intense and escalating match with its extreme actions in the final moments, the players should hate each other. Even if they didn't want to tear each other apart to vent their anger, they certainly wouldn't want to see each other's faces again and would want to bite each other to death.
But the post-game discussion between the Pistons and the Pacers was a bit strange.
That evening, in order to allow the team as much rest as possible, both Carlisle and Brown had their players pack their things and head to Indiana immediately after the game.
The venue was moved overnight so that the players could rest for about 48 hours straight, instead of having to take a plane after a day's rest and then continue to rest.
The effect of resting in separate periods is definitely not as thorough as that of continuous rest.
However, neither Brown nor Carlisle expected that their players, after arriving in Indiana, would not obediently rest as required. (End of Chapter)