Chapter 23 Kill the game!(1/2)
Before Barkley finished speaking, the arena was already filled with cheers from University of Texas fans.
Deafening, overwhelming.
Durant's ball was like Cupid's arrow piercing their hearts.
At this moment, they looked at Durant with only one feeling in their eyes:
You are the most handsome in the world!
After Durant landed, he waved his fist excitedly, then turned around and gave Lin Ying a high-five above his head.
Now, he has a chance to help the University of Texas overtake the score!
Self reached out and called a timeout!
At this time, it would be inappropriate not to call a timeout to interrupt the offensive momentum of the University of Texas!
After he finished shouting, he reached out and touched his chin hard.
It can be seen that he is in a very bad mood now.
He predicted the tactical intentions of the University of Texas early, but it turned out that Durant scored 10 points in a row over Kansas!
At this moment, he also deeply understood those words:
If you have talent, you can really do whatever you want!
Of course, there is the real power of Triangle Tactics 2.0 version.
It's not like Barkley said it's just giving the ball to one person to take a shot.
If it were that simple, someone would have put it on the stage of history long before Phil Jackson.
Back for now, Durant's additional penalty.
Kansas fans tried their best to create all kinds of noise interference.
Durant adjusted his breathing, shook his shoulders habitually, and then took the free throw.
"Whoosh!"
There is no suspense, the basketball hits the net hollowly.
41 to 40!
The scene erupted in cheers from University of Texas fans.
After a long period of chasing points, they finally overtook the score!
Now, it's time to win the game in one go!
"Defend! Defend!"
Loud shouts rang out again in the arena.
But before the shouts could stop, Chalmers took advantage of Wright's screen and hit a rebound jumper near the free throw line.
The University of Kansas takes the lead again!
Like Ford at Texas, Chalmers left the NCAA with a string of records.
He is also an NCAA legend!
Self walked to the sidelines at this time, where he kept directing the defensive positioning of the players.
Durant catches the ball in the low post and attacks in the same way.
This time his shot failed.
However, Lin Ying rushed into the paint early and jumped high to grab the offensive rebound. Then he got up again and caused a foul on Wright's beater!
He can do more than just pass the ball and make three-pointers!!
Lin Ying went to the free throw line, and the Kansas fans on one side once again made noises of interference.
Moreover, these disturbances were also mixed with whistles and some insulting words.
These are the same as when the two teams met for the first time in Lawrence.
Lin Ying adjusted his breathing and made two free throws, helping the University of Texas take the lead again!
His mentality is much better than last time.
After seeing Lin Ying make two free throws, Self couldn't help but shook his head.
Looking at the situation in detail, Self's current reaction shows that the game has completely heated up.
The game trend in the second half of the second quarter also illustrates this point.
The last time the two teams played against each other, Barnes and Self refused to give way to each other.
But this time, the anxious situation prevented them from easily taking the bench!
No one knows whether the one or two minutes of substitution will directly lead to a collapse.
As a result, the two teams started to fight frequently due to their physical fitness until the last few minutes of the game.
With 40 seconds left in the game, Texas led Kansas by 1 point, 60-59.
One point can be ignored, but it can also determine the outcome!
Kansas called their final timeout.
At this time, not only the fans on both sides, but also Barkley and Smith in the commentary box became a little nervous.
From the previous commentary, we can see that their main purpose of coming here tonight is Durant.
I didn't expect to see such a wonderful game.
For them, this game is worth it no matter who wins in the end.
Of course, as a commentator, guessing the outcome is indispensable at this time.
"I think the University of Texas can win because they have Durant, the 'Light of Texas.'"
Buckley spoke first this time.
And by the way, he also gave Durant a nickname.
Durant has scored 37 points so far and scored 29 points in the second half, accounting for almost all of Texas' second-half scoring.
Although the shooting percentage dropped in the last few minutes due to physical problems, the efficiency of 12 of 17 shots in the second half was simply explosive.
In a game where one goal determines the outcome, a team with a superstar is obviously more likely to win.
"I think Kansas has a better chance. The more times this happens, the more it tests the team's execution and discipline."
It's certainly not possible for Smith to support the same team as Barkley.
Otherwise... where would the program effect come from?
But what he said is not unreasonable. Execution and discipline directly determine whether offensive opportunities can be created at critical moments.
Although the University of Texas has Durant, if Durant cannot catch the ball or is double-teamed after catching the ball, he will be ineffective.
Back from timeout, Kansas' offense.
At this time, Chalmers controlled the ball and moved forward.
Although there are still 40 seconds left in the game, the NCAA attacks every 35 seconds. If nothing else, this will be Kansas' last chance to attack tonight.
As the lagging side, they are now under much greater pressure than the University of Texas.
Self stood on the sidelines and rubbed his hands back and forth, an action that comes only after a person is extremely nervous.
Chalmers controlled the time in the frontcourt, and when there were about 20 seconds left in the attack time, he began to organize the attack.
In a double pick-and-roll tactic, Chalmers took some time to get rid of Lin Ying, who was changing defense, and then broke through to the basket and handed the ball to Cowan.
Cowan took the ball and hit the board from close range.
The ball hit the backboard and bounced into the net.
60 to 61!
The University of Kansas takes the lead!
Just like Smith said, Kansas' execution and discipline played a role at critical moments.
Chalmers broke through on the strong side and Wright ran on the weak side. Then the two attracted the defense and gave the ball to Cowan for finishing.
The final finisher was Cowan who had not yet taken a shot in the second half!
If they didn't have confidence in their team's execution ability, most people wouldn't dare to arrange it like this!
The moment the ball went in, Self was the first to excitedly wave his fists and curse words.
This is to let out all the inner tension at once.
This time it was like a ball was kicked, all the pressure was kicked to the University of Texas!
In fact, after Cowan scored the ball, there were already many University of Texas fans on the sidelines unconsciously reaching up and holding their heads.
Heaven and hell, only in a moment.
The University of Texas also called their last timeout.
The LED screen at the scene began to show highlights of Durant's score tonight.
If the team needs a hero tonight, then Durant must be the best choice.
In fact, on the bench of the University of Texas, the focus of Springman's tactical arrangement was how to successfully get the ball to Durant.
To be continued...