Chapter 69 The reason is found
But as soon as Yang Yi finished speaking, Humphrey used Richard's pick-and-roll to hit a three-pointer from the outside before Durant came up to help defend.
"The University of Florida should seize Durant's defensive weakness now!"
This ball also made Yang Yi sigh with emotion.
Breaking through Durant to the basket and Lin Ying to help defend, but it is difficult from the outside.
The judgment and execution of the players on the field at the University of Florida are worthy of being the strongest team in the NCAA this season, even better than the University of Texas' previous rival, the University of Kansas.
Of course, the University of Texas was still highly motivated during this period of the game.
Humphrey hit a three-pointer here. Lin Ying turned around and passed the ball to Durant who came out of the screen.
Durant shook his mid-range jumper.
"Whoa!"
He also has some moves!
This goal also made Texas fans crazy.
Some fans even had red eyes.
Although the background is different, this scene is very similar to the scene in history where Yao Ming returned after being injured. gif!
The two teams began to enter a stalemate.
To be honest, the University of Florida is at least one level stronger than the University of Texas.
As the defending champions who have made it all the way to the finals, their talent, experience, execution, coaching... they have almost no weaknesses!
The University of Texas' opening lead came entirely from Durant's extraordinary performance.
So even if Durant plays injured in the second half, Texas will still not have any advantage.
but!
The moral encouragement given by Durant made the University of Texas players feel energetic.
That’s something longer lasting and more effective than Barnes’ Chicken Soup!
Relying on this energy, they were in a stalemate with the University of Florida!
One minute before the end, the two teams tied at 72!
Texas' possession of the ball.
There are no fans sitting on either side anymore.
More than 80,000 people, whether they could see clearly or not, all stood up at this time.
The ratings of NCAA broadcasts also reached a new peak at this time.
The final decisive moment!
Horford even used a detour on Lin Ying!
Barnes did not arrange for Durant to be the main attacker in the second half, so Lin Ying was still the main attacker.
Lin Ying tried his best on both offense and defense. He has scored 17 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 blocks and 2 steals so far. His physical fitness tank is already empty.
He tried to get away from Horford, but Horford always stuck to him.
Augustin didn't dare to give the ball in, and finally chose to give the ball to Durant.
Durant only scored 8 points in the second half due to injury, but his score was already a team-high 23 points.
Moreover, he went into the battle injured, so it was the most appropriate choice to leave it to him to decide the final victory or defeat of the game.
"Come on! Longhorns!"
The Texas fans present cheered for the University of Texas in unison.
Because there was an off-ball pick-and-roll earlier, Brewer was guarding Durant at this time.
Durant's triple threat, a fake shot, a real shot, and a pull-up on the spot.
There is no problem with this choice. Brewer is shorter than him and has excellent defense. He is not as good as a shooter.
"Crack!"
However, he still underestimated Brewer's reaction speed.
The moment he pulled it up, Brewer took action like lightning and slapped the ball right out of his hand!
And before Durant could react, he had already grabbed the ball and started a fast break!
The other players at the University of Texas are basically at the same physical level, and no one has time to catch up.
Brewer went to the frontcourt and slowed down. Seeing no one behind him, he easily dunked with both hands.
74 to 72!
With 40 seconds left in the game, the University of Florida took a critical two-point lead!
Barnes called the last timeout of the second half!
The Texas fans at the scene were agitated.
Although everyone knows that the University of Texas has tried its best, who would want their team to lose at the last minute?
"Don't panic, there is still enough time, the University of Texas still has a complete 35-second attack time, believe in Rick Barnes, believe in them."
Yang Yi was telling the fans not to panic, but in his heart he was already panicking.
Of course, he was definitely not the only one who was panicking. Many Texas fans on the sidelines were rubbing their hands and shaking their legs, and their bodies were a little out of control.
A one-minute pause seemed like a century to the fans at the scene.
When the short whistle sounded on the sidelines and the timeout was up, the fans took a long breath unconsciously.
Of course, they became even more nervous after exhaling.
And it's not just Texas fans who are nervous, fans of the University of Florida are also nervous.
2 points is a lead, but it is not safe at all!
If Texas is bold enough to hit a three-pointer in the end, it will be a sure win for them!
So, no one is much better than anyone else, just rub your hands and shake your legs and that’s it!
Donovan continued to show his coaching ability, and the University of Florida came up and pressed the whole court.
Brewer almost broke the ball from Augustin's hand again.
But fortunately, Lin Ying responded in time, and the University of Texas finally controlled the ball past the frontcourt without any danger.
** seconds were consumed, leaving about 25 or 6 seconds for the University of Texas to attack.
Although it was a little less than expected, it was enough for them to run tactics.
This is a wave of "blind pigs", which is just a derivative tactic.
After receiving the ball, Durant quickly threw the ball to Augustin in the corner!
It was a long pass that spanned half the court, very bold, but it worked in the end!
Augustin got an almost wide open opportunity after receiving the ball!
This goal was not due to the University of Florida's defensive problems, but just like the "stealing chicken tactic" in the opening game, Barnes' arrangement was very bold.
Augustin has only scored 9 points on 4-for-14 shooting tonight, and his performance can only be considered average.
But Barnes arranged for him to take this most critical shot, which ordinary people can't do!
But this is not about Barnes learning from his old rival Self and showing off his execution at critical moments.
He was somewhat helpless.
Lin Ying will definitely be heavily targeted. Durant is not particularly strong with the ball, and it is difficult to hit key balls with an injury. The interception just now proves it.
So this time, he can only choose to trust his DJ!
Augustin adjusted his posture and shot a three-pointer.
This is definitely the most critical shot in his college career.
After he made the move, the spotlights flashed on the sidelines, and the huge University of Phoenix Stadium fell silent for an instant.
There was only the sound of a beating heart and nervous breathing.
The three-pointer at the last moment was either a failure or a victory, there was no such thing as a tie!
The trajectory of the ball seems to be very positive, and the force seems to be just right.
"Dang!"
However, the ball hit the edge of the basket and bounced out!
Augustin's three-pointer missed!
God has not favored Texas!!
At this moment, fans on both sides experienced the most exciting moment in their lives, and their emotions were completely different.
University of Florida fans felt like they had narrowly escaped death, while Texas fans felt instantly desperate.
The opportunity couldn't be better, but Augustine is still too young!
"etc!"
At this moment, Yang Yi shouted in the live broadcast.
Because he saw a hand quickly grabbing the popping basketball.
Those hands were not someone else’s, but Lin Ying’s!
Although his contact with Lin Ying only started during "Crazy Three", he later got to know Lin Ying better.
If a person wants to be successful, he must be able to go deep and do more than others.
He knew that Lin Ying had a tip-in during the second game against the University of Kansas in the Big12 League regular season.
So after seeing Lin Ying's hand, he immediately went crazy.
However, although Lin Ying caught the rebound this time, he was not able to complete the tip-in.
Horford fully demonstrated his flexibility and judgment, blocking Lin Ying's shooting space.
There is a reason why Horford, who has similar physical talent to Lin Ying, is predicted to be one of the top three picks in the draft!
And Richard, who is on the weak side, is already on his way to double-team.
Lin Ying had no chance to attack.
He finally threw the ball to Durant on the outside!
Just like Augustin had the same idea when passing the ball in front of him, if he had to choose someone to decide the outcome of this game, that person could only be Durant.
Especially after Durant failed a key ball earlier, he will need this opportunity even more.
When Durant received the ball, there were only about 5 seconds left.
The life and death of the University of Texas depended on his last attack.
Brewer was sticking close to Durant at this time, not giving him any room to break through.
Durant can only choose to back up, turn around, and then shoot from behind from the three-point line!
A very difficult shot!
It can be seen that he has been forced by Brewer and has no other choice.
If the University of Florida can win the game in the end, then Brewer will still be the top player in the Final Four, just like in history.
Moreover, Brewer fought hard to interfere with Durant, forcing Durant to lean back even further.
Durant took a shot and the ball missed Brewer's fingertips.
When the ball reached its highest point, the red light on the sidelines was already on.
Compared with Augustin's goal just now, this is the goal that truly determines the outcome.
Win or go home!
The same silence, but this time someone was so nervous that he swallowed saliva unconsciously.
"Whoa!"
To Texas fans, this crisp sound seems to be the most beautiful sound in the world!
Lin Ying, the moment he watched the basketball fall into the frame, jumped up excitedly, then turned around to look for Durant.
"The buzzer beater! Durant made the buzzer beater! The University of Texas is the champion!"
Yang Yi jumped up in the live broadcast booth.
Durant’s last shot was shocking enough!
For this year's "Crazy Three", ending in such a way is also perfect enough!
The Texas fans at the scene were also crazy.
In the end, Durant led the people of the Republic of Texas to defeat all enemies from the United States!
On the court, because the game time was up, all the University of Texas players rushed to Durant's side and started celebrating and yelling.
Playing through injuries, a three-pointer, no more, there is no more perfect script than this!
This will definitely make Durant and the University of Texas go down in history!
Opposite, the players from the University of Florida were full of despair.
Horford knelt down and put his face in his hands.
They just missed the historic two consecutive championships!
In this life, I will never have the chance to do something like that again.
The University of Florida fans at the scene were also desperate.
God finally sided with the Texans!
But at this moment, sharp-eyed fans noticed a group of people gathered at the technical stage.
That was the coaching staff of the University of Florida. Donovan was excitedly communicating with the technical desk about something this time.
Because the commotion became louder and louder, the celebrations at the University of Texas slowly stopped.
Even Horford was pulled off the court by his teammates, and then a group of people gathered on the sidelines waiting for something.
Only after the referee agreed to watch the replay did others know what Donovan's request was.
He felt that Durant's buzzer-beater missed the mark!
Because the University of Florida leads by 2 points, whether or not the line is crossed becomes extremely critical.
If the line is stepped on, the final score will not be 3 points but 2 points, and both sides will play overtime!
So it's understandable that Donovan would be so excited at this time.
The referee repeatedly replayed the scene, continuously increased the slowdown factor, and also used multi-camera observation.
The University of Texas players had returned to the bench at this time, and everyone looked up at the big LED screen.
In the end, the referee showed a slow-motion picture, and Durant's final three-pointer did indeed cross the line!
In fact, his technical application has reached the extreme, but... his shoes are too big!
Here I have to talk about the difference between basketball and football. In football, a goal is scored when it completely crosses the goal line, but in basketball, as long as it steps on a little bit, it means stepping on the line!
This is a long two points!
Both sides will face overtime!
The moment he saw the referee's gesture, Horford cried with joy. He turned around and hugged Brewer, and then kissed Brewer hard on the forehead.
This is so happy!
There was also cheers from the University of Florida.
What they feel now is that they were "killed" once and then rescued again!
Although they are not sure whether they will survive, they now have another chance!
At the University of Texas, the team members were somewhat helpless.
Although the score was tied in overtime, the two teams returned to the same starting line.
But the feeling of winning but not winning is still a bit uncomfortable.
The most uncomfortable person is naturally Durant.
He was now staring at the pair of New Balance sneakers on his feet. The sneakers he originally loved were now disgusting.
If only his shoes were smaller!
Even if it's just a little smaller, the University of Texas is already the champion!
Lin Ying's expression on the side was also very complicated.
Why did he think he had inadvertently set a flag before?
And speaking of history, Durant did not end up endorsing New Balance.
Chapter completed!