No.1 in basketball scoring-Chapter 163 - 100. What if it’s five against eight?_4

At 188 cm and 84 kg, Parker stepped in to cover James, who, at 206 cm and 120 kg, stumbled sideways after missing a layup, a pained expression on his face as he earned two free throws, a video clip that went viral online.

Parker was humorously called ’the most brutal Point Guard in history.’

Eager fans dissected every instance from G3 to G5 where the Miami Heat stepped up to the free-throw line... nearly half of those free throws were undeserved!

Things escalated to a point where, if the Miami Heat were handed victories like in ’06, and with a current lead of 3 to 2, Stern would persist, yet even with an 8 against 5 scenario, the Heat couldn’t win, which was futile... Stern still cared more about his face than becoming a future joke.

Moreover, the market sentiment across the ocean was even worse than in the US!

The worst-case scenario that the Spurs anticipated didn’t materialize, as tonight the referees officiated with fairness and transparency.

But the Spurs could no longer retract their blade!

After the first quarter, the Spurs led the Heat by 16 points, 36 to 20!

The Heat made only 8 of 22 shots in the first quarter, including 2 of 8 from three-point range, and, with 2 for 2 free throws, they scored just 20 points!

The Heat players were stunned, the skill gap that big?

Actually, the Heat weren’t that awful.

They had simply developed a bad habit during this final series of relying on "1-point plays" to run a simple offense. Today, when the referees suddenly didn’t whistle, their straightforward passing and cutting game broke down, and they didn’t know how to play anymore.

As they played, a group drifted outside to shoot three-pointers, attempting it eight times in a single quarter!

In the second quarter, the Spurs slowed their pace, scoring only 28 points, tired from their first-quarter surge, and though they could rotate all 12 players, they still needed to consider continuity.

However, the Heat performed even worse in the second quarter, looking completely clueless with just 17 points.

At halftime, the Spurs led the Heat by 27 points, 64 to 37!

After a break, the Spurs rotated their players in pairs, but Popovich didn’t dare relax. He knew the opponents weren’t that weak, and although the score seemed to be in garbage time, he remained cautious.

Sure enough, in the third quarter, after some self-reflection, James and Wade fiercely counterattacked.

With normal refereeing, the Heat exploded for high 30 points in the third quarter.

This puzzled Zhang Yang, wondering why they chose to play simple when they had the capability. Was it to preserve their health?

Simple plays were easy, but ineffective in tough games! Zhang Yang could afford to wonder about the opposition because the Spurs also scored 26 points, holding off the Heat’s charge! After three quarters, they were still ahead by 23 points, 90 to 67!

In the final quarter, Popovich fully relaxed, substituting his entire lineup to give Mills, Danny Green, Leonard, Diaw, and Splitter more playtime.

The Heat continued to score in the final quarter, with James leading the way with 13 points and 3 assists, totaling 28 points for the quarter, making the Spurs’ players score only 20 points, but it made no difference to the outcome of the game...

to 95, the Spurs defeated the Heat at home!

At the sound of the final buzzer, the Spurs players tore off their game faces and wildly celebrated the victory.

The celebration tonight was much more spirited than the one on the 21st away from home; though there were cheers in that game as well, they came from just about four thousand people, which wasn’t quite satisfying.

Tonight, the cheer from twenty thousand people was deafening!

And this victory was fundamentally different from the last one... with a grand score of 4 to 2, they had won the championship!

Zhang Yang also joined in the celebrations, and although this was just a trial for him, his pivotal role in this championship win really counted!

This trial, he felt, was exhilarating.

The referees in G5 didn’t even pretend anymore, they straight up "joined" the Miami Heat. Zhang Yang was facing a 5 vs. 8 situation and was about to explode with anger, but in the end, they won!

In G6, they even slaughtered the Miami Heat!

Just as Zhang Yang was looking forward to the post-game award ceremony, sleepiness hit him... Damn that Gate of Trials!

Had a drinking bet with Big Bird, you made me wait until I was nearly killed by Big Bird before letting me go. This time I was averaging 25 points in the finals to win the championship and take MVP, and you just couldn’t let me enjoy it...

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December 26, 2005, 6 a.m., Zhang Yang woke up. ƒгeewebnovёl_com

The last moment he remembered was falling asleep while waiting for the trial.

But having been through the trials before, he actively recalled the recent finals trial... still 5 vs. 8, and they won, still such a great feeling!

No wonder future fans love to mention 58 all the time.

If it weren’t for him, with Duncan’s personality, would they have just endured it in face of the referees directly joining the game?

Popovich probably had no choice; they didn’t have Bowen or Horry anymore.

Missing out on the championship award ceremony felt very regrettable to Zhang Yang.

If that’s the case, then he should truly go after a championship himself!

But if the next time in the 10th timeline he still faces the Miami Heat in the finals? By the year 13, Wade was already over 30 and breaking down, Bosh was completely ruined, not even managing to get 7 rebounds per game on average, and often just getting one in the playoffs. Zhang Yang remembered Bosh being limited by Duncan to only 12 points and 14 points in the finals of ’13 and ’14...

If he really faced that kind of Miami Heat team, Zhang Yang was really looking forward to it! To dominate the goat!

If it’s not the Miami Heat, then he was even more excited. Was it the Thunder duo... Splash Brothers? Or a new Big Three?

After ending the active recall, the memories of the trial were once again sealed. What Zhang Yang "remembered" were just the techniques, tactical cooperation, and in-the-moment reactions that wouldn’t confuse his memory because of the trials.

He got out of bed, took a basketball from the study, and went to the nearby park to practice shooting.

"Small exploiting the Big (Parker): When shooting against taller players inside the three-second zone, it’s easier to find the shooting touch."

This new gain from his trial, especially suitable for his current underdeveloped height, wingspan, and weight, steal-shooting was a great way to shoot when he couldn’t shake off the defense inside.

His shooting speed had already slightly increased, so he had the conditions to practice steal-shooting.

But after practicing quick shooting inside for a while, he didn’t feel his shooting touch improving faster, probably needing an actual interior defender to be effective. So, he figured he might as well keep practicing!

The team had a 3-day holiday, and they wouldn’t train for the game until the day of the match, but after resting on Christmas Eve and Christmas, Zhang Yang started training today.

Lying around doing nothing was great, but training to get stronger was also joyful. Each had its merits, and he preferred the latter.

After having breakfast, his dad went back to California to tend to the farm, and his mom would stay a few more days before also helping out.

During breakfast, Zhang Yang heard his parents mentioning that they found Charlotte to be a great environment, and they might consider opening a store there in the future.

He thought that was a good idea. There were already many fans locally supporting him as the "North Carolina genius player," and there would surely be more in the future. It would be best to make the most of that.

However, he also felt the pressure. His dad was already considering a second farm even though the first one wasn’t finished yet! He was determined to win the four-year wager!

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