The No.1 Anti-Fans in Basketball-Chapter 588 - 288: History is Rewritten Tonight!_2

"Kevin, you simply can’t beat me," and after taking the upper hand, Hansen started to spew trash talk at Durant.

This instantly broke Durant’s composure; Hansen always had a way of poking at his most sensitive spots with the simplest tactics.

He demanded the ball and gestured for a clear-out; even when Big Gasol offered a pick and roll, he motioned him away.

His touch was hot right now, and even Hansen couldn’t stop him.

In the direct clash between two MVPs, Durant chose to protect the ball, then make a sudden stop for a jump shot after breaking through.

Although the Heat Team hadn’t taken the championship in recent years, Durant’s personal skills had been continuously improving.

His current playing style was also somewhat touching upon the threshold of "Simplicity."

However, at that moment, Hansen was fully focused on defense and managed to tap the ball just as Durant was about to shoot.

The best way to defend against Durant was always to infuriate him and then attack his lower body movement.

No matter how Durant changed, this combination of moves was tried and true.

After Durant’s rhythm was disrupted, his shot veered off the basket.

TT secured the defensive rebound.

The Cavaliers launched another defensive counterattack.

Hansen’s advance nearly drew all the defense to him; when he got to the free-throw line in the frontcourt, he made a no-look pass to the cutting JR, who then shot a chase-down three-pointer.

"Swish!"

With a crisp swishing sound, the ball went straight through the net!

You couldn’t expect role players to do a superstar’s job at crucial moments, but you could trust JR at key times.

JR wasn’t crazy; he was an everyday All-Star!

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The Cavaliers reduced the deficit to just three points in one possession.

The expected eight-point lead had suddenly shrunk to three, and Coach Spoelstra couldn’t keep his composure any longer; he called another timeout.

During the timeout, Hansen sat on the sidelines, gasping for breath.

He couldn’t control his breathing steadily any longer.

The game had ceased to be a test of physical endurance for him; it was a mental torment.

Garnett passed him a fresh piece of gum.

Hansen spit out the old one, took a sip of water, then started chewing the new one while trying to regulate his breathing.

It was then that Coach Lue’s voice came through:

"The most important two days in your life are the day you are born, and the day you find out why, and in my eyes, you were born to win!"

There was no need for tactical arrangements at this point because the only strategy that worked for the Cavaliers was the defensive counterattack, which required high spirits; Coach Lue’s pep talk was the most effective at this time.

The quote, originally from Mark Twain, fired up the Cavaliers when used by Coach Lue appropriating it for the moment.

After the timeout, Big Gasol took charge at the free-throw line, as the Heat re-initiated their tactics.

What Coach Spoelstra needed now was a high success rate on offense.

But the intensity of defense that the Cavaliers put up on the court at that moment was astonishing; they were all like chickens with their blood pumped, forming an impenetrable defense.

As Wade’s floater failed to hit its mark, the Heat’s offense didn’t score following the timeout.

Hansen grabbed the defensive rebound, and the Cavaliers once again mounted a defensive counterattack.

Now, the five players on the floor were like speedy antelopes, charging forward rapidly.

The Heat’s transition defense clearly couldn’t keep up.

The fans in the arena didn’t know what was happening; they just felt like the Cavaliers were going crazy.

Hansen received Delavadova’s pass-back, and upon seeing Dragic try to pull him down again, he took a deep breath, charged through his opponent with force...

"Boom!"

He slammed the ball hard into the hoop.

The referee’s whistle sounded, signaling a defensive foul by the fallen Dragic.

The fans were stunned.

Hansen could still dunk?!

After landing, Hansen gave Dragic on the floor his death glare.

Then, turning around, he took a deep breath.

The effort had drained the energy he regained during the timeout.

But it was necessary.

What was clearly felt was Hansen’s dunk had completely deflated the Heat’s morale.

Because the Cavaliers were about to tie the game!

Hansen stepped up to the free-throw line.

Boos filled the arena.

It was a scene reminiscent of Game 1, a sound of fear emanating from the Miami fans.

Hansen steadied his breathing and confidently hit the additional free throw.

This 2+1 play brought his score to 59 points.

There were just three and a half minutes left in the game.

"Earthlings can no longer stop Han from hitting 60 points!" Barkley shouted from the commentary seat.

Unexpectedly, in the next two minutes, neither team was able to continue scoring.

Similar to Game 1, after the teams tied, both fought fiercely on defense, the Heat also picked up on their transition defense after missed shots, preventing the Cavaliers from scoring on defensive counterattacks.

In the last minute and a half, Gasol’s strong play in the low post didn’t pay off, and even his put-back attempt missed.

But then the referee’s whistle blew, and TT was called for a defensive foul; Big Gasol was awarded two free throws.

TT was furious; he hadn’t fouled at all.

Seeing the referee’s expression, Hansen immediately dragged him back.

What’s done was done; getting called for a technical foul now would waste all their previous efforts.

After pulling TT back, though, Hansen himself approached the referee:

"If you’re going to call it, just maintain a consistent standard."

Hansen had been fouled earlier without a call, or if an opponent made a blatant foul against him, he didn’t say anything to the referees, but he knew that their decisions now were critical.

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