area51novel Chapter 131 Britain is facing an economic crisis, and a penny is worthless!
Chapter 131 Britain is facing an economic crisis, and a penny is worthless!
Chapter 131 Britain is facing an economic crisis, and pennies are worthless!
Neither head coach laid out many tactics at halftime. The game had become a duel between Lin Tian and Hardaway. In the NBA, of course there are rigid, authoritarian coaches like Larry Brown, Jerry Sloan, and Jeff Van Gundy who do not allow players to be too self-centered or willful.
But in the NBA, the players have the final say. Ultimately, this is a players' league!
Therefore, when Lin Tian and Hardaway fought to this point, even a top coach like Phil Jackson wouldn't interfere too much.
You guys decide!
How the match turns out and who ultimately prevails depends on your own skill level!
If Jackson was like this, then the Magic's rookie head coach, Durant, was even less likely to have the confidence or the right to cause trouble for Hardaway. The most he did at halftime was to cheer Hardaway on and make him more confident.
As for Jackson, the thing he did most during the halftime was call the team doctor.
He needed to ascertain Jordan's condition and whether he had improved. The upcoming season was still long, and Jackson needed to have a clear understanding of the players' situations in order to prepare and arrange the upcoming games properly.
Jackson was somewhat relieved that Jordan was fine; he had just eaten something unclean and had an upset stomach. Apart from having very severe diarrhea that posed a risk of rectal prolapse, there were no other hidden dangers or aftereffects.
The second half of the game started very quickly!
The two teams switched sides and started the game.
At least, judging from the appearance of Hardaway and Lin Tian, both of them have almost recovered. They are no longer sweating as much, and they have both changed into new jerseys.
"Kid, you must be exhausted by now. Losing to me isn't anything to be ashamed of, so let Scott guard me. I don't want to see you cramping up on the court!" Hardaway, who had the first possession, started trash-talking as he slowly dribbled the ball towards the frontcourt.
"My legs are weak? I'm strong enough to run a full marathon right now. As for you? Anfernee, stop shaking your legs! I can already see them trembling!" Lin Tian said as he once again entangled Hardaway from the baseline!
Today, the main focus is on relentlessly pursuing and harassing each other!
Based on Lin Tian's assessment of Hardaway, or rather, based on the assessment of a normal person, Hardaway could only last for a maximum of 5 more minutes in the third quarter before he would completely collapse! The little stamina he had accumulated at halftime would only last him for that short while!
After all, the intense confrontation in the last round of the first half took a heavy toll not only on Lin Tian, but also on Hardaway!
Hardaway continued to use his back to hold off Lin Tian, slowly advancing towards the front. However, in the first half, Hardaway was genuinely in no hurry; he wanted to wear down Lin Tian's patience and stamina.
But now, Hardaway is truly exhausted; even if he wanted to go fast, he couldn't go much faster!
After arriving at the frontcourt, Hardaway didn't take the initiative to attack this time. Instead, he simply called for a screen. Grant received the message and immediately stepped forward to screen for Hardaway.
"Are you tired? You coward! You've lost your nerve to fight me one-on-one, haven't you?" Lin Tian had already noticed that Grant was going to cover, so he immediately stepped forward and blocked Grant's cover position, and once again forced his way past the cover!
"The game is a five-man game!" Hardaway had anticipated that Lin Tian would force his way through the screen. The moment Lin Tian rushed in front of him, he quickly turned around again and rushed in the opposite direction from where Lin Tian had squeezed through. Then he accelerated again and forced his way through Lin Tian's defense!
Lin Tian originally wanted to give chase, but Grant, whom he had just squeezed past, turned around and blocked Lin Tian's pursuit.
"Whoosh!"
Hardaway was too tired to make any more breakthroughs. After shaking off Lin Tian, he immediately stopped and shot, scoring 2 points!
His touch tonight was truly exceptional!
"A game is a five-player game? Huh?" Lin Tian didn't care at all about Hardaway scoring two points. He calmly received the ball on the baseline, looked at Hardaway, and laughed, "So what were you doing in the first half? You took more than 20 shots, were you eating shit? And now you're saying a game is a five-player game? Ask your teammates if they agree with you!"
As Lin Tian spoke, he quickly advanced towards the front of the field, facing Hardaway's defense. He clearly heard Hardaway curse "FUXX" as he accelerated!
Hardaway couldn't believe it, and couldn't believe it, why this Asian was still so energetic in the second half after such a crazy battle in the first half.
Is his stamina bar really that deep?
But the facts were undeniable, leaving Hadaway no room for doubt. He could only tell himself that Lin Tian was at his last gasp, a last gasp before death, outwardly strong but inwardly weak, making a final desperate attempt...
Even after Lin Tian quickly rushed to the frontcourt, he even slowed down, waiting for Hardaway to catch up again before suddenly accelerating to the basket once more!
On the way to break through, Lin Tian did not even use his full speed. He could not let Hardaway be completely left behind, otherwise Hardaway would give up on defense, and he would not achieve the goal of exhausting Hardaway's stamina!
After Lin Tian drove all the way to the basket despite Hardaway's defense, he suddenly made a quick spin move, feinting.
Haddaway fell for it again and jumped up involuntarily. This time, Lin Tian did not dodge, but took a step forward and jumped up again to meet Haddaway.
With a muffled "thud," the two collided in mid-air, and then Lin Tian flicked his wrist, sending the basketball precisely into the basket!
"Anfernee Hardaway, foul on touch, 2 points awarded, plus one free throw!"
The referee immediately blew his whistle and called a foul on Hardaway!
"Wow! What a beautiful round! In the very first round, the key players from both sides once again demonstrated their unparalleled energy! After the halftime break, they have both clearly recovered a lot and still maintain their vigorous stamina and unparalleled desire to win!" Marcus shouted excitedly. The first round of the second half was truly spectacular!
"After a perfect response, let's see who has more stamina, who has more fighting spirit, and who can last until the end! I honestly don't believe anyone in the league can maintain this intensity and almost entirely one-on-one play for an entire game!"
Smith followed up with his analysis: "Don't forget, Lin played the entire first half, while Hardaway only rested for two minutes! Their stamina is probably already hovering around the red line; it'll just be a matter of who breaks down first!"
Lin Tian, standing at the free-throw line, didn't rush to shoot. Instead, he turned around, looked at Hardaway, and said, "Don't run away! Let's keep playing! Unless you're a woman!"
After another provocation, Lin Tian easily scored the penalty, and then he quickly ran to Hardaway's side again, engaging him in a fierce battle.
"Is this never going to end?!" Hardaway was already extremely frustrated when he saw Lin Tian charging at him again!
He waved his hand helplessly, his entire body language expressing his helplessness and exhaustion.
He truly had no strength left to continue fighting Lin Tian!
Even so, Hardaway's inherent pride allowed him to continue dribbling the ball forward despite Lin Tian's defense!
But at this moment, Lin Tian raised his defensive intensity once again! He used the highest level of physical confrontation, the fiercest pressing, and even more precise lateral footwork to hinder and delay Hardaway's advance!
The physical strength and willpower that Lin Tian is showing on the court at this moment are starting to make the fans at the United Center feel incredible!
When did their Lin become so physically strong?
It's important to understand that serious defense takes far more energy than offense! Yet Lin Tian employed the league's top-tier defensive attitude and the most physically demanding defensive tactics to battle Hardaway!
Today, Lin Tian seems to be truly tireless!
After Hardaway finally dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and was about to catch his breath, Lin Tian rushed up, giving him no chance to breathe. Helpless, Hardaway could only counter Lin Tian's moves. Seeing Lin Tian coming up, he did his signature double spin move and then dribbled the ball towards the inside.
He didn't actually want to drive to the basket; he wanted to shoot.
But Lin Tian stuck to him tightly, not giving him any space to shoot. Lin Tian was forcing Hardaway to break through and forcing Hardaway to attack in the most energy-consuming way!
After driving all the way to the edge of the three-second zone, Hardaway took another small hop, trying to drive past Longley for a layup. But this time, his jump height and ability to dodge in the air were clearly insufficient! He had used up too much energy to get to the basket, and his legs were no longer able to get a foothold!
"Snapped!"
With a crisp sound, Lin Tian, who had been closely following Hardaway, snatched the basketball from Hardaway's hand.
Before Langley could react, Lin Tian had already shouted after he grabbed the basketball.
"Ball! Run!"
Almost instinctively, Langli passed the ball to Lin Tian.
Lin Tian received the ball, turned around, and sprinted towards the frontcourt once again!
Now, it's not just Hardaway who's frustrated on the Magic; even his teammates are somewhat confused and afraid.
Did Lin drink some kind of superhuman serum or get bitten by a spider?
Otherwise, how could he be so crazy?
Three seconds later, Lin Tian, like Zhao Zilong at Changban Slope, charged all the way to the Magic's basket and easily scored a layup over Anderson, making it 2 points!
Then, after scoring, Lin Tian didn't pause or rest at all. He glanced back at Hardaway and then quickly ran up to him again, sticking close to him.
Hardaway's frustration and helplessness were impossible to hide.
Even though it was only the first two possessions of the third quarter, he knew very well that his stamina was already depleted. The little bit of stamina he had accumulated during halftime was completely exhausted in less than two minutes under Lin Tian's targeted defense!
If he had a choice, Hardaway would really hope that the two teams could play a few slow, positional battles to give him a breather.
But today, Lin Tian was like a fighting lion! He was making Haddawi's spirits decline, while he himself was tireless, constantly pestering Haddawi!
For the next three minutes, Lin Tian continued to wear down Hardaway's stamina and patience with one tough, fierce, tireless, and all-around defensive play after another!
Hardaway, however, was clearly starting to lose his composure!
If Hardaway could grit his teeth and force a few shots to test his touch during the first half, the first two possessions of the third quarter had exhausted all the energy he had accumulated at halftime. In the next three minutes, he didn't take a single shot! He needed to rest, even on the court, he needed to catch his breath!
Lin Tian's close defense and relentless pressing made his legs feel weak and tremble repeatedly!
Lin Tian brought out the same defensive intensity and focus in the last possession of the second quarter, keeping a close eye on Hardaway. He knew that the guy had reached his limit!
As for Hardaway, he already exhausted himself just getting the ball across the frontcourt, so he had no energy left to attack.
Furthermore, even something as simple as dribbling the ball across half-court now requires his teammates' help. He either asks Anderson and others to dribble the ball across half-court for him, or he uses multiple screens to block Lin Tian, carefully dribbles the ball across the frontcourt, and then immediately finds his teammates to help him transition.
In short, it was clear to everyone that Hardaway started to fall behind in the third quarter!
He even lost the courage to forge iron and completely slacked off.
During the three minutes that Hardaway chose to rest and relax on the field, Lin Tian once again unleashed unparalleled energy!
He not only scored several layups and drives to the basket, but also twice found teammates who were left open under the basket, assisting Rodman and Longley to each score a basket!
Anderson continued his explosive shooting from the first half, hitting three consecutive three-pointers, which prevented the Magic from falling behind the Bulls!
"Haddaway can't hold on any longer!" Marcus sighed and shook his head during the first timeout of the third quarter. "Haddaway's stamina has probably reached its limit. He clearly doesn't have the energy to attack anymore! Lin Tian's close defense and relentless pressure are taking all his energy out of him!"
Smith said, "That's right, if Anderson hadn't suddenly exploded and hit a few three-pointers, the Magic would have fallen far behind by now! Lin's performance was absolutely insane!"
"Besides his offense, he perfectly limited Hardaway throughout the third quarter, allowing him to make only one shot! He even delivered two assists!"
"As for Hardaway, he not only lacks energy on offense and can't break through Lin's defense, but on defense, he's just watching! He can't keep up with Lin's drives at all! In the last two possessions, the Magic have even started having Anderson mismatch guard Lin."
"He can't hold on any longer! Will Hardaway give up now? Will the Magic surrender?"
Marcus pondered for a moment and said, "If I were the Magic's head coach, I would take Hardaway out to rest and have two players double-team Lin! Hardaway should rest for at least another half quarter, until the end of the third quarter, before returning him to the court!"
"But the question is, if Hardaway isn't there," Smith continued Marcus's line of thought, "can the Magic hold on until the end of the third quarter and keep the game suspenseful?"
Even during the pause, Lin Tian was still full of energy! Although he was covered in sweat, his eyes were full of stamina, as if he had inexhaustible strength.
Meanwhile, Haddaway had covered his head with a towel, looking down and motionless, making one wonder if he was asleep.
As the two-minute timeout ended, Lin Tian and Hardaway both stood up from the bench at the same time!
"Oh! It continues! Their duel continues! Neither of them is backing down! Let's see if the Magic can catch up, and if Hardaway can find his form and create a miracle!"
Speaking of which, although the two of them took to the court at the same time, Lin Tian seemed to have plenty of energy. He not only went onto the court but also jumped around a few times as a warm-up. On the other hand, Hardaway's already small eyes looked like they were about to close, and his lips even looked a little pale.
Anyone could see that he was the one who was at his last gasp!
Returning to the first possession of the game, Lin Tian quickly dribbled the ball to the frontcourt. This time, instead of attacking from the top of the key, he dribbled the ball all the way to the low post!
Hardaway barely reacted to Lin Tian's descent, merely spreading his arms to perfunctorily cover Lin Tian's attack route.
After reaching the low post, Lin Tian suddenly switched to a back-to-the-basket dribble and then crashed into Hardaway!
"Bang!"
After a muffled thud, everyone could see how much difference there was in the physical strength between the two.
Hardaway was knocked back two steps by Lin Tian's sudden collision before regaining his balance, but Lin Tian was relentless, dribbling with his back to the basket and continuing to advance towards the basket.
"Bang!"
After the second muffled thud, Hardaway couldn't even stand up this time and fell backward to sit on the floor. Lin Tian easily turned around and scored another 2 points with a hook shot!
After scoring, Lin Tian appeared like a god descending to earth, standing right in front of Hardaway and taunting, "What's wrong, you spineless coward? Can't handle this? Weren't you fierce in the first half? Do you need me to help you up?"
Hardaway sat on the floor, panting heavily and swallowing repeatedly, but he did not stand up.
Lin Tian didn't reach out to pull him up, but just stood in front of him, looking down at the guy who was destined to become his defeated opponent tonight.
The photographers on the sidelines were going crazy, frantically pressing the shutter button and flashing their cameras repeatedly!
As professional photographers, they know how much they can gain from this moment!
An absolute masterpiece!
Lin looked down at him from his high position, while Hadaway lay sprawled on the floor!
A full 10 seconds passed before the Magic players remembered to help their leader up. They rushed forward and pulled Hardaway up from the floor.
"How about it? Do you miss that fat guy now? Do you ever fantasize that if he were here, you definitely wouldn't be so helpless tonight? Hmm?" Lin Tian saw Hardaway stand up and pressed himself against him again without thinking, not giving Hardaway any chance to catch his breath or dribble.
Since we're going to target and pressure them, we must see it through to the end!
"I don't miss him at all! I can do better on my own! I'm the leader of this team! He isn't!" Lin Tian's words clearly hit Hardaway's sore spot again. He cursed and then used his elbow to push Lin Tian away again, reaching out for the ball.
"Then prove it to me, you coward! Show me your ability to lead the team to victory on your own, instead of lying on the floor like a pathetic wretch!" Lin Tian knew that the complete defeat of Hardaway would be decided in the next 1-2 minutes!
If Hardaway gets a couple more high, this guy will be completely finished!
Sure enough, in the face of Lin Tian's taunts, Hardaway once again started dribbling the ball up the court alone!
"Anfernee Hardaway's emotions have fluctuated, resulting in a loss of 50 experience points!"
During his free time, Lin Tian heard the system's message again.
Hardaway is on the verge of an emotional breakdown!
He waved for all his teammates to leave; he was going to dribble the ball alone!
"You've got guts! But you're asking for death!" Seeing Hardaway's actions, Lin Tian immediately rushed forward and began another round of entanglement with Hardaway!
It was still incredibly difficult to dribble, but Lin Tian's defensive footwork didn't slow down at all, and he was still able to stay in front of Hardaway.
After a difficult dribble to the frontcourt, Hardaway tried to repeat his old trick, once again using his signature spin move!
This time, however, Lin Tian was well prepared, and Hardaway's speed and range of motion were no longer comparable to the first quarter due to insufficient stamina!
As he turned to get past Lin Tian, he was surprised to find that the basketball didn't work with him to get past the man!
Lin Tian seized the opportunity and intercepted the ball!
Then he dribbled the ball and launched another attack towards the frontcourt!
"Whoosh!"
This time, Lin Tian, who was also a bit tired, did not choose to dunk, but ended the attack with a layup.
After scoring, Lin Tian didn't rush back to the backcourt. Instead, he stood under the Magic's basket, across half the court, looking at Hardaway, and then pointed to the spot next to him.
Come here, let's do it again!
Sometimes, you don't need to say anything; sarcasm can be infinitely more effective than words!
For example, even though Hardaway's legs were so weak he could barely stand, seeing Lin Tian's gesture, he was still furious and quickly walked to Lin Tian's side, reaching out to his teammate for the ball.
This time, even Grant, who was serving the ball from the baseline, felt a little reluctant. He could see that Hardaway was already at his limit, and it took a lot of willpower just to stand on the court. He really didn't want to give the ball to Hardaway again and add to his burden.
"Forget it, Anfernee. Your teammates can't bear to see you get completely destroyed by me. Why don't you just stand in the corner and rest for a while? It's not shameful! It's better to hide and rest than to let me take another hit! It's okay."
"Fuck! Give it to me! You think I'm no match for this kid? Give me the ball!" Hardaway, seeing Grant's hesitation and coupled with Lin Tian's taunts, became even angrier and blurted out profanities.
Seeing that Hardaway was completely out of control, Grant had no choice but to obediently pass the ball to Hardaway.
But just as he released the basketball, Lin Tian suddenly moved!
Lin Tian shoved Hardaway aside, turned around and stood in front of Hardaway, then grabbed the basketball and made the steal!
Then, Lin Tian controlled the basketball and slammed it heavily on the floor, then rammed into Hardaway, knocking the exhausted guy to the ground again. Only then did he jump and shoot, making another bank shot.
After scoring this goal, Lin Tian raised his arms and struck a Popeye pose, showing off his muscles to his heart's content!
"You're no good! Go and rest! Accept reality, I've completely crushed you, you little rascal!"
Although it was the first time he had heard the word and he didn't know what "slender dog" meant, Hardaway could clearly sense from the words "slender" and "dog" that Lin Tian was cursing him.
Swearing is something you never need to know the context of; it just needs to sound like an insult!
Hardaway stood up again and yelled at Grant, "Can't you pass the ball? Didn't you see he's in front of me? If you can't pass, go back to elementary school and take a basic basketball class to learn properly! Instead of lying in wait on the court and passing the ball to the opponent!"
"Anfernee, I must say something fair about this."
Lin Tian chuckled and pressed close to Hardaway again, taunting, "Grant's passing isn't the problem, it's your positioning that's terrible! You need to really work on your positioning. Of course, if you want to learn, there's a good elementary school in Chicago! The kids there have amazing positioning skills!"
"Shut up! Can you please shut up?!" Hardaway was on the verge of a breakdown. He glared at Lin Tian and yelled, "I don't want to hear another word from you!"
"I won't! I'll tell you!" Lin Tian looked like he was asking for a beating. He knew very well that he had won a great victory tonight!
Lin Tian's handsome, mocking face was so irritating and annoying to Hardaway. If he could, he really wanted to tear Lin Tian's mouth apart!
How can there be someone in this world who is so annoying, and also... so strong?
"Anfernee Hardaway's emotions have fluctuated, resulting in a loss of 100 experience points!"
Panting heavily, Hadaway felt he could no longer stand.
But for Lin Tian, now is the perfect opportunity!
This guy is losing more and more experience points! Based on Lin Tian's experience, this means Hardaway's emotions are nearing their limit. He could completely collapse at any moment, and all he needs is one last trigger!
So, in the next 3 minutes, Lin Tian increased the intensity of the confrontation. He defended Hardaway more fiercely and added a lot of small tricks such as pulling clothes, pinching stomach, and twisting thigh.
The referee decisively chose to ignore everything that Lin Tian and Hardaway did!
The two superstars got carried away with their rivalry, and for the referees, the fiercer their fight was, the better, as long as they didn't come to blows!
These are the key points of the officiating that Stern clearly told them!
Fighting? Absolutely not!
Verbal sparring, especially between star athletes? We strongly encourage it!
In this play, although Hardaway dribbled the ball himself, he called for a screen three times in a row from the backcourt before finally shaking off Lin Tian and successfully advancing the ball to the frontcourt.
The score gap between the two sides was widening, and Hardaway knew that now was not the time to be reckless. No one-on-one duels or saving face were as important as the team's victory! This was also the main reason why he started using screens constantly and asking his teammates to help him block Lin Tian!
Ultimately, Hardaway is not a player who gets easily carried away or acts recklessly.
Especially after realizing that he was no match for Lin Tian at all, he became even more rational!
But the continuous screens only helped Hardaway get to the frontcourt. When he stood outside the three-point line, Lin Tian suddenly stepped forward again and almost completely entangled with Hardaway. Half of Lin Tian's body was even hanging directly on Hardaway, which made the elegant Hardaway very uncomfortable!
Just as Hardaway was about to break through again and shake off Lin Tian, he suddenly felt his legs go weak and he staggered, unable to stand up. Lin Tian seized the opportunity and pulled out the ball, stealing it once again!
Hardaway instinctively tried to turn around and retrieve the ball after losing possession, but his body couldn't keep up with his mind. Forcing himself to turn around and chase the ball resulted in him losing his balance!
In addition, Lin Tian was already close to him, and at this moment, in order to seize possession of the ball, Lin Tian pushed Hardaway, which caused Hardaway to completely lose his balance!
With a loud thud, Hardaway collapsed onto the floor in a disheveled state, while Lin Tian charged forward with the ball!
"boom!"
No one on the Magic team had time to get back on defense, and no one even tried to get back. When Lin Tian slammed home a two-handed dunk, the Magic player closest to him hadn't even crossed half-court!
83: 98!
After Lin Tian made that basket, the Bulls were now leading the Magic by 15 points!
The entire United Center erupted into a wave of jubilation after that goal!
Their Lin completely crushed Hardaway!
This guy, who eliminated the Bulls in the playoffs two years ago, will never have the confidence to swagger around in Chicago again!
This is exactly what Chicagoans want!
Wild cheers, arrogant shouts, and the sheer joy of complete release!
The cheers at the United Center, which coincided with the Magic's head coach's timeout, lasted for a full two minutes without stopping!
Lin Tian's name echoed throughout the stadium, and the fans were finally overjoyed!
When did you, Hardaway, last score 40+10+10 against us?
Today I'll make you question your existence and regret your last outburst!
When Hardaway was helped up from the floor by his teammates, his face was full of disappointment and frustration. His eyes were glazed over, his head was drooping, and his whole body language was full of dejection.
He was thoroughly humiliated by Lin Tian, both mentally and physically!
As for Lin Tian, he was far from being as relaxed and carefree as he looked. Even though he drank three mouthfuls of goji berry tea during halftime, and even though he now possessed Kobe's stamina, his all-out offensive and defensive style of play today was extremely taxing. After he plopped down on the bench, he gasped for breath and kept drinking water.
"Want to take a break?" Jackson looked at Lin Tian, surprisingly in a questioning tone.
"No rest." Lin Tian shook his head decisively. "In the third quarter, we'll completely crush them! In the fourth quarter, I'll have plenty of opportunities and time to rest!"
"Let's keep going! Crush them in the last three minutes of the third quarter!" Jackson nodded, then suddenly said, "By the way, you've already scored 23 points in this quarter. Want to give it your all and break George Gervin's single-quarter scoring record?"
"Then just break it casually?" Lin Tian stood up, stretched lazily, and let out a breath.
If breaking the record in 3 minutes and 11 minutes is possible, it doesn't seem that difficult!
After the timeout, both teams returned to the court. This time, Hardaway didn't even appear in the team's backcourt, but instead stood directly outside the Bulls' three-point line.
"You don't even have the courage to dribble forward anymore, huh?" Lin Tian leaned against Hardaway, continuing to mock the loser of the night.
"Shut up! It's none of your business!" Hardaway didn't even have the energy to spout trash talk anymore; his response was utterly weak.
Most people, after hearing that, probably wouldn't have the heart to continue criticizing him.
Hmm... it's clear that Mr. Lin is in the minority.
Feeling reluctant? Not at all!
"Do you know what your actions mean, Anfernee?" Lin Tian said with a smile, "Britain is facing an economic crisis. Pence? It's just worthless scrap paper!"
As Lin Tian finished speaking, the Magic's ball was brought to the frontcourt once again. Hardaway, who was completely exhausted, did not take the ball or make any movement; instead, he just stood there.
This time, the Magic's offense was ultimately handed over to Grant to finish, but his mid-range shot was disrupted by Rodman and failed to reach the basket.
After grabbing the backboard, Langli passed the ball to Lin Tian without hesitation.
Lin Tian dribbles the ball and accelerates again!
The Bulls' transition offense and defense, which is most terrifying to the rest of the league, are back in action!
After quickly sprinting to the front, Lin Tian suddenly stopped at a 45° angle on the left, followed by a right-hand attack step to lure the enemy and then a sharp change of direction!
Anderson, who had finally managed to catch up with Lin Tian after exerting all his strength, was completely fooled by Lin Tian's move and was easily overtaken!
"Whoosh!"
After shaking off Anderson, Lin Tian only dribbled one step towards the three-point line before stopping abruptly and pulling up for a long-range two-pointer that went in!
"25 points! Lin has already scored 25 points! In a single quarter! My God! What miracle is Lin going to bring us tonight? Will he break the record of 33 points in a single quarter set by 'Iceman' George Gervin?" Marcus exclaimed immediately after Lin hit that incredible mid-range shot!
"If you ask me, Lin's performance was even greater than Gervin's!" Smith continued, "Back then, Gervin didn't have a single All-NBA First Team caliber player to defend! Lin, on the other hand, not only faced an All-NBA First Team caliber opponent, but he also completely destroyed him!"
After Lin Tian scored that shot, the fans at the United Center finally realized what was going to happen tonight!
Will a historic moment, a moment that breaks historical records, happen tonight?
At this moment, the tranquility of the United Center was broken once again, and the fans began to cheer wildly for Lin Tian!
「34！34！34！34！34！」
Of course, this was just ordinary fans cheering wildly; the veteran fans were trembling with fear, their eyes all fixed on Phil Jackson.
This "record terminator" wouldn't substitute Lin Tian when the outcome of the match is already decided, would he...?
After all, although the gap between the two sides is only 17 points now, everyone can see that the Magic's resistance is minimal! Even their leader and only core player has entered a state of lying down and waiting to die!
It's fair to say that Hardaway is still on the court because of his pride and arrogance. His status as a top star in the league tells him that he can't leave the court early and can't just give up!
But whether he would lose even more miserably and humiliatingly if he didn't step down now, or whether he could salvage the last bit of dignity he had left, was beyond Hardaway's current comprehension. He was completely numb from the beating!
Amidst the fans' frenzy and anticipation, and a series of roars, the Magic's offense failed once again!
This time, Anderson's forced layup was blocked by Longley. After Pippen got the rebound, he didn't dribble the ball himself, but passed it to Lin Tian again!
Lin Tian, holding the basketball, launched another counterattack towards the frontcourt!
This time, Hardaway didn't even bother to defend; he was simply too exhausted to run anymore. Lin Tian easily bypassed him in a single step!
"Why isn't this guy tired yet?"
That was the only thing on Hardaway's mind at that moment.
Lin Tian didn't care what Hardaway was thinking; all he could see right now was the basketball hoop!
"Stop him! Stop him! Two people! If two people aren't enough, then three! Are you fucking going to let this kid score 30 points over your heads?!" Adubatu was almost going crazy. If someone scored 30 points in a single quarter, could he still keep his position as head coach?
As Adubatu had predicted, Grant, Scott, and Sekkali quickly regrouped.
The three people stood almost side by side, forming a pincer movement around Lin Tian!
In any case, they wouldn't allow Lin Tian to score 30 points in a single quarter over their heads.
It's not just the coach who's embarrassed to have someone score 30 points in a single quarter!
The players were equally embarrassed!
(End of this chapter)