Chapter 609 Stealing a Dragon!
Chapter 609 Stealing a Dragon!
The whistle sounded.
The pause ends.
The game started again.
The Lakers have firmly retained their starting lineup, seemingly determined to seize the last opportunity to fight back and try to narrow the gap with the Clippers.
On the other hand, the Clippers made an unexpected substitution.
David Lee, who had been performing exceptionally well on the court, was substituted and replaced by the promising young Paul George.
Clearly, this move conveys the Clippers' intention to develop young players and cultivate future talent.
Perhaps for the Clippers, this game was not just about winning, but also a rare opportunity for practical training.
Gasol smoothly passed the ball to Kobe.
Kobe Bryant dribbled the ball and charged quickly towards the frontcourt.
At this moment, he was facing Gordon's close and persistent defense, but Kobe showed no fear and calmly got into shooting position.
Immediately afterwards, Kobe began a series of dazzling feints and shakes.
His body was as light and agile as a willow branch swaying in the wind, and every sway made Gordon's center of gravity move involuntarily.
Finally, with Kobe's constant changes of direction and feints, Gordon's defense broke down and he was completely shaken off.
Kobe, who was originally determined to make a beautiful three-pointer, suddenly hesitated for a moment at the 45-degree angle of the three-point line.
Perhaps due to an inaccurate grasp of the timing of his shot, or perhaps because he saw the opponent quickly closing in on him, Kobe missed the best shooting opportunity in that fleeting moment.
However, to everyone's surprise, just as Kobe was hesitating, Su Hao had already rushed up to him without anyone noticing.
When Kobe saw Su Hao in front of him, his heart tightened, and he dared not let his guard down for a moment.
After all, Su Hao's defensive ability is exceptionally strong.
Faced with such intense defensive pressure, Kobe instantly lost the desire to continue attacking.
Without hesitation, Kobe turned around, flicked his wrist, and skillfully threw the ball back into Gasol's hands.
At this moment, Gasol was facing Rasul Butler's defense.
A confident glint flashed in his eyes, and then he decisively took a step back.
Just when Rasul Butler thought Gasol was about to break through, Gasol unexpectedly jumped up in front of him and threw the ball with all his might.
For a moment, time seemed to stand still, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the basketball that drew a beautiful arc in the air.
"Shh!"
With a crisp sound of the ball going through the net, Gasol successfully made a two-pointer.
Watching the basketball swish through the hoop, Gasol was overwhelmed with excitement, and his confidence soared.
Just then, the pace of the game suddenly quickened.
It was the Clippers' turn to attack, and Paul George quickly passed the ball to Curry.
With his excellent vision and precise passing skills, Curry spotted Su Hao, who was already lurking under the basket. Without hesitation, he swung his arm and delivered a long pass that crossed the entire court.
The basketball flew straight towards Su Hao's location like a shooting star.
At that moment, Su Hao, standing under the basket, keenly caught the ball's trajectory.
With a swift movement, he caught the rapidly flying basketball with lightning speed.
Upon receiving the ball, Su Hao did not hesitate at all. He quickly adjusted his posture and faced Bynum directly in front of him.
In that instant, Su Hao flicked his wrist and unleashed a superb little hook.
The basketball seemed to come alive, gracefully leaping over Bynum's raised arm, tracing a beautiful arc in the air, and hurtling straight toward the basket.
As he watched the basketball hurtle past his head, Bynum felt a pang of anxiety. He gritted his teeth, mustered all his strength, and jumped up, trying to intercept it.
However, despite Bynum's best efforts, his fingertips were still just a hair's breadth away from the basketball, and he could only watch helplessly as it flew toward the basket.
As the audience held their breath in anticipation, the basketball, like a precision-guided missile, landed flawlessly in the hoop. The moment the ball swished through the net, the entire stadium erupted in cheers. The fans were overwhelmed with excitement, rising to their feet and celebrating wildly.
In an instant, deafening shouts and cheers rose and fell, echoing through the sky.
"Su Hao, MVP!"
"Su Hao, you're awesome!"
Praises poured in, and people generously offered their warmest applause and highest praise to this outstanding player.
Undeterred, the Lakers continued their offensive.
In the previous attacking round, despite their best efforts, they ultimately failed to score.
However, this did not affect their fighting spirit at all. In this round, the team still decided to organize the offense around their core player, Kobe.
The basketball was once again passed steadily to Kobe.
However, contrary to everyone's expectations, this time Kobe did not choose to force a shot. Instead, he unexpectedly turned around and quickly and skillfully passed the ball to Bynum, who was already in position under the basket.
At this moment, everyone's attention was focused on the small area under the basket.
Facing Su Hao, who was responsible for tight defense under the basket, Bynum knew very well that it would not be easy to score this ball.
Just as he took a deep breath and turned around to launch an attack, the scene before him took him by surprise—Su Hao, standing in front of him, stood tall like an indestructible city wall. His broad body and powerful aura made Bynum feel immense pressure, as if he were blocked by an invisible force, and he could not find any opportunity to break through the defense.
Just as Bynum was stunned, Su Hao swiftly reached out and accurately slapped the basketball in Bynum's hand.
With a crisp sound, the basketball instantly slipped from Bynum's grasp and rolled down the path of Su Hao's swinging arm. In a flash, Su Hao reacted swiftly, snatching the ball firmly into his arms.
At this moment, Bynum, realizing what had happened, was extremely anxious and desperately chased after the ball, trying to get it back.
However, Su Hao's speed was simply too fast, like a gust of wind sweeping across the field.
As the distance between them grew further and further, Bynum gradually felt his strength waning and even began to consider giving up the pursuit.
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