Chapter 345 344. Open arms in advance

When Billups saw Zhang Yang make the shot, he couldn't help but rush up and high-five Zhang Yang to celebrate.

The Pistons were reversed after having an advantage in the Eastern Conference Finals last season. The entire team and the Bobcats were no longer getting along. Among the fans, the atmosphere of mortal enemies had already formed before either team collapsed.

The players of the two teams have a decent relationship in private, purely because Tianzun and the two brothers from the Bobcats are alumni.

However, Billups has always admired Zhang Yang's playing style, and he is even more reckless than him!

At the same time, he was somewhat jealous of Zhang Yang, because Zhang Yang could be steady when he was not reckless as a pitcher without the ball, which he could not do. Otherwise, when his singles ability was not strong enough in his early years, he would not have been called a fake third pick and wandered around.

I can only say that a person's feelings are a very complicated thing.

Anyway, at this moment, Billups feels excited. He is wild, and his partner is even more wild. Is there anything more romantic than this?

Zhang Yang went to the free throw line and made the extra free throw.

In the last attack of the first quarter, Paul came alone, singled out Billups, broke into the free throw line and made a quick stop jump shot, but was interfered by Billups.

After the first quarter, the Eastern team led the Western team by 7 points!
After the start of the second quarter, the two teams fought with this lineup for more than 3 minutes. Nash made a three-pointer and a layup, Nowitzki made two mid-range shots, and the MVP combination scored 9 points together, but the Western team only scored 9 points. Paul missed a three-pointer and a single jump shot.

对面霍华德4分、张杨3分1助攻、比卢普斯2分2助攻、汉密尔顿2分，波什1板，拿到11分！
When the Zen Master called a timeout during the rotation, the score difference reached 9 points! The East team led the West team 55 to 46!
In the past five minutes, the Eastern team's third lineup scored 5 points, basically continuing the offensive firepower of the starting and second lineups.

The Western team only scored 16 points during this period, 12 of which were scored by Nash and Nowitzki.

Paul made only 5 of 1 shots, and that was a difficult goal he made after a pick-and-roll. When it came to the unlimited one-on-one tactics, when Boozer was needed to stay in the interior to grab offensive rebounds, he missed all 3 shots and severely hindered the team.

Back on the bench, Paul was about to break down. It was his first time playing in an All-Star Game and it felt so difficult!

He is totally unsuitable for the endless one-on-one flow. Harris might even play better than him. It's not that his scoring ability is not as good as Harris, but that he is not used to it.

Moreover, he has neither Iverson's influence nor Zhang San's eloquence, so it is really difficult for him to compete for the AMVP.

He could only comfort himself - Zhang San on the opposite side had only played a minor role in the previous two All-Star Games, so it was normal that he did not perform well in his first All-Star Game.

The Zen Master made a five-in-five substitution, replacing the combination of Iverson, Roy, Kobe, Stoudemire and Gasol, thinking that he could finally play a good game.

He actually doesn't think much of the young general's unlimited singles flow, but the Western team's lineup this year is like that. They need to meet the players' requirements and let Paul serve as the core of the third lineup. It can only be arranged that way.

Now that every Western Conference All-Star has made his debut, he estimates that Paul's desire to win the AMVP has almost died down, so he can just have a good time with the other team.

On the other side, Skiles also replaced the outside combination of Wade, Zhang Yang and James, and the inside combination of Jamison and Okafor.

Putting Jamison on the court can further improve the long-range shooting and receiving capabilities. Putting Okafor on the court can continue Howard's impact to a certain extent and strengthen the wing covering capabilities.

Not letting Yao Ming play has held back Zhang Yang and Wade, and Skiles feels bad about it, so he should work harder on the rotation.

After the timeout, the two teams continue to attack!
Defense is definitely necessary, but the individual abilities of the players on both sides are too strong, and the opportunities created by cooperation, no matter how poor, are much better than the usual shooting opportunities in the regular season, so the defensive purposes of both sides are very clear.

The Eastern team focused on protecting the rim. All five opposing players could make mid-range shots. Except for Stoudemire, who was a little short of a two-point shot, the shooting area of ​​the others covered the entire three-point line. If they were only focused on defending the opponent's mid-range shot, they would not be able to defend anything else. So they tried to make up for the mid-range shot as much as possible and guard the basket well.

The Western team's first goal was to limit Zhang Yang's scoring. In less than one and a half quarters, Zhang Yang had already scored 20 points!

Moreover, Zhang Yang's playing style tonight consumed very little energy. It was James, Wade, Billups, and Howard who were charging into battle, while he was just floating outside shooting or cutting. With this kind of play, the Western team players believed that Zhang Yang could play the entire game without any problem and they had to keep a close eye on him.

As for James and Wade leading the team to score points with the help of Zhang Yang's distraction, they just need to compete against each other!

Iverson and Kobe are extremely confident in themselves and their team's scoring ability.

The two of them were indeed not blindly confident. After they came on the court this time, they played even better than they did in the five or six minutes in the middle of the first quarter!
During the rest time off the court, they were not idle, but actively exchanged opinions and discussed the details of cooperation.

The Eastern team will choose to focus on rim protection, which is also anticipated by the Western team when they discussed it. When playing the triangle offense, they will actively use the threat of cutting into the basket to pressure the opponent's defense and create better mid-range and long-range shooting opportunities.

For ordinary All-Star players, mid-range shooting tactics are a gamble on luck, but for these five players on the Western team, mid-range shooting is their comfort zone!

In the first quarter, when the Eastern team's second lineup faced the Western team's second lineup, they were able to barely fight back and forth, losing only two points in five or six minutes. This time, the Eastern team was clearly at a disadvantage!
James and Wade started the attack with pick-and-roll, Zhang Yang moved to contain the defense, Jamison responded on the wing, Okafor provided screens + attacked the basket + rushed for the ball. The offense was already very strong. Bosh, who replaced Okafor in the second half, also did a good job of cooperation.

It's just that the offensive firepower of the five players on the opposite side was more powerful, and they were the strongest in the history of the All-Star Game. Duncan, who replaced Gasol, also did a good job in assisting and cooperating, catching the ball and shooting at a 5-degree angle, and cooperating with the opponent. When the five players were discussing, he sat aside and listened. Although he didn't say anything, he remembered how to cooperate.

At the end of the second quarter, the Eastern team scored 7 points in the past 23 minutes, an average of more than 3 points per minute, and their offensive efficiency was very high, but the score difference was still narrowed by a full 5 points by the opponent. The Western team scored 7 points in 28 minutes, an average of 4 points per minute!
74 to 78, the Western team narrowed the gap to 4 points!
With 31 seconds left in the first half, it was the Eastern team's turn to attack. James advanced across half court and passed the ball to Zhang Yang.

Facing Kobe's defense, Zhang Yang broke through in a singles game, but failed to shake off the opponent. However, when he reached the free throw line, he felt the ball coming, and he made a decisive stop and jump, facing Kobe's defense and making a mid-range shot...

hit!

80 to 74, the score difference widened to more than 5 points again!
Zhang Yang formed a good positive cycle in his personal offense tonight by running and shooting without the ball to develop his touch, and mainly relied on strong shots when scoring in high-post singles.

But looking back, in the last attack of the half, Kobe stepped back and hit a three-pointer against James' defense.

At the end of the first half, the Western team narrowed the score to 77 to 80, and the difference was reduced to 3 points!
Entering the halftime break, Zhang Yang looked at the score on the big screen and was shocked: "We only got 4 points in the first 9 and a half minutes, and 7 points in the last 31 and a half minutes. We filled the hole that Chris dug. It's amazing."

Wade on the side said: "Yeah, luckily you made both shots just now, otherwise we would have been overtaken."

Zhang Yang: "The 9-point advantage we worked so hard to gain earlier is more important."

Wade: "Yes, this is also our opportunity. The opponent only has this 6-man group that has the advantage in triangle offense. We have the advantage in other lineups. Their 6-man group cannot play the whole second half. Allen and Kobe have that ability. If the others play the whole second half, it will be beneficial to us, but I don't think Jackson will be that stupid.

Against the triangle offense, leave it to me and LeBron, and to take advantage, it’s up to you and Chauncey.”

Zhang Yang: "Do you want to tire me to death? I have to cooperate with you and LeBron, and I have to score points at the same time?"

Wade: "Haha, you are the youngest MVP in history, you deserve to work harder..."

Although the Western team's defense against Zhang Yang was very targeted, Zhang Yang still scored 10 points in the second quarter. He made a three-pointer in the first 4 and a half minutes, then made a 2+1 without the ball, and made a long two-pointer after receiving a pass from James at the last moment, and made a mid-range shot in a single shot, making 6 of 4 shots in the quarter.

No matter how bad Zhang Yang's scoring conditions are, they are still better than when he is in the club.

Zhang Yang's personal score has increased to 27 points, definitely heading for the historical record. If the Eastern team wins, Zhang Yang's chances of winning the AMVP are significantly higher than Wade's with 12 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists.

But Wade knew very well that if they wanted to compete for the AMVP, they had to win first. So they couldn't worry about who had a higher chance of winning the AMVP, but had to work together to defeat the opponent first.

Seeing the two of them talking and laughing as they walked toward the player tunnel, James, who was following behind them, couldn't understand. Aren't these two competitors? Weren't they familiar with each other before? How did they become so close after competing for half a quarter?
Also, the current situation is so dangerous, and the opponent has a lineup that they are completely unable to defeat, but these two people can still analyze it so calmly and even laugh?

He had already become impatient when the opponent was frantically chasing points just now.

Fortunately, Wade was leading the team and Zhang Yang was supporting the team from the outside. The two of them kept the situation under control. If James had led the team, he would have collapsed during that period when the team needed to withstand pressure.

This has to do with the difference between Zhang Yang and Wade and James. The former two have had successful experiences in the playoffs, and they were all comebacks. The current pressure is not a problem for them. However, James failed to break through in the second round of the playoffs, and his ability to maintain his lower limit and raise his upper limit is insufficient, so he often plays the role of being reversed.

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After the first half, the Eastern and Western teams had already developed a clear style of play and a clearer understanding of their opponents. The coaches and players also had a clear division of labor in terms of who would be the main attacker, who would be the deputy, and who would play a supporting role.

After the half-time break, the two teams continued to fight.

Zhang Yang and Wade believe that the only advantage of the Western team is the triangle offense formation, and the Western team also thinks so.

So at the beginning of the second half, Iverson, Roy, Kobe, Duncan and Stoudemire launched a fierce attack, trying to gain an advantage in the early stages.

However, the Eastern team had already guessed that the other team would do this during the halftime break and was well prepared. The James and Wade combination led the team, with Bosh and Rasheed Wallace supporting on the wings and Zhang Yang at the rear, using offense instead of defense to attack against the Western team.

After discussing their respective roles with Zhang Yang, Wade really didn't care about his personal data or the AMVP competition. He just shot when he needed to, passed when he needed to, and did the dirty work and provided screens, and threw himself into the war of attrition.

Wade must care about a lot of things outside the court, such as status, reputation, and honor, but on the court, winning is his first goal. This is also an important reason why he was called the strongest of the 03 generation before his serious injury.

Although the Western team's triangle offense of six people had the experience of cooperation in the first half and the offense became more violent in the third quarter, the Western team did not gain much advantage in this stage facing the fierce offensive led by Wade.

Halfway through the third quarter, the score was 101 to 100. The Western team scored 23 points in the first half, but the Eastern team also scored 19 points. The Western team only overtook the score by one point.

After the official timeout, the Western team replaced the combination of Paul, Nash, Kobe, Boozer and Nowitzki and launched an unlimited one-on-one offense.

Kobe continued to play and did not let Anthony play. The singles diversity and shooting ability of the Western team's third lineup improved compared to the first half.

But the double wave combination of Billups and Zhang Yang, coupled with Hamilton, Jamison and Howard, steadily suppressed the Western team and scored 18 to 16 in the second half.

After three quarters, the Eastern team regained the lead and entered the final intermission with a 118-point lead over the Western team at 117 to 1!
The unlimited singles tactics are said to be able to bring out the singles abilities of the stars to the fullest. The Mavericks made it to the finals in 06 thanks to the individual abilities of the players.

But the flaws are extremely obvious. It does not enhance the abilities of the stars, but purely tests their personal abilities. This is why the Zen Master does not think highly of this tactic.

He is confident that if he had coached the Mavericks, they would have won the championship long ago. In terms of lineup, the Mavericks have been the strongest team in the league in the past three seasons.

Among the current players on the Western team, the only ones who are good at playing unlimited one-on-ones are Nash and Nowitzki. Even Kobe is not used to playing like that.

But the Zen Master can only arrange such a lineup. It is absolutely impossible for this group of players to play pick-and-roll, pass-and-cut cooperation because they are all All-Stars.

The opposing Eastern team did not play any passing and cutting coordination. James, Wade, Zhang Yang and Okafor only performed simple pick-and-roll and screen coordination.

However, it doesn’t matter if they didn’t gain an advantage in the third quarter. The Zen Master is still full of confidence. He is going to use his ultimate move - close the door and let the wolves in!

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After the intermission, the Western team sent out the combination of Iverson, Roy, Kobe, Garnett and Duncan, the strongest lineup!
Skiles also used his ultimate move, and the little giant came on the court!
The other four players who played were Zhang Yang who played the entire first three quarters, the James-Wade combination who rested for half a quarter, and Okafor.

After the start of the final quarter, the style of the game changed.

Both teams scored fiercely in the first three quarters, but in the final quarter, the offensive firepower of both teams dropped by more than one level!
With the double 21 combination and Yao Ming coming on the court, the style of the game suddenly changed and the defensive intensity of both teams increased greatly.

The double 21 combination, coupled with Kobe, swept the medium and short distances, and the connection between James and Wade was strictly suppressed.

The Eastern team's defense was not much worse. Yao Ming stayed under the basket, Okafor was responsible for close range, and partnered with Wade and James, who were both at the defensive level. Plus Zhang Yang, who was good at defending technical offense, the Western team's triangle offense could not be played.

Zhang Yang himself has played the triangle offense, so he naturally knows the flaws of the triangle offense. It's just that he didn't have the conditions to defend it before. Now with Yao Ming under the basket, James and Okafor can easily cut off the middle and directly destroy the connection between the two wings of the opponent's triangle offense.

The two teams could only compete purely on their individual abilities. At the beginning of the final quarter, the Eastern team gained the upper hand thanks to Yao Ming's singles.

The biggest advantage of a player like Yao Ming is that even if he rests for a whole quarter, it will not affect his ability to dominate in the interior.

But the disadvantages are also obvious. It cannot output continuously and can only be used to open up the situation.

东部队在姚明带领下打出10比6开局，将领先优势扩大到5分后，西部队紧接着就在艾弗森、罗伊、科比的轮流猛攻下还了东部队一波9比5。第四节过半，进入官方暂停，东部队以133比132领先西部队1分，两队前半节打成了15比15平！
15 points in half a quarter doesn't seem low. Converted into 48 minutes, it can be 120 points. However, the Eastern team scored 40+ in the first quarter, the Western team scored 40+ in the second quarter, and the two teams scored 37 and 38 points respectively in the third quarter... In comparison, we can see how well the two teams defended in the final quarter.

After all, the lower limit for both teams' players is All-Star.

Up to now, Zhang Yang is still the highest scorer, with 17 points in the first quarter, 10 points in the second quarter, and 9 points in the third quarter. In the first half of the final quarter, he made a counterattack layup and an unexpected cut-in jump shot to beat Duncan for a 2+1. His score has exceeded 40 points. He made 26 of 16 shots, including 7 of 4 three-pointers, plus 6 of 5 free throws. He played for 42 minutes and scored 41 points!
During the timeout, the head coaches of both teams did not make any substitutions and were prepared to use their strongest lineups until the end of the game.

The official timeout is back and the Western team has the advantage - peak Kobe Bryant!

Facing the rotation defense of James and Zhang Yang, Kobe scored three consecutive goals in one-on-one, including a pull-up three-pointer, a high-post turnaround jump shot, and a layup that shook off James and broke into the paint, leading the Eastern team to a 3-7 lead by himself.

139 to 135, the Western team overtook by 4 points and the situation turned around instantly!
It was the Eastern team's turn to attack, and Zhang Yang took the initiative to go to the high position and lean on Roy to ask for the ball.

Only one goal was scored in the past three rounds. James had enough physical strength, but facing Kobe's top defense and the double 3 guarding the rim, he really couldn't score.

Yao Ming attacked too fiercely in the first half of the quarter. If this was the third quarter, he could have taken a leisurely run for a quarter, recovered his strength, and then led the team to attack for a few more rounds in the next quarter, but this was already the last quarter.

Wade also needs to slow down.

At this time, Wade could not be substituted for rest, nor could James be substituted. Billups and Hamilton defended Iverson and Kobe, which was quite a disaster.

Only Zhang Yang could stand up, and he did so decisively.

Seeing Zhang Yang catch the ball, the fans at the scene began to cheer wildly.

Amid the cheers of the fans, Zhang Yang took one step towards Roy and then turned left.

Roy quickly retreated, and Garnett also moved a step toward the right elbow area.

But Zhang Yang was faking it. He pulled the ball behind his back with his right hand, took a step to the left and came to the free throw line. He grabbed the ball with his left hand, jumped, switched to his right hand, and took a jump shot from the free throw line... and it went in!
The cheers of the fans at the scene suddenly rose, countless fans cheered, countless fans shouted "Jack".

With 27 of 17 shots, Zhang Yang's personal score increased to 43 points, surpassing Chamberlain's 46-year-old historical record!

In the 1962 All-Star Game, Chamberlain scored 42 points. Before tonight, only two players in All-Star Game history had scored 40+ in a single game. The other was Jordan, who scored 1988 points in 40.

Kobe looked at the updated All-Star Game single-game scoring rankings on the big screen and even he shook his head.

This bad boy can really throw!

If it were him, even if he fired unlimited times, he might not be able to throw 27 times in the All-Star Game. After all, there are so many All-Stars there, and he has to consider his relationship with others.

But if Zhang Yang came to the West and had the conditions to throw the ball like this, Kobe would choose to indulge him.

The bad boy is really just a child, only 19 years old.

Being young means you can get a lot of preferential treatment. After Zhang Yang beat up Raja Bell, Nash went to the hospital to visit him the next day. This was largely because Zhang Yang was only 17 or 18 years old.

However, after Zhang Yang scored 36 points in three quarters, Kobe had already foreseen that Zhang Yang was going to break the record and he couldn't stop him. They defended so tightly in the second and third quarters, but Zhang Yang still scored 10 points and 9 points. So in the fourth quarter, the Western team used conventional defense on Zhang Yang. Anyway, Zhang Yang couldn't score or points. What they were worried about before was that Zhang Yang would score or points in each quarter.

137 to 139, the Eastern team narrowed the gap.

When it was the Western team's turn to attack, Kobe continued to hold the ball and attack. James couldn't stand it anymore, so Wade went up to double-team him.

Kobe passed the ball to Iverson, and Iverson took the ball without hesitation and made a long two-point shot!
The Zen Master did not beat the Iko and Kobe duo to death just because they were in good physical condition. He made reasonable and effective rotations in the first three quarters and let Kobe play the entire second half alone. The effect was very obvious. Now the Iko and Kobe duo are in the best condition!
After the offense and defense switched, Zhang Yang continued to play singles.

Roy stuck very closely this time. He received instructions from the genuine Mamba. No matter if he broke through, he should stick to Zhang Yang and make a mid-range shot.

Zhang Yang did not choose to rush forward. He took a step back, turned around, and took a Hamblen-style step-back shot... and made it again!
Roy was stunned. How come this young senior had such a rich arsenal?

When Kobe saw Zhang Yang using the tricks taught by his shooting coach, he shook his head. It was not easy for him to defend this ball, as it was purely based on his shooting feel.

Tonight, Zhang Yang's touch was well maintained by James, Wade, Billups and Yao Ming.

In that case, let’s see who can last longer!

It was the Western team's turn to attack. Kobe played against James alone. Before Wade could double-team him, he turned around and forced his way to close range. After attracting Yao Ming to move, he passed the ball to the left side, and Duncan caught the ball and made a jump shot!
Thirty-year-old blacksmith: I am a professional at feeding the ball to the center.

It was the Eastern team's turn to attack. Zhang Yang received the ball in the high post with his back to the basket. He leaned on Roy, did not dribble, turned around to face the basket, took a three-threat stance, stepped forward... and suddenly jumped!
Roy was unable to react in time, and Zhang Yang took a pull-up shot. The ball was a little short and hit the front of the basket, but after bouncing, it fell into the basket due to the inertia of the forward movement.

141 to 143, the Eastern team continues to keep the score close!

Iverson made the shot after receiving the ball, Duncan seized the opportunity well, and when it was the Western team's turn to attack, Kobe had a perfect one-on-one opportunity. He singled out James and went straight to the basket, jumped from the baseline, turned 180 degrees in the air with his back to the basket, and made a layup!

145 to 141, the Western team led by 4 points again.

After Kobe started Kobe time, he led the team to score 13 points in a row!
It was the Eastern team's turn to attack again. Zhang Yang couldn't hold on any longer and missed his turnaround jump shot. This time Roy followed Zhang Yang's movements and interfered.

During the duel, Zhang Yang fell down first, and the East team was on the verge of collapse.

Fortunately, Yao Ming showed his strength at this time. He returned to the defensive end and pressed Duncan's cut-in, received the ball and shot onto the backboard. He blocked and grabbed it directly, refusing to let the opponent widen the score difference to more than 5 points.

Wade received the ball and advanced to the front court, signaling Zhang Yang to move away. Zhang Yang did not try to be brave, but made good use of the threat of scoring three goals in a row in the previous round, and brought Roy to the bottom corner to free up as much space as possible for outside breakthroughs.

Wade passed Iverson easily, but the difficulty was yet to come. When he reached the elbow area, he was stuck by Garnett who came to defend him. He didn't even have space to use the Euro step. However, he forced his way to close range in the confrontation and made a forced layup... and it went in!
Zhang Yang wasted four rounds to help Wade recover, and Wade became sexy again!
14投8中，外加5中4的罚球，韦德得分来到20分，外加14个助攻！
It was the Western team's turn to attack. Kobe played against James alone, broke through to the free throw line and stopped suddenly, stepped back to the long two-point position to receive the ball, jumped, and took a long two-point shot... which also went in. In the second half of the quarter, he made 5 of 5 shots and scored 11 points in a row!
But looking back, Wade broke into the inside and made a jump layup, 145 to 147, the Eastern team continued to keep the score close!

It was the Western team's turn to attack and Kobe's time was finally up. This time Kobe shook James off, but his long two-point shot with a step sideways missed!
Yao Ming and Okafor held their positions, Zhang Yang moved in to grab the defensive rebound, and after landing he dribbled the ball between his legs to avoid Garnett's grab, then started and pushed forward the counterattack!
After two rounds of slowdown, Zhang Yang was able to launch a counterattack this time. He rushed to the opponent's three-point line and seized the opportunity to pass the ball.

Wade followed up from the wing, received the ball and went straight to the basket and jumped!

Duncan rushed back to the basket and turned around halfway when he saw a big cheek flying towards him. He secretly said badly, but it was too late to press forward to block it...

There was a wailing sound from the basket, and Wade dunked over Duncan!

The referee blew the whistle in time, and Duncan, who was still moving, blocked the ball and committed a foul. Wade's goal was valid and a penalty was added!
The fans at the scene burst into wild cheers again, not just because it was a brutal 2+1 dunk.

Instead, facing the crazy outburst of peak Kobe, Zhang San exploded and then Wei San exploded, responding positively!

After Wade and Zhang Yang high-fived, he walked to the free throw line. He did not let down at the critical moment and made the free throw.

148 to 147, with 31 seconds left, Wade scored 3 goals in a row, plus a dunk and a free throw, and single-handedly beat the opponent 1 to 7, leading the Eastern team to overtake the Western team by 2 point!
Just when James was about to celebrate with Wade, he heard Zhang Yang yell "Defense". The two of them subconsciously retreated and saw Iverson receiving the serve and advancing quickly!
King: Player No. 3 is so despicable, he actually wanted to launch a sneak attack!
The opponent's charlatan didn't play according to the routine. He didn't even call a timeout when the score was overtaken!

Iverson rushed to the other side's three-point line, but the opponent had basically retreated. He felt a little regretful because the No. 3 player on the other side was too focused on the court and didn't give him a chance to sneak a shot.

After Kobe ran over, Iverson passed the ball and moved to the wing.

Facing James' defense, Kobe leaned over to dribble the ball, suddenly took a step to the right, and jumped up!

James defended this ball very attentively, moving sideways and jumping up to block the shot immediately.

Kobe faded away in the air, avoiding James' block and shooting the ball towards the basket.

James did a good job on defense this time. It should be said that he defended Kobe very well in the second half of the final quarter and tried his best. But just like the five rounds before the last round, his defense this time didn't work.

Kobe Bryant took a step sideways and made a fade away three-pointer!

150 to 148, 14 points in the final half of the quarter, increasing his personal score to 37 points, helping the Western team regain a two-point lead at the critical moment!

With 15 seconds left, Skiles called a timeout!
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Back on the bench, James, like Roy on the opposite side, was paralyzed in the second half of the final quarter.

Wade also stuck out his lower jaw, baring his teeth, and his cheeks looked even bigger.

In the first three and a half quarters, his shooting and passing were all reasonable. At the critical moment, he took over the ball and attacked fiercely. The 29-30 year old Kobe was simply unstoppable!
But Zhang Yang's face was full of excitement at this time. He was originally exhausted, but at the moment Kobe scored, he could directly hear the rapid heartbeat slow down quickly, and he came back to life!

Within 24 seconds, if the deficit is less than or equal to 3 points, the "Killer" is triggered!
After Scales and other players gathered around, he looked around and was about to make a substitution when he heard Zhang Yang say, "I'll shoot!"

Seeing Zhang Yang eager to try and full of energy, Scales said: Young people have good kidneys.

The defense seemed almost exhausted in the last round, but when it came to the crucial ball, they instantly perked up. Their adrenaline is really powerful.

Since Zhang Yang wanted to take responsibility and fight for the AMVP himself, Skiles did not refuse. Since Zhang Yang was not his player, he kept Wade, Zhang Yang and Yao Ming on the court, replaced them with Hamilton and Jamison to open up space and set up a breakthrough and scoring tactic.

On the Western team side, the Zen Master replaced Iverson with Paul, while Roy, Kobe, Garnett and Duncan continued to play.

After the timeout, the Eastern team served the ball from the frontcourt.

Wade ran back and received the pass from Jamison. He dribbled to the top of the arc and faced Paul's close protection. While observing the positions of his teammates, his eyes were unconsciously attracted to another No. 3 in the team.

Looking at Zhang Yang leaning against Kobe and breathing heavily... Is it so difficult to walk from the bench to the court?
Who was the one who just said "I vote" with full confidence?

The cheeks felt Zhang San's insidiousness...

Wade was wasting time at the top of the arc, Zhang Yang was breathing heavily in the left corner, Jamison was at the 45-degree angle on the left, and Hamilton was in the right corner, creating space. Yao Ming was at the elbow on the left side of the three-second zone. No matter how the Western team players looked at it, it seemed that Wade, who had just scored 7 points in a row, was going to shoot this crucial shot.

With 7 seconds left, Wade moved and started to break through!
Paul only blocked Wade's space to the right, and Wade pulled the ball to the left and broke through from the left!
Yao Ming immediately went around the basket and came to the right side of the three-second zone. Garnett followed Wade into the inside after Wade passed the top corner on the left side of the free throw line, completely cutting off Wade's space to pass to Jamison.

Wade walked from the left and entered the three-second zone. There was Duncan in front of him, Paul on his side, and Garnett behind him. He had no chance at all. He jumped up and passed the ball to Yao Ming.

Yao Ming just received the ball in the right elbow area. Garnett, who anticipated Wade's pass, immediately moved in front of Yao Ming. Yao Ming then made a familiar move to Garnett. He received the ball with his right hand and switched to his left hand, pushing it towards the top arc...

Garnett turned his head and looked towards the top arc...why was the bad boy there?

Just two seconds ago, when Wade just rushed into the free throw line and Garnett followed, Zhang Yang, who was gasping for breath, suddenly stopped and rushed straight to the 45-degree angle. Kobe hurried to chase him but was blocked by Jamison. Zhang Yang turned back and ran towards the top of the arc. Just as he reached the top of the arc, Yao Ming passed the ball!

Zhang Yang received the ball, with more than two seconds left on the shot clock. He adjusted himself, faced Kobe who was flying past Jamison, jumped up, and shot a three-pointer...

His physical strength has recovered to the best in this round. His teammates have been supporting him tonight. Now his touch is just right. He knows it's safe when he throws this ball.

When he landed, the ball was still in the air. He turned around and when the long whistle sounded at the end of the game, he turned his back to Kobe and opened his arms...

At this moment, the fans at the scene who had been cheering for Zhang Yang and the TV commentator who had been praising Zhang Yang's performance tonight were stunned for a moment.

The ball is still in the air, it's a buzzer-beating three-pointer, are you so confident?
But before they could think of the next idea, the ball fell into the basket!
At the moment the ball fell into the basket, Zhang Yang opened his arms completely and raised his head...

(End of this chapter)