Chapter 107 The 14th one, Lin Fei made a sure kill in 22 seconds, McGrady knelt down!
As the ball hit, the entire Toyota Arena burst into exclamations.
There were even scattered cheers and applause.
"omg, it's finally here, I can't wait any longer!"
"Thirteenth? 13 three-pointers in a single game. That's crazy. The Black Mamba's record is going to be completely obsolete!"
"Lin has already scored 44 points, and it seems he only took 16 shots!"
"I scored 16 points in 44 shots. This efficiency is definitely the most terrifying in NBA history, right?"
"It's good to break the record. The Rockets must stand up tonight! Don't let the Heat complete the reversal!"
Lin Fei, who was looking cool and carefree, had a calm expression on his face, always with a confident smile on his face.
"Brother Yao, how does it feel to be cummed in the face? Do you want to do it a few more times?"
Dayao couldn't laugh or cry, but at the same time couldn't help giving Lin Fei a thumbs up, and said emotionally:
"Lin Fei, congratulations, you will always be the pride of our Chinese basketball world!"
After saying this, Dayao's eyes suddenly became cold and determined.
"But in tonight's game, the team and I will never let you come back!"
Lin Fei was very familiar with Dayao's determined look. He had seen Dayao's look like this more than once during the Yadian Olympics.
Whenever he saw Dayao's eyes, Lin Fei knew that the game was stable.
Because of Dayao, the Great Wall of China, who relies on him in the penalty area, Lin Fei can unscrupulously output firepower on the offensive end.
But tonight, Lin Fei must go all out to destroy Dayao's belief, because tonight they are separate opponents on the court.
"Brother Yao, you and I are the same. When we step on the court, our goal is the same, that is to help the team win the game!"
"You are like this, and so am I!"
Lin Fei's words once inspired Dayao and every teammate of the China Men's Basketball Team in the Olympics, but now when he said them in the NBA, they instantly took on a different flavor.
Dayao looked stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Lin Fei, let's fight to the death tonight!"
Lin Fei also laughed and said: "Brother Yao, I'm sorry, I want to win not only tonight's game, but also Eastern Conference Best of the Week!"
After hearing Lin Fei's words, Dayao suddenly realized that Lin Fei is really ambitious!
This season, the Heat started with two consecutive wins. Although they played the Pacers in the opening game and the Magic in the second game, the best performers on the team were Wade and O'Neal.
But Lin Fei also had a stable three-point output in these two games, with 24 points in one game and 27 points in the other.
Wade and O'Neal's away performance tonight was relatively average, but Lin Fei had a big breakout, scoring 44 points and breaking Kobe's three-point record.
If the Heat finally complete the comeback and beat the Rockets, then with the record of 3 wins and 0 losses in the first week, coupled with Lin Fei's explosive scoring and record-breaking significance,
So the first Eastern Conference Player of the Week in this new season will most likely go to Lin Fei.
Dayao also remembered that Lin Fei had an additional reward mechanism in the contract he signed with the Heat. Winning the Player of the Week award was at least tens of thousands of dollars in bonus.
Looking at the confident and calm Lin Fei, Yao once again fell into complicated emotions. It would be great if Lin Fei was now his teammate in the Rockets and everyone could fight for the championship together!
Although it is impossible now, the situation is changing, and the camp is solid and the soldiers are flowing. In addition to his future experience in the national team, Dayao also sincerely looks forward to the day when he can join forces with Lin Fei in the NBA.
With Lin Fei's 13th three-pointer, the Heat quickly closed the gap to only 6 points.
Heat (96): (102) Rockets.
When the Rockets attacked, McGrady and Dayao continued to pick and roll in the high post, misplaced and forced O'Neal, causing the opponent's blocking foul.
"Beep!"
This is already the fifth foul committed by the Sharks tonight. Like Dayao, both of them are on the verge of being expelled.
O'Neal's overall condition tonight is indeed not good, and it does not represent the true strength of the 32-year-old Shark.
Although he has a good relationship with Dayao, it also revealed that O'Neill still thinks that the current Dayao is not on the same level as himself, so he will naturally be a little arrogant and underestimate the enemy.
The Heat's foul count reached 5 in the final quarter, and McGrady went to the free throw line again.
"Shh!"
"Bang!"
McGrady made the first free throw and missed the second free throw.
But Yao under the basket accurately predicted where the rebound would land, rushed forward faster than O'Neal, roared, and took the lead in grabbing this key offensive rebound.
Seeing that Dayao was about to get up to make up for the dunk, O'Neal did not dare to foul easily, so he quickly rushed up to take action.
"Beep!"
I roughly got my fourth foul tonight.
Although being called for multiple fouls is not necessarily a good thing, there is an inexplicable feeling of being taken seriously.
After all, in his first few seasons in the NBA, he never got 4 fouls in a game because he simply didn't have enough playing time.
Tonight, perhaps due to the hype surrounding the Chinese Derby, he roughly got more playing time than Haslem. He has played 24 minutes so far and scored 7 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal.
Generally speaking, although the NBA has never been able to achieve good development, it has had its shining moments. Who wouldn't want to eat their dumplings again? When he was with the Clippers, he scored 21 points in a single game and shot 75% from the field.
Although the data tonight is generally not impressive, the defensive end is very active. Although the talent is not enough, the energy is highly concentrated, which has also been recognized by Stan Van Gundy.
It seems that the force of the foul was a bit heavy this time, which made Dayao very unhappy. When his temper got angry, he yelled at the general:
"Brother Wang, let's rest, you can't win!"
Before Dayao entered the NBA, he had always been very respectful. The two had a good relationship in private. They even fought side by side in the Olympics, cultivating a profound revolutionary friendship.
But tonight this is an NBA game. Dayao is playing on behalf of the Rockets. He must fulfill the responsibilities of a team main player.
Faced with Dayao's provocation, he smiled and responded with a psychological strategy: "Dayao, I guess you will miss one free throw this time!"
Dayao, who walked to the free throw line, adjusted his mentality very well, and was not affected by the general words. He made two free throws steadily.
"Shh!"
"Shh!"
McGrady and Dayao teamed up to stand on the free throw line twice in this offense and scored 3 points, stabilizing the Rockets' victory.
The score difference came to 9 points again.
The game entered the last 3 minutes of the final quarter.
The head coaches of the two teams were calm and did not call a timeout. The Heat attacked quickly.
As Lin Fei hit his 13th three-pointer tonight, he still scored a game-high 44 points despite giving up a third quarter.
The Rockets' defense will inevitably return to the old pattern of Jeff Van Gundy's instructions, no matter what, they can't let Lin Fei catch the ball.
Wade and O'Neal played a pick-and-roll in the high post, and with the help of Lin Fei's outside control, he entered the penalty area and assisted O'Neal, who was passing down the line, and once again delivered a shocking dunk.
"Boom!"
"Beep!"
The ball went in and the buzzer sounded. The ball also caused a foul on the defender Huo Ershu's thug.
2+1.
"Shh!"
O'Neal, who stepped to the free throw line, also made extra free throws and successfully scored 3 points.
The Rockets stabilized their rhythm and stalled for time. McGrady held the ball at the top of the arc and pressed the attack time to the last 5 seconds. Then he borrowed a screen from Bob Sura and mismatched Lin Fei again.
Dayao moved up to the outside line, but O'Neal did not follow him at this time. Instead, he continued to linger on the side of the penalty area, obviously trying to choke Tracy McGrady's breakthrough.
Lin Fei signaled Eddie Jones not to come up to double-team, and the high position on the right faced McGrady who was one step away, and put on the most standard defensive posture, resorting to psychological warfare:
"Throw, aren't you very good at pulling out? Throw another one in front of me. Throw, why don't you dare to take action?"
McGrady originally wanted to pass the ball to Yao who was on the open free throw line, but at this time, facing Lin Fei's provocative player, he immediately got excited:
"Lin, do you really think I don't dare to vote? Fuck!"
Lin Fei and Tracy McGrady maintained a distance of one step, their defensive energy was highly concentrated, and they were always ready to step forward and block shots.
Seeing that McGrady also used foul language, Lin Fei naturally became even more merciless and continued to rage to the end.
"Tracy, vote, you fucking vote? Can you stop being so soft like a bitch!"
When Lin Fei said these words, he also looked at the attack time on the timer behind the offensive rebound. There were only 2 seconds left before the Rockets' attack.
McGrady has to vote if he doesn't vote.
At this time, Lin Fei also made accurate judgment, and instantly stepped forward to closely guard the defense, not giving McGrady a chance to take an easy shot.
It was too late to break through. Faced with Lin Fei's sharp defensive interference, McGrady could only rely on his height and personal talent to push away Lin Fei and force a jump shot.
McGrady's pull-up was too difficult this time, and Lin Fei provided enough interference. The basketball was a little wide, and it hit the side of the basket and bounced out. The defensive rebound was easily collected by O'Neal.
"Snapped!"
Completing a successful one-on-one defense against McGrady also greatly increased Lin Fei's self-confidence, and he was even happier than hitting a few three-pointers.
Involved in the offense, Lin Fei also ran more actively. He rested for the entire third quarter, and his physical strength was naturally much better than others.
After a cross-cover between Lin Fei and Wade holding the ball at the top of the arc, Jim Jackson and Bob Sura subconsciously chased Lin Fei and let Wade go.
Lin Fei has hit 13 three-pointers tonight, breaking Kobe Bryant's record. This has inadvertently caused the Rockets' defense to lean more towards him. It always feels like Wade is trying to find ways to give Lin Fei the ball.
But this time Wade seized this key opportunity, and after breaking into the penalty area, he made an emergency stop for a half-volume throw. The basketball crossed a high parabola and stably entered the net.
"Shh!"
Wade's personal scoring tonight also came to 20+, and he also had a career-high 14 assists.
With Wade's score, the Heat also chased the point difference to only 4 points.
Rockets fans at Toyota Arena became nervous again, and Jeff Van Gundy quickly called the last long timeout in regular time.
After the timeout, the Rockets deployed a successful offensive tactic. McGrady took advantage of the screen and hit a mid-range pull-up, and his personal score reached 40+.
Tonight, if McGrady were not compared with Lin Fei, a three-point monster, his overall scoring efficiency was still very high, far exceeding the season average.
When the Heat attacked, Wade and Lin Fei broke through the penalty area after covering. Facing the Rockets' shrinking defense, they accurately gave the ball to the left outside line where it was left open.
As the saying goes, every gain must come with a loss. The Rockets have focused their defense on the Big Three, and have put in roughly the same three-point range as Eddie Jones. But Lin Fei's three-pointer cannot be given even if it is beaten to death.
After roughly catching the ball, he made enough adjustments, took a deep breath and shot decisively.
"Shh!"
Have it.
With this three-pointer, I roughly got 10 points tonight.
The point difference is still 4 points.
On the timer, the last quarter of the game soon came to the last minute.
The Rockets attacked and McGrady continued to hold the ball at the top of the key.
Leading by 1 points in the last minute, for the Rockets, as long as this offense is completed, the victory can be sealed.
Even if he fails to score, consumes 24 seconds of attack time, or grabs an offensive rebound, he is still guaranteed to win.
McGrady faced Eddie Jones and continued to break through the penalty area after using Dayao's pick-and-roll.
"Whoosh!"
This time, Lin Fei quickly defended and double-teamed McGrady.
With O'Neal guarding the penalty area, it would be difficult for McGrady to complete a breakthrough layup. Therefore, Lin Fei judged that McGrady would pass the ball to Bob Sura in the left corner, who was left empty by himself.
Although he was not sure that he could stop the pass, Lin Fei still chose to take a gamble.
Even if McGrady can't score when he hits the basket this time, he still has a good chance of getting the whistle at the critical moment.
But seeing Bob Sura in the bottom corner being left open, McGrady still chose to pass the ball.
Coming to the Rockets is a new beginning in his career. McGrady hopes to be a true leader of the team, not just a score master.
Faced with McGrady's intention to pass the ball, Lin Fei quickly took a step horizontally and attacked decisively with his long arms.
"Snapped!"
Amidst the crisp sound, Lin Fei completed a key flying steal, rushed up to control the basketball, and passed it directly to Wade who was coming down from the left.
"Whoosh whoosh!"
The Rockets' defense quickly became panicked, but the Heat's counterattack and fast break were extremely sharp.
Jim Jackson turned around and chased Wade, interfering with the opponent's fast break. McGrady turned around decisively and came up to chase Lin Fei out of position.
As long as the Heat are not allowed to get 3 points, even if they are given two points, the Rockets are still 2 points ahead.
Of course, McGrady subconsciously turned around and rushed to chase Lin Fei, mostly because Lin Fei completed an almost fatal steal on him.
If the Heat hit another 3-pointer in this counterattack, the point difference would be 1 point. Even if there are only a few dozen seconds left in the game, the Rockets may still be ruthlessly reversed or even defeated.
You must know that Lin Fei is almost synonymous with winning games. Not only did he complete two winning games in the playoffs last season, but he also defeated the American Dream Sixth with a buzzer-beating three-pointer in the Olympics.
If the Heat are given the last chance to win, it will obviously put the Rockets in a very unfavorable situation.
Seeing Lin Fei complete the key steal, the Heat's fast-break momentum was also surging, and the hearts of the Rockets fans at home instantly rose to their throats.
Everyone prayed over and over again in their hearts that Lin Fei must never hit another three-pointer!
After Lin Fei quickly rushed into the frontcourt from the right wing, facing the pursuit of Tracy McGrady and Bob Sura behind him, he suddenly stopped and ran back, directly reaching the top of the arc near the three-pointer.
McGrady also quickly turned to chase, but because the speed was too fast, he couldn't stop the car, so he directly hit Lin Fei from the side and rear.
At this time, Lin Fei was in an absolutely open position, and the Heat's counterattack fast break can be said to have grasped the opportunity very well.
"Whoosh!"
Wade, who drove to the basket from the left, held up Jim Jackson and quickly passed the ball diagonally to Lin Fei, who was at the top of the arc.
The moment Lin Fei received the ball, he felt McGrady rushing up from the diagonal stab at the right rear, but he still didn't hesitate, and decisively took off and shot a three-pointer.
"boom!"
"Bang!"
Even though McGrady restrained his force this time, Lin Fei, who was flying into the air, completely lost his balance.
But even so, Lin Fei's shot still missed, and the basketball hit the inside of the basket and bounced out.
"boom!"
"Beep!"
The moment Lin Fei crooked and fell to the ground, the referee's whistle also sounded, indicating that McGrady had fouled Lin Fei's three-point shot.
McGrady directly bumped into Lin Fei, who was flying in the air. There was no problem with the foul being called, and McGrady was naturally helpless.
Giving Lin Fei three free throws is basically the same as letting him hit a three-pointer.
This kid's free throws are really accurate.
Lin Fei, who was lying on the ground, was in a little pain. Wade rushed up first, puffed up his cheeks and coldly spoke to McGrady to stand up for his teammates:
"Tracy, Lin better be okay, otherwise I won't let you go!"
The second-year Wade is not afraid of anything, and he will not give McGrady any face.
O'Neal and Sally also rushed forward, and a conflict almost broke out between the Heat and Rockets players.
The game was suspended, and the team doctor quickly walked onto the court to check Lin Fei's physical condition.
Fortunately, nothing serious happened, so Wade, O'Neal, and others felt relieved.
McGrady also doesn't want Lin Fei to get injured because of this. He knows that life is always bigger than basketball.
Lin Fei stood up and stretched his legs and feet. Amid the boos from Rockets fans, he calmly walked to the free throw line and executed three free throws.
On the timer at this time, there were only the last 0 minutes and 26 seconds left before the end of the final quarter.
Heat (104): (108) Rockets.
If Lin Fei makes all three free throws, the Heat will chase the point difference to only 3 point in the last 26 seconds. There will still be huge suspense about who wins and who loses.
So the Rockets' home fans booed wildly, trying to interfere with Lin Fei's free throws.
However, Lin Fei's free throws were still too steady. The moment he stood on the free throw line, he had no distractions and was not affected by any objective factors at all.
"Shh!"
"Shh!"
Lin Fei hit the first two free throws steadily, and the Heat 106:108, the point difference came to 2 points.
Before taking the third free throw, Lin Fei winked at O'Neal, who was standing on the edge of the right penalty area, and then deliberately deflected the free throw to the right, which was just right.
The Rockets players subconsciously thought that Lin Fei's free throws were so stable and he would definitely make all three free throws.
There are still 26 seconds left in the final quarter, and the Heat still have a lot of room for adjustment.
Therefore, in the fight for this offensive rebound, the Rockets fell behind, and Dayao was completely blocked by O'Neal, who was prepared in advance.
"Bang!"
"Snapped!"
The moment O'Neal grabbed the rebound, Lin Fei quickly rushed from the free throw line to the right at a 0-degree angle. O'Neal turned around and made a direct pass, and the ball was accurately passed to Lin Fei.
Lin Fei's deliberate missed penalty came so suddenly that the Rockets' defense didn't react at all and was instantly thrown into chaos.
After roughly delaying Bob Sura's pursuit, McGrady decisively turned over and pounced on Lin Fei in the right corner.
But this time McGrady turned over and defended too quickly. He failed to adjust his pace in the panic. He lost his footing during the big stride and stumbled to the ground.
Taking advantage of the situation, he held the floor with his left hand to stabilize his body. One of McGrady's right knees accidentally hit the floor. A posture similar to kneeling on one knee was completely displayed about three meters in front of Lin Fei in the right corner. .
Lin Fei, who received the pass from O'Neal, watched McGrady accidentally kneel down on one knee during the defense, calmly and calmly, and deliberately paused for a second.
Seeing Bob Sula also pounce on him quickly, he bent his bow and nocked an arrow, and calmly took off to shoot another one.
"Shh!"
14th.
In this position, Lin Fei has never missed a three-pointer.
Two free throws + a three-pointer, with Lin Fei scoring 5 consecutive points in an attack, the Miami Heat also completed a desperate reversal at the last moment of the game.
Heat (109): (108) Rockets.
On the timer, the time was fixed at the last 0 minutes and 22 seconds.
Jeff Van Gundy reluctantly called the final 20-second timeout.
On the Heat's side, Stan Van Gundy had already jumped up and punched in excitement, and the Heat players on the bench were shouting crazily and waving towels for Lin Fei.
Lin Fei, who hit his 14th three-pointer of the night, looked coldly at Tracy McGrady who stood up in a hurry after landing, showing his killer-assassin temperament.
"Tracey, it's useless for you to kneel, I'm going to kill you tonight!"
Maddie was speechless for a moment, her old face turned red, and she wished she could just find a crack in the ground and crawl into it.