bdsm-fiction Chapter 455 80 Points in a Single Game! The League is in Shock!
Chapter 455 80 Points in a Single Game! The League is in Shock!
After reviewing the replay, the referee did not give Lin Tian a technical foul for rushing to check on Ginobili's injury, but could not determine who had possession of the ball, so he called a jump ball, and the two centers came to midfield to prepare for the jump ball.
In the third quarter, there were 7 seconds left.
"beep!"
With a whistle, the basketball soared into the air!
After Lin Tian's encouragement, Miller also displayed his prowess, reacting incredibly quickly and securing possession for the Pacers.
After getting the basketball, Lin Tian immediately sprinted forward.
After driving all the way to the three-point line, Lin Tian suddenly stopped, using a fake stop and a head movement to successfully trick Cassell into shifting his weight.
Then Lin Tian accelerated again, leaving Cassell behind in the blink of an eye, and drove straight to the basket, suddenly jumping up in front of Garnett's defense.
Facing Garnett's long arms, Lin Tian suddenly turned to face away from Garnett, using his body to block Garnett's long arms. Then, Lin Tian's long arms shot up again, and he slammed the ball into the basket with his back to the basket!
"boom!"
"Beep beep!"
Almost at the same time, the whistle blew to end the third quarter!
Lin Tian hit the buzzer-beating reverse layup with a drift.
The shockwave silenced the entire target center once again.
93: 86!
The Pacers took a 7-point lead over the Timberwolves in the third quarter!
In this quarter, Lin Tian scored a whopping 30 points, making up for his disappointing 5 points in the second quarter. He has now scored a total of 58 points in this game!
If Lin Tian scores 58 points in three quarters, his fans can turn off the TV, because at that point the game is basically over, and Lin Tian will most likely not play in the next game.
But tonight, Lin Tian's fans are completely focused and incredibly excited!
The Timberwolves are only down by 7 points! The game is far from over, not even close to being decided yet!
The Timberwolves have several top scorers on the team, so it's still too early to say who will win this game!
This proves that the scoring record that Lin Tian had tried to break through the door several times but could not, may finally be broken today!
It was Christmas.
This will definitely make all Lin Tian's fans want to eat two more turkey legs.
It was because of this expectation that when Lin Tian was absent at the start of the fourth quarter, Iverson took the opportunity to score against Parker one-on-one, bringing his score to over 20 points and helping the team successfully narrow the gap to 3 points!
At this moment, Lin Tian's fans were overjoyed!
They were all cheering for Iverson, hoping he could score two more goals against Parker, and ideally, turn the score around!
They even temporarily forgot about Ginobili, who was sidelined with an injury and had already been carried away on a stretcher.
Because everyone knew that Lin Tian was about to start his performance!
With nine minutes left in the fourth quarter, Carlisle finally couldn't stand the team's performance any longer and waved his hand, allowing Lin Tian to return to the game!
Lin Tian, Parker, Christie, Haslem, and Bonner!
At this point, the Pacers still had a mixed roster.
The Timberwolves' lineup includes Iverson, Szczerbiak, Sprewell, Mark Madsen, and Gary Krent.
Both sides fielded mixed lineups and were not in a hurry to go into the final battle.
After Lin Tian came on, the first thing he did was take advantage of the precious opportunity when Cassell was away and Sanders had Iverson guarding him, quickly move to the low post, and reach out for the ball.
Parker didn't try any fancy maneuvers this time, letting Lin Tian run according to the strategy. He used a ground slam on Lin Tian, then quickly ran to the side, signaling his teammates to create space for Lin Tian as well.
Lin Tian had long since figured out how to play against Iverson, who was a head shorter than him.
"Thank you for taking care of our little rookie just now." Lin Tian said, as he suddenly dribbled the ball and shoved it into Iverson's body. Then he quickly turned around and in the blink of an eye, he had created a considerable distance between himself and Iverson.
With a height difference of more than 10 centimeters, plus Lin Tian's fadeaway jump shot and his spin move that faked out Iverson, Iverson couldn't even interfere with him, let alone defend him!
"Whoosh!"
Since he couldn't interfere, Lin Tian couldn't possibly let the ball miss.
After a crisp sound, Lin Tian's score reached 60 points!
"Allen, is this all you've got? Weren't you so fierce when you were bullying Tony?" After scoring, Lin Tian didn't forget to taunt Iverson: "Bullying the weak and fearing the strong, is this all you're capable of?"
"Useless Lin, your provocation won't work on me! I've matured, I'm a..." Iverson suddenly sped up halfway through his sentence, catching Lin Tian off guard.
You, Allen Iverson, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, how come you're resorting to such old-fashioned behavior? Which bastard did you learn it from?
The world has changed! The world is dirty! The alliance is beyond saving!
Lin Tian cursed inwardly, but his feet didn't stop moving at all. He quickly found his defensive position, then spread his arms to block Iverson's shooting space. He then moved his feet in small, quick steps, wanting to prevent Iverson from even being able to shoot.
Iverson charged forward with his head down, then suddenly pulled back with a crossover dribble after reaching the free-throw line area, and then pulled up for a shot!
Lin Tian was wrong. Iverson has never been one to bully the weak or fear the strong. On the contrary, the stronger the opponent, the more energetic he plays!
Iverson himself was clearly wrong; he was still prone to getting carried away and was still not mature enough.
"Snapped!"
Lin Tian had anticipated Iverson's step-back jump shot perfectly. He followed closely behind Iverson, then slapped Iverson across the face right on the ball Iverson had just released.
Then, Lin Tian glanced at the basketball's landing point out of the corner of his eye, and without looking back, he sprinted towards the frontcourt.
Parker grabbed the basketball, and of course, he wouldn't let Lin Tian run for nothing. The basketball soared through the air and flew towards Lin Tian.
"boom!"
Then came a loud bang as Lin Tian once again glided and slammed home a dunk, leading his team to further widen the gap!
After scoring, Lin Tian first rolled up his jersey to cover his number, then made a 2 and a 0 with his hands respectively.
He's paying homage to Ginobili!
He really hoped Ginobili was alright, or at least that nothing serious happened to him!
It was after this play that Sanders immediately substituted Cassell and Garnett, assigning one to guard Lin Tian and the other to help defend.
But this substitution came too late.
No, it's not too late. When Sanders brings Garnett and Sanders together, it doesn't really matter, given Lin Tian's full-on attack.
The only important thing is whether Lin Tian can make the shot.
Lin Tian exploded again at the start of the fourth quarter, scoring 4 points in a row! He continued to transform into an all-powerful super scorer, making his way in and out of the Timberwolves' defense.
In the blink of an eye, after Garnett and Cassell entered the game, Lin Tian remained unstoppable, scoring 10 points in a row with a combination of shots and drives.
He has already scored 14 points in this quarter, and his total score has exceeded 70 points!
72 points!
Lin Tian has surpassed David Robinson's 71 points from that night!
Before him stood only Chamberlain, this monster.
And there are still a full 6 minutes left in the game!
As for the score?
This has become the least important thing right now.
This thing is useless except that it prevents Lin Tian from continuing to rack up points because the gap is too large!
109: 97!
The Pacers' lead has once again reached 12 points.
"Double-team! Start double-teaming from the backcourt! Ignore the rest of them, do you want this bastard to score 100 points?!"
"80 points! No matter what, I don't want to see Lin get more than 80 points tonight! At all costs! I mean at all costs, understand? If he gets 79 points, you guys go up there and fight him!"
"I don't care if you win or not, as long as he fights back, as long as he's expelled!"
"Get it? FUXX!"
An enraged Sanders was extremely agitated during the timeout.
He was so angry that his hair was practically standing on end. This traditional old coach simply couldn't accept his team being scored 80 points by a single star player.
Well, he wouldn't have been able to accept 70 points or even 60 points in the first place, but clearly, whether he accepts it or not is no longer important now; his bottom line is constantly being lowered and compromised...
What can he do?
Why can't the team stop this monster?
After the timeout, Cassell and Iverson actually started double-teaming Lin Tian from midfield. They did it without any regard for the situation on the court, just sticking to Lin Tian and making the other teammates play 3 against 4!
Even if Lin Tian dares to run and ask for the ball, the Timberwolves will send a third player to double-team him in no time.
This kind of defense really speaks volumes about their attitude.
We can lose tonight, but Lin Tian, don't even think about scoring any more points!
Lin Tian found the Timberwolves' defense quite easy. For several possessions, he simply stood at the top of the key, calling out tactics and reminding his teammates what to watch out for. Apart from making a couple of fake moves to scare and tease Iverson and Cassell in front of him, he did nothing else.
Hey, just stand there!
If you're worried that the other players on the team can't defend against 3 or 4, then go ahead and make some moves. Anyway, I, Lin Da Guanren, won't make any moves.
No matter how many heads or six arms Garnett has, or how good his help defense is, he still can't withstand a pure 3-on-4 defense. Even if you work him to death, he still can't keep up. Besides, even though Parker, Christie, and Haslem of the Pacers didn't have a good shooting night, it was because they couldn't make shots under intense pressure.
Are you really not going to give him any chance to fight back, but instead let him take his time to adjust, catch his breath, aim, and then make his move?
Just kidding. Don't even mention that these guys are all scorers who are good at shooting. Even if you send four Ben Wallaces up there, you'll still get thrashed by them even if you defend three against four.
The Timberwolves' defensive approach did temporarily halt Lin Tian's scoring, but it essentially meant giving up the game, which greatly displeased the Target Center fans, who even started booing the home team!
Not only the fans at the stadium and those watching on television, but also league executives including Stern and the professional players watching the game, were extremely dissatisfied with the Timberwolves' strategy!
What's wrong with letting him shoot and score?
Could they possibly break up your team?
Sanders: FUXX! It's easy for you to talk when you're not the one suffering. Why don't you guys do it?
Players and coaches: No, no, no, we can't come. It has to be you and your team!
Stern's dissatisfaction stemmed from his desire to see a new record-breaking score emerge! Especially one that wasn't achieved through cheating, but purely through individual skill!
Since Chamberlain, the league's top high-scoring nights have truly been sealed away for far too long!
Yes, Lin Tian has scored many high points, and he has repeatedly broken new records in the playoffs.
But the problem is, who would complain about having too much of this stuff?
Moreover, Lin Tian could score at least 80 points tonight with his eyes closed, but the Timberwolves are so clueless and shameless!
Sanders: Damn it, come on, all of you, it's easy for you to talk when you're not the ones suffering! Come on, all of you!
Or in the future, when Lin Tian has a breakout game against your team, you shouldn't double-team him!
Everyone: No, no, no, it has to be you, it has to be you and your team, the rest of us can't do it.
In short, amidst the cheers of the crowd and before the eyes of everyone watching the game, Sanders' passive defense led to a widening gap between the two teams. With only 3 minutes left in the fourth quarter, the gap had widened to 21 points!
At this moment, Sanders finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Safe!
It's unlikely to reach 80. Although Lin Tian is a bastard, and although he's sharp-tongued, cunning, and annoying, at least he never wastes time trying to rack up points.
Fortunately, he was someone with a solid foundation...
"Whoosh!"
Before Sanders could even finish his internal monologue, Lin Tian scored again, sinking a three-pointer while standing on the three-point line!
Whether Iverson was blinded by defeat or thought Lin Tian wouldn't shoot again, with 2 minutes and 50 seconds left in the game, he suddenly left Lin Tian and turned to defend Parker, who had the ball. When Parker saw Iverson coming, he didn't hesitate and passed the ball directly to the open Lin Tian.
Open shot! Given Lin Tian's performance tonight, if he's guarded by one person, he's open!
"FUXX!"
Sanders' eyes widened: "Allen, what are you doing! Double-team Lin! Double-team him! Are you trying to let him score 80 points on you?! Go now! Don't let him score anymore!"
Iverson went, but it was obviously useless!
Because Lin Tian doesn't need to defend right now.
The Timberwolves are on offense now!
cough cough.
The Timberwolves were clearly no longer focused on the game. Garnett made a very casual pass, which was intercepted by Artest, who then passed the ball directly to Lin Tian.
After receiving the basketball near the center line, Lin Tian executed a swift behind-the-back dribble, effortlessly dodging the onrushing Cassell.
Then he turned around and shook off Iverson again. After taking a step, he decisively gathered the ball and took another three-pointer from two steps beyond the three-point line!
"Whoosh!"
After another crisp sound, Lin Tian scored 5 points in the blink of an eye!
"Stop the time! Stop the time! Stop the time!" Sanders was practically bursting with anger off the court.
"Don't make any more mistakes! Three men! Give me three men to surround him and prevent him from making any further moves! I mean, any further moves!"
Sanders's throat was practically burning from his madness. He was genuinely anxious, and he would rather lose by 35 points than see Lin Tian's score increase any further. He couldn't understand why Lin Tian had such a deep grudge against him.
This bastard isn't supposed to not cheat for points, is he?
Why are you beating us to death today?
Lin Tian: Nothing special, I'm just in a bad mood!
Sanders: You fucking go find Haslem! There's a reason for this, it's not like my people ruined Ginobili!
Lin Tian: What? You cursed my brother to be crippled?! I'll beat you to death!
Sometimes, things just don't go as planned.
Sanders has been giving the players a lot of warnings about Lin Tian.
After the Timberwolves nearly ran out of 24 seconds and missed a shot, Lin Tian grabbed the rebound. Just as he was about to push the ball up the court, he found two more people blocking his way.
But Lin Tian didn't care about that.
After a change of direction, he accelerated and in the blink of an eye broke through the blockade of Iverson and Cassell, pushing wildly towards the frontcourt.
But right there on the other side of the midcourt line, there are Garnett and Sprewell!
The Timberwolves fielded four players to stop Lin Tian from crossing half-court!
Seeing the Timberwolves' extreme defense, Barkley couldn't help but say, "They're insane! The Timberwolves are absolutely insane! There are still two minutes left in the fourth quarter, and they've already started this shameless defense! If Lin passes the ball out, at least three Pacers players can dunk on it."
"The remaining person is Parker, he probably can't dunk! I've never seen him dunk in a game, maybe we can invite Parker to participate in the dunk contest this year."
Kenny said, "Don't say anything! Lin's about to make his move! I think this will be his last shot tonight! He's really throwing! Against four guys! God! Lin's made his move!"
Lin Tian dribbled the ball one extra step closer to the center line, his heel still on the center circle, before jumping and shooting.
He didn't care that there were people all around him, nor did he care where he was. Lin Tian was certain that this ball would go in!
After shooting, Lin Tian even grabbed his jersey with both hands and shook it wildly.
"Whoosh!"
Before he could shake all the sweat off his number 7 jersey, the basketball had already swished precisely into the basket!
"Wow!"
"Forest!"
"MVP!"
"impossible!"
"My God!"
Exclamations of surprise erupted all over the world; no one could believe that Lin Tian had managed to sink such an incredible shot.
A very long distance from the center line, facing the defense of four people.
At the same time, when Lin Tian took the shot, there were still about 2 minutes left in the game, and the Pacers had about 20 seconds left on their offensive possession.
Most importantly, after making this shot, Lin Tian finally broke through the barrier in scoring tonight, scoring 80 points in a single game for the first time in his career!
41投26中，其中3分球17投10中，罚球22罚18中！
What an incredibly crazy night!
The entire Target Center fell completely silent at that moment. The fans still couldn't believe what they were seeing. They looked up at the statistics on the big screen, and some even had tears in their eyes. They knew that in the most promising year in the team's history, their team had been permanently nailed to the pillar of shame.
The Timberwolves suffered a crushing defeat!
At the same time, just as Kenny said, Lin Tian did indeed walk off the court after that shot, and did not continue to play the last two minutes.
Lin Tian himself knew that the Timberwolves had already used a 4-on-1 defense strategy. Even if he continued to play, he would probably face a 5-on-1 double team. With this kind of defense, let alone scoring, he would be lucky to even miss a shot, which would be a testament to his exceptional talent!
No need, leave something to look forward to!
There's always a chance!
"80! 80! 80! 80!" An excited Stern even started dancing in his office.
Because at the very moment Lin Tian made his long-range three-pointer, he had already come up with 7-8 points and ideas for promoting the game.
They're all green US dollars!
"80 points, Shaq, do you think you can do it?" Kobe turned to look at O'Neal. The Lakers had 10 minutes left before their Christmas Day game. It didn't seem to matter who their opponent was, because Kobe and O'Neal, or rather everyone else, already knew.
There is only one protagonist tonight.
"I definitely can't do it, unless I can shoot threes or hit 80% from the free-throw line, it's impossible." This time, O'Neal didn't brag, shrugging his shoulders and saying, "60 points is my limit, but you can try."
"Maybe one day, you'll have your chance too?"
"I'll give it a try." Kobe nodded, indicating that he would definitely find an opportunity.
"Incredible." Duncan, who usually has a blank expression and only nods to indicate that his opponents' performance is "not bad," "very good," or "great," was visibly wide-eyed this time, shaking his head as he gave his own assessment.
"They didn't even double-team Lin from the start," McGrady retorted somewhat sarcastically. "They should have double-teamed him when he scored 20+ in the first quarter! Instead of letting him score freely on the court!"
"They only started double-teaming in the last six minutes, the Timberwolves deserved it! They deserved to be outscored by 80 points!"
"Tracy, if the opponent doesn't double-team you, can you score 80 points?" Duncan suddenly turned his head, still with that expressionless look, and asked casually, "It doesn't have to be a team as strong as the Timberwolves, just an average team will do."
"I...I can." McGrady hesitated for a moment, but didn't lose face, indicating that he could do it too.
But he didn't notice the look of complete disbelief on Duncan's face when he turned his head.
"See that? That's my boss! I've been following him for years! He's amazing! This is my boss!" Ben Wallace danced and sang in the Detroit locker room, as if he had just scored 80 points: "If I were setting the screen for him, he would have scored at least 90 points!"
"Brad and Udonis's cover was terrible!"
"You're talking nonsense! You're talking nonsense!" Rashid snorted. "Lin is my boss! He's my forever big brother! I'm the most suitable person to partner with him, so don't be so presumptuous!"
"My screens are just as good as yours, and after setting a screen, I can cut to the outside to receive the ball and shoot a three-pointer, drawing the opponent's attention so my brother can score easily! Do you know that move? You don't! So you're no match for me!"
"Chauncey." Hamilton, not wanting to deal with these two idiots, put on his mask and said to Billups, "You'd better be a good leader of your team, otherwise if these two guys take control, they'll most likely trade us for Lin."
"Do you think you're qualified to trade for Lin?" Billups rolled his eyes and said, "The two of us combined can't even get Lin, so we're perfectly safe."
"But I'm really annoyed right now. Let's go, let's go and wipe out the Orlando people to vent our anger!"
"Jason, if we meet again in the playoffs this year, Lin's in your hands. You have to keep a close eye on him!" Carter turned off the TV and looked back at the team's leader, Kidd: "You're the team leader, you have to take responsibility. You can definitely handle Lin, right?"
"Do you believe I'll beat you to death and then throw you into the Los Angeles sewers so you can live with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?"
Kidd rolled his eyes and said, "Or after we finish the game against the Los Angeles team, I'll tell the reporters: Vince is the team's leader, and I'm just the second-in-command. Then in the playoffs, you can go up against Lin."
"I don't think it matters which of you two is matched up against Lin," Yao Ming chimed in. "The important thing is to prevent him from running pick-and-rolls. Just let him be one-on-one with you guys, that way he won't be able to exploit mismatches to attack me!"
"We're brothers, it's better for one of us to suffer bad luck alone than to suffer bad luck together, don't you agree?"
"That's right! Next time I see Lin, I'll tell him: Your little brother, Yao Ming, says he's going to give you 10 big blocks tonight! Let's see if he can shut you down." Carter snorted. With Lin Tian's influence and his recent spending more time with Kidd, this guy is getting worse and worse.
"Ten sounds a bit far-fetched; a little analysis will reveal that we made it up," Kidd chuckled mischievously. "I think five, or four, would be more appropriate! They'd sound infuriating, yet also like something that actually happened."
"Let's do it this way!" Carter slapped his thigh, indicating that it was settled.
Yao Ming secretly took out his phone and sent Lin Tian a text message: "Brother Lin, congratulations on getting 80 points. This is an unparalleled achievement. Vince and Jason said they would limit your score to 25 points next time they meet. I hope you don't take it to heart. They were just joking."
What does "striking first gives you the upper hand" mean?
After sending the text message, Yao Ming leaned back in his chair, looking incredibly relaxed!
Trying to fight me? You're nowhere near as good!
"How many? 80 points? Pronounce it clearly, 80 points or 18 points? 80? You haven't even played the last two minutes? FUXX!" Charlotte, Jordan, who was busy organizing the reconstruction and renovation plan of the 'Spectrum Center Arena', cursed, then saw the basketball court in the square, took off his helmet and walked over.
"Fuck you! So what if you only have 80 points? I'll cut those 80 points off yours in a heartbeat!"
In Oakland, the unemployed old Nelson shouted, "Jack! Jack! Come on, help me, help me replay this game. I don't know how to use this junk. Okay, thanks. And another one... no, three beers. I want to watch this game again."
"That idiot Carlisle! He's using such a great group of run-and-gun and fast-break geniuses on defense and positional play? It's a complete waste!"
"Boss," Don Nelson's personal assistant, who clearly knew a bit about basketball, couldn't help but ask, "In your world, are there people who aren't suited for fast breaks and run-and-gun offense?"
"Of course! Run-and-gun is a very demanding tactic, and not just anyone can play it!" Old Nelson snorted, looking like he knew nothing, and said, "At least Yao Ming from New Jersey, Shaq, and that skinny Shawn from Dallas before."
"These guys won't fall for my tricks!"
"You're right." Jack nodded, said no more, and obediently went to get the beer.
The fact that the old man could say that Yao Ming and Shaquille O'Neal are not suited to the run-and-gun offense at least proves that he hasn't completely lost his mind.
That's all... I'm just a personal assistant anyway.
In short, the entire league went into absolute frenzy that night because of Lin Tian's almost insane scoring battle.
Whether inside or outside the gaming community, everyone is discussing and rewatching this match. Stern's Christmas Day showdown today should, in theory, be a clash of titans and a battle for attention.
But after Lin Tian's outburst, all that bullshit Christmas battle, all that bullshit clash between strong teams...
Tonight, just this one game!
No one can take any of the traffic away from Lin Tian!
Lin Tian couldn't escape the press conference after the match; he had to be present.
Everyone is waiting for him.
However, Lin Tian never expected that when he pushed open the door to the press conference, he was greeted by a burst of wild cheers and shouts, with some reporters even shouting "MVP!"
All I can say is that the reporter is also a fan, and any fan would be impressed by such a crazy performance.
The spontaneous cheers only subsided after Lin sat down. The silence didn't last long, as reporters immediately began asking questions.
"Lin, first of all, congratulations on becoming only the second player in league history to score 80+ points! We all saw how well you played tonight, and I'm curious: what drove you to score 80 points tonight?"
"Manu is injured, which is a heavy blow to us." Lin Tian said, "Everyone is very worried about his injury, and we also hope that he can come back as soon as possible, but we are also worried that this fool will rush back to play before he is fully recovered, which will cause him to suffer from chronic injuries."
"I know what I'm saying might be a bit confusing, but what I really want to say is: this match is a gift to Manu, I'm telling him to rest, we can hold on! We'll talk about everything else once he's fully recovered from his injury."
"The same words are for Chris, who is also recovering from injury."
"So Lin, you only scored single digits in the second quarter tonight. If you could have maintained a higher score in this quarter, you might have scored 100 points tonight. Are you disappointed about that?"
"No, because we played very well in the second quarter, so I don't need to score too many points. As for breaking the 100-point mark, I don't really care. If I have the chance, I can break this record anytime."
"Maybe the day after tomorrow, maybe next month, maybe the finals? Who can say for sure?"
"Lin, as we all know, you never used to farm points during garbage time. You always stopped attacking when the outcome of the game was already decided. So why did you make an exception today?"
"Because they're on defense, they haven't given up, so I can't stop either. It's a matter of respect for the opponent! If they had substituted their starters earlier, or stopped guarding me altogether, I would have stopped firing long ago. That's double, triple, or even quadruple coverage! When the game is already decided, who can resist challenging that kind of defense? It feels amazing!"
"So, what you mean is?"
"What I mean is, I scored 80 points tonight, and Sanders' defensive strategy should be entirely to blame!" (End of Chapter)