NBA: Starting with a Three-Point Experience Card
Chapter 1175

Gallo, Do You Want to Take the Game-Winning Shot?

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The Bucks' Antetokounmpo attacked again, drawing Capela's sixth foul and sending the Pie Emperor to the bench.

The Kings had no choice but to put their backup big man, TT, into the game.

Antetokounmpo made both free throws, putting the Bucks up by eight.

There were only 2:13 left on the clock.

The Kings brought the ball upcourt.

This time, Paul and James ran a pick and roll, and Paul passed the ball to James.

James faked a drive with the ball, drew the defense, then quickly passed to Gallo.

With James's style of play, and Gallo's hot hand, of course he was going to pass it to him.

Gallo didn't disappoint. He rose and fired, sinking another three.

In barely a minute, he'd gone three-for-three from beyond the arc.

Just like that, the deficit was down to five.

The Bucks quickly called a timeout.

There were less than two minutes left, and the lead had shrunk to five. The Bucks could no longer feel as secure as they had when they were up by ten.

The timeout also gave the Kings' veteran players a chance to catch their breath.

The Kings didn't have many timeouts left, and their veterans had been running themselves ragged. They needed the rest.

The Bucks' coaching staff emphasized defending Gallo.

Their main concern was his three-point shot.

Gallo had already made eight threes tonight.

If he'd taken even two fewer, the Kings would probably have had no hope by now.

There was only 1:41 left, and the Kings were down by five.

The Bucks fans who'd been celebrating excitedly in the home arena were no longer so sure of themselves. One by one, they got to their feet, their palms sweating.

They'd never dreamed that a game they'd considered safely won just a

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