Time remaining: 8 seconds.
Score: 125-127, the Lakers trailed by 2.
Lakers ball.
Every fan in the arena was on their feet.
Everyone's heart was practically pounding out of their chest.
Everyone's palms were already slick with sweat.
Although the Trail Blazers still held a 2-point lead, in the NBA, where miracles happened, 8 seconds was a long time.
Anything could happen.
Bald Kevin, the commentator at the scene, took a sip of water, trying to ease his nerves.
But it was completely useless.
His voice no longer sounded like it usually did. There was a faint tremor in it.
His partner beside him asked, "Kevin, are you okay?"
Kevin laughed and replied, "Of course. We're up by two, I'm feeling great. As long as we stop the Lakers' final possession, we win. We'll be four games ahead of the Lakers and send them into the play-in tournament."
The Trail Blazers' head coach was emphasizing defense at that moment.
"Focus on defending the three. Don't give them a chance to take a three-point shot."
"Of course, defend the two as well. Watch out for James driving to the basket."
"Remember, don't foul. We're already in the penalty, and any foul will mean free throws!"
The Trail Blazers players all nodded.
However, several young players looked rather relaxed.
They had yet to receive the harsh lessons of the real world.
In their eyes, being up 2 with 8 seconds left meant the game was basically secure.
The NBA might be a place where miracles were born, but if miracles happened so easily, they would not be called miracles.
On the Lakers' bench, the head coach drew up a play and said:
"Drummond will inbound the ball. LeBron will set a screen for Wang Yi at the free throw line. Wang Yi