NBA: An S-Grade Skill Every Game
Chapter 96

Miracle Is Born

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After watching Li Chen make the free throw, Tim Donaghy finally realized that he had been biased towards the Kings. What had just happened?

But this was just the beginning. The referee, who later ended up in prison, fell into deep confusion.

Meanwhile, the executives at the spinach company were furious.

"Tim Donaghy, you good-for-nothing! You can't even handle this simple task! Humph! If you mess this up tonight, Tim Donaghy, just you wait!"

Looking at the score of 91-90, Bibby prayed in his heart that they must hold on.

At that moment, Stojakovic successfully made a run back and shouted, "Mike, over here!"

Bibby hearing Stojakovic's call, Bibby immediately passed the basketball to him.

Stojakovic caught the ball and charged towards the basket like a leopard.

At that moment, Stojakovic moved with light steps and easily shook off Wang Zhizhi was coming to cover.

After shaking off Wang Zhizhi, he leaped high into the air.

Swish! The basketball goes through the net cleanly.

91 to 92.

Stojakovic's powerful shot told the Clippers, and also the Kings players, that he wouldn't give up.

Meanwhile, cheers erupted throughout the Golden 1 Arena.

The Kings' momentum was noticeably boosted by Stojavic's goal.

"I knew this would happen," Li Chen thought to himself.

A moment later, Corey Maggette passed the ball to Li Chen.

Li Chen dribbled the ball up the court. He knew he had to score this basket; it was not only a response to the Kings, but also a way to show his teammates his determination.

Suddenly, Li Chen started moving, rushing towards Bibby with lightning speed.

Bibby gritted his teeth and silently warned himself that he must not let him pass.

The basketball moved constantly between Li Chen's hands, as if it had become one with him.

Just then, Li Chen moved. In a split second, he swept past Bibby and successfully broke through Bibby's defense.

Bibby felt a sense of frustration. Li Chen was too fast; he simply couldn't keep up with his pace.

After breaking past Bibby, Li Chen immediately pulled up for a jump shot.

Swish! The basketball goes through the net cleanly.

93 to 92.

The score then went back and forth between the two teams.

In the fourth quarter, Stojakovic showcased his outstanding individual ability, stepping up and hitting Clutch Shot whenever the Clippers tried to widen the score gap.

With 10 seconds left in the game, the Clippers led 110-108 by two points.

Kings Coach Adelman called a timeout to plan the final offensive play.

At this point, the Clippers had reached a critical juncture; one wrong step would mean certain doom.

The tense atmosphere at the game caused the fans to fall silent involuntarily. Some female Kings fans closed their eyes and clasped their hands together, silently praying for their team.

This time, the Kings' offense succeeded; they will be the destroyers of miracles.

If they fail, the Clippers will become the creators of a miracle, and they will be the biggest backdrop to that miracle.

Not only are the Kings fans unable to accept this, but the Kings players themselves are also unable to accept it.

Clippers' rest area.

Li Chen could sense the tension and pressure on his teammates.

He stood up, looked at his teammates one by one, and then raised his hand to pat each of them hard on the shoulder.

Clippers players turned to look at Li Chen.

Li Chen looked at them with unwavering determination and said, "Everyone, whether you play basketball for money or out of genuine love for the sport, now is the time to show our worth. Haven't all our efforts been for this moment? If... if we win this game, we'll be the first team to achieve a miraculous comeback from 3-0 down to 4-3. If we continue this season and achieve good results, even if we leave the Clippers in the future, we'll still get a good contract. So, fight for those green cards!"

At this moment, Li Chen saw his teammates' eyes gradually become more determined, and they began to regain their confidence.

Li Chen let out a sigh of relief, thinking to himself that money was the best medicine to encourage his teammates. This time, he felt that his teammates' morale was even stronger than in the fourth game.

After all, it's an undeniable fact that most people who choose to play basketball are poor.

Alvin Gentry was once again outmaneuvered by Li Chen, and now he was certain that Li Chen was a capitalist who had been misled by playing basketball.

A short while later, the timeout ended, and the Kings began their final attack.

The player the Kings will definitely take the final shot is Stojakovic. He is not only the Kings' best player right now, but also a powerful three-point shooter.

Therefore, he is definitely the best candidate for the last one.

Therefore, Alvin Gentry's defensive tactics were also designed to target Stojakovic.

As the Clippers' best defender, Li Chen will naturally be assigned by Alvin Gentry to guard this most threatening scoring option.

Although Li Chen is 8cm shorter than him, Li Chen's jumping ability and explosiveness are unmatched.

Therefore, Li Chen has no problem defending against Stojakovic, who is a big guy.

Peja Stojakovic kept making runs to the basket, but Li Chen's defense was very solid, Peja Stojakovic never found an opportunity.

Bibby didn't dare to force the pass, knowing that Li Chen had a strong ability to steal the ball.

Just then, Bobby Jackson shook off Corey Maggette's entanglement.

Bibby's eyes lit up, and he immediately passed the basketball to Bobby Jackson.

After receiving the ball, he shot immediately without any hesitation.

In fact, the Kings should have held back until the very last moment before taking the shot, otherwise the Clippers could easily have seized the opportunity to win the game.

This shows that Bobby Jackson had no confidence in his shooting.

Just as he released the ball, Corey Maggette, who had rushed over, jumped up.

Due to interference from Corey Maggette, the shot was a bit short and bounced high on the rim.

The two teams of players gathered under the basket, showcasing their battle for the rebound.

The Clippers' weakness in the paint was exposed once again, and Divac finally grabbed the rebound.

At this point, there were three seconds left.

At that moment, Divac leaped high, and Odom and Wang Zhizhi jumped up to block the shot.

Just then, Divac flicked his wrist and passed the Bibby.

Bibby decisively took a jump shot.

Seeing this, Li Chen wanted to step in to defend, but just as he was about to take a step, a smile appeared on his lips.

It's only two points; at worst, it'll just be overtime. If Bibby passes the ball to Peja Stojakovic for a three-pointer while he's on help defense, they'll have lost for good.

Just then, Bibby noticed Li Chen's center of gravity shifting out of the corner of his eye, and he decisively passed the ball to Peja Stojakovic.

Peja Stojakovic received the ball and leaped into the air, but just then, a large hand slapped the basketball away from his hands.

Just then, the final whistle blew.

The Clippers won the game 110-108.

The Clippers players cheered and ran towards Li Chen, lifting their hero high in the air.

"Oh my God! The Clippers really did it! They did a miracle and became the first team to come back from a 3-0 deficit to win!" Barkley exclaimed excitedly.

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