After Durant sank the deep three, the Heat, as expected, immediately called their final timeout of the night.
Spoelstra furrowed his brow, pondering their strategy for the next possession.
At the same time, livestreams across the internet were flooded with bullet comments.
Viewers frantically spammed remarks like "45-degree angle to chop the apes"~~
After the timeout ended,
play resumed.
The Heat began their final possession.
After a series of cuts, they helped Kawhi find a semi-open shooting opportunity at the most crucial moment.
Unfortunately, Kawhi Leonard's final shot bounced off the rim after George arrived just in time to contest it.
Then Claxton secured the crucial defensive rebound.
And just like that, all suspense was gone.
The Miami Heat ultimately lost this crucial G2 on the road, 119–122. The Nets took a 2–0 lead and seized complete control of the series...
After the game, KD, who had finished with 37 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, and 3 turnovers, became the most talked-about star in the league.
His many supporters flooded online platforms, praising him to the skies.
Their slogan was still those five words: "Nets champions!"
They hoped Kevin Durant would win another championship and wash away the stain on his reputation.
And what was that stain?
Don't worry about it~~
We don't acknowledge it!!!
Time moved on to May 2.
The next round of the Eastern Conference semifinals continued.
First up was Game 3 between the Thunder and the Nuggets.
With the series tied 1–1, Oklahoma, holding home-court advantage, took the court that night with a major mission...
Six o'clock in the evening.
At the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
The referee's whistle sounded, and Game 3 between the Nuggets and the Thunder got underway.
The Thunder won the opening tip.
Although they had put