James's appeal to the referee did not work.
The current president was neither Stern nor Xiao Hua. Tatum's evaluations of referees were extremely strict, and they handled matters solely according to the rules.
At this point, Wade played the role of a veteran. He went over and exchanged a few words with James, then shouted reminders to boost his teammates' morale while getting back on defense.
Including Tang Tian's outstanding performance when he broke the 102-point record in the Regular Season, Wade had truly been invaluable to this Lakers team.
Sure enough, with Wade's reminders and encouragement, although the Lakers had been at a disadvantage on both ends over the previous sequence, they quickly regained their spirit and played high-quality defense.
The Pelicans' offensive coordination was broken into fragments, and in the end, the ball could only return to Tang Tian's hands.
With little time left, Gasol tried to come up for a screen, but Tang Tian gestured for him to go back.
After a Triple Threat fake drive, he chose to shoot directly from two meters beyond the three-point line!
It was a bold choice, but Middleton had anticipated it.
With little time left, considering Tang Tian's range from deep, it was a high-probability choice.
Tang Tian's shot was contested, but he made no adjustment and forced up a strong shot over Middleton.
The ball sailed over Middleton's fingertips, launching from long range like an intercontinental missile as it whistled toward the basket.
The on-site fans' hearts suddenly tightened.
Middleton's defense had clearly been excellent, and it was clearly an extremely difficult deep shot.
Yet they still had the feeling that Tang Tian could make it.
Swish!
A crisp sound rang out.
Staples Center erupted once again.
After the ball went in, most of them understood why they had