81–78!
Zhou Peng's three-pointer gave China Team a crucial three-point lead!
Li Chunjiang pumped his fist excitedly. His former disciple had become a veteran in the blink of an eye, but he was still someone they could trust in a crucial moment!
Popovich unconsciously shook his head.
Playing at home, every member of China Team looked like they had been injected with adrenaline.
Under normal circumstances, he would not have believed China Team could make a Clutch Shot like that.
But there were no hypotheticals. This was also the home team advantage.
Harden isolated against Ding Yanyuhang in the frontcourt and drew a defensive foul from him.
In a One-on-one matchup, the strength gap between them was enormous, while China Team did not dare send a double-team.
Harden made both free throws, cutting USA Team's deficit back to one point.
Quite a few fans on site gasped for air. This game was far too tense and thrilling.
The lead had changed hands countless times, and the margin had never reached double digits.
Before the game, many fans from other countries had thought the matchup would lose its watchability because it would be one-sided, but reality proved their worries were completely unnecessary.
A game like this fully deserved to be a World Cup final. It could even be called the most exciting game of the tournament.
Ding Yanyuhang was double-teamed again in the frontcourt. This time, USA Team sped up its Help Defense Rotation, leaving Zhou Peng without an open look.
Yi Jianlian tried to bring the ball back to Ding Yanyuhang, but Leonard stopped him.
With little Offensive Time remaining, Yi Jianlian glanced at George, who had switched onto him, and chose to drive with the ball.
George gave him plenty of physical contact and reached in for a steal.