Fortunately for the USA Team, the ball bounced back into play, and Leonard reacted quickly to grab it.
It also exposed China Team's weakness in overall tactical acumen.
After that unexpected missed dunk, Durant used a screen to get all the way to the corner, where he somehow found himself open.
Leonard passed the ball over, and Tang Tian dove after him.
Durant caught the pass, rose for the shot, and Tang Tian fought around the screen and lunged at him.
He was still a little too slow. By the time he got there, Durant had already released the ball.
The ball traced an arc through the air.
Swish!
With a crisp sound, the ball dropped through the net.
Durant's crucial three-pointer was good again!
Over the past three minutes, he had scored all seven of the USA Team's points!
And after that chaotic sequence, the USA Team had actually tied the score!
Only ten seconds remained. If the USA Team could get one stop, they would drag the game into overtime!
For the better-conditioned USA Team, with its superior overall strength, overtime was clearly more favorable.
Now it all depended on whether China Team could seize these final ten seconds.
Li Chunjiang raised his hand and called a timeout.
Inside Wukesong Stadium, the fans could no longer sit still. They all rose to their feet, craning their necks toward China Team's bench from time to time.
These next ten seconds would likely determine the course of China Team's basketball history.
Nervous as they were, they remained full of confidence in China Team.
Not only because they had Tang Tian, but also because China Team's outside shooting touch had been blazing hot over the past few minutes.
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