Overtime in an Olympics final was extremely rare, but it had certainly whetted the fans' appetite.
Not to mention anything else—the ratings had suddenly surged by several notches.
This result had taken everyone by surprise.
That included the organizers, the on-site fans, and the players from both teams.
Naturally, Tang Tian was among them as well.
His Death Assist should have expired by overtime. If he relied solely on the slight boost from Head Pat Kill, it would be very difficult for the China Team to face the USA Team.
Besides, he had essentially passed the buck for half a quarter at the end. Passing it off any further would not have been appropriate.
So he had to step up in overtime.
What he needed to do upon entering the system now was add an insurance policy to his performance when he stepped up—or, more accurately, a diamond drill lock.
He already had 100 million top-up points in hand, so naturally, his gaze fell on the Gold Skills.
Among the five Gold Skills, there was only one that boosted individual offense: God's Sanction.
God's Sanction (Jordan): Field goal percentage 100% in the final five minutes.
Its effect was similar to Death Assist. As long as his shot was not disrupted or blocked before release, every shot would go in.
That was what made Gold Skills so absurdly overpowered.
And this time, he had nothing left to hesitate over. He chose to redeem it immediately.
His 100 million top-up points were wiped out, but his eyes instantly filled with confidence.
The scene naturally reminded him of his NCAA days, when he had called a timeout to redeem King of Free Throws in order to ensure his free throws.
Only this time, he had much more time to spare.
The break ended,