But!
Whiteside grabbed the offensive rebound!
At the crucial moment, he showed off his physical talent!
James shouted, and Whiteside heard him this time, flicking the ball back to James.
Eleven seconds. The Cavaliers had a chance for a game-winner!
James refused to give in, driving straight from outside the three-point line with a huge stride toward the basket.
Tang Tian stayed with him and denied him the lane.
It was a difficult shot. James was forced to put up a floater from more than a meter outside the three-second zone.
The ball barely cleared Tang Tian's outstretched hand.
The on-site fans looked tense.
This shot could very well decide the game.
"Clang!"
The ball struck the front rim.
The release point had been too far from the basket!
But!
After bouncing twice on the rim, the ball still rolled in!
James's near game-winner!
Six seconds left. The Cavaliers regained a two-point lead advantage!
The crowd erupted.
That shot had nearly killed the game!
Stevens called a timeout.
As James headed to the bench, his teammates erupted in cheers around him.
Although several of his previous attempts had not scored, none of that mattered now that he had made this clutch shot!
As long as they stopped the Pelicans' final possession, the Cavaliers would take this game!
It was a short timeout. The on-site fans felt as though their hearts were about to leap from their chests, the pounding constantly hammering against their eardrums.
The commentators at the commentary booth and broadcast desk were parched as well.
The Pelicans had truly been tough this year. In many games, they had fought back from deficits to catch up. Their ability to play through adversity was the best proof of their strength.
But whether they could keep the magic alive now depended