The audience was completely excited!
No one could have imagined that these two teams would play like this during regular time.
There is one possession left on the clock and Memphis has the ball, but Butler University still has a timeout.
The attack after this timeout will determine the final victory of the game with a high probability.
No one wants to miss such a moment. As the game continues, no matter who wins, it will become one of the most classic games in NCAA history.
Is it Stevens' ambition to reach the finals, or is the University of Memphis a dark horse counterattack and become the winner?
During the timeout, Pastner was not nervous at all. After laying out the tactics, he looked around at the disciples with a smile, and then vigorously patted the shoulders of the two people around him.
"Boys, I'm really proud of you for being able to fight like this. Go ahead and do it!"
The Tigers once again surrounded the city, "123, Memphis, fight!"
At this moment, what Li Kaiming didn't expect was that the system task prompt was displayed in front of him again!
[System]: Let us continue to win
【Task】
Rating: B
The Basics: Leading Memphis to the national finals. Rewards: 10-15 attribute points, 100-200 points. Failure penalty: 15 attribute points are randomly deducted.
Advancement: Destroy Butler's final drive. Reward: One badge upgrade and one lucky wheel activation.
When he saw the system mission, Li Kaiming knew that he had to win today's game even if he risked his life!
After the timeout, Butler University chose to defend the whole court this time. Li Kaiming on the baseline waited for a long time before sending the ball to Williams. Because Kemp was being chased and intercepted by two people, there was no chance.
Coming to the frontcourt, the Butler University players tried their best to turn the entire defensive formation into an impenetrable fortress.
Kemp used the screen to circle in and out from outside the three-point line, but ultimately failed to find a chance.
Williams' snakeskin positioning was also completely broken by Butler University. As long as there is no major dislocation, such as the dislocation between the 1st and 5th positions, Butler University will always switch defenses.
In this case, unless Williams runs off the court, there will be a defender in front of him.
Seeing that all the team's tactics were cracked, Li Kaiming knew that he had to stand up.
There are still 18 seconds left.
In the commentary box, Koslov and others kept their eyes on the court. Suddenly, Sharp shouted, "Li Kaiming moved! He chose to come to the side inside the three-point line, and Kemp passed the ball!"
When the ball came to Li Kaiming's hands, he looked up and glanced at the timer on the backboard. There were still 13 seconds left.
When the time reaches about 10 seconds, he has to take action!
Butler's defensive pressure is also sufficient.
The moment Li Kaiming got the ball, although there were no three people to double-team him, Andrew Smith directly blocked it. On the other side, Hayward and Howard also focused their attention on Li Kaiming. As long as the latter dropped the ball or shot, they would directly let go of their own men to help defend.
Stevens originally didn't want to bet on the touch of others in Memphis, but Li Kaiming was so accurate today!
Andrew Smith also learned to be smart this time. He simply didn't leave a centimeter of space for Li Kaiming, for fear that he would just pull up and shoot.
Time is running out, and the word 10 flashes on the timer!
Li Kaiming raised the ball and made a fake shot!
Andrew Smith didn't know if he was frightened by Li Kaiming, or maybe he was too nervous, and he jumped up because he was shaken!
Of course, Li Kaiming would not give up this opportunity, and immediately took a step forward after taking the ball.
Howard in the bottom corner reacted very quickly. Seeing that Smith had made a big mistake, he immediately let go of his opponent Daniel Mack, blocking Li Kaiming's path to breakthrough.
But that's not all yet, Hayward, who was defending Kemp at the top of the arc, also pounced directly on him!
There are 8 seconds left!
Just when everyone thought Li Kaiming might pass the ball, the latter, who only took one step, suddenly braked when faced with Li Kaiming being chased and intercepted by two men from Butler University!
Then he jumped up in the air and took a floating shot towards the basket!
And Howard and Hayward's defense came quickly!
The two of them jumped up the moment Li Kaiming stopped suddenly. With their hands, one black and one white, they swatted the basketball in Li Kaiming's hand!
Cameras at the scene accurately captured the moment.
Li Kaiming faced Hayward and Hayward's defense in the air, then flicked his wrist, and with the blessing of the [Key Shooter] badge, sent Memphis' last attack into the basket!
Uh-huh!
The crisp sound of the goal resounded through Lucas Oil Stadium, and the entire venue was quiet for a moment because of this goal!
"FXXK!"
"I don't believe it! How could Butler lose!"
…
The entire venue was filled with the sounds of abuse and curses.
Although Stevens looked extremely ugly, he still used up the last timeout as soon as possible.
5 seconds left! Butler still has a chance to come back to life!
When the timeout whistle sounded, everyone else in Memphis came up and high-fived Li Kaiming.
They knew that this goal was scored, and Memphis had already entered the finals with half a foot!
Pastner was also very bold. At the last moment of the game, he directly took Kemp and replaced Coleman. In this case, the shortest in Memphis' lineup is 196 Williams, and he is not afraid of Hayward. Germany's roll call!
Beside the bench at Butler University, even though Stevens had experienced many such moments, his palms were still sweating involuntarily.
He tapped the tactical board a few times, then nodded to the players.
After the timeout, with 4 seconds left, Butler University made a free throw in the frontcourt.
At this time, the person receiving the ball must take action. If he passes the ball again, it is easy to make a mistake.
Butler was also very straightforward. He served the ball from Howard and received the ball from Hayward. These two people have the best psychological quality in the entire team. The ball was delivered to Hayward's hands without any risk.
Outside the three-point line, facing Williams' defense, Hayward suddenly kicked off his back foot and took a step forward following Williams.
Williams gritted his teeth and held up Hayward, leaving no room for the latter.
Hayward rushed near the penalty area, suddenly stopped suddenly, and then hesitated, seemingly wanting to take action.
Williams saw something bad and immediately took a step forward.
However, Hayward's shot was not an emergency jumper, but a small change of pace, and Williams was successfully passed by him!
There are 2 seconds left!
Seeing Hayward burst into the penalty area, Williams' face turned pale instantly!
If this goal is scored, then he will become a sinner in Memphis!
In the commentary box, the corners of Koslov's mouth had begun to curl up. He kept praying in his heart that God would bless Hayward to score.
Stevens and Pastner did the same thing, along with tens of thousands of live viewers!
Getting closer to the basket, Hayward came to his most familiar shooting position!
right here!
In a familiar rhythm, Hayward aimed at the basket and made throws. His movements were as steady as having been tempered for thousands of years.
The basketball flew out of his hand and began to rise along a parabolic trajectory. Also rising were the corners of Hayward's mouth, the hands of the audience and Pastner's heart...
The camera focused on the basketball. Just when the ball was about to reach the top of the parabola, a big yellow-skinned hand suddenly appeared from below, and then used an overwhelming palm technique!
Snapped!
"Go to hell!"
The owner of the big hand roared angrily and slapped the basketball away, shattering Butler's hope of advancing to the finals!
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