Min Congda was pushed back to the locker room by a wheelchair.
He may be the first person in NBA history to be put into a wheelchair and sent away without playing.
Just when he was knocked down and fell to the ground, he felt a slight sting in his waist.
But it's not a big problem. He can get up and move around. He got into the wheelchair and sat down by himself.
But when he arrived in the locker room, he felt the tingling sensation in his lower back getting stronger.
When he explained the situation to the team doctor, the team doctor became nervous and asked him not to move. Then he called the medical team, put him on a stretcher, and sent him to the hospital for examination.
Before leaving, Min Congda told Ada: "Ada, please stay and inform the players about my situation and tell them not to worry. Uh... winning or losing the game is not important, and let Stephen not have any psychological burden. I will be fine."
Generally speaking, in addition to hoping that the team will lose and go bankrupt, Min Congda still has feelings for the Clippers and is very good, especially this group of young people.
You can lose the game, but don't have any psychological burden and relax.
However, Min Congda was not at ease because he felt that his waist was getting more and more painful.
When he lay on the stretcher, he felt that he could no longer move his lower body.
A terrible thought flashed through his mind, "I won't be paralyzed from the lower half of my body, right? Then only women will be in charge..."
This guy still has time to think about this. If he is really paralyzed, no one will be able to do it.
Ada wanted to accompany Min Congda to the hospital, but she resisted and stayed. She returned to the competition venue.
At this time, the fourth quarter had reached its final moments, and the Clippers were 3 points behind.
97:100, after Min Congda left, they caught up.
Curry hit consecutive hits and the Clippers had a chance to make a comeback.
The Lakers had the ball on the court, and the ball was given to Kobe.
Kobe faced Ricky Davis one-on-one with the ball from the outside.
Starting from the fourth quarter, Davis defended Kobe.
Letting Harden guard Kobe was not a good choice before.
Harden's defense is not bad, but facing Kobe, his defense is obviously not enough.
And Harden should focus more on offense instead of spending time with Kobe on the defensive end.
Harden is not a physical monster like young Kobe.
George, Leonard, and Butler are all still too young.
At critical moments, veterans like Davis still need to take action.
Kobe started with the ball, and Davis followed closely. He knew that Kobe was difficult to defend and could only do his best.
The most important thing is not to commit fouls.
Kobe dribbled and turned continuously from the high post. After a fake move, he took a step to get rid of Ricky Davis, and then took off from the free throw line and shot forward.
It stands to reason that this is a sure shot. Kobe is very good at this kind of leaning forward to hit the board after shaking off the opponent.
As a result, the ball bounced off the backboard, but hit the front of the basket and missed!
Gasol got a backcourt rebound under the basket, and the Clippers had a chance to tie the score.
Curry takes the ball and counterattacks quickly with the ball.
On this ball, Randolph directly screened Curry at the top of the arc, giving Curry room to start.
Curry burst through the middle, and faced the interference of the defender, the ball was very stable in his hands.
No matter how Paul interfered or made small moves, he never lost the ball.
Entering the three-second zone, Curry suddenly made an emergency stop and pulled back, hitting a close jump shot!
99:100, the Clippers are 1 point behind.
Phil Jackson did not call a timeout, but left the game to the players.
To be honest, Kobe's performance during this period was not good, which was exactly the same as last year's playoff game against the Mavericks.
The first three quarters still felt good, and the offensive end was almost unsolvable. However, at the critical moment of the fourth quarter, the efficiency plummeted.
He doesn't seem to be able to kill the game in the final stages like he did in his prime, and he often kills the Lakers.
The good news is that the Lakers have Chris Paul to share his ball-handling and defensive pressure in the final stage.
The bad news is that Chris Paul isn't really a clutch killer either.
Paul's height and his style of play restrict what he can do at critical moments. His small-to-large play, one-on-one one-on-one, mid-range shooting and breakthrough layups are all quite powerful.
But he has a fatal problem, that is, his lack of height results in insufficient vision. When caught in a high-intensity encirclement defense, his hard-hitting ability will greatly decline and his turnover rate will increase.
And he needs to spend a lot of time observing the opponent's formation and adjusting his own rhythm.
It's almost difficult for Paul to complete the kind of offense where he catches the ball and directly launches a shot because he is too short.
If he does not observe and adjust the moment he catches the ball, and directly launches an attack, he will often be blocked. He must use the rhythm to find gaps.
If it was Kobe in his prime, he and Paul would be a perfect partnership.
In fact, they were already a perfect partner in the regular season, otherwise they would not be No. 1 in the Western Conference, and they pushed the Clippers to the ground several times.
The problem is that in the playoffs, Kobe's dominance is declining.
Paul faced Curry on the outside, and after repeated observations, he chose to cut in the middle.
However, the Clippers' defensive end changed from normal. Instead of retreating, they actively attacked and attacked.
Although there is a big gap inside, the Clippers just want to take risks and force their opponents to make mistakes!
The Clippers' sudden pressure was successful. Paul, who made only one mistake in the entire game, hesitated to take the ball when faced with a double attack, and was intercepted by Curry!
Curry holds the ball as fast as he can and rushes toward the frontcourt!
Paul and Kobe chased after him.
But Curry didn't slow down, didn't look back, didn't hesitate.
He rushed to the basket, jumped up hard, and dunked with one hand before Paul and Kobe blocked the shot!
A simple buckle that's not very pretty, not a tomahawk, not gliding, not violent.
But after all, it was a successful dunk, and the Clippers overtook the Lakers 101:100!
After scoring the goal, Curry raised his arms and roared. At the critical moment, he actually used a dunk to help the Clippers overtake the score!
The fans at the scene cheered loudly. You must know that there are many Clippers fans coming to watch the game tonight.
The Lakers called a timeout, with 30 seconds remaining before the end of the game.
Curry returned to the bench under the pressure of his teammates. At this moment, he really hoped that Min Congda could see his dunk.
But he only saw Ada behind the bench.
Curry hurriedly asked: "Ada, how is Mr. Smart?"
Ada looked unhappy, shook her head and said: "The situation doesn't seem to be very good. He was sent to the hospital for examination. But he said you don't have to worry. It doesn't matter whether you win or lose. Just play hard."
Curry's heart sank, and the passion he had just dunked to take the lead suddenly disappeared.
Could it be that the save he just made was really going to cripple Mr. Smart?
That was such a big tragedy that Curry simply didn’t dare to think about it anymore.
This news also plunged the entire Clippers bench into an emotional low.
I guess that guy Min Congda deliberately ruined the atmosphere of the Clippers!
Tyronn Lue noticed that the atmosphere was not good and shouted at the right time: "Cheer up! Winning this game is the best consolation for Mr. Smart! Losing is the worst! Do you understand? come on!”
With some encouragement, the Clippers players got back on their feet.
In the key defensive round, Tyronn Lue made substitution adjustments.
Harden was replaced, Leonard was replaced, Randolph was replaced, and Okafor was replaced.
This defensive lineup can be said to be airtight on the court.
In the Lakers' key attack, the ball was indeed given to Kobe.
Ricky Davis and Leonard surrounded Kobe and let go of Gerald Wallace.
Kobe did not choose to pass the ball, but directly forced the shot after dribbling!
Leonard came over to defend, and his huge hand touched the ball!
The ball was blocked!
Leonard grabbed the ball and the Lakers had to implement foul tactics.
Leonard stepped to the free throw line and made the first free throw.
Tyronn Lue made another substitution, Randolph came on.
Leonard missed the second free throw, but Randolph grabbed the offensive rebound!
The Lakers could only foul again. Randolph was very stable in free throws and made both free throws.
104:100, a 4-point difference, and the Lakers had almost no chance.
In the last attack, as Paul missed a three-point shot from the outside, the Clippers won the game!
Curry scored 27 points in this game, which was not the highest in the game, but he dominated the fourth quarter.
Help the Clippers make a successful comeback.
Kobe Bryant scored 37 points, a game-high.
However, a missed shot at a critical moment in the fourth quarter caused the Lakers to lose the game.
The difference between victory and defeat is often a matter of millimeters. If one shot is missed, the entire effort will be in vain.
Kobe and Curry hugged each other and said, "Well done, boy, I'll give you a round."
Kobe can lose in games, but not in words.
No matter how bad his performance is, Kobe is still a confident Kobe.
He will never think that he is out of control and can no longer dominate the game, even if the facts are right in front of him.
This kind of self-confidence makes him, of course, also destroys him to a certain extent.
Curry has no intention of arguing with Kobe. He is only concerned about Min Congda's situation.
After the game, the Clippers team canceled the post-game press interviews and immediately went to the hospital where Min Congda was examined.
When he arrived at the hospital, Min Congda was already lying on the bed in the intensive care unit, looking motionless at the ceiling.
This made Curry and others feel anxious. Could it be that Mr. Smart really couldn't stand up after being hit like this?
The team doctor came over and said to everyone: "Mr. Smart just did an examination. His waist muscles were damaged, but there is no problem with the lumbar spine. He will be fine after two days of rest."
When the doctor said this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Curry asked: "Why is Mr. Smart lying there motionless? Is the pain severe or serious?"
The team doctor said: "Uh... Actually, he could still sit up just now, but when he heard that the team won, he lay down and stopped moving. I guess... he was probably happy, right?"
After the team doctor said it, he didn't quite believe it. How could he be so happy?
Then everyone went into the ward to visit Min Congda and asked about his welfare.
Min Congda lay down for a while, feeling as if he was being paid tribute to his body, so he had to cheer up and get up, say hello to everyone, saying that he was fine, and congratulations on winning the game.
Curry's eyes flashed and he said: "Smart, I performed well tonight and won the game."
Min Congda forced a smile and said: "Yes, but there are seven games in the series, and we have only taken a small step."
Curry nodded, he has confidence in himself, the Clippers can reach the finals!
This game is of great significance to Curry. Coming back from adversity is a great boost to his confidence.
There is often just a little bit of confidence between stars and superstars.
When those enemies you once feared fall in your hands and those unattainable mountains finally conquered them, you will see a broader landscape.
After staying in the hospital until the next morning, Min Congda was discharged from the hospital, and Ada drove him back to his apartment.
The pain in his waist forced Min Congda to rely on Ada's support. Her refreshing fragrance made people temporarily forget the pain.
After Min Congda was settled, Ada went to the kitchen and started to work on cooking for Min Congda and taking care of his food and daily life.
Min Congda saw this and said: "Hey Ada, I'm just a small problem. You don't have to stay here to take care of me like this. Go home, otherwise your father should worry about you."
Ada ignored him, closed the kitchen door and continued working.
Min Congda shook his head, this girl is becoming more and more disobedient now.
Min Congda liked Ada, but it was more of a friendship between friends.
Although Ada was beautiful and had a purity and humility that was rare among American girls, he admired this very much.
But for some reason, it was difficult for him to have a male-female crush on Ada.
After breaking up with Daddario, Min Congda entered an emotional window period.
Because he was always thinking about completing the mission, he rarely did anything adventurous.
He just wants to focus on his career and must bankrupt the Clippers.
As an adult, he knows Ada's feelings and affection for him, but he doesn't want to go against his true feelings, let alone hurt Ada.
Ada prepared lunch and served it to Min Congda. Today she made a red wine sausage and seafood risotto. To be honest, Ada's cooking skills are quite good.
In this part of the United States, there are really not many women who can cook properly. As an Italian girl, Ada is good at cooking.
Min Congda is too soft-spoken to eat people but short-handed to take advantage of others. Min Congda can no longer chase Ada away.
While eating, Min Congda asked Ada to turn on the TV. Today at noon, there will be the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Heat and the Cavaliers.
Because the first game is scheduled for the afternoon Eastern time, it is exactly noon Pacific time.
The two sides met in the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive year.
James and the Cavaliers, without Irving, killed the Heat last season.
Their strength has further improved this season, and people are naturally optimistic about the Cavaliers.
However, after the game started, as the game progressed, the Heat suppressed the Cavaliers on the road in the first game.
They took a 6-point lead in the first half, and in the third quarter they still relied on airtight defense, causing the Cavaliers to lose ground at home.
In the fourth quarter, the Cavaliers continued to chase points. Near the end of the game, they were only 2 points behind.
At the critical moment, James held the ball from the outside, dribbled to the end but did not take a three-pointer, but passed it to Irving.
Irving caught the ball and forced a three-point shot but missed. Bosh got the rebound. The Heat narrowly defeated the Cavaliers on the road 92:90.
Won the first victory in the Eastern Conference Finals, leading 1:0!
James scored 30 points efficiently, but failed to save the team from winning at the critical moment.
Min Congda looked at James's last attack and shook his head, "This kid, you fucking shot!"
(End of chapter)
