On the court, Zhao Feiyang was not prepared for the sudden double-team. He really did not expect that Damian Lillard and Harrison Perot would come up to restrict him at the same time.
Prior to this, the person the sophomore team guarded the most was Michael Carter. After all, his book data was indeed the best.
But this time, they didn't hesitate to give up Michael Carter to keep an eye on themselves.
Snapped.
At the critical moment, Zhao Feiyang decisively chose to pass the ball to Michael Carter, "Michael, go over with a fast break and you can fight..."
Michael Carter, who got the ball, didn't dare to hesitate. He dribbled the basketball and sprinted towards the half court. He was very fast, and because Harrison Perot missed guarding him, there was no defensive player in front of Michael Carter to mark him for a while.
As soon as he reached the three-point line, Michael Carter stopped.
All eyes were on him.
Michael Carter glanced at the timer and found that there were 13 seconds left. He hesitated a little, but gritted his teeth and raised the basketball to take action.
boom.
The basketball bounced out of the basket, and Michael Carter's key ball failed.
Fortunately, at the critical moment, Antetokounmpo Giannis Antetokounmpo picked off the rebound. After landing, he did not choose to pass the ball, but headed towards the basket with Anthony Davis.
call out.
The referee's whistle sounded and Anthony Davis's thug fouled.
Many fans on the sidelines broke into cold sweats.
The rhythm of the scene temporarily slowed down, and Giannis Antetokounmpo walked to the free throw line. Under the watchful eyes of all the fans, he took the referee's pass, patted it, and spun it around in his hands.
boom.
Failed to score the first free throw.
There were some disappointed voices on the sidelines.
Giannis Antetokounmpo was also helpless. He covered his cheeks with his hands and turned back to glance at his teammates before preparing to catch the ball for the second time.
When his eyes met with Zhao Feiyang's, Zhao Feiyang, who was standing outside the three-point line, shook his head at him.
"No."
"Giannis, don't make the shot."
Zhao Feiyang's voice was very low, but Giannis Antetokounmpo understood his meaning.
The next moment, the referee passed the ball out again.
Giannis Antetokounmpo took a deep breath, adjusted his body, and then raised the basketball again. The previous movements were all normal, but the moment he threw the basketball, his wrist suddenly exerted force.
boom.
The basketball hit the front edge of the basket and bounced out.
The ball returned to Giannis Antetokounmpo. This time he did not hesitate and took a shot directly after receiving the rebounded basketball.
With just one throw, the freshman team could come back and win.
However, at the critical moment, Giannis Antetokounmpo's touch stretched his crotch again, and the basketball he threw failed to hit the basket. Instead, it fell into the hands of Anthony Davis.
"It's over!"
"it's all over!"
The fans supporting the freshman team on the sidelines looked desperate. They knew that from the moment they lost the rebound, there would be no chance of a comeback for the freshman team.
The same was true for the first-year team players on the bench. They shook their heads and sighed, thinking that the team would definitely lose.
Even Gary Payton stood there and couldn't help but sigh, "I didn't expect to lose!"
Just when everyone thought the game was over, a new situation suddenly appeared inside. As soon as Anthony Davis grabbed the rebound, Giannis Antetokounmpo rushed to the basket.
Snapped.
Giannis Antetokounmpo slapped the basketball away.
Seeing that the basketball was about to roll out of bounds, Giannis Antetokounmpo almost flew out sideways. He recovered the ball the moment before the basketball landed, and threw a long pass to the three-pointer who had already stood in the corner without knowing it. On Zhao Feiyang online.
"what's the situation?"
"Why is he there?"
The fans were confused, and no one noticed Zhao Feiyang's position.
The players on the field were also very surprised.
However, Damian Lillard had noticed this situation long ago, but unfortunately he was blocked by Michael Carter on the way to cover.
Fortunately, teammate Harrison Perot also noticed it and pounced on Zhao Feiyang the moment he raised the basketball.
Beep.
The sound of the timer stopping sounded.
Zhao Feiyang released the basketball from his hand.
The dust has settled.
The eyes of fans all over the world are fixed on this last shot.
The basketball flew through the air, drew a perfect arc, and finally fell steadily into the basket.
Uh-huh.
The scene was completely blown up.
Countless fans cheered, and the substitute players of the first-year team could not restrain their excitement and rushed to the court to celebrate. Zhao Feiyang, who made the winning shot, was knocked down by Harrison Perot, even though the referee also blew the whistle. But it is no longer important to the result.
"Won!"
"We won!"
"The honor of going to the special number...this is real basketball..."
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Michael Carter went crazy, high-fiving and hugging other teammates on the court.
Zhao Feiyang, who was sitting on the ground, was also pulled up by Harrison Perot. While the other party looked disappointed, he also showed a look of admiration.
"You are the most powerful Chinese player I have ever seen!"
"congratulations!"
Harrison Perot reached out his hand, and Zhao Feiyang did not refuse this time, giving him a high-five and a hug. The previous grudges seemed to disappear at this moment.
After Harrison Perot left, Damian Lillard also walked towards Zhao Feiyang. He stretched out his hand to give Zhao Feiyang a high-five and hug, congratulating Zhao Feiyang on the winning shot.
"Man, this alliance will be ours from now on!"
"I'm looking forward to the next opportunity to play against you!"
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Michael Carter also walked towards Zhao Feiyang. They cheered and celebrated together, especially Michael Carter, who jumped on Zhao Feiyang's back and looked very close to Zhao Feiyang.
The previous private contests and thoughts seemed to have disappeared into the dust and never appeared again under the glory of victory.
Amid the cheers of the audience, Zhao Feiyang also came to the MVP award ceremony.
After the freshman team won, he and Michael Carter had the highest statistics on the team. Zhao Feiyang scored 31 points, 6 assists and 6 rebounds, while Michael Carter scored 30 points, 9 assists, 5 rebounds and 2 steals.
Judging from the book data alone, there is actually not much difference between the two.
If it were anyone else, perhaps there would be no suspense about winning the MVP award, but Zhao Feiyang is a Chinese player, and no Chinese player has ever won such an honor before!
This is unprecedented.
The scene hesitated for a minute, and then the celebrity Gary Payton, who was a temporary guest, took over the trophy and appeared. He also held a card in his hand. The host whispered a few words beside him, seeming to be explaining something.
"Ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor to announce the final results..."
"Tonight...the person who wins the New Orleans All-Star Rookie Challenge MVP is..."
