Lu Sen sent out the starting lineup after the timeout and used double back-covering tactics to break the scoring drought, but still could not stop the fierce momentum of Yunda High School.
With the connivance of the referee, the triangle offense of Yunda High School has become a completely unsolvable tactic. As long as Zhou Shan or Xiao Tie rushes to the inside, it will definitely cause a foul on the defensive team. If Huapu increases the manpower for inside defense, the outside defense will Li Wenhua will suddenly throw a cold arrow again.
Time passes by minute by minute.
"Winning the championship? This is simply an impossible task!" Song Xuguang gasped. He had a good touch and scored jump shots one after another, but Yunda High School also kept scoring goals, and the point difference became wider and wider.
"Xiao Sen, it's not good to continue fighting like this. We must find a way to guard against them!" Yang Lin ran to Lu Sen and whispered.
The fierce offense and defense for most of the game consumed Lu Sen's physical strength. He breathed rapidly and did not answer Yang Lin.
The temperature in the basketball gym was extremely hot, burning Lu Sen's nasal cavity. The wound on his head seemed to be split open, and the pain was unbearable. He felt that his mind had been submerged in a thick fog, and he could not think of any solution, or even distinguish. What are the players from the High School Affiliated to Yunda University doing? The audience in Huapu shouted "defense", but in Lu Sen's ears, there was only a "buzzing" sound. He took a deep breath and tried to adjust his state, but in vain. There were only five opponents in white jerseys left in front of them, laughing ferociously, as if they were laughing at their own overestimation.
After several rounds of testing, the referee's penalty scale has become clear. No matter how serious the foul at Yunda High School is, it seems that it will not be called, which also allows them to gradually let go of their actions.
Shen Leilei rushed towards Lu Sen with the ball. When he got there, he still showed no intention of changing direction or slowing down. Instead, his shoulders sank and he crashed directly into Lu Sen's chest. Lu Sen was so dazed that he had no consciousness to dodge. His chest felt like he was hit by a heavy hammer, and he flew backwards and fell to the floor.
The referee's whistle sounded, and he put his hands on his hips, which was a gesture to block the foul!
The audience was in a roar, and anyone with a discerning eye could see that Lu Sen was standing there without moving, and Shen Leile directly bumped into him, and also made a shoulder-sinking movement. It was obviously a foul when he hit someone with the ball!
Lu Sen was lying on the floor, his sweat-soaked basketball vest clinging to his back. A cold touch sent shivers down his spine. His eyes fell on the ceiling of the arena without focus, trying to grab something and stand up again, but his body refused to obey.
Is this the end of it? I used to think that winning the city championship would be easy. Yang Lin and I would be enough. But now, this team with a fantastic lineup that I built with my own hands is slipping towards failure step by step, but I have nothing to do with it. Method!
Yang Lin rushed to Lu Sen's side, knelt on one knee, and called his name with concern.
"Can he still fight? If not, ask someone to take him down to rest. You can replace him, so as not to affect the normal progress of the game." The referee ran over and asked.
"If it can be done, it can be done!" Yang Lin responded. He started to pinch Lu Sen's men and shouted: "Xiao Sen, get up and compete! Didn't you say that this is not your battle alone? This is not my battle alone!"
Lu Sen looked at Yang Lin's face with his dull eyes, and scenes of long-lasting memories and imaginings that were both real and imaginary flashed through his mind - first the contemptuous look in Rajon Rondo's eyes, and then the sight of Lei Tong and Xiao Zhen's sinister smile, Xue Yao's pretty face with tears in her eyes, Yang Lin's eyes red with anxiety
"You can't give up here! We are only one step away from success, get up and fight!" Yang Lin's voice became clearer.
Lu Sen's eyes regained their vitality. He coughed violently and exhaled all the suffocating air in his chest. With the help of Yang Lin, he stood up slowly and signaled to the referee that he could continue the game.
When you are anxious about a difficult situation, first analyze the situation honestly and without fear, and then figure out what the worst-case scenario is that could happen if it fails. Then, allow yourself to accept the worst that could happen. Finally, calmly use your time and energy to try to improve the worst situation that you have psychologically accepted. Lu Sen remembered this method he had seen in a book. He closed his eyes and his mind began to work rapidly.
What am I worried about?
What is the strength of the High School Affiliated to Yunda University? The first half proved that they have nothing to fear.
The referee¡¯s black whistle? Since I wasn't sent off directly, there was still a chance for a comeback.
What are the culpability of Lei Tong and Xiao Zhen? Judging from the performance of the referees, 80% of them were instructed by them, indicating that they expected the High School Affiliated to Yunda University to win the game, so there was no reason to blame me.
??If we continue playing like this, the worst situation is to lose the game and be ranked second. ?I am only a sophomore this year, and I will have a chance to make a comeback next year, which will not affect my goal of becoming the city champion.
After thinking about all this, Lu Sen felt relieved. He walked over and patted Yang Lin on the back, whispering: "Lin Zi, thank you! Let's give it a try!"
"You said thank you to me, but I didn't do anything." Yang Lin waved his hand and said, "With an 11-point difference and less than five minutes left, it's time for us to give it a try!"
Lu Sen made a pause gesture to Teacher Duan.
"You want to use up the last timeout?" Yang Lin said in surprise.
"That's right, since we said we're going to give it a try, we must have the courage to risk everything." Lu Sen walked to the sidelines firmly.
"Brother Sen, are you okay?" Xue Yao probably saw Lu Sen falling to the ground in the stands and was worried about his injury, so Xue Yao also ran to Huapu's bench.
Lu Sen gently held her hand to express comfort. Xue Yao glared at him and scolded: "You fought so fiercely, are you going to die?"
"Don't worry, it's no problem." Lu Sen said.
Xue Yao looked at Lu Sen's resolute eyes, sighed helplessly, and said, "Forget it, I also know that now is a critical moment, so I won't tell you any discouraging words. Come on!"
After Xue Yao finished speaking, she turned to the Huapu team members and said in a very inflammatory tone: "Students, success or failure depends on these last few minutes. Remember, the people in the stands are not the only ones standing behind you to support you. There are more than a hundred spectators, and more than 1,800 classmates who are not here today! They are all watching your performance in front of the TV!"
Hearing this, the Huapu team members were refreshed and even more motivated.
Lu Sen secretly gave Xue Yao a thumbs up for helping to boost morale. He turned around and said to everyone: "This is our last timeout. There is no way out. If we still can't reverse the situation, we will miss the championship. Everyone knows the consequences. , so fight regardless! As for the tactical arrangement, we mainly use pick-and-roll tactics and singles tactics. The offense is left to me, Lin Zi and Da Guang, and Wei Chao and Tianjian defend with all their strength. Think about how we defeated them in the first half Yes, how can we win in the second half!"
¡°We must win!¡± Huapu¡¯s players formed a circle with their arms around each other and shouted in unison.
After the game restarted, Huapu's momentum was at an all-time high. After Lu Sen cooperated with Yang Lin in the pick-and-roll, he decisively dribbled the ball inside. Facing Zhou Shan's defense, he calmly held the basketball with his right hand and shot from his left. Pass it under your arm and throw it into the air. This strange action caught all the defensive players off guard, but Yang Lin seemed to have a telepathic understanding. He quickly followed up from the center, jumped up to catch the basketball in the air, and dunked it into the hoop with both hands!
Yang Lin¡¯s dunk sounded the clarion call for Huapu Middle School¡¯s counterattack. Although it was only two points, this dunk brought the score difference back to single digits!
The High School Affiliated to Yunda University naturally does not want to see Huapu Salted Fish stand up.
Shen Leilei took advantage of the previous collision with Lu Sen. This time he followed the same example, using a standard dribbling and hitting action, and slammed his shoulder into Lu Sen's chest.
Lu Sen was well prepared. The moment Shen Leilei was about to make contact with him, he jumped to the side and behind him. Shen Leilei couldn't catch up in time and still rushed forward. Lu Sen took this opportunity to intercept the ball with quick eyes and hands.
This was the most successful defense of Huapu Middle School in the entire second half. Previously, the success rate of Yunda High School was extremely high. Only when they occasionally missed shots did Huapu have a chance to breathe. After a while, it was the first time that he successfully intercepted the ball.
Shen Leilei felt bad and hurriedly ran to the backfield. Xiao Tie's reaction was also very fast. He started running at the same time as Yang Lin and stuck to Yang Lin like a band-aid. However, Song Xuguang on the Huapu side was also very fast, and Li Wenhua was already left behind.
"Three-on-two fast break! Although it is a good opportunity, Shen Leilei and Xiao Tie are both in good positions. It is still difficult for the offensive side. Let's see if Huapu can seize this opportunity." Liao Zeyu commented .
The trio of Lu, Yang and Song thrust straight into the hinterland of Yunda Affiliated Middle School like a trident, with Lu Sen in the middle, Yang Lin attacking from the right wing, and Song Xuguang outflanking them from the left wing. Xiao Tie hurriedly retreated to the defensive position on the edge of the penalty area before Yang Lin, nervously watching Lu Sen's every move.
He will definitely pass it on to Song Xuguang, right? Every audience member, even Xiao Tie, thought so. Shen Leilei mainly defends the middle, Xiao Tie is staring at Yang Lin, and Song Xuguang is unprepared all the way. No matter who the point guard in the middle is, I am afraid he has only two options - either directly pass the ball to Song Xuguang, or Use personal ability to break through and lay up.
Xiao Tie made up his mind that as long as Lu Sen passed the ball to Song Xuguang, he would immediately rush to cover up the ball. If Lu Sen planned to make a layup himself, then Xiao Tie would be able to cover up the ball more easily.
Lu Sen¡¯s choice made everyone?The people present were astonished - he handed the ball to his left hand and passed the ball behind his back!
Using his left hand to pass the ball behind his back, there is no doubt that it is passed to the right, which is the direction of Yang Lin. Both Xiao Tie and Shen Leile felt that Lu Sen's behavior was a bit silly. They subconsciously turned their attention to Yang Lin. Xiao Tie even raised his hand to intercept the pass.
But their plan to wait and see failed, the basketball did not fly to Yang Lin, but to Song Xuguang! After catching the ball, he jumped up and dunked hard with one hand, causing the rim to let out a short scream.
How can it be! Xiao Tie was stunned, Shen Leile was stunned, and some sharp-eyed spectators exclaimed.